Product Review: Lise Watier Blush-On Powder

Reviewer: Cinnamon Kitten

Brand: Lise Watier
Name: Blush-On Powder
Size: 4 g / 0.14 oz
Price: approximately $24 CAD

Shade Tried: Natural Glow

A pretty little compact with a built-in brush compartment, Lise Watier included two shades of blush in their recent Les Cachemires Collection - Rose Cachemire and Natural Glow.

I tried Natural Glow, which is described as a "peach powder with a shimmer of gold, a natural-looking blush that brightens skin tone with a swift swish of the brush." (from the Lise Watier press kit)

To Purr About:
- the design of the compact is very good - easy to open and includes both a built-in mirror and a hidden bottom compartment for the brush - making it very convenient for touch-ups throughout the day
- very natural looking blush
- sweeps on easily and smoothly
- colour was very subtle but gave my skin a "healthy" flush

Claws Out:
- a touch expensive compared to other drugstore brands

Final Comments:
In the past year I have been impressed again and again by the quality of the Lise Watier products. This blush is no exception. A well-thought out compact that makes it easy to take this product in my make-up bag, the colour is subtle, but gives a healthy glow and nice finish to the skin. It's a little pricey compared to other drugstore brands, but not in comparison to department store brands.

Rating (out of 5):




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image: Lise Watier press kit

Lest We Forget...

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— Lt.-Col. John McCrae

On this Remembrance / Veteran's Day, let's all take a moment to remember...

NEW Product Line: Adoring Carmine

"Alluringly red. Passionately perfect. Adoring Carmine: our limited-edition Holiday Lip and Brush bags. Restrained to risqué, a selection of Lipsticks, Lipglass or professional brushes are always at the ready. Choose your passion and apply with confidence." (description from MAC site)


3 Red Lips, $42.00 CAD
Small drawstring purse of red-orange patent with wine satin gusset sides. Includes 2 full-sized Lipsticks in glossy wine-red packaging: Adore It and Racy; and a mini Lipglass with a glossy wine-red cap in Frostlight.

3 Neutral Lips, $42.00 CAD
Small drawstring purse of red-orange patent with wine satin gusset sides. Features 2 full-sized Lipsticks in glossy wine-red packaging: Soft Spot and Real Treasure; and a mini Lipglass with a glossy wine-red cap in My Dear.

3 Rose Lips, $42.00 CAD
Small drawstring purse of red-orange patent with wine satin gusset sides. Features 2 full-sized Lipsticks in glossy wine-red packaging: To Swoon For and Romancin’; and a mini Lipglass with a glossy wine-red cap in Delicate Crush.

5 Basic Brushes, $58.00 CAD
Medium-sized round brush bag in wine-coloured satin with red-patent zippered enclosure and wristlet. Also includes a fabric brush holder with 5 professional gloss black handled brushes and a metallic red MAC logo: the 129 SE, 219 SE, 239 SE, 266 SE and the 316 SE.

5 Face Brushes, $58 CAD
Medium-sized round brush bag in wine-coloured satin with red-orange patent zipper enclosure and wristlet. Also includes a fabric brush holder with 5 professional gloss black handled brushes and a metallic red MAC logo: the 168 SE, 187 SE, 190 SE and the 194 SE.

5 Eye Brushes, $58.00 CAD
Medium-sized round brush bag in wine-coloured satin with red-orange patent zip enclosure and wristlet. Also includes a brush holder with 5 professional gloss black handled brushes and metallic red MAC logo: the 209 SE, 212 SE, 217 SE, 252 SE and 275 SE.

images: maccosmetics.com

NEW Product Line: MAC Passions of Red

"Bewitchingly bejewelled. Glossy, glamorous, insistently erotic lip and eye compacts to covet in five shades of passion. Features new and bring-back shades for red-hot exclusivity. The quintessential Holiday colour revamped. Passion like this simply can't be contained!" (description from MAC site)

Intriguing Scarlet: 6 Warm Eyes, $44.50 CAD
Eye Shadow compact made of red snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. Features: Warm Suede, Grand Entrance, Real Drama, Gentle Heat, Well Spiced and Sweet Joy. Includes a black-handled Eye Brush 213 SE.

Infatuating Rose: 6 Cool Eyes, $44.50 CAD
Eye Shadow compact made of purple-red snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. Features: Platonic, Cavort, Satisfy, Bon Fête, Deep Feelings, and Feast. Includes a black-handled Eye Brush 213 SE.

Devoted Poppy: 6 Classic Eyes, $44.50
Eye Shadow compact made of red-orange snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. Includes: Young Thing, In Awe, Fall Deeply, Amorously, Sweet Eyes and Awaken. Includes a black-handled Eye Brush 213 SE.

Fascinating Ruby: 6 Smokey Eyes, $44.50 CAD
Eye Shadow compact made of ruby snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. Includes: Scant, Satin Taupe, Dark Devotion, Gorgeous, Ambiance, and Carbon. Includes a black-handled 213 SE Eye Brush.

Devoted Poppy: 3 Coral Lips, $27.00 CAD
Lip compact made of red-orange snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. Features two Lipsticks in Devoted and Soft Talk; and Gloss in Transparent Love. Also includes a black-handled 316 SE Lip Brush.

Fascinating Ruby: 3 Plum Lips, $27.00 CAD
Lip compact made of ruby snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. Features two Lipsticks in Marvel and Insinuate, and a Lipglass in Mutual Attraction. Includes a black-handled 316 SE Lip Brush.

Intriguing Scarlet: 3 Cool Pink Lips, $27.00 CAD
Lip compact made of red snakeskin-embossed metal with a lavish faux jewel. Contains two Lipsticks in Make Me Melt and Overjoyed, and a Lipglass in Sheer Vision. Includes a black-handled 316 SE Lip Brush.

images: maccosmetics.com

Estee Lauder/MAC Warehouse Sale

Hey everyone,

As usual, whenever rumours of a Estee Lauder/MAC warehouse sale pop up, I get a bunch of emails requesting tickets.

And here's my response: Unfortunately, I NO LONGER have access to tickets and have not been to this sale myself in the past year, so PLEASE don't email me requesting tickets. I don't have any to give away, sell, barter or trade. :) And I don't think this will change in the near future. If I ever DO get extra tickets, you'll all be the first to know, trust me!

Although I appreciate hearing from my readers, I'm just tired to sending out the same response every few months.

MAC Holiday Collections

MAC has released its Holiday 2008 Collection and it's GORGEOUS. Lush, intense, rich vibrant red packaging makes these collections beautiful and highly collectible.

I've already outlined one collection and I'll be profiling the rest of the Collections in the next few days.

"Red" She Said (profiled here)
The retro-starlet allure of Hollywood glamour, with a modern twist. A season where lips connive, then confess in shades of provocative holiday reds. Party season and passions flare! "Red" She Said, and no one could resist her...

Passions of Red
Bewitchingly bejewelled. Glossy, glamorous, insistently erotic lip and eye compacts to covet in five shades of passion. Features new and bring-back shades for red-hot exclusivity. The quintessential Holiday colour revamped. Passion like this simply can't be contained!

Adoring Carmine
Alluringly red. Passionately perfect. Adoring Carmine: our limited-edition Holiday Lip and Brush bags. Restrained to risqué, a selection of Lipsticks, Lipglass or professional brushes are always at the ready. Choose your passion and apply with confidence.

Passionately Red
Always eagerly anticipated, M·A·C VIVA GLAM compacts debut in Passionately Red splendour...Two palette choices for lips, each one featuring three fabulous finishes. Every cent goes to the M·A·C AIDS Fund. Live passionately. Love, M·A·C VIVA GLAM.

Elizabeth Arden Bonus Time at The Bay

Canadians - It's Elizabeth Arden Bonus Time!

Retailer: The Bay
Minimum amount you need to spend: $38 CAD (before taxes) of Elizabeth Arden products
Duration: Oct. 29 - Nov. 16, 2008


What you get:
- Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, 15 ml
- Prevage Anti-aging Formula packet 2 ml
- Deluxe Compact with Duo Eyeshadows, 2 Lipglosses and 1 Cheek colour
- Ceremide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara in Black, 3 ml
- Mediterranean Eau de Parfum Spray
- deluxe makeup brush
- fold-over clutch

AND Your choice of either:
OPTION 1:
- Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Lotion in SPF 15, 7 ml
- Intervene Pause & Effect 3-ini-1 Cleanser/Exfoliator/Primer, 50 ml
OR
OPTION 2:
- Ceramide Plump Perfect Moisture Cream in SPF 15/30, 15 ml
- Ceramide Purifying Cream Cleanser, 50 ml

image: The Bay e-flyer

Product Review: Clean & Clear Soft Daily Moisturizer

Reviewer: babycAt

Brand: Clean & Clear
Name: Soft Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15
Size: 118 mL
Price: approximately $15 CAD

I (babycAt) continue my reviews of Clean & Clear products with the Clean & Clear Day Moisturizer with SPF 15 - "a lightweight, oil-free facial moisturizer that is designed specifically to soften and protect young skin." (according to the Clean & Clear web site)

To Purr About:
- it's a moisturizer while it protects you from the sun
- it smells good and it comes in a pump bottle

Claws Out:
- it gets really oily throughout the day if you wear make up over it because it's has a sun block texture

Final Comments:
I wouldn't use it as a daily moisturizer in the summer unless I was planning to be in the sun all day with no make up.

Rating (out of 5):




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image: cleanandclear.ca

NEW Product: Bliss Problem Salved

Brand: Bliss

Name: Problem Salved
Size: 0.45 oz
Price: $19 CAD / $18 USD

I'm a big believer in products that do double duty because it saves time, money and space. Bliss has come out with a 20-in-1 "wonder balm". It's a compact, twist-up, purse-sized balm stick.

Here's 20 of the things Bliss says it's balm can do (among others):
1. soothe sunburn
2. soothe windburn
3. soothes skin after waxing upper lip
4. soothe skin after waxing eyebrows
5. soothing stinging from insect bites
6. soothes itching from insect bites
7. moisturize chapped heels
8. moisturize chapped elbows
9. moisturize chapped noses due to colds, flus or allergies
10. soothe stressed skin caused micro-dermabrasion
11. soothe stressed skin caused by AHA treatments
12. prevent runner's chafing
13. prevent shoe blisters
14. protect skin blisters
15. nourish your cuticles to enhance your manicure
16. helps repair ragged cuticles
17. tame flyaways in hair
18. helps seal split ends
19. groom eyebrows (ie. as an eyebrow wax)
20. provide a quick fix up for make-up mistakes (still need to wipe off with a cotton or tissue after using balm to dissolve makeup)

image: blissworld.com

Product Review: Green by Nature Lip Butter

Reviewer: Suziesaurus

Brand: Green By Nature
Name: Lip Butter
Size: 4.25 g / 0.15 oz
Price: approximately $2.99 USD

Scent Tried: Shea Nut

My lips are a huge problem area for me. They are extremely sensitive and dry and often have allergic reactions to things, so I'm always on the lookout for products that I can use.

From Green By Nature’s website: "our lip butter is formulated with rich flavours and nourishing emollient oils. It maintains moisture and provides effective protection against chapped lips."

To Purr About:
- leaves my lips feeling very soft and moisturized
- didn’t irritate my supersensitive lips (which is actually quite amazing)
- stayed put on my lips and didn’t rub off too easily
- wasn’t greasy
- affordable price

Claws Out:
- leaves the area around my lips feeling a bit dry
- doesn’t contain any SPF to protect from the sun
- had to make sure lip butter was extended sufficiently out of the container, as the imperfect container easily scratched my lip/face

Final Comments:
I can’t get over how crazy the feeling of using this lip balm is. It actually feels like I’m rubbing butter on my lips, because it is so smooth and rich! I was additionally impressed that it didn’t feel greasy. I think this was the perfect product to wear around the house and to sleep, and if this product had SPF it’d be the lip product to end all lip products!

Rating (out of 5):




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image: greenbynaturebeauty.com