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Affordable Organic Skin Care Lines

Affordable Natural Skin Care Products

Tasha Zanin

Organic foods may be taking over the grocery store one aisle at a time. But just as important as what we put in our body, is what we put on our bodies. Most of us never stop to think about what we’re putting on our faces, what chemicals lurk in our lipsticks, foundations and mascaras. But one thing that’s super important is skincare, your skin absorbs 60 per cent of what you put on it. So, many women are switching to affordable organic skin care lines to ensure their faces really get clean. Affordable organic skin care products seem like a myth, but we’ve found a few that make the cut.

Your Guide to Makeup Brushes

Your Guide to Makeup Brushes

Tasha Zanin

Choosing makeup brushes can often feel overwhelming. It’s difficult to decide what shape, size or bristle is needed for the different parts of your makeup routine. Is a fluffy makeup brush better than a flat one for foundation? Are natural bristles better than synthetic makeup brushes? Here are six makeup brushes you should have in you makeup kit.

Classic Beauty Products Celebrating Birthdays This Year

Big Beauty Birthdays in 2012!

Tasha Zanin

Just like fashion, beauty products and trends go in and out of style, some products become discontinued or others are upgraded when research is out of date. But like classic denim jeans, there are some products that have stood the test of time. Here's a look at some beauty products celebrating landmark anniversaries this year.

Haircare Product Trend: Sulfate-Free Shampoo

Sulfate-Free Shampoo: Do You Need One?

Tasha Zanin

Sulfate-free shampoos first hit drugstore shelves last summer, promising soft, shiny hair. Sulfate-free shampoos are proving to be more than just a passing fad. Women with dry, frizzy, coloured or natural hair may avoid sulfates to make hair look and feel healthier.

5 Hairstyles for Thin Hair

5 Hairstyles for Fine Hair

Tasha Zanin

Finding a hairstyle for thin hair can be exhausting. Whether you want a cut that’s ready to get-up-and-go or are willing to put in the work to fake the extra volume, there are a few cuts that will help you out. There are hairstyles that will help you embrace your thin hair and forgo the extensions route.

Beauty Trend: Pastel Hair Colour

Beauty Trend: Pastel Hair Colour

Tasha Zanin

Ladies who loved the candy-coloured hair trend last fall will be pleased to know, the look is here to stay, at least for another season or two. Italian tastemaker Prada featured a dip-dye coloured look on the fall runway. The trend has quickly moved for runway, to red carpet and just made the leap to the silver screen. In blockbuster movie The Hunger Games, fashionable ladies in the “Capital” donned crazy colours and outlandish, Katy Perry style wardrobes.

Lighten Up for Spring

Lighten Up Your Beauty Routine for Spring

Tasha Zanin

Now that spring is finally here, something inside us changes and we want to lighten up. we shed our winter layers, like heavy coats and sweaters, and we should do the same with makeup. Trade your heavy creams and foundations for something a little lighter.

Spring 2012 Hairstyles From the Runway

Spring 2012 Hair Trends

Tasha Zanin

Spring brings new life, not only to your garden, but also your routines. The warm weather inspires us to clean out our closets, lighten up our makeup and for some, try a new hairstyle. To stay on trend, try these looks from the runway.

6 New Nail Polish Trends for Spring and Summer

6 New Nail Polish Trends for Spring and Summer

Tasha Zanin

Much like fashion trends for spring 2012, nail polishes are taking a turn towards feminine trends. Break away from the dark, metallic and otherwise winter-colours, spring nail polish trends are light and airy. Try things like soft colours, much like the sorbet trend that ruled the runways, neon colours, and pretty patterns that channel designers like Mary Katrantzou and Marni.

Best Products for an At-Home Manicure

Best Products for an At-Home Manicure

Tasha Zanin

Bright manicures and nail art are huge trends for spring. But heading to the salon for a weekly manicure can get costly. Instead, try doing your nails at home. All you need is a few tools and a little patience for a home manicure.