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Sunlight came by our office last week to demonstrate how their latest detergent, Sunlight Deep Clean cleans better than the rest.  Our first thought?  Sure, that's what they all say.  But they brought muffins and so, pacified by chocolate, carrot and blueberry we agreed to listen. 

What they told us gave us the willies.  We all trust our laundry detergent to remove...
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My makeup stash is dominated by tried-and-true favourites, but the Summer 2010 beauty launches introduced new must-haves and reminded of other seasonal standbys I just can't live without.  Here are My Five:

(1) Mary Kay's Ultimate Mascara wears so soft, only the gorgeous volume and length will betray the fact you're wearing it at all.

(2) Clarins Instant Sun Light Eye Quartet &...
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The latest celeb fashion line had us a little nervous at first thought.  Hitting Macy's stores in early August 2010, Madonna and daughter Lola have teamed up to produce "Material Girl" just in time for the Back-to-School rush. 


Perhaps the most surprising thing is that we actually really like some of these pieces - and we're not alone: it seems The Great Mo's magic touch is...
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Stumped for fun ideas this weekend?  Here’s what Torontians can look forward to come Friday:

Masala! Mehndi! Masti!

When: July 23-25
Where: Exhibition Place
Admission: FREE
What: Come out and be a part of the largest South Asian festival outside of South Asia. The festival showcases South Asian inspired music, fashion, dance, and more!

Brazilfest

When: July 25
Where: Earlscourt Park
Admission:...
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Skincare and sunscreen are important and intertwined topics as awareness of sun damage and its effect on skin aging and our health grows. We have 6 suncare products for you to try:

Members’ Top Picks
Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Water-Light Daily Face Sunscreen SPF45 ($15.69 CAD) is a ChickAdvisor reader favourite because, although its primary purpose is to protect as a sunscreen, it also doubles...
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We’ve been highlighting many of Summer 2010’s hottest sunglasses trends, and now it’s time to take a look at what trends are dominating the realm of prescription eyewear.

Glitz 'n Glam
This is jewelled frames taken to the next level with the flower detail attached at the temples, as seen from Versace ($185).

Down to Earth
Neutral tones like this DKNY tortoise pair ($95) are all the rage....
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In a way, shopping for perfume can be one of the most difficult purchasing decisions because every scent evolves uniquely on the individual wearer’s skin.

It’s precisely this dilemma that the new fragrance from Thierry Mugler, Womanity, celebrates – your individuality that sets you apart from the crowd.  Womanity creates a scent that is a departure from the fragrances you’ve worn...
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Are you on a quest for youthful looking skin? We’ve got our top picks plus the newest products about to hit the market.

Keeping it Natural
The Body Shop Nutriganics Smoothing Serum ($24) is a non-greasy, organic formula designed to give you noticeably softer skin.

Mad Hippie’s Repair Butter ($25): from the natural skin care company, their repair butter is reputed to effectively reduce the...
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posing wall summer 2010 nails
Today's pose-off is hands and feet only.  We've been having so much fun with the new summer colours, haven't you?  Mandy (R) is wearing Faded Violet, $4 by Joe Fresh.  Ali (L) is wearing What's With the Catitude, $10 from OPI's Shrek Collection.

On the feet, Pam is wearing... heck, this could be any red, couldn't it?  Any guesses?
posing wall hands and feet
Ali is wearing Happy Go...
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Perhaps you weren’t born with a perfect bone structure and complexion, but with subtle shading and highlighting, you can transform your natural contours into much more.  Cathy Morrison models the technique for this tutorial.

Before you begin, study your face: you want to find and enhance what you already have rather than creating different structures. Remember that dark parts absorb light...
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