New year, new me. That can mean many different things depending on who you are, and your lifestyle. If one of your goals for 2022 was to start working out, then this recco is for you. Take your workout routine to the next level with this unitard from Girlfriend Collective. Unitards have slowly been making a comeback after their run in the 1980s, and we’re not complaining! Layer the unitard under your winter gear for extra warmth or wear it solo while doing an at-home workout.

Price: $120

Let’s face it: Ingrown hairs happen. Instead of letting the bumps blister and hurt we’ve found the perfect solution—First Aid Beauty’s new ingrown hair pads. The set of single-use pads helps to eliminate pesky razor burn and painful ingrown hairs. It can also prevent new bumps from popping up. Its superstar ingredients include glycolic acid, salicylic acid and witch hazel which aid in exfoliating, brightening and soothing skin, respectively. You need these for your next shaving session!

Price: $26

It’s time to get groovy with Nordstrom’s new in-store pop-up featuring California-based boutique Lisa Says Gah! Pop-In Says Gah! is filled with pieces from the brand’s in-house line and their favourite independent fashion labels. The pop-up is available at the Nordstrom in CF Pacific Centre in Vancouver and CF Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto. Throughout the pop-up you’ll find clothing and pieces with bright colours, bold prints and playful details like fun flowers and butterflies throughout the whole shop and its decor. You will say Gah! as soon as you step foot in the store that evokes joy and happiness. If you can’t make it IRL, there’s an online shop too!

If one of your 2022 resolutions was to eat healthier or go plant-based, this cookbook from recipe developer and blogger Angela Liddon (of Oh She Glows fame) is your first step and ideal guide to eating cleaner. It’s packed with simple yet delicious plant-based recipes that will keep you glowing from the inside out with every bite. One of our favourite recipes is the salmon chickpea bowl (pictured on the cover) which tastes just as scrumptious as it looks.

Price: $32

End off Capricorn season with a chic manicure. J. Hannah’s cruelty-free and vegan formulated nail polishes are ideal for the gal-on-the-go (even if you’re working-from-home!) “Eames” is an off-tone olive that is highly-pigmented and sure to attract the eyes of your work colleagues on Zoom. Bonus, J.Hannah nail polishes are made in LA without the use of toxic ingredients that can harm your nails in the future.

Price: $27

 

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Popular west coast waxing salon, Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar arrived in Toronto back in November, but they’re going strong. The shop’s services include waxing, lash tints and lifts, laser hair removal and brow shaping. Not only is it a safe place for people of all genders and identities, the shop is a Green Circle Certified Salon committed to recycling, recovering and repurposing beauty waste to care for the planet. If you’re going in for a wax, their signature Foxy Box Technique™ minimizes discomfort to achieve the best results every time, while cultivating a warm, inclusive environment that banishes shyness—sign us up! Currently, personal care services are open at a limited capacity in Toronto, so now is the time to book your appointment.

The Weeknd’s fifth studio album, Dawn FM, came out almost two weeks ago, and we’re still thinking about it. He described the album as a state of purgatory and a journey towards the “light at the end of a tunnel,” which we definitely hear. A standout track is “Here We Go…Again,” (featuring Tyler, the Creator) which may or not reference his rumoured romance with actress Angelina Jolie. The album is a follow-up to 2020’s album After Hours, in theme and also sonically, with a heavy prominence of dance-pop and synth-pop throughout. We can’t wait to see what the Scarborough-born singer tackles next.

The cult-favourite TV show is back for a second season and we couldn’t be more excited. With more subtle makeup, stronger character development, and darker themes, no one truly knows where Euphoria is going to end up by its finale, but based on the first two episodes that have been released, we’re waiting in anticipation. Characters like Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Schafer) face new and more complex barriers, effortlessly and accurately showcasing what it’s like to be a teenager in modern society. In Canada, you can watch Euphoria on a weekly basis every Sunday, through HBO or streaming on Crave.