Beauty Squared Round-Up - August 2, 2015

Happy Sunday, Beauty Squared fans! Here is the weekly round-up of beauty-related links we've well, rounded-up for you this week. There's lots to enjoy this week!

• If you were a 90s kid, here are some of the beauty things you probably did then that are back in style now. If you weren't a 90s kid, here are some 90s beauty things that you can do now to be on trend.
  
• And here are some 90s beauty trends (muddy brown lipstick, chunky highlights, skinny brows) you should leave in the past. Please?
   
• Some of New York's beauty pros (hair, skin, makeup) share their favourite products. What do they use on their clients and what do they use on themselves?
  
• Multimasking: using different masks on different areas of the face. Why hadn't we thought of this before? It's kind of a no-brainer!
  
• Do you want to look fabulous in the pool? Or in a rainstorm? Here are some waterproof beauty products you'll want to check out.
  
• Oh, the never-ending quest to get rid of shine! Here's yet another pro tip for minimizing shine - will this one work for you?
  
• Makeup products for accentuating blue eyes.
  
• What can you do if you find that your face is always looking like it's a lighter shade than your body? It happens to a lot of us!
  
• Birchbox has a great article about choosing foundation shades without trying them on first, or even, in the case of online shopping, not seeing it in person first.
  
• Beauty product expiration dates - do you know when to toss out that mascara or lipstick?
  
• How often do you clean your makeup brushes? Is it as often as you should? Do you know how to properly clean your brushes? Find out all you need to know here.
  
• There are brushes for applying makeup, and brushes for removing makeup (or cleaning your skin). The Muse has a review of the new Sephora Cleansing Me Softly Facial Cleanser Brush, which costs only $10 USD.
  
• Speaking of cleansing, here are some bad (beauty-related) habits that could be prematurely aging you.
  
• Some of the best nail polishes for long-lasting manicures.
  
• How to get a salon-quality manicure at home.
  
• Natural deodorants - do they really works? InStyle tests eight natural, organic deodorants to find out.
  
• If you want to use a natural deodorant and would rather not buy one (they can be pricey), here's how to make your own at home.
  
• Korean-American Julianna Haahs recently visited family in Korea and received negative comments about her appearance from family members. She talks about how she responded and the differences between Korean and American perceptions of beauty.
  
• Former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti's nonprofit organization Positive Exposure aims to broaden our understanding and perception of people living with physical, genetic and behavioural differences. His work is featured has been featured in a documentary called 'On Beauty'.

Beauty Squared Round-Up for March 29, 2015

Hello lovelies!

It's Beauty Squared Round-Up time. Happy Sunday!

• If natural makeup is your thing, here's a review of Sappho's natural, organic liquid foundation. 
• Speaking of foundation, here are five favourites.
• Did you know that the Beauty Blender (that bright pink egg-shaped sponge we've all got in our kits) isn't just good for applying foundation and concealer. 
• Have you ever used Bag Balm?
• Blue eyeliner, yes, blue eyeliner inspiration from Toronto Fashion Week. Gorgeous!
• Lighting is so key to looking great. Here's a short rundown on the right and wrong types of lighting for doing your makeup. 
• The 12 Most Annoying Thick Hair Problems (and Fixes!)
• Did you know that washing your hair makes you need to wash it more? Here's how to wash your hair less. 
• Would you cut your hair according to the phases of the moon? There may be some science behind it. 
• It's almost summer, so why not learn how to wear flowers in your hair?
• Here's a backstage runway beauty tip using Maybelline's Baby Lips that might surprise you. 
• The 90s are back in fashion, like it or not, and here's one 90s trend that maybe shouldn't have - visible lipliner. 
• 10 Makeup Tips Every Woman Should Know (According to a Makeup Artist). 
• A Buzzfeed video showing regular people attempting Pinterest nail art. Spoiler: it's not as easy as it looks. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up for March 22, 2015

Helllllooooooo! Haaaaaappy Sunday to yoooooou!

It's rrrrrrrrrrround up time! (Do I sound like I'm trying to sell you something? Or like I'm announcing a truck rally?)

Here are your links this week.

• Urban Outfitters has been increasing its beauty selection. Here are some of the best picks from what they offer. It is important to note though, that the President and CEO of Urban Outfitters, which is also the parent company of Anthropologie and Free People brands, among others, may not be the type of person you want to support the businesses of.
  
• Korean beauty. You've heard of it. We've talked about it here. Into the Gloss features a visit to Gangnam's beauty district (think of it like Fifth Avenue in Manhattan or Yorkville in Toronto). (Oh, and I'm sorry I just probably gave you a Gangnam Style earworm).
  
• Eva Mendes has a new makeup line out called Circa and it's not expensive!
  
• Speaking of inexpensive, here's a "no makeup" makeup look put together using just (American) drugstore products.
  
• Did you know that there are skincare ingredients you shouldn't mix? And that there are some that work really well together? Here are some Dos and Don'ts of mixing and matching your skincare products.
  
• There's been a lot of talk in the beauty world about properly cleaning your skin - washing your face twice with two different products, and using cleansing brushes. Here's one woman's routine that gets her a truly clean face every day.
  
• Napoleon Perdis shows how to conceal dark undereye circles - using multiple products.
  
• If you're not a makeup artist or beauty junkie/blogger, makeup brushes might be a bit intimidating - what do they do?, why do I need this one?, how do I use it? This Refinery 29 post might help you.
  
• How frequently do you clean your hair brushes? It's probably not enough. Here's how to.
  
• Looking for an on-trend (ie. 90s-esque) makeup look? This one is easy, can be dramatic or subtle, and uses only one product.
  
• Eyeliner looks for your eye shape (hooded, mono, downturned, round). Fun, and dramatic. Love this!
  
• Speaking of eyeliner for hooded lids, Sam of Pixiwoo did this fantastic tutorial with helpful tips on how to do dramatic liner when your lids don't allow you to draw a straight line. This is a great look for those who have hooded lids, and for those who don't. I highly recommend taking a look.