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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.

Two of our favourite Givenchy fragrances have been reinterpreted to capture the magic and beauty of winter.  Inspired by the warm woodsy scents of cedar and sandalwood, the D'Hiver collection is meant to create a perfect winter's mood: cozy, mellow and enchanting.  Even the bottles themselves have been winterized with a frosty nuance that gives a snowy effect.

Very Irrésistible Givenchy Winter Sandalwood - 50ml EDP - $84 - an infusion of coolness, with mellow glowing warmth from fiery woodnotes:  top notes - magnolia leaves, black currant bud and star anise, heart notes - rose infused with crystalline nuances, base notes - Virginia cedar, Atlas cedar wood and sandalwood

Ange ou Démon Le Secret Winter Cedar Wood - 50ml EDP - $84 - sensuous and luminous, with captivating warm smoky-wood aromas:  top notes - cranberry and green tea, heart notes - sambac jasmine, base notes - Gaiac wood, Atlas cedar wood and sandalwood.  - I am loving this one, it smells warm and a little fruity - a perfect winter fragrance!

Available November 1st at select Bay stores for a limited time.

There's a new Opium in town and it's very different from the original!  Belle D'Opium has top notes of spicy white flowers, Casablanca lily, gardenia and mandarin a heart of nargileh accord, smoky tobacco, amber, fruity notes around scorched woods, peach and vibrant incense and base notes of white pepper, patchouli, sandalwood and precious woods.

While I love the bottle design of the new Opium, I think I still prefer the spiciness of the original!  If you find the original a little strong though you very well may be a fan of Belle D'Opium!

Available at the Bay - 30ml $60, 50ml $80, 90ml $110

Calvin Klein held an event recently to introduce their new coverage level system - I knew I was in for a good time when I was offered a white rose at the door by a hottie in boxer briefs!
The girls from the blo - Blow Dry Bar at 2195 Bloor Street West were also on hand to perk up our work weary tresses - when they turned me from frizzy to sleek and fabulous in 10 minutes, I had to wonder why I don't flat iron my hair more often!  Better yet, I need one of the blo girls to come over to my house everyday and do it for me!
Other then being too short, I now really understand why I would be a terrible model, these girls were roaming around in their knickers! I have to say, it did make the new coverage level system easy to understand when you saw it first hand - Calvin Klein bras are now identified by three distinct levels of coverage - each level is differentiated by cup coverage, as well as strap and band width:  1- envy - less coverage, more revealing; 2 - perfectly fit - everyday coverage, classic comfort; 3 - seductive comfort - more coverage, more support.

Along with the coverage level system, Calvin Klein has launched a website in Canada where you can get more info, check out videos and take a quiz to get a $10 off coupon at the Bay for your next Calvin Klein bra purchase.  You can check it out at:  www.ckuncover.ca

If you've been lusting something from the Clinique fall collection or need to stock up on your basics, now's the time to do it - it's gift with purchase time at The Bay!  With a purchase of $26.50 or more you'll get:

High Impact Mascara in Black
High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 in Extreme Pink
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula
NEW All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage (I'm a fan, click on the name to read my review)
Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Violets
All in an adorable floral cosmetics bag.

The bonus runs September 14-October 2 - what's on your Clinique wish list?

I have no idea what my future husband, Justin Timberlake is doing with Canadian model Noot Sear - doesn't he know how jealous I get?!  I can only take heart in the fact that if he is hanging out with Canadian models now, it won't be long until he turns his attentions to Canadian beauty bloggers...

Lucky for his bunny, he's just doing an ad for Givenchy's new fragrance Play for Her!  Even more fun, they have introduced an eau de parfum and eau de parfum intense for all your moods (or in Christelle's case - personalities)!

Play for Her EDP is carefree, bright and vibrant with top notes of pink peppercorns, white peach, bergamot and sweet pea, heart notes of tiare flower, magnolia flower and leaf and amyris wood, with a base of sandalwood and musks.

50ml - $79 or 75ml - $95

Play for Her EDP Intense is sensual, voluptuous and encapsulating with top notes of pink peppercorns and orange blossom, heart notes of tiare flower, orchid and amyris wood with a base of sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean and benzoin

50ml - $85 or 75ml - $102

Available at The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora.

I love, love the bottles - pretty girly colours with sparklies up the sides!  The fragrances themselves are a little too floral for my taste although the Intense is the kind of floral that I do wear when I am in a floral mood - floral with more of an edge - so you will have to try them yourself to see if they suit you!  But hands off Justin - he's mine!

Introducing a limited edition collection of Dior Vernis shades not to be missed!
704 Nirvana - deep turquoise
887 Purple Mix - sultry purple
804 Perfecto - cool slate grey
997 Blue Label - edgy navy
824 Underground - rich brown-taupe

wear alone or mix and match shades with:

Rock Coat - provides a smoky finishing top coat.

Available this month for a limited time at The Bay for $24 each for the polishes and $22 for the Rock Top Coat.

Look for my Nirvana and Rock Coat swatch next week!

Reinvented for summer are Very Irrésistible Givenchy - 75ml - $70 - with crushed mint leaves, a hint of iced anise, passion fruit, roses, sandalwood and musk - and Pi Néo - 75ml - $70 - with grapefruit, bergamot, fig leaf, safraleine, cedar diftwood and clary sage - Tropical Paradise Summer Editions.

I personally love a seasonal fragrance the Givenchy Ange ou Démon Le Secret Winter Cedar Wood has been my signature scent all winter and I'm ready to jump into something tropical!

What about you - do you scent yourself seasonally or wear the same one year round?

Available starting tomorrow exclusively at The Bay.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine - $39 - this newest edition to the Rouge Coco family is super soft with a melt-away texture that becomes fluid on contact with the lips, thanks to a blend of wax and plant-based Phytosterol derivatives chosen for their ability to melt into the skin.  And of course they shine - hence the name!

As a Canadian, there are times when I feel like a little kid with my nose pressed up against the window of a candy store with no money to buy anything.  In my case, my nose has been pressed up against the Chanel counter waiting for Coco Shine to show up!  Other countries have had them since February, why not us?! <insert pouty face here>

If  you love your Rouge Coco Mademoiselle, you will be happy to know there is Coco Shine shade to compliment it - Boy - which I am sure you have already been reading the reviews of all over the place!

Coco Shine is finally at The Bay and soooo pretty!

In 25 fresh and vibrant semi-sheer shades:

65 Cavaliere - sophisticated and shadowy copper brown
48 Evasion - fresh and delicate peach
60 Antigone - intense, fresh and amber-tinged pink
58 Royallieu - delicate, fresh and luminous pink
66 Bel-Ami - fresh, slightly coppery brown
57 Aventure - luminous, gold-tinged pink
54 Boy - rosewood with a slight hint of copper
49 Escale - slightly rosy peach
56 Chance - fresh, sparkling pink
55 Romance - coppery, shadowy pink
61 Bonheur - coppery and luminous violet plum
52 Fétiche - fresh and luminous rosewood
53 Prémice - slightly amber rosewood
47 Flying-cloud - sparkling slightly amber peach
62 Monte-Carlo - fresh and luminous red
41 Canotier - luminous delicate beige
51 Unique -  feminine, coppery and shadowy rosewood
42 Biarritz - slightly golden amber beige
44 Sari d'eau - intense apricot
45 Misia - fresh, slightly coppery apricot
67 Deauville - delicate and slightly amber brown
59 Elise - intense coppery and luminous pink
46 Liberté - delicate, slightly rosy apricot
50 Rivage - fresh, slightly coppery peach
63 Rebelle - intense, vibrant and slightly golden red


You can find them at The Bay now and everywhere else April 4th!

What do you think about Coco Shine - lust or must - and which one?