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Alberta

Western beauty

Posted October 4th, 2011 by Beth

Today’s blog is by More beauty editor Beth Thompson. Above, cowgirl chic: Ginny in her favourite hat. 
I’m just back from a tour of Alberta that began in Edmonton and ended in Waterton Lakes National Park (at the Montana border). The entire way I was mesmerized by the diverse and dramatic contours of this land, [...]

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Beauty

The Nose Knows

Posted September 30th, 2011 by Jennifer

The first wood fire of the season…freshly mowed grass…banana bread fresh from the oven…tequila…Scents can be such powerful triggers of nostalgia and memories, and all of these smells can take me right back to a certain time in my life…

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no tricks, just treats with new opi halloween nail lacquers

Posted September 30th, 2011 by Jodi Shaw

With Halloween set on its way, OPI has brought out a fantastic collection to help make your party dress up both fun and exciting with their new line of Halloween colors.
OPI Spook-ettes

Spook-ettes features 4 mini colors features He’s my Boo (orange), Mummy Knows Best (white), I only Date Werewolves (black crackle) and Zom-Body to Love (glow in [...]

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Advertising

Ad Campaign: Burberry Beauty FW 2011

Posted September 28th, 2011 by @TheGWU

British models Jourdan Dunn and Cara Delevingne star in the Burberry Beauty Fall/Winter 2011 advertising campaign. Cara is giving us the cut-eye. Girl, why are you so angry? I think it’s because she’s being forced to pose next to Jourdan’s crazy pai…

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Beauty

Beauty: Fall Hair Dos

Posted September 25th, 2011 by Style Blog

I don’t know about you, but summer hair is so easy! All summer long, I would just roll out of the house with my hair tousled in loose waves, spritz some frizz-fighting serum, and go. Not so in the fall. I find that cooler temps call for cooler ha…

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Step Happy Alegria Shoes {Giveaway}

Posted September 21st, 2011 by Mommy Moment

Product Moment: Alegria, by California based PG Lite – a fresh, spirited new line of fun footwear that brings happiness into every step, every experience and every adventure. Alegria takes fashion-comfort footwear to a whole new level with its er…

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Beauty

2011 Emmy Awards Arrivals: Paz de la Huerta

Posted September 19th, 2011 by @TheGWU

Paz de la Huerta at the 2011 Emmy Awards. I’m trying to come up with a plausible explanation, one that doesn’t include drugs, alcohol or vision issues.

Having a bit of trouble. I just pray she did this herself. I would hate to think she paid someone…

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Beauty

FRIDAY NIGHT SEXPOT: CURVY GIRLS

Posted September 16th, 2011 by patti

Steven Meisel images for Vogue Italia 2011 Check out sensual Vogue Curvy. Ooh La La. Sizzle. NOW: The Curvy Blog!

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Beauty

Coverin’ It: Olivia Wilde on Allure

Posted September 14th, 2011 by @TheGWU

I need to accept that she is not going away.

Actress Olivia Wilde is on the cover of Allure magazine, October 2011, photographed by Carter Smith.

She looks beautiful. Makeup artist Makky P. did an incredible job.

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Advertising

Ad Campaign: Rimmel – Fall 2011

Posted September 9th, 2011 by @TheGWU

Supermodel Kate Moss, beauty ambassador for Rimmel cosmetics, stars in their Fall 2011 advertising campaign.

While the print ad is your standard (drug store) beauty ad, the “film” -as the marketing agencies are calling the commercials&n…

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Beauty

Anna Wintour Banana Bread

Posted September 7th, 2011 by patti

Time, tested and fashionably true, this September ‘right of passage’ recipe is sure to nourish Magaholics and Fashionistas everywhere!  A tradition in my world.  Big pot of the finest quality black tea you can find, fresh banana bread sli…

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Beauty

That Ship Has Sailed

Posted September 7th, 2011 by patti

It’s about trust, not about jealousy.  Oh, it might be announced that you are jealous.  It is one of the most overused, abused words in the dictionary to explain ailments and thoughts.  The truth is that once that ship has sailed, it has saile…

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Awards

2011 British GQ Style Awards: Lara Stone

Posted September 7th, 2011 by @TheGWU

Model Lara Stone arriving at the 2011 British GQ Style Awards. Lara was named “Woman of the Year” at the ceremony.

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Beauty

3 of our beauty editor’s top picks (plus a giveaway!)

Posted September 6th, 2011 by Beth

More beauty editor Beth Thompson shares three of her favourite picks. Don’t forget to leave a comment (instructions at the end of this post) to win all three of these products.
1. Bio-Oil may be famous for making scars and stretch marks disappear, but it can also work wonders on your hair. I use it daily [...]

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350 or bust: Our Land: Will We Be Left With Only a Memory of Beauty That We Might Have Protected?

Posted August 31st, 2011 by Christine

American photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams was a passionate advocate for national parks. Adams, who was best known for his striking black and white photographs of the West, died in 1984 at the age of 82. Although he spoke them 46 years ag…

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Gorgeousity of the Day: Leona Lewis

Posted August 30th, 2011 by @TheGWU

No one is more surprised than me, because normally, she dresses like ass.

Leona Lewis doing some promo work around London, for her upcoming album Glass Heart. I love Leona as a brunette; the darker hair, the red lips and that smile, are gorgeous.

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Beauty

moroccanoil helps take the frizz out of your hair and gives it shine!

Posted August 30th, 2011 by Jodi Shaw

Do you ever feel like this when you go to do your hair?
My hair is short, so I don’t quite get the Don King look in the mornings.  I do get unruly hair that won’t shine, even after blow drying it and the frizz comes if the weather changes which causes my hair to stick [...]

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moroccanoil: shampoo and condition strips and cleans and conditions with style

Posted August 29th, 2011 by Jodi Shaw

I loveeeeeeee Moroccanoil!  If you have never heard of this product, you don’t know what you are missing.  From the moment I started using Moroccanoil products, I instantly fell in love. One of the first things I notice when using any product is the smell. Call me weird (I know) but for me anything I [...]

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Beauty

Dirty Face

Posted August 29th, 2011 by Amanda

I don’t wash my face. Rather, up until about three days ago I didn’t wash my face. (So gross, I know.) I would shower daily, and rinse my face off under the stream of hot water, but that was the…

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opi pink shatter puts a spotlight on breast cancer awareness

Posted August 26th, 2011 by Jodi Shaw

As you can tell lately on our blog, I’m becoming more and more girly. I am now painting my nails like every other day because I’ve discovered color! As a teen I was all black all the time. Color was my enemy and anything girly made me sick to my stomach. But since getting introduced [...]

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