The Night Shift: Beauty Products That Work While You Snooze from Virtue, NURISH and Kerasal!

Everyone knows about night cream for the face - but why stop there? While you’re off in dreamland, there’s a whole cast of beauty heroes that can quietly get to work on everything else. Hair, lips, nails - consider this your overnight glow-up lineup:

 

Virtue Correct Overnight Scalp & Hair Elixir - 50ml - $84 - while you snooze, this little miracle worker is pulling the night shift on your scalp and strands. Think of it as a lullaby for tired hair - packed with alpha keratin 60ku, hyaluronic acid, and nutrient-rich goodness to rebalance, smooth and strengthen. By morning, your scalp’s happy, your hair’s silky and you’ve basically had a scalp-to-ends spa night without lifting a finger. 

 

Available exclusively on line at Shoppers Drug Mart - beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

NURISH Lip Balm Night Mask - 20g - $30 - meet your new bedtime lip ritual: fruity, silky, and downright delicious. With 99.9% natural ingredients and antioxidant goodness, this balm works overtime to soothe, soften and plump. The texture? Buttery perfection. The scent? A pomegranate-kissed dream. The result? You’ll wake up with lips so smooth, you’ll forget what chapped even felt like.

 

For even better results - prep with the Exquisite Pomegranate Lip Scrub - 20ml - $30 and remove all the dead skin so the mask can really sink in and in the morning apply the Bioactive Lip Oil - 6ml - $32 to lock in the moisture and add shine.

 

Available at Jean Coutu and Brunet stores across Quebec, select stores across Canada and online at nurish.ca. 

 

Kerasal Nightime Renewal Nail Patches - 14 patches - $33.99 - because your nails deserve beauty sleep, too, just pop on these overnight nail-reviving patches and let them get to work on discoloration, roughness and thickness while you’re counting sheep. After 8 hours, nails look fresher, smoother, and more polished (literally). Keep using nightly for 3–6 months if your nails need a full fairy godmother moment. 

 

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

 

All of this just feels to me like proof that the best self-care happens with zero effort when you’re horizontal!

 

- Lisamarie - 

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Beautifiers

The new Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Beautifiers collection is a solution and beauty regimen - just like with a skin care or makeup routine, it’s important to prepare the canvas, before applying colour making it easy to achieve a gorgeous manicure, every time!

Step One - Prime & Beautify:

Nail Primer - the ultimate base coat to smooth nails and fill in ridges or chips.
Nail Corrector - corrects nail pigmentation and camouflages spots and ridges and is especially necessary under light shades.

Step Two - apply your favourite shade.

Step Three - Seal - top off your pretty new colour with the top coat of your choice:

Fast Dry Top Coat - dries the surface in 60 seconds.
Matte Top Coat - for a velvety matte finish.
High Gloss Top Coat - for long lasting, glossy shine.

Step Four - Hydrate:

Nail + Cuticle Serum - use regularly to keep nails looking smooth and sleek both during and between manicures. 

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada for $9.99 each.

- Lisamarie -

Manicure musts - Essie Speed Setter Ultra Fast Dry Top Coat!

Essie Speed Setter Ultra Fast Dry Top Coat - $10.99 - an ultra fast drying top coat which dries in under a minute, has an ultra-shiny finish and works with any Essie (or any other) polish.

Being a perpetual nail smudger myself, I love something the helps along drying time but usually find that to get the fast dry, you have to sacrifice the shine - not with this one though, nails dry and still stay super shiny - love!

Available mid-June at salons and other beauty retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Avon Nail Buffer Block!

Tired of digging through your manicure bag trying to find a multiple of different tools to shape and buff? Keep them all in one place with:

Avon Nail Buffer Block - $2.99 - has a different coloured side for each nail buffing benefit which include: shaping, smoothing edges, conditioning, smoothing nails, buffing and polishing - it keeps unpolished nails looking great or is the perfect way to prep nails so your polish will last even longer!

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

- Lisamarie -

imPRESS Press-On One-Step Gel Manicure - now new and improved!

imPRESS Press-On One-Step Gel Manicure - $9.99 - in over 40 colours and designs that contain 30 nails including 6 accents,  prep pad and a mini file - now featuring patented superhold dual-layer adhesive technology that has a double adhesive for maximum holding power: The pressure sensitive adhesive top layer is designed for optimal adhesion to the hard surface of the artificial nail; while the pressure sensitive adhesive bottom layer is designed for optimal adhesion to the natural nail, made with a softer, flexible gel adhesive that fills in the ridges and  imperfections of your natural nail. 

They are still just as easy to use, just peel and apply, no glue needed and when you are ready to take them off - they can be easily removed with no damage.

I took the Night Fever design for a whirl - I admit I cut them down quite a bit because I just can't function in life with long nails - but anyone who sees my nail swatch posts on a regular basis understands that for me, these are quite a bit longer then my natural nails normally are - and I have to say, they made me feel kinda fancy! The new adhesive made them a lot more durable then my last try with press-on, they all stayed put for 5 days - I'm sure they would have lasted even longer, they showed no signs of wanting to leave, I was just ready for a change!

Available now at Walmart, London Drugs and Jean Coutu.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Seche Vive Radiant Gel Effect Top Coat!

Love the look of gel manicures but hate how much effort they are to remove? Then fake the effect with:

Seche Vive Radiant Gel Effect Top Coat - 14ml - $12.99 - with a luxuriously thick formula and mirror-like shine that mimics the look of an expensive gel manicure without the need for LED or UV lamps. The unique formula is dry to the touch in minutes, and is easily removed with acetone or non-acetone polish removers.

Available now at Loblaws, Lawtons, London Drugs, Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Kiss Fix It Up! Silk Wrap Nail Repair Kit!

Is there anything worse then having perfectly manicured nails and then getting a tear in your nail?! If you have long nails it sucks because you end up having to cut your nail and either have one mismatched one, or having to cut all of them off to match. Or if you are like me and have short nails it becomes a painful experience of having to cut the nail below the nail bed which is seriously as ouchy as a papercut!

Sally Hansen used to make a great repair kit but of course since I liked it, they discontinued it so I have been reduced to pieces of tea bag wrappers and nail glue until I discovered:

Kiss Fix It Up! Silk Wrap Nail Repair Kit! - $14.99 -includes 12 pre-cut self-adhesive silk wraps; brush on glue; dipping powder; fan brush; and sanding block.

It's very easy to use: just apply the silk wrap, follow with the brush-on glue; while wet dip your nail in the dipping powder and brush off the excess with the fan brush, apply another layer of the glue and wait until completely dry, then buff the surface smooth and add polish - presto magic, tear is all better!

Available now at Lawtons, Familiprix and Pharmasave.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... CND Rescue Kit!

'Tis the season of manicures and pedicures and nothing looks better with a pair of strappy sandals then a pop of colour on your toes - of course nothing looks worse then a pop of colour on raggedy, un-cared for toes - so save yourself that horrible fate with 3 products from CND that will rescue your nails and lead to perfectly prepped fingers and toes!

CND RescueRXx Daily Keratin Treatment - 15ml - $19.95 - strengthens nails while restoring moisture to dramatically reduce peeling and white spots - with keratin protein - which bonds to natural nail to help strengthen the nail plate; jojoba oil - conditions and moisturizes the nail plate and surrounding skin; and sweet almond oil - moisturizes and softens the skin - for healthier, more beautiful nails in just 4 weeks.

CND Cuticle Eraser -  15ml - $14 - with a rich blend of alpha-hydroxy acids to micro-exfoliate cuticles and  condition the nail plate surrounding the skin and a powerful moisturizer to effectively restore dry, rough skin back to a soft and healthy state as well as prevent hangnails.

CND SolarOil Nail & Cuticle Conditioner - 15ml - $14 - contains sweet almond, jojoba seed and rice bran oils as well as vitamin E to deeply penetrate and protect nails and cuticle area. If you don't normally like oils because you find they don't soak in and end up getting everything you touch all oily, this is the one for you - the oil is super light and absorbs almost immediately - better yet, the sweet almond oil in it makes it smell amazing!

Now that your nails look amazing, it's time for some colour and I particularly love Honey Darlin' from the CND Vinylux Weekly Polish Flirtation Collection - the perfect sunny yellow summer shade that when used with the topcoat, just stays and stays!

Available at salons across Canada - check out www.cnd.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

Manicure must-haves from Essie, GOSH and Kiss!

Essie Second Shine Around Polish Refresher - 13.5ml - $9.50 - a super glossy polish refresher that helps restore the appearance of polished nails to a salon perfect finish.

It's the perfect manicure pick-me-up for when nails start to look dull and are in danger of chipping days after applying new polish - makes it look like you just got a whole new manicure!

Available at drug stores across Canada.

GOSH Nail & Cuticle Oil - 8ml - $10 - strengthens, nourishes and moisturizes with a non-greasy formula enriched with natural argan, coconut and almond oils along with vitamin E that is absorbed instantly and leaves nails and cuticles looking and feeling healthy.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

Kiss Professional Manicure Kit - $12.96 - everything you need to keep your nails looking great in a handy kit great for home, on the go or for having your own products to bring to the spa including: nail scissors; nail brush; nail clippers; cuticle nipper; 4-way buffer; 3 emery boards; cuticle pusher/cleaner; double-sided nail file; double-sided sapphire nail file; 3 manicure sticks; and a convenient travel pouch to keep it all in.

Available at Walmart and London Drugs stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Trind Caring Color Nail Lacquer Summer Shades - with swatches and a special discount offer!

Trind Caring Color Nail Lacquer Summer Shades - $13 - offers fashionable shades for fabulous summer nails with colours that have specially been developed to maintain the health and vitality of nails.

The Trind Caring Color Line works even better when used with Trind's treatment products - I particularly love the Trind Keratin Nail Restorer - $22.50 -  a nail strengthening product for weakened or damaged nails that you use for four to six weeks to get nails back to good health - :the combination has an incredible effect on the nails. The high-tech innovative formulation in Caring Colors contains active ingredients that strengthen and improve the overall condition of the nail, optimize adhesion of polish to prolong the life of your manicure, and creates a beautiful sheen. The line includes a base coat and top coat with the active ingredients to maintain and sustain the health and appearance of beautifully polished nails!

Luscious Lavender

Icing On The Cake

Mighty Macaron

And right now is the perfect opportunity to try Trind Caring Colours for the first time or stock up your already extensive lacquer wardrobe with their 2 for 1 deal - buy any Trind Caring Color and receive the second one free.

Use the code - CARING2FOR1 online at www.trind.ca and you can find more info on the line along with pretty pictures at https://www.facebook.com/trindca.

- Lisamarie -

Brighten up yellow nails with Ecrinal, Revlon and Quo by Orly!

The downside to wearing nail polish all the time is that when you decide to give your nails a break and go bare, they tend to look dull and yellow - not a problem with these easy fixes:

Ecrinal Nail Brightener - $16.95 - with a paraben, formaldehyde, acetone and toluene free formula that contains bamboo stem extract to provide a durable and protective shield while fine pearlescent particles highlight the nail surface and give an iridescent, smoothing and luminous glow for nails that are bright, white and healthy looking with a flawless, impeccable finish.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

Revlon Nail Brightener - $6.50 - instantly brightens nails with a unique new formula that contains a mineral diamond treatment that increases luminosity and restores the nails natural brightness and evens out nail surface for a smooth finish and bright, youthful looking nails.

Available at drugstores and mass market retailers across Canada.

Quo by Orly BB Creme for Nails - 14ml - $10 - perfects the look of natural nails with a topical treatment that helps to smooth and brighten natural nails. It's great if you aren't a nail polish wearer but tend to have a yellow cast to your nails or if you are a regular polish wearer taking a break with that yellow problem - it brightens them right up!

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Smooth nails out with a base coat from Ecrinal, Seche and Quo by Orly!

Ecrinal Flexible Base Coat - 10ml - $16.95 - contains mineral particles to even out the nail surface and anti-aging ingredients including highly concentrated silicium, ginkgo-biloba and Siberian pine-tree oil - perfect for damaged, fragile, soft, cracking, splitting or peeling nails. Prolongs the life of coloured polish and protects nails from the yellowing caused by polish.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

Seche Base Ridge Filling Base Coat - 14ml - $12.49 - specially formulated with finely ground quartz crystal to help disguise nail imperfections, smooth out the nail and give polish something to bond to.

Available at Rexall, Loblaws and Lawtons Drugs stores across Canada.

Quo by Orly Ridgefiller - 14ml - $10 - smooths nail surface by filling ridges and smoothing rough nail surfaces creating a flawless base for nail polish.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Happy foot essentials from Sephora, Trind, Avon and Caudalie!

Sephora A Step Ahead Foot Smoother - $15 - a professional-style foot file for beautifully smooth feet with an ergonomic design so it fits perfectly in the palm of your hand, making it quick and easy to buff and soften feet.

Sephora Make The Cut Toe Nail Clipper - $10 - salon-quality stainless steel nail clipper for toes that  features a construction of durable stainless steel for easy cleaning and sanitation and straight blades that were expertly designed to prevent nail breakage and ensure a precise cut.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

If it's never occurred to you to use a nail care product on the toe nails, your feet have been missing out! Go for something super hydrating for those neglected nails like:

Trind Nail Balsam - 9ml - $20 - is the perfect moisturizer for dehydrated, dry, brittle or peeling nails that tend to split and tear - contains - d-Panthenol, Phytantriol, and Biotin - to help provide continuous hydration. It's also oil-free so that after absorption, you can immediately apply nail polish.

Trind Cuticle Balsam - 9ml - $20 - helps prevent dry cuticles and hangnails to help nails and cuticles to look their best - contains d-panthenol, allantoin, hyaluron-acid and phytantroil as well as Trind's unique formulation: the Trind Duo-Liposome - tiny microscopic packettes used to carry compounds to specific tissue and are equipped to help hold the skin's natural moisture longer, even when exposed to sun and water.

Good news - The Shopping Channel is now carrying the line making it a lot easier to get your Trind fix - www.theshoppingchannel.com.

Avon Foot Works Deodorizing Spray - 100g - $9.99 - provides effective odor protection and helps control wetness to help feet feel dry and refreshed.

Or if you need something to use on the go -  

Avon Foot Works  Deodorizing Foot Wipes - 24 wipes - $7.99 - with odor-neutralizing technology, vitamin E and aloe.

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

Caudalie Foot Beauty Cream - 75ml - $17 - with a creamy balm texture that repairs, intensely nourishes, refreshes and revives dry tired feet for skin that is left supple and silky with no greasy film.

Available at spas and Sephora.

- Lisamarie -

New for fall from imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails!

imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails introduces new designs to the permanent collection just in time to take your nails back to school or wherever else they may be going!

imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails - $10.99 - in 6 new and unique, multidimensional designs: Dancing Queen, Glitz & Glamour, In The Spotlight, Night Fever, Vamp It Up and Wink Wink - that include 24 nail covers in 12 sizes that just peel off and press on, making them super easy to apply - the safehold adhesive technology won't damage natural nails, lasts up to one week and comes off easily when you are ready to remove.

Available now at Walmart, London Drugs, Brunet, Famprix, Proxim, Pharmasave, Uniprix and Lawtons.

- Lisamarie -

Crabtree & Evelyn La Source offers pampering products for the perfect home manicure!

When you can't get to the spa, the spa comes to you via the Crabtree & Evelyn La Source line of products which draw inspiration from the restorative powers of the sea and are formulated with a blend of ingredients such as algae, mineral salts and seaweed to restore, condition and rejuvenate along with a sea air fragrance that will transport your mind to a tranquil summer vacation destination.

La Source Hand Recovery - 100g - $26 - deeply cleanses, exfoliates and moisturises hands with a refreshing blend of algae extract and rich shea butter. 

To use: massage Hand Recovery into your hands, front and back - then rinse for skin that feels polished, smooth and moisturised.

La Source Ultra-Moisturizing Hand Therapy - 100g - $20 - an intensive conditioning cream that leaves hands feeling softer with each use - formulated with conditioning shea butter, algae extract and macadamia nut oil to moisturise and soften hands. 

To use: apply Hand Therapy to hands to lock in moisture and leave skin smooth and delicately fragranced. Place a dime-size amount on the back of one hand. Put your hands back to back and rub together to spread evenly, then spread remaining Hand Therapy to your cuticles and palms.

La Source Nail and Cuticle Therapy - 15g - $16 - helps strengthen the nail and reduce brittleness and breakage. Formulated with panthenol and keratin, our La Source Nail & Cuticle Therapy helps protect nails and soften dry, flaking cuticles. 

To use: apply to dry hands and massage into cuticles and nails to protect and condition.

Now that your hands and nails are beautiful and soft, finish off with some colour:

C&E Nail Laquer - $6 - in 34 shades from neutrals to lights and darks to brights: Clear, Lady Slipper, Mother of Pearl, Sugar Plum, Deep Ocean, Opal, Peaches & Cream, Alabaster, Black Tulip, Almond, Anthurium, Mocha, Cinnamon, Cobalt, Silver, Petal Pink, Wisteria, Pistachio, Pomegranate, Sand, Cardinal, Tomato, Eggplant, Sky, Blueberry, Slate, Apple, Clay, Gold, Mica, Snowdrop, Black Cherry, Avocado and Copper - that apply beautifully, dry fast and are formulated without camphor, dibutyl phthalates, formaldehyde or toluene, leaving you with a rich, eye-catching colour that lasts.

Available now at Crabtree & Evelyn stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

The perfect manicure starts with a treatment from Nicole by OPI, Trind and Avon!

Nicole by OPI 3-in-1 - $10.99 - everything you need for the perfect manicure: base, top coat and strengthener - in one convenient bottle.

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Jean Coutu, Loblaws and London Drug stores across Canada.

Trind Natural Nail Care Keratin Treatment for Nails - $45.95 -  contains a treatment duo consisting of Trind Nail Restorer and Trind Nail Protector which provide strength and moisturizing effects for the nails with a mild, chemical free solution necessary for thin, brittle and chipped nails, even the most sensitive that have been damaged by wearing artificial nails or from the use of medicines or other environmental influences. In about 4 weeks, it will repair your damaged, brittle and thin nails perfectly, and is especially great if you are sensitive to traditional nail strengtheners and fortifiers

Available online at NailPolishCanada.com, SpaBoutique.ca, SkinStore.com and SkinDirect.com.

Avon Nail Experts Ridge Filling Base Coat - $6.99 - smooths out bumps, ridges and helps disguise imperfections to create an ultra-smooth surface that provides the perfect canvas for your polish.

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

- Lisamarie -

OPI Sheer Tints Top Coat - with swatches!

OPI Sheer Tints Top Coat - $10.95 - offers a fresh take on traditional top coats with an infusion of transparent color with high shine, these top coats can be worn alone, with a base coat for a playful sheer or layered over any shade to create an alternate finish for a progressive nail look.

Available now at professional spas and salons.

Don’t Violet Me Down - crystal sheer amethyst - when you use the shades on their own, they have a watercolour effect that is really pretty or use over a similar opaque colour for a more vibrant look.

Don't Violet Me Down over an opaque lavender polish.

I’m Never Amberrassed - liquid amber morphs into a veneer of yellow tint.

Be Magentale with Me - sheer pink tint.

I Can Teal You Like Me - sheer blue.

- Lisamarie -

Get glitter polish off the easy way with Glitter Off by OPI!

Love glitter nail polish but hate the pain in the ass that it is to take off? Then are you ever going to love:

Glitter Off by OPI - $10.95 - a new, peel-able base coat that allows for the quick and easy removal of nail lacquer when applied beneath any glitter or dark nail color. It provides a base for quick one-step removal and protects natural nails, while simultaneously making nail colors brighter.

It's easy to use, simply brush on one thin layer of Glitter Off to bare nails, wait until it dries clear and then apply as many coats of glitter lacquer as needed to get the desired look. Designed to last for a few days, allowing for glitter shades to be changed frequently or worn just for a special occasion or night out. And when it’s time to remove - just peel it! To remove, use a cuticle stick to gently push and peel the glitter lacquer off the nail - no nail polish remover needed! I must admit, peeling nail polish off is one of my guilty pleasures so having the license to do it, heaven!

Available now at professional salons and spas across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Revlon by Marchesa Beauty Tool Collection

Marchesa and Revlon have teamed up once again, this time for a collection of glamourous beauty tools in 3 runway inspired designs and colours to add sophistication and glamour to your beauty routine..

Available in the collection are:

File N' Peel 6-in-1 File - $4.49
Box O' Files - $4.49 - a mini matchbox box of 6 small files perfect for travel.
Slant Tweezer - $9.99
Mini Tweezer To Go Set - $10.99 - with slant and point tip tweezers in a travel pouch.
Compact Mirror - $6.49
Manicure Essentials Kit - $12.99 - contains a nail clip, cuticle trimmer, buffer and compact emery filer with pouch.
Starter Brush Kit - $15.99 - contains 3 essential brushes: powder, shadow and double usage concealer/lip brushes - crafted using ultra soft, premium fibers and natural birch wood handles - in a convenient pouch.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Protect your colour with a top coat from Avon, Sally Hansen and Essie!

Avon Nail Experts Color Shield Top Coat - $6.99 - protect your manicure and keep it looking fresh with a long-wearing shiny top coat that instantly creates a protective barrier to help shield nails.

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

Sally Hansen Ultimate Shield Fortifying Base & Top Coat - $6.99 - protects nail color from chipping, peeling and fading - Use as a base coat to infuse nails with vitamins and moisture, and help stop brittle nails from breaking. Or use as a top coat to protect nail color from UV damage, keeping it fresh, bright and incredibly glossy.

Available at drug and mass merchandisers across Canada.

Essie Sun-E Tanning Bed Top Coat - $22 - protects nails and polish from yellowing,fading or changing color under both UVA and UVB light from tanning beds - I expect this would work just as well in regular sun too although you know I recommend avoiding both!

Available online at www.spaboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -