H&M launches a new brand, H&M Move, featuring Jane Fonda and JaQuel Knight

Photography courtesy of H&M Move

Forty years ago, Jane Fonda released her infamous global fitness campaign on VHS. And today, the icon has teamed up with H&M and acclaimed choreographer JaQuel Knight on a campaign, to once again guide others toward a healthy lifestyle. H&M Move, an entirely new brand under the retailer, is aiming to make physical activity more accessible with functional yet stylish clothing (dubbed “movewear” instead of “sportswear”) and an inclusive approach to staying active. Basically, you don’t have to be athletic — any sort of movement will do!

Van Cleef & Arpels unveils the second installment of Legend of Diamonds

Photography courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels

The storied history of Van Cleef & Arpels, dating back to 1906, is celebrated in Legend of Diamonds – White Diamond Variations, chapter two. The 82-piece collection showcases the white diamond’s permanent place within the Maison, and retraces and reinterprets the many distinctive styles from the brand’s archives. As a result, a vast assortment of different eras and artistic trends are brought to life.

The Boss FW 2022 campaign features Naomi Campbell

Photography courtesy of Boss

Building on its influential brand refresh earlier in the year, BOSS is teaming up with a star-studded cast for Fall/Winter 2022. For the first time in the brand’s campaign history, Naomi Campbell will be featured, alongside BOSS’s familiar roster of next-gen faces: TikTok creator Khaby Lame, Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini, German runner Alica Schmidt, and household names Lee Min-ho, Future and Kendall Jenner.

OVO launches Y2K-inspired denim

Photography courtesy of OVO

OVO’s Spring/Summer 2022 womenswear collection steps inside a Y2K world. Denim pieces paired with cropped logo T-shirts and tanks, monogrammed bike short sets and zip up hoodies dot the capsule with pops of pinks, purples and baby blue. Shop the assortment now.

Cole Sprouce directs and shoots Canada Goose’s FW 2022 campaign

Photography by Cole Sprouce.

Cole Sprouce has teamed up with Canada Goose once again to direct and photograph the “Live in the Open” campaign. Set in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, mother nature’s beauty is the backdrop to Canada Goose’s new Fall/Winter 2022 collection, which features a range of performance outerwear, apparel and footwear in colourways that honour our environment.

“It’s always been about how we choose to live and interact with our environment. Far gone are the days of man versus nature, the biggest challenge of our generation is learning how we can live in harmony alongside it,” Sprouse said in a release from the brand.

Mejuri zones-in on zodiacs

Who doesn’t love repping their zodiac sign? Mejuri is the latest brand to re-up their astrology collection, with 18 karat gold vermeil disks that sit and spin on a dainty chain. Each of the 12 necklaces in the collection are subtly dotted with white sapphires arranged to mimic the star sign constellation, and on the reverse, feature the name of the zodiac in writing.

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H&M launches a new brand, H&M Move, featuring Jane Fonda and JaQuel Knight

Photography courtesy of H&M Move

Forty years ago, Jane Fonda released her infamous global fitness campaign on VHS. And today, the icon has teamed up with H&M and acclaimed choreographer JaQuel Knight on a campaign, to once again guide others toward a healthy lifestyle. H&M Move, an entirely new brand under the retailer, is aiming to make physical activity more accessible with functional yet stylish clothing (dubbed “movewear” instead of “sportswear”) and an inclusive approach to staying active. Basically, you don’t have to be athletic — any sort of movement will do!

Van Cleef & Arpels unveils the second installment of Legend of Diamonds

Photography courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels

The storied history of Van Cleef & Arpels, dating back to 1906, is celebrated in Legend of Diamonds – White Diamond Variations, chapter two. The 82-piece collection showcases the white diamond’s permanent place within the Maison, and retraces and reinterprets the many distinctive styles from the brand’s archives. As a result, a vast assortment of different eras and artistic trends are brought to life.

The Boss FW 2022 campaign features Naomi Campbell

Photography courtesy of Boss

Building on its influential brand refresh earlier in the year, BOSS is teaming up with a star-studded cast for Fall/Winter 2022. For the first time in the brand’s campaign history, Naomi Campbell will be featured, alongside BOSS’s familiar roster of next-gen faces: TikTok creator Khaby Lame, Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini, German runner Alica Schmidt, and household names Lee Min-ho, Future and Kendall Jenner.

OVO launches Y2K-inspired denim

Photography courtesy of OVO

OVO’s Spring/Summer 2022 womenswear collection steps inside a Y2K world. Denim pieces paired with cropped logo T-shirts and tanks, monogrammed bike short sets and zip up hoodies dot the capsule with pops of pinks, purples and baby blue. Shop the assortment now.

Cole Sprouce directs and shoots Canada Goose’s FW 2022 campaign

Photography by Cole Sprouce.

Cole Sprouce has teamed up with Canada Goose once again to direct and photograph the “Live in the Open” campaign. Set in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, mother nature’s beauty is the backdrop to Canada Goose’s new Fall/Winter 2022 collection, which features a range of performance outerwear, apparel and footwear in colourways that honour our environment.

“It’s always been about how we choose to live and interact with our environment. Far gone are the days of man versus nature, the biggest challenge of our generation is learning how we can live in harmony alongside it,” Sprouse said in a release from the brand.

Mejuri zones-in on zodiacs

Who doesn’t love repping their zodiac sign? Mejuri is the latest brand to re-up their astrology collection, with 18 karat gold vermeil disks that sit and spin on a dainty chain. Each of the 12 necklaces in the collection are subtly dotted with white sapphires arranged to mimic the star sign constellation, and on the reverse, feature the name of the zodiac in writing.

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Tom Ford presents new fragrance Noir Extreme Parfum

Photography courtesy of Tom Ford

Tom Ford has debuted a new fragrance, Noir Extreme Parfum, and it’s set to be the brand’s latest signature scent. Opening with a generous dose of cardamom and warm yet bright greetings from Shimoga ginger, the parfum makes itself known. It then releases notes of citrus, saffron, nutmeg and warm wood, while rose and jasmine close it off with a floral veil. It’s a balanced cocktail of aromas. As Tom Ford puts it, “Noir Extreme Parfum expresses the dramatic duality of a refined man.”

Oribe launches new bodycare and candles

A thrilling new bodycare launch comes from trusty haircare brand Oribe, and if you love the signature scent of their hair products, you’re in for a treat. The brand has bottled up a plumping shower gel and replenishing body cream in three invigorating, custom-designed aromas. Dovetailed with the launch is a fresh fleet of candles, configured in scents to match the aforementioned formulas.

Keys Soulcare now offers a sun-protecting moisturizer

Alicia Keys’s brand Keys Soulcare has just released a daily face lotion laced with SPF 30+. Trust that this lightweight and non-greasy formula won’t leave an unruly white cast, and rest assured that it helps to hydrate the skin’s surface thanks to skin-nourishing squalane. What’s more, the Protect your Light Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 comes equipped with an affirmation to repeat each time you apply the product: “I protect my inner light.”

Meet the Dr. Dennis Gross Vitamin C Lactic collection

Vitamin C and lactic acid are nothing short of a dynamic duo; lactic acid helps to improve absorption and enhance the performance of vitamin C. That’s why Dr. Dennis Gross has combined the two in its latest collection, Vitamin C Lactic. Featuring a vitamin C serum, eye treatment, oil-free moisturizer and dewy cream, the fleet of four sunburst orange containers all work OT to even out skin, improve signs of aging and amp up hydration.

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Tom Ford presents new fragrance Noir Extreme Parfum

Photography courtesy of Tom Ford

Tom Ford has debuted a new fragrance, Noir Extreme Parfum, and it’s set to be the brand’s latest signature scent. Opening with a generous dose of cardamom and warm yet bright greetings from Shimoga ginger, the parfum makes itself known. It then releases notes of citrus, saffron, nutmeg and warm wood, while rose and jasmine close it off with a floral veil. It’s a balanced cocktail of aromas. As Tom Ford puts it, “Noir Extreme Parfum expresses the dramatic duality of a refined man.”

Oribe launches new bodycare and candles

A thrilling new bodycare launch comes from trusty haircare brand Oribe, and if you love the signature scent of their hair products, you’re in for a treat. The brand has bottled up a plumping shower gel and replenishing body cream in three invigorating, custom-designed aromas. Dovetailed with the launch is a fresh fleet of candles, configured in scents to match the aforementioned formulas.

Keys Soulcare now offers a sun-protecting moisturizer

Alicia Keys’s brand Keys Soulcare has just released a daily face lotion laced with SPF 30+. Trust that this lightweight and non-greasy formula won’t leave an unruly white cast, and rest assured that it helps to hydrate the skin’s surface thanks to skin-nourishing squalane. What’s more, the Protect your Light Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 comes equipped with an affirmation to repeat each time you apply the product: “I protect my inner light.”

Meet the Dr. Dennis Gross Vitamin C Lactic collection

Vitamin C and lactic acid are nothing short of a dynamic duo; lactic acid helps to improve absorption and enhance the performance of vitamin C. That’s why Dr. Dennis Gross has combined the two in its latest collection, Vitamin C Lactic. Featuring a vitamin C serum, eye treatment, oil-free moisturizer and dewy cream, the fleet of four sunburst orange containers all work OT to even out skin, improve signs of aging and amp up hydration.

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“I think the best way to use inspiration is to bury it,” says Toronto-based designer Andrew Szewczyk. “I use a lot of skateboarding and video game references [in my work], but they aren’t obvious.” And indeed, they aren’t. Take a quick scroll through Szewczyk’s Instagram page, where he’s posted images of his Fall 2022 collection, and words like “tailoring” and “sculptural” will immediately come to mind. But that’s intentional. “I concentrate on the shape and line first, and then I add the inspiration afterwards.” Admitting his process is a little backwards, a closer look reveals that certain pockets are inspired by broken skateboards, and the shoulders were designed to evoke images of video game-esque armour. Whatever his approach, it’s clearly been working for Szewczyk.

Four years after launching his namesake label in 2018, the designer has become a rising star in the Canadian fashion scene. “I’ve been building stuff my whole life, and one day when I was working a retail job, it just clicked that I could have a career where I can create things on a daily basis and incorporate my hobbies into it.” Since then, the George Brown College grad has become a bit obsessive with his craft and has bought every book on sewing and tailoring that he can get his hands on and even took an additional pattern drafting course focused on Italian techniques. However, he’ll always be a skater boy through and through. “Skateboarding is doing the same thing repeatedly and failing one thousand times. And then, eventually, you get how it works. The same is true with sewing, so I want to learn everything I can from the inside out.”

Below, FASHION chatted with Andrew Szewczyk about his style, why he loves the colour black and everything that currently brings him joy.

How would you describe the style of your brand in three words?

Shoulders, shape and anxiety.

What is something about your brand that would surprise people?

Photography courtesy of Andrew Szewczyk

For those who work in fashion, it’s probably no surprise…I’m just one person developing and creating the collections. I collaborate with lovely friends on the visuals, but for the moment, I am the sole person taking care of everything clothes.

How do you come up with the names of your collections?

Most of them come from song titles because I play music in my studio, so it’s always on in the background. My Spring 2022 collection, ‘All These Too, I Love,’ is a slight variation of a William Basinski song. But I’ve also referenced video games for my Fall 2022 collection ‘Scrappers,’ and then Fall 2021 ‘Backbone’ was a collection about my youth and skateboarding.

Is there a reason why you use so much black?

I love old black and white editorials because there’s a real emphasis on shape. And in terms of inspiration, I start with the silhouette and add the details afterwards. So [the black] is about mirroring that and seeing the form of the garment from far away.

What’s one piece that is especially meaningful to you from your Fall 2022 collection, and why?

Photography courtesy of Andrew Szewczyk

Going into the photo shoot for the collection, I knew the cropped blazer with the metallic stud buttons would look cool, but I didn’t expect it to have as big of a visual impact as it did. The look encapsulated everything I love about making clothes and embodied what I strive to achieve as a designer.

What’s your top tip for wearing a suit?

Don’t be afraid to wear a suit in your everyday life; just wear whatever you want.

Favourite and least favourite trend this season?

Trying to adhere and keep up with trends can be exhausting, so I don’t necessarily follow them. But I love suits and seeing people’s different interpretations of them.

How would you describe Toronto’s style?

I mean, Toronto’s so big, so it’s a bit of a mishmash, but there’s definitely something happening style-wise in the city; it’s just too hard to describe. Some really cool people are documenting Toronto’s style on Instagram, like 416fits.

What are you watching or reading right now?

I’m rewatching Mindhunter because I love the colour palette of that show. And then most of the books I’m reading are pattern drafting or sewing technique books, which aren’t very exciting [laughs].

What are five items that are bringing you joy right now?

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“I think the best way to use inspiration is to bury it,” says Toronto-based designer Andrew Szewczyk. “I use a lot of skateboarding and video game references [in my work], but they aren’t obvious.” And indeed, they aren’t. Take a quick scroll through Szewczyk’s Instagram page, where he’s posted images of his Fall 2022 collection, and words like “tailoring” and “sculptural” will immediately come to mind. But that’s intentional. “I concentrate on the shape and line first, and then I add the inspiration afterwards.” Admitting his process is a little backwards, a closer look reveals that certain pockets are inspired by broken skateboards, and the shoulders were designed to evoke images of video game-esque armour. Whatever his approach, it’s clearly been working for Szewczyk.

Four years after launching his namesake label in 2018, the designer has become a rising star in the Canadian fashion scene. “I’ve been building stuff my whole life, and one day when I was working a retail job, it just clicked that I could have a career where I can create things on a daily basis and incorporate my hobbies into it.” Since then, the George Brown College grad has become a bit obsessive with his craft and has bought every book on sewing and tailoring that he can get his hands on and even took an additional pattern drafting course focused on Italian techniques. However, he’ll always be a skater boy through and through. “Skateboarding is doing the same thing repeatedly and failing one thousand times. And then, eventually, you get how it works. The same is true with sewing, so I want to learn everything I can from the inside out.”

Below, FASHION chatted with Andrew Szewczyk about his style, why he loves the colour black and everything that currently brings him joy.

How would you describe the style of your brand in three words?

Shoulders, shape and anxiety.

What is something about your brand that would surprise people?

Photography courtesy of Andrew Szewczyk

For those who work in fashion, it’s probably no surprise…I’m just one person developing and creating the collections. I collaborate with lovely friends on the visuals, but for the moment, I am the sole person taking care of everything clothes.

How do you come up with the names of your collections?

Most of them come from song titles because I play music in my studio, so it’s always on in the background. My Spring 2022 collection, ‘All These Too, I Love,’ is a slight variation of a William Basinski song. But I’ve also referenced video games for my Fall 2022 collection ‘Scrappers,’ and then Fall 2021 ‘Backbone’ was a collection about my youth and skateboarding.

Is there a reason why you use so much black?

I love old black and white editorials because there’s a real emphasis on shape. And in terms of inspiration, I start with the silhouette and add the details afterwards. So [the black] is about mirroring that and seeing the form of the garment from far away.

What’s one piece that is especially meaningful to you from your Fall 2022 collection, and why?

Photography courtesy of Andrew Szewczyk

Going into the photo shoot for the collection, I knew the cropped blazer with the metallic stud buttons would look cool, but I didn’t expect it to have as big of a visual impact as it did. The look encapsulated everything I love about making clothes and embodied what I strive to achieve as a designer.

What’s your top tip for wearing a suit?

Don’t be afraid to wear a suit in your everyday life; just wear whatever you want.

Favourite and least favourite trend this season?

Trying to adhere and keep up with trends can be exhausting, so I don’t necessarily follow them. But I love suits and seeing people’s different interpretations of them.

How would you describe Toronto’s style?

I mean, Toronto’s so big, so it’s a bit of a mishmash, but there’s definitely something happening style-wise in the city; it’s just too hard to describe. Some really cool people are documenting Toronto’s style on Instagram, like 416fits.

What are you watching or reading right now?

I’m rewatching Mindhunter because I love the colour palette of that show. And then most of the books I’m reading are pattern drafting or sewing technique books, which aren’t very exciting [laughs].

What are five items that are bringing you joy right now?

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Whether it’s a technical garment-gone-mainstream or the proliferation of gorpcore, workwear is having a moment. TikTok’s obsession with the “small top big pants” silhouette contributed to the popularity of oversized, wide-leg denim as well as items such as cargo and parachute pants. And now stylish “it” girls like Dua Lipa, Paloma Elsesser and Hailey Bieber have made these items staples in their everyday wardrobe.

These workwear-inspired bottoms come in a variety of colours and patterns and work with different body types — plus, they’re practical and comfortable to wear. Whether you’re buying vintage or shopping ready-to-wear, billowy bottoms are all the rage. 

From Y2K-inspired cargos to flowy parachute styles, there’s something for everyone. Click through the gallery below to find your perfect pair!

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Whether it’s a technical garment-gone-mainstream or the proliferation of gorpcore, workwear is having a moment.TikTok’s obsession with the “small top big pants” silhouette contributed to the popularity of oversized, wide-leg denim as well as items such as cargo and parachute pants.And now stylish “it” girls like Dua Lipa, Paloma Elsesser and Hailey Bieber have made these items staples in their everyday wardrobe.. These workwear-inspired bottoms come in a variety of colours and patterns and work with different body types — plus, they’re practical and comfortable to wear.Whether you’re buying vintage or shopping ready-to-wear, billowy bottoms are all the rage.. From Y2K-inspired cargos to flowy parachute styles, there’s something for everyone.Click through the gallery below to find your perfect pair!. 1/8603. Closed.Freeport Wide Pants.($340, Closed).Buy Now. 2/31.Free People.One Step Ahead Parachute Pants.($217, Free People).Buy Now. 3/31.Djerf Avenue.Go To Pants Green.($205, Djerf Avenue). Buy Now. 4/31.Story mfg.. Forager Pants – Bark Ripple.($860, Story mfg.).Buy Now. 5/31. Taikan.Cargo Pant.($90, Taikan).Buy Now. 6/31. Luar.Brown Striped Cargo Pant.($595, Ssense).Buy Now. 7/31. Amiri.Parachute Pants.($1,313, Amiri).Buy Now. 8/31.Nasty Gal.Extreme Parachute Multi Wear Cargo Pants.($195, Nasty Gal).Buy Now. 9/31.Heliot Emil.Black Layered Cargo Pants.($812, Heliot Emil).Buy Now. 10/31.Pretty Little Thing.Plus Cobalt Oversized Contrast Seam Cargo Pants.($118, Pretty Little Thing).Buy Now. 3543/31.Stone Island.31619 Nylon Metal in Econyl Regenerated Nylon.($754, Stone Island).Buy Now. 12/31.Nike ACG.Smith Summit Men’s Cargo Trousers.($235, Nike).Buy Now. 13/31.Asos Design.Curve Oversized Cargo Pants in ecru.($56, Asos).Buy Now. 303/31.Collina Strada.Orange Plaid Lawn Cargo Pant.($555, Collina Strada).Buy Now. 15/31. Tna.Supply Cargo Pant.($128, Aritzia).Buy Now. 16/31.House of Sunny.Easy Rider Pants.($188, House of Sunny).Buy Now. 17/313.Ciao Lucia.Andrea Pant Navy/Taupe.($715, Ciao Lucia).Buy Now. 18/31. Mango.Cargo Jeans.($100, Mango).Buy Now. 19/31. Blumarine. Straight-Leg Cargo Trousers.($849, Farfetch).Buy Now. 20/31. Ecologyst.The Mens Work Pant.($188, Ecologyst).Buy Now. 21/31. OpéraSport.Costa Cargo Pants Ivory.($262, OpéraSport).Buy Now. 2860/229. Revice.The Amelia Pant.($231, Revice).Buy Now. 2354/230.Jaded London.Cherry Babygirl Denim Cargo Trouers.($231, Jaded London).Buy Now. 313/231.Sir the Label.Lucien Pant.($231, Sir the Label).Buy Now. 2186/31.Dion Lee.Tilt Seam Cargo Pant.($825, Dion Lee).Buy Now. 26/31. A-COLD-WALL*.Cotton Ripstop Pants.($627, A-COLD-WALL*).Buy Now. 27/313. Dynamite.Heidi Belted Cargo Pants.($65, Dynamite).Buy Now. 28/31. Yasuhiro.Khaki Slide Piece Cargo Pants.($860, Ssense).Buy Now. 29/31. KkCo.Lagoon Convertible Pant.($354, KkCo).Buy Now. 30/31.The Frankie Shop.Celeste Cargo Pants.($245, The Frankie Shop).Buy Now. 31/31.Universal Standard.Karlee Stretch Cotton Twill Cargo Pants.($186, Universal Standard).Buy Now.The post Find Your Perfect Pair of Cargo Pants appeared first on FASHION Magazine.

Jenny Bird drops JB Sun

Photography courtesy of Jenny Bird

Jenny Bird knows how to accessorize, so the Canadian jewellery queen’s move into eyewear makes perfect sense. Bringing her signature contemporary, bold designs to the world of sunglasses, the new Jenny Bird JB Sun collection comprises three silhouettes: ‘The Brow,’ ‘The Wrap,’ and ‘The Y2K.’ Made from sustainable materials, the frames are available in a chic selection of hues and pair perfectly with a set of JB hoops.

Brunette the Label and The Birds Papaya get cozy

Photography courtesy of Brunette the label

You can never have too much loungewear, and Brunette the Label is here to help you grow your collection. The Canadian brand is collaborating with influencer Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya on a collection of matching mom and child sets. Promising to fit sizes 00 through to 26 (XS/S-4XL/5XL), the sweatpants, sweatshirts, tee, biker shorts, tote bag, dad hat, claw clip and keychain are offered in soft pinks and black featuring roses, with prices ranging from $19 to $129.

Celine’s Spring 2023 menswear film is here

It’s one thing to see the photos from Celine’s Spring 2023 menswear show in Paris this past June, but it’s another to watch it all unfold on film. Directed by Hedi Slimane with music by New York band Gustaf, the video takes us back to that presentation that marked the 20th anniversary of Slimane’s inaugural show at the at the Palais de Tokyo in 2002. A reminder of the runway’s electric energy, now’s the time to reminisce on the collection’s co-mingling of punk and grunge.

Psycho Bunny hops into Canada

New York City’s Psycho Bunny is bringing its special brand of edgy menswear to the Great White North. Best known for remagining classic pieces like the polo, the label’s Canadian expansion comes almost two decades after its launch in 2005. Since then, Psycho Bunny has developed a cult following for its timeless yet contemporary clothing, which you can see for yourself at its new location in the Toronto Eaton Centre, opening July 31.

Toronto’s Adidem Asterisks* releases two capsule collections

Photography courtesy of Adidem Asterisks*

Listen up, Torontonians: if Adidem Asterisks* isn’t already on your radar, here’s why it should be. The label just launched its dreamy Summer 2022 campaign, “Summer of Sounds,” along with two capsule collections, the Women’s Graffiti Capsule and Asterisks* Sport. The former is a selection of Y2K-esque tees and hats, while the latter freshens up sportswear pieces like jumpers and shorts. Supporting a small designer and building your collection of versatile fashion staples? Sounds like a win-win to us.

Olaeda opens its Toronto showroom

Photography courtesy of olaeda

If you’re looking to add more Canadian brands to your jewellery collection, look no further than Olaeda. The Toronto-based company, founded by Talia Massaroni, has opened its own showroom at 2814 Dufferin Street, where customers can shop its 14k-gold filled or solid gold pieces in-person on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Jenny Bird is known for her contemporary, bold designs and her move into eyewear shows her fantastic sense of style. The new Jenny Bird JB Sun collection comprises three silhouettes: ‘The Brow,’ ‘The Wrap,’ and ‘The Y2K.’ Made from sustainable materials, the frames are available in a chic selection of hues and pair perfectly with a set of JB hoops.

Brunette the Label and The Birds Papaya are collaborating on a collection of matching mom and child sets. This is the perfect way to grow your loungewear collection while still looking stylish. Celine’s new menswear film for Spring 2023 is out, and it’s a must-watch. The video takes us back to the Paris show in June, which marked the 20th anniversary of Celine’s first show under Hedi Slimane. The collection combines punk and grunge styles, and the film does an excellent job of capturing the electric energy of the original show. If you’re a fan of Celine’s menswear, this is a must-see. Psycho Bunny, a New York City-based brand, is expanding to Toronto, Canada. The brand is best known for reimagining classic pieces like the polo shirt. The expansion comes almost two decades after the brand’s launch in 2005. Psycho Bunny has developed a cult following for its timeless yet contemporary clothing. The brand’s new location in the Toronto Eaton Centre will open on July 31. Adidem Asterisks*, a Toronto-based label, just launched its dreamy Summer 2022 campaign, “Summer of Sounds,” along with two capsule collections, the Women’s Graffiti Capsule and Asterisks* Sport. The former is a selection of Y2K-esque tees and hats, while the latter freshens up sportswear pieces like jumpers and shorts. If you want to buy Canadian jewellery, Olaeda is the company for you. The company, founded by Talia Massaroni, has recently opened a showroom in Toronto where you can buy its 14k-gold filled or solid gold pieces. The showroom is open on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Shea Moisture celebrates Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival with a pop-up

Photography courtesy of Shea Moisture

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is back in full force this weekend after two years of pandemic-related cancellations, and Shea Moisture, a popular haircare brand among those with curly and coily hair, is joining in on the important cultural celebration with a four day pop-up (the brand’s second Toronto Caribbean Carnival-themed event to date). Taking over the city’s downtown Stackt Market until Monday, August 1st, the Shea Carnival experience features complimentary hairstyling services provided by local black owned and operated salons and barber shops (shout-out to JouJou Hair Studio, The Curl Lounge, Hair By Glenna and Big House Barber Studios), as well as community talent including musicians, artists, media personalities, community leaders, speakers and local vendors.

Herbivore Botanicals releases an eye cream

For those making strides to shop all-natural and plant-based, vegan skin and body care line Herbivore Botanicals has a new eye treatment worth noting. Dubbed Moon Dew, the creamy a.m. and p.m. formula is powered by bakuchiol extract — a non-irritating plant-based retinol alternative — as well as botanical peptides to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time with zero irritation.

Hey Humans is available at Shoppers Drug Mart

Photography courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart

Now shoppers this side of the border can easily get their hands on Hey Humans, the eco-conscious and vegan body care line launched by the Smith family (hey Will, Jada, Jaden and Willow) back in 2021 and that features science-backed formulas bottled in sustainable packaging to help reduce plastic consumption. The full dermatologist-tested product line-up includes aluminum-free deodorants, hydrating body washes and nourishing body lotions and can be purchased at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada and shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Quo Beauty has a collaboration with Oceanworks

Photography courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart

Shoppers Drug Mart’s in-house cosmetics brand, Quo Beauty, recently dropped its Big Planet, Big Love collection in collaboration with Oceanworks, a platform that strives to help brands measure their plastic footprint and find sustainable alternatives. Featuring close to 30 vegan and cruelty-free beauty products and accessories (think colour cosmetics, hair and makeup accessories, nail colour and jewellery), forward-thinking packaging is the focus here: Within you’ll find Oceanworks reclaimed ocean-bound plastic in the eye and face palettes, reusable accessories such as swabs and cleansing pads, and the use of bio-sourced materials from renewable vegetal sources in the brand’s plant-based nail colour range.

Meet e.l.f. Cosmetics viral Halo Glow Liquid Filter

If you haven’t heard about it all over the internet yet, drugstore beauty brand e.l.f. Cosmetics dropped its Halo Glow Liquid Filter earlier this month, and, according to TikTok fans and beauty gurus, it’s a dupe for the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter — at less than half the price. Available in eight shades, the multi-use, skincare-meets-makeup hybrid is infused with squalane and hyaluronic acid to help both smooth and brighten the skin for a radiant soft-focus look. Don’t think of it as a foundation — it’s more of a complexion booster, meaning you can wear it alone or under makeup, add it to your foundation or even use it like a highlighter. You can find it in-store at Shopper’s Drug Mart and also online at shoppersdrugmart.ca (as of this week).

Benefit Cosmetics drops a new brow pencil

When you’re working with sparse brows, a good eyebrow pencil is high on the makeup bag list. Benefit Cosmetics’s innovative GimmeBrow+ Volumizing Pencil combines silk cotton tree fibers and fine powder to help you build visible depth, dimension and lightweight volume on existing hairs.

Oribe launches a limited-edition texturizing spray

Photography courtesy of Oribe

So many hairstylists count Oribe’s Dry Texturizing spray among their all-time faves for adding quick shine, volume and texture to the hair. This week, the iconic hair spritz has received a limited-edition makeover. Featuring an illustration of co-founder and legendary hairstylist Oribe Canales, the playful packaging pays homage to Canales who was instrumental in the creation of the popular product.

First Aid Beauty has a vitamin C serum for sensitive skin

Vitamin C is one of those do-it-all skincare ingredients. The powerful antioxidant promises to do everything from fading dark marks to fighting free radicals (which break down collagen) to diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. For those with sensitive skin, First Aid Beauty has you covered. The brand’s new lightweight 10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum has been specifically developed to treat hyperpigmentation and defend against surface-free radicals without causing skin irritation or leaving any stickiness behind.

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Shea Moisture celebrates Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival with a pop-up

Photography courtesy of Shea Moisture

The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is back in full force this weekend after two years of pandemic-related cancellations, and Shea Moisture, a popular haircare brand among those with curly and coily hair, is joining in on the important cultural celebration with a four day pop-up (the brand’s second Toronto Caribbean Carnival-themed event to date). Taking over the city’s downtown Stackt Market until Monday, August 1st, the Shea Carnival experience features complimentary hairstyling services provided by local black owned and operated salons and barber shops (shout-out to JouJou Hair Studio, The Curl Lounge, Hair By Glenna and Big House Barber Studios), as well as community talent including musicians, artists, media personalities, community leaders, speakers and local vendors.

Herbivore Botanicals releases an eye cream

For those making strides to shop all-natural and plant-based, vegan skin and body care line Herbivore Botanicals has a new eye treatment worth noting. Dubbed Moon Dew, the creamy a.m. and p.m. formula is powered by bakuchiol extract — a non-irritating plant-based retinol alternative — as well as botanical peptides to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time with zero irritation.

Hey Humans is available at Shoppers Drug Mart

Photography courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart

Now shoppers this side of the border can easily get their hands on Hey Humans, the eco-conscious and vegan body care line launched by the Smith family (hey Will, Jada, Jaden and Willow) back in 2021 and that features science-backed formulas bottled in sustainable packaging to help reduce plastic consumption. The full dermatologist-tested product line-up includes aluminum-free deodorants, hydrating body washes and nourishing body lotions and can be purchased at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada and shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Quo Beauty has a collaboration with Oceanworks

Photography courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart

Shoppers Drug Mart’s in-house cosmetics brand, Quo Beauty, recently dropped its Big Planet, Big Love collection in collaboration with Oceanworks, a platform that strives to help brands measure their plastic footprint and find sustainable alternatives. Featuring close to 30 vegan and cruelty-free beauty products and accessories (think colour cosmetics, hair and makeup accessories, nail colour and jewellery), forward-thinking packaging is the focus here: Within you’ll find Oceanworks reclaimed ocean-bound plastic in the eye and face palettes, reusable accessories such as swabs and cleansing pads, and the use of bio-sourced materials from renewable vegetal sources in the brand’s plant-based nail colour range.

Meet e.l.f. Cosmetics viral Halo Glow Liquid Filter

If you haven’t heard about it all over the internet yet, drugstore beauty brand e.l.f. Cosmetics dropped its Halo Glow Liquid Filter earlier this month, and, according to TikTok fans and beauty gurus, it’s a dupe for the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter — at less than half the price. Available in eight shades, the multi-use, skincare-meets-makeup hybrid is infused with squalane and hyaluronic acid to help both smooth and brighten the skin for a radiant soft-focus look. Don’t think of it as a foundation — it’s more of a complexion booster, meaning you can wear it alone or under makeup, add it to your foundation or even use it like a highlighter. You can find it in-store at Shopper’s Drug Mart and also online at shoppersdrugmart.ca (as of this week).

Benefit Cosmetics drops a new brow pencil

When you’re working with sparse brows, a good eyebrow pencil is high on the makeup bag list. Benefit Cosmetics’s innovative GimmeBrow+ Volumizing Pencil combines silk cotton tree fibers and fine powder to help you build visible depth, dimension and lightweight volume on existing hairs.

Oribe launches a limited-edition texturizing spray

Photography courtesy of Oribe

So many hairstylists count Oribe’s Dry Texturizing spray among their all-time faves for adding quick shine, volume and texture to the hair. This week, the iconic hair spritz has received a limited-edition makeover. Featuring an illustration of co-founder and legendary hairstylist Oribe Canales, the playful packaging pays homage to Canales who was instrumental in the creation of the popular product.

First Aid Beauty has a vitamin C serum for sensitive skin

Vitamin C is one of those do-it-all skincare ingredients. The powerful antioxidant promises to do everything from fading dark marks to fighting free radicals (which break down collagen) to diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. For those with sensitive skin, First Aid Beauty has you covered. The brand’s new lightweight 10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum has been specifically developed to treat hyperpigmentation and defend against surface-free radicals without causing skin irritation or leaving any stickiness behind.

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July 29 is National Lipstick Day 2022, and what better way to celebrate than by shopping some of the best formulas to be released so far this year?

One of the most valuable products in your makeup bag, nothing completes a look quite like a good lip colour. Whether you prefer it in the form of a stick, stain (the Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain is one going viral on TikTok right now) or tint, there’s been plenty of new launches so far this year to choose from.

Before you swipe on your new hue, prep your lips by gently exfoliating and moisturizing. Let the balm absorb in and then perfect your pout. When it comes to technique, the options are endless — define your shape or create contrast with lip liner; layer colours to get the perfect shade; or add some gloss on top of your freshly stained, dry lips.

From liquid formulas to balmy textures, click through the gallery below to find your new perfect shade for National Lipstick Day 2022.

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July 29 is National Lipstick Day 2022, and what better way to celebrate than by shopping some of the best formulas to be released so far this year?

One of the most valuable products in your makeup bag, nothing completes a look quite like a good lip colour. Whether you prefer it in the form of a stick, stain (the Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain is one going viral on TikTok right now) or tint, there’s been plenty of new launches so far this year to choose from.

Before you swipe on your new hue, prep your lips by gently exfoliating and moisturizing. Let the balm absorb in and then perfect your pout. When it comes to technique, the options are endless — define your shape or create contrast with lip liner; layer colours to get the perfect shade; or add some gloss on top of your freshly stained, dry lips.

From liquid formulas to balmy textures, click through the gallery below to find your new perfect shade for National Lipstick Day 2022.

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A few weeks before the release of her second studio album, Maggie Rogers is still grappling with its title. Surrender, out July 29, is an ode to giving in, breaking free and finding joy amid chaos. But on our video call in late June, Rogers is quick to state that she doesn’t yet have all of the above figured out. When I ask what freedom means to her, her response is understandably unclear. “I think that if I knew that, I would probably be out of business,” she quips. Even still, her new 12-song project gets pretty close. With the overwhelming state of the world, listening to the pop indie record feels like a liberating antidote to apathy.

For the singer-songwriter, few things bring about this emotional release like cutting her hair. “It’s like the most essential me,” she says of the short strands peeking under a blue paisley bandana. “Because you can’t hide.” Surrender is another vessel for Rogers’s vulnerability.

In 2016, the musician (then a senior in college) skyrocketed to stardom after a video of Pharrell Williams listening to her song “Alaska” went viral. The cover art for her subsequent debut studio album, Heard It In A Past Life, showed Maggie Rogers with chest-length tresses blowing in the wind. The project was her way to “set the narrative straight” on her sudden fame. But when making Surrender, Rogers (now a Harvard University master’s graduate) didn’t feel bound by any public expectations. And this time, she appears on the cover with a face-framing pixie cut.

Photography courtesy of Universal Music Group

Maggie Rogers has always gravitated towards this type of physical transformation. “I have cut my hair super short every four years for most of my life,” she notes. “I used to do it myself when I was a kid. It was always a problem that I would find scissors and try and cut my hair.” Come September 2020, she chopped off her locks in true quarantine fashion: with a pair of kitchen scissors in her backyard.

“Every time I get a haircut, I feel a sense of rebirth — no matter whether it’s short or long,” she explains. “There’s something about that freshness, that pruning. Hair cuts are super spiritual, and you get to remove parts of you that you’ve been carrying for a long time.”

Photography by Quil Lemons

Relinquishing what doesn’t serve you is a defining theme of Surrender. With its stream-of-consciousness subject matter comprising friendship, anxiety and running away, the album is a result of Rogers making music to pass the time, not to meet deadlines. “It felt like a pure artist thing,” she says of working on the album, which she began in 2020 while staying at her parents’ house. “It’s about making art when no one’s looking and making art when it’s not for your job. You’re not thinking about anyone hearing it.”

After channelling all her feelings over the past few years into the project, Rogers says she was surprised by its undercurrent of what she calls “feral joy.” “It’s a joy that comes from your teeth. It’s a joy that’s hard-earned,” she says.

The album is not just a soundtrack, it’s like a home you can go live inside. “I love the world-building aspect of making a record,” Rogers says, noting the font, colours and clothing featured in the visuals for Surrender have been selected with mindful precision. The result? A kaleidoscopic colour palette of purple, green, black, orange-y tangerine and dusty yellow. “I showed my friend the mood board and she said, ‘That looks like a bruise,’” Rogers laughs.

Clothing has played a big role in crafting Maggie Rogers’s new music era. Usually, she knows what she likes. “I wear one outfit pretty consistently,” she says of her tried and true uniform: a pair of Levi’s 501s, a white t-shirt or tank top, a black suit jacket and a pair of steel-toed Calvin Klein boots. “But I’m having fun mixing it up right now and experimenting.”

Photography by Olivia Bee

Lately, Rogers has been flirting with a sundry of style influences, from French fashion to nautical stripes to Victorian ruffle shirts. “Getting dressed feels like inviting the divine feminine or the creative voice into my every day. And that is how I feel the most like an artist, in getting to express myself in that way.” Citing her love for androgyny as one of the driving forces behind her self-expression, Rogers is inspired by iconic short-hair references like noughties Agyness Deyn ads and ‘60s Twiggy looks.

But it’s been a journey to get her hair just right. “When I look at photos [of myself] while making this record, I’m so clearly in the middle of a transformation emotionally,” she says. “So at this moment, with the record coming out and my hair finally feeling like it looks good, it’s like a crystallization that’s happening.”

Just like her connection to hair, Maggie Rogers has an ever-evolving relationship with the concept of surrendering. “To me, it is so deeply empowering and something I struggle with. It’s something I’m still actively thinking about on daily basis,” she says. As a listener, Surrender doesn’t claim to have the answers to your emotions, it just welcomes you to find power in them. For Rogers, that means feeling joy as a form of resistance, dressing solely for herself and finding freedom in a haircut.

“[Hair] is actually old parts of you. It’s been with you. It takes on things,” she says. “What’s so crazy is that right now, as I’m in the midst of this really rapid transformation of coming out of grad school [and] coming into release week… I also have to get my hair cut every three to five weeks because it’s super short. That, to me, feels like a symbol of constant regeneration.”

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A few weeks before the release of her second studio album, Maggie Rogers is still grappling with its title. Surrender, out July 29, is an ode to giving in, breaking free and finding joy amid chaos. But on our video call in late June, Rogers is quick to state that she doesn’t yet have all of the above figured out. When I ask what freedom means to her, her response is understandably unclear. “I think that if I knew that, I would probably be out of business,” she quips. Even still, her new 12-song project gets pretty close. With the overwhelming state of the world, listening to the pop indie record feels like a liberating antidote to apathy.

For the singer-songwriter, few things bring about this emotional release like cutting her hair. “It’s like the most essential me,” she says of the short strands peeking under a blue paisley bandana. “Because you can’t hide.” Surrender is another vessel for Rogers’s vulnerability.

In 2016, the musician (then a senior in college) skyrocketed to stardom after a video of Pharrell Williams listening to her song “Alaska” went viral. The cover art for her subsequent debut studio album, Heard It In A Past Life, showed Maggie Rogers with chest-length tresses blowing in the wind. The project was her way to “set the narrative straight” on her sudden fame. But when making Surrender, Rogers (now a Harvard University master’s graduate) didn’t feel bound by any public expectations. And this time, she appears on the cover with a face-framing pixie cut.

Photography courtesy of Universal Music Group

Maggie Rogers has always gravitated towards this type of physical transformation. “I have cut my hair super short every four years for most of my life,” she notes. “I used to do it myself when I was a kid. It was always a problem that I would find scissors and try and cut my hair.” Come September 2020, she chopped off her locks in true quarantine fashion: with a pair of kitchen scissors in her backyard.

“Every time I get a haircut, I feel a sense of rebirth — no matter whether it’s short or long,” she explains. “There’s something about that freshness, that pruning. Hair cuts are super spiritual, and you get to remove parts of you that you’ve been carrying for a long time.”

Photography by Quil Lemons

Relinquishing what doesn’t serve you is a defining theme of Surrender. With its stream-of-consciousness subject matter comprising friendship, anxiety and running away, the album is a result of Rogers making music to pass the time, not to meet deadlines. “It felt like a pure artist thing,” she says of working on the album, which she began in 2020 while staying at her parents’ house. “It’s about making art when no one’s looking and making art when it’s not for your job. You’re not thinking about anyone hearing it.”

After channelling all her feelings over the past few years into the project, Rogers says she was surprised by its undercurrent of what she calls “feral joy.” “It’s a joy that comes from your teeth. It’s a joy that’s hard-earned,” she says.

The album is not just a soundtrack, it’s like a home you can go live inside. “I love the world-building aspect of making a record,” Rogers says, noting the font, colours and clothing featured in the visuals for Surrender have been selected with mindful precision. The result? A kaleidoscopic colour palette of purple, green, black, orange-y tangerine and dusty yellow. “I showed my friend the mood board and she said, ‘That looks like a bruise,’” Rogers laughs.

Clothing has played a big role in crafting Maggie Rogers’s new music era. Usually, she knows what she likes. “I wear one outfit pretty consistently,” she says of her tried and true uniform: a pair of Levi’s 501s, a white t-shirt or tank top, a black suit jacket and a pair of steel-toed Calvin Klein boots. “But I’m having fun mixing it up right now and experimenting.”

Photography by Olivia Bee

Lately, Rogers has been flirting with a sundry of style influences, from French fashion to nautical stripes to Victorian ruffle shirts. “Getting dressed feels like inviting the divine feminine or the creative voice into my every day. And that is how I feel the most like an artist, in getting to express myself in that way.” Citing her love for androgyny as one of the driving forces behind her self-expression, Rogers is inspired by iconic short-hair references like noughties Agyness Deyn ads and ‘60s Twiggy looks.

But it’s been a journey to get her hair just right. “When I look at photos [of myself] while making this record, I’m so clearly in the middle of a transformation emotionally,” she says. “So at this moment, with the record coming out and my hair finally feeling like it looks good, it’s like a crystallization that’s happening.”

Just like her connection to hair, Maggie Rogers has an ever-evolving relationship with the concept of surrendering. “To me, it is so deeply empowering and something I struggle with. It’s something I’m still actively thinking about on daily basis,” she says. As a listener, Surrender doesn’t claim to have the answers to your emotions, it just welcomes you to find power in them. For Rogers, that means feeling joy as a form of resistance, dressing solely for herself and finding freedom in a haircut.

“[Hair] is actually old parts of you. It’s been with you. It takes on things,” she says. “What’s so crazy is that right now, as I’m in the midst of this really rapid transformation of coming out of grad school [and] coming into release week… I also have to get my hair cut every three to five weeks because it’s super short. That, to me, feels like a symbol of constant regeneration.”

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The world of curls is vast; kinks, coils, cuts and braids barely scratch the surface of natural hair possibilities. Mindful of the lack of natural hair education and styling capabilities in the beauty industry, curl-informed stylists across Canada have been filling the gap with specialized salons catered to textured haircare and styling. After launching our countrywide search for some of Canada’s best curly hair salons in Toronto, next on our list is charming Montreal.

Here, cobblestone streets lined with historic monuments host a well rounded posse of stylists and salons equipped for your natural hair needs. As we continue to research the best curly hair salons in Montreal, check back for future updates and new additions below.

Artizans 4/22

Salon founder Lovely Racius (left). Photographs courtesy of Artizans 4/22

For the earth conscious curly client, consider booking your next appointment at eco-boutique and salon, Artizans 4/22. The eco-friendly ethos that drives this salon manifests in the selection of products used on and sold to clients. As part of Green Circle Salons — the beauty industry’s first sustainable salon solution designed to combat beauty waste and climate change — salon waste from hair clippings to product bottles at Artizans 4/22 are recycled, recovered and repurposed. Need a chic cut? A fresh set of faux locs perhaps? Pamper yourself comfortably and consciously here.

Aura Beauté

Salon founders Cyan Caruso-Comas (left) and Sherrie Virtue. Photograph courtesy of Aura Beauté

Collectively trained in Vidal Sassoon, Toni and Guy, Deva Curl, Rezo Cut and Cut it Kinky methods, Aura Beauté co-founders Cyan Caruso-Comas and Sherrie Virtue are the curl cut experts to book. Equality and inclusivity are highly valued at this spot — with gender neutral pricing offered to clients. “We’re tired of the pink tax that many women are familiar with,” say the stylists on equal-length haircuts taking the same amount of time regardless of gender. “We recognize that many people don’t fall into traditional gender binaries, and we want to create a space for all people to feel comfortable.”

Inhairitance

Photography courtesy of Inhairitance

At self-proclaimed ‘curl spa’ Inhairitance, founder Abisara Machold explains that this term is meant to convey the salon’s focus on the “health and celebration of curly hair textures.” Implementing no compromises on toxic ingredients, Inhairitance carries its own self-titled products and 14 other black and female owned natural hair brands. Aiming to spread natural hair knowledge that has been lost throughout history, in-house classes are also offered to hairdressers in practice. “The word ‘Inhairitance’ is not for nothing because it really connects you with your ancestry, your background and your pride where maybe you’ve felt shame before,” Machold tells FASHION.

Melissandre Coiffure Inc

With an emphasis on African braiding techniques from twists to crochet braids, Melissandre Coiffure salon owner Melissandre Nsoumb delivers aesthetically pleasing results while considering hair health. “It takes a lot of time to take care of natural Afro hair, so braiding it requires an extra touch in order to not only allow it to grow properly but to protect it as well,” she says. “This goes a long way to reduce how much time my clients would normally have to engage in protecting their hair from breaking and getting dirty.” Nsoumb also offers specialized braiding classes at all levels.

Salon Académie Nancy Falaise

Salon founder Nancy Falaise. Photographs courtesy of Salon Académie Nancy Falaise

Inclusive of each unique curl pattern from loose waves to tighter coils, Salon Académie Nancy Falaise covers all the bases. Though tangible updates on a Quebec-based curly hair education petition launched by founder Nancy Falaise in 2020 are still pending, Falaise does offer her own occasional curl workshops teaching clients curl etiquette from wash to finish. Inspired by her own haircare journey post-breast cancer treatment, Falaise also tells FASHION that the salon now offers ‘PRP’ (Platelet-Rich Plasma), a regenerative hair treatment performed with a doctor to promote hair growth.

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The world of curls is vast; kinks, coils, cuts and braids barely scratch the surface of natural hair possibilities. Mindful of the lack of natural hair education and styling capabilities in the beauty industry, curl-informed stylists across Canada have been filling the gap with specialized salons catered to textured haircare and styling. After launching our countrywide search for some of Canada’s best curly hair salons in Toronto, next on our list is charming Montreal.

Here, cobblestone streets lined with historic monuments host a well rounded posse of stylists and salons equipped for your natural hair needs. As we continue to research the best curly hair salons in Montreal, check back for future updates and new additions below.

Artizans 4/22

Salon founder Lovely Racius (left). Photographs courtesy of Artizans 4/22

For the earth conscious curly client, consider booking your next appointment at eco-boutique and salon, Artizans 4/22. The eco-friendly ethos that drives this salon manifests in the selection of products used on and sold to clients. As part of Green Circle Salons — the beauty industry’s first sustainable salon solution designed to combat beauty waste and climate change — salon waste from hair clippings to product bottles at Artizans 4/22 are recycled, recovered and repurposed. Need a chic cut? A fresh set of faux locs perhaps? Pamper yourself comfortably and consciously here.

Aura Beauté

Salon founders Cyan Caruso-Comas (left) and Sherrie Virtue. Photograph courtesy of Aura Beauté

Collectively trained in Vidal Sassoon, Toni and Guy, Deva Curl, Rezo Cut and Cut it Kinky methods, Aura Beauté co-founders Cyan Caruso-Comas and Sherrie Virtue are the curl cut experts to book. Equality and inclusivity are highly valued at this spot — with gender neutral pricing offered to clients. “We’re tired of the pink tax that many women are familiar with,” say the stylists on equal-length haircuts taking the same amount of time regardless of gender. “We recognize that many people don’t fall into traditional gender binaries, and we want to create a space for all people to feel comfortable.”

Inhairitance

Photography courtesy of Inhairitance

At self-proclaimed ‘curl spa’ Inhairitance, founder Abisara Machold explains that this term is meant to convey the salon’s focus on the “health and celebration of curly hair textures.” Implementing no compromises on toxic ingredients, Inhairitance carries its own self-titled products and 14 other black and female owned natural hair brands. Aiming to spread natural hair knowledge that has been lost throughout history, in-house classes are also offered to hairdressers in practice. “The word ‘Inhairitance’ is not for nothing because it really connects you with your ancestry, your background and your pride where maybe you’ve felt shame before,” Machold tells FASHION.

Melissandre Coiffure Inc

With an emphasis on African braiding techniques from twists to crochet braids, Melissandre Coiffure salon owner Melissandre Nsoumb delivers aesthetically pleasing results while considering hair health. “It takes a lot of time to take care of natural Afro hair, so braiding it requires an extra touch in order to not only allow it to grow properly but to protect it as well,” she says. “This goes a long way to reduce how much time my clients would normally have to engage in protecting their hair from breaking and getting dirty.” Nsoumb also offers specialized braiding classes at all levels.

Salon Académie Nancy Falaise

Salon founder Nancy Falaise. Photographs courtesy of Salon Académie Nancy Falaise

Inclusive of each unique curl pattern from loose waves to tighter coils, Salon Académie Nancy Falaise covers all the bases. Though tangible updates on a Quebec-based curly hair education petition launched by founder Nancy Falaise in 2020 are still pending, Falaise does offer her own occasional curl workshops teaching clients curl etiquette from wash to finish. Inspired by her own haircare journey post-breast cancer treatment, Falaise also tells FASHION that the salon now offers ‘PRP’ (Platelet-Rich Plasma), a regenerative hair treatment performed with a doctor to promote hair growth.

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