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Summer-bright nail polish from Gosh

Have you heard of Gosh yet? It's a European makeup line available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, and I'm in love with their spring collection, Tropical Passion. The line includes tropical-vacation-inspired eye shadow ($19), effect ... Read more

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Give a gift that's guilt free

It seems like everything you do these days leaves a nasty carbon footprint on the earth. And, as Earth Day approaches, you may want to consider atoning for some of your environmental sins. With Platypus, you can. Through the Platypus websi... Read more

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This magical lip balm fights AIDS—really!

Despite many years of education about safe sex and preventing HIV/AIDS, there are still more than 3,000 people aged 15-24 infected every day—which makes up almost half of new cases. They're disheartening statistics, but there are people working to... Read more

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Why you should wear purple on Thursday

March 26 is Purple Day around the world—and no, it isn't just a fan day for the colour. Purple is used as a symbol for epilepsy, much as pink is for breast cancer, and March 26 is a day to spread awareness of what epilepsy really is. For wh... Read more

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New documentaries for food lovers

Love food? You may want to check out The Great Food Revolution, a new four-part documentary series being shown on CBC. The first two hours air Thursday, March 19 at 8 pm (8:30 in Newfoundland), the second on Thursday, March 26. Below is the infor... Read more

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Help your local food bank

Have you given to your food bank lately? With more than 700,000 Canadians using them each month, our local food banks are in need of our help. For the month of March, Post is making it easy for you—for every specially marked box of Shr... Read more

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Boost your hair's volume

Do you have flat hair—and hate it? You might want to try switching products, to something that works to develop and maintain volume, like Tresemmé's new 24 Hour Body Collection. Start with the shampoo and conditioner (a bargain at $6.4... Read more

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Recipe: Basil and grape rum cocktail

Cheers! I went to a Bacardi rum tasting recently. I sat at a table with a placemat of eight shot glasses of rum. I have to admit, it did scare me. But it was a tasting and, as Lisa Jazwinski from Bacardi Canada said, you just have to let it ... Read more

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3 ways to make the world a better place

Looking for some cheer at the end of a long winter? Maxwell House coffee has designated March 2 - 8 "Brew Some Good Week" in Canada, to encourage Canadians to spread kindness—and to show them how. They've recruited Brad Stoke... Read more

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Fight cavities—with gum?

It sounds like '50s sci-fi, but the science is solid: Trident has introduced a gum that actually strengthens tooth enamel to prevent cavities. Trident Xtra Care with Recaldent, available in Peppermint, Spearmint and Passionberry, has apparen... Read more

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