2011 Holiday Gift Ideas - Volume 5 - Gifts for Him

Although I know GuineaHubby would normally prefer unwrapping a power tool than something in the "beauty" category, there are still some really cool grooming-related gift ideas that he and the guys in our lives would love to receive!


Cigar Box Grooming Gift Set, $50 CAD
This unique, limited edition gift set features several useful products for men packaged in a reclaimed cigar box. The contents of each box vary to include a custom mix of FIVE products from the following list (all in 2 oz. sizes):
- Shave Cream
- Shave Soap
- Shave Jelly
- After-Shave Splash
- After-Shave Balm
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body Wash
- Face Cleanser
Each box will also include a 2 ml sample of cologne.
- where to buy: select large format Indigo and Chapters stores


Old Spice Travel Gift Set – The Traveller, $13.99 CAD
This travel case will help your man smell and feel his best wherever he is in the world. This gift set includes:
- Old Spice Body Spray
- Old Spice Deodorant
- Old Spice After Hours Shower Gel
- where to buy food, drug and mass merchandise stores across Canada

2011 Holiday Gift Ideas - Volume 4 - Under the Mistletoe

This volume of the Holiday Gift Guide isn't really a gift guide for others but more for yourself. With all the holiday parties and special events that take place during the holidays, why shouldn't you take a minute to make sure your lips are looking their best? And who says you can't treat yourself to a little something while you're doing all this shopping for everyone else (it seems to be the way I generally shop anyway). Most of you know that I can't pass up a nice new lip product anyway!

Some of these would make cute stocking stuffers too!

Oh, and since we're in the middle of winter now, some of these aren't just to make your pout colourful, but to keep your lips happy and healthy too so that you're ready for all that "under the mistletoe" action! ;)


Eos Lip Balm Smooth Sphere Holiday Pack, $8.99 USD
The Eos Lip Balm Smooth Sphere Holiday Pack includes 3 of their popular USDA-certified organic, 100% natural lip balms.
- Passion Fruit (limited edition)
- Strawberry Sorbet
- Sweet Mint
- where to buy: Walgreens, Ulta, Drugstore.com, Target.com, evolutionofsmooth.com


Jack Black’s Balm Squad Lip Quad, $25.00 USD
Loved by men and women alike (including me and GuineaHubby), this gift set includes 4 of the famous Jack Black moisturizing SPF 25 balms.
- Shea Butter & Vitamin E (new): clean and comforting
- Mango & Mandarin (new): tropical citrus
- Natural Mint & Shea Butter (new): tingly and invigorating
- Lemon & Chamomile: mellow and subtly sweet - where to buy: Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Sephora, Saks, Bloomingdale’s and www.getJackBlack.com


Jouer Mini Glisten Up Lip Gloss Collection, $25 USD
- This 4-piece collection offers brilliant sparkling shine and is loaded with Vitamins A, C & E, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Pomegranate Seed Oil. The glosses also come with a Jouer bronzed card holder for a limited time only.
- Nude Glisten: sheer sparkling nude
- Coral Glisten: sheer sparkling coral
- Rose Glisten: sheer sparkling rose
- Glisten: sheer sparkling pink
- where to buy: Henri Bendel (in New York City) and www.jouercosmetics.com

2011 Holiday Gift Ideas - Volume 3 - Squeaky Clean

Ok, I know "soap" doesn't spring to mind when you first think of a good gift, but I know lots of people who would LOVE to get some of these gift sets - who doesn't want to create a spa-like oasis in their bathroom once in a while? The packaging on these lovely sets make them pretty presents as well!


Sothys Perfumed Soap Trio Box, $20 USD
This holiday box contains 3 luxurious soaps featuring subtle fragrances inspired by the new Sothys Body Escape Collection. Made in France, each soap is engraved with the Sothys logo and individually wrapped.
- Lemon & Petitgrain Escape: fresh citrus
- Orange Blossom & Cedarwood Escape: woody and musky
- Vanilla & Sandalwood Escape: woody and powdery
- where to buy: check www.sothys-usa.com for spa locations


Soap & Glory Do A Bubble Take Set, $36 USD
A Soap & Glory gift collection featuring different bath and body minis and a shower pouf in a lovely barrel bag.
- bubbly shower gel
- gloss-enhancing shampoo
- exfoliating body polish
- body butter
- hand cream
- moisturizing spray
- full-size shower pouf
- where to buy: Sephora & www.sephora.com


H2O Plus Bath Basics Shower Gel Gift Set, $13.50 USD
A collection of 6 Shower & Bath Gels from H2O Plus
- where to buy: H2OPlus.com


Aveeno Body Wash Tri-Pack, $14.99 CAD
Gift pack includes:
- Aveeno Hydrating Body Wash: contains fig and shea butter, helping to soften and improve skin’s appearance
- Aveeno Smoothing Body Wash: features a rice and pomegranate formula that naturally and gently exfoliates
- Aveeno Invigorating Body Wash: features grapefruit and rosemary, infused with natural ingredients and anti-oxidants
- where to buy: food, drug and mass merchandisers across Canada

2011 Holiday Gift Ideas - Volume 2 - NARS Holiday Gift Sets

I'm a big fan of NARS and their 2011 holiday gift sets (called "Modern Kabuki") have really captured me, especially since I'm also a big fan of Japan and these stunning Japanese-inspired collections include some really beautiful packaging and products!

These will definitely make great gifts (or for yourself!)


Hanamichi Kabuki-Inspired Eyeshadow Palette, $65 USD
Japanese for "flower path" - the Kabuki theatre walkway that extends into the audience was the inspiration for this eyeshadow palette, featuring a Kabuki-themed design and accompanied by a mini Kabuki Eye Brush. The eyeshadows are a beautiful pattern of an icy white background with flowers in rich shimmering deep rose, gold and matte black.
- where to buy: Nov. 1, 2011 on www.narscosmetics.com


Kudoki Kabuki Mini Lip Coffret, $125 USD
Named for an element of the Kabuki dance, this year’s take on the Bento Box set features 3 new limited edition shades poured into custom ceramic cups. Included is its own Kabuki Lip Brush and sleek keepsake wooden box.
- Ougi: deep red
- Takebue: neutral
- Botan: deep pink
- where to buy: Nov. 1, 2011 on www.narscosmetics.com


Mie Kabuki Mini Soft Touch Shadow Pencil Coffret, $55 USD
A collection of 6 mini, top-selling and limited edition Soft Touch Shadow Pencils. Just like their namesake Mie Kabuki (a moment of high emotion culminating in an extremely dramatic pose) these creamy, blendable, long-wearing crayons create bold, dramatic looks with just a few strokes.
- Tall Tale (new shade): deep metallic purple
- Magic Moon (new shade): deep metallic navy blue
- Ballets Russes (new shade): silver
- Aigle Noir: black infused with gold shimmer
- Palladium: turquoise with silver glitter
- Skorpios : copper
- where to buy: Nov. 1, 2011 on www.narscosmetics.com


Kuroko Kabuki Mini Nail Polish Coffret, $35 USD
The set includes 4 mini-sized nail polishes based on shades traditionally used in Kabuki theatre.
- Yoshiwara: red
- Shiro-Nuri: white
- Kata: black
- Senryou: gold
- where to buy: Nov. 1, 2011 on www.narscosmetics.com


Nagauta Kabuki Brush Set, $225 USD
Encased in a keepsake wooden bento box with red lacquer interior, this exquisite 5-piece brush set is named for the principal musical forms in Kabuki theatre and includes 2 new brushes exclusive to the set.
Set includes:
- Kabuki Eye Brush (new and exclusive to the set)
- Botan Brush
- Ita Brush
- Yachiyo Brush
- Kabuki Lip (exclusive to the set)
- where to buy: Oct. 2011 at Barneys New York

image: press release

2011 Holiday Gift Ideas - Volume 1 - Scents for Her

I've already started to plan my holiday shopping and while I'm browsing for gifts, I'm coming across some great gift ideas for the holidays. So there's going to be lots of gift guides coming out in the next several weeks as I share some really cool products that may make great presents for your family and friends.

So my first Gift Guide of the season shows off some hot new scents - always one of my favourite gift ideas!

NOTES:
- all prices are approximate, retailers may sell for a different price
- images are based on press releases and/or web sites and may be slightly different in different countries and dependent on the product size you are buying


Kenzo Flower TAG
- scent: fruity notes: rhubarb, blackcurrant, mandarin; floral notes: peony, lily of the valley, jasmine; sensual notes: tea note, vanilla, musk
- where to buy: The Bay
- Eau de Toilette: 50 ml for $79 CAD, 100 ml for $99 CAD


Calvin Klein forbidden euphoria
- scent: top notes: sparkling mandarin, peach blossom, iced raspberry; mid notes: pink peony, tiger orchid, jasmine; bottom notes: cashmere woods, patchouli, skin musk
- where to buy: The Bay
- Eau de Parfum: 50 ml for $78 CAD, 100 ml for $102 CAD
- Body Cream: 200 ml for $58 CAD


Vera Wang Lovestruck
- scent: top notes: pink guava, angelica flower; mid notes: tuberose; dry down: woods
- where to buy: The Bay, Sears, Ogilvy, Mills, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, Jean Coutu, Sephora and Murale stores
- Eau de Parfum: 50 ml for $79 CAD, 100 ml for $105 CAD
- Body Lotion: 150 ml for $49 CAD
- Shower Gel: 150 ml for $42 CAD


ck one shock for her
- scent: top notes: passion flower, pink peony, jeweled poppy flower; mid notes: liquid chocolate accord, blackberry, narcisse, hypnotic jasmine; dry down: magnetic ambers, vanillin, patchouli, second skin musk
- where to buy: Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix
- Eau de Toilette: 50 ml for $45 CAD, 100 ml for $65 CAD


Heidi Klum Shine
- scent: top notes: mandarin, pear Williams, pink peppercorn; mid notes: Mimosa Absolute, muguet (lily-of-the-valley), sunflower; dry down: vanilla, Tonka Bean Venezuela, musk Cosmone
- where to buy: select drug and mass retailers
- Eau de Toilette: 30 ml for $35

Gift Idea: NARS Follow The Boys Lip Gloss Set

Brand: NARS
Name: Follow The Boys Lip Gloss Set
Size: 0.14 oz each
Price: $40 USD

One of the best things about holiday gift sets (besides making great gifts) is that often, you get to try smaller versions of really popular products, which is handy for the gal that wants to try it all, or for people who travel and want to bring along their favourite products.


This new NARS holiday gift set (exclusive to Sephora) includes a set of 4 shiny medium-sized lip glosses.

Includes:
- Moon Fleet: clear with silver and gold flecks
- Easy Lover: sheer hot pink
- Turkish Delight: pink sorbet
- Sweet Revenge: sheer pink grapefruit

image: press release

Gift Idea Guide: Making Scents of the Holidays for Women

To follow up on the "Making Scents of the Holidays for Men" post, today I'm featuring just a small sampling of the plethora of womens' fragrances available this holiday season. Besides having aisles and aisles of choices, there are a lot of pretty perfume solids out there as well.

This is going to be an even longer post than the Men's, and I'm just scratching the tip of the iceberg here. I've also included some celebrity-created/inspired scents as those are usually popular gift ideas as well. Again, to get to what you need to know, I'm taking away all the fluff and filler, leaving you with the important things: an image of the bottle, name, size, price and the fragrance breakdown.

Enjoy and happy shopping!

NOTES:
- all prices are approximate, retailers may sell for a different price
- images are based on press releases and may be slightly different in market and dependent on product you are buying


Guess Seductive
- scent: top notes: bergamot, blackcurrant, crispy pear; middle notes: orange flower, jasmine, orris; base notes: vanilla, olibanum, cashmere wood
- Eau de Toilette: 50 ml for $69 CAD, 75 ml for $85 CAD
- Body Cream: 200 ml for $35 CAD
- Shower Cream: 200 ml for $35 CAD


Givenchy Play for Her - Eau de parfum
- scent: top notes: pink peppercorns, white peach, bergamot, sweet pea; middle notes: tiare flower, magnolia flower and leaf, amyris wood; base notes: sandalwood, musks
- Eau de Parfum: 50 ml for $79 CAD, 75 ml for $95 CAD

Givenchy Play for Her - Eau de parfum Intense
- scent: top notes: pink peppercorns, orange blossom; middle notes: tiare flower, orchid, amyris wood; base notes: sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean and benzoin
- Eau de Parfum: 50 ml for $85 CAD, 75 ml for $102 CAD


Mariah Carey Lollipop Bling Gumball Machine Gift Set
- A gumball machine gift set that includes all 3 flavors of Mariah Carey’s Lollipop Bling Collection. This gumball machine is refillable, making it the perfect keepsake!
- Comes with 1 fl. oz of each scent
- $70 USD

Ribbon
- scent: inspired by the flavor of the blue raspberry Ring Pop and combined with a beautiful floral bouquet

Mine Again
- scent: a combination of chocolate raspberry and magnolia

Honey
- scent: a touch of honey and pineapple

Daisy Marc Jacobs Solid Perfume Ring
A New Daisy solid perfume dome ring - an over-sized ring with a scattering of white daisies across a black lacquer dome. The ring comes in a black velvet pouch.
- scent: strawberry, violet leaves, ruby red grapefruit, gardenia, violet petals, jasmine petals, musk, vanilla, white woods
- Daisy Solid Perfume Ring: $42 CAD


Calvin Klein Beauty
- scent: top notes: ambrette seeds; middle notes: jasmine; base notes: cedarwood
- Eau de Parfum spray: 50 ml for $89 CAD; 100 ml for $115 CAD
- Bath & Shower Creme: 200 ml for $48 CAD
- Skin Lotion: 200 ml for $60 CAD

Calvin Klein Beauty Solid Perfume Compact
A limited edition solid perfume purse charm with a metallic, chrome finish.
- scent: top notes: ambrette seeds; middle notes: jasmine; base notes: cedarwood
- Solid Perfume Purse Charm: 1.2 g for $50 CAD


Beyonce Heat Ultimate Elixir
- scent: red vanilla orchid, osmanthus petals, cedarwood, amber, vanilla, tonka bean
- Elixir: 50 ml for $75 CAD


Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style
Gwen Stefani and her Harajuku girls are back, this time sporting some "wicked style"

love - "Sweet Lolita" - a fruity floral
- scent: top notes: nectarine, mangosteen, juicy pear; middle notes: orange flower, lotus, violet, osmanthus; base notes: blonde woods, musk, sandalwood, hint of patchouli, dash of praline

lil angel - "Gothic Lolita" - a sparkling floral
- scent: top notes: succulent plum, champagne, bergamont, pomelo; middle notes: blooming lotus, fresh queen rose leaf, waterlillies; base notes: satin wood, rich amber, skin musks

music - "Visual Kei" - a woody floral
- scent: top notes: juicy apple, watery fruit, bergamont; middle notes: jasmine, gardenia, fuschia, peony; base notes: swirling cedarwood, iridescent musks, cyrstallized amber

baby - "Kawaii/Decora" - a vanilla floral
- scent: top notes: white peach, Red Delicious apple, pink freesia; middle notes: pink plumeria, lush orchid, jasmine petals; base notes: glowing amber; sensual musk, creamy sandalwood

g - "Omotesando Girl" - a fruity floral
- scent: top notes: Granny Smith apple, peach pineapple; middle notes: watermelon, butterfly blush, peony; base notes: raspberry, musk, water aqeous



Love and Glamour by Jennifer Lopez
- scent: top notes: guava, nectarine; middle notes: orchid, waterlilly; base notes: sandalwood, musk
- Eau de Parfum: 1.7 oz for $49.50 USD, 2.5 oz for $58 USD
- Body Lotion: 6.7 oz for $25 USD


Halle Pure Orchid by Halle Berry
- scent: top notes: amalfi lemon, papaya and cactus; middle notes: star anise, orchid and blackberry; base notes: patchouli, tonka bean and sequoia
- Eau de Parfum: 15 ml for $16 USD, 30 ml for $28 USD


Purr by Katy Perry
- scent: top notes: peach nectar, apple; middle notes: jasmine blossom, Bulgarian rose, vanilla orchid; base notes: creamy sandalwood, musk
- Eau de Parfum: 1.7 oz for $45 USD, 3.4 oz for $65 USD


Juicy Couture Couture Couture Solid Perfume Ring
- ring size 7
- scent: top notes: pink grape accord, orange flower, mandarin, middle notes: blushed plum, honeysuckle, star jasmine, base notes: creamy sandalwood, moist amber, vanilla
- Solid perfume: 0.023 oz for $42 USD


DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Toilette
- scent: American apple, cucumber, grapefruit, candid magnolia, tuberose, white muguet, rose, violet, sandalwood, tender skin accord, blonde woods, white amber
- Eau de Toilette Spray: 1 oz for $36 USD, 1.7 oz for $52 USD

Gift Idea Guide: Making Scents of the Holidays for Men

During the holidays, lots of brands offer their scents in beautiful packaging, extra goodies with purchase, limited edition versions, etc. There have been so many in the past couple of weeks that my head has been spinning with all the new releases.

With the holidays just around the corner, I figured now is a good time to show off some of the season's newer scents and some holiday editions, in case you're still looking for a last minute gift idea or something new to wear to all those holiday parties you've been invited to!

Like I said, there's quite a bit out there, so this is going to be quite a long post (a post focusing on Women's will follow). To get to what you need to know, I'm taking away all the fluff and filler, leaving you with the important things: an image of the bottle, name, size, price and the fragrance breakdown.

Enjoy and happy shopping!

NOTES:
- all prices are approximate, retailers may sell for a different price
- images are based on press releases and may be slightly different in market and dependent on product you are buying


Marc Jacobs BANG
Bang is Marc Jacob's first masculine scent in almost a decade.
- scent: peppery, woody and spicy; elemi resinoid, aromatic benzoin, vetyver, white moss and patchouli
- Eau de Toilette spray: 50 ml for $69 CAD, 100 ml for $95 CAD
- After Shave Balm: 150 ml for $67 CAD
- Deodorant Stick: 75 g for $32 CAD


Pure Nautica
- scent: top notes: sea spray accord, mandarin, bergamot; middle notes: ambergris, saffron, lotus flower; dry down: driftwood, suede, patchouli
- Eau de Toilette: 50 ml for $57 CAD, 100 ml for $75 CAD


Davidoff Champion
- scent: top notes: bergamot, lemon; middle notes: galbanum essence, clary sage; dry down: cedarwood, oak moss
- Eau de Toilette: 50 ml for $65 CAD, 90 ml for 82 CAD


Dolce & Gabbana The One Gentleman
- scent: top notes: pepper, grapefruit, middle notes: lavender, patchouli; dry down: cedarwood, fennel, cardamom
- Eau de Toilette Spray: 1 oz for $42 USD, 1.6 oz for $57 USD, 3.3 oz for $73 USD


Ralph Lauren Polo Black Deluxe
A special deluxe-size of Polo Black.
- scent: iced mango, silver armoise, patchouli noir
- Eau de Toilette Spray: 6.7 oz for $82 USD


Burberry Brit Limited Edition For Men
- scent: bergamot, green mandarin, ginger accord, cardamom, cedarwood, wild rose, nutmeg, tonka beans, oriental woods accords, greay musk
- Eau de Toilette Spray: 3.3 oz for $72 USD

Gift Idea: Eos Lip Balm Smooth Sphere Holiday Bag

Brand: eos
Name: Lip Balm Smooth Sphere Holiday Bag
Price: $9.99 USD


This little gift set would make a perfect stocking stuffer. Just in time for the holidays, eos has introduced a lip balm holiday gift bag which includes 3 of their adorable lip balm smooth spheres (full size) in a reusable cosmetic pouch.

Includes:
- Honeysuckle Honeydew
- Sweet Mint
- Pomegranate Raspberry (limited edition)

All eos lip balms are made with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, shea butter and jojoba oil

- 100% natural & USDA certified organic (made with 95% certified organic ingredients)
- petrolatum-free and paraben-free
- soft-touch, recyclable packaging
- eco-friendly, reusable cosmetic bag

image: press release

Gift Idea: tarte ring it in mini cheek stain and reusable ring set

Brand: tarte
Name: ring it in
Price: $25.00 USD / $33.00 CAD

This mini trio of our best selling, t5 infused natural cheek stains is back with new, limited edition shades and fashionably adorned with a reusable, universal-fit ring.

The botanical formula of these 3new natural cheek stains keeps pigments truer and as always allows you to blend into skin for a finish that's fresh and dewy.

Formulated without: parabens, petrolatum, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, sythetic dyes, synthetic fragrance

3 new shades:
- luster: bronze champagne
- vivid: vibrant pink
- flawless: golden coral

skinvigorating™ ingredients:
- acai fruit extract: fight free radicals and promotes cell regeneration
- goji berry extract: antioxidant rich and nutrient dense super fruit
- pomegranate extract: high concentration of antioxidants and vitamin c
- acerola extract: brightens and helps fight skin damaging free radicals
- maracuja extract: reduces redness, irritation and inflammation of the skin

image: press release

Gift Idea: tarte good as gold lipgloss gift set

Brand: tarte
Name: good as gold lipgloss gift set
Price: $29 USD / $38 CAD

With 15 universally flattering glosses in shades that range from sheer to deep and shimmering to soft, this deluxe set is perfect for any woman on your list.

Formulated without: parabens, petrolatum, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, sythetic dyes, synthetic fragrance

This limited edition set includes 15 glosses:
- bubble gum pink
- nude
- apricot
- vivid pink
- brown sugar
- apple red
- true pink
- soft peach
- mauve
- warm berry
- coral
- tawny brown
- deep raspberry
- whisper pink
- deep plum

skinvigorating™ ingredients:
- jojoba seed oil: easily absorbed hydrating oil leaves skin soft, supple and smooth
- mineral pigments: colors derived from natural minerals have been known to soothe and soften the skin
- t5 super fruit complex: proprietary blend of the 5 most active superfruits: goji, acai, maracuja, acerola and pomegranate

image: press release

Gift Idea: NARS Sweet Disposition Mini Multiple Set

Brand: NARS
Name: Sweet Disposition Mini Multiple Set
Price: $40 USD


A lovely collection of 3 mini Multiples for eyes, lips, and cheeks, in shades that shimmer, highlight, and sculpt. The creamy formula blends effortlessly, making these multi-tasking masters are a must-have for the holidays.

Includes:
- Orgasm
- Luxor
- Malibu

image: narscosmetics.com

Gift Idea & NEW Product: Lise Watier Frisson Neiges

Brand: Lise Watier
Name: Frisson Neiges
Prices:
- Eau de toilette, 30 ml: $39 CAD
- Eau de toilette, 50 ml: $57 CAD

Recently launched last month, Lise Watier has introduced a new addition to their Nieges scent collection.

A modern, youthful and joyous interpretation of the original Neiges fragrance, Frisson Neiges unfurls a delicate, feminine, and contemporary chord, a refreshing composition that blends floral and fruity notes.

Opening notes: fresh, savoury notes of ripe papaya and lush passion fruit
Middle notes: in its heart is a combination of honeysuckle, tuberose nectar, and jasmine absolute
Closing notes: a background of warm Cashmeran and sandalwood, finally melting in a whisper of musk

Frisson Neiges comes packaged in the fragrance’s signature bottle, with its curving yet minimalist lines. The back is stamped with the familiar Neiges snowflakes, making it a perfect holiday gift. The Frisson Neiges bottle has its own personality with an iridescent, pink-tinged and sparkling appearance.

image: press release

Gift Idea: tarte the royal collection holiday palette

Brand: tarte
Name: the royal collection holiday palette
Price: $43 USD

This limited edition holiday palette in tarte's signature color is stacked with 16 exclusive shades of eyeshadows and deluxe sizes of our best selling products making this the ultimate gift to give and to receive!

Formulated without: parabens, petrolatum, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, sythetic dyes, synthetic fragrance

Limited edition kit includes:
- 16 full size eyeshadows
- deluxe clean slate natural face primer
- deluxe lights, camera, lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara
- deluxe multiplEYE clinically-proven lash enhancing primer
- deluxe vitamin-infused lipgloss

skinvigorating™ ingredients:
- vitamin E: natural preservative acts as an anti-inflammatory emollient and fights free radical damage
- beeswax: acts as a protective barrier between the skin and the environment and it has also been known to decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- carnauba wax: emollient natural wax ensures a smooth application
- mineral pigments: colors derived from natural minerals have been known to soothe and soften the skin

image: press release

Gift Idea: tarte the jewelry box palette and reusable necklace

Brand: tarte
Name: the jewelry box
Price: $52 USD / $68 CAD

This amazing, limited-edition palette is exclusive to Sephora and accessorized with a removable and wearable necklace! You're sure to look "off the chain" at holiday soirees and year-round!

Formulated without: parabens, petrolatum, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, sythetic dyes, synthetic fragrance

Limited edition kit includes:
- 32 full size, new and limited-edition eyeshadows (16 shimmering and 16 matte)
- 8 new lipglosses
- full size, mineral powder bronzer in park ave princess
- new soft pink highlighting powder
- 5 new long-wearing eyeliners

skinvigorating ingredients:
- vitamins A & E: natural preservative acts as an anti-inflammatory emollient and fights free radical damage
- vitamin C: antioxidant that fights free radicals and prevents oxidative stress and premature signs of aging, while brightening skin
- grape seed oil: lightweight emollient easily absorbs into skin to deliver a high content of vitamin E and minerals while helping fight free radicals
- mineral pigments: colors derived from natural minerals have been known to soothe and soften the skin
- cocoa seed butter: lightweight moisturizer absorbs easily to replenish and deliver minerals, antioxidants and vitamins

image: press release

Gift Idea: Schick Intuition Plus gift packs

Brand: Schick
Name: Intuition Plus gift pack
Price: approx. $15.00 CAD

Schick Intuition Plus gift pack includes:
- an Intuition Plus razor, the first ever 4-blade razor that lathers, shaves and moisturizes in one easy step
- a 3-pack of refills, compatible with any Intuition Plus razor
- a 5-piece spa kit including a massager, exfoliating belt, loofah, hair brush and pumice scrub

There are 2 gift packs available:
- the Advanced Moisture gift pack: for the woman looking to beat those winter dry spells
- the Sensitive gift pack: great for those with skin that needs extra TLC

image: press release

Gift Idea: Olay Gift Pack

Brand: Olay
Name: Gift Pack
Price: approx. $12.99 CAD

For those Olay fans on your list - here's a sweet little gift pack that would make a great stocking stuffer.

Gift Pack includes:
- Olay Foaming Face Wash, 200 ml – deep cleans, thoroughly removing dirt, oil and make-up without over-drying skin. This daily cleanser is 100% soap and oil free.
- Olay Refreshing Toner, 212 ml – a low-alcohol, dermatologist-tested formula containing aloe and witch hazel to cleanse and refresh skin without over-drying. Suitable for all skin types.
- face cloth

The Olay gift set will be available for a limited time at Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores.

image: press release

Gift Idea and NEW Product: Lip Elixirs

Brand: Lip Elixirs
Price: $6.50 USD


A perfect little stocking stuffer for everyone on your list, Lip Elixirs is an all-natural line of lip balms in a variety of mouthwatering cocktail flavors.

Kukui nut oil, aloe and cocoa butters blended with all-natural essential oils create this line of a non-greasy and light lip balms that glide on smooth and leave your lips nourished and protected from the elements. Packaged in a stylish and understated retro tin, Lip Elixirs are perfect for popping in a pocket or purse so your lips never have to be left to dry out.

Available in:
- Mimosa: a light, refreshing citrus blend
- Mojito: the cool crisp tingle of spearmint
- Vanilla Bourbon: all natural vanilla
- Sassafras: the unique scent and taste of good old-fashioned root beer
- Chocolate Martini: a blend of tempting chocolate with a unique twist of lavender

image: press release

Gift Idea: Schick Hydro gift pack

Brand: Schick
Name: Hydro gift pack
Price: approx. $15.00 CAD

The Schick Hydro gift pack includes:
- a Schick Hydro 5 razor equipped with 5 Ultra Glide Blades that provide a close comfortable shave. Breakthrough Skin Guards on each blade double the points of contact that act to smooth out your skin as you shave and reduce irritation
- a 4-pack of Hydro refills
- a multi-compartment shave bag

image: press release

Gift Idea: Gillette ProGlide/ProSeries Gift Set

Brand: Gillette
Name: ProGlide/ProSeries Gift Set
Price: $12.99 CAD


The Gillette ProGlide/ProSeries gift set is right for the man who shaves often. When these 3 products are used together, they help to reduce the ‘tug and pull’ feeling that’s associated with shaving and minimizes skin irritation.

The gift set will become available in October and includes:
- Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
- Gillette Fusion ProSeries Thermal Scrub
- Gillette Fusion ProSeries Intense Cooling Lotion

image: press release