Saturday, January 14, 2012

Introducing The Marcelle® BB Cream: Finally Canada's Very Own BB Cream!


I'm so excited to announce that Canada is getting it's very own BB Cream!  I had the opportunity to work with this product when I did the makeup for Isabelle (PR Director of Marcelle) and her colleague a few months back for the Marcelle/Annabelle Beauty Premiere and I was quite impressed!  Read on to see the press release and a special offer just for you awesome readers!



PRESS RELEASE
January 2012

Marcelle® proudly introduces the first Canadian-made BB Cream formulated specially for Canadian women in pharmacies as well as mass retail stores! The Marcelle® BB Cream will be in stores on February 6, 2012.

BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
Inspired by a trend that perfected skin and enhanced complexions all over Asia, Marcelle® formulated its own BB Cream to cater the needs of Canadian consumers. This multi-purpose skin care cream is morethan a  tinted moisturizer or simple make-up base. It perfects the skin to reveal a more even epidermis and well-hydrated, flawless complexion, all in one. Ideal for any age and any skin type, the Marcelle® BB Cream  comes in two shades and is suitable for a wide variety of carnations thanks to its self-adjusting pigments that transform and adapt to skin tone.

What’s a BB?
Moisturizing skin care, tinted corrector and make-up base all in one, Marcelle® “BB” stands for Beauty Balm, as it truly enhances your natural beauty.  We have also seen the expressions Blemish Base, Blemish Balm and Beauty Base.

How to use the Marcelle® BB Cream, in 3 different ways:
1) The Marcelle® BB Cream is a day cream which should be applied after the skin has been properly cleansed as a corrective tinted moisturizer. For a more intense moisture surge, the BB Cream may be applied on previously moisturized skin.

2) Use it alone or over your moisturizer to unify your complexion.

3) Use it as a make-up base under foundation for total coverage and improved stay-on power.

THE MULTI-TASKING SKIN ENHANCER!
BB Cream embellishes the skin of the girl who requires a basic moisturizer, it unifies the carnation of the woman who is looking to hide a few blemishes and it provides the ultimate coverage to the make-up user who follows it with her usual foundation! BB Cream takes on the role you want it to play!

THE FIRST CANADIAN-MADE BB CREAM

Moisturizer, corrector and make-up base all in one:  


THE ULTIMATE SKIN ENHANCER!

8 IN 1 MULTI-BENEFITS
This Beauty Balm with self-adjusting pigments, powerful antioxidants, aloe and chamomile does it all for your skin:
-Minimizes the appearance of imperfections and pores
-Evens out skin tone
-Provides an excellent make-up base and replaces primers
-Matifies skin and controls shine
-Offers immediate and long-term hydrating benefits
-Soothes and calms skins
-Protects from premature aging and environmental stresses
-Promotes skin regeneration

It perfects the skin to reveal a more even epidermis and well-hydrated flawless complexion, all in one.

FEATURES
-Ultra-lightweight formula leaves skin with “nothing on” feel
-Oil free
-Non comedogenic
-Paraben free
-Dermatologist tested
-Hypo-allergenic
-Perfume free
-Ultra-hygienic airless tube-pump

KEY INGREDIENTS
Hyaluronic Acid
Aquaxyl
Glycerine
Vitamin E
Aloe Vera
Green Tea & Camomile
Soft Focus Powders

BENEFITS
Improves skin elasticity, helps minimize wrinkles
Moisturizes and helps correct imperfections
Antioxidant to protect skin
Soothes & hydrates
Stimulates, reinvigorates & soothes
Light-reflecting, enhance complexion

Marcelle® BB Cream will be available at pharmacies and mass retail stores across Canada as of February 6, 2012.  Suggested retail price: $22.95, 45 mL

Offered in limited quantities while stocks lasts, beauty trend-setters like you will be able to order BB Cream as early as January 16, 2012. Sold at its regular price of $22.95, shipping is FREE with any purchase over $25.00 before taxes at shop.Marcelle.com. Offer starts January 16, 2012.

Stay tuned for a more in depth review from yours truly!

Friday, January 13, 2012

New Winter 2012 Workshop Schedule for Blush Pretty!!!


Me doing a demo at The High Brow Workshop
Photo Credit: et tu and you



Hey Ladies!
It's that time again for the Blush Pretty Workshops!  If you've missed any of them in the past now's the time to book your spot!  Check out some of these reviews just in case you're wondering what they're like:
et tu and you (The High Brow)
et tu and you (Hair Workshop)
et tu and you (Sculpt)
Funny Face Beauty (Day to Night)
Toronto Beauty Reviews (Eye on the Prize)
Toronto Beauty Reviews (Hair Workshop)

Here's the 2012 Winter Schedule...book now to save your spot!
Our new schedule has been finalized for January 2012! We're bringing back our select session of workshops with our FABULOUS instructors for January 2012. Each workshop offers an intimate class setting (only 6 seats per class), some food and drink (because beauty can't be beautiful without some delish finger food and chocolate) and a whole lot of beauty talk.
Costs for courses begin at $23.00 and are subject to HST. Enroll for 3 courses at once, and pay just $60 plus HST. For more information, please email stephanie@blushpretty.com or call 416.727.1754
All workshops are held at our Toronto location: 313 Queen St. West, Suite 204, Toronto (on the corner of Queen and John)

Prep, Prime and Conceal
Date: Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Instructor:  TBA
Face Primer, Lip Primer, Eye Primer, OIl-free Primer, Green Concealer, Blue Concealer, Violet Concealer and Peach Concealer.  Confused? Yep. Thought so. This 90-minute workshop is a quick reference guide as to what is for what and helps you break the colour code. We will show you how to use which product, when, and why!
The perfect workshop for: The aspiring makeup artist; beauty junkies with something to hide :)
All you need: your favourite concealers, or new ones you want to try, and a concealer brush (or two)
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register

*NEW* Pick Your Palette
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Time: 7:45 to 9:15 pm
Instructor: TBA
"You have a pink undertone ... no, yellow ... wait ... maybe it's a bit pink and a bit yellow. Blue liner would look great on you, but an icy blue, not a warm blue. Actually try green instead!" Do you have no idea on how to build your makeup kit with colors and products that work for you? You're not alone. This workshop will focus on helping you determine your skintone and the color palettes that will flatter more than frustrate!
The perfect workshop for: the everyday beauty junkie 
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register

Eye on the Prize
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Time: 6:00 to 7:30pm
Instructor:  TBA
I've never met a girl who doesn't love a dramatic eye. This 90-minute workshop focuses on creating two popular eye themes: winged liner and the smokey eye. If you haven't yet mastered how to make your winged liner fly or your smokey eye hot ... then you should take THIS course!
The perfect workshop for: The beauty junkie who has plenty of eyeshadow ... but can't figure out how to make the best of 'em.
All you need: a selection of your favourite eye makeup, an eyeshadow brush, and an eyeliner brush
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register

First Base
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Time: 7:45 to 9:15pm
Instructor:  TBA
With so many foundation formulations and colours out there, it's hard to choose what's right for you and your skin. Add to that skintone, undertone and overtone, you're bound to walk away with *gasp* MASKFACE. Let's avoid that, okay?! Take this down 'n' dirty 90-minute workshop to decipher cream from liquid from powder and learn the tricks to getting your face to match your neck ... because no one wants to have to wear a turtleneck all the time ...
The perfect workshop for: the extremely novice beauty junkie ... (yes, you can still be novice and still be a junkie)
All you need: your current foundation colour(s) and product(s) of choice
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register

*NEW* Pick Your Palette
Date: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Instructor: TBA
"You have a pink undertone ... no, yellow ... wait ... maybe it's a bit pink and a bit yellow. Blue liner would look great on you, but an icy blue, not a warm blue. Actually try green instead!" Do you have no idea on how to build your makeup kit with colors and products that work for you? You're not alone. This workshop will focus on helping you determine your skintone and the color palettes that will flatter more than frustrate!
The perfect workshop for: the everyday beauty junkie 
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register

The High Brow
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Time: 7:45 to 9:15 pm
Instructor: TBA
Master all the tricks to creating the perfectly sculpted brow. From creating an arch to making barely there brows a little more noticeable, this 90-minute workshop will teach you all the little things it takes to make a big impact with your brows.
The perfect workshop for: The everyday beauty junkie who wants to add a little oomph to her eye makeup; the aspiring makeup artist
All you need: your current brow tools of choice, if any ... and a pair of eyebrows
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register

First Base
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time: 6:00 to 7:30pm
Instructor:  TBA
With so many foundation formulations and colours out there, it's hard to choose what's right for you and your skin. Add to that skintone, undertone and overtone, you're bound to walk away with *gasp* MASKFACE. Let's avoid that, okay?! Take this down 'n' dirty 90-minute workshop to decipher cream from liquid from powder and learn the tricks to getting your face to match your neck ... because no one wants to have to wear a turtleneck all the time ...
The perfect workshop for: the extremely novice beauty junkie ... (yes, you can still be novice and still be a junkie)
All you need: your current foundation colour(s) and product(s) of choice
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register

Eye on the Prize
Date: Thursday February 16, 2012
Time: 7:45 to 9:15pm
Instructor:  TBA
I've never met a girl who doesn't love a dramatic eye. This 90-minute workshop focuses on creating two popular eye themes: winged liner and the smokey eye. If you haven't yet mastered how to make your winged liner fly or your smokey eye hot ... then you should take THIS course!
The perfect workshop for: The beauty junkie who has plenty of eyeshadow ... but can't figure out how to make the best of 'em.
All you need: a selection of your favourite eye makeup, an eyeshadow brush, and an eyeliner brush
Cost: $23 plus HST, includes food and drink
Please email beautymail@blushpretty.com to register
www.blushpretty.com

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

A Year in Beauty: The Best of 2011

Happy New Year to all my readers!  I can't believe how fast 2011 went by and now we're off to a fresh start!  I can't wait to see what this year will bring. 

Well the year has finally come to an end and it's it's a year of new beginnings I thought I'd do a post on my favourite products of 2011.  Check it out!

Best Foundation 


Hands down my favourite foundation ever is Face Atelier Ultra Foundation.  It is my HG of foundations!  I love that it give me a flawless finish everytime!  It's lightweight and also photograph's really well.  This is a must have for anyone!

Best Face Primer

I've used the Korres orignal primer and I do love it.  I like this one as well as it has anti-aging properties.  It's moisturizing and helps keep my makeup on all day!

Best Eyeliners



I have a toss up between two liners.  The Annabelle Smoothie Liners are awesome for bases and shadows as well as liners.  I also really like the Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes which are a staple in my kit!

Best Lipstick

I absolutely love these Cover Girl Lip Perfection lipsticks!  I haven't done a review yet but these were my go-to favourites of last year.  They're so pigmented and last a long time!

Best Eye Primer


Lime Crime Eye Shadow Helper is my #1 primer of choice.  Excellent for oily lids like mine!

Best Eyeshadow Palette


Of course the Urban Decay Naked Palette had to make my list!  What's not to love?

Best Highlighter


LORAC Perfectly Lit Luminizing Powder in Radian is the perfect highlighter in my opinion.  It's not too heavy and adds the perfect glow to the skin.

Best Lip Balm



eos lip balms are awesome!  They're moisturizing and soothing which is exactly what I need for my dry lips!

Best Moisturizer

Consonant Body Ultra Moisturizing Organic Face Cream is so amazing that my cheeks have been baby butt smooth!  It's so soothing and everytime I put it on I feel like I'm at the spa!

Best Face Wash


I love Consonant Body Organic Foaming Face Wash.  I love that it can take off waterproof makeup so easily!  And it feels refreshing too!

Best Bottom Mascara



I love that Clinique's Bottom Lash Mascara has the cutest little brush that it gets every single tiny hair.  The formula is great too as it does not smudge or flake at all!

Best Blush



All year the blush that I have been grabbing for the most would have to be Benefit Coralista.  I find that it gives me a pretty flush.  Just a little the apples of my cheeks gives me a natural look.

Best Bronzer


Vasanti Cosmetics Brazilian Bronzer makes my skin look bright and radiant.  I love this bronzer!  Doesn't give you that muddy look!

Best Concealer


Benefit's Erase Paste is the best concealer to cover those darn dark undereye circles.  You'll be amazed at how well it covers!  It also brightens up that area too!

Best Face Powder


Love MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish Natural!  Wear it alone or on top of foundation and it gives you the perfect finish everytime!

So what were your favourites of 2011?