Pink, Playful, Perfect: Inside the Barbie X Quo Beauty Collab from Shoppers Drug Mart!

Stop everything and grab your pink convertible, because Barbie X Quo Beauty have teamed up - and the result is a beautiful pink love-child! 

 

Introducing their new 23-piece collection - and it’s not just makeup, it’s a lifestyle! They've got hair accessories shinier than Ken’s six-pack, hot tools that could power the Dreamhouse, lashes that say “I don’t do subtle”, nails (real and fabulously fake - because plastic is always fantastic) and storage so chic even Skipper would stop borrowing your stuff. This collab is basically like living inside Barbie’s dream closet - minus the rent.

 

Colour cosmetics? Check. Glam accessories and storage options? Double check. Enough pink to make your ex cry? Triple check. Because let’s be real: Barbie doesn’t just wear confidence, she invented it. And now you can too - one fabulous Quo Beauty x Barbie makeover at a time. Life in plastic? Still fantastic!

 

And even though I do hate to pick favourites here are few things from the collection that I especially love...

 

Barbie X Quo Beauty Blush in Pink Passion - $14 - enriched with emollients and Vitamin E, the soft pressed powder leaves a radiant, youthful glow on any doll.Vegan and Cruelty Free. 

Barbie X Quo Beauty Powder Puff - $9 - if this fluffy fluffy puff doesn't just scream Barbie's dressing table at you, I can't help you... perfect for applying loose powders and bronzers!

Barbie X Quo Beauty Peptide Lip Tint - in two new shades: Iced Mocha and Watermelon - $13 - enriched with peptides and emollients and a sheer wash of colour and glossy shine to keep lips soft and moisturized - and the tube is decorated with an adorable Barbie charm.

Barbie X Quo Beauty Compact Dryer and Scrunchie Set - $18 - the folding handle and compact size makes it perfect to take on your next travel adventure - includes a bonus Barbie scrunchie.

 

These and much more available now exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix and select Loblaw-owned Real Canadian Superstores in Ontario and Western Canada as well as online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

 

- Lisamarie - 

Make A Rare Impact with Sephora and Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez on October 10th!

Feel good about looking good today - in recognition of World Mental Health Day, Sephora and Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez announce the return of the Make A Rare Impact campaign, renewing Sephora’s commitment to donating 100% of global Rare Beauty sales to the Rare Impact Fund including Sephora sales in-store and online in 27 markets as well as at Sephora at Kohl’s locations across the United States. 

 

The goal of World Mental Health Day, which takes place annually on October 10, is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Rare Impact Fund currently supports 26 organizations across five continents, expanding access to mental health services and education for young people- you can find more info about it at rareimpactfund.org.

An excellent option to pick up today:

 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - $32 - weightless and long-lasting with up to 12-hour wear, it blends and builds beautifully for a soft, healthy flush and comes in 9 radiant finish shades: Believe - true mauve, Hope - nude mauve, Encourage - soft neutral pink, Happy - dewy cool pink, Joy - dewy muted pink, Lucky - dewy hot pink, Grateful - dewy true red, Worth - true rose, Virtue - beige pink; and 4 matte finish shades: Bliss - matte nude pink, Love - matte terracotta, Grace - matte bright rose mauve, Faith - matte deep berry.

 

I always change to a liquid blush in the fall and this one is fabulous - I love Believe - it adds a healthy, glowing flush that looks so natural, it's my skin but better!

 

Find it and other Rare Beauty products at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

 

- Lisamarie -

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 -

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 -

Spring into seasonal beauty with Bite Beauty, Catrice Cosmetics and Quo Beauty!

Bite Beauty Upswing Extreme Longwear Liquid Eyeliner in Solid Black - $33 - a clean, ultra-pigmented liquid eyeliner that glides on smoothly for precise, stress-free application and extreme long wear that doesn't fade. The formula contains passionflower extract - nourishes and doesn’t allow the liner to flake or dry out; and fruit-derived pectin - to provide an even application and smooth glide. 

 

I like the nice clean look that comes from a liquid liner but generally find it messy and hard to apply - after trying this one I realize that my previous issues came from a lack of glide - the easier they glide on, the more precise your line will be - with very little effort!

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

Catrice Cosmetics Blush Box in Nude Peach - $7.99 - a silky matte powder blush with light-diffusing pigments for a healthy, natural looking flush on the cheeks that is waterproof and sweatproof for even the most active lifestyle!

This is the perfect spring shade that is so natural looking, it won't look too stark on winter-paled skin - and is buildable, so as you lose your pallor it allows you to add a little more colour!

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

Quo Beauty Avocado Lip Balm in Coral Crush - $10 - a lightly tinted lip balm formulated with avocado oil to help provide both moisture and a touch of colour to the lips.

The coral shade is universally flattering and the sweet scent is going to have you wanting to eat your own lips off!

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- 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 -

Now new and improved - Revlon Powder Blush!

The blush we already love so much has gotten a makeover:

Revlon Powder Blush - $11.49 - in 12 skin-flattering shades: Apricute, Bronze Beauty, Hot Cheeks, Mauvelous, Naughty Nude, Pinkcognito, Rosy Rendezvous, Tickled Pink, Very Berry, Ravishing Rose, Rose Bomb, Wild About Violet - with a super-fine, ultra pigmented formula for vibrancy and dimension and silky smooth, buildable colour making it easy to get that an all-day radiant flushed look that everyone needs during these sunlight starved days.

Not only has the formula been upgraded but the packaging has gotten a new look - gone is that useless little brush to make way for even more product! My fave shade is Rosy Rendezvous - the  perfect neutral rose colour and exactly what my sickly pale skin needs this time of year to brighten it up!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Add glowing colour with Marcelle Velvety Blush!

Marcelle Velvety Blush - $12.95 - in 6 shades: Dust, Blossom, Natural, Berries, Soft Coral, Pretty Pink - with superfine pigments and a soft, velvety texture for an irresistibly soft and easy-to-blend application and a natural, radiant finish.

Quickly wakes up tired looking skin by adding to the apples of the cheeks, or more dimension, apply a lighter shade to the apples and a darker shade to the hollows of cheeks. I love the Soft Coral shade, universally flattering on pretty much everyone for a soft, healthy glow.

Available at drugstores across Canada and online at marcelle.com.

- Lisamarie -

Quo Summer 2019 Collection

The Quo Summer 2019 Collection is all about glowing, healthy looking skin and lots of colour everywhere - eyes, face and lips!

Quo Face Brush - $14 - delivers precise blending with silky-smooth bristles that are velvet to the touch and a wide handle that fits easily into the fingertips for eff ortless application.

Palettes with perfectly paired shades that can be mixed and matched for a colourful ombre effect - in 2 shades:

Quo Ombré Eye Shadow Palette in Cotton Candy - $18 - combines pastel blue and purple shades for a shimmery summer-sky eye look.

Quo Ombré Eye Shadow Palette in Popping Peach - $18 - off ers pink and peach tones for a warm, neutral eye look.

A radiant blush and brozer palette that creates a sun-kissed, summer glow with gradient, shimmery shades that allow you to blend the colours for a true ombré look or use alone for a pop of
colour - in 2 shades:

Quo Ombré Face Palette in Dancing Lights - $20 - holds 1 bronzer and 1 cool-toned pink blush.

Quo Ombré Face Palette in Berry Beam - $20 - with 1 bronzer and 1 golden peach blush.

Quo Transforming Lip Kit - $16 - in two options that come with 1 cream lip stain and 1 strobe topcoat: Bright to Light Bubble Gum and Bright to Light Raspberry - can create a multitude of summer lip looks: layer the strobe topcoat over the cream lip stain; or use the topcoat by itself for a sheer iridescent, glossy look; or wear the cream lip stain alone for a bright pop of colour.

Quo Glow Beauty Oil - $18 - a lightweight oil that works alone or underneath foundation for beautiful, glowing skin. For a subtle look add a drop or two to your favourite liquid foundation or apply alone as a base before makeup application for a luminous glow.

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

- Lisamarie -

Quo Mother's Day 2019 Collection

The Quo Mother's Day collection makes it easy to treat mom (or yourself) to something special for this weekend with lots of special items that will go a long way to helping her forget all the rotten stuff you did this year!

Quo Blooming Blush - $14 - my favourite thing from the collection is this beautiful 3 shade blush shaped like a rose - the best way to give and get flowers!

Quo Blossom Face & Eye Palette - $25 - includes 16 eye shadows, 2 blush, 2 contour powders and 2 highlighters - all in one pretty case.

Quo Pretty In Peach - $20 - contains a highlighter, blush, bronzer and 4 eyeshadows.

Quo Multi-Stick Trio - $20 - includes a cream formula blush, highlighter and contour that is easy to apply, highly blendable and leaves skin with a velvet finish.

Quo Lipstick Trio - $20 -  contains 3 creamy, luxe lipsticks in Dahlia, Lotus and Coral Bell.

Quo Lip Gloss Trio - $20 - with 3 high shine, long-lasting lip glosses in Morning Glory, Peony and  Primrose.

Quo Blotting Papers - $9 - includes one portable pack of natural papers and one pack of rose scented papers for easy blotting on the go. Simply pull a sheet from the box and lightly dab the oily areas of the face.

Quo Rose Quartz Facial Roller with Pouch - $25 - offers a multitude of benefits including helping to decrease facial puffiness and firm the look of skin through gentle massage. It is built to have a cooling and soothing effect on the skin and helps reduce facial tension. Use the larger sized stone for forehead, cheeks and jawline and the smaller side for under eyes and chin area.

Quo Blending Sponges - $10 - includes three sponges in a new easy to use size including: the classic blending sponge for buffing and blending foundation; the expert sponge with an angled flat side that allows for precise and controlled baking and contouring; and a mini egg-shaped sponge, perfect for on-the-go touch-ups of concealer or foundation.

Quo Compact Mirror - $10 

Quo Manicure Set - $12 - a deluxe rose gold manicure set gives you all the essentials to create your perfect manicure at home or on the go. Includes 5 full-sized items: scissors, nail clippers, emery board, slanted tweezers and nail cleaner.

Available now for a limited time at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at https://beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca/Beauty/Collections/Quo-Mother%27s-Day/c/M-quo-mothersday.

- Lisamarie -

Maybelline The City Kits Urban Light All-In-One Eye + Cheek Palette

Maybelline The City Kits Urban Light All-In-One Eye + Cheek Palette - $17.99 - includes eight creamy iridescent eyeshadows, one blush, and one highlighter to brighten the eye area and highlight the cheek contours.

Prefer more colour with a matte finish - there is also a Pink Edge palette - I really love the ethereal quality of the Urban Light palette though, wearing it makes me feel like a fairy!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Hard Candy Get Foxy Girl Next Door Beauty Tin!

Still looking for last minute gifts that won't break the bank? The beauty obsessed girls in your life will love:

Hard Candy Get Foxy Girl Next Door Beauty Tin - $10 - with everything you need to achieve a complete makeup look for any of your holiday parties - including: Eyeshadow Pro Palette, mini Fox in a Box Marbelized Baked Blush, mini Cashmere Silk Demi-Matte Lip Color, mini Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color, mini Matte Setting Spray and mini face brush all inside a cute reusable tin.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Quo 2018 Holiday Collection

Quo All About Eyes Kit - $65 - houses 54 shadows in every shade you can think of, 12 liners and 1 brush.

Quo High Impact Chrome Shadows - $30 - includes 6 shadows and 2 brushes.

Quo Matte N' Metal Eye Shadow Palette - $25 - includes 12 matte and metallic shades.

Quo Metallic Eye Shadow Set - $20 - includes 3 metallic liquid eye shadows.

Quo Mini Lip Gloss Ornament - $5 - in 4 shades.

Quo Metallic Lip Set - $20 - includes 3 metallic lip colours.

Quo Lip Gloss Trio - $10 - includes 3 mini glosses in a tube.

Quo Pucker Up Lip Gloss Set - $20 - includes 8 deluxe mini lip glosses.

Quo Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick Set - $20 - includes 8 deluxe mini liquid lipsticks.

Quo Cosmetic Crackers - $15 - in Rose or Black -  includes 6 crackers with a lip gloss inside.

Quo Contour & Sculpt Palette - $25 - with 6 contouring shades ranging from light to dark.

Quo Highlight & Glow Palette - $25 - with 6 illuminating shades.

Quo Sweet Cheeks Blush Set - $25 - includes 3 blush duos.

Quo For The Love Of Makeup Palette - $45 - includes 15 eye and 8 face shades.

Quo 12 Days Of Beauty - $40 - includes 12 best-selling Quo products for the holiday season.

Quo Sparkle & Shine Brush Set - $20 - includes 6 portable sparkle handled brushes and a travel-friendly holder.

Quo Ready Set Travel Brush Set - $17 - includes 4 mini brushes and a travel-friendly holder.

Quo Cosmic Brush Set - $25 - includes 4 metallic handled brushes with a bag big enough to store the brushes along with other makeup you want to take on the go.

Quo Midnight Magic Brush Set - $30 - includes 3 dual-ended brushes and a storage pouch.

Quo Spotlight Brush Set - $35 - includes 5 brushes with beautifully textured handles and a quilted storage bag.

Quo Centre Stage Brush Set - $40 - includes 4 brushes in a handy stand-up holder.

Quo Stand Up Brush Set - $50 - includes 6 brushes with a magnetic holder making it easy to hang wet brushes upside down after cleaning!

Quo Must-Have Brush Set With Roll - $50 - includes 10 brushes with a metallic roll.

Quo All That Glitters Brush Set - $60 - includes 10 brushes with glittery handles.

Quo Diamond Cut Brush Set - $70 - includes 10 brushes with beautifully cut handles and a sparkly bag.

Quo Luxe Rose Gold Brush Set - $90 - includes 12 brushes with beautiful rose gold handles.

Quo Artisan Brush Set - $80 - includes 10 lightweight makeup applicator brushes with shapes specifically for use all over the face.

Quo Forever Flawless Brush & Accessory Vault - $130 - includes 15 brushes, 2 sponges, cleanser, roll, eyelash comb and curler.

Quo Mini Tweezer Set - $10 - includes 4 different mini tweezers on a ball-chain holder.

Quo Emery Board - $3 - in Black, Pink and Silver.

Quo Ladies Manicure Set - $20 - includes 5 rose gold tools inside a sparkly case.

Quo Men's Manicure Set - $15 - includes 6 tools inside a black faux leather case.

Quo Sponge Ornament - $8 - in Blending, Perfecting, Definition and Airbrush.

Quo Blending Sponge Blockbuster Set - $50 - includes 12 sponges of every variety you can think of!

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada - if you love it grab it, they don't last long!

- Lisamarie -