Matrix Biolage R.A.W. with Real Authentic Wholesome formulas for hair!

Matrix introduces the Biolage R.A.W. collection which offers the perfect balance between nature, health, beauty and performance and will change the way you view haircare. With ingredients sourced from some of the world's most exotic locations and formulas that are up to 95% natural origin and up to 99% biodegradable there's a lot to love about the 3 formulations:

 

Nourish Shampoo - 325ml - $25 - with quinoa husk and honey to feed dry, dull hair leaving it soft and healthy-looking.

Nourish Conditioner - 325ml - $25 - with coconut oil and kaolin clay to condition dry, dull hair and leave it soft and shiny.

Recover Shampoo - 325ml - $25 - with yucca and goji berry to help restore shine to stressed, sensitized hair to leave it feeling replenished.

Recover Conditioner - 325ml - $25 - with coriander oil and kaolin clay for stressed, sensitized hair to improve strengh, shine and bounce.

Uplift Shampoo - 325ml - $25 - with black sesame and grapefruit to purify flat, fine hair without stripping for lightweight body.

Uplift Conditioner - 325ml - $25 - with kiwi and kaolin clay that weightlessly conditions flat, fine hair for increased body.

 

The Uplift formula is the one that my fine hair and I have been thoroughly enjoying - as anyone with this kind of hair can attest to, finding a conditioner that is heavy enough to actually condition but not so heavy that it weighs hair down is tough, but this one is perfect - I also love the fruity smell! Only thing I don't like is the colour - the collection has no artificial colourants - and kiwi combined with clay makes for an unappealing  grey/green shade that wouldn't be my first choice in a beauty product. It does show the R.A.W. dedication to naturalness though, along with no artificial colourants there are also no silicones or parabens - even the bottle is 100% recycled plastic!

Available now at salons across Canada - find one near you at http://www.matrixcanada.ca/salon-locator.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur - 40ml EDT - $65, 75ml EDT - $84, 150ml EDT - $110 - a modern floral gourmand inspired by the blushing aura of first love with bright top notes of mandarin orange and red berries; luminous heart notes of honeysuckle, gardenia petals and soft jasmine; and yummy base notes of vanilla and caramel along with sandalwood leave them wanting more.

I love this one even more then the original Viva La Juicy, and I love that one quite a lot! La Fleur is sweeter, fruitier and warmer - and of course the bottle is adorable!

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson's Bay, London Drugs, Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Shower away dry skin with the Dove Dry Oil range!

Dove introduces their Dry Oil range, with Moroccan argan oil, it goes beyond basic moisturizing to address one of women’s biggest skin concerns - dry skin - which is unable to retain moisture, making softer and smoother skin more difficult to obtain. Oils have long been recognized as helping reduce dryness by effectively replenishing the lipids to restore moisture barrier function and will be introduced to your skin with two new products:

Dove Dry Oil Beauty Bar - 2 x 90g - $2.97 - with ¼ moisturizing cream and Moroccan argan oil to gently cleanse and care for skin, leaving it soft and smooth and because it’s a beauty bar, it won't dry skin like ordinary soap.

Dove Dry Oil Moisture Body Wash - 354ml - $4.97 - contains non-greasy Moroccan argan oil and transforms into a fragrant lather to cleanse and nourish while also helping to protect the surface of skin with moisture to leave skin soft, smooth and glowing.

Not only will your skin feel great but it will also smell amazing too thanks to the soothing, warm notes that will transform your shower experience into an exotic escape. Senses are treated to evocative fragrances of amber and Oriental notes complemented by gourmand-creamy accents for a lush and luxurious experience. Complete with Moroccan spices, African Geranium and honey rose dew accents, the fragrance is comforting, creamy and even a little mysterious.

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

- Lisamarie -

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick - with swatches!

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick - $27 - with a bold collection of vibrant, high performance, show stopping colours in 14 velvety matte shades: M401 Red Hot by Icona Pop, M101 Caramel Beige, M100 Cream Beige, M102 Pink Brown, M200 Powder Pink, M201 Blue Pink, M202 Candy Pink, M203 Neon Pink, M204 Raspberry Pink, M300 Red Orange, M301 Poppy Orange, M402 Brick Red, M500 Wine Violet, M501 Plum Violet;

and 31 lustrous cream shades: C603 Midnight Blue by Icona Pop, C103 Nude Beige, C104 Praline Beige, C105 Greige Beige, C106 Pink Beige, C107 Mocha Beige, C108 Hazel Beige, C205 Baby Doll Pink, C206 Pink, C207 Fuchsia Pink, C208 Magenta Pink, C209 Tender Pink, C210 Petal Pink, C211 Rose Wood, C302 Beige Coral, C303 Orange Coral, C304 Orange, C305 Intense Coral, C306 Pink Coral, C506 Dark Purple, C403 Vermilion Red, C404 Passion Red, C405 Stage Red, C406 Brown Red, C407 Black Red, C502 Taupe Violet, C503 Mauve Violet, C601 Peacock Green, C600 White, C602 Turquoise Blue, C604 Black.
 
The shades all offer high pigmentation thanks to uniform micro-pigments that are triple ground, providing
full, even coverage and high colour intensity and outstanding comfort from macadamia oil to soothe the lips, mallow oil to nourish, prevent dryness and lock in moisture.

C211 Rose Wood - a very wearable pink nude.

C603 Midnight Blue by Icona Pop- a lot less wearable unless you are a Smurf or Sadness from Inside Out...

I personally really like the extreme precision shape of the bullet, inspired by the precision of lip brushes, the tear drop shaped tip is designed to adapt application to all lip shapes, flawlessly defining lips without the need of a brush!

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

Eye Love Wednesday - Sephora More Than Meets The Eye Eyeshadow Palette

Sephora More Than Meets The Eye Eyeshadow Palette - $45 - a large, 32-shade eye shadow palette with finishes that include mattes, shimmers and glitter to give you everything you need to create elegant daytime looks, dramatic smoky eyes or colorful combinations -  all in one place.

What's clever about this palette is the everyday neutrals - the shades you will likely use the most - are located in the center of the palette in larger pans so you won't run out of them before everything else. While smoky, highlight and pop shades are located above and below the neutrals making it easy to transform any look from day to night. The palette includes a stand up mirror, and lift the mirror to reveal the two included tutorials.

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... L'Occitane Advent Calendar!

L'Occitane Advent Calendar - $59 - with a deluxe beauty essential sample for every day of December leading up to Christmas! Including: 35ml Relaxing Shower Gel, 10ml Dry Skin Hand Cream, 10ml Pivoine Flora Hand Cream, 25ml Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion, 10ml Roses et Reines Hand & Nail Cream, 30ml The Vert & Bigarade Shower Gel, 20ml Milk Concentrate, 10ml Ultra Rich Face Cream, 10ml Amande Delicious Hands, 30ml Ultra Rich Body Lotion, 35ml Shampoo Dry and Damaged Hair, 30ml Jasmin & Bergamote Shower Gel, 35ml Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel, 25g Soap with Verbena Leaves, 4ml Verbena Refreshing Cloth, 30ml Ultra Rich Shower Cream, 35ml Shower Oil Cleansing and Softening, 30ml Verveine Shower Gel, 10ml Foot Cream Dry Skin, 7.5ml Cherry Blossom EDT, 10ml Cooling Hand Cream Gel, 30ml Essential Water, 30ml Gentle Toner, 50g Delicious Soap.

Along with the Advent Calendar, L'Occitane has lots of gifts sets available that are perfect for holiday gifting - and for every Collection Gift Set sold in store and online from December 1st to 25th, $10 will go towards Dress For Success - a global nonprofit organization that helps women achieve their professional goals through career-advancing services.

Set including in this initiative include:  Shea Butter Collection Set - $78, Lavender Collection Set - $78, Verbena Collection Set - $78, Almond Collection Set - $78, L'Occitan Collection Set - $78 and Divine Collection Set - $195.

Available now at L'Occitane boutiques across Canada and online at www.loccitane.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Reach skin nirvena with the relaunch of Guerlain Lingerie De Peau!

Guerlain has relaunched it's beloved Lingerie De Peau with a foundation so perfectly skin-fusing and natural that it can't be felt or seen...

Guerlain Lingerie De Peau Natural Perfection Foundation - 30ml - $69 - in 14 shades categorized by level of intensity and a choice of cool, neutral and warm undertones to make it easy to select the perfect colour: 01C - Very Light Cool, 02C - Light Cool, 03C - Natural Cool, 04C - Medium Cool, 05C - Deep Cool, 01N - Very Light Neutral, 02N - Light Neutral, 03N - Natural Neutral, 04N - Medium Neutral, 01W - Very Light Warm, 02W - Light Warm, 03W - Natural Warm, 04W - Medium Warm,05W - Deep Warm - with a fresh, lightweight texture that melts into the skin like silk to perfect the complexion with undetectable correction while soothing and hydrating for ultimate comfort and a natural finish.

I was already a fan of this foundation but I will admit, the shade I was using before wasn't quite the right undertone to be a perfect match - now that they've expanding the shade range I now have a colour that is totally perfect!

Apply flawlessly with: The Foundation Brush - $53 - a soft and comfortable synthetic bristled brush for perfect coverage. Quick application and a natural-looking finish is easy thanks to its unique 360-degree brush head - that offers uniform coverage without leaving any streaks on the face.

And perfect the look with: Multi-Perfecting Concealer  12ml - $42 - in 6 shades: 01 Light Warm, 02 Light Cool, 03 Medium Warm, 04 Medium Cool, 05 Deep Warm, 06 Very Deep Cool - a hydrating concealer that colour corrects skintone and instantly blurs to hide dark circles and small imperfections, while a treatment complex reduces the signs of under eye puffiness and hydrates overly dry skin to create a natural-looking, flawless finish.

Available now at select Guerlain counters across Canada, Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Avon Metal Mania collection - with swatches!

Avon offers up a new limited-edition collection of on-trend metallic shades for the eyes and nails:

Mega Metals Cream Eyeshadow - $10 - for 18 hours of waterproof colour in 4 shades: Rose Metallic, Silver Metallic, Plum Metallic and Copper Metallic.

Mega Metals Eye Liner - $9 -in 2 shades: Gilded Metallic and Chrome Metallic - with a long-wearing, waterproof shimmery finish in a retractable pencil.

Nailwear Pro+ Metal Metals Nail Enamel - $8 - in 2 shades: Gold Dust and Green Sheen - for 12 days of metallic colour.

Gold Dust

Green Sheen

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

- Lisamarie -