A-Derma Lip Stick - a summer essential!

A-Derma Lip Stick - $9 - moisturizes, soothes, protects and repairs fragile lips with a formula of rhealba oat, vitamins E and B5, natural beeswax, carnauba wax and ricinus wax along with shea butter. And unlike many lip balms, contains no paraffin, lanolin or parabens.

It's totally unisex - it's transparent with a natural matte finish and doesn't leave any white traces so be prepared for the boy to steal it - but not only does it make a great balm, I use it as a lip primer - because it's matte it has a bit of texture to it making it easy for lipstick and gloss to adhere, helping it last longer and keep from bleeding!

Available now at drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Stila Matte 'N Metal Eye Shadow Palette

Stila Matte 'N Metal Eye Shadow Palette - $64 - a luxurious twelve-shade eyeshadow palette with six modern matte and six mega metallic shades that flatter all skin tones including:

Vintage  - Matte Pale Neutral Pink
Velvet - Matte Pale Pink
Feathered - Matte Pale Sand
Fringe - Matte Light Taupe
Suede - Matte Mid-Tone Mauve Pink
Velour - Matte Mid-Tone Warm Tan
Bohemian - Metallic Light Pewter
Retro - Metallic Rose Gold
Sequin - Metallic Gold
Smolder - Metallic Smoky Gunmetal
Sizzle - Metallic Rosy Copper
Flare - Metallic Cool Bronze
The palette makes it easy to create eye-catching color combos with just the right mix of matte and shimmer - right now I'm experimenting with and loving an amazing Fringe/Flare smokey eye!

Available now at Murale, Shoppers Drug Mart, beautyboutique.ca, Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie - 

This week I'm obsessed with... Phyto Phytomillesime Beauty Concentrate!

Here's a must-have for colour treated and highlighted hair:

Phyto Phytomillesime Beauty Concentrate - 150ml - $45 - a leave-in product that combines the three essential actions for color-treated or highlighted hair in one easy bottle including:

intense protection - hair maintains its integrity for longer and colour keeps its vibrancy while helping to improve the resistance of colour-treated and highlighted hair to external aggressions;

ultimate care - by restoring the hair's lipid barrier to leave hair stronger, softer and more resilient. The hair is perfectly cared for, scales are smoothed and colour reveals an incomparable shine, with a new, pure, intense and dazzling radiance;

easier styling - detangling becomes a breeze, hair is easier to style and frizz is controlled.

Just spray onto wet hair for hair that is soft, flowing and frizz-free, stays in place better and just looks great or spray a little into your hand to smooth over dry hair to get rid of frizzies and add shine!

Available now at Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Estée Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh Makeup

Estée Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh Makeup - 30ml - $48 - in 12 shades: 1C1 Cool Bone - very light with cool, rosy undertones, 1N2 Ecru - very light with neutral, golden and rosy undertones, 2C3 Fresco - light with cool, rosy undertones, 2N1 Desert Beige - light with neutral, golden and rosy undertones, 3N1 Ivory Beige - light medium with neutral, rosy and golden undertones, 4N1 Shell Beige - medium with neutral, rosy and golden undertones, 3C2 Pebble - light medium with cool, rosy undertones, 3W1 Tawny - light medium with warm golden undertones, 4W1 Honey Bronze - medium with warm golden undertones, 5W1 Bronze - medium deep with warm golden undertones, 6W1 Sandalwood - deep with warm golden undertones, 7N1 Deep Amber - very deep with neutral, rosy and golden undertones.
 
With a fresh feeling, water-light, oil-free and oil controlling fluid formula that moves comfortably with your skin giving it a fresh, natural, healthy, and even-toned appearance, while SPF 30 and antioxidants act as an invisible defense against environmental damage from UV rays and pollution. It hydrates continuously upon application with a moisture complex of red fruit extracts, including watermelon, lychee seed and apple and has staying power like you wouldn't believe - up to 24-hours!

You can forego your foundation brush for this one - it's meant to be applied with your fingertips and rubbed in like you would your moisturizer - you will be amazed at how this causes it to become like a second skin and just seamlessly blend in like you aren't wearing anything at all! It has a medium coverage - but I'm going to call it light/medium - use a little less if you want a lighter coverage or a little more if you want medium - it doesn't really build though so if you are looking for full coverage, this isn't the formula for you!

Available now at Estée Lauder counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Keep your makeup brushes in fighting shape with The Brush Bar and Avon!

All smart beauty lovers know that drying brushes with the bristles pointing up is a no-no - water seeps into the ferrule and loosens the glue that holds the bristles together. Up until now, the only other option was laying brushes flat which comes with it's own challenges - misshapen bristles and long drying times. Fortunately, there is now a better choice:

The Brush Bar - $38 - a game-changing tool that solves all the frustrations of brush care thanks to a clever little case housing 10 brush prongs that flip out of the Brush Bar when opened. Each prong uses a spring action to hold the brushes vertically securely and come in 3 sizes: 2 large, 6 medium, and 2 small to fit all your brushes. For heavy or tapered brushes, they also include a pack of mini rubber bands to wrap around the hand so the brushes are secure. The case is weighted in the back with a stainless steel bar to counterbalance the weight of the brushes while the brushed finish helps to grip smooth surfaces. I like to use it on the side of my bathtub so any water dripping off goes in the tub and not on the floor. When finished, the whole thing folds right back up to slide easily into the included velour carrying case for storage and travel.

And for effective cleaning that keeps your hands clean and dry as you wash your bushes:

The Brush Board - $28 - includes 6 different textures to scrub between and around the bristles.
It's easy to use, just apply a brush cleanser and a splash of water before gently swirling brushes back and forth along the board’s surface. The different textures include: triangular prisms - 3 edges for a medium scrub; ridges - dual purpose scrubber and scraper; waves - for scrubbing and scraping; cylinders - for a gentle yet effective clean; pyramids - 4 edges and a point for the deepest clean; and cones - for deep cleaning that double as a bristle comb to separate bristles for quick drying.

Available now at getbrushbar.com - and if you order both there is a special deal for $55! 

Or if you need to switch colours, use the same brush and don't have time to wash it - it's easy to switch shades without switching brushes thanks to:

Avon Brush Cleaner in Tin - $12 - removes powder pigments from your brushes in between washes by sweeping the brush over the dry sponge until pigment is removed so you can move on to a new shade with no muddy colours!

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

- Lisamarie -

Makeup removal made easy with Avène, Joe Fresh and Urban Decay!

Avène 3 in 1 Make-up Remover - 200ml  - $20 - cleanses, removes makeup and soothes skin with a refreshing, calming texture that transforms on contact with skin from a creamy lotion to a light water to remove makeup from face, eyes and lips in one easy step - and there's no need to rinse, simply apply with fingertips to gently dissolve makeup before removing it with a cotton pad - making it great for sensitive skin!

Available now at drugstores across Canada and online at beautyboutique.ca.

Joe Fresh Make-Up Remover Wipes - 30 wipes - $10 - easy-to-use, heavy-duty, quilted, durable wipes that are packed with vitamins A, C and D to easily remove oil, makeup and impurities from all skin types - with a light scent that leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart store across Canada.

Urban Decay Meltdown Makeup Remover Dissolving Spray - 30ml - $18 - a powerful yet gentle makeup remover spray formulated to easily remove by instantly dissolving makeup - even the most stubborn waterproof kind - in one swipe with a super-effective, anhydrous, filler-free formula that contains only three ingredients, including conditioning vitamin E - leaving skin nourished and refreshed.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - L'Occitane Mix & Mask Peony Variety Mask Set

L'Occitane Mix & Mask Peony Variety Mask Set - $35 - take care of all of your masking needs with a set that containing 6 individual mask pods:
 
2 x Peony Flash Moisture Mask - 6ml - a creamy, non-greasy mask that leaves skin moisturized and nourished for up to 24 hours for skin that is immediately quenched and seems plumped with moisture.
 
2 x Peony Purifying Minute Mask - 6ml - a  clay-like texture mask that helps free skin of excess sebum and impurities for skin that feels purified, clear and matte, pores look tightened and skin is soft and velvety

2 x Peony Overnight Perfecting Mask - 6ml - a fresh gel mask that intensively moisturizes during the night, when skin is most receptive to treatments to help reduce the appearance of dullness and tightness, leaving skin revitalized, fresh and radiant.

Don't want to commit to the whole set or only need one type? No worries, the masks also come individually for $7 each or you can get a set of 6 of any one kind for $35!

Available now at L'Occitane stores across Canada and online at: http://ca.loccitane.com.

- Lisamarie -

3 easy steps to rejuvenated feet with Avon Foot Works Lavender!

It's been a long week, you've walked a billion steps (probably in very uncomfortable shoes) and you're dogs are barking - it's time to take care of the poor things!

Avon Foot Works Lavender has a couple of products my feet love, scented with pampering and calming lavender oil:

First have a nice soak in Avon Foot Works Lavender 3-in-1 Pampering Oil - 60ml - $8 - use a splash in hot water to smooth out rough, dry feet and cuticles leaving them soft and revived - it's tired feet bliss! Also works great as a moisturizer or massage oil if you don't have the time/patience to soak.

Once you've soaked to your heart's content, use the Paddle Foot File - $4.99 - a dual-sided exfoliator that has 80 grit emery on one side and 100 grit emery on the other to get rid of rough, dry and hardened skin.

Lastly, slather on Avon Foot Works Lavender Softening Balm - 50g - softens with vitamin E, jojoba oil, cocoa butter and shea butter - and a rich texture that soaks right in getting rid of all the nasty dry bits.

Now put your feet up and relax!

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

- Lisamarie -