Needful Things - Physicians Formula Butter Dream Team Face Palette

If all this wonderful warm weather has you realizing just how long it has been since you have seen sun or been on a vacation - and your skin shows it - then help is on the way - fake it until you make it with:

 

Physicians Formula Butter Dream Team Face Palette - $25.99 - achieve a gorgeous tropic glow with a palette chock full luxuriously smooth butter blended bronzers, blushes, highlighter and face powder that seamlessly work together to create the look of a tropical vacation dream. Palette includes: Murumuru Butter Bronzer in Bronze; Matte Monoi Butter Bronzer in Deep; Murumura Butter Blush in Saucy Mauve; Butter Believe It! Blush in Pink Sands; Murumuru Butter Highlighter in Champagne; and Butter Believe It! Face Powder in Translucent

 

Made with a blend of murumuru butter, cupuacu butter, and tucuma butter from the nutrient-rich Amazon, this makeup is packed with essential fatty acids and pro-vitamins that soften, condition, and moisturize the skin. As well, they are talc-free and are extra-breathable, making them a perfect match for those even with sensitive skin. A few swipes of this palette will have you looking like you just got home from a tropical vacation - the coconut-y scent will help with that feeling too!

 

Available now at drugstores across Canada including Shoppers Drug Mart.

 

- Lisamarie -

Summer essentials you can feel good about from Tarte, Green Beaver and Native!

Keep your foundation from sliding off your face and look less shiny:

 

Tarte Shape Tape Setting Powder - $41 - a loose powder that absorbs oil and mattifies as it diffuses light for radiant-looking skin while blurring fine lines and imperfections and preventing flashback. The netted sifter dispenses the perfect amount of powder and eliminates mess -  and it even comes with a puff if you like that kind of thing (I prefer my brush). The formula includes Amazonian Clay - to absorb excess oil; Vitamin C - to brighten; and Mineral Pigments - to blur. It even comes in a Translucent Tan-Deep shade if you want to add some colour!

 

Like to travel with your powder? It also comes in a perfectly portable 4g mini size for $18.

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

Sun protection that's good for your skin:

 

Green Beaver Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 - 90ml - $24.99 - a 100% natural mineral sunscreen that is hypoallergenic, non-greasy and hydrates and nourishes skin, like a lotion, so not only does it protect skin from the sun, it also makes it better! The best part is the non-whitening formula infused with Canadian-grown organic raspberry extract which is rich in natural antioxidants that is water and sweat resistant up to 80 minutes and reef friendly.

 

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

Summer doesn't have to stink:

 

Native Deodorant - 75g - $18.99 - with an aluminum-free formula containing naturally derived ingredients, with effective long-lasting odour protection and some really nice scents including Lavender & Rose; coconut & Vanilla; Cucumber & Mint; Eucalyptus & Mint; and Citrus & Herbal Musk. I found the price a little scary at first but if I think of how many terrible smelling natural deodorants that I have tried (and not worked) - a bit extra for one that does is worth it!

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

The last 2 products are part of an excellent new initiative: Thoughtful Choices at Shoppers Drug Mart - which is a curated range of products meant to help make it easier for you to shop consciously. All products with this seal are (at a minimum): Cruelty-free; Paraben, phthalate, SLS/SLES, formaldehyde, BPA & aluminum salts-free; and mindful of our planet. Just look for the Thoughtful Choices seal when you shop to discover all of them! 

 

BTW, I feel like if Shoppers carried Tarte, due to the brands philosophies and ingredient non-no's, it would also qualify for that program - so you can feel good about that purchase too!

- Lisamarie -

Quo Radical Blur Translucent Powder

Quo Radical Blur Translucent Powder - $18 - in a universal shade that works for all skin tones it's an ultra-fine, silky powder that captures and softens light reflecting on the skin.

With a lightweight formula that can be applied over foundation or worn alone, it features invisible application with sheer, semi-matte coverage that helps minimize pores and blur fine lines and imperfections leaving you with a flawless finish and radiant looking skin - re-apply as necessary to control shine.

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

- Lisamarie -

Stila In The Buff Powder Spray

Stila In The Buff Powder Spray - 11g - $39 - in 3 shades: Illuminating - translucent with a subtle glow, Light/Medium - matte finish and Medium/Deep - matte finish - a microfine, loose setting powder spray that feels like spun silk with skin-loving, oil-absorbing ingredients that mattifys skin without making it look dry or illuminates it without making it look oily while it instantly smooths, blurs imperfections, sets makeup and leaves skin feeling silky to the touch.

Enhanced with silica and other oil-absorbers, it  keeps skin looking fresh for hours - no oil breakthrough and no cakey, heavy look or feel.

The innovative powder spray has a locking pump that makes it perfectly purse-friendly and portable. Simply spray the powder onto a brush or puff and buff into skin for a silky-smooth finish.

Finally loose powder that really is purse portable with no fear whatsoever of mess - my skin (and handbag) has so been waiting for this!

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca and stila.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Physicians Formula The Healthy Powder SPF16

Physicians Formula The Healthy Powder SPF16 - $20.99 - in 12 shades organized by Light, Medium and Dark with Cool, Warm and Neutral tones: LC1, LW2, LN3, LN4, MC1 MW2, MN3, MN4, DC1, DW2, DN3, DN4 - in a convenient,  long-wearing, buildable and breathable formula that provides lightweight coverage with a healthy, satin finish that can be worn alone or with foundation for even more coverage.

Compatible with all skin types and featuring an exclusive brightening complex - with wu-zhu-yu extract and hyaluronic acid to hydrate, brighten and improve uneven skin tone along with an added boost of vitamins A, C & E to provide the boost skin needs to look its flawless, healthiest best and SPF16 to protect.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Revlon PhotoReady Candid Collection

Revlon introduces a line of flawless, natural-finish makeup products - PhotoReady Candid - with feel good antioxidant and anti-pollution protection in an anti-blue-light formula without any of the stuff you don't want including oils, parabens, phthalates, and harsh fragrances.

Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation - $15.99 - in 31 shades: 110 Porcelain - light with cool, peach undertones, 120 Buff - light/medium with with neutral, subtle beige undertones, 130 Ivory - light with cool pink undertones, 150 Creme Brulee - light with warm undertones, 200 Nude - light/medium with cool, peach undertones, 210 Natural Ochre - light/medium with warm, yellow undertones, 220 Sand Beige - medium with neutral, subtle olive undertones, 230 Bare - light/medium with neutral, subtle pink undertones, 240 Natural Beige - medium with cool undertones, 250 Vanilla - light/medium with neutral, subtle peach undertones, 260 Chai - light/medium with cool, rosy undertones, 270 Medium Beige - medium with warm beige undertones, 300 Dune - light/medium with warm, beige undertones, 310 Butterscotch - medium with neutral, subtle golden undertones, 320 Tawny - light/medium with neutral, subtle olive undertones, 330 Light Honey - light/medium with warm, golden-apricot undertones, 340 True Beige - medium/deep with cool, peach undertones, 350 Natural Tan - medium/deep with cool, rosy undertones, 360 Cashew - light/medium with neutral, subtle golden undertones, 400 Macadamia - medium/deep with warm, golden-beige undertones, 410 Toast - medium/deep with warm, golden undertones, 420 Sun Beige - medium with warm, golden undertones, 430 Honey Beige - medium/deep with neutral, subtle olive undertones, 440 Caramel - medium/deep with neutral, subtle golden undertones, 500 Almond - deep with warm golden undertones, 510 Cappuccino - deep with neutral, subtle rosy undertones, 520 Cocoa - deep with neutral, subtle olive undertones, 530 Pecan - deep with warm, golden brown undertones, 540 Walnut - deep with cool undertones, 550 Mocha - deep with neutral, subtle golden undertones, 560 Espresso - dark with warm undertones - a skin-enhancing, natural-looking, medium coverage foundation with a weightless feel, all day hydration and a flawless, natural finish. And don't worry if you need more then medium coverage - it is very buildable!

PhotoReady Candid Antioxidant Concealer - $10.99 - in 18 shades: 001 Banana, 005 Fair, 010 Vanilla, 015 Light, 020 Bisque, 022 Sand, 025 Creme Brulee, 027 Biscuit, 028 Oat, 030 Light Medium, 040 Medium, 050 Medium Deep, 055 Chestnut, 060 Deep, 065 Cafe, 070 Nutmeg, 075 Hazelnut, 080 Espresso New Edition  - a smooth medium-coverage concealer that camouflages blemishes, dark circles and puff, with a jolt of caffeine to help wake up tired skin

PhotoReady Candid Anti-Pollution Setting Powder - $15.99 - in 3 shades: 001 Translucent, 002 Medium, 003 Deep - a translucent, lightweight, ultra-fine loose setting powder that evens out skin tone, creates a natural, airbrushed effect and sets makeup while it protects. I especially appreciate the built in sifter with a snap on cover that not only cuts down on mess while using, but also makes it super easy to travel with!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Skin goes luminous with the Annabelle Enlighten Collection!

Easily achieve the no-makeup look and a luminous and fresh complexion with the Annabelle Enlighten Collection - with a range of products that give you the natural skin but better look with no effort.

What I like best from the lineup:

Annabelle Enlighten Loose Finishing Powder - $9.95 - a mattifying, paraben and oil-free silky powder that absorbs excess sebum and sets makeup all day long as it corrects redness, diminishes the appearance of dark circles and protects against blue light damage to improve skin's youthful radiance and enhance brightness.

Also available in the collection:

Enlighten Refreshing Perfecting Primer - 30ml - $9.95 - with a paraben and oil-free formula that smooths and prepares skin for makeup to improve hold as it gently exfoliates and illuminates to provide a flawless, unified complexion and reduces the appearance of pores.

Micellar Water - 230ml - $9.95 - great for all skin types, it cleanses and removes all makeup from face, eyes and lips as it tones and revitalizes skin with soothing aloe and green tea extract sin a hypoallergenic, paraben and oil-free formula. And is quick and easy to use thanks to the mess-free pump.

Enlighten Highlight Drops - 15ml - $8.95 - in 4 shades: Champagne, White Gold, Rose Gold, Bronze -  oil-free, pigmented highlight drops that offer maximum brightness for a radiant, healthy looking complexion.

Enlighten Hydrating Illuminating Veil - 30ml - $9.95 - a paraben and oil-free 2-in-1 cream that combines the comfort and texture of a moisturizer with the luminous result of a highlighter to hydrate and illuminate for a fresh and luminous complexion as it visibly helps to reduce skin damage thanks to antioxidants.

Available at drugstores across Canada and online at annabelle.com.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Nude By Nature Radiant Good For You Complexion Collection

Nude By Nature Radiant Good For You Complexion Collection - $60 - in 3 shades: W2 Ivory, W4 Soft Sand, N4 Silky Beige - includes a selection of cruelty-free complexion make-up essentials to help create flawless, healthy skin - from start to finish:

Perfecting Primer - 15ml - a smoothing, silicone-free primer that creates an even base for make-up application, while helping to extend wear;
Perfecting Concealer - 2ml - a creamy liquid concealer that instantly covers dark circles and disguises puffiness and imperfections;
Radiant Loose Powder Foundation - 4g - a loose mineral powder foundation that delivers sheer to full coverage with a satin radiant finish and SPF 15;
Natural Glow Loose Bronzer - 1.5g - a loose mineral powder bronzer designed to capture the warmth of healthy, sun kissed skin.
Translucent Loose Finishing Powder - 1.5g - a loose mineral finishing powder that helps control shine while setting make-up in a satin matte finish;
Limited Edition Touch of Glow Highlight Stick - 5g - a versatile stick for easy highlighting, creating points of light, intense colour and luminous sheen.
Limited Edition Mineral Brush - suitable for all powder formulas, the short, tightly packed bristles of the Mineral Brush effortlessly deliver just the right amount of formula for a polished flawless finish.
Deluxe Compact Mirror - a luxe double-sided compact mirror to fit perfectly into your make-up bag;
Cosmetic Bag - a versatile cosmetic bag ideal for storing your favourite Nude by Nature products.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Must have hot weather product - Annabelle Perfect Matte Mattifying Setting Powder!

Annabelle Perfect Matte Mattifying Setting Powder - $9.95 - a translucent, non-comedogenic powder that adjusts to every skin tone for a sheer matte finish that controls shine and lasts up to 6 hours!

Apply with a large powder brush all over the face to set and mattify makeup or to control oil or apply  only on the T-zone or oily areas depending on the need. For a more natural look, remove the excess product on your brush before applying it to avoid creating a powdery finish.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada and online at annabelle.com.

- Lisamarie -

Go for the glow with Annabelle Perfect Glow!

Annabelle Perfect Glow - $9.95 - in 3 shades: Topaz - pearly white, Quartz - pinky brown and Golden Diamond - golden peach - a soft and silky highlighting powder that provides a natural and luminous finish.

Apply above cheekbones or under the brow bones to highlight, to the inner corners of the eyes to brighten and illuminate, on the bridge of the nose to slim or on the cupid's bow to give the illusion of fuller luscious lips.

Available at drugstores across Canada and online at annabelle.com.

- Lisamarie -

Chanel Les Beiges 2018 Collection

Spring is the perfect time to show off the beauty of your skin - now made easy thanks to the Chanel Les Beiges Collection - with a few easy products: the complexion becomes sheer, revealing the texture of the skin; natural colours blush atop cheekbones and lips to bring out radiance and heighten a natural healthy glow, while eyes are barely swept with a tinted breeze. And because there is not one nude but many, the collection can adapt to all skin tones with a wide palette of shades and an overall approach (complexion, eyes, lips) that enhances the natural beauty of all women.

Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer - 30ml - $60 - in Light, Medium Light, Medium, Medium Plus, Light Deep and Deep - with an ultra-fine and silky texture that instantly melts onto the skin for an imperceptibly natural, moisturizing result that naturally enhances the skin with a luminous glow and satin finish.

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Luminous Multi-Colour Powder - $75 - Limited Edition - in Light, Medium and Deep - featuring a combination of universal colors in a comfortable formula enriched with shea butter and besswax - to light up the skin tone, enhance the cheeks and create the illusion of a luminous and natural healthy glow produced by a day spent outdoors. The array of colors contains beige tones of varying intensity, joined by slightly rosy or orangey shades with more vivid variations for the cheeks.

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick in Blush No. 25 - $53 - with a fresh, velvety and creamy texture that glides softly over the skin, melting away and blending in easily as it sculpts and accentuates cheekbones with a touch of colour for a natural healthy glow. Application is simple, as it glides on effortlessly with fingertips; no brush necessary. Simply smooth the stick on the cheeks, then blend the light and supple texture in with fingertips. The colour is both buildable and blendable: the more you apply, the more intense the colour, the more you blend, the softer, subtler and more natural the result.

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette - $70 - in Light and Deep - each composed of five light to dark, matte and satin fine and creamy eyeshadows. The lightest shade illuminates the eyes. It is applied to the entire eyelid, on its own or as a base under another color, for a luminous natural makeup result or it can be blended with darker shades at the base of the lashes for more intense and contrasted eyes. On their own, the darker shades outline the eye contour to discreetly open up the eyes. Due to their light reflecting formula, colour stays true, luminous and even all day long, without smudging.

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm - $43 - in Light, Medium and Deep - moisturizes, nourishes, protects and revives the natural lip color for a luminous, natural and sheer finish.nourishes,  Composed of emollient oils, it offers high moisturizing power for perfectly pampered lips that are better protected against dryness. After the very first application, they are smoother, softer and more comfortable.


Available now at Chanel counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Sculpt & glow with the Avon True Color contour and highlighting collection!

Avon makes it easy to sculpt and glow your way to perfection with their True Color contour and highlighting collection:

True Color Transforming Contour Stick - $18 - in Light, Medium and Deep - a double-sided pencil with a silky powder-gel formula that glides on for smooth coverage whether you want to narrow your nose, play up your cheekbones or define your jawline.

True Color Moonlit Highlighting Powder - $18 - in Quartz and Topaz - a light-reflecting powder for all over glow with an ultra-fine pearl finish.

True Color Illuminating Stick - $14 - in Champagne and Rose Gold - for a targeted glow in a mango and cocoa butter cream-to-powder formula that dries to a luminous pearlescent finish.

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

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Joe Fresh CC Translucent Pressed Powder

Normally this time of year I avoid using pressed powder - thanks to the cold weather and my angry skin it just ends up looking dry and cakey on me... that is until I found this one:

Joe Fresh CC Translucent Pressed Powder - $12 - with a silky texture that uses soft-colour correcting pigments to even out skin tone - helping it blend nicely with the skin so it doesn't just sit on top making skin look dry.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Bake, set or perfect with a powder from Rimmel, Make Up For Ever and Hard Candy!

Rimmel Match Perfection Silky Loose Face Powder - 10g - $9.99 - a lightweight, smooth and soft powder that wears up to 8 hours so helps foundation stay in place and matches skin’s texture for a flawless and natural looking finish.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder - 8.5g - $44 - an ultra-blurring and light-diffusing finishing powder that creates unfiltered perfection for all skintones - in every light. It's the same powder you know and probably already love but has been revamped to now be more transparent, weightless and blurring than ever.

It has a silica and silicon-based non-drying formula that delivers a naturally matte, light-diffusing effect, while minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines that is formulated to look invisible under Ultra HD 4K technology and creates a visibly flawless finish in any light.

Just keep in mind that a little goes a long way - you just need to apply a small amount to a fluffy brush, tap off excess product and apply making sure to blend thoroughly.

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

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Bake, Brighten & Set Loose Finishing Powder - 18g - $6.98 - an oil free, multi-functional loose banana setting powder that's also great for brightening and setting makeup.

I love a good baking powder and the one thing I will say about this one is if you also have fair to light skin you probably won't be happy with the colour - it is a deeper yellow shade then others I have tried - but I suspect it would be perfect with someone with more medium toned skin especially if you have found other baking powders too light!

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Givenchy Lunar New Year 2018 Collection

Ring in the season with the Givenchy Lunar New Year 2018 Collection featuring two covetable items that will look as good on you as they will on your dressing table:

Prisme Libre Loose Powder - #1 Mousseline Pastel - for a natural looking, opal effect - $69 - with a lid adorned with imitation leather and a customized puff.

Le Rouge Lipstick - #305 Rouge Égérie - a gorgeous coral red with a semi-matte finish - $45 - and an outer cap adorned with genuine printed leather.

Available now for a limited time at Sephora stores across Canada and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Dermablend Compact Setting Powder!

Dermablend Compact Setting Powder - $34 - a pressed silky, micronized finishing powder that  locks in makeup to keep it from smudging and helping it last up to 16 hours.

Unlike some "translucent" powders that can add a whitish cast to the skin or turn  orange when applied, this one goes on clear and does an amazing job of mattifying the complexion to leave skin looking flawless. 

My best recommendation is to chuck the sponge unless you don't wear foundation and are just using it to mattify - if you also want to set your makeup use a big fluffy brush instead, or if using it on the go, a travel brush - otherwise the sponge tends to move your makeup around while applying the powder.

Available now at select drugstores across Canada including Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Marcelle Flawless Air Serum Foundation and Flawless Skin Fusion Pressed Powder

Marcelle Flawless Air Serum Foundation - 30ml - $18.95 - in 6 shades: Classic Ivory, Ivory, Buff Beige, Nude Beige, Natural Beige, Medium Beige - a pigment-infused brightening serum foundation that protects skin from UVA and UVB rays with broad spectrum SPF 15 and an ultra-light texture that glides onto skin for a bare-skin finish leaving skin with a natural, luminous complexion.

It has a nourishing formula infused with antioxidants and vitamin E and is easy to apply and build to your desired coverage  thanks to the dropper applicator.

Then finish your look off with:
 

Marcelle Flawless Skin Fusion Pressed Powder - $17.95 - in 4 shades: Ivory, Nude Beige, Buff Beige and Medium Beige - a  pigment-infused pressed powder that is perfect for setting makeup. Featuring a silky texture and natural, mattifying finish, the formula contains hydrating hyaluronic acid and is enriched with vitamin E.

It comes with double-sided sponge that can be used to build the desired coverage - use the velvet side for light coverage or the sponge side for full coverage.

Available at drugstore across Canada and online at marcelle.com.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Vita Liberata Trystal Pressed Self Tanning Bronzing Minerals

Vita Liberata Trystal Pressed Self Tanning Bronzing Minerals - $45 - a super clever bronzer/self-tanner combo in a unique pressed powder form that works on all skin tones and can be used to contour, sculpt or provide all-over glow on the face and/or body.

It offers instant bronzing with oil-free micronized crystals along with long-lasting, self-tan results thanks to Trystal3 Technology that leaves skin with a beautiful, natural-looking medium tan that lasts for days and added DHA for a subtle glow to leave you with soft, smooth, healthy-looking skin. 

It should be your next step after applying moisturizer or liquid foundation, the unique formula interacts with them to subtly tan the skin, allowing lasting colour to gradually build - blend the powder onto the face, neck and décolleté in sweeping movements. Use more around the cheekbones to achieve a contouring effect or, for a deeper tan result, apply more product to your face. The subtle tan effect will last 3-7 days and you can decide whether to reapply based on your face colour after evening cleansing. On my fair skin I'm finding that using it every other day is often enough - I just apply really lightly to my cheeks, chin, nose and forehead to keep that summer sunkissed look going!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie - 

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Color Correct Perfecting Powder

Love colour correcting powders but hate the shimmer that usually comes with them? Here's something perfectly matte that works so well, you'd think it would cost 5 x the price:

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Color Correct Perfecting Powder - $7.98 - a sheer and luminous powder that mattifies and sets makeup for improved all day wear. With finely milled pastel pigments in each weaved ribbon that are designed to individually correct skin concerns and provide a matte finish that leaves the complexion neutralized, balanced and perfected. 

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Stellar Haze Cosmic Face Powder

Stellar Haze Cosmic Face Powder - $36 - a universal, translucent, loose super-powder with powerful blurring and perfecting properties.

It can be used as a setting or finishing powder or both for a mattified, yet radiant finish that results in an airbrushed, poreless look that is water-resistant and looks flawless.

My best tip, even though it appears to completely disappear on skin,  don't overuse it if you are going to be taking pictures or you will get the dreaded flashback - which we all know from celebrity photos is not a pretty look!

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

- Lisamarie -