Fashion and beauty trends: Nine ways to update your look
Turn your feet into eye candy with colourful flip-flops
Liven up your
summer whites
with these playful
flip-flops.
Flip-flops, GAP.
Add a touch of sophisticated edge with a stylish vest
Lighten up in leather this spring:
This motorcycle-inspired vest’s tough-yet-feminine style is just the thing.
Vest, H&M.
Hair products to add shine, fight frizz and soften your locks
Time to purge those goopy, sticky, waxy
hair-care lines from your bathroom shelf!
This new crop of products will style your
locks without weighing them down.<br />
Add shine: Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Conditioner
Goodbye, buildup! This gel-like
formula is easy to rinse out and leaves
hair nourished, yet loose and airy.
Fight frizz: Saijojo Calm Eco Smoothing Serum.
Natural biodegradable ingredients,
vitamins and flaxseed oil make
this residue-free, high-shine
serum a keeper.
Soften up: L’Oréal Evercrème Sulfate-free Moisture System Nourishing Leave-in Spray
No matter the thickness of your
hair, this lightweight leave-in
conditioner is a smart styling
fix to protect against damage.
Look radiant instantly using highlighter
This pretty highlighter is perfect for a fresh-faced
spring look. Apply the shimmery powder with a large
blush brush for a natural glow.
Guerlain Météorites Cruel Gardenia Iridescent Illuminating Powder, The Bay.
Glam up your gadgets with these tech accessories
Who says you can’t do techie with
style? Trick out your gear with a
patterned sleeve or colourful case.
Clockwise from top left: Kobo Touch
silicone cover, Indigo. Ipad case, Roots. Bottega Veneta Iphone case, Holt Renfrew. Michael Michael Kors Ipad case, Holt Renfrew. Marc by Marc Jacobs Iphone case, Holt Renfrew. Blackberry skin, Iskin.com. Marc by Marc Jacobs earbuds,
$40, Net-a-porter.com.
Go au naturel with organic skincare
Fluffy, sweet-smelling
and made with TLC, this
homegrown moisturizer
proves green can be luxe.
Organic and 100-percent
natural ingredients
like mallow-root extract
will leave your skin
smooth and hydrated.
Smith Farms Marshmallow Face Cream, Smithfarmsproducts.com.
Bring on the bright nail polishes
We’re crushing on the colours in Nars’
collaboration with N.Y. designer Thakoon.
Inspired by the spice markets in India,
these brilliant, high-shine polishes
will make your fi ngers worthy of the
best-dressed list.
Thakoon for NARS nail polish, NarsCosmetics.ca.
Customize your lip colour
Layer on this double-sided lipstick to make your own perfect shade.
Use the creamy colour, then highlight the centre of your lips with the
shimmery end to create the illusion of a fuller pout, says CoverGirl’s
global creative design director, Pat McGrath.
CoverGirl Intense Blast Lipstick, Covergirl.com.
A floral fragrance for spring
Close your eyes, take a deep breath
in and instantly be transported to
the English countryside with this
new fragrance that’s just as luscious
as the cascading vines and blue
blossoms that share its name.
With notes of gardenia, ylang-ylang,
mandarin and nashi pear and a hit
of musk, this scent is a must for May.
Crabtree & Evelyn Wisteria eau
de toilette, 100 ml, Crabtree-evelyn.com.
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