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While bushy eyebrows may not yet be synonymous with beach babes, bronzed skin and smoky, dark features were a staple at Miami’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2013. At Brazilian label Poko Pano, the beauty was inspired by youthful beach goddesses. Make Up For Ever Alliance artist James Vincent served as key makeup artist for the show and created a look that pulled from the metallic trend that’s dominated traditional runways the last two seasons—but did so with the goal of making it beach-ready and “appropriate for everyday.” After applying smoky layers of Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in a selection of taupe and brown shades, he accented with a hit of gold and bronze.

It’s no wonder that Olivia Wilde is one of the newest faces of Revlon—her wide, bright eyes alone are enough to make us envious! But it’s what’s above those eyes that we’re interested in: Wilde confessed that she’s been letting her eyebrows grow out for years. And even with her recent switch to blonde hair (for a movie role) there’s been no change to her rather refreshing approach to brow grooming. In conversation with The New York Times, she explains:

It’s going to be quite a busy season for Carine Roitfeld come September. Not only is the former French Vogue editor launching her upcoming mag, CR Fashion Book, it was just announced that she’s doing a makeup collection in collaboration with M.A.C Cosmetics.

If you’re of a certain age (read: late 20s), Gwen Stefani will forever be just a girl covered in bindis. And if you’re like me, her style inspired you to stick a few gemstones on your own brow back in the ‘90s. Well, it’s time to check if you still have a stash of mini baubles: face decoration is coming back! While add-on embellishments are already trending for Spring, this morning’s Miu Miu show continued the brow party that Chanel started yesterday—meaning the trend is sticking around throughout Fall.

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We’ve speculated before on the connection between high fashion influences and mass-market advertising, but usually the former debuts months before the latter. However, it seems like the Don Drapers over at DDB LatinWorks are following the same trends as Karl Lagerfeld. Released on Monday (that’s a full day before Chanel’s Fall 2012 show!) the newest Skittles commercial revolves around some pretty familiar eyebrows. Sure, they aren’t hand embroidered by Lesage, but we find it a rather delicious coincidence nonetheless.

As Milan Fashion Week comes to a close, the beauty buzz has zeroed in on two distinct trends: brows and bangs. While it started catching editors’ eyes earlier in the season, the repeat appearance of barely-there brows at Gucci, Versace, and Prada and heavy fringe on Milan models and Hollywood stars alike have ensured both a top spot in the growing roster of Fall trends. And best of all, brows and bangs are easy to achieve on your own: a few extra minutes during your next salon visit is all it takes!

How to get them? Who else inspired them? Read on! »

What’s my best solution for filling in sparse eyebrows? I was born with barely any, and wish for ones like Brooke Shields has. Technique is important, but don’t fret—enhancing your brows is simpler than you think. Brush your brows upwards then outward to settle rogue hairs. Then, pick a colour: it’s best to go darker […]

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My eyebrows are too fair and sparse to frame my face, but every powder, gel, or pencil I try seems to look too severe. Am I picking the wrong products, or am I truly out of options? The challenge is to find a hue that matches your natural hair but that’s one to two shades […]

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By Rebecca Perrin Tend to your brows with Mark’s Just Tweezing Hook Up Tweezer and their Brow Factor Hook Up Clear Brow Gel ($7 each, avon.ca). A little connector–free when you buy two pieces from the Hook Up range–combines the two elements to produce a brow kit that fits conveniently in your purse for grooming […]

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Beauty editor Lesa Hannah goes backstage at New York Fashion Week to chat with beauty pro Dick Page about rehabilitating brows and the outdoorsy beauty at Michael Kors. Watch more backstage beauty videos from New York Fashion Week» Read more of our coverage from the Spring 2011 shows»

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India is one of those amazing, far-off lands I have yet to visit, but in the meantime, at least we’re not completely deprived of South Asian delights. I recently headed to Yaletown’s Bombay Brow Bar (1056 Mainland St., Vancouver, 604-683-BROW, bombaybrowbar.com), which recently hosted so-gorgeous-it-hurts Indian actress Freida Pinto during a break from shooting Rise of the Apes.

As Vancouver continues to transform itself into a highly cosmopolitan city, people are finding themselves increasingly caught on the go. Shops are responding with drop-in beauty services that allow for some impromptu primping. Here are three of our favourites: