Physicians Formula The Healthy Powder SPF16

Physicians Formula The Healthy Powder SPF16 - $20.99 - in 12 shades organized by Light, Medium and Dark with Cool, Warm and Neutral tones: LC1, LW2, LN3, LN4, MC1 MW2, MN3, MN4, DC1, DW2, DN3, DN4 - in a convenient,  long-wearing, buildable and breathable formula that provides lightweight coverage with a healthy, satin finish that can be worn alone or with foundation for even more coverage.

Compatible with all skin types and featuring an exclusive brightening complex - with wu-zhu-yu extract and hyaluronic acid to hydrate, brighten and improve uneven skin tone along with an added boost of vitamins A, C & E to provide the boost skin needs to look its flawless, healthiest best and SPF16 to protect.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Age gracefully with Avène DermAbsolu!

Avène DermAbsolu doesn't want you to fight the aging process, but rather, to age as gracefully as possible with an anti-aging line that can be used on even the most sensitive skin - to leave it redensified, fuller and bursting with vitality; contours of the face are reshaped and facial volumes rebalanced with a complexion that is fresher and more vibrant.

Available in the collection:

Recontouring Serum - 30ml - $62.00 - revitalizes skin with a dropper format that delivers the perfect dose in just one press.

Defining Day Cream - 40ml - $58.00- redensifies skin with an innovative airless jar pump.

Comforting Night Balm - 40ml - $59.00 - with a rich balm texture to nourish and rejuvenate.

Youth Eye Cream - 15ml - $47.50 - with a hydra-nutritive texture and a metallic cool-effect massage applicator.

Available now in pharmacies across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Fight curl droop with Live Clean Super Fruit Waters Quenching Curls Shampoo & Conditioner!

The worst thing about summer for curly hair is the high moisture level in the air that can make your curls go all droopy and of course frizzy - help combat it with: 

Live Clean Super Fruit Waters Quenching Curls Shampoo  - 350ml - $7.99 - with a moisture rich formula containing micellar water and a blend of certified organic extracts: watermelon seed, aloe vera and papaya - to cleans without stripping moisturizing while ridding hair of product build-up as it hydrates, nourishes and helps de-frizz.

Live Clean Super Fruit Waters Quenching Curls Conditioner - 350ml - $7.99 - provides just the right amount of curl hydration while taming the dreaded frizz to leave hair wonderfully soft and silky for light, buoyant, moisturized curls.

I don't have curly hair but I confess I've been using them just because I love the fruity smell so much!

And as with all Live Clean products, they contain biodegradable ingredients that are free of silicone, petrolatum, paraben, SLS, dye, DEA and phosphates with recyclable packaging.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at well.ca and walmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Neutrogena Hydro Boost for the body!

Neutrogena Hydro Boost brings their advanced facial hydration expertise to body care for clinically proven supple, hydrated skin. The dermatologist-tested, paraben-free, moisturizing formula is powered by hyaluronic acid, found naturally in skin and capable of holding up to 1000x its weight in water, to boost skin cells' hydration and then lock it in, resulting in smooth, hydrated skin.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream - 453g - $17.99 - in formulas for normal to dry skin and a fragrance-free one for sensitive & dry skin replenishes skin - with a unique and ultra-light gel-cream formula that absorbs instantly with a non-greasy feeling and continuously releases moisture to give skin the daily boost of hydration it needs as well as help improve the look and feel of dry skin over time.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Whipped Body Balm - 189g - $10.49 - designed for dry to extra-dry skin - with an ultra-light, luxurious, velvety, non-greasy whipped texture that is fast absorbing to instantly boost hydration, helping to improve the look and feel of dry skin over time.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hand Gel Cream - 85g - $10.49 - a non-greasy, absorbs instantly with no residue to instantly quench and replenish dry, thirsty hands and moisturize for 24 hours, leaving them noticeably softer and smoother. 

Available at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Kiss Professional New York Magical Ink Eyeliner

Kiss Professional New York Magical Ink Eyeliner - $13.49 - in 2 richly pigmented, waterproof shades: Blackest Black and Darkest Brown - a high precision liquid eyeliner with a super-fine and flexible brush tip for an effortless, precise application making it easy to create a variety of looks.

Available exclusively at London Drug stores across Canada and online at londondrugs.com.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Masque Bar Rose Gold Foil Sheet Mask!

Masque Bar Rose Gold Foil Sheet Mask - 30ml - $3.99 - enriched with soybean extract, mushroom extract and witch hazel water to help nourish and hydrate skin. Offers a quick skin pick-me-up and takes just 10-20 minutes making it perfect to use when you need an extra boost before a special event!

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Burt's Bees All Aglow

Burt's Bees All Aglow - $20.99 - in 2 bronzer shades: Golden Shimmer and Bronze Splash; and 1 highlighter shade: Opal Mist - instantly enhance the skin's natural sheen while providing a long-lasting sun-kissed glow with a 100% natural, lightweight and non-sticky formula that includes moisturizing coconut oil, jojoba oil, cupuacu butter and daikon radish extract in an easy to apply stick form that goes on smoothly and blends easily without a heavy or cakey feel to nourish and hydrate skin for hours.

Available now at drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Get double the protection for your skin from SkinCeuticals!

It's the perfect time of year to be thinking about your skin protection and what it means for your skin! You are probably already aware that most of visible aging is caused by environmental damage - mainly from the UVA and UVB exposure you get from the sun - but what you may not know about is infrared radiation (IRA) exposure which is what is responsible for accelerated skin aging - yikes!

Studies suggest that IRA penetrates the skin more deeply than UVA and UVB causing free radical damage which accelerates signs of aging. This means that ideally, not only do you need a daily sunscreen, but also something to protect skin from free radicals.

SkinCeuticals already has that covered with topical antioxidant serums that work below the skin's surface to neutralize UV and IRA induced free radicals which cause environmental skin damage such as fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots and lost elasticity. By strengthening skin's natural defense system against free radicals not blocked by sunscreens, they help protect the epidermal and dermal layers from the inside to correct visible premature aging.

You have a couple of choices: C E Ferulic - 30ml - $180 - increases firmness and replenishes lipids to reduce wrinkles and is ideal for dry, normal and sensitive skin; or

Phloretin CF - 30ml - $180 - diminishes hyperpigmentation and accelerates cellular renewal to help retexture skin and is ideal for oily, problematic and normal skin.

And of course you still need the sunscreen - great choices are: Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50 - 50ml - $46 - a weightless, mattifying fluid great for all skin types - even very sensitive, oily and acne prone. Or if you like to add a bit of tint try Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 - 50ml - $46

Available medical and high-end spas across Canada or easily online at: https://beautysense.ca/brands/skinceuticals.html

- Lisamarie -