Givenchy Dahlia Noir L’Eau

Givenchy Dahlia Noir leau perfume
This summer, Givenchy came out with a lighter, fresher take on its fragrance Dahlia Noir.

Notes are: citron, neroli, rose, patchouli, cedar and musk.

Right off the bat, you can smell the citron although it’s quite fruity and almost smells like a ripe mango.  Later, you the floral notes: neroli and rose which are super pretty and intensely floral.  Truly, you feel as if you’ve stuck your nose into the flowers and are smelling them at their freshest.

The patchouli, cedar, and musk aren’t overwhelming in this scent but they do ground out the floral notes and give the scent some depth.

Dahlia Noir L’Eau is a very pretty scent for the summer.  It’s light and fresh, and different from a lot of scents out there.  I like that they added fruity notes but they’re not overly sweet.

Dahlia Noir L’Eau EDT is available at The bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Sephora.  $71 for 50ml and $95 for 90ml.

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These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things: Nail Art + Food

These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things: Nail Art + Food Porn

We’ve stumbled upon a killer combo — one that kills the time, that is. If you need get you through your afternoon, chances are you’ve bookmarked a blog or Pinterest board filled with some pretty distractions. Our distracting eye candy of choice? Either yummy food snaps, or “how did she do that?!” nail art. Well this is even better: stunning nail art pictures combined with mouthwatering food. Oh, and they match.

 

Be amazed

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The Benefits Of Choosing Dermal Fillers

Naturally, a lot of people are wary of plastic surgery. Invasive procedures that curb the trademarks of aging aren’t for everyone. Fortunately, there is no reason to go under the knife for younger looking skin any longer. In fact, many people are gravitating towards dermal fillers as a non-surgical option. Dermal fillers, also known as injectable fillers, use an FDA and Health Canada approved gel to fill in the lines beneath the skin. As an added benefit to this non-invasive procedure is that the injections are done on an outpatient basis.

Skin Vitality Medical Clinic is one of the top providers of Juvederm and skin rejuvenation. They specialize in youthful looking skin without the pain of surgery. Generally, before your procedure, your doctor will give you a skin test to confirm that you aren’t allergic to the filler. Then, the injections themselves are relatively painless. In order to avoid as much discomfort as possible, small needles are used. Of course, the amount of injections you receive are dependent on the look you are trying to accomplish. Your physician will be able to offer the details of your specific procedure before it begins.

Even the aftercare of injectable fillers is relatively simple. A great advantage to Juvederm is that there is little to no downtime. Although you can return to your normal routine right away, you don’t want to massage the injection site or expose your skin to the sun. Also, it’s suggested that you take it easy for at least 24 hours. Some doctors might ask you to work out the treated muscle group, but most of the time you can jump right back into your normal activities.

Not only is the procedure relatively painless, but the benefits are worth it. Dermal fillers are used for a variety of reasons. The injections return a fullness and elasticity to your face. This is what makes you look and feel younger. Most commonly, the injections are used to fill in wrinkles and scars. Whether you’re troubled with fine lines or deep creases, Juvederm can cure both. Not to mention, it is great as a plumper for lips or cheeks.

Injectable fillers make it easy for you to look young again. The procedure and recovery is nothing like surgery. When it comes to enhancing beauty, dermal injections are a quick and easy step in the right direction. You don’t have to risk invasive surgical procedures for a youthful look. Skin Vitality Medical Clinic is there to help you feel more beautiful without the dangers of plastic surgery.

 

Author Bio:

 

Brooklyn Donaghue knows how to look her best and in her blogs you can get information and pointers on the latest non-invasive cosmetic procedures that both woman and men can take advantage of to help them look their best! After she decided to follow Skin Vitality on Facebook she was thrilled with the information and options she found and was even happier with the results after getting her treatments performed at her local Skin Vitality Medical Clinic.

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On Counters Tomorrow June 20: MAC Veluxe Pearlfusion Palettes

Today MAC releases their new Veluxe Pearlfusion palettes. Theses are made up of an eyeshadow formula that’s super creamy, highly pigmented, and with an intense amount of shimmer. You can apply the shadows wet for a metallic look, or dry for a look that’s so shimmery especially when the pigments catch the light.

MAC Veluxe Pearlfusion lineup

The six shade combos offered are: Pinkluxe, Bleuluxe, Pastelluxe, Greenluxe, Smokeluxe and Brownluxe.

Being a lover of the smoky eye, I of course, have Smokeluxe. It’s a combo of smoky brown and smoky grey shadows, along with a matte black to line with, and a shimmery peach to highlight with.

MAC Smokeluxe palette

Each compact is $47.50 and available while supplies last at MAC.

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Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots Swatch

Maybelline Color Show Polka DotI love special effect top coats because they make it so easy to do special effects on your nails! So when I saw the new Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots nail polish, I had to try it.

I gotta say that the Color Show is not my favourite polish (read my review here) and although I love the effect of the polka dots, I was reminded why I don’t love this polish because it kept chipping!

I applied the Color Show in Drops of Jade which is a sheer aqua with black and white polka dot effect bits in it. Actually, all the colours of this polka dot effect polish have black and white glitter bits with sheer coloured bases.

Because the polish is sheer, I applied it over Dior’s mint shade that came in their Samba duo for summer 2013 (check out the rest of Dior’s Birds of Paradise collection).

Here is the mint without the top coat:

Dior Samba mint

And then with:

Maybelline Color Show Drops of Jade swatch

Yes, by the time I applied the swatch a few days had passed and the mint green was already chipping on its own. I love that the polka dot polish kind of disguised the chips.

Maybelline Color Show Polka Dot polish comes in 5 colours: Clearly Spotted (clear with black and white chunks), Dotty (orange with black and white chunks), Drops of Jade (emerald with black and white chunks), Blue Marks the Spot (blue with black and white chunks), and Pretty in Polka (magenta with black and white chunks).

At $3.99 per polish, it’s worth it to experiment with them – they will probably last longer if you use a good top coat!

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Wild For Bees by Jenny Bird

Jenny Bird Burts Bees braceletIf you’re looking for the perfect new piece of “arm candy” look no further.

Canadian jewelry designer Jenny Bird has partnered with Burt’s Bees to design a limited-edition bracelet that’s only available this month. 100% of the proceeds of the sales go to the non-profit organization Pollinator Partnership Canada which helps conserve bee health.

Besides getting a pretty bracelet with a side of altruism, here’s why you should care about the bees:

– by being pollinators, bees help produce over $1.2 billion worth of food crops annually in Canada alone.
– in Canada, Honeybee hives have suffered declines of over 30% each winter.
– they make 1/3 of our nutritious food

Pick up your Jenny Bird bracelet at www.jenny-bird.com or www.burtsbees.ca.

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Coming June 18: RiRi Loves MAC Summer

MAC Rihanna SummerThis is an exclusively online collection – and if you missed your chance to pick up the Riri Woo lipstick that came out with the last MAC x Rihanna collection, then this is your chance to get it now.

Here’s what’s on offer this time – and the bronzer/blush combo? Genius!

LIPSTICK
RiRi Woo matte cool red (retro matte)
RiRi Boy matte vivid lavender (retro matte)
Heaux matte berry (retro matte)

Suggested Retail Price $15.00 US/$18.00 CDN

POWDER BLUSH DUO
Hibiscus Kiss cool coral blush and matte neutral bronze duo
Suggested Retail Price $26.00 US/$30.00 CDN

LUSTRE DROP
Barbados Girl rose gold bronzer
Suggested Retail Price $20.00 US/$24.00 CDN

Available online only starting June 18th. Everything is limited edition.

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Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer Review

Moisturizing in the summer is essential, but it can also seem to be a bit of a chore because of the heat and because we’re all so much busier. Who has the time to rub in lotions and body butters?
Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer
So when I saw commercials for Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer, I had to try it.

This is truly a cool new innovative product. It’s a moisturizer that comes in a continuous spray can so you can spray on a light layer that absorbs quickly so that you can get dressed and be on your way.

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer is available in three formulas that are similar to the three different kinds of body moisturizers in the Vaseline range:

– Dry Skin
– Aloe Fresh
– Cocoa Radiant

To be quite honest, aside from the scent, I couldn’t really tell the difference between the three different versions of the moisturizer. All three are exceptionally light and almost watery in their formulations. That’s what makes them so easy to apply and helps them absorb into your skin quickly. If you’re looking for intense moisturizing, I wouldn’t look to these, but if you want a light refreshing summer moisturizer, that’s especially great to use as an after-sun soother, then look no further.

$6.99, available in drug, mass and grocery stores nationwide.

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Summer Saviour from Joico

Kids I am still surprised that some people haven’t bought into the whole “dry shampoo” business.  A friend of mine gets her hair done weekly and her biggest gripe is that she can’t get her hairstyle to last longer.  Does she use dry shampoo?  “I don’t know, I’ve thought about it…” she says, “do they actually work?”

Yes, yes they do!

Dry shampoos have microfine hair powders that absorb oil.  Because they’re so finely milled, you don’t see them in your hair (even if your hair is almost black, like mine), and because they absorb oil, you don’t even feel them in your hair.  It’s pretty cool, and almost every drugstore and salon line has a dry shampoo.
Joico instant refresh dry shampoo

Joico Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo is fairly new to the market, and it’s pretty great – possibly one of the best that I’ve tried because it’s nearly impossible to overdo.

It is fast drying, nicely scented, and contains aluminum starch which isn’t white in colour, so you don’t see it in your hair.  The dry shampoo also contains opal which ads shine to your hair, and peptides to help strengthen and nourish the hair.  This dry shampoo even contains ingredients to help you heat style your hair, so you can use your flat iron to prolong that salon blow-out two days later.

The huge can is just $19.95 which means that although it’s a salon brand it’s not going to break the bank, and even if you use it weekly, it’ll last forever. Available at select professional salons across Canada. Check www.Joico.com/salon for salons near you.

 

 

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Summer 2013

Make Up For Ever Aqua SummerThis summer, Make Up For Ever is launching new colours in their popular Aqua line of products.  The products are all long-wearing (even without primers) and waterproof.  They are perfect for the summer because they look as amazing at the beach as on a night out on the town.

Aqua Rouge

Aqua Rouge is the full coverage long-wear lip cream that is completely smudge-proof and very long lasting.  It comes with a clear gloss which you can wear if you want a glossy finish to your lips.

Aqua Rouge is probably my favourite long-wear lipstick.  It is super pigmented that you only need one coat which means that you’ll get very even wear.  I tried #16 which is a very vibrant colour and it just lasted and lasted for a long time.  I had to reapply only after eating something greasy, and that’s obviously because any kind of oil will break down the formula – don’t use your favourite lip balm on this because the effect won’t be good.  Even then, I found that the Aqua Rouge left a bit of a stain on my lips which I loved.  Reapplication almost wasn’t necessary, but of course, I went ahead and did it anyway.  If you have a day with pictures, this is the product to wear, because it feels comfortable on the lips and will last through a lot of smiles.

There are five new Aqua Rouge colours: #16 Fuschia, #19 Pomegranate Pink, #20 Baby Pink, #17 Bright Coral, and #18 Coral.

To go with the Aqua Rouge is the Aqua Lip lip liners.  The two new shades are #19 Pomegranate Pink, and #20 Baby Pink.

Then there’s Aqua Cream which is the smudge-proof cream eyeshadow.  The shades are: #52 Pearly Green Lagoon, #53 Pearly Pastel Green, and #54 Pearly Mauve.

And to go with the cream shadows is Aqua Eyes eyeliner.  It doesn’t run or smudge so it’s perfect all year round, not just for the summer.  The two shades are #25L Matte Brown, and #52L Pearly Green Lagoon.

Available at Sephora stores, Sephora.ca and at Make Up For Ever Boutiques.

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