I’ve lost almost everyone in my family to cancer. After my mom died and I tested positive for the BRCA gene, I decided to reclaim my life.

What it's like to have a preventative double mastectomy at 29

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cancer

Health

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Magazine

October 2016

From Disney princesses to Rocky Balboa, see which characters make up Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Angelina Jolie and more.

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Angelina Jolie

Living

Entertainment

These chocolate meringues do everything a Christmas cookie can, and more. The secret? A caramel-filled chocolate bar! Get the recipe at Chatelaine.com

Chewy meringues with chocolate

a:1:{i:0;s:1124:"1. Position oven racks in top third and centre of oven. Preheat oven to 200F. Line 
2 baking sheets with parchment. Stir sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium-high until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted, about 2 min. Gradually beat in sugar mixture, 2 tbsp at a time, until stiff and glossy peaks form when beaters are lifted, about 3 min. Beat in peppermint extract.
2. Fit a piping bag with a medium star tip. Dip end of 
a wooden skewer into food colouring and paint 2 thin vertical lines opposite each other inside piping bag. Fill bag with meringue. Pipe 2-in.-
wide rosettes about ½ in. high onto parchment, 2 in. apart.
3. Bake in centre and bottom third of oven, switching and rotating sheets halfway through, until tops are firm and bottoms are dry, about 2 hours. Turn off heat and let stand in oven for 1 hour more. Transfer to racks to cool completely. Meringues will keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Per meringue 21 calories, 5 g carbs, 5 mg sodium.
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cookies

Recipes

Chocolate bark gets an upgrade with an inspired twist from a classic, cozy dessert. (This brownie bark is incredibly easy, too.) More at Chatelaine.com

Chocolate Brownie Bark Recipe

Brownie Bark

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The royal visit officially kicked off on Sept. 24. Here's what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been up to.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived! Here's what they've been up to.

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Kate Middleton

News

The best way to prepare a quick weeknight dish of veggies is to char them in a hot cast iron pan. Get this charred broccoli recipe at Chatelaine.com

Charred broccoli with curry dressing

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broccoli

No time to hit up the salon? No problem. We asked our editors to try these drugstore finds that target grey hair and roots between colourings.

4 genius ways to touch up your grey hair and roots at home

We asked our editors to try these drugstore finds between colourings.

4 genius ways to touch up your roots without going to the salon

a:1:{i:0;s:2259:"The Reviewer: Sadiya Ansari, Associate Editor
The Promise: To cover up roots between colorings and restyle limp, second-day hair with no white residue.
The Verdict:  Dry shampoo that won’t make me look like I have mrs treys then I already do? Live-changing. Compared with other brands I've tried, this worked really well to absorb oil.
Bottom Line: The black dry-shampoo can transfer onto your hands (or onto the collar of a white blouse) if you run your fingers through your hair throughout the day. So wither avoid wearing white clothes or stop plaing with your hair

AG Hair Jet Set Black Dry Shampoo, $28.



The Reviewer: Christina Vardanis, Executive Editor
The Promise: Temporary root touch up that’s ammonia and peroxide free.
The Verdict:  Shake and spray away greys with this lightweight root touch up. It worked especially well when my roots were just growing in I loved how the coverage was seamless.
Bottom Line: This was great for small touch ups but when my roots were longer (and I needed more coverage), it felt a bit sticky.


The Reviewer: Kate Gertner, Associate Style Editor
The Promise: Weekly treatment that takes hair one shade darker and evens out tone in just 5 minutes
The Verdict: If you are looking to add richness and depth to your colour, this is for you. Massage into clean wet hair, comb through and set your timer. I like to clip my hair up while the product sets to keep the treatment concentrated and contained. Then rinse and Voila
Bottom Line:
Doesn’t disappoint, but better to think of this as a darkening gloss rather than touch up for your roots.


The Reviewer: Vanessa Taylor, Style Director
The Promise: Instantly covers up roots and blends greys away until your next shampoo.
The Verdict: This compact (that looks like an eyeshadow palette) requires no expertise—the small brush applicator applies a water-resistant powder that mutes stray grey hairs. For a deep side part, I liked using a larger applicator like a contour brush to cover more hair.
Bottom Line
This product is for great for small areas like temples or along your part but not for major colour re-growth. The pressed powder easily blends into your natural hair, leaving no residue and tones down the silver-y bits.";}

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Hair

Style

Beauty

Add new ingredients to your cocktails and for something fresh and fun. Get the recipe for our savoury whiskey cocktail (with thyme!) at Chatelaine.com

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cocktail party

Our savoury tequila cocktail uses bay leaf and pickled asparagus to give this classic spirit a new twist. More recipes at Chatelaine.com

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Bring new cocktails to entertaining season! (This savoury sake cocktail gets a unique flavour boost from fresh rosemary and a peperoncini pepper.)

Savoury Sake Cocktail Recipe

Savoury Sake Cocktail

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Pickled asparagus and fresh rosemary make cocktail hour into a trendy event. Find this savoury gin cocktail and more at Chatelaine.com

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