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In our DIY Nails series, we take the average manicure to the next level by including an element of nail art. Last time around, we played around with one of our favourite shades for fall, Chanel’s “Peridot.” In this episode, we’re hitting the runway for another of our favourite fall looks: the Yigal Azrouël black […]

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In our DIY Nails series, we take the average manicure to the next level by including an element of nail art. Last time around, we taught you how perfect the retro-inspired empty-moon nail. In today’s episode, we’re playing around with one of our favourite shades for fall, Chanel’s “Peridot.” See all of our DIY Nails […]

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In our DIY Nails series, we take the average manicure to the next level by including an element of nail art. Last time around, we taught you how to print the news onto nails. In today’s episode, we’re teaching you how to get the nude-and-neon nail look that was worn by models at the Spring […]

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Introducing our brand new video series, DIY Nails, where we will be taking the average manicure to the next level by including an element of nail art. From emulating the most difficult runway looks to resurrecting some cool vintage styles, we’ll give you the tips you need to get the look at home. First up: […]

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Topknots⎯the unofficial hairstyle of last summer⎯are alive and kickin’. It’s perched high on the head of the Pink Tartan lady for fall 2011 to be exact. “There’s lots of military pieces, so we wanted a hard/soft aspect to the woman,” explained L’Oreal Paris’ Lead Hair Artist Eric del Monaco. After spritzing hair with water, he made a high pony, split it into two sections and twisted one into a loop and wrapped the other one around the base. Creative director Veronica Chu called the style “organized chaos” saying it was “contained and controlled”. Surely the inescapable mist of Elnett that seemed to hang in a cloud over the area ensured that. Lead Makeup Artist Eddie Malter gave models a hard edge with a dramatic dark eye done in black shadow that extended out and was purposely done not to look “clean” and avoided mascara altogether. He used his backstage MVP product, Wear Infinite Eye Shadow in “Morning Light” to add highlights down the nose and on cheekbones and took down brows and lips with a bit of concealer. The final touch was gloss added to the lids right before the girls took to the runway.

By Randi Bergman and Jordan Porter

Introducing the first in our new weekly feature, where we combine our love for pretty pictures and talent for delivering ultimate shopping picks. Each Tuesday, we’ll be gathering deliciously buyable products based on a common theme. First up: Toronto fashion week essentials! With the shows just around the corner and some shows already underway, now is the perfect time to indulge in some homegrown retail therapy. From household names like Roots to accessory artisans like Maryam Keyhani, here’s our list of Canadian can’t-live-withouts.

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