Fragrant Friday - Avon Prima Noir

Avon's newest scent is strong, mysterious and graceful - inspired by the dedication, strength and alluring mystique of a prima ballerina with a bold enigmatic edge:

Avon Prima Noir - 50ml EDP - $30 - a warm, spicy scent with enticing notes of silky violet, opulent jasmine and creamy vanilla noir.

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

And while you are shopping, remember to snag the latest A Box - only $10 with a $40 purchase...

The Magic of Pearls A Box - includes: 15g Anew Ultimate Multi-Performance Day Cream SPF 25; Rare Pearls Eau de Parfum Travel Spray; Compact Mirror with Faux Mother of Pearl Accent; Gel Finish 7-in-1 Nail Enamel in Creme Brulee and True Color Eyeshadow Single in Champagne.

- Lisamarie -

Make scents of the 2016 holiday season with The Body Shop bath & body!

My favourite time of the year is here - seasonal fragrances from The Body Shop! With 3 delicious options perfect for gifting or treating yourself:

Frosted Berries - with balancing fresh notes of cranberries from North America, blackcurrant and raspberry with white flowers, creamy praline and sweet vanilla - for a truly beautiful berry blend.

Spiced Apple - with the aroma of freshly waked apples thanks to cold-pressed apple seed oil from the Alps, warmed with notes of cinnamon and freshened with the crispness of orange and white flowers for a deliciously fragrant blend.

Vanilla Chai - with creamy milk and addictive vanilla hand-picked from Madagascar, peppered with notes of warm cinnamon, cardamom and sweetened with brown sugar for a warm and inviting blend.

All three scents are available in:

Body Wash - 250ml - $10, Body Butter - 200ml - $21, Softening Body Gel-Lotion - $250ml - $15, Bath Foam - 300ml - $14, Exfoliating Sugar Body Scrub - 250ml - $22, Hand Cream - 30ml - $10, Body Shimmer Mist - 100ml - $18, Lip Balm - 20ml - $6, Candle - 200g - $22, Home Fragrance Oil - 10ml - $6

As well as a few gift sets:

Treat Box - $10 - includes: 50ml Body Butter, 60ml Shower Gel and Mini Cream Bath Lily
Festive Tin - $25 - includes: 60ml Shower Gel, 50ml Body Butter, 60ml Body Scrub and 60ml Body Lotion
Tin Of Delights Gift Set - $45 - includes: 250ml Shower Gel, 200ml Body Butter, 20ml Lip Balm and 300ml
Bath Foam.

Available now at The Body Shop stores across Canada and online at www.thebodyshop.ca.

And since you're going to be shopping anyhow, from Monday, November 21st when you spend $30 or more in-store or online you can pick up this sweet Black Friday Tote, valued at $120 for only $35! The limited edition tote bag contains 6 of The Body Shop's best-selling products in full-sizes including: Satsuma Shower Gel, Shea Body Butter, Almond Hand & Nail Cream, Camomile Eye Makeup Remover, Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask and a Bath Lily - along with a $5 coupon.

I'm making it clear here though that I do not understand why Black Friday is even a thing here, it's not a thing! Next the Americans will be celebrating our Boxing Day and then were will we be? Trump as our next Prime Minister...? Madness I tell you!

- Lisamarie -

Treat mom like a Queen this Mother's Day with The Body Shop British Rose!

It's almost Mother's Day and while your mom probably isn't as hard to shop for as the Queen, there's no reason not to treat her like one with The Body Shop British Rose collection!

There is lots to love about the British Rose collection - with organic roses grown in Herefordshire, England  that are hand-picked, air-dried and then infused into fresh mountain water to create a quintessentially feminine scent. The collection captures the true beauty of roses, revealing a healthy glow and petal-soft skin. There are some great gift sets including the one pictured - British Rose Deluxe Collection - $65 - that includes: 60ml Shower Gel, 50ml Vitamin E Moisture Cream, 200ml Body Butter, 250ml Body Essence and 100ml EDT.

While supplies last, pick up this fabulous Mother's Day Tote filled with all kinds of goodies - 30ml Drops of Youth Concentrate, 200ml Shea Body Butter, 200ml Satsuma Shower Gel, 100ml Almond Hand & Nail Cream and a Cream Bath Lily - for only $35 with a $30 purchase!

Available now at The Body Shop stores across Canada and online at www.thebodyshop.ca.

And take heart, if the Queen really was your mom you would have absolutely no shot with Prince Harry!

- Lisamarie -

The Body Shop helps you treat mum like a queen!

The Body Shop makes it easy for you to give your mom the royal treatment this Mother's Day - and if nothing else, this video is sure to make both of you laugh!

The Body Shop Vitamin E collection gets special packaging - making it the perfect gift for giving mom's skin the royal treatment: Available are: Vitamin E Moisture Cream - 50ml - $18, Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet - 50ml - $20, Vitamin E Overnight Serum-In-Oil - 28ml - $28 and a new Vitamin E Eyes Cube - 4ml - $15 - revives and refreshes the appearance of the eye area to diminish the look of dark circles and the signs of fatigue while providing a cooking massage effect to help depuff the appearance of under-eye bags.

And with a $30 purchase, snag Mom (or yourself) this Limited Edition Tote, chock full of goodies for only $30! Inside you'll find: Vitamin E Body Butter, a bath lily, Pink Grapefruit shower gel, scrub and EDT along with Vitamin E Moisture Cream in the limited edition Union Jack packaging!


Available now for a limited time at The Body Shop and online at thebodyshop.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Thierry Mugler Angel Enchanting Bear

It's soft and squishy and for a good cause...

Thierry Mugler Angel Enchanting Bear - limited edition and numbered, it comes with a 15ml Angel EDP - $25 with a $50 or more purchase of anything at The Bay.

$2 from each teddy bear sold at Hudson's Bay stores will be donated to the HBC Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians through programs that reflect distinct Canadian values - with the bear funds going to benefit a Canadian children's charity.

As well, the Angel Enchanting Bears will be hanging out at SickKids Foundation - to be given to hospital nurses during "Perioperative Nurse's Week" to acknowledge their work with children and will be handed out in holiday gift bags during the month of December to families with sick children in the hospital over the holidays.

Available while supplies last exclusively at The Bay.

- Lisamarie -

Bath & Body Works Signature Collection is a perfect Mother's Day pick!

What mom doesn't like wonderful smelling products? And whether she has a favourite or likes to try new things, Bath & Body Works Signature Collection is a great choice - with over 20 fragrances that come in everything from gels, lotions, bubble baths and EDT's that can be layered together for scent that will last all day or mixed and matched depending on the season, mood or whim!

And while there are certain core favourites that are available year round (can't live without my Warm Vanilla Sugar), I also like that they are always launching new ones, like my current fave White Citrus!

Signature Collection products include: Shower Gel - $11, Body Lotion - $11, Fine Fragrance Mist - $14.50, Creamy Body Wash - $12.50, Bubble Bath - $12.50, Body Scrub - $16.50, Triple Moisture Body Cream - $12.50, Intense Moisture Body Butter - $15.50, Shimmer Mist - $14 and Eau de Toilette - $29.50

As if you needed more incentive to check it out... Bath & Body Works is now offering their VIP Tote for only $20 with a $40 purchase - chock full of wonderful products that mom will love (or you can keep for yourself, she'll never know!) and includes:

Forever Red Triple Moisture Body Cream - 240 ml
Rome Honeysuckle Amore Fragrance Trio with a Body Lotion - 240ml; Shower Gel - 300ml and Fine Fragrance Mist - 240ml
Capri Seaside Citrus Travel Size Body Lotion - 90ml
Venice Dolce Berry Travel Size Body Lotion - 90ml
Sicilian Orange Concentrated Room Spray - 45ml
and a Pink Ultra Lathering Sponge.

Available now while supplies last.

- Lisamarie -

Lancôme by Corno - Summer 2012 Makeup Collection

"Corno. Lancôme on Infra Pink. Mixed media. 48x90. © Sodrac 2010"

Another wonderful partnership with the arts has occurred, this time between Lancôme and Corno, one of Canada's most sought-after artists which has resulted in an amazing makeup collection for summer 2012. Together with Lora Spiga, Official Makeup Artist for Lancôme, Corno hand-chose the products offered in the collection to create something colourful and playful as well as complementary to the season's mood and trends.

The artistic expression at the heart of this collection resides in the creation of a painting designed specifically by Corno for Lancôme. The resulting portrait is of a woman who is seductive, carefree and relatable- any woman will be able to see herself wearing the colours from the collection while enjoying to experiment!

The unique artwork is also featured on the collection packaging as well as the artist's signature is affixed directly on the products as well as the boxes making them true collectors' items.

Available in the collection is:

Color Design Lip Colour - $27 - in SOS Pink - punchy pink or Natural Beauty - neutral beige
Color Design 5 Shadow and Liner Palette - $54 - in Gold Frenzy - golden and iridescent shades that can be easily customized to create the perfect eye makeup look for summer.
Blush Subtil - $38 - in Cosmopolitan Pink and Tangerine Tint
Vernis in Love Nail Polish - $16 - in Jolie Rosalie - alluring pink
Powder Foundation Brush - $40 - the ideal complexion-perfecting tool for powder foundations.

With any purchase of two products or more from the collection you will also have the opportunity to get your mitts on this uber cool messenger bag filled with products worth over $170 - $35 will score it for you - limited quantities available at select counters so don't wait on this one!

The collection will be available mid-May so while you wait, enjoy the video!

- Lisamarie -