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Behind the scenes at Alexander Wang’s Spring 2016 show, models’ hair was lopped, buzzed, twisted and tousled to emphasize every curve and bend earned at after-parties the night before. This spotlighted each model’s personal style instead of moulding them into a uniform rank on the runway. “There’s not one singular idea of beauty anymore, which […]

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Question of the day: Do you prefer bar or liquid soap? While both effectively wash dirt, bacteria and oil off your skin, bar soap is the reigning champion when it comes to being more environmentally friendly, concentrated and generally cheaper in price. Why else are bar soaps oh so good? They are typically made with […]

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Mark Townsend rarely works with more than one client per day. But for Hollywood A-listers Elizabeth Olsen, Rachel McAdams and Dakota Johnson, he was more than willing to break his rule during this year’s TIFF. The three leading ladies may be different when it comes to film genres and red carpet style, but if there is one thing […]

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There are a few things we willingly turn a blind eye to. Like, all the seriously unhealthy ingredients that are probably in our weekly order of takeout, or how both staircases on Full House could bring the family to the same entrance on the second floor. And when it comes to our beauty routine and […]

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How can I diminish the appearance of my stretch marks? Body products are following in the footsteps of skincare in many ways, incorporating more and more active ingredients into formulations for major results. Prime example: Hand Chemistry Retin-Oil ($20, handchemistry.com), which is a multivitamin-enriched dry body oil that also contains a retinoid complex to help […]

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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.comor ask away in the comments below. I really need help with my eyeliner. How do I stop it from smearing underneath my eyes? I use a pencil liner; could […]

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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. My skin is already starting to feel a bit tight with the cooler weather setting in. What should I switch up in my […]

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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.

I want to overhaul my beauty bag with a new set of makeup brushes. What should I look for in terms of brushes that will help create a natural look and finish?
Cosmetics are so effective in enhancing your features and brushes are an excellent way of using and manipulating different products to further boost what you already have. Go beyond traditional brushes and try something new with M.A.C’s Masterclass Brush Collection (from $30, maccosmetics.com). These brushes—which, admittedly, look like a cross between a hairbrush and a toothbrush—may be intimidating at first, but are a game changer once you get them in your hands! The super-soft synthetic bristles are tightly packed to achieve a very smooth finish when applying cream products. They’re also fantastic for packing on powder pigment (with a heavier hand and buffing motion) or diffusing colour for the softest, most natural finish (by using a gentle, sweeping motion). And thanks to the ergonomic handles, these brushes are extremely user-friendly for anyone, from makeup novice to makeup maven.

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.

Self-tanner seems like a serious challenge for someone as fair as myself. What can I do to build up some believable colour on my body?
There are so many iterations of self-tanner out there—Sprays! Mousses! Creams!—yet it can definitely be a bit of a challenge to find a self-tanner that will work for fairer skintones. If you’re apprehensive about committing to a faux tan since you’re more translucent than not (blame winter—we all do), try a gradual sunless tanner, such as St. Tropez Tanning Essentials Everyday Gradual Tan for Body in “Light/Medium” ($38, sephora.com). Not only will this lotion moisturize your skin with aloe vera, but it will provide a slight golden tint to your skin that will develop over time with 70 per cent less of the tell-tale self-tanning smell than standard self-tanners—meaning you won’t mind slathering this on daily to build up a glow without any of the sun’s harm!

If you’re a fan of Jennifer Lawrence, her appearance and win at last night’s Academy Awards was the epitome of JLaws amazingness. (And if you still need convincing that she’s the best, watch her post-Oscars win interview. If you don’t have a mega crush on within the first 60 seconds, please see a doctor to check your pulse.) While Lawrence has had both red carpet hits and misses over the past year, from the dress to her hair and makeup, last night’s look was completely flawless. As such, it makes sense that you’d want to know all the secrets to Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar style.

First up: Hair. Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend was the man behind Jennifer Lawrence’s Academy Awards hair and clearly he’s on team Jlaws: “Jennifer Lawrence is a dream to work with, she is so unbelievably fun and inspiring,” he said of the experience.

Go inside the bag of E! Fashion Police host George Kotsiopoulos »

If you find red carpet style critiques more enjoyable than actual award shows, George Kotsiopoulos is definitely on your radar. As a co-host of E! Entertainment’s Fashion Police George is an expert on celebrity style dos and don’ts—a talent that’s certainly put to good use during the frenzy of award show season. While he may not be as crass as Joan Rivers, as edgy as Kelly Osbourne, or as agreeable as Giuliana Rancic, George Kotsiopoulos is certainly the most dapper host on Fashion Police panel—and rightfully so. Before joining the E! family, he was an editor for T: The New York Times Magazine and in 2011 he was ranked as one of the most powerful stylists in Hollywood.

With so much of his career focused on the fashionable goings-on of Los Angeles, you may wonder just how we met up with George Kotsiopoulos in Toronto. It turns out the Fashion Police-man is just as passionate about grooming as he is style—which is why he was a panelist at Unilever’s Be Groomed Be Gorgeous event. His number one tip for men’s skincare: start using SPF as soon as possible and apply it all the time. (This explains the bottle of Dove Men + Care Face Lotion in his bag.) Also in George Kotsiopoulos’s Viktor & Rolf bag: an Etro scarf, a Tiffany & Co money clip and a tiny sewing kit containing all the tricks of the trade that a seasoned stylist needs. Ready to see what else this E! Fashion Police host carries? Read on and explore.

Every week we take on your questions about makeup, skincare, hair and more and provide all the answers. This week it’s all about taking care of your skin and hair during the dry, chapped season that is winter. We share a new way of lathering up in the shower, have an itchy scalp remedy you’ll love and tell you how to stay hydrated despite the most temperamental office heating system. (If you’re shivering one minute and sweating the next, you know what we mean!) Have a question we haven’t answered? Email us at beautyfix@fashionmagazine.com.

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