Lydia Hrycko

Lydia is an editor and beauty lover who believes that food should always look as good as it tastes. She embraces three things in excess: carbs, coffee and millennial pink.

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I Tried REN Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream and Now I Can’t...

This eye cream just became an essential in my skincare routine.

Lydia Hrycko

May 3, 2021

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The 10 Best Dog Influencers We Love Following in 2021

These famous dogs are the only social media accounts we want to be influenced by in 2021.

Lydia Hrycko

January 15, 2021

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This Trick Helped Me Master Liquid Eyeliner Application

These tried-and-true tips will help you nail the perfect winged eyeliner application.

Lydia Hrycko

December 29, 2020

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9 Makeup Must-Haves, According to a Drag Queen

Montreal-based drag queen Pythia shares her beauty essentials for achieving her sickening makeup looks.

Lydia Hrycko

October 26, 2020

The Best Moisturizing Lipsticks - Dior Addict Lacquer Stick in Turn Me Dior Red

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The Best Moisturizing Lipsticks to Fight Dry, Chapped Lips

Fall and winter can be tough for Canadian beauty lovers — these lip products can help get you through it.

Lydia Hrycko

October 20, 2020

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Beauty

How Anxiety Ruined my Skin and How to fix It

To find out what was happening to my skin in my stressed-out state, I chatted with the experts.

Lydia Hrycko

September 30, 2020

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What is Double Cleansing and Why You Should Do It

The idea behind double cleansing is simple: start with an oil-based cleanser to remove your makeup and wash away any oils and impurities built...

Lydia Hrycko

April 23, 2020

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DIY for the Desperate: This is How to Remove Your Gel Nails at...

It’s going to be a rough few weeks aesthetically as we tuck away at home and slowly become more and more troll-ish, our nails growing, roots...

Lydia Hrycko

March 26, 2020

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Crushing in Quarantine: How to Date During COVID-19

Is your live-in partner making you quaran-crazy? Are you crushing from afar and dreaming of the day when you can close that two meter...

Lydia Hrycko

March 23, 2020

Glow Recipe Watermelon Sleeping Overnight Mask

Beauty

The Best Korean Skincare Brands You Can Find in Canada

If skincare in Canada is living in 2020, Korean skincare is in 2050. The beauty world has often looked to K-beauty brands for their innovative...

Lydia Hrycko

February 19, 2020

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How to Slide into Your Crush’s DMs the Right Way

“Are dating apps dead?” I found myself asking my single girl squad the other day. Not necessarily, we concluded — but more and more,...

Lydia Hrycko

November 20, 2019

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Drag Queen Makeup: 7 Tips and Tricks I Learned

Drag makeup is taking the beauty community by storm — and with the rise of shows like Rupaul’s Drag Race and Dragula, inspiration from...

Lydia Hrycko

October 15, 2019