This week I'm obsessed with... Kat Von D Crush Technicolor Crayon Set!

Kat Von D Crushes Technicolor Crayon Set - $43 - a trio of ultra-versatile face pigment sticks in bold and bright colours including: vibrant Electric Blue, punchy pink Bubblegum and vivid Wild Orange.

The chubby pencil format makes for easy, direct application while delivering creamy colour, opaque payoff and easy blendability that can be worn alone, layered or blended for endless creative and bright makeup looks.

I probably wouldn't wear the blue on my lips unless I was trying to look like Sadness from Inside Out - but I'm not ruling it out entirely either! I've been playing around with them and so far, I like all of the shades on my lids smudged out with a layer of eye gloss on top for a shimmery look that is perfect for festival season!

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

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencils!

Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil - $23 - in 39 intense shades: 104 All Around White, 300 Boundless Bisque, 502 Infinite Sand, 602 Completely Sepia, 606 Whatever Walnut, 600 Anywhere Caffeine, 706 Full Scale Rust, 604 Up & Down Tan, 808 Boundless Berry, 708 Universal Earth, 506 Endless Cacao, 508 Total Taupe, 608 Limitless Brown, 610 Versatile Chestnut, 718 Free Burgundy, 702 Any Tangerine, 700 Whichever Coral, 800 Lava And So On, 710 Perpetual Fire, 712 Either Cherry, 714 Full Red, 716 Countless Crimson, 806 Go Ahead Pink, 804 No Boundaries Blush, 802 Fuchsia Etc., 812 Multi Pink, 900 All Over Magenta, 904 Worldly Mauve, 902 Versatile Violet, 906 Endless Plum, 206 Blue Anyway, 204 Boundless Blue, 200 Endless Blue, 208 Unlimited Blue, 300 Absolute Emerald, 202 Total Midnight, 102 All Over Grey, 612 Dimensional Dark Brown, 100 Whatever Black - that can be used anywhere you like including brows, eyes, lips, contour, blush - wherever!

Use individually - one shade on eyes, lips and cheeks for a modern monochromatic look or layer several shades for a multidimensional effect - they have a creamy matte texture that glides on smoothly and blends seamlessly with the kind of precision that I find you can only get from pencils you sharpen yourself!

They last longer in some areas then others, at least on me - they are great on my eyes and lips but I find that when I use them on my cheeks, the colour disappears fast - a primer fixes the problem somewhat.

Available exclusively at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Nudestix Magnetic Matte Eye Color

Nudestix Magnetic Matte Eye Color - $24 - in 10 shades: Terra, Putty, Fig, Chocolate, Slate, Taupe, Army, Cocoa, Moon, Night - with waterproof 24-hour wear that goes on soft, are easy to blend and provide intense colour, precise lining and primes lids for all-day wear.

I like them because they are really so  super-easy to use - the light shades are ideal primers for my oily lids while the dark shades make quick work of a smokey eye!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Yves Rocher Holiday 2014 Shimmery Makeup - with nail polish swatches!

Yves Rocher is set to get you shimmering for the holidays with an Eye Pencil - $5.95 - in green and silver, Glitter Mascara - $4.95 - in silver, Gloss - $4.95 in sparkling coral and my favourite part of the collection - Nail Polish - $2.95 - with tons of sparkle in tiny bottles so you don't get bored of the colour before the polish is done!

Sparkling Silver

Sparkling Green

Sparkling Coral

Sparkling Pink

Available now at Yves Rocher stores across Canada and online at www.yvesrocher.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Crazy for CC... Concealers - from Avon, L'Oréal and Olay!

Avon Ideal Flawless CC Corrector Pencil - $10 - in 5 shades: Light, Light Medium, Medium, Medium Deep and Deep - of full coverage, colour correcting pigments that help improve the look of dullness, dark circles and redness. With a perfecting formula infused with licorice, white tea and vitamin C to help reduce the look of dark spots. I love the pencil format which makes it really easy to apply with no fuss or muss!

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

L'Oréal Visible Lift CC Eye Concealer - $14.99 - in 3 shades: Fair, Light and Medium - a multi-action concealer that rolls away signs of fatigue and dark circles around the eye area to keep you looking more youthful, and wide-awake. Just gently roll under the eyes and pat lightly until blended.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Olay Total Effects Dark Circle Minimizing CC Cream - 6ml - $29.99 - with a gentle brush that provides instant skin perfecting coverage + correction to reduce the appearance of darkness under the eyes. As well, it fights 7 signs of aging: dark circles; fine lines; puffy eyes; loss of firmness; uneven texture; uneven tone; and dryness.

I just wish it came in a colour range rather then a one-shade-fits-all format - it works for most skin tones which really just means light-medium - if you are fair or darker then medium you will end up looking dirty or ashy.

Available at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic

Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic - $25 - in 10 shades: Diamond Black D-10, Satiny Warm Brown S-60, Diamond Golden Grey D-12, Iridescent Pop Purple I-90, Iridescent Electric Blue I-22, Iridescent Turquoise I-20, Iridescent Lime Green I-30, Metallic Golden Taupe - ME-50, Metallic Pinky Beige - ME-54, Satiny Flesh-Colored Pink - ME-52 - with a creamy, highly-pigmented, waterproof, smudge-free, creaseless formula that provides nonstop colour that glides on and stays put. You'll love the blendable texture that includes silica, oils and polymers to create a flexible film, so it applies effortlessly onto the eyelid, feels weightless and won’t transfer.

The pencil format makes them easy to use, swipe one shade across your lid for a quick and easy look or create a multicoloured effect by layering on additional shades and blending them together. The pinky-beige and flesh-colored pink shades also make great primers to keep your powder shadow from budging!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca across Canada and at Make Up For Ever boutiques in July.

- Lisamarie -

Mary Kay At Play has a shade expansion for spring!

The fashionable and affordable Mary Kay At Play line has expanded their colour offerings with bold, new shades making it even easier to find fun and fabulous without breaking the bank!

Mary Kay At Play Baked Eye Trio - $12 - in Electric Spring and Sunset Beach - lightweight, smooth and easily blendable shades that create fun, vibrant looks.

Mary Kay At Play Eye Crayon - $12 - in Over The Taupe and Teal Me More - with metallic shades that glide on easily with true colour payoff that won't fade.

Mary Kay At Play Lip Crayon - $12 - in Purple Punch and Coral Me Crazy - delivers high impact colour that glides on smoothly with the coverage of a lipstick and the shine of a lip gloss.

Mary Kay At Play Jelly Lip Gloss - $12 - in Poppy Love and Violet Vixen - for a wet lip look with just a hint of colour.

Available until May 15th through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can find one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

- Lisamarie -

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Eye brighteners from EF Studio, Pari Beauty and Avon!

Nothing perks up a tired looking eyes quicker then a little shine and here are some perfect ways to get glowing:

EF|Studio Eye Gloss - $18 - I've been a long time fan of adding a bit of vaseline to my eyeshadow to get that sexy glossy eye look but I have never loved the sticky feeling of it. Now it's easy to have sexy without the sticky (how dirty does that sound?!) - which not only brings the glossy but also has moisturizing properties to help keep the eye area supple and comfortable feeling. It's even great without any shadow for adding just a touch of sheen for a more natural look.

Available at eBeauty.ca.

Pari Beauty Precious Glow - $15 - available in 3 shades: bronze, platinum and copper - use it with your eyeshadow to intensify the pigment and vibrancy, underneath your eyeshadow as a primer or on its own as a highlighter.

You'll find Pari Beauty at kiosks at Vaughn Mills Mall and Bramalea City Centre, at Sears stores at Yorkdale Mall, Sherway Gardens, Fairview mall, Scarborough Town Centre, Quare One, Erin Mills Town Centre, Pickering Town Centre, Lime Ridge Mall, Pen Centre, Lambton Mall, Timmins Square, Carlingwood Shopping Centre, St. Laurent Centre, Malborough Mall, St. Vital Centre, Fairview Pointe Claire, Galeries d'Anjou, West Edmonton Mall, Midtown Plaza, Brentwood Town Centre and Guildford Town Centre; as well as online at sears.ca and paribeauty.com.

Avon Eye Brightening Pencil - $7.99 -  available in 5 brightening shades: HoneyBlue, LavenderBlue, PinkDusk, Frosting and Plumberry - with a pearl formula that instantly gives eyes a whiter look and can be used as both your liner and shadow. The PinkDusk shade is perfect to use in the inner eye corners as well as under the eyebrow arch for an instant lifting a brightening effect! 

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

- Lisamarie - 

shu uemura Celestial Garden Spring 2012

For the spring / summer 2012 mode make-up collection, shu uemura invites you to a universe of never before seen spring shades and reflections. A stunning celestial garden.

Eye Shadow Trio - $49 - Limited Edition - in air - shimmery sky blue, faded sunset lavender and gentle earthy brown or light - twinkling lime green, delicate yellow and light bronze brown.

Creamy Dome Blusher - $29 - Limited Edition - a silky, creamy textured blush in fairy pink - bright pink and sunlight peach - orange-pink

Gloss Unlimited - $29 - Limited Edition - in blooming pink - innocent pink  and corona orange - lustrous orange-pink

Eye Crayon - $29 - Limited Edition - a double-end eye crayon to draw fine lines and moody shadow on eyes in misty brown - a lustrous, gray infused light brown for shimmery definition or smoky blending for divine iridescence

Ultimate Natural Mascara - $33 - Limited Edition - an ultra natural mascara that enhances the natural definition of individual lashes, and the powerful curl holding ability lasts all day long - in dark brown.

Available February at Holt Renfrew.

- Lisamarie -

MAC Naturally

If you like your makeup soft, pretty and more natural looking than this new collection will be right up your alley. I'm not much of a nature girl but even I can't help but eye those mineralize powders and blushes...

Mineralize Skinfinish - $33.50
Redhead - gold to salmon pink degrade
Blonde - soft Pink to rose degrade

Mineralize Blush - $26.50
Subtle Breeze - blue pink
Fresh Honey - warm apricot
Early Morning  - peachy pink

Mineralize Eyeshadow - $24
Daylight  - peach with dirty blue lavender veining
In The Sun - gold with violet veining
Summer Haze - palest gold with deeper gold veining
Cloudy Afternoon - cream with gold, grey and pink veining
Twilight Falls - cool brown with bronze veining

Eye Pencil - $17
Ebony - soft black
Coffee - muted brown

Zoom Fast Black Lash  - $18
Carbon black

Lipstick - $17.50
A Perfect Day -lLight neutral pink (amplified)
Beach Sand - light tan (cremesheen)
Sweet Sunrise - light neutral peach pink (lustre)
Pillow Talk - mid-tone rosy nude (cremesheen)

Lipglass - $17.50
The Wee Coquette - naked neutral pink
Fresh Air - light pink
Naked Space - creamy mid-tone nude peach
Hot Spell - bronze with multicoloured pearl

Brushes
187 Duo Fibre Face - $50.50
286 Duo Fibre Tapered Blending - $36.50

Available January 5th at counters and online at www.maccosmetics.com

- Lisamarie -

Can't wait for your summer vacation - mark. Ibiza Sol can help you with that!

The name of the fragrance says it all really - mark. Ibiza Sol instant vacation fragrance mist - 50ml - $20 - a marine floral fragrance with notes of honeysuckle, pear, white geranium and musk. I am quite enamored of this scent except it just doesn't seem to last on me at all! I understand it's a mist so I wasn't expecting it to have the staying power of an EDP or even an EDT, but it doesn't even seem to last as long as my other mists do - I don't know if it's the same for everyone or just something weird that my body chemistry is doing to it - I wish they had come out with a body lotion in this scent so I could layer the scents for more staying power!

mark. Ibiza Sol marbleized lip gloss - 4ml - $10 - in three shades: Chica coral, Hola! bronze and Bonita pink - combines swirls of two ultra-high shine, shimmery shades.

mark. Ibiza Sol marbleized eye shadow stick - 2.8g - $10 - in three shades: Aqua deep, Island nights and Bronze chic - two silky shades combine for a multidimensional effect with 8 hour wear.

mark. Ibiza Sol instant vacation after sun balm - 150ml - $10 - this delicately scented, lightweight moisturizing balm contains soothing aloe vera and vitamins A,C & E to condition skin.

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

- Lisamarie -