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This time of year can lead to serious costume stress with people scrambling for last-minute Halloween costume ideas. But instead of freaking out and wasting countless hours scouring every thrift shop in town, why not try a different angle this year: makeup! Create your own costume using the makeup you probably already have in your kit and […]

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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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Everyone loves a good cat eye. No matter your eyeliner style, from statement to subtle, any look can be bumped up a notch simply by adding that classic wing. But, as any beauty junkie knows, it’s not always as simple as it sounds. Perfecting the classic cat eye can take lots of experience, and many […]

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We’re obsessed with eyebrows. From eyebrow extensions to celebs bleaching theirs to uncovering the best makeup techniques for your brow type, we’ve definitely succumbed to brow-mania. We even spoke to eyebrow queen, Anastasia Soare, about why eyebrows have made such a huge comeback in recent years. So it should come as no surprise that when […]

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We’re not going to lie. We’re going through some major awards season withdrawal now that it’s officially behind us. How can we forget Lady Gaga’s multi-shade smoky eye from the Grammys or Lorde’s super-sleek ponytail from the Golden Globes, or the lipgloss fest at the Oscars? While many of the celeb beauty looks were perfect […]

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Valentine’s Day is a touchy subject for many people, but you know what’s not? Looking good. No matter what your plans are for February 14th, these hair and makeup ideas are perfect and totally easy to pull off. From romantic dinner dates to hanging out at home with your closest girlfriends, a statement eye or […]

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Because makeup is such a personal way to express yourself, we all acquire our own tips, tricks and favourite looks to play with over time. A great way to experiment with finding a signature beauty look is to figure out which feature on your face is your favourite, and learn ways to accentuate that feature. […]

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New Year’s resolutions are no new concept; we’ve been making (and sometimes breaking) them for years. The secret to maintaining your goal? Make it fun! When it comes to beauty resolutions, anything goes, really. As long as you’re keeping up with the basics, like wearing SPF every day and taking your makeup off at night, […]

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Pastel shades are usually reserved, quite exclusively, for spring. Since we are not ones for rules when it comes to hair, nails and makeup, we asked our talented and experimental Beauty Panel to show us how they transition pastel colours—like lavender, mint and rose—through the seasons. As much as we love deep burgundies and rich […]

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Let’s face it, as much as summer should be a restful few months, that’s rarely ever the case. Between work, heading to the beach and running errands on the weekends, there really isn’t much time to breathe, so taking our time with hair and makeup is essentially out of the question. However, thanks to endless celebrity beauty […]

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While warmer weather is almost always associated with changing up how you do your makeup, our hair works the same way. With the temperature finally starting to feel like we can finally kiss winter good-bye, spring makes for the ideal season to try a new hairstyle—who wants to wear a top knot in the freezing cold! Whether you’re inspired by the Spring 2014 runways or your fave A-list star, keeping the hair off the back of our necks is one thing we’re most certainly doing this season. But since we don’t have hairstylists on hand, we asked our Beauty Panel members to show us their favourite (and easy to do) spring hairstyles and how to achieve them. Those who think they aren’t talented when it comes to hair can definitely perfect these looks in a heartbeat with these tips.

Challenge 64: How are you styling your hair this season? See the answers now! »

With each season, new colour palettes and make up application styles emerge as latest and greatest trends. Whether it’s a dramatic smokey eye or a hint of lip, applying some makeup element is a common part of most daily routines.

Reasons for using makeup are as varied as the number of lipstick shades. Makeup can be used to enhance facial contours, cover blemishes, or intensify eye colour. For many, makeup is more than just another step in their personal care regimen, it’s a way to creatively expression themselves.

So, we put it to the Beauty Panel, “why wear makeup?” Maggie Ng told us that makeup is about having fun, while Shayna Wiwierski shared how makeup helped her heal. Read on for the many reasons behind primping.

Challenge 59: Why wear makeup? See the answers now! »