mark. Festive Shades For Eyes and Nails!

Exclusively for the holidays comes a collection of shades for eye and nails sure to put you in a festive mood!

Eye Divine Soft Shimmer Shadow - $11 - in 3 shimmer shades flecked with metallic shimmer: Pink Sugar - with copper shimmer, Amber Rock - with gold shimmer, Rolling Stone - with silver shimmer - for a multidimensional, luminescent finish with colour that goes on sheer or builds to full coverage and can be applied dry or wet for extra impact.

Nailed It Mini Nail Laquers - $7 - with a mini duo of  Firestarter - a bright flame red reminiscent of Santa's suit and Hot Coal - an ashy hue laced with golden smolder - each bottle is good for 10 manicures!

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

- Lisamarie -

Guerlain Holiday lips and tips - with swatches!

Guerlain's Christmas Collection 2014 contains everything you need to add holiday sparkle to your lips and tips!

Guerlain Gloss D'Enfer Maxi Shine in Rouge Parade

And here's Gloss D'Enfer Maxi Shine in Rouge Parade with a top coat of Guerlain Gloss D'Enfer in L'Oiseau de Feu - which turned out kind of disappointing, all it seemed to do is dilute the red without adding any sparkle!

Guerlain Colour Lacquer in Coque d'Or

 Guerlain Le Top Coat Or in L'Oiseau de Feu over a red base.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Mary Kay Winter Wishes Fragrance Wand and Gift Set

It's that wonderful time of the year when all our favourite brands start to offer up their holiday gift sets! So be sure to check back every Monday at 10am from now until Christmas to see which one I am lusting after this week - right now it's:

Mary Kay Winter Wishes Fragrance Wand - 7ml EDT - $25 and Winter Wishes Shimmeriffic Collection - $27 - includes 88ml Shimmeriffic Shower Gel and 88ml Shimmeriffic Body Lotion together in a decorative tin. With a fun, fruity, floral fragrance that will delight the senses with cheerful notes of snow apple and citrus sparkle along with notes of jasmine petals and cozy musk to warm your heart.



Available now until February 15, 2015 or while supplies last 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.

- Lisamarie - 

Fragrant Friday - Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Collectors

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire has gotten glammed up for the holidays with a new bottle design and the addition of a hair mist!

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Robe de Star Collector - 50ml EDP - $96 - a fruity floral with top notes of black cherry, almond, berries and bergamot; heart notes of Bulgarian rose essence and Turkish rose absolute; and base notes of black licorice and black tea

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Robe de Star Collector - 50ml EDT - $82 - a fresh floral fragrance with sparkling fruity notes with top green notes as well as rose and jasmine; heart notes of black cherry, orange blossom blackcurrant and apple; and base notes of white amber, white musk and patchouli.

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Robe de Star Collector - 50ml EDP Couture - $96 - a woody floral with top notes of sparkling bergamot and raspberry;  a heart of  rose; and base notes of patchouli, vetiver, tonka bean and moss.

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Hair Mist - 30ml - $47 - with a fresh floral scent based on the EDT it has top notes of rose, jasmine and green notes; heart notes of black cherry, orange blossom, blackcurrant and apple; and base notes of white amber, white musk and patchouli

Available now at Guerlain boutiques and counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - eos by Rachel Roy!

It's that wonderful time of the year when all our favourite brands start to offer up their holiday gift sets! So be sure to check back every Monday at 10am from now until Christmas to see which one I am lusting after this week - right now it's:

eos by Rachel Roy Holiday 2014 Trio - $10.99 - includes 3 limited edition colours and flavours personally chose by Rachel and inspired by sunsets and sun-filled travel destinations to her favourite beaches in the world: Indian Summer - orange blossom, St. Bart's Sunrise - pink grapefruit and Aloha Hawaii - strawberry kiwi.

If three is too much choice for you or your giftee to deal with, there is also a Barbados Heat - wildberry - eos single available in the Rachel Roy collection for $3.99 - all of the balms include Rachel's signature wings design on the sphere with the same 100% natural and organic formula enriched with nourishing shea butter and soothing jojoba oil that you've come to expect.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Target, Loblaws, Jean Coutu, Rexall and Walmart.

- Lisamarie -

Anna Sui Tempting Sweets Holiday Collection 2014

Anna Sui was in Toronto yesterday enjoying the weather and showing off her new holiday makeup  collection. I had a chance to find out a little about the lady behind the Anna Sui empire - and what was most surprising to me was that for a superstar designer with her fingers in so many pies, she is super-chill! At the same time you can see she is very focused, and loves what she does - which is a good thing, there was never a second choice to being a designer, she knew she wanted to be one at the age of 4!

I had always been curious to know if she had a particular age range in mind for her beauty line - the packaging is so cute and quirky that it can read young but I also find there to be a sophistication to it that appeals to me and those I know older then me as well. Anna assured me that the products are meant for all ages and are meant to appeal to those with a young spirit, not necessarily a young age. The sophistication in the line comes from the art deco influence that plays throughout the products and packaging.

Her holiday collection is inspired by a tempting assortment of sweet treats

Holiday Sweets Gift Set - $39 - in 01 Sweet Espresso and 02 Sugary Sweet - each set features a creamy eye color, creamy cheek color, moisturizing lip color and lip balm jelly housed in adorable packaging meant to bring Hansel and Gretel to mind.

The containers inside are super-cute and look good enough to eat - but I wouldn't recommend it, crunchy...

and you'll love what's inside the containers even more!

01 Sweet Espresso: Creamy Eye Color - Chocolate - red, bronze pearls, and Platinum Almond - gold, silver pearls; Creamy Cheek Color - Cherry - silver pearls; Moisturizing Lip Color - Cranberry - gold, silver pearls; and a Lip Balm Jelly (similar to the one with the dots in the picture).

02 Sugary Sweet: Creamy Eye Color - Pink Almond - red, bronze pearls, and Hazelnut - gold, silver pearls; Creamy Cheek Color - Strawberry - silver pearls; Moisturizing Lip Color - Pink Cherry - gold, silver pearls; and a Lip Balm Jelly (the one with the dots in the picture).

Anna Sui Hand Mirror - $25 - limited edition - this translucent purple mirror was modeled after the most decadent cake while still keeping a unique vintage look.

Anna Sui Nail Color N - $15 - in shades inspired by chocolate chip ice cream including: Vanilla White, Mint Green, Strawberry Milk and Cassis Pink.

Available now at Hudson's Bay - Yorkdale, Queen Street, Sherway Gardens, Vancouver, Richmond Centre and Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

All I want for Christmas is... L'Occitane 13 Desserts of Provence!

If anyone out there is racking their brain trying to figure out the perfect thing to gift me with this Christmas then may I suggest:

L’Occitane 13 Desserts of Provence - $68 - with 13 delightful surprises revealed behind each door including: 

50 ml Shea Body Lotion; 50g Shea Verbena Soap; 10ml Shea Hand Cream; 30ml Verbena Shower Gel; 30ml Shaving Gel; 35ml Aromachologie Shampoo; 10ml Pivoine Flora Hand Cream; 15ml Almond Supple Skin Oil; 8ml Divine Cream; 7m Arlesienne Eau de Toilette; 30ml Immortelle Essential Water; 50ml Neroli & Orchidee Body Milk.

Available at L'Occitane stores across Canada or online at www.loccitane.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Guerlain Christmas Colour Collection 2014

The theme for the Guerlain Christmas Colour Collection 2014 is A Night At The Opera - making way for a collection filled with glamour, sophistication and luxury!

Petrouchka Palette - $95 - an elegant gold case with glamorous red bow containing everything you need for beautiful eyes and cheeks. The top level contains 5 finely iridescent eyeshadow shades in Champagne, Sand, Gold, Copper and Iridescent Brown, while the bottom level houses 4 blushes - Nude Pink and Coral to revive the cheekbones and Rosewood and Brown to sculpt them to perfection. Along with 2 applicators - one for the eyes and one for the cheeks.

Meteorites Perles d'Etoile - $67 - in a golden metal container with a bow on top and a super-cute red powder puff to apply it that also has a bow - for pure radiance in an illuminated powder with 6 pearl colours that offer correcting, light-enhancing and unifying benefits for a luminous, radiant complexion.

Coque d'Or Spray Powder - $105 - a perfumed shimmer powder for the face, hair and body that offers a delicate sparkling veil of iridescent golden glints in an applicator that becomes the ultimate feminine accessory thanks to a reproduction of the original bottle.

Ecrin 2 Couleurs - $51 - in 11 Cygne Blanc - silvery ballerina pink and frosted white or 10 Cygne Noir - shimmering silver black and coppery glinted plum

Rouge G Parade - $56 - in 820 Rouge Parade with special red casing.

Gloss d'Enfer - $33 - in 920 Rouge Parade - deep black cherry and 901 L'Oiseau de Feu - sheer top coat with golden pearl particles.

La Laque - $27 - in Coque d'Or and L'Oiseau de Feu Top Coat

Available now at Guerlain boutiques and select Guerlain counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Dress up your nails for the holidays with imPRESS and Kiss!

Add some easy holiday sparkle and glamour with glittery ombre nails that go on in seconds and peel-off with no fuss or muss!

imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails - $10.99 - in 3 limited edition patterns: Glitz & Glamour, In The Spotlight and One Shine Day

Kiss Gel Fantasy Nails - $10.99 - in 3 limited edition patterns: Fanciful, Rock Candy and Painted Veil

Available now through December at Jean Coutu, Lawtons, Uniprix, Pharmasave, Familiprix and Brunet stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Kiehl's x Craig & Karl

It's that wonderful time of the year when all our favourite brands start to offer up their holiday gift sets! So be sure to check back every Monday at 10am from now until Christmas to see which one I am lusting after this week - right now it's:

Kiehl's x Craig & Karl Creme de Corps Whipped Body Butter - 240ml - $46 - a light yet rich in hydration butter that absorbs quickly to deliver deep moisturization for 24 hours along with a luxurious scent.

What makes it even more fun is the packaging - Kiehl's always likes to dress up their products for the holidays and this 6th year's Annual Artist Collaboration is with artist duo Craig & Karl who have designed limited edition labels in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours to adorn some Kiehl's customer favourites. Along with my fave, the  Whipped Body Butter, the custom labels can also be found on Creme de Corps, Ultra Facial Cream, Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner and Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 Set. Or you can customize your own gift set with the Kiehl's x Criag & Karl gift boxes available in store - either way, it's going to be a colourful holiday!

Available now at Kiehl's stores across Canada and online at www.kiehls.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Burberry Festive Make-Up Winter Glow Collection 2014

Burberry announces its new festive make-up collection, Winter Glow, which introduces new limited edition shades and gold packaging. The collection is inspired by the crisp air and soft light of winter and features:
naturally illuminated skin, gold enhanced eyes and lips and nails in gold festive hues.

Gold Glow- Fragranced Luminising Powder Gold No.01 – New product - $75 - a golden luminising powder infused with notes of My Burberry, the brand’s new timeless fragrance for women inspired by the trench coat and its heritage of British design and craftsmanship, and captures the fragrance of a London garden after the rain - a creates a glowing radiance when used on cheek bones, shoulders and decolletage.

Fresh Glow Fluid Nude Radiance No.01 - $54 - locks in moisture and enhances radiance as it illuminates the skin with a natural finish.

Complete Eye Palette Gold No.25 – New shade - $64 - contains a quartet of highly pigmented, co-ordinating colours that enhance the eyes and remain vibrant all day. The formulation of each shadow has been customised to give a targeted texture for a specific use: luminising base highlighter, two medium colours to add shape and an intense liner.

Lip Mist - $36 - in Gold No.217 - New shade and Oxblood No.214 - with a sheer, illuminating finish and a subtle hint of colour. Contains wild rose extract for hydration and protection.

Lip Glow - $32 - in Gold No.25 - New shade and Oxblood No.23 - a sheer, colour-rich gloss infused with light reflectors and containing a nourishing oil to hydrate and leave lips soft, supple and looking naturally plumped.

Nail Polish - $25 - in Gold No.447 - New shade and Oxblood No.303 - with a quick drying time for a lasting high-gloss finish. The formula contains strengthening and moisturising elements, including anti-oxidant pro-vitamin B5 and myrrh extract, to help protect nails and prevent breakages.

Our Burberry Beauty line is available at Nordstrom Chinook Centre  in Calgary and online at burberry.com. Some of the collection will also be available at the Burberry Boutiques in Vancouver and Toronto.

- Lisamarie -

OPI Gwen Stefani Holiday Collection 2014 - with swatches!

OPI announces the launch of 18 new limited edition holiday nail lacquers inspired by No Doubt singer/songwriter and L.A.M.B. designer Gwen Stefani. This seasonal collection includes an assortment of red, maroon, burgundy, and forest green hues, along with shimmer-packed silver, gold and black shades - for holiday glamour - the collection shades include:

Just BeClaus - magnificent maroon
Christmas Gone Plaid - forest green
In a Holidaze - maroon
Fashion a Bow – bright reddish-orange
Cinnamon Sweet - deep, warm red
Red Fingers & Mistletoes - red shimmer
First Class Desires - gold and eggplant shimmer
Sleigh Parking Only - exclusive dark burgundy.
Rollin’ in Cashmere - warm, luxurious gold
Unfrost My Heart - gleaming silver
I’ll Tinsel You In - black and white confetti and fine glitter
Snow Globetrotter - white and rainbow flakes with glitter
So Elegant - black and chrome confetti

Love is Hot and Coal -  deep grayish brown.

Kiss Me – or Elf! -  amorous red violet.

I Carol About You -  deep royal purple

Comet in the Sky - iridescent beams and midnight black glitter

Just BeClaus - magnificent maroon

What’s Your Point-settia? - holiday red

Available now at Professional Salons and Spas across Canada for $11.50 each.

- Lisamarie -

Yves Rocher Holiday 2014 Shimmery Makeup - with nail polish swatches!

Yves Rocher is set to get you shimmering for the holidays with an Eye Pencil - $5.95 - in green and silver, Glitter Mascara - $4.95 - in silver, Gloss - $4.95 in sparkling coral and my favourite part of the collection - Nail Polish - $2.95 - with tons of sparkle in tiny bottles so you don't get bored of the colour before the polish is done!

Sparkling Silver

Sparkling Green

Sparkling Coral

Sparkling Pink

Available now at Yves Rocher stores across Canada and online at www.yvesrocher.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Ceramic Glaze Holiday Bling Collection - with swatches!

Ceramic Glaze Holiday Bling Collection - $10.99 -a collection of bold jewel tones that were carefully selected to nail the holiday party look. Holiday Bling features 3 best-selling shades; Santorini Blue, Hong Kong Diva and Sexy Stiletto and 4 new shades; O Holly Night, 24 Karat, Sugar Plum Sparkle, and Ruby Bling. 

I love the bright colours and sparkle which I think holiday polish should be all about - the blue polish took 3 coats to cover but all of the sparkle polishes just took 2 - just ignore the little nail, I think the angle of the shot is making it look like I forgot the 2nd coat!

Santorini Blue

Sugar Plum Sparkle

Ruby Bling

24 Karat

Hong Kong Diva

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -