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Looking for something more powerful to conquer the first signs of aging than your new anti-wrinkle face cream, but don’t want to go to the extreme with a full on face lift? Thanks to advances in non-invasive cosmetic procedures, you can achieve a “face-lift look” without having to go under the knife or cut deep into your savings. Here are our top 5 picks suitable for most skin types and...
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Did you know there was even such a thing as Sun Awareness Week? Well, it's happening now. It certainly makes sense to pay extra attention to your sunscreen as the weather gets warmer.

While many of us may stick to certain brands for nostalgic reasons (who doesn't love the smell of banana boat?), the products we used as kids might not be the best for us now. Consider the SPF4 we wore as...
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Spring cleaning your closet is so cathartic - out with the old, in with the new, right? (Especially shopping for the new!)

But before putting on that fabulous new spring ensemble and packing a picnic for the park, don’t forget to take care of the one fashion statement that never goes out of style: beautiful skin.

For the Face

To achieve and maintain radiant skin, sunscreen should be used year round...
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Canadian Bath & Body Works aficionadas will be thrilled to hear that B&BW is now shipping to Canada! All prices are listed in US dollars. Although the shipping prices are little steep, it's still cheaper than driving to the border, non? Stock up during big sales to maximize your benefit.

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Update: B&BW now has an online offer of $10 off any purchase of $30 or more when you use promo code...
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Clear Skin Essentials
The smell of spring in the air is all the convincing we need to unwrap our woolen scarves and turn our faces to the sun. Very quickly we're reminded, though, how much more flattering and forgiving of wintry pallor and clogged pores interior light is than the bright sun's glare.

It's time to put your best foot - erm - face forward, so we checked out your top advice for all things facial:


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Exuberance Beauty is a Canadian skin care company that makes high end organic products encased in gorgeous packaging riddled with love notes.  We met the bubbly and vivacious founder, Jodi Fedor last year and somewhere between Open Love Letter #32 and Victory is Ours Super Rejuvenating Night Cream, fell in love with Exuberance.

Last year a few ChickAdvisor members got to review some of Jodi's...
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Where's that miracle cure when you've got a monstrous zit or your highlights are growing out? In a pinch or just on the lookout for a more natural tweak to your beauty regimen, we're always searching for something new.

Fact or Crap? There are certain remedies I will only try if someone I trust has already test-driven the idea. So I reached out to some of my girlfriends for their stories...
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Organic Makeup and Skincare
If you resolved this year to live a greener lifestyle, that should include your beauty routine.  Products with more natural and organic ingredients are not only better for your body's largest organ, but the environment as well.

Though it's still fairly difficult to find a good selection of reasonably accessible organic and all natural makeup, more than ever companies are creating...
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The last few weeks have been filled with events. Everyone is launching something or has important people in need of interviews!

One of my highlights was meeting Alan Mackenzie, the founder of Organic Surge. Organic Surge is an organic skincare line from the UK that is available now at Shopper's Drug Mart. I have reviewed a couple of the products here.

What makes Organic Surge really special is...
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The last few weeks have been filled with events. Everyone is launching something or has important people in need of interviews!

One of my highlights was meeting Alan Mackenzie, the founder of Organic Surge. Organic Surge is an organic skincare line from the UK that is available now at Shopper's Drug Mart. I have reviewed a couple of the products here.

What makes Organic Surge really special is...
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