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Beauty
November 13, 2012

Beauty Fads That Probably Shouldn’t Have Existed

From crimped hair to coloured feather extensions – here are 10 questionable beauty trends that were ACTUALLY A THING – and we’re not too sure why. read more…

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Beauty
November 1, 2012

The New Ombre

Gone are the days of ombré and half shaved heads, which exploded onto the beauty scene *ages ago*. Older looks are slowly fizzling out and are being replaced by a set of fun, new hair trends. In order to help you stay ~ahead of the times~, we have documented the hottest new looks from around the hair globe that will inevitably be “the next big thing”. So if you want to be a #trendsetter, then try out these new stylish dos’. They will be cool, for awhile, at least. read more…

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Beauty
September 26, 2012

How To Be: A High Fashion Goth

Goths, we know them as an interesting subculture who favour black clothing, crazy makeup, and equally crazy music.  But this fall they are actually a group of fashionably gloomy and mysterious models that dawned the runway for Fall 2012 ready-to-wear. Designers like Gucci, Rochas, Badgely Mishka, and 3.1 Phillip Lim all adorned their models with merlot lips and pale complexions,  making Morticia Addams the newest ‘it’ girl.  Perfect for the upcoming fall and winter months, here are some easy beauty tips and tricks to bring you to the dark side. read more…

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Beauty
June 28, 2012

BEAUTY TREND TO TRY: Are Adult Pigtails A Thing?

Apparently, they are. From the runways of Paris, to the streets of NYC, those cute matching tails poking out from under your ears, pre-school-style, get the grown up treatment and look, really, really nice. See our comprehensive pigtail gallery for some hair-spiration of your own. read more…

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Beauty
June 25, 2012

BEAUTY TREND TO TRY: Matte Nail Polish

In retrospect, fingernails are kind of creepy. They’re like these arbitrary things growing out of your fingers for seemingly no reason at all. What purpose do they serve? Where exactly do they come from? These are only two of many fingernail related inquiries that I have floating around my subconscious. I’m not really saying that I have a problem with fingernails, (in fact, I fully acknowledge that life without them would be really weird), but I think we all need to step back from previously flashy fingernail trends and take a more subtle approach. read more…

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Beauty
June 6, 2012

BEAUTY TREND TO TRY: Runway Inspired Graphic Eyeliner

If clothing is an extension of art, then the way in which you cake your face with makeup really can’t be too far off. Much like a bold outfit makes you exude confidence, bold makeup gives you the hypothetic ability to say “I’m a badass, don’t mess with me.” read more…

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Beauty
May 31, 2012

Strange Beauty

They say we do weird things for beauty, but just how freaky would you get? Snakes, bulls and beer? Here are five tested and true unusual beauty treatments that promise super beauty benefits from head to toe. read more…

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Beauty
May 28, 2012

GET THE LOOK: Fun(ny) Eyebrows

For something that is so naturally and genetically programmed to your face, eyebrows sure have become a huge commodity. From the ever-elusive strong eyebrow to the alarming plucked-into-oblivion eyebrow, the bleached/seemingly-nonexistent eyebrow to the shaved/ACTUALLY nonexistent eyebrow, or the eyebrows that are closer to being a unibrow than two separate entities, the options are truly endless and generally too plentiful to name in a coherent list. read more…

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Beauty
May 15, 2012

The Unlikely Gap-Toothed Trend

Tell your orthodontist to bugger off, because imperfect teeth are ~all the rage~. read more…

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Beauty
April 30, 2012

BEAUTY TREND TO TRY: Looking Like A Doll

Perfect for spring is the sweet “doll” look. Thick, long, voluminous lashes, rosy cheeks, and a slightly tinted lip. Perhaps some faux-reckles? Why not? read more…

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