Lipstick Powder N Paint

Though the summer may be coming to an end (NO!), we can still add a little luminance and glow to our skin all year round – like we’ve been kissed by the sun. And the best way to do this is with a touch of bronzer. (more…)

The easiest way to create an all over, natural looking glow without baking yourself in the sun is a little product called bronzer. We asked Janet Curmi, Elizabeth Arden’s Vice President of National Education and Development, to teach us the proper way to apply it.

To achieve a naturally bronze glow, apply bronzer to the areas of the face that the sun hits first – nose, apples of cheeks, forehead and chin. To enhance the sun kissed effect try adding a pop of bright pink blush to just the apples of your cheeks. This will give the illusion that you’ve just been lounging on the beaches of St. Tropez.

Here is a selection of the latest and greatest bronzers that you can try: (more…)

So many choices it makes our heads spin! How do you figure out what’s best for you? Here’s the breakdown of the latest mineral makeup foundations to be found on store shelves.

Lancôme Ageless Mineral
Includes a white sapphire complex to make skin look brighter and feel softer. It’s formulated with aloe, vitamin E, mica, alumina and bismuth oxychloride. Twelve shades all offer SPF 21 and are free of talc, oil and fragrance.

The positive – it comes in shade options. The negative – it can be irritating to sensitive skin.

Lancôme
www.lancome.ca
Available at www.sephora.com in Canada and Macy’s in the U.S. (more…)

1. L’Absolu Rouge
Pamper your lips with this creamy and luscious formula. Lancôme brings Pro-Xylane™, its complete and powerful replenishing molecule, to a lip color for visibly fuller and smoother lips.

Lancôme
www.lancome.ca www.lancome.com
Available at Holt Renfrew in Canada and Nordstrom and Macys in the U.S.

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Nail polish has stepped into the spotlight as of late and it is hard to keep up with all of the trends. Is the new it colour black? Is it blue that looks almost black? Is it orange? We are going to stick with what we like, colour wise, but we’ve tested five major brands to bring you the best of the best.

OUR RATING SYSTEM
1 – Lackluster
2 – Not the worst of the bunch
3 – Getting there …
4 – Almost perfect
5 – Knock-your-socks-off good

Essie in Mini Shorts

The Claim: Famous for its chip-resistant formula, durability and huge selection of colours (over 200 in all).
The Truth: You get what you see with this bright, bright orange. After a few rounds of dishwashing the polish did begin to chip a little but it was minimal. Perfect for a manicure because it stays put.
One coat or two: 2
Chipped: 4 out of 5
Colour: 4 out of 5
Wow Factor: 4 out of 5

Essie
www.essie.com
Available at select salons and online at essieshop.com

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