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Vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves and fairies, oh my.

Since the day we laid our human eyes on Vampire Bill (rarr!), we’ve been in love with all things True Blood. Each Sunday night we’re glued to our TV screens to find out the latest spooky happenings in fair Bon Temps. (more…)

Summer is here and with it comes sunbathing in your local pool’s “splash zone” and roasting in the stands at the baseball stadium. Will your makeup stand up? Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman, shares his top summer tips and beauty products to keep us looking our best in the summer heat.

Summerize your favourite foundation with gel bronzer:

Splurge: Clinique Non-Streak Bronzer ($18.50, Sears Canada).
Steal: Bonne Bell Gel Bronze ($6.49, Shoppers Drug Mart).
- Freedman has used this tip on Jessica Biel. (more…)

Tarte Cosmetics is putting their best foot forward when it comes to creating green products. Their Spring Greening Reusable Straw Palette definitely fits with their motto, “Be Green, Be Smart, Be Tarte,” found on their home page. Six bold mineral eye shadows and three soft and sparkly t5 super fruit complex lip glosses are housed in a cute little zippered case made from sustainable straw, and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, a post-consumer recycled material. There is even a little brush, with a bamboo handle, to apply the eye shadow. When you’re finished with the beauty products, you can easily remove the tray and reuse the straw case and brush. (more…)