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I Test Drove Samsung’s New Flip Phone and Fell in Love
When I first saw on Instagram that Samsung would be launching smart flip phones, I felt instantly nostalgic. In the early aughts, I was obsessed with the pocket-sized gadgets. I remember begging my parents for a candy-coloured Sharp flip phone after seeing some of my Grade 5 classmates carrying their new phones decked out in […]
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The Best Features of Google’s Brand New Pixel Phones
The Google phone is finally here. Say hello to the Google Pixel and Pixel XL, the first phones to officially be labelled “Made by Google,” meaning the search-engine giant has engineered the hardware as well as the software. The 5-inch Pixel and 5.5-inch Pixel XL are available in three colours: Quite Black, Very Silver and Really […]
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Best beauty apps: From cataloguing your nail polish to keeping you safe in the sun, 5 to download now
Photography by Stefania Yarhi Have you ever purchased a nail polish only to discover you already have a near-identical shade at home? Or been so confused about what new moisturizer or face wash to try that you wish you had some friend’s advice while in the store? Well, it’s time to enlist the help of your phone! Since we recently rounded up six fashion apps that may have ultimately changed your lifestyle for the better, it should come as no surprise that there’s just as many incredible beauty-focused apps out there. From colour coordinating your makeup with your outfit to getting instant reviews on just-launched beauty products, here are five apps that you need to download ASAP.
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What’s in your bag, The Beauty Department bloggers Amy Nadine and Kristin Ess?
Photography by Stephanie J. Algieri Go inside Krisin Ess’s and Amy Nadine’s purses! »
Amy Nadine and Kristin Ess are the two talented ladies behind The Beauty Department, a hair and makeup blog that breaks down on-trend looks and posts them as bite-sized tutorials. Based out of Los Angeles, the site has become extremely popular thanks to its adorable graphics, practical advice and the occasional inclusion of a celebrity guest-star within the content.
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What’s in your bag, Paige Dzenis?
Photography by Nicole Stafford Today, we’re diving into the bright red J.Crew Edie bag belonging to our newest team member, associate online editor Paige Dzenis. If you dig the bag’s flame shade, then you’ll dig this editor’s matching hair—vibrant red amazingness that can be seen for miles! Inside this It bag, you’ll find a quirky mix including a glow-in-the-dark duck, a postcard from South America, and an Android phone.
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Check out our favourite new shopping apps + enter to win a $100 ShopCatch VISA gift card!
By Allyssia Alleyne and Lauren Chan
Does being fashion obsessed require us to be technologically apt? Internet juggernaut Google seems to think so. Their newly released iPad application Google Catalogues proves it. The multifaceted app lets users browse digital versions of apparel, beauty, jewellery, and home décor catalogues. Users can also find products in nearby stores, discover new brands, and receive notifications when new products from their favourite labels arrive in store. What can’t Google do? Apparently, they can’t provide us Canadians the same access, as Google Catalogues is not yet available in our iTunes store. Merde! Fortunately for us, there are a number of fashion apps making their way to the market that should do more than satisfy.