All posts under ‘Avène’


Beauty

Afternoon beauty fix: Dry office air? Here’s how to keep your skin hydrated

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My skin looks and feels irritated, especially in my office where the air is so dry. Should I stop wearing makeup and apply moisturizer throughout the day?
Blame it on the fans in your dusty old office, the heater in your car, and the lack of moisture in the air—it’s winter and your skin is thirsty! Maintaining moisture levels can be a little more intensive at this time of year than in the summer, but it’s not impossible, nor do you have to stop wearing makeup. Read more »


Fashion

What’s in your bag, Sarah Daniel?

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Photography by Nicole Stafford

This week, we take you inside the zipped croc Marc by Marc Jacobs purse belonging to our lovely beauty editor, Sarah Daniel. She claims that the bag was her first foray into grownup shopping, but we find that hard to believe, given her assortment of beautiful and hard-to-find products, like a sample bottle of perfume that’s got its creator’s handwritten labelling. Oh, and that book she’s reading? The recommendation came from India Hicks. No biggie.

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Beauty

Afternoon beauty fix: Salvage cottage-burned skin fast!

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Though I had fun doing it, I got burned at the cottage this weekend and need to cover the red without further irritation. Help!

Most importantly, you need a product that is gentle on sensitive skin and will protect you from further UV damage. Avène Couvrance Compact Foundation Cream ($31 at drug stores) has SPF 30, is gentle and preservative free, but will also make sure your red nose goes unnoticed thanks to a pigment percentage of over 40%.

In need of an afternoon beauty pick-me-up? Email us at beautyfix@fashionmagazine.com.


Beauty

A few of our favourite (travel) things

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Photography by Setareh Sarmadi

Photography by Setareh Sarmadi

Late spring/early summer used to be relaxo-rancho when it came to travel for the beauty department. Not this year. Beyond newfound eyeball agility to discern 500-thread-count sheets under a cloud of goose down pillows, hotel hopping has also empowered me with the ability to recognize a star product at first application. Here are the latest travel-size favourites I can’t leave home without: CLICK TO VIEW ARTICLE


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