gift sets

I finally had a chance to check out the Clinique Holiday collection in person and it is very wearable - no crazy colours or anything that anyone could possibly find offensive - I'm seeing great gift potential here!


Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour - $22.50 - Strawberry Bliss - a new colour for a product I already love - it's shiny and full of good things like Vitamin C, Pomegranate and Acai Berry!


Defining Liner for Lips - $17.50 - Plush Pink - the built in sharpener on this is so clever!

High Lengths Mascara - $18 - Black - you can read my review on this one here
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Of course my favourite part of the collection is the palette! Strawberry Fudge Holiday Compact - $43 - Limited Edition containing Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio in Strawberry Fudge and Soft Pressed Powder Blusher in New Clover (fun fact, this is the only blush that I can ever remember actually using up!)

Find it at select Bay, Sears, Holt Renfrew and Murale stores.

And while you are at it, there are lots of great Clinique gift sets available:




Connect the Gloss - $36 - a Sephora exclusive contains six Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 3ml glosses in: Air Kiss, Bamboo Pink, Bonfire, Juicy Apple, Kissyfit and Mystic with a customizable dual-ended applicator which will hold any two of the glosses - great for your purse!
Click and Be Happy - $36 - a Sears exclusive contains three Long Last Glosswear SPF 15  4.5ml glosses in: Air Kiss, Cabana Crush and Clearly Pink as well as three 4.5ml rollerball fragrances in: Happy, Happy Hint of Citrus and happy Wealth of Flowers with a customizable dual-ended applicator so you can smell good and look good!
More Than Moisture - $47 - a great kit for thirsty skin contains: Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief - 50ml, Moisture Surge Face Spray thirsty Skin Relief - 30ml and All About Eyes - 7ml
And let's not forget the boy - Expert Shave - $37.50 - Skin Supplies for Men M Shave Aloe Gel - 125ml, Skin Supplies for Men Face Scrub - 100ml and Skin Supplies for Men Post-Shave Soother - 35ml - all in handy dandy travel bag.
Keep Him Happy - $57 - a 100ml bottle of Happy for Men as well as a 50ml Happy for Men Aftershave Balm.  If you like a crisp, citrus scent on the boy, this is a great choice!

Except for where stated, everything here is available at Clinique counters across Canada.

Hard Candy is trying to make you life easier for the holidays with some great gift set ideas!  If you have lots of makeup loving girls on your list here are some great ideas that won't break the bank!




Hall of Fame Train Case - $19.98

Or make up your own Hard Candy set with a Train Case Cosmetic Bag - with every item $10 or less, you can fill this sucker up! Some fun choices:
So Baked Bronzers or Blush Crush - marbelized baked blush - both come in four colours.

Eye Candy - cream glitter shadow with a coordinating glitter eyeliner - comes in 6 colours: silver, pink, blue, purple, green and gold.
Molten Metal Eyeliner - in 5 colours: gold, blue, silver, green and purple.

Fortune Gloss - ask a question, apply a little gloss, then check the cap for your answer!  How fun is that?!
If your lucky enough to have your store carrying them then I highly recommend the nail polish!

Available at Walmart stores across Canada.

How awesome is this?! Bathtime Favourites - $44.95 - back again this year in a new tin is nine wonderful bath bombs - some limited edition, others that you can buy year round! Contains: Li'l LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, So White Bath Bomb, Cinders Bath Bomb, Butterball Bath Bomb, Avobath Bath Bomb, Big Blue Bath Bomb, Honey Bee Bath Bomb, Winter Bath Bath Bomb, Sex Bomb Bath Bomb - I am a big bath bomb fan and would buy this for myself and would be super stoked to get this as a gift! (hint, hint Cristelle)

If you are thinking about LUSH shopping - it's a great day to start!  Starting today and running until Tuesday (November 30th) you will get:

Free ground shipping with a $100 purchase
Free 2-day shipping with a $120 purchase
Free 2-day shipping and a free 30ml limited edition perfume with a $150 purchase.  Your choice of Olive Branch, Candy Fluff, Cinders, Honey I Washed the Kids or So White

Also, with any purchase over $100 - you will also get a $10 LUSH e-gift card!

Givenchy gift sets have arrived and not a minute too soon as I know you are DYING to start your holiday shopping! These are a great gift idea and even the boxes are gorgeous and perfect for storing stuff!

HOT Couture EDT - $79 - a fruity floral with notes of raspberry, magnolia and amber-vertiver for the glamourous trendsetter on your list!  Contains: 100ml EDT, 75ml silky body veil, 8ml roll-on

Ange ou Démon EDP - $114 - an oriental floral with notes of lily and oakwood absolute for the elegant and sophisticated lady on your list! Contains:  100ml EDP, 75ml silky body veil, 75ml delicate bath gel

Ange ou Démon Le Secret - $114 - a floral fruity with notes of white peony, sambac jasmine and waterflower for the luminous and captivating lady in your life!  Contains: 100ml EDP, 75 ml silky body veil, 75ml delicate bath gel - Exclusive to The Bay

Very Irrésistible Givenchy EDT - $90 - a floral aromatic fragrance with notes of rose and star anise for the woman who is spontaneous and elegant.75ml EDT, 75ml silky body veil, 8ml roll-on

Very Irrésistible Givenchy EDP - $104 - 75ml EDP, 75ml silky body veil, 75ml delicate bath gel - Exclusive to The Bay

Absolutély Irrésistible Givenchy EDP - $104 - a sensual floral fragrance with notes of Egyptian Jasmine, rich amber, patchouli and cedar notes for the glamourous gift you need! Contains: 75ml EDP, 75ml silky body veil, 75ml delicate bath gel - Exclusive to The Bay

Play for Her EDP - $82 - a floral woody fragrance with notes of tiare, magnolia flowers and amyris woods for the carefree, confident and daring lady! Contains: 50ml EDP, 4ml EDP mini, 4ml EDP intense mini

Play EDT - $85 - a woody and fresh fragrance for the hip, modern and visionary man. Contains: 100ml EDT, 75 ml all over shampoo, 75ml after shave care

Play EDT Intense - $91 - a woody and oriental fragrance that represents total style, confidence and connectivity. Contains:  100ml EDT intense, 75ml all over shampoo, 75ml after shave care

Pi EDT - $85 - 100ml EDT, 75ml all over shampoo, 75 ml after shave care

Pi Neo EDT - $85 - a fusing-woody fragrance centers around fresh bergamot and mandarin notes for the man who is a leader.  Contains: 100ml EDT, 75ml all over shampoo, 75ml after shave care
Of course it would be crap holiday spirit for us not to give one away so up for grabs is a gift set of my most recent fragrance love  Ange ou Démon Le Secret - you can check out my review by clicking on the fragrance name.  Keep the set for yourself or give it as a gift!





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