Beauty Squared Round-Up for January 18, 2015

Hello and a very happy Sunday to you, wherever you are in the world!

Let's dig in.

• Starting with a bang: XOVain's Alle tries three lipstick looks popular on Instagram. See her results here.
  
• Can you change your skintone? A dermatologist weighs in.
  
• Do you have chapped lips? The chapped lip undo is for you.
  
• You've got to love a DIY blemish treatment that will only cost you about $10.
  
• If you have fair eyelashes, here's a mascara tip for you: how to apply mascara to the tops of your eyelashes.
  
• Something for everyone here: low-maintenance haircuts for every hair texture.
  
• Here are some beauty hacks from last weekend's Golden Globes red carpet.
  
• Remember the 100 Years of Beauty video from a few weeks ago? Here's another, featuring looks from the 1910s to the 2010s, but this time with a black model.

Beauty Squared Round-Up for January 11, 2015

Hey there lovelies,

Second Sunday of the New Year and how are we all fairing so far? Did you make resolutions? If so, how are they going?

Here's the Beauty Squared Round-Up for Sunday, January 11. There's a lot to share with you so, let's goooooooo!

• Rae of The Beauty Notice shares her favourites from 2014. If you've got dry and dehydrated skin, you'll find some product recommendations in there.
  
• It's the new year, so why not try something new with your makeup look? Fashion Magazine's Beauty Panel share their change-up tips here.
  
• Here's another argument for trying something new makeup-wise and tips from Alle of XOVain.
  
• And if you typically wear quite a bit of makeup, for the new year why not try a fresh-faced look like Nic of Pixiwoo which she demonstrates here?
  
• If you're experiencing cold, dry weather where you are right now, you're likely noticing changes to your skin and hair. Here are some helpful links.
• Paste Magazine's round-up of natural beauty products for winter.
• Your grandma probably used to use them (maybe still does!), and here's why you should take a look at cold creams if you're skin is dry and dehydrated.
• You might need to rethink your makeup to suit the weather too. Here are some tips on winterizing your look.
  
• Some more natural beauty treatments:
• Cate Blanchett's DIY body scrub.
• 11 Weird Beauty and Health Treatments You Need to Know
  
• MUA and beauty blogger Lelo shares part one of her journey to clear up her acne.
  
• Gray eyeliner: why you should wear it.
  
• Tips for becoming blonde and maintaining it.
  
• How to keep your undereye concealer from creasing.
  
• A look at a new mascara coming from L'Oreal - Miss Manga Punky Mascara. It allows you to sculpt your lashes into shapes!
  
• Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has collaborated with Nails Inc. on two nail polish shades to coincide with her Spring/Summer 2015 collection.
  
• Red lipstick - Growing Up Meant Learning How To Wear Red Lipstick.

Beauty Squared Round-Up - December 7, 2014

Good morning and a happy Sunday to you.

We hope you are having a good weekend and that you'll find the links we've gathered for you this week to be interesting, informative and entertaining.

• Yves St. Laurent beauty counters at Bay stores in Toronto and Montreal are featuring Google Glass makeup applications. What happens is the YSL MUA wears Google Glass while doing your makeup so you can watch the video recorded later and see exactly what makeup was used and how it was applied so you can recreate the look at home. Here's Janine of Beauty Geeks talking about her experience with this.
  
• Three ways to make your lipstick last, no matter what you're eating and drinking or who you're kissing.
  
• XOVain takes a look at the makeup and hair of the 1940s, when American women took active roles in the war effort and beauty was seen as patriotism.
  
• How to apply liquid eyeliner quickly and easily.
  
• Alle of XOVain shows us her minimal makeup routine.