Makeup & Beauty
May 13, 2011
Here in the Stimuli offices we think more about when to replace our tube of mascara than we do about when to replace our toothbrush. Did you know that the Canadian Dental Association recommends replacing your toothbrush every 3 months? Funny…that's the same recommendation as replacing your tube of mascara. While most of us don't like to think about bacteria sitting on the tools we use on our eyes and in our mouth, the fact is that it builds up over time and replacing them regularly is very important. BUT…even though toothbrushes and mascara tubes seem small, the fact is that they are contributing to mounting waste in our landfills. So, what can we do?
Here's a Clean Idea™… Ecobrushes and Ecoflossers. This brand new line of eco-friendly toothbrushes and flossers are made using sustainable crops like wheat, corn, potatoes and tapioca. This 100% compostable bio-resin will biodegrade in 180 days in a commercial compost facility. Even if they go into the regular trash bin and into the landfill, they will still turn into organic material over time. Finally…a product that is good for you and good for the environment.
Clean Idea™ products are available at London Drugs, Shopper's Drug Mart and online at Lavish & Lime.
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May 12, 2011
Dry hands and cracked cuticles are a constant battle for most women. Working with a lot of paper and using waterless hand sanitizers, not to mention harsh winter weather, can really wreak havoc on our skin's moisture levels.
We like to keep several tubes of cuticle oil around so we always have one nearby. There's one at the office, one in the car, one in the bedside table and one in our purse. With that many tubes going at once, we've been looking for an effective yet affordable cuticle moisturizer for a while. We just discovered Sally Hansen Nail Nutrition Green Tea & Soy Cuticle Oil and we are loving it. With more of a gel-like consistency to it, the Green Tea & Soy formula soaks into the skin quickly and helps to prevent and repair hangnails.
We discovered the Sally Hansen Nail Nutrition Green Tea & Soy Cuticle Oil at Save on Foods for $7.99.
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Apr 25, 2011
It's no secret that we are big fans of Lise Watier cosmetics. Innovative products, beautiful colours and fantastic packaging are three trademarks of the Canadian line. We admit, it's a bit of a free-for-all when new samples come into the office!
Teint Parfait 12 Hrs Glam does not disappoint. With a liquid foundation in the tube and a concealer and mirror in the cap, Lise Watier has created a true multi-tasking product. We've been wearing the foundation for the last few weeks and we love how it makes our skin look. Available in six different shades, Tient Parfait goes on smoothly, dries quickly and really does last all day long.
Lise Watier Teint Parfait 12 Hrs Glam retails for $45 at London Drugs and Shopper's Drug Mart locations.
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Apr 11, 2011
Most of us rely on some sort of lip product, whether it be for moisturizing or for colour. When we put a gloss on our lips we want to know that it is safe and natural and that we aren't ingesting chemicals or other harmful substances.
The Rocky Mountain Soap Company recently launched their new 100% Natural Lip Line. With a rich base of Sunflower Seed Oil and Castor Seed Oil, the gloss has a beautiful shine. The hint of colour comes from Iron Oxides that are infused into the oils. All glosses are free of artificial colour, synthetic fragrances, phthalates, sulfates, petrochemicals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAH.
There are four different shades including a clear Peppermint Gloss for high-shine and a minty fresh taste and three tinted lip glosses in Nude, Blush and Berry.
You can order your lip glosses online at rockymountainsoap.com or if you are in the Vancouver or Whistler areas you can pop into their retail store locations.
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Apr 05, 2011
What straight-haired girl, at some point in her life, hasn't dreamed about having big, bouncy, wavy curls that make heads turn? Whether your after the spiral curls a la Taylor Swift or the big wavy tresses of Jennifer Lopez, a well-coiffed look is only as good as the tools you use to achieve it with.
We may not have celebrity hair stylists on speed dial but we do have the KQC Swirl Professional Curling Iron. The KQC is different than other irons because conventional irons typically clip onto hair at the bottom of the strands, the KQC Swirl starts at the top of the hair and swirls down the barrel to the tip of the strands.
The thumb piece swirls (rotates) to run through the hair and the built-in, automatic hair release means that the hair slides off the barrel easily giving you a perfect curl.
It's hard to imagine how it works so take a look at the videos on the KQC website.
The KQC Swirl is available at professional salons including Rocco Hair Design in Willowbrook Mall in Langley and Salon Blue on Fraser Hwy in Surrey. It retails for $149.99.
We have a KQC Swirl to give away to one lucky Stimuli reader. To enter, post a comment on this editorial. Winner will be announced on Monday, April 11, 2011.
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