Show your Canada Day pride with Kiss, Electoplast, Good Luck Sock and MAC!

It's almost time for our big birthday which you should spend in whichever celebratory pursuit will make you feel the most Canadian - paddle a canoe, watch some fireworks, have a few drinks on the patio - but whatever you do, dress it up with some patriotic Canadian pride!

Obviously a tattoo is the way to go if you want to show true patriotism, but those deathly afraid of needles (yes, me) can take the easy (and much less painful) way out with Kiss Body Tattoos - $4.97.

Available now at Walmart stores across Canada.

Elastoplast Limited Edition O Canada Assorted Bandages - $4.99 - with 40 strips featuring 9 classically Canadian designs so you can deck out all your scrapes and scratches in patriotic red and white - no boo boos? no worries - they also make for great Nelly approved face and body decor!

Available now for a limited time at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Do Canadian have the coolest (and hottest) PM ever? Yes, we do! Part of that is down to his love of a funky pair of socks like these Good Luck Sock Canada Maple Leaf Socks - $13 - in size 5-9 and 7-12 - where you can show how much you love Canada (and be Justin's twinsie) with these Canadian themed knitted cotton/poly socks featuring a maple leaf print.

Available online at www.goodlucksock.com.

And of course there is nothing more patriotic then a nice bold maple leaf red lip like from our very own MAC Proud To Be Canadian Lipstick - $21 - true red (matte) - embracing 150 years of nationhood with a specially packaged lipstick in truest red that embraces their homegrown start in a Toronto salon in 1984 to sharing fearless artistry in over 150 countries around the world, proving they're as proud as ever to be Canadian!

Available now at MAC stores across Canada and online at www.maccosmetics.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Revlon Professional Uniq One Conditioning Shampoo

Revlon Professional Uniq One Conditioning Shampoo - 300ml - $19.95 - available in original scent and coconut and acts as a one-step product that provides ten great benefits:

washes hair and scalp gently;
protects and moisturizes the scalp;
maximum silkiness and smoothness;
doesn't weigh hair down;
boosts shine;
frizz control;
makes hair easy to manage and style;
strengthens hair;
reduces hair breakage;
helps to prevent split ends.

It's gentle enough to use everyday and repairs and nourishes all hair types by strengthening hair from the roots to ends, and restoring it to its natural condition. If you're like me and can't quite wrap your mind around a one-step cleansing routine - go ahead and use the Uniq One Hair Treatment as your leave-in conditioner afterwards for even more hair benefits!

Available now at tradesecrets.ca and chatters.com.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Saje Limited Edition 25 Pocket Farmacy

Spread some wellness during Canada 150 and Saje's 25th birthday with the limited edition Saje 25 Pocket Farmacy - $59.95 - with five of Saje's original essential oil roll-on remedy blends designed to support your overall wellness, including: 

Peppermint Halo Headache Remedy
Immune Germ & Virus Fighting Remedy
Eater’s Digest Digestion Easing Remedy
Stress Release Tension Reducing Remedy
Pain Release Analgesic Remedy

They all come packed together in a really snazzy limited edition case with rose gold hardware and a botanical print lining - not only is it a travel essential, it's also a great gift to a visitor wanting to take home a little bit of Canada!

Available now while they last at Saje stores across Canada and online at www.saje.com/ca.

- Lisamarie -

Body loving oils from Nivea, Nuxe and OGX!

Nivea Q10 Firming Body Oil - 200ml - $13.99 - evens the look of skin tone, reduces the look of stretchmarks, nourishes intensively while leaving you with firmer feeling skin in just 2 weeks thanks to a formula containing co-enzyme Q10, avocado oil, cottonseed oil and macadamia oil.

I like how easily it soaks in without leaving any kind of greasy film or residue, which means I don't have to wait to get dressed and it has a lovely soft scent - so I look good and smell good!

Available now at major drugstores and mass retailers across Canada.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil - 100ml - $46 - this multi-usage oil has a reinvented formula in honour of its 25th birthday - now with 7 precious plant oils to nourish, repair and soften skin and hair including two new additions: tsubaki and argan, along with macadamia, hazelnut, borage, sweet almond and camellia oil and vitamin E. The formula contains 98.1% ingredients of natural origin and is still preservative and silicone free and with its recognizable scent  of orange blossom, bergamot, rose, magnolia, coconut and vanilla.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Jean Coutu, Familiprix, Uniprix, Brunet and Hudson's Bay stores across Canada.

OGX Extra Hydrating Radiant Glow + Argan Oil of Morocco Body Oil Mist - 200ml - $9.99 - with an indulgently hydrating formula containing argan oil of Morocco and silk proteins that intensely nourishes skin to leave it feeling silky-soft and lightly scented for an extravagant and alluring radiant glow.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

mark. Havana Sol - Colour and Bath & Body Collections

mark. Havana Sol Colour Collection brings the sizzling heat of Havana to your face with radiant cheeks, bold lips and defined eyes.

Eye Contact Hook Up Eyeshadow Mojitos by the Sea - $18 - includes 9 mix-and-match shades with a blendable, crease-proof formula that glides over lids and can be used for anything from a sheer wash of colour or built for intense colour payoff.

Cheek Magnet Hook Up Blush-Bronzer Sun and Sand - $18 - includes two buildable cheek colours along with a radiance-boosting bronzing powder in a unique palette that recalls a stunning beachy Havana sunset.

Lipclick Full Color Lipstick - $12 - in Rumba - chili red and Mambo - pink-coral - that deliver creamy, shiny colour with a comfortable lightweight feel. I like that the top won't fall off in my purse, the case is magnetic so it clicks closed and stays closed!

Celebrate the energy of Havana with the mark. Havana Sol Bath and Body Collection with a vibrant blend of freshly cut papaya, deep Cuban orchid and warm velvet woods.

Body Scrub - 200ml - $14 - with a foaming formula the cleanses as it exfoliates with natural walnut and bamboo powder, leaving skin softer and smoother.

Body Mist - 200ml - $14 - adds a hint of scent to the skin as it leaves it refreshed and hydrated.

Body Wash - 236ml - $12 - with a gentle formula that moisturizes as it cleanses, leving skin feeling soft, smooth and refreshed.

Body Butter - 215ml - $14 - the ultra-rich formula contains aloe, shea and cocoa butters along with coconut oil to melt right into the skin and keep it feeling moisturized all day.

Available for a limited time from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Look Pro! Metal Eyes Chrome Eyeshadow Kit

Hard Candy Look Pro! Metal Eyes Chrome Eyeshadow Kit - $8.98 - an innovative shadow kit that allows you to achieve the hot runway trend of metallic eyes containing: 4 highly pigmented metallic pearl eyeshadows, mixing liquid, a mixing well, a professional dual-ended eyeshadow brush and a mini black eyeliner.

It's easy to use and allows you to choose your own intensity - use dry for a less metallic effect or  combine the eyeshadow and mixing liquid together to make it intense - it also makes a great metallic liquid eyeliner! Best of all, once dry, the metallic eyeshadow will be smudge proof and last for hours.

If you've been wanting to try the Stila Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadows but didn't want to pony up the $42 - these are a great alternative - and for less then $10 you get 4 shades, not just one!

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Aveeno Positively Radiant 60 Second In-Shower Facial!

Aveeno Positively Radiant 60 Second In-Shower Facial - 141g - $10.99 - works with the steam of the shower to clean deeply revealing  radiant, velvety soft glowing skin.

With an oil-free formula that contains Active Naturals Total Soy Complex - to visibly transform the look of all 5 factors of radiance including: tone, texture, dullness, blotchiness and brown spots as well as glycolic acid and biodegradable, naturally-derived exfoliants - to gently remove all traces of dirt, oil and dead skin cells and lemon peel extract - to help purify and brighten skin.
 
Use it in the shower 1-2 times per week in place of your favourite cleanser and not only will you love the way it makes your skin look, you'll love the way it smells - the perfect morning citrus pick-me-up!

Available now at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops

Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops - 15ml - $52 - in 3 new shades: Halo - holographic effect, Blossom - soft pearlescent pink, Rose Gold - warm pink - that can be used to create a buildable highlight - use them alone for a light reflective strobing even on top of powder or add them to your favorite liquid foundation or skincare product for an all-over glow. Or you can do it the easy, lazy way that I do it, just dab a few small drops on bare skin after moisturizing but before foundation and as you apply your foundation with a brush or sponge it will automatically mix the illuminator in - no extra work required!

They're formulated with a high concentration of ultra-fine pearl particles that produce a lit-from-within glow without ever appearing too glittery or overdone. As an added benefit, they contain a  nourishing trio of jojoba, sunflower and mimosa  to soften, moisturize and plump skin. Each weightless, silky drop diffuses light and imparts a soft-focus look that helps blur out skin imperfections, such as fine lines and scars for a perfected, lustrous finish - the more drops you use, the more luminosity you’ll get, allowing you to customize your glow.

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -