The 2018 Victoria Secret Fashion Show has an all-star line-up of musical guests and 60 of the world’s top models. Supermodel, Adriana Lima announces her retirement after 19 years with the company and takes an emotional walk down the runway as she receives her standing ovation. Last Thursday, the 2018 Victoria Secret Fashion Show was…
Category: Beauty
Deciem Stores Reopen After CEO is Dismissed
After news that popular skincare brand Deciem would be temporarily closing all its stores, it has been announced that Brandon Truaxe, the chief executive of Deciem was removed from his post on Friday. This was brought to action in court by Estee Lauder Companies Inc., which holds a one-third stake in the company. Truaxe is…
The BOSS Behind Kylie Cosmetics
$900 million cosmetics QUEEN Reality television star, Kylie Kristen Jenner built an empire out of lip kits and a massively loyal following. Her journey began three years ago when she launched her first lip kit that sold out in under a minute. Since then, she has been on the cover of Vogue, made Forbes list…
Toronto Skincare Company Deciem to Close All Stores
Toronto-based beauty brand Deciem, known for the popular brand The Ordinary, revolutionized the skincare game by selling affordable, high quality products. Brandon Truaxe, the founder of Deciem announced on the company’s official Instagram page that he will be closing the company until further notice due to “major criminal activity”. If you’ve been following the company, you’d…
Introducing: Our Innova 2018 Makeup Artists
With our show approaching in roughly 2 weeks, we’d like to take this time to introduce you to the artists behind the amazing makeup we see in our show! This year we have 6 artists – Diyana, Maryam, Ashlyn, Jennifer, Nivi, and Melissa. 1. What fuelled your passion for makeup? Ashlyn: I continue to run my…
Our top 5 beauty launches of 2017 (so far)
This post is for all you beauty buffs out there. 2017 has been a whirlwind of beauty releases, new beauty brands, and incredible new beauty products. With the holiday season coming up, we can only imagine that there will be a ton more, (get your Sephora cards ready)!! That being said, here are our top…
How to Style your Stache
It’s November and you know what that means – it’s time to start growing out your moustaches for Movember. Movember is an annual month-long campaign held by the Movember Foundation aimed at raising awareness and funds for men’s health (prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention programs). Although you are supposed to…
How To Defend Your Skin Against the Elements This Winter
Now that Halloween has come and past, we can’t be in denial anymore: winter is coming. Just as you’re changing up your wardrobe to prepare for the changing weathers, it is important to update your skin care routine as well to protect your skin against the elements. Try making some of the following small changes to your…
A Beauty Expert Gives Us Her Secret to Conquering False Lashes
We sat down with Linda Dai from BLK Lash, who offers Ultra Luxe 3D Mink Lashes that are cruelty-free, can be worn 25+ times, and feature a comfortable cotton band, to give us her advice on how to rock false lashes like a beauty pro. Interested in buying some? Enter the promo code “CAISAFS” at…
Our Favourite Makeup Looks With BLK Lash
Lashes can be a makeup lovers best friend, and can be versatile enough to go from natural to glam with different styles. They are the perfect edition if you are looking for an extra “pop” to your makeup look, or even if you just want to experiment with different kinds of eye looks. To commemorate the…
The Essential Tips of K-Beauty
Now that we’ve done a couple of Korean Skincare posts, we thought we’d delve into the k-beauty world even more and talk about the essentials of applying Korean Skincare. One of the most important parts of Korean Skincare is the application of the product, not just what the product contains. By applying the products…
Our Favourite Lifestyle Pinterest Accounts
Pinterest: the application great for those who love to be creative, explore, gain inspiration, do some research, or gain some insight or advice on how to do things. As a Pinterest advocate myself, I can safely say that I have spent countless hours on the site pinning posts to my various boards ranging from school…
Creative Spotlight: Ashlyn Mark & Melissa Wong, ESPIAL Makeup Artists
Photoshoots have been underway here at CAISA Fashion Show! On the CFS blog today, we’ll be highlighting two of our amazing student makeup artists, Ashlyn and Melissa: When did you start learning about makeup, and why did you decide to pursue doing makeup artistry? Ashlyn: Ever since I was little, I’ve always had a knack for…
Skincare Studies: Top 9 Sheet Masks
As a follow-up to our Korean Skincare Routine post, we’ve decided to round up some of our favourite sheet masks on the market (Korean, and western). Start your new year right by investing in your skin and giving it a little “pick me up,” once in awhile. This list is in no particular order and…
Style Roundup: Pinterest’s 2017 Style Predictions
With a new year ahead of us, Pinterest has recently released their trend predictions for 2017 (can be found here). From fashion trends to places to travel, the compiled board has something for everyone. However, we looked over the list and compiled some of our favourite style trend predictions right here! Denim Embellishments Embellishments on…
Ultimate Holiday Makeup Guide
This Holiday season is all about bold colours, sparkles, and looking your best. We’ve already given you a comprehensive Holiday Dress Guide, but what about makeup? Makeup is all about expressing yourself and having fun, and there’s no better way to do it than with these items below. We’ve covered quality, wearability, festivity, and affordability. Face…
Our Favourite Beauty Bloggers
Earlier in the blog, the PR team highlighted some of our favourite fashion and lifestyle Instagram accounts. In addition to that, there are a number of beauty gurus we all know and love, so we thought we would share them with you! Asides from just epic makeup artistry, skincare routines, lifestyle and fashion tips, these…
Trend Alert: Korean Skincare
Known for their extensive skin care industry, South Korea has currently, (and for a long time), been killing the game when it comes to bright, clear skin. With products ranging from sheet masks to even lip masks, there are a variety of products out there for every skin type. Many people swear by the Korean ten-step…
Spotlight: Sustainable Practices in the Industry and Why They’re Important
With rising pressures on our environment and the ever growing sustainable industry market, it is no surprise that numerous companies, (both big and small), are moving towards conscious practices (whether it be veganism, being eco-friendly, using recycled fabric, being cruelty free, etc.). Why are sustainable practices and the movement so important? Personally, I think this…
Becca Cosmetics Acquired for $200 Million
Becca Cosmetics has blown up over the last few years, particularly on social media platforms YouTube and Instagram. Their success is due because of their incredible complexion and luminosity products (foundations, highlighters, contour powders etc.), their prominence amongst YouTube and Instagram beauty guru’s and their collaboration with the queen of highlighting Jaclyn Hill. Estee Lauder…
Makeup & Masculinity
If you’ve been on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram in the last 24 hours, you’ve probably already heard that in a notable swerve move CoverGirl has given its iconic “cover” to its first male spokesperson. While James Charles’ “CoverBoy” appointment has been received mostly positively, there is some upset about a 17-year old guy wearing makeup. I would usually…
CAISA-Grams Day 2: V-Day Nails
Nail polish is the perfect additional accessory to any outfit and it’s an extension of your personality. For this Valentine’s day, CFS has a festive and trendy nail art design that is easy to do and totally Instagram worthy. We used a simple heart design paired with the ombre nail art trend. Step #1: Start with…
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