When it comes to eye care, finding the right product can make all the difference in addressing concerns like dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles. A good eye cream or serum can help hydrate, firm, and rejuvenate the delicate skin around the eyes. I’ve taken the past few months to test out SEVERAL eye care product and here are my findings and recommendations: BAO LABORATORIES Intuition Eye Serum I’ve never been disappointed by this science backed and female founded skincare line, and this eye serum has kept up the streak. The Intuition Eye Serum from BAO LABORATORIES is…
Author: Nadia Elkharadly
Body skincare can be easy to neglect, but it truly is our body’s largest organ and deserves better treatment. Not to worry, I’ve pulled together some tips and recommendations for you to care for your skin from neck to toe, and to get that glow as we ease into party season (basically now until New Year’s Eve, let’s be real). Exfoliation isn’t just for the face As summer comes to an end, it’s a great time to give skin a much needed refreshing in the form of some gentle exfoliation. Alpha Skin Care are experts in that area, and…
African Fashion Week Toronto (AFWT) 2024, held from August 22 to 25, was a resounding success, celebrating the richness and diversity of African fashion and culture. As the premier event for African fashion creatives in Canada, AFWT continues to grow, showcasing not only the work of established designers but also providing a platform for emerging talents. The event kicked off with the **Student Design & Creative Festival** on August 22, highlighting the next generation of designers. This year, Shark Beauty™ sponsored the festival as part of their mission to democratize premium hair tools while celebrating and catering to every hair…
When it comes to eyebrows, the trend of standout, shapely arches is still going strong. Gone are the overplucked and aggressively linear brows of the past; bold, natural looking with an expert shape are essential to any look, with or without makeup. Not all of us are blessed with big beautiful brows that we can shape into whatever is the current style; it can take a bit of work to get the groomed brows we all desire. Here are some tips to help you achieve brow glory, with a little patience and some help from an expert. Put down…
From gooey grilled cheeses to creamy queso dips, cheddar has remained a classic for all cheesy dishes we know and love – but this summer, we’re trying havarti, inspired by King of makeovers Steven Sabados. Steven has taken his skills to the kitchen, proving Canadians can do better than cheddar with one simple swap. Say hello to the #HavartiHack! It’s as easy as replacing your cheddar with the creamy, subtle, and versatile taste of havarti. It melts into sandwiches and dips like a dream, and comes in a variety of flavours that adds a savoury twist, like Dill Pickle Havarti…
Marie Nicola aka Karmacake will be covering the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for ADDICTED Magazine. Her unique perspective as a trend forecaster and pop culture historian will bring a fresh and insightful lens to coverage of this landmark event. Marie’s expertise in dissecting complex topics and presenting them in simple, relatable terms, and her focus on historical context, particularly the roots of pop culture reminds us that our current world is indeed a product of our past. September marks the return of Canada’s premiere cultural event, the Toronto International Film Festival. Our 2024 Film Festival coverage will highlight the importance…
SINES are a dynamic, political, and endlessly cheeky synth-pop project comprised of two artists living on opposite sides of the world: producer, composer, synth nut, and DJ Jason Wann, based in Portland, and singer/songwriter, visual artist, and director Kitty Richardson, based in Leeds, in the North of England. Despite never actually meeting in person, Wann and Richardson released their first full album together, Gravity, last fall. Wann has said that although the project has released two albums and a few singles prior to Gravity, this album is truly what SINES was meant to be. “The first album was me attempting…
Brooklyn-based artist Kaiwei has been making a name for himself ever since he began releasing his glitchy, experimental compositions on Soundcloud five years ago. As a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and creator of ambient soundscapes, the music of Taiwanese native Calvin “Kai-Wei” Chang has been featured in fashion shows, art installations, and, most recently, in the unconventional stage play Dress in Code by Ichen Wang. Now, Kaiwei is back with his debut album, Reprocessor. Kaiwei’s work is truly progressive, pulling inspiration and sounds from several genres and mediums. From jazz instrumentals played largely by himself to sound loops to electronic sound design…
With his most recent singles, “Lighters to the Sky” and “Pretty,” earning nearly 30,000 streams each on Spotify, pop-rock individualist Chandra Nair has captured both fans’ and critics’ attention. Now, he’s back with another uplifting track, “Smile (No Fox Gibbon),” which was released in the fall. “Smile (No Fox Gibbon)” is a clever play on words, transforming the popular phrase into a cheeky, yet profound message about not worrying what others think. True to his unique style, Chandra Nair offers his own twist on this idea. Instead of advocating for apathy, he encourages listeners to find amusement in life’s little…
POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK’s fourth full-length release, Veil Lifter, is a tempestuous 10-track Molotov cocktail that channels doom, grunge, hardcore, and thrash into a crushing new record. Following the orchestrated industrial soundscapes of their third album, It Will Come Out of Nowhere, Jon Ireson and Stephen Moore have taken a sharp turn to an unruly organic live sound. Originally formed in Calgary, the band targeted societal hypocrisies with a blend of rage and sarcasm. Their debut, Music as Weaponry (2008), combined industrial and trip-hop influences to critique Western culture. With Jon Ireson joining after their debut, POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK made the…
In a musical partnership that has officially spanned 20 years, Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz have explored a variety of genres and formats, but their roots are firmly planted in folk and Americana. With their latest EP, Contrapasso, the duo has become even more entrenched in that Americana sound. By enlisting a number of partner musicians, Anders and O’Bitz have effectively created a rich bluegrass band, infusing their music with a depth and authenticity that reflects the folk tradition. Eric Anders began his music career in the early 2000s, releasing three solo albums and collaborating with Mark O’Bitz on several…
After the success of his debut album Cosmic Flute and its follow-up Cosmic Flute Rides Again, flutist and multi-instrumentalist Jacob ‘NTHNL’ Rudin has delivered what might be his most profound work to date with his latest album, Ontogenesis. This new release, out July 12th, 2024, delves deep into the mind, both musically and scientifically, offering fans a unique auditory experience. Ontogenesis is the third installment in Rudin’s Tranquility Studies series. The project began with the onset the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and was designed to formalize Rudin’s explorations into creating music that fosters peace and introspection. By blending electronic binaural…
These days you can access just about anything and everything you need online, and now that includes dermatology! DermCafé, the Canadian-founded online dermatology clinic is modernizing the way people in Canada access Board-Certified Dermatologists. Co-founded in 2019 by Dr. Annie Liu, DermCafé provides personalized and rapid-access care with dermatologists in as little as 24 hours and is covered by provincial health insurance plans in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Skin disorders that be treated online at DermCafé include acne, rosacea, facial discolouration, facial rashes, and more. We got the chance to speak with Dr. Liu to learn more about DermCafé…
Lara Taubman, a compelling force in New York’s folk and alternative music scene, has released her latest album, The Gospel of Getting Free. Known for her raw and emotive vocal style, Taubman once again captivates listeners with this hauntingly beautiful collection of songs. Lara Taubman is a performing singer songwriter currently living in New York City. Before she began writing songs in 2015, she was a visual art critic, curator and painter. She has been passionately creating since she can remember, but it was when she committed to singing and songwriting that her personal world changed radically. She was living in…