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Beauty
September 11, 2012

HOW TO BE: A Morning Person

Snooze you lose. Seize the day.  The early bird gets the worm.  All of these sayings are supposed to motivate our tired selves to get up and at ‘em, but sometimes it’s just too hard to resist hitting that snooze button.  With September well underway, and some of us getting back into the routine of school, here are some tips to get you out of your slumber and happily greet the day. read more…

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Lifestyle
September 6, 2012

THROWBACK: 90’s School Things You Probably Forgot You Owned

FRUITY MARKERS? MILKY PENS? LIP SMACKERS? UNICORNS? Do you remember taking turns passing the grape-fruit marker, being so tempted to steal a few gel-pens from the person next to you, or putting on lipgloss just for the taste? Let’s take a look into these unforgettable ‘old-skool’ school supplies that you thought you couldn’t live without (and instantly made you the cool kid, right?). read more…

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Lifestyle
September 5, 2012

DIY Ideas That’ll Take Your Dorm Room From Flat To Fabulous

Make the most of your living space this new school year with these four easy and inexpensive DIY projects: read more…

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Beauty
September 4, 2012

IN THE MAKEUP ROOM WITH LUCKY: Metallic Smokey Eye Tutorial

New school year, new makeup look! Here’s how to master the metallic smokey eye – one of the biggest beauty trends for fall. read more…

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Fashion
August 31, 2012

Bike To School: A Lookbook

Step up your style this school year. Peep our back bike-to-school lookbook for some inspiration on how to take our favourite trends from the runways to the hallways. And please, don’t mind our bike pun. So much #pun. read more…

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Beauty
August 31, 2012

10 All-In-One Kits To Make Packing For School ~Easy~

What to pack, what to pack, what to pack?! So you’re going back to school cool and you don’t know where to start? Check out these 10 all-in-one kits that’ll help you pack to go back. Because kits are fun and cool – like pre-packaged bundles of joy! read more…

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Lifestyle
August 31, 2012

You’re Invited To MTV Live’s Back To School Week

Ladies, boys, girls, and men: you’re invited to join the MTV Live audience for Back To School Week.

If you didn’t win our Back To School Giveaway, we’re sorry – we would have loved to gift each and every one of you. Good news is – MTV Live is giving away a whole whack of Back To School goods, too.

Go ahead now, send a little note to liveaudience@mtv.ca, and come hang out at MTV instead of after going to school.

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Beauty
August 29, 2012

HUMPDAY NAIL ART: Back 2 School

The sad realization is upon us; summer is (almost) officially over. My favourite part of going back to school was always the fall shopping, and I don’t think any of you can complain about that. This week’s Humpday Nail Art is inspired by heading back to school, so get your tips ready for this school themed mani! read more…

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Lifestyle
August 29, 2012

MIXTAPE: Back to School

Simultaneous sighs are heard around the country as children/teenagers/young adults/humans in general, scramble to prepare for the beginning of classes. Like you, I must admit that summer was a complete and utter blast…but I have little shame in admitting that as of late, I’ve been preparing myself for a multitude of endeavours that require semi-smooth transitions. read more…

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Fashion
August 23, 2012

Five Summer Trends To Take Back To School With You

Another year of school is on the horizon. Sand between your toes is soon to be a distant memory, a light year ways away. Before you know it you’ll have to bid farewell to your summer and swap it for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But we’re here to help you find comfort in the August blues, at least where fashion is concerned. Because some things you just shouldn’t have to retire come September. Among these things are five summer trends we’re taking into fall: read more…

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