Beauty Trial

  • NewsYahoo Canada Style

    Beauty Test Drive: Gel nails versus the holiday long weekend

    In celebration of the Canada Day long weekend, the editors at Yahoo Canada Style took some of the latest gel nail polishes for a test drive to see which could stand up to the road trips, house cleaning, lobster dinners, hot glue guns and patio drinks. The only rule: each polish had to one that could be applied at home without the aid of a lamp.  Click through the gallery above to see how each polished faired and let us know which polish you’d be willing to try by tweeting to @YahooStyleCA.  

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    'Hairgurt' and other edibles making their way into your shower

    When I was little, I remember my grandmother telling me that if I wanted shiny, healthy hair, I should crack and egg on my head each morning in the shower. It drove my mom crazy. Not only did she end up picking out the bits of shell that inevitably got stuck to the bottom of the tub, but during this trial she had to deal with the faint sulphur odour that followed me wherever I went  — not to mention the missing eggs in the fridge! But my grandma was right, my hair did look shiner and healthier.

  • NewsErica Rae Chong

    Are extensions the answer to non-existent eyelashes?

    Which is why I was curious when I received an invitation to Winks Eyelash Boutique in Toronto, Ont. to try out eyelash extensions at their new Queen Street West location. When I arrived for my appointment, I immediately told my eyelash technician, Joanna, that I probably have the shortest sparsest eyelashes she’s ever seen. After I removed all traces of my eye make up (a very important step to ensure the eyelash extensions adhere properly), I turned around to face Joanna.

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    VIDEO: We took Too Faced Mascara Melt Off for a test drive

    Not only did the Melt Off remove the waterproof mascara we used — which if you’ve ever used waterproof mascara, you’ll know is no easy feat — but it also left our lovely volunteer, Sarah’s, eyes feeling way less irritated than with the makeup wipe she used on her other eye. Tissue with mascara on it from Mascara Melt Off (L) compared to standard beauty wipe (R).

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    YouTuber contours her entire body to show just how ridiculous contouring really is

    (YouTube/Chloe Morello)