Oil up with Vichy, Russell Organics and Yves Rocher!

Oils are becoming even more popular which means there are so many new choices - no matter what kind of oil you are looking for, you are almost sure to find it...

If you hate the way oil usually feels you will be amazed by:

Vichy NutriExtra Extraordinary Oil - 125ml - $29.50 - all the pleasure of a dry oil with the effectiveness of a deep-acting treatment thanks to 9 precious plant oils: Muscat Rose Hip Oil - rich in fatty acids to regenerate, moisturize and nourish; Jojoba Oil - excellent for skin and hair; Almond and Apricot Oil - with Vitamins A & B to soften, smooth and revitalize; Macadamia Oil - to strengthen the hydrolipidic film; Passion Fruit Kernel - with Vitamin F which is highly nourishing and emollient; Blackcurrant Seed Oil - rich in Omega 3 & 6 and Vitamin E to nourish and act against free radicals; Rice Bran Oil - high in anti-oxidants and softening, particularly for hair; Sunflower Oil - rich in Vitamin E and Omega 6; and Coriander Oil - for it's warming properties.

The scent is great - very botanical, the feel is smooth and satiny and the spray bottle is a brilliant idea for a far less messy application!

If you like your oil pure and multi-tasking then you will love:

Russell Organics Maracuja Oil - 60ml - $34 - replenish, rehydrate and restore with 100% maracuja oil and nothing else - it's extremely versatile: great for skin - regulates the sebum level to keep skin from becoming too oily or too dry, hair - to treat the scalp or hair and nails - for cuticle perfection, and can be layered with other products to boost their effectiveness.

Available online at www.russellorganics.com.

Looking for a beach goddess glow? Then check out:

Yves Rocher Monoi de Tahiti Precious Dry Oil - 100ml - $22 - with a non-greasy  paraben free formula enriched with Tahitian Monoi that illuminates the skin, enhances your tan and gives hair a delicate shimmer while making everything smell amazing!

Available in stores now.

- Lisamarie -

Beauty Spotlight - June 22, 2013

If you love lip gloss, and want to try the perfect nude peach- then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog suggests trying Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss in Charm! It will charm and enchant you!

Need a bit of color but don't want the sun damage? Prime Beauty lists her Top 10 products to give you a gorgeous summer glow without the sun.

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed is sporting summer on her nails thanks to the Quo by Orly Summer Collection- can you figure out what Trash Glam is a dupe for? Check it out and add your two cents (or if you're Canadian we're rounding up to five)!

The Pink Sith wants YOU to have beautiful hair. That's why she is giving away a full size bottle of Luxury Lane Soap Deep Moisture Hair Treatment Elixir. Enter Today!

Are you a lipstick lover? Pammy Blogs Beautyscopes out Layla's Ceramic Shine lipsticks. Find out what she thinks of the color and pigmentation of these lovely lippies!

Beauty Info Zone has been in a bronzer kind of mood. First there was the Top 10 Bronzer lists and now there's tarte's trio of bronzing wonders.

There's something to be said about classic colour combinations done to perfection, Visionary Beauty shows us one from Suqqu.

15 Minute Beauty is obsessing over this summer's CoverGirl Flamed Out Eye Shadow Collection. The colors are very fun!

Jessika from polish insomniac shows us her Top 10 Bronzers. Did any of your favorite make her list?

Perilously Pale shows us the new YSL Terre Saharienne Bronzer for Summer 2013 and why it is such a great option for lighter skin tones.

Customize your tan with the St. Tropez dark range!

I'm a longtime fan of the St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse for the even and natural looking colour I get from it with a minimum of effort so I was excited to find out that it now comes in a travel size (50ml - $22.50) but I also realize that not everyone is as pale as I am and some of you like a little more oomph from your self-tanner - in which case you will want to check out the new dark range with products that offer a deep luxe bronzed tan!

All the products contain hydrating aloe vera gel and the new Vegetan Premium, a patented active DHA that mimics the skin's natural melanin to promote a rich natural colour as well as offering protective antioxidant benefits -

Self Tan Dark Lotion - 200ml - $54 - specially formulated to give a deep, dark tan and nourish and condition with apricot kernel oil - developing to an elegant and rich bronze.

Self Tan Dark Mousse - 200ml - $54 - with an easy to apply, lightweight velvety mousse texture for the quickest, deepest bronze yet.

Self Tan Dark Spray - 200ml - $54 - a fool-proof, super-fine spray with 360 degree spray technology to assure perfect whole body delivery on every application for a flawless bronze finish.

Available at select salons and spas as well as The Bay stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Avon Celestrial Summer 2013 Colour Collection

Cosmic Eyeshadow - $8 - in 10 shades: Purple Haze, Pink Eclipse, Bronze Fantasy, Cosmic Brown, Galactic Green, Midnight Sky, Blackened Night, Starry Night, jaded Moon and Celestial Taupe - with three baked, marbleized shades that are swirled together in one luminous shadow with amulti-tone pearl-effect shimmer.

Glimmersticks Cosmic Eyeliner - $7 - in 5 shimmering shades: Moonlight Brown, Starlight Blue, Blackened Night, Galactic Green and Purple Haze - a retractable, self-sharpening liner with a multi-dimensional glittery finish.

Cosmic Nail Enamel - $6 - in 10 shades: Moonbeam, Aurora, Eclipse, Celestial, Starlight, Starburst, Radiant, Super Nova, Saturn and Galaxy - with a stardust luster finish and holographic pearl effect.

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

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Avon Flor Violeta

Any perfume bottle that wears a tutu is okay in my book - as is the case with:

Avon Flor Violeta - 50ml EDP - $30 - offers a sweet surprise of vibrant violet blossoms, sparkling apple and dreamy musk.

It's light, it's a little bit floral, a little bit fruity and a little bit warm - the perfect scent for a hot summer night and dammit, it has a tutu!

For extra effect layer the fragrance with the Shower Gel - 200ml - $12 and Body Lotion - 200ml - $12.

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

- Lisamarie -

Blondes are sure to have more fun with our John Frieda Sheer Blonde Contest!

As the temperature continues to rise, we find ourselves spending more time in the sun, which for most women – especially blondes – translates into lighter, brighter hair.

When you want light hair, it’s hard to get the exact look you want. Whether its root blending, all-over lightening or highlight creation, choosing the style that’s right for you can be both difficult and time consuming. To take control of your blonde ambition, try using John Frieda Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray. This spray offers you the versatility and control to choose precisely where you want your hair lightened and offers fast results, with a noticeable difference of two colour levels in just ten uses! For the best results, spray on towel-dried hair and style as you would normally. Using heat appliances after blow-drying will help to bring out the optimal lightening in your hair.

And just a little tip from a non-blonde who by what seemed to me - logic - hasn't used this product myself, but saw someone else try it that shouldn't have - this is not for dark hair, if you are under the misguided impression that this is going to turn your dark brown hair blonde then be prepared for orange my friend! Of course if you like orange then go crazy!

Using the right products is the best way to keep your blonde tresses radiant and beautiful and we want to give you some help in that department with an amazing John Frieda Sheer Blonde prize pack!

Up for grabs is a John Frieda Sheer Blonde prize valued at $150 including everything you'll need to keep your blonde stunning all summer including:

Everlasting Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner; Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray; Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo and Conditioner; Sheer Blonde Colour Renew Tone-Correcting Shampoo and Conditioner; Highlight Activating Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner.

Sound like something yours (or a friend's) blonde head needs then read on...

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow through Bloglovin' or Facebook Networked Blogs (if you aren't a follower you can do that now - sign up buttons are in the right sidebar).

1 entry for following and telling us the best thing about being blonde (or if you aren't blonde what you imagine the best thing is)! Please also leave your e-mail so we can find you if you win! 

And for extra entries:

Follow @BeautyCrazedCan on Twitter and tweet the contest.
Follow @JohnFriedaCA on Twitter and tweet the contest. 
Like John Frieda Sheer Blonde Canada on Facebook - www.facebook.com/SheerBlondeCanada

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "John Frieda Blonde Contest" in the subject line. Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until July 5th to enter. Good Luck!

And while your at it, The Globe and Mail is also holding a John Frieda giveaway to win a trip to Montreal, a consultation with a JF stylist and $1000 in shopping money.Check it out at: http://contests.theglobeandmail.com/john_frieda/

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme

Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme - 30ml - $44 - in Light #001, Fair #002 and Medium #003 - illuminates, corrects, hydrates, protects and smoothes to create an overall rosey, healthy glow without the full coverage of a foundation.

With a fresh, radiant fomula that glides on and melts into the skin to create an awakened effect, correcting imperfections with an innovative Rosey Glow Complex that creates a "pink light" effect illuminating the complexion from within. As well, Jisten moisturizes, mauve and hibiscus smooths, SPF 10 protects while green, red and white tea extracts boost and regenerate the skin.

I really like the "glowy" effect this BB offers, I didn't think I would and that it would just make the oily areas of my combination skin look greasy but I've been wearing the BB Creme (along with a little mattifier on my nose and forehead) and the effect has been really flawless - and there's nothing like a little glow to really perk up your skin after rough night!

Available now at Dior counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

MAC All About Orange - with Sushi Kiss and Razzledazzler Lipstick swatches!

The star of the MAC All About Orange collection has got to be the lipsticks...

You can have a lot of orange with a vivid orange like Sushi Kiss...

or just a little bit and go coral with Razzledazzler -

What do you think of orange lips?

- Lisamarie -