Vanessa Fontaine

1 month ago | goodtimes.ca | Vanessa Fontaine |Jessica Dostie

By Vanessa FontaineIt’s just one of those things—skin loses tone over time. What can be done? Dr. Daniel Barolet, a dermatologist who specializes in laser treatments and is an assistant professor of dermatology at McGill University in Montreal, answers this and other key questions. Skin is 80 per cent collagen. Over time, collagen fibres break down. There are fewer and fewer of them, and the dermis, the middle layer of the skin, gets thinner. The skin is therefore less supported.

Oct 29, 2024 | goodtimes.ca | Vanessa Fontaine |Jessica Dostie

By Vanessa FontaineThere’s nothing like a hot bath to relax you and promote a restful sleep. That a bath has a beneficial effect on sleep is well documented. In 2019, for example, researchers at the University of Texas analyzed 5,322 studies and found that slipping into hot water—40°C to 42.5°C (104°F to 108.5°F)—an hour or two before going to bed can help you fall asleep more quickly. A bath is the ultimate in relaxation for Sarah Laroche, founder of the bath-and-body-products company Selv Rituel.

Jul 22, 2024 | goodtimes.ca | Vanessa Fontaine |Jessica Dostie

Bright colours, airy textures, and easy-to-apply formulas— these pro tips offer sublime summer makeup that lasts“Whether you’re 20 or 70, the trend is ultralight makeup,” says Gérald Bélanger, a makeup artist for nearly 40 years, including 20 with Chanel. “Contouring à la Kim Kardashian is over. What we’re seeing is a natural look. It starts with beautiful, healthy-looking skin.”Bélanger suggests swapping out your foundation for a tinted moisturizer, such as a BB or CC cream, with sunscreen.

May 20, 2024 | goodtimes.ca | Vanessa Fontaine |Jessica Dostie

Your colour may look great when you walk out of the hair salon, but with time, blond yellows, red fades…. “The work doesn’t end when you leave the salon,” says Daniel Fortier, who has been a Montreal hairdresser and colourist for nearly 40 years. “You’ve spent a lot of money on your colour, and you need to take care of it.” That’s true for those who colour their hair at home, too. Fortunately, it’s not very complicated. The following pro tips will help to keep the colour from washing out over time.

Mar 15, 2024 | goodtimes.ca | Vanessa Fontaine |Jessica Dostie

Modern, elegant, on trend: it’s not surprising that more and more people are proudly displaying their silver locksBy Vanessa FontaineGrey hair is in fashion. “People ask for it almost every day,” says Marise Caron, an expert colourist at Alvaro Coiffure in Montreal. Co-owner of the salon, Caron herself has had snow-white hair for 15 years. “I like the natural look; I find it radiant,” she says.