Canadian Living January 2015

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Whoever coined “40 is fabulous” got it right. All of my misgivings about hitting the big “four-oh” (Have I done enough with my career? Am I spending enough time with my kids? Why is a hair suddenly growing out of my chin?) shrunk into insignificance when compared to the long list of benefits this milestone brings: experience, confidence, a network of amazing people in my life. Most of us need a few decades of trial and error to come into our own, and, for whatever reason, it all seems to click around 40. As Canadian Living’s new editorial director (hi!), I can promise you that 40 is going to be a fabulous year for this magazine, too. Starting with this issue and continuing throughout 2015, we’ll be sharing some of the…

ON THE ICE, SHE’S KNOWN AS NUMBER 22, a forward for Canada’s women’s national hockey team. Off the ice, this month’s guest editor is a mom and a medical student, and she’s helping kids get involved in sport. Hayley Wickenheiser shares her thoughts on the themes of this issue and what it means to be Canadian. What do you love most about January? “It’s a new year, a new start. The year turns over and everybody has renewed energy. And I love the second half of hockey season; you’re always filled with promise that it will be better.” Our theme for January is Change for Good. What positive changes have you made in your life? “I’m constantly trying to make changes for the better. I always try to evaluate where I’m at…

Throughout our anniversary year, we’ll be dipping into past issues to share inspired ideas that are as fresh today as when they first hit the page. Here are four decades’worth of wisdom from the January issues of Canadian Living. 1 If you’re a sound sleeper and your alarm clock has too quiet a ring, place it in an aluminum pie tin. — 1976 2 The next time you use a roller for painting, slip the tray into a loosely fitting plastic bag before pouring in the paint. Remove the bag when you’re finished; your cleanup will be cut in half. — 1976 3 Avoid eye infections by washing your makeup brushes frequently and replacing eye makeup (especially mascara) every three months. — 1977 4 Keep your poinsettia long after the holidays. Place the plant…

There’s a lot to look forward to in January: ice skating, curling up by a roaring fire, wrapping up in cashmere while sipping Cabernet. What we’re not looking forward to? Walking the dog, freezing rain and indoor heating. Low humidity outside and dry heat inside sap moisture, leaving complexions parched. Skip winter-distressed skin with these moisture-charged creams, serums and masks. Each one promises to top up hydration and impart a glow no matter how low the mercury dips. Darphin Hydraskin Intensive Skin-Hydrating Serum Ruddy complexions will benefit from this serum, which harnesses Darphin’s extreme hydration complex, a cocktail of intensely hydrating pomegranate essence, urea (which exfoliates dead cells and allows moisturizing ingredients to penetrate) and polyquaternium (which adds moisture while creating a barrier against water loss). $100, murale.ca. Fresh Crème Ancienne Soft Cream This…

WE HAVE A CRUSH ON Grace Lee, lead makeup artist for Maybelline New York in Canada, a mom of two and a World MasterCard Fashion Week backstage staple. Lee rocks a boho bikerchic vibe (she counts Public School and Isabel Marant as her fave labels) while “keying,” or leading, makeup looks for runway shows. One of the up-and-coming trends that Lee finds exciting is the ’70s—specifically, the gold, glitter and drama of Studio 54. “There’s something about the glamour that I’m so inspired by,” she says. “When I think of the hair, the makeup—that whole era was about fantasy and dressing up.” And it’s not just sequins, lamé and metallics that draw her to the decade. The laid-back post-hippie style evident in denim bell-bottoms, fur vests and fringed boots also intrigues…