I may be heading to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC tomorrow but my heart will be in Vancouver: Along with my stilettos and ultra-chic all-black ensembles, I’m packing my Red Mittens and this Roxy hoodie, perfect for blogging from my hotel lobby. After all, a girl’s gotta represent!

I’m all over the Olympic collections — are you? Who will be decked out in Canada gear to watch the Opening Ceremonies on Friday?

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Lusting after smouldering eyes? Cargo Cosmetics is bringing you one step closer to getting just that with their new Dare To Play kit. With a picture diagram showing you exactly where to apply each shade, you should have virtually no trouble accomplishing the combined-colour look yourself.

For step one, choose from three creamy eyeshadow bases. The hues are neutral and adapt to all skin colours. Apply the matte base to your entire lid. Then choose one of the five intense shades in step two and apply it only to the outer corner of your eye. Step three is a pop of colour that will illuminate your eye. Select a shade that complements the colour you chose in step two and apply it only to the centre of your lower lid.

My personal tip: Apply your makeup with an eyeshadow brush and blend the colours together with a smudger brush or your finger for a smoother look.

This kit retails for $45 and will be sold at independent boutiques where Cargo products are sold and Sears at the Toronto Eaton Centre. For a full list of retailers in Canada, click here.

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Find out what our friends over at Cosmetics Magazine discovered in beauty this week:

Stila sparkles with new formula

Stila is a brand that has gone through its share of ups and downs over the past five years.  Luckily, it seems to be back on track for spring with an innovative eye palette. (Click here for the full story from Cosmetics Magazine.)

Bourjois Paris unveils 16-hour eye pencils

Bourjois Paris is introducing six new Khol & Contour eye pencils exclusively at Shopper’s Drug Mart and Pharmaprix this month. (Click here for the full story from Cosmetics Magazine.)

Sneak peek: Clarins to unveil first soap for face and body

Next month, Clarins will launch a Gentle Beauty Soap, a natural formula that can be used for both face and body. It’s a first for the French beauty brand. “It’s 100% biodegradable and 99.9% of its ingredients are of natural origin,” says Clarins’ Danielle La Roche. (Click here for the full story from Cosmetics Magazine.)

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Despite their super-trendy status this winter, I have been hard-pressed to find snoods that meet my criteria: they must be very bulky and must wrap around my neck at least twice. Hence, you can imagine how happy I was when I received a package containing the perfect one — in my favourite colour, no less! — from Spratters & Jayne. Handmade with luxe Peruvian Highland Wool, they ring in at a slightly-sticker-shock-inducing $164 but I can guarantee that one of these beauties will a) earn you a zillion compliments b) last several seasons c) keep you ultra-warm and chic and finally d) cure the mid-winter blues. Money well spent? I’d say so: Mine has been looped around my neck permanently for weeks!

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Very recently, Urban Decay makeup products made their way into Shopper’s Drug Mart (or Pharmaprix for my Quebec peeps). The colourful makeup line–who’s palettes I am addicted to–are normally found at my second home Sephora, but now they’re making their way into your local pharmacy.

For now, only the ladies of Garden & Rossland in Whitby, Ontario get to take advantage of this as that’s the only Shopper’s location carrying the brand, but I don’t think it will be long before more and more locations across Canada follow suit.

I really like the idea of being able to browse and pick up trendy must-haves while shopping for my everyday necessities. It’s a real time-saver.

Keep your eyes peeled around your local pharmacy for fab makeup products from Urban Decay, like this adorable Alice in Wonderland palette that’s just too cute for words! It retails for $52 and includes two eyeliners, one primer and 16 warm, springtime eyeshadow hues.

Are you already an Urban Decay fan? What are your fave products?

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