ABOUT A BEAUTY GEEK

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My name is Janine Falcon and I’m a beauty geek.

A beauty geek is anyone who loves how feeling good about yourself can make a whole day seem shiny. (Whether or not you accept it, how you think you look is big part of how you feel). I’m a geek about beauty learning — ingredients, how they work, who they work for, how to use them — details. And I’m a geek about bursting into beauty-song  with just about anyone, anywhere, anytime. Sheesh.

I’m the first former magazine beauty editor in Canada to have established a beauty blog (award-winning thanks to an unexpected P&G Beauty Award for Best Beauty or Fashion Blog). My 10 years on the beauty beat includes seven years as a style editor at Canadian Living and Homemakers mags, a stint as a plus model, and a longtime, successful side gig as a freelance makeup artist with a freshest-looking-you lifestyle approach.

Other fun stuff:

•  the ’08 season of “Canadian Idol,” talking grooming with the guys (here, peek at Part One — sorry, sound’s wonked — and Part Two)

“Canada AM”, “Steven and Chris,” “ET Canada” and “E! Weekend”

•  story bylines in Canadian Living, Homemakers, FASHION magazine, Chatelaine magazine, Metro News, CanadianLiving.com, Homemakers.com, Best Health Magazine, BestHealthMag.ca, Sharp Magazine and Glow magazine

• mentions in Best Health Magazine, Canadian Living Magazine, CanadianLiving.com, Chatelaine Magazine, Chatelaine.com, Hello, Canada!, The Toronto Star, National Post and 24 Hours

• landing in Shinan Govani’s 2010 Worthy 30 listing in the National Post

While I love a new lipgloss as much as the next girl, really I’m all about solution-oriented beauty for all ages, stuff that delivers glowing skin, glossy hair, foolproof fresh-faced beauty, and compliment-attracting style whether you’re a teen, in your 20s or swingin’ 60. Kind of a geek, see?

Well, you will. *grin*

You can reach me at j9falcon (at) gmail (dot) com, by the way. I’d love to hear from you.

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P.S. Yes, just as I did as a magazine beauty editor, I receive samples and services from companies who would like me to evaluate their product and perhaps include mention of them here and in the freelance features I write. I’d not have the breadth of product knowledge and experience for my job without them. But I do not mention items because they are sent or offered to me without charge. I write about and recommend only the items or services I think deliver good results and best suit the audience I’m addressing.

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Alison Garwood-Jones 2 May 2008 at 9:04 am

Janine,

Beauty is in good hands with you!

Up up and away!!

Alison

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Allison Daisley 2 May 2008 at 12:10 pm

Janine (like JaRule :))
This is wicked. Love love love the new look.
Go get’em!!
Ally

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Julie Andras 2 May 2008 at 1:55 pm

Wow! I love this blog….and what a great adventure ahead! I’ll check in frequently, and make sure I send word around about the “not-to-be-missed” beautygeek blog.
Julie

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alexis Jardin 9 June 2008 at 7:38 am

I LOVE IT! “YOU ROCK SEXY GEEK”

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Jenn H. 13 June 2008 at 1:49 pm

Hey Janine,

Excellent beauty blog. I know you’re just the geek to guide us all through the maze of beauty products out there. I’m going to pick up some Posietint, will let you know if I glow! :)

Jenn

P.S. Love your new hair!

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Janine Falcon 13 June 2008 at 3:18 pm

Thanks so much, lady! I’m so pleased you like it! And yes, please let me know how Posietint does for you :-)

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Debbie Walker 20 June 2008 at 2:01 pm

Hi Janine…I wanted to include you in our media release appropriately determined for YOU.

Could you please advise at the earliest so that I can make sure we don’t miss you on any upcoming campaigns.

Take Care – Talk Soon!!!

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Sylvie 7 July 2008 at 8:13 pm

Great web site….I really should get my own. I have the domain name. Just have no clue how to creat it.

http://www.sylviemazerolle.ca

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Jennifer 24 July 2008 at 10:21 am

Hi Janine,

Can you provide me with your address so I can send media packages your way.

Thanks-a-bunch!

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Ingrie 1 August 2008 at 2:55 pm

Hey lady! Shameful it has taken me so long to check this out, but it’s awesome! Hope to see you sooner rather than later…

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Janine Falcon 1 August 2008 at 9:05 pm

Too long, too schmong… more for you to read! Thanks for reading, and yes, plans!

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Bradon Gokey 15 May 2009 at 12:52 pm

Hi Janine,

If you want to add Facebook or email sharing buttons to your blog posts, there’s a plugin that does it for you: http://tinyurl.com/sharebuttons

Hope you find it helpful!

Cheers,

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Janine 19 October 2009 at 4:56 pm

Thanks Bradon. (I’d originally said thank you the same day you commented, but when I changed my reply format to enable threaded comments, new comments kept pushing my reply to you to the end — weird, I thought, because at least the date of my reply should have kept it higher up in the queue. So, new “thanks.”)

I did check out the plug-in, but it’s in a “sandbox” state, which I think means it requires tweaks from the developers. I’ll check back eventually.

Thanks again.

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Michelle (Lipstick Rules) 29 August 2009 at 12:21 pm

I’m really enjoying reading your blog!

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Janine 30 August 2009 at 9:04 am

Thanks, Michelle :-)

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Michael Victor 11 September 2009 at 9:31 am

Hi Janine

Nice to see you yesterday, I have misslayed your number and you know I’m more of a phone guy.
Your site might just get me more on line looks great.

M

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Janine 11 September 2009 at 11:29 am

Thanks so much, Michael! It’s always such a pleasure to talk beauty science with you — you know I love all those geeky details!

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mamma yee 7 October 2009 at 11:48 am

love you a bunch…keep up the good work.

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Janine 8 October 2009 at 2:48 am

Love you bunches too, Yee — thanks :-) xoxo

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Catherine Laniel 19 October 2009 at 9:34 am

Hi Janine, I’ve been reading your blog for Montreal Fashion Week and it’s amazing. I love how you made it so easy to understand and fun. I had a great time chatting about beauty and makeup with you last week. I’m hooked on your blog, keep up the good work.

Catherine Laniel
Creative director of makeup for Montréal Fashion Week

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Janine 19 October 2009 at 4:47 pm

Catherine, thanks so much for checking the stories out! Meeting and talking beauty with you was such a pleasure — you shared so many great tips! And you’ll notice I haven’t yet given all the details about your tip on lining eyes; I’m planning to photograph the pose for a separate post soon. *grin* I’m sure we’ll talk soon.

Thanks again!

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Marty Boechler 11 January 2010 at 7:53 pm

Hey Janine!
Congrats on your P&G Beauty Award!
Thanks for the link to my article in this month” Chatelaine “Drug Store Deals”.
Look forward to reading more.

Marty

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Janine 13 January 2010 at 9:45 am

Thanks, Marty — we’re in the same article; of course I had to link! You do lovely work. Thanks for stopping in!

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Kat Warren 20 March 2010 at 5:01 pm

I want to be a beauty geek to but cannot find a link to subscribe. Can you help?
Kat

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Janine 20 March 2010 at 5:27 pm

Hi Kat, thanks so much! You can click right here to be a BeautyGeek! The link lives up at the top right of the blog page :-)

Thanks again!

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Lisa Kolodychuk 26 March 2010 at 5:13 pm

I would love to send you some samples for your review and enjoyment. Your blog has great products and advice and is well done.

If you would like to receive some samples, please provide me with your Canada Post mailing address. If you want to try something specific, please visit our website and I will be happy to send along those samples.

Lisa Kolodychuk
Manager of Customer Service
http://www.barefootvenus.com

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Kristin Laird 14 April 2010 at 7:37 pm

Janine,

It was such a pleasure meeting you today at the Mark’s event. I can’t get over how you made my eyes (ceramic bowl blue) pop with your magical make up trickery. I learned a lot from you today.

Cheers!

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Janine 14 April 2010 at 8:37 pm

Kristin, thanks so much for your comment! And for your good natured acceptance of my “ceramic-bowl blue” assessment of your gorgeous eye colour. *grin* Robin’s-egg blue was really the shade name I was after!

It was a pleasure to meet you, too, and to have the opportunity to play makeup with you and your lovely features. :-)

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Andrea 22 July 2010 at 2:05 pm

Hello Beauty Geek!
I only discovered you today when I was looking for opinions on Yoga Jeans. Not sure how I didn’t know about you before but you’re an instant subscribe, for sure.
I’m a Joe Fresh and Shoppers Drug Mart kind of girl so it’s a delight to find a frequently updated, well written blog that I can relate to.
-Andrea in Toronto

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