Cute Alert - Lip Smacker Lippy Pals!

Lip Smacker Lippy Pals - $4.99 -  keeps lips moisturized with fun, tasty flavours and brings happiness with adorable animal character packaging: Panda - Cuddly Cream Puff, Unicorn - Unicorn Magic, Fox - Foxy Apple, Bunny - Hoppy Carrot Cake, and Kitten - Water-Meow-lon.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Avon Just Kiss Me Lip Balm!

Avon Just Kiss Me Lip Balm - $10 - comes in Pink or Red - a flavourless tinted balm housed in an adorable lip shaped case.

Wouldn't this be just the cutest Valentine's Day gift for a sister or girlfriend?!

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

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Avon Purple Peace Ombré Glassware!

Drinking just got so much prettier thanks to Avon Purple Peace Ombré glassware - with a blue and violet ombré finish, and gold butterfly accents:

Pitcher - $35 - holds 1.7 litres.

Glasses - Set of 4 - $25 - holds 325ml.

You can feel good about buying them too - they are part of the domestic fundraising products range which means that Avon will donate 10% of the sale price to the Avon Foundation for Women Canada to support Speak Out Against Domestic Violence programs across the country.

Available now until the end of February from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON - or online at avon.ca. 

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - The Body Shop Robot Money Box!

The Body Shop Robot Money Box - $28 - the most adorable and colourful robot chock full of fruity surprises that when empty, turns into a money box - perfect for saving spare change that you can then donate to a great cause!

Included inside is:

Shower Gel Mango 60ml
Lip Butter Mango 10ml
Shower Gel Coconut 60ml
Lip Butter Coconut 10ml
Shower Gel Strawberry 60ml
Lip Butter Strawberry 10ml

As an added bonus, buying it helps fund the Peace Play Project in Lebanon for a year, providing play and activities in a safe place for Syrian refugee children - win/win!

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

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Paul and Joe Holiday Makeup Collection 2017!

Inspired by champagne in Paris, the Paul and Joe Holiday Makeup Collection 2017 - $64 - includes a limited edition Lipstick - topped with an adorable cat face, eye gloss and shimmering blush all housed in a perfect sized pouch - great for creating an ultra-glam holiday look for yourself and/or gifting to your bestie!

Available for a limited time at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada and online at beautyboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - The Body Shop Mask Sampler Set!

The Body Shop Mask Sampler Set - $30 - in a beautifully packaged gift set that includes 9 100% vegan masks:
3 x 5ml Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask
3 x 5ml British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask
3 x 5ml Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask
and a super-cute bunny headband to keep the mask out of your hair with the added bonus of making you look adorable!
  
A great little stocking stuffer for beauty addicts (buy one for yourself too of course)!

As an added bonus, when you buy this gift, it will help fund the Peace Play Project in Lebanon for a year, providing play and activities in a safe place for Syrian refugee children.

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

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Paul & Joe Treatment Lipstick!

Paul & Joe Treatment Lipstick - $18 - gently adheres to the lips and seals in moisture for a soft and elegant feel. Generously formulated with moisturizing honey, jojoba oil, lilium bulb extract, macadamia seed oil, orange flower water, sodium hyaluronate and soluble collagen making it the perfect aid to dry or chapped lips.

Or if you want a bit of oomph try the: Paul & Joe Pearl Lipstick - $21 - infused with sparkling champagne and gold oil shine to give lips a glossy and pearlescent appearance, while creating a melting sensation once applied with long-lasting moisture and shine that adds a glamourous, dewy and glossy finish to any makeup look. The formula includes moisturizing jojoba oil, lilium bulb extract, macadamia seed oil, orange flower water, orange oil and shea butter.

Best of all, both feature the iconic and beloved Paul & Joe cat lipstick tip - making them almost to cute to use!

And jazz up your lipstick with one of the adorable new Lipstick Case CS - $11 - for fall that come in three diverse prints:

(040) – Earthy hues and blooming florals.
(041) – Friendly feline case.
(042) – Tiger and mysterious jungle.

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada and online at beautyboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Marvis Toothpaste Wonders Of The World Gift Box!

Marvis Toothpaste Wonders Of The World Limited Edition Gift Box - $23 - 3 x 25ml - with 3 new limited edition flavours in sizes perfect for travelling: Royal - a unique, sophisticated flavour that combines zesty Italian lemon oil, tangerines, fragrant rose extract and nutmeg enhanced with mint to create an exclusive sensation with an exhilarating tangy taste; Kakarum - a sophisticated flavour that combines the finest peppermint with the sweetness of orange juice along with enchanting and aromatic cardamom to create a lasting sensation of alluring freshness; and Rambas - has a fruity, velvety taste that combines ripe peach and sweet pineapple with a twist of sweet Alphonso mango along with a rich aroma of mint to create a lasting sensation of vibrant freshness.

All with the cutting-edge classic formula that uses natural ingredients and powdered alum to polish teeth and remove coffee, wine, tea and tobacco stains without damaging the enamel or irritating the gums - leaving teeth clean and silky smooth like after a visit to the dentist.

Available now for a limited time at Hudson's Bay stores across Canada or you can find the 75ml individual tubes at Holt Renfrew.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Flickable Lip Gloss!

Flickable Lip Gloss - $6 - in 5 shades with their own scents and flavours: Do Ya Pink I'm Sexy?, Better Off Red, Citris How We Do It, Fight For Your White To Party, Toffee Talk - that offer colour and volume along with softness and moisture in a super smooth, non-sticky textured, vegan, cruelty and paraben free formula for lips that sparkle and shine - and of course I don't even need to mention that they have the cutest packaging ever, do I?!

My fave is Better Off Red - it has the best colour payoff without any shimmer while Fight For Your White To Party - is great over a boring lipstick when you want to add some sparkle!

Available now at Hudson's Bay stores across Canada and online at flickable.com/popshop.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Mary Kay Beauty That Counts Baked Cheek Powder!

Mary Kay Beauty That Counts Baked Cheek Powder - $23 - in Giving Heart and Kind Heart - luxuriously three-dimensional colours that can each be worn on its own or pair the two shades together for a customizable finish - perfect for day or evening looks and either shade looks fabulous on all skin tones to add a rosy colour to your cheeks and a warm feeling in your heart...because...

with each purchase of a limited edition Baked Cheek Powder from May 16th to August 15th, 2017, Mary Kay will donate $2 to The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to aid in its efforts to assist women living with cancer through the Look Good Feel Better program and to help end violence against women by providing grants to women’s shelters and community outreach programs.

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

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Hello Kitty x Tangle Teezer Compact Styler

Hello Kitty x Tangle Teezer Compact Styler - $25 - in pink/white and black/white - An easy-to-use, professional-quality hairbrush that detangles painlessly, to reduce hair loss and cuticle damage and can be used on wet or dry hair.

Perfect for all hair types - including curls, fine, thick, long, short, extensons, wigs or weaves, it has an ergonomic designed shape that fits easily in the palm while the patented teeth formation bends and flexes through the hair making brushing a breeze. It also features a convenient clip-on/off cover to protect the teeth, making it great for travel - and since it features the Kitty, you will be the envy of all who see you pull it out of your bag!

Available now at Sephora, sephora.ca and well.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Paul & Joe 15th Anniversary Makeup Collection!

Paul & Joe is celebrating 15 years of makeup wonderfulness the proper way - with an adorable 15th Anniversary Makeup Collection - $90 -  including a few of their most iconic cat-themed beauty products housed inside a gold-embellished vanity box..

Including six versatile shades, the Paul & Joe Limited Edition Face & Eye Colour are perfect for any occasion and contain: jojoba seed oil, rosemary extract and rosa canina fruit extract - emollient; orange flower water - moisturizer; and white lily extract - moisturizer and skin softener. Made very portable thanks to the Face & Eye Colour Case where you can mix and match the colours of your choice.

Also included is a zippered Makeup Pouch - with ears - too cute!

My favourite part of the whole collection has to be the Lipstick in Petite Princess (203)  with their classic cat lipstick design and the freaking cat is wearing a hat! In a peachy pink shade that is also super moisturizing thanks to orange flower water, white lily extract, jojoba seed oil, lavender oil and cocoa seed butter. I really feel they should include 2 of the lipsticks in the set so I would have one to use and one to gaze at adoringly - you would have to be a MONSTER to use the only one you have!

Available April 7, 2017 while supplies last at beautyBOUTIQUE.ca and the following Shoppers Drug Mart locations:

Toronto/GTA, ON
2223 Bloor Street West
5576 Yonge Street 
2345 Yonge Street 
9350 Yonge Street, Hillcrest Mall, Richmond Hill 
220 Yonge Street
66 Wellington Street West
Marie Labatte Rd –CF Shops at Don Mills (Murale) 
181 Bay Street 
7700 Markham Rd., Markham  
1800 Sheppard Avenue East
1601 Bayview Avenue, East York 

Montreal, QC 
1122 Rue Sainte Catherine Ouest
1 Place Ville Marie (Murale)

Ottawa, ON 
50 Rideau Street, Rideau Centre 

Vancouver, BC 
748 Burrard Street  
3020 West Broadway 
6060 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond Centre 
5000 Canoe Pass Way
West 41St Avenue, Oakridge Mall (Murale)

Calgary, AB 
6455 Macleod Trails South Unit 24, Chinook Mall

Rocky View, AB
 Crossiron Blvd, Crossiron Mills Outlet Mall

Edmonton, AB 
5970 Mullen Way

St. John’s, NL
390 Topsail Rd

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Sephora Studley Sponge and Travel Case Set!

Sephora Studley Sponge and Travel Case Set - $23 - if you've been looking for the perfect way to carry around you blender sponge - this is it - a breathable mesh carrying case for makeup sponges, that already includes a Perfectionist airbrush sponge - which is washable, reusable and works with all formulations of makeup including creams, liquids, powders and minerals.

This adorable set gives you an easy way to dry, store and protect your makeup sponge - and is topped with a fluffy, detachable character poof keychain.

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Sephora Disney Minnie Beauty Collection!

Sephora has paired up with Disney's Minnie Mouse to bring us the cutest line ever - The Disney Minnie Beauty line is filled with classic, wearable shades and whimsically adorable packaging - mice have never been so chic!

I absolutely adore:

Sephora Disney Minnie Beauty: Perfect Red Lipstick - $19 - A hydrating lipstick that creates full lips with intense color. 
This hydrating formula provides improved coverage and is highly pigmented. The creamy texture softly glazes your lips, imparting just the right amount of color and sheen.

Other notable items include:

Disney Minnie Beauty: Brush Up On Glamour - Minnie's Beauty Tools - $73 - a beautiful five-piece brush set including: Powder, Angle, Shadow, Crease and Angled Liner Brushes with a stand inspired by Minnie's iconic bow.

Minnie Disney Beauty: Minnie's Inner Glow Luminizing Blush - $28 - a beautiful, soft luminizer with a peachy glow that creates a lit-from-within flush that’s perfect for any skintone.

Disney Minnie Beauty: Minnie's Aren't You Gorgeous - Handheld Mirror - $68 -  A charming hand-held mirror designed with Minnie’s iconic ears and bow. Exclusive to VIB Rouge members.

Also available in the collection:

Minnie's World In Color Eyeshadow Palette - $56 - A palette with 20 creamy, pigmented shades in a mix of mattes and shimmers—all in a collectable clutch.

Minnie's Black & White Felt Eyeliner Duo - $25 - A set of two intensely pigmented, waterproof felt-tip liquid liners.

Minnie-ature Cream Lip Stain Set - $33 - A set of five mini Cream Lip Stains in a limited-edition, collectable Minnie tin.

Reflection of Minnie Compact Mirror - $32 - a collectable mirror that opens to become Minnie's ears. The double-sided mirror with normal and 2x magnification

Available now for a limited time at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Sephora Wild Thing Kabuki Brush!

Sephora Wild Thing Kabuki Brush - $22.50 - this fluffy, domed, synthetic kabuki brush is imprinted with a limited edition snow leopard pattern and is the perfect tool for buffing, highlighting, and covering, while the short, gold handle makes this brush great for traveling and on-the-go touchups.

Want to keep the animal print theme going in your brushes? Also check out the Call of the Wild Pro Airbrush - $42.50 with a snow leopard print handle for liquid, cream and powder foundations; Creatures of Habit Brush Wrap - $49 - a five piece brush set with a leopard print theme; Gold Den Brush Set - $65 - a four piece brush set with leopard print over luxurious gold handles ; and Rare Find Travel Brush Set - $27.50 - a four piece brush set with a snow leopard theme.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Cute alert - Foreo Luna Minis!

The Foreo Luna that we already knew and loved has shrunk into tiny, candy coloured adorableness:

Foreo Luna Mini - $159 - in 5 colours: magenta, pink, turquoise, purple and grey - unlike the full sized, the mini colours are just decorative and don't mean anything as far as the skin type they are meant for, they are all suitable for any skin type. 

If you aren't familiar with the Luna and are wondering what the heck it is I am showing you here, it's a facial brush that channels T-Sonic pulsations through a soft, silicone, three-zone brush - with thicker touch-points on one side designed to deeply cleanse oilier skin, particularly on the T-zone and thinner touch-points  on the reverse side that gently channel pulsations and are best used for sensitive or dry skin. In just a couple of minutes the device gently removes dead skin cells, unclogs pores of dirt, oil, and makeup residue and helps the skin ready itself for the absorption of skincare products. The result - visibly brighter, more radiant skin! 

Word of warning though if you are going to travel with it in your carry-on, be prepared for the guard to smile at you knowingly and possibly wink as you pass through security at the airport...

Available now at Murale stores across Canada and online at murale.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm 2014 Spring Collection

So you already know that I'm obsessed with eos lip balms but my love gets ratcheted up a notch when they come out with cute little packages like:

eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm 2014 Spring Collection - $7.99 - includes Strawberry Sorbet and limited edition Passion Fruit balms on a floral-themed card that just screams spring!

If you've never tried an eos, not only do they look cool but you will love that they are 100% natural and enriched with nourishing shea butter and soothing jojoba oil.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Walmart, London Drugs, Indigo/Chapters, Rexall, Giant Tiger and Jean Coutu.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Clinique Cheek Pops!

Everything's coming up daisies with these adorable new blushes:

Clinique Cheek Pop - $24 - in 4 shades: Ginger Pop, Peach Pop, Berry Pop and Plum Pop - with a lavishly silky formula that achieves effortless colour so vibrant and long-lasting that cheeks pop all day long without a single streak.

With an innovative formula that begins as a smooth liquid and is then transformed through a slow baking process into a completely new distinct powder feel that's luxuriously lightweight in texture and silky smooth to the touch and provides sheer coverage with vibrant colour - that is even buildable if you want more!

Aside from the smooth formula and impressive colour payoff you can just love it for the packaging - so adorable it's almost a shame to use it - but it would also be a shame not to...

Available now at Clinique counters across Canada and online at www.clinique.com.

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Anastasia Hypercolor Brow & Hair Powder!

Always longed for Jem and the Holograms inspired streaks in your hair without the commitment? Then be prepared to love:

Anastasia Hypercolor Brown & Hair Powder - $16 - in 6 shades: In The Pink, Lola Lilac, Red-Licious, Royal, Teal Tornado and Ultra Violet - that offer instant gratification, intense colour without having to bleach or dye.

It's simple to apply - just decide where you want it and wet the hair with a little serum or leave-in conditioner then you can apply the colour by running the compact down the length of hair sandwiched inbetween either your fingers or a makeup sponge. Set the colour with hairspray and you're done! 

If you are using it on your brows, use a little bit of brow wax first, apply the colour and set with brow gel. The colour can even be used as an intense eyeshadow if you're wanting to do the monochromatic thing!

Application can be messy so I would recommend a towel around your shoulders and a pair of plastic gloves! Once it's on you should avoid touching it as much as possible, the colour does transfer and if you're putting this on before a night out be prepared to wash your hair when you get home or use an old pillowcase to sleep on because that's where you'll be finding the colour in the morning!

Available online at www.anastasia.net

- Lisamarie -

Cute Alert - Hello Kitty Tokyo Pop Brush Cup!

Hello Kitty Tokyo Pop Brush Cup - $29 - can you believe that up until now  that I have been storing my makeup brushes in a plain old ordinary cup?! That all changed when I laid eyes on this adorable Hello Kitty brush holder - reminiscent of the one from the MAC Hello Kitty collection but I think this one is much nicer! The opening is large so there is room for lots of brushes, it's not too tall so you can even use it for shorter ones and it's lined in felt so the brushes don't slip!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -