When we think about sunscreen, we often associate it with hot summer days at the beach or long afternoons spent outdoors. But the truth is, sun protection is a year-round...
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Shoebox Project at ORESTA
This holiday season, ORESTA is thrilled to once again be participating in The Shoebox Project in support of abused women living in Ottawa shelters. Last year,...
10 Tips to Prevent Sun Damaged Skin
The number one cause of wrinkles and pigmentation is sun exposure over a lifetime. With warm weather finally here, if sunscreen isn't already a part...
Simple Spring Closet Cleaning
The Victoria Day Long Weekend is the time when many of us make the closet switch from our winter wardrobe to our spring/summer wardrobe. Stylist Malorie Bertrand will help...
Green Your Makeup Bag
Many of us have greened our skin care routine but replacing our makeup is a daunting feat. We all have our 'cannot live without' foundation, concealer or lipstick...
6 Natural Solutions for Spring Allergy Relief
We are so excited that spring is finally in the air, however with spring comes allergy season: sneezing, sniffling and red, itchy, watery eyes. Here...
Everyone Can Wear Red Lipstick by Makeup Artist Leslie-Anne Barrett
How to Wear Red Lipstickwith Leslie-Anne Barrett We have all been seduced by an image of our favourite screen siren wearing red lipstick but most...
How Safe is Your Lubricant?
We know that our skin absorbs many of the chemicals found in the facial moisturizers, body lotions and other personal care products that we use daily. According...
Do I Need To Have Regular Facials?
Do you need to exercise regularly? Do you need to eat well regularly? Of course you do. A facial is more than candles, soft music, cucumbers over...
How Safe Are Your Beauty Products?
photo: AMB photoDid you know that everyday, we use, on average, 12 personal care products, exposing ourselves to over 168 unique ingredients? We begin the day...