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A classic brand, known for their exotic perfume oils and fragrances, The Body Shop has just... - Holiday Fun at Philosophy
Philosophy is one of our very favourite bath and body brands. If you've never had... - MORE AMAZING CYBER MONDAY DEALS FROM THE BRANDS CLUB
We have been busy putting together a HUGE list of super Cyber Monday deals for all...
Beauty: November 2009 Archives
The Body Shop Releases Love Etc...
A classic brand, known for their exotic perfume oils and fragrances, The Body Shop has just released their newest fragrance titled Love Etc.
Love Etc is described as a floral blend of Egyptian jasmine with warm, radiant notes of vanilla and sandalwood. Top notes include pear, neroli and bergamot with base notes of vanilaa, sandalwood and musk cream. What we love about this fragrance is that it's the first Eau de Parfum to feature an alcohol perfume base created from an ingredient that is fairly traded and organic. Love Etc retails for a very affordable $24.00 - $29.50.
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Holiday Fun at Philosophy
Philosophy is one of our very favourite bath and body brands. If you've never had the opportunity to try Philosophy products out, you're missing a real treat. They are absolutely decadent for your skin! This holiday season, Philosophy has released First Snow and the Gingerbread Man Hot Salt Scrub.
Imagine the scent of pure, crisp fresh fallen snow. It's a clean and soothing fragrance and the First Snow Gift Set comes with snow shower exfoliating shower gel, snow body shimmer lotion and snow kiss lip shine in a festive gift box. Getting skin polished and smooth is easy with this all-in-one kit.
The Gingerbread Man Hot Salt Scrub is designed to simultaneously heat-as-you-rub to exfoliate your skin while evoking a warm sense of holiday joy. This scrub is formulated with sea salt and natural extracts to help polish and smooth dry, rough skin brought on by the harsh winter weather.
For more info on Philosophy, check out Beauty.com.
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Give the Gift of Makeup for the Holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, gifts for the women in your family need to be picked out. Beauty gift sets are always a great choice; they offer a variety of products for one price. This season, some of America's top beauty companies have come out with fun makeup gift sets. So if you're in need of a gift for a makeup lover this season, check out some fantastic options below.
1. Clinique Star Favourites: $36.00
2. Drugstore.com Ecotools Bamboo Brush Set: $10.99
3. Beauty.com Urban Decay Shadow Box: $30.00
4. Beauty.com Bare Minerals Sweet Obsessions: $48.00
5. e.l.f. Eyeshadow Fish Bowl: $40.00
6. Best of Smashbox Sampler Kit: $35.00
7. Drugstore.com Bon Voyage Nail Train Set: $14.99
L'Oreal Models Use Hair Extensions
In today's beauty news, L'Oréal Hair Care is coming under fire because the L'Oreal commercials with Cheryl Cole feature Cheryl wearing hair extensions.
Cheryl Cole is a member of the incredibly popular girl group Girls Aloud and is a fan of hair extensions. While its fine to use them for day-to-day personal use, critics say to allow them to be used in L'Oreal hair ad campaigns is unethical and misleading. That bouncy gorgeous hair isn't all because of the use of L'Oreal. Young women in particular shouldn't be deceived into thinking it is.
We at CanadaBeauty understand the use of extensions and other beauty products during the promotional process, but encourage companies to be open about it.
[Photo of Cheryl Cole courtesy of PR Photos]
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Some of the options include Regenerie Microlift priced at $115.00 (savings of 46%) and The Nutrix Royal Dry-Comfort Set on sale for $68.00 (saving of 45%). In fragrance, the Hynose Emotions Fragrance Gift Set is priced at $82 (value of $101) and Magnifique Elegance Fragrance Gift Set is priced at $80 (value of $138).
Check out Lancome.ca for more info. If you're a member of The Brands Club you'll also get an additional 13% cashback on Lancome.ca purchases. If you're not already a member, join for free today and get your favourite beauty purchases with cashback!
Harajuku Lovers - Snow Bunnies Collection
The Harajuku Girls are back! Gwen Stefani's group of fashionable ladies is back with the same great fragrances you love, but designed for the winter season.
The five girls are unique personalities and each young woman is bound to find one to match their personality. Love "loves" layering up in sweet shades of pink as she strolls through the streets of Harajuku with Music. Angel prefers to stay indoors, keeping warm and cozy by a roaring fire. You can always find Baby with a cup of hot chocolate and heart shape marshmallows flirting with a cute group of Harajuku boys. And the leader G, never one to follow a trend (she usually starts them!) can be found at all of the most fashionable and eclectic boutiques on Omotesando Street.
The Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunnies Collection is only available for a short period of time, so if you're a fan, be sure to pick one up this holiday season. You can get the collection at your local department store or Sephora.
Lisa Rinna Without Makeup
In today's beauty news, actress Lisa Rinna has released a photo of herself without makeup and it's been racing around the blogosphere. Is this really newsworthy? Apparently it is because it's grabbing a lot of attention. Personally we think she looks good for being 46 and the mother of two. Take a look for yourself here.
Sleeping Beauty
We've addressed the issue of beauty pillows before. As women look for new ways to ward off the dreaded lines and wrinkles, products like beauty pillows become more and more popular.
The latest beauty pillow on the market is Beautyzzz, the new "Beauty Obsessed Bedding" Collection from Pretty Smart Products.
According to their website, Beautyzzz Natural Silk Pillowcases are clean, safe and healthy for the skin and hair, great care was taken to resource an extraordinary silk, spun free of chemicals, pesticides and artificial colors, as well as being fully breathable, anti-bacterial and allergen-free. The specially commissioned, hypoallergenic silk pillowcase has been developed to make the most of sleep hours as an opportunity to care for the skin and hair. The Beautyzzz pillow also claims to inhibit moisture loss and improve moisture retention, promote cell renewal and maintain natural pH levels as well as enhance absorption of beauty products and preserve the natural contours of the skin and hair.
In our opinion, this pillow is a great purchase, but you can also try a cheaper alternative and stop by your local department store and pick up a couple of simple, affordable silk pillowcases. A basic silk pillowcase can also help keep your face smooth and crease-free.
Diddy Joins The Home Shopping Network
Does it seem a little odd to think of hip hop star Sean "Diddy" Combs hawking fragrance on The Home Shopping Network? Well, he's doing it and we expect to see big sales come out of his appearance on the ever-popular network.
Diddy will make his debut on HSN on Monday and he'll be promoting both of his fragrances; I am King and Unforgivable. He's even getting his very own studio from which to discuss the products. Fragrance can sometimes be a tricky thing to sell on tv, people can only see the scent, they can't actually smell it.
If you want to check Diddy out on HSN, he'll be on air from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Nov. 30.
Scarlett Johansson Sizzles for Dolce & Gabbana
The commercials for "Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One" have been all over the television lately. The holiday rush has begun and everyone is out to promote their latest beauty products and Dolce & Gabbana is no exception.
The "Rose The One" fragrance is soft, fresh and sweet. Scarlett Johansson is the star of the ad campaign and evokes an image of seductive, innocent glamour in the new ads. CanadaBeauty had the opportunity to test out the fragrance and we must say, we were impressed. The scent is different than the original "The One" and in our opinion, more feminine. "Rose The One" features notes of lilly of the valley, pink grapefruit, mandarin, Bulgarian rose, peony, sandalwood, vanilla, musk and amber.
"Rose The One" is available now at fine department stores and Sephora. The Eau de Parfum ranges from $60 - $90. You can also pick up the body lotion, shower gel and body shimmer.
Season's Greetings from OPI
This holiday season, OPI has launched a new Holiday Wishes Collection of exclusive nail lacquers.
The twelve new nail lacquers include six reds ranging from bright to burgundy and six dark and neutral tones including deepest blue-violet, bronze and charcoal (perfect for the season's sexy glamour). Available nail shades include Smitten with Mittens (burgundy glitter), Crimson Carol (a rosy-red shimmer), Ginger Bells (warm shade of gingerbread), Shim-merry Chic (glimmer of bronzed glow) and many more.
"Holiday Wishes grants every woman her wish to look her best this holiday," says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.
You can get the OPI Holiday Wishes nail collection now for approx $10.95 each at fine nail salons and spas nationwide.
Its a Winter Wonderland at Cake Beauty!
One of Canada's favourite beauty companies has launched a holiday winter wonderland collection. Cake Beauty has just released the Winter Wonderland collection of seasonal creations that will warm your heart and make you smile, even on the coldest of winter nights," says Cake Beauty creator, Heather Reier.
The Cake Beauty Winter Wonderful collection includes three new specially-sized, bath and shower bubbles, a winter wonderlips trio of lip glosses, individual lip glosses and a gift set that combines client wintertime favourites. Delicious scents include Jacky Frost (with notes of fresh raspberries and vanilla crumble), Gingerbread Woman (with notes of soft ginger & sweet vanilla frosting) and Snow Woman (with notes of toasted walnuts & vanilla cream).
If you're a fan of scents that are delicious enough to make you want to eat them, then Cake Beauty is for you! Rich and decadent, Cake Beauty products do not disappoint. Be sure to visit www.cakebeauty.com for an in-depth look at this irresistible collection.
Shanna Moakler Launches Smoak Makeup
In today's beauty news, former reality tv star and Miss USA, Shanna Moakler has just launched a new mineral makeup line. Shanna has launched the line in partnership with her personal makeup artist and friend Daniel McFadden. Called Smoak, the beauty line features a wide range of lip glosses, eyeliners, eye shadows, blushes and foundations. Smoak even offers an exclusive collection of makeup brushes and palettes.
The Smoak collection is a big one and designed to be an all-in-one solution. Visit www.smoakshop.com to get more info.
Backstage With Demi Moore
In today's beauty news, get a behind the scenes look at Demi Moore's new fragrance campaign for Helena Rubinstein. The Wanted fragrance is available now at fine department stores nationwide.
Lime Crime - Hot Makeup for 2010
Lime Crime Makeup is a hot makeup line getting a lot of attention right now. It's a bright, effervescent beauty line that is feminine and girly to the extreme. Think rainbows, flowers and unicorns.
Lime Crime was created by makeup artist and former model, Doe Deere. It's a NYC brand with NYC attitude. What makes this line interesting is its emphasis on bold, strong and bright makeup shades. You're not going to get tame colours here ladies! These colours are for women who want to make a statement and shine. Even the packaging is unique with eye-catching artwork and unicorn adornments. A few of our readers commented that Lime Crime is perfect for club nights and nights out on the town (and we couldn't agree more).
The latest collection from Lime Crime is the Candyfuture lipstick collection which features ten new shades of lipstick and more coming later this month. You can get D'Lilac (a lavender creme), Retrofuturist (intensified red), jet black Styletto and a blue shade named No She Didn't.
We would be remiss in not mentioning that the brand is involved in a bit of controversy lately with a small group of internet naysayers who have spread some negative stories about the brand. Are the stories true? To our knowledge, no. We like the beautiful options the line offers and will side with the many loyal fans who appear to truly appreciate the brand for what is; fun, feminine and unabashedly female! To get more info on Lime Crime, click here.
Get a Morning Boost with Shower Shock
Need additional help to get going in the morning? In today's beauty news, we bring you info on Shower Shock, the world's first caffeinated soap. Shower Shock has been featured on a variety of shows including Good Morning America, CNN, NBC and MSNBC.
Shower Shock is an all vegetable based glycerine soap which does not contain any harsh ingredients and according to the creators at Think Geek, a gently invigorating soap! Shower Shock is scented with peppermint oil and infused with caffeine anhydrous.
Each bar of Shower shock contains approximately 12 servings/showers per 4 ounce bar with 200 milligrams of caffeine per serving and yes, the caffeine can be absorbed through the skin! So if you need a real boost in the morning, Shower Shock is the new way to get it!
Clinique Limited-Edition Holiday Glosses
Talk about a great gift idea! Clinique has released a $30 limited-edition candy box filled with 12 glistening shades of Long Last Glosswear SPF 15. Fantastic candy, coloured lips are yours for the taking with this great beauty set. Long Last Glosswear provides eight hours of lasting shine and moisture as well as a SPF of 15. Available colours include Cabana Crush, Air Kiss, Clearly Pink, Juicy Apple, First Blush and Fireberry.
Visit your local Clinique counter for more info or check out TheBrandsClub.com. Members of The Brands Club that purchase Clinique products get their purchases with cashback. Join the club for free today.
Placenta Facials?
In today's beauty news, yesterday's Daily Mail UK featured an article on non-traditional uses for placenta. Yes, placenta.
According to the article, it's the latest beauty crazy in Hollywood, as well as being used for sporting injury treatment and being cooked as part of a "healthy" meal. In Hollywood, the women are getting 'placenta facials', which is basically cosmetic cream and placenta mixed together
This is beyond icky for us, but according to the experts, placenta is filled with proteins, iron and other nutrients. It's not new to eat placenta, some cultures have been doing it for a long time now, but to use it to treat ailments or beautify skin? That's relatively new.
CanadaBeauty will try a lot of things in the quest for lovely skin, but placenta facials are where we draw the line!
NeuLash - Stronger, Healthier Lashes
In today's beauty news, its been revealed that everyone's favourite dancing reality show "Dancing With the Stars" uses eyelash product neuLash.
The behind the scenes secret at "Dancing with the Stars" for keeping lashes beautiful and healthy when the false lashes come off is neuLash active eyelash technology. neuLash delivers essential proteins, vitamins, moisturizing and rejuvenating ingredients to replenish and strengthen the structure of lashes. It also adds shine and elasticity. "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer Edyta Sliwinska has been flaunting her beautiful neuLash-nourished lashes and posed for a photo (at left).
Applying neuLash is easy. Use at the base of the upper eyelash, starting from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. Use it once per day and expect to see results in about 3 - 4 weeks. Your lashes will be healthier, stronger and thicker looking. neuLash has been extensively studied and is considered safe for everyday use. It can also be used to improve the appearance of sparse, thin eyebrows.
neuLash is surprisingly affordable and not just for the celebrities! A three month supply will cost approx $150.00. To get more info or to purchase, visit www.neulash.com or stop by your local fine department store. If do you get the chance to try neuLash, be sure to let us know what you think!
Laszlo Launches Blue Firmarine
The hottest new product to come out for skincare is the Laszlo Blue Firmarine Face Cream. This new facial cream with SPF 30, harnesses the power of Spirulina Maxima--a fresh water blue-green algae rich in essential fatty acids, anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals. When this ingredient is combined with other actives in Laszlo Blue Firmarine, this daily firming face cream delivers intensive nutrition to the skin. It's designed for those with slightly dry to slightly oily skin who are aged 30+.
Laszlo Blue Firmarine promotes new collagen growth, enhances skin firmness, provides essential fatty acids, anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals, regenerates damaged cells, soothes inflammation and boosts the skin's immunity. Its dermatologist tested, allergy test and clinically tested.
Fans of Laslo products are dedicated and if you're in the market for new skin care, Laszlo beauty products are worth a closer look. Laszlo products are available at www.ernolaszlo.com and at fine department stores including Saks, Holt Renfrew, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
Kate Moss - Nothing Tastes as Good as Skinny Feels
The new Kate Moss fragrance Vintage has launched and WWD recently spoke to the press-shy model about what inspires and motivates her. For the full interview, click here.
WWD: How do you define beauty?
Kate Moss: It sounds really corny, but I think that if you're beautiful inside, it shows on the outside for sure. You can be a pretty face, but if you're not a nice person, it just doesn't work. I'm not traditionally a beauty, but apparently people think I'm all right. If you're a nice person, it definitely helps.
WWD: What inspires you?
KM: Films and books, lots of different things. And music.
WWD: How do you channel your creativity?
KM: I write sometimes, or I'll draw. It all depends what's around. If I'm with my daughter, I'll paint. I make jam. It's kind of creative when you make jam. In the country, I get creative withwhat I have in my house. I just did my dressing room [with my former personal assistant who now designs interiors] and that was quite a good creative process. It's heaven. We did it together. I wanted it to be a space, not just a closet. I wanted it to be a room you could feel comfortable in and hang out in without just being a wardrobe.
WWD: Do you have a motto?
KM: There are loads. There's "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." That's one of them. You try and remember, but it never works.
Holiday Fun with Lush
Lush's limited-edition holiday beauty products are back in-store. Lush holiday products are always make great gifts or as treats for yourself. We must say this year's product lineup is great.
Bath Time Favorites
For only $39.95 you can get this tin full of nine limited-edition and best-selling bath bombs. Bath bomb varieties include so white, butterball and avobath big blue. You can even re-use the pretty tin box for storage.
To Be Jolly
Retailing at $16.95, To Be Jolly is a collection of bath and body products including the butterball bath bomb, ice blue soap and cinders bath bomb.
Color Me Christmas
Color Me Christmas is a gingerbread house featuring five decadent treats. Products inside the house include the strawberry santa shower jelly, pud bath bomb and candy can bubble bar. For $29.95 it makes a sweet holiday gift.
For more info, visit your local Lush store!
Cindy Crawford on the Business of Modeling
In today's beauty news, everyone's favourite supermodel Cindy Crawford spoke with the UK's The Guardian about life, modeling and the issues that currently plague the modeling industry. Cindy answered a variety of questions; see below for a few highlights. For the full article, click here.
Your look was athletic. After you it was about waifs. Did models become too thin?
The girls who are models now, that's just their body. Did fashion celebrate thinness more? That's a different question. You can't fault the models for that - they were just thin girls. Kate Moss, she eats. I've seen her eat, and she's just thin. Fashion is all about extremes, and it's constantly in flux. It's just fashion.
Fashion gets blamed for encouraging eating disorders.
That's a little bit of a stretch. I don't know that much about eating disorders, but I'm certainly not one of the people they've blamed, because I'm not super-skinny. I think people want to find something to blame. An eating disorder is way more than a girl looking at a magazine and seeing a picture of a skinny model. Maybe that's one tiny piece of the puzzle, but I think it's a lot more about self-esteem and self-love and control, so it's too simplistic to just blame it on models who are skinny.
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The Cat Eye is Back
In today's beauty news, according to Glamour Magazine the infamous cat eye is back. It could be argued that the cat eye look never really went away (its been popular on and off for decades), but its making a comeback with celebrities on the red carpet.
The cat eye is a sexy look, simple, yet sultry. It looks easy, but can be a bit tricky to do. If your interested in trying it out, check out Glamour online for a step-by-step guide.
The Newest Must-Have Hairstyle?
In today's beauty news, according to the New York Times, Gossip Girl star Blake Lively has the most sought after hairstyle. Remember the frenzy over Jennifer Aniston's hair in the mid-1990's? Well, Blake's hair is the new "Rachel".
Blake Lively's hair however, is quite different from the layered perfection of "The Rachel". Blake's hair is long, layered and tousled (sometimes, I question whether she actually brushes it).
According to the Times, "It's aspirational hair," said John Barrett, whose salon sits atop Bergdorf Goodman in Midtown Manhattan. Clients, Mr. Barrett said, "don't just want the hair, they want the life."
The stylist on "Gossip Girl" Jennifer Johnson told the New York Times she creates the look by letting Blake's hair dry in a simple chignon. Ms. Lively, who said she doesn't have extensions, says she has her blond hair touched up by her colorist, Rona O'Connor, every six months. We think its a sexy look for women of all ages!
Drop Dead Gorgeous Nails
Just in time for the holiday season, Nars has introduced the Drop Dead Gorgeous Mini Nail Set. The nail set contains four sophisticated nail shades in mini bottles. Arabesque, China Town, Candy Darling, and Saratoga are available with this fall/winter set.
If you're a fan of Nars, you won't be disappointed with this fun and festive nail set. It's a perfect holiday gift or as a treat for yourself this holiday season!
CanadaBeauty Favourites
With the winter season fast approaching (and dry, itchy skin already a reality), we at CanadaBeauty wanted to share our favourite hand and body moisturizers for the season. If you haven't tried at least one of them, you're missing out!
1. elf Cucumber Melon Hand Cream - $4.00
2. drugstore.com Yes to Carrots Body Butter - $12.99
3. Egyptian Magic Egyptian Magic All Puropse Healing Cream - $36.00
4. Origins - Lime and Geranium Hand Lotion $13.50
5. drugstore.com Neutrogena Deep Moisture Body Cream - $8.79
6. Clinique Turnaround Body Smoothing Cream - $28.50
7. Benefit Bathina Body So Fine - $30.00
Davidoff "Hot Water" Commercial Causes a Stir
Davidoff recently released their new men's fragrance titled "Hot Water". The tv commerical for Hot Water is so sexy, its actually not been approved for broadcast on Canadian tv! Take a peek at the much-discussed clip below.
Shiseido White Lucent Skin Care
Due to its growing popularity, Shiseido has been expanding their White Lucent skin care line. The White Lucent line is a meant to brighten and enhance complexions. With the winter season fast approaching many women look to brightening products to improve their skin tone, minimize imperfections and increase brightness and radiance.
The Shiseido White Lucent line really seems to deliver what it promises. It improves clarity and texture as well as brightens and diminishes the appearance of spots while smoothing out the general complexion. Key ingredients in the White Lucent line include multi-target vitamin c, spot deacti-complex and Asian plant extracts.
If you're interested, you can get more info and purchase at luxury department stores and StawberryNet.com. Members of The Brands Club get 9% cashback on Shiseido beauty products at StrawberryNet.com. If you're not already a member of The Brands Club, join for free today.
JILLIAN MICHAELS GETS HER OWN HEALTHY LIVING SHOW
The Biggest Loser's most popular trainer Jillian Michaels is getting her own NBC show called Losing It With Jillian. The new show will be a reality series where Jillian Michaels moves in with families and attempt to get them living healthier lifestyles. Losing It with Jillian will also feature celebrity chef Curtis Stone who will help the families with their diets, meal plans and proper nutrition.
With the obesity rate steadily growing, its always encouraging to see these types of shows where viewers can actually learn things they can then incorporate into their daily lives. Many of The Biggest Loser viewers say the show teaches them tricks, tips and provides motivation. We're sure Losing It with Jillian will provide the same positive life lesions. Expect to see the show on NBC next year.
LOVE PEACE & THE PLANET
In today's beauty news, more and more hair care companies are launching natural, organic and environmentally friendly hair products. Consumers are looking for gentler, healthier ways to clean and manage hair.
Hair care giant TIGI is one of the companies that has launched a new, gentler hair care line called Love Peace & The Planet. The line is organic and natural with no parabens, laurel or sulfates. It also contains no animal by-products (except beeswax) and no artificial colours or fragrances. The bottle is even environmentally-friendly and made with 50% post consumer recycled material and is 100% recyclable.
The line features shampoos, conditioners, hairspray, body mist and volumizer. If you're an organic beauty junkie, be sure to check out TIGI during your next salon visit.
THE NEWEST FACE OF BEAUTY
Believe it or not, gap teeth are the latest and hottest beauty trend. Recently both Chanel and Rimmel Cosmetics hired gap-toothed models as the faces of their brands. Georgia May Jagger (daughter of Mick Jagger) and Vanessa Paradis (Johnny Depp's fiancée) are both gap-toothed beauties. Vanessa has long been a model/singer and Georgia May Jagger has only recently begun making big waves in the world of fashion (and replacing Kate Moss as the face of Rimmel was a huge boost to her fast-growing profile).
Actress Anna Paquin (star of True Blood) and new "it" girl Lara Stone (new face of Lois Vuitton) are also gap-toothed beauties on the fast track to superstardom (and let's not leave out music icon Madonna).
We think part of what makes these ladies so appealing is their lack of "perfection". In recent years, perfect, straight hair and white, even teeth were considered a must in acting and modeling. Now, the tide has shifted with messy, sexy bed-head and women with the "not-so-perfect" smile appearing everywhere. This casual, sexy attitude is not new; it was perfected by Brigitte Bardot, who epitomized the sexy, gap-toothed vixen in the 1950's and 1960's.
Will the trend last? Will women be inspired to leave their teeth as is and skip the zoom whitening? Only time will tell, but we must say we hope the trend sticks around for awhile!
[Photo of Madonna courtesy of PR Photos]
BENEFIT LAUNCHES THE "PERSONAL STYLIST MAKEUP KIT"
As part of their Hollywood Glam beauty line, Benefit Cosmetics has launched the "Celebutante Personal Stylist Makeup Kit".
The Celebutante Personal Stylist Makeup Kit is perfect for those of you that love an all-in-one solution with products perfect for the upcoming holiday season. The Personal Stylist Makeup Kit contains products for eyes, lips and cheeks. The set includes high beam luminescent complexion enhancer, benetint the rose-tinted lip & cheek stain, dallas the outdoor glow for the indoor gal face powder, lip gloss, two full-finish lipsticks, velvet eyeshadow in leggy, velvet eyeshadow in dandy brandy, fluff shadow/talent brush and a step-by-step lesson.
The Celebutante Personal Stylist Makeup Kit is on sale now at major department stores and benefitcosmetics.com
KISSES FOR THE TROOPS
In today's beauty news, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Maybelline New York's Color Sensational Lipcolor and the United Service Organizations (USO) are partnering up to collect and deliver "Kisses for the Troops" and you can be a part of the fun!
On Wednesday, November 11th, the Cosmo Kisses for the Troops Van will visit various spots in New York City with uniformed personnel; consumers will be able to kiss a post card, which will ultimately be delivered to servicemen overseas. Cosmopolitan and Maybelline will donate one dollar for each kiss collected to the USO.
Get more info at http://www.cosmopolitan.com/about-cosmo-kisses. Even if you're not in NYC, you can still participate. Check out the Cosmopolitan site for more info.
CELEBRITY BEAUTY NEWS RUNDOWN
Demi Moore most recent business venture is in the form of the fragrance "Wanted" by Helena Rubinstein. Demi is both the face and inspiration for the new fragrance and recently launched the scent in NYC. During an interview with WWD, Demi Moore also confirmed that she is in serious talks to create her own beauty line with Helena Rubinstein. More details will likely be available early next year.
Pamela Anderson has officially launched her new line of fragrances titled "Malibu Blue" and "Malibu Pink". The fragrances can now be found at drugstores nationwide and are perfect for the budget-conscious. The fragrances are natural, light and cruelty-free. Prices range from $39 - $49.
A new fragrance titled "Pretty Woman" has hit store shelves just in time for the lucrative holiday season. The fragrance is being launched by Barbara Orbison, widow of legendary singer Roy Orbison. Pretty Woman contains notes of bergamot, stargazer lily, amber and patchouli. Barbara Orbison is also planning to launch a Pretty Woman beauty line with perfume oil, candles and possibly body lotion and shampoo. Barbara recently told WWD, "Everything I add to the line has to have something special about it," she says. "The name Pretty Woman is important to me, not just because of the song or the movie, but because I feel every woman is pretty, every woman is beautiful, and it doesn't make a difference where they live or how old they are."
DISNEY BEAUTY
Know any young girls who love Disney? The highly-anticipated new Disney film, The Princess and the Frog is the story of a prince who is transformed into a frog who then seeks the help of a young girl.
The young girl in the film is named Tiana (you will no doubt see her face on everything from lunch boxes to t-shirts) and she has her own beauty line on the way. Famed beauty brand Carol's Daughter will launch a bath and body line inspired by the film which will feature shampoo, conditioner, hair detangler and bubble bath.
Keep an eye out for it in stores and online this winter.
ANTI-AGEING WATER HITS STORE SHELVES
In today's beauty news, later this month we will see the launch of Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water. The zero calorie Anti-Ageing Water claims it can do the following:
- Support & nourish the body
- Diminish fine lines & wrinkles
- Help to protect against the signs of ageing
- Support cardiovascular health
- Provide antioxidant activity
- Protect against free radical damage
- Help to promote sustained muscle function
- Help to reduce muscle fatigue
- Increase life span
- Improve memory, creativity & verbal fluency
- Increase energy
- Increase ability of the immune system
- Reduce and/or prevent DNA damage
- Enhance brain activity
How does it do this? Ingredients include Nutra-Resveratrol formula with DMAE - has been scientifically proven to protect and repair DNA, promote longevity and preserve youthfulness.
Anti-Ageing Water supports 100's of interconnected bodily processes ranging from brain, immune system, cardiovascular system (circulatory, heart & blood pressure ), muscle, joint, skin and ageing.
Does it work? Those promises are a lot to live up to! We haven't had the opportunity to try the Anti-Ageing Water, but when we do, we'll be sure to pass along our comments! If your interested in trying the water, it comes in natural, pomegranate-berry, strawberry-kiwi, lemon-lime energy and orange-mango sport flavours. You can also check out the Anti-Ageing Water site for more info.
HEIDI KLUM LAUNCHES "EXOTIC JEWELS"
Supermodel Heidi Klum has just launched a limited-edition beauty collection for Victoria Secret titled "Exotic Jewels".
The new beauty collection is inspired by India and features liquid liners, eyeshadows, lip glosses and various facial products. The collection is rich in colour and design with bold purples and pinks.
The Exotic Jewels collection is now available at all Victoria Secret stores and online at www.victoriasecret.com.
THE BRANDS CLUB - DEAL OF THE DAY
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Fantastic brand names are available at great deal prices. RevitaLash, Zeno and Kinerase are just some of the brands you can save on.
Members of The Brands Club also get an additional 5% cashback on all DermaDoctor.com purchases. If you're not already a member, join for free today and get your beauty purchases with cashback!
FUSION BEAUTY - INFATUATION
Canadian beauty brand Fusion Beauty recently added Infatuation Liquid Shine Multi-Action Lip Fattener to its extensive lip collection. The new lip product is a beauty break-through for lip enhancement with peptides, marine collagen filling spheres, amplifat and lip vantage science used to create the product.
What sets this beauty product apart is that with continued use, Infatuation actually maintains long term plumping results. It's also irritant and paraben-free.
Infatuation is available in six shades; sheer baby pink, rosy plum, cool nude, creamy beige, shimmery peachy rose and pale sugary pink. You can pick up Fusion Beauty's Infatuation at your local department store.
FOREVER 21 FINALLY LAUNCHES BEAUTY COLLECTION
For affordable makeup lovers everywhere, Forever 21 is finally ready to launch its much anticipated "Love and Beauty" collection on November 8, 2009.
The "Love and Beauty" collection features a wide assortment of makeup brushes, trendy lip glosses and a wide variety of eyeshadows, eye pencils and coloured mascaras.
Check out the Forever 21 site for more info on the "Love and Beauty collection" as well as promotions and specials.
LADY GAGA PARTNERS UP WITH THE MAC AIDS FUND
In today's beauty news, everyone's favourite pop star Lady Gaga has been announced as the newest face of The MAC AIDS Fund. The MAC AIDS Fund supports men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally.
Lady Gaga will be joined by Cyndi Lauper as the new faces and join previous stars Fergie and Pamela Anderson in support of the campaign.
The MAC AIDS Fund will release two lipsticks named for the slightly eccentric duo, Viva Glam Gaga and Viva Glam Cyndi. All proceeds earned from the sales of the lipstick go directly to the Fund. Lady Gaga has also given the rights to the songs from her upcoming Fame Monster album to support the campaign. Way to go ladies! We're confident that the campaign will be another great success! Keep your eye out for it in MAC stores March 2010.
BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL WITH SMASHBOX
This fall/winter you'll see more and more beauty kits and palettes launch. It's an incredibly popular beauty concept that offers women a variety of products at a great price.
The Smashbox Cosmetics Beauty Confidential is a great kit that offers 10 essential shades; 6 vibrant shadows, 2 cheek colors and a gorgeous long-wearing gloss all in exclusive new shades. The Beauty Confidential Kits includes the Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss in Timeless, an Eye Shadow Palette in Classifeyed, Photo Finish Foundation Primer, Blush/Soft Lights Duo in Under/Cover and the Get the Look Book. At a price of $47.00 its a beauty steal!
FIGHTING THE FRIZZ
Are you finding your hair a bit unmanageable lately? For many, fall/winter can cause havoc with hair. It's the lack of moisture in the air that causes hair problems making it that much harder to keep hair sleek and manageable.
We've done the research and found some products that will help with your hair frizz and (fingers crossed!) make it a thing of the past!
1. John Frieda Clearly Defined Styling Gel, drugstore.com: $5.49
2. Nick Chavez Lock Out Humidity Resistant Spray, Nick Chavez Beverly Hills: $26.00
3. The Strokes hair moisturizer, Lush: $17.95
4. Jonathan Product No-Frizz Shampoo and Conditioner, Beauty.com: $8.00 each
5. mark. Salon Straight Anti-Frizz Serum, Avon.ca: $7.00
6. Silk Groom Hair Styling Serum, Kiehl's: $17.50
All of the hair products noted above are available through The Brands Club. The Brands Club is a members-only club that offers cashback on purchses you make online. If you're not already a member, join for free today and get these products and many more with cashback.
HOT BEAUTY TREND - PERFUME RINGS
This fall, CanadaBeauty has seen some of our favourite new perfumes in a new format, perfume rings.
You can now get the newest scents like Marc Jacobs Lola, Thierry Mugler, Michael Kors Very Hollywood and Kat Von D in fabulous wearable perfume rings. The idea is that you wear the ring and have access to your perfume at all times. All you have to do is twist each ring top to get access to a solid perfume pot to touch up your fragrance whenever you want.
Easy and affordable, perfume rings will make a great gift this Christmas. Check out the full selection of perfume rings at your local Sephora.
MINX NAIL TREND CONTINUES TO GROW
Earlier this summer, we wrote about the growing nail trend, Minx Nails. Minx Nails are a nail art made of flexible film (kind of like a sticker) that is applied to nails through heat and pressure.
Because it's a film and not a polish, it's available in a wide range of metallics and designs that actually extend fashion to your fingertips. Celebrities seem to love Minx Nails and fans include Beyoncé, Rihanna, Blake Lively, Mariah Carey, Pink, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Leona Lewis, Fergie and Katy Perry.
With popularity growing and the list of Canadian salons offering Minx Nails starting to grow, they are now being touted as a hot 2010 beauty trend. If you're interested in trying Minx Nails out, here are the basics.
- Minx Nails last approximately four to eight days on the fingers, and up to four weeks on the toes.
- Prices for Minx application vary depending on the salon, but the average price for a Minx manicure/pedicure and application ranges from $45 to $85.
- Minx Nails are a professional product and are only available through certified nail technicians.
To find a salon or spa near you that offers Minx, visit the www.minxnails.com.
[Photo of Rihanna courtesy of her LA-based manicurist Kimmie Kyees]