As the weather starts to get warmer I am reminded that the new season is coming and with that means new make-up and new fashion! If you haven’t seen what’s new with Quo and ORLY nail polish at a shoppers drug mart near you, then you’ve come to the right place.
Spring 2018 Limited Edition Collection for Quo:
$18.00 Eye Shadow Palette
Quo Metallic Eye Liner – $12.00 There are three beautiful colours to choose from. This long-wearing metallic eyeliner is creamy and not drying at all.
Quo Face Palette – $20.00 There are two to choose from: Cool or warm tones that have a highlighter, bronzer and blush.
Quo Brow Palette – $12.00
Two shades to play with, taupe and brunette powders, also comes with a highlighting powder, setting powder and a double-ended applicator.
The last time I gave Givenchy make-up a try was when I was using one of their foundations. I was blown away by the quality and the price tag. If you’re looking for a luxury brand of makeup that delivers in quality, then my friend you’ve come to the right place. But this post isn’t about the foundation that I use to wear years ago it about Givenchy’s iconic products that I’ve been wearing as of recently.
Givenchy Must Have Make-Up Icons and How To Use Them
Notice the beautiful leather packaging? This is a colour correcting loose powder that sets with a matte finish. The colours even out skin tone, provide radiance and if you’re on the oilier side then need not worry. The matte finish will help you rid that extra unnecessary shine. Also, paraben free.
I’ve been using this with my powder brush and applying it to the top of my cheek for a natural highlight. It really does brighten up my skin wherever I apply it so I even started using it where I have some pigmentation issues. Around the lips especially. When you’re applying the powder, use a gentle buffing motion for best results.
Le Rouge Perfecto – Beautifying Lip Balm $44.00
This beautiful lip balm has a minty taste and hydrates your lips right away. I’ve noticed the plumping effect, which is great to wear under lipstick in order to get that smooth, no lip lines and plumped lips look. The colour is a natural lip colour boosting effect. Also, I am in love with the genuine leather in the pink case. Paraben-Free. I love applying this before lipstick as a base. It helps for a smoother look if you have fine lines in your lips.
Le Rouge Lipsticks – $45.00
There are 29 beautiful lipstick shades to choose from! The colour is intense and has a semi-matte finish. It’s not a dry lipstick, it’s actually the perfect amount of matte but yet keeps your lips hydrated. A comfortable texture without a doubt.
What to Expect with a Skin Consultation at Shoppers Drug Mart
Winter is coming to an end as we’re running into more days with double digits. So what does that mean for your skin? As seasons change, so do the needs for your skin. In the winter, the dryness in the air from having your heating on could make your skin dehydrated or dry. In the summer, your skin may produce an excess amount of sebum. To keep up with the right routine for your skin, I highly recommend you visit Shoppers Drug Mart for a skin consultation. It doesn’t cost anything and will only benefit your skin. Instead of buying products that your skin doesn’t need or that you’ll be returning the next day, why not narrow down what it does need.
I was invited to a beautyBoutique event called beautiful skin starts here.
I went through the entire experience and more! The skin consultation service isn’t completely new to me. When I was a beauty advisor at Shoppers Drug Mart over a decade ago, I would actually do the skin consultations and use the moisture checker machine on customers regularly. It helps identify which parts of the face are actually in need for more moisture and which parts are balanced.
My overall average for moisture was 29%. This was below the average. Which meant my skin is on the dehydrated side. I kind of knew this already. A strong telltale sign would be after you wash your face, does it feel really tight and uncomfortable? Yes. Then you have dehydration, my friend.
There was also a second machine that went further to actually show me where my age spots, sun spots and any kind of skin damage was.
After the two checks, I was recommended products that would keep my skin hydrated and at a normal pH balance.
Everyday moisturizer. The Clinique Moisture Surge: For all skin types and provides all-day moisture to your skin. It’s really light and absorbs into your skin very quickly. I also love that it barely has a scent. It has hyaluronic acid and activated aloe water.
The super hydrating serum. Vichy Mineral 89: There’s no way your skin will be dehydrated after using this serum. You can use it day and night and
I’ve even mixed it with my concealer. Also contains hyaluronic acid and 89% of thermal spa water. The Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water is a concentrate of 15 minerals, which means all of those minerals are being
fed into your skin! I love the gel-like texture.
Evening anti-aging cream. Lise Watier Age Control Supreme: I use this as my evening cream. It’s rich in texture, so completely different from my day cream. I love that it is to be used on the neck as well. I usually have a separate neck cream so this works amazing for dual purposes. I’ve noticed my skin to be a lot plumper and in the morning I feel it hydrated versus feeling tight and dehydrated.
Evening serum. Lise Watier Sublimessence Nuit:
Not only does this bottle look beautiful with all those petals floating in the serum but it works too!
This serum is oil based and if you have normal to combination skin like me I would recommend using very little every evening under your night cream. Full of natural oils but what makes it powerful are the active ingredients. 60% active ingredients include flower and plant petals.
Find out if your skin care routine is putting your skin at its best that it can be.
The first Eudermine Revitalizing Essense was sold in 1897 and has been selling in stores ever since! That alone says a lot about a brand and a product. When I first picked up this bottle and read the name. I thought Eudermine was a Japanese word. But it’s actually not! It’s a combination of two Greek words. Eu meaning good, and derma meaning skin.
The evolution of the bottle
I love how delicate the formulation feels on my skin and the bottle is very beautiful! I did an unboxing on it on my Instagram stories and saved it to my beauty highlights. Definitely, check it out! It has a very light scent, so perfect for those who don’t like to wear anything heavy on their skin or that has strong scents. The scent of the Eudermine Revitalizing Essenceis described as rain-washed peonies.
what does the Eudermine do?
This softening lotion delivers immediate moisture to your skin while strengthening your skins natural processes to stay moisturized. What’s really cool, is that it even responds to changes in climate to keep the skin’s moisture level constant regardless of the location or time of year. Even better, it’s delicate enough for any skin type.
I got a couple of messages a week ago saying they saw me on City TV’s cityline show. It was a segment on Being By Sanctuary Spa products, from their launch. I was quickly reminded of these products I’ve been using ever since the launch! Some of these products I am really enjoying using and will definitely be purchasing. Let me sum it up for you so you know exactly which products to definitely add to your routine. P.S All of these products can be found at Beauty Boutique by Shoppers Drug Mart.
Being By Sanctuary Spa – Body Butter
This body butter in Salted Caramel and Macadamia smells SO good and feels amazing on the skin. I use this after I shower and the scent lives with me all day. I’m all for layering scents for that extra long scent life. The body butter is loaded with cocoa and shea butter, which are known for their intense moisturizing abilities. It’s $20 for a 300 ml.
HIBISCUS & COCONUT WATER BODY SCRUB
The combination of using this body scrub and then the body butter after; you smell great all day and your skin will feel soft and hydrated. $20 for 250g.
This flavour actually has a hand cream as well. $10.
CLOUDBERRY & LYCHEE BLOSSOM
Smells just like its name! Love the foaming shower gel, well because it gets really foamy..duh! If you’re a fan of lychee, you’ll be happy to know this product actually has lychee extracts in it. The shower gel is $15 and you can marry it with the cloudberry and lychee blossom body lotion, $16.
Have you tried PIXI beauty products before? I’m going, to be honest, and say this year was the first time I ever tried PIXI. I have a huge haul to share with you! There was an extra PIXI launch that I couldn’t share with you at the time I recorded the video, so instead, I shared some pictures of the products and my favourite one. But first the PIXI Beauty haul:
****NEW PIXI BEAUTY****
There are so many amazing products under this PIXI brand. But don’t worry, I’ve narrowed it down to the ones I’ve tested and find true. So true, that you’ll want to buy them right now! And seriously, at their price point why not? You’re spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora and walking out with a few products, then why not spend under $100 and walk out with a handful and maybe more?
5 PIXI Beauty Products You Should Buy Right Now
1. Glow Tonic To-Go
This is my number one because it is the “fairest of them all”! This toner has changed my skin life. I stopped using toners over a decade ago when I realized the ones I was using weren’t doing anything for my skin. Until I tried this one. It has 5% glycolic acid that helps purify and exfoliate your skin. Alcohol-free, which is a big deal for me since I’m not a fan of toners because most have alcohol in them. Ginseng in it improves circulation and energizes your skin. This is great since we cut the circulation on a daily basis with the layers of makeup we can wear. Since I’ve been using this toner I’ve noticed less breakouts, more even skintone (which means I use less makeup for coverage) and overall more radiant looking skin.
Suitable for all skin types. Not tested on animals.
Price: $24.00
2. MatteLast Liquid Lip
There are so many colours to choose from! So far I’ve worn two colours and I love them both. They dry matte, and a tad bit sticky if you press your lips together. But that doesn’t bother me if it’s staying on for almost the entire day! The colours are also really pigmented and turn out to be what you see in the tubes. There’s also rosehip seed oil in it to smoothe and condition your lips. Also, vitamin e. Here’s a swatch of only one swipe of the MatteLast Liquid Lip:
Price: $22.00
3. PIXI + Dulce Candy : Cafe Con Dulce
I am obsessed with this palette! If you were watching my Instagram stories when I first searched it, you’d know how excited I was. It’s actually saved in my ‘Instagram Highlights’ under Beauty. This is a powder to cream everything! Use it as a highlighter, on the lids and even a dab on your lips for a glowy look. Even better, you get 9 shades to choose from!
4. Lower Lash Mascara
Finally, there’s a wand that can coat my lower lashes without me getting mascara under my eyes! This is the tiniest brush for those hard to reach lashes. It also has vitamin e to nourish and protect your lashes.
TIP: Try applying the mascara with the diagonal method: Pulling the brush through at an angle and spending extra time at the corners vs going down the lashes. Diagonal gives a more wide-eyed look.
Price: $14.00
5. Endless Silky Eye Pen
I wore this eyeliner for an entire day and no raccoon eyes! Yay! Waterproof. Semi-easy to remove at the end of the day. You may need an oil-based makeup remover. Paraben-Free. Mineral Oil-Free. Preservative-Free and Hypoallergenic.
8 Ways to Save Your Skin With Arden Eight Hour® Cream Skincare
I’ve been using Elizabeth Arden’s 8 hour cream for over a decade now. It’s my go-to skincare product for when I have any kinds of cuts, needing accelerated healing, skin irritations, and super dry lips. I’ve been so excited that Elizabeth Arden has extended their 8 hour family over the years!
In a Nutshell:
1. FACE
The Eight hour® cream has been used to protect and soothe the skin since the 1930s. It comes in its original form or fragrance-free. What’s in it? Petrolatum, a skin soothing beta-hydroxy and vitamin E. The fact that it has won multiple awards says a lot for itself too. From my own experience, when I’ve burnt myself (super minor), cut, irritated flaming hot lips- one of my go to’s is the original Eight hour® cream. Results are always seen on the same day. Which to this day still blows my mind!
2. HAND MASK:
You can use the original Eight hour® cream for this, or the Eight hour® hand treatment. This fast absorbing gel cream, is perfect for working hands that can’t deal with those greasy hand creams. This one absorbs into the skin in seconds and keeps even the driest hands moisturized up to 8 hours. Which is why I’d do this hand mask overnight for best results. Apply all over hands, cuticles, and nails for deep conditioning. Then wrap your hands in a warm towel for 10 minutes. Remove towel after 10 minutes and just sleep.
3. FOOT MASK:
To use as a foot mask, you can use the Eight hour® cream intensive body treatment, the original, or even both! Layer the original Eight hour® cream first and then apply the body treatment over it. Apply all over your foot. From the heels to the toes. Put on clean cotton socks and leave on overnight.
Picture this, you want that natural glow, no fancy highlighter, shimmer stuff. Dab some Eight hour® cream on the bow of your lips, bridge of your nose, collarbone or wherever the light naturally hits.
5. EVERYDAY LIP BALM
This everyday lip balm is amazing especially during the winter! From the harsh climate changes, frigid temperatures to the dry office/home heat. Our lips take a serious beating. I love the touch of mint in this lip balm.
6. GOODBYE FLYAWAY HAIRS AND DRY ENDS
Take the Eight hour® cream and apply it those fried ends. It sucks after straightening your hair in between haircuts when you have that little rat tail of hair left that never seems to get conditioned. It just needs to get cut, but what to do? Apply some Eight hour® cream to those ends. Dab on. Also perfect for taming baby hairs and flyaway hairs. We all have those! There’s also an All-over Miracle Oil for face, body, and hair. It dries very quickly and I love the smell!
7. PROTECTION FROM WIND BURN
To protect your skin from windburn during the winter time, or when traveling to a cold destination; you need to pack the Eight hour® cream. Yes. There’s such a thing. Googled define windburn:
wind·burn
ˈwindbərn/
noun
reddening and soreness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to the wind.
8. DEFINE YOUR BROWS
No more unruly eyebrows. Apply as needed to tame your brows or to add a healthy sheen.
I had no Instagram post for Christmas Day this year and actually no IG stories. Nor was I on Twitter, or pinning stuff on Pinterest. I was enjoying the day with our family and celebrating our wedding anniversary. Among other stuff we do on our anniversary, one of them is to just be silly and spontaneous. Okay, that’s something we do on almost every holiday break. But you get it. We put on some warm clothes and headed out to our backyard patio to have a snowball fight with the fresh snowfall we had just gotten in Mississauga.
Snowball fight in Style with the Warmest Sweater Ever!
Of course, my sister fromMAC Decor was prepared with the camera and got some great shots! She does wedding and events decor if anyone is looking. Check her out on Instagram: MAC Decor – Toronto.
Do you remember an epic snowball fight? I actually cannot remember one before this one. I also don’t have the best memory either.
..Because I’m not a serious person at all. I’m just a goofball nerd looking to live this life…
I love this sweater from ROMWE. The quality is on point! Super soft fabric, the high low shape is body flattering and the grey tone is perfect. This sweater is now 65% off on the site: Check it out.
The pants I’m wearing are from Top Shop and they’re high rise stretchy skinny jeans. The most comfortable pants money could buy! These jeans are actually currently trending and almost out of stock: Check it out.
Before you head over to your local Shoppers Drug Mart, let me tell you about what’s new! Whether you’re looking for new makeup, a skincare routine or some new pantyhose socks – Shoppers Drug Mart has got you covered. Okay, that totally sounds like an AD. This isn’t sponsored, just a die-hard fan of the drug store. I mean, I have to be right? If I worked for them for over a decade. *shoulder shrug* I’ve taken some time to actually try these products so that I can also let you know whether they work or not.
Let’s start with what’s new at SDM within the Pixi line:
PIXI GLOW TONIC – 100 ml $20
This is Pixi’s most popular product that every beauty blogger has tried and raves about! This toner gently accelerates cell renewal, so you have glowing skin. You’ll notice your skin tone is clear, smoother and if you had any uneven skin tone, then no more. It also balances your pH levels. I used this for a week before I noticed a substantial difference in my skin. Be patient and give it a try!
PIXI LIPLIFT MAX IN SHEER ROSE – $20
I love this colour! The perfect sheer pink. I’m also a huge fan of lip plumpers. I’ve tried so many and I have gotta say this is definitely the best in terms of colour and plumping action. Unlike most lip plumpers this one leaves a cool sensation on the lips. The jojoba oil nourishes and deeply hydrates your lips and the plumping effect with regular use creates a longer-term effect of plumper lips.
PIXI MESMERIZING MINERAL PALETTE IN PLUM QUARTZ – $16
Six beautiful colours in this palette that are made with a mineral formula. Matte, satin, and glow shades to choose from.
PIXI ENDLESS SILKY EYE PEN IN BLACK COCOA – $16
Love this waterproof long-wear eye pencil, smudge proof and actually stays on. Super pigmented and glides on easily, almost as if it’s a liquid liner.
JOE FRESH HYDRA LASH NOURISHING MASCARA – $12
This mascara is great if you love the silicone wand. I’m not a huge fan of the “defining” lashes look but on some, it looks amazing. It’s more of a natural look. What I do love about this mascara is that it has argan oil in it.
What’s NEW at Shoppers Drug Mart That You’ll Want To Try!
LIFE BRAND MICELLAR WATER – $9.99
This water is so awesome it even removed the Pixi waterproof eyeliner! It’s not for waterproof makeup but hey, it worked! This gentle formula lifts away dirt, oil, and makeup without drying your skin. All skin types can use it. Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested. And look how big it is! 400ml for $9.99. Pretty awesome.
SECRET COLLECTION SILKY KNEE HIGHS – $7.99
YES TO TOMATOES DETOXIFYNG CHARCOAL FACIAL WIPES – $3.29
Perfect for traveling, these little black wipes (literally black), deep clean the skin and are perfect for the gym too.
MASQUE BAR BY LOOK BEAUTY BRIGHTENING SHEET MASK – $9.99
This is a sheet masque that helps minimize the appearance of dark spots and any pigmentation irregularities. I have slight pigmentation on my forehead and around my mouth area, and let me tell you how this mask actually did brighten up those areas. It contains orange extract, licorice root and vitamin c.
SOAP & GLORY SEXY MOTHER PUCKER PILLOW PLUMP IN NUDE IN TOWN – $24
The last time I used a sexy mother pucker lip plumper was at least 7 years ago and when I tried this one I must say I was just as pleased as I was 7 years ago. It’s super strong and you definitely feel the tingly feeling of it working.
CAKE BEAUTY THE WAVE MAKER BEACH SPRAY – $19
I love cake beauty products! If you’re contemplating on using these products, try them! I’ve tried the dry shampoo and they’re one of the best and this wavemaker smells great, not sticky and does the trick to get those naturally tousled waves!
Holiday shopping is a huge task for those who feel like their list is never-ending. I love shopping for gifts but only if I have a game plan and know exactly what to get everyone. This year my gift guide is going to be easy to navigate through and I hope it helps cover everyone on your list! Happy holiday shopping!
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So many beautiful sets and the best part is that you can try all the mini versions of your favourite products. My favourite liquid shimmer eyeshadow in Stila is Kitten Karma and favourite lipstick gloss is Patina. But now with these sets, I was able to find other ones that I really love! Check them out at Shoppers Drug Mart:
CLICKimage or link below to view these gift sets close-up!
I love burts bees products because of all the lovely ingredients that are found in them. There are lots of gift set options for burts bees! You’ll see them all around Shoppers Drug Mart in sets for lip balms and skin care. For your bee lover friends or those who love to be au natural (unisex) check these out:
Price: Starting at $14
3. QUO ARTISAN BRUSH SET
I can see this set flying off the shelves! This brush set is trending with beauty product lovers everywhere! It’s amazing for blending and contouring and the finish you get with applying makeup with these brushes is professional. At shoppers drug mart. I’ll be doing a video of these brushes because they’re so cool! Keep an eye out for it.
These awesome nail polishes are breathable and don’t have any of those harmful ingredients that you can find in more nail polishes. I love the mini nail polish set! Perfect taster for the person you’re not sure what colours they’d like. A personal favourite is the lighter colours. There’s also an advent calendar!
Price: $16.00 – $40.00
5. QUO GIFT SETS
There are so many Quo gift sets to choose from. They have great eyeshadow palettes, lip gloss, and lipstick sets as well. The price is always right with Quo and the quality is perfect. For more details and close-ups of some sets, click the below link.
This gift set comes with an amazing cleanser, face scrub, and lip balm. All for someone with any skin type. Also for the artsy gal, pencil crayons to colour the box with. So cute! You can find all of these sets at Sephora.
FRESH LIP BALM SETS
$30 FOR 3 (VALUE OF $44)$30 FOR 3 (VALUE OF $44)
7. RODIAL
I love their skincare line. This is not only a great gift set to give as a gift, but if you’ve never tried the brand before, this is a great way to try a routine. Also, cheaper than buying the items separately.
FRAGRANCE
8. FOR HIM OR HER FRAGRANCE GIFT SET
These fragrance sets are perfect if you have no clue what fragrance to get! There are deluxe sample sizes of 7 fragrances in the box for you to try and a certificate to use toward a full-size fragrance, the one you liked out of the 7. That’s a pretty great deal and experience if you ask me. These sets are exclusive to Shoppers Drug Mart.
Price: $99 (To redeem full size)
There’s also a Fragrance Sampler for $85 which includes 10 mini samples and the certificate to redeem full size. See below images:
STOCKING STUFFERS
9. AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER SPRAY
There are many different sizes of this multi-purpose spray and the smallest size that retails for around $7 is perfect as a stocking stuffer.
Price: Starting at $7
10. QUO HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS
You can buy a beauty blender or lip gloss ready to hang on your Christmas tree!
Price: $5-8
11. QUO COSMETIC CRACKERS
These are great stocking stuffers or perfect to place at your table setting for the ladies. Spoiler alert: each one has a mini gloss inside!
Price: $15
Gift Guide For Everyone
GIFTS FOR HIM
TECH
12. SONY BASS PORTABLE SPEAKER
I gave this to my husband and he loves it! Ever since seeing him use this so much, I knew instantly this should be a must-have in my gift guide. He’s been using it to listen to podcasts off his phone. Especially when he needs the extra volume with the kids playing nearby. I’ve had many portable speakers before and this is definitely the best one. You can find this at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Price: $50
SKINCARE
13. WILL
They have an amazing deodorantand awesome products any guy will love.
14. KIEHLS
I havenèt met anyone who has said they didn’t like Kiehls. Check out these skincare products for men and make him a gift basket!
GIFTS FOR CHILDREN
15. LULUJO BLANKETS
I love their blankets. They’re the light ones and then ones for taking milestone pictures. Check this one out: here
Price: $12 and up
16. FISHER PRICE
My kids love all of their fisher price toys! And now Shoppers Drug Mart has them too! You can find beat bo there. Popular dancing robot.
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These teethers are not only super cute but they really help with your teething baby. I have the little milk bottle.
18. CUDDLE+KIND
One of my favourite gift guide recommendations. A gift not only for the person you’re giving this too but it also feeds hungry children. 1 doll =10 meals.
Prisme Libre Loose Powder – Mousseline Pastel – $75.00
1. FACE
6. GOODBYE FLYAWAY HAIRS AND DRY ENDS
