10 ways to update your look
Show off your waist
We were happy to see flattering corset-inspired belts edge out skinny ones on the runways this season. Add one to almost any outfit to create a sexy, feminine silhouette.
Belt, Winners.
Throw on a trendy tee
T-shirts in luxe materials like leather and lace and pretty peplum shapes are anything but ordinary.
Marc by Marc Jacobs shirt, Holt Renfrew.
Go for the gold
Bronzed beauties come in first this month. Get the shade you want without the fuss, with these easy-to-apply lotions and powders.
Bronzer in Golden, Joe Fresh. Guerlain by Emilio Pucci Terra Azzurra Star Bronzing Powder and Blush, The Bay. Dior Nude Tan Enhancing Powder in Sunlight, The Bay. Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer, The Bay. Honey Bronze Brilliance Powder, The Body Shop.
Lighten up your lotion
It's time to shelve thick creams and heavy moisturizers for something more refreshing. Try this ultra-soft non-oily gel. It makes a great matte makeup base and feels barely there.
Chanel Hydra Beauty Gel Crème, Chanel.
Give your hair a boost
Say goodbye to limp midday locks! This purse-friendly volumizing hairspray will keep tresses up to par (and under control) no matter where you are.
Schwarzkopf Osis Style Shifters Texturizing Spray.
Prep for a D.I.Y. tan
Attention, self-tanners: The secret to a streak-free result is a good scrub beforehand. We love this sweet-smelling all-around exfoliator that leaves skin smooth and refreshed.
J.R. Watkins Sugar and Shea Body Scrub.
Go for bright basics
Coloured jeans are hot, and these come with a feel-good bonus: $5 from every pair is donated to Dress for Success, which gives disadvantaged women job-interview outfits.
Edit by Jeanne Beker jeans, The Bay.
Brush off flaws
For over 20 years, makeup artists and beauty junkies have relied on YSL's magic little illuminating pen to make everything from pimples to dark circles disappear. This summer, it gets its own makeover in beautiful gold packaging.
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Highlighter, Sephora.
Play with pattern
Prints are everywhere and—lucky us!—the Bay has paired up with famed British textile company Liberty Art Fabrics to create an exclusive collection of lust-worthy tunics and dresses.
Liberty Art Fabric dress, The Bay.
Declutter your makeup bag
Talk about versatile! These velvety, waterproof colours work on cheeks, lips and even lids. You need only a smidge—the highly pigmented shades are made to stay put.
Aqua Cream in 5,6,7,8 and 9, Makeupforever.ca.
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