Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Clarisonic Classic Skin Cleansing System

 
 Clarisonic on The Shopping Channel

What it is:
From the creators of the Sonicare Toothbrush comes the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush. Sonic technology first changed the way we clean our teeth, it's now changing the way we cleanse our skin. The sonic frequency moves Clarisonic's soft, gentle brush back and forth at more than 300 times per second, thoroughly clearing pores and skin's surface.

What it does:
Clarisonic is the essential first step in an ultra-clean skin care ritual. Gently gliding while cleansing deeply, Clarisonic delivers a sonic micro-massage that feels good and makes your skin look great. The Clarisonic cleanses so thoroughly that skin care products absorb better. In this innovative bundle, you'll receive everything you need for the skin you've always wanted plus a variety of bonuses, adding incredible value to this great kit.


What else you need to know:
• Removes makeup 6x better than traditional methods
• Clears pores and reduces the appearance of pore size
• Creates noticeably healthier looking skin

Sunday, April 10, 2011

L'Oreal Infallible Long Wear Lipstick - Review

This collection of L'Oreal lipstick is new in drugstores. So new in fact that none of the 3 stores I went to had any testers! I ended up choosing # 112 "Never Ending Kiss".

Let's start by talking about the colour. It is a really pretty natural mid-tone pink. On me its pretty much a "my lips but better" shade. It's something I can wear with just about anything and look polished. In the two swatch pics' below, it is the colour in the middle. I swatched three colours to show you that I think that if MAC Blankety and MAC Angel had a lipstick baby (wha'?) that this shade would be their offspring!

(Blankety/Never Ending Kiss/Angel)

Now I want to talk about the texture. This applies so smooth and silky. It glides on and feels amazing throughout application. However, after about 15 mins this gets VERY tacky and sticky on the lips. It can't help it I guess...it is a long wear lipstick. I do not like how this feels after the first 15 minutes of wear. They have not yet conquered the "I must have just sucked on a glue stick" feeling. Don't worry too much though...there is a silver lining!

After that 15 minutes, put any other lipstick (Angel is gorgeous with it) or gloss on top and voila! You have a long wearing lip combo that does last for at least half a day.
I will definitely wear and try ti use up this lipstick as I really do like the colour and luckily have figured out how to make it a comfortable wear by adding another product to it, but I don't think I will repurchase another one of these in the future.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Giveaway Time! - (First One!)

I thought it was time for a fun mini giveaway! I have two full size products, a dozen skin care samples and a cute spring flower bobby pin for your hair!
The first item is "Save your Sole" Foot Salve by BeautiControl. This can't be timed better as we all want to get our feet in to some sandals and out of ugly, dry, cracked heels! There is also a Gehwol foot deodorizer sample to go along with your freshly fabulous feet!

The other full size product is my favorite lip balm; Aquafina in Citrus Blend. Here come some luscious lips!

The other items are all samples of the skincare that I use and love. There are enough samples for you to give yourself two "at home" mini facials.

Pop the rosette pin in your hair and YOU are ready for spring!!

Now for the boring part, RULES:
1) This contest is for Canada and US residents only               (international contests will come later)

2) You must GFC follow my blog or subscribe

3) Leave me one comment with your name and contact email

4) Contest closes April 27, 2011 @ 8:00pm MST

5) I will use "Random.org" to generate the winner

6) If I do not hear from the winner within 72 hrs, I will pick another winner

Best of Luck! I will post the winner on the 27th!!!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Strawberry Shortcake!!!

Strawberry Shortcake is having a milestone birthday! She is 30 and doesn't look a DAY over 8!

I stumbled across this new collection from Cake Beauty (who are Canadian BTW) here. What little girl that is now my "age" didn't totally LOVE Strawberry Shortcake and all her friends? I had (still have actually) a Strawberry Shortcake doll that I got for Christmas one year. She had hard plastic arms, legs, and head but a super soft and squeezable body. The COOLEST thing about her was, when you gave her a big hug she would blow you strawberry kisses! I remember being SO careful not to over squeeze her for her delicious kisses because I wanted the "strawberry" to last forever (to this day if you squeeze her tummy there is still a faint strawberry kiss). Ah...remember when toys were just simple, innocent and fun?

Any-who...Cake has a whole limited edition collection that includes the bath and shower suds, body butter, hand creme and lip butter. I am TOTALLY going to order a couple things to try out, for Strawberry's sake!




If you want some Strawberry love, you can order this collection from Well.ca. You always get free shipping in Canada with no minimum order. Right now you can get $10 off a $40 order for new customers when you use the code 10OFF40NEWCUST2 . That means you can get the lip butter for $2!








(This - is a picture of the doll)

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Ethereal Beauty: First Ever Beauty Giveaway!!!

Ethereal Beauty: First Ever Beauty Giveaway!!!

NOTD - Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear

Number 03
I had an itch for fabulous nails this weekend and so I thought I would share this awesome colour with you!

This is the Sally Hansen, Hard as Nails Xtreme wear polish in the colour "03".

It is a very pretty hot vibrant pink. It doesn't have glitter but it is shimmery. Kind of has a purple duo-chrome thing goin' on!

I have on two coats and top coat. The polishes I have tried in this collection seem to have good long wear and go on smooth and have a nice consistency and applicator brush...not too big, not too small. The price is awesome too as you can find these for around $3.00!

I have this on my toes too but I thought I would spare you a pic' of my feet!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Gillette Satin Care Shower Lotion

I got this product as a freebie the last time I bought a package of ladies razors. I was totally skeptical about how and if this would do ANYTHING to my super dry winter legs! This is what the product claims:

"Get silky smooth legs right out of the shower with new SatinCare Dry Skin In-Shower Moisturizer. This Dry Skin formula, with Shea Butter, helps lock in moisture. Simply smooth onto wet legs, rinse and pat dry to leave your skin feeling soft and silky."

So after going through a whole bottle of this and using it almost everyday, my advice is; RUN don't walk and go get this! Like I'm sure many gals experience, my legs are always dry and they are HORRIBLY dry during our awful, long Alberta winters! It seems like there is not enough body creme in the WORLD to tackle the dryness that winter "gifts" to my skin.

This shower lotion has been a leg saver and makes a HUGE difference in the moisture level in my skin. A lot of days, I didn't even need to use creme after using this in the shower. I use it on days that I shave my legs and days that I don't! It has a nice fragrance and keeps my skin feeling great.
You can find this at your local Drugstore or here at Well.ca . Free shipping on ALL orders to Canada!

Make your legs happy and ready for spring skirts...come on, they deserve it!