OPI Starlight Holiday Collection 2015 - with swatches!

For Holiday 2015, OPI looked to the stars for guidance and inspiration. The result: Out-of-this-world shades for nails that break the beauty barrier at the speed of starlight - for the holidays and beyond!

Available in the collection:

Love Is In My Cards - warm, romantic red
Ro-Man-ce On The Moon - lustrous, rich red
Guys & Galaxies - maroon beauty
Center of The You-Niverse - black with shimmer
I Drive A SuperNova - lustrous sterling silver
By The Light Of The Moon - silvery sparkle

I'm In The Moon For Love - lovely plum

Cosmo With A Twist - subtly sparkled purple

Give Me Space - night-sky blue with sparkle

Super Star Status - silver and gold glitter

Comet Closer - warm textured gold

Is This Star Taken? - iridescent smooth gold

Infrared-y To Glow - red confetti and glitter

Let Your Love Shine - shimmery red

Ce-less-tial Is More - pink super-glitter

Press * For Silver - warm, rosy silver

Two Wrongs Don't Make A Meterorite - rosy, golden confetti

No More Mr. Night Sky - dark, shimmery gray

Available now at select professional salons across Canada for $11.50 each.

- Lisamarie -

Give the gift of perfect skin with Ole Henriksen, Philosophy and Fresh!

Ole Henriksen 3 Little Wonders - $86 - offers an effective, easy and healthy skincare routine for daily exfoliation, hydration, and protection and includes: 30ml Truth Serum Collagen Booster; 30ml Invigorating Night Gel; and 30ml Sheer Transformation Brightening Moisturizer - that work in synergy to brighten, resurface and hydrate using the most potent antiaging powerhouses: vitamin C, essential fatty acids and alpha hydroxy acids - balanced with nurturing and soothing botanicals, helping skin achieve maximum youthful results.

Philosophy LOVE: The Iconic Favorites - $45 - with a collection of six bestsellers for your day to nighttime ritual including: 118.3ml Purity Made Simple - to cleanse, tone, and hydrate; 60ml The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash - to sweep away dead skin and impurities; 2ml Time In A Bottle Age-Defying Serum - to defy all major signs of visible aging; 2ml Anti-Wrinkle Miracle Worker - to treat the delicate skin around the eyes with exclusive high-performance retinoid; 15ml Renewed Hope In A Jar Moisturizer - to deliver all-day skin-renewing moisture and a healthy-looking glow; along with a sample of Amazing Grace - a clean, classic, powdery floral eau de toilette that is feminine and beautiful.

Fresh Skincare Affair - $85 -  contains everything you need to cleanse, treat, and moisturize skin and lips including: 50ml Soy Face Cleanser - contains amino acid-rich soy great for all skin types to remove impurities and makeup - even mascara - without stripping away essential moisture; 30ml Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask - an antioxidant-packed hydrating treatment that reveals smoother, healthier-looking skin while enhancing luster and immediately softening the complexion; 15ml Seaberry Moisturizing Face Oil -  features a nourishing blend of pure oils packed with moisturizing omegas 3, 6, 7, and 9 to preserve a youthful-looking appearance; 5ml Rose Hydrating Eye Gel Cream - a soothing and cooling eye treatment that offers a burst of deep hydration while instantly illuminating and refreshing tired-looking eyes; and Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment -  boosts the lip's moisture, enhances volume, and improves definition - all inside a beautiful metallic-embossed gift box.

All available now for a limited time at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Too Faced Le Grand Palais

Too Faced Le Grand Palais - $72 -
a limited-edition, full-face collection that includes: 18 festive shades of eye shadows in extra-large sizes for White Christmas, Satin Sheets and Vintage Lace along with regular sizes for Delightful, Moon on Their Wings, Cobblestone, City Lights, Dreamlight, String of Lights, Yule Log, Wish List, Arc de Triomphe, Belle Femme, Stiletto, Eiffel, Midnight in Paris, Champs Elysees, Party Dress; two Blushes in Stardust and Skyline; Sun Bunny Bronzer; Flush Luminizer;  a deluxe Better Than Sex Mascara; a deluxe Melted Lipstick in Peony, and a deluxe Shadow Insurance - along with step-by-step glamour guides.

So sure, the makeup is pretty and all but holy crap, the packaging people - adorable!

Available while they last exclusively at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Party perfect polish from Formula X - with swatches!

Formula X Effects Nail Color Alchemy II - $16 - a shimmery rosy bronze chock full of fine metallic particles of blue, gold, and pink.

Formula X Clixi The Look - Obsessed and Out Of Sight - $13 - with a deep oxblood polish and gold flake topcoat.

Alchemy II - so much wonderful shimmer that really catches the light!

Obsessed - deep and sophisticated

Out Of Sight - go with one light layer if you just want to use it as a topcoat but I liked how easily it built to this ultra-luxe textured look in just a couple of thick coats!

Available at Sephora - it's already sold out online so you will have to try your luck in-store!

- Lisamarie-

Great Gifting - The Body Shop 24 Happy Days Advent Calendar

The Body Shop 24 Happy Days Advent Calendar - $99 - explore a wonderland of treats hidden inside  the 24 drawers that are filled with everything from skincare, bath and body care to fragrance and makeup along with inspirational messages - along with a secret gift in day 24!

And you can feel especially good about giving this gift, The Body Shop has partnered with international charity WaterAid and with the purchase of every specially selected gift you will also be giving a day of safe water to a family in Ethiopia !

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

- Lisamarie -

Give the gift of glowing skin with a mask set from Fresh, Sephora and GlamGlow!

A mask for every skin concern in one easy box with:

Fresh Mask Must Haves - $88 - a spa-worthy set that includes: 30ml Rose Face Mask - hydrates and tones with real rose petals and leaves the complexion radiant and supple; 30ml Sugar Face Polish - contains brown sugar to instantly soften and smooth for a more radiant complexion; 30ml Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask - an intensely moisturizing treatment that works in synch with the skin’s natural nighttime recovery process to achieve a lifted, firmer look by the morning; and 30ml Umbrian Clay Mattifying Mask -  meant for normal to oily skin and can be used as a purifying mask, daily deep cleanser or to minimize small imperfections.

Discover the joy of waking up radiant with:

Sephora Sleeping Mask Discovery Set - $25 - with six 8ml rich cream-gel textured sleeping masks, each infused with a different active ingredient and a luxurious cream-gel texture that melts into skin for penetration of the active ingredients while you sleep. Includes: Rose Mask - plumps skin and gives an immediate radiance boost for hydrated, more luminous skin; Honey Mask - nourishes and relieves dry skin instantly for softened, balanced skin; Green Tea Mask - absorbs excess sebum and purifies for a matte, clean complexion; Ginseng Mask - provides a tightening effect while toning for a supple, fresh, and energized complexion; Pearl Mask-  evens and helps minimize irregularities for skintone that is even, fresher, and brighter; Lotus Mask - locks in water and reduces the signs of fatigue for the appearance of plumper, more rested skin.

Or go all out with:

GlamGlow The Big Book of Sexy - $459 -  includes the entire range of cleansers and treatments: 50 ml Youthmid Tinglexfoliate Treatment; 36ml Supermud Clearing Treatment; 50ml Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment; 50ml Powermud Dualcleanse Treatment; 50ml Flashmud Brightening Treatment; 24 single use ChromeCells Brightmud Eye Treatment; 148ml Supercleanse Daily Clearing Cleanser; 148ml Youthcleanse Daily Exfoliating Cleanser; 148ml Thirstycleanse Daily Hydrating Cleanser; 148ml Powercleanse Daily Dual Cleanser  for a complete skincare regimen along with two dual-ended application brushes and a special, one-of-a-kind story written by co-founders Glenn and Shannon Dellimore—making it the ultimate GLAMAHOLIC gift.

All mask sets available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Give the gift of great hair with Schwarzkopf Professional Holiday Hair Sets!

Schwarzkopf Professional wants you to gift someone special with great hair courtesy of one of their special holiday hair sets - available for every hair type. You can feel really good about your gift too, with the purchase of any BC Hairtherapy holiday set, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Shaping Futures Initiative, a program that opens up possibilities for a better future and a new livelihood by teaching disadvantaged young adults basic hairdressing techniques.

BC Hairtherapy Holiday Sets - $25.95 - available in: Color Freeze, Moisture Kick, Repair Rescue and Time Restore - and includes: 250ml Shampoo, 200ml Conditioner and 300ml OSIS+ Session Extreme Hold Hairspray.

BC Hairtherapy Fibre Force Deluxe Holiday Set - $42.90 - includes: 200ml Shampoo, 150ml Conditioner and 150ml Treatment.

OSIS+ Holiday Party Survival Kit: Volume Edition - $29.95 - includes: 10g Dust It Mattifying Powder, 300ml Session Extreme Hold Hairspray and 100ml Session Extreme Hold Hairspray.

OSIS+ Holiday Party Survival Kit: Texture Edition - $29.95 - includes: 200ml Grip Extreme Hold Mousse, 100ml Thrill Fibre Gum and 100ml Session Extreme Hold Hairspray.

Available now at select Schwarzkopf Professional salon across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

mark. Nailed It Trend Gel-Finish Mini Nail Lacquers - with swatches!

mark. Nailed It Trend Gel-Finish Mini Nail Lacquers - $11 - 2.7ml x 2 - for 10 manicures in every bottle and 2 shades perfect for the holidays.

Eggnog

Sugarplum

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

- Lisamarie -

Caryl Baker Visage Holdiay 2015 Celestial Colour Collection

Enjoy galactic shimmer for the holidays with the Caryl Baker Visage Celestial Collection - featuring shimmering hues paired with a luscious matte lip that are out of this world!

Galactic Glow Blusher - $35 - comprised of four luminous warm shades that blend together to create a radiant glow. With a white sapphire complex to provide a natural soft focus effect and vitamins A, C & E for antioxidant protection against harmful free radicals.

Celestial Contour Palette - $49 - includes 6 ultra-blendable powders that instantly highlight, define and sculpt features for precisely shaped bone structure and radiant skin all holiday long.

Celestial Powder Eyeshadow - $18 - in 5 limited edition shades: Moondust - metallic silver; Midnight Sky - navy blue satin finish; Stellar - gold polychromatic finish; Aurora - rosy taupe polychromatic finish; Equinox - burgundy plum matte finish.

Matte Liquid Lipstick - $24 - in 3 shades: Euphoria - nude peachy-pink, Amour - rosy pink and After Hours - siren red - with a whipped, creamy full-coverage formula containing vitamin E and beeswax to protect and moisturize in click-pen with brush applicator.

Available at Caryl Baker Visage Face Spas, Ontario and Alberta and online at www.carylbakervisage.com.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - mark. Sparkle

mark. Sparkle - 50ml EDT - $38, 200 ml Shimmer Lotion - $22, 128g Shimmer Soap - $14 - with a dazzling blend of flirty strawberry, playful pink jasmine and addictive chocolate essences.

And to help your holidays really sparkle, there is also a beauty collection inspired by the fragrance:

Dream Sequins Shimmering Eye Shadow Palette - $45 - with 15 shimmering shades of eye shadow that delivers rich, vivid colour that stays all night.

Clutch Situation 5-Piece Pro Brush Set - $36 - includes brushes for powder, blush, blending and eye shadow along with an angled eyeliner brush housed inside a sparkly, sequined clutch to keep them safe and pretty.

Available now for a limited time from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Filorga Sleep-Recover Radiance Set

Give the gift of radiant skin this holiday with:

Filorga Sleep-Recover Radiance Set - $95 (a $127 value) - an advanced skincare regimen to boost the radiance of tired-looking skin containing Sleep-Recover - 50ml - a corrective night balm that helps soften lines and helps reduce the signs of fatigue;.and C-Recover - 10ml - boosts the radiance of tired-looking skin - signs of tiredness simply disappear, leaving skin radiant and youthful looking.

Available now for a limited time
at Holt Renfrew Bloor and Yorkdale and at Nordstrom Ottawa.

- Lisamarie -

eos Holiday Collection 2015

eos Holiday Collection 2015 - $9.99 - set includes Sweet Mint, Pomegranate Raspberry and Limited Edition Vanilla Bean lip balm spheres along with 2 sheets of dazzling decorative art so you can dress them up for the holidays. With a paraben, petrolatum and phthalate-free formula enriched with natural conditioning oils, moisturizing shea butter and antioxidant-rich Vitamin E for long-lasting moisture that smoothes on clear and glides on lips to leave lips feeling comfortable.

Available now at major retailers across Canada including Loblaws, Walmart and Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Fave lips & tips from Guerlain Neiges Et Merveilles Christmas Collection - with swatches!

The Guerlain Christmas Collection - Neiges Et Merveilles is chock-full of lust-worthy objects - and seriously, you're going to want pretty much everything... While making your list, be sure to include the lip and nail options from the collection - as you can see, they are worth it!

Rouge G Exceptional Complete Lip Colour - 867 Merveilleux Rose

Gloss D'Enfer Top Coat - 902 Reflets Etoiles - over the Merveilleux Rose Lip Colour - it adds shine and a bit of glimmer that this picture doesn't do justice to.

La Laque Couleur 903 Nuit Merveilleuse - is there anything better then sparkly purple?!

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - L'Occitane x Pierre Hermé - Jasmine-Immortelle-Neroli and Grapefruit-Rhubarb

The L’Occitane x Pierre Hermé Collection has arrived for the holidays - inspired by a 20 year friendship between L’Occitane founder Olivier Baussan and pasty chef Pierre Hermé, and their mutual love of Corsica. They both revel in the sensory world and share a love and expertise of fine, authentic ingredients so collaborating on a fragrance was a natural progression. Baussan designed all the vibrant packaging while Hermé was responsible for creating two powerful scents using his nose and knack for bringing unique and unexpected ingredients together. 

Jasmine-Immortelle-Neroli - 75ml EDT - $65, 250ml Body Lotion - $32, 250ml Shower Gel - $22, 30ml Hand Cream - $12 - a floral and feminine fragrance for women with top notes of petit grain, pink pepper and lemon; heart notes of jasmine, immortelle, neroli and orange blossom; and base notes of amber, white wood and musk.

 

Grapefruit-Rhubarb - 75ml EDT - $65, 250ml Body Lotion - $32, 250ml Shower Gel - $22, 30ml Hand Cream - $12 -a soft, subtle unisex fragrance with top notes of grapefruit, rhubarb, lemon and cypress; heart notes of clove, nutmeg and lavandin; and base notes of cedar and vetiver.

I just love this fragrance - grapefruit is one of my favourite scents and the rhubarb makes it extra tart (which just makes me happy) while the spice notes add a exotic sweetness to it that keeps it from being overly fruity.

Also available in both scents is a Gift Set - $80 - including a full size EDT, Shower Gel, Body Lotion and 50g Soap and a Travel Set - $26 - which includes a 30ml Hand Cream, 12ml Lip Gloss and 50g Soap.

You can feel especially good when buying a gift set, with the purchase of one of these, or any L'Occitane gift set, $10 from the sale (up to $120,000) will go to Dress for Success, a great charity which helps outfit women in need for job interviews.

Available now in L'Occitane boutiques across Canada and online at on ca.loccitane.com.
 

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Fresh Sugar Lip Delight!

Fresh Sugar Lip Delight - $65 - my favourite holiday collection of Sugar Lip minis are back, this time with a collection of natural to rich shades that provide nourishment and a touch of shimmer and include: Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment along with 6 Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 in Sugar Fig, Sugar Ruby, Sugar Tulip, Sugar Rose, Sugar Nude and Sugar Untinted - all in a metallic-embossed gift box topped with an oversized bow.

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

- Lisamarie -

Misslyn Holiday Pantones Nail Polish 2015 - with swatches!

Misslyn helps you celebrate the festive season with 20 holiday pantone shades that you can dress up with an Effect Top Coat or go for great sparkle and texture with the Velvet Diamond collection!

48 Heart-Stopping Velvet Diamond with no top coat

48 Heart-Stopping Velvet Diamond with a shiny top coat

335 Gentleman's Love

335 Gentleman's Love base with 753 Star Dust Top Coat

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart for $9.99 each.

- Lisamarie -