Great Gifting - Last minute gifting for problematic people made easy at Shoppers Drug Mart!

Gone are the days of having to brave the malls to pick up last minute gifts - there is a Shoppers Drug Mart on practically every corner and they are all chock-full of amazing gift options - the problem of course is what to get for the problematic giftee... hope this helps!

We all have that friend who is a trend-setter who you dread buying for because you know whatever you give them they are secretly judging your lack of with-it-ness - take this you judgey bitch!

Quo Beauty Cooling Cryo Mask and Headband Set - $20 - includes a cryo mask and an adorable bow headband. Just chill the cryo mask in the fridge for a refreshing, depuffing effect that helps invigorate your skin. Paired with a soft headband to keep hair away from your face during pampering sessions, this set offers gentle cooling refreshment.

No matter what you get this friend she/he is never satisfied. Gino knows where it's at, Jasmine loved hers so this is sure to be a hit! And if all else fails at least it vibrates...

 

Oral-B iO Series 2 Rechargeable Electric Powered Toothbrush in Night Black - $114.99 -combines powerful, but gentle micro vibrations with Oral-B's dentist inspired round brush head to deliver 100% cleaner teeth versus a regular manual toothbrush. Features automatic pressure to protect gums; 3 cleaning modes; 2 minute timer; and a long-lasting battery with a low-charge indicator. Includes 1 gentle care brush head.

Your mother-in-law sighs no matter what you give her and then re-gifts it back to you for your birthday so you might as well buy her something you will love - although she might just end up keeping this one... 

 

Estée Lauder Glow Authorities Repair + Lift + Hydrate - $60 - a daily regimen for stronger, radiant, deeply hydrated, healthier-looking skin with a 4-piece set of deluxe travel sizes including: Advanced Night Repair Serum - 15ml - helps skin look smoother and less lined, younger, more radiant and even toned with continued use; Revitalizing Supreme+ Creme Moisturizer - 15ml - significantly improves skin’s firmness and elasticity for a firmer feel and more lifted look; Immediately triple skin’s moisture for a visibly healthy look with Futurist Watery Glow Primer - 15ml - wear alone or under foundation for skin that’s plumped, dewy, glowing; and Revitalizing Supreme+ Eye Balm - 7ml - helps reduce the look of lines and dark circles with continued use. Leaves the eye area looking radiant and more youthful.

Teachers, Babysitters, Hairdressers, Yoga Instructors, etc are all sick of boxes of chocolates and mugs - treat them to something that will ensure no "B"s for the kids or baby-bangs...

 

Jason Wu Pearl Darling Posh Palette - $50 - an exquisite 15-color matte shadow palette, meticulously crafted to suit every occasion with 5 neutral, 5 cool and 5 warm nude shades– all in a stunning, pearl encrusted compact. There is also a Diamond Darling Sublime Palette option that is covered in crystals that contains shades that aren't all matte if you think that would be more their jam.

And if you're looking for something better then a bow to decorate your packages or stuff your stockings with there are lots of Quo Beauty options - everything from tiny eyelash curlers that sparkle, the softest puffs of pink and mini sets of all the best products - a yearly fave of mine...

Quo Beauty Cosmetic Crackers - $20 - 6 gold crackers, each one filled with a gloss surprise!

Happy shopping at your local Shoppers Drug Mart - and if you're buying for me, don't worry, I'm not the least bit picky!

 

- Lisamarie -

Holiday Helpers from Lise Watier, Kalaya and Smart Mouth!

Shopping and socializing don't sound like difficult things but they sure can take their toll on you! Late nights, drinking, eating, dancing and cruising the malls can all lead to sore muscles, tired looking skin and breath that is less then social - here are a few products to solve these issues:

Lise Watier Beauty In A Flash Kit - $42 - includes 7 Flash Lift Radiance Vials - for an instant glow for tired looking skin, 3 pairs of Bio Lift Eye Patch - for younger looking eyes in 20 minutes and a sample of Vent du Sud EDT - vanilla and jasmine, perfect for a pre or post party touch-up - all tucked away inside a beauty advent-calendar type deal!

And while you're feeling festive, visit the microsite flash.lisewatier.com and send an interactive greeting card to all your friends! As an added bonus, when you share your card on Facebook or send one to at least 5 friends, you'll get a $5 discount at the Lise Watier online boutique and a chance to win 1 year of Lise Watier products!

Kalaya Roller Relief 6x Dual Action Massager - 120g - $23.95 - combines a deep, soothing massage experience with fast acting and long lasting topical pain relief with 6 all-natural active ingredients for pain relief and anti-inflammatory action - for relief in as little as 3 minutes that can last up to 8 hours!

What makes it really great is the applicator which not only dispenses the product without you having to get your hands all gunked up and messy, but gives you a massage at the same time - and who doesn't love that - if only it took out the garbage too!

Not only great for shopping wearied muscles but also arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, athletic injury (what's shopping if not that?) and any other everyday soreness of muscles and joints.

Available at The Shopping Channel - www.theshoppingchannel.com. 

SmartMouth 12 Hour Fresh Breath - 480ml - $16.99 - offers patented zinc-ion technology to not only freshen your breath but to also prevent the bad breath from coming back for up to 12 hours. With two solutions that are mixed together to activate the Smart-Zinc technology that works on two levels - to eliminate any existing breath as well as block germs to keep odors and protein particles away. What's great about it is it's not disguising odor the way many mouthwashes do but eliminating it and preventing the problem from reoccurring.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmasave and Safeway.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Reach by design!

I am just fascinated by everything that Jeff Lewis does - I don't know why, logic dictates that I should find him abrasive, obnoxious and annoying but for reasons unknown to myself I just love him to bits!

Lately, Jeff has teamed up with designer  Shoshanna Gruss and Reach to launch an exclusive collection of 8 limited edition toothbrushes - and yes, even his toothbrushes are cool as hell (well I understand hell is kind of hot but you know what I mean)!

Reach by design - $4.99 - come in a pack of two and are probably the closest that any of us are going to come to have either of these two design for us!

For availability and more info check out: http://www.reachbrand.com/reach-by-design

- Lisamarie -

Smile - we're having an Oral-B Contest!

Did you know that April is oral health month? Of course we all want our teeth to be healthy but you know the real obsession these days is teeth that are super white! Don't worry, there is no need to compromise, there is something nifty and new that will give you both:  

Oral-B ProfessionalCare Smart Series 5000 - $139.87 - this electric toothbrush has something special - a built-in whitening mode to remove surface stains with noticeable results in two weeks.
Other benefits to their most technologically advanced toothbrush: 

• Deep Clean mode removes up to 99.7% of plaque from hard-to-reach areas*
• Pressure sensor stops pulsations when brushing too hard
• Gentle on teeth and gums
• Improves gum health
• 5 modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive, Whitening, Massage, Deep Clean

I'm a long time Oral-B user and what I like best about this latest edition is that not only does it time off 2 minutes so you can make sure you are brushing long enough, it also indicates every 30 seconds so you can move the brush around the quadrants of you mouth and make sure they are all getting equal attention! This is helped out by the wireless SmartGuide which will give you a visual of the quadrants and a smiley face when you are done - is there any chore not made better by a smiley face?! 

We want one of our readers to experience the joy that is Oral-B and smiley faces - and along with the Oral- B 5000 to really whiten up your smile we will also include:
Crest 3-D White strips Advanced Seal;
Crest 3D White Vivid Paste;
Crest 3D White Multi-Care Rinse;
Oral-B Stain Floss x 2

If your teeth aren't blinding white after all of that then we really can't help you, can we? 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 - Are you a manual or electric toothbrush person?  Please also leave your e-mail so we can find you if you win! 

And for extra entries: 

Follow @BeautyCrazedCan on Twitter and tweet the contest.
Follow @OralB 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 with your answer to the question and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Oral-B Contest" in the subject line. Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winners to be decided by random drawing and you have until May 3rd to enter. Good Luck! 

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Philips Sonicare AirFloss!

It has occurred to me that many of things in life that I hate to do: exercise, floss, eat vegetables etc. are things that are good for me - funny that! Thankfully (or not) Philips wants me to live longer and has come up with a nifty new device to solve my dislike of flossing problem - you see, what I hate about flossing is sticking my fingers in my mouth, it totally skeeves me out. I need skeeve no more thanks to:

Philips Sonicare AirFloss - $99.99 - is a breakthrough interproximal cleaning device that uses advanced air and microdroplet technology for an easier way to clean between teeth.

It's very easy to use, you just push a button and it sends a quick burst of air and micro-water droplets between teeth for a powerful yet gentle cleaning action. It takes less than a teaspoon of water to do your entire mouth, and better yet, you can use mouthwash instead of water for a super fresh feeling and it takes less than 2 minutes to clean between all your teeth.


While it does remove up to 99 percent more plaque between teeth than brushing with a manual toothbrush alone it is not as good as actually flossing - so if you are a flosser, this isn't meant for you - it's for people (like me) who with a choice between flossing or nothing would choose nothing. Take it from me, this is super easy way for a former non-flosser to become an everyday airflosser!

And you can't beat the guaranteed results - they promise noticeable results and a better check-up in 28 days or you will receive a full refund!

Available in the new year at Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon.ca

Here's to Philips, my gums thank you (but not my dentist now that you've delayed his plans for a Maserati at my expense)!

- Lisamarie -