Get Red-y for Valentine's Day with Fenty Beauty, Physician's Formula and Chanel!

Fenty Beauty introduces a new Red Collection of Fenty Icon Semi Matte Refillable Lipstick that’s made be to seen and make the ultimate statement - just in time for Valentine's Day! 

 

Available in the new line: Fenty IconThe Case - MVP Edition - $15 - in Fenty Icon’s most iconic shade, MVP and  Fenty Icon The Fill – The Reds - $25 - in 3 shades: Freak-Went Flyer - poppy red; Danger Dan'r - tomato red; and Kissin' Kutie - deep red - so that everyone can find their “perfect” red  that offers precise application, high pigment color, and a lightweight feel. The semi-matte, creamy formula hugs lips with a smooth, plush texture and long-lasting iconic wear thanks to its formula packed with moisture-plumping hyaluronic acid, conditioning vitamins C & E, and lip-loving amino acid technology. 

 

Best of all of course, it’s refillable! Once you go empty, just purchase a new fill and you're good to go by popping it into your favorite Fenty Icon case. 

 

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca and fentybeauty.com.

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow and Mood Boosting Blush in Rose - $16.99 - brush on a radiant blushing glow with an ultra-soft and blendable blushing powder that features a fresh and vibrant mix of blushing tones infused with a pop of color to create a healthy glow while multi-reflective pearls provide a soft iridescence to highlight contour and add radiance to cheeks. 

 

The really cool part though is the mood boosting effect: infused with a happy boost blend featuring happy skin and Euphoryl, natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress while the sweet scent of violet provides a feeling of joy each time you apply.  

 

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Chanel No 1 de Chanel Revitalizing Serum - 30ml - $192 - concentrated with the revitalizing properties of red camellia extract, the anti-aging serum prevents and corrects the appearance of the five signs of aging - wrinkles appear diminished, pores are visibly refined and the skin's elasticity is improved. It feels more comfortable and glows with vitality.

With a quick-absorbing formula that contains 95% naturally derived ingredients and 76% camellia-derived ingredients. Immediately after application, the skin appears healthier and better protected from environmental aggressors.

 

Available at Chanel counters across Canada.

 

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Physicians Formula The Greatest Hits Butter Bronze & Glow Face Palette

Physicians Formula The Greatest Hits Butter Bronze & Glow Face Palette - $14.99 - with 4 fan-favorite bronzers, blush and highlighter from the Butter Collection including: two Murumuru Butter Bronzers in Light Bronzer and Deep Bronzer; a Murumuru Butter Blush in Vintage Rouge; and a Murumuru Butter Highlighter in Tropical Sands so you can smooth, sculpt, and contour to your heart’s content. 

 

Not only do the powders look great, they also feel amazing - made with a blend of murumuru butter, cupuaçu butter and tucuma butter from the nutrient-rich Amazon, this skin-loving makeup is packed with essential fatty acids and pro-vitamins that soften, condition and moisturize the skin.

 

You can find some of the Physicians Formula holiday gift sets at Shoppers - but this one you will have to order on Amazon - but there is still lots of time to do it before Christmas! (or if you are in the US you can get it in person at Walgreens)

 

- Lisamarie -

Humid weather must-haves from Vichy, Fruits & Passion and Physician's Formula!

Vichy Mineral 89 Probiotic Fractions Regenerating + Repairing Booster - 30ml - $49.95 - works to improve radiance, elasticity and fine lines with a fragrance-free formula of 4% niacinamide, probiotic fractions and Vichy volcanic water. It's not meant to be used all the time but rather during intense periods of stress so that it won't show up on the skin. Humidity tends to make my skin go blotchy and tired looking so this is perfect for it - when humidity is in the forecast I switch out my Mineral 89 Daily Booster for this one!

 

Available at drugstores across Canada and online at vichy.ca.

Alo Fruits & Passion Natural Deodorant - 50g - $9 - in 4 scents: Orange Cantaloupe, Ocean Flower, Pear Peony and Grapefruit Guava - an aluminum-free smooth stick deodorant with a non-whitening, odor-fighting formula that provides 24 hour protection and is even great for sensitive skin. My issue with most  deodorants during humid weather is I feel like the scent goes rancid and it ends up smelling worse then sweat would! No issues with this one - Grapefruit Guava remains regular fruity, not rotten fruity!

Available at Fruits and Passions stores across Canada and online at fruits-passion.com and avon.ca.

Physicians Formula Diamond Mascara - $17.99 - a 5-in-1 clear product that can be used as a primer, mascara, grow gel, hair gel or false lash top coat - designed to condition and provide a natural yet polished look to lashes and brows with an ultra-nourishing formula containing lash strengthening peptides, soothing mineral water, nourishing vitamin E and real diamond dust! that primes, conditions, grooms and tames. It only took the first day of humid weather this year and the raccoon eyes I came out of it with to realize that clear mascara was going to be my best friend this summer - and that little bit of shimmer you get from the diamond dust in this one makes me feel fancy!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Physicians Formula Butter Dream Team Face Palette

If all this wonderful warm weather has you realizing just how long it has been since you have seen sun or been on a vacation - and your skin shows it - then help is on the way - fake it until you make it with:

 

Physicians Formula Butter Dream Team Face Palette - $25.99 - achieve a gorgeous tropic glow with a palette chock full luxuriously smooth butter blended bronzers, blushes, highlighter and face powder that seamlessly work together to create the look of a tropical vacation dream. Palette includes: Murumuru Butter Bronzer in Bronze; Matte Monoi Butter Bronzer in Deep; Murumura Butter Blush in Saucy Mauve; Butter Believe It! Blush in Pink Sands; Murumuru Butter Highlighter in Champagne; and Butter Believe It! Face Powder in Translucent

 

Made with a blend of murumuru butter, cupuacu butter, and tucuma butter from the nutrient-rich Amazon, this makeup is packed with essential fatty acids and pro-vitamins that soften, condition, and moisturize the skin. As well, they are talc-free and are extra-breathable, making them a perfect match for those even with sensitive skin. A few swipes of this palette will have you looking like you just got home from a tropical vacation - the coconut-y scent will help with that feeling too!

 

Available now at drugstores across Canada including Shoppers Drug Mart.

 

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Physicians Formula Rosé Kiss All Day Lip Kit

Looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift or some new lippies for yourself at a great price? Then check out the gift of perfect lips...

 

Physicians Formula Rosé Kiss All Day Lip Kit - $14.99 - includes 3 antioxidant-packed, luxurious and flattering lip colours: Rosé Kiss All Day Glossy Lip Color in Blushing Mauve, Rosé Kiss All Day Glossy Lip Color in She’s A Wild Rose, Rosé Kiss All Day Velvet Lip Color in First Kiss along with a universal 3-in-1 pencil sharpener suited for a multitude of pencil sizes and types to give a precise point.

 

The pencil format makes them easy to apply and their stay-all-dayness gives them lots of staying power, even under a mask! 

Available at select drug and mass retailers across Canada and online at physiciansformula.com.

- Lisamarie -

Everything's coming up roses with Physicians Formula, Scentuals and Yardley!

Physicians Formula Rosé All Night Ultra-Rich Restorative Cream - 45g - $21.99 - a calming, hydration-restoring night cream that brightens and repairs skin for a firmer, youthful looking glow. With an ultra-rich, brightening formula enriched with brightening kakadu plum, calming rose water, anti-oxidant rich goji and wrinkle-relaxing sea mayweed while providing instant, deep and long-lasting 30-hour moisturization for supple and youthful looking skin without feeling sticky.

 

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Scentuals Rose Facial Mist - 120ml - $29.50 - hydrates and brightens with a 100% natural botanical formula of rose and rose geranium floral water, aloe vera extract and hyaluronic acid to delicately tone skin leaving it refreshed, radiant and younger looking. 

Available at select stores across Canada - to find one near you check out: https://www.scentuals.com/ca/where-to-buy - as well as to purchase online.

Yardley English Rose - 50ml EDT - $18.95 - a refreshing, light floral fragrance with sparkling citrus and rose top notes; and a heart subtly combining rose bud, magnolia, violet and cassis with warm woody notes; whilst patchouli and musks, add velvety tones to the base. 

 

Available at drugstores across Canada.

 

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Physicians Formula Organic Wear Dewy Blush!

Tired of the humid weather turning your powder blush into a runny, cakey mess? An easy fix - just go liquid:

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Dewy Blush - $18.99 - in 3 shades: Pink Berry, Apricot Glow and Gorgeous Peach - a lightweight and easy-to-blend liquid blush that glides on effortlessly, enhancing cheeks with natural-looking colour and leaving a long-lasting glow. The formula is enriched with organic anti-aging superfruits: cranberry & blueberry and infused with a nourishing blend of organic aloe vera, organic jojoba oil and botanical cactus flower to revive cheeks for a visible smoother, plumper, fresh dewy look.

While you are picking up your new blush be sure to also check out a couple of other Physicians Formula Organic Wear products: the Dewy Highlighter - $16.49 - in 2 shades: Dew Frost and Honey Dew - a multi-use, cream-to-powder highlighter, infused with nourishing blend of organic jojoba oil, natural Indian senna seed, organic aloe vera, and botanical cactus flower to help achieve a naturally brightened look instantly; and the Tinted Lip Treatment - $12.99 - in 5 shades: Berry Me, Ginger Snap, Love Bite, Tawny Nude and Tickled Pink - with an ultra-nourishing, ultra-creamy formula containing skin-pampering organic shea butter and an organic oil blend that hydrates and conditions for a smooth, supple pout with a hint of color.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Physicians Formula Butter Collection x Weylie Hoang Palette!

Physicians Formula Butter Collection x Weylie Hoang Palette - $24.99 - a limited edition, all-in-one face palette filled with Weylie-curated shades of Butter Bronzer, Butter Blush and Butter Highlighter for the perfect sunset-inspired glowing look. 

The palette includes:
Two Butter Bronzers in Deep Bronzer and Sunset Bronzer;
Two exclusive Butter Blushes in Apricot and Wildflower; and
Two exclusive Butter Highlighters in Whimsical and Golden Hour.

I'm in love with Whimsical - a soft pink with just a touch of gold, it adds a perfect healthy glow to my skin!

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca or if you are in the US you will only find it at Target stores or online at physiciansformula.com.

- Lisamarie -

Physicians Formula The Healthy Powder SPF16

Physicians Formula The Healthy Powder SPF16 - $20.99 - in 12 shades organized by Light, Medium and Dark with Cool, Warm and Neutral tones: LC1, LW2, LN3, LN4, MC1 MW2, MN3, MN4, DC1, DW2, DN3, DN4 - in a convenient,  long-wearing, buildable and breathable formula that provides lightweight coverage with a healthy, satin finish that can be worn alone or with foundation for even more coverage.

Compatible with all skin types and featuring an exclusive brightening complex - with wu-zhu-yu extract and hyaluronic acid to hydrate, brighten and improve uneven skin tone along with an added boost of vitamins A, C & E to provide the boost skin needs to look its flawless, healthiest best and SPF16 to protect.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Physician's Formula Coconut Milk Eye Makeup Remover

Physician's Formula Coconut Milk Eye Makeup Remover - 59ml - $7.98 - with a nourishing, creamy, non-irritating and conditioning formula that gently melts away even the most stubborn waterproof eye makeup without any greasy residue while keeping the delicate eye area silky and smooth.

To use just apply a pearl size drop to eye area and gently spread in circular motion to dissolve eye makeup. Tissue off and rinse with warm water.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Physicians Formula The Healthy Eyeshadow

Physicians Formula The Healthy Eyeshadow - $10.99 - in 5 complementary shade quads that include both shimmer and matte shadows in each one: Rose Nude, Classic Nude, Canyon Classic, Smoky Bronze and Smoky Plum - with an ultra-creamy, highly-pigmented, skin-loving formula infused with anti-aging peptides, vegan collagen and vitamins C& E that that can be used wet or dry and the colours mixed and layered.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Hydrate, brighten and restore with Physicians Formula Skin Booster Vitamin Shots!

Physicians Formula Skin Booster Vitamin Shot - 30ml - $16.99 - deliver a daily dose of beneficial vitamins to prep skin and leave it glowing and nourished. Each formula features a proprietary blend and hydrogel encapsulation technology to deliver effective results.

Available in three unique formulas to address different skin concerns:

Brightening Boost - offers radiance and brightness to dull skin with a custom serum blend containing brightening vitamin C, dark spot reducing licorice and complexion improving vitamin B3 - that targets uneven skin tone and helps reduce the appearance of dark spots for brighter and more radiant-looking skin.

Hydrating Boost - for a hydrated glow with a custom serum blend that challenges dryness and dehydration while providing instant moisture and vitamins to the skin with vitamin E, soothing aloe vera and hyaluronic acid - leaving dry skin moisturized and glowing.

Time-Restoring Boost - for a youthful-looking glow with a custom serum blend that helps to visibly reduce signs of aging while tackling skin's dullness, wrinkles and loss of elasticity with vitamin A, firming red algae and elasticity restoring vegan collagen - revealing a youthful, glowing complexion.

Apply single formulas directly to skin for a quick skin pick-me-up or be your own mixologist and layer together for a customized regimen that tackles every skin need.

I like how light and weightless the formulas feel which means that during hotter times of the year I can wear them alone or when colder (now) they go easily under moisturizer.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Physicians Formula Eye Booster Gel Eyeliner Trio

Physicians Formula Eye Booster Gel Eyeliner Trio - $15.49 - in Black and Brown - includes a perfect trio of long-wearing, smudge-resistant eyeliners with three different finishes: Shimmer, Satin, and Matte.

Featuring a high-tech formula that is long-wearing, water-resistant, and smudge-resistant that glides on and then sets in place for an all-day wear and is infused with an exclusive Lash Boosting Complex to nourish, strengthen and enhance the appearance of lashes and nourishing vitamin E.

I especially like the shimmer finish, it's a great find if you are wanting to add a little something to your eyes without going all crazy with glitter - it adds discrete sparkle without being obvious - and don't worry about finding a way to sharpen them - the perfect sharpener  is included!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Physicians Formula Butter Eyeshadow Palette

Physicians Formula Butter Eyeshadow Palette - $21.49 - in 2 universally flattering, tropical-inspired shade collections: Tropical Days - features five shimmer and seven creamy matte shadows that combines natural nudes with a tropical burst of purple and blue and Sultry Nights - features seven shimmer and five creamy matte shadows in stunning shades of copper, gold, champagne and an intense black for the ultimate smoky eye - with an incredibly soft and ultra-creamy blendable texture and a moisturizing formula containing a tucuma, cupuaçu and murumuru butter blend and conditioning essential fatty acids that can be applied wet or dry.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Physicians Formula Essential Minis

Physicians Formula Essential Minis - $19.99 - a limited edition collection of 5 deluxe, travel-friendly minis to touch-up, hydrate, and refresh skin on-the-go, in a luxe silver cosmetic bag -  including:

Rose All Day Oil-Free Serum - 11ml - with an oil-free, pearluminous formula that helps tighten and brighten skin for a radiant glow. Enriched with rose water to help soothe, calm, and hydrate skin along with antioxidant-rich goji and kakadu plum - the richest vitamin C source of any fruit.

Spotlight Illuminating Primer - 8.4ml - blurs, corrects, and protects with 5 filtering luminescent pearls to blur imperfections and deliver a spotlight glow and enriched with antioxidants to protect skin and visibly reduce redness.

Mineral Glow Pearls in Champagne - a unique palette of multi-colored pearls that create an instantly glowing complexion and perfectly even skin tone with mineral pearl extract that delivers a luxurious skin-perfecting effect and radiant finish that blurs imperfections, revealing a flawless and youthful glow.

The Healthy Lip Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Fight Free Red-icals -  a long-lasting lip colour that is great for your lips thanks to a formula enriched with organic avocado oil as well as vitamins A and E to create a smooth, hydrating and comfortable wear that lasts.

Killer Curves Mascara in Black - a voluptuous, full-volume curling mascara with an hourglass brush that coats and sets even the tiniest lashes. With lash-lifting polymers and volumizing collagen that provide the perfect combination of curl and volume and infused with Pro-vitamin B5, peptides and amino acids to nourish and strengthen lashes.

Available for a limited time at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Physician's Formula Color Me Healthy Liquid Lipstick Set

Physician's Formula Color Me Healthy Liquid Lipstick Set - $19.95 - contains mini versions of all thirteen The Healthy Lip Velvet Liquid Lipstick in every shade, as well as a limited edition full-sized The Healthy Lip Transformer in Opalescence which transforms the colour of any of shades from semi-matte to a high-impact metallic finish.

There is lots to love about the lipsticks - with long-lasting colour that is great for your lips thanks to a formula enriched with organic avocado oil as well as vitamins A & E to create a smooth, hydrating and comfortable wear that lasts while the Transformer is made up of a blend of plant derived ingredients and infused with vitamins A & E and organic mongongo oil for  cushion, nourishment and long-wear.

Available now while it lasts at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - eye primers from Physicians Formula, Make Up For Ever and Sephora!

Looking for a way to keep the heat from melting the eye makeup right off your face? What you need is an eye primer to help keep things in place! Here are a few of my faves:

Physicians Formula #InstaReady Eye Primer Duo - 2 x 9g - $15.79 - ultra-smooth, ultra-pigmented dynamic eye primers that come in matte and shimmer finishes that won't budge all day long thanks to LockedIn Technology that creates an invisible canvas for longwearing, crease-resistant eyeshadow.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer Eye & Lip Primer - 10ml - $29 - a multi-use primer with a formula that fills, smooths and instantly enhances colour intensity on eyes and lips for crease-proof wear for up to 24 hours.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Sephora Beauty Amplifier Eye Shadow Primer - 5.8ml - $12 - with a lightweight serum texture that primes the eyelid for shadow and liner application and helps keep makeup from creasing and smudging while the translucent finish makes it suitable for all skin tones. 


Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - brows are lifted and filled with Lise Watier, Physicians Formula and Guerlain!

Lise Watier Double Perfection Lift & Fill Eyebrow Duo - $33 - in Chatain, Brun Universel and Brunette - refines eyebrows with a duo that increases volume while enhancing the eyes.

On one side, a fibre-enriched tinted gel provides structure and volume as it defines and sets the eyebrows for a natural look. On the other, a cream illuminating stick produces a true lifting effect for the eyebrow arch for a more radiant look.

Available at Lise Watier counters across Canada.

Physicians Formula Eye Booster Feather Brow Fiber and Highlighter Duo - $15.79 - in Light Brown and Brunette - helps achieve a natural fuller-brow look and lift for perfectly defined brows.

On one side, an applicator combines unique fibers and brow make-up to create full, thick, feathery brows with just a flick of a wand. While the other side features a creamy soft-shimmer highlighter stick for an instant brow lift.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Brow Duo - $33 - in Light and Deep - a two-in-one brow mascara and highlighter. 

On one side, the brow mascara allows you to define, set in place, and create visibly fuller brow looks with a gel formula that holds its place for up to eight hours. On the other side, a highlighter with a creamy formula creates the look of bigger, brighter eyes.

Available at Guerlain counters and boutiques across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bright Booster Oil Elixir

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bright Booster Oil Elixir - 30ml - $19.99 - with a lightweight and fast-absorbing texture that melts into the skin, leaving a smooth, non-sticky finish, leaving skin silky, soft and never greasy. 

The high-performance formula is made up of 100% natural origin ingredients that are 99.5% organic and free of harsh chemicals, synthetic solvents, polymers and perservatives and features a proprietary Bright Boosting Blend loaded with natural antioxidants including mongongo oil and rhodiola extract to promote beautiful skin instantly and long-term with continued use. 

Not only is it a great moisturizer that could be layered with your usual moisturizer if you have dry to normal skin or used on it's own if you are oily - it also makes a great primer - makeup just slides on and looks great when you use it as a base!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Physicians Formula #InstaReady Face Primer

Physicians Formula #InstaReady Face Primer - 30ml - $15.99 - a mattifying primer for weightless, invisible coverage that preps skin to create the perfect canvas for flawless makeup application.

Skin is primed and protected with a proprietary blend of high-tech polymers and film formers that deliver maximum skin adhesion for extended performance with a versatile, non-greasy and breathable formula that absorbs into skin instantly and skin-smoothing ingredients that fill in fine lines and even skin texture along with InstaFilter Technology - a proprietary blend that instantly diffuses light, blurs imperfections and retexturizes skin - to create a soft-focus effect with comfortable, all-day wear.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -