Fragrant Friday - Watier by Lise Watier

Watier by Lise Watier - 50ml EDP - $85, 100ml EDP - $115, Body Veil Parfume - 200ml - $52 - an enveloping and unique fragrance with fresh and vibrant top notes of blood orange, pink pepper and bergamot to awaken the senses; a floral heart that reveals sensual hints of night blooming jasmine and turkish rose that interlace with the modern and assertive base notes of vanilla bourbon, sandalwood and musk.

I had a chance to chat with Michelle Defina, the creator and nose of the fragrance whose inspiration for it was to capture the spirit and modernize the ideal of what traditional luxury evokes for women. I was curious as to what it was like to create fragrances some of which wouldn't be to your own taste to which she replied that creating fragrances that you wouldn't wear yourself is part of the job but that it was a real joy to create Watier as it's a fragrance that she loves and would wear herself - I have to agree, it's beautiful and fabulous - sure to be a classic!

Available at Lise Watier counters across Canada and online at lisewatier.com.

- Lisamarie -

Easy travels with Ole Henriksen, J.R. Watkins, Lanolips, Carry Clean and Quo!

Whether you are gearing up for vacation, going back to school, stocking essentials to have at work or even hitting the gym - these must-haves are super portable and oh so useful!


Ole Henriksen Balance Babies Mattifying Oil Control Set - $55 - a four-piece skincare set contains: 28g Pore-Balance Facial Sauna Scrub, 30ml Cold Plunge Pore Mask, 65ml Balancing Force Oil Control Toner and 15ml Counter Balance Oil Control Hydrator - to control surface oil and improve the look of pores as well as fight dullness and uneven texture, without stripping skin.

With a pore purifying formula that includes: Green Fusion Complex (Green Tea, Eucalyptus, Algae/Kelp, and Irish Moss Extracts) - helps absorb excess oil and refine the look of pores; Snow Lotus and Alpine Willowherb Extracts - helps nurture and condition skin; and Salicylic Acid (BHA) + Glycolic and Lactic Acids (AHAs) - helps lift and loosen dead skin cells that clog pores.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

J.R. Watkins Aloe & Green Tea Hydrating Face & Body Cleansing Towelettes - 30 pre-moistened towelettes - $7.29 - soothes and calms skin with a 98% natural formula containing olus oils to moisturize while fresh aloe and green tea extracts relax and restore.They also feature a clean, fresh scent of aloe and green tea that refreshes your skin and mood!

Available at well.ca.

Lanolips The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm - 15g - $23 - a multitasking, natural lip balm that locks hydration with the world's best lanolin that holds 200% of its weight in moisture.

Not only is it a great lip balm and base for lip colour, it goes everywhere else too! Apply to dry cuticles, cracked heels, or dry nasal passages. Use it to keep eyebrows in place; on windburn and cold-chapped cheeks; on dry, brittle nails; on paper cuts; or on insect bites. It's also a great beauty booster -  mix a tiny bit with foundation for a natural, dewy look or tap on top around brow and cheek bones to a little glow!
Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Carry Clean Dental Travel Pack - $3 - a convenient on-the-go travel kit that includes: a travel toothbrush that stays clean and dry in a ventilated storage handle, Colgate Total Advanced Health Professional Clean Toothpaste and 7 interdental piks.

Available at Walmart stores across Canada and online at walmart.ca.

Quo Minimalist Hanging Foldover Clutch - $24.99 - offers deluxe storage with 2 zippered compartments: 1 large spacious compartment with PVC window and the other with a mesh panel with a velcro, foldover closure and a loop so you can hang it up and free up counter space. The nautical stripes give it the perfect look for travel while the bright red interior lining adds a peppy attitude!

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Quo Tri-Tip Microblading Pen

Quo Tri-Tip Microblading Pen - $14 - in 4 shades: Warm Blonde, Warm Brown, Deep Ash, Cool Brown - for easy, perfectly precise brows that works for any brow shape.

It's easy to use: just shake well and apply to brows in hair like strokes, following the natural brow line until desired look is achieved.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Hard Candy Glitteratzi Liquid Sparkler!

Hard Candy Glitteratzi Liquid Sparkler - $7.98 - an all-over glitter topcoat in 7 shades: Aurora, Star, Blaze, Confetti, Twinkle, Spark, Galactic - that can be applied to eyes, lips or anywhere you choose to dazzle - create a glitter highlight, glitter eyeliner, use on brows or in the center of lips to add pizazz.

Apply one coat for a sheer layer of sparkle or two coats for full-impact liquid glitter - it's great alone or adds a special something to other makeup!

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada and online at walmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Add glowing colour with Marcelle Velvety Blush!

Marcelle Velvety Blush - $12.95 - in 6 shades: Dust, Blossom, Natural, Berries, Soft Coral, Pretty Pink - with superfine pigments and a soft, velvety texture for an irresistibly soft and easy-to-blend application and a natural, radiant finish.

Quickly wakes up tired looking skin by adding to the apples of the cheeks, or more dimension, apply a lighter shade to the apples and a darker shade to the hollows of cheeks. I love the Soft Coral shade, universally flattering on pretty much everyone for a soft, healthy glow.

Available at drugstores across Canada and online at marcelle.com.

- Lisamarie -

Eliminate dull, lacklustre skin with Eve Lom Radiance Face Oil!

Eve Lom Radiance Face Oil - 30ml - $104 - a powerfully concentrated, yet lightweight, hydrating oil

The formula was developed with a blend of moisturizing hemp seed oil - rich in antioxidant properties and essential fatty acids to moisturize the skin without being greasy; conditioning abyssinian oil - conditions the skin leaving a smooth and supple look as well as helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; avocado oil - packed with essential natural fatty acids to soften and moisturize the skin; amino acid-based emollient - a ceramide-like emollient that moisturizes and improves skin hydration while enhancing skin barrier function; vitamin C - an antioxidant which fights free radicals and helps to even skin tone for a brighter complexion; extract of  paracress - a remodeling active that enhances skin density and firmness; and sunflower seed oil/rosemary leaf extract -  a powerful antioxidant that leaves skin feeling soothed, smoothed and well conditioned.

It feels luxurious on the skin and even smells fancy thanks to the light scent of rose otto oil of Bulgaria!

Available at Murale as well as select Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Instant hair nourishment from Wella Invigo Nutri-Enrich!

Wella presents Invigo Nutri-Enrich - perfect for dry or damaged tresses looking for instant nourishment, smoothness and hair full of vitality!

The formula contains panthenol - to provide moisture and nourishment, vitamin E - to protect from further stress; and goji berry - known to be extremely rich in vitamins, minerals and peptides.

I'm a fan of the whole line but have a special place in my heart for:

Nutri-Enrich Wonder Balm - 150ml - $18.50 - with an extra rich, leave-in formula that melts into the hair, penetrating the fiber to provide instant deep nourishment for smoothness, manageability and movement. It's easy to use, just apply to damp hair lenghts and ends and style as usual. As an added bonus it makes my hear smell great too!

Also available in the collection:

Nutri-Enrich Deep Nourishing Shampoo - 250ml - $16.50 - nourishes dry or stressed hair leaving it full of vitality.

Nutri-Enrich Deep Nourishing Conditioner - 250ml - $17.50 - instantly moisturizes dry stressed hair for nourished hair full of vitality.

Nutri-Enrich Deep Nourishing Mask - 150ml - $18.50 - deeply replenishes and moisturizes dry and stressed hair with a nutri-enrich complex.

Nutri Booster - 100ml - $18.50 - revives dry and dull hair into nourished and luscious locks.

Available at professional salons and online at wella.com.

- Lisamarie -

Lierac does a body good!

Looking to help combat the effects that a summer's worth of sun, wind, water and sand have had on your skin? Then check out:

Lierac Body-Nutri+ Anti-Dryness Body Lotion - 400ml - $35 - a lightweight, melting and non-sticky lotion for sensitive, dry skin that replenishes lipids and combats dryness while soothing skin and relieving tightness with a forula of 7% urea, safflower oil and shea butter for 48-hour hydration.

Lierac Body-Hydra+ Micropeeling Scrub - 200ml - $33 - resurfaces, smooths and evens out dry, rough, dull skin to leave it 100% renewed. Designed to facilitate massage and make it more comfortable to use thanks to a formula enriched with plant-origin, lipid-rich coco-glucoside, which provides immediate hydration, even after rinsing for skin that looks softer and plumper. It also doesn't hurt that it smells great: orange blossom, gardenia, and frangipani flower release a feminine and addictive fragrance.

Lierac Body-Hydra+ Plumping Milk - 400ml - $35 - with a fresh and ultra-lightweight active texture that forms a mesh on the surface of the epidermis for high-performance and long-lasting hydration and immediately replumped skin. The lotion has a concentrated hydra-plumping complex, which combines the actions of two hyaluronic acids: one provides immediate surface rehydration; while the other is gradually released for a deep-down, long-lasting plumping action for 48-hour rehydration - as well as being enriched with silicon and hibiscus extract, for their toning and smoothing properties.

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

- Lisamarie -