Balmy for BB - Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady Collection!

Our lives are ruled by social media particularly  and Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady Collection for Spring 2016 takes all that into consideration with a selection of products that get you looking instantly flawless!

Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady Contour Trio BB Stick - $15.79 - in Bronze Filter Trio - to sculpt, highlight and define for a flawless sunkissed effect and Blush Filter Trio - to highlight, define and add a pop of colour for perfectly chiseled cheekbones - in an easy-to use, cream-to-powder stick that offers three perfectly matched shades that mimic skin-perfecting lighting to effortlessly enhance your best features with just one swipe.

Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady Beauty Balm BB Cream - $18.99 - in Light and Light/Medium - neutralizes skin-tone imbalances, minimizes shine and visibly reduces pores, instantly hiding imperfections and smoothing the appearance of fine lines with an ultra-lightweight formula that glides on effortlessly, instantly smoothing and rebalancing skin with dual-sphere particles that absorb oil but not moisture for perfectly balanced skin and a smooth semi-matte finish.

Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady Filter Trio BB Powder - $19.99 - in Universal Filter - an all-in-one collection of three skin-perfecting filter powders that instantly enhance complexion in any light and deliver a soft-focused glow. Including: #NudeFilter - a sheer, translucent finishing powder captures and diffuses light delivering a soft nude glow; #HealthyGlow - blends warm and cool pigments that soften and diffuse light, instantly brightening complexion; and #Sunset - a universally flattering powder, blurs imperfections and enhances overall complexion with a subtle warmth.

Physicians Formula Super BB #InstaReady Filter BB Bronzer - $19.99 - contains skin perfecting filter powders that instantly enhance skin in any light delivering a soft-focused lit-from-within glow with a multi-dimensional bronzer that diffuses, softens and adds a touch or sunkissed radiance to skin.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - For Beloved One Melasleep Whitening BB Cream!

For Beloved One Melasleep Whitening BB Cream - 50ml - $49.50 - in Ivory and Natural - with a gel-cream texture that offers medium coverage and was specifically designed for sensitive or post-surgical skin to brighten and repair the complexion as well as conceal any visible dark spots, blemishes or flaws and leave skin with a perfected matte look.

Contains: patented lumiskin - to repair dark spots; ascorbyl glucoside - to effectively suppress the formation of melanin and bring skin a shade lighter; rose-hip oil - nourishes skin and gives the product a luscious texture for easy application.

It feels really lightweight on the skin and a little goes a long way so don't be heavy-handed with it. I will caution though that this does not have a moisturizing formula the way some BB creams do so dry skin types probably won't like it as much as oily skins will - what adds a lovely matte finish to combination to oily skins could make dry skin look even drier - the right skin type though can look forward to the the perfection of natural-looking skin!

Now easily available in Canada at T & T Supermarkets - check out  http://www.tnt-supermarket.com/en to find a location near you.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Vichy Normaderm BB Clear

Foundation for acne-prone skin is tough - you really want and need the coverage but hate to put anything on your skin because it tends to clog your pores and make the problem worse! Vichy feels your pain and has come up with a product that will not only hide imperfections, but also treat problem skin while it conceals with:

Vichy Normaderm BB Clear - 40ml - $29.95 in 2 shades: Light and Medium - with an ultra-mattifying and powdery, non-greasy texture formulated specifically for acne-prone skin that instantly covers imperfections while allowing skin to breath.

The oil-free formula contains new generation mineral pigments, created specifically for acne-prone skin, that melt into the skin to provide even and natural radiant coverage with no mask effect; controls shine all day long with kaolin and silica which neutralize shine by absorbing all excess sebum for an instant and long-lasting matte skin finish; treats acne with 2% salicylic acid along with anti-bacterial and sebum-regulating zinc to decongest pores, remove dead skin cells, slow sebum production and stimulate cellular renewal; and soothes skin with Vichy Thermal Spa Water.

Week after week, the skin becomes soft, smooth, radiant and flawless.

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

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Physicians Formula Super BB Collection

Physician Formula presents a trio of products that offer multi-tasking skin perfection each offering 10+ beauty benefits including perfecting, smoothing, brightening and protecting - available in the collection are:

Super BB All-In-1 Beauty Balm Bronzer & Blush - $19.99 - in Light and Light/Medium - delivers a natural looking glow and smoothing effect that instantly diffuses the appearance of imperfections while adding a healthy-looking, radiant finish.

Super BB All-In-1 Beauty Balm Cheek & Lip - $8.99 - in Natural Peach and Berry Pink - instantly delivers a healthy-looking, personalized glow to the cheeks and a natural hint of colour, glow and moisture to the lips.

Super BB All-In-1 Beauty Balm Stick - $12.99 - in Light and Light/Medium - a concealer, foundation and touch-up tool with a lightweight, ultra-blendable formula in a jumbo stick format that glides on effortlessly creating a smooth, glowing and naturally perfected finish that stays fresh all day.

The formula in all 3 products contains: vitamins C & E - work to brighten and help provide protection from free radicals; white willow bark extract - provides natural exfoliation and delivers a brightening, smoothing and priming effect; encapsulated glycerin and perilla ocymoldes fruit extract - with moisturizing properties that improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as help firm skin; and luxsil powder - a soft focus powder that blurs, conceal and creates a filling effect for a smooth even finish.

Available now at fine drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water for Face & BB Cream for Eyes!

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 - 30ml - $50 - in 8 shades: Fair, Fair/Light, Light, Light/Neutral, Light/Medium, Medium, Medium/Dark, Dark - offers sheer-to-medium coverage with a liquid-silk texture that glides easily onto skin.

With an ultra-hydrating, oil-free and buildable formula that primes, perfects, protects and hydrates while creating a sheer, radiant finish that lasts all day. The result is a demi-matte complexion that's never flat, creating a natural-looking canvas that minimizes the look of fine lines, pores, and blemishes with no drying, cracking or caking during wear.

The texture is so light that it's a great choice for anyone who likes the idea of a BB but finds the cream part of the equation in most of them too much for their skin - and because the formula is buildable it's easy to be sheer and natural and add extra coverage where needed!

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Eyes SPF 15 - 3.5ml - $29 - in 8 shades: Fair, Fair/Light, Light, Light/Neutral, Light/Medium, Medium, Medium/Dark, Dark - combines the benefits of BB Cream with the coverage of concealer. It fades the look of dark circles instantly and over time, reduces the appearance of puffiness, visibly smoothes fine lines and wrinkles and improves firmness. And if all that wasn't enough, it also primes, protects, conceals, hydrates, and illuminates!

 Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora, sephora.ca and smashbox.com.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB and Crazy for CC - Physicians Formula Organic Wear BB & CC Creams!

Been looking for something good for your skin that will leave it looking perfectly even and glowing? How about a 100% natural origin cream with 70% organic ingredients that will perfect your skin without weighing it down, making it ideal in hot weather?! Sound good? Take your pick of:

Physicians Formula Organic Wear All-in-1 Beauty Balm Cream - 35ml - $18.49 - has a refreshing, ultra-lightweight, super blendable cream that combines the muti-tasking, skin-perfecting benefits of a true BB Cream with antral and organic ingredients to instantly even and refine skin tone and texture for a radiant flawless finish.

Infused with an exclusive skin nourishing coconut cocktail - a proprietary blend of coconut water and extracts - a powerful antioxidant loaded with vitamins and minerals to brighten and hydrate; and willow bark extract plus natural minerals - to help smooth and protect from environmental aggressors.

That all work together to hydrate, smooth, nourish, conceal, repair, even out, prep + prime and protect in one simple step for skin that is left looking even, refined and hydrated for a naturally gorgeous glow.

Physicians Formula Organic Wear CC Colour + Correction Cream - 35ml - $18.49 - has an ultra lightweight, buildable and blendable formula that combines the multi-tasking, skin-perfecting benefits of CC Cream with natural and organic ingredients to moisturize, perfect and protect for naturally gorgeous skin.

With correcting actives: organic lemon - potent antioxidant that helps reduce fullness and reveals brighter looking skin; red microalgae - helps reduce and tone down the appearance of redness from irritation; light reflecting pigments - help blur imperfections for a flawless finish. And care actives: organic blue agave - a powerful hydrator that draws moisture close to the skin; organic acai palm - helps improve surface barrier function for intense hydration; organic orange water - helps restore the skin's moisture balance.

It delivers a high level of coverage while light-reflecting pigments help to minimize the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores for a smooth, flawless, youthful glow that lasts all day.

Both available at drug and mass market stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Anna Sui Protective BB Cream

Anna Sui Protective BB Cream - $21ml - $34 - in 2 shades 01 and 02 - made of a fine, dry-textured Smooth Powder that is moistened with water and blended into a watery emulsion - when applied, the watery emulsion bursts and leaves behind a lightweight Smooth Powder with a semi-matte finish.
 
As well, it contains a Pore Focus Gel - a spherical gel in mesh form that penetrates into selective pores to conceal only pores needing to blend in with the rest of the skin. Its mesh, elastic-like properties makes it easily blendable and ensures a light texture without any friction or heavy feel. The result – pore less, fine textured skin.
 
Pigments are processed with phospholipids, a major component of all cell membranes. This allows an even application, a thin veil of colour that adheres well to the skin. The powder and gel formulation corrects skin imperfections and offers a high clarity finish.

The cream also contains: Sebum Absorbing Powder – to remove excess sebum which prevents dullness; Peppermint Extract – for an astringent effect; and Lychee Seed Extract – to replenish skin moisture
 
Available now at select Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Murale and Hudson’s Bay (Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Queen Street, Sherway Gardens, Vancouver, Richmond Centre) locations across Canada and online at thebay.com and murale.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - La Roche-Posay Effaclar BB Blur!

La Roche-Posay Effaclar BB Blur - 30ml - $30 - in 2 shades: Light and Medium - with an oil-free formula that instantly blurs the looks of pores and blemishes for a visibly flawless complexion in seconds while it unifies and mattifies skin all day long and protects it from the sun with SPF 24.

With the weather finally heating up it's a great choice - it has a light-weight texture like a tinted moisturizer - which is my usual summer choice - but better coverage and the blurring effect helps even things out even more. And it contains special technologies that absorb sweat and sebum to keep my face from looking like an oil slick!

Enjoy 10 benefits in one easy tube: covers blemishes, conceals marks, masks redness, minimizes the look of pores, evens skin, smoothes imperfections, mattifies skin, blurs fine lines, softens skin texture and unifies tone.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - L'Oréal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Corrector Cream

L'Oréal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Corrector Cream - 30ml - $16.99 - in 2 colour formulas that perfect a nude look with lightweight coverage that hydrates, corrects, evens and perfects skin:

Green for Anti-Redness - transforms to a universal shade that neutralizes the look of redness to help provide flawless coverage.

Peach for Anti-Fatigue - transforms to a universal shade to awaken the complexion with pigments that are infused in an ultra-light lotion to prevent the signs of fatigue.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Vichy Idealia BB Cream

Vichy Idealia BB Cream - 30ml - $37 -in 2 shades: Light and Medium - an all-in-one cream that illuminates, evens, moisturizes, smooths fine lines, refines skin texture and protects with an SPF 25 - with an ultra-breathable and hydrating texture that applies and glides on easily that melts into the skin for a natural finish. What makes it interesting is the pink corrective mineral pigments that it's formulated with to instantly extinguish the grey tone in skin to instantly perk up, even out and illuminate skin for an even, glowing and radiant complexion.

Available now at drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm

Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm - 45ml - $22.95 - a hypoallergenic and fragrance free skin care enhancer with self-adjusting pigments, powerful antioxidants, aloe and chamomile that is great for all ages and skin types, offering 8 multi-benefits: evens out skin tone; offers immediate and long-term hydrating benefits; protects from premature aging and environmental stresses; promotes skin regeneration; controls shine; soothes and calms; reduces the appearance of imperfections; and provides a radiant complexion.

Use if alone as you would a tinted moisturizer to even out complexion and reduce the appearance of blemishes, or apply as a make-up base under foundation for total coverage and improved staying power.

This was already one of the better ones as far as range of colour choices for all you normal complexioned people out there coming in: Light to Medium, Medium to Dark and Dark to Darker - and they have finally realized that Light to Medium just doesn't work if you are pale so are launching a Fair shade - yippee!

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

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Garnier BB Eye Miracle Skin Perfector Eye Roller

Garnier BB Eye Miracle Skin Perfector Eye Roller - 8ml - $19.99 - in Fair/Light and Light/Medium shades.

Provides 5 instant results: corrects dark circles, minimizes puffiness, awakens skin, evens skin tone and hydrates - in one simple step.

Infused with Haloxyl to instantly illuminate and visibly correct puffiness and dark circles around the eye and mineral pigments to leave skin with an even-toned complexion.

The formula is applied with a cooling roll-on applicator that helps combat signs of fatigue leaving the area around the eye awakened and refreshed.

After 7 days, eyes look well-rested, smoother and dark circles appear corrected.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - The Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream

Like the idea of a BB Cream but don't think that it would be a good idea for your acne-prone skin? Now there's one developed especially for you:

The Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream - 40ml - $15 - in 3 shades: 01 Light, 02 Medium and 03 Dark - a lightweight cream with natural-looking, shine free coverage that perfects the look of the complexion while at the same time fighting blemishes with purifying Community Fair Trade tea tree oil from Kenya.

For instantly spotless looking skin that is moisturized, soothed and covered!

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

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Estée Lauder Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup and Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter

Estée Lauder Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup SPF 30 - 30ml - $45 - in 7 shade intensities: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.5, 5.0 and 6.0 - offers all the benefits of a BB cream with an oil-free, moisture-fresh, lightweight texture that instantly brightens and perfects skin's natural undertones and colour while providing immediate and all-day radiance - with Skin Vitalizing Pearlessence - a transparent, opalescent mica that delivers instant skin luminosity and a glossy luster to the skin, hydration with hyaluronic acid and glycerin for comfortable wear that lasts up to 8 hours. Can be used alone or layer under your foundation depending on how much coverage you need on any given day.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter - 15ml - $31 - in 8 shades: 1N Extra Light, 1C Light, 2C Light Medium, 3C Medium, 3/4 Medium, 5/6 Deep, 0N Soft Pink, 2W Light Medium - that brighten and conceal to diffuse light and minimize the look of imperfections all day long - contains Photo Optic technology, in an emollient formula that brightens shadows, helping erase the look of fatigue and dark circles as it highlights facial features.

Available now at Estée Lauder counters across Canada and online at www.esteelauder.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - L'Oréa Sublime Sun Silky Sheer BB Face Lotion

L'Oréal Sublime Sun Silky Sheer BB Face Lotion - 50ml - $14.99 - an ultra-lightweight face lotion that contains an SPF 50 as well as colour-equalizing pigments to correct,even, smooth and brighten skin to leave it soft, with a matte finish.

The SPF 50 makes it perfect for the sunny, hot weather we have headed our way any day now (please, oh please) while the oil-free, non-greasy, non-pore clogging texture means you will enjoy wearing it every day like you know you should - throw in water resistance and the fact that it won’t clog your pores and you have the perfect summer multi-tasking product!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Physicians Formula Bronzer Booster Glow-Boosting BB Cream & Bronzer

If you're tired of your pasty complexion but don't want to give up your BB cream - all the benefits of your BB with the added bonus of a healthy glow can be found with:

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Beauty Balm BB Cream or Bronzer - $19.99 - delivers a radiant glow with multiple beauty boosting benefits with an advanced formula that combines the benefits of a BB cream - by protecting moisturizing, smoothing, brightening and softening lines - with the glowing finish of a bronzer.

The bronzing action comes from an advanced triple-action bronze boosting glow activator technology that provides an instant and lasting bronze glow that easily builds for the desired level of streak, orange and stain-free bronze colour and includes: kapi kacchu seeds & phospholipids to moisturize and help extend the glow; ceratonia siliqua - a cabob tree extract that works with skin to naturally enhance a healthy-looking bronze glow; and vitamins C & E - potent antioxidants to help improve skin's clarity and radiance.

The cream comes in Light to Medium and the powder has a choice of Light to Medium and Medium to Dark and are both fragrance, gluten, paraben and oil free, hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic.

Available now at drug and mass market stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream

Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream - 220ml - $12.99 -  BB cream moves on down to your body looking to transform dull, uneven body skin into radiant, luminous, flawless skin, and it's not  just a surface fix - it also works over time to promote more even, bright and visibly firm skin.
 
You can expect to see 5 visible benefits in 5 days:
Hydrate – enriched with natural shea butter
Illuminates – with emollients and self-adjusting tone technology that creates the look of luminous skin
Even – with a very, very low level of DHA and Erythrulose to help even and balance skin tone without changing the colour of the skin
Firm – containing a Firm Perfecting Complex with extracts of collagen and elastic to visibly firm and soften skin
Corrects – with a self-adjusting tone technology to help reduce the appearance of imperfections for smooth, perfect skin
 
There are two choices in shades; one for light skin tones and one for medium to deep skin tones and surprisingly, the difference is not just the colour:

The cream for lighter skin tones features warm tones to balance out redness and reduced sheen to create a more even appearance.

The cream for medium to deep skin tones features an enhanced level of sheen desired by darker skin tones, offering greater light reflection.
 
Not only will you look good, it also smells nice with a modern, floriental fragrance - with a feminine floral heart and rich creamy, woody and musky notes that are meant to evoke confident and content feelings.

I was worried that it was going to be one of those body creams that just make you all sparkly so the sparkles detract from the fact that your skin looks like crap but you just end up with sparkly, crappy looking skin - but the BB Body doesn't sparkle at all, just leaves a nice subtle sheen that helps even everything out and leave it moisturized at the same time! Come bare leg weather, this will be a lot easier then trying to get decent looking legs via self tanner!

Available now in drug, food and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Lotus Aroma Perfection BB Cream

Lotus Aroma Perfection BB Cream - 30ml - $32 - with a 99.8% natural formula that provides beautiful coverage for bright skin and a healthy looking complexion. With a rich, pulpy and non-greasy texture, this tinted moisturizing cream blends plant ingredients and mineral pigments together to replenish the very structure of the epidermis - includes mamaku extract, vitamin E rich hyaluronic acid and exotic vegetable oils including: acai berry, Amazonian babassu, Mexican avocado and South Sea Islands brassica napus extract. It also contains mineral filters to provide  15 SPF UVA/UVA protection.

Use it as a foundation base or on its own for an even and enhanced complexion, visibly reduced redness, minimized pores and dark spots and for help controlling imperfections - for skin that is hydrated with improved elasticity and enhanced luminosity.

One-shade-fits-all products don't usually work that well for me as they seem to be geared more towards a light/medium complexion and I'm a light/light, but this one blended right in so I suspect there is very little actual colour to it - so plan to use it more as a primer then an actual foundation replacement!

Available at pharmacies and health food stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - bargain BB's from NYC and Rimmel!

Been wanting to jump on the BB cream bandwagon but don't want to shell out big bucks? Budget minded ladies will be happy to know that BB creams don't need to be pricey - here's a couple that will keep your wallet happy:

NYC Smooth Skin BB Beauty Balm 5 in 1 Skin Perfector - 30ml - $5.99 - in Light and Medium shades and a light formula that: minimizes pores; erases skin imperfections and minimizes fine lines; smoothes skin; brights skin for a natural luminosity; and helps protect skin from the ravages of the city - and lasts up to 14 hours!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Rimmel BB Cream 9-in-1 Skin Perfecting Super Makeup - 30ml -  $7.99 - in 3 shades: Light, Medium and Medium/Dark - devloped specifically for women who prefer not to wear foundation, it provides both skincare and makeup benefits that creates the perfect 9-part regimen in one easy step: primes, moisturizes, minimizes pores, conceals, covers, smoothes, mattifies, brightens and helps protect.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector Anti-Aging BB Cream

BB Creams have always been for everyone of every age but now there's one meant especially for the over 40 crowd:

Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector Anti-Aging BB Cream - 75ml - $19.99 - we are well acquainted with all the wonderful things that BB creams do for the skin: evens tone; blurs line and imperfections, boosts healthy glow as well as adds moisture and protection - but what this one also does for more mature skin is through an anti-aging ingredient:

Pro-Xylane which helps fight the signs that aging and fatigue can leave on your skin: wrinkles, loss of firmness, dull skin and dehydration by firming, rejuvenating and treating skin. The formula is also enriched with Vitamin E to hydrate and protect skin from free radical damage. You'll also like that the rich mineral pigments instantly even skin tone for a flawless, natural finish that won't settle into lines.

Only downside, it only comes in a Light/Medium shade so if you are fair or dark, you're out of luck!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -