Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Collection

Sebastian Professional has launched an all-new line-up of Dark Oil products that deliver reflective shine, a lightweight finish and hair that is 3x smoother thanks to an infusion of a special blend of oils including argan and jojoba - along with sandalwood and cedarwood that makes them smell great!

Available in the collection:

Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo - 250ml - $17.48 - offers radiant shine and lightweight body.

Dark Oil Lightweight Conditioner - 250ml - $18.98 - smooths and detangles while keeping hair lightweight and full of body.

Dark Oil Fragrant Mist - 200ml - a lightweight mist that delivers a silkening effect making it perfect for quick touch-ups.

Dark Oil Lightweight Mask - 150ml - $22.95 - nourishes while keeping the hair's natural body to leave it looking shiny and feeling silky.

And the product that started it all:

Dark Oil - 95ml - $26.99 - replenishes hair from the inside-out to smooth the cuticle and add body. Created with DiffusX, a self-evaporating technology that disappears into the hair with no oily residue and smooths for up to 48 hours and protects against UV damage.

Available at salons across Canada - check out sebastianprofessional.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Boscia's Botanical Besties

Boscia's Botanical Besties - $49 - a 4-piece set with all the essentials needed to purify, detox, and cleanse away makeup and impurities in a travel-friendly kit.

The set includes:

Thermal Black Cleanser - 50ml - a warming gel cleanser that deeply cleanses and refreshes skin as it reduces the appearance of pores and purifies dirt-filled skin - apply to clean, dry skin and gently massage onto face in a circular motion for gentle exfoliation - rinse clean with warm water.

MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil - 50ml - contains hydrating skin nutrients that deep-cleans and refreshes as it melts away stubborn makeup and impurities without leaving an oily residue - apply to dry skin and gently massage onto the face in a circular motion - a unique cushioning effect will allow  fingers to glide without pulling or tugging - add water to emulsify into a milky cleanser, continue to massage into the skin and rinse clean with water.

Luminizing Black Mask - 30g - an innovative peel-off mask that removes dirt and impurities, minimizes the appearance of pores and absorbs excess oil to reveal a healthy, luminous complexion - apply a thick, opaque, even layer to clean, dry skin and leave on for 30 minutes or until completely dry - gently peel-off mask from outer edges and rinse off any residue with warm water - use once or twice a week.

Charcoal Pore Pudding - 25ml - contains black and white charcoal to help minimize the appearance of pores while balancing skin - scoop onto fingertips, apply to face and blend together to distribute thin opaque grey layer all over or targeted areas as needed -leave on for 15-20 minutes then rinse clean with warm water.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart and Hudson Bay stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - It Cosmetics Lash Blowout Salon Volume Lift Mascara

It Cosmetics Lash Blowout Salon Volume Lift Mascara - $33 - a biotin-infused, volumizing mascara developed in partnership with Drybar that promotes stronger, healthier-looking lashes.

Inspired by the technology used to create Drybar barrel brushes, it has a specially-designed wand that features microspheres to gently catch all the lashes for beautiful separation, lift and volume - while the clump-free, flake-free formula’s saturated black pigment helps create a bold lash look.

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca and itcosmetics.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Rebirth Beauty Activated Charcoal Face Mask!

Rebirth Beauty Activated Charcoal Face Mask - 80g - $34.99 - formulated with kaolin and bentonite clays along with aloe vera, honeysuckle and organic activated coconut charcoal to rebuild, repair, restore and harmonize skin leaving it clean, balanced and glowing.

The formula is cruelty free and vegan and made in Canada in small batches to maintain quality so you can feel good about using it!

And while it is good for all skin types I find the formula works best on any oily, combination or decongested areas  where the rebalancing qualities are most effective - great to use with a multi-masking routine!

Just apply and leave on for up to 15 minutes, then gently scrub it off with a damp cloth.

Available online at rebirthbeauty.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Now new and improved - Revlon Powder Blush!

The blush we already love so much has gotten a makeover:

Revlon Powder Blush - $11.49 - in 12 skin-flattering shades: Apricute, Bronze Beauty, Hot Cheeks, Mauvelous, Naughty Nude, Pinkcognito, Rosy Rendezvous, Tickled Pink, Very Berry, Ravishing Rose, Rose Bomb, Wild About Violet - with a super-fine, ultra pigmented formula for vibrancy and dimension and silky smooth, buildable colour making it easy to get that an all-day radiant flushed look that everyone needs during these sunlight starved days.

Not only has the formula been upgraded but the packaging has gotten a new look - gone is that useless little brush to make way for even more product! My fave shade is Rosy Rendezvous - the  perfect neutral rose colour and exactly what my sickly pale skin needs this time of year to brighten it up!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Cold weather care for skin with Korres and Mary Kay!

Get that deep clean feeling for your skin in a gentle way perfect for winter weather::

Korres Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser - 150ml - $30 - an 86.4% natural ingredient, soap-free cleanser that  effectively removes make-up and impurities while nourishing skin, leaving it soft and supple.

With a rich textured formula that smells great and is rich in proteins, minerals and vitamins along with Greek yoghurt concentrate - contains two and a half times the protein content of regular yogurt for advanced nourishment; honeysuckle - provides soothing, antibacterial and calming benefits; and amaranth seed extract - to calm skin.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

And for the ultimate clean feeling that is still super gentle on the skin use it with...

Mary Kay Skinvigorate Sonic Skin Care System - $85 - for a superior clean in just 60 seconds with a rechargeable, three speed device that removes four times more dirt, oil, impurities, makeup and pollutants than hand cleansing. It cleans hard-to-reach places and is suitable for twice-daily cleansing on all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Available now through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can find one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Burt's Bees Spa Collection Gift Set

Give the gift of relaxation with:

Burt’s Bees Spa Collection Holiday Gift Set - $19.99 - containing 5 products that make it easy to create a relaxing and aromatic experience and keep skin gorgeous and glowing for the home spa lover in your life.

The set includes: Lavender Fields Mini Candle - for the scent of tranquility; Detoxifying Charcoal Sheet Mask - features embedded charcoal to remove impurities for an invigorating cleanse while being gentle and soothing to skin; Moisturizing Lip Mask - moisturizes and hydrates instantly and defines lips with a blend of natural ingredients including meadowfoam seed and almond oils; Cucumber Mint Lip Balm - glides on smoothly, keeping lips revitalized and hydrated; and Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream - with vitamin E and sunflower oil to nourish dry brittle nails and enriched with sweet almond oil and cocoa seed butter to moisturize cuticles.

Available at drugstores across Canada and online at well.ca and amazon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Avon True Color Glimmersticks Brow Definer

Avon True Color Glimmersticks Brow Definer - $9 - in 6 shades: Light Blonde, Blonde, Tawny, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Brunette - featuring bold, intensified colour that lasts, a glide-on formula that's easy to blend and a self-sharpening retractable format for precise lines with no effort!

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Laboratoire Dr Renaud 10% Vitamin C Serum!

Laboratoire Dr Renaud 10% Vitamin C Serum - 30ml - $115 - a rejuvenating treatment that helps neutralize the signs of premature aging and gives your skin back its youthful glow.

The formula features a high and stable concentration of vitamin C in its purest form - Lascorbic acid combined with exclusive M2PE technology - a blend of ingredients that increases absorption of the key ingredients and helps them target the areas where they’re needed most to aid the vitamin C to  stimulate collagen formation, minimize moisture loss, optimize hydration and reduce brown spots from appearing.

And just to be clear, this isn't a use everyday kind of product but rather for  for occasional use - during the change of seasons, after a vacation in the sun  or whenever your skin is lifeless or especially parched. All it takes is five drops in the palm of your hand, applied morning and night on thoroughly cleansed skin, to make your skin youthfully vital and firm again.

What I appreciate most about it is the scent - I am a long time fan of vitamin C products but have found that the more effective ones smell the worst - if you are tired of the scent of hotdogs be sure and give this one a try - it has a lovely botanical scent that is nothing like cured meat!

Available exclusively in salons and medi-spas across Canada - check out ldrenaud.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

Perfect skin prepping with Blume Stargirl Galactic Glow Face Mist!

Blume Stargirl Galactic Glow Face Mist - 118ml - $32 - with invigorating ingredients that work to wake skin up and keep it hydrated thanks to a nourishing formula of aloe juice - to hydrate and calm inflammation; witch hazel - smooths skin by shrinking pores and washing away oil; rose water - to balance and even skin tone; blue tansy - to calm even the most troublesome skin; and peppermint - to soothe and cool.

With just a spritz (or three), you’ll be feeling fully energized, looking perfectly dewy and ready to face the day. Can be worn under or over makeup or on those makeup free days when your skin needs some glow - and throughout the day when you need a skin pick-me-up!

Available online at blume.com.

- Lisamarie -

Absorb goodness from your skin care routine with The Care Principle!

Introducing The Care Principle - a plant-based skin care line that was  developed by media personality Dina Mirkovich as self-care in a bottle (or 4) - making it easy to do something great for your skin twice a day in just minutes with 3 essential steps:

Infinite Glo Serum - 30ml - $60 - hydrates and revives tired skin with a nourishing boost of vitamin E, marula seed oil - to target dullness, brighten skin and improve uneven texture and a blend of safflower, apricot kernel, avocado, organic jojoba seed, camellia seed and  rosehip seed oils - to keep skin soft and supple all day - with a lightweight texture that feels feathery light on the skin and makes it a nourishing primer for makeup. This is my favourite product from the line - it soaks right in and makes my skin feel perfect - during the summer I don't think I will even need moisturizer on top!

Infinite Glo Day Cream - 30ml - $40 - a lightweight, skin-repairing, anti-aging day cream that's infused with premium, organic moisturizers to soften skin and visually improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and a precise blend of fatty acids to bring out skin’s natural radiance and keep it soft and hydrated all day long - with a lightweight and velvety texture that absorbs quickly into the skin leaving a feathery light, silky finish for skin that glows.

Infinite Glo Night Cream - 30ml - $40 - an intense anti-aging moisturizing treatment that soothes, repairs, and brightens skin while sleeping with an antioxidant formula fortified with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid to help smooth wrinkles, improve skin's firmness and boost elasticity - that helps detoxify and replenish the skin during sleep - when it’s most receptive to restoration and renewal - with a feathery light texture that allows the skin to breathe while eliminating dryness.

Infinite Glo Eye Cream - 30ml - $30 - with a hydrating blend of wrinkle-smoothing botanicals, antioxidants and non-irritating moisturizers that brighten and depuff to help wake up tired eyes, minimize fine lines, firm and restore a more youthful appearance - with a silky formula that feels feathery light on the skin that makes it a great and nourishing primer for eye makeup.

There's a lot to love about the line - all the products are formulated in Canada with premium, plant-based ingredients that are always free of parabens, sulfates and phthalates - no animal testing ever and are effective for all skin types: dry, oily, normal, combination and even sensitive!

I know, it all sounds great and you want it all - luckily you can pick up the whole 4 piece collection bundle for a special price of $140!

Available online at thecareprinciple.com.

- Lisamarie -

Bring the fragrance of the holidays indoors with a Bath & Body Works Fresh Balsam 3-Wick Scented Candle!

Bath & Body Works Fresh Balsam 3-Wick Scented Candle - 411g - $32.50 - with a cool and woodsy scent that smells just like a Christmas tree with notes of: woodland balsam, crisp eucalyptus, fir branches, cedarwood and essential oils and topped with a decorative lid. The aroma fills the room and delivers up to 45 hours of fragrance with consistent quality from beginning to end.

Other holiday scented candles worth checking out include: Twisted Peppermint - cool peppermint with vanilla buttercream and a dash of snow; Frosted Cranberry - iced cranberries and red apple; and the iconic Vanilla Bean Noel - a blend of vanilla bean, marshmallow fluff and vanilla cake.

Available for a limited time at Bath & Body Works stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Holiday travels made easy with Lano, Ole Henriksen, Quo and Mary Kay!

Lano Jet Set Travel Essentials - $36 - a trio of essentials for a daily face routine in travel-approved sizes including: 30ml Face Base Vitamin E Day Cream - formulated to deeply replenish and restore moisture to keep skin hydrated all day; 30ml Face Base Gelcream Glycerin Cleanser - deep-cleans like a gel but is gentle like a cream to cleanse skin without stripping it of it's essential natural oils; and 30ml The Aussie Flyer - a leave-on recovery mask for dried out, dull, jetlagged skin to bring back moisture, glow and radiance.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Ole Henrriksen 3 Little Wonders - $33 - targets visible signs of aging in one easy trio - including: 15ml Truth Serum - an anti-aging serum that helps brighten, firm skin, and deliver all-day hydration with vitamin C and collagen; 7ml Sheer Transformation - a whipped, silky moisturizer that gently refines uneven skin tone and texture, containing multifruit acids and antioxidants to deliver weightless hydration and luminous perfection; and 7ml Night Transformation Gel - a retexturizing gel that smooths skin with a concentrated multisource AHA complex.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Quo Glam On-The-Go Brush Set - $25 - includes 6 mini brushes: powder, foundation, fluffy crease, all-over shadow, smudge and pointed liner - that feature show-stopping glitter handles and fit perfectly into a metal canister to help provide the chicest way to store and protect brushes while traveling.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Mary Kay Travel Roll-Up Bag - $40 - easily organizes all your favourite beauty essentials at home, for vacations and special events with four clear, removable, zippered compartments that beauty products and supplies organized, a swivel hook that makes for easy hanging and a velcro strip for ease of opening and closing - with an adorable heart pattern that makes it even easier to love!

Available now for a limited time through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can find one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Eyes The Limit Long Wear Eye Shadow Primer

Hard Candy Eyes The Limit Long Wear Eye Shadow Primer - $5.98 - with a crease-proof, extended wear formula that increases the vibrancy and lasting power of eye shadow and prevents fading when applied as a base layer to eyelids to maintain a flawless look all day.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada and online at walmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Live Clean Moisturizing Foaming Holiday Hand Washes!

For me, it just isn't the holidays until these show up in the stores:

Live Clean Moisturizing Foaming Holiday Hand Wash - 400ml - $4.99 - in 2 scents: Frosted Apple - with a warm and spicy scent and Fresh Snow - with the scent of a crisp country winter day - with a rich, creamy lather that rinses away easily and a certified organic botanical formula that includes lavender, chamomile and rosemary along with vitamin E to pamper hands.

Wonderful for the season and the planet - they are plant derived and free of SLS/sulfates, petroleum, DEA, parabens, silicone, phthalates and phosphates!

Available at Walmart, London Drugs, Metro, Sobeys and Loblaws Real Canadian Superstore and Pharmasave stores across Canada and online at amazon.ca, well.ca and live-clean.com.

- Lisamarie -

It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte

It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte - 32ml - $52 - in 12 shades: Fair, Fair Light, Light, Light Medium, Neutral Medium, Medium, Neutral Tan, Medium Tan, Tan, Rich, Rich Honey and Deep - for  colour-correcting full coverage, with anti-aging skincare benefits and SPF 40 broad-spectrum physical sunscreen - all with a poreless, natural-looking matte finish that lasts.

This multitasking, complexion-perfecting breakthrough instantly camouflages skin imperfections including dark spots without creasing or cracking and is clinically tested to reduce shine and control oil for up to 12 hours - all  thanks to its charcoal infusion - to detoxify, colloidal clay -  to absorb oil and tea tree extract - to combat blemishes - along with an advanced anti-aging serum made up of hydrolyzed collagen, peptides, niacin, hyaluronic acid, vitamins and antioxidants - for powerful results instantly and more dramatic results over time.

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca and itcosmetics.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Pad your skin care routine with Indeed Labs, No7 and First Aid Beauty!

Indeed Labs noAcid Pads - 30 pads - $19.99 -  a non-acid based exfoliator that exfoliates, retexturizes and revitalizes the skin. Powered by active probiotics and natural extracts from yarrow and Japanese cedar buds, they gently exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and strengthen the skin’s barrier function for a more radiant and even complexion and work gently, yet effectively to reduce the appearance of enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin texture without leaving the skin feeling dry and irritated - just noticeably brighter and youthful. 

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at indeedlabs.com.

No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum Activating Pads - 60 pads - $26 - enriched with a 10% glycolic glow complex containing both AHAs and PHAs to exfoliate skin and remove dead skin cells for skin that instantly appears brighter, clearer and more even with a healthy and youthful glow while lines and wrinkles appear smoothed and the skin's surface is prepped and primed for serum application.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads - 60 pads - $42 - a daily treatment pad that effectively exfoliates, tones, and brightens with a formula containing glycolic and lactic acids - alpha hydroxy acids that exfoliate skin, helping it appear brighter and with improved texture; lemon peel - a natural extract that helps brighten skin's appearance; and Indian gooseberry - a natural extract that helps tone skin. Regular use will improve skin’s texture, enhance natural glow, and provide a smooth canvas for flawless makeup application.

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Maui Moisture Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash uncovers fresh hair!

Dull and congested hair can uncover fresh, uncongested strands thanks to  the Maui Moisture Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash collection!

Maui Moisture Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $10.99 - deep cleans with sulfate-free surfactants and then conditions - then once a week treat hair to:

Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash Scalp Care Mask - 340g - $10.99 

The line's formula has an aloe vera juice base blended with coconut water along with exotic volcanic ash, citrusy bergamot oil and zesty ginger extract, to leave hair moisturized and refreshed with a shiny, healthy glow.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Mary Kay 12 Days of Glam Gift Set

The perfect gift for the beauty-lover in your life (and don't forget to snag one for yourself) with all of the beautiful necessities of life in one clever package:

Mary Kay 12 Days of Glam Gift Set - $124.99 - includes classic beauty must-haves and pampering skincare essentials:

Gel Semi-Matte Lipstick in Midnight Red;

Cream Eye Colour in Beach Blonde or Pale Blush;

Satin Lips Shea Sugar Scrub;

Mini TimeWise Microdermabrasion Plus Set;

Mini Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover;

Translucent Loose Powder;

Gel Eyeliner With Expandable Brush Applicator in Jet Black;

NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Golden;

Beauty Blotters Oil-Absorbing Tissues;

Mini Satin Hands Nourishing Shea Cream – Fragrance Free;

Lash Love Mascara in I ♥ Black; and

Blending Sponge.

Available now for a limited time so grab it while you can through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can find one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Revlon ColorStay Brow Creator Micro Pencil Powder & Brush

Revlon ColorStay Brow Creator Micro Pencil Powder & Brush - $13.99 - in 5 shades: Taupe, Soft Brown, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Soft Black - a micro pencil multi-tool with 5 benefits in 1: fill, define, sculpt, shape and diffuse.

On one end is an ultra-precise, micro-sculpting pencil that glides on effortlessly, blending with the natural brow colour, while adding detailed definition and filling in sparse areas.

While on the other end is a velvety, soft powder to shapes brows along with an expert shaping spoolie brush blends, shapes, grooms and diffuses colour for a natural-but-better look.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -