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This week we announce the winners of our Lise Watier and Nivea draws and review: Bumble bumble Spray de Mode Smashbox O-Gloss Intuitive Lip Gloss Clinique Superbalanced Compact Makeup SPF 20 Rimmel SunShimmer Instant Tan Mousse Links No See'ems Fashion Tape Renew Life First Cleanse Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox mark Glossblossom Ripening Lip Tint BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone Schick Intuition Razor What Not to Wear : TLC Reality Check Gonzalo Otalora, an author in Argentina who describes himself as "downright ugly", proposes a tax on beautiful people in that country. (BBC News) Song of the Week Zimbabwe Legit "Rock to the Drums" (mp3) from "Brothers From The Mother" (Glow In The Dark Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Amazon Buy at GroupieTunes Buy at mTraks Download More On This Album

Drugstore brands can be just as good, if not better, than those expensive designer brands. This week we feature a bunch of drugstore products that will give you just the pick-me-up you might need this spring! Drugstore Product Reviews: Olay Clarify and Cleanse Lathering Cloths Rimmel Waterproof Magnifier Mascara Max Factor Vivid Impact Eye Shadow Max Factor ColorGenius Pressed Powder Red by Kiss Tweezer sets Links: Bottoms Up Vogue Italia Black Beauty issue. Bill Vigars Robert Irvine: Dinner Impossible Reality Check "Mommy makeovers" are becoming a trend among the age 20-39 set. Women are going under the knife, sometimes for multiple plastic surgery procedures, such as tummy tucks, breast augmentation and vaginal reconstruction surgery to regain their pre-childbirth bodies. (via HealthZone.ca) A plastic surgeon from Florida, Dr. Michael Salzhauer, has released My Beautiful Mommy, a book for children to help mommies explain to their children why they are having plastic surgery. Twisted. (via Newsweek) Song of the Week: The Beat Goes On by Madonna, Featuring Precise (courtesy PMN)

Special Feature: Tips for women of colour. In this week's show, Airdrie passes along some great tips for women of colour. From Henna at Canadian Beauty . . . the main one being to trust your own instinct rather than a makeup artist who is trying to sell you something (obviously, if they work at a counter they are likely biased). Also, when in doubt go a shade darker. I know there's sometimes two shades that seem similar but you can't decide which one to get - in that case get the darker (or warmer) one because that way you'll be covered if your skin gets a little tanned. It's also a good idea to match your neck instead of your face, since usually your neck is a little darker. I have found that the Estee Lauder, MAC and Bobbi Brown brands have the best colour matches. The one exception is Clinique because their formulations run a little pink or ashy. CoverGirl is also very good and affordable! Also, if you're going to get a new foundation or concealer, take your digital camera along. Once the makeup artist has done your face, ask them to snap a picture of you and see how you look. Is the colour off? Do you still look like you? Does the colour on your face match the rest of your body (especially your neck)? Can you see a line of foundation at the hairline? I think that this can be even better than taking a friend with you because nobody is more critical than yourself. Last tip: the darker your skin is, the more colour it can handle, so don't be scared to try corals and bright pinks if you're darker. They look so pretty and vibrant and can really wake up a complexion. This goes for eyeshadow too! Try those bright blues and greens because they will contrast with your skin and highlight your eyes. From Keri B, Senior Artist for MAC Cosmetics. For years it seems that there has been a misunderstanding that women who have a deeper skin tone need to specifically stay within a certain color palette, and although some colors will read truer or more intense on a darker skin tone the best option is to start with these basics. First start with a light weight moisturizer like MAC Studio Moisture Fix, it's water based and contains Shea Butter and Vitamin E in a time release liposome that nourishes the skin all day long, itrsquo;s great for all skin types especially Normal to Dry. Even if you feel you are oily in the T-zone, this is totally normal and still requires some moisture so that the skin can stay in balance. Your best investment is a great looking foundation that can even out the skin tone and texture, at MAC we have some great options for all skin tones and types, some suggestions would be the MAC Mineralized Satinfinish SPF Foundation for a dewy or satin looking finish or MAC Select SPF 15 for a natural Matte finish. Eyes: Choose colors that have enough depth to create dimension on the eyes. Mixing textures on the eyes such as a frost texture for your eyelid, and a more matte shade in the crease will give you a truly polished look. Pair these shadows with great brushes and even a beginner can create a perfected look. If you are a more natural beauty choose colors that are rich, bronze browns or burgundies, remembering that colors that are closest to your skin tone are going to appear more natural because they will have less contrast on the skin. Some suggestions would be MAC eye shadows in Mulch, Mythology or Trax for the lid of the eye. Apply these shades on the entire lid of the eye with a #239 brush. For the crease I would suggest Saddle or Cork eye shadow using the #224 brush starting near the inner corner of your crease and blend out. You can also use eye shadow as eye liner as well! Colors like Sketch, Embark or Carbon make great linershellip;utilizing the #266 brush you can create a long wearing line that gives great definition to the eye and lash line. Add two coats of black mascara to the top and bottom lashes to finish your look. Cheeks: An absolute must...

Hi listeners! We are on a break this week. Kerry Anne has finals for her University courses so we will take this week off. For fun, why don't you listen to our first show. Episode One of Lip Gloss and Laptops. All our old episodes can be downloaded from our website. Just go back into the archives! And check-out our friend Henna's blog Canadian Beauty. She has a great give-away this week! See you next week!