Sade’s sexy voice is what we really want, but we’ll settle for her super smooth hairdo.

Helping us emulate her frizz-free style circa 1984 is Calm Down grooming butter by Vancouver’s Eli Manuel. Rub the smallest amount of the lightweight cream—which happens to smell like scrumptious vanilla—into your palm, and then run your hands over your hair, finishing with a pat down of those flyaways closest to your part.

A license to love (your locks), insurance to hold (those hairs in place).

$26 at Tao Salon, 1523 W. Eigth Ave., Vancouver, 604-732-7889, www.taosalon.com

You still remember the way your skin tingled when you spent seven minutes in the closet with the cutest boy in your class.

Now subtract the boy, add an extra minute and you’ve got Glow ‘n’ Go, Skoah’s free mini-facial. During the games, pop in between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., or when you spot a sign in the window, and you’ll be complimentarily cleansed, toned, masked and moisturized in about eight minutes.

Glowing skin, we see thee rise.

Skoah, 1011 Hamilton St., Vancouver, 604-642-0200, www.skoah.com

We may be plucky, but when it comes to eyebrows, we leave it to the professionals.

The new Bombay Brow Bar in Yaletown combines the traditional Indian hair removal method we love with a hefty dose of Bollywood beauty (which we also adore). Decked out in deep purples and gold, the lush space’s décor accents are a mix of blingy baubles (including bracelets you can buy) and standouts like the ceramic white elephant from the owners’ parents home.

After seeing a fair number of ladies leaving with perfectly manicured arches, we let our threading expert decide on our new brow shape and were thrilled with the results.

Time to trade in those tweezers for a standing appointment.

Brow services $23, 1056 Mainland St., Vancouver, 604-683-BROW, www.bombaybrowbar.com

We took an scent census around the office and came up with six lovely pairs of perfumes for him and her. Herewith, our staff picks.

Marianne Wisenthal, Montreal editor, English edition
Couples who spray together, stay together. When we’re not stealing spritzs of our man’s woody Grey Vetivert by Tom Ford ($100), he’s dipping into our bottle of Private Blend Italian Cypress (from $210). Both at Holt Renfrew.

Tara Parker Tait, Publisher
Opposites attract with Parisian cult favourite Annick Goutal's Petite  Chérie (finally, she divulges her secret scent!) for her ($110 at the Bay) and the luxe Hermès Poivre Samarcande ($250 at Hermès) for him.

Joy Pecknold, Vancouver editor
For a date night, spritz  Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb ($120 at Holt Renfrew), a bouquet of sweet, fruity florals. If the boy shows up smelling of John Varvatos’ Artisan ($70 at Sephora), this relationship may have serious potentional.

Malwina Gudowska, Calgary editor
French girl meets American boy: YSL’s Parisienne ($65) is a match with the masculine John Varvatos Classic ($78). Both at Sephora.

Tonya Albulet, Western Sales Manager
Lalique's Amethyst ($110), with top notes of blackcurrant and blackberry, comes in a bold purple bottle worthy of your nightstand. If your BF wears Lacoste Pour Homme Grey ($75), it's meant to be. Both at Holt Renfrew.

Elsa Vecchi, Montreal editor, French edition
A spritz for you, a dab for him. A summery scent that is fresh and classic, Vétiver by Guerlain is made for a man, but also smells lovely on a lady. $95 at Holt Renfrew.

Land down under, lady business, love box—whatever cutesy name you have for it, it requires some tender loving care. Enter I Love My Muff.

The Vancouver company has created a four-step system for keeping your secret garden smelling fragrant. The wash, spray, lotion and on-the-go individual wipes that make up their maintenance kits ($38) are all natural, hypoallergenic and paraben-free. There’s two aromatic blends to choose from—a “blue” fusion of lavender, clary sage and patchouli or “green” mix of vanilla, grapefruit and ylang ylang—and both smell good to enough to, um, eat.

Now that you’re so fresh and so clean, you can rule out dubbing it “the dirty south.”

At www.ilovemymuff.com

With beauty products it’s what’s inside the package that counts, but it can’t hurt if the outside is its own work of art.

As a tribute to Canada’s female athletes, Lancome called upon Vancouver-bred, New York-based photographer Raphael Mazzucco (the man behind more than a few Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers) and his make-up artist spouse Lisa-Marie to design limited edition boxes for its Gold Fascination collection. Both former athletes themselves, in soccer and figure skating respectively, the two used the products to create the ethereal mini masterpieces that adorn the collection.

Get your gloves on the golden Color Design Quad ($48) and gold-flecked L’Absolu Rouge lipstick ($35) and you’ve got the tools to paint your own winning look.

At the Bay, www.thebay.com

You may not have been stoned since high school, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock and roll.

In the Royal Jade facials at Skn Holistic Rejuvenation Clinic, a cooling jade stone roller glides over the face, eliminating puffiness, improving circulation, and tightening pores. Meanwhile, jade-infused skin care products heal and detoxify.

Now we sure could have used that back in grade 11.

Jade facials (from $99) at Skn Holistic Rejuvenation Clinic, #150-1152 Mainland St., Vancouver, 604-568-6333, www.sknclinic.ca

If Ross Rebagliati is going to run for office, then we think we’ll compete for Olympic gold. But is it cheating if we’ve already got the whole podium in a palette?

Made especially for the upcoming games, Vasanti’s “Go Canada!” eye and lip palette features three metallic shadows—gold, silver and bronze—with a snow-white highlighter and sheer red lip stain as an ode to the Canadian colours. But separate of any sporting event, the shades are right on trend and easy to wear.

That’s putting on your game face.

$40 at Rexall, 122-1055 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, 604-684-8204 or online at www.vasanticosmetics.ca

When drinking festive drinks, it’s important to stay hydrated, but that might as well be festive too.

English designer Sir Paul Smith has lent his signature colourful stripes to a limited edition bottle of Evian. And it’s no hollow endorsement, as Smith professes to be an Evian drinker since the tender age of twelve. With streams of bright hues adorning the bottle, it’s perfect for putting out at a pre-Christmas or New Years’ Eve fete.

We’ll get an early start on our resolution to drink more water too.

$5.99 at Urban Fare locations, www.urbanfare.com

Last year you really wanted the fringed Louboutins and this year it’s Isabel Marant’s studded ankle boot, but instead you’ve opted for plainer pairs to see you through many seasons. Erica Giuliani is here to make your designer heel dreams come true.

The Toronto company creates shoe accessories like bejeweled clips, studded boot belts, and chains to take your footwear from average to au courant. We love the zipper trim clip ($50) that when put on a black peep toe gives you the look of a Giuseppe Zanotti pair. And mimic those Louboutins with the fringed anklet (pictured, $28) or Isabel Marant boots with the studded belt ($70).

Even if your pumps hit the dump, these accessories live to adorn another pair.

www.ericagiuliani.com