Always lusted after the looks of Ms. Monroe? Skip drawing on a beauty mark and take your next beauty cue from M.A.C.’s limited edition Marilyn line.
Inspired by the legendary starlet, choose from a selection of deep rouge lip shades, fiery red nails, a beauty powder compact or some serious false lashes to get her look. We like the False Lashes Extreme Black Mascara for giving us flutter-worthy lashes perfect for our next close-up.
Find it for $24 at maccosmetics.com
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
How does a brand like Clé de Peau Beauté celebrate their 30th anniversary?
By creating three limited edition versions of their lust-worthy La Crème of course. Available in blue, pink and yellow crystalline packaging, we know these are a serious splurge — but the well-known formula chock full of powerful anti-agers and antioxidants makes it worth it, if you’ve come into a bonus lately.
Find these beauties for $950 at Holt Renfrew now.
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
The delicate undereye area is the first place to show your age. But because many women’s makeup focus is also the eyes, finding the right daytime cream can be quite the task. You need something that will absorb quickly so you can apply your undereye concealer, eyeliner and mascara in the five minutes you have between making lunches and running out the door.
That’s why the latest offering from La Roche-Posay really appealed to me. The gel cream texture is lightweight and literally sucked right into my skin without making it tacky or pilling when I applied my all-important concealer over top. It also hasn’t clogged the pores around my eyes which some thicker creams tend to do.
It contains hyaluronic acid fragments to really lock in that hydration, the same skin-soothing thermal water integral to all the brand’s products and caffeine go help sooth puffiness. You can use it day or night but I loved it as an early morning fix.
Find it for $35. Laroche-posay.ca
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
Beauty editor Beth Thompson shared her top picks for fall in the September 2012 issue of More. Now we invite you to share yours and you could win the prize pack below!
Here’s how to enter: Just leave a comment below before midnight ET, Thursday October 4 with the one beauty product or tip you can’t live without this fall. You must be a resident of Canada but not of Quebec, of the age of majority in your province, and you must agree to accept the prize as awarded.
Reduce the size of large, congested pores and get make-up ready, matte skin with The Body Shop Tea Tree Pore Minimiser. More.ca is offering you a chance to win a The Body Shop Community Fair Trade Tea Tree prize pack valued at more than $150. For more information, please visit www.TheBodyShop.ca You can also like The Body Shop on Facebook.
This contest is now closed. I’ve emailed the winner and will share who that is once I hear back! Thanks everyone!
Sandal season might be over but cracked heels and callouses are unfortunately seasonless. If you’re hard on your feet (and honestly, who isn’t?) then we’ve found a little sole saviour.
Instead of breaking out our foot files and pumicing for hours on end, we decided to test-drive a little device called the Micro Pedi. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. Do you really need to spend money on yet another beauty device? Well actually you do. This little tool has changed the look of my feet in ways only a pro session has been able to provide – it took mere minutes to transform my heels from grimy and cracked to smooth and pretty. And in case you’re wondering, it doesn’t hurt either for those with sensitive soles.
With a mineral roller that spins a full 360 at 30 times a second it very gently sloughs off the dead skin all over your feet. It has two rollers (coarse and extra coarse) that you can switch up depending on your needs . Make sure you try it with a towel underneath or with your dry feet in the tub (before you shower) so you don’t make a mess.
Find it for $39.99 on micropedi.ca
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
Movie-star-worthy looks for the season!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or sans Twitter, Facebook or entertainment news) you may have heard about this little festival called TIFF.
The Toronto International Film Festival is attracting celebrities from far and wide and whether you’re going to a premiere or simply looking to emulate the look of the starlets, we’ve got some help from the official sponsor and beauty partner L’Oréal Paris. The beauty brand has come out with a nine-product limited edition TIFF festival ’12 Cosmetics Collection called Simply Chic.
What’s the look of the season? According to Eddie Maleterre, official makeup artist for L’Oréal Paris in Canada, who curated the lineup, go for natural coral and pink shades on the eyes and lips with dramatic nails. We also love a movie star worthy smokey eye so had our hearts set on the Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in deep black. It’s kajal inspired so you’ll get a beautiful soft look no matter where you’re heading.
Find the collection in stores now from $11 to $17 dollars. Lorealparis.ca
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
It might not be chilly quite yet but we know the times they are a changin’. Leaves are turning and moisture levels in the air are dropping. If you’re prone to dry skin (guilty!) then this seasonal transition can really take a toll on your complexion. Also, all that sun exposure from the past few months can make skin look dull.
For those who are looking for hydration and love all things natural, Consonant Skincare has come up with something really unique. Originally created for a personal friend of Consonant’s founder who was suffering from severely dry skin due to cancer treatment, this unscented liquid was a miracle worker on her cracked skin so the team put it into production.
You’ve probably heard the buzz around the ingredient hyaluronic acid used in most moisturizers but this product uses something even more hard-core called cassia angustifolia, an herbal extract that binds with water, along with palm-free organic glycerine. It’s simple, made with basic ingredients from nature and acts as an anti-ager because of the serious hydration. You can use alone or mix with your moisturizer to maximize the formula. Find this latest launch for $72 for a 10 mL bottle or $149 for a 30 mL bottle.
Consonantbody.com
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
If you’re like me and injury-prone we’ve found a cream to help heal all wounds.
Whether it’s blisters from your summer sandals or insect bites from a weekend jaunt, this repair care is your own personal first aid kit for the skin. For use on the face or body, the Bioderma Cicabio Cream uses resveratrol (the anti-ager found in grapes) and copper to help the skin regenerate as well as hyaluronic acid to improve moisture. It also has a copper-zinc complex to control bacteria.
Finally, it uses a special antalgicine complex created by Bioderma to reduce to urge to scratch. It’s fragrance-free and great for adults or kids so pack this in your bag for that camping trip (or that strappy sandal event).
Find it for $20 at your local pharmacy. Bioderma.com.
If you’re as obsessed as we are with all things Olympic then you’ll love what CND Shellac has brought to the field this summer. All the rage on the nails of athletes in London, the medal-worthy designs for the Olympics last 14 days so they are the perfect power polish for those on-the-go.
We love this fun twist on beauty mixed with the games and just had to share the latest designs.
cnd.com
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
Whether you’re fending off hot weather (or hot flashes) we understand the need for a foundation that stays put without melting under pressure.
Clinique is known for their problem-solving products and have recently launched a new foundation for controlling oily skin and shine. It contains willow bark extract to absorb oil and in a study found that even in 80 percent humidity there were no signs of streaking –- results we liked to hear!
Find it for $28 at Clinique counters or Clinique.ca.
Associate editor Kate Daley (pictured at right) shares weekly beauty junkie picks here on the blog. You can follow her on Twitter: @katedaley1
Inspired by the legendary starlet, choose from a selection of deep rouge lip shades, fiery red nails, a beauty powder compact or some serious false lashes to get her look. We like the False Lashes Extreme Black Mascara for giving us flutter-worthy lashes perfect for our next close-up. 
