Let the sunshine in with the Avon Senses Sweet Lemon Blossom & Basil body collection!

Welcome the fresh scent of summer with Avon Senses Sweet Lemon Blossom & Basil body collection and enjoy the crisp scent of sweet lemons blended with peony blossoms and fresh basil.

Available in the collection:

Shower Gel - 150ml - $6 - with a hydrating formula that leaves skin feeling cleansed and conditioned.

Body Lotion - 250ml - $8 - with a creamy formula that offers 30-hour moisture that leaves skin looking healthy and feeling soft and smooth.

Body Spray - 250ml - $10 - a cooling, scented mist that leaves skin feeling refreshed.

Available now from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Avon Skin So Soft Aqua Express Collection

Introducing the limited edition Avon Skin So Soft Aqua Express collection which quickly quenches skin with hydration and refreshes with a watermint oil and fresh citrus scent.

The lineup includes:

Body Wash - 350ml - $10 - leaves skin refreshed, revitalized and with a radiant healthy glow.

Moisturizing Gel - 200ml - $10 - with a time-release formula that boosts skin's moisture by 143%, leaving skin feeling cool and refreshed.

Body Milk Spray - 350ml - $10 - a refreshing spray-on moisturizer that is quickly absorbed to smooth and soften skin.

Available now from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Make scents of the 2016 holiday season with The Body Shop bath & body!

My favourite time of the year is here - seasonal fragrances from The Body Shop! With 3 delicious options perfect for gifting or treating yourself:

Frosted Berries - with balancing fresh notes of cranberries from North America, blackcurrant and raspberry with white flowers, creamy praline and sweet vanilla - for a truly beautiful berry blend.

Spiced Apple - with the aroma of freshly waked apples thanks to cold-pressed apple seed oil from the Alps, warmed with notes of cinnamon and freshened with the crispness of orange and white flowers for a deliciously fragrant blend.

Vanilla Chai - with creamy milk and addictive vanilla hand-picked from Madagascar, peppered with notes of warm cinnamon, cardamom and sweetened with brown sugar for a warm and inviting blend.

All three scents are available in:

Body Wash - 250ml - $10, Body Butter - 200ml - $21, Softening Body Gel-Lotion - $250ml - $15, Bath Foam - 300ml - $14, Exfoliating Sugar Body Scrub - 250ml - $22, Hand Cream - 30ml - $10, Body Shimmer Mist - 100ml - $18, Lip Balm - 20ml - $6, Candle - 200g - $22, Home Fragrance Oil - 10ml - $6

As well as a few gift sets:

Treat Box - $10 - includes: 50ml Body Butter, 60ml Shower Gel and Mini Cream Bath Lily
Festive Tin - $25 - includes: 60ml Shower Gel, 50ml Body Butter, 60ml Body Scrub and 60ml Body Lotion
Tin Of Delights Gift Set - $45 - includes: 250ml Shower Gel, 200ml Body Butter, 20ml Lip Balm and 300ml
Bath Foam.

Available now at The Body Shop stores across Canada and online at www.thebodyshop.ca.

And since you're going to be shopping anyhow, from Monday, November 21st when you spend $30 or more in-store or online you can pick up this sweet Black Friday Tote, valued at $120 for only $35! The limited edition tote bag contains 6 of The Body Shop's best-selling products in full-sizes including: Satsuma Shower Gel, Shea Body Butter, Almond Hand & Nail Cream, Camomile Eye Makeup Remover, Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask and a Bath Lily - along with a $5 coupon.

I'm making it clear here though that I do not understand why Black Friday is even a thing here, it's not a thing! Next the Americans will be celebrating our Boxing Day and then were will we be? Trump as our next Prime Minister...? Madness I tell you!

- Lisamarie -

Avon Senses Starfruit & Coconut Body Care

Let your senses get swept away by the island breezes of Avon Senses Starfruit & Coconut collection - featuring clean, crisp notes of sparkling starfruit and refreshing coconut water that are enhanced with vitamins C and E.

Available in the collection:

Hydrating Shower Gel - 150ml - $6 - leaves skin feeling clean and fresh.

Refreshing Body Spray - 250ml - $10 - a scented mist that leaves skin refreshed.

Moisturizing Body Lotion - 250ml - $8 - to leave skin feeling velvety smooth.

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

- Lisamarie -

Fall colour for your legs from Bliss, Sephora and Secret!

Bliss Fat Girl Slim Hide & Glow Sleek Firming and Luminous Tinted Body Spray - 113g - $48 - in Fair to Medium Glow and Medium to Deep Glow - a tinted firming body spray that clinically firms and tones skin over time while instantly perfecting skin with a luminous glow. Dull, uneven skin is instantly perfected and becomes more luminous and radiant and as an added bonus over time skin tone is enhanced, firmness is improved and the appearance of cellulite is reduced. Use it everywhere except your face!

Available at Hudson's Bay and thebay.com.

Sephora Perfection Mist Airbrush Bronzer Face & Body - 150ml - $35 -  a long-wearing, oil-free, water- and transfer-resistant spray that creates an instant airbrushed tint and buildable colour. With a microfine dispersal that allows for even application and quick dry down so you don't have to sit around waiting to get dressed.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Personally though, if I want to put colour on my legs I go with the lazy-girl option of tights - not only do they come in every colour I could want, they keep my legs warm - I'm always cold!

Secret Fashion Tights - $9.99 - in 4 new colours for fall: Royal Purple, Ink Blue, Grape Wine and Dark Charcoal.

Available now at major retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Get Crazy For Cranberry with the new mark. Bath & Body Collection!

mark. Crazy For Cranberry Bath & Body Collection makes a splash with a bold blend of sweet cranberry, fruity rose and creamy vanilla bean - it's not a sharp or tart cranberry scent at all but rather a bit fruity, sweet and warm.

Available in the collection is:

Body Scrub - 200ml - $14 - with a foaming formula that cleanses as it exfoliates with natural walnut and bamboo powder.

3-in-1 Body Wash - 236ml - $12 - a shampoo, body wash and bubble bath - all in one.

Body Mist - 200ml - $14 - adds a hint of fragrance to skin and hair.

Hand Cream - 100ml - $6 - with an extra-rich formula that locks in moisture and leaves skin feeling soft and silky.

Body Butter - 200ml - $16 - with a rich, creamy formula that contains aloe, cocoa and shea butters along with coconut oil and vitamin E.

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

- Lisamarie -

Revel in the fresh scents of summer with L'Occitane, The Body Shop and Avon!

L'Occitane Verveine Agrumes - with a blend of organic verbena from Provence, grapefruit and lemon from the Mediterranean crushed with lemony leaves which come together in an exhilarating zesty accord to offer both a comforting, gentle sensation and an invigorating breath of vitality for the summer.

Available in the collection is:

Fresh Shampoo - 250ml - $23, Fresh Conditioner - 250ml - $23, Fresh Body Milk - 250ml - $32, Refreshing Mist - 75ml - $16, Hand Cream Gel - 30ml - $12

Available now at L'Occitane boutiques across Canada.

The Body Shop Virgin Mojito - with the refreshing scent of crisp, fresh mint blended with a twist of freshly squeezed lime to inject hot summer days with an icy blast of invigoration that will leave skin feeling summer-ready long after the sun goes down.

Available in the line is:

Shower Gel - 250ml - $9, Body Scrub - 250ml - $22, Body Sorbet - 200ml - $15, Body Butter - 200ml - $20, Body Splash - 300ml - $20.

Available now at The Body Shop stores across Canada and online at www.thebodyshop.ca.

Avon Naturals Energizing Green Tea & Verbena - invigorate your senses with the refreshing scents of sunny citruses and a spicy ginger blended with uplifting green tea and calming feminine florals.

Available in the collection is:

Hydrating Shower Gel - 150ml - $8, Body Lotion - 250ml - $8, Body Spray - 200ml - $10

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

- Lisamarie -

Avon Naturals Vibrant Orchid & Blueberry Bath & Body Collection

Avon Naturals Body Care has introduced a new scent in their bath & body collection: Vibrant Orchid & Blueberry- an exotic floral glowing with sun-drenched orchid and bright blueberry with a hint of zesty grapefruit - and includes:

Hydrating Shower Gel - 150ml - $8 - creates a rich, creamy lather that conditions skin with moisture.

Body Lotion - 250ml - $8 - a creamy lotion that leaves skin looking healthy and feeling velvety smooth for up to 30 hours.

Body Spray - 250ml - $10 - a beautifully scented mist that leaves skin feeling refreshed.

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

- Lisamarie -

Vaseline Spray & Go offers manna for the dry and lazy! Contest!

Any product that can help me save time and be lazy in the same go is good stuff as far as I'm concerned and if you just think of all the bending and stretching that you normally have to do in order to apply moisturizer to your body you'll realize just how genius this new product really is...

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer - 184g - $7.99 - in 3 non-greasy formulas: Dry Skin - contains pure oat extract and Stratys 3 multi-layer moisture to infuse moisture into the skin; Aloe Fresh - contains pure aloe and Stratys 3 multi-layer moisture to leave skin hydrated and fresh looking; and Cocoa Radiant - contains pure cocoa butter and Stratys 3 multi-layer moisture to ignite skin's natural glow.

Not only does it apply quickly, it dries fast as well so no waiting to put your clothes on - unless you're a nudist of course in which case you weren't worried about that anyhow...

Think this sounds like the greatest innovation ever and ready to save tons of time and energy - a whole year's worth as a matter of fact?! That's right we want to send you a year's supply of Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer!Want in? Then read on...

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 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 answering the question - What is the laziest thing that you'll admit publicly to doing? Come on fess up, we're cheaper then therapy here!

And for extra entries: 

Follow @BeautyCrazedCan on Twitter and tweet the contest.

Follow @VaselineBrand on Twitter and tweet the contest.

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 "Vaseline Spray & Go 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 19th to enter. Good Luck! 

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Secret Scent Expressions Va Va Vanilla

When the weather gets especially humid I have to stop wearing perfume because my body chemistry does something weird and everything just turns nasty on me! Of course humid weather is not the time I want to be fragrance free, the subway is a stinky enough experience in the summer without me adding to it so I go for traditional scent alternatives like a fragranced deodorant! Knowing my love for all things sweet, it won't surprise you to know that my pick right now is:

Secret Scent Expressions Antiperspirant/Deodorant in Va Va Vanilla - $4.29 - it's sweet without being sickly sweet and it has the necessary wetness and odour protection which is vital on humid days! There is also a matching Secret Scent Expressions Va Va Vanilla Body Spray - 89ml - $4.29 - perfect for spritzing on before the subway ride home!

If vanilla isn't your thing check out the Secret Fresh Effects line - same wetness protection with an Orange Blossom Verbena scent that is wonderfully crisp, Spring Cotton which is very subtle and Freshwater Orchid if you prefer a floral.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Avon Hawaiian Shores

Looking for something to complement your Avon Hawaiian Glow makeup collection then check out Avon Hawaiian Shores - and enjoy the scent of tropical flowers freshened with marine notes featuring sparkling starfruit and exotic island plumeria - it's like a Hawaiian beach in a bottle!

Available in the line is:

Body Mist - 150ml - $10 - for sheer scent that can be worn all over.

Eau de Toilette Spray - 50ml - $20

Moisture Gel - 150ml - $8 - silkens and moisturizes.

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

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - AXE Anarchy For Him and Her

AXE Anarchy For Him Bodyspray - 15ml - $6.99 - is a rich, oriental-inspired fragrance that boasts fresh fruit notes, alongside sandalwood and white amber.

AXE Anarchy For Her Bodyspray -Limited Edition - 15ml - $6.99 - is a mix of sparkling fruity notes, soft florals and a light finish of sandalwood, amber and vanilla.

You'll find it at most food, drug and mass retailers.

I'm well acquainted AXE from my forays down aisle 4 at Shoppers Drug Mart - in order to get to leg wax or mouthwash you have to pass by the deodorant section where they keep the body sprays and it never fails that there is some teenage boy liberally dousing himself with an AXE tester. Actually the AXE makers have really missed out on a money making opportunity here, they could have easily made the female version half the size and I bet it would still last the girls just as long as the male version!

And because it's not an AXE product without the wacky commercial, here's the one for Anarchy. I haven't actually tried it so I can't speak to whether it will have men crashing cars and whatnot to get at me but since that's a normal day for me anyhow, I don't know that I'll be able to see a difference...

- Lisamarie -

Gift sets for the bathing beauty in your life from Calgon, Bath & Body Works, Baléa, Aveeno, LUSH and Philosophy!

One of my favourite things about the holidays are gift sets - not only are they great for gifting, they are also brilliant for stocking up on your favourite products with the added incentive that they tend to come with all kinds of bonuses that you wouldn't normally be able to find during the rest of the year! 

Calgon Marshmallow Spa Basket Gift Set - $21.99 - includes: 177ml Body Cream, 148ml Body Mist, 4 oz Shower Gel & Foam Bath, 118ml Body Butter, 104ml Bath Salts, (2) 52ml Bath Fizzy Set and a Shower Pouf. Hawaiian Ginger is my favourite Calgon scent but this one is running a close second, it's sweet without being sickly or overpowering - if you or your friends don't want to be a marshmallow, don't worry there are lots of other fragrance choices in the sets! Available at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Bath & Body Works Holiday Traditions Gift Tin in Vanilla Bean Noel - $12.50 - 3 x 88ml of Body Lotion, Shower Gel and Fragrance Mist in my very favourite holiday scent - a warm blend of fresh vanilla bean, warm caramel and rich, comforting cream.

Baléa Refreshing Moisture Gift Set - $9.99 - contains Refreshing Moisture Body Wash - with a special blend of skin softening and moisturizing ingredients to leave skin feeling cleansed with a cool, fresh scent as well as a bath pouf and body mist. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Aveeno Body Wash Tri-Pack - $14.99 - includes 3 full sizes of: Hydrating Body Wash - contains fig and shea butter, helping to soften and visibly improve skin’s appearance, while leaving skin feeling soft and moisturized long after showering; Smoothing Body Wash - features a rice and pomegranate formula that naturally and gently exfoliates to reveal soft, radiant skin; Invigorating Body Wash - features grapefruit and rosemary, infused with natural ingredients and anti-oxidants to invigorate the senses and revitalize skin.

Available at food, drug and mass merchandisers. 

LUSH Home For Christmas - $59.95 - a keepsake box filled with cozy, comforting vanilla and honey treats. Vanilla evokes memories of home baked cakes at Christmas time while honey is soothes the skin and calms the emotions. Contains: Three Gold Rings bubble bar, Gingerbread House bubble bar, Christmas Eve bubble bar, Honey I Washed the Kids soap, It’s Raining Men shower gel, Lil’ LUSH Pud bath bomb, Dream Cream - all wrapped in a hatbox emblazoned with snowy scenes, it’s a real feel-good kind of gift.

Philosophy Sweet Kisses & Merry Wishes Set - $47 - contains 4 x 118ml Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath in Sugar Sprinkles Funnel Cake, Peppermint Bark, Pomegranate Bubbly, Old Fashioned Eggnog with a bonus of 4 x 15ml Lip Shines in corresponding flavours!

If you've seen any great sets that I need to know about, be sure to share!

- Lisamarie -

For most products it's bad to be a lemon, but in the case of Bath & Body Works, Avon, The Body Shop and Rocky Mountain Soap Company - it really works!

You all know how much I enjoy citrus scents and in the summertime, there's nothing like a tall glass of lemon-aid and to coordinate, I like lemons in my shower!

If you like your lemon a little tart try: Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Energy Lemon Zest - Body Wash & Foam Bath - 295ml - $13, Body Lotion - 192ml - $13, Sugar Scrub - 368g - $18, Body Mist - 118ml - $18, Hand Soap - 236ml - $6 - an invigorating blend of Lemon Essential Oil and Ginseng to provide a pick-me-up - breathe deeply for best results.

This is the best summer smell and I love the aromatherapy aspect of it, the body wash really does make me feel a little more awake during my morning shower!

If you like your lemon a little mellower try: Avon Naturals Lemon Blossom & Basil - Shower Gel - 150ml - $8, Hand & Body Lotion - 250ml - $8, Body Spray - 250ml - $10 - all products are lightly scented with sunny lemon and fresh basil.

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

If you like your lemon sweet try: The Body Shop Sweet Lemon - Shower Gel - 250ml - $8, Whip Body Lotion - 250ml - $12, Body Butter - 200ml - $18, Body Scrub - 200ml - $16, Lip Butter - 8.5ml - $5

If you like a little lime in your lemon try: Rocky Mountain Soap Company Lemon Lime - Body Butter - 5.5g - $12.49, Natural Soap - $4.99, Lip Butter - $4.49.

I love this body butter! The stick form makes it super portable for travel or my gym bag. My best tip is to make sure your skin is a bit damp when you apply to help it glide over your skin easier!

Available online at www.rockymountainsoap.com

Let me know if there is a lemon I'm missing out on - I love discovering new citrus!

- Lisamarie -