Is Jessica Simpson Really Makeupless and Unretouched on Marie Claire?

So here’s the deal: Marie Claire is saying that they didn’t apply a stitch of makeup to Jessica Simpson’s face before shooting her for the cover of their May issue—nor did they retouch the photo.

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The Best Beauty Gadgets

Last year—inspired by Hadley Freeman’s brilliant book The Meaning of Sunglasses: And a Guide to Almost All Things Fashionable—I wrote about Beauty Therapist Judgement. You know: it’s the well-meaning but mildly insulting evaluation of your skin, feet, nails, hair or whatever body part your beauty professional is treating—usually accompanied by some stupidly obvious advice about what you SHOULD be doing, such as drinking more water or using foot cream.

If you hate this kind of thing, as I do—and yet still require some high-tech beauty maintenance—then you’re probably a good candidate for one (or more) at-home beauty gadgets. Inspired by the devices used by dermatologists, hairdressers and other pros, you can now treat all kinds of beauty issues in the privacy of your own home, whether it’s removing unwanted hair, smoothing out your locks or giving yourself an anti-aging light therapy treatment. Sure, it might take a bit longer to get the results you would from a professional visit, but they’re definitely more affordable. Plus, you can maintain results yourself.

I’ve also gotta say: out of all the beauty swag I’ve tried and tested over the years, I freakin’ LOVE my beauty gadgets. They’ve changed my life and I’m really not kidding. For details, visit BeautyEditor.ca.

Beauty Trend Alert: Lash Growth Products

You’ve heard of Latisse, yes? It’s the prescription treatment for growing your lashes longer, thicker and darker—and like most things that are awesome, not available in Canada just yet. (Health Canada is currently reviewing it but no word on a release date.)

Now some cool news: we don’t have to wait to get in on the lash-lengthening action. Read the rest of this entry »

BeautyEditor Picks: November

You’ve no doubt noticed that BeautyEditor.ca has gone through more than a few design changes since hanging out its shingle in the blogosphere earlier this year. While I can’t promise we’ve seen the end of those—we’re still figuring out whether the all-white, minimalist colour scheme is our most flattering look—I CAN tell you about some new regular content. Starting with a monthly Editor’s Picks post. And oh! Isn’t it great this one just snuck through the door on the last day of November? Read the rest of this entry »