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The Winds of CHANGE

ALL SMILES • The happy face has come a long way since it was first created by commercial artist Harvey Bell for an insurance-company campaign in 1963. A mascot for everything from grunge to raves to eternal optimism, and now an emoji, the symbol is all over clothing and accessories this summer—which definitely makes us smile.

FRONT ROW • WHAT’S ON THE ELLE EDITORS’ RADAR RIGHT NOW.

Summer ESSENTIALS • These new products promise to level up your beauty routine.

SUMMER OF LUST • Hot days, sweaty nights and plenty of skin: Welcome to the season of SEX.

Lady of LEISURE

GET GROOVY • Make room, Harry Styles: This summer, everyone is living their best ’70s life.

Steff Eleoff • The pandemic led this Canadian artist to an unexpected career in jewellery design.

TOP 1O SUMMER ESSENTIALS • Help beat the heat with these must-have pieces.

Emanuel • The Canadian R&B artist gives us some musical therapy with his first album.

Cruise CONTROL • Disco-loving ROLLER SKATERS have revived the breezy sport to bring us a cool reminder to roll with it.

From Fabric to FILM • Meet some of the talented WOMEN who create the COSTUMES that bring cinematic CHARACTERS to life, one stitch at a time.

Aviators • With their cult following and 85-year history, these iconic sunglasses are the accessory of the season.

Summer HIGH • Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical motion picture In the Heights is the cinematic antidote everyone needs right now. We spoke with MELISSA BARRERA, one of the film’s breakout stars, about landing the part, the Latinx community and how the timing of this release couldn’t be better.

TIKTOK TEETH • Social media is driving the trend of having a sparkling-white smile, and more young people are putting their money where their mouth is.

Can You Be Addicted to ISOLATION? • Theoretically, we want our freedom back. But are we really ready to trade in the comfort and safety of quarantine? A former extrovert explains.

Get the LOWDOWN

BREATHING THROUGH TRAUMA • Taking a deep inhale is known to help you relax, but more people are now using their breath to heal from traumatic experiences.

FOLLOW THE SUN • It’s the perfect time of year to highlight your natural features with a no-makeup makeup look enhanced by a touch of colour. With warm sun-kissed tones like gold, yellow and orange—and your hair pulled back to reveal glowing skin—golden hour can last all day.

Skin SAVERS • Protecting yourself from the sun is crucial. Here’s what you need to know.

The GLOWDOWN • Here are the latest must-have products for the ultimate tan—minus the sun damage.

Ageless Grace • Film producer and Oscar-winning actor HALLE BERRY, who has recently partnered with beauty brand Finishing Touch Flawless, shares her tips and tricks for a perennial glow.

LET IT GROW • The pandemic has made us rethink everything from clothing choices to the need to wear makeup, and it’s time to finally move on from body-hair stigma too.

Here’s to Celebrating Your Natural Curls • DAVID D’AMOURS, hairstylist and Canadian editorial director for KÉRASTASE PARIS, got an exclusive look at the brand’s new Curl Manifesto line—which celebrates the diversity of natural curls—and took it for a spin with a series of beauty transformations. Here, he takes us behind the scenes of the photo shoot and shares some of his expert tips.

RenaissanceMan • With a career as a Super Bowl-winning football player, a doctorate in medicine from McGill University, a passion for fine art and a new role as ClarinsMen’s brand ambassador, Montreal...