Get your skin's glow on with Vitamin C from Trinny London, Bliss and Honest Beauty - and protect with Blue Lizard!

Trinny London Boost Up 30% Vitamin C Serum - 30ml - $115 - targets dullness, uneven skin tone and dark spots with: Vitamin C - to brighten; plankton extract - to fade dark spots; and lemon peel ferment - to even skin tone - for visibly brighter, glowing skin. 

 

Now I love a Vitamin C product but I have to admit, most of them smell gross. My C of choice up to now has been the SkinCeuticals one which smells like hotdog water and is not necessarily the greatest thing to smell on your face... On the other hand, his Trinny one however smells slightly fresh but not really like anything at all. In a perfect world, Vitamin C would smell like citrus but in a choice between hotdogs and nothing, I choose nothing! The texture is also a bit thicker then your usual serum so my combination skin doesn't need anything else on top during these hotter months (other then sunscreen of course - more on that later)!

 

Something else to love - Trinny London products are refillable! Help save the planet and your wallet - a 30ml refill will set you back just $92!

Available online at trinnylondon.com/ca.

Bliss Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Collagen Protecting and Brightening Moisturizer - 50ml - $34.99 - a vegan, high-tech moisturizer that contains 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid - the most effective, non-irritating form of vitamin C and a patented tri-peptide to boost skin's natural elasticity to brighten, plump and proect collagen while defending from future free radical damage.

 

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

Honest Beauty Vitamin C Radiance Serum - 30ml - $39.99 - a brightening serum with Vitamin C, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid and Artichoke + Clover extracts - to help skintone appear more even and radiant; light reflecting pearl - brings instant illumination; while hyaluronic acid boosts hydration for plumper-looking skin.

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

And of course don't forget your sunscreen - these days I am rocking:

Blue Lizard Sheer Lotion Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 - 48ml - $21.99 - rubs in smooth and dries clear for sheer mineral sun protection with 80 minutes of water and sweat resistance. The protection part comes from zinc oxide with plant extracts while a super blend of hydrating hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, vitamin E and shea butter moisturizes skin. It’s also paraben free and fragrance free making it ideal for sensitive skin. Blue Lizard’s We Love the Reef sunscreens are Oxybenzone free and Octinoxate free for a beach sunscreen that has delicate coral reefs in mind.

 

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs stores across Canada and online at well.ca and amazon.ca.

 

- Lisamarie -

Follow your Bliss to amazing skin!

Bliss holds a special place in my heart - a zillion years ago when Sephora first opened their first Canadian store in Toronto my very first purchase was a pair of Bliss Glamour Gloves (I still have them!) and I continued to buy and love their products ever since - well almost ever since... some years ago the products became harder to come by here - but no longer - Bliss has arrived in Canada and you can now find it at Shoppers Drug Mart!

 

Now that I can Bliss to my heart's content I've been on a mission to try everything out and see what I like best and have come up a top 3 fave list:

 

Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum - 130ml - $19.99 - a game-changing treatment, clinically proven to deliver clear, calm skin in 14 days by combining the benefits of a toner with all the joys of a serum to purify pores, tone skin and deliver concentrated ingredients for ultimate clarity without over-drying or irritating skin. Powered a proprietary CLARITY 5 COMPLEX containing BHA (salicylic acid), witch hazel water, niacinamide, zinc PCA & cica. Masking has been giving me some issues that I thought were behind me in my non-teenage years - and this has sorted things right out and so quickly too without giving me the dry patches that I usually suffer from when I use stronger ingredients - yea!

 

Bliss Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Collagen Protecting Serum - 30ml - $32.99 - this collagen-protecting and brightening serum boosts brightness and elasticity in one use with a high concentration of the most effective, non-irritating form of clinical-grade vitamin C plus tri-peptide to brighten, diminish the look of dark spots and visibly firm skin. I am super-obsessed with vitamin C these days and love that this one comes in serum form that absorbs quickly making it easy to layer and with none of weird smells that some vitamin C products have!

 

Bliss Incredi-peel 10% Glycolic Acid Spa-Strength Resurfacing Peel - 15 facial treatments - $29.99 -with a spa-strength formula that gradually releases the 10% glycolic acid formula overnight to target fine lines, discoloration and imperfections for smoother, brighter skin by morning. Also great for travel (if we can ever do that again) thanks to the convenient, single-step, no-rinse peel pads that are individually packaged.

 

Bliss also goes above and beyond to ensure its products are clean and safe. The brand uses only ethically-sourced, high-quality ingredients and has thoughtfully formulated its products to be 90% vegan and 100% clean, cruelty-free and blissfully free from the bad stuff including parabens, phthalates, SLS and SLES. I also appreciate how accessible the line is to everyone - nothing will set you back more then $32.99!

 

Go to your favourite Shoppers Drug Mart store across Canada or online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca to try my favourites or discover your own!

 

- Lisamarie -

Freshen up with a facial water from Ole Henriksen, Vichy and Bliss!

Ole Henriksen Truth Facial Water - 118ml - $28 - an energizing and hydrating facial mist that helps with dullness and uneven texture for normal to combination skin that features a citrus botanical blend of sweet orange and mandarin oils - to indulge your senses; antioxidant-rich red and white tea extracts - to help address free radicals which can cause signs of aging; and pomegranate extracts - to help support the appearance of a more even skin tone.

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water - 150g - $13 - a 100% pure and natural water charged with 15 active minerals and straight from the heart of the French volcanic region, that has been on a thousand year journey to make your skin look and feel better by: rebalancing - restores and preserves a steady pH, allowing the skin to fight against external aggressors and has a soothing effect that calms irritations and inflammatory reactions; strengthening - the skin’s natural defense system and makes the skin’s barrier stronger against external aggressors; and regenerating - accelerates the regeneration of skin, bringing the healthy glow of new cells to the surface quicker.

It's fragrance and preservative free, making it great for all skin types, even sensitive.

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Bliss Triple Oxygen Radiance Restoring Mist - 100ml - $47 - an all-in one facial mist that offers multi benefits with radiance, protection, toning and hydration for glowing, healthy youthful-looking skin.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

And for super, cooing refreshment, especially on these hot days, any of these sprays can be stored in the fridge! 

- Lisamarie -

Bliss Archille's Heel Spa-Powered Heel Smoother

Need an easy way to prep your feet for sandal season? Then check out:

Bliss Archille's Heel Spa-Powered Heel Smoother - $49 -a  pro-powered heel smoother that uses a two-speed rotating exfoliating disc to gently remove rough, dry, dead and callused skin while the buffing disc provides a flawless finish. Simply switch it on, apply light pressure to your heels and soles, and watch feet transform to become visibly soft and smooth. Then finish off with the aloe leaf and peppermint Foot Patrol AHA exfoilating & softening cream to provide deep, soothing moisture to leave feet looking and feeling silky soft.

For an even more intense softening effect, throw on a pair of cotton sock afters applying the cream and leave on overnight to wake up to feet so soft, they'll put a baby's butt to shame!

Available at Hudson's Bay, Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Bliss Fabgirl Leave It To Cleavage

Skincare shouldn't stop at your chin especially now there is something meant specifically to address the delicate, and oh so important bust area:

Bliss Fabgirl Leave It To Cleavage - 100ml - $57 - a silky whipped pearlescent cream, specifically formulated to enhance and perfect the delicate skin on your décolleté and bust area.

With an encapsulated caffeine and adopofillin complex, coconut oil, shea butter and hibiscus flower extract along with light diffusers that work to make skin appear firmer and more toned with use over time while leaving skin immediately feeling tighter, smoother, and looking luminous. Just gently massage onto skin in an upward motion for 20-30 seconds starting from the base of the breasts up to the collar bone and let the cream do the rest!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Fall colour for your legs from Bliss, Sephora and Secret!

Bliss Fat Girl Slim Hide & Glow Sleek Firming and Luminous Tinted Body Spray - 113g - $48 - in Fair to Medium Glow and Medium to Deep Glow - a tinted firming body spray that clinically firms and tones skin over time while instantly perfecting skin with a luminous glow. Dull, uneven skin is instantly perfected and becomes more luminous and radiant and as an added bonus over time skin tone is enhanced, firmness is improved and the appearance of cellulite is reduced. Use it everywhere except your face!

Available at Hudson's Bay and thebay.com.

Sephora Perfection Mist Airbrush Bronzer Face & Body - 150ml - $35 -  a long-wearing, oil-free, water- and transfer-resistant spray that creates an instant airbrushed tint and buildable colour. With a microfine dispersal that allows for even application and quick dry down so you don't have to sit around waiting to get dressed.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Personally though, if I want to put colour on my legs I go with the lazy-girl option of tights - not only do they come in every colour I could want, they keep my legs warm - I'm always cold!

Secret Fashion Tights - $9.99 - in 4 new colours for fall: Royal Purple, Ink Blue, Grape Wine and Dark Charcoal.

Available now at major retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Cleansing oils with a difference from Vichy, Bliss and Boscia!

Vichy Purete Thermale Beautifying Cleansing Micellar Oil - 125ml - $19.95 - with a micellar formula enriched with vitamin E, camelia oil and Vichy Thermal Spa Water that gently yet effectively removes all make-up, including waterproof along with impurities such as dead skin cells and excess sebum to leave skin looking brighter and feeling smoother and more refined.

It's easy to use: just apply a few drops of the oil onto dry hands and massage onto dry face and eyes - then add a bit of  water to the face until the oil becomes a milky texture and then rinse off with water. 

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Bliss Fabulous Makeup Melt Gel-to-Oil Cleanser - 125ml - $34 - a gentle cleanser with the performance of a gel and the makeup removal and skin balancing power of an oil that is great for all skin types and is formulated with a spa blend of seven essential oils: tamanu, mirabelle plum seed, abyssinica seed, olive, orange, lavender, and sage.

Just massage the gel cleanser onto your skin and it transforms to a lightweight, cleansing oil that gently melts away all face and eye makeup and impurities and sweeps away excess surface oil to leave skin clean, refreshed, nourished, soft and perfectly balanced without drying or stripping.

Available at Hudson's Bay.

Boscia Tsubaki Oil-Infused Exfoliating Powder - 60g - $45 - a thorough yet gentle enough to be used everyday and for all skin types exfoliating powder that removes debris and oil from pores and skin’s surface while providing long-term deep-hydration and antiaging benefits that produces smoother, brighter skin.


The grains of this powder are dried and then coated in tsubaki oil. Once activated with water, tsubaki oil is released to completely veil and treat the skin, creating a silky-smooth, brighter complexion.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Give the gift of relaxing bathtime with Arbonne, Bliss and Avon!

Arbonne Twinkle and Shine Sparkling Citrus Luxury Gift Set - $96 - includes 453g Sugar Scrub, 354ml Shower Gel and 340g Body Butter - bursting with bright natural notes of mandarin orange, lemon and Italian bergamot essential oils and is formulated without animal products or animal by-products, parabens, PABA and petroleum-based ingredients.

Available now from your Arbonne rep - you can locate a consultant or shop online at www.arbonne.ca -  until December 31st or while supplies last.

Avon Skin So Soft Luxurious Bliss Aroma+ Therapy Collection - with the blissful warmth of lavender, black fig, sandalwood and creamy vanilla and is available as: Hand Souffle - 100ml - $4.99, Body Wash - 200ml - $9.99, Body Oil Spray - 150ml - $12.99, Body Souffle - 200ml - $12.99.

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

Bliss Lemony Trinkets - $13 -  includes a bath time duo to refresh and hydrate of spa-inspired lemon and sage bath and body blends for clean, smooth skin with a fresh, citrus scent with a 30ml Lemon + Sage Soapy Suds and 30ml Lemon + Sage Body Butter.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca. 

- Lisamarie -

Bliss Multi-'face'-eted All-In-One Anti-Aging Clay Mask

Bliss Multi-'face'-ted All-In-One Anti-Aging Clay Mask - 65g - $62 - a spa-powered clay treatment mask that helps correct six of the most common visible signs of aging including: dark spots, dryness, dullness, visible pores, rough texture, and fine lines and wrinkles.

It's suitable for all skin types but the clay-ness of it makes it especially great  for oily/aging skin as clay does such a great job of sucking up excess oil - in as few as five minutes, it helps shrink the look of pores, purges impurities, and evens skin's tone and texture, all while helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Key ingredients are: 10% Glycolic Acid, Quartz, Kaolin, Carbon, Kojic Acid and Jojoba Oil.

While some masks easily wash off with a bit of water and your hands, this isn't one of them, a facial brush or washcloth will be required to thoroughly get this off your skin - but once it's gone, you'll love how your skin glows!

Available at Sephora, sephora.ca and The Shopping Channel - www.theshoppingchannel.com.

- Lisamarie -

Shine stoppers from Bliss, Korres and No 7!

Bliss Steep Clean Mattifying Toner Pads - 50 pads - $38 - this easy-to-use, pre-soaked pad regulates oil and sebum, fights blemish-causing bacteria, refines pores, and maintains moisture.

Reduces mid-day shine without leaving your cheeks peeling or parched with salicylic acid, SmartSponge technology (self activating oil-control spheres), and dead-cell-digesting enzymes. The formula decongests pores and reduces inflammation while gently exfoliating to prevent breakouts. As well it balances out the skin by hydrating the skin to restore moisture balance while controling oil where needed without drying

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca - Hudson's Bay also carries them but for some reason are more expensive - they will set you back $45 there!

Korres Quercetin & Oak Antiageing & Antiwrinkle Mattifying Fluid Texture Lotion - 50ml - $59 - a lightweight moisturizer, perfect for oil to combination skin, that absorbs surface oil, helps minimize the look of pores, improves the look of wrinkles and helps increase skin elasticity. Along with powerful antiaging agents - quercetin and oak, it contains myrtle extract agent - an anti-aging booster that helps to improve skin elasticity; mourera fluviatilis extract - with moisture-binding activity to help maintain the skin's water levels; and alpine herb epilobium fleischeri extract - to reduce pore size and regulate the oily appearance of the skin.

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

No 7 Beautiful Skin T Zone Rescue - 20ml - $16 - banishes excess shine and oiliness with zinc and witch hazel which act together to help control oil production and calm any redness in the skin. The oil-free balm controls shine all day long while mattifying and minimizing the appearance of pores.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

The Shopping Channel Summer Beauty Tote is back - and more beautiful then ever!

The Shopping Channel Summer Beauty Tote - $29.99 - If you love to try out the latest beauty products, there's no better time than now! With a summer-inspired tote with some of the best beauty products that will help give you a lift, get you glowing and invite you to try something new!


Brimming with beauty products from brands you love or will love to try, this tote includes four full size:

177 ml - Copaiba Resin Volumizing Elixir
30ml - Elizabeth Grant Vitamin C Superfruits Concentrate
38ml - Skinn Cosmetics 24HR Wrinkle Repair Balm
200ml - Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

and 10 deluxe sample size products:

59ml - Nick Chavez Color-Saver Sulfate Free Shampoo &  10ml - Color-Saver Paraben-Free Conditioner
15ml - Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer
IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil 
1.5g - Sheer Cover Perfect Shade Mineral Foundation in Medium
15g - Royal Apothic Moisturizing Body Creme
50g - L'Occitane Verbena Extra-Gentle Soap
Tan Towel Self-Tan Towelette
Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream
Pur Minerals Big Look Extreme Mascara

In addition, you will receive a savings card to save $30.00 on the purchase of any full-size product from inside the Summer Beauty Bag - so basically it's like getting the bag for free! (Act quickly; the Savings Card expires August 31st, 2014!) Even better: you'll have a one in five chance to receive a surprise item in your tote from L'Occitane, Lisa Hoffman, MicroPedi or Silk'n!

Available while they last (and they won't last long) at The Shopping Channel - www.theshoppingchannel.com.

- Lisamarie -

Have the scrub of your life with Bliss, St. Ives, Olay, Jack Black and Clarisonic!

Bliss Micro Magic Spa-Powered Microdermabrasion Treatment - 89ml - $56 - A powerful yet gentle cream-based exfoliating treatment that removes dead skin cell buildup with fine volcanic pumice along with vitamin E to hydrate the skin aloe, jojoba oil and mushroom extract to reduce inflammation and calm skin while peppermint extract leaves skin feeling cool, refreshed and revitalized. Skin is left clean, smooth, and healthy-looking with no buildup and pores that look smaller.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

St. Ives Even & Bright Pink Lemon & Mandarin Orange Scrub - 150ml - $5.99 - this 100% naturally sourced scrub polishes away little imperfections for bright, radiant and more even-toned skin that will glow.
It's hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, non-comedogenic and paraben free - best thing about though is the smell - fruity amazing!

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

Olay Fresh Effects Out Of This Swirled! Deep Pore Clean Exfoliating Scrub - 150ml - $11.99 - a foamy, rich formula that treats your skin to a swirl-powered clean from moisture-rich swirls along with exfoliating microbead ribbons that team up to target dirt and impurities and reduce the look of pores. I love the White Grapefruit and Green Tea scent but if you aren't a fan it also comes in Honeysuckle and White Tea or Green Apple and Jasmine Tea to help perk you up in the morning!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

The boy needs a scrub-down too!

Jack Black Deep Dive Glycolic Facial Cleanser - 147ml - $20 - a powerful, multi-functional lightweight cleanser that washes away dead skin cells, pore-clogging oil and build-up and can also be used as a purifying mask when left to dry on the skin!

Available now at Sephora, Holt Renfrew and Hudson's Bay.

If all that manual scrubbing seems like a lot of work then here's the lazy girl's (or guy's) solution to perfectly smooth skin:


Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Skin Cleansing - $175 -includes: two-speed brush, international pLink charger for worldwide use, sensitive brush head, 60ml refreshing gel cleanser and protective travel case - with patented sonic technology that gently removes the impurities traditional cleaning methods leave behind, cleansing six times better than your hands alone. In just 60 seconds, its sonic action removes impurities from pores so that creams, serums, and moisturizers are more effective. And with regular daily use you'll notice a reduction in dry patches, oily areas, and blemishes.

What makes the Mia 2 different from the original Mia?
- Two speeds for added cleansing customization
- Pulsing T-Timer for 60-second cleanse
- Improved user interface indicating speed and charge functions

Available at Murale, murale.ca or check out clarisonic.ca for other retailers.

- Lisamarie -

Bliss Fabulips Pout-o-matic - 30 seconds to a soft and beautiful pout!

I've always gone old-school route for lip exfoliation by using an old toothbrush, but I'm always up for a new beauty gadget, and if it vibrates, all the better!

Bliss Fabulips Pout-o-matic - $58 - a spa-powered lip-perfecting system that revitalizes, rejuvenates and smooths for full, soft, healthy and beautiful lips.

The device looks like an electric toothbrush and uses gentle rotation and a custom designed head with massaging numbs to softly yet effectively stimulate and exfoliate your lips to buff away flakiness and dryness. Use it with the Fabulips Sugar Lip Scrub included in the kit and together they polish, nourish, and condition lips.

It's easy to use, just apply the scrub and gently move the polisher tool across the lips in a circular motion for half a minute - final result is lips that are softer, smoother, and while it's not a plumper, you aren't going to end up with Lisa Rinna lips, it does help out with filling in the little lines which helps make the lips look fuller - and you will not believe how much better your lipstick or gloss will look now!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Grapefruit greatness from Bliss!

I love all things grapefruit - and while I appreciate a tangy one, I especially love a sweet pink one like the kind found in:

Bliss Grapefruit + Aloe Soapy Suds Body Wash + Bubbling Bath - 473ml - $21 - a luxe lathering bath and shower gel that gently cleanses and conditions from head to toe while scenting your skin with an uplifting blend of fresh aloe and sweet, sun-kissed pink grapefruit.

Bliss Grapefruit + Aloe Body Butter - 200ml - $29 - has the same wonderful scent in a luxuriously rich creamy body moisturizer that delivers long-lasting, skin rejuvenating and lasting hydration with sodium hyaluronate.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Give the gift of great skin with Ole Henriksen, B. Kamins, Bliss and Philosophy!

Whether there is a particular brand you love and you're looking to stock up or you're looking for that special gift for a skin-obsessed friend, holiday gift sets are the way to go - you get a lot more bang for your buck and additional products you wouldn't normally think to try but might love! Here are a few great choices:

Ole Henriksen Ole Love Look At Her Glow Collection - $55 -  a four-piece set that delivers instant radiance and features uplifting aromas and decadent textures to pamper and energize the skin and senses. Includes: Pure Truth Activating Oil - 9.76ml; Truth Serum Collagen Booster - 15ml; African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser - 45ml and Truth to Go Wipes - 10 wipes - all inside a vibrant orange and pink gift bag is perfect to hold all products plus your favorite makeup pieces and brushes.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

B. Kamins' Best Kit - $65 - with the best of what B. Kamins has to offer to brighten and even skin tone while reducing fine lines and wrinkles, resulting in hydrated, supple skin. Includes: Vegetable Cleanser - 180ml, AHA/BHA Peel Pads - 2 x 35 pads, Brightening Mask - 15g, Diatomanus Earth Mask - 15g, Corrective Primer - 15g and BB Cream - 15g.

Available at Murale and check out www.bkamins.com for other retailers near you.

Bliss Let It Glow - $95 - this four-piece set works together to deliver gorgeous, glowing skin. Includes: Fabulous Foaming Face Wash -197ml - a two-in-one rinse-off cleanser and exfoliator that instantly dissolves excess oil and makeup and lifts away dead cells, leaving skin clean, nourished, and fresh; Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask - 100ml -  lightens and tightens the skin with the most active powerful form of vitamin C available as the lightweight gel-cream is formulated with a trio of oxygen ingredients; Triple Oxygen+C Energizing Cream - 50ml - an advanced form of vitamin C to revive fatigued, sallowed skin; and Fabulips Softening Lip Balm - to leave lips nourished, supple, and sealed with moisture.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Philosophy Festive Favorites Kit - $153 - A six-piece set designed to help you achieve radiantly clear, beautifully bright, and impeccably smooth skin. Includes: Purity Made Simple - 236.6ml - a pH-balanced formula that rapidly dissolves dirt and makeup while deep cleaning pores;The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash - 236.6ml - effectively cleanses the skin while providing resurfacing benefits; Hope in a Jar - 30ml - a cult-favorite moisturizer that gently hydrates, exfoliates, and protects the skin; Hope in a Jar Night - 30ml - an intensive retexturizing moisturizer that repairs skin overnight for a beautiful, well-rested appearance; The Microdelivery Peel Vitamin C/Peptide Resurfacing Crystals and Lactic/Salicylic Acid Activating Gel - polishes skin to smooth perfection.

Available at The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Bliss Firm, Baby, Firm Total Eye System

Bliss understands that the upper and lower areas of our eyes have different concerns for each area and that just one cream does not fix all!

Bliss Firm, Baby, Firm Total Eye System - 7.39ml x 2 - $68 - A dual-sided, dual-action total eye system that firms and smooths the eye area while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for beautiful, more youthful-looking skin.

With gardenia stem cells, X-50 cell-targeting peptides, and phyto-retinoids that helps to support natural collagen and elasticity for an instant and long-term lifting effect, visually plumping hollow areas from the inside out, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles - packed into a concentrated aloe base featuring soothing lavender and patented irritation-reducing and permeation-enhancing technologies.

For the upper lid is a firming gel with instalift goji that lifts and firms stubborn brow bone sagging immediately while providing a long-term tightening, smoothing and lifting effect to the eye lid.

The under-eye benefits from a hydrating cream with actiflow technology that increases microcirculation to diminish the look of dark circles and puffy under-eye bags.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Tiny treasures from Burt's Bees, mark. Fresh and Bliss!

Burt's Bees Bounty Gift Set - $9.99 - includes Beeswax Lip Balm Tube; Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil; Nourishing Lip Balm with Mango Butter; along with a Zipped Coin Purse made of woven paper and lined in yellow cotton.

Available at drug and mass merchandisers across Canada.

mark. Toolin' Around Mini Brush Set - $20 - includes five mini brushes including: eye shadow, eyeliner, concealer, lip colour and powder brushes in a metallic faux leather case with a tassel pull.

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

Fresh Sugar Kisses Mini Lip Trio - $32 - a collection of Mini Sugar Tinted Lip Treatments in universally flattering shades of Petal, Cherry and Honey that allow for buildable coverage to create a sheer or rich hue and that are enriched with moisture-preserving sugar.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Bliss Winter Wonder 'Hands' - 2 x 30ml - $15 - includes a pair of intensely moisturizing mini hand creams in High Intensity and Blood Orange + White Pepper.

Available at The Bay.

- Lisamarie -

Bliss Triple Oxygen Ex-'Glow'-Sion Moisture Cream - for blissfully glowing skin!

Sick and tired of having skin that looks equally sick and tired? Then you need to get your hands on some:

Bliss Triple Oxygen Ex-'Glow'-Sion! Vitabead-Infused Moisture Cream - 48g - $80 - formulated to deliver a mega-dose of radiance and moisture to dry, lackluster skin. It's loaded with vita-beads that melt into skin to deliver an explosion of antioxiant Vitamin E protection on contact plus micro-algae to recharge skin's energy and enhance cell turnover and three forms of oxygen and Vitamin C to support cell respiration and reinforce collagen synthesis.

Use it as a day cream if you like but I find it most effective as a night treatment - especially on nights when I know I'm not going to get enough sleep, did a little too much partying or am getting over a cold - I use the cream at night and in the morning give my skin an extra boost with the Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask for an immediate "8 hours sleep" fake out! Perfect for the fast-approaching holiday party season!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Easy facial hair removal in 1, 2 or 3 steps - from Bliss, Nair and Veet!

Bliss 'Fuzz' Off Super-Fast Fresh-Scented Facial Hair Removal Cream - $29 - eliminates fuzz in three minutes or less with a unique two-sided, dual-textured applicator tip for mess-free application and removal, all with a fresh, clean scent.

Contains: aloe – a botanical extract which hydrates, calms and helps heal skin; willoherb – acts as an anti-inflammatory to soothe skin; vitamin E – an antioxidant that enhances moisture levels and improves skin smoothness and texture; and a botanical complex of lemon, rosemary and pine – to moisturize and revitalize.

Available at Sephora, sephora.ca and blissworld.com.

Veet Precision Wax & Care - $16.99 - includes: 1 x 10 ml Precision Wax; 1 x 5 ml Aftercare Cream; 1 Precision Spatula; and 20 Reusable fabric strips - the product was specially developed to easily and effectively remove facial hair and leave skin feeling silky smooth for up to 28 days. With an easy-to-use tube and a slanted applicator that allows you to apply a precise amount of wax exactly where it's needed – especially on the eyebrows where accuracy is critical to achieving an attractive arch, in addition to upper lip, chin and cheeks. The Aftercare Cream, enriched with Aloe Vera, will leave skin soothed and softened.

Available now at retailers across Canada.

Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Facial Hair Removal Trio - $19.99 - works on all hair types and specially designed for upper lip, chin, neck and hairline areas with pre and post-treatments to create a beautifying at home experience in 3 simple steps:
Step 1: PREPARE – Gentle balm conditions and prepares the skin (1.4g)
Step 2: REMOVE – Sensitive formula depilatory cream effectively removes unwanted hair in minutes (23g)
Step 3: MOISTURIZE – Moisturizer rebalances and replenishes skin (14g)

Offers up to 16 uses and 4 months of visibly hair-free skin if used once weekly.

Available now at retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Bliss Raspberry Champagne!

I never thought I would love a Bliss scent as much as I love the Blood Orange + Pepper one - until I got a whiff of the new Raspberry Champagne scent that is...

If you like a fruity scent that isn't too sweet because of the underlying bubbly-ness of champagne then you are in for a treat!

A great way to try it out is with the -

Berry Bubbly Set - $35 - includes full sized: 473.3ml Raspberry Champagne Soapy Suds Body Wash + Bubbling Bath and 200ml ml Raspberry Champagne Body Butter Maximum Moisture Cream along with a pink shower pouf.

And if there isn't enough to love about it already - the body wash is pink and shimmery!

Devoted to your usual Bliss scent? Other sets in the same format are also available: Merry Citrus - in my beloved Blood Orange + Pepper and Zest Wishes - Lemon + Sage.

Available now at Sephora, The Bay and blissworld.com

- Lisamarie -