Get out and about to the Shoppers Drug Mart Smashbox Photo Event and Consonant Skincare VIP Shopping Night!

If you're going to be at Sherway Gardens this Saturday, Mach 31st or want an excuse to be, you'll want to check out the Smashbox Photo Event running from 10am - 6pm at Shoppers Drug Mart.

How it works is you book an appointment and with a $75 ticket and receive a full make-over with one of the professional expert make-up artists from Smashbox, $75 worth of Smashbox product and a professional head shot taken by Steven Kahn, celebrity and fashion photographer.

Steven Kahn has worked in Los Angeles for the last 14 years and his wide range of work has been seen on album covers, and magazines like Allure, Elle and Vanity Fair. He has a long roster of celebrities including Tyra Banks, Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Hilary Duff, Quentin Tarantino and Fergie. So having your picture taken by him is a pretty big deal!

Space for the event is limited so call 416-621-2466 right away to book!

And if you're going to shop - VIP shopping is the way to go! Consonant Skincare agrees so they're holding a VIP shopping night on Monday, April 2, that includes some pretty awesome perks including:

20% off store wide as well as a gift bag with purchases over $75;

Mini manis from Alma Quick Spa (as well as a $20 gift card to use towards your first Alma treatment);

Eye Love Brow and Beauty Bar will be doing consults and mini touch ups;

And of course it wouldn't be a party without a cocktail or two now would it?! I love me some Consonant, if you've already tried the line then you know what I'm talking about and if you haven't, this would be an excellent time to!

 Either way, space is limited so hop to it and get yourself on the guest list by calling 416-925-2855.

- Lisamarie -

The Body Shop and Virgin Mobile partner up for The Greatest Make-Up Event in Toronto!

The Body Shop Canada and Virgin Mobile Canada are pleased to announce an exciting partnership that will bring new and exclusive benefits to both Virgin Mobile Members and The Body Shop fan and are starting the partnership off with the Canadian launch of the new Extra Virgin Mineral make-up collection from The Body Shop.

To bring the start of a beautiful partnership to life, The Body Shop Canada and Virgin Mobile are hosting The Greatest Make-Up Event ever at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto on Friday, September 23, 2011 (11am – 4pm). Customers, fans of The Body Shop and Virgin Mobile Members, as well as the public, are invited to experience a first-class beauty event with The Body Shop Celebrity Make-Up Artist, Chase Aston. From Cameron Diaz to Elle McPherson, celebrities, singers and supermodels have all benefited from Chase Aston’s magical make-up skills. At the public event, Chase Aston and a team of 30 make-up artists will provide free make-up applications featuring the new Extra Virgin Mineral make-up collection from The Body Shop. All participants will receive special incentives and a chance to win valuable prizes, including smartphones from Virgin Mobile.  Plus, Virgin Mobile Members get treated like VIPs with dedicated make-over chairs and some extra-special one on one time with Chase Aston himself.

The Body Shop Canada and Virgin Mobile’s Greatest Make-Up Event is just the first of many awesome activities that will be featured in this long-term partnership. Stay tuned for information on special in-store shopping events and offers that will give both The Body Shop customers, fans and Virgin Mobile Members access to exclusive benefits. Virgin Mobile Members can also stay up to date on the latest benefits at www.virginmobile.ca/lounge.

- Lisamarie -

Celebrate TIFF with some star treatment from L’Oréal and Sephora!

Everyone should have the chance to be treated like a star during TIFF - L’Oréal and Sephora agree and are running special events during TIFF even for the not-so-famous!

L’Oréal Paris provides 4 beauty-filled days of “Star Product” Sampling and Complimentary Red Carpet Beauty Touch-ups via its satellite makeup stations situated by the Red Carpet near the Princess of Wales theatre. On September 8, 10, and 17 from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. and September 11 from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., festival-goers will receive a bevy of complimentary top beauty products from L’Oréal Paris. Star products include its cult-favourite Elnett Hairspray, La Couleur Infallible Eye Shadow, Le Rouge Infallible Lipcolours, Colour Riche Le Gloss, its iconic Voluminous Mascara, YouthCode skincare, Hair Expertise haircare line and Preference at-home haircolour. L’Oréal Paris Beauty Experts will be on hand to provide beauty touch-ups and share their pro-tips on how to achieve the hottest Red Carpet looks of the season using the brand’s star products.

And be sure to keep an eye on their Facebook http://www.facebook.com/lorealpariscanada and Twitter  @LOrealParisCAN pages for a chance to win tickets to films, galas and presentations daily through various online contents as well as Red Carpet updates, photo albums, How-to-Achieve the Looks videos and tutorials. Plus, Red Carpet live-feeds from much anticipated festival films including the Ides of March starring Hollywood heavyweights George Clooney and Ryan Gosling on September 9 at 9 p.m.

Over at Sephora on Bloor Street they are rolling out the red carpet with a bunch of fun events:

Temptu - September 8-10
Temptu artists will be on-site from 11am-7pm offering a red carpet experience as well as a special gift with purchase. You can also catch celebrity photographer, Darien Davis in store on September 10th.

Smashbox - September 11-13
Smashbox makeup artists will be on-site including Shawn Hlowatzki, National Trainer and Lori Taylor, Smashbox USA Pro Lead Artist - and will be performing photo studio and "live" in-window makeovers.

Make Up For Ever - September 15-17
MUFE artists will be in-store offering a total vintage Hollywood glamour experience with film noir and technicolour pinup looks offered.

Is anyone going to TIFF - movies, star-gazing, parties or events? There sure is TIFF buzz in Toronto right now! 

- Lisamarie -

Mary Kay wants you to find your way to beautiful (and someplace warm)! Contest!

A free makeover and a chance to win great prizes is what Mary Kay has on the offer from September 16 to October 31! 

How does it work?  It's easy!  All you have to do is pair up with your existing Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, or if you don't have one you can connect with one via the online Independent Beauty Consultant Locator on www.marykay.ca to receive your free makeover.  To enter the contest you then need to upload before and after pics of your fabulousness, which will be added to an online makeover gallery.  Along with the photos you must also share what makes you feel beautiful and your favourite thing about your Mary Kay Consultant. 

Online voting will determine 100 contest finalists who will each win a TimeWise Trial Miracle Set worth $68.  First and second prize winners will win a three-night Bahamian cruise and the grand prize winner will win a dream vacation to the Mayan Riviera.

If there is a Toronto Mary Kay rep out there who wants a real challenge, I'm offering up Christelle to you - anyone that could make her look good is sure to win!

- Lisamarie -