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How to Look Well-Rested (Even if You’re Not)

Lija Kresowaty

Burning the midnight oil? If crawling back into bed just isn’t an option, use these tricks to fake a solid night’s snooze (oh, and grab a large coffee, too). Because if someone cheerfully says, “You look so tired!”, you might actually snap.

Can a Pill Make You Prettier

Can a Pill Make You Prettier?

Lija Kresowaty

We all know that eating right has beauty benefits, but now companies such as Genuine Health, Imedeen, and Oenobiol are promising us a shortcut (albeit a pretty pricey one): all the skincare benefits of a healthy diet packaged neatly in pill or liquid form. These “skingestibles” promise to do everything from banishing wrinkles to reducing the size of your pores. A vitamin with skin rewards seems to make more sense than a miracle cream, but what’s actually in these products? We take a look at the most common ingestible skincare ingredients:

Winter Skincare Tips

Winter Skincare Tips

Lija Kresowaty

Winter weather is no friend to your skin – it’s cold, it’s windy, and every place you go has the drying indoor heating cranked up. Follow these tips to make sure you keep your skin protected.

Old Hollywood Hair and Makeup

Classic Hollywood Hair and Makeup

Lija Kresowaty

When you want to go all out on a big night, nothing says high glamour like Old Hollywood hair and makeup. Take inspiration from these big screen beauty bombshells:

Health Habits to Share With Him

Lija Kresowaty

If he eats chips for dinner and counts watching televised sports as cardio, he may need your help. Here's how to give him a health makeover without sounding like a nag.

Love Lessons from Rom Coms How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

5 Love Lessons We've Learned From Rom-Coms

Lija Kresowaty

Looking for love? Forget online dating and self-help books – why not follow the lead of some of your favourite rom-com heroines? If you manage to try on a bunch of wacky outfits with your crazy pals, decide to throw away your enviable career, and stumble into love with the most obnoxious hottie out there, you’ll have us to thank.

Asian girl applying sunscreen on beach

Find Your Best Sunscreen

Lija Kresowaty

By now we all know that SPF (and lots of it) is an absolute must, year-round. In the sunny summer months you need to be even more careful about shielding your skin, especially if you spend lots of time in the great outdoors. Wondering which sunscreen is for you? Just look to our label-translation guide.

Makeup to Suit Your Specs

Makeup to Suit Your Specs

Lija Kresowaty

You know how in 90s makeover films (we’re looking at you, She’s All That!), the already-hot “nerdy” heroine wears glasses at first, but whips them off for the prom to reveal her new, sexy self? Yeah, well, the 90s are long gone now (even if its grunge style apparently isn’t). Specs are now a serious fashion accessory in their own right. And just because you wear glasses doesn’t mean you don’t get to play around with eye makeup.

Sweet Sleep Secrets

Sweet Sleep Secrets

Lija Kresowaty

In a world where we bust our butts (and spend some serious cash) trying to make sure we eat top notch food, take the right vitamins, and exercise five times a week, it’s pretty sad that most of us ignore the one health habit that’s free – getting enough sleep. Sure, it takes time, but if you follow these sleep-boosting guidelines, you should be able to make the most of those precious hours between the sheets.

Keep Your Mouth Happy and Healthy

Keep Your Mouth Happy and Healthy

Lija Kresowaty

There’s more to good oral health than brushing twice a day. Follow these tips to keep your smile sparkling and sweet.