According to a Toronto Star article published this morning Loblaw Co Ltd, parent company of national grocery chain, Loblaws, will be purchasing national drugstore and beauty chain, Shoppers Drug Mart. Shoppers Drug Mart, a favourite of many, especially in central Canada, has been, at least in the past few years, known for its extensive beauty […]
Tag: cosmetics
Five Must-Have Beauty Items for Your Gym Bag
I’m not too fitness-obessed, but I go to the gym in my building several times a week and also see a personal trainer. The workouts with my trainer are intense, and I usually shower after my session. I keep a make-up case with what I call “essentials” in my gym bag, mostly with sample-sized items […]
A Quick and Beautiful Face for Mother’s Day Brunch with Products from Shoppers Drug Mart
You’ve made your reservations, picked out your outfit and think you’re all set on May 12 for a Mother’s Day brunch at a beautiful venue downtown. But wait, the night before, you were out celebrating with your best friend, who had just been promoted. You don’t get home until the wee hours of the morning, […]
Sponsored Post: Murale Promos
Murale is one of my favourite beauty stores. The stores have amazing selection, with brands such as Stila, Bobbi Brown, Benefit and Fusion. Murale has six retail locations across Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver), all with a “try-before-you-buy-without-associates-behind-the-counter” concept in addition to an online shop, where customers can make purchases on luxury […]
Beauty for a Good Cause: Stila and Ardell Support the YWCA
Stila and Ardell held a holiday beauty event at Wish Cafe on Charles Street Thursday evening in support of the YWCA. While nibbling on delicious hors d’oeuvres and sipping cocktails, attendees got to put together gift boxes with wonderful products from Stila and Ardell Lashes. As many of these women are starting new lives, the […]
Givenchy and Fendi Product Launch at Sephora
This past Friday, Givenchy and Fendi launched some of their fall products at a private event held at the Sephora store on Avenue and Bloor in Toronto. The event, which was for beauty, style and lifestyle bloggers and media, featured a delicious light breakfast from La Prep (granola and yogurt parfait, fruit salad and cupcakes, […]
MarieNatie Lipgloss: Light for a No Make-up Look
I’ve been a lip gloss girl for years and though I’ve been trying to transition myself to lipstick for the last little while, I couldn’t say no to a sample of MarieNatie lip glosses from a PR company. I was sent two shades – a full size tube of Pink Lady – a pretty pink […]
Finding Your Perfect BITE in Lip Colour
Following the footsteps of its predecessors, MAC and Cargo Cosmetics, BITE Beauty is the latest Toronto-based beauty line to hit the mainstream shelves. Made with ingredients that are touted as “good enough to eat,” this line seriously has a lot to choose from for one’s lips ranging from lightweight tinted balms to rich and creamy […]
Blogiversary Giveaway Reminder: Deadline is April 30
A reminder that our Half Decade Blogiversary Giveaway ends in just under two weeks! For your chance to get your hands on Smashbox’s Decades of Style palette, follow the instructions here!
Garnier’s Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream: Not So Perfect
The people at Garnier Canada recently sent me a very small sample of their new BB Cream. BB Creams, also known as Beauty Balms or Blemish Balms, work as an all-in-one primer, sunscreen and for many brands, a tinted moisturizer, is the latest import from Asia and first written about at DelectablyChic! back in December. […]