Needful Things - Hourglass Nº 28 Lip Treatment Oil

Hourglass Nº 28 Lip Treatment Oil - 7.5ml - $49 - an advanced anti-aging treatment for lips that combines botanicals, vitamins and three powerful active ingredients in a supremely luxurious oil blend that hydrates, rejuvenates and regenerates the delicate lip area by booting moisture levels, reducing wrinkles and improving lip shape, volume and softness.

Enriched with 14 essential oils: Bois De Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Petitgrain, Lemon, Rosemary, Vanilla, Clove, Amyris, Orange, Ylang Ylang, Eucalyptus, Cedar and Rose Geranium; 10 lipid-rich plant oils, including Hazelnut, Kukui Nut, Rose Hip, Borage, Olive, Green Tea, Cherry Pit, Sweet Almond, Jojoba, and Evening Primrose; and is fortified with 4 Vitamins, A, B5, C and E. The 28 ingredients create a protective barrier for lips.

Since it's called a serum I was expecting it to be quite thin and runny but it's got a lot more heft to it which makes it easy to apply and for it to stay where you apply it. I also really enjoy the botanical scent it has which reminds you of all the good things it contains!

The luxury not only comes from the rich feeling of the serum itself but also the 24kt gold-plated, anti-bacterial palladium tip dispenses product and creates a cooling effect on the lips. And I just like being able to say, "why yes, I did apply my lip serum with gold today, didn't you?!"

    

And you'll be pleased to know that it's free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic dyes and petroleum derivatives.

 

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

 

- Lisamarie -

The Klorane Desert Date range banishes dry, damaged and brittle hair!

If you find that your hair lacks softness, has become increasingly hard to style and/or is damaged and brittle - then it needs some deep repair and nutrition to bring it back to soft and silky!

To effectively fight dry, damaged and brittle hair, Klorane Laboratories used their botanical and scientific expertise to extract from nature a model of absolute resistance to the most extreme dryness conditions… Desert date!

The dermatologically tested and paraben free line includes:

Shampoo - 200ml - $10.45 - For dry, damaged and brittle hair it provides to the core of hair fiber the elements it requires for its resistance and nutrition. With an unctuous texture that wraps the fiber all along for full repair from roots to ends and a gentle cleansing base that delicately cleanses the hair and scalp whilst preserving their natural balance. With a subtle pearly color that offers a generous and pleasantly scented foam for nourished and strengthened hair that is supple and resilient.

Mask - 150ml - $15 - a deep treatment for dry, damaged hair that is highly concentrated in desert date, to repair and regenerate dehydrated and devitalized hair. Deeply nourished and reinforced, hair is supple and resilient and more resistant to daily brushing and styling.

Leave-In Cream - 125ml - $12.75 -a daily nutritive treatment for dry, damaged and brittle hair that  instantly penetrates the hair fiber to repair and transform hair, leaving it supple and silky. Silicone-free, it coats the hair to seal in moisture and prevent split-ends without weighing hair down.

Not only does the line make your hair look great, it also smells great - a little sweet, a little fruity and a little spicy - you'll be sniffing your hair all day!

Available now in drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Fave lips and tips from Dior Bird of Paradise Summer 2013 collection - with swatches!

The Dior Bird of Paradise Summer 2013 collection is so chock full of lusious lip shades and dazzling polishes, you're going to want them all! A few of my faves include:

Jelly Lip Pen in Carioca

Dior Addict Lipstick in Passionee

Dior Vernis Duo in Bahia

Dior Vernis Duo in Samba

- Lisamarie -

Kat Von D Summer 2013 Ladybird Collection

Kat Von D introduces new core collection additions inspired by the soft, natural earth tones that blend seamlessly together for a sensuous yet defined look.  

True Romance Eyeshadow Palette – Ladybird - $44 –  features eight new matte-finish True Romance eyeshadows in beautiful earth tones along with one Autograph Pencil Eyeliner in Immortal Love (dark coffee). The silky-smooth eyeshadow formula contains rich, long-lasting pigments that effortlessly blend and layer without creasing, smudging, or fading. 

 

This versatile palette allows for an array of looks with eight universally flattering shades, including Cleopatra (burnt sienna), Wölf (chocolate brown), Harlow (deep beige), Unrequited (fawn), Siouxsie-sioux (charcoal gray), Renholdër (taupe), Vespertine (porcelain nude), and Für Elise (plum). Define the look with the smooth eyeliner pencil that glides on and smudges easily for a harmonized look.

Autograph Pencil Eyeliner - $12 – an extreme long-wearing, waterproof pencil liner that glides on smoothly for precise application in portable, purse-friendly packaging. With a fade-resistant, melt-resistant, and run-resistant formula that is also infused with rejuvenating jojoba oil, vitamin E and cotton seed oil to moisturize the delicate eye area while adding the perfect pop of color. Available in ten vivid shades, including Puro Amor (jet black), Black Metal Love (matte black with silver microglitter), Immortal Love (dark coffee), Eyegasm (shimmer bright jade), Homie (shimmer violet), Napolitano (shimmer light brown), Turbo Lover (dark plum with silver microglitter), D.R.A (shimmer electric blue), and Piaf (gray-purple with pink pearl).

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie - 

Eye Love Wednesday - Anastasia Beverly Hills Lash Genius

With the warmer (rainy) weather here, I really do prefer a waterproof mascara but find many of the mascaras I like don't have a waterproof option - or else the waterproof only comes in black while I prefer a black/brown mascara. Problem solved with:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lash Genius - $28 - a clear topcoat that instantly waterproofs, refreshes, and protects any mascara all day, without drying or clumping.

With an advanced, lightweight formula glides on smooth, dries quickly, and gives your lashes a touchable, soft lacquer finish that lasts all day. Just apply one to two coats on top of your regular mascara and presto - instant waterproof mascara! Just remember that you will need a waterproof remover to get it off!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Kiehl's Skin Rescuer!

Let's face it, life is stressful and stress can be a real killer, not only is it hard on your body, it also attacks your skin making it more vulnerable to premature aging!

Until I win the lottery and can afford to buy that private island which will allow me to avoid everything stressful I'll depend on:

Kiehl's Skin Rescuer Stress-Minimizing Daily Hydrator - 75ml - $42 - reduces visible sins of stress and flare-ups including skin fatigue and redness with: Rosa Gallica Extract to limit the number of stress signals that attack skin; along with Mannose, Squalane and a blend of unique ceramides that protect the skin barrier from future reactions; and Chamomile Extract, Glycerin and Shea Butter to treat, calm and hydrate the skin for a formula that is better able to minimize the visible signs of stress, while over time, skin becomes less vulnerable to daily stress.

There isn't much of a scent and it's a thicker lotion so unless you are super-dry, you'll likely to find it to be enough moisture on its own.

Available now at Kiehl's stores across Canada and online at www.kiehls.ca.

- Lisamarie -