Elizabeth Arden Tropical Escape 2017 Summer Colour Collection

Get the look of sexy, sun-kissed skin with the new Elizabeth Arden Tropical Escape Colour Collection! Inspired by the vibrant and lustrous hues of the tropics, the collection offers radiance and a kiss of colour that helps you escape the city without ever leaving your house!

FourEver Bronze Bronzing Powder in Medium 01 - $45 - a four-in-one compact that features an ultra-refined highlighter - to brighten and enhance features, blush - to create a perfect flush, contour - to sculpt and create dimension and bronzer - to achieve a natural golden glow - along with a plush half-moon brush - use the shades alone or blended together to achieve your ideal shade of warmth.

The formula includes skin balancing ingredients: hyaluronic acid, lecithin and vitamins C & E - to soften and moisturize dry skin and dry flow starch - to absorb excess oil for a silky, matte finish - along with silica, mica and sericite - soft focus microfine particles that scatter and diffuse light to blur fine lines and wrinkles.

Sheer Kiss Lip Oil - $25 - in 6 shades: Coral Caress, Rejuvenating Red, Pampering Pink, Heavenly Rose, Purple Serenity, Nude Oasis - a lightweight lipcolour that is packed with five precious oils: coconut, avocado, tsubaki, meadowfoam and splianthes acmella - to deliver hydration, antioxidants, and anti-aging effects for soft supple plumped up lips - to deliver all the hydrating benefits of an oil with the pigment of a gloss, bridging the gap between colour and care, to rejuvenate lips with a non-greasy feel.

These are my new favourite thing - all the shininess of a gloss without the stickiness combined with all the care of a balm without the boredom of no colour!

Dare To Bare Bronzing Oil - 50ml - $45 - a luxurious, hydrating oil that illuminates skin from head to toe with a veil of golden shimmer and the delicious summer scent of vanilla and coconut.

The lightweight formula contains contains a multitude of oils including sunflower seek, jojoba, macadamia, meadowfoam seed and pomegranate seed oils along with vitamin E - to protect and mica - to help blur fine lines and wrinkles for a warm youthful glow.

Available now at Hudson's Bay, London Drugs and Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Herbal Essences bio renew Repair Argan Oil of Morocco

Herbal Essences Repair Argan Oil of Morocco helps bring hair back to life in just 21 days. The secret is  bio:renew, a signature blend of essential antioxidants, aloe and sea kelp, designed to help purify and protect against impurities - it also  continues to work with each wash so hair will truly get smoother and softer every time - for hair that shines brighter, feeling repaired, and having freedom from frizz.

It also features argan oil from Morocco - which has been used there for centuries for cooking and beauty - derived from fruit of the native argan tree, it's exceptionally rich in natural vitamins and essential fats

Available in the collection:

Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo - 400ml - $7.99, Argan Oil of Morocco Conditioner - 400ml - $7.99 - both are pH balanced and safe for coloured hair that nurture and repair hair

Argan Oil of Morocco Oil-Infused Crème - 151ml - $7.99 - with a nurturing formula for instant repair, shine and frizz protection for soft, touchable hair.

I have to admit though, my favourite thing about the collection is the multi-layered scent experience that is like going to the warm sands of Morocco - the scent of creamy vanilla followed by a burst of fizzy citrus and lingering exotic spices. What's also nice is that they have absolutely no parabens, gluten or colourants.

Available now at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - L'Occitane Terre de Lumière

Introducing a new fragrance from L'Occitane  inspired by the Golden Hour, a unique moment in time right before the sun sets when the light embraces the sky:

L'Occitane Terre de Lumière - 50ml EDP - $85, 90ml EDP - $105, 250ml Gentle Shower Gel - $22, 250ml Beautifying Body Lotion - $32 - their first gourmand aromatic fragrance with zesty and aromatic top notes of bergamot, ambrette seed, pink pepper; a heart of lavender and honey; and base notes of acacia flower, bitter almond, tonka bean and white musk.

The scent is sweet and fresh and totally does remind me of what the air smells like just before the sun sets - all warm with beautiful colours - if those colours had a scent, this is what they would smell like!

Available now at L'Occitane boutiques across Canada and online at loccitane.ca.

- Lisamarie -

MyChelle Sun Shield Clear Stick SPF 50

It's that time of year again where my hunt for the perfect sunscreen really ramps up! I don't ask for much, just  high quality broad-spectrum protection in a safe, nontoxic zinc oxide formulation which is exactly what I found with:

MyChelle Sun Shield Clear Stick SPF 50 - 15ml - $16.50 - with a  mineral-based, water-resistant formula that glides on and dries clear in a stick format for powerful  broad spectrum protection on the go. 

Not only does it protect, the formula is also enriched with nourishing oils including: avocado, jojoba and vitamin E to help moisturize while cocoa seed butter soothes skin and supports elasticity. I especially like the stick formula for it's portability - it won't leak in your purse so there's no reason not to have sunscreen on hand everywhere!

Also available in the MyChelle sun protection lineup:

Daily Defense Cream SPF 17 - 35ml - $32 - a moisture restoring cream is combined with zinc oxide to protect skin from environmental stressors to help reduce signs of aging.

Sun Shield Unscented SPF 28 - 68ml - $26 - an unscented, mineral-based, broad spectrum sunscreen with soothing aloe and vitamin E that absorbs quickly for a smooth, clear, and matte finish.

Replenishing Solar Defense SPF 30 - 68ml - $35 - with a zinc oxide formula that provides clear, mineral-based, broad spectrum protection to prevent skin from signs of early aging and includes nourishing macadamia and candlenut oils to help restore moisture and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Available now in Murale stores across Canada and online at beautyBOUTIQUE.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Rimmel The Only 1 Matte Lipstick - with swatches!

Rimmel The Only 1 Matte Lipstick - $8.99 - in 10 shades: Leader of the Pink, Call the Shots, Salute, Take the Stage, Keep it Coral, High Flyer, Trendsetter, Look Who's Talking, Run the Show, The Matte Factor - with long-lasting, non-drying colour that offers moisture and wear with a velvety matte finish.

Call the Shots

Leader of the Pink

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

They feel great on, very light and moisturizing, the only thing I don't love is the scent which smells like a watermelon Jolly Rancher to me - incidentally my least favourite flavour in the pack - once the scent fades though I become a fan again!

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Global Anti-Aging Cell Power Eye Gelée

Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Global Anti-Aging Cell Power Eye Gelée - 8ml - $68 - a multi-action, fatigue-fighting eye treatment that helps the skin around the eye look and feel firmer, radiant and deeply nourished while  improving the visible firmness, reducing the look of lines, wrinkles and puffiness and brightening the look of dark circles. And is applied with a  golden-tipped cooling massage applicator that helps boost microcirculation and reinvigorate the eye area.

The formula contains an energizing complex of powerful, energy boosters, including sea lavender flower extract - to help promote natural cellular energy. and moringa extract - to unlock the skin's youth potential and target multiple signs of aging for skin that feels firmer, with improved density and elasticity; lines and wrinkles appear reduced; and skin is more radiant, deeply nourished and beautifully revitalized.

If you have a real puffiness problem, let it cool in the fridge for a few minutes before using - and just be sure to use a kleenex to wipe the applicator off after using or the leftover cream will dry on it and gunk up the next application!

Available now at Estée Lauder counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Lowe's patio throw pillows!

Now that the spring weather seems to be around to stay I have been taking a good look at my outdoor spaces and realize that they just look sad and need some serious perking up. Since I'm still waiting for that big lottery win, it also needs to be done on a budget - a few new throw pillows should do the job so off I went looking at all of my usual decorative haunts - Pier One, Home Sense, The Bay - I was horrified at the prices and not that impressed with the styles either!

While debating the crazy idea of taking up sewing and making my own, I happened on the Lowe's Patio Collection lookbook - where along with all the really comfy looking patio furniture (first on my list after that lottery win) they also feature all kinds of outdoor accessories including a multitude of vibrant pillows, just what I was looking for! Of course I have learned my lesson (thanks a lot Wayfair.ca) about expecting things in catalogues to look the same in person so I went to my closest Lowe's store to check them out and in this case, they are just as nice IRL so win!

Best of all, they won't break the bank - the pillows range in the $20-$30 range with deals to be found (right now there is a BOGO 50% sale that ends today so hurry up).

Score your own at your local Lowe's store or online at lowes.ca.

- Lisamarie -

bareMinerals Invisible Glow Powder Highlighter

bareMinerals Invisible Glow Powder Highlighter - $35 - a silky, ultra-fine, baked highlighter in 4 shades to suit every skintone:
 
Fair-to-light skin tones: a beige and opal blend to create a glistening icy white;

Medium skin tones: a blend of pink and gold to create a glistening soft pink;

Tan skin tones: a champagne and copper blend for a glistening, warm copper hue;

Dark-to-deep skin tones: bronze and coral blend for a glistening warm bronze shade.  
Whichever one you choose, expect it to impart a sheer, natural-looking, multi-dimensional glow that looks naturally radiant and never overdone. With a pigment-packed formula that feels creamy upon application but is actually an ultra-lightweight powder with ultra-fine reflective pearls that catch the light for a glowing look that mimics how sunlight reflects on skin.
What's really neat is that even if you compare the exact same shade with someone else who has it, they will both be different as they are hand made by Italian artisans, so no two are ever exactly alike!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Essie by Monique Lhuillier Gel Couture 2017 Bridal Collection - with swatches!

Essie unveils it's first ever bridal designer collaboration which is the perfect marriage of Monique Lhuillier’s famed luxury and Essie’s renowned colour authority to create the ultimate indulgence for every bride to have and to hold with the Gel Couture 2017 Bridal Collection - and the results are magical!

The collection offers up long lasting commitment with a 2-step system of colour and top coat that will wear for up to 14 days with impeccable gel-like shine, no lamp needed and features 6 ring-worthy shades:

Lace To The Alter - elegant sheer ivory accented with iridescent pearls

Dress Is More - sheer creamy white dusted with pink

Blush-Worthy - feminine peony pink speckled with gold

Sage You Love Me - soft dusty gray with green undertones

To Have & To Gold - chic vintage rose gold

Berry In Love - deep, dazzling plum red

Available now at salons and other beauty retailers across Canada for $13.99 each.

- Lisamarie -

Vichy Normaderm Skin Balance Anti-Oiliness Hydrating Aquagel

Would you be surprised to know that the worst thing you can do for oily skin is to skip the moisturizer? We cleanse and tone trying to eliminate as much oil as possible and by skipping the  moisturizer step, actually throw the skin's balance out of whack and cause oily skin to create even more oil as it desperately tries to even things out - so do your oily skin a favour and keep things fresh and balanced with:

Vichy Normaderm Skin Balance Anti-Oiliness Hydrating Aquagel - 40ml - $19.95 - formulated for oily and acne-prone skin, it has an ultra-lightweight texture to rebalance and provide an all-day fresh skin sensation.

The formula provides oil control with 0.5% salicylic acid and 0.1% LHA - to keep skin smooth, dry and pure as well as reduce and tighten pores; and clean, 12 hour hydration thanks to the fresh aqua gel that offers an ultra-fresh and clean feeling with an instant mattifying effect.

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

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - mark. Lash Act Build & Define Mascara

mark. Lash Act Build & Define Mascara - $12 - in Blackest Black - creates multiple looks - full and lush or long and defined - all with the twist of a brush!

What makes it different is a game-changer wand - twist its handle to either collapse or expand the brush head: 

Collapsed - the brush builds full, flirty lashes - which you can see on the right;
or expanded - the brush adds length and definition - as seen on the left.

The formula is non-smudging, non-clumping and ultra-black, so it looks great!

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

- Lisamarie -

Givenchy Gypsophila Les Saisons Summer 2017 Makeup Collection

Givenchy Gysophila Les Saisons Summer 2017 collection was inspired by the gypsophila flower, also known as baby’s breath, my least favourite flower in the world but thankfully when I look at the beautiful pattern on this powder, it doesn't make me think of them at all - just how I'll need two of them so I'll have one to use and one to admire...

Healthy Glow Powder Floral Edition in 02 Douce Saison - $78 - a talc-free, weightless bronzer for a healthy-looking glow featuring a powder design with a summery, floral impression that keeps skin  looking fresh and radiant without looking of feeling cakey thanks to a formula that provides colour without texture.

The colour is deeper then it looks in the picture and adds just the perfect amount of colour and glow - it was hard to bring myself to touch if of course, it's so pretty, I've been trying really hard to work around the flowers!

Le Rouge-à-Porter in 305 Red Gypsophila - $43 - a sheer finish lipstick that leaves lips soft and supple in a limited-edition red shade with a summery, aquatic blue genuine leather-clad case.  Formulated with hyaluronic acid, its balmy, ultra-sensorial and hydrating texture protects your lips while imparting subtle color with a shiny finish.

Le Rouge in 322 Coral Gypsophila - $43 - a semi-matte lipstick that delivers intense colour in a limited-edition summer coral shade with an aquatic blue, genuine leather case. The lightweight, ultra-smooth, non-sticky texture glides on beautifully to softly shape and contour the lips.

Available now exclusively online at sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Bring dry hair back to life with Phyto Phytoelixir!

Phyto now has a way to give  ultra-dry hair the moisture and nourishment it's been craving thanks to it's new Phytoelixir line - which offers multi-benefits for needy hair - it hydrates and improves elasticity; nourishes and strengthens; and replenishes and protects - to repair and leave ultra-dry and damaged hair luxuriously soft and beautiful.

Available in the collection:

Subtle Oil Intense Nutrition - 75ml - $45 - a luxurious, renewal pre-shampoo oil with a fine, lightweight and easy-to-rinse, 98% natural and botanical formula that effortlessly penetrates into each strand.

Super rich in Vitamin E and ultra- nourishing egg yolk which blends with camellia and karanja oils to regenerate and protect the hair fiber from external aggressors for hair that feels immediately replenished and its original softness, elasticity and shine are restored.

Intense Nutrition Shampoo - 200ml - $30 - with a sulfate-free, gentle foaming formula that renews ultra-dry hair.

Narcissus flower wax is blended with encapsulated macadamia oil along with saponaria extract to replenish essential lipids and immediately transform hair and leave it soft, supple and hydrated with new radiance and the promise of long-lasting results.

Cleansing Care Cream - 75ml - $30 - a super concentrated, non-lathering cream that gently cleanses the hair and scalp while infusing hair with an unprecedented dose of care to give ultra-dry, impossibly thick hair with instant nourishment gratification.

It features narcissus flower to immerse hair in nourishment, softness and total beauty and works in tandem with lipid-rich, encapsulated macadamia oil designed to optimize continuous release of the essential lipids to the hair and provides long-lasting anti-dryness protection leaving hair incredibly soft and supple without the need to condition after.

Intense Nutrition Mask - 200ml - $54 - an indulgently rich mask that melts into a luxurious hair rescuer that transforms even the driest, most porous hair but is light enough that even the finest hair can use it too.

With a nutrient rich formula that includes narcissus flower wax, a beauty powerhouse envelops hair in prodigious nourishment while fatty acid rich macadamia oil replenishes hair lipids with the promise of new suppleness and radiance. It's encapsulated in chronospheres designed to offer continuous release to the hair, protecting it against the recurring drying-out process for hair that is  infinitely soft to the touch and totally manageable.

Available now at Murale and beautyboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Mr. Burberry Eau de Parfum

Burberry introduces the latest chapter in the Mr. Burberry fragrance story - a deeper, more sensual interpretation of the iconic Mr. Burberry Eau de Toilette:

Mr. Burberry Eau de Parfum - 50ml - $85, 100ml - $110, 150ml - $145 - a warm sensual and woody fragrance that fuses the classic scents of British male perfumery with aromatic top notes of tarragon and spicy cinnamon; a heart of rich patchouli; and a dense, woody base of amber and smokey vetiver.

It's a classier smelling version of the original and as soon as I read it had cinnamon, I knew I would love it, that spicy note gets me every time! It's also a very good looking bottle - black, bold and modern with a weighted cap and gabardine ribbon - the 100ml and 150ml bottles can also be engraved with up to three initials for a dash of ultra-class!

Available now at Hudson's Bay, Sears, Sephora, Nordstrom, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu and Murale.

- Lisamarie -

Avon Skin So Soft Aqua Express Collection

Introducing the limited edition Avon Skin So Soft Aqua Express collection which quickly quenches skin with hydration and refreshes with a watermint oil and fresh citrus scent.

The lineup includes:

Body Wash - 350ml - $10 - leaves skin refreshed, revitalized and with a radiant healthy glow.

Moisturizing Gel - 200ml - $10 - with a time-release formula that boosts skin's moisture by 143%, leaving skin feeling cool and refreshed.

Body Milk Spray - 350ml - $10 - a refreshing spray-on moisturizer that is quickly absorbed to smooth and soften skin.

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

- Lisamarie -

Make Up For Ever Artist Liquid Matte Liquid Lip Color - with swatches!

Make Up For Ever Artist Liquid Matte Liquid Lip Color - $24 - in 6 shades: 101 Cream Beige, 103 Warm Beige, 105 Rosewood, 107 Neutral Beige, 109 Praline, 203 - Cold Pink - a comfortable,  ultra-matte liquid lipstick with insane color payoff and crazy long wear.

The concentrated pigments ensures that it provides saturated colour payoff while silica and kaolin powders, mineral clay and silicone oil deliver a truly matte, opaque  finish, saturated colour payoff as well as offering a lightweight feel thanks to a unique formula that boasts silicone resin and beeswax for no-transfer, long-lasting wear that lasts up to 20 hours along with glycerin and avocado oil for soft, nourished, hydrated lips.

103 Warm Beige

203 Cold Pink

I'm a big fan of the applicator which applies the perfect amount of colour and makes it easy to define the lips so no liner is needed! My best piece of advice, exfoliate your lips well first, the matte finish will accentuate every flaw so you want to start off with a perfectly smooth surface! 

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - draw a perfect black liquid line with Mary Kay, Hard Candy and Clinique!

Mary Kay Liquid Eyeliner Pen - $20 - with a longwearing, flakeproof formula that creates lines from delicate to dramatic with an easy to use one-step, smudgeproof, no-mess applicator that glides on without skipping, pulling or tugging to create the impression of fuller-looking lashes.

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

Hard Candy Bold & Gorgeous Dare To Flick Felt Tip Liner - $5.98 - features an intense black formula that lasts up to 12 hours for smudge-proof, budge-proof all day wear. The expertly designed tulip tip was created to achieve precise lines, but flexible enough to flick on the outer edges for the perfect cat-eye look!

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

Clinique Pretty Easy Liquid Eyelining Pen - $24 - delivers precise, dramatic lines with a mistake-proof liquid liner creates a clean line in one steady sweep. Its tapered, precision brush design makes it easy to paint on pure, deep color for thin to thick lines with serious lasting power - up to 24 hours!

Available at Clinique counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Nivea Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Smoothing Treatment!

Nivea Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Smoothing Treatment - 8 x 7.5ml - $19.99 - a 10 minute intensive moisture mask that is an easy way to boost your anti-wrinkle routine, leaving skin intensively moisturized, smooth, radiant and younger looking.
 
The star ingredient is Coenzyme Q10 - produced naturally in the body, it plays an essential role in helping skin produce the energy needed to help maintain and improve skin's elasticity, while effectively fighting wrinkles from within, reducing their appearance and the visibility of dark spots.

The masks come individually wrapped making them great for travel which is always the time my skin needs a boost of moisture and perkiness - as an added bonus, if you're trying to get the guy next to you on the plane to stop bugging you slap one of these babies on, he won't bother you again, I promise!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Pür Bare It All 12-Hour 4-in-1 Skin Perfecting Foundation and Brush

Pür Bare It All 12-Hour 4-in-1 Skin Perfecting Foundation - 45ml - $49 - in 7 shades: Porcelain, Light, Blush Medium, Golden Medium, Light Tan, Tan, Medium Dark - with a high-performance, demi-matte formula containing Pür's proprietary Energy Complex and Ceretin Complex, designed for face and body to covers imperfections while helping to correct problem areas over time and renew the look of skin - without fading, quitting or crumbling.

For perfect application on face and body, apply it with:

Pür Skin Perfecting Foundation Brush - $40 - a super-soft brush that helps foundation apply flawlessly and evenly.

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

- Lisamarie -

Dress up a manicure with Kiss Jewel Accents!

Kiss Jewel Accents - $4.97 - accessorizes your manicure with super easy to use nail jewelry - using tweezers, peel jewel accent sticker from film and place on desired area of nail.

I am in love with the little chandelier looking ones - I feel all classy when I wear them and nothing perks up one of my terrible self-inflicted manicures like a little bling! Lessons I've learned using the jewel accents - let the polish dry first before applying, if you put it on wet polish there is a good chance you will smudge your polish trying to adjust it and to really make it last, add a top coat which will help it stay on!

And if you are looking for other ways to dress up a manicure, also check out Kiss Accent Stickers and Polish Pop!

Available now at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Peel and reveal great skin with The Body Shop!

The Body Shop introduces three peels that work as a gentle alternative to traditional exfoliators. They help to gently peel away tired, grumpy skin to reveal a healthy looking, happy glow, without water, abrasive particles or enzymes.

The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Revealing Liquid Peel - 145ml - $25 - with a transforming gel-to-peel texture that lifts and traps impurities and dead skin cells sitting on the skin’s surface, even the most reluctant ones for skin that feels fresh, clean, renewed, prepared for cleansing and moisturization.

Enriched with vitamin C rich camu camu berry extract and softening  Community Trade honey from Ethiopia

The Body Shop Drops Of Youth Liquid Peel - 145ml - $25 - uses enzymes and a very gentle physical scrub made up of soft clusters of fibers to exfoliate and gently peel off impurities from your skin, lifting dead skin cells and residuals leaveing skin clean and purified from the day’s pollutants - continued use will leave a fresh, smoother and more luminous youthful-looking skin.

The formula contains 3 plant stem cells: Edelweiss from the Italian Alps, Sea Holly and Criste Marine from the Brittany Coast, infused with Community Trade Babassu Oil from Brazil - that will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.

The Body Shop Drops Of Light Pure Resurfacing Liquid Peel - 145ml - $25 -  visibly brightens skin's appearance with transforming gel-to-peel technology that traps and gently peels off impurities and dead skin cells to unveil healthy-looking skin that feels resurfaced from first use - with continued use, skin looks more luminous and skin texture is refined.

Contains brightening red algae extract from the North Atlantic and vitamin C to help skin appear smoother, brighter, refined and more even along with Community Trade marula oil from Namibia and Community Trade organic olive oil from Italy for their hydrating and smoothing properties.

Whichever peel you pick, it's recommended that you use it in the evening, 2-3 times per week for best results. Just dispense 2 pumps onto fingertips and massage onto a dry face for up to 20 seconds until exfoliating ‘residues’ appear noticeably and are peeled off - then rinse thoroughly with water. Tada! Your skin instantly feels and looks noticeably softer and smoother!

These are my favourite kinds of beauty products - that let me see for myself the wonderfully gross things they are doing - in this case by letting me see the dead skin coming off - this ranks right up there with pulling black crap out of my pores!

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

- Lisamarie -

Mascara Monday - Avon True Color Super Extend Nourishing Mascara

Avon True Color Super Extend Nourishing Mascara - $10 - in black, brown black and navy - for lashes that look longer, healthier and conditioned.

The clump-free, smudge-free and flake-free, fortifying formula is enriched with argan oil, coconut oil and vitamin E for lashes that look longer, healthier and condioned.

While the flexi-brush gently coats each lash without tugging or pulling.

And it removes easily with soap and water. I thought I'd try something different this time, this is actually the navy shade - which isn't a dramatic blue at all and has the added benefit of making the whites of the eyes look whiter!

And if you're tired of mascara smudges - check out:

Avon Mascara Applicator - $5 - acts as a barrier between your eyelid and lashes while applying mascara then use the dual-sided comb on the bottom handle to comb lashes and brows.

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

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Physicians Formula Murumura Butter Blush

Physicians Formula Murumura Butter Blush - $15.99 - in 2 shades: Natural Glow and Plum Rose - with a powder-cream hybrid formula that melts into skin to deliver a radiant glow thanks to the powerful blend of murumuru butter, cupuacu butter and tucuma butter - nutrient rich and packed with essential fatty acids and pro vitamins that help soften, condition and moisturize skin, leaving it silky soft - along with ultra-refined pearl and soft-focus pigments that smooth skin's texture and brighten skin tone for the ultimate blushing glow.

Not only is the texture something new and different, so is the applicator - rather then the usual mini brush, it comes with a sponge applicator which I find really useful for targeted application but not as helpful for creating a more natural looking flush - and if you wear foundation you might find that it moves that around too - I'm sticking with my usual blush brush for this one - the blush has some creaminess to it so make sure you use one with synthetic hair and enjoy the glow!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Live Clean Biotin Extra Body Shampoo & Conditioner

Live Clean Biotin Extra Body Shampoo & Conditioner - 350ml - $7.99 - creates luxuriously fuller, thicker, healthier looking hair with a 98% plant and natural based formula that combines biotin with certified organic botanicals ginseng and lavender to restore depleted moisture and add lustrous shine (and also make them smell great)!

And of course as with all Live Clean products, they are made with plant and natural based ingredients that are renewable and sustainable and are free of any petrolatums, silicons and phosphates - for hair that feels good that you can feel good about!

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

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Avon Today Tomorrow Always Absolute Parfum

Avon Today Tomorrow Always Absolute Parfum - 30ml EDP - $35 - an oriental-floral crafted with fragrance oils in their highest concentration for a luxurious scent that's truly long lasting - with an everlasting floral heart of orange blossom along with  accords of sparkling Calabrian bergamot and sensual sandalwood from Sri Lanka.

It's a warm and pretty fragrance that really does have some staying power - I was going to a fragrance free space later in the day after trying it and not only was the scent still going strong, I couldn't wash it off with straight soap and water, it took some serious muscle!

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

- Lisamarie -

Fill your basket with the LUSH Easter Collection!

LUSH presents a collection of sweet treats - handmade with cruelty free ingredients - they are bright and beautiful and won't make you gain 10 pounds like the rest of your Easter treats!

There are a bunch of new items this year including:

Which Came First? Stripes or Spots Bath Bomb - $12.95 - a sweet and citrusy fizzer that cracks open to reveal the surprise inside - meaning you can enjoy three egg-cellent soaks over a couple of nights or be really decadent and use the entire bomb at once for deliciously sweet, fuchsia waters brimming over with fruity fragrance.

Chocolate Easter Egg Soap - $5.95 - get your chocolate fix in the shower or bath when you suds up with this uplifting lemon, grapefruit and vanilla bar that's made with cocoa butter for extra luscious lather.

Golden Egg Bath Bomb Melt - $8.95 - soak in a dazzling bath of moisturizing olive oil and golden luster until your skin feels softer than caramel and smells amazing - with uplifting bergamot and sweet, wild orange oils help to tone and brighten the skin and give a sweet fruitiness to this most luxurious soak.

Chick 'N' Mix Bath Bomb - $10.95 - a jumbo fizzer that opens up to reveal an adorable baby bunny inside - giving you three beautiful baths to look forward to! Or, drop them all into your tub at once for a big dose of sunny, citrusy bergamot oil and sweet, caramel-like tonka.

Wash Behind Your Ears Shower Gel - 100ml - $10.95, 250ml - $26.95, 500ml - $44.95 - lavishes  your body with thick shower gel to let luxurious jasmine and rose oils bloom on your skin and create a fresh bouquet of fragrance. The refreshing scent of neroli will lift your spirits while conditioning organic sunflower oil goes to work softening your skin and leaving it feeling irresistible.

Chocolate Lip Scrub - 25g - $9.95 - scrub lips to smooth perfection with cocoa powder and castor sugar as organic jojoba oil preps your pout for the softest smooches and a divine combination of orange and chocolate make them smell good enough to eat!

Not new but still my favourite LUSH Easter treat:

Bunch of Carrots Bubble Bar - $12.95 - hop into the tub with piles of rich, frothy lemon-bergamot bubbles thanks to these brightly covered carrots  - each one will create at least one bubbly bath, so you’ll get loads of bathing bliss out of this bunch!

Available now while they last at LUSH stores across Canada and online at lush.ca.

- Lisamarie -