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October 31, 2009 in Makeup by Denise Wild

BeautySoClean Cosmetic Sanitizer Mist, a product developed by makeup artist Nancy Crossley, cleans and sanitizes both makeup and brushes. A quick, light spray on brushes and shadows daily will keep your kit bacteria-free. Translation? Your makeup goes on exactly as it should!

GS Approved: BeautySoClean is created by a makeup artist, and we’ll do anything to keep our beauty kits as clean as the pros do.

Inspiration: The spring 2010 runways were buzzing with fresh, clean makeup looks. Makeup artists made the girls at Ralph Lauren look radiant, and we’ll bet their brushes were spotless from the start!

Beauty Editor: Andrea Victory

October 30, 2009 in Hair by Denise Wild

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Seasilk Red Leave-In Conditioner is a lightweight detangling treatment designed to deeply nourish and protect colour-treated hair. Sun and heat protectors help block UV rays and colour fade. And optimal brighteners revive hair’s lustre and add multidimensional shine. It keeps hair looking youthful and radiant with anti-aging properties.

GS Approved: Let your mind fade away and not your colour with a leave-in conditioner that provides superior UVA/UVB protection especially designed for red hair.

Inspiration: Although she was canned from Melrose Place, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s (who played Violet Foster on the show), knows how to keep her vivacious red hair from fading and probably uses a powerful protecting treatment.

Editors Note: I absolutely love leave-in conditioners. They hydrate, and, with the right product choice combination, they help protect your colour. On the styling side of things, I love a messed up bun. The classic up-do radiates poise, tousling it up displays a fun side. With a leave-in conditioner and some hairspray, you can achieve this looser, wilder, and scruffier version of a bun at home. To create this effortless look, apply a leave-in conditioner to your damp hair to keep it healthy and prevent breakage while backcombing. Let your hair air-dry then build some texture by teasing random sections of dry hair from the roots. Tip your head upside down, pulling your hair into a loose ponytail on the crown of your head. Pin the ends around the elastic band. It’s key to remember that you are creating structure and then somewhat destroying it. Pull some pieces of hair from the bun and hairspray the ends. Blast the hair dryer to ruffle up the look, while softly using your hand to rub the bun. Keep this style simple; you don’t want to end up looking like an electrocuted bride. If you achieved a lopsided bun, don’t fix it. This look is supposed to be imperfect. You want to leave the frizzies. Use a final spritz of hairspray to finish off the look. This distressed bun is a fine flyaway mess, and it’s what I’ll be sporting this season.

Beauty Editor: Ashley Frejlich

October 29, 2009 in Skincare by Denise Wild

The ultra concentrated formula of Kiehl’s Acai Damage-Repairing Serum helps repair visible effects of damage to skin’s tone, texture, and tightness caused by environmental oxidation, sun exposure, and other external skin stressors. This serum is formulated with 100% natural ingredients and 75% organic ingredients. Use it under your favourite lotion or on its own as a daily moisturizer to smooth skin and minimize appearance of fine lines. With everyday use, the serum will not only repair but also protect skin’s cells from descructive external elements.

GS Approved: With a background in pharmaceuticals, this discerning apothecary carefully selects only naturally derived ingredients to ensure high quality and beneficial skin and hair products.

Inspiration: Home of the açaí palm, the beautiful Brazilian Amazon rainforest is host to various fruits and plants we use for our beauty benefit.

Editor’s Note: Not enough sleep recently? Dab a little of the serum extra under your eyes.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

October 28, 2009 in Body by Denise Wild

In three bright red tubes, Joe Fresh Wash & Go with Joe in Fresh Pomegranate includes body wash, body balm, and body polish in convenient sizes packed into an adorable travel pouch. The body wash gently cleanses with fresh foam while the gel-based scrub body polish exfoliates to help reveal soft, smooth skin. The body balm leaves skin freshly scented and supple. For a low price (that’s why we love Joe!), this little travel kit offers style, quality, and value.

GS Approved: Known for quality, innovation, and value, Loblaw Companies Limited and Joe Fresh bring us great beauty buys with the Joe Fresh Bath collection.

Inspiration: French photographer Guido Mocafico uses the red succulent pomegranate as a contrasting background for his Red, White, and Blue Fruit Jewellery piece featuring Bvlgari Jewels.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

October 27, 2009 in Hair by Denise Wild

Celebrating almost 50 years of Head & Shoulders, parent company Procter & Gamble has vamped up the popular scalp-targeting formula. With new, sleek modern packaging and a fresh ocean scent, Head & Shoulders proves again that it’s not just a dandruff product. Head & Shoulders Smooth & Silky Conditioner is formulated with mega moisturizers to restore a silky smooth look to your locks while leaving hair free of flakes.

GS Approved: With a dab of pyrithione zinc, Head & Shoulders updates its collection of shampoos and conditioners with gentle pH-balanced formulas to effectively give beautiful, healthy hair.

Inspiration: Let the fresh, aquatic scent take you on a little vacation to a tree-lined, mountain-ridged escape. Perhaps Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta?

Editor’s Note: If you find yourself out of shaving gel, which happens to me a lot, try using this conditioner on your legs. With its calming ingredients, Head & Shoulders minimizes irritation caused by razors while it restores dry skin.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

in Skincare by Denise Wild

L’Oréal Paris Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Skin Re-Smoother will not only reduce the look of large pores, it will help create smoother skin by advancing the reorganization of your skin’s surface cells. This powerful skin re-plumper features lipo hydroxy acid, zinc PCA, and silica, three key ingredients to microtighten the pores, clarify skin, and refine uneven patches.

GS Approved: This lightweight and non-greasy formula is perfect for layering under your moisturizer when you need extra hydration.

Inspiration: Penelope Cruz, the fresh face of L’Oréal Paris Skin Genesis, shows off her youthful skin, complete with minimal pores.

Beauty Editor: Ashley Frejlich

October 25, 2009 in Hair by Denise Wild

Cake, our beloved Toronto-born skin care treasure, has gone straight to our heads with Cake Satin Sugar Hello True Clean Revitalizing Hair Shampoo! Now no matter your hair type or colour combo, you can indulge your craving for sweets while sudsing and smoothing your way to hair nirvana (read: clean and conditioned). When you nourish and replenish your locks with this paraben-free treat, you’ll also delight your senses with a yummy scent reminiscent of freshly baked goods!

GS Approved: The icing on this cake is that your hair smells irresistible!

Inspiration: Scarlett Johansson’s hair is a vanilla confection in the Dolce & Gabbana foundation ads: voluptuous, fun, and sexy.

Beauty Editor: Andrea Victory

October 24, 2009 in Skincare by Denise Wild

Put a smile on your face and a twinkle in your eye with L’Oréal Paris Skin Expert Revitalift Eye Wrinkle Repair. A 24-hour dual-ended wand smooths fine lines around your eyes in as few as eight weeks. Fragrance-free and safe for contact lens wearers, Revitalift Eye Wrinkle Repair works around the clock to turn back time and refresh your look.

GS Approved: Something that works 24/7 so we don’t have to? Thanks L’Oréal!

Inspiration: Songstress Jewel has beautiful wrinkle-free eyes that sparkle. And her voice ‘aint bad either (we like her brand new single, Stay Here Forever)!

Beauty Editor: Andrea Victory

October 23, 2009 in Men's Corner by Denise Wild

L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Sensitive Multi-Protection Moisturizer is a 24-hour hydrating cream designed for sensitive skin. It protects and strengthens against the drying effects of shaving and daily external aggressions. Four active minerals (calcium, magnesium, copper, and manganese) help address your man’s sensitive skin needs needs. The formula’s pH allows for a soothing application and results in a fresh-looking complexion that is free of redness.

GS Approved: We love the fact that this ultra-creamy texture absorbs easily and quickly into the skin. The pleasant and masculine scent is an added bonus!

Inspiration: Doctor knows best! That is why Patrick Dempsey, the alluring doctor McDreamy on Grey’s Anatomy, was chosen as spokesmodel for L’Oréal Paris. He knows the importance of great skin when it comes to good looks.

Editor’s Note: Get your man’s style game on with these three essential items:

(1) A rugged man need not have a rugged complexion. L’Oréal Men Expert Soothing Cream Cleanser is the perfect facial wash to pair with this moisturizer.

(2) Express your man’s individuality without a tie but rather some Paul Smith socks. They’re a perfect splash of artistic flair.

(3) Caps are for boys; hats are for men! A statement piece like a fedora will look smashing on your man with his super smooth skin. It’s a sure way to get some impromptu street compliments.

Beauty Editor: Ashley Frejlich

October 22, 2009 in Men's Corner by Denise Wild

Reflecting the casual yet distinguished man, CKfree for Men is a warm, woody fragrance that embodies an open journey down a speed-limitless highway. Inspired by and created for the man who has no boundaries and no rules, CKfree creates an image of the spontaneous man driving top-down, in control, and free to do as he please.

GS Approved: A new fragrance from a classic label. CK’s edgy and innovative reputation combines with an understanding of aromatic science to create an irresistible scent.

Inspiration: The casual and uninhibited Jamie Dornan is just right as the spokesperson of CKfree.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma