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The season of colds, fevers and sore throats is suddenly upon us again. And while hopefully you’ve been drinking plenty of liquids, getting lots of sleep and washing your hands frequently, sometimes no matter what you do to protect yourself, you fall sick—usually at the worst possible time. As tempting as it can be to […]

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Unless your mother entered you in toddler beauty pageants, colourless lip balm is probably the first cosmetic you were permitted to wear. I was 10 when I discovered that a Dr Pepper Lip Smacker could deepen my lip colour if scribbled on hard enough, a memory brought back with vivid clarity when Maybelline New York […]

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We consider ourselves caring and appreciative people who would never, say, walk all over someone. But the truth is, when it comes to our feet, we’re total jerks. After spending the balmy months imprisoning our toes in strappy styles and marching around the streets until blisters, sore arches, and squished toes got the best of […]

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Thinking of making the switch to organic beauty? Let Whole Foods Market become your mecca for all things paraben and formaldehyde-free. The purveyor of fine, organic foods has long carried bath and body products, but in recent years they’ve expanded the Whole Body department to include everything from makeup to hair treatments, even nail polish […]

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A photo posted by Lauren Conrad (@laurenconrad) on Jul 9, 2014 at 9:04am PDT If you ever find yourself in a room full of fashion and beauty editors, ask them each which beauty product they’d take on a desert island, and then sit back and watch panic ensue. Our editors recently answered the seriously difficult […]

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We may be in the depths of winter, but that doesn’t mean we’ve come to embrace (or adapt to) the frigid temperatures and never-ending snow, not to mention the havoc the weather has wreaked on our lips. For many of us, lip balm has quickly joined the ranks of keys, wallet and phone as something […]

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Is a sleep mask really that different from my usual daytime moisturizer? Most definitely! Sleep masks, a fairly new product trend in the beauty realm, are designed to work in tandem with your skin’s natural renewal and repair cycle, which primarily comes into play while you’re asleep. A sleep mask, like Garnier Ultra-Lift Miracle Sleeping […]

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“I don’t do anything the way it’s supposed to be done.” I’ve barely sat down before Lights warns me that her approach to makeup is just a whole lot of trial and error, plus a sprinkling of YOLO. Luckily, that’s exactly what I like to hear before rummaging through someone’s makeup bag. I’m sitting with the 27-year-old […]

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See what’s inside Katie Boland’s bag »

Katie Boland ranks high on our list of young Canadians worth keeping an eye on. In the past few years the Toronto-based actress had made waves with notable roles including one alongside Kat Dennings in the 2010 flick Daydream Nation and in her own web series Long Story, Short (which she wrote and co-produced, by the way). The striking brunette, who has much to be excited about with a role on the new CW series Reign, stopped by our offices to give us an uncensored look at what she carries in her everyday bag. A self-professed iPhone addict, who admits she can’t live without eyeliner and is constantly on the hunt for the perfect red lipstick, is refreshingly down to earth and surprisingly low-maintenance (lipstick, Visa and phone is all that she brings with her to red carpet events). We got up close and personal with Boland’s must-have items as she let us peruse through her purse.

By Janine Falcon

See 8 all-natural beauty products to try now »

Nature’s whimsy can be utterly charming—like sunshine when it rains. Whimsy is less than charming, however, when it comes to crafting high-quality, high-performance skincare and cosmetics from natural ingredients. Synthetics win in terms of stability and reliability over plant-based products that lack quality controls. But despite the complexities involved in formulating with naturals, more and more cosmetic chemists are enjoying the creative challenge. Our payoff is more—and better—eco-friendly beauty products we want to use.

The Custom Manufacturer
Mark Rival developed one of Canada’s better-known natural skincare brands—though its name can’t be revealed as the custom-formulation industry is highly competitive and secretive. The president and chief formulator for Leslie Cosmetics, an Ontario custom manufacturer of prestige personal-care products, Rival’s work with that brand and the success he’s watched it achieve have profoundly affected how he formulates overall. Consider him the stealth game-changer, steering skincare in a more natural direction one client at a time. “It’s convinced me to look into alternative raw materials, natural and certified organic alternatives for all new products,” he says.

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It’s time to say goodbye to fall’s dark lip colour, vivid eyeshadows and unforgiving hat-head. Spring is finally here, and we’re ready to freshen up with the latest spring beauty trends. Amidst the myriad of Spring 2013 beauty looks on the runway, nine key trends stood out. From minimalist 1990s beauty to vibrant blue eyeshadow, spring beauty has something for everyone. We’ve rounded up the top beauty trends for spring: Click through the best hair, makeup and nail trends from the Spring 2013 runway shows as well as the products you’ll need to get the looks. This fresh new beauty inspiration is sure to carry you through the season and right into fall.

The results are in! You voted and we listened: From perfume and mascara to sunscreen and shampoo, we reveal the beauty products you voted top of the vanity in our 11th Annual Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards. This year more than 65 products make the cut across six categories, including nails, fragrance, makeup and hair. And as always, the Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards rewards products in a range of prices, allowing you to find favourite new products regardless of budget. Ready to see who made the cut? Pick a category below or read on to browse all the winners.