Lauren Knowles

Canada

Writer at Freelance

Digital Beauty Writer at FASHION Magazine

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Articles

6 Sea Salt Scents to Spritz on This Summer

3 days ago | ellecanada.com | Lauren Knowles

Nothing says summer quite like the salt-kissed scent that lingers on warm skin after a day spent swept up in ocean breeze. Whether a trip to the seaside is in the cards for you this summer or not, perfumers like Phlur, Maison Margiela and Jo Malone have crafted scents that bring the beach to you via salt-tinged aquatic notes. Finalizing your summer fragrance rotation? Scroll on to shop six salty perfumes and body mists that channel the fresh aroma of the ocean.
5 Summer Hair Colour Trends You’re About to See Everywhere

1 week ago | fashionmagazine.com | Lauren Knowles

The first day of summer is just days away, and with the solstice on the horizon and the collective urge for reinvention in the air, the temptation to bleach, gloss, or tone is hitting hard. Call it seasonal restlessness, but switching up your shade is indeed an unspoken beauty rule of sorts, but we’re particularly intrigued by this year’s incoming class of summer hair colour trends.
8 Chic Ways to Wear the Polka Dot Trend

1 week ago | ellecanada.com | Lauren Knowles

Few things are certain in the world of fashion, but where trends are concerned, you can almost always guarantee there will be a particular pattern everyone is fixated on at any given moment. It could be leopard; it could be stripes. At present, though, we’re in the age of obsessing over polka dots. Playful and retro yet simultaneously timeless, this spotty design is making its rounds from chic dresses and blouses to statement shoes and accessories.
The Top Nail Colour Trends to Ask Your Manicurist for This Summer

1 week ago | ellecanada.com | Lauren Knowles

There’s nothing like the changing of the seasons to spark inspiration for a fresh manicure. Transitioning from spring’s pastels to bold, attention-grabbing hues, the top summer nail colour trends of 2025 include a vacay-ready assortment of playful polishes. Whether you’re due for a pedicure or you’re dreaming up your first manicure of the season, we’ve rounded up five chic shades to paint your nails this summer.
The Juicy Lip Launches You’ll Be Reaching For All Summer Long

2 weeks ago | fashionmagazine.com | Lauren Knowles

How many lip products are you packing at any given time—three? Five? More than you’d care to admit? If you were to ask the beauty enthusiasts in your life which products they simply can’t live without, we’re willing to bet some variation of a lip launch would be included in their response. Whether it’s a classic balm, a high-shine gloss or a pigment-packed stain, who are we without our precious lippies?
Lily Gladstone Blends Artistry and Advocacy with ‘Bring Them Home’

2 weeks ago | ellecanada.com | Lauren Knowles

“We were born here, on the Great Plains. Made from the clay of this land and given life by the breath of our creator, Napi Natoosi.” Those are the first words spoken by Lily Gladstone in the feature-length documentary she’s narrated and produced, Bring Them Home (Aiskótáhkapiyaaya). Her resonant voice carries the origin story of her people, the Blackfeet. “After making us, he made the buffalo, iinnii, out of that very same clay,” she continues. “As soon as they took their first breath, they ran.
The Ultimate Guide to Blind Buying Fragrance

3 weeks ago | fashionmagazine.com | Lauren Knowles

The moment you hit “confirm purchase” on a glassy bottle of perfume you’ve never smelled is equal parts thrilling and flat-out terrifying. Truly, it’s a guessing game. As the old adage goes, “with great risk comes great reward,” and this sentiment can ring true of blind buying perfumes, if you know how to do it right. Whether you’re gift shopping, can’t make it to a store, or are simply scent-curious, the impulse to scoop up a mystery fragrance can strike at any moment. The trick?
Miley Cyrus is Our Current Style Muse

3 weeks ago | ellecanada.com | Lauren Knowles

As evidenced by her leading role as Miley Stewart—the average teen by day and pop star by night—on Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus is no stranger to a striking transformation. From album to album, Cyrus is endlessly reinventing her sense of style (see: her campy Bangerz getups or her Plastic Hearts punk-rock fashions circa 2020), and she’s ushering in her newest musical era with a fresh wardrobe full of glamour.
Everything You Need to Know About PDRN, the Viral Skincare Ingredient

3 weeks ago | ellecanada.com | Lauren Knowles

Salmon sperm, or not salmon sperm? According to Mistry, the breakdown of PDRN is a tad more complex than that. Though the ingredient is derived from salmon DNA, which can be extracted from salmon sperm cells, each manufacturer is going to approach it slightly differently. “Transparency is key here, because I think when Kim [Kardashian] said, ‘I got this salmon sperm facial,’ that was it. It blew up,” says Mistry.
Chad Michael Murray on Freakier Friday, 2000s Nostalgia and Being Your First Crush

3 weeks ago | ellecanada.com | Lauren Knowles

What was it like reuniting with the cast of Freaky Friday over 20 years later? “It was a love fest. There’s no other way say it. You see people that you haven’t seen in so long, but it feels like no time has passed; it’s those types of relationships, and everybody’s just a little bit more seasoned.