FASHION & BEAUTY ask an expert
glow getter
With Julia McEwen
These expert tips will nourish your skin, introduce you to natural alternatives and help you express your winter style.
OUR FASHION & BEAUTY DIRECTOR FINDS THE ANSWERS TO YOUR BEAUTYRELATED QUESTIONS.
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I’m wearing a one-shoulder dress to a winter wedding. How should I style my hair?
Steroid cream is the only thing that helps my eczema. Is there anything less harsh to stop the itching?
Q
How do I make my go-to bold lipstick last?
Help your fave colour stay put by filling in your pucker with a pencil before swiping it on—just be sure that the liner isn’t darker than the lipstick. Or you can swap your go-to for a liquid version, which contains more oils and polymers (and less wax) than traditional bullet-shaped lip colours; it dries to an opaque finish and has serious staying power with little to no transfer—perfect if you dislike reapplying after eating. 20 | CANADIAN LIVING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
BITE BEAUTY The Lip Pencil in 088, $20, sephora.ca.
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Lipstick in Monte Carlo, $9, nyxcosmetics.ca.
According to an international study conducted by La Roche-Posay in 2016, 89 percent of those with eczema are affected by uncontrollable itching. Ease the urge to scratch by filling your tub with warm (never hot) water and a few cups of colloidal oatmeal, a soothing ingredient—and avoid itch triggers like wool or products with perfumes and dyes. If the feeling is still strong, try this soothing stick from La RochePosay. With just three active ingredients—antibacterial zinc gluconate, anti-inflammatory madecassoside and shea butter (to restore the skin’s barrier)—relief will come fast, plus the cream won’t transfer onto clothes. LA ROCHE-POSAY Lipikar Stick AP+, $16, laroche-posay.ca.
Metal HAIR BAND, $15, hm.com/ca.
FASHION
NOTE
If you’re putting a bit of bling in your hair, skip bold baubles on your ears and neck.
PHOTOGRAPHY, ALEX EVANS (PORTRAIT)
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Asymmetrical styles are the curveball of necklines. Don’t overshadow the outfit by wearing your hair down; instead, try a soft, playful bun for a casual-meets-posh look. Want to increase the glam factor? Add a sparkling hair band or a glittering comb.
