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F is for Fortify: Yoplait Asana for Strong Bones — and an Elsa Peretti Bone Cuff

Janine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:05 +0000

Staff’s annoyed with me today. I stumbled onto a contest she doesn’t want me to tell you about because it decreases her chances to win. Oy. Yoplait Asana is a new yogurt fortified with calcium, vitamin D and Milk Basic Protein to help strengthen bones. In fact, Asana provides 20 per cent of the recommended daily [...]

F is for Fantasy Man: Enter to Win Jin Kazama (well, Tekken 6 for PS3)

Janine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:04 +0000

Jin Kazama is hot. There I said it. For those of you unfamiliar with Tekken, it’s the most successful video fighting game ever. Its new sixth edition has killer high-def graphics and 3D animation, 40 fighters each skilled in a different martial arts style and a feature that lets players customize characters from hairstyles to clothing [...]

More Smoke: An Easy Smoky-Eye Vid from Michelle Rosen and Chatelaine.com

Janine — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:34 +0000

I’m not obsessed with smoky-eye how-tos. I’m obsessed with getting across that there are many, many ways to get the look, and obsessed with dispelling the misconception that smoky-eye makeup is difficult to do. Here’s an as-easy-as-promised step-by-step by makeup pro Michelle Rosen, who uses a combo of soft, shimmery shades then adds depth with [...]

Local News: Meet Consonant Body’s Founder at Delineation & Help Kids Sleep

Janine — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:31:03 +0000

I know I’m not the only one who forgets sleep is as essential as a healthy eating plan and exercise in order to function at optimal levels. For some, though, forgetting sleep would be a luxury. And for a Canadian charity called Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW), sleep is their mission: they provide poverty-stricken [...]

Happy Face: Pandora’s Makeup Box is Worth Smiling About

Janine — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:22:58 +0000

A new Canadian line of colour cosmetics aims to make a beauty impression with cheerful eco-responsible packaging, a wearable palette of hues and high-pigment formulas. “I wanted it to be a happy line,” says Pandora’s Makeup Box creator Susan Kirsch, a successful makeup artist and owner of Kirsch Cosmetic Studio in Toronto. “Why does makeup packaging [...]

Hot Lips: Maybelline New York ColorSensational Lipstick

Janine — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:37:08 +0000

I’ve been wearing lipstick again. Just a little — I can’t help it. It’s the colours, you see. Striking reds Very Cherry and Sweet Nectar; delicious pinks Bit of Berry and Pink Peony; alluring plums Mauve-ulous and Plum Paradise; and look-again neutrals Warm Me Up and Sugared Honey… so many from which to choose. And [...]

Smoke, Smoke, Smoke: Three Smoky-Eye Looks from Marcelle + Enter to Win!

Janine — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:59:33 +0000

‘Tis the season of the smoky eye, almost everyone’s choice for dramatic makeup. Many think it’s hard to do, but in fact it can be a really easy application. As well, there are many versions of a smoky eye, so you can choose one that works for you. One of the current on-counter offerings from Marcelle [...]

Enter to WIN!: IMATS Tickets (or, New Moon Makeup Artist in Toronto Nov 22)

Janine — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:16:45 +0000

Bet Norma Hill-Patton didn’t see the it coming either, the colossal success of the Twilight movie and legions of lovelorn fans looking to latch onto anything related to the Edward-Bella-and-now-Jacob saga. Oh sure, like many of us, although not involved in the first installment, she knew the moody teen vamp flick shot in flat lighting [...]

F is for Fang: Win Tix to a New Moon Screening via Lipstick Powder n Paint

Janine — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:10 +0000

My friend Ellen’s got a hot (and cold) contest going. Oh right, it’s there in the post title — you could win a pair of tickets to see the American Express Exclusive Gala Screening of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, in Toronto on November 19th. That’s the night before the film’s official premiere. Worth about $150 [...]

Slender-Calf Boots: Skinny-Fit Solutions

Janine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:43:07 +0000

Turns out finding boots for slender calves is even more of a trick than sourcing generous fits. Stretch boots are an option because they typically have a narrower cut. Town Shoes’ Crissi Giamos suggests the season’s trendy over-the-knee boot as a solution (shown, Aldo over-the-knee boot, $260). Fans of more classic styles, however, may have to [...]