Q&A: Linda Stephenson, Founder of Mèreadesso

Why Linda Stephenson left a gig developing products for one of the biggest names in beauty to launch Mèreadesso, her unisex skincare brand, now stocked at Nordstrom

interviewCaitlin AgnewAugust 17, 2016Linda Stephenson, skincare, Mèreadesso

Q&A: Maile Pacheco, Founder of beGlammed

Maile Pacheco’s story as a makeup mover-and-shaker began just over 10 years ago, when she got her start in the stockroom of a Las Vegas M.A.C store.

interviewCaitlin AgnewJune 22, 2016beGlammed, Maile Pacheco, makeup artist

Q&A: Ole Henriksen, Spa Guru

Visiting Toronto to promote his new at-home brightening treatment, Ole Henriksen answered our Proustian beauty Qs

interviewCaitlin AgnewJune 15, 2016Ole Henriksen, Sephora, skincare

Q&A: Francis Kurkdjian, Perfumer

Francis Kurkdjian is a rare talent: an arts-obsessed perfumer with equal parts critical acclaim and popular appeal, and a celebrity in his own right.

Q&A: Cheryl Gushue, Beauty Ambassador, Saks Fifth Avenue Canada

Award-winning makeup artist Cheryl Gushue talks career success and her new, one-of-a-kind gig as Saks’ resident beauty guru.

Q&A: Laurent Philippon, Global Artistic Director at Bumble and Bumble

An ace at fantasy looks and ingenious down-to-earth products, Laurent Philippon, Bumble and Bumble’s global artistic director, talks hair fashion and function

interviewWing Sze TangMarch 29, 2016Laurent Philippon, Bumble and Bumble, hairstyling, haircare

Q&A: Lucky Bromhead, Celebrity Makeup Artist

Days before the Canadian Screen Awards, we asked the Schitt’s Creek makeup artist about scoring her dream gig in TV.

interviewCaitlin AgnewMarch 11, 2016Lucky Bromhead, makeup, makeup artist, M.A.C, television, Schitt's Creek

Q&A: Grace Lee, Lead Makeup Artist for Maybelline New York Canada

The backstage glow-master answers our Proustian beauty Qs.

interviewCaitlin AgnewMarch 3, 2016Grace Lee, Maybelline, makeup artist, backstage

Q&A: Frédéric Fekkai, Founder of Fekkai

No fan of contrived coifs, Frédéric Fekkai—the man who brought fancy haircare to the world—has made effortless styling cool.

interviewCaitlin AgnewJanuary 12, 2016Frédéric Fekkai, Fekkai, hairstyling, haircare

Q&A: Gregory Arlt, Director of Makeup Artistry at M.A.C

Gregory Arlt, M.A.C’s director of makeup artistry, wants to tutor the world on real-life glam—no Insta-effects or extreme contouring needed

interviewWing Sze TangDecember 17, 2015Gregory Arlt, M.A.C, makeup artist, makeup

Q&A: Jorge Joao, Lead Stylist for Redken Canada

Behind the scenes at World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto, hair pro Jorge Joao shares how he transitioned from industry newbie to artist extraordinaire.

interviewKelly ClarkNovember 27, 2015Redken, hairstyling, Jorge Joao, World MasterCard Fashion Week, haircare