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The shu uemura 2010 Christmas Collection is a collaboration with Japanese artist Aya Takano and she has done a great job of giving the collection the funky, urban feel that I love about shu!  Luckily she picked cute animals for the girls to kiss in the artwork, otherwise I might find it all a bit disturbing...
Reindeer Kiss xxxx Eye and Cheek Palette - $85 - inspired by the colours of a frosty winter land covered in crystalline snow that sparkles in the light.
Bowwow! Magic Queen Eye and Cheek Palette - $85 - a warm-toned palette for a peaceful holiday season.
Blush Tint - Miracle Cherry - $30 - a lightweight gel blush to instantly add a natural glow to your cheeks.
Lip Duo Tint & Gloss - Love Apricot - coral beige tint and apricot gloss with gold and silver glitter or Harmony Pink - girly pink tint and vibrant fuchsia gloss - $45 - enjoy the matte finish of the tint alone, or add gloss to amp up a shine!

Paint Crayon - Sparkly Purple  - dark purple with sparkly gold glitters - $30 - waterproof, long-lasting and creamy mechanical pencil allows you to draw a defined line that can be blended easily right after application.

High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Advanced Formula - $37 - shu uemura's signature cleansing oil.  A gentle formula for moisturized, balanced, petal-soft skin.  Cleanses gently and maintains the skin's moisture balance with Advanced HPO system, Asian botanical oils such as Camellia Oil and Ginger Root Oil.  Leaves skin feeling comfortably balanced and petal soft with a fresh and sensuous aroma.

Peace & Harmony Mini Brush Set - $85 - they're cute and pink, what more can I say?!
Magical Windfalls - $36 - easy-to-wear partial lashes in black with some pieces pre-decorated with glittery and shiny magical hear and star symbols for cute accent.
Premium False Eyelashes - $75 - a dreamy pair of cutomizable eyelashes!  With a variety of abracadabra symbol stickers enclosed, create your very own pair of lases for the festive season.

You can score yourself this collection now at Holt Renfrew!

- Lisamarie -

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La Mer has great gift ideas for Holiday 2010!

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It's cold enough outside now that I don't mind talking about the holidays - it sure is starting to feel like winter!  Which is good because a line I adore, La Mer has introduced their holiday offerings - love them !

The Lip Balm - $65 - goes glam for the holidays with a classy silver toned cap.  Fortified with a potent concentration of La Mer's original Miracle Broth, this balm will soften roughness on contact, relieve discomfort and help seriously dry lips.  Perfect for the lip balm addict on your shopping list!
The Essential Body Collection - $340 - La Mer's signature body treatments all together in one happy place:  The Body Refiner - 200ml, The Body Crème - 200ml, The Hand Treatment - 30ml, and The Lip Balm - 9g Anyone (including yourself) would be thrilled to receive this!
The Luxury Essentials - $505 - For someone you really like (like yourself), all the essentials of life in one place: Crème de la Mer - 30ml, The Eye Concentrate - 15ml and The Regenerating Serum - 9ml
The Hand Treatment - $100 - the perfect gift for those impossible to buy for people, who doesn't love an ultra luxe hand cream?!

Sets are available in limited quantities and you can find everything here at Holt Renfrew.

- Lisamarie -
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Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - pure luxury in a tube!

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Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - $37 - If there's anything more wonderful then a luxury lipstick, I don't know what it is and from the elegant gold case to the rich pigmentation this one screams luxe!

The idea behind the Rouge Pur Couture line was to redefine the YSL red - to create an attitude enhancer.  Don't worry if you aren't a red lipstick person - it's not one red, but a play on a fiery triple accord, associated red, orange and fuschsia.

There are 16 shades as well as a white and black shade that can be combined with any of the other colours to create infinite variations of red. 

Available are:

No 1 - Le Rouge, No 2 - Rouge Pourpre, No 3 - Rouge Saadi, No 4 - Rouge Vermillon, No 5 - Beige Etrusque, No 6 Rose Bergamasque, No 7 - Le Fuchsia, No 8 - Belle De Rose, No 9 Rose Stiletto, No 10 - Beige Tribute, No 11 - Rose Carnation, No 12 - Blanc, No 13 - Le Orange, No 14 - Rouge Feu, No 15 - Brun Sienne, No 16 - Rouge Roxane (shown), No 17 - Rose Dahlia, No 18 - Noir Laque

The pigmentation is wonderful - due apparently to how finely they grind the pigment, the finer the pigment, the more intense the colour.  Even better, they feel very moist and comfortable on your lips and contain a cocktail of anti-oxidants as well as SPF 15.

I've been on a gloss kick lately but these have been enough to have me reaching for lipstick again!


Available now at Holt Renfrew and coming next month to selected The Bay and Murale stores.

- Lisamarie -
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If you are a crazy person (or as I like to think of it, super organized) you have already started your Christmas shopping and luckily companies like Jo Malone are making it easy for us by releasing their holiday collections! 

Jo Malone is my go-to store when I need a present to impress someone (mother-in-law) or don't know the person very well and just need to buy something beautiful that anyone would enjoy!  And they don't disappoint this holiday season although I sense a couple of this years presents won't be making it to anyone's stocking except mine...


Customised Fragrance Combining Collection - $380 - contains 2 x 100ml Cologne in the fragrances of your choice as well as 6 x 9ml Cologne in: Grapefruit, Lime Basil & Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Pomegranate Noir, Red Roses and Vanilla & Anise.  If you've never indulged in junior chemistry session with Jo Malone, it's not to be missed and this set is any perfume layerer's dream!

Deluxe Tea Box Candle Collection - $485 - three Deluxe Candles - in scents:  Eau De Cologne, Parma Violets and Sweet Almond Macaroon (which smells delicious!) are nestled in a beautifully textured cream-coloured box accompanied with a silver-plated wick trimmer and candle snuffer.
Coloured Travel Candle Collection with Farrow & Ball - $138 - if you were lusting after the Farrow & Ball candles when they came out, here is your chance to get your hands on a set of three:  Pomegranate Noir in Eating Room Red (No. 43), Wild Fig & Cassis in Pelt (No. 254) and Pine & Eucalyptus in Green Smoke (No. 47).

The Cologne Collection - $110 - another great gift for the lady who likes to layer!  Includes: Grapefruit, Lime Basil & Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Pomegranate Noir, Red Roses and Vanilla & Anise.
The Bath Oil Collection - $95 - elegant glass decanters contain oils which can be used singly or combined to make your own personal bath scent.  The collection includes: Grapefruit, Lime Basil & Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Pomegranate Nor, Red Roses and Vanilla & Anise.
The Candle Collection - $100 - if you are looking for a present for your favouite blogger, this is a good choice!  The collection includes: Grapefruit, Lime Basil & Mandarin, Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Orange Blossom, Pomegranate Noir and Wild Fig & Cassis.
The Amber & Lavender Fragrance Chronicle - $110 - the Amber & Lavender scent was originally designed as an anniverary gift from Jo Malone to her husband - now yours to discover with it's three accompanying accords: Swet Lemon, Spice Rose and Orient Amber.
And of course nothing says Christmas like the scent of Pine & Eucalyptus - and the collection is back:
Home Candle - $75, Luxury Candle - $400, Living Cologne - $138

Start (or finish) your holiday shopping with Jo Malone at Holt Renfrew.

- Lisamarie -
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It's Clinique Bonus time at Holt Renfrew!

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As far as I'm concerned, Holt Renfrew always has the best bonuses and this one is no exception!

With your purchase of $35 or more get:
Youth Surge Night
- Clinique's newest age-decelerating night cream
Instant Lift for Brows - also new, a pencil-and-highlighter duo for an instant, virtual brow lift. 
Acolourful compact with an eye shadow duo and blush as well as a lipstick. 
Lash Doubling Mascara and Lash Building Primer.
Take the Day Off Makeup Remover.
7 Day Scrub Cream.
All packed in a fresh-prints bag
This $100 value is yours free with any Clinique purchase of $35 or more!
While supplies last!

- Lisamarie -
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Giorgio Armani (and Megan Fox) have Eyes To Kill!

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Christelle and I recently attended a Giorgio Armani dinner to launch the first ad campaign for the line's new face - Megan Fox in Eyes to Kill Excess!  They unveiled this giant poster of her before dinner which I think is gorgeous and immediately had me rethinking the whole eating thing.  Since no amount of starving myself will make me look like Megan, I had some carbs in her honour and vowed that I could at least get her eye look.
Eyes to Kill Excess full volume mascara - $35 - thickens and separates the lashes with a long lasting, black wet finish.  It has an oversized brush and a formula with texturizing agents which create a fluid and creamy texture for easy application.  Get yourself some eyes to kill with at Holt Renfrew!
If you follow these instructions perfectly, you will look exactly like Megan Fox - no really! 

- Lisamarie -
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New products from Benefit - Girl Meets Pearl, Magic Ink and Prrrowl!

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Girl Meets Pearl - $34 - a luminous liquid illuminator for your face that you can wear with makeup or on its own.  Contains raspberry and chamomile for soothing, sweet almond seed for firming and smoothing, sesame seed oil for moisturizing.

I have been using a bit of this over my foundation on my cheek and brow bones and I'm a fan - best part, it smells like raspberries!  I tried using it allover and it would start off looking good but would end up looking greasy in my oily areas so I now avoid using it there.










Magic Ink - $24 - a jet-black, non-irritation, smudge proof liquid eyeliner with a really thin brush that I expect liquid eyeliner expects will appreciate - that expert would not be me because if there is a bigger spaz out there then me when it comes to liquid eyeliner, I would like to meet her! 

Of course Benefit has a solution to my problem of not being able to draw a straight line - the jimmy jimmy DOT technique - you are supposed to say the phrase out loud as you move along your upper lash line and every time you say DOT, you make a dot of black line in between your lashes.  Space out the dots for natural looking volume or dot closely together and connect for a slim sleek liquid line.  I was a little skeptical at my ability to do this but it actually worked for me - when I have dots to connect, I can actually draw a line!






Prrrowl - $32 - a double ended tube with a sparkling peacock-blue iridescent mascara topcoat on one end and a shimmering pink lip gloss on the other

The lip gloss is okay, nothing exciting on it's own I like it much better layered over a deeper lipstick - the mascara on the other end is amazing!  If you've ever thought about doing coloured mascara but thought it might be too much wear this on it's own, you get a little bit of colour and sparkle.  If you want something more dramatic, wear it over your usual black mascara - so pretty!

This is the kind of thing that I wish had been around in my clubbing days - so cute and so portable!

You can get your Benefit fix at selected Shoppers Drug Marts, Murale, Holt Renfrew, Sephora and online at www.benefitcosmetics.com







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Les Khakis De Chanel - something new to inspire your polish lust!

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Chanel Le Vernis  - 247 Khaki Vert, 257 Khaki Rose or 267 Khaki Brun - $26 - To wear alone or combined are three new urban chic polishes from Chanel - khaki is usually for camouflage but I think these colours will really make your nails stand out!  Don't wait to pick these up - they go on sale October 4 and will be a little tricky for many Canadians to get their hands on them as only Holt Renfrew and Chanel Boutique on Bloor Street in Toronto and the Chanel beauty counters in Vancouver will have limited quantities of them.

Did I hear someone say road trip?!

- Lisamarie -
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shu uemura Stage Performer - Instant-Glow and Signs Off - inspired by the beauty expertise of top make-up artists - they have integrated the make-up artist's secrets with cutting-edge technology to care for tired, dull skin in a new and dramatic way.

The products are designed to achieve dual benefits, with inner and outer action.  With just one stroke you'll see visible results and achieve high skincare benefits.  Skin appears dramatically more luminous, translucent and smoother and make-up finish is enhanced.

Instant-Glow - 50ml - $60 - renews fatigued, dull and imperfect skin and resets it to an ideal state.  Kin immediately appears more luminous, smooth, supple and remains hydrated for 24 hours.  In 4 weeks, skin feels healthier, revitalized and renewed, with refined skin texture.  Suitable for sensitive skin.  It's used in the morning after cleansing in place of  your serum and/or moisturizer and followed by sunscreen and your usual primer and foundation.

Instant-Glow contains for inner action: Citrus Complex, made from the extracts of Sweet Orange and Bitter Orange which is designed to boost micro-circulation to revitalize the skin for a rosy complexion; Meadowfoam Seed Oil to help smooth skin texture; Ginkgo Extract to help to limit oxidation acting as a skin defender; Depsea water to help improve skin's self-moisturizing ability and enhances skin's translucent look; and HEPES to help to enhance exfoliation to re-texturize the skin's surface with conditioned micro-relief.

Instant-Glow contains for outer action: patented Chroma Adjuster - with corrective encapsulates release pigments upon application in order to unify skin tone and provide radiance, Micro-pearl, and Diakalyte which funtion to diffuse light optically for silky smoothness and to adjust skin tone while respecting its original skin tone.

Signs Off - 4ml - $56 - instant replenishing line-smoother to achieve an ultra even and refined skin surface especially for the fine lines around eyes and lips caused by dryness.  Fades unnecessary shadows by dramatically smoothing lines in a stroke, while helping to re-plump the skin.  To be applied at the end of your skincare routine in the morning and night and for makeup retouches:  just twist the top slowly until the formula comes out, apply with the soft tip applicator on imperfections such as lines and spread the formula with your fingertips to even it out.

Signs Off contains for inner action: Calcium Micro-Spheres, known as a dermal filler, is rich in calcium, a key ingredient for barrier formation; Soy Extract which helps boost the synthesis of collagen and elastin for firming effect; Depsea water to ehlp improve skin's self-moisturizing ability and enhance skin translucency.

Signs Off contains for outer action: Silica which creates a soft focus effect on lines and imperfections by diffusing light.

Available at Holt Renfrew.

Of course I don't expect you to take their word for it, win them and try them out yourself! 

Want in?  It's super easy!  This contest is open to everyone, everywhere. All you have to do is join Beauty Crazed as a follower if you aren't one already.  You can either do it through Google or through Networked Blogs on Facebook - you can find both signups on the right hand side of the Beauty Crazed site.  Once you belong to our crazy family just leave a reply to this post letting us know you want in and share one of your secrets - could be a beauty secret, embarrassing personal secret - whatever you like!   If you give the contest link a tweet and/or post it on your blog, there's an extra entry in it for you! Including an e-mail address would be extra helpful and you can write it like this - info(at)beautycrazed(dot)ca - so the bots can't find you but we can.  If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail us your info - info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "shu uemura Contest" in the subject line.  Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until October 8th to enter. 

- Lisamarie -
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Two new foundations battle it out - Guerlain vs. Burberry!

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I totally love foundation and there is just something about a luxe brand of foundation that really makes my heart sing!  Of course foundations are the beauty product that most often turn out to be a disappointment for me because they usually don't have a light enough shade for me.  Strangely, this problem seems to happen more often with the drug store brands, even though they usually have a larger colour range!  Expensive foundations that generally have a limited range of colours usually have a good pale colour - does this mean rich people stay inside too much?  Could be, I'm just happy they do! So I thought I would try a new foundation from an established line as well as a foundation from a new line - Guerlain and Burberry Beauty, check it out:

Guerlain Lingerie De Peau - Invisible Skin-Fusion Foundation - 30ml - $62 - in 6 shades:  02 Beige clair, 03 Beige naturel, 04 Beige moyen, 12 Rose clair, 13 Rose naturel and 23 Doré naturel - The spiel is that it "contains Bio-fusion micro-mesh for a unique affinity with the skin.  Unprecedented association of natural textile fibers and synthetic polymers to unify, smooth and shape the complexion"  Which sounds good and I took it to mean that I would put this stuff on my face and it would be so perfect and weightless that I wouldn't even know it was there - and I'm assuming that's what it means because that's exactly what it does!  I am using the lightest colour - Beige clair and it might be just the slightest bit too dark but it's really close and as long as I blend it well along the jawline, it disappears completely, so I'm happy with the colour.  But seriously, after you blend it into your skin you absolutely don't feel like there is any foundation on your face, which is my definition of the perfect foundation!  It has buildable coverage which is great and as I usually prefer a light coverage, it takes very little product to achieve that.  One pump is enough for medium coverage over your whole face so if you want light coverage, go with just half a pump.  And of course the bottle is beautiful - and heavy - if anyone breaks into my house I plan on winging this thing at them!

Available now at Guerlain Boutiques, Holt Renfrew, Ogilvy, Murale, The Bay, Sears and selected Shoppers Drug Marts.
Burberry Beauty Luminous Sheer Fluid Foundation - 30ml - $66 - in 9 shades and is intended for normal to dry skin.  Of course this is totally not meant for my combo skin - they have a powder foundation for that skin type, but I am simply not a fan of powder foundation, I like liquid, so I ignored their intentions and did what I wanted!  Again, it comes in a beautiful heavy bottle - I would buy this just to display on my dressing table even if they didn't have the right colour but thanks to the pale rich people, the lightest colour works well for me.  The formula is very buildable so unless you want full coverage and plan on layering it, a full pump is way more then a normal sized face would need, even half a pump was too much for a sheer look, I used about 1/3 of a pump for the perfect amount!  As the name would have you believe it goes on both luminous and sheer - there was a noticeable brightness to my skin where it was applied and it didn't look at all cakey.  Unfortunately it really is meant for normal to dry skin - while it wasn't heavy feeling it really does have some moisturizing properties to it because it made my oily areas look and feel oilier.  On my normal areas it was perfect so I have put this one aside to take out again in the winter when my skin goes from combo to normal/dry.  Normal to dry skinned ladies will want to take a look at this one though, especially if you are looking for a foundation to add a little moisture to your life (and face)!

Available at Holt Renfrew.

- Lisamarie -
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The new Dior Addict Lipstick collection is made up of 56 mouth-watering shades that have an ultra-hydrating formula not to mention amazing colour and shine!

The key ingredient, Mirror Jelly brings shine, volume and hydration to the lips and is made up of two components: polymers that provide a long-lasting, second-skin effect with exceptional hydrating and softening properties and silicone oil, which creates a light, smooth texture. In addition, a significantly lower level of wax (25% less than a standard lipstick) creates a light-reflecting, voluminous effect. 

Collection Shades: Tulle #214, Beige Casual #222, Basic #253, Rose Déshabillé #260, *Lingerie #322, Nude #333, Miss Dior #343, Blush #353, Créateur #445, Parisian Chic #454, Singulière #465, Vintage #525, Bobo #530, Tailleur Bar #535, Baby Rose #561, Diorkiss #578, *Must-Have #579, L.A. #586, Spotlight #612, Granville #621, *Androgyne #626, Miami #635, Millie #680, *Icône #681, Gibraltar #682, *Beige Dandy #712, New York #714, New Look #745, Rock’n Roll #750, *Fashion #753, Paris #762, Reflet #763, *Rouge Podium #773, *Londres #783, Stiletto #797, Smoky #811, Couture #864, Collection #865, *Arty #872, Fashion Week #881, Red Carpet #963, Fourreau #971, Rose Shocking #972, Perfecto #991
*not at Sephora
Sephora Exclusives: Urban #178, Diorissime #249, Garçonne #330, Pink Chérie #368, Tokyo #422, It Pink #554, Model #564, Taffetas #566, Backstage #583, Show #778

Holt Renfrew Exclusive: Insoumise #983

All I know is that I spent a lot of time, money and energy building up my Dior Addict collection and it looks like I have a lot more work to do!  It's tough to be a beauty hoarder!

You can snag one of these babies for $31 at Dior counters everywhere. Stay tuned for swatches!

- Lisamarie -
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shu uemura Sakura Collection

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The Sakura Collection by Japan's most popular photographer Mika Ninagawa was created to celebrate the joy of Mika's favourite flower - the sakura.  The packaging is adorned with this delicate symbol of Japanese springtime captured by Mika's lens. You can see more of her work at http://ninamika.com

Once again, shu uemura merges art and makeup to create something beautiful!


UV Under Base Mousse Sakura Collection - $48 - Limited Edition - like a sheer veil, the new under base mousse offers higher UV protection, and excels in covering flaws while fitting to skin with spectacular comfort - in Beige - with ultra-light tones catches the light to create a subtle effect for a natural, healthy-looking complexion or BB Beige - fo natually light skin, this poduct lightens a dull complexion without an unnatural whitish effect.

Rouge Unlimited - $31 - in 6 sakura-tinted shades to embellish your lips.  A new-generation sakura hybrid pigments has been developed to express the purity of the cherry blossom. The special edition package is tinted with a layer of delicate sakura-inspired pink tones.

Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine - $36 - rich dewy shine in 2 breathtaking sakura colours.  The ultimate fusion of pure, high fidelity colour supported by shu's signature hybrid pigment technology.


Powder Foundation Case - $20 - Limited Edition - adorned with Mika's sweet and playful spring floral delights - Case comes empty - powder foundation refills are $39

Available at Holt Renfew.

- Lisamarie -
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The Essence Collection by David Yurman

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David Yurman The Essence Collection - 100ml - $90 - created in dramatic, jewel-tone colours like the vivid and vibrant gemstones that adorn David Yurman's fine jewelry line with each fragrance having a unique scent:

Delicate Essence - inspired by the pink Tourmaline - pretty, romantic and feminine - with notes of pink pepper, lotus blossom and sparkling orange.

Fresh Essence - inspired by the Peridot - flirty, spirited and contemporary - with notes of sparkling apple, cassis, juicy red fruits and fresh greens.

Exotic Essence - inspired by the golden Citrine - warm, mysterious and captivating - with notes of sparkling mandarin, Casablanca lily, rose petals and exotic woods.

Available at Holt Renfrew.



- Lisamarie -
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Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Silk Eye Shadow

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Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Silk Eye Shadow - $42 - very rich refined colour pigments, blended together to create dynamic colours.  Multi-chrome pearlized colour morphing into varying highlights. Waterproof, sweat-proof and crease proof, the formula combines very intense pure colour pigments, pearls and a highly resistant polymer complex bonding system for a 24 hour hold.  It can be applied wet or dry and layered to build intensity.

These are definitely worth a trip to Holt Renfrew to play with! 








In twelve shades:

1.  Blue Blast
2.  Sienna Red
3.  Earth Explosion
4.  Rich and Rare
5.  Gold Blitz
6.  Pink Pulse
7.  Silver Fire
8.  Lapis Lazulis
9.  Magic Marble
10. Obsidian
11. More Than Purple
12. Moonlight

- Lisamarie -
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The Dior Nail Bar arrives at Holt Renfrew!

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If you are looking for Dior's top 10 nail shades - 5 classics and 5 trend setters - you can find them exclusively at Holt Renfrew!

Dior Vernis - $24 - will be available in:
108 Ivory, 253 Pink Icing, 483 Pink Kimono, 545 Psychedelic Orange, 668 City of Gold, 671 Graphic Berry, 886 Aztec Chocolate, 903 Black Ink, 987 Smoky Plum, 999 Red Royalty

The colours for the new Dior Vernis have a glossier sheen than ever before.  Each pigment was formed and micronized to produce optimal colour when applied to the nails.  Its new formula also includes a cocktail of active ingredients to amplify brightness and shine, aligning the pigment and pearlescent elements in the same direction to reflect every glint of light.  They contain a formula enriched with silicon and proteins to treat and beautify nails by reinforcing the keratin, making the nails stronger and harder with each application as well as a combination of polymers and resins that perfectly complement the keratin to fuse with the nail, helping it resist chipping.

I'm happy to hear that the formula has been improved, it did find that some of the colours in the old formula chipped on me!  I had a mani done yesterday with Psychedelic Orange (I'm trying to fool myself into thinking it's spring already) and I was impressed at how glossy they really are!  The most interesting part to me though is the brush.  It seems wider then before but is also tapered at the end so I could see this really improving my application technique!

You can also find the nail care products:
Ridge-Filling Basecoat - $24
Top Coat - $22
Creme Abricot - $27

Christelle take note - this is the kind of bar that you won't have to do the walk of shame home from in the morning!

- Lisamarie -
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Jo Malone Red Roses envelops you in the romance of Valentine's Day!

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Nothing says Valentine's Day like roses and nothing says rose fragrance to me like Jo Malone Red Roses!  First introduced on Valentine's Day in 1996, it's composed of seven different types of roses from around the world.  With top notes of Lemon, Spearmint and Violet Leaf; middle notes of Benjamin Britten, Scarlet Velvet, Songs of Praise, Rouge Royale, Don Juan, Hansa and Deep Secret Roses; and base notes of beeswax and clove.

Available in the Red Roses Collection:
Cologne - 100ml - $118, 30ml - $70
Bath Oil - 250ml - $72
Body Lotion - 250ml - $72
Home Candle - $72
and brand new to the line: Body Crème - 175ml - $90


You can find the Jo Malone line at Holt Renfrew.


- Lisamarie -

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Over the years I have bought a lot of Christmas gifts for my mother in law - most of which I have never seen again.  The only presents that seem to have escaped Goodwill are fragrance gifts and once I made that realization, it was the only thing I got her again!  Of course even with your best friend, fragrance can be a tricky thing, everyone has such different tastes so I stick to the classy, the classic and the pricey, at least this way if she tries to take it back she won't find out it came from the $19.99 section! 

Holt Renfrew is the place I go when looking for classy and here are a few finds:


Balenciaga Purse Spray - 15ml x 3 - $125 - perfect for travel (but hopefully not to visit me) it's luxurious looking and refillable!





Black Body Scrub - 150ml - $110 - do not write "this reminded me of your heart" on the gift card!
Perfumed Body Cream - 150ml - $110 - I love the glass jars that these come in, so elegant!
Chloé EDP Intense Collect'or - 50ml - $100 - sensual and feminine with pink pepper, sandalwood and tonka bean.  Available at exclusively at Holt Renfrew.
Love, Chloé - with top notes of orange blossom blended with pink pepper, heart notes of iris absolute, lilac, hyacinth, wisteria blossom and heliotropine and a base of powdery musks, talc and rice powder notes.

EDP 50ml - $90, EDP 75ml - $115, Shower Gel 200ml - $55, Body Lotion 200ml - $60

Available exclusively at Holt Renfrew now and at select The Bay and Murale stores in January.

- Lisamarie -
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