The Dos and Don’ts of At-Home Brow Maintenance

April 21, 2020 at 10:41PM Going to a salon for your regular wax, threading, tinting — whatever your brow-shaping fix — session is a far-fetched dream during this isolation period. And with more weeks of being cooped up at home in sight, many of us may feel the need to resort to taking at-home brow maintenance into our own hands. The last thing we want is for you to come out of quarantine with botched, over-plucked brows, so we’ve tapped local eyebrow groomer and makeup expert Haley Bogaert, who’s also the founder of Toronto beauty salon studio Haley Bogaert Face, for her top need-to-knows before you go pruning any hairs with tweezers yourself. And note: If you’re already dealing with too-thin eyebrows, this current WFH reality is a prime opportunity to let your brows grow. Read Bogaert’s tips for acing your at-home brow maintenance below: Beauty pro Haley Bogaert Set a guide and don’t go overboard: “The most common mistake is when you take too much hair off on your own and try to create a shape. My recommendation is that when doing brows yourself, only lightly tweak as opposed to over grooming. I find that people tend to go too far into the front and tale of the brow, which are the two most important areas. I always suggest staying one finger away from all parts of the brow when tweezing. Whether you are tweezing the top, bottom, front or tail of the brow, always ensure that you are

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I Was Sceptical About CBD, But This Skin-Soothing Range Changed My Mind

April 21, 2020 at 10:46AM When I first heard about the use of CBD in the beauty industry a couple of years ago, I have to admit I was dubious. CBD (otherwise known as cannabidiol) is a naturally-occurring chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. Unlike its relative THC, CBD has no psychoactive properties. When taken as a supplement, CBD is thought to have the ability to help with pain, anxiety, stress and insomnia. Over certain periods of the last year or so, I have taken daily CBD supplements, mainly just to give them a test drive. And, while by no means are my personal experiences with CBD a reflection on the absolute truth (jury’s still out in the science world), I can say that I really didn’t notice a huge difference in my everyday life, except maybe I sleep a little better. And this is the reason I was even more sceptical when I heard that CBD was being used in skincare products. The idea goes that the anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD make it a great ingredient for soothing the skin. However, the idea that topical CBD could possibly improve the condition of my skin seemed totally bizarre given than it barely affected me when I took it as a supplement. On top of all of this, I found myself angered by the amount of brands jumping on the CBD train when actually, cannabis-derived hemp has been used in skincare for hundreds (if not thousands) of years thanks to its nourishing properties.

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Quench & Shine Restorative Mask – Colleen Rothschild Beauty

Product Info QUENCH & SHINE RESTORATIVE MASK is a color-safe conditioning treatment to soften, detangle and revive all hair types without weighing it down. An ultra-rich blend of Kokum, Shea, Capuacu and Bacuri Butters quenches thirsty strands, enriching hair with nourishment and hydration. Argan and Moringa Oils s — Read on colleenrothschild.com/collections/hair-care/products/quench-shine-restorative-mask

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Get to Know the Latest Fragrance from Viktor & Rolf, Flowerbomb Dew

April 20, 2020 at 09:00PM Fragrance has long been about fantasy, and for fashion duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren of the Amsterdam-based luxury couture house Viktor & Rolf, that figment is an extension of oneself. “Through fragrance, one can communicate without speaking; it can trigger memories and emotions,” say the synchronized Dutch visionaries (they have a habit of finishing each other’s sentences) over tea and pastries in their Four Seasons Hotel Montreal suite, where we meet to discuss their newest launch, Flowerbomb Dew. Fragrance also carries sartorial-esque powers. “The choice of perfume—sweet, fresh, big, discreet—says something about the wearer, just like a well-chosen outfit.”  In 2005, Horsting and Snoeren dropped a bomb that disrupted the fragrance world with both its design and scent. Their iconic Flowerbomb—an unapologetically sweet oriental floral housed in a hand grenade-shaped bottle—marked the very first perfume for their eponymous label. “We perceive design as a laboratory in which to experiment and push boundaries,” reflect the designers. “In doing so, you surprise yourself and create something new and exciting.”    Photography courtesy of viktor & rolf Since its successful debut well over a decade ago, the original over-the-top floral, which is laced with jasmine, orange blossom and patchouli, has racked up a cult following, and several quirky and attention-grabbing flankers and limited editions that echo Horsting and Snoeren’s collective boundary-pushing vision have since followed. “Our aim as fashion and fragrance artists has not changed over the years,” say the duo. “We aim to be original and

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