Needful Things - Covergirl Trublend Blush & Bronzer

Check out Covergirl's newest (and prettiest) way to get a perfect easy glow -  a marbled baked formula that works for everyone - even sensitive skin!

Covergirl Trublend Blush - $13.99 - in Light Rose, Medium Rose and Deep Mauve - with an ultra-blendable formula that delivers a beautiful, multi-toned result designed to fit light, medium and deep skin tones alike.

Covergirl Trublend Bronzer - $13.99 - in Bronze -  blends instantly with skin leaving no bronzer lines behind, just a radiant glow!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Covergirl Total Tease Mascara

Covergirl Total Tease Mascara - $10.99 - in Very Black, Black, Black Brown, Brown and Deep Blue - for full, long, refined, sexy, teased lashes!

The smudge defying formula darkens and thickens lashes for maximum lash definition and allows you to tease with ease for ultimate lash separation - also available in waterproof.

While the brush features a specialized detailing tip that allows for no-mess targeted application and a precision tease just where you need it.

This is my kind of mascara, lots of length, definition and just enough volume without being clumpy - and the little detailing tip makes it easy to get the lashes in the outer corners that I would normally ignore and works great for grabbing the bottom lashes too!

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

- Lisamarie -

Covergirl Clean Matte BB Cream For Oily Skin

Covergirl Clean Matte BB Cream For Oily Skin - 30ml - $8.99 - in 6 shades: Fair, Light, Light/Medium, Medium, Medium/Deep and Deep - with an oil-free formula that provides the perfect amount of coverage to even skin tone, hide blemishes and keep skin shine free all day without clogging pores or looking cakey.

 

For most foundation-type products I would usually recommend applying with a brush, but this one goes on much nicer with your fingers - or sponge if you prefer - something about the formula gives it a much more natural and smooth finish when sponged on rather then brushed on! 

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

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Covergirl truNaked Eyeshadow Palettes

Covergirl truNaked Eyeshadow Palette - $12.99 - in 3 different shade collections: Nudes, Goldens and Roses - that contain universally flattering, neutral eyeshadow shades that are made to be blended together - there's a nude for every occasion. 

 

Each palette of baked shadows contains 8 intensely pigmented shades in a range of multiple highlighter, base, crease and liner shades - from neutral to smokey. As well as a multitude of textures - from shimmer to matte - that offer smooth, blendable application and rich colour payout.

I especially like the Roses palette full of wonderful pinks from the lightest blush to a wonderfully sparkly rose gold to a deep merlot and everything in between.

 

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

 

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - the best, affordable black liquid liners from Covergirl, Avon and L'Oréal

Covergirl Intensify Me! Liquid Liner in Intense Black - $9.99 - offers the control of a pencil with the intensity of a liquid eye liner thanks to a paddle-shaped tip gives you two looks in one - thick and dramatic or thin and elegant while the intense black formula glides on smoothly and dries quickly for instant drama.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Avon Super Extend Precise Liquid Liner in Black - $12 - with a precision .4mm tip that glides on smoothly and effortlessly with even colour flow for an ultra-fine, sleek line with no pulling or tugging and mess-free coverage with 12 hours of fade-free wear.

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

L'Oréal Infallible Black Velvet Liquid Eyeliner - $12.99 -  with a beveled, plush velvet felt tip that delivers thin and thick lines with supreme softness and easy application along with an intense, vibrant black formula that has a velvet satin finish for the ultimate bold eye look in one easy stroke.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Covergirl Oh Sugar! Vitamin Infused Balm - with swatched!

Covergirl Oh Sugar! Vitamin Infused Balm - $8.99 - in 10 deliciously scented shades: Cupcake, Candy, Caramel, Taffy, Spice, Punch, Soda, Sprinkle, Jelly, Gumdrop - with a hint of colour and tons of moisture thanks to grapeseed oil, avocado butter and vitamins C & E to leave lips feeling soft and nourished for lips that are protected and repaired.

Candy

Punch

Tinted balms are a daily part of my lazy makeup routine, especially in cold weather, so for sure these ones are going in my arsenal - they look good, they smell great and they feel so soft and moisturizing that I can say goodbye to cracked winter lips!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Must have products for combination skin from Neutrogena, Nip + Fab, Covergirl and Avon!

If you find cleansing combo skin frustrating because your skin ends up feeling either too dry or not clean:

Neutrogena Facial Original Cleansing Bar - 100g - $7.99 - offers pure, gentle and effective cleaning that won't dry out, irritate or leave filmy residue to clog pores and because it contains no detergents, dyes or preservatives, it returns skin to its normal pH in just one minute longer than if the skin had been washed with pure water. The 8% glycerin facilitates moisture retention to keep skin from feeling tight after washing.

This is also my favourite cleanser to use with my Clarisonic - unlike liquid cleansers that you pour on and get lost in the brush, you can rub your brush directly on the bar to get full cleansing benefits!

Available at food, drug and mass retailers across Canada.

If you're looking for an easy way to get all the  toning benefits without stripping the skin:

Nip + Fab Bee Sting Fix Toning Pads - 60 pads - $12.95 - infused with skin healing ingredients Witch Hazel and Propolis which tighten pores and deep cleanse the complexion of daily dirt, helping to boost skin clarity and the effectiveness of products to follow; allantoin to provide a natural protectant for the skin and encourage cell generation; while Bee Venom works to plump the skin, while filling fine lines and smoothing the skin.

Available now exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

If you're tired of foundation sliding off the oily areas of your face:

Covergirl TruBlend Face Primer Combo Skin - 30ml - $11.99 - with a balancing formula that creates a smooth surface for foundation application while extending the wear but not clogging pores.

 

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

For those daytime touch-ups:

Avon Pro Blotting Paper Compact - 80 sheets - $7.00 - banish shine on the go without messing up your makeup - the papers are picked up by a clever sponge applicator that keeps your fingers off your face and the papers are housed in a refillable portable compact with mirror to make touch-ups easy!

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

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Covergirl Katy Kat Eye Mascara

Covergirl Katy Kat Eye Mascara - $10.99 - in Black and Perry Blue - gives a 360° all-day cat eye.

With a 360° sculpting brush that sweeps lashes up and out.

And a ophthalmologically tested formula that offers 10X the volume and fullness that won't smear or smudge and removes easily with soap and water.

I'm actually wearing the Perry Blue on the right eye - which looks quite dramatic in the tube but a lot less noticeable on the lashes unless you really look - it shows up a bit more when closed!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Covergirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick - with swatches!

Katy Perry's artistic vision comes to life with: Covergirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick - $10.99 - in 11 demi-matte shades: Sphynx, Pink Paws, Magenta Minx, Coral Cat, Crimson Cat, Cat Call, Kitty Purry, Cosmo Kitty, Maroon Meow, Catoure, Perry Panther - that glide on smoothly for a pillowy soft feel made possible by a nourishing shea butter infused formula that leaves behind a velvety finish with just a touch of sheen.

Cat Call

Cosmo Kitty

The formula is very moisturizing and not the least bit dry or cakey looking and most of the collection colours are very wearable - with a couple of fun ones thrown in including the above Cosmo Kitty and Perry Panther which is a black.

Get your paws on them now at drug and mass retailers across Canada - I understand they can be a little hard to find, the displays are pretty picked over and certain shades are elusive!

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Covergirl The Super Sizer Fibers Mascara

Covergirl The Super Sizer Fibers Mascara - $9.99 - for full, fanned out lashes plus length.

The formula contains built-in fibers that extends lashes beyond the tip for a false lash extension effect.

While the Lash Styler brush finds and transforms even the smallest lashes resulting in 400% more volume and length.

I like that the fibers are right in the formula - so you don't have the mess of 2-step fiber mascaras, but still adds great length - the formula also adds a fullness to the base of the lash that makes it look like I am wearing liner when I'm not!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Covergirl Plumpify BlastPro Mascara

Covergirl Plumpify BlastPro Mascara - $10.99 - plumpifies your lashes with 50x volume + vertical lift.

With a double-action brush that pumps and lifts from the base of lashes for extreme volume and coverage. The bristles have a larger surface area so more product can be deposited onto lashes for a quick application and are tightly spaced together to comb through lashes so they are lifted for a more separated look - while the bristles on the rounded tip of the brush help get at those hard to reach lashes, making them longer and volumized for a wide-eyed look.

And a smudge-resistant, plumping formula with plumping beads that build volume while separating the lashes - and it removes easily with soap and water

It's a wet formula and a big brush so be careful when applying, it's easy to make oopsies - as you can see I am spotty along the eye line!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - the best in black liquid liners from Kat Von D, Physicians Formula and CoverGirl!

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper - $23 - a liquid eyeliner with a superfine, flexible and fray-proof brush tip that glides across the lashline for an effortless, precise application along with a high-pigment, waterproof formula that stays put all day for a fade, melt, crack and run-resistant finish.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Physicians Formula Sexy Booster Cat Eyes Liquid Eyeliner in Ultra Black - $12.99 - with an ultra-black formula that applies easily with a precision felt-tip applicator to create an irresistibly sultry look that stays put for 24 hours of smudge-proof wear. And if that's not enough, the formula is enriched with an exclusive Sexy-Boosting Blend made up of cocoa extract - to help enhance feelings of attraction, excitement and euphoria and horny goatweed - an aphrodisiac that restores sexual fire and has a seductive fragrance of vanilla an musk to make you feel more sensual!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

CoverGirl Intensify Me! Liquid Liner in Extreme Black - $9.99 - offers the control of a pencil with the intensity of a liquid eyeliner for beautifully defined with an all-new paddle-shaped tip that gives you two looks in one - thick and dramatic or thin and elegant. The intense black formula glides on smoothly and dries quickly for instant drama.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

And for everyone (including me) that finds liquid liner challenging to apply, CoverGirl offers 4 easy steps to the perfect application:

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Step 1:
Stand 6 inches away from a mirror and tilt your chin up, so that when you look down your nose into the mirror, you can see your entire eyelid. Dab concealer or dust translucent powder on your upper lids. Blend well with a sponge or lightly pat with a fingertip to cover veins and prevent creasing.

Step 2:
Before applying liner, determine your eye shape. If eyes are close-set or round, line only the outer corners. Otherwise, line the entire upper lid.

Step 3:
Gently pull your eyelid taut at an upward angle. Beginning at the inner corner, draw small, connected dashes along the top lashes. Be sure to stay close to the roots so there is no skin visible between the lashes and the liner. To make eyes look bigger, extend the liner slightly beyond the outer corners.

Step 4:
Use a cotton swab to fix mistakes. For larger messes, dip it in makeup remover.

- Lisamarie -

CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick - with swatches!

CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick - $9.99 - in 35 rich and ravishing shades including 9 Plums: Eternal Ruby, Delicious, Divine Wine, Coquette Orchid, Verve Violet, Euphoria, Spellbound, Tantalize, Ravish Raspberry; 9 Nudes: Caramel Kiss, Dulce De Leche, Sultry Sienna, Creme, Champagne, Romance Mauve, Honey Bloom, Coffee Crave, Tempting Toffee; 9 Reds: Sweet Tangerine, Succulent Cherry, Tempt Berry, Seduce Scarlet, Decadent Peach, Hot, Kiss Of Peach, Candy Apple, Garnet Flame; and 9 Pinks: Bombshell Pink, Sweetheart Blush, Delight Blush, Darling Kiss, Yummy Pink, Temptress Rose, Enchantress Blush, Ravishing Rose, Guavalicious - with a full coverage, long-lasting, rich colour formula infused with shea butter to keep lips supple and add shine.

Euphoria

Bombshell Pink

Available at drug and mass market retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Go back to school with Walmart, P&G and a contest!

Hard to believe that it's almost time to go back to school - didn't summer just start?! If you have to go back, go back in style with all the beauty essentials you need to make it a perfectly beautiful school year.

My best back to school tip - make your look at trendy as you like day-to-day but on photo day, stay classic, looking back at your yearbook 10 years from now can be nostalgic or horrifying - my bleached blonde spikes and heavy hand with the black eyeliner looked great at the time, not so great now...

So to make sure you look perfect for photo day, and every other school day - we want to make sure you have everything you need to be the most beautiful you with a contest to kit you out. With this prize pack you can look forward to shiny, soft hair with Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo & Conditioner, flawless skin with Olay Total Effect Pore Minimizing CC Cream, smooth legs with a Gillette Venus Swirl Razor, flirty lashes with Cover Girl Lashblast Volume Mascara and a perfect pout with Colorlicious Eternal Ruby Lipstick along with a $25 Walmart Gift Card so you can pick up even more of your back-to-school beauty essentials!

For a chance to win a pack of your own just re-tweet or re-gram this post with your best back-to-school beauty tip and include the hashtags #BeReady2Roar and #beautyunited - you have until August 26th to enter and if you leave a comment letting me know to look out for your tweet so I don't miss you!
  
And as a special offer, P&G and HIP Reward are offering 2 downloadable songs with a $10 purchase of Covergirl, Pantene, Olay or Venus products!  This special offer is valid in all Walmart locations (excluding Quebec, sorry!) between August 13 – September 10, 2015.  Check out http://Ready2Roar.hiprewards.ca for full details.

Good luck and see you back in class!

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Covergirl Super Sizer by Lashblast Mascara

Covergirl Super Sizer by Lashblast Mascara - $9.99 - offers 400% more corner-to-corner volume for full, fanned out lashes.

With a unique lash styler brush designed to allow maximum mascara-to-lash contact that you twirl as you apply:

1.     Place the Lash Styler’s narrow long core and short bristles right at the base of the lashes.
2.     Pull the Lash Styler through the lashes from the root to the tip, twirling or rotating a bit as you go.
3.     Sculpt and style the lashes until you reach supersized corner to corner volume. 

The volumizing formula gives instant volume and fullness and stays flexible long enough to play, sculpt and style lashes, transforming even small lashes.

This my idea of a volumizing mascara - I didn't have to even think about my lash comb, there wasn't a clump to be seen anywhere!


Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Conceal with a stick from Bourjois, Covergirl and Hard Candy!

Bourjois Correcting Concealer Stick - $20 - in 2 shades: 71 Light Beige - for fair skins and 72 Rose Beige - for medium/fair skins - with a non-greasy, cream-like texture that perfectly targets, corrects and diminishes shades with colour-correcting micronized pigments - with yellow concealing pigments for a rested look and white anti-blemish pigments to erase shadows and small red blemishes.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Covergirl TruBlend Fixstick Concealer - $10.99 - in 5 shades: Fair, Light, Medium Light, Medium Deep and Deep - covers up dark circles and imperfections with an easily blendable formula in a quick and convenient stick!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Lite Blendable Concealer Duo - $5.98 - in 4 shades: Ultra Light, Light, Medium Light and Medium - a blendable, double-ended concealer that cover blemishes, scars and all other imperfections with each. The 2 sided stick comes with two different coloured tips for customizable colour combinations, allowing you to achieve the perfect skin-tone match.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Classic or Fearless? Either way, you can't beat a $9 Beauty Box from Flare!

Score this season's hair, makeup and skin essentials chosen by Flare magazine's beauty team

Classic Beauty Box - includes: full sized CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick in Caramel Kiss; CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara by LashBlast and Pantene Expert Advanced Keratin Repair Split End Fuser along with deluxe sample sized Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash; Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex along with a coupon for a Clairol Nice n' Easy Hair Colour in a shade of your choice.

Fearless Beauty Box - includes: full sized CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick in Succulent Cherry and  CoverGirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara by LashBlast; as well as deluxe sample sizes of Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash; Olay Fresh Effects Clear Skin Swirled Mattifier; Herbal Essences Wild Naturals Rejuvenating Shampoo & Conditioner along with a coupon for a Vidal Sassoon Salonist Hair Colour to be redeemed for the shade of your choice!

Just $9 each including the shipping and handling so you can't beat it - just don't miss out on it - it's only around while supplies last so snag yours now at flare.com/beautybox.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - do more than just conceal with It Cosmetics, The Body Shop and Covergirl!

Conceal and brighten...

It Cosmetics Eyelift In A Tube - 5.67ml - $29 - available in Fair, Light/Medium, Deep and Tan - a double ended tube with Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer on one side and  Hello Light Liquid Brightener on the other - for bright looking eyes and beautiful looking skin in one easy package!

Available at The Shopping Channel - www.theshoppingchannel.com.

Conceal and prime...

The Body Shop InstaBlur Eye - 10ml - $15 - with a yellow tint that works to conceal under eye dark circles, neutralise redness on the eyelid so eyes look less tired as well as enhance the vibrancy of eye shadow colour as well as help it wear longer.

Available at The Body Shop stores across Canada and online at www.thebodyshop.ca.

Conceal and de-puff...

Covergirl + Olay The De-Puffer Eye Concealer - 10ml - $13.99 - in Fair, Fair/Light, Light, Light/Medium, Medium and Medium/Deep - covers dark circles while reducing the look of puffy eyes with a cooling metal applicator.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -