The IT List: August 16

Summer is slowly coming to a close so it’s time to take advantage of those last few weekends at the cottage! Here are a few packing essentials for your weekend in the woods!

The dog days of summer are here, and cottage weekends are still in tall order. The Toronto Star recommends taking the House of Marley Bag of Rhythm along for portable tunes and crystal clear sound. [Toronto Star]

Did you miss beauty expert Jill Dunn on the Marilyn Denis Show correcting our beauty blunders?  Watch carefully as she shows you the right way to pluck your eyebrows, courtesy of Tweezerman‘s latest, Limited Edition Designer Series Cynthia Rowley collection.  [Marilyn Dennis Show]

It’s the bare necessities – curious how to get the smoothest skin? Check out Andrea Professionals Water Soluble Cold Wax in [Hello! Canada]

Don’t let the sun damage your tresses. One tip to avoid straw hair? Salon Selectives Leave In Treatment! [Lipstick Powder and Paint]

No need to sacrifice style for comfort with Hi-Tec’s Harmony Waterproof Shoes! Need a pair for your guy? Sierra Lace shoes will do the trick! [Marilyn Dennis Show]