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May 12, 2020 at 10:16PM As you swap out your winter clothes for lighter layers, your skin and hair could also use a seasonal update. Ahead, pro-recommended tweaks to keep your complexion and your strands healthy and flawless as you transition from winter to a summer beauty routine. BEST FACE FORWARD Double up on SPF “Summers are usually forgiving on your skin, but there’s one thing you have to be careful about: A lot of women and men experience hyperpigmentation,” says Dr. Sheetal Sapra, director of dermatology and co-founder of ICLS in the Greater Toronto Area. And don’t assume you only need SPF in the scorching summer—by April, the UV Index can hit or surpass 3 (considered moderate), and sun exposure is a trigger for stubborn dark spots. For daily protection year-round, Sapra favours mineral sunscreens, but these are often not adequately water-resistant. His pro trick? If you’re working up a sweat outside in spring and summer, layer a chemical sunscreen over your mineral one. Ditch the rich stuff Once you’ve put away your winter woollens, you can likewise lighten up your moisturizer by trading your jar of rich cream for a gel-based hydrator or a hyaluronic acid serum. Pores tend to get bigger and produce more oil in warmer weather, says Sapra, noting that guys tend to get slicker than women do and they’re also more acne-prone. “In the winter, I’ll use a very gentle cleanser—no exfoliants,” he says. But in the summer, to de-gunk pores, you can switch

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May 12, 2020 at 10:00PM Right now, aside from the occasional trip to the grocery store, the only travelling we’re really doing is from our couch to our kitchen to our bed. As the days turn into weeks and the weeks turn into months, it’s becoming clearer that we’re not going to be able to “escape” to a beautiful destination anytime soon. Any hope for grand summer plans may be drifting away, but there is still one way to be transported to a sunny beach or bustling city. Stock up on travel-inspired candles and essential oils that remind you of your favourite travel spots, or that evoke visions of places you’ve always wanted to visit. It may not be as good as the real thing, but it’s still a sensory escape of sorts, and that’s enough for now. AromaTech Vancouver-based scent company AromaTech has just launched a Cities Collection, a selection of diffuser blend aroma oils made with raw and natural ingredients, to evoke the energy associated with various cities around the world. 
The Vancouver aroma, for example, contains notes of juniper, pine, cedar, ocean water and sea salt in a nod to the coastal city’s lush forests; New York has notes of coffee, chocolate, Bailey’s, almond and sandalwood to reflect the city’s bustling coffee shops; while Tokyo has notes of yuzu, wasabi, cherry blossom, hinoki wood and green tea representing both the vibrancy of the city and the tranquility of its gardens. image courtesy AromaTech Homesick Homesick’s travel-inspired candles and

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May 12, 2020 at 08:21PM If 2020 were a normal year, the Cannes Film Festival would have been opening in the French Riviera today. The celebrities would have started pouring in, alternating between their best resort wear for daytime photo calls and their most extravagant eveningwear for the nighttime premieres. Each year, the festival brings some of the year’s most incredible red carpet moments – the glitz and glamour of the location seemingly influencing the outfit choices of its many Hollywood attendees. However, given that the world is currently in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s festival has been cancelled. Instead, the festival’s board has decided to collaborate with other festivals scheduled to be held later in the year to premiere some of this year’s films, though at this stage it is entirely unknown as to what could go ahead. So, in lieu of 10 days of red carpets, we’re diving back into the archives to relive some of the most memorable moments in the festival’s history. From Sophia Loren’s ultra-glamorous turn in 1955 to Princess Diana’s appearance in 1987, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s first (and only) red carpet moment in 2004 and beyond, there’s been no shortage of jaw-dropping moments across the years. Scroll through the gallery below to see the best moments from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet from 1955 to 2019: <div class="sjm-attachment-carousel–header gallery-container–default" data-slick='{"speed":400,"adaptiveHeight":true,"variableWidth":false,"centerMode":true,"centerPadding":"0","slidesToShow":1,"lazyLoad":"ondemand","prevArrow":"Previous”,”nextArrow”:”Next”}’ data-simplemodal=’false’ > Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images Photograph courtesy of Getty Images. Photo by Tim

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May 12, 2020 at 05:53PM There’s no doubt that hand sanitizer has become an important item in each of our homes since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Canada – and chances are it will continue to be a staple in our post-pandemic lives, too. With global shortages of the product kicking in almost immediately, beauty brands have increasingly pivoted their production facilities to produce hand sanitizer for both frontline workers and consumers. If you’re in need of another bottle and are looking to #shoplocal right now, here’s which Canadian beauty brands are selling hand sanitizer: Nudestix Photograph courtesy of Nudestix Cult Canadian beauty brand Nudestix has today announced the launch of its very own hand sanitizer. Available in clip packs of 5 ($10), a refillable 100ml to-go bottle ($9) and a 500ml family size bottle ($13), the brand says its formula has been “formulated with vegan-powered, good-for-skin ingredients” which help to hydrate hands and protect them from drying out. It also contains 62 per cent ethanol to effectively kill germs and bacteria and is Health Canada-approved. For every hand gel purchased on the brand’s website, Nudestix will donate one 30ml bottle to at-risk communities. Additionally, the brand has committed to donating 20,000 bottles to frontline workers across the country. Get yours here. Province Apothecary Photograph courtesy of Province Apothecary Earlier this month, Toronto beauty spot Province Apothecary launched its own hand sanitizer. Made with 95 per cent ethyl alcohol, the hand sanitizer is Health Canada-approved. Right now, the 250ml bottle

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May 12, 2020 at 05:00PM Once the domain of ’90s pop stars, tracksuit sets have emerged as the wardrobe MVP during this period of quarantine in Canada. Comfortable enough to see you through the day but also stylish enough to allow you to hop on a Zoom call at a moment’s notice, the humble matching tracksuit really can do it all. Just take a look at your Instagram or TikTok feeds, where almost every second influencer/celebrity is sporting some kind of matching two piece – from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to Hailey Bieber and Emily Ratajkowski – meaning they have been given the ultimate style seal of approval. So if (like me) you’re still not yet ready to wave goodbye to elasticized waistbands but also want to look presentable with minimal effort, you might want to consider adding a tracksuit (or two) to your cart. Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite matching tracksuit sets in Canada and a few from international players, too. <div class="sjm-attachment-carousel–header gallery-container–default" data-slick='{"speed":400,"adaptiveHeight":true,"variableWidth":false,"centerMode":true,"centerPadding":"0","slidesToShow":1,"lazyLoad":"ondemand","prevArrow":"Previous”,”nextArrow”:”Next”}’ data-simplemodal=’false’ > 1/10 Tracksuit Jacket and Shorts ($393 and $205, MISBHV at SSENSE) Buy Now 2/10 Pink Twist Track Jacket and Track Pants ($775 and $655, Martine Rose at SSENSE) Buy Now 3/10 Recycled Cotton Sweatshirt and Botanical Dye Track Pants ($130 and $120, Pangaia) Buy Now 4/10 Europa Sweatshirt and Rocket Jogger ($138 and $128, The Group by Babaton at Aritzia) Buy Now 5/10 Cut-Off Hoodie and Sweatshort ($140 and $100, Reigning Champ) Buy Now 6/10 Park Avenue Top and Pants ($60

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