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National treasures: Over the past 35 years, these Canadian innovators have been making their beauty mark at home and abroad

By | October 18th, 2012 | 11:30 am

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National treasures: Over the past 35 years, these Canadian innovators have been making their beauty mark at home and abroad

To coincide with FASHION’s 35th anniversary we’re taking a look back at some Canadian beauty trailblazers that have made waves throughout the country and abroad over the past 35 years. Brands such as M.A.C, Ojon, Moroccanoil and Cargo may have started small, but are now recognized around the globe and have been providing consumers with makeup products and tips for decades. Talent-wise, from Kristjan Hayden to Grace Lee to Greg Wencel (and more!), Canadian-born hairstylists and makeup artists have left their mark on top brands and stars—including Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gisele and Kristen Stewart. And the ever-growing green beauty industry is yet another area that Canadians excel at: brands like RMS Beauty, Consonant and Bite Beauty & Sula are getting noticed for their eco-friendly and all-natural approach.

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  • http://www.darthkater.com Kate

    Umm … you forgot amazing, Calgary-based FACE atelier, and Toronto-based Cover FX (which Vic Casale a.k.a. brother in-law of M.A.C. co-creator, Frank Toskan, and chemist behind the original M.A.C. formulations, sits on)!

    M.A.C.’s quality declined when Lauder bought the company outright in 1997. Quality: lowered. Prices: increased. Marketed well, but nowhere near as good or cool as it used to be. They coast on the reputation of what they used to be, and a good chunk of their customer base is too young or new to the brand to know the difference.

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