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Foundation is a hot topic these days. With more makeup brands jumping to broaden their foundation shade range, now more than ever, it’s a wonder how those same lines aren’t offering more inclusive highlight and contouring options for women of colour, especially those with deeper skin tones. For Tasia Richards, a Toronto-based makeup junkie, she […]

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Years ago I worked at a television station, and the weirdest part of my job was seeing older male newscasters wandering the halls in full TV pancake makeup as they waited to go on the air. Foundation clung to their usually invisible facial hair, making them look like they were covered in faint yellow fur. […]

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Earlier this week, Zadie Smith shared the story of how she explained the difference between men and women’s beauty routines to her young daughter. “I explained it her in these terms,” she said at the Edinburgh Book Festival. “You are wasting your time, your brother doesn’t worry about any of this. Every day of his […]

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In case you haven’t noticed, we’re super intrigued by makeup hacks. Not too long ago, we tried out some popular eyeliner hacks with our vlogger Sarah Dunk (to mixed results) and now we’re back with two of the most popular contouring hacks on YouTube. First up: a banana. Yes, you read that right. Not only […]

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We’ve shown you how to contour your abs, your legs, your chest, your neck, your hair, your ears and your butt, but before you think to yourself that surely you’ve run out of body parts to slim and highlight, we’d like to present you with: nail contouring. The term was coined by NYC-based nail artist […]

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A photo posted by beccacosmetics (@beccacosmetics) on May 26, 2016 at 7:17am PDT You guys, contouring is over. At the Vogue UK Festival, Kim Kardashian recently revealed that she’s over contouring. Let that sink in for a second. The kween of kontour herself is done with it—mostly. “I just wore too much [makeup], I loved […]

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When Kim Kardashian’s makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic, first revealed the epic makeup routine behind her perfectly defined features, women started amping up their beauty routine. Contouring, which has been used as a part of theatre makeup for ages, quickly became mainstream. Spinoffs like clown and henna contouring have emerged on social media, as artists are getting more […]

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While everyone else is busy writing down their diet or relationship-related resolutions for the new year, we’re focusing on how to up our beauty game in 2016. Maybe you finally bought some nice makeup brushes in 2015 or you discovered the existence of the best eyelid primer ever. That’s awesome! But let’s be real, there’s […]

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Contouring is nothing new and we’ve heard of every different way in which it can be done, but is it really as easy as YouTubers make it seem? It can appear daunting to anyone other than a Kardashian or a legit makeup artist. Multiple brushes, different coloured palettes; it’s a bit overwhelming but trust us it can be […]

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A lot can happen in seven days. That’s why every Friday, we’re going to look at three beauty moments we had feelings about, and discuss them accordingly. 1. Jennifer Lawrence is the new face of Dior Addict Let’s face it, guys: It’s only a matter of time before Jennifer Lawrence begins designing for Dior. Or […]

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A new year brings with it the promise of new trends, new looks, and a new Drake album (although that’s a post for another day). But in order to make room for the aforementioned splendour, a few former beauty go-tos need to clear out. It’s true: there just isn’t enough room for all beauty trends […]

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Every week our Beauty Fix columnist takes on your questions about makeup, skincare, hair and more. Have a beauty question we haven’t answered? Email us at beautyfix@fashionmagazine.com or ask away in the comments below. Can exfoliating improve the appearance of cellulite? As we all likely know by now, either through arduous effort or simple acceptance of facts, […]

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