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Don't We All Want To Look Fab?
2008-04-11 15:16:00
I am excited to let you know that for the second time in Toronto, Look Fab will be offering hands-on, personalized beauty advice for us gals. I was still living in Vancouver when they came to town last year, and was so disappointed that I missed it!What is Look Fab about? Do you remember when you found your best beauty secret? Like that perfect shade of lipstick or trusted hair styling trick that you knew would be guaranteed to ?wow?. These are 'Look Fab' moments ? those moments when everything in beauty just clicks. At the Look Fab location, beauty advisors will be sharing tips and tricks, insider secrets, product recommendations and...complimentary samples of P&G Beauty products from Cover Girl, Pantene, Olay, Crest Whitestrips, Venus Embrace, Pure Divine and Clairol Perfect 10 by Nice ?n Easy.Where is the Look Fab location?144 Bloor Street WestTuesday, April 15 - Wednesday, April 30, 2008.Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 9:00pmSat: 9:30am - 6:30pmSun: 11:30am - 5:30pmI will be attendin...
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MAC Fresh Spring Faves. Free Shipping until Sunday
2008-04-10 17:44:00
SPRINGTIME: Trends merge to nudge you into new looks while fresh palettes help you switch moods. From barely made up, to bright and fun, and primers that naturally help perfect your looks, these are the favs!MAC Cosmetics is currently offering FREE SHIPPING with ANY purchase. Use offer code SPRING08 at checkout.*This offer is valid through midnight EST Sunday , April 13th, 2008 on orders shipped to US and Canadian addresses only. www.maccosmetics.com
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Happy Easter
2008-03-21 18:29:00
Hello! We will be back on Easter Monday with the first Men's Room feature and more on Toronto Fashion Week.Have a very Happy Easter!

One of a Kind
2008-03-20 18:10:00
This morning I attended the One of a Kind Show and found two fantastic bath care brands that I just had to share with you... BOTANIA Danielle Russell is the owner and soapmaker for Botania Savons & Délices and prides herself on using quality ingredients like shea butter and olive oil in her products. Handcrafted in Quebec since 1999, these bath goodies are almost good enough to eat - take the

The New Men's Monthly Feature
2008-03-20 04:11:00
We are excited to announce the winning name for the new men's feature. Drum roll please...The winning name is THE MEN'S ROOM with 64% votes. We would also like you to welcome Faisal, the newest member of the Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint team. Faisal will be providing readers with the guy's perspective on grooming tools and products every month. Look out for Faisal's first article this week.
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BEAUTY DUTY
2008-03-20 03:46:00
It’s my Beauty Duty to share a few great posts from last week: A Touch of Blusher picks the top 10 spring 2008 collections. All About the Pretty has found damage control for her hair Aveda Damage Remedy! Beautiful Makeup Search has an exclusive sneek peek at the Lancome Summer Collection: Cabana Bronze. KRiSTOPHER found the ring she's going to marry herself with. Eco-chic

Free Train Case From Nordstrom
2008-03-20 03:37:00
Ok I am excited about this new offer from Nordstrom . I can get a gorgeous train case and three companion bags full of deluxe Lancôme samples when I spend $39.50 on a Lancôme purchase. I am so there! This offer expires on Monday, March 31 or while supplies last.
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L'Oreal Fashion Week: Day 2
2008-03-19 16:27:00
The weather on Tuesday was cold and rainy, so I decided that a comfy Banana Republic sweater and jeans were the way to go - maybe not a runway look but perfect for me. Yesterday's makeup was from Clinique's Summer 2008 Collection. IN THE TENT Ms. Orangina BEHIND THE SCENES Eric Del Monaco and his team worked at creating larger than
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L'Oreal Fashion Week: Day 1
2008-03-18 18:15:00
March 17th was St. Patrick's Day but also Day 1 of L'Oreal Fashion Week in Toronto. This is me sitting in my office, writing articles and going through emails before leaving for downtown. I decided to go subtle with my makeup and am wearing the Bobbi Brown Nude Palette and my L'Oreal Colour Riche Made For Me Naturals in Cashmere lippie. NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE The tent this
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Prescriptives Friends & Family Event
2008-03-18 16:00:00
Prescriptives is hosting their first ever Friends & Family Event from March 18 - 21, 2008. When you shop online, receive a fantastic 25% off your purchase AND free standard shipping! Enter promotion code FFSP8 at checkout. Start shopping now!
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Release Your Inner Leprechaun
2008-03-17 16:53:00
Today, people all over the world are celebrating St. Patrick's Day. From clothing to beer to nail polish and hair – emerald green will be everywhere! Now if you really want to feel the green, then I have just the product for you! LUCKY betty is a sassy hair colourant especially for your hair...down there. It is perfectly safe and the non-drip formula is made with natural ingredients (Elder
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Highlights - Hair Happenings Around the Web
2008-03-17 14:33:00
Want to keep up with the latest buzz on all the hair happenings around the web? Don’t miss these top “must-read” posts from our Beauty Blog Network of experts, they tell it like it IS! Beauty Blogging Junkie tries out a Keratin treatment, gloss, and blowout at the Hiro Haraguchi Salon - and loves it. Beauty and Fashion Tech reviews the Remington Style and Shine Hair Dryer with new conditioning
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Home Manicure: How To
2008-03-17 14:19:00
Happy Monday! I wanted to let you know about a piece I wrote for Spa Beautifully on how to give yourself a manicure at home. I think you'll find it interesting, so pop on over to Spa Beautifully! http://www.spabeautifully.com/home-manicu re-how-to/
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Weekly Splendid Reads
2008-03-16 02:29:00
The weeks Splendid best! Beauty Secrets Revealed is giving away spa products worth $48. Raging Rouge listens to expert advice from Dr. Jeanette Graf on how to stop (and reverse) the aging process! Hot Mama Daily talks about a new color obsession for Spring 2008. Aging Fabulous asks, Do you use eye cream? She Knows Best wants Justin Timberlake to give Iggy Pop some lesson. Haute and
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Château Garden Party
2008-03-14 15:04:00
Lancôme recently released a collection of limited edition nail and lip colours. Château Garden Party contains six shades of Le Rouge Absolu and three shades of Le Vernis, all in elegant and feminine spring colours. NAILS Le Vernis Premiering in February, Le Vernis provides ultra lasting colour and shine for up to seven days, and contains shield plasticizers that work to

Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint Nominated Again For Best Beauty Publisher!
2008-03-14 02:46:00
We are excited to inform you that Lipstick , Powder 'n Paint has been nominated again. This time it is for best Beauty Publisher in the prestigious GLAM Network Awards. Please support us and vote. You can vote once every 24 hrs for your favourite nominated sites. http://ca.glam.com/contests/2008networkaw ards/2008networkawards.php Voting ends APRIL 10, 2008 *************************************
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K-Palette Liquid Liner
2008-03-13 15:09:00
I really like the look of liquid eyeliner but I am so challenged when it comes to applying it. Well, I have found one that makes me seem like a makeup artist! K-Palette 's Real Lasting 24 Hour Eyeliner has a patented micro-fibre brush with the finest tip, allowing me to have complete control, and precise crisp lines. The packaging may not look flashy but this eyeliner is designed to stay
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Vogue Magazine and The Fragrance Foundation are searching for Aspiring Film
2008-03-13 14:20:00
In honor of the 36th Annual FIFI Awards, where each year the best of the new fragrances are honored, Vogue and The Fragrance Foundation present the first-ever Fragrance & Film Festival. This inaugural opportunity provides a chance for aspiring filmmakers nationwide to tell a provocative, fantastical story about one of the featured 2008 FIFI-nominated fragrances with a two-to three-minute short
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BEAUTY DUTY
2008-03-12 11:13:00
It’s my Beauty Duty to share a few great posts from last week: A Touch of Blusher loves Anna Sui. Beautiful Makeup Search cannot believe her eyes when she sees that Bare Escentuals is being sold at Target. Still shocked, she gets the real scoop and learns that Target is not even authorized to sell it. GlamBlush spent a delectable long weekend at The Blue Lagoon in Iceland.

Embrace Your Inner Venus
2008-03-11 13:53:00
The quickest way to smooth legs is a razor, and 50% of Canadian women recently surveyed by Venus said that they would rather have a coffee stain on a white blouse than have an unshaven leg! My original go-to for fuzz free legs was always the Gillette Venus Divine and I loved my razor, but I now have a new love...the Gillette Venus Embrace . With its 5 curve-hugging blades

Vote in the Bliss 2008 ‘eau-lection’
2008-03-11 13:10:00
Bliss will soon debut a body butter, scrub and shower gel in a brand new fragrance – and they want your two ‘scents’! To get a whiff of the three captivating candidates, visit a voting ‘scent-er’ at a Bliss Spa, select Sephora stores, or W hotel near you (or cast your ballot online at blisswinbyanose.com). Voting will take place from March 14th – March 16th, and the winner will be announced
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The Fabbies
2008-03-10 17:54:00
If you haven't voted yet, please go to http://www.fabbies.org/ and vote for Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint in the Beauty Category. There are 12 categories in all, with blogs from around the world nominated so show some lovin' to the other hard working bloggers too! Voting closes at the end of April.

HAIR: Products For Coloured Hair
2008-03-07 17:32:00
No matter if you spend $200 at the salon on highlights or use a $10 box of home colourant - fading is still a reality and a nightmare. Here are a selection of products designed to maintain and extend colour between treatments and to provide nourishment and vitamins to enhance natural and infused hair colour. Redken Color Extend Redken’s Interbond Conditioning System and 360
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Our New Feature
2008-03-06 20:35:00
Starting this month, Lipstick, Powder 'n Paint will have a brand new monthly feature, focusing 100% on men's products. We'd like YOU to pick the name for this new feature. Below 5 names are listed for you to choose from. Voting will take place from now until March 16th. On March 17th we'll announce the winning name. surveys - Take Our Poll HAPPY VOTING!
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Bobbi Brown NUDE
2008-03-05 23:34:00
Here we have another marvelous collection from Bobbi Brown . The Nude Collection comprises of soft, almost milk chocolatey shades for eyes, and ultra flattering, barely there shades for lips. “The Nude Collection was inspired by color I see naturally in women’s faces. Nude makeup is pure genius because it’s easy to apply and it enhances the natural tones of your skin. It’s the perfect choice

HAIR: Dandruff
2008-03-04 22:32:00
If dandruff is the only thing standing between you and a closet full of basic black, you're not alone. Many people have this scalp disorder, which is marked by itching and excessive flaking of the scalp. Although dandruff isn't contagious (though it seems in the 1940's it was thought to be), it is SO embarrassing. WHAT CAUSES DANDRUFF? The horrible culprit is a yeast-like fungus called
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Chanel Spring 2008
2008-03-03 20:24:00
Chanel's Spring 2008 palette is fresh, clean and crisp, providing a spectrum of blues, soft pinks and opalescent whites. Natalia Vodianova, the campaign face, is quite lovely and exudes pure elegance in this image. Natural brows frame vintage inspired eyes, washed in pretty robin's egg blue. The face is flawless with lips and cheeks touched with a hint of pink. Nails
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HAIR: Products for Curly Hair
2008-03-03 16:00:00
Maintaining curly hair can be a challenge. Curly hair tends to be more fragile than straight hair, so harsh styling products can leave hair looking and feeling over dry and damaged. Here are some great tips from Redken for keeping curls under control: - Wash your hair with cold water to avoid frizz - Part and comb your hair in the shower while the conditioner is still in to prevent breakage. Use
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Weekly Splendid Reads
2008-03-01 06:38:00
From the Splendicity community, comes this week's splendid best in beauty, style and shopping! A Touch of Blusher picks personal favorites from the Fafi for MAC collection. It's an Urban Jungle out there! Style Goodies found ten, safari-inspired pieces from $20 to $365! Snarkstress tells you how to handle a last-minute Oscar invite from George Clooney. Miley Cyrus's Oscar look has
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HAIR: Home Colouring
2008-02-28 16:36:00
Today is all about hair colouring, the history, why we do it and what you can use at home. WHY DO WE COLOUR? I colour my hair to brighten up my complexion and to cover those unsightly grey hairs. Some people may wish to copy a celeb's locks, some may wish to see if blondes do have all the fun; the reasons for changing their hair's colour are varied. Why do you colour your hair? A BRIEF
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