Beauty

Wondering how you’re supposed to keep your skin barrier healthy? Want to know if hairline tattooing is right for you? We have you covered. Learn about the latest beauty trends and buzzy products, along with practical tips on how to keep your skin, hair and nails healthy.

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Beauty trend: Better packaging

Today, I received a  little bit of eco-friendly poetry from Éminence, a Vancouver-based company of organic skin care from Hungary,


Nutrition: Why we eat healthier at home

Based just on my dinner last night’a warm summer evening, halibut kebabs on the barbeque with a peach and mango


Trend: Would you use a Bite Counter to prevent overeating?

Watching what I eat is not always the easiest thing for me to do, especially when I’m eating on the


News: A glass of wine could prevent sun damage

I love a glass of wine with dinner. I also love the sunshine’and it turns out these two vices of


News: Even one minute of exercise adds up to better health

Every little bit counts. At least that’s what researchers are saying about exercise. We’ve previously been told that a minimum


Laser hair removal: What to expect

Laser hair removal can be a great option for going hair-free. Here's what to expect during the process


Which hair removal method is best for you?

With summer in high gear, quick and easy hair removal is on everyone's mind. Find out which method of hair...


Motorcyclists tour U.S. and Canada for cancer prevention

The Answer for Cancer team will ride into Toronto, Ont. this weekend before completing the last leg of their 30,000

Fit Mom: Why it’s okay to be sneaky about veggies

What parent doesn’t constantly fight to get their kids to eat more vegetables? Fruit is an easy sell in my


Debate: Are we addicted to the Internet?

My beloved cellphone was stolen recently’it was my camera, my alarm clock and a connection to friends, family and the


16 sunscreens to try this summer

The newest sunscreen formulas offer plenty of choices for protection'whatever your skin type


News: McDonald’s is changing the Happy Meal – but is it really healthier?

  McDonald’s Canada announced yesterday that it will be adding a small serving of 1 percent milk fat yogurt to


Beauty: It’s raining shower gels

Last week’s scorching temperatures in our neck of the woods made me want to dunk my head in a sink


Debate: Would you dump your partner if he/she got fat?

That’s the question Askmen.com asked more than 7,600 Canadian men in their annual Great Male Survey, reports the Vancouver Sun


Stay cool: How heat affects your health

Hot enough for ya? Ha. Ha. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but most of the country is dealing with


Beauty tips: Cool looks for hot days

How do you stay polished-looking for the office in a heatwave? That’s a question I posed to Lora Spiga, Official


News: Baby diet influences your food preferences

I usually prefer salty snacks over sweet ones, which new research suggests could have something to do with the type

News: Want to stay young? Think happy thoughts

Dear readers, you’ll be happy to know that the fountain of youth may well be within our reach. Forget Botox,


News: Hungover again? Blame it on your brain

"I’m never drinking again." I’ve muttered these four words before’almost always after a self-inflicted hangover has me regretting that last


Events: What to do this week (July 14 – 20)

If you’re looking for something to do this week, check out oursuggestions: Get your dog washed for charity, teach your


Trend: Would you choose to be awake during surgery?

I’m a bit of a baby when it comes to blood and guts. I get woozy whenever anyone mentions anything


News: Mosquitoes like it when you drink beer

It seems that with the hot weather, the bugs have arrived. This past holiday weekend left me covered in mosquito


News: Best Health food expert Paul Finkelstein and his students prepare royal meal

The top-secret menu was finally revealed as chef, teacher and Best Health food expert Paul Finkelstein, and four of his

Nutrition: Some reminders for healthier grilling

Like many Canadians across the country, I cooked several meals this weekend on our barbeque. The one thing I forgot


Debate: Should doctors treat women differently from men?

A report on Ontario’s health care suggests that there are various ways in which women’s health is different from men’s’and


News: Our own Paul Finkelstein and his students will cook for Will and Kate

Best Health food expert Paul Finkelstein and four of his grade 10 culinary arts students will help kick off the


Meatless Monday: Warm Chickpea Salad

Full disclosure: I did not make this dish. I ate it, very happily, though. When a few of us co-workers


Nutrition: Strawberries help fight disease

Just in time for strawberry season, Spanish and Italian researchers have shown that eating strawberries daily increases red blood cells’


News: Driving linked to skin cancer

Just because you aren’t poolside or hanging out at the beach doesn’t mean you shouldn’t slather on sunscreen. Research from