Beauty Squared Round-Up for September 27, 2015

It's Beauty Squared Round-Up time! We've been delinquent. September has been a very, very busy month.

But there's lots to share with you. And good stuff too!

• Decoding makeup brushes. Here's a great article about the different types of makeup brushes and how they can be used.
  
• InStyle rounds up the best beauty looks on the 2015 Emmy red carpet.
  
• Jane Fonda (she's a spectacular 77 years old!) was in Toronto for TIFF this year, to promote her film Brenda In Youth. Beauty Geeks spoke to MUA Eddie Malter about the look Jane wears in the film, and the vastly different one he created for her for the TIFF red carpet.
  
• You've got to see the beauty looks for Marc Jacobs' Spring 2016 runway show. Think the iconic looks of Ziggy Stardust and 1940s starlights, but the morning after.
  
• In contrast, on the Gucci runway models looked bare-faced. But they weren't. In fact, as is typically the case, a "no-makeup look" requires a surprising number of products.
  
• Taking inspiration from the runways of Milan, here are some ways to wear bold colour.
  
• In Korea, a DIY (and potentially dangerous) trick to curl their eyelashes, which involves a lighter and a cotton bud. Here's how you do it if you're brave. I'll stick to my eyelash curler, thanks.
  
• The Body Shop's new Fresh Nude Foundation comes in 16 shades, and innovatively, you can also purchase lightening and darkening drops to mix into the foundation so you can match it perfectly to your skin, no matter what season it is.
  
• Do you want some Marilyn Monroe beauty tricks? Here you go.
  
• Basic beauty tips: how to contour your eyes.
  
• Dolce & Gabbana's Sophia Loren-inspired lipstick.
  
• How to:
• Get rid of every type of makeup stain. 
• Get rid of static cling.
  
• And finally, Megan Koester took a class called "Wow-Factor Makeup for Instagram" and wrote about it for Jezebel. Yes, there are classes being taught on how to do your makeup so that you can take selfies. Sigh, I guess how you look in real life doesn't matter as much as how you look on someone's smartphone. When is the next flight off the planet happening? 

Beauty Squared Round-Up for September 6, 2015

Hello, and a happy Saturday to you!

• It's a trend that's been around for awhile, but it's taken off again recently. Eyebrow slits.
  
• There are some beauty rituals you should skip in the days just before your wedding (or any major event when you want to look your best).
  
• We're in that transitional period where summer fades into autumn. What nail colour do you wear that's not completely un-summery but not entirely autumn either? Here are five ideas for you.
  
• Fake eyelashes can be hella intimidating, but here are some tips if you're keen to wear them!
  
• Some great makeup tricks that can make you look younger.
  
• Kohl eyeliner, or kajal as it is known in different parts of the world, has been around for centuries. XOVain takes a look at some of the best kajal products.
  
• Here's part one of Mascara Wars' Makeup Artist's Guide to Deep Black Skintones. Even if you're not a makeup artist, it's worth a read, especially if you've got dark skin.
  
• Do you sleep in your makeup? Even just sometimes? Well, you should read this.
  
• And on the flip side of that, here are ten beauty things you can be doing to your skin while you sleep.
  
• Did you know that common anti-aging ingredients such as retinol lose their efficacy when they're exposed to air and light? That means that anti-aging moisturizers packaged in jars, requiring you to dip your fingers into them aren't as effective as those that come in tubes or bottles.
  
• The 10 (Unbreakable) Laws of Always Looking Polished.

Beauty Squared Round-Up for August 23, 2015

Good morning! I hope it's a beautiful day wherever you are.

Here's the Beauty Squared Round-Up for this past week!

• Combination skin - that's your skin type, right? Well, we all have combination skin, so really, that means there is no such thing and we're all being taken in by marketing. Read the argument here.
  
• Do you wash your face in the morning and at night? Here's why you should maybe not wash your face when you wake up.
  
• The external reveals what's internal, so drink these teas for better skin.
   
• Three skin care tips you may not have heard before - exfoliating in the morning, skip moisturizer on your nose, and tint your windows.
  
• Ways petroleum jelly (Vaseline) can help with your beauty and skincare routines.
  
• 14 vegan beauty products, some of which you might already be using/aware of.
  
• Retinol is a form of vitamin A and a powerful antioxidant that can help prevent fine lines and wrinkles, reduce discolouration and help manage eczema and acne. It can be expensive, but there are drugstore versions of retinol that aren't - some of the best.
  
•  Did you know your makeup primer can be used on your lips, in your hair and as a makeup corrector?
  
• Want to see what makeup colours will be in style next spring and summer? The British Beauty Blogger has photos and swatches of MAC's Trend Forecast Palettes for Spring/Summer 2016.
  
• MUA Andrew Sotomeyer shows how to use eyeliner to enhance a variety of different eye shapes - hooded, almond, round, downturned and monolid.
  
• Seemingly inspired by the OCC Lip Tars and the Too Faced Melted lip colours, MAC has its Vamplify collection coming out this week. The British Beauty Blogger has some swatches here, and Temptalia has the preview photos here.
  
• In defense of "tacky" makeup: glitter, bright colours, temporary tattoos.
  
• Transforming the makeup looks you wore when you were younger so that you can wear them now (and not look like you're trying to be a teenager).
  
• Does your skin have yellow undertones? That means you've got cool-toned skin. Here are some makeup colours/products that will suit you.
  
• Permanent makeup: would you ever? Here's what you should know before considering it.
  
• Are you afraid of wearing lip gloss? (I am).
  
• Hangnails: what are they, how do you get them and how do you get rid of them?
  
• Deep side-parts, and I mean DEEP side-parts. They're not for the faint of heart.
  
• And finally, this great article in the NY Times Magazine looks at Kevyn Aucoin's second book, Making Faces, that was, for many (including me) a revelatory inspiration and continues to be to this day. 

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 Sunday, July 26, 2015

Hello lovelies! We hope you're having a wonderful summer or winter, depending on the hemisphere you're in. We're in the northern hemisphere, of course, where it's deep in the heart of summer. Before heading out into the sunshine, it's time to share some of the beauty stuff we've curated for this week.

Let's do this.

• Treat this with a healthy dose of skepticism, but here are some makeup looks that allegedly look better when you're sweaty.
• Another summer and yet another collection of makeup products that are supposed to withstand heat, humidity, oil and sweat.
• There is nothing wrong with looking "old", but there are some makeup looks and techniques that might make you look older than you are. There's nothing at all wrong with looking older than you are, but you might want to be aware of these anyway.
• Foundation adaptors: what they are and why you might need them.
• How to flare your lashes - a mascara application technique that gives you fan-like lashes.
• Pregnant women have different beauty concerns than non-pregnant women. Here's some advice from an expecting Glamour beauty editor.
• Beauty products that work while you sleep - very low effort required from you!
• Tips for thicker lashes.
• Have you ever thought about lightening your eyebrows? Here's how.
• Non-toxic nail polish brands you should know about.
• Beauty tools that look like they belong in an adults-only store.
• Five wild and quirky new beauty innovations.
• Take a look through Charlotte Tilbury's handbag.
• Here are new sunscreen rules that you need to know about.
• Vogue editors share their sunscreen picks.
• Have you ever tried a salt spray in your hair? They give your hair that salt-water, air-dried, messy, scrunchy, beachy texture and it's a perfect look for summer. Here are some of the best salt sprays on the market.
• The best dry shampoos, as voted on by the public.
• Thinking of switching your hair colour up? Here's how to find the best colour for you. 
• One woman's experience with hair loss. 
  

Beauty Squared Round-Up for Sunday, July 19

Hello and Happy Sunday to you.

Here are the beauty links in the Beauty Squared Round-up this week:

• Want to make your lips look bigger with a few little makeup tricks? Here's your step-by-step.
  
• Beyonce's makeup artist Sir John talks about which order makeup should be applied (eyes before base!).
  
• Seven things you probably didn't know about your eyelashes.
  
• From GQ Magazine, food to eat for better skin (men and women can benefit from this list).
  
• Nude as a colour for makeup, or clothing, works for oh, 20% of the population, but it's definitely most frustrating if your skintone falls nowhere near the colour spectrum nude products are in. Here's how to get nude lips if your skin is dark.
  
• Step-by-step tutorial on concealing a pimple.
  
• Beauty habits you should really be invested in (drink water, wash your brushes, exfoliate, etc).
  
• Ingrown hairs and how to prevent them.
  
• Do you pick your cuticles? Stop. Right now.
  
• Here's a beauty idea if you're not interested in a natural look - typography-inspired eyebrows.
  
• Jane of Daly Beauty talks about some of the best sunscreens you can currently get for sexy, protected skin. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up for April 19, 2015

Happy Sunday and hello from Beauty Squared. It's that time again. Here are our picks for must-see links related to all things beauty. Let's go!

• Spring 2015 Beauty Trend: Doll-like makeup. We're talking perfect skin, lashes and pink lips.
  
• Summer is coming and that means many of us will be cropping our hair shorter for the warmer weather. Thinking of going short-short? Or maybe you're already way ahead of the trend and rocking short hair? Here are some short hair inspirations.
  
• Do you dye your own hair? If so, you know how messy it can be. Here are some helpful tips on cleaning up during and after dying your hair.
  
• You know how to keep your skin clean and clear from breakouts, right? No? Here you go.
  
• Do you exfoliate your skin? You should and here's how.
  
• A product that can banish your puffy eyes with minimal effort?
  
• Products that can minimize those pesky large pores that can prevent you from having a smooth complexion are all the rage right now. This is what you should know about them.
  
• Tempted by bold eye makeup looks but a little intimidated? This post might help.
  
• Speaking of bold eye makeup looks: how about using metallic flakes (think gold leaf) in your eye looks?
  
• Travelling and makeup - what to pack.
  
• If you'll be travelling somewhere warm soon, or you've maybe overdone it enjoying the warm spring sunshine, this is for you - Five Tips for Sunburn.
  
• Ease off on the contouring, kids. Read what MUA Patti Dubroff has to say about the heavy contouring running rampant on Instagram and YouTube and what you should be doing instead.
  
• And on that note, here's how to get a flattering, natural-looking brow that suits you and doesn't look like you've put it on with a Sharpie.
  
• MAC Senior Artist Melissa Gibson tells us how to handle the overabundance of limited edition collections without feeling the need to buy them all. She should know, working for MAC, who has limited edition collections out every few weeks!
  
• Sam and Nic from Pixiwoo and Real Techniques sits down with their idol, the fantastic MUA Val Garland for a chat.
  
• Read about (and see) what happened when a woman went to eight different makeup counters and asked for a natural make-up look. 

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. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up for March 15, 2015

Good morning!
If you've got a little time to kill, why not check out a couple of beauty links today? Treat yourself.

• Loving this grunge makeup tutorial by Nic of Pixiwoo. It's a great look especially if you tend to look very groomed all the time.
  
• Some of the most notable beauty looks from the runways of Paris Fashion Week.
  
• We've gone from BB creams to CC creams and now to Cushion Compacts. Read about them here.
  
• A possible solution to your acne scars.
  
• Curly girls, this post is for you.
  
• Why every woman should shave their head at least once.
  
• Have you ever wanted to get rid of a semi-permanent hair colour? Here's a solution.
  
• Beauty editors share their favourite luxury products.
  
• Brands that make good foundation shades for dark skin.
   
• Is the beauty industry finally embracing diversity?

Beauty Squared Round Up for March 1, 2015

Hello! It's Sunday and that means it's round-up time. Here's what we have for you this week!

• Lipstick that changes colour depending on your body temperature? 
• MAKE Cosmetics are now available to buy at JCrew.com. 
• Uh, Pizza Hut nail polish?
• One of the most talked about things from the Oscar red carpet this year was Margot Robbie's lip colour. Here's what MUA Tyron Machausen used on her face, including that gorgeous lip colour. 
• Is lip balm addiction a real thing? 
• Remember that video of Max Factor applying makeup on a extra's face that was featured in the Round Up two weeks ago? Well here's more on how Max Factor made up on silent film actors and revolutionized makeup. 
• Major sparkle for the eyelids was all over the runways recently with models sporting glued-on crystals and sequins on their eyelids. Look for this to trickle down to more wearable looks for non-model types who want the look. 
• How to banish winter hat head. You know you need this post. 
• And how to give fine, flat hair body. 
• How to pronounce commonly mispronounced fashion and beauty words. 
• The 10 Commandments of Clear Skin. 
• Indie beauty brands you haven't tried but should. 
• A woman undergoing formal gender transition talks about her ongoing relationship with beauty and gender. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up - February 8, 2015

Hello everyone, and a very happy Sunday to you! Hoping that it's warm wherever you are in the world today. 

Here are the links we've gathered for your enjoyment this week.

• Hey blue eyes! This post is for you.
• Pregnancy-safe beauty products.
• Yet another how-to for creating fake freckles. Have you ever done this?
• Blurred lines? Nope, try blurred lips - a fresh new way to wear lipstick.
• Cool musician ladies Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells and Samantha Urbani of Blood Orange talk all-natural beauty products in Nylon.
• Tis the season for dry lips. Here are some lip moisturizers you may not have heard of before.
• And tis the season for dry skin, so here is how to rid yourself of flakiness and dullness.
• 38 new beauty releases you need to know about.
• 12 things only people with bangs will understand.
• We're big fans of the colourful smoky eye here at Beauty Squared and here's a gorgeous one on Oscar nominee Felicity Jones. Bonus: they tell you how to recreate it too!
• Sam of Pixiwoo does a gorgeous and fierce Michelle Visage-inspired (drag-inspired) makeup tutorial.
• Would you give up smiling and laughing to keep your face from wrinkling? One woman says that she's prevented wrinkles and fine lines by refraining from not allowing her face to move for most of her life. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up for February 1, 2015

Hello lovelies!

Hoping that you're warm and having a great Sunday, doing whatever it is that you need to do. Here are our beauty links to share this week. Let's dig in!

• Do you know what keratosis pilaris is? You may have it and not realize it. It's a very common skin condition and here's how to deal with it.
  
• Undereye circles. Most of us are *blessed* with them, no matter how much sleep we get and how much water we drink. So concealer is our friend. Our very, very close friend. Here are some drugstore picks so you'll save some money AND be able to look more awake.
  
• The Muse reviews the Bliss Fabulips Pout-O-Matic Spa Powered Lip-Perfecting System - a battery-operated lip exfoliating tool.
  
• Wearing sunscreen is difficult especially when you wear makeup on top since you have to layer your products. Wearing products with built-in sunscreen is the trick, shortening your time spent and issues that can arise with layering. This list of the best tinted moisturizers that contain sunscreen should help.
  
• Three contouring techniques for giving yourself your best cheekbones.
  
• If you care about what's in your nail polish, here are ten five-free nail polish brands you should know about. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up for January 25, 2015

Hello lovelies!

Hope your Sunday is going well, whether you're out and running errands, or having a quiet afternoon. Thanks for spending some time with Beauty Squared!

• Cold weather makeup tips - trust that this is a must-read!
  
• Retinoids fight wrinkles and smooth the skin and here are the best you can get for under $30.
  
• Ever since the BB cream became such a massive hit for so many Western skincare and makeup brands, the beauty world have been keeping their eyes on South Korean beauty trends. One of the latest to make its way over here are sleep masks, which you layer over your serums and moisturizers at night, allowing them to penetrate your skin better.
  
• Tips for saving money on beauty products. I know we call could use this advice.
  
• Oh, brown-eyed gals, this post is for you.
  
• How to conceal dark undereye circles.
  
• Twiggy, the iconic supermodel who defined the 1960s, has been signed as the latest face of L'Oreal Professional.
  
• If you're a fan of the series Orange is the New Black, you've seen how the characters adapt their beauty regimes to prison life. Real-life former inmate Annie Burchard talks about how she adapted her distinct look after she was incarcerated using things you probably wouldn't have thought you could use for makeup and hair. 

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 for December 28, 2014

Wishes for a warm, successful, festive and satisfying holiday season to you and yours. These are the days in between Christmas and New Years, for those you celebrate, when it's time for recovery, and/or shopping, and/or preparation. And time for checking out some beauty links!

• The Rockettes, of NYC's Radio City Music Hall, discuss their beauty routine with InStyle.
• Do you suffer from dry skin in the winter? Here are some tips on locking in your skin's moisture in the winter, or really, any time of the year.
• A quick beauty look involving lots of lashes and bright lips.
• A similar super-pretty look that's holiday (and anytime) appropriate, featuring a cat eye and bright lips.
• Speaking of bright lips - here's a guide to the best fuchsia lipsticks.
• And yet another bright lip link, though this isn't just about using lip colour to brighten your lips. Think a little lower...
• Check out the insane foam that this bar of soap called Non-F Shabon Roller creates! Those of you with dry and dehydrated skin will want to check this one out.
• It's the time of year to be looking back at the year behind us. Here are the most important beauty trends of 2014, according to Buzzfeed.

Beauty Squared Round-Up - December 21, 2014

Happy Holidays, lovelies! Apologies for missing our Round-Up last week - things have been very busy. 'Tis the season, right?

If you've been busy, and a little stressed out, we hope that you'll take some time to relax for a few minutes and check out some of the beauty links we've compiled for you this week.

• This isn't a beauty link, but maybe it's relevant to more than just me right now. How to have a stress-free holiday.
  
• If you're fair-haired, this link is for you - eyebrow products for blondes.
  
• Holiday season is party-season. Whether you pull out the red lipstick for special occasions, or wear it regularly, here are some red lipstick tips and tricks.
  
• Traveling this season? You might come across one of these at the airport.
  
• Do you have lots of past-Christmas photos taken Christmas morning of everyone just awake and opening gifts? Not the most flattering photos, right? Here's a quick beauty look that you can do to look natural but refreshed in the photos from Christmas morning this year.
  
• Or, if you're travelling Christmas morning, or any morning, here are some in transit beauty tips and tricks, whether you're in the backseat of a car, or on the bus.
  
• Here's a simple and chic grey smoky eye that will look great at this time of the year or at any time!
  
• Full eyebrows have been in style for awhile now, and Beauty Editor wonders if Lea Michele presents a case for this particular trend not being for everyone. What are your thoughts?
  
• If you're seeking more natural beauty products, this link is for you - 4 Products for a More Natural Manicure.
  
• Makeup artist Troi Ollivierre, responsible for the slicked-back hair, clean, dewy skin and popping lip colour look of the J. Crew photoshoots, talks about the J. Crew beauty look.
  
• Damaged hair meets Kevyn Murphy's Born Again hair treatments.
  
• Cult beauty products to try (if you haven't already).
  
• Women who challenged the beauty status quo in 2014.
  
• Sephora is partnering with Pantone again for 2015's Colour of the Year. It's Marsala this time and here are photos and info of the colour collection.
  
• Remember Esther Honig's Photoshop experiment where she sent her photo to Photoshop artists around the world and asked them to make her appear more beautiful? Here's another where Bustle writer Marie Southard Ospina asked Photoshop artists to make her more beautiful. The difference is that Ospina is plus-size. Did the artists make her look slimmer? Click through to find out.
  

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. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up for November 23, 2014

Hello! There's a whole lotta beauty stuff to share with you this morning and I'm on my second cup of Yorkshire Gold, so let's do this! Hope you enjoy.

• Starting with a jolt, here's MUA Charlotte Tilbury recreates a starry-eyed look worn by Kate Moss. And I mean starry-eyed.
  
• What sort of beauty tips can you find in a 1932 beautician text book?
  
• Do you conceal your dark undereye circles? Maybe you shouldn't. Maybe none of us should.
  
• An interview with Frank Toskan, co-founder of MAC Cosmetics. If you love MAC, read this.
  
• A few weeks ago, we featured a Lisa Eldridge video where she did a Downton Abbey-inspired makeup look on Downton Abbey star, Laura Carmichael (she plays Lady Edith). In this video she takes that barely-there makeup look to an evening, red carpet look.
  
• Another video by Lisa Eldridge, this one a fantastic casually-chic evening look that looks great but doesn't look like you tried too hard.
  
• We all wash our hair, but how many of us are doing it correctly? Check out this Allure.com article about how to do it the right way.
  
• MUA Ashlee Glazer shows how to look holiday party ready in just 5 minutes, how to look great with a post-holiday party hangover, and how to look fresh after a long flight home for the holidays.
  
• Face mapping and how your breakouts are (may be) linked to your overall health and how to prevent them.
  
• 12 beauty products that can (almost) change your life.
  
• Here are some weird beauty tricks. Do you have any of your own?
  
• If you wear liquid or gel eye liner, you know how easy it is to mess it up, even if you've been doing it for years. Here's how you can fix it if you do.
  
• It's winter in Canada, so the air is colder (outside) and dryer (both inside and outside), and it's holiday season (food, drink, late nights, stress). Here are some beauty fixes to help you deal with the season. 
• How to fight dry lips, wine-stained teeth and everything else cold weather brings. 
• The end of liquid liner woes and how to achieve dewy skin in the winter.
  
• Alternative spa treatments (vibrating chairs, crystal healing, PEMF (electromagnetic energy)) that actually feel great.
  
• How to apply false lashes, step by step.
  
• How to get a sexy, youthful eyebrow, just with a spoolie brush and some brow gel.
  
• Makeup product names and marketing seem to be getting saucier and saucier. Remember when the name Orgasm (the iconic NARS blush) was risqué? Product names used to be Fire and Ice, and Dusky Heather while now more and more products have names like Snatch, Spunk, Bang, Perversion and Full Frontal.
  
• Four women have launched a class action lawsuit against Sephora after the disastrous 20% off sale a few weeks ago. The lawsuit alleges discrimination, that Sephora purposely blocked customers from making online purchases because they are of Chinese descent. 

Beauty Squared Round-Up - November 2, 2014

Hi lovelies! It's been a quiet week on the beauty side of things....but there are a couple of links that we found to share with you. Let's take a look.

• Halloween is over, but maybe start to plan your costume for next year? Why not? Take a look at these fantastic transformations by MUA Kandee Johnson.
  
• Check out this video showing MUA Val Garland creating a makeup look with minimal colour and freckles (that weren't there before).
  
• The British Beauty Blogger has swatches of some of the Bobbi Brown Scotch on the Rocks collection.
  
• Miley Cyrus is new face of MAC Viva Glam.