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Colour experts share tips, trends
NOBODY wears blue like a blonde, brunettes have the most versatile hair shade, and redheads can rock the jewel tone eye.
Seriously applying makeup
Students learning the art of extravagant makeup transformed women into dazzling brides and men into divas in Burnaby recently.
Play with painterly colour
EXTREME Emerald joins Neon Fuschia, Bold Cobalt and six other vibrant shades in a new collection of Pure Color Stay-on Shadow Paints from Estée Lauder.
Fashion File
Powder Puff Party: Holt Renfrew Vancouver will host this event taking place from 7: 30 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22 and offering exclusive previews of spring 2013 beauty products, prizes, complimentary beauty treatments, special offers and more. Complimentary services include: makeup brush cleaning from Beauty So Clean (bring two makeup brushes and have them cleaned with this cosmetic sanitizer); mini-manicures and nail colour touch-ups from Holts Salon & Spa, Deborah Lippmann, Butter London and YSL; brow waxing from Holts Salon & Spa; mini makeovers from Chanel, Clinique, Estée Lauder, Guerlain and Nars; makeup demonstrations from Bobbi Brown, Burberry, Clé de Peau, Dior, Giorgio Armani and Laura Mercier; eye shadow and eye care demonstrations from Clé de Peau and Shu Uemura; hand massages from Aqua di Parma, Guerlain, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga Fragrances; hand paraffin treatment from Sisley, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga Fragrances. The event will include complimentary Magenta Madness mocktails and canapes by Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar. Tickets to the event are $25 and are redeemable towards beauty purchases of $75 or more on the night of the event. Tickets are available online at holtrenfrew. com or in-store through Concierge. Space is limited.
Fashion File
Powder Puff Party: Holt Renfrew Vancouver will host this evening event taking place from 7: 30 to 10 p.m. and offering exclusive previews of spring 2013 beauty products, prizes, complimentary beauty treatments, special offers and more. Complimentary services include: makeup brush cleaning from Beauty So Clean (bring two makeup brushes and have them cleaned with Beauty So Clean, the world's first cosmetic sanitizer); mini-manicures and nail colour touch-ups from Holts Salon & Spa, Deborah Lippmann, Butter London, and YSL; brow waxing from Holts Salon & Spa; mini makeovers from Chanel, Clinique, Estée Lauder, Guerlain and Nars; makeup demonstrations from Bobbi Brown, Burberry, Clé de Peau, Dior, Giorgio Armani, Laura Mercier; eye shadow and eye care demonstrations from Clé de Peau, Shu Uemura; hand massages from Aqua di Parma, Guerlain, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga Fragrances; hand paraffin treatment from Sisley, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga Fragrances. The Vancouver event will include complimentary Magenta Madness mocktails and canapes by Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar. Tickets to the event are $25 and are redeemable towards beauty purchases of $75 or more on the night of the event. Tickets are available online at holtrenfrew.com or in-store through Concierge. Space is limited.
Vivid colour on-trend
One of the easiest ways to transform your look is by using a bold shade of lipstick - something that can be found in Maybelline New York's new collection Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor.
Pet dogs on drivers' laps distract more than cells
An associate of mine was recently penalized for using his cellphone while driving. That's fine - that's the law.
Spa Time offers gift in exchange for toy or food donation
Spa Time in Tsawwassen is holding its annual Holiday Toy and Food Drive again this year.
Bobbi Brown shares makeup how-tos
? Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful, by Bobbi Brown (Chronicle Books, 288 pages) $35.
Saunté Medical & Laser Spa holds open house Saturday
Saunté Medical & Laser Spa is holding an open house tomorrow, Sept. 14, to celebrate its new location in Morgan Crossing.
Shadows freshen in new singles and duos
RUSHING out the door to a baby shower Saturday afternoon, I needed a fresh daytime look and I needed it fast.
Primp and polish like a celeb
I'VE had my nails Shellac'ed, my hair blown out and my lashes extended.
Finding that 'natural' glow
For Lisa Mascareno, "natural" isn't just a health trend - it's a way of life that has translated itself into a unique Burnaby-based business that continues to grow by offering handmade, natural makeup and personal care products. She talked to reporter Christina Myers to share some insights into her business.
Spring Fling
IT'S finally starting to look like spring around here, so what better time to experiment with colour in your makeup routine.
Care for your skin
HOLIDAY party season is in full swing and that means dressing up and getting made up a lot more than usual.
Too much makeup disguises the real you
Every day I see hundreds of clones pulsating in a mass around me. Despite the fact that I know they are, in reality, different creatures, their shells seem identical. The plaster stays perfectly stationed upon their stiffened faces, and their smiles seep shallowly into any eyes.
Bold and futuristic is the look at MAC
But that's not necessarily a bad thing. There's something about a winter night that invokes excitement, especially if you've got a holiday party or two to attend.
