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More Smoke: An Easy Smoky-Eye Vid from Michelle Rosen and Chatelaine.com

19 November 2009

I’m not obsessed with smoky-eye how-tos. I’m obsessed with getting across that there are many, many ways to get the look, and obsessed with dispelling the misconception that smoky-eye makeup is difficult to do. Here’s an as-easy-as-promised step-by-step by makeup pro Michelle Rosen, who uses a combo of soft, shimmery shades then adds depth with [...]

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Smoke, Smoke, Smoke: Three Smoky-Eye Looks from Marcelle + Enter to Win!

15 November 2009

‘Tis the season of the smoky eye, almost everyone’s choice for dramatic makeup. Many think it’s hard to do, but in fact it can be a really easy application. As well, there are many versions of a smoky eye, so you can choose one that works for you.
One of the current on-counter offerings from Marcelle [...]

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Montreal Fashion Week: Glamour Beauty Tips from the Spring 2010 Show Pros — Two Kinds of Smoky Eyes & Soft Curls

15 October 2009

If you’re just tuning in, wondering what all this fashion-week stuff is, it’s a little series of makeup looks in a setting where flawless beauty is key. And it’s all done using drugstore products, Pantene and almost 100% CoverGirl (the line of course doesn’t include crazy colours necessary for some of the more avant-garde looks).
This [...]

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Whip it Good: Drew Barrymore’s Roller-Girl Style and Beauty Tips from Canada’s CoverGirl pro Greg Wencel

29 September 2009

I’ve been having a love-affair with yellow for a while now (I wore a yellow silk BCBG top for a “Canada AM” appearance and a yellow-and-white print Banana Republic top for an “ET Canada” bit). I’m thinking Drew Barrymore is a bit into yellow, too, perhaps inpsired by her promo shot (above) for CoverGirl’s LashBlast [...]

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F is for Fortuitous: Pro Artist Chase Aston Demos The Body Shop Fall Makeup

25 September 2009

Lucky me, pro makeup artist Chase Aston was in town yesterday to demo The Body Shop’s Fall collection, just around the time I was planning to do a post. The international makeup artist for The Body Shop, Chase is thoroughly involved in the development of each season’s offerings. Star products in this group are… well, [...]

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Smoky Eyes: How-To Makeup Demo Vid on FashionMagazine.com

7 April 2009

The smoky eye is one of the most requested how-tos asked of makeup artists. The general perception is that something with so much impact must be complicated. And you know, in the beginning days of the smoky eye, it rather was. But it’s such a standard now, a regular in the hot-looks makeup rotation, that [...]

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Go for Gold: Festive Pretty with Chanel Poudre Précieuse Or and Glossimer Gloss

17 November 2008

If you’re a neutrals girl (most of us are), makeup for your holiday shindig can be as easy as polishing your day look with a golden sheen on cheekbones and gold or rich red on lips.
Keep makeup simple with a shimmering nude or soft gold shade on lids and a deep brown or black [...]

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Easy on Eyes: Smashbox Wicked Lovely

30 October 2008

Smashbox Arched Eyeliner Brush 21; Jet Set Eyeliner in Navy Blue; Wicked Lovely Duos in Sinful/Pure, Sexy/Demure; Cream Liner Trio and Loose Shimmer
A bonus of the freelance lifestyle is having a bit more time to spend with a variety of makeup artists when opportunities present themselves. I get to learn something, as I did [...]

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Barack Beauty: Office-Appropriate Hallowe'en Makeup

27 October 2008

My staff’s in an uproar again. She’s worried Obama supporters might find this post tricky. I say she has zip to worry about. Dressing like their fave celebs is how kids today say I love you. Plus, it made me laugh, and who doesn’t need a chuckle on a Monday a.m.?
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Yes, it's Expensive (Quite), but it's Really Good: Clé de Peau Concealer

6 August 2008

It’s $85 CAN/$65 US. For just 5 g.
Yep, I’m talking about a concealer. A stick concealer by prestige brand Clé de Peau. And yes, it’s really expensive. But it’s also really good. The melts-into-the-skin formula delivers impressive coverage with just a touch of product.

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