Gone but not forgotten... products I have loved and lost and what I am ready to love (again)!

As a beauty blogger I'm sure you can imagine that I have a LOT of products and am always testing out something new - so it's actually rare for me to use something up, never mind four somethings - these are strange days indeed!

Benefit Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation - such a perfect light formula that perfects skin with a no-makeup look;
Revlon PhotoReady Candid Anti-Pollution Setting Powder - the built in sifter makes it mess free, so easy to use and travel with;
Dior Serum de Rouge in 855 Carmine Crystal - the perfect red and the stick format made it so easy to apply anywhere - sadly discontinued;
Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil - the format and colour were perfect so of course arrrrrrrrrg - discontinued!

And when I do use something up I see if I have anything new to try or rummage through the vaults where I keep anything that I tested already and liked enough to keep - and this is what will be replacing the empties:

Stila Hide & Chic Fluid Foundation - 30ml - $51 - a liquid foundation that offers discreet, covert, medium coverage with a featherweight feel and natural finish in 30 shades - I tested it out in September last year and loved it enough that it went in my "definitely" stash for when I needed a foundation replacement.

Nude by Nature Translucent Loose Finishing Powder - $30 - sets evenly over the skin, naturally extending make-up wear with a unique feather-light formula that helps control oil and shine, while disguising fine lines and wrinkles with its light-reflecting micro particles. The powder is composed of active natural ingredients including the native Australian kakadu plum, known for its abundant vitamin C content; and kaolin clay for a radiant flawless complexion. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Mini - $20 - a two-in-one cream blush and lip color formulated with hydrating ingredients including mango butter, avocado oil and apricot oil for a buildable, blendable tint. I debated getting Flip which is a true red but ended up picking Werk which is a dusty rose figuring that would be a more natural look on fair skin when I use it as a blush - I also really appreciate that it comes in a full and mini size - if I don't end up loving it and it languishes in the "meh" pile I won't have wasted as much money! Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Know the feeling you get when you reach into the pocket of a jacket you haven't worn for a while and find a $20 bill? I got that same feeling when digging through my concealer drawer (yes I have a concealer drawer, what of it?) looking for a replacement for my Urban Decay and what did I find...

Holy crap - I was hoarding another 24/7 Concealer! And now I remember that when I bought the first one and loved it I picked up another one assuming that by the time I used up the first one it would be discontinued - I adore it when I'm right! Of course by the time I use this one up Urban Decay will have read this post, seen the error of their ways, and started making it again (hint, hint UD!)

Would love to hear stories of what you have used up lately and what you replaced it with or any must have products in your stash - tell us all about it in the comments or share directly with me at info(at)beautycrazed(dot)ca.

- Lisamarie -

My fave five products from the beautyBOUTIQUE by Shoppers Drug Mart 9th Annual TIFF Beauty Suite!

TIFF may be over but the beauty will live on for a long time thanks to the beautyBOUTIQUE by Shoppers Drug Mart 9th Annual TIFF Beauty Suite which was chock-full of amazing products to keep you looking great on the red carpet and beyond - here are a few of my faves:

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Hitch Hike - $22 - in the perfect brick rose shade - it has a comfort matte finish with a creamy formula that is packed with nourishing ingredients including: a butter blend - that comforts, hydrates and enhances, leaving lips soft and conditioned, and never dry; aloe vera, jojoba, avocado, and babassu oils - to nourish and soften lips; illipe butter, derived from Malaysian illipe trees it provides long-lasting moisture; while vitamins C and E deliver a hint of antioxidants.

Phyto Phytovolume Actif Spray Volume Intense - 125ml - $32 - a heat activated blow-out must-have for fine, limp hair that leaves hair bouncy and holds any voluminous style in place all day long. A great way to perk up limp, sweaty hair - a few sprays of this and a shot with the blow dryer totally revived my do!

Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Enchantress - $31 - an amazing peach with duo chrome bright gold pearl that makes an impact in just one sweep of colour with a holographic-like, multi-colour, multi-dimensional effect.

Jowae Revitalizing Moisturizing Lotion - 400ml - $24 - a deeply moisturizing body lotion made from 97% natural ingredients such as bamboo water, sunflower oil, shea butter and soy with a light formula that melts quickly into the skin, leaving it supple, toned, and naturally bright - and with the extra bonus of smelling like watermelons!

Silk'n Titan Skin Tightening and Lifting - $299 - a painless, non-surgical treatment with no recovery time that reverses the effects of gravity and aging as it repairs damaged and sagging skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles that is safe for all skin types. It works by affecting the upper layer of skin for improved skin texture, reaches into the dermis for rejuvenation and collagen restoration and penetrates deep into the subdermal fat for deep tissue tightening and wrinkle reduction - with visible results after just 10 treatments - but honestly you will see results after just one treatment too, people were asking me if I had just had a facial after my session!

All available at select Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Makeup removal made easy with Avène, Joe Fresh and Urban Decay!

Avène 3 in 1 Make-up Remover - 200ml  - $20 - cleanses, removes makeup and soothes skin with a refreshing, calming texture that transforms on contact with skin from a creamy lotion to a light water to remove makeup from face, eyes and lips in one easy step - and there's no need to rinse, simply apply with fingertips to gently dissolve makeup before removing it with a cotton pad - making it great for sensitive skin!

Available now at drugstores across Canada and online at beautyboutique.ca.

Joe Fresh Make-Up Remover Wipes - 30 wipes - $10 - easy-to-use, heavy-duty, quilted, durable wipes that are packed with vitamins A, C and D to easily remove oil, makeup and impurities from all skin types - with a light scent that leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart store across Canada.

Urban Decay Meltdown Makeup Remover Dissolving Spray - 30ml - $18 - a powerful yet gentle makeup remover spray formulated to easily remove by instantly dissolving makeup - even the most stubborn waterproof kind - in one swipe with a super-effective, anhydrous, filler-free formula that contains only three ingredients, including conditioning vitamin E - leaving skin nourished and refreshed.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - 3 formats of eye primers from Caryl Baker Visage, L'Oréal, From The Lab and Urban Decay!

If you prefer a cream formula applied with your fingers or a brush:

Caryl Baker Visage Eye Prime Perfection - 14.2g - $22 - with a transparent, lightweight formula that locks shadow into place thanks a unique polymer system that extends shadow wear to provide hours of crease-proof coverage. Formulated with vitamin C & E to condition lids and help protect against environmental aggressors.

Available at Caryl Baker Visage locations across Canada - find one near you at www.carylbakervisage.com.

The easy to use pencil format:

L'Oréal Color Riche Fixing & Unifying Eyeshadow Primer - $9.99 - with a unique colour boost complex that prevents shadows from creasing, flaking and smudging - helping them last all day and remain true to colour.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

If you like a liquid you apply with a wand:

From The Lab Eyelift Primer No. 328 - 8.3g - $29.95 - with a weightless, pure velvet cream texture that diffuses light to provide an optical smoothing effect that nourishes the delicate skin of the eyelid while minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The sheer beige color provides a neutralizing base for eye shadow with transfer-resistant properties to keep eye shadow in place up to 12 hours with a formula that includes para cress flower extract - stimulates collagen production, increasing the skin’s natural lifting capacities; reduces fine lines and wrinkles; imparts a visible smoothing effect on skin’s surface; and coffee extract - contributes antioxidant properties; helps fight free radical damage; increases skin’s natural defenses; rich in fatty acids, providing essential substances necessary to improve the skin’s appearance.

Available online at https://fromthelab.com/.

Or the wand version I always come back to like a comfortable sweater...

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - 8.5g - $24 - keeps eye shadow crease-free while making color more vibrant and providing a smoother application. Formulated with polymer technology, it fills in any imperfections on the skin’s surface, prepping lids for all-day wear. It glides on smoothly, blends beautifully on all skintones, and dries invisibly. If you want some colour in your primer then check out Eden - a nude matte or Minor Sin - champagne shimmer, or you can now even get an Anti-Aging version that minimizes the look of wrinkles while improving tone and texture!

Available at Sephora, sephora.ca and select Shoppers Drug Mart locations.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush!

Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush - $26 - in 10 shades: Video - soft nude, Indecent - light peachy nude, Rapture - deep mauve with a hint of shimmer, Fetish - medium pink-nude, Bittersweet - bright purple, Obsessed - light pink, Quickie - bright blue-based pink, Crush - medium pink, Bang - bright red-orange, Score - medium pink-peach with a touch of shimmer.

With a soft, creamy, lightweight texture that applies easily and sheerly, is builable and blends like a dream, making it effortless to create a radiant look in just a few quick swipes - and a formula that just won't quit - or at least not for 8 hours. And for that extra bit of glow, the formula is infused with light-diffusing pigments to enhance and perfect the skin.

I'm a big fan of this bright pink shade called Quickie - which gives my skin pretty much the same effect as the product  name... go figure!

Available at Sephora, sephora.ca and select Shoppers Drug Mart locations.

- Lisamarie -

Urban Decay Revolution High-Color Lipgloss - with swatches!

Urban Decay Revolution High-Color Lipgloss - $22 - in 14 high-impact shades with both cream and sparkle textures: Apocalypse - deep purple-wine, Brickhouse - dark brick red, 69 - bright red, Assassin - candy-apple red with glitter, Punch Drunk - bright orange, Quiver - medium rose-pink, Scandal - bright pink, Savage - electric pink, Big Bang - bright pink with glitter, Vice - dark purple with glitter, Bittersweet - bright purple, Liar - medium pink-nude, Failbait - light neutral pink, Kinky - nude - featuring an high-coverage, ultra-pigmented formula and a.plush silicone paddle applicator that is flocked, providing control plus a generous laydown of gloss in just one coat. The Pigment Infusion System gives it its super creamy texture, insane pigmentation and superior color dispersion and the formula is laced with Hilurli, which defines and hydrates lips while making them look plumper and fuller.

Assassin

Vice

I was a little scared of the description of both of these shades since it contained the word "glitter" which I am not a fan of in gloss but as you can see, they aren't the least bit disco ball - just lots and lots of shine!

Available now at Sephora, sephora.ca and select Shoppers Drug Mart locations.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Urban Decay Eyeshadow in 8 new shades!

Urban Decay Eyeshadow - $18 - adds 8 new shades to their shadow lineup including: Dive Bar - medium blue with pink-purple shift; Sideline - gold with green shift; Fireball - peach with pink shift; Lounge - brick red with green shift; Backfire - burgundy with purple shift; Tonic - lilac with blue shift; Beware - warm brown matte; Riff - brown-nude matte with floating micro-sparkle - that all feature the Pigment Infusion System - for colour that holds tightly onto pigment and gives every shade its glide and insane payout and a proprietary blend of ingredients which allows colour to weave itself through the eyeshadow formula. For colour that stays on your lids, sparkle that doesn’t fall and a velvety, suede-like smoothness and blendability that makes them irresistible. 

Urban Decay shadow aficionados will be thrilled to note the return of Lounge - I sure am, it's the first UD shadow I ever bought and even now with my less adventurous making up, it still makes for a super-cool liner shade!

Available now at Sephora, sephora.ca and select Shoppers Drug Mart locations.

- Lisamarie -

Get blown away by the newest Shoppers Drug Mart Enhanced beautyBoutique at Runnymede Theatre in Toronto!

The Runnymede Theatre in Bloor West Village in Toronto is home to the latest Shoppers Drug Mart beautyBoutique and you can't help but be wowed by it - shopping for cosmetics is now like being on stage - which seems pretty appropriate...

The Enhanced beautyBoutique offers 18 prestige brands including: Chanel, Lancome, Clarins, Pur Minerals, Paul & Joe, Dior, Stila, Guerlain, L'Occitane, Clinique, Smashbox, Clarisonic, Darphin, Urban Decay, Biotherm, Benefit, Elizabeth Arden and Estee Lauder.

Being the good friend that I am, I'm going to help you start your shopping list with a few things I think are must haves from the new store including:

Urban Decay Ultra Definition Powder Foundation - $43 - in 14 shades ranging from Fair to Dark - that offer a demi-matte, full-coverage makeup look that lasts all day. With an advanced, velvety formula that  delivers weightless, buildable coverage and can be applied wet or dry, to create a radiant, no makeup look that doesn’t leave the skin looking dusty or cakey. Formulated with coated, micro-milled powders, this foundation diffuses light to blur the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while Highlighter Performing Pigments Technology offers rich color and the perfect balance of coverage to even out your skintone.

Paul & Joe Illuminating Touch Pen - $28 - in 3 shades: Dragee: a radiant pink hue to brighten and add clarity; Miel: an orange colour to even tone and add radiance; Neige: a clear brilliance for subtle glow - all  add depth and dimension with just one click with the tantalizing light effect of Secret D'or - a combination of champagne gold frost, control colour and highlighting pink pearls that blend together to create a thin veil with superior coverage while creating a naturally brilliant glow. The base spreads on smoothly with a dewy, fresh finish while key ingredients like sodium acetylated hyaluronate and other moisturizers treat skin to improve texture and tone.

L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil - 250ml - $24 - with a divine texture that helps to hydrate and tone the skin as it comes in contact with water and foams up, creating a luxurious lather - leaving a satin-like softness all over the body and a delicious sugary scent behind.

Stila Lush Lips Water Plumping Primer - $27 - a water-based lip primer that plumps, smoothes and moisturizes lips. With pigments to neutralize discolouration and imperfections creating the perfect base for your favourite lipstick or gloss and a high water content that offers lips a cooling sensation and also leaves a shield of moisture that enhances the lip line, fortifies the lips with moisture and powerful anti-aging ingredients.

Feel free to add some of your own stuff to your basket too - you'll find the new Shoppers Drug Mart beautyBoutique location at 2223 Bloor Street West - happy shopping!

- Lisamarie -

Urban Decay Sheer Revolutution Lipstick - with swatches!

Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick - $26 - in 10 super creamy, sheer shades: Walk of Shame - sheer pale nude-pink, Liar - sheer pinky-brown nude, Obsessed - sheer baby pink, Rapture - sheer dusty rose, Ladyflower - sheer rose-pink, Anarchy - sheer fuchsia, Streak - sheer coral-pink, Slowburn - sheer orange-red, F-Bomb - sheer red, Shame - sheer berry - that offer a sheer, shiny finish and richly pigmented colour.

Infused with a nourishing blend of oils and antioxidants to define and hydrates lips while making them look plumper and fuller. Shea butter, jojoba, olive, and babassu oils moisturize and condition, while vitamin C and vitamin E provide a dose of antioxidants.

Sheer Walk of Shame - a terrible shade for a pale girl, this would look great on darker skin though!

Sheer Shame - looks much better with some colour - both shades felt great on, light and very moisturizing!

Available now at selected Shoppers Drug Mart stores, Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Urban Decay Naked On The Run Palette

Urban Decay Naked On The Run - $54 - a limited edition, all-in-one Naked palette which makes the ultimate travel kit for Naked junkies looking to get all of their Naked must haves in one handy palette with shades desgined to work perfectly together making it easy to create a variety of looks and includes all brand new shades:

Eyeshadows in Dive - metallic rose with golden micro-shimmer, Fix - sot taupe matte, Resist - medium metallic taupe, Dare - medium brown matte, Stun - metallic bronze with light gold micro-shimmer and an extra large 5050 - cool bisque satin which is the perfect all-over shade;

Bronzer in medium brown matte;

Blush in vibrant pink with light shimmer;

Naked Lipgloss in Sesso - rose with pink shimmer;

a travel-sized Perversion Mascara; and a travel-sized Glide-On Eye Pencil in Stag - deep brown satin - in a sleek, highly metallized rose-gold case.

Available now while they last at Sephora, sephora.ca and at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations.

- Lisamarie -

All the eyeshadows you will ever need in one mega palette from Smashbox, Cynthia Rowley and Urban Decay!

Smashbox On the Rocks Photo Op Eye Shadow Luxe Palette - $50 - a limited-edition palette with 28 party-perfect shades of the best-selling, highly pigmented, velvety, super blendable Photo Op Eye Shadows that we all know and love including: Ambient, Cream, Fizz, Framboise, Lilac, Peacock, Zoom, Asteroid, Babycakes, Cabernet, Gypsy, Juniper, Lavender, Midas, Mink, Moonlight, Purple Mist, Roast, Sapphires, Marzipan, Navy, Pastel, Royal, Sable, Smoke, Snow, Sumatra, Totally Nude making it easy to create any eye look - from naturally pretty to all-out glam! ...

Available now for a limited time at Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Murale and Sephora stores across Canada and online at www.smashbox.com.

Cynthia Rowley The Game Face Eyeshadow Palette - $46 - this color-blocked palette contains ten ultrawearable shadows for a variety of looks - you may be wondering why I consider a palette with only 10 shades a mega palette, there is a method to my madness - the two larger shadows are light shimmery shades that you can use as all-over highlighters or over any of the shadows to give them a different effect - so really you are getting 26 shades! The palette also includes a shadow brush and black eyeliner for a perfectly polished look.

Available in Canada at birchbox.ca.

Urban Decay Vice3 - $70 - This case features a jewel-inlay design and holds 20 new eye shadows including: Truth (pale pink-nude matte), Dragon (bright metallic green shimmer), Vanity (smoky metallic eggplant/multidimensional micro-glitter), Alien (pink-peach/golden shift), Last Sin (champagne shimmer/silver micro-glitter), Undone (pink-beige/matte-satin/tonal pearl), Freeze (metallic medium blue/multidimensional micro-glitter), Lucky (metallic bronze), Alchemy (deep fuchsia satin), Angel (light taupe/silver micro-glitter), Downfall (warm light brown matte), Heroine (deep navy blue/tonal pearl), Reign (rich brown satin), Bondage (deep, smoky burgundy/shimmer), Defy (smoky taupe satin), DTF (taupe matte/pearl), Brokedown (metallic golden brown shimmer/gold micro-glitter), Bobby Dazzle (metallic white/pale gold micro-glitter), Sonic (metallic red-copper) and Revolver (soft black satin/iridescent pearl) - Each shade has a metallic finish, and the shades are arranged in columns, with neutrals on the left, jewel tones in the middle, and smoky shades on the right. Pair up the vertically color-coordinated quads, or mix them up to create unique eye looks.

The extra slim case features eye-catching new artwork in an abstract stripe design and a bright, neon-green jeweled “Vice” icon to match the highly metallized green base—plus, it has a huge mirror, double-ended shadow and crease brush, and the gorgeous bag to store your brushes and other essentials.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Mrs. Mia Wallace lips and tips from the Urban Decay Pulp Fiction collection - with swatches!

You can't see Pulp Fiction and not long for a beauty look just like the one Uma Thurman sports in the film. Thanks to the new Urban Decay Pulp Fiction collection, it is super easy to Mrs. Mia Wallace yourself and I am especially taken with the super-chic red of the lips and nails:

Revolution Lipstick in Mrs. Mia Wallace

Nail Color in Mrs. Mia Wallace

- Lisamarie -

Urban Decay Limited Edition Pulp Fiction Collection

Urban Decay is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Pulp Fiction with a limited edition collection inspired by the movie, the incredibly cool Mrs. Mia Wallace and her iconic look in the film.

Eyeshadow Palette - $40 - recreate Mia's dark, edgy look with five shades that include: Righteous - light cream matte, Tyranny - warm brown matte, Vengeance - deep taupe-brown matte-satin, Furious - white satin and Anger - black satin with slight tonal sparkle - the palette also includes a generous sized mirror, a double ended brush and a "Get the Look" card with step-by-step instructions for creating a modern version of Mia's look from the film.

Revolution Lipstick in Mrs. Mia Wallace - $26 - a deep blood-red with intense colour payoff and creamy shine in a limited edition, jet-black version of the UD lipstick case. Find swatch here.

24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Mrs. Mia Wallace - $24 - a deep blood-red to match the lipstick with a creamy, waterproof formula that applies smoothly, prevents feathering and lasts all day.

Nail Color in Mrs. Mia Wallace - $18 - deep red with a slight shimmer in a long-wearing, chip resistant formula with a high-gloss finish. Find swatch here.

Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Gunmetal - $23 - black with silver sparkle with a water-based, buildable formula that contains super-fine glitter in a clear base that dries down quickly and stays put - there wasn't officially any glitter liner in the movie, but had it existed, I'm sure Mia would have approved!

Up until a couple of days ago, I had never even seen the movie, but now that I have been inspired by MMW's style, I will be channeling her and rocking some "cool" looks with this collection (but don't worry, I won't mistakenly snort smack thinking it's coke)!

Available for a limited time at Sephora and select Shoppers Drug Mart stores starting in August.

- Lisamarie -

Urban Decay and OPI offer collections inspired by Disney's Oz The Great and Powerful!

Looking forward to Disney's The Great And Powerful Oz and are counting the days until it's release in March? Here's something else to look forward to (or even get your hands on now) - a couple of beauty collections inspired by the movie...

Urban Decay has 2 limited edition palettes inspired by the movie and because we all have a good and bad side, there is both a Glinda and Theodora palette to choose from.

Both versions incorporate a Build Your Own Palette format for total versatility. When you finish the original shades (or whenever you get the urge to experiment), just pop them out and pop your favorite UD shadows into the cool collectible tin. Both palettes have six pans and eight all-new and exclusive Eyeshadows. Including “duo-shades” in each palette that are split in half, with a different color on each side of the pan.

The Glinda Palette - $58 - in a sleek tin featuring a dreamy, celestrial design awash in a sheer backdrop of pink, gold and peach containing everything you need to recreate Michelle Williams’ look from the film, including a card with step-by-step instructions. Including 8 shadows:
Tornado - vibrant deep purple shimmer
Aura - 2 shades in 1: iridescent white with blue shift/iridescent white with red shift
Magic - pinkish purple with a golden shimmer
Illusion - pale peach satin
OZ - 2 shades in 1: gold with gold glitter/silver with silver glitter
South - warm pale gray shimmer with silver micro-glitter
Also includes a Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Glinda - light sheer nude and a travel sized 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in a deep eggplant hue.

The Theodora Palette - $58 - in a sleek tin featuring a moody, colourful skyscape flanked by Rochach-like patterns with everything you need to recreate Mila Kunis’ look from the film, including a card with step-by-step instructions. Including 8 shadows:
Broken - pale cream satin
Beware - warm brown matte
Bewitch - dark charcoal brown satin
West - deep metallic brown shimmer
Spell - 2 shades in 1: black satin with green and gold shimmer/gold metallic with tonal glitter
Jealous - 2 shades in 1: pale green pearl/dark green pearl
Also includes a Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Theodora - bright red cream and a travel sized
24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in black.

Available now at sephora.ca.

OPI has 6 limited edition shades that are whimsical and magical, just like the film! Including:

Glints of Glinda - chic beige that's far from meek 

Which is Witch? - silver glitter with iridescent sparkle 

I Theodora You - adorable, sheer pink 

Lights of Emerald City - white confetti

Don’t Burst My Bubble - puffy clouds of white

When Monkeys Fly! - gold confetti

What Wizardry Is This? - textured matte with reflective sparkle

Available in March for $10.95 each at professional spas and salons.

- Lisamarie -