Tabla de contenidos para November 2023 en Elle Canada

ONCE AGAIN, WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PRESENT the crème de la crème of skincare, makeup, hair care and more with our annual ELLE Canada Beauty Grand Prix awards. For the 27th year, a jury made up of volunteers across Canada switched up their routines to try out products and tell us exactly what they thought. After weeks of rigorous testing, they gave us their (very honest) feedback so we could tally up their votes and declare the winners. This contest continues to be an important initiative year after year because new launches make their way onto shelves pretty much every day. The beauty world is constantly evolving and pushing the envelope, thanks in large part to cosmetics companies investing so much into research and development to come up with the…

“I ACTUALLY HATE FASHION,” says Elisa C-Rossow with a laugh. She’s referring not to the craft but to the industry and its endless pursuit of the next new viral trend at the expense of, well, everything. “What I was most concerned with when I was studying fashion was that it seemed like we had completely lost the value of clothing,” she says. “[We’d lost sight of] the artistic value—that someone had an idea and designed that idea around the body.” Soon after making the move to Montreal following her graduation from school in Paris, C-Rossow founded her eponymous label as the answer to everything she wanted to change. Timelessness—or, as C-Rossow describes it, “never on-trend without being out of trend”—is the bedrock of her luxury made-to-order womenswear line of minimalist…

VSP CONSIGNMENT CELEBRATES A DECADE IN THE BUSINESS this year, but owner Britt Rawlinson knew she had something special within a month of opening. She fondly recalls the moment when three generations of women walked into her shop on Dundas Street West in Toronto. “It was a grandmother, a mom and a granddaughter,” she says. “Each of them—with their own style and personality—walked out with an item. This was so satisfying to see.” It was then that VSP’s ethos was established for the Calgaryborn entrepreneur: No matter a customer’s age, budget or personal style, if they’re looking to invest in a luxury wardrobe, there will be something in the store for them. Customers can find iconic luxury brands like Chanel, Hermès and Valentino as well as newer, more niche labels…

DRY SHAMPOO UNDER $30 JOICO WEEKEND HAIR DRY SHAMPOO ($25) On those mornings when you don’t have the time (or willpower) to wash your hair, reach for this can to refresh your roots. It pumps up the volume, leaves strands soft and full and smells divine. “This dry shampoo is light but very effective—the results are astonishing!” – Rachel Lall, Brampton, Ont. $30 AND OVER BIOLAGE ALL-IN-ONE INTENSE DRY SHAMPOO ($32) Get that just-washed feeling along with silkier, more manageable locks without even setting foot in the shower. This dry shampoo soaks up sebum in a flash and suits all hair types. “The powder is invisible on hair, blends very well and doesn’t make my hair sticky.” – Anastasiia Lisovskaia, Vancouver HAIR-CARE PRODUCT UNDER $20 PANTENE MIRACLE RESCUE DEEP CONDITIONING…

FACE SCRUB JACK BLACK FACE BUFF ENERGIZING SCRUB ($40.50) The ideal prep step for a closer shave, this facial scrub stirs in exfoliating bamboo powder, invigorating peppermint, soothing licorice extract, calming allantoin and antioxidant vitamin C. “This is an excellent product that exfoliates very well but also rinses better than others I have tried.” – Scott Luff, Lower Sackville, N.S. FACE WASH BIODERMA SÉBIUM FOAMING GEL ($26) This soap-free gel thoroughly cleanses skin and eliminates excess oil. But that doesn’t mean it strips skin either. Instead, it perfectly balances it and makes it feel energized. “A little bit of this cleanser goes a long way to cleanse my face. Its scent is very subtle, and it leaves my face extremely soft.” – Pierre Marier, Sainte-Louise, Que. MOISTURIZING FACE CREAM JACK…

LAST SPRING, JENNA ORTEGA—who captivated audiences and nabbed herself an Emmy nod as Wednesday Addams in hit Netflix series Wednesday—was announced as one of the seven faces of Dior’s #DareInGrisDior campaign, which celebrates its new unisex scent, Gris. As grey is a signature colour of the French house, the fragrance is aptly named, and it represents the brand’s versatile approach to all things fashion and beauty. The scent offers a unique combination of floral and woody notes, making it adaptable to many different wearers, so it’s fitting that Ortega—who has already proven she can transform herself for different roles—is representing it. “The scent of Gris Dior makes me feel confident,” says Ortega. “As soon as I put it on, I feel the urge to go participate in life and hug…

GEMMA CHAN AND I ARE WALKING down the idyllic leafy paths of Regent’s Park, one of her favourite spots in London, England, talking about how the pandemic strengthened our relationships with nature. “I think it’s probably something I took for granted before,” she says. She tells me about a family visit earlier that week to the BBC Earth Experience, an immersive exhibition narrated by David Attenborough. It made a deep impression on her, but it doesn’t take long for her tone to jump from wonder to concern as our conversation turns to the climate crisis. This summer has seen devastating heat waves and wildfires in Europe and North America. It’s a lot, and Chan feels it. “I’m lying awake pretty much every night thinking about it,” she says. She reels…

SCHIAPARELLI, the famous Parisian fashion house with a cult following, held its fall/winter 2023/2024 runway presentation at the Petit Palais this past summer, kicking off Haute Couture Week in the French capital. Artistic director Daniel Roseberry continued to propel the brand’s deep-rooted connection with fashion and art forward by turning the models into walking sculptures and pushing the boundaries of surrealistic wearable art. The show was an artistic coup, not only for the intricate handcrafted details on every piece but also for iconic British makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath’s innovative vision, which was brought to life with a complex body-paint technique that created a trompe l’oeil effect for certain looks. The Schiaparelli universe has always been closely linked to famed artists, like Salvador Dalí, and Roseberry often features designs inspired…

GARDEN STATE HILARY MACMILLAN takes us on a stroll through a moody French garden with her fall/winter 2023/2024 collection, entitled “Jardin de Chenonceau” after a Loire Valley château that was designed and looked after by a succession of women. Think jacquard separates, velvet dresses and floral prints galore. “Known for its exquisite formal gardens and forests…and rich in feminine history, Château de Chenonceau captures the beauty of resilient women who have cared for and maintained the property over the years—a powerful and meaningful parallel to our dedication to women’s empowerment with each collection since our inception,” says MacMillan. The collection coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Toronto-based label, which is now fully vegan and offers extended sizing. “We have had some really amazing partnerships over the years, with the…

HiSO Originally founded in 1975 as Hide Society, HiSO didn’t take long to establish itself as a trusted pioneer in the outerwear market—both at home in Canada and around the world—thanks to its practical yet trendy coats. Specializing in shearling, the brand offers luxe coats that highlight craftsmanship through durability and elevated design. HiSO’s latest evolution is ensuring that this heritage brand stays relevant: Now you can also find street-style-inspired cuts and the use of other high-quality fabrics, such as wool, alpaca and cashmere, alongside beloved staples. HISO.CA NOIZE Founded in Montreal in 2010, Noize is a PETA-certified brand known for its cruelty-free vegan outerwear. Its line uses sustainable and durable fabrics, including Econyl (regenerated nylon), organic cotton and algae-based materials as well as vegan wool, leather and fur. Noize…

OTTAWA-BASED WRITER AMY LEA was on vacation in Italy when she received a game-changing email. The novelist—who’s known for her #BookTok-loved romcoms, including her debut, Set on You—knew her agent was trying to sell her first YA book, Woke Up Like This (which hit shelves on October 1), to a publisher, but she didn’t know how those attempts would go. But after a long day walking around stunning Lake Como, an exhausted Lea arrived back at her hotel to good news: Mindy Kaling’s Amazon book imprint, which is dedicated to highlighting books written by and for diverse women, wanted to publish the book—and Amazon Studios would be optioning the rights for a potential streaming adaptation. “I pretty much fainted,” says Lea, who also works nine-to-five as a bureaucrat. “When I…

LIKE MANY WHO GREW UP CARRYING THE BURDEN of assimilation as a first-generation kid in the 1990s, I sometimes felt embarrassed by my South Asian heritage. Back then, our only examples of representation in mainstream media were gross generalizations, like the monkey-brains-eating characters in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Apu, the head-bobbing Kwik-E-Mart clerk from The Simpsons, neither of which reflected me or brown folks more broadly. Nowadays, things have shifted: South Asian culture is experiencing a meteoric rise (and not in a turmeric-latte, yoga or disheartening brownface-fiasco kind of way). Canada is home to one of the fastest-growing Indian communities in the world, with a population of just under two million. From the global popularity of Mississauga’s own Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (who stars in Mindy Kaling’s hit…

FACE SCRUB JOUVIANCE HYDRACTIV EXFOLIANT GENTLE PURIFYING SCRUB ($26) Using all-natural beads that are safe for the environment, this scrub gently cleanses and exfoliates to uncover luminous skin without any hint of discomfort. “This scrub feels gentle on the skin yet is deeply exfoliating. It gets rid of all my dry skin but somehow doesn’t cause any tightness.” – Melanie Ladouceur, Elliot Lake, Ont. ANTI-AGING DAY CREAM UNDER $100 LIERAC PARIS LIFT INTEGRAL THE FIRMING DAY CREAM ($85) Like a personal trainer for your face, this cream aims to strengthen your skin, giving it back its bounce and elasticity with ingredients like rose extract, black tulip and hyaluronic acid. “This cream makes my skin feel very smooth and soft after application and, with time, brighter and more even.” – Jenn…

CALL IT ONE OF THE MANY SIDE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 ERA. Ever since the onset of the pandemic, Fatigue—yes, with a capital F—has crept into nearly everyone’s life. Add to that an alarming climate crisis, wars, labour strikes, ever worsening inflation and myriad other stress-inducing headlines and you get a whole lot of physically and mentally exhausted people with disrupted sleep patterns and dysregulated cortisol—the stress hormone that can make skin appear dull and cause dark circles and under-eye bags. In other words, our collective weariness has been written across our faces for months. “You can usually identify a tired complexion by sallow, greyish skin that lacks shine or adequate moisture, more pronounced fine lines and wrinkles, visible under-eye circles, hyperpigmentation (especially around the eyes), a loss of firmness…

I HAVE A FRIEND who was always known for her red nails. For her, summers called for Essie’s Clambake, a joyful red-orange hue. When the leaves would start to turn, she’d wear an applered colour before eventually switching over to a deep crimson for the winter months. “I used to feel that red made me more chic, more Parisian,” she says. “I couldn’t go out if I didn’t have a red nail that was perfectly done.” Then something changed. Her classic red manicure took a back seat to a look that’s become increasingly popular: rounded nails buffed to perfection with a single coat of clear gloss. “I find it easier to live my life [this] way,” she says. This preference isn’t unique to her; many are now opting for neat…

SILVIA VENTURINI FENDI, the third-generation matriarch of the Fendi family and granddaughter of the famed Italian fashion house’s founders, Adele and Edoardo Fendi, knows how to make a mark. Currently the artistic director of menswear and accessories, she became the house’s second-in-command alongside Karl Lagerfeld in 1992 and shortly after was promoted to head of menswear and accessories. In 1997, she debuted one of the brand’s greatest hits, the Fendi Baguette, and followed that in 2008 with what is now an iconic It bag: the Peekaboo. “There was an invasion of bags on the catwalk at the time, so I really wanted to create one that only a real leather-goods [expert] like Fendi could possibly make,” says Venturini Fendi of the Peekaboo. “It was the moment to set things straight…

COMING DOWN FROM A SUMMER OF PINK could feel like a hangover, but the mood this fall and winter is actually gentle, soft and sensual. Enter the healing balm that is haute beige, a loyal earth tone that has many understated talents and is known by various names, including nude, tan, camel, taupe, latte, sand and—a romantic favourite—fawn. The indistinct quality of this colour might at first glance make it appear bland, especially against the backdrop of the hyper-speedy technicolour culture we wake up to every day. So why has it made such a powerful statement recently? Beige was the colour of the Balenciaga resort 2024 towel toga, the most shared look of that archive-rich comeback collection. All eyes were on Pharrell Williams’ anticipated fall/winter 2023/2024 debut at Louis Vuitton…

COVERING ALL YOUR SPORTSWEAR NEEDS from head to toe is On’s mission. You might have already noticed evidence of the Swiss-born brand’s recent ascent, whether on the feet of Canadians (its running shoes feature a distinct bouncyheel structure inspired by a cut-up garden hose), on people working out (its sleek and stylish apparel is designed for comfort and movement) or thanks to its new partnership with Torontobased content creator and entrepreneur Sasha Exeter. On is gaining popularity not only because of its fashionable, functional and innovative shoes and clothing but also for its forward-thinking planet-first ethos. Take its groundbreaking CleanCloud technology: Through a lot of scientific and technological collaboration—and a dream its team had five years ago—the brand has actually found a way to turn carbon emissions into running shoes.…

“WELL, I LOVED KAREN KAIN,” says ballerina Shaelynn Estrada when asked how she ended up joining the National Ballet of Canada in 2019. “I love her even more now.” The Texas native knew she wanted to be a dancer at just two years old, after she saw a ballet performance on PBS, and she jumped headfirst into a tutu from there. Growing up in a working-class family, she hustled to earn scholarships to train in Florida and elsewhere in the U.S. One of her teachers was former National Ballet dancer Linda Maybarduk, who would share stories of dancing with Kain back in the ’70s, enchanting Estrada. Soon, her walls were covered in photos of other Canadian dancers, like Heather Ogden and Guillaume Côté. Years later, when she heard that a…

BASE UNDER $30 MARCELLE BB CREAM BEAUTY BALM ($26) This tube has been around for a while, but it’s still best in class. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? The formula does it all: correcting, moisturizing and keeping shine in check while evening out your skin tone. “This has become my go-to tinted moisturizer: Its weight and consistency are perfect, and it offers just enough coverage. I adore this product!” – Keri Rothenberg, New Maryland, N.B. FROM $30 TO $60 IT COSMETICS YOUR SKIN BUT BETTER CC+ CREAM WITH SPF 40+ ($59) This CC cream delivers full yet natural-looking coverage, SPF 40, oil control and skin-loving ingredients like collagen, peptides and hyaluronic acid. Don’t you just love a product that works as hard as you do? “This product…

BODY LOTION CLARINS MOISTURE-RICH BODY LOTION ($51) Bid adieu to dry, scaly skin (Canadian winters, eh?) with this comforting body cream. The shea-butter-rich formula intensely nourishes to leave you satiny soft from head to toe. “I really liked how thick and creamy this product is and how it absorbs quickly, leaving my skin feeling hydrated and soft.” – Brittany Severin, Toronto BODY WASH SHEAMOISTURE AFRICAN BLACK SOAP SOOTHING BODY WASH ($9) Incorporating shea butter, cocoa pod ash, oats and aloe, this African black soap body wash is designed to calm and balance skin while it clarifies and cleanses. Can your shower gel do all that? “The body wash lathers well and makes my skin feel super soft after using it.” – Sylvia Szilagyi, Port Coquitlam, B.C. BODY SCRUB CÉLA BY…

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