This week I'm obsessed with... Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment in new Creme Brulee!

Your lip routine just got a lot sweeter thanks to...

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment in  Crème Brûlée - $30 - powered with advanced, skin-strengthening peptides and indulgent kokum butter to instantly plump lips with hydration and smooth fine lines with the flavour of vanilla brown sugar and a universally flattering, subtle nude tint. 

 

There is a whole family of shades and flavours to enjoy:

Crème Brûlée: Beige nude tint with a vanilla brown sugar flavour 

Strawberry Sorbet: Pink mauve tint with a strawberry flavour 

Cocoa Crème: Brown mauve tint with a chocolate cookie flavour 

Citrus Sunshine: Sheer tint with a fresh citrus creamsicle flavour 

 

The formula contains lip-specific peptides - firms, plumps and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; botanical oils and butters - hydrates and softens lips; açai sterols - strengthens the skin barrier while protecting against environmental stressors; and vitamin E - nourishes and conditions skin.

 

Available now online at olehenriksen.com and ulta.com and in-store at Sephora later this month.

 

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Instant Glow Moisturizer!

Looking for the perfect summer moisturizer that is thick enough to return moisture to sun and wind ravaged skin without being pore-clogging heavy? Look no further than...

 

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Instant Glow Moisturizer - 50ml - $70.50 - One-step makeup prep and visible brightening in every jar. This lightweight, ultra-hydrating moisturizer quickly illuminates and visibly brightens over time. It visibly firms and reduces fine lines and wrinkles and preps skin for smoother makeup application while giving the complexion an effortlessly warm, golden glow. a daily moisturizer for all skin types, powered by Gold-Complexed Vitamin C - visibly enhances brightness and elasticity; Banana Powder-Inspired Pigments - to quickly illuminate, blur and visibly brighten; Niacinamide - visibly brightens and reduces dark spots; Hyaluronic and Polyglutamic acid - to bind moisture and visibly plump skin with hydration; and  Scandinavian Cloudberry Seed Oil - nurtures and conditions.

 

You can also appreciate everything it is free of  including: parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. As well, it is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free and comes in recyclable packaging. 

 

I'm a fan for a few reasons: the scent - amazingly citrus-y without being overpowering; the look - it has a little bit of a glow to it so it looks great as a base under makeup or even without makeup which I tend not to wear in hot weather and this adds a little something-something to bare skin making it look more even and glowy; and the feel - a little thicken then a water cream but not thick-thick which my skin does not want during the summer - a good amount of moisture without the heft! 

Available now at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca and olehenriksen.com.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin CC Stick

 

 Tired of looking tired? You need this in your life...

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin CC Stick​ - $47.50 - Banana - for purple dark circles on light to medium skin tones; Pumpkin - for blue dark circles on medium deep to deep skin tones; Apricot - for blue/purple dark circles on medium to medium deep a colour-correcting eye-cream stick that diminishes the look of dark circles, visibly brightens and hydrates with a formula containing enhanced vitamin C, caffeine and makeup-inspired illuminating pigments.

I've been testing out Banana and while it does an excellent job of hiding dark circles, it is a bit too dark for my skin tone and I was thinking "I wish this came in a lighter shade..."

which made me realize that I should pay more attention to my emails because then I would know that they just released a new lighter shade: Guava - for green and blue dark circles on fair to light skin tone - sold!

 

My under eye area tends to be dry so my best advice for anyone who is also dry: moisturize first - I find stick formulas don't blend as well on me but a little eye cream first and it spreads like a dream without looking cakey or settling into fine lines. An excellent choice is the Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Vitamin C Brightening Eye Creme - 15ml - $59.50 - which will also help out with dark circles as well as fine lines and brightness.

Available now at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca and olehenriksen.com.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment newness!

Just when I thought Pout Preserve couldn't get any better...

 

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - $30 - an advanced lip treatment with skin-supporting peptides and kokum butter that instantly hydrates and improves elasticity; smooths, brightens and revives dull lips; reduces the look of fine lip lines and quickly, visibly plumps for fuller looking lips in just one week.

What's new is that in addition to my already beloved Original with a sheer tint and citrus scent - it now also comes in 3 new tints and scents: Strawberry Sorbet - mauve pink tint and strawberry scent; Blood Orange Spritz - red-orange tint and blood orange scent; and Cocoa Creme - chocolate brown tint and rich hot chocolate scent.

Scent-wise I think the Original is still my fave but colour-wise I am loving the Strawberry Sorbet tint - it adds just enough colour to add some polish without having to worry about it smearing or wearing off in blotches - this is something I am going to be reaching for often - Original at night, Strawberry during the day, my lips are set!

Available now at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Great Gifting - Skincare Sets from Ole Henriksen, Nudestix and Trinny London!

If you are looking to try out new skincare or get travel sizes of your favourites, this is the best time of the year to do it - everyone has a gift set of some kind! They probably also make great gifts (if you like that kind of thing) so be sure to gift someone (like yourself) with one of these:

 

Ole Henriksen Radiance Retreat Skincare Favorites Set - $86 - has everything you need for a winter spa-cation:  Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum - 15ml - brightens and visibly evens skin; Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturize - 50ml - to hydrate and strengthen skin; and Banana Bright+ Eye Crème - 15ml -  to reduce the look of dark circles and crow’s feet - all vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free - and come inside this adorable house packaging! 

 

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

Nudestix Nudeskin 3-Step Citrus Renew Set - $39 - a collection of travel-size essentials for everything you need to get glowing skin on the go: Gentle Hydra-Gel Cleanser 3-in-1: Skin Cleanser + Skin Softener + Skin Brightener; Lemon-Aid Detox & Glow Micro-Peel 3-in-1: Deep Pore Cleanser + Cell Renewal Exfoliant + Skin Brightening Glow; and Citrus C Mask & Daily Moisturizer 3-in-1; Day & Night Moisturizer + Makeup Primer + Sleeping Mask - packed inside a clear carrying case - to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate the skin with simple, multi-tasking, vegan powered, cruelty-free skincare for a boost of fresh beauty that is free from sulfates, phthalates, gluten, parabens, synthetic fragrances and alcohol and is great for all skin types including sensitive skin.

 

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

Trinny London Superheros Serum Set - $128 - features starter sizes of: Plump Up Peptide+ HA Serum - 10ml - an advanced peptide and hyaluronic acid serum that is clinically proven to visibly firm and lift for plump, hydrated, bouncy skin; Boost Up 30% Vitamin C Serum - 9.5ml - a glow-giving Vitamin C serum that is clinically proven to dial up brightness and boost radiance while evening skin tone; and Overnight Sensation Retinal+ Serum - 9.5ml- a high-dose retinol night serum that firms, tones and visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles to bring energy and life back to skin that’s lost its oomph - all  inside an exclusive Mini Chepstow bag.

Available online at trinnylondon.com/ca.

- Lisamarie -

3 products my skin is loving from Belif, Trinny London and Ole Henriksen!

A change in weather means a change to my skin care - cold temperatures start to dry out my skin so it's time to break out more moisturizing products and here are 3 that will be in my winter rotation for sure:

Belif Moisturizing Bomb Toner - 200ml - $40.50 - a milky-textured toner that feels like a toner and serum in one with ultra-nourishing benefits thanks to a combination of: napiers moisture formula - reduces oils and provides moisture; comfrey leaf - an ultra-moisturizing herb that heals and soothes dryness; and a hydro-cream complex that contains nature-derived oil, shea butter and ceramide for moisture and to nourish the skin's barrier.

This is a truly cool product! It's like a super thin serum - and you can layer it. (I am already thinking about how great it will be for hot summer days when I would normally skip the moisturizer because even the lightest gel-cream seems like too much, but this would be perfect!)

If you are dry and like/need a thicker moisturizer follow it with Belif The True Cream- Moisturizing Bomb.

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

Trinny London Bounce Back Intense Peptide Moisturiser - 50ml - $88, 50ml refill - $70 - powered by a high-tech, 4-peptides complex that works to increase skin elasticity and firmness while visibly reducing the look of wrinkles along with hyaluronic acid - offers 24-hour moisture and restores plumpness to the skin while squalane and oat lipids help repair the skin barrier. our high-performing formulation visibly smooths wrinkles and brings vibrancy back to your complexion - for skin that feels plump, bouncy and full of life. 

It packs a really nice and lasting moisturizing punch without being too thick: if I use something too heavy my skin will let me know by breaking out in tiny red bumps and I am bump free with this one; or not thick enough: which is when my skin will feel tight and dry - this formula is Goldilocks approved - just right!

Available online at https://trinnylondon.com/ca/products/bounce-back.

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - 12ml - $30 - An advanced lip treatment with skin-supporting peptides and kokum butter that instantly hydrates and improves elasticity; smooths, brightens and revives dull lips; reduces the look of fine lip lines and quickly, visibly plumps for fuller looking lips in just one week.

It adds a lot of moisture and a little bit of shine so not recommended to wear under lipstick but is great if you are looking for a more natural day look or as an overnight treatment (it's replaced my Laneige Sleeping Mask). My very favourite thing about it though is the smell - it also comes in Lingonberry Jam option but as far as I'm concerned you can't beat the Original which is Citrus Sunshine and to me smells exactly like an orange creamsicle - yummy!

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Holiday travels made easy with Lano, Ole Henriksen, Quo and Mary Kay!

Lano Jet Set Travel Essentials - $36 - a trio of essentials for a daily face routine in travel-approved sizes including: 30ml Face Base Vitamin E Day Cream - formulated to deeply replenish and restore moisture to keep skin hydrated all day; 30ml Face Base Gelcream Glycerin Cleanser - deep-cleans like a gel but is gentle like a cream to cleanse skin without stripping it of it's essential natural oils; and 30ml The Aussie Flyer - a leave-on recovery mask for dried out, dull, jetlagged skin to bring back moisture, glow and radiance.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Ole Henrriksen 3 Little Wonders - $33 - targets visible signs of aging in one easy trio - including: 15ml Truth Serum - an anti-aging serum that helps brighten, firm skin, and deliver all-day hydration with vitamin C and collagen; 7ml Sheer Transformation - a whipped, silky moisturizer that gently refines uneven skin tone and texture, containing multifruit acids and antioxidants to deliver weightless hydration and luminous perfection; and 7ml Night Transformation Gel - a retexturizing gel that smooths skin with a concentrated multisource AHA complex.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Quo Glam On-The-Go Brush Set - $25 - includes 6 mini brushes: powder, foundation, fluffy crease, all-over shadow, smudge and pointed liner - that feature show-stopping glitter handles and fit perfectly into a metal canister to help provide the chicest way to store and protect brushes while traveling.

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

Mary Kay Travel Roll-Up Bag - $40 - easily organizes all your favourite beauty essentials at home, for vacations and special events with four clear, removable, zippered compartments that beauty products and supplies organized, a swivel hook that makes for easy hanging and a velcro strip for ease of opening and closing - with an adorable heart pattern that makes it even easier to love!

Available now for a limited time 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 -

Great Gifting - Ole Henriksen O.M.G. (Oh My Glow) Brightening Set

Ole Henriksen O.M.G. (Oh My Glow) Brightening Set - $64 - includes a 4-piece set of vitamin C favourites:

15ml - Banana Bright Face Primer -improves and extends makeup wear all day while delivering skincare benefits, too;

7ml - Banana Bright Eye Crème -inspired by makeup artist must-have “banana powder,” instantly illuminates and addresses all eye area concerns;

15ml - C-Rush Brightening Gel Creme - loaded with three sources of vitamin C and rose of winter extract, instantly delivers a burst of energizing hydration and targets fine lines and wrinkles; and

30ml - Truth Serum - formulated with True-C Complex and collagen, helps brighten and firm skin.

Together they fight dullness, uneven texture, fine lines, wrinkles and dryness with targeted ingredients and whether you are gifting someone else or stocking up on your own favourite skin care it's a great deal - $123 worth of products for only $64!

Available at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Say good morning to glowing skin with Ole Henriksen Goodnight Glow Retin-ALT Sleeping Crème!

Do some good for your skin as it goes into repair mode overnight with a rich sleeping cream that makes the most of that time, exfoliating the skin’s surface to allow fresher skin to glow through with:

Ole Henriksen Goodnight Glow Retin-ALT Sleeping Crème - 50ml - $71 - an all-in-one skin perfecting cream that deeply hydrates and targets fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots while you sleep.

Formulated with a powerful concentration of AHAs and  bakuchiol - a plant-based retinol alternative with youth-boosting benefits to fight all major signs of aging for an overnight skin transformation along with edelweiss stem cell - a delicately beautiful and resilient flower that thrives in harsh conditions - this potent sleeping cream also helps visibly firm and improve elasticity. 

You'll also fall in love with the smooth, rich texture of the cream and its peaceful pastel hue and soothing scent and of course waking up to skin that looks smoother, more youthful and deeply hydrated!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- 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 -

This week I'm obsessed with... Ole Henriksen Hats Off to Bananas Pre-Makeup Skincare Set!

Ole Henriksen Hats Off to Bananas Pre-Makeup Skincare Set - $92 - inspired by banana powder, the set contains a brightening duo that creates a glowing canvas for makeup: 15ml Banana Bright Eye Creme, 30ml Banana Bright Face Primer along with the cutest banana baseball cap that you ever did see!

Great for all skin types, the formula contains: vitamin C - targets visible signs of aging; collagen -  helps improve the look of skin’s youthful elasticity; and banana powder-inspired pigments - to instantly illuminate - which together combat dullness and uneven texture, pores and dryness.

I find the eye cream especially impressive, not only does in instantly blur the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and brighten dull and tired-looking eyes but it also makes for a great eyeshadow base!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Glow with a toner from StriVectin Ole Henriksen and Fresh!

Looking to replace your skin's lost glow? These are all great choices - just remember, as with all radiance products, be sure and wear sunscreen every day or you will undo all your hard work!

StriVectin Advanced Glow Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner - 148ml - $43 - with a blend of skin transforming acids and nourishing botanical extracts that come together in a three-phase formula containing hyaluronic acid - to deeply hydrate; lactic acid - a gentle AHA; mandelic acid - helps refine pores; rice amino acid - deeply moisturizes to help counter irritation; licorice root extract - soothes skin and enhances luminosity; squalane oil - nourishes and replenishes skin; Aloe Leaf & Calendula Flower Extracts - to soothe dry, fatigued skin; NIA-114 - strengthens the skin barrier and supercharges the performance of other ingredients - together they smooth, hydrate and brighten for a radiant, lit-from-within glow.

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

Ole Henriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner - 190ml - $34 - with a supercharged formula containing high-potency AHAs (glycolic and lactic acids) - to even skin tone and texture and help reduce the appearance of dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles in as little as 7 days; witch hazel water - to help brighten and refine skin; and lemon, sugar cane, licorice root, chamomile, and sandalwood extracts - help soothe and condition skin. Best of all is the addictive lemon sugar scent and the invigorating  tingle which always helps me believe a product is working!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Fresh Peony Brightening Moisturizing Facial Toner - 198ml - $81 - with a silky, soothing, cushiony, fast-absorbing texture that brightens, improves skin’s clarity and provides up to 24 hours of moisture for soft, luminous skin powered by Fresh’s brightening complex - to help even the appearance of skin tone and hyaluronic acid - which helps to attract and retain moisture for a smooth, supple, youthful-looking complexion.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Brighten up with a serum from NeoStrata, MyChelle and Ole Henriksen!

NeoStrata Skin Brightener Serum - 30ml - $78 - fights loss of radiance, targets and inhibits discolourations to even out skin tone with a highly concentrated silky serum packed with a whopping 20% Vitamin C to reveal a radiant, flawless complexion.

This one is nothing to fool around with so if you are sensitive, it's a good idea to start using it on an every other day basis or if you're super sensitive, as a weekly treatment to build up skin tolerance - however often you use it, pat it onto damp, not dry, skin and don't rub in!

Available at drugstores across Canada.

MyChelle Perfect C Serum - 15ml - $56 - with a non-irritating, multi-tasking vitamin C formula that reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles and contains a high active level of 17% L-ascorbic acid - the only effective anti-aging form of vitamin C along with buddleja plant stem cells - to  brighten, protect skin from the elements and combat the visible signs of aging. 

Available at Murale stores across Canada and online at beautyboutique.ca.

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum - 30ml - $60 - like a daily multivitamin for the skin that fights dullness, dryness, uneven texture and loss of firmness and elasticity with a powerful anti-aging, oil-free serum formulated with vitamin C, boosted with collagen for brightening and all-day hydration and enriched with orange and green tea extracts to revive the complexion with a healthy and more youthful-looking glow - the serum is wonderful but I really love the citrus scent - like rubbing an orange grove on your face!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Take Control of your oiliness and pores with Ole Henriksen!

Ole Henriksen Control was created to help achieve a true mind/skin balance,  by controlling oil and refining pores without stripping the skin. Addressing two of the top five skincare concerns – oiliness and pores – Balance effectively reduces shine, minimizes pores, and evens skin texture for a matte, healthier-looking complexion.

Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser - 147ml - $30 - reduces excess oil and deeply cleanses pores. Formulated with Green Fusion Complex and neem seed oil, its deep cleansing action helps unclog and purify pores without stripping skin, while the invigorating eucalyptus scent awakens the senses. Powerful AHAs - glycolic and lactic acids - help loosen and lift dead skin cells that can cause pore-clogging build-up. Instantly, the complexion is refreshed and balanced with a healthy-looking glow.

Balancing Force Oil Control Toner - 193ml - $32 - effectively removes excess oil and refines pores, while refreshing with an energizing eucalyptus-peppermint scent without stripping skin. Formulated with Green Fusion Complex, a powerful blend of both BHA and AHAs - salicylic, glycolic and lactic acids along with neem seed oil, its gentle clarifying action helps unclog, purify, and minimize the appearance of pores for a complexion that is instantly fresh and invigorated with a matte, healthy-looking glow.

Counter Balance Oil Control Hydrator - 50ml - $42 - with a lightweight, mattifying formula  powered by Green Fusion Complex, a proprietary blend of potent active botanicals with natural antiseptic properties - combined with neem seed oil and powerful AHAs, it helps keep pores clear and skin matte all day long while maintaining optimal hydration and a healthy balance. This formula also significantly improves the wear of foundation for up to eight hours, making makeup meltdown a thing of the past. The complexion is soft, smooth, and refreshed with a healthy-looking, matte glow.

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Ole Henriksen Blue/Black Berry Enzyme Mask!

Ole Henriksen Blue/Black Berry Enzyme Mask - 100ml - $42 - gently exfoliates and renews even the most sensitive skin with a  luxurious, aromatic, reparative gel mask.

With a potent blend of extracts to smooth and polish skin which includes: blue/blackberry fruit extract - oxygenates, renews skin cells and smoothes and refines texture; lavender extract - reduces inflammation while it repairs and renews; sodium hyaluronate and panthenol (vitamin B5) - hydrates and nourishes; and papaya enzyme - renews skin and gently removes dead skin cells.

It's the perfect antidote to facial stress - 20 minutes will leave you with an instantly brighter, hydrated complexion!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Sleep your way to amazing skin with Philosophy, Avon Anew and Ole Henriksen!

Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Night - 10ml/50ml - $89 - combines the concentrated power of a serum with the nourishing benefits of a cream to help dramatically reduce the signs of present and past skin-aging, while you sleep.

It comes with a packet of pink beads filled with brightening iris extract. Before you use the cream for the first time you get to play chemist - pour in the beads into the cream and blend with the spatula, then apply to your skin. The formula contains patented technologies and ingredients proven to help improve skin regeneration and epidermal repair while helping skin rebuild its natural collagen and rejuvenate its appearance layer by layer - including retinol - to boost collagen and smooth skin and has less has less potential to irritate skin in this formula as it is enclosed in a special microcapsule that helps the skin absorb the ingredient which is gradually released over time.

All major signs of aging are targeted including lines, wrinkles, firmness, texture and pores - skin is repaired  while promoting vitality and radiance with deep hydration -  looks and feels soft, youthful and glowing.

Available at Hudson's Bay stores across Canada and online at thebay.com.

Avon Anew Vitale Night Cream - 50g - $30 - wakes up tired skin in just one use for skin that looks like you had 8 hours of good sleep even when you didn't and wake up with skin that looks more refreshed, energized and vibrant. With a hydrating formula fnfused with VitaTone Complex - to help offset the look of sleep-deprived skin and the visible effects of skin stress - when used regularly over time the appearance of skin dullness and fatigue virtually disappears.

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

Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Treatment - 50ml - $58 - an exceptionally lightweight face gel that seals in essential vitamins and minerals for deeply nourished skin. It supports natural cell turnover, improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and smooths texture, resulting in a beautiful, radiant, youthful-looking complexion.

It's especially great for those with combination/oily skin - who like using a night product but find traditional night creams too heavy - this one sure isn't!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Ole Henriksen Love It All Blockbuster Skincare Set

Ole Henriksen Love It All Blockbuster Skincare Set - $72 -  features eight of their most-loved skin care essentials, perfect for the ultimate pampering experience to keep you glowing from head to toe throughout the holiday season.

Includes: Clean Truth Cleansing Cloths - 10 cloths - with their energizing scent and satiny texture, they gently cleanse, hydrate and illuminate in one step, sweeping away dirt, oil, and makeup; African Red Tea Foaming Cleanser - 45ml - with its uplifting aroma and delightfully frothy yet rich lather, it revives the skin as it cleanses deeply; Truth Serum Collagen Booster - 15ml - harnesses the power of vitamin C and potent antioxidants to brighten, revive, visibly firm and deeply hydrate the skin; Sheer Transformation - 15ml - contains multifruit acids and antioxidants that deliver weightless hydration and luminous perfection; Ultimate Lift Eye Gel - 7ml - is infused with cucumber and algae extracts to promote firmness as it hydrates the delicate complex eye area; Truth Sugar Glow Polishing Mask - 30g - features raw sugar, pure honey and pomegranate seed powder to gently polish and smooth as it brightens; Rub N’ Buff Salt Scrub - 141g - with a blend of sea salt, lemongrass and lavender oils, exfoliates, softens and smooths skin; along with the newest innovation from Ole Henriksen and my personal favourite product them them right now, Power Bright - 3 x 4ml - a three-step professional-strength intensive brightening system with an unprecedented 25% vitamin C concentrate for a refreshed and radiant Ole Glow.

Now only do you get a chance to try out all these great products in one easy package, it's also an amazing deal - it would cost  $121 to buy them separately!

Available now for a limited time at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Ole Henriksen Total Truth Eye Creme SPF 15

Ole Henriksen Total Truth Eye Creme SPF 15 - 15g - $56 - a nourishing, richly textured eye crème  designed to renew and protect the eyes. With a formula containing omega 3 extracts - that nourish and hydrate to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while improving microcirculation to treat dark circles; vitamin C to brighten; micro algae to firm skin and boost collagen production; tri-peptide 5 to stimulate collagen synthesis and help eliminate fine lines and wrinkles; and broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen to protect against sun damage for total age-defying results.

I love that it has sunscreen in it, the eye area is really the place your skin needs it the most - and it's super gentle, if you normally avoid sunscreen around the eyes because you are sensitive give this one a go, it was a totally tearless experience for me!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Ole Henriksen Power Bright 3-Step Professional Brightening System!

Ole Henriksen Power Bright 3-Step Professional Brightening System - $66 - a professional-strength three-step brightening system with a 25% vitamin C concentrate, cherry seed and rose hip seed oils to deliver maximum brightness, radiance and diminished lines and wrinkles in as little as one use.

.Each box contains six treatment sleeves of each of the three numbered pods - that help protect the benefits of the formulas:

Step 1. Truth Sugar Glow Polishing Mask -  enriched with sugar, honey, and pomegranate seed powder to help polish away dull skin, for a smooth, radiant complexion.

Step 2. Truth 25% vitamin C concentrate - applied and let sit on the skin.

Step 3. Pure Truth Melting Cleanser - is layered on top of the concentrate to help activate it - with a warming sensation that signals that it’s working.

Then rinse it off, removing with the Power Bright complexion sponges provided, and skin is soft, supple and you won't believe how much it glows!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Freshen up with a facial water from Ole Henriksen, Vichy and Bliss!

Ole Henriksen Truth Facial Water - 118ml - $28 - an energizing and hydrating facial mist that helps with dullness and uneven texture for normal to combination skin that features a citrus botanical blend of sweet orange and mandarin oils - to indulge your senses; antioxidant-rich red and white tea extracts - to help address free radicals which can cause signs of aging; and pomegranate extracts - to help support the appearance of a more even skin tone.

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water - 150g - $13 - a 100% pure and natural water charged with 15 active minerals and straight from the heart of the French volcanic region, that has been on a thousand year journey to make your skin look and feel better by: rebalancing - restores and preserves a steady pH, allowing the skin to fight against external aggressors and has a soothing effect that calms irritations and inflammatory reactions; strengthening - the skin’s natural defense system and makes the skin’s barrier stronger against external aggressors; and regenerating - accelerates the regeneration of skin, bringing the healthy glow of new cells to the surface quicker.

It's fragrance and preservative free, making it great for all skin types, even sensitive.

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Bliss Triple Oxygen Radiance Restoring Mist - 100ml - $47 - an all-in one facial mist that offers multi benefits with radiance, protection, toning and hydration for glowing, healthy youthful-looking skin.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

And for super, cooing refreshment, especially on these hot days, any of these sprays can be stored in the fridge! 

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