BACKSTAGE Beauty: Soia & Kyo Fall/Winter 2014 World Mastercard Fashion Week (Featuring Maybelline & Redken)

Another great beauty look at World Mastercard Fashion Week in Toronto recently was created for the Soia & Kyo Fall/Winter 2014 show. Grace Lee, Maybelline New York makeup artist wanted the models to look as "fresh and clean as possible". Grace first surrounded the eyes with a subtle bronze glow by blending Master Glaze in "Warm Nude" and SuperStay 14HR Lipstick ...

Essie Resort Collection 2014 Takes You to Paradise (Details, Photos & Swatches)

A beach escape is exactly what I could use right about now. This winter has been such a tough one, with icy cold temperatures, a brutal (but pretty!) ice storm and chilling winds. Anyone that lives in Canada would probably agree that Spring should hurry up and get here already! Last October at World Mastercard Fashion Week, I ...

CND Vinylux Hits the Open Road this Spring (Photos, Review & Swatches)

Creative Nail Design (CND), the makers of SHELLAC polish also have an at-home range called Vinylux. This weekly polish system promises 7 day wear and comes in 62 fashion forward colours. This Spring, CND is excited to launch Open Road (available in both Shellac & VINYLUX)..... a collection of 6 fresh, boho-chic shades that will surely ...

Say Hello to My Little Friend: Review of F– USE Gelnamel All-In-One Gel Polish & Starter Kit

Is it me, or do at-home LED lamps keep getting smaller? The Quo by Orly LED that I wrote about last July was the smallest and sleekest I had ever encountered until now (remember the one that looked like an IPhone?). I think it's safe to say that the days of using cumbersome LED lamps at home are ...

Product of the Day: Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat

The Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat easily transforms any regular shiny polish in your repertoire to a velvety, matte finish. Fortified with "mattifiers", this quick-drying top coat applies evenly and extends the wear of your manicure. For about $6 and a few strokes, it literally doubles your nail polish stash by changing the finish of your favourite polishes. You'd be ...