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Afternoon beauty fix: Dry office air? Here’s how to keep your skin hydrated| Hollywood yohana




 My skin looks and feels irritated, especially in my office where the air is so dry. Should I stop wearing makeup and apply moisturizer throughout the day?
Blame it on the fans in your dusty old office, the heater in your car, and the lack of moisture in the air—it’s winter and your skin is thirsty! Maintaining moisture levels can be a little more intensive at this time of year than in the summer, but it’s not impossible, nor do you have to stop wearing makeup. There are a few options to consider as add-ons to your regular morning routine. Smashbox Photo Finish hydrating foundation primer ($42, smashbox.) will provide your pores with plant extracts for sustenance throughout the day. (And as an added bonus, it keeps your makeup looking stellar!) Mineral water facial sprays are easy to toss in your purse and they’re the perfect solution to temporary dryness. Avène Thermal Spring Water ($12 at drug stores) has a baby-sized amount of silicone to alleviate dryness immediately and refresh the livelihood of your makeup along the way.


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Vancouver It girl: Manjy Sidoo| Hollywood yohana

Vancouver it girl: Manjy Sidoo

 Manjy Sidoo’s magnum opus may be motherhood (she has two teenage boys with her hubby David, a former CFL player), but her philanthropic endeavours are a close second. She’s a director at the Sidoo Family Foundation and a board member of the Vancouver Opera (VO), which she joined 10 years ago for the Chanel Gala 2002 fundraiser. Today, she’s a regular participant in VO events (and one of the best-dressed, in her sweeping Oscar de la Renta gowns), such as Purseuasion Designer Bag Auction and Luncheon, and Overture, an onstage dinner she’s co-chairing this year. This intersection of art and fashion inspires her involvement. “Fashion is all around us. It’s hard for me not to have a heightened awareness of my aesthetic surrounding,” she says. “If I see a beautiful dress or antique or piece of art, I have a visceral reaction.”

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