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As most of you know, this years Pantone colour of the year is Radiant Orchid, a beautiful, bright purple with fuchsia undertones which, according to Pantone, "inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health". We know for a lot of us, this is a lot of colour and a bit daunting to add to our wardrobe, but luckily this colour makes a beautiful addition to our beauty routine. With Radiant Orchid's rosy undertones, this colour will enliven the skin, producing a healthy glow that is flatting to many hair, eye and skin tones. Below are a few easy ways that...

We're on a health kick here at Augustina! This week we're dreaming of warm weather and firing up our juicers. Post-holiday treat indulgence regrets are great motivation for creating and consuming some detoxifying juice. Clear your system of all that sugar and fat with a super refreshing juice featuring the summeritme flavours of pineapple and cilantro! PINEAPPLE CILANTRO DETOX JUICE INGREDIENTS: 1 quarter of a fresh pineapple, peeled but core left on2 small apples1 cucumberAbout 20 stems of cilantro1 tiny piece of gingerThe juice of two limes DIRECTIONS: - Juice everything but the limes- Squeeze in lime juice- Mix Refreshing!

Any woman that loves makeup as much as we do knows it can sure add up quickly! Thats why as much as we love our Nars, Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier, we also really love a great drugstore find! Below are three of our top picks that have become staples in our makeup bag. 1. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. After constantly (and we mean constantly!) hearing about this stuff from every makeup blogger out there we had to give it a try and we were certainly glad we did. Although it comes in different shades, this finely milled powder is...

It's that time of year when freezing temperatures are getting us all pretty sick. Instead of reaching for another can of chicken noodle soup, try a much more interesting and nutritious alternative! This lemongrass coconut noodle soup is a great Thai recipe that we've been using for years. It's great as is, but is easily enhanced with some protein like pieces of chicken or shrimps! We've garnished our bowl with a wedge of lime, sliced red chili peppers, and fresh cilantro. Other great additions include chopped green onion, been sprouts, and Thai basil! Whatever you like! Lemongrass Coconut Noodle Soup...

It's that time of year! We know New Year's resolutions aren't always easy to keep but here are a few (pretty simple!) beauty resolutions to make and that you really should try and keep. 1. Clean your makeup brushes. Not only will your makeup apply better, but cleaning out all the bacteria and build-up will help prevent breakouts and infections. The same goes for makeup sponges, if they are the cheap drugstore kind toss them at least once a week, and if they are a more expensive version like the cult-fave Beauty Blender, wash it along with your brushes at...