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With the long weekend just a day away, it’s official: summer is here! While you might be ready to bounce out of your office chair and hit the cottage/park/patio as soon as possible, we have a few suggestions on how to make your long weekend even better—beauty-wise, that is! From the newest trend in waxing to a sure-fire way to cure those Monday night “the weekend is over” blues, here’s your guide to getting ready for the weekend faster than you can say TGIF.

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We feel like beauty vandals swirling our fluffy brush into bronzers imprinted with designs as pretty and perfect as these.

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It’s a cliché, yes, but age is just a number. To prove it, we’ve rounded up some of the most influential women in fashion and beauty and asked them about everything from how they celebrate birthdays to the products they swear by.

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Inès de la Fressange, 54 | Liu Wen, 24 | Olivia Giacobetti, 45 | Hanaa Ben Abdesslem, 22 | Jacqueline Bisset, 67 | Jenna Hipp, 30 | Linda Rodin, 65 | Gucci Westman, 41 | Rachel Roy, 38

Beauty editor Sarah Daniel shares this month’s picks for hair, skin and fragrance, starting off with some mouthy lip glosses.

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Hyper-pigmented golds, subtle silvers, dusty coppers—the list goes on and on. Metallics certainly have a range that ensures they appear on beauty trend reports season after season. In the last few weeks for instance, Fall 2012 runways have revealed a preference for rich jewel tones and duo-chromatic shades. But before we jump ahead, now’s the time to get glitzed up in spring’s favourite metallic: bronze.

It may only be February, but spring is certainly in the air. And you know what else is in the air this time of year? Love! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better a time to treat yourself and change up your beauty routine. We’ve plucked two of our favourite looks from the Spring 2012 runways that are sure to spark your interest: bright-purple eyes at Peter Som and Cacharel, and Anna Sui’s very romantic pink cheeks and eyes. Read on to learn more about each one and see the products that will help you duplicate the looks at home!

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Olivia Wilde cut quite a few inches off her hair during the holidays and debuted the new style—complete with ombré highlights—this weekend at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It’s easy to see why the ombré trend is one that won’t go away anytime soon: done right, it’s always flattering. Wilde looks undoubtedly modern and fresh, and her caramel-coloured strands add another layer of dimension to her already glossy, textured hair. Best of all, the look allows her two-tone smoky eye makeup to really stand out.

Want to mimic Wilde’s new look? We show you how to get her hair and makeup »

Metallic makeup is more appealing and glamorous than ever, making it winter’s most dazzling asset. Kari Molvar takes a shine to modern alloys.

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Jump to: SILVER | GOLD | BRONZE | COLOUR | LIQUID

In addition to helping you stay stylish throughout the holiday season, we want to make sure you look your most beautiful. Taking inspiration from the red carpet, we’ve pulled together three different ways to do your makeup—shimmering mauve shades for a festive brunch, a bronze smoky eye for that can’t-miss cocktail party, and a deep, smoldering look on New Year’s Eve.

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HOLIDAY BRUNCH | HOLIDAY COCKTAILS | NEW YEAR’S EVE

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual effort to raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer, which has affected over 20,000 Canadian women this year. We’ve selected a few of our favourite products with proceeds going to support the cause.

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How can I stop biting my nails? It’s a terrible habit, but I can’t seem to kick it. You’re in luck because our best advice is something you’ll want to hear: get a weekly manicure. Go for nail art, Shellac, or a shade you totally love and would hate to destroy. If you take Estée […]

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