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Of hair and fromage: The Contessa Awards
This past Sunday, the 21st annual Contessa Awards invaded Toronto’s Sheraton Centre with pastel curls and neon updos. The Contessas, put on by Salon Magazine, are like the Oscars of Canadian hair. Or maybe the Daytime Emmys, at least in terms of cheese level. Nowhere else can you see boy band dancers with lightsabres or […]
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Hair nectar of the gods
The FASHION copy department is home to a lot of thick, curly, somewhat unruly hair. Siofan Davies (assistant editor/research) possesses a mane of blonde shoulder-length curls, while I (copy and health editor) have tons of long chestnut waves prone to frizz. So we are a fertile testing ground for moisturizing/anti-frizz hair products—beauty editor Lesa Hannah will often lob something new over the partition for us to try. The two of us don’t always have the same hair reactions (she usually blow-dries, I arrive at work damp), but we are in complete agreement about one thing: Moroccanoil ($39, moroccanoil.com) is hair nectar from the gods.
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Anti-frizz products that work!
Like all hopeful curly haired girls out there, my daughter Molly and I will try anything once–especially if it swears to smooth and de-frizz! It’s magic to our ears and we’re suckers every time! Each new product we eagerly unwrap fills us with happy straight hair dreams and promises to seduce us with life-changing, lock-loving results. (Trust me we’ve got the overflowing cupboard full of tried-once, SO not-happening products to prove it!) But just when we were about to swear off all styling products for good and embrace our not so fab frizz forever, along came true love in a bottle. And we’ve got the Living Proof ($26 each, sephora.com)!
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Videos: Fall’s biggest beauty trends
Beauty director Adriana Ermter breaks down fall’s biggest beauty trends. Get the lowdown on ’80s redux, mile-high pompadours, glam curls and more. There’s lots more packed into our Fall Beauty Guide: 5 ways to wear a crimson lip, runway-tested products, and the top hair and makeup on the catwalk. Videos after the jump.
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TIFF Vote: How do you like Drew’s two-tone hair?
I think we can all agree that Drew Barrymore’s Alexander McQueen dress at the Whip It premiere was gorgeous (Check out our pics!). Seriously–just look at that lace. She’s also been sporting a recently acquired dip-dyed hair do–an homage to roller derby girls. What do you think? poll by twiigs.com Have your say on red […]
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Elnett, the long-smuggled hairspray, now at Shoppers
In the beauty world, L’Oréal Paris Elnett‘s reputation precedes it. This hairspray is cult–the secret of runway stylists and the stuff of legend. Banned in the U.S., though not in Europe, since 1987 due to its use of fluorocarbons as propellants, the 50-year-old “golden can” has been smuggled back in ever since. Happily, for us and the ozone layer, that problem has been solved in a North American version of Elnett Satin ($15) that landed at Shoppers Drug Mart this month.
What’s so great about it? I smuggled–okay, brought–a can home to test.
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How to get I-just-shagged-Brad-Pitt hair
Because so many of her red carpet appearances of late have been accompanied by smooth and pretty hair, it was nice to see Angelina Jolie rock some serious sexy bed head at the recent Inglourious Basterds premiere in L.A. So sexy that Lainey theorized its casualness was due to the fact that she and Brad were just too busy er, fornicating, for her to bother styling it. While it seems indisputable—especially if childcare was on site—that the two went at it before the event, at some point, the master of dishevelment himself, David Babaii, showed up, products in tow.
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Shiny hair alert!
Going out on a limb, I’ll assume we all kinda want a curtain of swingy, shampoo-commercial hair, glowy, dewy skin and unbreakable, glossy nails. Sometimes a deep conditioner, twice-yearly facial and occasional cuticle treatment just isn’t enough to ensure that beautiful trifecta, and a little internal support is required.
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Video: Beauty 101-Hairbrush basics
Beauty director Adriana Ermter sorts through big paddles, small round brushes, nylon and boar bristles to help you find the right tool for your hair type and style. WATCH: Beauty 101–Hairbrush basics
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Salon watch: Oskar’s new hair haven
After cringing for an entire week at the sight of the inch-long roots reflected back at me from my bathroom mirror, I knew it was time to get my fix of blonde. So clearly, once I was ensconced in my long-time colourist Oskar Varela’s chair (from $120) it felt like coming home–even if it is my first time in his brand new eponymous salon, Oskar on Scollard (68 Scollard St., Lower West, 647-346-3306, oskaronscollard.com).
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Video Beauty 101: The smooth (not slick) ponytail
Beauty director Adriana Ermter gets some expert advice on keeping things neat and tidy. WATCH: Beauty 101–The smooth (not slick) ponytail
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5-minute summer beauty
Summer is all about hot weather, humidity and having better places to be than in front of the mirror, so we’re always happy to have a few tricks up our sleeve for creating quick, polished beauty looks. L’Oréal Paris’ official makeup artist, Eddie Maleterre, and official hair artist and colourist, Eric Del Monaco, took us through this easy routine:
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