Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Sheer Envy Instant Eye Fix Under Eye Treatment

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Instant Eye Fix Under Eye Treatment - 15g - $7.48 - with a skincare benefit packed formula that instantly brightens, de-puffs, smooths fine lines, primes and moisturizes - and comes with a luxurious metal applicator that cools and immediately soothes the delicate under eye area. My eyes are doing this weird allergic thing these days that make them dry and itchy so the cooling effect is a giant bonus - better yet, I leave the tube in the fridge for 10 minutes before using for mega-cooling!

Available now exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... The Body Shop Expert Face Masks!

The Body Shop introduces a line of 100% vegetarian (some are also 100% vegan) Expert Face Masks chock full of natural ingredients and superfoods and formulated without parabens, paraffins, silicone or mineral oils - they are inspired by traditional beauty remedies from around the world to help skin look and feel amazing!

Available in the collection:

Inspired by Ayurvedic traditions - Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask - 75ml - $28 - for skin that needs to release impurities and toxins to help reveal a healthy looking, youthful glow. Contains bamboo charcoal from the Himalayan foothills - to draw out impurities and excess oils from the skin; green tea leaves from Japan - rich in antioxidants and catechins to effectively exfoliate the skin; and Community Trade organic tea tree oil from Kenya - to help keep skin looking clearer.

Inspired by European bathing rituals - British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask - 75ml - $28 - for skin that needs to be quenched and re-plumped with moisture to reveal its dewy glow again. Contains real rose petals and essence of hand-picked roses from Britain - to freshly replenish the skin's water reserves; rosehip oil from Chile - rich in repairing omega 3 and 6 to help tone skin; and Community Trade organic aloe vera from Mexico - for it's gentle, calming and soothing properties on skin.

Inspired by African healing and soothing rituals - Ethiopian Honey Deep Nourishing Mask - 75ml - $28 - for skin that needs an intense does of replenishing nourishment to feel soft and smooth again. Contains Community Trade honey from Ethiopia - rich in nutrients that replenish and retain moisture to comfort and revive depleted skin; Community Trade marula oil from Namibia - a cold-pressed light oil known to restore and improve skin's elasticity; and Community Trade organic olive oil from Italy - rich in omega 9 that helps boost skin elasticity and prevents dryness.

Inspired by Chinese traditions - Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask - 75ml - $28 - for skin that needs an intense treatment to remove dullness and unevenness. Contains ginseng extract from China - to tone, stimulate and revitalize skin; rice extract from China - to moisturize and brighten; and Community Trade organic sesame seed oil from Nicaragua - rich in oleic and linoleic acid to soften the skin.

Inspired by the rituals of Amazonian tribes - Amazonian Acai Energizing Radiance Mask - 75ml - $28 - for skin that needs a fast recharge from signs of fatigue and stress. Contains acai berry extract from Brazil - rich in anti-oxidants and vitamin C to fight the appearance of fatigue; guarana seed extract from Brazil - known for its energy boosting properties from its high concentration of caffeine; and Community Trade organic babasau oil from Brazil - an effective nut oil known to soften, smooth and revitalize the skin.

Of course having so many different types of masks available means you should go ahead and multi-mask - using different types of mask to suit the different skin types on areas of your face means every area will get exactly the treatment it needs - use as many as you like - we won't judge!

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

- Lisamarie -

Dermablend - blend in to stand out!

Dermablend introduces its full range of camouflage products in Canada with  formulas that go beyond coverage to transform skin into something amazing - natural yet flawlessly camouflaged skin - and are clinically proven to immediately improve the skin's appearance and quality of life. All products contain a high level of pigments in ultra-blendable formulas, to ensure flawlessly camouflaged skin and come in a full range of shades to compliment all ethnicities and skin tones.

Available in the collection:

Cover Creme - 28g - $44 - in 20 shades: Pale Ivory, Warm Ivory, Rose Beige, Almond Beige, Yellow Beige, Sand Beige, True Beige, Natural Beige, Warm Beige, Medium Beige, Golden Beige, Caramel Beige, Honey Beige, Reddish Tan, Golden Bronze, Cafe Brown, Olive Brown, Golden Brown, Toasted Brown, Chocolate Brown - the ultimate full coverage cream foundation to camouflage skin concern from moderate to severe including vitligo, birthmarks, scars, bruising and burns - glides on evenly leaving skin feeling velvety smooth and is never cakey or masky.

Quick-Fix Body - 12g - $31 - in 10 shades: Nude, Almond, Sand, Beige, Tan, Caramel, Medium, Honey, Bronze, Golden - that offers full coverage for the body in an easy twist up stick for tattoos, scars, bruises and varicose veins.

Intense Powder Camo - 13.5g - $38 - in 15 shades: Ivory, Beige, Nude, Almond, Natural, Suntan, Sand, Caramel, Toast, Bronze, Olive, Honey, Cocoa, Suede, Mocha - a buildable, medium to full coverage powder foundation for hyperpigmentation, redness, acne and uneven skin tone - for all-day, shine-free wear.

Smooth Liquid Camo - 30ml - $42 - in 15 shades: Linen, Cream, Natural, Bisque, Camel, Chai, Sienna, Sepia, Chestnut, Honey, Honey Beige, Copper, Cocoa, Cafe, Cinnamon - a medium coverage liquid foundation for redness, freckles, rosacea, uneven skin tone, acne scars and hyperpigmentation - with a breathable, workable texture that evens out skin tone for an ultra-smooth finish.

I tried out this one and it really does offer amazing coverage which is surprising considering how light it feels - if you aren't looking to block out every freckle and beauty mark use it with a really light hand or it makes an amazing tinted moisturizer when you mix a few drops into your daily lotion!

Quick-Fix Concealer - 4.5g - $26 - in 10 shades: Ivory, Natural, Beige, Light, Tan, Caramel, Medium, Brown, Bronze, Deep - a full coverage concealer stick that works on dark under-eye circles, blemishes, age spots, scars and bruising - with a stick applicator that makes applying simple and precise.

Smooth Liquid Camo Concealer - 7ml - $27 - in 5 shades: Fair, Light, Medium, Tan, Deep - a medium coverage liquid concealer that works on dark under-eye circles, blemishes, acne scars, hyperpigmentation and bruising - with a wand applicator that allows for accurate application that blends smoothly without creasing or enhancing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

For 16 hour wear for any of the above products, use them with:

Loose Setting Powder - 28g - $34 - in 2 shades: Original and Cool Beige - locks in makeup and enhances wearability for up to 16 hours and ensure smudge and transfer resistance - also great for baking (on your face obvi, not the oven)!

And when you're ready to take it all off:

Long Wear Makeup Remover - 150ml - $23 - quickly, gently and effectively removes long lasting and resistant eye, lip and foundation makeup on face and body with no harsh or excessive rubbing to leave skin feeling smooth, clean and fresh.

Available now at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada. And visit the Dermablend website to find the full range of products, how-to videos, and application techniques - www.dermablend.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Avon Gel Finish 7-in-1 Nail Enamel in Dazzle Pink

Avon Gel Finish 7-in-1 Nail Enamel in Dazzle Pink - $9 - a super pretty shade that also includes 7 benefits in 1 bottle including: shine; gel-like finish; vivid colour; base coat; top coat; protection; and strengthener.

Not only will your nails be pretty in pink but $1 from the sale of every Dazzle Pink Nail Enamel will go to benefit breast cancer research, awareness and support services.

You can also spread the word and support the cause with a touch of pink - just paint a single nail pink and upload your photo to social media with the hashtag #1in9 - to bring awareness to the fact that 1 in 9 Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime.

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

And while you are at it, visit newfaceofavon.ca to enter the New Face of Avon contest for the chance to win weekly prizes of Avon products worth $500, plus the chance to be featured in a future Avon publication. 

Every time a photo is uploaded to newfaceofavon.ca, the Avon Foundation for Women will donate $1 to a breast cancer charity.

There’s also never been a better time to become an Avon Independent Sales Representative!
New Representatives have the chance to win a weekly draw for $1,000. And, the Avon Foundation for Women will donate $20 to the breast cancer cause for every new Representative who joins from now until December 15.

Contests and weekly draws close December 15, 2016 and are open to Canadian residents only.

- Lisamarie -

Smooth away wrinkles with a treatment from Estée Lauder, Prevage, Avon Anew and Jouviance!

Estée Lauder New Dimension Expert Liquid Tape - 15ml - $78 - with a powerful concentration of pro-collagen technology, enriched with fast-acting polymers to help firm and tone key areas that creates a tighter feel and instant mini-lift sensation, while giving  skin and facial contours a more sculpted and lifted appearance. It's especially great for the eye area to give that extra boost to make you look awake and refreshed.

Available at Estée Lauder counters across Canada.

Prevage Anti-Aging Wrinkle Smoother - 15ml - $90 - immediately fills and eases the look of fine lines and wrinkles to give skin a smoother, air-brushed look with a targeted treatment that delivers an intensive dose of idebenone, hyaluronic acid derivative and potent amino acids while providing environmental protection and formulated with a biomimetic peptide and a vitamin A derivative shown to support skin's vital collagen and elastin to fight the appearance of fine lines and crow's feet with continued use.

Available at Elizabeth Arden counters across Canada.

Avon Anew Clinical Pro+ Line Eraser Treatment - 30g - $35 -with a formula powered by encapsulated time-release A-F33+ Complex for a triple-action wrinkle-fighting that visibly repairs and fills fine lines; plumps the look of even deep wrinkles; and smooths and retexturizes skin so wrinkles appear diminished in days.

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

Jouviance Pro-Collagen Wrinkle Filler - 10ml - $24 - a magical make-up base with an exceptionally silky, ultra-fine formula that goes on easily for a barely there texture that fills and covers fine lines and pores perfectly. Enriched with a stimulating collagen complex, it delivers both immediate skin moisturizing and filling benefits and cumulative effects when used daily to give skin a radiant and youthful glow.

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

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Clinique Power Lash Flutter-to-Full Mascara and introducing The Wink

Clinique Power Lash Flutter-to-Full Mascara - $28 - a custom-volume mascara that dials up your lash look from fluttery to full-on volumized.

And to make life easy, it resists smudges and smears for up to 24 hours and removes easily with warm water! A twist of the barrel takes you from these sad invisible lashes:

to a soft flutter...

..to a "notice me" fringe...

...to major drama!

Available now at Clinique counters across Canada and online at www.clinique.ca.

Need some more tips on applying the mascara, or any other Clinique product? Then check out Clinique's new multimedia editorial platform - The Wink - which is not only about beauty but about living your most beautiful, confident life - revealing the people, places and ideas that inspire the world of Clinique - global influencers, emerging trends, science-backed skincare, wellness, travel, and and style!

Find it at www.clinique.ca/thewink.

- Lisamarie -

Revitalize skin overnight with Korres, GOSH and Foreo!

Korres Castanea Arcadia Wrinkle Rewind Night Cream - 40ml - $80 - with a light, velvety texture containing lupeol, taken from the leaves of the Arcadian chestnut tree, a powerful natural ingredient that contains incredible antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin-regenerative properties that fight wrinkles and visible signs of aging.

It uses a liquid crystal emulsion delivery system that helps to reflect light, mimicking skin’s natural moisture to deeply hydrate. Formulated with active ingredients including betaglucan, black oat extract and lecithin at clinical efficiency, the cream reinforces skin’s natural moisture retention and bolster skin’s structure, resulting in a youthful and resilient complexion.

Love the night cream and want more? You'll be happy to know the Castanea Arcadia line also includes a day and eye cream!

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beautyBOUTIQUE.ca.

GOSH Overnight Primer Oil Essence - 30ml - $22 - a luxurious facial oil packed with antioxidants, fatty acids and nourishing oils including: French lavender oil, blackcurrant seed oil, argan oil and jojoba oil - to help prep, prime and revitalize skin overnight. The dropper makes it easy to dispense the perfect amount, which is just a few drops, and can be used alone or under your usual night cream.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Foreo Celestial Melting Gel Night Cleanser - 100ml - $43 - a silken gel infused with ultra-fine meteorite particles that removes impurities, makeup and pollutants to leave skin bright and restored. Contains anti-pollutant moringa extract and almond oil to soften and nourish the skin.

It's meant to be used with your Luna device to transform it from a silken gel consistency into a velvety milk, but it seems it will do that with anything, including your fingers!

Available at Murale, Hudson's Bay and Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

KMS California Hair Play Makeover Spray

KMS California Hair Play Makeover Spray - 190g - $20.75 - with a  deep cleansing formula containing rice powder that absorbs dirt, oils and other impurities out of your hair and scalp to gently cleanse your whole head while adding texture along with grape peppermint to prevent oxidation and free radical buildup.

A refreshing volumizing spray that also doubles as a styler, letting you add big, effortless volume with just one spray - spray on damp, just showered hair for bigger volume, spray the next day to refresh or anytime to plump up limp locks!

Available at salons across Canada - check out www.KMSCalifornia.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -