Meet The Pros

Posted by Ali | Thursday January 3, 2008 Leave a comment

While there is nothing better than good advice shared between friends, sometimes you need to bring in an expert to answer your burning questions.

Need help shedding the last five pounds? Want to banish the appearance of cellulite this summer?

Fitness expert Marc Laverdure from Doctorworkout.com can help!

A longtime fitness and health activist, Marc is the founder of successful online personal training website, DoctorWorkout.com. His work is regularly featured in Wish Magazine.

Marc has worked with all skill levels from professional athletes to beginners. He teaches his clients how to improve their overall physical health through exercise, guiding them through weight loss, muscle tone, aerobic endurance and sport-specific training.

He provides advice on a wide range of topics from diet and nutrition, to post-injury and even post-natal workouts. He takes pride in designing exercise programs that are specific to the needs of the individual THAT ACTUALLY WORK!

Most importantly, he provides his clients with the confidence and professional support they need to see positive end results.

Need beauty tips? Wondering which products are worth the splurge?

Look no further than Lipstick Powder 'n Paint's, Ellen Mirza on the hottest new beauty products and tips.

Ellen is a freelance beauty writer living in Bloor West Village, Toronto with her husband and two pug puppies. She is the founder of popular beauty blog, Lipstick Powder 'n Paint and has been published in a variety of national publications. Ellen provides a light-hearted approach to news and advice on skin care, make-up, hair care, bath and body and fragrance products.

The 36-year-old Torontonian grew up in London, England, lived and worked in Sydney, Australia and then emigrated in '95 to Vancouver, British Columbia. With the huge success of the beauty blog and her freelance writing career, Ellen decided in May 2007, to make the move to Toronto and be in the heart of the Canadian beauty industry.

Ellen holds a Degree in Design from NESCOT in London and a Marketing Diploma from BCIT in Vancouver.

Clueless when it comes to applying your makeup? Is mascara and lip gloss the most you can muster?

Makeup Junkie’s, Joy David-Tillberg has you covered.


Joy is a certified makeup junkie, professional freelance makeup artist, and beauty writer based in Toronto. She is the founder of MakeupJunkie.ca where she shares step by step tips on makeup application for all ethnicities and skin types. Some of her work has landed in the pages of Flare and Fashion magazine, ChickAdvisor.com and Slice.ca.

Joy covers the beauty scene at fashion events in Toronto including L'Oreal Fashion Week. As a makeup artist, Joy specializes in print, runway, television, and weddings. One of her goals is to try every makeup brand possible and she says she is well on her way there!

Whether it's applying false eyelashes or covering a zit, if you are in a beauty 911 crisis, Joy has your back.

To send a question to our experts, email us and we'll feature the best ones. Watch the blog for tips, tricks and answers to your questions.
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