Scrub from head to toe with Nioxin, Dr Renaud and Soap & Glory!

Nioxin Scalp Recovery Purifying Exfoliator - 50ml - $23.99 - a biodegradable exfoliation treatment that removes scalp flakes, debris and dead skin cell build-up with NIODerma Technology - biodegradable cellulose microbeads that allow usage even on compromised skin. It helps normalize a flaky scalp and is the perfect preshampoo treatment. Pair with a System Kit for thicker, fuller-looking hair.

 

Available at salons and retailers across Canada - check out www.nioxin.com to find one near you.

Dr Renaud Satinage Gentle Facial Scrub - 60ml -  a smoothing, softening scrub with a rich, foaming cream formulation and "triple-sphere" technology for a spectacular exfoliating action inspired by microdermabrasion that removes dead skin cells and polishes the complexion to bright perfection while helping boost the penetration of pursuant products.

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

Soap & Glory Scrub For Joy Body Polish - 300ml - $18 - a gently exfoliating body buffer scented with a mood-boosting blend of uplifting notes of grapefruit and exuberant rhubarb and enriched with a  multi-vitamin mix of B5, C & E along with exfoliating walnut shell powder for skin that feels softer,  healthier and happier. 

 

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

Keep summer going with Avène and Dr Renaud!

Avène Moisturizing Self Tanner Silky Gel - 100ml - $25 - for a natural looking tan and healthy glow on face and body in just one hour with a lightly tinted, lightweight, opalescent gel texture that penetrates quickly leaving skin moisturized and not sticky with a pleasant scent.

The formula contains patented pre-tocopheryl, a photostable form of vitamin E that provides powerful anti-oxidant protection against free radicals; triglycerides - to restore the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss; DHA - tans the skin without any dreaded orange colour; while glycerin moisturizes
and Avène Thermal Spring Water soothes and softens the skin.

Available now at drugstores across Canada. 

If you already have a tan and want to help it last into fall:

Dr Renaud Tan Enhancing Veil For Face & Body - 200ml - $59.95 - a light emulsion with a fresh, velvety, non-sticky texture that prepares the skin for sun exposure and allows skin to quickly obtain an even and rich-looking tan, reduce exposure time and strengthens the skin’s natural protection against the sun. Once you have colour it extends how long you keep it while enhancing the appearance and helps prevent photo-induced aging signs, soothes, moisturizes and softens the epidermis and helps maintain skin firmness and elasticity.

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - check out www.ldrenaud.com to find a location near you.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Dr Renaud Pure Kronoxyl-➈ Eye Contour Patches

Dr Renaud Pure Kronoxyl-➈ Eye Contour Patches - 4 pairs - $39.95 - helps to obtain a glowing, youthful look in 15 minutes while providing an instant glow and a “lifting” effect thanks to its formula enriched with pro-retinol, aloe vera and vitamin K. They visibly reduce wrinkles and fine lines while smoothing, firming and hydrating the skin and reducing signs of fatigue.

Use once a week after thoroughly  cleansing the skin. Just apply the patches under the eyes by pressing lightly from the inner corner to the outer one. After 15 to 20 minutes, gently remove the patches and observe a smoother and firmer skin along with a visibly younger look - no surgery required!

Available at aestheticians across Canada - to find one near you visit ldrenaud.com/en/find-an-institute.

- Lisamarie -

Skin glows with moisturizers from St. Tropez, Jergens and Dr Renaud!

St. Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted Body Lotion - 200ml - $38 - a fragrant body moisturizer that delivers an instant hint of bronze that visually perfects and illuminates the skin, while gradually building a healthy streak-free sunkissed glow and hydrating for up to 48 hours. It's suitable for all skin tones and types, dries quick and best of all, has no stinky self-tan smell. If you aren't great with self-tanners (yes, I'm talking about me) then you'll especially appreciate the tint, not only does it add instant colour, it is also a good cheat for knowing where you already applied it so you don't end up with bare patches!

Available at Hudson's Bay stores across Canada and online at www.thebay.com.

Jergens Natural Glow +Nourish Daily Moisturizer - 220ml - $12.99 - in two shades: Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan - that create a colour that's gradual, flawless and natural looking as it infuses your skin with a blend of effective moisturizers, antioxidants and Vitamin E. You'll experience natural-looking colour that's streak-free, hassle-free, and has no sunless tanner odour.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Or if you want the glow without having to give up your usual moisturizer:

Laboratoire Dr Renaud Liquid Sunshine All-Year Customized Self-Tanner - 15ml - $39.95 -  gradually enhances face and body with adjustable colour that you get to control. When added to your usual cream, this clever self-tanner gives a natural “healthy”, personalized golden tan, without depriving you of the performance of your usual skin care - just 1 or 2 drops mixed with the cream of your choice adds gradual colour or evens, intensifies and extends your tan.

 Available at aestheticians across Canada - to find one near you visit ldrenaud.com/en/find-an-institute.

- Lisamarie -

Brighten up with vitamin C serum from Obagi System, Dr Renaud and Avon Anew - and protect with Coppertone!

You probably already take a vitamin C in pill form which is great for a lot of things but unfortunately, very little of it is reaching your skin. Which is too bad because skin really needs it - vitamin C is the main nutrient involved in collagen synthesis and the main anti-oxidant in your skin - you can't produce collagen without it. And since vitamin C levels in your skin start dropping in your late 20's and continue to decline as you get older it's really important to start your skin on a vitamin c regime now in order to avoid sagging skin and sun damage later. 

Here are a few great products to get some C in your skin:

Obagi System Professional-C 15% Vitamin C Serum - 30ml - $99 - offers high performance brightening for most skin types with a formula containing L-ascorbic acid to help defend against the visible signs of skin aging. Just apply 5 to 7 drops in the morning before sunscreen and makeup to face, neck and chest - don't be surprised if there is some light tingling!

Available from select dermatologists, plastic surgeons and other skin care professinals - to find an Obagi skin care physician in your area call 1-855-904-4884, and press option 2. A customer service representative from Medicis Aesthetics (a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals) will be happy to assist you in finding a skin care physician near you.

Laboratoire Dr Renaud C+10 Serum - 30ml - $110 - with a stable, 10% vitamin C formula combined with Uxaxine Technology that helps correct and prevent signs of skin aging related to the environment and helps skin to better defend itself against the daily abuse of the elements to make skin look visibly younger and firmer with improved texture and increased radiance and an evened out complexion.

Available at aestheticians across Canada - to find one near you visit ldrenaud.com/en/find-an-institute.

Avon Anew Vitamin C Brightening Serum - 30ml - $32 - with a patented formula that contains a high concentration of 10% pure vitamin C which protects skin from sun, pollution and other aggressors - for skin that looks smoother and clearer, more even toned in just 2 weeks.

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

One thing to keep in mind - vitamin C will make you very sensitive to sunlight so make extra sure you are wearing your sunscreen - if you avoid wearing it because you don't like the heavy feel of an extra layer then you need to try:

Coppertone ClearlySheer Lotion Face SPF 30 - 59ml - $8.49 - with a lightweight, moisturizing formula that feels clean and light and makes a great base for makeup. It's water resistant up to 80 minutes, great for any skin type, even sensitive and won't clog pores or cause breakouts so acne prone skin is also good to go!

Available at drug, mass and grocery retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Peel your way to beautiful skin with Philosophy, Avon Anew and Dr Renaud!

Philosophy The Microdelivery Overnight Anti-Aging Peel - $89 - a 2 step overnight system designed to reveal fresh skin and dramatically improve the visible signs of aging that includes: Step 1: 50ml Alpha/Beta Hydroxy Acid Leave-on Peel Solution - for immediate micro-exfoliation that delivers exceptional resurfacing benefits gently throughout the night; and Step 2: 60ml Youth-Extending Night Gel - with the restorative benefits of an overnight sleep mask that improves the appearance of firmness while diminishing the look of wrinkles and pores; along with 24 cotton pads.

Together they virtually eliminate the potential for irritation so skin appears healthier-looking longer and you awake to fresher, glowing skin by morning. For best results use 2-3 times a week before your usual moisturizer until all pads are used.

Available at Hudson's Bay and thebay.com.

Avon Anew Clinical Extra Strength Retexturizing Peel - 42ml - $32 - with a multi-acid complex that helps slough off dead surface cells to mproves texture and radiance as well as minimize the appearance of sun spots, fine lines and post-acne marks to reveal a fresher, smoother, more radiant look.

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

Laboratoire Dr Renaud Peel Pads - 60 pads - $69 - with an in-office inspired formula that allows for epidermal renewal, helping to plump and re-tighten the skin with a combination of 1 AHA, 5 Fruit Acids and Vegetal Proteolytic Enzymes that combined offer a moisturizing effect; an energizing effect - that reinforces radiance; a rejuvenating effect - that softens the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and a light refining effect - that improves texture - the result is soft, glowing skin that feels smooth and looks radiant.

Available at aestheticians across Canada - to find one near you visit ldrenaud.com/en/find-an-institute.

- Lisamarie -

Red, tight and uncomfortable skin is banished with Dr Renaud!

Whatever your skin concern - dryness, acne, rosacea, aging - Laboratoire Dr Renaud has a personalized solution to solve the issue. With products that are researched, developed and manufactured in Montreal, they combine the best that science and nature have to offer by creating modern, targeted and - most importantly - effective solutions for the spa as well as at-home products.

I recently visited Sandy at Panorea Skin + Spa in Toronto to see what Dr Renaud would recommend for my skin. She decided to give me a Rosa-C Professional Treatment which is great sensitive skin, prone to redness which offers skin relief of discomfort and tightness; a decrease in irritation and sensations of warmth; immediate overall comfort and a radiant complexion. It's an especially great treatment for those who suffer from rosacea which I don't, but was having a sensitive skin day so Sandy thought it would really benefit my skin. I should have taken a before and after pictures because it was really impressive how just the one facial, without doing anything else took all of the redness out of my skin and left it clear and glowing!

As well, I have been trying out some of the at-home products - and while I am impressed with all of them, there are a few that I am loving in particular including the DermaPure Gentle Cleansing Foam, the Loose Powder SPF 50 Sunscreen - and:

Dr Renaud Tolerance Nourishing and Desensitizing Cream for fragilized skin - 50ml - $63.95 - in a light emulsion formula for normal to combination skin, formulated without any fat substances or rich emulsion formula for dry skin with a creamy texture for intensive protection against cold and dehydration - that offers an instant relief and ultimate protection with a 24H nourishing, soothing, desensitizing and  highly-protecting formula specifically created to provide maximum relief and well-being for sensitive, delicate skin. With a paraben and mineral oil free, 100% vegetal complex, supercharged with actives to  protect stem cells, the skin is intensely protected, instantly soothed, visibly stronger and calm.

This has been a skin-saver in the recent cold weather, my skin would normally be a red, flaky mess from the bitter chill and wind. The cream does a nice job in protecting it though so while it is still a little red, I haven't experienced any dry patches or flaking at all!

If you are in the Toronto area, you can get your Dr Renaud facial or product fix at Panorea Skin + Spa located at 416 Bloor Street West - 416-530-0781 - otherwise check out the Dr Renaud website for a spa near you - http://ldrenaud.com/en/.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Dr Renaud Loose Powder SPF 50 Sunscreen!

Now that summer is gone, I go to work every morning in the dark and don't have to worry about applying sunscreen - but by the time lunchtime rolls around I need to apply some sort of sun protection - a cream isn't a great option since I'm already wearing makeup - which is why I love:

Dr Reanud Loose Powder SPF 50 Sunscreen - 6g - $56 - in Light and Dark shades -  the ideal on-the-go sunscreen for every skin type, even very sensitive, that offers instant UVA-UVB broad spectrum sun protection that is easy to apply and reapply throughout the day. With a lightweight, mineral formula that contains flavonols extracted from jasmine and powerful antioxidants, for an optimal efficacy to protect against the sun and the premature aging it will cause.

I can brush it on over my makeup and it gets rid of shine at the same time - and it's super-portable so I just keep it in my purse so I never forget it!

The only problem with these brush attached to product applicators is with cleaning the brush - you have to do it carefully so that water doesn't run down the brush and get into the powder so make sure to dry it with the brush pointed down so the water won't run inside.

Available at aestheticians across Canada - to find one near you visit ldrenaud.com/en/find-an-institute.

- Lisamarie -

Get an essence of brightening with Fresh, Dr Renaud, Yves Rocher and Neutrogena!

Fresh Peony Spot Correcting Brightening Essence - 30ml - $76 - brightens, clarifies, lightens and visibly reduces the appearance of age spots and imperfections with a highly effective brightening complex derived from peony and licorice root extracts and vitamin C glucoside - which is proven to reduce and prevent the appearance of dark spots and even skintone, while hyaluronic acid works to attract and seal in moisture for supple skin.

While it can be worn day or night I find it most effective to apply a little bit more then you can actually rub into the skin, so there is a thin layer on the face that gradually soaks in - making night time the idea time to use it because nobody wants to walk around with gunk on their face!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Laboratoire Dr Renaud Radiance White Brightening Essence Dark Blemishes - 15ml - $64.95 - treats brown spots and evens out dull complexions for luminous and radiant skin with a glowing, youthful vitality. Formulated with the Laser C Complex - featuring vitamin CE - to repair signs of photoaging and improve skin's firmness and tonicity for skin that looks healthy and younger For all skin types, including the most sensitive, it's formulated without parabens, alcohol, colorants and contains no hydroquinone.

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - check out ldrenaud.com to find one near you.

Yves Rocher White Botanical Exceptional Youth Essence Botanical Brightening Complex - 30ml - $56 - with a gel texture that melts on the skin leaving skin looking both younger and more radiant with the extraordinary brightening power of licorice and the powerful anti-aging effectiveness of white lupin - skin is instantly softer and more radiant, and in 14 days, complexion is more uniform and the skin is as though transformed. In one month, the appearance of dark spots are visibly reduced, wrinkles are smoothed and the skin seems renewed. Paraben free, colorant free, mineral oil free.

Available at Yves Rocher stores across Canada and online at www.yvesrocher.ca.

Keep the dark spots from returning with an effective sunscreen like:

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Sunscreen SPF 60 - 88ml - $14.99 - with an ultra-lightweight, waterproof and sweetproof formula that is gentle enough even for sensitive skin. With helioplex technology which provides high, photostable UV protection from the sun and defends skin against both UVA and UVB rays and includes the antioxidant benefits of vitamins A, C and E. Absorbs quickly into skin for a fresh non-greasy feel that works well alone or under make-up.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Brighten up with a serum from Shiseido, NeoStrata and Dr Renaud and protect it with Neutrogena!

Sick of looking in the mirror and seeing skin that looks old, dull and tired? Your skin just needs some brightness to help perk it up and you won't even have to change moisturizers to do it, just add one of these great serums under your regular moisturizer and look forward to a brighter skin future!

Shiseido White Lucent Total Brightening Serum - 30ml - $143 - with a light, dewy texture that absorbs quickly from the skin's surface to deep within and offers the ultimate brightening solution for even-toned skin with perfect radiance. Combines Shiseido's advanced brightening technologies to achieve ultimately bright skin with an exclusive new complex, ProBright 4MRtm for a superior combined effect of overall brightening, and flawless, perfectly radiant skin - by refining the skin surface for a lustrous look; providing generous moisture, for optimum clarity; preventing and diminishing visible dark spots, for spotless skin; and addressing colouration to prevent skin dullness.

Available now at Shiseido counters across Canada.

NeoStrata SecureWhite Brightening Serum - 30ml - $48 - offers a highly concentrated, effective solution for hyperpigmentation with dual action that corrects existing dark spots and prevents the appearance of future dark spots making it the idea product for the targeted treatment of dark areas as well as an overall lightening effect to illuminate the skin.

Contains Actiwhite and Radianskin - to fight hyperpigmentation at its source by decreasing tyrosinase activity as well as working to inhibit the synthesis and maturation of melanin; Vit-A-Like - to promote cellular turnover; Tocotrienol - penetrates deep into the skin to reduce melanin production up to 55%; and Vivinol - a highly effective lightener with antioxidant properties. Together they work to target the formation of dark spots and deliver an even, illuminated complexion.

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Laboratoire Dr Renaud Radiance White Overall Brightening Emulgel - 50ml - $64.95 - a lightening treatment that restores complexion's glow and clarity. Formulated with three innovative, active and highly concentrated brightening ingredients to reduce flaws and give back a new glow to dull complexions for skin that is transformed with recovered radiance, freshness and luminosity.

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - check out ldrenaud.com to find one near you.

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - go to www.ldrenaud.com to find a location near you. - See more at: http://www.beautycrazed.ca/2013/12/stick-your-neck-out-with-dr-renaud-pca.html#sthash.jVbKVFMM.dpuf

Just remember that all that money you just spent on brighteners will be wasted if you don't wear a good sunscreen and if you're one of those people that don't wear one because you don't like the heavy feeling of an extra layer then you will love:

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Water-Light Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 60 - 40ml - $14.99 - offers high sun protection with a virtually weightless feel thanks to the lightweight, water-like formula that layers invisibly under makeup and makes it feel like there is nothing extra there at all! Formulated with Helioplex stabilizing technology to deliver consistent protection from the sun's UVA and UVB rays while being photostable and long-lasting as well as waterproof and sweatproof.

Available now at food drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Stick your neck out with Dr Renaud, PCA Skin and Philosophy!

Laboratoire Dr Renaud Pure Neck & Decollete - 50ml - $51.95 - with a unique formulation that combines a lifting effect with a firming and anti-wrinkle action to remodel the neck, reduce a double chin and smooth the decollete for improvement of skin texture.

Contains Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 - expert peptide, Centella Asiatica, Pea Extract, Glaucine, Calcium and Essential Nutriments. And free of parabens, alcohol, colourants, mineral oil or any toxic ingredients.

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - go to www.ldrenaud.com to find a location near you.

PCA Skin Perfecting Neck & Decollete - 85g - $75 - specifically formulated for the delicate skin on the neck and chest to improve laxity, wrinkling, hyperpigmentation and persistent redness and provides smoother and younger looking skin in as little as one to five weeks.

Contains Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 - to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 - to stimulate collagen production to strengthen skin and minimize wrinkling; Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract - to protect epidermal stem cells from damage; Calcium Hydroxymethionine - fortifies and restructures thin, fragile skin; Niacinamide - minimizes hyperpigmentation, impaired barrier function, breakouts and skin redness; Rye Seed Extract - stimulates the synthesis of stress fibers to reduce laxity in the skin; and Vitamin A - promotes a clear complexion and an even skin tone.

Check out www.beautynext.com for details on where to purchase near you.

Philosophy Miracle Worker Miraculous Anti-Aging Neck and Decollete Cream - 60ml - $59 - a light and silky textured, targeted, anti-aging care for neck and decollete and is formulated to help improve the appearance of wrinkles as it supports collagen and improves elasticity for firmer looking skin. A nurturing blend of omega 3, 6 & 9 essential fatty acids deeply hydrates and smoothes skin while a multi-active form of vitamin C helps brighten and even skin tone.

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora and The Bay stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Crazy for CC - Laboratoire Dr Renaud CC Cream Instant Eye Multi-Corrector

I like the versatility of CC creams - not only can you use them on their own but they are also a great layering product when you use them with your regular foundation for any areas where you need a little extra help.

For me that's the eye area - dark circles, puffiness, wrinkles, you name it, I suffer from it and I've always thought that someone would be smart to make a CC cream meant exclusively for that area - and because Dr Renaud is a mind-reader and spends all his times following through on my good ideas we now have:

Laboratoire Dr Renaud CC Cream Instant Eye Multi-Corrector - 15ml - $49.95 - a treatment cream for the eyes that offers not only a radiant, glowing look but also corrects the appearance of wrinkles and fatigue lines, reduces the appearance of puffiness and smooths the eyelids.

With an ultra-effective formula that contains silk tree extract to brighten the complexion and reduce puffiness and wrinkles and horse chestnut extract to fight skin circulatory problems and decongest tissue.

Made without parabens, alcohol, colourants, mineral oil or any toxic ingredients.

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - check out www.ldrenaud.com to find a location near you.

- Lisamarie -

Face the sun with help from Dr Renaud, NeoStrata and Neutrogena!

I've said it before and I expect I'll say it a million more times before I die (like a rock star I hope) that the best thing you can do for your skin as far as anti-aging goes is to wear a sunscreen. I also totally get that many of you don't have the time or don't want the extra layer of product on your skin which is why I love all of the moisturizer choices out there that have a sunscreen or the sunscreens meant especially for the face which offer hydration as well - one product with benefits and protection at the same time, what could be better?!

Here are a few great choices to protect the skin you love:

Dr Renaud UV-Science SPF 30 Fluid Lotion - 50ml - $54.95 - with a light and non-greasy texture that makes it great for all skin types including oily and sensitive skin. Along with protecting skin and replenishing the skin's moisture barrier, it's also a great primer for makeup and doesn't leave a white film on the skin.

Specially formulated with two mineral sunscreens: Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide along with a protective antioxidant - Venuceane which activates and boosts the skin's natural defense and repair systems that help rejuvenate the skin.

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - check out www.ldrenaud.com to find a location near you.

NeoStrata Protective Lotion SPF 45 - 50ml - $29.50 - a lightweight, quickly absorbed and invisible lotion suitable for even the most sensitive skin that protects skin from the harmful effects of the sun with broad spectrum zinc oxide.

Available at major drugstores across Canada.

Neutrogena Age Shield Face Sunscreen SPF 60 - 88ml - $14.99 - with a light, non-greasy and oil-free formula that absorbs quickly and provides consistent, broad-spectrum sun protection while still offering moisturizing ingredients that strengthen skin and help to reverse and prevent the look of fine lines and wrinkles and skin conditioners that hydrate and replenish skin leaving it soft and supple. It also comes in an SPF 110 if you're looking to do some serious protecting!

Available now at food, drug and mass merchandisers across Canada.

And now that you're all pumped up to protect, be sure to enter our sunscreen contest for a chance to win one of 3 collections of Aveeno and Neutrogena suncare products!

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Laboratoire Dr Renaud ExCellience Youth Enhancer Light Emulsion Day!

My combination skin becomes very tricky in the winter - especially this winter when there has been so much fluctuation in the temperature - one day it's freezing the next day it's warm my skin is so confused! No matter what the weather does, I don't seem to be able to shake my shiny t-zone so a light day moisturizer is still the right choice with a bit of richer cream thrown in here in there for those dry patches that pop up and lately I've been loving:

Laboratoire Dr Renaud ExCellience Youth Enhancer Light Emulsion Day - 50ml - $68.95 - has a lightweight paraben, mineral oil and perfume free formula that aims to protect stem cells, encourage a youthful appearance, minimize fine lines and wrinkles, improve overall firmness and texture and add a long-lasting matte finish. 

Contains a rare apple extract - to increase the production of stem cells to minimize signs of aging; squalane - to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles; pomegranate oil - helps repair past sun damage and inflammation; and olive leaf oil - to fight bacteria. 

The light texture makes it espcially great for normal to combination skin types like mine, as well, there is also a dry skin formula with a creamy texture, perfect for dabbing on any dry areas and if you want to continue on while you sleep there is a night cream too!

The other product that I've been enjoying with this one is Dr Renaud Colour Glow -10ml - $29.50 - which basically allows you to create your own tinted moisturizer - just add a couple of drops (depending on how much colour you want) of Colour Glow to your day cream for an instant healthy look, even complexion and natural glow!

And it seems that I have Hollywood taste, Laboratoire Dr Renaud will be presenting its products, including Colour Glow, at this year's Oscars for the third year in a row at the skincare suite so that all those stressed out A-listers can benefit from its moisturizing features!

Available at spas and clinics across Canada - check out www.ldrenaud.com to find a location near you.

- Lisamarie -