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With their explosion of bold tones and abstract swirls of colour, these artsy talons have already been spotted on the Fall 2017 runways. In fact, models strut down the catwalk at Novis sporting polished, eye-catching vibrant tips. Away from the catwalks, modern art nails have been making waves amongst the beauty lovers of Instagram. For anyone wondering how to sport the trend, try drawing your cues from these examples of the trend. 

Although the hair wrap first made an appearance in the 1990s as a popular vacation hairstyle, this trend is surprisingly returning. In an unexpected comeback, the hair wrap has recently graced the heads of hair lovers on Instagram, and has also been spotted on the stars.

If you’re wondering how to update your makeup this autumn, the trend of smokey metallic eyes just might be right up your alley. This rising beauty trend made a splash on the Fall 2017 runways, and is set to illuminate eyes everywhere in the season ahead. As a change from the usual smokey eye look, the intense metal eye features shades of copper, gold and bronze.

While you may have been able to experiment with bright hues and zany patterns during the summer months, the conservative classroom atmosphere calls for subdued shades. From ballet slipper to pastel orange, try upgrading your manicure with these simple and chic nail art looks.

For anyone that is fan of French fashion house Balmain and is also passionate about everything makeup, Balmain is set to partner with beauty giant L’Oréal on an affordable lip line. The two brands are slated to partner on a collection of 12 new Color Riche lipsticks, which will be released during Paris Fashion Week this September. The creative director of Balmain, Olivier Rousteing, headed the advertising campaign and also picked out the design of the lipstick tube.

With teased and styled locks being styled into a high pony, the cheerleader hairstyle can easily bring you from late summer to early fall. If you’re wondering how to put a stylish new spin on your favourite five minute hairstyle, check out these tricks for revamping your ponytail right now.

Although we certainly have an appreciation for the timeless dark wing, the numerous updated takes on eye makeup have opened a new world of beauty possibilities. From graphic bursts of blue and violet to sparkle and shine, try bringing the focus to your lids with these colourful makeup artistry ideas.

While many of us started off our childhood weekends with a bowl of artificially coloured cereal, we never could have imagined that the Froot Loops of the past would be the beauty inspiration of today! Much like the sugary and terribly tempting breakfasts of our past, cereal hair is rainbow-coloured and eye-catching.

While solid black nail polish once reigned supreme, this rebellious trend has been slightly refreshed with a contemporary update. Instead of plain black tips, beauty lovers are now introducing stripes of black nail lacquer to their fingertips. Layered over pale pink, stark white and metallic silver tips, there’s nothing quite like black accent tips for a striking effect.

From acne to oily skin, moisturizing your skin is a fairly essential aspect of a balanced skincare regimen. Moisturizing your face is as important as hydrating your body, especially during the summer months when the humidity is at an all-time high. Whether you want to protect your visage from the pool, the beach or the scorching city heat, we’ve curated a few products to add to your beauty bag this season. 

While many of us beauty addicts often find ourselves browsing YouTube for new tutorials, there’s always a story behind how our favourite gurus got to where they currently are. From Dubai-based Huda Kattan to Canadian sisters Ally and Taylor Frankel, here’s a roundup of inspiring female beauty entrepreneurs who you should know about. 

With the sun’s rays illuminating the skies and the short Canadian summer out in full force, it’s officially time to rock your best beach beauty. If you need a break from your usual beach waves, try styling your flowing locks into a beach bun. Similar to the beachy wave, this hair trend involves loose, haphazard tresses which are swept up into a charmingly messy bun.

If you’ve already experimented with every red lipstick and dipped into the ombre pout trend, you may be ready to test out the brand new lip colour trend of the moment. Similar to their close relative the marble manicure, marble lips have officially arrived. This surprising new trend can be spotted on Instagram, where makeup lovers are experimenting with a milky, patterned pout with a signature marble aesthetic.

Fruit nails are quickly making a splash as a rising manicure trend, and can be spotted on stylish fingertips just about everywhere. Suiting the picnic and backyard party vibes of summertime, fruity nail art draws its inspiration from the tempting tropical delights of the season.

You don’t always have to buy pricey skincare products to help cleanse your skin and offer it a glow. All you need to do is to eat the right foods to help your skin looking healthy again. Always look to see if the foods you’re consuming contain antioxidants as they have many properties that help with skin. Oxidants are naturally made in your body, and can also be a harmful result of alcohol and pollution. However, your body does need a certain level of them as they fight microbes and viruses. From strawberries to sunflower seeds, we’ve curated a few skin-boosting foods to incorporate into your diet right now.