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Peace Out Skincare launches a retinol face stick to target fine lines in a snap After launching their Retinol eye stick a year ago, Peace Out Skincare is following up their success with a genius new face stick to help you really zero in on ditching pesky fine lines. Safe for sensitive skin or new […]

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Now that summer has finally arrived, I’m swapping out my foundations and BB creams for illuminating moisturizers to achieve a dewy, no-makeup makeup look. But since I’m prone to redness and occasional blemishes, concealer is still necessary. My pick for the warmer months: lightweight versions that offer sheer to light coverage without caking so my skin appears […]

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Maybe it was that four-cheese pizza you ate last night, or perhaps (as Cher Horowitz would say) it’s because you’re “riding the crimson wave,” but whatever the reason, zits happen. And no matter how old we get, or how frequently they pop up, they don’t get any easier to handle. Ideally, we’d confront every red […]

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By Celia Ellenberg

I kind of feel like we’re gonna get banned in Italy,” Gina Brooke jokes over her first coffee of the day. It’s around noon on a rainy May day in midtown Manhattan and the makeup artist is coming off another late-night-turned-early-morning rehearsal for Madonna’s MDNA tour. “The first section of the show, the first big song, is crazy. It’s super vixenish and she’s like this superwoman. It’s very sexy. Her hair, the eyes, the skin—it’s beautiful. She comes out and does something very controversial,” Brooke says, alluding to the “nip slip” that would be discussed around the world a few weeks later.

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How am I supposed to know which concealer to buy if no tester is available and the product is wrapped in plastic?
I almost feel sorry for concealer—it’s relied on for many unglamorous jobs, including hiding dark circles, brightening your eyes, covering blemishes, and highlighting high points. Since concealer isn’t a one-trick pony it shouldn’t be a one-shade pony either.

How can I cover dark circles beneath my eyes without the concealer settling into the creases of my skin? Aside from keeping your skin well moisturized and protected from the sun, one of the best things you can do is use a concealer with a watery texture, opposed to one that’s cakey and thick. An […]

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When I see myself in photos, my eyes appear to be surrounded by white rings. What am I doing wrong with my concealer, and how do I fix it? Your concealer is too light for your skin tone. It should be halfway between your skin’s fairest and darkest tones and only slightly lighter than your […]

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You spilled the contents of your makeup bag and medicine cabinet to divulge your obsessions. Check out the winning polishes, products and beauty must-haves as chosen by you.

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I’ve been one happy camper since I found out Ontario cosmetics brand Vasanti is now available in my Montreal ‘hood (Pharmaprix, 2740 Notre Dame St. W., 514-937-3924). Their Wonders of the World corrector/concealer duo ($17, vasanticosmetics.com) comes in two shades: Y2 (fair beauties) and O2 (for darker-skinned divas, comme moi). The corrector works like a […]

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