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When Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty last year—offering 40 shades of foundation for all skin tones right off the bat—the brand experienced immediate, staggering success. (In its first 40 days, it brought in $100 million in sales.) The singer’s star power and the fact that she was the first woman of colour with that level of […]

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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. I’m into the no makeup look, but my lips are too pigmented for a beige nude lip. What can I use […]

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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.

Can you suggest a powder foundation formula that’s suitable for darker skintones?
Powder foundations haven’t always been the most suitable format for darker skintones, usually because traditional formulations contained talc. When applied to darker skintones, talc can create a grayish cast that looks unflattering and unnatural. Ask anyone with a medium-deep to deep skintone and they’ll likely tell you that they’ve long avoided powder foundation—until recently, that ia! CoverFX Pressed Mineral Foundation ($35, murale.ca) is a talc-free pressed powder foundation that feels virtually creamy when applied since it’s so finely milled Even better, it comes in 24 shades split by undertones of golden, neutral and pink, ensuring that all skintones will find a suitable, non-ashy match.

I have extremely fair skin and I find that foundations always look orange. How can I get a better match?
Fair skin can be the toughest to find a makeup match for—mostly because many are not quite pink enough and overload on orange tones, but also because alabaster skin can be temperamental. Pale complexions are extra sensitive to the sun, so you should consider using a prep product with superior protection before you apply foundation.

If there was one thing we took away from the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol red carpet last week, it was how stunning Katie Holmes is. How long did you spend looking at the above picture before you realized that her hair is just in a regular old ponytail? Holmes makes a strong case for the importance of a great base: her frizzy, everyday hair is totally forgiven on the red carpet thanks to her flawless complexion. So, before you start playing around with new makeup scored at Boxing Day sales, go back to the basics. It’s time to address the skin care and beauty routine for your base!

See our five steps for achieving a great base »

Would “powdering my nose” be the answer to my greasy t-zone problem? Lots of us have heard our grandmothers use that term to pardon themselves from the table, but we assure you it wasn’t always an excuse—it’s likely they were once upon a time literally applying powder to their noses. In the early 20th Century, […]

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Just as the daily go-go-go grind has come to expect of us, we’ve taken to expecting a little bit more from our purchases. Even without being a total workaholic, those (many) busy periods are made that much easier with some added—and often much-needed conveniences. We’ve rounded up some multi-functional items to make life run that much smoother when push comes to shove, letting you focus on what counts. From breathable runners to anti-aging lipgloss to reversible clothing, these items might just keep you from pulling your hair out when things begin to pile up.

See our picks! »