Nicole by OPI Seize The Summer Collection - with swatches

Nicole by OPI's summer collection - Seize the Summer includes bright, beach-ready tropical shades that add a burst of island-inspired flavor to fingers and toes.

Lay It On The Lime - citrusy green

LeaPink For Joy - playful pink

Shaved Nice - frosty glitter

 The Coral Of The Story - bright coral

Available now for $10.99 each at select Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart Canada, Jean Coutu, Loblaws, Rexall and London Drug stores.

- Lisamarie -

The Shopping Channel Summer Beauty Tote is back - and more beautiful then ever!

The Shopping Channel Summer Beauty Tote - $29.99 - If you love to try out the latest beauty products, there's no better time than now! With a summer-inspired tote with some of the best beauty products that will help give you a lift, get you glowing and invite you to try something new!


Brimming with beauty products from brands you love or will love to try, this tote includes four full size:

177 ml - Copaiba Resin Volumizing Elixir
30ml - Elizabeth Grant Vitamin C Superfruits Concentrate
38ml - Skinn Cosmetics 24HR Wrinkle Repair Balm
200ml - Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

and 10 deluxe sample size products:

59ml - Nick Chavez Color-Saver Sulfate Free Shampoo &  10ml - Color-Saver Paraben-Free Conditioner
15ml - Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer
IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil 
1.5g - Sheer Cover Perfect Shade Mineral Foundation in Medium
15g - Royal Apothic Moisturizing Body Creme
50g - L'Occitane Verbena Extra-Gentle Soap
Tan Towel Self-Tan Towelette
Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream
Pur Minerals Big Look Extreme Mascara

In addition, you will receive a savings card to save $30.00 on the purchase of any full-size product from inside the Summer Beauty Bag - so basically it's like getting the bag for free! (Act quickly; the Savings Card expires August 31st, 2014!) Even better: you'll have a one in five chance to receive a surprise item in your tote from L'Occitane, Lisa Hoffman, MicroPedi or Silk'n!

Available while they last (and they won't last long) at The Shopping Channel - www.theshoppingchannel.com.

- Lisamarie -

Artdeco Miami Collection Summer 2014 - admire it, then win it in our contest!

Turn up the heat on your look with a touch of Miami from Artdeco's limited edition summer collection that will make creating your sexy beach look effortless!

Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick - $16 - in 8 shades: No 8 Rich Girl, No 24 Tropical Monsoon, No 28 Cool Atlantic, No 34 Cruise Ship, No 38 American Girl, No 14 City Highlight, No 18 Caribbean Coffee and No 42 Metropolitan City - a perfume and mineral oil-free, retractable eyeshadow stick with a long-lasting, silky texture that combines colour richness with crease-free wear.

All In One Liquid Liner - $23 - in 5 shades: No 15 Sea Port, No 22 Cool Atlantic, No 30 Tropical Monsoon, No 01 Black and No 05 Coconut - offers long-lasting intense colour in a mineral oil, paraben and perfume-free formula that dries quickly and provides maximum coverage with a precise, flexible foam tip applicator.

All In One Mascara - $21 -gently coats the lashes with a rich black colour using the same unique brush as the waterproof version for lashes that are simultaneously volumized and separated while carnauba palm wax nourises the eyelashes and keeps them pliable.

Glossy Lip Color - $17 - in 6 shades: No 12 Glossy Orange, No 16 Glossy Pink Grapefruit, No 20 Glossy Strawberry, No 26 Glossy Exotic, No 32 Glossy Havana and No 36 Glossy Rumba - in a retractable stick form that never needs sharpening and with a creamy texture that glides on smoothly for a long-lasting look.

Ceramic Nail Lacquer - $10 - in 6 shades: No 258 Caribbean Cuisine, No 270 Hot Summer, No 277 Pop Music, No 239 Cool Atlantic, No 232 Coastal City and No 234 Tropical Monsoon - which contain patented ceramic particles which guarantee long-lasting lustre and polyester resin to shorten drying time and reduce discolouration.

Available at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations at the end of June - but we'd love to give you a selection from the line first - love the sound of getting your hands on a Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick, All In One Liquid Liner, All In One Mascara and Glossy Lip Color? Then read on...

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow through Google Friend Connect, Bloglovin' or Facebook Networked Blogs (if you aren't a follower you can do that now - sign up buttons are in the right sidebar).

1 entry for following and letting us know which product looks like the most fun and why? Be sure to also leave your e-mail address so we can find you if you win!

And for extra entries:

Follow @Beautycrazedcan on Twitter and tweet the contest.
Follow @ARTDECO_Canada on Twitter and tweet the contest.

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Artdeco contest" in the subject line. Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until July 4th to enter. Good Luck!

- Lisamarie -

Essie Colours In The Wild Summer 2014 Collection - with swatches!

The Essie Summer 2014 Collection is strong, intense and polished - inspired by women with instinctive style and ready to give you six fashionable options that go perfectly with an unstoppable attitude! The collection plays off the iconic, sexy appeal of animal prints and are perfect to offset prints and neutrals to keep you standing out in the crowd.

Strut Your Stuff - cobalt aqua

Ruffles & Feathers - peacock teal

Fierce No Fear - cocoa mahogany

Haute in the Heat - hot guava

Roarrrrange - bold orange 

Urban Jungle - alabaster orchid

Available now in retail outlets and salons across Canada for $10 each.

- Lisamarie -

mark. Neon Gaze Eye Shadow and Neon Kisses Sheer Lip Gloss

Summer is the perfect time to add some electrifying glow to your beauty routine with a neon shade from the new and limited edition collection from mark.:

Neon Gaze Eye Shadow - $11 - in 4 shades: Orange Sizzle, Sun Flash, Neon Gaze and Violet Fever - of pigment rich colours - go daring and use all over the lids or add a flash of colour and use as a liner.

Neon Kisses Sheer Lip Gloss - $14 - in 4 shades: Wild Orange, Neon Kisses, Twisted Lime and Grape Ice - that are super-bright in the tube and sheer on the lips so even the green is wearable - with ultra-shine that leaves lips feeling moisturized and lasts for hours.

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

- Lisamarie -

Quo Cosmetics Summer 2014 Collection

Brighten your beauty routine in a big way with the Quo Cosmetics Summer 2014 Collection - playfully inspired by bold designs that will add a burst of colour to every makeup bag!

Colour Mood Eye Shadow Palette - $15 - shades of purple

Angel Dust Eye Shadow Palette - $15 - pixie neutrals

Gold Rush Eye Shadow Palette - $15 - earthy golden browns

Blush Fusion - $16 - in 3 shades: Flirt, Jazzberry and Blossom - a velvety cream blush that sweeps colour onto the apples of the cheek for a naturally blushed look.

Burning Sand Face Palette - $16

Raw Sienna Face Palette - $16

Brilliant Lip Gloss - $10 - in Salmon, Mega Watt and Charm

Summer Brush Set - $45 - includes 6 brushes: Powder, Blush, Foundation, All Over Shadow, Concealer and Liner/Brow Brush in a vibrant mesh cosmetic bag.

Available now for a limited time exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Fave lips and tips from Yves Rocher Summer 2014 collection - with swatches!

If you're looking for a bright and metallic summer vibe then check out the Yves Rocher summer 2014 collection!

Bright Pink Gloss - like it wasn't enough that it's shiny and pink - but the raspberry extract also makes it smell wonderful!

Gold Nail Polish

Bright Pink Nail Polish - the best thing about these polishes is that they come in such tiny bottles that you never have time to get sick of the colour before it's all gone!

- Lisamarie -

Guerlain Terracotta Collection Summer 2014

It's the season to glow and there's no easier or more beautiful way to go it then with the Guerlain Terracotta collection, back again this year for your bronzing pleasure!

Terracotta 4 Seasons Tailor-Made Bronzing Powder - $82 - in 6 shade collections: 01 Ivory, 02 Sheer Blondes, 03 Sheer Brunettes, 04 Blondes, 05 Brunettes and 08 Ebony - offers 4 matte shades in each compact making it easy to control the amount of colour and glow you want to achieve at any time of the year.

Terracotta Bronzing Brush - $47 - with the perfect natural bristle density for the optimal application of Terracotta bronzing powders.

Terracotta Joli Teint Beautifying Foundation - 30ml - $58 - in 5 shades: Clair, Natural, Medium, Dark and Ebony - with an ultra-light and comfortable texture that covers imperfections and evens skin out for flawless looking skin with a sunny natural glow. Contains chlorella extract - to activate microcirculation to nourish and tone the skin; nasturitium extract - to stimulate skin oxidation to boost radiance and vitality; and SPF 20 to protect against UV rays.

 

Terracotta Skin Healthy Glow Foundation - 30ml - $57 - with a lightweight, powdery fluid cream texture that evens out skin while illuminating it with a subtle glow and is suitable for all skin tones.

Terracotta Sunless Tinted Self-Tanning Gel - $61 - the tint offers instant tan as well as making it easier to see where it's been applied with self-tanning results that show up within an hour and adds a healthy glow that lasts up to 4 days.

Terracotta Jambes de Gazelle - $62 - with a watery-gel texture that offers instant colour that lasts all day and then washes off with soap and water.

Available now at Guerlain counters across Canada - and if you are at the Eaton Centre today, be sure to drop by Sephora between 11:30am-1:30pm for a Terracotta makeover and to hang out with me - details can be found here!

- Lisamarie -

Warm up with the scents of summer from Calvin Klein, Mary Kay and Guess!

Calvin Klein CK One Summer - 100ml - $68 - a fruity citrus fragrance with top notes of frozen lime, grapefruit and melon; heart notes of white freesia, cypress and tequila accord; and base notes of coconut water, crushed sugar and cedarwood.

This one is my go-too summer scent and it never disappoints me even though they change it up a bit every year - this summer I'm gonna smell like a margarita!

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson's Bay, Sears, Murale, London Drugs and Rexall Pharmacies across Canada.

Mary Kay Journey Of Dreams - 29ml - $35 - a light scent that contains captivating notes like Sparkling Clementine, Rose Lychee Water, Plush Peony and Blooming Turkish Rose.

From May 16th - August 15th, 2014, $2.50 from each Journey of Dreams purchase will be donated to The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to support women living with cancer through the Look Good Feel Better program and to help end violence against women by providing grants to women’s shelters and community outreach programs.

Available May 16th 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.

Guess Girl Summer - 50ml - $45 - a floral citrus fragrance with top notes of Italian bergamot, sparkling mandarin and neroli petals; heart notes of orange blossom, honeysuckle, beach flower and water lily; and base notes of creamy musk captive, vanilla orchid and teak wood.

Available now at drugstores across Canada.

Calvin Klein Eternity Summer - 100ml - $94 - a green floral fragrance with top notes of pear, mandarin, watermelon and bamboo leaves; heart notes of peony, water lily, gardenia and neroli; and base notes of soft musk and white woods.

And if you like to match with the boy, there's a men's version too1

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson's Bay, Sears, London Drugs and Rexall Pharmacies across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Celebrate 30 years of Guerlain Terracotta and party with me!

It's time to start thinking about your summer glow and when you think bronzer, you can't help but think of Guerlain Terracotta - it must be true since one is sold every 20 seconds in the world!

As a matter of fact, Guerlain Terracotta is celebrating its 30^th anniversary this month and there's no better way to celebrate then a party - or in this case, a bunch of parties!

All this week there will be events going on across Toronto and we hope you can make it out to at least one of them...

And while the events on the 15th and 21st look fun enough, you really want to get to the Saturday, May 17th event at the Toronto Eaton Centre Sephora store -

There will be ice-cream, music, Terracotta touch-ups and if that's not enough, there will also be me! If you've ever had an over-whelming chance to meet (punch) the person responsible for all this drivel you're forced to read day after day, this is your chance to berate me in person while you eat some ice-cream and get your makeup done! Even better, take a selfie at the event with your great new look, post it to Twitter or Instagram and you will be entered into my draw to win VIP-passes for 2 for the big Terracotta party happening at La Société on May 22nd! 

Leave a comment of send me an e-mail if you are planning on coming by so I know to keep an eye out - can't wait to see you Saturday!

- Lisamarie - 

MAC Alluring Aquatic Collection

Summer collections aren't usually my favourites as they are usually filled with bronzers that are too dark for me and sheer, neutral summer-appropriate shades that bore me. And while this MAC Alluring Aquatic collection does have some of that, it also has limited-edition teal packaging, accented with sheer water droplets that speaks very loudly to the packaging whore in me! There has to be a support group for this...

Extra Dimension Eye Shadow - $22.50
Lorelei - golden beige
Sea Worship - tarnished olive
Silver Sun - mid-tone dirty sea foam green
Legendary Lure - deep cerulean
Fathoms Deep - deep blue
Soul Serenade - deep plum brown

Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner - $21
Black Line - black with gold pearl
Black Swan - black with pearl

Bronzing Powder - $33
Refined Golden - finely spun golden with soft pearl
Golden-  muted golden tan-beige with shimmer

Extra Dimension Bronzer - $38.50
Aphrodite’s Shell - golden bronze with a touch of fine shimmer
Delphic - soft brick tan with a touch of fine shimmer

Extra Dimension Blush - $32.50
Sea Me, Hear Me - beige pink
Seduced at Sea - mid-tone neutral plum

Lipstick - $21
Siren Song - sheer pale beige (lustre)
Pet Me, Please - light shimmering mauve (frost)
Enchanted One - mid-tone neutral pink (matte)
Mystical - mid-tone creamy rose (cremesheen)
Goddess of the Sea - dark vibrant violet (cremesheen)

Lipglass - $20
Clear Water - sheer nude with multidimensional pearl
Peachstock - creamy true nude
Water Deities - light bronzy pink
Seducing Sound - mid-tone plum bronze
Modern Lure - deep violet with pink pearl

Lip Pencil - $20
What Comes Naturally - light nude
Half-Red - soft burgundy

Nail Lacquer - $21
Submerged - dark teal chrome
Neptune - tarnished gold
Shimmerfish - sparkling aluminum

127 Split Fibre Face Brush - $42
233 Split Fibre Eye Shadow Brush - $30

Makeup Bag - $42

Available May 22nd at MAC locations across North America as well as online at www.maccosmetics.com.

- Lisamarie -