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Winners: 10th Annual Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards

By | January 5th, 2012 | 10:00 am

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BEAUTY AWARD WINNERS

Photographed by Natasha V. Styled by Rodney Smith. Prop styling by Rodney Smith for judyinc.com.

From perfume and mascara to sunscreen and shampoo, we reveal your favourite beauty products. Plus, after a decade of divulging what you can’t live without, we introduce FASHION’s Beauty Hall of Fame to pay special tribute to your most-loved products from the past 10 years.

FASHION’S BEAUTY
HALL OF FAME WINNERS:
Eyeshadow: M.A.C
Mascara: Lancôme
Hair colour: L’Oréal Paris
Fragrance: Chanel
Soap: Dove
Razor: Gillette Venus
Nail lacquer: OPI

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Afternoon beauty fix: Pale skin is in! But if you still want to look tanned, try this

By | January 3rd, 2012 | 3:00 pm

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Now that it’s officially winter, I need an alternative to a tanning bed to boost my pale complexion. I’ve resolved to care for my skin this year with lots of SPF, so should I try a self-tanner?
From Cate Blanchett to Julianne Moore, Florence Welch and beyond, fair skin is appealing not only ’cause it’s sexy, but also ’cause it’s a sign that you’ve routinely protected your skin from the sun. However, if you love a bronzed finish or are preparing for a wintertime escape, here are a few options (to apply overtop your SPF, of course). Read more »

Afternoon beauty fix: Get long-lasting SPF protection that won’t conflict with your makeup

By | July 11th, 2011 | 2:00 pm

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I’m looking for a long-lasting SPF product that will work with my makeup. What are your suggestions?
Reapplying chemical SPF is a must in order to guarantee that you’re protected for more than a few hours after application, but some products prove to be more makeup-friendly than others. Sunforgettable by Clarion mineral powders ($63, through physicians and medi-spas across Canada) allow you to load up on UVA and UVB protection without having to tamper with your makeup, since you can apply it directly overtop.

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

Mineral sunscreens: The new SPF rockstars

By | June 1st, 2011 | 2:00 pm

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Suncare

Those of us who take pride in protecting our skin from the irreversible damage of UV rays reach for a bottle of sunscreen as instinctually as we would a toothbrush. It doesn’t matter which form: cream, lotion or spray. Fearful of coming out of the sun looking like Donatella Versace, we apply it generously and with vigour, confident that our skin’s health is being preserved. But it turns out there’s more to choosing a sunscreen than simply considering the spf number on the bottle. It’s becoming clear that mineral (also known as physical) formulas—which use zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to physically deflect rays—are winning many people over.

See our top sun care picks now! »

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