How to photograph well: Makeup tips to ensure you look as spectacular in pictures as you do in-person

As a wedding photographer and makeup artist, Dallas Curow knows a thing or two about looking good in front of the camera—which is why we asked her to share her best beauty tips on how to photograph well. Be it a wedding you’re attending or other big event, you’ll want to use these tricks the next time you know you’ll be in the spotlight! Wedding...

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Wedding day beauty: Whether you’re the bride or a guest, 10 tips for romantic makeup and hair

Summer wedding season is here, and whether you’re walking down the aisle, standing up for your best friend or just showing up and dancing the night away, it’s important to consider how you’ll look. In terms of outfits, we certainly have you covered. But what about your hair and makeup on the big day? More and more brides are taking...

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SUMMER WEDDING GUIDE 2013

You know that the summer wedding season has officially begun when wedding invitations fill your mailbox and wedding photos dominate your social media feeds. Even if you’re not the bride (or bridesmaid), attending a wedding still requires an awful lot of planning. From finding a date to deciding how to do your hair and makeup to figuring...

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Best curly hair on the red carpet: 67 photos to inspire your next style

View our gallery of the best curly hair on the red carpet » Curly and wavy hairstyles are, without a doubt, one of our favourite red carpet looks. From perfectly coiffed Old Hollywood ringlets to messy beach waves, there are endless ways to wear your hair down—while still giving it some style. Curly hair is easier to master than an...

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Lucian Matis brings ’60s banana eyeliner back (with French outline nails to match!) for Fall 2013

See the makeup and nail art from Lucian Matis Fall 2013 » It may have occurred at the very end of Toronto Fashion Week, but the makeup and nails at Lucian Matis set the bar for Fall 2013 beauty trends. Of course, having some talented heavyweights on board certainly helped: Revlon global artistic directorGucci Westman and...

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Noticed: Playing cards, pastel hairnets and clips of all colours were popular backstage at the Fall 2013 shows

See all the Fall 2013 backstage photos of the hair clip trend » Backstage at the fall shows, we spotted all manner of ways to keep hair off the face and crease-free, from playing cards to pastel hairnets. Bow-and leaf-shaped clips are stylist Guido Palau’s signature, while Bumble and Bumble coiffeurs keep a handy supply of logo’d c...

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Greta Constantine Fall 2013 backstage beauty: Warrior-inspired hair and “beautifully unfinished” makeup

See the backstage pictures from Greta Constantine Fall 2013 » “A sense of tribal,” is how Stephen Wong—one half of the Greta Constantinedesign duo—described the beauty look for the label’s Fall 2013 collection. When presenting the looks last night, models were turned into fierce warriors, goddesses and Amazonians with textured...

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Missoni Spring 2013 backstage beauty: Examining the bright lips and space-age skin of this anime-inspired look

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER STIGTER Read all the backstage tips from Missoni Spring 2013 » Nothing says Missoni like colourful knitwear. So when the 60-year-old Italian label strayed from its trademark in favour of new shades and textures for the Spring 2013 collection, it was a shock to all. The Missoni runway show started with...

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How to do the cool-girl makeup and faded pastel hair from Peter Som Spring 2013

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER STIGTER Read all the backstage tips from Peter Som Spring 2013 » More was more on Peter Som’s Spring 2013 runway when it came to beauty. Bright orange eyelids were mixed with washed out pastel hair extensions, resulting in the ultimate cool-girl vibe for spring. The Peter Som beauty team—led by Wella...

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Canada Day nail art: 9 patriotic red and white manicures to try this long weekend

With Canada Day just around the corner, it’s time to start planning those red and white outfits! Whether you’re spending the long weekend at the cottage or celebrating in the city, Canada Days calls for the addition of a patriotic ensemble. But if there’s nothing in your wardrobe that suits the occasion, consider inserting some red and...

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See the new Quo by Orly GelFX Duo-Chrome Shades » It’s common knowledge that Rihanna doesn’t wake up looking the way she does when she hits the red carpet. From hairstylists to makeup artists, an entourage is key to getting our favourite Barbadian songstress camera-ready. But have you ever wondered who does her nails? (The...

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The best summer nail polish colours: 7 Beauty Panel favourites (and some nail art, too!)

It would be an understatement to say that nail art hasn’t completely saturated the beauty world. From Anne Hathaway’s neon manicure at the Met gala to Hailee Steinfeld’s pop art nails at Comic Con, nail art is still going strong throughout summer. While A-list stars turn to nail gurus like Kimmie Kyees (Rihanna’s...

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Beauty Fix: A mud mask to try now, how to get rid of a stubborn pimple and more answers to your beauty questions

Every week our Beauty Fix columnist takes on your questions about makeup, skincare, hair and more. Have a beauty question we haven’t answered? Email us atbeautyfix@fashionmagazine.com. I like to give my nails a break from polish every so often, but they look so dull. How can I make them look their best?While we can all be slaves to...

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Bicycle fashion: 4 Style Panel tips on what to wear when biking

Biking is the go-to mode of transportation for our sticky summer commutes. You’ve got to hand it to our two-wheeler friends for getting us through the heaviest rush hour traffic in a time crunch. And though we adore anything that shortens our morning routines, a speedy cycle doesn’t come without its fair share of wardrobe-related challenges....

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September 2013: Letter from the editor

PHOTOGRAPHY BY VANESSA HEINS; HAIR AND MAKEUP BY GRACE LEE FOR MAYBELLINE NEW YORK CANADA/PLUTINO GROUP Can we timeshare that outfit? I was touring the Prada fall collection the day after the show in Milan, and a colleague and I were both ogling the same tweedy two-piece. Since then, the skirt suit has emerged as the breakout star...

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ehind the scenes at Tanya Taylor’s wedding: From her haute couture wedding gown to the tropical paradise venue

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER STIGTER See the entire Fall 2013 trend report » Or jump to trend: COAT | RIOT GIRL | GREY | PINK | SKIRT SUIT | PLAID |BOUDOIR | BLACK AND WHITE | PRINT | STATEMENT ACCESSORIES Fall 2013 fashion is a lesson in extremes....

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Calgary Street Style: 34 shots of trendy residents sporting summer layers

See Calgary street style the gallery » We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: man, Calgary’s stylish. Resident street style photographers Ania Boniecka and Tyler Stalman took to the ever-trendy 17thAvenue to document some of this summer’s hippest, and as per usual, came out with street style gold. Photographed...

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Partying with Nicole Kidman: Inside Omega’s fantasy fête in Vienna

Twilight takes its leave in Vienna, Austria, as I’m transported through a triumphal arch onto the grounds of the historic Liechtenstein Garden Palace. I exit the car, touching heel to pink carpet and following it across a courtyard full of fastidiously placed flickering lanterns parted by two lines of footmen in cream-coloured suits...

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