Two new products help you live the Joico Blonde Life!

Being blonde was never so easy thanks to two new products from Joico Blonde Life that solve a couple of problems unique to blonde hair to keep it shining bright:

Many oils have a yellow, gold, brown or bronze cast to them. When these oils are applied to blonde hair, the hair picks up the cast of the product (especially if blow drying or using any heat tools on the hair), and the blonde tone will turn a degree of brassy. Products that are not formulated to solve or guard against issues
for blondes can make blonde colour dull - problem solved with:

Joico Blonde Life Brilliant Glow Brightening Oil - 100ml - $27.65 - seals in moisture and instantly revs up the radiance of even the lightest hair, nourishing, stengthening and protecting each delicate strand with a mega-watt gleam while banishing frizz and leaving it silky and soft to the touch.

Losing tone or going brassing between colours? Problem solved with:

Joico Blonde Life Brilliant Tone Violet Smoothing Foam - 200ml - $25.95 - a super-light, dual-action styling breakthrough that instantly tones blond hair, banishing brassiness while smoothing and polishing each strand and leaves hair exceptionally smooth, frizz-free, super soft and bright.

Available now at participating Joico salons - to find one near you call 1-800-267-4676 or at  joicocanada.com. 

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Stila Limited Edition Liquid Eye Shadow and Lipstick Vaults

Stila All Eyes On You Liquid Eye Shadow Vault - $254 - features twelve full-size, show-stopping shades of glow, including two new limited-edition shades exclusive to this collection.

Including: 6 Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadows – dazzling, ultra-sparkle finish.

Perlina
Diamond Dust
Kitten Karma
Rose Gold Retro
Smoky Storm
Rockin’ Rose (new)

6 Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadows – high shimmer sheen, minus the glitter!

Starlight
Kitten
Contessa (new)
Garnet
Labradorite
Sapphire

With high-impact, lightweight colour that features a luxuriously smooth lay-down and comfortable wear that is long-wearing with minimal fallout.

Available exclusively at sephora.ca and stilacosmetics.com.

Stila All About Lips Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick Vault - $85 - features 12 travel-size shades in a variety of original matte, sheer and shimmer shades: Illuminaire Shimmer; Baci; Sheer Splendore; Sheer Morello; Patina; Fiore; Lume Shimmer; Vino; Fia; Miele Shimmer; Beso and Beso Shimmer - housed in a keepsake box with a removable insert to hold other beauty favourites.

With creamy, comfortable water-resistant colour that stays put for up to 12 hours without bleeding or transferring and a formula containing vitamin E and avocado oil to keep lips soft, comfortable and hydrated.

Available exclusively at shoppersdrugmart.ca/beauty and stilacosmetics.com.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Mary Kay Chromafusion Eye Shadow

Mary Kay Chromafusion Eye Shadow - $9 - in 33 shades including 17 shimmer: Stormy, Moonstone, Crystalline, Candlelight, Smoky Quartz, Rustic, Rose Gold, Granite, Gold Status, Sunlit Rose, Sweet Plum, Starry Night, Emerald Noir, Moss, Shiny Penny, Burnished Bronze, Frozen Iris and 16 matte: Sand Castle, Biscotti, Cashmere Haze, Cinnibar, Mahogany, Espresso, Shadow, Blossom, Onyx, Soft Heather, Dusty Rose, Merlot, Evening Navy, Hot Fudge, Hazelnut, Golden Rose - with a pigment-rich,silky formula that has an advanced hybrid technique that  wraps finely milled premium pigments in a silken layer of cream to amplify colour like never before. The enhanced pigments are then fused into a lightweight powder to create a smooth and flexible matrix that glides on evenly and easily and moves with the skin comfortably to last for 12 hours.

Love the formula? That's great because it's also available in a Blush - $15 - in 10 shades including 8 shimmer: Rogue Rose, Wineberry, Shy Blush, Golden Copper, Darling Pink, Juicy Peach, Hot Coral, Desert Rose and 2 matte: Hint of Pink, Rosy Nude; Contour - $15 - in 2 matte shades: Cocoa and Latte; and Highlighter - $15 - in 2 shimmer shades: Glazed and Honey Glow.

The new colour pans are the same size and fit in any of the Mary Kay compacts you already have - or pick up the Petite Palette - $17 - that holds 4 shadows or the Pro Palette - $28 - with a magnetized base that fits lots of shades of any of the products that you can fill, arrange and refill to your heart's content!

Available now through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can locate one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Lise Watier Neiges Highlighting Powder!

I just loves me a holiday collection - all those beautiful shades and glamorous packaging, who can resist?! The Lise Watier Neiges Holidays 2018 is no exception and there is something from the collection that has really caught my eye this year...

Lise Watier Neiges Highlighting Powder - $45 - the perfect palette to highlight, illuminate and add radiance the the complexion with a smooth texture that easily glides on the skin, providing a light-reflective glow and soft shimmering finish.

Too pretty to touch? Probably! Remember to buy two!

Also available in the collection: Face & Corsage Brush - $32, Highlighting Fluid - $32, Dress Code 5-Colour Eyeshadow Palette in Neiges and Black Smoking - $39, Sparkling Lipstick in Neiges - $25 and Dramatique Intense So Lux Volume Mascara in Ultra Noir - $27

Available now for a limited time at Lise Watier counters across Canada and online at lisewatier.com.

- Lisamarie -

Bring back the glow of summer with Vita Liberata Self Tanning Anti Age Serum!

Get a natural looking tan while reducing fine lines and wrinkles and plumping and conditioning skin with:

Vita Liberata Self Tanning Anti Age Serum - 15ml - $54 – a made to measure tanning serum with a fast-absorbing formula offers intense anti-aging benefits and is suitable for all skin types.

Fortified with Matrixyl 3000 - to stimulate collagen production and innovative HyH2O technology - balances the oils in the skin to prevent clogging pores; along with a nourishing blend of cucumber and rose - aids skin regeneration to reveal a younger-looking, more refined finish.

Use directly on skin to dial up the anti-aging benefits or mix with your day cream for a gradually developing, subtle glow and natural looking colour.

Available at Sephora store across Canada and online at www.sephora.ca or www.vitaliberatacanada.com.

- Lisamarie -

Replenish and brighten with CeraVe Skin Renewing Collection!

Replenish the skin barrier and reveal brighter and radiant-looking skin with  CeraVe Skin Renewing.

The collection contains a gentle-on-the-skin formula of  hyauronic acid and 3 essential cerimides to help restore the skin and deliver 24 hours of hydration.

My favourite product from the line is:

Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30 - 50g - $24.99 -  a light, fragrance-free cream designed to smooth fine lines and skin texture with a formula containing 1%  encapsulated retinol - which is clinically shown not to irritate the skin by stabilizing and delivering retinol gradually. Along with three essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II) to help restore the protective skin barrier, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide (vitamin B3) and patented MVE technology to provide up to 24-hours of hydration with just1 application and it provides broad spectrum coverage protection against UVA and UVB rays with an SPF 30.

I love how light but still super-moisturizing the cream feels and really appreciate the SPF build right in - remembering that just because I don't see the sun as much these days doesn't mean I shouldn't still be wearing sun protection on a daily basis and this makes it so easy to get it without have to add a second step!

Skin Renewing Cream Serum - 30ml - $23.99 - a light, fragrance-free cream that dissolves into a serum on application and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with a formula containing 1%  encapsulated retinol - which is clinically shown not to irritate the skin by stabilizing and delivering retinol gradually. Along with three essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II) to help restore the protective skin barrier, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide (vitamin B3) and patented MVE technology to provide up to 24-hours of hydration with just1 application to revitalize skin for a radiant appearance.

Skin Renewing Night Cream - 48g - $23.99 -  a rich and creamy night cream designed to work with the circadian rhythm of the skin, when it is most receptive to treatment and renewal, and less exposed to environmental elements, to soften and renew the look of tired looking skin overnight. The formula also contains a biomimetic peptide complex that helps improve skin turnover while sleeping to support skin renewal and elasticity and wake up to radiant skin.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall/Pharma Plus, London Drugs, Pharmaprix, Jean Coutu and Uniprix stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Say goodbye to boring colours with Schwarzkopf got2b Colour!

Schwarzkopf got2b wants you to say goodbye to boring colours and hello to hair that wows with a line of creative shades that you can make your own!

Start with the ideal prep-step for getting the most out of your colour if you aren't already a blonde: Be En-Lightened - $15.99 - permanent lightening treatment that offers up to 8 levels of lift.

Which then makes it easy to achieve any of these head turning shades - Creative - $15.99 - in 4 semi-permanent shades: Luxurious Red, Pretty in Pink, Perky Purple, Electric Blue - that can be personalized to be bold or pastel and last 12-15 shampoos.

Or you can really turn it up with Unlimited - $15.99 - in Sunburst and Aqua collections for bold or pastel rainbow looks in an easy 3-in-1 colour kit.

Or don't want the commitment of semi-permanent? Head Turner - $15.99 - in Peach Babe, Denim Blue, Go Green!, Candy Cotton - for hair that is already blonde, they spray on and last up to 3 shampoos.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - L'Occitane Luxury Advent Calendar

Here's the gift I look forward to (and enjoy) all year round:

L'Occitane Luxury Advent Calendar - $134 - featuring 24 exclusive gifts for a luxurious way to beautify the countdown to the Holidays.

This year, with a unique moving design - the two towers rotate a full 360 degrees, revealing bold and whimsical designs on all four sides, where you discover the day’s numbered drawer - making it super fun and interactive!

And here are all the surpirses you can look forward to in the drawers:

- 10ml Terre de Lumière Radiant Balm
- 35ml Shea Butter Body Shower Oil
- 30ml Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Lotion
- 10ml Shea Butter Hand Cream
- 4ml Shea Butter Ultra Rich Balm
- 10ml Verbena Eau De Toilette
- 4ml Immortelle Divine Youth Oi
- 5ml Immortelle Precious Cream
- 4ml Immortelle Divine Crea
- 35ml Aromachologie 5 Essentials Oils Shampoo
- 35ml Aromachologie 5 Essentials Oils Conditioner
- 50g Almond Delicious Soap
- 35ml Almond Shower Oil
- 20ml Almond Milk Concentrate
- 15ml Almond Supple Skin Oil
- 10ml Almond Delicious Hands
- 50g Cherry Blossom Perfumed Soap
- 35ml Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion
- 10ml Cherry Blossom Hand Cream
- 30ml Shea 3-in-1 Cleansing Water
- 5ml Shea Light Comforting Cream
- 30ml Aqua Réotier Moisture Prep Essence
- 8ml Aqua Réotier Ultra Thirst-Quenching Gel
- 5ml Terre de Lumière Eau de Parfum

In beautiful packing custom designed in collaboration with French fashion house Castelbajac Paris that pays tribute to L'Occitanne's commitments: nature, people and vision.

Available now while they last (as in, I buy them all) at L'Occitane boutiques across Canada and online at ca.loccitane.com.

- Lisamarie -