NEW Product: Switchflops by Lindsay Phillips

Name:Switchflops by Lindsay Phillips
Price: approx. $35-49 USD per pair; $12 USD for each additional strap

Finally! Toronto has some hot, hot, HOT weather! It's about time. So now I'm finally in the mood to do some summer-related posts (better late than never, I guess!)

I know they're supposed to be bad for my feet. And I know that it's not something you should wear everywhere, but I don't care. I still love my flip flops - for hot days hanging around, for the beach, for casual weekends, etc. I have about 5 pairs, all in a range of colours to match what I'm wearing.

Of course, then I was introduced to the cool Switchflops. They're basically flip flops (available in flat, wedge or a kitten heel) that come with interchangeable straps! How cool is that?

To see all the available shoes and straps, check out their site: http://www.switchflops.com/.

image: http://www.switchflops.com

NEW Product: Noodle & Boo Glowology Sugar Mama Honey Scrub

Brand:Noodle & Boo
Name: glowology sugar mama honey scrub
Size: 8 oz
Price: approx. $26 USD

I've just been introduced to this lovely line that caters to sensitive skin, babies and expectant mothers! What a great brand to keep in mind for baby showers and gifts. Glowology is Noodle & Boo's line for sensitive skin (Suziesaurus - take note.)

How I discovered this line is because someone told me about the Sugar Mama Honey Scrub. I haven't tried it yet, but on their site, it's described as:

- Lightly exfoliates with ultra-fine sugar.
- Shea butter, coconut and honey leave skin deliciously supple.
- Aloe and vitamin E soothe skin leaving it delightfully soft and smooth.
- Clinically-tested and hypoallergenic.

I'm definitely tempted to order some products to try out for myself and to give as gifts. You can check out the rest of the line at http://www.noodleandboo.com/

image: www.noodleandboo.com

NEW Product Line: MAC Baby Bloom

"Shift your look to the sunny side of the street but keep face and lips soft, lightly-tinted, everyday sun-safe! Choose from 5 neutral SPF 15 shades of new Studio Moisture Tint, and five soft-as-air shades of new Suntints SPF 20 Liquid Lip Balm." (description from MAC site)

I love lip products (there are about 80 or so scattered around my room/bathroom/desk/purse at any given time) and MAC has some of the best lip products around. I'm loving these new flirty shades, plus the SPF doesn't hurt either!

Suntints SPF 20 Liquid Lip Balm, 10 ml, $17.50 CAD
A new tinted lip balm with SPF 20 to keep lips hydrated, protected, while still looking brilliantly chic. Provides balm-style conditioning, and everyday sun-shield protection in combination with sheer colour. Nourishing, helps improve the look and condition of lips immediately and with continued use. Features a light vanilla flavour. Limited edition.
- Lilt of Lily: soft creamy pale pink
- Just a Smidge: soft pastel yellow with multi-coloured pearl
- Pink Tinge: clean bright yellow pink with gold pearl
- Full of Grace: soft sheer rose
- Moist Plum: light lilac with very fine pearl

Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15, 40 ml, $38.00 CAD
A light, tinted moisturizer with SPF 15 and other skin-nourishing ingredients. An easy 1-step finish specially suited for the season, this sheer tint provides just enough coverage to even out the skintone while creating a flawless protected, softly moisturized finish. Suitable for all skintones.
- Light: soft pale beige
- Medium: warm beige
- Medium Dark: caramel beige
- Dark: deep caramel
- Deep Dark: rich golden bronze

images: maccosmetics.com

NEW Product Line: Estee Lauder Ultimate Red Collection

New for this holiday season, Estēe Lauder invites you to make it an opulent affair.

Influenced by the runway and the red carpet, the look of the season entails beautiful golden silk and ornate brocade ballgowns with woven metallic lace details. Layers of dramatic gold statement jewelry complete the impression of pure luxury and sophistication.

Complimenting the season’s look is a new, limited edition colour collection from Estēe Lauder. Introducing Ultimate Red – a dramatic look of rich holiday reds and glistening accents of decadent gold. Even the packaging feels festive, festooned with a luxurious lattice design that speaks to the gift-wrapped spirit of the season.

For the Face
- Opulent Shimmer Powder, $37.00

For the Eyes
- Gel Eyeliner in Black, $23.00
- Turbolash Mascara Gold, $38.50
- Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Gold Opulence, $40.00
- Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Lavish Plum, $40.00

For the Lips
- Signature Lipstick in Gold, $23.00
- Signature Lipstick in Simply Red, $23.00
- Signature Lipstick in Cranberry, $23.00
- Signature Lipstick in Blackberry, $23.00
- Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Gold, $21.00
- Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Cranberry, $21.00

For the Nails
- Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Gold, $25.00
- Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Burgundy, $25.00

The Ultimate Red Colour Collection will be available for a limited time only at select The Bay Estée Lauder counters across Canada beginning September 2009.

NEW Product Line: NARS Fall 2009 Collection

I'm not sure I'm that happy about writing about a FALL collection already (I'm one of those people that fights for every last inch of summer...), but autumn does usually mean some gorgeous, rich colours, and NARS doesn't disappoint.

"For this collection, I wanted to create something fragile and strong, and seductive but not aggressive," said François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS.

The combination of strength and refinement has become a hallmark of NARS, and is particularly fitting this season as the brand celebrates its 15th anniversary.


Lipstick, $24, USD
Captivating shades designed to provide the look and style the color dictates. Exceedingly longwearing, nourishing and non-drying, with Vitamin E.
- Fast Ride: this seemingly dark purple may intimidate, but swipe it across the lips and its true shade is revealed: a sheer mulberry. A color that falls somewhere between an intense plum wine stain, and a moody, deep violet.

Nail Polish, $16 USD
An exclusive formula with technology designed to improve flexibility, durability, wear and gloss properties. This longwearing formula provides a tough, durable chip-resistant finish and also has added UV protection to prevent polish discoloration. Toluene, Formaldehyde and DBP free.
- Tokaido Express: named after Japan’s most heavily frequented high-speed rail route, this lacquer is an opulent blackened amethyst doused with ultra-fine gold dust particles.

Duo Eyeshadow, $32 USD
The same longwearing crease resistant formula as NARS single Eyeshadow, in a series of uniquely paired color combinations. Worn together or alone, all duo eyeshadows can be applied sheer or built up for a more dramatic effect. All powder eyeshadows can be used wet or dry. Richly pigmented powders, effortless blending; coordinated in fashionable pairs. Use as eyeshadow, eyeliner or on eyebrows.
- Silk Road: mirrors the hues from traditional damask fabrics. Classic meets edgy in this new duo — an icy pink is paired with a warm rose gold with golden flecks.
- Brumes: perfectly capture the moody shades of a cool twilight sky. A velvety matte charcoal with a sparkling, blue state for a smoky eye that is both confident and serene.
- Indian Summer: a typical Indian summer comes as a surprise, balmy sunshine meets brisk fall. Swipe the summery, frosted champagne shimmer up to the brow, and line the upper lid with the autumnal deep, matte mustard for a striking look, appropriate for every season.

Single Eyeshadow, $22 USD
Longwearing, crease resistant color in sheer wearable formulas. Can be applied sheer or layered for a more dramatic effect. These richly pigmented powders blend effortlessly and can also be used wet for precisely lining the eyes. Richly pigmented powders, effortless blending. Use as eyeshadow, eyeliner and on eyebrows.
- Mekong: intense, blackened espresso hue scattered with rose gold is a study in contrasts. Applied liberally across the lid it exudes a sexy attitude, or applied lightly, a simple, fashion-forward sophistication.

image: press kit

NEW Product: Bath & Body Works Sugar Scrub

Brand:Bath & Body Works
Name: Aromatherapy Sensuality Sugar Scrub in Jasmine Vanilla
Size: 13 oz
Price: approx. $16 USD

I love scrubs in the summer to keep my skin fresh and clean, plus my skin can handle it a little better than during the winter months.

From the Bath & Body Works site: "Jasmine Absolute relaxes the mind and inspires sexy self-confidence. Vanilla Absolute helps soothe and calm so you feel at ease. This skin softening scrub combines exfoliating Sugar and a special moisturizing blend of sunflower, safflower, sweet almond and jojoba oils to leave skin silky smooth."

image: www.bathandbodyworks.com

NEW Product Line: MAC Colour Craft

"Every artist must be daring to hone her craft. Go ga-ga over this dizzying array of new hues. The self-made individuality of arts and craft finds its way in a soaring one-of-a-kind creation: you. Don't skimp on the materials. Get creative!" (description from MAC site)

This is quite opposite to the soft, subtle tones of the Honey collection MAC released earlier, but WOW - I guess if you can't be daring in the summer months, when can you? This new colour collection from MAC definitely makes you want to play with your makeup!


Mineralize Eye Shadow (Quad), 2.2 g / 0.07 us oz, $23.50 CAD
Mineralize Eye Shadow spun into a stylish pinwheel pattern of 4 shades to provide contrasting and complementary colours in a range of glitter, pearl or shimmering mineralized finishes. Limited edition.
- Girlish Romp: dirty violet / yellow gold with gold pearl / light pastel coral / mid-tone pink
- Odd Bits: mid-tone silver grey / dusty rose with gold pearl / dark burgundy / peachy bronze
- Assemblage: white with silver pearl / deep grey / black with silver glitter / warm yellow gold
- Fashion Patch: ice blue / off white / black with silver glitter / light white pink
- Eccentricity: rich gold / light violet / deep plum / rich bronze
- Natural Flare: copper / yellow orange / dirty brown / rich gold

Lipstick, 3 g / 0.1 us oz, $16.50 CAD
Colour plus texture for the lips. What made M·A·C famous. Limited edition.
- Madly Creative: pink neutral with white pearl
- Colour Crafted: milky pink
- Made With Love: bright coral pink
- Trimming Talk: bright fuchsia
- Most Popular: purple with yellow undertone
- Ever Embellish: plum brown with red pearl


Marbleized Lipglass, 5 ml / 0.16 us oz, $21.50 CAD
A marbleized melange of 3summer-light and get-ready-for-fall tones swirled into one high-shine Lipglass formula. Limited edition.
- Mice Mix Up: burnt ginger
- Pretty Pattern: warm dirty beige
- Miss Marple: muted pink
- Funky Fusion: pink coral
- Eclectic Edge: cool violet
- Crazy Haute: blue pink

Mineralize Skinfinish, 10 g / 0.35 oz, $32.50 CAD
A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks and brows, or an overall ultra-deluxe polish to the face. Limited edition.
- Porcelain Pink: soft pinky coral with gold veining
- Cheeky Bronze: soft golden coral with bronze pearl
- Sunny by Nature: rich bronze with pink pearl

Mineralize Skinfinish (Trio), 10 g / 0.35 oz, $32.50 CAD
A Mineralize Skinfinish featuring 3 complementary shades in a striped pattern. On application provides an overall sheer and radiant effect. Limited edition.
- Smooth Merge: left: soft champagne pink; centre: deep rose; right: pale cool pink
- Triple Fusion: left: soft champagne gold; centre: soft golden pink; right: rose pink with golden nuances
- Warm Blend: left: antique gold; centre: mahogany bronze; right: copper

Mineralize Blush, 6 g / 0.21 us oz, $25.00 CAD
A Mineralize Blush specially created for the Colour Craft collection. Each shade features a rich, shimmering pearl veining in contrasting or complementary tone. Limited edition.
- Daft Pink: deep blue pink with light white yellow veining
- Hand-Finish: light pink with deep gold veining
- Fad-Dabulous: dirty burnt coral with yellow gold veining
- Improvise: mid-tone neutral coral with light white yellow gold veining
- Cheek & Cheerful: mid-tone bronzy brown with yellow gold veining
- Style Demon: dirty brick red with copper veining

images: maccosmetics.com

NEW Product: Upper Canada Soap Coarse Salt Scrub

Brand:Upper Canada Soap
Name: Coarse Salt Scrub
Size: 300 g / 10 oz
Price: approx. $15 USD

Made with mineral rich Dead Sea salt, this body scrub provides the ultimate exfoliation while it soothes and remineralizes the skin leaving it super soft and well nourished. Made with all natural ingredients.

This salt scrub is available in 5 scents (all of which sound amazing to me!):
- Wild Mint Lime
- Cranberry Moro Orange
- Sweet Vanilla Fig
- Pressed Olive Avocado
- Warm Honey Nectar

image: www.uppercanadasoap.com

NEW Product Line: MAC Love That Look

"MAC Starflash Eye Shadow: A special return appearance of this incredibly intense super pearly, astro-creamy, rich and frosted shadow that makes all eyes a super-nova...in 12 fabulous limited-life shades! Love That Look? Everybody does!" (description from MAC site)


Eye Shadow, 1.5 g / 0.05 oz, $17.50 CAD
Highly-pigmented powder. Applies evenly, blends well. Limited edition.
- Unbasic White: bright off white
- Dreammaker: frosty yellow gold
- Grand Entrance: frosty peach beige
- Style Snob: dirty pink brown with gold pearl
- Ego: light yellow pink
- Smoke & Diamonds: frosty dirty taupe
- Rated "R": bright yellow green
- Fashion: light grey green with gold pearl
- One-Off: midtone green with silver pearl
- Strike A Pose: dirty/deep blue green
- Fashion Groupie: light blue violet
- Glamour Check!: frosty reddish brown

Pearlglide Eye Liner, 1.45 g / 0.05 us oz, $17.50 CAD
A creamy kohl-like eye liner with a sparkly, reflective finish. Highly pigmented: stands out for its rich, luxurious colours and pearl-metal look. Provides eye-catching, highly stylized contrast for any look. Smooth. Glides on. Feels comfortable. Long-wearing. Limited edition.
- Fly-by-Blu: light blue with blue glitter
- Rave: deep purple with purple glitter
- Molasses: dirty brown with midtone brown glitter
- Black Russian: black with navy blue glitter

images: maccosmetics.com

NEW Product: Cover FX MintGlaze FX Lip Primer

Brand:Cover FX
Name: MintGlaze FX Lip Primer
Size: n/a
Price: approx. $22 USD

From the press release: "A glazed lip balm that works as a faux lipid barrier to protect and enhance lips. MintGlaze has an SPF 15 giving lips the sun protection it needs while also hydrating and softening the appearance of lip lines. It's perfect for anyone with chapped or fine-lined lips, as well as those who want sun protection."

image: press release