Fashion & Style

Photography via https://www.tiktok.com/@hayleybuix. Graphic by Leo Tapel And it might be even more insidious. By Natalie Michie Date June 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter -I was tapping my way through the filters on TikTok when a dark thought came to mind: is there something wrong with my face? My jaw slimmed and widened, my eyes enlarged and shrunk, and my lips filled out before losing volume again. In the end, I was left to sit with my filter-less features and an unpleasant realization: Instagram Face has been reborn on TikTok. By...

From diet to nutrient-packed serums, here’s everything you need to know. By Revive7Science Date June 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter We put our lashes through a lot on a daily basis. These delicate hairs are constantly curled, lifted, tinted and even extended, yet it often comes as a shock when we see a few stragglers on our cotton pads or in bathroom sinks. If you’re struggling to lengthen and strengthen your lashes, it may be time to take a more holistic approach. From strengthening supplements to lengthening serums, such as Revive7...

Photography by Inez & Vinoodh Introducing Haus Labs by Lady Gaga, a new and improved extension of her individuality. By Natalie Michie Date June 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter It’s 2:30 p.m. on a Tuesday and Lady Gaga is swatching makeup for me over Zoom. A new clean beauty aficionado, she’s telling me about ingredients like plant squalene and hyalurionic acid, periodically holding up the back of her hand to give me a good look at the pigmented lines on her skin. She then spots the magenta lipstick I had swiped...

The Gillette Venus for Pubic Hair and Skin line provides people who shave a more effective way to get rid of unwanted hair. By Gillette Venus Date June 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter If there’s one thing most women can bond over, it’s the precariousness of shaving our pubic areas. Even if you choose to go au naturel or trimmed, we likely all have a story to tell—one full of nicks, razor bumps, close calls and awkward positions to get those hard-to-reach areas. But the beauty industry has come a long...

From a lip mask to a prep treatment and a lip balm, you only need one product to do it all By belif Date June 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Everyone’s lips could use a little extra TLC and there’s no better way to show your pout some love than with a product that moisturizes and smooths lips. belif’s Aqua Bomb Overnight Lip Mask is basically the only product you need to have the plump, hydrated lips you’ve always dreamed of. Thanks to its non-sticky, mild formula that can be worn...

Photo courtesy of Ami Paris Wave your rainbow flag high while making a difference for the community. By Ivy Tang Date June 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Every year, designers and brands release collections in honour of Pride month, and this year is no different. But before you shop, it’s important to be mindful of a marketing tactic called “rainbow washing.”  This is when a business shows public solidarity for LGBTQIA2S+ people by rainbow-ifying their brand for the month of June while privately engaging in practices that are actually harmful to...

Michael Imperioli And Drea De Matteo on the set of "The Sopranos". Photography courtesy of Getty Images In honour of the anniversary of the series' controversial finale. By Jillian Morgan Date June 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fifteen years ago, Tony Soprano (played by the late James Gandolfini) sat down in a New Jersey diner, put some change in the jukebox on the table, and selected Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin.’” Carmela (Edie Falco) was the first to slide into the booth, and they talked about some mundane things (Meadow would be...

Photography courtesy of Maguire Including the Gucci x Adidas collab and CHERSACE. By Katrina McGaughey Date June 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Maguire heads to the Big Apple Photography courtesy of Maguire To celebrate its five year anniversary, Canadian footwear brand Maguire has opened its first-ever international store in New York City. Sitting on Elizabeth Street in the Nolita neighbourhood and just a short walk from SoHo, the 1000 square foot boutique is tucked between a handful of trendy restaurants and cafes, and neighbours a variety of other direct-to-consumer brands, such...

Photography courtesy of The Ordinary Including Estée Lauder's next step toward making success more accessible to women. By Sarah Mariotti Date June 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Ordinary launches a lash and brow serum Photography courtesy of The Ordinary This week, The Ordinary launched a new serum to promote fuller, healthier and denser looking eyelashes and eyebrows. Used just twice each day, the four peptide technologies featuring 11 active ingredients and natural extracts nourishes and protects those coveted facial features, right from the root. And at the humble price of...

Photography by BY SIMON PELLA/COURTESY OF GORM Pride may be only a month long, but you can support these stylish queer-owned businesses all year round. By Russ Martin Date June 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Thirty days just isn’t enough time to celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Luckily, what started as Pride Month in June has blossomed into Pride season with celebrations taking place across the country all summer long. And if you’re looking for a surefire way to show your support, apart from attending all the events, we suggest shopping Canadian...

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic for Getty Her Y2K-era pregnancies were met with unfair scrutiny, body-shaming and fat-phobia. Let’s learn from our past mistakes, shall we? By Natalie Michie Date April 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Every day, it seems we inch closer to completely reliving the early 2000s. Low-rise jeans are back en vogue, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are happily engaged once more, and now, Britney Spears is pregnant again. For Britney, let’s petition to ditch the body-shaming this time around. On April 11, the pop legend announced that she is...

Photo courtesy of Simon Miller. From runways to red carpets, clogs are making a major comeback this spring. By Ivy Tang Date April 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter In case you haven’t noticed, clogs are having a moment – and we’re here for it. These ’90s “it shoes” have been popping up everywhere, from runways (Alaïa, Givenchy and Gucci to name a few), to social media, and even on the red carpet (Justin Bieber wore the Balenciaga Hardcrocs to the Grammy’s.) Although they may seem like a relic of the past,...

Photography Courtesy of Vogue The large-scale event welcomed nearly 600 seriously well-dressed guests. By Natalie Michie Date April 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter What happens when a billionaire heiress weds the son of Britain’s most fashionable power couple? A lavish affair to rival a modern-day Bridgerton ball ensues. Such was the case on April 9 when Nicola Peltz, daughter of investor Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner Peltz married Brooklyn Beckham, son of Spice Girl-turned-designer Victoria Beckham and retired soccer star David Beckham. The celebrations were held at the Peltz family’s...

Photography courtesy of Getty Images The retailer's controversial past is the subject of a new Netflix documentary. By Natalie Michie Date April 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter In grade school, my sense of style was entirely based on my desire to fit in. Back then, that meant wearing Ugg boots, skinny jeans and a t-shirt emblazoned with the name of a tween-approved brand. And if I was lucky, that brand would be Abercrombie & Fitch. Entering an Abercrombie & Fitch store in 2010 was an attack on all your senses. First,...