Waiting To Exhale
A FEW KEY PIECES, A FRESH FACE, AND A SPLASH OF BOLD COLOUR BREATHE LIFE INTO YOUR FALL Photographed by Jake Rosenberg Styling: Lisa Steele Makeup & hair: Rachel Elizabeth Smith Model: Alexandra S. (Spot 6 Model Management)
Odessa Paloma Parker
OUR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR SHARES WHAT’S IN HER MAKEUP BAG Story by Odessa Paloma Parker A little while back, The Grid’s Briony Smith approached me about an article she was writing. It was about women who don’t wear much (or any) makeup. While it’s true that my routine takes all of five minutes to complete,...
Perfect Portions
KEEP CONTROL WITH THESE MEALTIME TIPS Story by Sally Glover Photo from istockphoto.com Growing up on the West Coast, I was surrounded by lean, rosy-cheeked folk, hiking beaches and trails, munching meatless delights, and extolling the virtues of fresh clean air. Whether it was making the move to the Big Smoke or just the...
Canadian Beauty
FOUR OF OUR FAVOURITE NATIONAL BRANDS Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith As a Toronto-based publication, Plaid loves to recognize and celebrate Canadian talent and today, we pay homage to some of our favorite Canadian makeup brands! Evgeny Cosmetics Tools are key to helping create beautiful results. Makeup artist Evgeny Loukianenkov has worked hard to...
A Blast From The Past
HOW ACTIVITIES FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD CAN HELP YOU GET IN SHAPE Story by Jacquie Clancy Illustration by Madison van Rijn Remember those recesses you spent playing hopscotch and double dutch? When you were jumping rope with your friends in the school yard, you probably never thought about the benefits that you were reaping from...
Robert Weir
OUR BEAUTY EDITOR SHARES WHAT’S IN HIS MAKEUP BAG As told to Plaid Magazine I have always been drawn to beauty and glamour. As a little boy I would draw women in outfits complete with their hair and makeup. I would sit and watch my mother do her makeup. To me, the simple transformation...
The Toxic Ten
WHAT NOT TO WEAR ON YOUR FACE Story by Sally Glover Photo provided by Pai Skincare I’m cheating. If you kept a log of the beauty brands in my bathroom over the past decade, you’d have seen the same ones year after year. You could definitely describe me as brand loyal. But lately I’ve...
Embracing Vegetarianism
HOW TO START OFF ON A GREENER PATH Story by Jacquie Clancy For some, considering a meat-free diet is difficult. Saying goodbye to that hamburger for lunch, sayonara to your chicken stir-fry and adios to your “Taco Tuesday” tradition is no easy feat. But when weighing the pros and cons of a vegetarian (or...
Tweezerman Slant Tweezers
THESE NEW GRAPHIC STYLES KEEP YOUR BROWS IN CHECK Story by Alice Greene Makeup artists know you can never underestimate the power of a clean, well-groomed brow. We see them on runways and in every magazine, and the easiest way to achieve the look is by keeping unruly eyebrows at bay. Keep your face...
Get Grooming
THE HAIR PRODUCTS EVERY GUY NEEDS Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith We spend a lot of time making recommendations to the ladies – now let’s hear it for the boys! Here are our favorite hairstyling products designed to help you achieve your perfect look. Joico STRUCTURE Paste (Flexible Adhesive) This paste helps create texture...
Oh She Glows
ANGELA LIDDON’S BLOG INSPIRES OTHERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE GOALS Story by Jacquie Clancy Photo courtesy of Angela Liddon Angela Liddon is a blogger, a vegan, an entrepreneur and an advocate for healthy living. After struggling with eating and exercising from a young age, she started up her blog Oh She Glows in...
Total Cleanse
A DAILY DETOX FOR THOSE ON-THE-GO Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Now that the holidays are a mere memory recounted through discarded gift receipts and excessive amounts of chocolate stashed in cupboards, most of us are ready to get back on track; our resolutions are set, we’re back at work and ready to push...
Realistic Resolutions
SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS IN 2012 Story by Jacquie Clancy Image from istockphoto.com During the holidays it seems that making time to go to the gym drops a few spots on the priority list; the willpower to save and not spend money disappears; and eating so many cookies that you fall into a...
Holiday Fragrances
LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FOR HER Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith Still scrambling to find the perfect gift for the great gals in your life? Plaid presents our fave fragrances for every lucky lady… Juicy Couture Travel Spray Pen Set With strict travel regulations for toiletries, it’s sometimes hard to bring favorite fragrances on vacation....
Texture
LAYER UP ON BOLD TOUCHES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Photographed by Jaclyn Locke Beauty editor: Robert Weir (Ford Artists) Model: Alyssa (Elmer Olsen Model Management) Digital retoucher: Robyn Nowoczin Photographer’s assistant: Stephanie Martyniuk
Sabrina Rinaldi
ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS SHARES WHAT’S IN HER MAKEUP BAG As told to Amanda Elizabeth Smith for Plaid Sabrina Rinaldi, makeup and hair artist with Judy Inc. (and recent winner of the P&G Beauty and Grooming Award for Makeup Artist Of The Year), opens up her makeup bag for Plaid. “What made me...
Detox Test Drive
BEAT THE BLOAT WITH ANN LOUISE GITTLEMAN’S DETOX DIET Story by Jacquie Clancy Image from istockphoto.com Detox. Fast. Cleanse. There’s no doubt you’ve heard these terms associated with dieting and losing weight. But detoxing or cleansing is not necessarily a “get skinny quick” scheme. The basic premise of a detox diet is exactly that,...
Practice With Purpose
HOW YOGA CAN IMPROVE YOUR WELL BEING Story by Jacquie Clancy Photo provided by Corrine Penstone Some people have the mindset that yoga is not something they will enjoy. I was one of those people. First of all, I am not flexible (I haven’t been able to touch my toes since I was seven),...
boxx cosmetics
KEEP IT TOGETHER WITH THIS COLLECTION OF BEAUTY ESSENTIALS Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith Photo provided by Boxx Cosmetics It was only a matter of time before beauty industry expert Sandra Milligan would create her own cosmetic line. With 16 years of experience in the biz, Milligan is inspired by all women and follows...
Fall Fitness Routines
WAKE UP YOUR WORK OUTS Story by Jacquie Clancy Photo from istockphoto.com Finding the motivation to get off the couch and start exercising is always the hardest part. Once the workout starts it doesn’t feel so torturous, but getting there is the problem. That’s why trying different types of workouts to keep you interested...
Nailed It
THE TOP MANICURE-READY COLOURS FOR FALL Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith Celebrate the change in seasons with a switch-up in your polish predilections. Here, we share our favourite fall shades for nails. Dark Brown Time to remove the bright pink and neon yellow nail colours of summer and embrace the deeper shades of fall....
Balanced Beauty
FINDING FOODS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL BEAUTIFUL, INSIDE AND OUT Story by Jacquie Clancy Photo from istockphoto.com Looking and feeling beautiful isn’t necessarily all about what you put on your body (like your awesome new red lipstick). It’s also about what you put into your body; that glow has to start from the inside...
Gareth Pugh X M.A.C
STEP OUTSIDE THE ORDINARY WITH THIS LIMITED EDITION LINE Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith Photo provided by M.A.C M.A.C Cosmetics is known to collaborate with some of the most creative, unique and talented people in the industry. Now they’ve teamed up with London-based designer Gareth Pugh to create a limited edition, one-of-a-kind collection of...
TFW Trends
THE LOOKS WE LOVED FROM TORONTO FASHION WEEK Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos by Mark Binks Want a head start on trends to try come spring? Here’s a guide to the top looks from TFW… 1) Slick Your Hair The wet-look was all over the runway for S/S 2012, complimenting the retro-glamour looks...
Ready For Red
BE BOLD IN THE SEASON’S MOST ATTENTION-GETTING LIP LOOK Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith From fluoro to dark crimson, red lipstick is one of the biggest makeup trends this fall. It’s been a classic look ever since Marilyn Monroe’s white dress flew up over a New York City subway grille, and this fall cherry...
Canvas
WHERE CAN A FEW MASTERSTROKES TAKE YOU? Photographed by Javier Lovera Makeup & hair: Dee Daly (Judy Inc) Model: Heidi Dyck (Sutherland Models)
Life On Top
5 HOT HAIR TRENDS TO TRY RIGHT NOW Photographed by Joseph Saraceno Beauty Editor: Robert Weir (Ford Artists) Hairstyling & text: Jason Lee (Hair On The Avenue) Model: Maddy K (Ford Models)
