CONTRIBUTORS

KELLY OXFORD WRITER

The gig Oxford, an Edmonton native now living in L.A., implores us to make the most of 2018 in “Greater Expectations” (p. 43). Life goals “The only thing I want to accomplish this month is getting a full night’s sleep.”

STEPH SMITH MODEL

The gig Kitchener, Ont., native Smith lives between New York and her hometown—but “I’m constantly travelling, so the world is my home.” This month, she takes up residence in “Field of Dreams” (p. 53). Like mother... “My mom is my beauty icon. She’s so beautiful and taught me how to keep my skin looking good.”

SUSANA HONG MAKEUP ARTIST

The gig Torontonian Hong is responsible for the beauty looks in this issue’s pastoral fashion shoot (p. 53). First

blush “I discovered my love of makeup at a VERY young age—like, six. I used to raid my mother’s vast stash of cosmetics and use my sister’s face (who was a toddler at the time) as a canvas. And it stuck.”

ELENA VILTOVSKAIA ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR

The gig Originally from Belarus and now living in Toronto, Viltovskaia recently rejoined the ELLE team after a maternity leave. Connecting the dots “Illustrating to me is like poetry— it’s a way to give a mundane notion an exciting new meaning.”

JANINE FALCON WRITER

The gig Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Torontonian Falcon introduces us to the new colour cosmetics line from Burt’s Bees (p. 72). Wellness mantra “Looking your best requires a combination of things: a healthy diet, good sleep, hydration, hydration, hydration and daily sunscreen because it can actually boost the repair of fine lines and wrinkles.”