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We Love Fridays 'Staff Picks' Edition: Incredible Sites, Services & Apps

We once spoke about how much we learned on a daily basis simply by being online. Personally, I'm currently enrolled at U of YouTube, working towards my PhD in braiding hair and makeup application.

Related note: IMDb is THE BEST procrastination tool. Ever wanted to know every single movie that Nicholas Cage was in? Of course you and obviously you need to find out right this minute...

Your Back To School Beauty Shopping List

Don't shoot the messenger chicks, but yes, that time of the year is almost here. September is creeping up and that means it's time to head back to class. While most people think of New Years as the time to start fresh, I actually think that a new school year makes for the perfect occasion. Even though I've stopped the going back to school ritual, I still like to think of September as a...

Cake Pops, The Latest Celeb To Go Short & More

This week on the Style Collective: Cake Pops are perfect for a backyard summer party, a tribute to a style icon, one starlet cuts her hair and a few more could use a new stylist. 

While we all love a sweet treat at a party, At Home With Kim Vallée attests that making and decorating cake pops is half the fun. 

And what better to wear to a cake decorating party than a fun printed dress. I...

Mineral Sunscreen, Aritzia Takes Manhattan & More

This week on the Style Collective: One of our favourite Canadian stores opens in the Big Apple, we learn the scoop on mineral sunscreen, the perfect picnic sandwich served up in a bread bowl, and more!


Beauty Editor gives a totally un-preachy explanation of why you should wear sunscreen and just why mineral sunscreen is the way to go. Not sure what to look for? She also rounds up some of the best...

Kicking A Sugar Habit, The Summer Nail Trend & More

Summer salads that will get you grilling, bright orange nails that are simply thrilling, sunglasses perfect for chilling, and more, on the Style Collective this week...


We're always looking for a new salad to put into our rotation, and this Grilled Shrimp Salad from Sweet Potato Chronicles sounds delish with its lime and cilantro flavours, and healthful ingredients. Plus we love the story at...

Sunscreen Tips, Summer Beauty & More

Hello summer! Is it hot and gorgeous where you are, or are storm clouds still terrorizing your warm-weather plans? If you're not getting any rays, why not take in the bright yellow of a Fresh Lemon Bar? If you're only seeing gray skies, why not pick up a hot pink lipstick? However, if you are out and about in the sun, check out some sunscreen tips to be sure you're playing safe...

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BBQs For Dad, Eating Lipstick, & More

Happy Memorial Day weekend to our friends to the south. While we had our long-weekend fun last weekend, we're still going to try and fit 72 hours worth of cooking and eating, playing and errand running, and a billion other things, into just 48ish hours. We're starting off the weekend with a little myth busting, some gift ideas, and the urge to go on a road trip thanks to the Style...

Boat Shoes Three Ways, Gwen Wows, & More

It's the Victoria Day long weekend, which means an extra day to eat and drink, shop, try new makeup, dance with friends, read a book, check out something new, and on and on. Maybe one of these will spark your plans...


If you've wanted to adopt laid back and comfy boat shoes, but weren't sure how to work 'em into your wardrobe, The Style House has three ways to wear them (the look...

A Creamsicle Cake, Cannes Beauty, & More

It truly feels like spring on The Style Collective's respective sites. From an orange yogurt cake to outdoors party planning made easy, we want to invite all our friends over this weekend to chat and indulge. Fresh faces and fuchsia lips are perfect for the Cannes red carpet and for prom or your next big event, you'll look glamorous but not weighed down by a ton of makeup. Here are our...

Tangerine Nails, Lemon Linguini & More

This weekend, we're thinking about doing a bit of spring cleaning, trying out a bright mani, and maybe a last minute something for mom...


Orange lips may have dominated the beauty conversation for a while now, but orange nails are quickly becoming all we talk about. This juicy tangerine-jelly OPI Axxium manicure we spotted on Beautygeeks has our mouth watering.


Before it gets too hot to cook...