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...
Foundation Primer
SKIN’S IN THIS FALL – PLAID HELPS YOU PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD Story by Rebecca Perrin One of the single most important products to include in your make-up bag is a foundation primer. This fall’s face is bare and beautiful, and acts as a canvas for well groomed brows and the metallic washes...
Hair Mask Heroes
YOU’LL FLIP YOUR LID FOR OUR FAVOURITE HAIR REPAIR PRODUCTS Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith From ombré highlights to sun-kissed days to swimming in chlorine pools, the end of the summer can leave hair feeling dry, limp and frizzy. Thankfully, there’s a solution for giving your parched locks the moisture and nourishment it needs!...
Liner Notes
PLAID’S PICKS FOR ACHIEVING FALL’S CLASSIC EYE LOOK Story by Amanda Elizabeth Smith As Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor made the “Cat Eye” a makeup classic around the world. Warhol muse, Edie Sedgwick, was known for her heavily kohled eyes and equally dark brows. These fashion icons made eyeliner a staple item in women’s makeup bags...
Thursday Plantation
AN EFFECTIVE, GENTLE APPROACH TO SKINCARE & MORE Story by Odessa Paloma Parker We’re all looking for more naturally wonderful ways to treat our skin and body care issues, and Australia’s Thursday Plantation is a brand of tea tree-infused products to suit a variety of needs, from an Acne Face Wash to their Chewing...
Dry Shampoo
KEEP YOUR COIF PICTURE PERFECT WITH OUR DRY SHAMPOO PICKS Story by Robert Weir Images provided by Rene Furterer, CLEAN & Laboratories Klorane Top hairstylists suggest that you wash your hair every 2 to 3 days. And let’s face it – in the winter, who wants to deal with blow drying every day? So...
Manicures
THE PERFECT PAIR IS EASY TO ACHIEVE WITH THIS SEASON’S HOTTEST NEW PRODUCTS Story by Rebecca Perrin With a variety of trend colours to choose from, fall is a great time to give your fingertips some love. When asked for her personal favourites for the season, publicist and fashion “it-girl” @OscarPRGirl tweeted that she’s...
August Beauty
TWO END-OF-SUMMER TREATS TO KEEP YOU LOOKING FRESH INTO AUTUMN Story by Rebecca Perrin In June, Canadian girls feel rich with the number of summer days remaining. By the end of July, however, we know our days of little make-up and no-fuss hair are numbered. Stuck between the long and easy days of July...
Cherry Blossom Girl
WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL? Story by Rebecca Perrin Photographed by Calope Makeup & Hair: Wendy Rorong Model: Ariana (Elmer Olsen Model Management) We’ve had just about enough. We’ve seen enough snow, and heard enough about the terrifying lack of snow. The last six months have been dark, and the end couldn’t come soon...
Green & Gorgeous
Story by Jemima Codrington April is Earth Month, and spring is in the air. What better time is there to revamp your cosmetics collection with new, eco-friendly products? Stock up on organic and cruelty-free items that are as good for your heart and soul as they are for your body! Pure + Simple Pressed Mineral...







