Avon Spring Nail Art Design Strips

Avon Spring Nail Art Design Strips - 18 strips - $10 - in 4 limited-edition designs: Sun Worshipper, Floral Fever, Day Dream and Pool Side - that help you create salon-style nail art at home with no dry time - easy application that won't smudge or rub off that simply peels off when your ready for a change!

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

- Lisamarie -

Pretty in pink with MAC Playland lips - with swatches!

There's a lot of bright and happy spring colours in the MAC Playland Collection but of course, as always I am drawn to the pink - and nothing makes me happier then pink lips!

Amplified Creme Lipstick in Happy-Go-Lucky - hot pink

Lipglass in Pure Silliness - creamy lilac - love it in the tube but I think this is the kind of shade that looks better on a darker skin tone - it will be great to layer over darker colours that I want to tone down though!

- Lisamarie -

Essie Spring 2014 Collection - with swatches!

Essie Spring 2014 Collection offers a sweet combination of six new pastel shades and is dedicated to women everywhere who aren’t afraid to play. It’s all about the savvy style hunter who knows what she wants and she isn’t detained even if she has to play hide & go chic to get it. Her closet is a fashion playground and an endless source of delightful inspiration.

 Hide & Go Chic –  azure blue

Fashion Playground –  pistachio green with subtle shimmer

Romper Room –  pretty pale tea rose pink

Style Hunter – bright pure crimson

Spin The Bottle – semi-sheer nude

Truth or Flare – vintage blue denim 

Available now at spas, salons and retail outlets for $10 each.

- Lisamarie -

MAC Playland Collection Spring 2014

MAC takes you to their Playland for spring, a funtastical wonderland of colour - playful pinks, brilliant purples and bright corals to name just a few - sure to chase away the last of your winter blues!

Lipstick - $19
Playland - frosty yellow gold (frost)
Sweet Experience-  bright pink (amplified)
Happy-Go-Lucky - hot pink (amplified)
Toying Around - hot coral pink (amplified)
Red Balloon - hot fuchsia (amplified)
Head in the Clouds - red with pearl (frost)

Lipglass - $18
Bright Side - creamy yellow
Lots of Laughs - creamy peach
Carousel - creamy pink
Live It Up - creamy orange
Pure Silliness - creamy lilac

Casual Color - $25
For Your Amusement - bright pastel pink
Hi Jinks! - bright coral
Young at Heart - bright pink

Pigment - $25
Ever So Yellow - soft yellow with pearl
Hi-Def Cyan - cyan blue
Neo-Orange - intense neon salmon
Golden Olive - high frosted green-gold

Chromagraphic Pencil - $19
Black Black - deepest black
Genuine Orange - bright orange
Hi-Def Cyan - hi-def cyan
Process Magenta - matte magenta

Available April 17th at MAC counters and online at www.maccosmetics.com.

- 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 -

Quo by Orly Nail Polish - Spring 2014 Collection - with swatches!

Quo by Orly Nail Polish - $10 - in 6 sweet spring shades: Harmony, Sweet Blush, Pinchy Peach,

Birthday Suit

Just Kissed

Coral Contour

Available now  for a limited time exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Caryl Baker Visage Passport To Beauty Spring 2014 Colour Collection

The Caryl Baker Visage spring collection features colour inspirations from around the globe without all the annoying travel - with colour palettes of pumped-up pinks, fiery corals and shimmery nudes for the jet-setter on the "glow".

Springtime In Paris - the City of Light meets an electric pop of purple: Shadow Trio with Truth Or Dare, Ooh La La and Tres Belle - $54, Eiffel Blush - $22.50, Planet Bloom Lipstick - $18, Lollypop Absolute Lip Gloss - $15.50 and Narcissist Ultimate Lip Liner - $18

Sunset In Tuscany - like a bite of luscious Italian fruit: Shadow Trio with Dolce, Bella and Vino - $54, Vineyard Blush - $22.50, Ciao! Lipstick - $18, Peaches N' Cream Absolute Lip Gloss - $15.50 and Hazard Ultimate Lip Liner - $18

Sandy In San Francisco - a perfect palette of barely-there neutrals: Shadow Trio with Beach, Golden Gate and Ashbury - $54, Trolley Blush - $22.50, Flushed Lipstick - $18, Angel Cake Absolute Lip Gloss - $15.50 and Ribbon Ultimate Lip Liner - $18

Until April 13th you can purchase any one of these collections for only $59 - including lip colour, lip liner, blush and 3 eyeshadows or mix and match any colour product from the spring collection and save 25%.

Available now at Caryl Baker Visage stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Anna Sui Cosmetics Collection Spring 2014

Protective Loose Powder - $48 - Limited Edition - a sebum absorbing powder that takes away excess shine and creates a silky smooth, touchable finish and an elegant glow with a combination of bright-up powder and fine red and gold pearls. The best part about it has to be the adorable vintage-inspired container which would look perfect on any dressing table!

Loose Powder Compact - $45 - now available in 2 limited edition shades: 300 Baby Pink - for a rosy complexion and 301 Apricot Pink - with silver pearls for a naturally glowing complexion - with trick powder - to scatter and diffuse reflected light and offers a soft-focus effect that expertly blurs and covers pores and unevenness and UV cover powder - protects from damaging UV rays and ensures a beautiful translucent  finish without the white cast typical of UV blocking products

Pore Smoothing Primer - $26 - a new and regular addition to the line that covers pores in just one swipe for smooth skin with ingredients that scatter and diffuse reflected light for a soft focus effect that expertly blurs and covers pores - with a gel texture that flattens and smoothes unevenness, oil absorbing powder to keep shine away and makeup from breaking down and a light pink base that makes skin appear translucent.

Lip Stick - $29 - in 3 limited edition shades: 01 Cherry Pink, 02 Coral Pink and 03 Deco Orange

Lip Crayon - $28 - in 3 limited edition shades: 302 Coral Pink - gold lame, 303 Rose Pink - silver pearls, silver, red lame, and 702 Peach Beige

Available now at select Hudson's Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Murale and Jean Coutu stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Pink Tartan arrives at The Shopping Channel and in your closet if you win our Contest!

Here's some good news - Pink Tartan is coming to The Shopping Channel - with a curated selection from the  lifestyle concept shop in Toronto’s Yorkville Avenue, right  into the homes of Canadian shoppers! 

On Sunday, March 30 be sure to tune in at 8am, 11am, 1pm, 4pm and 8pm EST as Kimberley Newport-Mimran, President and Head Designer of Pink Tartan, debuts her modernized classic designs and easy-wear, easy-wash collection as well as share her stories of well-fitted, elegant pieces. Prices range from $95 for a zipper tee to $395 for the trench and come in sizes XS to XXL, so there's something for every price range and size!

Find it all as of Sunday, March 30 at: www.theshoppingchannel.com.

I got the chance to do a little advance drooling and check out the pieces they will be offering and have already picked out my faves, #1 of which is this beautiful Floral Trench - $395 - which totally has me feeling springy!

Squares Wrap Dress - $295 - you can't beat a wrap dress for hiding all of those chocolate Easter bunnies I plan on eating soon!

And while I love the breezy summer look of the Crop Air Knit Tee - $125 and Midi Tabitha Skirt - $245 - in white...

I would immediately spill something all over the white one so I would get it in black instead!

Side Zip Pant - $245 - I just like to look at these and pretend I have long, skinny legs...

We think your spring wardrobe needs at least one Pink Tartan piece in it and want to give you a $150 gift card from The Shopping Channel to make it happen!

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow through Google Friend Connect, Bloglovin' or Facebook Networked Blogs (if you aren't a follower you can do that now - sign up buttons are in the right sidebar).

1 entry for following and letting us know what item you would most like to add to your spring wardrobe?

And for extra entries:

Follow @theShoppingChan on Twitter and tweet the contest
Follow @Pink_Tartan on Twitter and tweet the contest
Like The Shopping Channel on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingChannel

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "The Shopping Channel Pink Tartan contest" in the subject line. Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until April 11th to enter. Good Luck!

- Lisamarie -

AERIN Essential Collection Spring 2014

AERIN introduces the Essential Collection for spring - an updated selection of products that women can't live without for a perfectly tailored daily beauty routine that easily fits into a stylish lifestyle.

Kaleidolight Palette - $78 - with five skin-loving, light-enhancing shades of bronze, beige, pink and lavender to add a subtle glow to the face or light and colour to eyes and cheeks.

Pretty Bronze Illuminating Powder - $50 - in 2 shades: Level 1 and Level 2 - for radiant, sun-kissed skin.

Multi Color for Lips & Cheeks in Natural - $48 - for a wash of colour on lips and cheeks.

Rose Balm - $64 - a pure rose petal based balm that soothes and deeply moisturizes, plumping super dry skin anywhere needed - from eyes to lips, face to cuticles.

Rose Balm Lipstick - $34 - in 10 universally-flattering natural shades: Cabana, coral Sand, Geranium, Lady Beige, Liebling, Perfect Nude, Poppy, Pretty, Whisper and Wild Lilac - with a base of Rose Balm to help smooth and plump dry lips.

Rose Lip Conditioner in Nude - $30 - with intensive skin conditioners to help nourish and repair dry lips - wear alone or over/under lipstick.

Rose Hand & Body Cream - $45 - silky and lightweight moisture with a delicate rose scent.

Brush Essentials - $165 - a set of five luxurious brushes packaged together in a rose and white signature patterned bag. Includes: bronzer/powder brush, lip brush, blush brush, eyeshadow brush and eyeliner brush.

Kabuki Brush - $54 - blends a natural wash of colour on face and cheeks.

Essential Makeup Bag - $54 - featuring the rose and white signature pattern.

Available now at Holt Renfrew Toronto Bloor Street, Yorkdale, Calgary and Vancouver and online at www.esteelauder.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Get a scent of spring with Marc Jacobs, Philosophy and Elizabeth Arden!

We're all seriously sick of winter and even though it seems like it will never end, what better way to fool yourself into believing spring is possible then with a scent that will at least make you think of warmer times to come! My favourites include:

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight - 75ml EDT - $89 - a lush and fruity floral fragrance with top notes of blood orange, pink pepper and white tea; heart notes of tiare tahiti, violet and raspberry; and base notes of apricot skin, musk and amber.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Delight - 50ml EDT - $79 - a luminous floral fragrance with top notes of apple, quince flower and freesia; heart notes of iris, gardenia and peony; and base notes of musks, cedarwood and sandalwood.

Available now at Hudson's Bay, Sears, Holt Renfrew, Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Philosophy Sunshine Grace - 60ml EDT - $55, 480ml Body Lotion - $44 - a relaxing, carefree and refreshing fragrance to help you think warm thoughts with top notes of bergamot, sparkling freesia and  honeysuckle; heart notes of jasmine, orange blossom, tiare flower and fragniapani; and base notes of solar musks and soft blond woods.

Available now at Sephora as well as select Hudson's Bay and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada.

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Yuzu - 100ml EDT - $56, 50ml EDT - $40, 250ml Honey Drop Cream - $27 - a sparkling, uplifting feminine fragrance with top notes of yuzu zest, bergamot, sparkling lemon, green tea vapors and lemon tree petitgrain; heart notes of yuzu pulp accord, wild thyme, spearmint, black currant buds, green tea leaves and tunisian neroli; and base notes of musk, white birch and ambrette seed.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Sears, Hudson's Bay, London Drugs, Jean Coutu and Pharma Plus.

- Lisamarie -