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Lancôme Énergie de Vie Dullness Relief & Energy Recharge Daily Lotion and Cream

May 3, 2013 By Christa 2 Comments

Healthy Skin is the result of what the Chinese call Qi Se which is balanced skin energy flow (Qi) and and ideal skin colour (Se). It is revealed by a rosy, radiant glow from within. Lancôme has selected three plant roots from the best secrets of Chinese Medicine – Rhodiola, Gentian and Wild Yam – to bring together and rebalance the skin’s energy flow as if promoting Qi Se. Lancôme’s Énergie de Vie line brings a cutting edge combination of science and traditional Chinese Qi Se to energize, detoxify, and nourish the skin.

As one of the most active parts of a plant, the roots are an extraordinary reserve of life drawn from the earth. Lancôme Énergie de Vie contains:

Rhodiola known for its energizing and metabolic properties.
Gentian used for its antioxidant virtues.
Wild Yam which is highly valued for its nourishing qualities.

The recharging of the skin is achieved with the combination of two products:

Énergie de Vie Lotion (200ml/$55 CAD) which has a unique semi-translucent texture and syrupy texture that is very fluid and moist and entirely non sticky and

Énergie de Vie Cream (50ml/$60 CAD) which is a lightweight cream with a nourishing texture that glides onto skin leaving it looking smoother and more luminous.

The visible and perceived efficacy on Qi Se that Lancôme promotes with Énergie de Vie is that skin will look more translucent and even with pink tones enhanced and green, yellow and brown tones appearing decreased resulting in a more even looking complexion. I will be sure to update you on the results I experience with use of these products. One thing I have noticed already is that they are heavily scented. They are available exclusively at Sephora and Lancôme.ca, although I do not see it online yet at Sephora.com.

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Filed Under: Lancome, Moisturizers, Serums

Lise Watier Something Sweet Eau de Toilette and Sweet Lips Yummy Lip Balm ~ Photos and Review

May 3, 2013 By Christa Leave a Comment

Lise Watier has launched a new fragrance exclusive to Shoppers Drug Mart called Something Sweet (Eau de Toilette Spray 50ml/$59 CAD). Now typically if you threw the terms sweet and gourmand at me in reference to a perfume my instinctive reaction would be to gag. I don’t do heavy “sweet” scents. Lise Watier Something Sweet however, was a pleasant surprise. While it does have the sweet element, it is also light and refreshing at the same time. In fact it is quite delightful!

Something Sweet is the cheerful new scent that captures a gourmand’s embrace of youthful vitality. With its sparkling top notes of Champagne bubbles and Rainbow Sorbet, refreshing accents of Melon Fizz and Red Fruit, and a delectable base of Juicy Raspberry and Chocolate Mousse, Something Sweet is distinctive and playful.

As part of the release there are also three limited edition lip balm pots. I have the Yummy Lip Balm (9g/$12.50 CAD) in Berries. It is a light feeling balm with a sweet berry scent and flavour. It has a very, very fine shimmer that gives just a hint of glow to the lips. The Yummy Lip Balm is also available in Chocolate and Pistachio. I would love to see what the Pistachio version is like!

These should be available now at Shoppers Drug Mart. There will also be a Something Sweet Roll-On (10ml/$25 CAD) being released in August 2013.

Shoppers Drug Mart and Lise Watier are also running a really cool contest as part of the Something Sweet release. Lise Watier is on a nationwide search for a young woman who embodies the delectably light-hearted spirit of Something Sweet. To participate simply snap a pic of yourself in the Something Sweet environment at your favourite Shoppers Drug Mart and post it to Instagram (or submit directly). You can register at somethingsweet.lisewatier.com. The five girls with the most votes will be declared finalists and win a prize valued at $1,000 each. From the five finalists they will select an ambassador of Something Sweet and she will be awarded a 6-month contract as the face of the fragrance!

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Filed Under: Fragrances/Perfumes, Lip Balm, Lise Watier, Summer 2013

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral and Fresh Pink ~ Photos, Swatches, and Review

May 2, 2013 By Christa 2 Comments

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral and Fresh Pink

When I saw these come on sale for under $5 at Shoppers Drug Mart a couple months ago I knew I needed to pick up some more shades. I am so in love with the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes! I was still trying to be frugal so I selected two shades for myself and one for my mom. The two shades I picked up to add to my little growing collection were Candy Coral and Fresh Pink.

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral and Fresh Pink

The Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes are a gel formula which provides the bouncy texture. It really is quite neat. They feel very lightweight like a powder and have no stickiness or tackiness at all. They melt into the skin and give a very natural effect as the blushes are sheer on pigment. This is what initially kept me from purchasing these blushes but I quickly learned to appreciate the beauty of this formula. Building up the colour may mean they take a little longer to apply but it yields such a soft, glowing, natural flush that it is well worth the effort. Maybelline recommends applying these with your fingers but I have really been loving the application achieved by buffing these into my cheeks with a brush.

Candy Coral is a beautiful bright orange coral and Fresh Pink is the perfect medium pink.

I previously reviewed Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Orchid Hush, Rose Petal, and Hot Tamale so I thought it would be helpful to do some photos and swatches of all five shades together:

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Orchid Hush, Fresh Pink, Rose Petal, Hot Tamale, and Candy Coral

I am very pleased with the variety of shades I have from the lineup. Still doesn’t keep me from wanting them ALL! I find myself reaching for Hot Tamale and Fresh Pink most often.