Discussing makeup with The Bachelor - yes, this really happened...

The latest The Bachelor Canada victim, Tim Warmels and his hat were in Toronto recently to discuss (and avoid discussing) all things Bachelor Canada and (strangely enthusiastically) makeup - maybe that's just because it got him off the hook about having to discuss the show!

From the way he describes it, filming sounds like a stressful, relentless, exhausting, pressure-cooker of a situation that really just sounds like the opposite of fun. You get to travel to a lot of different places that you are probably too tired to enjoy - and on top of all that he has all those women he has to kiss... constantly... repeatedly ... poor thing...

As for kissing, Tim says that he is not put off by a lot of lipstick, he just goes right in there anyhow - I think he's the first man I've ever met who didn't whine about women wearing too much lipgloss!

He wasn't very forthcoming with any show-related juicy details so refused to answer my question about whether or not Lisa is really as loco in person as she appears to be on the show...

but while discussing which look he liked best from the photo shot in week 2, Tim sends out a not-so-secret clue as he points at April's smokey look -  it was pretty much the consensus of the table that she would be the last woman standing so you aren't telling us anything we don't already know!

Keep an eye out for The Bachelor Canada Rimmel displays at your local drug and mass retailer where you will find all the products you need to create your favourite Bachlorette look or discover a great new product like how I found the perfect winter blush:

Rimmel Stay Blushed! Liquid Cheek Tint - $6.99 - in 5 shades: Pop of Pink, Touch of Berry, Pink Flush, Kissed Cherry and Apricot Glow - with an ultra lightweight texture that blends instantly and seamlessly to create a long lasting, natural-looking flush of colour that lasts all day.

Pop of Pink is going to be my perfect colour for perking up a daylight deprived winter complexion!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Rimmel London welcomes Canada's Bachelor, Brad Smith to Toronto!

Our very first Canadian bachelor, Brad Smith was in Toronto last week following the debut of The Bachelor Canada to dish on the show, the girls and makeup... I know that last one is strange but it was an event set up by Rimmel London so I guess it makes sense.

In person, Brad is surprisingly not anything like what I was expecting which was basically a stuck-up jock. He's nice, he's funny and even a little self-deprecating! He was pretty cagey on the details of anything that has happened past the first show so I have no idea who he picked or if he even picked anyone at all but he does seem overall to be satisfied with his experience on the show.

There was no way to confuse the premiere of The Bachelor Canada last Thursday with its American counterpart - at no time will you ever hear the US version contain initial meeting conversations in french, about hockey or containing the phrase "eh?" - but at the same time the production values were very slick which is not always the case with Canadian shows. And if I was worried that the Canadian ladies vying for Brad's attention would be too polite, that fear was quickly put to rest with the introduction of my new best friend Gabrielle and the rest of the motley crew of characters - Canada's reputation for good manners will never be the same after this lot!

Brad was willing to share a few details of filming including the fact that the cocktail party that we see on screen for 25 minutes or so actually goes on all night - taking about 14 hours to film - after 14 hours of drinking, no wonder some of these chicks are so nuts (yes Bubba, I'm talking to you)! And while I couldn't understand why Whitney got the first impression rose, apparently she is the only one that didn't try and give him the hard sell and was very chill.

As far as makeup goes, Brad is a fan of a more natural look and while he appreciates the look of lipstick and gloss, it's a kissing hindrance!

Personally I was in love with one of the girl's glosses - I want to say it was Michelle but honestly for the first few shows I can't tell any of them apart. It was a beautiful wine coloured gloss which found me at Shoppers the next day swatching all of the Vinyl Max Lip Glosses until I figured out it must have been Passion - a fall must have shade for sure!

Be sure and tune in Thursday for the next episode of The Bachelor, to watch the train wreck and admire the makeup!

- Lisamarie -

Rimmel London gets a rose from The Bachelor Canada!

When Brad Smith joins The Bachelor Canada this fall he can look forward to lots of kisses courtesy of Rimmel London - who have just been named exclusive colour cosmetics sponsor for the show.

And with all the catfight worthy products, I expect there will be lots of drama behind the scenes too!

You can check out the Rimmel London Canada Facebook page if you want to see what products will be used on the show  - www.facebook.com/RimmelLondonCanada and be sure to tune in to Citytv this fall to see what beauty looks the bachelorettes will come up with and of course for all of the car-wreck drama that makes The Bachelor such a wonderful franchise!

And when it all crashes and burns after the final rose, I'm happy to offer Brad a little consolation...

- Lisamarie -