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December 14, 2011 in Hair by Denise Wild

I have rarely curled my hair to achieve the look I was going for, either too wound up and curly or too big and loose. Take control over rebellious curls with Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Perfect Curl Cream. No matter what style you want this curl cream delivers, smoothing, softening, and controlling stubborn curls and flat hair. Doubling as a moisturizer to stay on top of fizz control the styler is formulated with shea butter, avocado oil and provitamin B5. Even dry coarse hair can bounce looking and feeling luxuriously soft.

GS approved: Toronto based leader in hair salons and professional hair products, Marc Anthony has cultivated a following including A-listers, Fergie, Ellen Page, Frieda Pinto, and Eva Longoria. With so much credibility, it’s no surprise they pop up at fashionable events and awards shows around the world to style the rich and glamorous.

Inspiration: Going from natural tight curls to pin straight then back to curls, AnnaLynne McCord knows to keep hair hydrated for healthy soft curl. Her loose relaxed curls was lovely paired with the Alice and Olivia velvet gown at the Somaly Mam Foundation Gala back in October.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

November 1, 2011 in Hands & Feet by Denise Wild

One of the most important parts of tree decorating is picking the right one, with the perfect fir tree scents. I love the smell and structure of fir trees. It reminds me of holiday gifts, family gatherings, and the soft glow of lights on the tree. It may be hard bringing the tree into the bathroom, so welcome the fresh spicy Boreal Fir scent with Fruits and Passion Hand Soap. This sparkling fir tree shaped hand soap will add holiday spirit to any room. Boreal Fir’s woody notes create a warm ambiance, an ideal addition to whatever your holiday traditions are.

GS approved: Fruits and Passion has created an intimate line of seasonal fragrance collection to pay tribute to memorable moments together with family and friends.

Inspiration: If life was a musical, I would belt Last Christmas in a tree lot during the holidays too. Lea Michele’s Rachel Berry is endearing and adorable with her rendition of Wham! surrounded by fresh green fir trees.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

October 13, 2011 in Hair by Denise Wild

Going into Fall and Winter, the weather tends to be dryer and more harsh on scalp and hair. Add on the wooly hats and scarves and my locks can be an outright mess. Luckily, L’Occitane AROMA Soothing Concentrated Mask from the Aromachology Hair Care collection repairs, moisturizes, and soothes the scalp to combat dry and windblown tresses. Together with calming extracts, the 5 essential oils from chamomile, mandarin, cedar, basil, and lemongrass relieves itching, and protects sensitive scalp for lasting comfort. Microcirculation stimulated by the mask works to decrease inflammation and irritation of the scalp for better hair growth and nourishment.

GS approved: The experts at L’Occitane have got the right idea: get to the root of it! For silky healthy hair give your scalp the nourishment and moisture it needs.

Inspiration: A model’s hair is too often abuse, its flat ironed, curled, teased, pulled back, pinned back, pinned up, and blow dried. Backstage at the 2012 Milan Fashion Week for the last ever D&G runway show, Josephine Skriver’s hair looks like it has had some expert hair therapy, healthy, glowing, and ready for the catwalk

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

October 12, 2011 in Skincare by Denise Wild

When I haven’t had a good night’s sleep, it shows. Puffy eyes, dark circles, shallow complexion, in general, I look like a zombie in heels. A few drops of Dermalogica^® AGE Smart^® Overnight Repair Serum, and voilà, you would have never known I only had 4 hours of sleep! The innovative treatment works overnight to nourish skin and give dullen complexion a fresh dewy glow. Broken capillaries and lack luster skin is evened and energized when you wake up. Peptides in argan oil, rose, and brown seaweed protect, maintain, and stimulate collagen to improve skin structure. Despite the essential oils base, the formula sinks into skin rapidly for a non greasy feel in the morning so you can really rise and shine!



GS approved: Founded by skin therapist Jane Wurwand, Dermologica embraces not only skin beauty, but more importantly, skin health. After 25 years of dedication to healthy skin results, Dermalogica^® has established themselves as a trusted leader in innovative skincare. Even going as far as ensuring the white glass bottle and silver cap helps preserve actives ingredients inside.

Inspiration: Constant heavy makeup and irregular sleeping patterns can make skin look aged, and not just around the eyes. Nice try with the Fendi shades Gaga! But despite the usual over-the-top dramatic makeup, Lady Gaga shows she still takes care of her skin. Toned down from her typical fashion statements, she looks fabulous in an Audrey Hepburn inspired Moschino LBD at the iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas.

Editor’s note: Although 4-6 drops is the recommended dosage, you can customize it to fit your skin type. As well, you can mix it in with a basic moisturizer to be applied on to cleansed skin.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

October 4, 2011 in Skincare by Denise Wild

Is 40 really the new 30? Between the stresses of balancing work, school, family, friends, and significant others, I’m going to be get crowfeet by the age of 25 let alone 40. So what’s a girl to do?  It’s not just a wonder cream, it’s immortelle. L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Day Cream attacks premature aging skin at two levels, working underneath at the dermis and epidermis, and at the surface for renewed smoother skin. Specially extracted from the golden immortelle flower, a very appropriately named blossom, the powerful active ingredient dramatically strengthens cohesion between two layers of skin, the dermis and epidermis, for firmer and more resilient skin. This day cream works miracles to defend against environmental stress that can cause dullness and wrinkles. If only it can also move traffic along faster.

GS approved: Scientists at L’Occitane lab not only looked at plant cells, they also developed a gene research program. In identifying how genes are involved in preserving youthful skin, they tested how immortelle extracts would stimulate collagen production to fill wrinkles and microcirculation to promote cell renewal.

Inspiration: Stylish and classy in Jason Wu at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, Rachel Weisz is proof women can be beautiful without cosmetic surgery. Naturally stunning at 41, she is standing firm against cosmetics surgery. So it’s not the scalpel, but whatever secret cream she has it is definitely working!

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

September 30, 2011 in Fragrance by Denise Wild

Like being appropriately dressed for a party or work, I usually like to have different fragrances for different occasions. Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose is among the few multi-tasking scents I like for partying, work, movie dates with friends, and lounging around. Even as a sensual and fun scent, I like to add it to my daily routines for a little upbeat confidence booster. The sweet charming fragrance mixes both floral and fruity for a balance between fresh youthfulness and mature sophisticate. Trésor Midnight Rose evokes an unforgettable moment filled with magic and sensuality with tones of rose, raspberry, and vanilla.

GS Approved: With a budding ribbon rose to tie it all together, the romantic scent glows through the violet facetted bottle inspired by midnight.

Inspiration: More than just a pretty face, she has the poise and class needed to break out of her child-star shadow. Starting with an intriguing and sophisticated role for Lancôme set in beautiful Paris, Emma Watson is setting a bright successful career ahead.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

September 27, 2011 in Body by Denise Wild

One of my favourite things in a foamy bubble bath as a kid was to make a foam beard. But my wise mother advised me the soap from the bubbles were too harsh on my face.  Now with L’Occitane Lavender Foaming Bath, the true lavender oil is so gentle, foam bath beards are possible again! Made with pure lavender from the plateau of Haute-Provence, only a spoonful will froth up your bath nicely for a fragrant relaxing soak. The aromatherapy of lavender is sure to stimulate your mind and sense, while essential oils work into the skin to leave you clean and soft. L’Occitane is looking to tradition and heritage for the quality of their lavender and simple brush-aluminum apothecary packaging.

GS Approved: Grown at an altitude of over 800 meters, fine lavender used in L’Occtitane foaming bath only grows on the plateau of Haute-Provence. Certified as the purest essential oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (true lavender) gets it high quality from traditional distillation which gives it a distinctive relaxing aromatic scent.

 
Inspiration: Mila Kunis looked heavenly in this soft chiffon creation from Elie Saab Spring 2011. The combination of lace and chiffon panels ties in perfectly with the soft delicate lavender tone.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

September 20, 2011 in Skincare by Denise Wild

How many moisturizers do you have in your purse? You only need one with NIVEA Soft limited edition Dream by Josep Font. No more fumbling with separate hand cream, face moisturizer, and body lotion. Do it all with NIVEA’s classic quick absorbing cream that’s tough on hard used hands, and gentle on the face. With colourful redesigned exterior packaging by Josep Font, the formula inside bring you the same superior quality with jojoba oil and Vitamin E to nourish and protect the skin’s natural structure.

 
GS approved: This year, NIVEA celebrates 100 years as a world leading cosmetics industry. Starting from the first yellow tin Nivea Crème and revolving into the blue and white packaging, NIVEA has always stayed on top of the pack to seek out innovative formulas to benefit our skin.

 
Inspiration: Chosen for his unique and romantic creations, Josep Font lets us in to his dream world with NIVEA Soft limited edition Dream design. This design travels through elements of the night and the mysteries of the world.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

January 25, 2011 in Makeup by Denise Wild

There are times when I want to get really dolled up, and other times where I feel like keeping it simple. But either way, I always apply mascara. Mascara Volumizer by Bourjois lets me keep it natural with the step 1 brush, then bring out the drama with the step 2 brush. I decide how much volume I want. Bourjois’ transformable brush gives lashes up to 11 times for fullness, and no clumps too! The formula separates and defines lashes, the smaller step 1 brush uses this to give a gentle natural look. The super full step 2 brush uses the same formula, but when used after applying step 1 gives lashes ultra-dramatic volume.

GS approved: It’s good to look at and good for my lashes too. Enriches with restorative ceramide and pro-vitamin B5, Mascara Volumizer keeps lashes healthy and never stressed. The super smart formula is also suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

Inspiration: Match your high volume lashes with a dramatic high volume gown from Marchesa. The simple but never boring black and white balances the theatrics of the layers and folds of the gown.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

January 24, 2011 in Makeup by Denise Wild

I love creative eye colour palettes for the soul reason that they make it easy to be creative and can give you more shadow combinations than imaginable. Stila Eye for Colour Eye Shadow Palette has a variety of 13 different colours from an artist’s colour wheel so I can mix and blend to create a look I want anytime and anywhere. From gentle nudes, to colourful navy, lilac, and moss green, experiment with confidence for a different look all the time. This palette is also equipped with helpful application tips so you will always look stylish and fashion forward. As with all Stila eye shadows, these can be worn wet or dry to add intensity.

GS approved: Stila’s mantra is creativity and individuality. So let your creativity run free and create a look that is truly your own.

Inspiration: Rock out in colours with the new Coach Poppy Legacy Rocker bag. Designed with Coach’s signature colours, the bag is creative and fun.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma