My fave five products from the beautyBOUTIQUE by Shoppers Drug Mart 9th Annual TIFF Beauty Suite!

TIFF may be over but the beauty will live on for a long time thanks to the beautyBOUTIQUE by Shoppers Drug Mart 9th Annual TIFF Beauty Suite which was chock-full of amazing products to keep you looking great on the red carpet and beyond - here are a few of my faves:

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Hitch Hike - $22 - in the perfect brick rose shade - it has a comfort matte finish with a creamy formula that is packed with nourishing ingredients including: a butter blend - that comforts, hydrates and enhances, leaving lips soft and conditioned, and never dry; aloe vera, jojoba, avocado, and babassu oils - to nourish and soften lips; illipe butter, derived from Malaysian illipe trees it provides long-lasting moisture; while vitamins C and E deliver a hint of antioxidants.

Phyto Phytovolume Actif Spray Volume Intense - 125ml - $32 - a heat activated blow-out must-have for fine, limp hair that leaves hair bouncy and holds any voluminous style in place all day long. A great way to perk up limp, sweaty hair - a few sprays of this and a shot with the blow dryer totally revived my do!

Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Enchantress - $31 - an amazing peach with duo chrome bright gold pearl that makes an impact in just one sweep of colour with a holographic-like, multi-colour, multi-dimensional effect.

Jowae Revitalizing Moisturizing Lotion - 400ml - $24 - a deeply moisturizing body lotion made from 97% natural ingredients such as bamboo water, sunflower oil, shea butter and soy with a light formula that melts quickly into the skin, leaving it supple, toned, and naturally bright - and with the extra bonus of smelling like watermelons!

Silk'n Titan Skin Tightening and Lifting - $299 - a painless, non-surgical treatment with no recovery time that reverses the effects of gravity and aging as it repairs damaged and sagging skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles that is safe for all skin types. It works by affecting the upper layer of skin for improved skin texture, reaches into the dermis for rejuvenation and collagen restoration and penetrates deep into the subdermal fat for deep tissue tightening and wrinkle reduction - with visible results after just 10 treatments - but honestly you will see results after just one treatment too, people were asking me if I had just had a facial after my session!

All available at select Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... buying my Quo products without wearing pants!

We've all become used to being able to buy our luxury beauty products online at beautyBOUTIQUE.ca - now be prepared to never have to leave the house again!

Shoppers Drug Mart has unveiled a new e-commerce platform with an  extensive catalogue of not only  prestige beauty products but also now with a wide range of mass market cosmetics, skincare, hair colour and wardrobe accessories previously only available in store!

Quite a few of my staples are also Shoppers exclusives and I'm excited to be able to get them online now - including: Quo Makeup Brush Cleanser - 128ml - $12, Soap & Glory Hand Food Hydrating Hand Cream - 125ml - $10, Life Brand Moisturizing Foot Mask - 1 pair - $4.99, Nude By Nature Creamy Matte Lipstick - $23 and Pixi Rose Tonic - 100ml - $20

Not only do we now have the convenience of 24/7 shopping, we can also earn and spend our PC Optimum points with online beauty purchases - hurray!

Other benefits include: free shipping with minimum purchase of $50, free samples with prestige purchases and gifts with purchase options!

Get your no-pants shopping now at shoppersdrugmart.ca/beauty!

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... bkr Spiked Water Bottle!

bkr Spiked Water Bottle - 500ml - $45 - in Jet, Tutu, Naked, Lala and Cash - covered in soft, tactile spikes, it was inspired by a youth spent walking on Melrose Avenue in the 80’s, with its blocks of new wave, goth, mod, diehard punk, rockabilly and sleaze - and by rock star editorials marrying Chanel with spiked latex bodysuits - while the pastel shades give it a feminine feel.

Either way, it's a totally badass way to drink your daily quota of water - or protect yourself on the subway...!

 Available at beautyBOUTIQUE.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Discover 3 ways to perfectly cleansed skin from IDC!

IDC Integral Moisturizing Micellar Cleansing Milk and Makeup Remover - 200ml - $25.99 - offers all the benefits of micellar technology with a creamy texture in a clever, multi-tasking 4-in-1 formula that  gently cleanses, removes all traces of makeup from the face, eyes and lips, hydrates and soothes while  protecting it with its anti-pollution action. 

The 100% natural oat complex calms even the most sensitive skin, while an innovative cosmetic ingredient derived from algae found in French Polynesia delivers protection and restores glow to the complexion.


IDC Perle Purifying Cleansing Gel - 100ml - $25.99 - with a 4-in-1 sensitive skin formula that cleanses, removes makeup from the face, eyes and lips, purifies skin and protects it from external aggressors. 

Formulated with natural milled pearl extracts, it removes impurities embedded deep within the pores and delivers gentle micro-exfoliating action with every use while linseed extract protects skin and increases its hydration by strengthening the cutaneous barrier. 

And my new favourite that I use a few times a week after either cleanser:

IDC Trilogy Triple Exfoliation Mask - 40ml - $29.99 - delivers three types of exfoliation in one formula: chemical (AHA) from a combination of fruit and floral acids - stimulates epidermal cell renewal while releasing dead cells and removing excess oil, enzymatic from marine micro-organisms  - relies on enzymes that promote the shedding of skin cells to real new layers of healthy skin; and mechanical with bamboo beads - unclogs pores and completes the process of eliminating dead cells and eliminating all remaining traces of impurities.

Available now at beautyboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Fragrant Friday - Beauty Boutique Fragrance Mini Coffret & Certificate For Her

Beauty Boutique Fragrance Mini Coffret & Certificate For Her - $97 - the perfect way to sample 7  sensational fragrances, take them all for a test drive, then submit the enclosed scent certificate for a full-size bottle of your favourite one!

Choices includes: Issey Miyake L’Eau D’Issey Pure Spray, Versace Eros Pour Femme Eau De Toilette Spray, Lancôme Trésor La Nuit Eau De Parfum Spray, Giorgio Armani Sí Eau De Parfum Spray, Chloé Chloé Eau De Parfum Spray, Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Spray, Mugler Angel Muse Eau De Parfum Spray.

Need a gift for the boy? There is a men's version as well that includes: Giorgio Armani Code Profumo Eau De Parfum Spray, Givenchy Play Eau De Toilette Spray, Burberry Mr. Burberry Eau De Toilette Spray, Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue Eau De Toilette Spray, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo De Parfum Spray, Versace Eros Pour Homme Eau De Toilette Spray, Calvin Klein Eternity For Men Eau De Toilette Spray.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique locations across Canada and online at beautyboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -