Nourish while protecting with alba Botanica Sunscreen!

alba Botanica Sunscreen prides themselves on not just protecting skin, but also nourishing it with ultra-emollient sunscreens that moisturize and condition skin while keeping it hydrated with botanical extracts such as: lavender flower, aloe leaf, calendula flower, chamomile flower, coneflower, gingko biloba and ginseng extract - known for their moisturizing powers to create a luxurious super-blend of moisturizing sun protection - with a 100% vegetarian formula that doesn't contain any of the crap you don't want like artificial colours, parabens, harsh preservatives, sulfates or synthetic fragrances.

With 5 fragrance free, pH balanced, dermatologist tested products that have the whole family covered:

alba Botanica Facial Sunscreen Lotion - 113ml - $9.99 - with a gentle, fast-absorbing formula that won't clog pores while hydrating and nourishing and offering broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with SPF 40.

alba Botanica Sport Sunscreen Lotion - 113ml - or Spray - 110ml - $9.99 - wtih a sweat-proof, water resistant formula that goes on quickly and stays on, protecting and conditioning with SPF 40.

alba Botanica Kids Sunscreen Lotion - 113ml - or Spray - 110ml - $9.99 - with fresh, non kid-friendly SPF 40 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection that is water resistant and absorbs quickly offering lasting protection for active kids who can't stand still!

Dry skin is going to love the Facial Sunscreen Lotion, it is really moisturizing! Personally though, I am in love with the Kids Sunscreen Lotion - for me - I like the feel of it better then the adult one and being incredibly immature is the same as being a kid as far as I'm concerned...

Available now at Whole Foods, London Drugs and well.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color - with swatches!

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color - $7.98 - in 7 shades: Daffodil, Dahlia, Tulip, Sweet Pea, Hibiscus, Cherry Blossom and Wisteria - with a full-coverage, liquid formula and soft, velvety texture that hydrates lips so it feels comfortable with bold, long-lasting wear.

Cherry Blossom

Tulip

 

The wear is long but aren't stay-proof so for full intensity, you will need to reapply after eating/drinking.

 

I especially love the adorable tin that they come in - with a mirror in the lid making them great to throw in your purse and go!

 

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - brow perfection with Sleek MakeUP, L'Oréal and The BrowGal!

Sleek MakeUP Eyebrow Stylist - $8.99 - in 3 shades: Light, Medium and Dark - that combines a unique angled pencil on one end, with a styling and blending brush on the other end, to groom brows into place. The innovative calligraphy tip achieves tailor-made strokes from thin to thick for outlining and filling, while the rich creamy formula is matte and velvety smooth for a natural look that lasts.The unique angular shape allows you to sculpt with broad strokes using the flat edge of the pencil, as well as fill in with fine lines using the pointed tip.

Available online at www.sleekmakeup.com and yes, they do ship to Canada for a reasonable rate or if your order is $85 or more, shipping is free!

L'Oréal Brow Stylist Definer - $11.99 - in 3 shades: Blonde, Brunette and Dark Brunette - with an ultra-fine 0.5mm tip on one end that makes it easy to create the look of tiny brow hairs for a precise brow look and a blending brush on the other end to help style brows for a more defined look.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

The BrowGal by Tonya Crooks Skinny Brow Pencil - $28 - in 6 shades: Blonde, Taupe, Medium Brown, Chocolate, Expresso and Black - a cedar wood pencil with the highest quality lead with one side of the brow pencil with a one-turn sharpener to create a sharp lead for precision creation of hair like strokes while the other side is a spoolie brush to brush through your brows once filled in and to find their natural shape.

Available at Hudson's Bay and online at thebay.com.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Nivea Q10plus Anti-Wrinkle Serum Pearls!

Nivea Q10plus Anti-Wrinkle Serum Pearls - 40ml - $19.99 - combines 3 effective anti-aging ingredients: coenzyme Q10 - aids skin cell energy production and prevents oxidative damage, hyluronic acid - to moisturize, fill and plump skin and creatine - to boost performance of skin cells - for a refined and younger looking complexion.

If you were one of those people that had a strangely vivid imagination (not me obviously) you could pretend you are filthy rich and spreading caviar on your face because that's what rich people do before immersing themselves in their solid gold baths filled with milk and champagne. I've never actually witnessed this but I'm pretty sure it's true...

Sadly the little pearls break up as you pump the serum out so you aren't really spreading face caviar on your skin - but you are adding anti-aging goodness that will help wrinkles look noticeably reduced and smooth and soften the skin surface for refined and younger looking complexion.

Available now at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Get sun-kissed skin while still being a shut-in with The Body Shop, Sephora and Jouviance!

The Body Shop Honey Bronze Drops Of Sun Vacation Glow Creator - 15ml - $22 - a dark brown, shimmer-free sun-tinted liquid gel that when added to your favourite moisturizer or foundation, creates a natural, healthy looking vacation glow. The colour is buildable - add one drop for a sun-kissed look or a few drops to amp the shade up - and because it washes right off, no commitment! And don't feel like you have to limit it to your face - a couple of drops mixed with your body lotion gets rid of winter-pasty legs in seconds!

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

Sephora I ❤Cushion Bronzer - $20 - features an innovative cushion delivery system and silky formula for a sheer, bronzed look. It applies evenly to provide a natural-looking glow without appearing cakey and includes a cushion-sponge applicator that is the perfect tool to blend product into skin for a perfect, even glow.


Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Jouviance Sunkissed Duo - $33 - in 2 complexion-enhancing duo options: Tendresse and Passion - that look great alone or used together with a blush to brighten the complexion and a bronzer for a look that glows - with a coconut enriched formula delivers moisturizing benefits for wearability and skin that stays hydrated and the orchid flower extracts help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Available at drugstores in Quebec and online for everyone else (for now) at www.jouviance.com.

- Lisamarie -

OPI Soft Shades 2016 - with swatches!

For 2016 OPI Soft Shades offers an an assortment of soft, creamy pastel shades to sweetly ease your way into spring:

Stop I'm Blushing! - warm baby peach 

It's A Boy! - baby blue 

I Am What I Amethyst - light, pale lilac

It's In The Cloud - creamy white

This Cost Me A Mint - cool, refreshing pale green

One Chic Chick - downy soft yellow

Available now for $12.50 each at professional salons and other beauty destinations across Canada.

 Soft Shades a little too demure for you on their own? Here's a great way to liven them up:

Kiss Waterless Nail Tattoo - $2.99 - get the look of hand painted nails with a quick and easy decal that offers high resolution designs that won't fade and are super-thin so can even be layered!

Available at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Massage your way to smoother, more radiant skin with Shiseido Firming Massage Mask!

Shiseido Firming Massage Mask - 50ml - $60 - combines the benefits of a revitalizing massage and a mask in a single effective treatment.

It's a light gel mask containing conditioning treatment granules that gently exfoliate to refine the surface texture of the skin - and then melt during massage to become a firming hydrating mask that in just 3 minutes, can be wiped off to leave behind skin that is smooth, soft and radiant.

Available now at Shiseido counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Avon Big & Multiplied Volume Mascara

Avon Big & Multiplied Volume Mascara - $10 - in Blackest Black, Black and Brown Black - with a new breakthrough waterproof  formula that separates and volumizes each lash, while a revolutionary brush amps up lashes.

The formula is created with Smart Slip Technology which instantly defines each lash one by one for tangle-free, clump-free, smudge-free lashes with 43% more lashes revealed.

With a special detangling brush designed for ultimate lash separation that has side-by-side volumizing and combing zones to deliver the best possible definition for a big, bold look.

I like how lush and separated my lashes look with this formula - I wouldn't say it added lots of volume but what it did add was totally clump free so I'm a fan!

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

- Lisamarie -