The wait is over! We’re excited to share the finalists list for the 2018 Contessa Awards. After months of pouring their creativity into shooting their collections, entering and awaiting the results, Contessa entrants are anticipating the 2018 Contessa Awards gala on November 12 at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre in Toronto. While our judges have...
With the autumn equinox nearly a month behind us, the holiday season on the horizon, and a palpable crispness in the air, it’s time to turn a new (brightly colored) leaf. So if your vanity still reflects warmer times, consider taking stock in fall’s hottest (or should we say coolest?) beauty trends. To find out which styles and...
There’s no photo filter that can instantly transform fine strands into a thick-and-full head of hair, but you can add body to your hair with the right cut. Juan Carlos Maciques, celebrity hairstylist at Rita Hazan Salon in New York, recommends avoiding cuts that are too layered or shaggy because they can end up looking...
Due for a trim? Ready to revamp your hairstyle? There’s no better time to try something new than fall. It’s not so hot that you only want to wear your hair in a ponytail (or cut it all off — although if you’ve got the guts for it, that can be a badass look). It’s also...
17 Life-Changing Makeup Hacks EVERY Woman Should Know These aren’t your average makeup tips and tricks. 1. Turn a pencil eyeliner into a gel formula with the help of a match or lighter. Hold your black, green, burgundy, etc., kohl eye pencil (which typically creates a thin, harder-to-apply line), under the flame for one...
*Takes notes, tries instantly* From the most flattering hair colors to the most popular cuts and styles, consider this your go-to guide to your best fall hair ever. GETTY Pin it! 2 Triangularly Shaped Styles GETTY Curly girls, keep your layers long for fuller ends, like Solange’s. 3 Face-Framing Tendrils GETTY The ’90s staple is...
Hair today, changed tomorrow! It’s only April, but plenty of major hair transformations have already taken place. From Nina Dobrev‘s bob debut to Allison Williams‘ platinum ambition, see the biggest hair makeovers of 2017 — so far! Marion Cotillard The naturally brunette Allied actress debuted her blonde locks in Italy on September 25. Credit: BACKGRID; Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Emilia Clarke The Game...
One superfan got a Halloween makeover as both Princess Leia and Rey. Princess Leia buns have been a staple of the Halloween beauty scene since the late ’70s—but 2015’s The Force Awakens gave Star Wars fans a new hairstyle to learn and copy: Rey’s segmented buns. We tapped Star Wars superfan Jenna Rosenstein for the ultimate Halloween makeover/tutorial, in...
