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In a few short weeks we'll be peeling off our warmer layers and working to banish our skin's sickly winter pallor with a few indulgent sunbathing sessions in the park.

What's this... showing skin? Time to get in shape! If price, spare time, convenience and privacy are issues for you, working out at home may be the answer. With these benefits comes one major disadvantage: how do you stay...
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Maybelline New York Dream Liquid Mousse FoundationWe are very excited to introduce you to new Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation from Maybelline New York.

At ChickAdvisor H.Q we get to test a lot of new products before they hit the market (yes, we hate us too), so if we like something, it's well vetted.  This new foundation from Maybelline New York is our current go to foundation for its impeccably smooth yet natural looking finish. ...
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Bio-Oil ReviewsWonder serum or just a brilliant marketing? Bio-Oil is on everyone's mind, and surprisingly, it's one of most popular searched items that drives traffic to ChickAdvisor.   Though only a few of you have reviewed it, women are googling this product in droves and coming to ChickAdvisor to read about it.  So we decided it was time to find out more about this product, and whether...
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Thanks to all of you who have signed up for the ChickAdvisor Book Club! If you haven't already, please feel free to sign up at any time as this will be an ongoing activity.

Our very first book up for discussion comes compliments of the publisher! We are pleased to introduce I'll Have Who She's Having, by chick lit authors Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke.

What happens when a man comes between...
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ChickAdvisor had a chance to chat with world-renowned make-up artist Eddie Maleterre backstage at Toronto Fashionweek.

Maleterre’s passion for enhancing the natural beauty of a woman is apparent – he works under pressure, smiling and laughing the whole time.

Maleterre let us watch over his shoulder as he transformed one of designer Joeffer Caoc’s runway models. As he worked, he passed on his...
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Fashion is only art if you don't know how to use it. We break down some of the highlights of Toronto's FashionWeek Fall 2009:

Zoran Dobric

The Inspiration: The Serbian-born designer’s latest collection was inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt, electronica, and rap music.

The Collection:
The clothing is architectural, structural and geometric. The colour
palette is predominately black...
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Easter - a time of reflection for some, a convenient excuse to break out the chocolate for others. This year, bid econochocolate a sneering adieu and try your hand at homemade truffles. They are easier than you think!

ChickAdvisor member Pammy offers up her famous truffle recipe. Enjoy!

Two-layer Chocolate Truffles

Gooey inner goodness:
6 oz of quality chocolate (baking chocolate will do) in the...
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The lounge in Fashionweek’s main tent can be hectic at times. This is where the Who’s-Who of Canadian fashion pack themselves into tight quarters to schmooze and chat about the latest collections in between shows.

On one side of the tent media personalities type frantically, posting their impressions of the last runway show online. On the other side, fashion icon Jeanne Beker interviews...
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Show your support for the environment this Saturday by turning off your lights in support of Earth Hour. Across the globe, citizens will be flipping the switch at 8:30pm local time for an hour to show their support for the fight against global warming.

Need some time-killing suggestions? My daughter and I spent the hour stargazing - now how often do you do that?

Will you observe Earth Hour? Or is it...
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