This week I'm obsessed with... Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer!

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer - $6.98 - in 14 shades: Ivory, Ultra-Light, Fair, Light, Light-Beige, Medium-Light, Nude-Beige, Medium-Warm, Medium, Tan, Honey, Caramel, Fawn, Honey - a full coverage, multiuse concealer that provides the ultimate in coverage.

It has a highly pigmented, long wear formula that creates a flawless canvas by covering blemishes, freckles, dark circles and even tattoos!

Best of all, the package includes a tiny shade matched pencil perfect for layering or getting into small areas.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Stay In Line 12hr Mechanical Gel Eyeliner

Hard Candy Stay In Line 12hr Mechanical Gel Eyeliner - $5.98 - in 7 shades: Blackest-Black, Black-Metallic, Dark-Chocolate, Pearl-White, Eggplant, Midnight, Gun-Metal - with a long-wearing formula that is easy to apply and glides along the lash line and water line without pulling or tugging on the delicate skin around your eyes.

It has a great texture that after application, will begin to dry down and then set in to a smudge and budge resistant formula that won't crack, fade or flake off throughout the day. And to make things easy, it comes with a built in smudger and sharpener, so you can achieve either a thin, precise line or a smudged, smokey eye liner look. Simply flip the pencil over to use the smudger and pull the smudger out of the bottom of the pencil barrel to reveal the sharpener, then snap it back in after sharpening.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada and online at walmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Hard Candy Get Foxy Girl Next Door Beauty Tin!

Still looking for last minute gifts that won't break the bank? The beauty obsessed girls in your life will love:

Hard Candy Get Foxy Girl Next Door Beauty Tin - $10 - with everything you need to achieve a complete makeup look for any of your holiday parties - including: Eyeshadow Pro Palette, mini Fox in a Box Marbelized Baked Blush, mini Cashmere Silk Demi-Matte Lip Color, mini Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color, mini Matte Setting Spray and mini face brush all inside a cute reusable tin.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Brush Of Gorgeous Oopsy-Proof Eye Liner Eraser

Hard Candy Brush Of Gorgeous Oopsy-Proof Eye Liner Eraser - $5.98 - a felt-tip makeup remover pen that instantly corrects eye liner mistakes, smears and smudges during application while the ultra-precision tip makes it easy to use and correct even the tiniest of errors. Just make sure you wipe it off after using or you will transfer the colour you just removed back onto your face next use!

Available at Walmart stores across Canada and online at walmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Just Glow! Baked Highlighting Trio

Hard Candy Just Glow! Baked Highlighting Trio - $9.98 - in four shade collections: Meet Me In Tahiti, Cruisin' The Coast, A Touch Of Midnight, Rooftop Rendezvous - wear them one at a time or mix and layer for a custom colour - packed in a convenient compact that includes a good sized brush making it great for on the go glow!

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Poppin Pigments

Hard Candy Poppin Pigments - $6.98 - in 2 shimmery, beautifully coordinated trios: Shine and Flaunt It -  vivid glitters specially formulated with extremely fine-textured, tiny pearls of pigment, which are incredibly dense, so a little truly goes a long way - and can be worn anywhere - eyes, face and body - even hair!

Of course the biggest problem with pigments is keeping them in place - which is no longer an issue thanks to:

Hard Candy Poppin Pigments Glitter Stay Glitter Primer - $6.98 - with a formula that glides on easily and helps hold glitter in place for transfer-proof, crease-proof, budge-proof application that keeps glitter sparkling with minimal fallout and longer wear.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Lip Artiste Lip Contouring Wand

Hard Candy Lip Artiste Lip Contouring Wand - $7.98 - in Nude to Brown, Pink to Mauve, Plum to Berry, Coral to Peach, Red and Wine to Burgundy - a transformative lip contour and highlighting duo that enhances lips in a two-step process designed to modify the appearance of lip shape and size. The matte lip contour pencil revises lip shape and creates shadows, while the iridescent highlighter shade enlarges the appearance of the pout by creating light.

It's super easy - use the liner side to line lips as well as correct any uneven lip shape and size. Next apply your favourite lip product in a shade that coordinates. Finally, apply the lip highlighter to the center of lips, creating the illusion of a plump, pillowy pout - and you're done! 

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

KISS Limited Edition Canada Day Collection

Wear your patriotism with pride this Canada Day on your lashes, body and nails thanks to a bunch of fun, limited edition products from KISS!

KISS Lash Hurrah Faux Lashes - $4.97

KISS Body Tattoos - $4.97

KISS Mani Pop - $4.97

KISS The Collection Nails - $8.97

imPRESS Press-On Manicure - $8.97

You don't get more Canadian then this - Happy Canada Day!

Available now while they last at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - KISS Lash Couture Faux Mink Collection

KISS Lash Couture Faux Mink Collection - $7.99 - in 6 luxurious styles: Midnight, Noir, Little Black Dress, Gala, Boudoir and Pitch - with all the beauty of a mink lash - plush, voluminous, soft and lustrous - without the use of  furry little minks but rather a combination of human and synthetic hair.

The strips feature an exclusive knot-free lash band that allows you to layer lashes to your heart's content and blends with your natural lash line for a more natural looking effect while the lashes themselves have multiple lengths, curls and angles with naturally tapered ends that mimic a natural lash look - and are reusable up to 10 times - making them a humane and thrifty choice!

Available now at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Nail Polish + collectible gel ring - with swatches!

Hard Candy Nail Polish + collectible gel ring - $4.98 - in 9 shades with a range of finishes and effects: Scam, Girlie, Sky, Mint, Claws Up, Coconut, Blackout, Oh So Pretty, Red Hot - that delivers high shine colour with style - I am a big fan of the opaque shades with a hint of shimmer:

Coconut

Oh So Pretty

Sky

Mint

Available now exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Metallic Mousse Matte Metallic Lip Color - with swatches!

Hard Candy Metallic Mousse Matte Metallic Lip Color - $7.98 - in 7 shades: Sandstorm, Queen of Hearts, Truffle, Gilded Cocoa, Smoke & Mirrors, Sweet As Honey, Penny Talk - a full coverage, liquid lip colour that in just one sweep, wrap lips in a divine velvety texture that hydrates lips so it's comfortable and delivers bold long-lasting wear.

Truffle

Queen of Hearts

Smoke & Mirrors

Available now exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada and walmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Sheer Envy Instant Eye Fix Under Eye Treatment

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Instant Eye Fix Under Eye Treatment - 15g - $7.48 - with a skincare benefit packed formula that instantly brightens, de-puffs, smooths fine lines, primes and moisturizes - and comes with a luxurious metal applicator that cools and immediately soothes the delicate under eye area. My eyes are doing this weird allergic thing these days that make them dry and itchy so the cooling effect is a giant bonus - better yet, I leave the tube in the fridge for 10 minutes before using for mega-cooling!

Available now exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Get glowing with a blush from Hard Candy, Quo and Beautycounter!

As you summer tan fades you'll need something to add healthy glow to your skin - and nothing does it better then blush! I prefer a cream to a powder blush for adding radiance - liquid blush adds a dewiness that you just don't get with other formats - no brush required, just dab on and blend with your fingers! Some of my favourites right now include:

Hard Candy Cheeky Tints Sheer Blush Gels - $7.98 - in 6 shades: Ballerina, You're A Doll, Goddess, Diva, Geisha and Surfer Babe - A water-light gel blush that has all day staying power. Incredibly easy to blend, mistake-proof formula, gives a sheer wash of colour for a truly natural flush.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

Quo Glow Blush Stick - $15 - in 3 shades: Cosmic, Pizazz and Sundown - with buildable colour and smooth texture that blends softly and seamlessly into the skin for a delicate powdery finish.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Beautycounter Colour Pinch Cream Blusher - $46 - in Caramel, Hibiscus and Umber - brightens cheeks with natural, dewy colour with a formula containing jojoba ester and carnauba wax to condition and hydrate the skin, making it smooth, non-sticky and easy to apply.

Available online and through independent consultants - check out www.beautycounter.com for more info.

- Lisamarie -

Strobe like a pro with GOSH, mark., Hard Candy and Sephora!

Not looking for the complexity or drama of contouring but still want a way to bring out your best features? Give strobing a try! Strobing is a technique of using layers of highlight to bring out the high points on your face - like the cheekbones - and by doing that, you de-emphasize other aspects like the hollows of the cheeks to create a balanced look. And to make it easy, there are several kits to help you out:

GOSH Contour N' Strobe Kit - $32 - in Light and Medium - a must have basic kit with everything you need for contouring, strobing and highlighting composed of two essential bronzers, a semi-matte blush and a highlighter - to define and highlight facial features. All four shades have an ultra-light, soft and creamy texture, are easy to apply and blend together.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.

mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Bars - $20 - in Natural Glow - a palette of neutrals that can be swirled together for the ultimate strobing glow or used individually over face and eyes for soft, naturally stunning highlights.

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

Hard Candy Look Pro! Ultimate Strobing Kit - $9.98 - offers a complete collection of products with a tutorial guide that contains everything you need for an effortlessly brighter, more radiant and illuminated complexion including: lumizing cream, bronzer, blush, highlighter and a brush inside a compact tin.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

Sephora Get Glowing Highlighting Brush Set - $56 - a 100% synthetic fiber, cruelty-free brush set to create intense highlighting for a youthful, angelic effect designed for strobing or creating glowing highlights including: sculpting complexion brush - to layer product onto the skin with flexibility and movement.; small highlighting brush - with a tapered tip to help place highlighting products precisely without any harsh lines and works well with both liquids and creams; and blending brush - which makes it easy to buff and sweep product onto the skin for a seamless application with round, soft bristles that create a line-free transition - all tucked inside a compact brush travel case with instructions on best usage.

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color - with swatches!

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color - $7.98 - in 7 shades: Daffodil, Dahlia, Tulip, Sweet Pea, Hibiscus, Cherry Blossom and Wisteria - with a full-coverage, liquid formula and soft, velvety texture that hydrates lips so it feels comfortable with bold, long-lasting wear.

Cherry Blossom

Tulip

 

The wear is long but aren't stay-proof so for full intensity, you will need to reapply after eating/drinking.

 

I especially love the adorable tin that they come in - with a mirror in the lid making them great to throw in your purse and go!

 

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - perfect brows with Parissa, Maybelline and Hard Candy!

Parissa Brow Shaper Mini Wax Strips - $7.99 - includes 32 (16 x 2 sided) mini strips - perfect for shaping or maintaining brows up to 6 weeks - the clear backing and small size of wax strips allows for easy placement of strips for shaping arches or getting small hairs on fingers or toes; easy to follow illustrated instructions, and an 8ml Azulene Oil - to soothe and soften skin as well as prevent ingrown hairs. Making eyebrow waxing quick, easy and  mess-free.

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Maybelline Brow Drama Pomade Crayon - $11.99 - in 3 shades: Blonde, Soft Brown and Deep Brown - offers perfectly filled in brows with a simple swipe with a creamy, waterproof formula in an easy to use chubby stick to shape, fill and fix all in one go!

There seems to be an Auburn shade available in the States but not yet here - that's the one I'm waiting to try!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Hard Candy Brows Now! Ultimate All-In-One Brow Powder Kit - $7.98 - in Light Medium and Medium Dark - that includes everything you need to shape brows like a pro! Compact contains a brow powder duo, soft brow wax and cream highlighter. The long wearing powders come in complimentary shades so you can custom blend for superior shade matching. Tame and set unruly brows with the setting wax. Enhance and lift brow bone with the cream highlighter. Also includes a mirror, a hard angle brush applicator and blending brush along with guided instructions for expert application.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss - with swatches!

Hard Candy Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss - $5.98 - in 11 shades that range from sheer to full colour: It Girl, Girl Next Door, Swan Lake, Crush On You, Nude Beach, Gallery Girl, Lion Tamer, Pinky Swear, Magic Mauve, String Bikini and Show Stopper - with an outrageously shiny, volumizing and hydrating formula containing an exclusive Plumping Serum System that delivers plumping hyaluronic spheres to the skin that quickly minimizes the appearance of fine lines while fruit extracts add hydrating volume.

Gallery Girl

Crush On You

This is one of those minty, tingling plumping glosses so it does have the added benefit of freshening your breath too!

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Go back to school with Walmart, P&G and a contest!

Hard to believe that it's almost time to go back to school - didn't summer just start?! If you have to go back, go back in style with all the beauty essentials you need to make it a perfectly beautiful school year.

My best back to school tip - make your look at trendy as you like day-to-day but on photo day, stay classic, looking back at your yearbook 10 years from now can be nostalgic or horrifying - my bleached blonde spikes and heavy hand with the black eyeliner looked great at the time, not so great now...

So to make sure you look perfect for photo day, and every other school day - we want to make sure you have everything you need to be the most beautiful you with a contest to kit you out. With this prize pack you can look forward to shiny, soft hair with Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo & Conditioner, flawless skin with Olay Total Effect Pore Minimizing CC Cream, smooth legs with a Gillette Venus Swirl Razor, flirty lashes with Cover Girl Lashblast Volume Mascara and a perfect pout with Colorlicious Eternal Ruby Lipstick along with a $25 Walmart Gift Card so you can pick up even more of your back-to-school beauty essentials!

For a chance to win a pack of your own just re-tweet or re-gram this post with your best back-to-school beauty tip and include the hashtags #BeReady2Roar and #beautyunited - you have until August 26th to enter and if you leave a comment letting me know to look out for your tweet so I don't miss you!
  
And as a special offer, P&G and HIP Reward are offering 2 downloadable songs with a $10 purchase of Covergirl, Pantene, Olay or Venus products!  This special offer is valid in all Walmart locations (excluding Quebec, sorry!) between August 13 – September 10, 2015.  Check out http://Ready2Roar.hiprewards.ca for full details.

Good luck and see you back in class!

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Hard Candy Look Pro! Instructional Eye Shadow Palettes

Hard Candy Look Pro Instructional Eye Shadow Palette - $7.98 - in 3 shade collections: Natural Eyes - for acomplete natural look; Sassy Eye -  for a complete sultry look; and Smokey Eyes - for a complete smokey look.

Each tin includes 9 professionally coordinated eye shadows, an Eyes the Limit Long Wear Eye Shadow Primer, a mini Take Me Out Liner in Soy and a dual ended eye shadow applicator - all housed in a reusable collectible tin along an instructional card that gives tips on 3 start to finish natural looks, appropriate for any occasion.

Available now exclusively at Walmart.

- Lisamarie -

Hard Candy Nail Lacquer new spring shades - with swatches!

Hard Candy Nail Lacquer - $3.98 - comes in 45 shades including 9 new shades to celebrate spring - with 5 metallic shades: Fairy Godmother, Wild Child, Bronze Champion, A Mermaid's Tale, Emerald Cut and 4 glitter shades: Lace Me Up, Flower Bomb, Girl Crush, Mr. Winston - that deliver high shine colour with style!

Fairy Godmother with a Girl Crush accent nail

Wild Child with a Lace Me Up accent nail

Available now exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -