Foundation is something I cannot live without. My olive skintone is an eclectic assortment of browns and yellows, so complexion perfecting is a ritual. While I aim to get as close as possible to the airbrushed version of my skin, come summer, the hoards of tinted moisturizers I’ve tried just don’t cut it. As the days heat up, my full face of makeup slowly melts off through the day—a problem I never encountered in my native Britain. Even mattifying primers don’t cement it on, so you can imagine my joy at having finally found an answer. Read more »
Toronto shop notes: V is for Victorinox
Girls Recap: Hannah heads home to Michigan to ditch her parents, date a pharmacist and blame everyone else for her boredom
Daily steal: Striped straw tote, $29
They said/We said: How will Facebook’s going public affect the fashion industry?
Kate does pastel-pink and Prada while having lunch with (no big deal) two dozen international kings and queens
Archive for Rema Gouyez Benallal
Beauty
Diary of a self-tan first-timer
Given that I have an olive complexion, the idea of self-tanning has scarcely ever crossed my mind. That is, until recently – when I looked down to find my post-winter legs had turned a pale yellow. So I decided to pop my self-tan cherry and delve into the wonderful world of bronze/potentially orange.
After reading the FASHION “how to” on self-tanning, I’m ready to take on the tan. I’m such a neophyte that I didn’t even know exfoliation and moisturization was key prep work. Read more »
Beauty » Shopping
In the flesh: Kim Kardashian on her fragrance and why her hair always looks so good
“How would you like to have lunch with Kim Kardashian?” asks beauty editor Lesa Hannah.
It’s only a few days into my internship and I’ve already been presented with the chance to meet my celeb body crush.
Before Kim came along, I worshipped at the altar of J.Lo, so, as you can tell, the big-butt-flat-tum combo is what I dream of—I’m a serial lunger.
She’s in town to promote her new fragrance but, truth be told, I’m more interested in seeing her in the flesh. When she finally enters the room at One Restaurant at the Hazelton, I see that, yes, she’s hot. Read more »



