02.28.09
InStyle March 2009
I picked up the March issue of InStyle this week. One of my favorite articles is about affordable products that beauty insiders use – including hair, makeup, and skin care products. There’s lots on the new spring fashion trends (I’m so ready for spring). There are tips on how to wake up with great hair. Last but not least there’s a great interview with Sandra Bullock.
Available on newsstands now.
Image: Instyle.com
02.27.09
Coupons
Check out save.ca for coupons for Olay Quench and skincare products, Crest whitening products, Gillette shave gel, and Herbal Essences products. I’ve gotten a ton of coupons from this website – it’s great. They arrive in about a week. Happy shopping!
Sorry, but the website only offers coupons to Canadian residents.
02.25.09
The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter
I’ve always really liked the Body Shop’s Body Butter – no one does them better than the Body Shop. I love how well it goes on, it almost feels like it’s melting into my skin. It’s amazingly moisturizing. My chronically dry skin even feels moisturized 12 hours after applying it. I can’t say what a great job it does moisturizing. The tubs last forever.
I have to say that the Body Shop have outdone themselves. I recently bought their Strawberry Body Butter and I love it! The scent is unbelievable – it reminds me of summer – which I need in these cold dark days of winter. It contains strawberry seed oil which moisturizes the skin as well as shea and cocoa butter.
The Body Butters come in two sizes – 50mL ($10) and 200mL ($20) and in 18 delicious flavors.
It’s available at your local Body Shop or you can order it online from their website.
Image: http://thebodyshop-ca.stores.yahoo.net
02.23.09
Flare March 2009
The March issue of Flare arrived in my mailbox last week. There’s a great article about the rise of Canadian designers and the attention they’re getting outside of Canada as well. There’s a layout of uptown vs downtown looks. Also included are three makeup lessons. Tim Blanks wrote an article about Rio and it’s beachwear.
I babysit one of the cutest 21 month olds ever. Last week while I was babysitting him I brought Flare to read while the little guy was entertaining himself. He loves looking at books, and when he saw me looking at my magazine he wanted to read it with me. So we enjoyed it together – not that he had any idea what he was looking at. A couple weeks ago we ‘read’ a tool catalogue. Basically if it has pages he’ll read it. How cute is that?
PS For the most part everyone looked absolutely beautiful last night at the Oscars. My favorites had to be Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive. By the way, did you hear what SJP said on the red carpet??? Another Sex and the City movie is in the works!
02.21.09
Deals of the Week
Shopper’s Drug Mart
John Frieda selected products $6.99
Clairol Natural Instincts, Nice n’ Easy, Root Touch Up or Hair Color $6.99
Rimmel London selected products 30% off
Dove selected hair care products $3.99
Nexus selected hair care products $9.99
L’oreal viv Pro hair care products $3.99
Herbal Essences selected products $2.99
Curel Continuous Comfort and Jergens moisturizers 50% off
Biore selected Skin Care products 25% off
Schick Quattro for women $7.99
Quo cosmetic brushes 40% off
Alberto selected hair care products $3.99
Zellers
Bic Soleil disposable razors 4.99 reg. 5.99
Dove, Tresemme, or Pantene hair care or styling products $3.97 reg. $4.97
Dove body wash $4.47 reg. $4.99
Cover Girl Lash Exact or Volume Exact mascara $5.97reg. $6.97
$2 off Cover Girl TruBlend face products
Maybelline XXL mascara and Expertwear eye shadow
20% off all Neutrogena skin care
Aveeno selected products $8.87 reg. $9.99
Happy shopping!
02.19.09
Sephora Vanilla Cupcake Body Wash
First off, I have to admit that vanilla is my favorite scent. Give me anything vanilla and I’ll probably like it. When I first saw this at Sephora I HAD to smell it. And as soon as I did I loved it. It seriously does smell like vanilla cupcake. There’s an ice cream place that I go to that has birthday cake flavored ice cream. The first time I ordered it I was doubtful, but it really did taste like birthday cake. That’s how I feel about this body wash. You don’t think it will really smell like vanilla cupcake, but it really does.
In addition to vanilla, there’s also an almond scent that really sets it apart from other vanilla scented body washes. It lathered up nicely and I felt clean without feeling like my skin was left feeling dry. It contains aloe, buttermilk, and honey to keep you feeling moisturized.
I was soooo sad when I used up the last of it, I’m definitely going to be buying this body wash again.
The other products available in this line are: body butter, body scrub, bubble bath, and dry oil.
Available at your local Sephora or online at sephora.com for $12USD.
Image: sephora.com
02.17.09
Camomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
Good morning ladies. It’s back to work after the long weekend. Doesn’t it always seem harder to go back after an extra day or two off?
The Camomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover is just what I was looking for. I was using another brand that was causing a reaction, so when I was at The Body Shop browsing and saw this I had to try it.
As I’ve mentioned before I have really sensitive skin. It makes me crazy. I try to avoid products with fragrances and other extra ingredients. What stuck out for me when I saw this is in the store was the gentle part. And I have to say I’m happy it did. This eye makeup remover gets rid of all the eye makeup. You don’t have to pull or tug on the delicate skin around your eye. It leaves your lids feeling clean and refreshed with no greasy or oily residues.
Available at The Body Shop for $14.50.
Image: http://thebodyshop-ca.stores.yahoo.net
02.15.09
What?!?!
A new post from me? Impossible!
Haha, so I know I’m definitely not the most reliable person when it comes to blogging, but here I am again. It must drive some of you readers crazy.
Anyways, I have a couple posts in the works for this week so look forward to some more beauty reading.
