This week I'm obsessed with... Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Peptide Repair Rescue Spray Conditioner!

Anyone with fine hair knows that too much or too heavy a conditioner will just leave hair  looking greasy and limp, while no conditioner leaves us with a tangled, flyaway mess! Our conditioning woes are now over thanks to...

 

Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Peptide Repair Rescue Spray Conditioner - 200ml - $15.99 - with a bi-phase, leave in formula perfect for fine to normal damaged hair that combines an efficient concentration of ingredients that instantly improve the feel of the hair, leaving it soft and supple. 

 

The benefits are immediate - moisture and elasticity are vastly improved bringing instantly enhanced manageability and vitality - and it detangles like a dream! It's easy to use, just make sure you give it a good shake so the two parts mix together and spray on towel tried hair - style as usual and prepare to be amazed! 

 

There is a whole line of products to compliment it I also love the Peptide Repair Rescue Micellar Shampoo - and if you don't have the fine hair issue, there are also products for thick to normal damaged hair so you don't need to feel left out!

 

Available at salons across Canada as well as a bunch of online retailers including Matt&Max, Chatters and Amazon.

 

- Lisamarie -

Gone but not forgotten - take 2 - products I have loved and lost and what I am ready to love (again)!

If you caught my post back in the summer about all my fave makeup products that had joined the great empties graveyard and what I have replaced them with - you might have been wondering why I only ever use up makeup - not true! Especially these days when I actually wear precious little makeup and spend a lot more time and product on everything else! This is what has gone into the recycling bin lately - and you can really tell from the cut up tubes how much a really liked these products, desperate to get every last drop out!

 

Jowae Soothing Cleansing Milk - an end of the day must have for getting rid of makeup and the rest of the day off my skin!
Vichy Neovadiol Compensating Complex Densifying and Replenishing Serum - yes it's technically for menopausal women but I liked the feel of it so much that I just kept using it after receiving it to try!

Schwarzkopf Soft Glam Smooth Polish Elixir - this is the only thing that has been going in my hair these days and I will miss it's frizz busting magic!

Bath & Body Works Snowy Citrus Swirl Ultra Shea Body Cream - from the 2019 holiday collection that Santa was nice enough to leave in my stocking and it really just smells so good!

Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream - a must have for my super-dry tootsies!

And when I do use something up I see if I have anything new to try or rummage through the vaults where I keep anything that I tested already and liked enough to keep - and this is what I will be replacing the empties with:

 

Indeed Labs Hydraluron Cream Cleanser - 100ml - $19.99 - with a luxurious, gentle foaming formula that deeply cleanses to remove all traces of makeup while still keeping skin balanced and perfectly hydrated with hyaluronic acid teamed with a coconut-derived surfactant, papaya enzymes and hibiscus flower acids to help keep skin clean, soft and bright. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at indeedlabs.com.

The cold weather is another excuse to move to a new moisturizer - my combination skin prefers a serum over a cream so I am sticking with Vichy but changing to something that will be more moisturizing for winter: Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Hydrating Daily Skin Booster - 50ml - $41.95 - with a powerful formula that hydrates, plumps and fortifies skin to protect against daily aggressors such as pollution, stress, fatigue and cold weather.  Available at drugstores across Canada and online at vichy.ca. And if you can still find one, I highly recommend the Mineral 89 Fortifying Recovery Mask that was available for a limited time during the summer - it's a mask you mix yourself and it feels heavenly!

And since I haven't touched a hair dryer in months it makes sense to start using something that will work with the whole air-drying thing: OGX Active Beauty Green Tea Fitness Air Dry Cream - 177ml - $10.99 - infused with rich in antioxidant green tea and refreshing lotus to keep hair feeling, looking and smelling fresh while adding healthy-looking frizz-free shine with no heat while adding lasting moisture. Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

I would totally buy Snowy Citrus Swirl again but it doesn't appear to be one of the holiday offerings this year so this is going on my Christmas list instead - Bath & Body Works Snowy Peach Berry Ultra Shea Body Cream - 226g - $15.50 - described as a sparkling, fruity blend of snow-kissed cranberries, frosted peach blossom & shimmering woods - which is right up my alley! Stay tuned for more info on what Bath & Body Works has coming for the holidays in 2020!

After an intensive hunt I found that I didn't have any more foot cream to either review or stashed away  but I did find this: basd Invigorating Body Lotion in Mint - 450ml - $24.99 - it's an excellent body moisturizer that smells like mint which, in my mind, also makes it the perfect foot cream! Available at select health food stores across Canada and online at basdbodycare.ca. I won't be using it for a couple of weeks because I just used a Grace & Stella Dr. Pedicure Foot Exfoliating Mask last night and you aren't supposed to moisturize while it's doing it's thing - if you've never done a foot peel before I highly recommend it - it's wonderfully, disgustingly satisfying!

 

- Lisamarie-

Schwarzkopf Professional Osis+ Session Label Silk Shine Cream

Schwarzkopf Professional Osis+ Session Label Silk Shine Cream - 150ml - $21.99 - helps tame frizz, condition and moisturize hair while maintaining body - to give every strand perfect shine with a smooth, silky feel and subtle texture.

For shine I usually go with a spray because creams can really weigh my fine hair down - but this one is super light and applying it by hand rather then spraying gives more control as to where it actually goes making it a lot more effective!

Available now at Schwarzkopf Professional salons - check out www.schwarzkopf-professional.ca to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

Say goodbye to boring colours with Schwarzkopf got2b Colour!

Schwarzkopf got2b wants you to say goodbye to boring colours and hello to hair that wows with a line of creative shades that you can make your own!

Start with the ideal prep-step for getting the most out of your colour if you aren't already a blonde: Be En-Lightened - $15.99 - permanent lightening treatment that offers up to 8 levels of lift.

Which then makes it easy to achieve any of these head turning shades - Creative - $15.99 - in 4 semi-permanent shades: Luxurious Red, Pretty in Pink, Perky Purple, Electric Blue - that can be personalized to be bold or pastel and last 12-15 shampoos.

Or you can really turn it up with Unlimited - $15.99 - in Sunburst and Aqua collections for bold or pastel rainbow looks in an easy 3-in-1 colour kit.

Or don't want the commitment of semi-permanent? Head Turner - $15.99 - in Peach Babe, Denim Blue, Go Green!, Candy Cotton - for hair that is already blonde, they spray on and last up to 3 shampoos.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Customize your hair care with Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure!

Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure is offering new and improved formulas in their evolving collection of targeted hair care, powered by skin care inspired ingredients to solve every hair issue and woe:

For coloured hair: pH4.5 Color Freeze - tightens and stabilizes the hair at its optimal pH level of 4.5 to freeze colour pigments in the hair.

For damaged hair: Peptide Repair Rescue - refill and re-build the cortex with peptides to restore strength and elasticity.

For normal to dry hair: Hyaluronic Moisture Kick - delivers essential moisture with hyaluronic acid improving elasticity and shine.

For aging hair: Q10+ Time Restore - stimulates the hair bulb with Q10+ to reactivate the production of keratin and rejuvenate the hair.

For fine hair: Collagen Volume Boost - strengthens the hair with collagen to provide volume, fullness and bounce.

For frizzy hair: Keratin Smooth Perfect - delivers smoothing nourishing care with keratin improving manageability and boosting shine.

Most notable for me is that all the BC Bonacure Shampoo - 250ml - $14.95 - are now micellar - empowering the effectiveness of micelles as they cluster and gently lift dirt, oil and impurities leaving hair feeling clean without stripping it of its moisture. Blondes will love the pigmented pH4.5 Color Freeze Silver Micellar Shampoo - gently cleanses and neutralizes unwanted yellow tones on blonde, lightened or white hair and adds a cendre shimmer to white hair.

Available now at salons across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Oils great for hair, face and body from Schwarzkopf, Pai Skincare and The Body Shop!

Schwarzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Oil Nutritive Weightless Oil - 150ml - $9.99 - with frizz-fighting and weightless, non-greasy nourishment for fine to normal hair, especially longer hair prone to split ends. The non-greasy formula with 8 beauty oils and keratin not only nourishes the hair, but also deeply repairs stressed hair structure, for fewer split ends.

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Pai Skincare Rosehip Bioregenerate Oil - 30ml - $40 - contains a highly concentrated blend of organic rosehip fruit and seed oil - rich in omegas to help regenerate skin and beta-carotene - acts as an antioxidant, helping to provide protection against free radicals such as UV light and pollution. With regular use, it deeply conditions skin, improving firmness and elasticity and promoting a clear, even skin tone, as well it can be used to improve: dry patches, flaky patches, blemishes, dull skin tone, fine lines, scars, and sun damage.

Available at Murale and select Shoppers Drug Mart BeautyBoutique locations across Canada.

The Body Shop Spa Of The World French Lavender Relaxing Massage Oil - 170ml - $20 - with lavender essential oil from the south of France which has a natural relaxing scent which promotes a sense of well-being and soothes body and mind.

Available at The Body Shop locations across Canada and online at thebodyshop.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Hide greys and regrowth easily with Schwarzkopf Root Retoucher!

Schwarzkopf Root Retoucher - 120g - $15.99 - in 6 shades: Black, Dark Brown, Brown, Dark Mahogany, Dark Blonde and Light Blonde - features a precise spray applicator that easily covers regrowth with new pigment colour technology - microfine mineral pigments that instantly covers lighter and grey regrowth and dries quickly and evenly with no mess.

I am a bit of lazy dyer and while the difference between my real colour and box colour isn't crazy different, those pesky little greys are always popping up at the worst time - and of course it's when I don't have time for a colour touch-up! The Root Retoucher makes it so incredibly easy to blend the greys away that I've gotten even lazier about colour touch-ups - but from looking at my hair, you would never know it!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Get head-to-toe repair after a long day in the sun with Live Clean, Schwarzkopf, Purple Tree and Chanel!

Live Clean After Sun 98% Aloe Vera Gel - 227ml - $8.99 - packed with the natural moisturizing power of certified organic aloe vera gel, botanicals of Australian tea tree oil, arnica extract and cooling witch hazel to soothe skin that has been overexposed to the sun as it calms and nourishes dry and itchy skin - as well, it purifies and relieves the discomforts of insect bites, shaving nicks and other minor irritations.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart stores across Canada.

Schwarzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Ultra Moisture Express Repair Conditioner - 200ml - $9.99 - offers deep repair from the inside and surface reconstruction from the outside with a formula that contains a special complex with 19 ingredients to leave hair instantly combable and touchably soft.

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

Purple Tree Skincare Papaya Miracle Balm - 25ml - $6.99 - uses natural extracts of papaya and honey, with safflower oil to soften and provide relief from dry, cracked and irritated lips and skin - its multi-purpose formula can also be used to protect brittle nails and cuticles and for cosmetic finishes such as taming eyebrows and elongating the appearance of eyelashes.

Available at select Lawton Drugs, London Drugs, Overwaitea, Pharma Plus, Pharmasave and Rexall stores across Canada. 

Chanel Hydra Beauty Masque de Nuit au Camelia Hydrating Oxygenating Overnight Mask - 100ml - $105 - a creamy overnight mask that, after transforming into dew-like droplets, helps skin to oxygenate during the night. Upon waking, skin is moisturized and plumped, signs of fatigue appear diminished and the complexion looks rested and smooth with a fresh radiant glow.

Available at Chanel counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Get rid of frizz with Kérastase, John Frieda and got2b!

Kérastase Discipline Keratine Thermique Smoothing Taming Milk - 150ml - $49 - offers blow-dry care for unruly hair with a must-have pre-styling milk that consolidates the hair fiber to restore all of its smooth evenness, ensure protection from humidity by enveloping the fiber with a water-resistant shield all while ensuring high-heat protection up to 180º C/356º F.

Available now in Kérastase salons across Canada and online at kerastase.ca.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Forever Smooth Anti-Frizz Primer - 90ml - $14.99 - creates the perfect foundation for smooth, long-lasting, style with a formula containing Frizz Immunity Complex and  pure coconut oil to even out and smoothe the hair's surface, block frizz and gradually build a powerful defense against humidity that lasts up to 72 hours - for hair that is instantly smooth and frizz free.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Schwarzkopf got2b Smooth Operator Smoothing Lustre Lotion - 200ml - $7.99 - a decadent lotion insfused with luxurious cashmere to shape, smooth, control fly-aways and impart an amazing weightless lustre and softness while helping to protect against damage from heat styling along with a UV protectant to guard from sun damage..

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Add some matte style to your do with got2b, Johnny's Chop Shop and Sebastian!

Looking to add some texture to your hair style without adding shine? Look for something labeled "matte" like the below featured paste, clay and putty! Just keep in mind that unlike many styling products that are best used on damp hair, these types of products are most effective on dry hair - just run a dab of the product evenly through dry hair and then use your fingers to tousle and create new messy textures, or use combs and brushes for a more refined sophisticated style.

Schwartzkopf got2b Beach Matte Paste - 99g - $7.99 - makes it easy to create windswept, "just left the beach" styles by adding texture for a tousled surfer look with a matte finish.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Johnny's Chop Shop Asian Wild Cat Hair Clay - 70g - $12.99 - a strong hold, matte finish styling clay that easily delivers a disheveled or structured look with some serious staying power for all hair types. Contains beeswax and sage leaf extract to condition and protect along with stimulating black pepper. 

Available at select London Drugs stores across Canada and online at londondrugs.com.

Sebastian Professional Matte Putty - 75g - $19.99 - a soft putty styling product made to add texture and moisture while styling for any length hair needing light to medium hold and no shine.

 Available at salons across Canada - check out www.sebastianprofessional.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

Don't cut, choose repair with Schwarzkopf GLISS Hair Repair!

GLISS Hair Repair - a global leader in hair-repair innovation for more then 60 years have finally brought their innovative products to Canada! 
  
The collection is designed to help restore dry hair, breakage and split ends; colour-treated, tinted and highlighted hair; and fine, lifeless hair that lacks volume with unique hair identical liquid keratin formulas that  have been shown to provide visible results in lab tests for colour retention, reduced breakage, added volume, strength, softness, shine and comb-ability/manageability.

The collection includes five solution-based hair repair formulas:

GLISS Ultimate Repair - Shampoo, Conditioner - 400ml - Express Repair Conditioner - 200ml - $9.99 - has what heavily damaged hair needs - a  high-performance formula with 3x liquid keratin to precisely repair extreme damage up to 10 layers deep and replace lost keratin, providing up to 90% stronger, shinier hair that is soft and easy to comb.

GLISS Ultra+ Moisture - Shampoo, Conditioner - 400ml - Express Repair Conditioner - 200ml - $9.99 - has what dry, stressed hair needs - a creamy, intensely hydrating formula with Keratin Care-19, a complex that provides essential moisture for dry, stressed hair with up to 85% less breakage. The combination of keratin and moisturizing ingredients helps to deeply repair hair from the inside, and provides surface reconstruction from the outside.

GLISS Color Guard - Shampoo, Conditioner - 400ml - Express Repair Conditioner - 200ml - $9.99 - has what coloured and highlighted hair needs - a breakthrough shampoo formula that provides a UVA/UVB filter and up to 12 weeks of colour protection for coloured, tinted or highlighted hair with conditioner, resulting in optimal colour retention and luminance. 

GLISS Oil Nutritive - Shampoo, Conditioner - 400ml - Weightless Oil Treatment - 200ml - $9.99 - has what longer hair, prone to split ends needs - a deeply nourishing shampoo and conditioner formula for up to 90% fewer split ends. Designed specifically for longer hair that is prone to breakage and split ends, this non-greasy formula is enriched with eight beauty oils and keratin for intense care that deeply restores from length to tip without weighing down hair. The result is shiny, soft, healthy-looking hair. 

GLISS Extra Volume - Shampoo, Conditioner - 400ml - Lift-Up Spray - 200ml - $9.99 - has what flat, lifeless hair needs - designed to provide long-lasting volume and strength for fine, flat, lifeless hair with a formula enriched with collagen complex to repair inner hair damage and lift hair from root to tip. The result is natural, weightless volume and bounce. 

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

- Lisamarie -

Test Driving - Schwarzkopf color ULTÎME!

Schwarzkopf color ULTÎME - $15.99 - a professional quality colour in 22 vibrant shades that include iconic blondes, flaming reds, divine brunettes, magnificent blacks and glowing coppers - long lasting luxuriously shining colours that defy grays.

I went with Flaming Reds and tried out 8.4 Light Copper Red:

BEFORE: Normally you would use a light red shade on blonde hair to turn it strawberry blonde and as you can see my hair here is pretty dark - too dark actually - I had coloured it a few weeks previously and ended up with a shade way darker then I wanted for spring.

AFTER: Not strawberry blonde obviously but it did lift the colour a couple of shades to a much more spring-appropriate auburn - and as you can see, my hair actually looks smoother and healthier then it did before I coloured.

And to help colour last longer, improve hair strength, seal-in colour and intensify shine follow up with: Schwarzkopf essence ULTÎME Diamond Color & Randiance Shampoo and Conditioner - 400ml - $9.99 - containing a precious ULTÎME-4-Complex - a unique combination of pearl essence, panthenol, refined protein and keratin - along with diamond gloss serum and a UV filter.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Schwarzkopf Professional Osis+ Soft Glam for effortless, undone glamour!

Schwarzkopf Professional Osis+ introduces Soft Glam - a styling range developed specifically to create glamorous, effortless and touchable hair that isn't too perfect.

The range includes four innovative products that cover the most important styling needs: volume, smoothness, hold and shine:

Soft Glam Prime Prep Spray - 200ml - $21 - detangles and provides a non-static foundation with body and shine - helps to protect from brushing, blow-dry heat and UV-light.

Soft Glam Plumping Shine Mousse - 200ml - $21 - with a light volume that gives the hair body, grip and beautiful shine without weighing down or making the hair feel unnatural as well as providing UV protection.

Soft Glam Strong Glossy Holdspray - 200ml - $21 - a strong hold spray that provides plenty of shine leaving hair soft and velvety.

Soft Glam Smooth Polish Elixir - 75ml - $21 - melts into the hands to form a velvety, lightweight serum that gives the hair weightless shine and a touchable, frizz-free, smooth finish.

Great for all modern undone styles - tousled waves, casual buns and messy braids thanks to the formula enriched with rock crystal - feather-light minerals that provide high-octane shine to the hair while providing grip and flexible hold.

Available now at Schwarzkopf Professional Salons across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Give the gift of great hair with Schwarzkopf Professional Holiday Hair Sets!

Schwarzkopf Professional wants you to gift someone special with great hair courtesy of one of their special holiday hair sets - available for every hair type. You can feel really good about your gift too, with the purchase of any BC Hairtherapy holiday set, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Shaping Futures Initiative, a program that opens up possibilities for a better future and a new livelihood by teaching disadvantaged young adults basic hairdressing techniques.

BC Hairtherapy Holiday Sets - $25.95 - available in: Color Freeze, Moisture Kick, Repair Rescue and Time Restore - and includes: 250ml Shampoo, 200ml Conditioner and 300ml OSIS+ Session Extreme Hold Hairspray.

BC Hairtherapy Fibre Force Deluxe Holiday Set - $42.90 - includes: 200ml Shampoo, 150ml Conditioner and 150ml Treatment.

OSIS+ Holiday Party Survival Kit: Volume Edition - $29.95 - includes: 10g Dust It Mattifying Powder, 300ml Session Extreme Hold Hairspray and 100ml Session Extreme Hold Hairspray.

OSIS+ Holiday Party Survival Kit: Texture Edition - $29.95 - includes: 200ml Grip Extreme Hold Mousse, 100ml Thrill Fibre Gum and 100ml Session Extreme Hold Hairspray.

Available now at select Schwarzkopf Professional salon across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Hair with hold and texture from Kérastase, L'Oréal and got2b!

Everyone knows that hairspray is what you use to keep your style in place but fine haired girls should also take note that it can do double duty by adding texture as well - so not only should you be spraying it on your finished look but also on your hair before you start styling to give hair that much needed texture so it will actually do something!

Kérastase K Laque Noire Hairspray Extra Strong Hold - 249g - $38 - provides a 24 hour, long lasting extra strong hold with an integral anti-humidity shield. Bonus points for it having no sticky residue and that it is easy to remove with a brush.

Available now at salons across Canada and online at www.kerastase.ca.

L'Oréal Elnett Satin Hairspray Sleekissime Strong Hold - 400ml - $15.99 - offers sublimely sleek control with legendary hold. Perfect to smooth and control loose styles and ponytails while protecting from humidity, frizz and flyaways.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Schwarzkopf got2b Rise 'N Shine Luminous Lift Hairspray Hi-Pouf Hold - 340g - $9.99 - offers glamourous body and super-shine without weighing down the hair with touchable hold with lots of bounce and no flaking in a mega sized can so you can feel free to go crazy and use as much as you want!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada including Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Loblaws, PharmaPlus and Jean Coutu.

- Lisamarie -

Great hair stylers from L'Oréal Professionnel, Structure, Kérastase and got2b!

L'Oréal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Techni.Art Depolish Destructuring Paste - 100ml - $23.50 -  a malleable paste that is the perfect go-to product for achieving a rough, raw effect with an ultra-matte finish, that lets you work and re-work until the perfectly “imperfect” hairstyle is achieved.

Available at L'Oréal Professionnel salons across Canada - find one near you at www.lorealprofessionnel.ca.

Structure Conform Hard Clay - 100ml - $21.49 - provides texture and separation the way you want with a natural matte finish that looks and feels clean and provides a medium hold.

Available at salons across Canada - check out http://www.structurehair.co.uk to find one near you.

Kérastase K Baume Double Je - 75ml - $36 - a hybrid balm that offers two textures, a paste and a cream to achieve either a well-defined look or a ‘’soft-focus’’ look, on either short hair or mid-length hair, that structures and texturizes the hair for long-lasting hold.

 Available now at Kérastase salons across Canada and online at kerastase.ca.

Schwarzkopf got2b Glued Spiking Wax - 57g - $7.99 - a lightweight wax polymer formula that offers unburdening moldability with screaming hold that keeps hair up without hardening, a glued like fiber adhesion and great bonding for a matte, static effect with ultimate, pliable hold.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada including Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Loblaws, PharmaPlus and Jean Coutu.

- Lisamarie -

Give hair great texture with Shu Uemura, L'Oréal Professionnel and Schwarzkopf Professional!

Shu Uemura Art Of Hair Texture Wave Dry Finishing Spray - 193g - $42 - offers natural-looking styling with a formula that offers not just shape but also texture so buildable that it infuses the hair with volume and freedom of movement.  

What's nice about it is how versatile it is for all hair types - from adding a natural bend to free-flowing hair, transforming spiral ringlets into ruffled waves or to undo an updo - it works for anything from curly to straight hair - and especially great for fine hair as it adds texture to make more styles possible!

Available now at participating Shu Uemura Art of Hair salons and online at www.shuuemura.ca.

L'Oréal Professionnel Wild Stylers by Techni.Art Next Day Hair Micro-Propelled Texturizing Powder - 250ml - $23.50 - has a non-ionic setting polymer that leaves no residue and instantly creates a light tousled look for that sexy "rolling around in bed" hair even if you were only doing it because of bad dreams!

I like to spray it in with my head tipped upside down to give my fine hair some extra volume!

Available at L'Oréal Professionnel salons across Canada -  find one near you at www.lorealprofessionnel.ca.

Schwarzkopf Professional Osis+ Whipped Wax Texture Wax Souffle - 75ml - $21 - gives strong structure and separation with a mousse-like texture to provide ultimate styling flexibility and give hair great natural shine. Specially formulated with beeswax, hair styles remain remouldable without looking greasy or unnatural while giving incredible texture and strong style control.

This one is especially great for adding texture to the ends of short hair to give it that flippy look - you just need the tiniest bit on the end of your fingers brushed through the ends - so easy!

Available at Schwarzkopf Professional salons across Canada - for one near you go to http://www.schwarzkopf-professional.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Oils your hair will love from Weleda, Pantene, OGX and Schwarzkopf Professional!

Weleda Rosemary Hair Oil - 50ml - $17.99 - a deep-conditioning treatment that restores moisture, softens split ends and adds radiant shine as it penetrates. With organic rosemary leaf extract to help strengthen dry, damaged hair, while organic burdock root extract revitalizes and nourishes hair and scalp. Use daily or as needed for softer, smoother, more manageable hair from root to tip. For an immediate difference in hair’s appearance, use as an overnight replenishment treatment. Massage a small amount into scalp and brush through to ends. Wash out in the morning and style as usual.

Available at Whole Foods, Planet Organic and selected natural independent health foods stores as well as online at weleda.ca and well.ca.

Pantene Pro-V Expert Collection Advanced+ Keratin Repair KeraGloss Oil Mist - 100ml - $10.99 - designed to fight 5 facets of damage including: split ends, frizz, dullness, dryness and rough feel. Wraps your hair, which is made mostly of keratin, with a protective layer to help restore its surface to a healthy looking, smooth condition while it repairs hair to add brilliant shine for 48 hours of continuous shine.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

OGX Renewing Argan Oil Of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil - 118ml - $ $9.99 - an ultra-light oil that infuses hair with a sheer veil of shine, giving a multifaceted glow. The heat of your blow dryer infuses it into the hair shaft and when used on dry hair it adds shine and controls frizz.

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

Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Hairtherapy Oil Miracle Light Finishing Treatment - 100ml - $35 - with a lightweight, non-greasy formula that contains botanical marula oil to nourish the hair. Won't weigh down even fine hair while adding style, smooth control and extra shine.

Available at fine salons across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Doing TIFF '14 in style with all the amazing brands at Essentials Lounge!

All the best brands came out to play at the Essentials Lounge for TIFF 2014 and did their very best to make us all look and feel beautiful! Which starts with the hair of course - Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks Artist, Joey Marchese was on hand to pouf up my TIFF-tired locks - it's amazing what a little OSIS+ Session Label Dust It Flex and the skills of a professional can do!

Mini peels from SkinCeuticals had everyone's skin glowing - but first you had to stick your head in the scary device that lets you see how remiss you've been applying sunscreen - you can actually see the dark patches under the skin that will eventually make their way to the surface so prevention is key - and this reminds me that it's a great time to add SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF back to my routine!

The folks from Viviscal and Emjoi were on hand with our much love MICRO Pedi as well as their newest innovation, the MICRO Nail - an electric nail polisher which buffs and shines nails to reveal naturally shiny nails in seconds. Great for under a manicure to help nail polish glide on effortlessly or to give nails a polished effect if you are a non-lacquer wearer - the finish lasts up to 2 weeks.

The girls need to be comfortable and look good during TIFF too which is made much easier with a Modern T-Shirt Bra from Calvin Klein - it has lightweight memory foam that contour to your shape for ultimate comfort and is invisible under clothing - it comes in a great cocoa colour which is a lot more fun then boring beige or basic black (but you can have those too if you like)!

Rockport was showing off what's new and exciting for fall and I'm totally in love with the cranberry booties pictured!

It was Tarte as far as the eye could see - so many pretty products and shades! Since I had freshly clean and glowing skin from my facial I settled for a statement lip with LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Lively - a hot pink - with a peppermint scent that is so clean and fresh it actually makes me not want to eat (bonus) but with a stay-put colour that means I can if I want/need to!

Nothing finishes and polishes a look like a cleaned up brow or fluttery false lashes from our friends at Winks Eyelash Boutique!

My favourite thing about the lounge is seeing the brands and products I already love like Kosmea Facial Cleansing Wipes...

and discovering things I've never even heard of before - like the Powerocks Flash Magicstick portable power bank that adds 1-2 full phone charges to your mobile life, an LED flashlight for emergencies, and is small enough to easily fit in a purse Pull it out, charge up your phone, put it away, and continue with your day - what will they think of next?!

Credit for any nice looking photos goes to Ryan Emberley - the crap ones are mine.

- Lisamarie -