This week I'm obsessed with... Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment newness!

Just when I thought Pout Preserve couldn't get any better...

 

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - $30 - an advanced lip treatment with skin-supporting peptides and kokum butter that instantly hydrates and improves elasticity; smooths, brightens and revives dull lips; reduces the look of fine lip lines and quickly, visibly plumps for fuller looking lips in just one week.

What's new is that in addition to my already beloved Original with a sheer tint and citrus scent - it now also comes in 3 new tints and scents: Strawberry Sorbet - mauve pink tint and strawberry scent; Blood Orange Spritz - red-orange tint and blood orange scent; and Cocoa Creme - chocolate brown tint and rich hot chocolate scent.

Scent-wise I think the Original is still my fave but colour-wise I am loving the Strawberry Sorbet tint - it adds just enough colour to add some polish without having to worry about it smearing or wearing off in blotches - this is something I am going to be reaching for often - Original at night, Strawberry during the day, my lips are set!

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

- Lisamarie -

3 products my skin is loving from Belif, Trinny London and Ole Henriksen!

A change in weather means a change to my skin care - cold temperatures start to dry out my skin so it's time to break out more moisturizing products and here are 3 that will be in my winter rotation for sure:

Belif Moisturizing Bomb Toner - 200ml - $40.50 - a milky-textured toner that feels like a toner and serum in one with ultra-nourishing benefits thanks to a combination of: napiers moisture formula - reduces oils and provides moisture; comfrey leaf - an ultra-moisturizing herb that heals and soothes dryness; and a hydro-cream complex that contains nature-derived oil, shea butter and ceramide for moisture and to nourish the skin's barrier.

This is a truly cool product! It's like a super thin serum - and you can layer it. (I am already thinking about how great it will be for hot summer days when I would normally skip the moisturizer because even the lightest gel-cream seems like too much, but this would be perfect!)

If you are dry and like/need a thicker moisturizer follow it with Belif The True Cream- Moisturizing Bomb.

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

Trinny London Bounce Back Intense Peptide Moisturiser - 50ml - $88, 50ml refill - $70 - powered by a high-tech, 4-peptides complex that works to increase skin elasticity and firmness while visibly reducing the look of wrinkles along with hyaluronic acid - offers 24-hour moisture and restores plumpness to the skin while squalane and oat lipids help repair the skin barrier. our high-performing formulation visibly smooths wrinkles and brings vibrancy back to your complexion - for skin that feels plump, bouncy and full of life. 

It packs a really nice and lasting moisturizing punch without being too thick: if I use something too heavy my skin will let me know by breaking out in tiny red bumps and I am bump free with this one; or not thick enough: which is when my skin will feel tight and dry - this formula is Goldilocks approved - just right!

Available online at https://trinnylondon.com/ca/products/bounce-back.

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - 12ml - $30 - An advanced lip treatment with skin-supporting peptides and kokum butter that instantly hydrates and improves elasticity; smooths, brightens and revives dull lips; reduces the look of fine lip lines and quickly, visibly plumps for fuller looking lips in just one week.

It adds a lot of moisture and a little bit of shine so not recommended to wear under lipstick but is great if you are looking for a more natural day look or as an overnight treatment (it's replaced my Laneige Sleeping Mask). My very favourite thing about it though is the smell - it also comes in Lingonberry Jam option but as far as I'm concerned you can't beat the Original which is Citrus Sunshine and to me smells exactly like an orange creamsicle - yummy!

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

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Avon Anew Vitamin C Warming Peel!

Avon Anew Vitamin C Warming Peel - 100ml - $28 - an invigorating warming peel that visibly restores dull, tired skin to its natural radiance. It works with a warming sensation that is  activated with water which opens pores to remove impurities and a gentle dual exfoliator that combines vitamin C flakes plus seeds that buff skin as it's massage on.

Apply to cleansed, dry skin, leave on for 10 minutes, rinse, then apply a serum. Can be used 2 - 3 times a week as needed.

And to really up your Vitamin C game:

Avon Anew Vitamin C Antioxidant Lip Treatment - 3.8g - $20 - a colourless treatment that plumps, nourishes, conditions and protects lips to keep them looking youthful.

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

- Lisamarie -

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Volumising Lip Treatment

Indeed Labs Hydraluron + Volumising Lip Treatment - 9.3ml - $14.99 - an all-in-one lip treatment with a lightweight, smooth and non-sticky  formula to hydrate, soothe, nourish, volumize, plump and treat lips.

The formula contains very soothing and hydrating actives and ingredients including:

a combination of pomegranate sterols - a super fruit ingredient increases moisture levels, enhances the skin’s barrier function and further protects against environmental stress; coffee; tea and tropical fruit extracts - that work to increase moisture levels and enhance barrier function while helping to brighten skin and promote skin elasticity;

volulip - a plant extract and a natural modified matrikine-mimeic peptide that mimics hyaluronic acid injection to improve lip volume, hydration and softness;

ultra filling spheres - penetrate the upper layers of the epidermis to plump and smooth out deep and superficial wrinkles;

BV OSC -  helps mitigate the damaging effects of UV damage while being anti-oxidizing and melanin-inhibiting as well as helping to brighten skin and reduce the appearance of age spots;

hydrasynol IDL - a unique anti-ageing ingredient that has been shown to improve multiple signs of ageing and improve roughness, dryness, skin tone, elasticity and radiance.

Unlike other lip treatments that feel good at first but end up making lips feel even drier, this one works immediately upon application to coat lips with a cushiony texture for instant relief, while the actives go to work to treat, moisturize and add volume - apply as often as needed throughout the day for lips that feel hydrated, nourished and kissably soft!

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online athttps://ca.indeedlabs.com/.

- Lisamarie -

Define, seal and plump with Modèle Lip Treatments!

Modèle Lip Treatments offer a solution for any lip challenge:

Define - 2.5g - $19.99 - a unique formula clear lip liner that defines and shapes lip contour for a fuller look and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by up to 40% while keeping lipstick from feathering and bleeding

Sealed - 5ml - $13.49 - with a safe botanical formula that seals lipstick to eliminate any bleeding or feathering and making any lipstick instantly long lasting, water, food and kiss proof for up to 8 hours.

It's easy to use: after applying lipstick, blot lightly with a tissue and apply 2 to 4 generous coats of sealer. 

Keep lips apart for 20 seconds and avoid pressing for the first minute. And if possible, avoid eating, drinking and smoking for the first 20 minutes. 
Use any makeup remover or soap and water to remove - I find it comes off easiest with an oil-based remover. 

Plump - 4g - $29.99 - visibly increases lip volume up to 40%, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves hydration that can be used alone or as a lipstick base.
 
Apply three times a day for a minimum of 30 days and then use regularly to maintain results. 

Available now at select Rexall, Pharma Plus, Pharmasave, Jean Coutu, Familiprix, Brunet and Guardian IDA stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Body Be Silk The Lip Fix Kit

Body Be Silk The Lip Fix Kit - $40 - in 4 flavours: Chocolate, Cafe au Lait, Bubblegum and Vanilla -
with four products to turn dry, chapped lips into soft kissable lips: Lip Scrub - to exfoliate; Lip Rub - a natural lip gloss for use after the lip scrub; Lip Hug - an overnight lip balm for over night use; and Lip Tug - a once a week lip conditioner.

Made up of organic ingredients including: sugar, vitamin E, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, almond oil, beeswax, cocoa butter. agave, kaolin clay, shea butter and jojoba oil. As well as turbinado sugar, cocoa, vanilla or coffee oil depending on the flavour.

It's just the routine cold-abused lips need after a long, cold winter!

Available online at bodybesilk.com.

- Lisamarie -

VENeffect Anti-Aging Lip Treatment

VENeffect Anti-Aging Lip Treatment - 10ml - $95 - deeply hydrating with a formula chock-full of plant-based phytoestrogens from seeds, nuts and roots or their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits - to visibly reduce and help prevent the appearance of vertical lines as well as soften and plump, revealing a rosy glow.

One of the star products of VENeffect - a new skincare line to hit Canada this month. The line centers around skin aging in relation to hormonal fluctuations and its effect on estrogen levels as we age - this has a direct correlation to significant loss of skin elasticity and reduced luminosity which the line aims to boost.

Available now exclusively at Murale stores across Canada and online at beautyboutique.ca. 

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Fresh Sugar Lip Beauty Box

Fresh Sugar Lip Beauty Box - $64 - a gift collection of six  2.2g Sugar Lip Treatments in:  Original - untinted, Tulip - sheer hot pink, Rosé - sheer rosy tint, Poppy - bold deep pink-red tint, Honey - bold warm-nude tint, Berry - bold flirty berry tint - all housed in a reusable tin along with red and pink  pencils for fun colouring.

Perfect for winter, I bet I have one of these in the pocket of every coat I own, they provide  hydration with a nourishing formula of moisture-preserving sugar, meadowfoam seed oil and black currant seed oil, while offering sheer coverage and buildable colour.

This is always a sell-out so get yours while you can at Sephora and sephora.ca!

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Fresh Best Of Beauty Bundle

Fresh Best Of Beauty Bundle - $83 - with a full skincare ritual that includes: 50ml Soy Face Cleanser - a do-it-all gel cleanser for all skin types that gently removes makeup - even mascara - and dirt without drying the skin; 30ml Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask - an instant glow face mask powered by 50% real crushed citrus fruit and enriched with vitamins C, E and B5 that gently refines the appearance of skin and reveals a radiant complexion in as little as one use; 15ml Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream with Super 7 Complex - a lightweight daily moisturizer that's proven to provide 24 hours of significant moisture and prevent visible signs of aging while boosting radiance and prepping skin for makeup; 5ml Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate - an innovative AM and PM eye cream that diminishes and prevents signs of aging, including dark circles and puffiness, while moisturizing and visibly firming the eye area; and 2.2g Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment - an age-defying lip treatment that enhances volume, boosts moisture for up to 24 hours, and smooths the look of wrinkles around the delicate lip area, making it the perfect prep step for long-wear lip colour - for gorgeous, healthy-looking skin and even  includes 2 art pencils for colouring in the packaging.

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

- Lisamarie -  

Test Driving - Lipivir Lip Ointment

Lipivir Lip Ointment - 2g - $26.99 - the first non-prescription product to provide a daily preventative routine to reduce the frequency of cold sore outbreaks - it goes on clear, can be worn under your usual beauty products and will stay put under makeup and sweat.
 
Made from a safe, drug-free formula of polyethylene glycols, it's a gentle gel which prevent the cold sore virus from infecting healthy lip cells to produce cold sores - just apply it twice a day to the outer edge of your lips - morning and night and it will dramatically reduce the frequency of cold sore outbreaks - because the tube is tiny, it's easy to take on the go so you never have to miss a treatment - one tube lasts about 2 months.

I'm a cold sore sufferer so I was happy to see this show up in my mail box, it's hard to say if it's effective since you will only know it works when nothing happens - but I can say that it's very pleasant to use, unlike most of the cold sore treatments I deal with, this has no medicinal smell, it actually smells sweet and tastes like lemon!



Visit lipivir.ca to purchase online and for retail availability.

- Lisamarie-

Fresh Sugar Cream Lip Treatment - with swatches!

Fresh Sugar Cream Lip Treatment - $29 - in 3 shades: Pink, Buff and Blush - that offer all the benefits of lip colour and skin care in one creamy, cushiony formula that coats lips with dewy translucent colour and a touch of iridescence, while providing six-hour moisture. The formula is enriched with sugar, a natural humectant, antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E and a moisturizing blend of oils that leave lips soft, smooth and nourished.

Pink

Buff

Blush

I love the metal paint tubes they come in, it really gives that artistic feel! As you can see there isn't a big difference between the shades, or at least not on my lips - Blush shows up best on my lips and is the one I have been reaching for most - with the weather turning colder, having colour and moisture in one is just what my lips need now!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Vaseline Lip Therapy Tins!

Vaseline Lip Therapy - $4.99 - in 4 formulas: Original, Cocoa Butter, Rosy Lips and Aloe - now available in these adorable little tins with a new and improved formula that is clinically proven to help heal dry lips and provide long lasting moisturization.

Containing the dry skin healing power of petroleum jelly, these non-sticky, non-greasy lip treatments are invitingly soft and melt on to lips to lock in moisture for a sensationally smooth and supple feel and a natural glossy shine - and in the case of Rosy Lips, a hint of colour too!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Must-have oils for face, lips and hair from Smashbox, Physicians Formula and Shu Uemura Art Of Hair!

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Oil - 30ml - $49 - a specially formulated primer in a lightweight, luxurious oil, infused with a blend of 15 essential and lipid-rich plant oils that penetrates instantly to moisturize the face for seamless foundation application and a dewy, youthful finish.

It preps skin for makeup in two different ways: by sitting on top of the complexion to smooth its texture, while it absorbs directly into the skin to hydrate and boost moisturization; and reducing the appearance of dry, fine lines and leaves skin with a glowing look.

Now I loves me an oil-pretty much anything but I have to admit, I was a little skeptical of the idea of an oil primer - I had visions of slick skin and my foundation sliding off my face - so wrong - think glowy! The formula is super-light, soaks right in and gives skin a brightness that you just won't get from your regular lotion primer. It also has chamomile and lavender oils in it so it smells very calming - who can't use that first thing in the morning?! The only caution I will make is don't apply foundation immediately after the primer -  give it a few minutes to soak right in - and don't waste whatever oil is left over on your fingers - dry cuticles, knees, elbows and split ends will love it!

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, Murale, Sephora, sephora.ca and beautyboutique.ca.

Physicians Formula Argan Wear Ultra-Nourishing Argan Lip Oil Duo - $14.79 - in Liquid Gold/Pink - a revolutionary lip 100% pure argan oil treatment that works to condition, hydrate, revive and replenish lips instantly and long term for a non-sticky luminous shine and a hint of natural colour for a healthy, more youthful looking pout.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Shu Uemura Art Of Hair Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil - 150ml - $69 - a nourishing and protective essence infused with camellia oil that helps protect the hair fiber against dryness, frizz and UV damage while providing intense nutrition.

Available at participating Shu Uemura Art of Hair salons and online at www.shuuemura.ca.

- Lisamarie - 

3 new shades of Fresh Sugar Shine Lip Treatments - with swatches!

Fresh has added three new shades to the Sugar Shine Lip Treatment collection - $22 - with Berry - flirty berry shine, Nude - shimmery blush nude shine and Tulip - sheer hot pink shine - that promote suppleness and improve definition while preserving moisture for six hours. Wear them alone of layered over your favourite Sugar Lip Treatment to add shine.

Sugar Berry Shine

Sugar Nude Shine

Sugar Tulip Shine

And you can still enjoy the Fresh Sugar Shine Lip Treatments in Honey, Rose and Cherry!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Fresh Sugar Shine Lip Treatments - with swatches!

Fresh Sugar Shine Lip Treatment - $22 - in 3 shades: Rose, Honey and Cherry as well as Clear - a high-shine treatment that works to promote suppleness and improve the definition of the lip area while preserving moisture for up to six hours.

Now I love my Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatments and have often lamented that they don't have much of a shine to them - problem solved!

Rose Shine

Honey Shine

Cherry Shine

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Bliss Fabulips Pout-o-matic - 30 seconds to a soft and beautiful pout!

I've always gone old-school route for lip exfoliation by using an old toothbrush, but I'm always up for a new beauty gadget, and if it vibrates, all the better!

Bliss Fabulips Pout-o-matic - $58 - a spa-powered lip-perfecting system that revitalizes, rejuvenates and smooths for full, soft, healthy and beautiful lips.

The device looks like an electric toothbrush and uses gentle rotation and a custom designed head with massaging numbs to softly yet effectively stimulate and exfoliate your lips to buff away flakiness and dryness. Use it with the Fabulips Sugar Lip Scrub included in the kit and together they polish, nourish, and condition lips.

It's easy to use, just apply the scrub and gently move the polisher tool across the lips in a circular motion for half a minute - final result is lips that are softer, smoother, and while it's not a plumper, you aren't going to end up with Lisa Rinna lips, it does help out with filling in the little lines which helps make the lips look fuller - and you will not believe how much better your lipstick or gloss will look now!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Fresh Sugar Cherry Tinted Lip Treatment!

Fresh Sugar Cherry Tinted Lip Treatment - $26 - the latest shade in their line of hydrating treatments that nourish, protect, and plump the lips by blending reparative oils and waxes with real sugar, a natural humectant, for delectable and dependable moisture. Sweet and tart black currant oil, rich in plumping essential fatty acids, cushions the lips while antioxidant grapeseed polyphenols and vitamins A, C, and E provide protection from wrinkle-causing free radicals. It also provides essential, year-round protection from damaging UV rays with SPF 15.

And while I appreciate all the nice, nourishing ingredients and all the helpful things they do for my lips what I like best about the line is the smell - no other tinted balm can compare to that lemony-Fresh scent!

And even though it looks dark and scary red in the tube it is just a tinted balm so just adds a hint of that colour!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Hourglass Nº 28 Lip Treatment Oil

Hourglass Nº 28 Lip Treatment Oil - 7.5ml - $49 - an advanced anti-aging treatment for lips that combines botanicals, vitamins and three powerful active ingredients in a supremely luxurious oil blend that hydrates, rejuvenates and regenerates the delicate lip area by booting moisture levels, reducing wrinkles and improving lip shape, volume and softness.

Enriched with 14 essential oils: Bois De Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Petitgrain, Lemon, Rosemary, Vanilla, Clove, Amyris, Orange, Ylang Ylang, Eucalyptus, Cedar and Rose Geranium; 10 lipid-rich plant oils, including Hazelnut, Kukui Nut, Rose Hip, Borage, Olive, Green Tea, Cherry Pit, Sweet Almond, Jojoba, and Evening Primrose; and is fortified with 4 Vitamins, A, B5, C and E. The 28 ingredients create a protective barrier for lips.

Since it's called a serum I was expecting it to be quite thin and runny but it's got a lot more heft to it which makes it easy to apply and for it to stay where you apply it. I also really enjoy the botanical scent it has which reminds you of all the good things it contains!

The luxury not only comes from the rich feeling of the serum itself but also the 24kt gold-plated, anti-bacterial palladium tip dispenses product and creates a cooling effect on the lips. And I just like being able to say, "why yes, I did apply my lip serum with gold today, didn't you?!"

    

And you'll be pleased to know that it's free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic dyes and petroleum derivatives.

 

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

 

- Lisamarie -