Fresh, Radiant Skin With Bio Oil
May 1, 12
The trend towards fresh, radiant skin this summer is good news for women of all ages; whether in your 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s, you can achieve this look and get a gorgeous glow in just 5 easy steps! I recently teamed up with Bio-Oil to provide some tips on how to do just that!
Here’s how you can maintain gorgeous, glowing skin this summer:
#1: Exfoliate: In a bowl, combine honey and sugar and mix well until you get a nice paste. Then, gently massage the mixture on the face in a circular motion for about 10 seconds. Rinse off with warm water and a face cloth.
#2: Moisturize: Warm a dime-sized amount of Bio-Oil in the palm of your hands and gently press and pat into the skin. Bio-Oil can be used all over the face – including the eye area – and leaves the skin feeling super soft, but not greasy. This is a great way to prep the skin for smooth makeup application.
#3: Foundation: Less is more. Apply a light amount of foundation (or tinted moisturizer) where needed to even out the skin tone and get rid of any redness. Blend with a sponge until smooth and flawless.
#4: Blush: Use a cream blush to add a soft pop of colour. Try GOSH Natural Touch Cream Blusher ($17) in Lusty Pink. The smooth, weightless formula of this blush helps the colour blend easily into the skin. Apply with clean fingertips or a foundation brush, like the Quo Professional Dual Sided Foundation Brush ($45) to the apples of the cheeks; blend in a circular motion until the colour melts into the skin.
#5: Soft Lips: Apply a hint of gloss in pink, peach or coral to complement a glowing complexion. Try Quo Lip Temptation Gloss ($12), part of the new Quo Cosmetics 2012 summer collection. This is the perfect lip gloss for comfortable, long-wearing colour and is available in 15 tempting shades. Its sleek and chic packaging means it will travel well in any purse or clutch this summer.
From Day to Night – Statement Lips: Kick up your look for the evening with bold, vibrant lips. For intense pigment and long-lasting lip colour, try GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick ($14) in the newest shades 151 Lady Luck and 154 Burgundy. Bright lipstick colours are extremely unforgiving and will not look their best if applied on dry chapped lips, so prep your lips prior to lipstick application with a small amount of Bio-Oil. Apply all over (with your finger or a cotton swab) till soft and smooth.
I hope you have a happi day! And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!
Last Week To Enter – Mothers Day Contest from Quo
April 30, 12
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Quo will be giving away two Endless Beauty Deluxe Cosmetic Palettes to two very lucky happiface readers (and/or their Mom’s)! Yiiipppeeeee :)
Valued at $50 – this palette was created exclusively for Mother’s Day by Quo and Shoppers Drug Mart, and includes 35 versatile eye shadows, from pastel shades for a professional daytime look, to shimmery and sultry shades for a night out on the town! The set also includes 15 lip glosses to enhance mom’s natural beauty as well as six easy-to-wear blushes for any occasion.
Sound like something you might like? :)
Here’s How To Enter:
* Leave a comment below – Tell us why you would love to win this palette!
* Send us your NAME & MAILING ADDRESS to: contest(at)happiface.com – with the subject line: Quo
* The deadline to enter is: 11:59pm Thursday May 3rd, 2012.
* This contest is open to Canadian residents. The winner will be randomly selected by happiface and notified by end of day Friday May 4th, 2012.
* You must be a happiface follower on Twitter! Only followers of – @sandygold25 – can enter. Don’t miss out – become a tweeter today! Click Here.
Good Luck!!! Yiipppeeeeee!
I hope you have a happi day! And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!
Kiss Nail Accessories
April 26, 12
Nail Dress from Kiss ($10.99) is the ultimate nail accessory. Just peel, apply and shape! And, when you’re done – you just simply peel them off – no acetone necessary! Comes in 18 patterns and textures.
What’s your favourite pattern?
For more information visit: www.kissnaildress.com
I hope you have a happi day! And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!
EASY-LITES by Marc Anthony Hair Care
April 25, 12
Instant Highlighting Spray: EASY-LITES (NEW!)
Create permanent, natural looking, sun kissed highlights, in 2 easy steps. Just spray and flat iron!
Whether your hair is blonde, brunette or readhead, you can create beautiful, soft, natural hair highlights with this revolutionary at home highlighting product.
No more mess from the caps, hooks and brushes found in at home hair color kits. The gentle formula lets you add as many or as little highlights to natural or color treated hair shades. It slowly lightens each strand, giving you the control to lift each hair highlight to your desired shade level. Create just a few highlights around your hairline, more highlights throughout, or even allover full hair lightening; you are your own stylist with this revolutionary product. The more often you use it, the lighter your highlights. Plus, its formula – with Chamomile Flower and Fruit Blend Extracts – leaves hair nourished, healthy and full of shine.
Easy-Lites by Marc Anthony Hair Care is available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, Loblaw Stroes, Walmart and other retailers. Suggested retail price $11.99.
For more information visit: www.marcanthony.com
I hope you have a happi day! And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!
New Quo Professional Dual Sided Brushes
April 24, 12
Quo Professional Dual Sided Brushes
These brushes are dual sided – one side is made from synthetic bristles and the other side is made from natural hair. Use the synthetic side (lavender bristles) to apply makeup, the natural side (brown bristles) to blend. Use both sides of the entire brush to set and finish your look.
Powder Brush $47
Apply liquid or cream face product with the synthetic side of the brush. Set face with powder using the natural side of the brush.
Large Concealer Brush $27
Apply liquid or cream concealer with the synthetic side of the brush. Set concealer with powder using the natural side of the brush.
Foundation Brush $42
Apply liquid or cream foundation with the synthetic side of the brush. Set foundation with powder using the natural side of the brush.
Kabuki Brush $45
Apply bronzer with the synthetic side of the brush. Set and buff using the natural side of the brush.
For more information visit: www.shoppersdrugmart.ca
I hope you have a happi day! And, don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!
