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For the last few months, I’ve been riding my bike to work. Though it’s allowed me to avoid the TTC and wedge in 30 minutes of exercise at the start and end of my work day, the downside is that it’s put me directly on the receiving end of all the traffic pollution. I cringe […]

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If you’ve eavesdropped or engaged in elevator small talk lately, it sounds like it’s going to be a mild winter. Even if that’s the case, Canadian weather from December through March is still brrrrr for the most part, and drains our bodies of every last drop of moisture. Which is why it’s important to get […]

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One of the only things better than getting a great present is giving the perfect one to someone you love. And even though you know your bestie better than anyone, finding that perfect gift can be quite the challenge. These Christmas gifts for your best friend are sure to spoil her, like the new Christian Louboutin lipstick […]

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In an ideal world, Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash would be in every public washroom. Commonly found in the coolest restaurants and hotels, lathering up with it in the loo just somehow elevates the whole experience. It also indicates that the management cares enough to not provide that horrible neon pink goo that strips the […]

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Applied between toners and serums in the Korean multi-step skincare regimen, essences are regarded as a sort of mystical fluid, though they’ve long played an integral part in the Asian beauty routine. Essences are even known as “immortal water” in some parts of Asia because of their anti-aging benefits. While we can’t attest to the immortality […]

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A photo posted by Alexandra Richards (@officialalexandrarichards) on Jan 30, 2015 at 2:05pm PST Is there anything more classic than a rockstar-model marriage? It’s the PB&J of celebrity romances, and perhaps no couple epitomizes the concept more than Patti Hansen and Keith Richards. The model and Rolling Stones guitarist have been married for 32 (!!) […]

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Saying we’re infatuated by all things Korean beauty-related right now is probably an understatement. We’ve swooned over the killer street style and we’ve named our current beauty obsessions (weird ones included), but if there’s one thing we’re mesmerized by, it’s the complicated 10-step (or more!) skincare routine that essentially put Korean beauty on the map. […]

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We may be in the depths of winter, but that doesn’t mean we’ve come to embrace (or adapt to) the frigid temperatures and never-ending snow, not to mention the havoc the weather has wreaked on our lips. For many of us, lip balm has quickly joined the ranks of keys, wallet and phone as something […]

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See how to remedy your broken beauty resolutions » New year, new you, right? Well, not necessarily. The beginning of a new year doesn’t mean we’re keeping up with the resolutions we jotted down on our phone on the cab ride home after a night out. You know the ones we all promise to resolve […]

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Boxing Day. Oh, how we love and loathe thee. It may be the most wonderful time of the year for shopaholics all around, but it definitely comes at the price of sanity. But have no fear. With a thought out shopping plan (see below) and battle gear (ie. running shoes, water bottle, cross body bag, […]

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While I’m obsessed with wearing about a thousand skincare products during the day (what, you don’t apply something between your toner and serum step too?) at night I’m all about doing as little as possible. And lately, that “little” has been a healthy coat of Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. I love pressing it into 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.

Is it possible to wear retinol during the day?
We’re encouraged to apply retinol at night for multiple reasons. First off, your skin is more receptive to active ingredients (like retinol) at night because it’s entered a reparative state. Secondly, retinol can make skin sensitive to sun, so daily SPF application is crucial when you’re dabbing on the retinol at night. All that being said, if you combine an SPF with a retinol, rules can indeed be broken. StriVectin-AR Advanced Retinol Day Treatment SPF 30 ($109, murale.ca) is the ultimate daytime face product. Not only does it work to reverse wrinkles and fine lines, it will even out skin tone, refine texture and fight off UVA and UVB damage, all without irritating skin. Quite the multitasking product to put into your daily rotation!