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The battle of the blowout: Our beauty editors go head to head

FASHION Staff — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:00:42 +0000

By Lesa Hannah and Sarah Daniel One doesn’t own a brush, the other relishes the pain inflicted by bristles. Lesa Hannah and and Sarah Daniel on why they hate/love blowouts. Read what our editors say » LESA | SARAH

Montreal beauty pick: Bleu Blow Dry Bar

Patricia Gajo — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:00:52 +0000

First there was Rouge Nail Bar, and now there is Bleu Blow Dry Bar (65 Fairmount Ave. W., 514-507-3003, bleudrybar.com), which has just moved in next door to the Mile End location. Who says you need a wedding or a fancy event to get a blowout? Have a hot date or important meeting, or just [...]

Toronto: Taking girls’ night in out to the salon

Adriana Ermter — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:36:02 +0000

The beauty pros at Toronto’s Tony Chaar Salon (11 Hazelton Ave., 416-920-9965, tonychaarsalon.com) and Schwarzkopf Professional (schwarzkopf-professional.ca) must know that I have had zero personal time lately, because they organized a personalized Girls’ Night In at the hair salon. It was incredible. Between clinking glasses with my six A-list friends (a television host, PR expert, [...]

Salon watch: Oskar’s new hair haven

Jordan Porter — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:07:57 +0000

After cringing for an entire week at the sight of the inch-long roots reflected back at me from my bathroom mirror, I knew it was time to get my fix of blonde. So clearly, once I was ensconced in my long-time colourist Oskar Varela’s chair (from $120) it felt like coming home–even if it is [...]

Daily reads: The original Halston, rosier laundry and Dolly Parton’s style icon

Jennifer Campbell — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:01:11 +0000

With all the Olivier-to-Halston scuttlebut (which some people are totally unhappy about), now’s the perfect time to familiarize yourself with the original. [A Shaded View on Fashion, Auntie Fashion] Vancouver’s Toni & Guy salon is holding an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, with chocolate and gift cards hiding inside plastic eggs with the best [...]

Charlottetown: Pure fun at Shear Talent

Amanda Bulman — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:04:40 +0000

I am the queen of the home haircut disaster. To save a few dollars here and there I have, over the years, attempted to cut, perm and dye my own hair. (Please note that it has never once been worth it.) My most embarrassing memory involves a self-bang trim, dull scissors and lousy so-called organic [...]

Vancouver: A super salon party

Stephanie Trendocher — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:46:00 +0000

Supernova the Salon Holiday Party December 4; 200-124 West 1st St., North Vancouver; 604-904-8448; supernovasalon.com. Treat your girlfriends to a night of pampering and holiday festivities at Supernova. Stylists will be offering free hair and makeup advice to get you ready for those fabulous fetes you’ll be attending this holiday season. Indulge in some delicious [...]

Edmonton: The mane attraction

Dolly Magee — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:00 +0000

The secret weapon behind Edmonton’s best tressed ladies and gents is uber-hairstylist Paulina Truong, who is to Edmonton what Frédéric Fekkai is to New York or Philip B. to L.A. and after 15 remarkable years in the industry (see her work at left), Truong has finally opened her own salon, Blue Gemini Hair Studio (14115-23 [...]