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August 28, 2024

This week I'm obsessed with... Colleen Rothschild Quench & Shine Restorative Mask!

Every Sunday night you will find me in my bathtub with a LUSH bath bomb, a face mask and the all-important hair mask - my weekly treatment these days is:
 
Colleen Rothschild Quench & Shine Restorative Mask - 282g - $38 - a colour-safe conditioning treatment to soften, detangle and revive all hair types without weighing it down. The creamy formula contains an ultra-rich blend of kokum, shea, capuacu and bacuri butters - to quench thirsty strands and enrich hair with nourishment and hydration; along with argan and moringa oils - to smooth unruly split-ends and deliver a healthy-looking shine. Look forward to improved hair elasticity and strength which  help reduce frizz and texture, resulting in supremely soft, irresistibly touchable hair. And as an added bonus it smells amazing, like an expensive hair salon!
 
I like it as an intensive weekly treatment, but it can also be used daily as a conditioner - pair it with the Quench & Shine Restorative Shampoo - 400ml - $30 for a daily dose of shiny goodness!

Available online at colleenrothschild.com - they do ship to Canada and if you stock up on some skincare or cosmetics as well you can get free shipping with a $199 order!

- Lisamarie -

January 10, 2024

This week I'm obsessed with... Joico KBOND20 Defy Damage Power Masque!

What do you get when you combine a legacy of hair repair with the power of damage control in a single, extraordinary product?...
 
Joico Defy Damage KBOND20 Power Masque - 150ml - $44 - a transformative masque that rebuilds, strengthens and protects while providing rich hydration, instant detangling and normalized pH with innovative bond-building technology that allows you to experience 5X stronger hair in just a single treatment.
 
The formula contains K-Pac keratin technology - for strength and resilience; protective lipids - acts as a first line of defense against pollution; 18 essential amino acids - including arginine, found naturally in healthy hair; and moringa seed oil - an antioxidant rich in vitamins A & E, plus silica. As an added bonus, it's colour-safe, animal-test-free and paraben-free!  

I admit to being skeptical of products that claim one use results but in this case, they aren't wrong - after just using it once my hair really did look and feel better - it has definitely going to become a regular in my hair care routine - once or twice a week should have my hair looking even better in no time!
 
Available at participating Joico salons across Canada and online at amazon.ca and chatters.ca.
 
 - Lisamarie -

September 27, 2023

Experience the latest and greatest in everything beautiful with Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty+ !

It's that favourite time of the year again for me - right up there with Christmas and vacation is Shoppers Beauty+ - only the best time to pop down to my local Shoppers to discover :
 
Products that are new to me like: 

Coco & Eve Like A Virgin Super Nourishing Coconut & Fig Hair Masque
- 212ml - $50 - a highly concentrated deep conditioning hair treatment that works to improve the health of your hair. The super-charged formula is infused with coconut, fig, shea butter, linseed and argan oil to strengthen and restore hair to its pure virgin state, delivering hydration from root to tip, repairing hair damaged by heat, styling, dyes and the environment and improving hair texture by targeting frizz, preventing split ends and adding gloss - Madonna would approve! On top of all of that, it smells amazing, like your hair is on vacation!
 
Brands that are new to Shoppers like: 
 
Drunk Elephant O-Bloos Rosi Drops - 30ml - $50 - adds a golden peachy-pink wash of colour that wakes up your face, while a nourishing mix of barrier replenishing omega oils and essential fatty acids keeps skin soft and soothed. Sappanwood bark, a vegan pigment, provides the warm pink tones in O-Bloos™, while powerful antioxidants (white tea, grapeseed, and cocoa extract) give skin a boost of free-radical-fighting protection. Free of silicones, drying alcohols, fragrance, and essential oils. 100% free of essential oils, silicones, and fragrance. Vegan and cruelty-free. Mix it into your foundation and use all over for a healthy-glow look or I like to apply a bit directly to the apples of my cheeks for that just got lucky look!

And of course all my perennial faves like:

Quo Beauty Glossy Lip Stain - $12 - it comes in 6 wonderful shades but I am partial to this hot pink shade called Drip - it goes on with some shine but even when the sheen wears off, the colour stays for that "sucking on a popsicle" look, of which I am a fan!

All of these also have the benefit of  part of the Thoughtful Choices at Shoppers Drug Mart lineup -  curated to help make it easier for you to shop consciously. 
 
And as an added bonus, Monday, October 2 to Thursday, October 5, 2023 you will get 30,000 bonus points when you spend $100+ on cosmetics, skin care or fragrances. 
 
Check out these and all the rest of latest and greatest at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

June 29, 2022

This week I'm obsessed with (and get it while you can) - Dove Hair Mask + Minerals!

Dove Hair Mask + Minerals - 113g - $10.99 - in two nourishing formula choices infused with minerals to moisturize every strand and leave hair looking as healthy as it feels in just 5 minutes:

+ Pink Clay - to smooth - with 24-hour frizz protection, and infused with pink clay, this frizz reduction hair mask nourishes and smooths flyaways, combating unwanted frizz as it works.  
 
+ White Clay - to strengthen - helps nourish and strengthen strands damaged by heat, UV rays and everything else we do that can weaken it and cause hair breakage and leaves itn with up to 99% less hair breakage. 

As an added bonus, the containers are made from 100% recycled packaging, so you can care for the environment while you care for your hair – perfect if you're trying to make your self-care more sustainable.
 
I'm saying get it while you can because I found it on clearance at Walmart which usually means that it's being discontinued - hopefully just reformatted but who knows so I stocked up! I am still finding some online at different places like iHerb.com so that's an option too if your Walmart is all out...

- Lisamarie -

December 13, 2019

Sebastian Professional Dark Oil Collection

Sebastian Professional has launched an all-new line-up of Dark Oil products that deliver reflective shine, a lightweight finish and hair that is 3x smoother thanks to an infusion of a special blend of oils including argan and jojoba - along with sandalwood and cedarwood that makes them smell great!

Available in the collection:

Dark Oil Lightweight Shampoo - 250ml - $17.48 - offers radiant shine and lightweight body.

Dark Oil Lightweight Conditioner - 250ml - $18.98 - smooths and detangles while keeping hair lightweight and full of body.

Dark Oil Fragrant Mist - 200ml - a lightweight mist that delivers a silkening effect making it perfect for quick touch-ups.

Dark Oil Lightweight Mask - 150ml - $22.95 - nourishes while keeping the hair's natural body to leave it looking shiny and feeling silky.

And the product that started it all:

Dark Oil - 95ml - $26.99 - replenishes hair from the inside-out to smooth the cuticle and add body. Created with DiffusX, a self-evaporating technology that disappears into the hair with no oily residue and smooths for up to 48 hours and protects against UV damage.

Available at salons across Canada - check out sebastianprofessional.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

November 22, 2019

Maui Moisture Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash uncovers fresh hair!

Dull and congested hair can uncover fresh, uncongested strands thanks to  the Maui Moisture Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash collection!

Maui Moisture Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash Shampoo & Conditioner - 385ml - $10.99 - deep cleans with sulfate-free surfactants and then conditions - then once a week treat hair to:

Detoxifying + Volcanic Ash Scalp Care Mask - 340g - $10.99 

The line's formula has an aloe vera juice base blended with coconut water along with exotic volcanic ash, citrusy bergamot oil and zesty ginger extract, to leave hair moisturized and refreshed with a shiny, healthy glow.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

May 3, 2019

Marc Anthony Instant Miracle Masks

Marc Anthony Instant Miracle Mask Damage Repair Hair Mask - 200ml - $10.99 - seals in moisture and helps repair visible damage with an ultra-rich, luxurious formula packed with deeply nourishing shea butter to moisturize and smooth; avocado oil and grapeseed oil - to correct dry damaged areas; and hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed keratin - to leave split ends visibly restored. Immediately upon use it works to restore softness, shine and manageability to hair while protecting it from future breakage and split ends.

Marc Anthony Instant Miracle Mask Volumizing Clay Hair Mask - $200ml - $10.99 - deeply cleanses hair and scalp to remove buildup and unclog pores with a custom blended formula containing a trio of purifying clays including Moroccan lava, bentonite and kaolin that help clarify and detoxify hair and scalp to leave hair more voluminous with noticable root lift.

Both formulas are free of sulfates and phthalates and will last up to 8 uses.

Available at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

April 12, 2019

Help is here for damaged hair with John Masters Organics!

Bring your damaged, brittle, over-processed hair back to life this spring with a little help from John Masters Organics for Damaged Hair. With a natural formula starring organic honey and hibiscus flower extract, to infuse hair with nutrients that deliver moisture, strength, resilience and shine.

The perfect rehab program for anyone with dry, brittle, breakage–prone, dull and listless hair caused by chemical processes, blow dryer burnout, and mechanical damage such as over-brushing. With just 3 steps to gorgeous looking and feeling locks:

John Masters Organics Shampoo for Damaged Hair with Honey & Hibiscus - 177ml - $29 - has a silky, sulfate-free  formula that gently sweeps away debris, dirt and buildup without drying the scalp and builds resilience from the root, helping prevent future damage, breakage and split ends. Perfect for damaged, chemical and colour-treated hair, this daily shampoo restores the integrity of brittle strands and helps prevent future damage.

The formula contains: organic honey - coats hair in essential nutrients and draws in needed moisture;
organic hibiscus water and flower extract - work to gently slough off dead skin and dirt, while balancing scalp’s natural oil production; and coconut-derived foaming agent - provides a rich, gentle lather that won't strip essential oils

John Masters Organics Conditioner for Damaged Hair with Honey & Hibiscus - 177ml - $29 -  an intensive, silicone-free conditioner with an ultra-rich formula that deeply conditions as it repairs damaged, brittle hair and guards it from future breakage.

The formula contains: nourishing shea butter; organic honey - coats hair in essential nutrients and draws in needed moisture; organic hibiscus flower extract - rich in amino acids, it helps restore strength, elasticity and a silky texture; and sunflower seed oil - rich in fatty acids that help to retain moisture over time.

John Masters Hair Mask for Damaged Hair with Honey & Hibiscus - 125g - $39 - a rich and decadent silicone-free hair mask for weekly intensive care for extremely dry, damaged hair that rebuilds broken bonds to restore strength, movement and shine and protect hair from further damage.

The formula contains: mongogo oil - to replenish strands; organic honey - coats hair in essential nutrients and draws in needed moisture; organic hibiscus flower extract - contains amino acids to repair and strengthen strands; and bacuri butter - intensely softens and nourishes hair.

There's a lot about this line to love - not only does it leave your hair super soft and shiny, but also smells so good you'll never want to leave your shower! 

Available online at johnmasters.com.

- Lisamarie -

March 8, 2019

Strengthen and rebuild hair with Joico Defy Damage!

Joico Defy Damage is here to protect all hair types from the ravaging effects of daily heat styling, UV exposure and environmental pollution - that all lead to dry, dull, lackluster locks! With a damage-defying formula with moringa seed oil and a protective lipid and SmartRelease Technology - a one-of-a-kind liposome delivery system that provides a trifecta of healthy-hair ingredients that continuously release rose hip oil, arginine and keratin - repairing, strengthening and protecting hair from the cumulative effects of daily styling.

Available in the collection:

Defy Damage Protective Shampoo - 300ml - $24.95 - with a rich, luxurious lather that gently cleanses, swiftly sloughing away dirt, impurities and build-up without roughing up the hair cuticle or stripping colour and protects hair with damage-prevention ingredients for hair that is shiny, smooth and clean.

Defy Damage Protective Conditioner - 250ml - $25.15 - a daily conditioner that instantly detangles, replenishes moisture and builds resilience everyday without weighing hair down. leaving hair soft, shiny and looking healthy.

Defy Damage Protective Masque - 150ml - $27.65 - infuses hair with brilliant, bond-strengthening defense to prevent breakage and proactively build hair's resistance to damage to leave hair touchably soft and shiny.

Defy Damage Protective Shield - 100ml - $27.65 - guards against damage caused by the harsh effects of daily styling - making hair 4X more resistant to breakage during heat styling - and exposure to UV and environmental pollution as well as protects against colour fade to leave hair soft, shiny, vibrant and healthy looking.

Available now at salons across Canada - go to joicocanada.com to find one near you.

- Lisamarie -

December 28, 2018

Needful Things - Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Gentle Rinse-Out Mask

Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Gentle Rinse-Out Mask - 300ml - $8.99 - with a gentle, paraben-free, cocooning formula that moisturizes and softens with oat milk and rice cream extracts that also add a powdery-soft fragrance, for wholesome, nourishing care for weightless hair.

It's especially great for fine hair -  unlike a lot of masks that are really thick, this one is super light and  doesn't add unwanted weight so hair is left soft and bouncy!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

October 12, 2018

Blondes have more fun with L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Blondifier!

Keep blonde hair shiny, nourished and radiant with L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Blondifier - an entire haircare system made for natural, highlighted, coloured and bleached blondes. Formulated with Brazilian acai polyphenol derived from the dark purple berries and already used in skincare for its antioxidant benefits - it's the perfect superfood for blond hair!

Available in the collection:

Blondifier Cool - 300ml - $26 - gently cleanses and revives cool blonde hair with a formula enriched with polyphenols and purple pigments, neutralizing unwanted yellow tones for a cool blonde effect.

Blondifier Gloss - 300ml - $26 - gently cleanses and emphasizes the multidimensional shine of blonde hair while providing intense nourishment and smoothing for damaged hair.
Blondifier Conditioner - 200ml - $29 - restores and illuminates blonde and highlighted hair while instantly improving the hair texture and hydration leaving hair soft, shiny and easy to detangle from lengths to ends.
Blondifier Mask - 250ml - $38 - with a highly concentrated formula of polyphenals, ceraminde and vitamin E to instantly replenish, smooth and nourish sensitized hair leaving blonde hair with multidimensional shine and radiance.
And when in-salon check out the first professional correction system tailor made to long-lastingly seal the perfect blonde in between two technical blonde services with three blonde boosters that neutralize or enhance depending on what is needed:

Blonde Perfectors - Sun-Kissed Blonde - anti-copper blue additive for medium blonde; Warm Blonde - beige additive for highlighted or warmer blonde; Cool Blonde - anti-yellow violet additive for light blonde.

Available now at L'Oréal Professionnel salons across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

April 6, 2018

Phyto Phytomillesime for hair colour that looks like new day after day!

Anyone who colours their hair knows the joy of fresh colour and the agony of colour fade-out even when just a week or two old...

Now with Phyto Phytomillesime there is an innovative hair care ritual that prevents color stripping all  thanks to the anti-fading action of extraordinary anti-oxidative powerhouse Red Love Apple contained within each formula along with apple blossoms and fruits and hibiscus extracts - for colour that has a vibrant intensity and dazzling shine, like the first day of application.

Available in the collection:

Washing no longer needs to be the enemy of colour retention thanks to:

Color Locker Pre-Shampoo - 100ml - $48 - with a unique gel in oil texture, the gel smooths down the scales of the hair and the oil strengthens the natural protective film - together they form a cosmetic mesh that traps the leakage of pigments when washing the hair while a complex of plant-based active ingredients rich in amino acids, delicately coats the fiber.

It's easy to use - just apply on dry hair from the roots to the ends, leave on for one to two minutes then, without rinsing, proceed directly with the shampoo - protected against stripping, colour remains intact and intense, its shine is maintained and lasts longer.

Color Enhancing Shampoo
- 200ml - $30 - with a delicate sulfate-free lather that gently washes the scalp and hair while preventing colour from fading with exclusive care formula that also contains edelweiss flower extract.


Color-Enhancing Mask - $54 - with a thick, creamy texture and a formula containing argan butter - rich in fatty acids and protective vitamin E - to nourish and repair fibers - for hair that is incredibly soft, supple and shiny.

Beauty Concentrate Leave-in - 150ml - $45 - makes styling easy, strengthens the hair fiber and gives it a radiant shine, while protecting the hair against daily aggressive factors - caused by the environment and successive styling - which alter colour intensity and radiance - for hair that doesn't frizz, falls sensuously and has a radiant shine. Can be used on hair that is wet or dry every day to enhance or protect the hair.

Color Protecting Mist - 150ml - $40 - keeps colour from stripping while enhancing and helping hair colour last longer - as well, it contains  hibiscus extract to boost shine and sunflower extract for its photo-protective properties to protect the intensity of the reflections.

I have the best hair in the world to really test out this line, not only is it coloured, it's red - the hardest colour there is to maintain! And I must admit, I am totally sold on the pre-shampoo - the vibrancy and shine of my colour 3 weeks now after colouring is amazing, by now my colour would normally be really faded but it looks like I just had it done! The other product I really love is the mask - it makes my hair so super-soft!

Available now at drugstores across Canada and online at phyto-canada.ca.


- Lisamarie -

March 16, 2018

Strength train your hair with the Wella FusionPlex Collection!

Strengthen weak and damaged hair with the Wella FusionPlex collection - containing silksteel fusion technology that combines amino acids with micronized lipids to treat hair damage at multiple levels:

inside hair: two amino acids penetrate deep into the hair cortex to refill and replenish worn hair fiber to optimum condition leaving hair up to 95% mroe resilient to breakage.

outside hair: hair cuticles are protected and sealed against free radical damage from the environment or overwork, while instant conditioners leave it primed for styling.

In salon you can take advantage of WellaPlex treatments that help to create bonds within the hair during lightening or colour service or without colour as just a strengthening treatment and/or use the FusionPlex collection at home which includes:

Intense Repair Shampoo - 250ml - $21.98 - with a delicate formula containing EDDS, micronized lipids and amino acids that helps to repair damaged hair leaving it clean and cared for.

Intense Repair Conditioner - 200ml - $21.98 - instantly helps to protect against breakage due to combing and mechanical damage and detangles hair leaving it smooth.

Intense Repair Mask - 150ml - $21.98 - with a luxurious creamy texture that helps to repair and protect against breakage with intense conditioning ingredients and amino acids.

Amino Refiller - $39 - an in-salon service that penetrates down to the cortex, refilling the hair with amino acids.

Available now at professional salons across Canada - check out www.wella.com for more info or to find a salon near you.


- Lisamarie -

July 15, 2017

Sleep your way to better everything with Masque Bar, Nip + Fab and Sephora!

Masque Bar Sleeping Facial Mask with Lavender - 100ml - $19.99 - wake up to better skin thanks to a cream that helps relieve dry irritated skin overnight with a formula enriched with calming lavender extract while aloe and witch hazel moisturize and brighten. You don't need to use a lot and you don't have to worry about finding it all over your pillow, it soaks right into the skin - just make sure you wash your face in the morning - you won't believe how soft and glowy it will look!

Available now exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.
Nip + Fab Body Bust Fix Night - 100ml - $16.25 - a super-charged version of the original bust fix that works extra hard while you sleep to visibly plump, firm and smooth with a formula containing chronodyn which actively promotes cell regeneration while adding volume and firming the bust area.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada.
Sephora Hair Sleeping Mask - 30ml - $6 - in 4 types targeted to specific hair concerns: Coconut Mask - Nourishes and repairs hair fibers; Shea Mask - Fortifies and helps to prevent breaking and split ends; Rose Mask - Smooths and prevents frizzing; Acai Mask - Protects color and boosts radiance - just apply to dry hair, cover with the included cap and wake up to hair that is softer, more flexible and visibly more beautiful!

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

May 12, 2017

Live your best blonde with Joico Blonde Life!

Joico introduces a new line for the 46% of hair colourers who are choosing to go blonde - Blonde Life - a lightening and brightening system just for blondes, because Joico understands that being blonde and staying blonde is a choice that is an investment in more ways than one - going and staying blonde can brighten your life but it can also be tough on your hair!

Going blonde takes quite the commitment - between regrowth, touch-ups, toning, damage and dulling of the hair, going blonde - and staying fresh-out-of-the-chair blonde - is a high-maintenance mission of trying to keep colour healthy, on-tone and gorgeous for as long as possible! 


It has now been made a lot easier with the Joico Blonde Life care products - that provide the royal treatment at home with a trio of intensely nurturing, sulfate-free formulas specially formulated to combat brassiness, brittleness and breakage that many blondes face after they leave the salon!
 

Created for those blondes tired of dealing with coarse, porous, hard-to-detangle hair with a formula of  strand-strengthening amino acid arginine, an exotic nutrient-rich blend of tamanu and monoi oils,  detoxifiers and Joico BioAdvanced Peptide Complex - all of which will banish the challenges of brassiness, off-tones, fading and damage that blondes experience daily to nourish and revive delicate strands. repair damage, replenish strength and prevent breakage so blondes stay bright and on-tone for up to 8 weeks resulting in hair that looks healthier and feels nourished.

Available in the at-home collection:

Blonde Life Brightening Shampoo - 300ml - $20.95 -  designed specifically for bleached, double-processed and high-lift blondes with a gentle sulfate-free cleanser that whips into a luscious lather then cleanses hair using a high-tech system that lifts and suspends dirt and oil in "micelles" (a fancy term for a bubble-like molecular arrangement) and quickly rinses them away. Along with it goes unwanted yellow tones that turn blonde hair brassy. What you get instead, is lustrous color and a soft, clean feel with no-drag wet combing so hair is perfectly prepped for a blow-dry. 

Blonde Life Brightening Conditioner - 250ml - $22.65 - with a nourishing formula for illuminating hydration and softness that won't weigh down fine, blonde strands - it combines the lightness of a lotion and the power of a serum to provide instant, intense hydration. Each highlighted strand is polished to a high gleam, giving incredible shine and detangling power that instantly revives blonde hair.

Blonde Life Brightening Masque - 150ml - $25.95 - intensely hydrates, softens, detoxifies and illuminates blonde hair by neutralizing chlorine and removing trace minerals known to turn a gorgeous head of blonde hair into a dull, yellow mess - an instant treatment that transforms bleached, brassy, fried hair into soft, glossy, reflective strands that have body and elasticity - the kind that makes everything move, bounce and shine.

and in the salon: Blonde Life Lightening Powder - 16oz - $29.95 - on- or off-scalp lightener that enhances golden strands with an ultra-high-lift formula that safely kicks colour  up to 9+ levels faster than any previous Joico lightener that can be used with foils or without. Easy to rinse and remove, it has a powerful conditioning formula containing arginine, tamanu and monoi oils.


The line also smells great, with soft notes of jasmine and vanilla that are complemented by fresh notes of nectarine, green melon and Meyer lemon and base notes that include sugared musk, vanilla and cashmere musk.

Available now at participating Joico salons - to find one near you call 1-800-267-4676 or at  joicocanada.com

- Lisamarie -

April 21, 2017

Bring dry hair back to life with Phyto Phytoelixir!

Phyto now has a way to give  ultra-dry hair the moisture and nourishment it's been craving thanks to it's new Phytoelixir line - which offers multi-benefits for needy hair - it hydrates and improves elasticity; nourishes and strengthens; and replenishes and protects - to repair and leave ultra-dry and damaged hair luxuriously soft and beautiful.

Available in the collection:

Subtle Oil Intense Nutrition - 75ml - $45 - a luxurious, renewal pre-shampoo oil with a fine, lightweight and easy-to-rinse, 98% natural and botanical formula that effortlessly penetrates into each strand.

Super rich in Vitamin E and ultra- nourishing egg yolk which blends with camellia and karanja oils to regenerate and protect the hair fiber from external aggressors for hair that feels immediately replenished and its original softness, elasticity and shine are restored.

Intense Nutrition Shampoo - 200ml - $30 - with a sulfate-free, gentle foaming formula that renews ultra-dry hair.

Narcissus flower wax is blended with encapsulated macadamia oil along with saponaria extract to replenish essential lipids and immediately transform hair and leave it soft, supple and hydrated with new radiance and the promise of long-lasting results.

Cleansing Care Cream - 75ml - $30 - a super concentrated, non-lathering cream that gently cleanses the hair and scalp while infusing hair with an unprecedented dose of care to give ultra-dry, impossibly thick hair with instant nourishment gratification.

It features narcissus flower to immerse hair in nourishment, softness and total beauty and works in tandem with lipid-rich, encapsulated macadamia oil designed to optimize continuous release of the essential lipids to the hair and provides long-lasting anti-dryness protection leaving hair incredibly soft and supple without the need to condition after.

Intense Nutrition Mask - 200ml - $54 - an indulgently rich mask that melts into a luxurious hair rescuer that transforms even the driest, most porous hair but is light enough that even the finest hair can use it too.

With a nutrient rich formula that includes narcissus flower wax, a beauty powerhouse envelops hair in prodigious nourishment while fatty acid rich macadamia oil replenishes hair lipids with the promise of new suppleness and radiance. It's encapsulated in chronospheres designed to offer continuous release to the hair, protecting it against the recurring drying-out process for hair that is  infinitely soft to the touch and totally manageable.

Available now at Murale and beautyboutique.ca.

- Lisamarie -

April 7, 2017

Wholesome beauty for your hair with Maui Moisture!

Introducing a new range of vegan hair care products - Maui Moisture!

Inspired by handpicked and handcrafted ingredients that can be found on tropical islands like Maui, these deeply nourishing, hand-crafted collections are responsibly sourced, sulfate- and paraben-free and substitute deionized water (the main ingredient in most hair care products!) with 100% pure aloe juice as the first ingredient and is infused with pure coconut water to help restore hair back to looking healthy.

With five ranges to help with most  hair textures and types:

Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter - for dry damaged hair, the formula awakens and moisturizes with creamy shea butter, rich coconut oil and pure macadamia oil with a collection containing an ultra-hydrating shampoo, conditioner and hair mask to leave hair soft, nourished and repaired.

Curl Quench + Coconut Oil  - for thick, curly hair, the formula contains coconut oil, papaya butter and plumeria extract with a collection made up of a sweet-scented shampoo, conditioner and hair mask to keep hair soft and silky-smooth.

Strength & Anti-Breakage + Agave - for chemically damaged hair, the formula is infused with rich agave, velvety hibiscus oil and fresh pineapple extract with a collection containing a gentle shampoo, conditioner and hair mask to help hair increase elasticity and resist breakage while leaving it tangle free with a healthy shine.

Thicken & Restore + Bamboo Fibers - for weak, brittle hair, the formula contains bamboo fibers mixed with rich castor oil and lush neem oil with a collection made up of a volume boosting shampoo, conditioner and blow out mist to give hair that desired extra lift.
  
Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk - for dry hair, the formula is infused with creamy coconut milk, sheer guava oil and wholesome mango butter with a collection containing delightful scented shampoo, conditioner and weightless oil that softens hair without weighting it down.

Available now for $10.99 each at Shopper’s Drug Mart, Walmart, London Drugs, Jean Coutu, and other major drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie - 

February 3, 2017

New and exciting from L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil!

L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil introduces a new line extension with a more natural formula that offers 10x more natural oil than regular hair care.

The professional-grade products feature fair-traded ingredients (such as argan oil, myrrh, ginger oil and almond oil) to ensure the communities of origin receive a fair return and improvement on their quality of life.

The line-up includes options for thick hair, normal-to-fine hair and all hair types and includes:

Oil Shampoo for fine hair - 250ml - $25 - infused with ginger essential oil and osmanthus extract, it has a luscious foam that cleanses and revitalizes for healthy, smooth looking hair to provide a lightweight nourishing feel and keep bounce in the hair.

Oil Shampoo for thick hair - 250ml - $25 -  infused with fairly traded argan oil and myrrh extract, it's luscious foam gently cleanses and helps tame unruly and thick hair to provide nourishment and shine, leaving hair with a soft touch.

Conditioning Balm for thick hair - 200ml - $25 - infused with fairly traded argan oil and myrrh extract, this detangling oil conditioner disciplines unruly, thick hair with nourishment and enhances shine.

Oil Detangling Spray - 150ml - $27 - infused with ginger essential oil and osmanthus extract, this leave-in oil detangles, adds shine and lightly nourishes for hair that looks smooth and shiny, with a lightweight finish.

Oil Light Masque - 200ml - $32 - infused with ginger essential oil and osmanthus extract, it has a luxurious cream texture that lightly nourishes, detangles and adds shine to hair - for hair that looks smooth and shiny, with a lightweight finish.

Oil Rich Masque for thick hair - 200ml - $32 -  infused with fairly traded argan oil and myrrh extract, it has a  rich buttery texture that disciplines unruly, thick hair with an instant, deep nutrition - volume is controlled and manageability and shine are improved.

I have been using the light shampoo and masque and not does my hair look and feel super-soft and fluffy, it smells amazing too!

Available exclusively at salons across Canada - find one near you at: www.lorealprofessionnel.ca.

- Lisamarie -

December 2, 2016

L'Oréal Hair Expertise Total Repair 5 - for hair that is repaired as if new!

L'Oréal Hair Expertise Total Repair 5 - solves the top 5 haircare woes: strength, density, vitality, shine and silkiness with one easy cicamide + pro-keratine formula that now also contains a healing ceramide complex that fills in micro-cracks in damaged hair fibers to cumulatively repair and strengthen hair.

Available in the collection:

Total Repair 5 Shampoo - 385ml - $5.99, 750ml - $9.99

Total Repair 5 Conditioner - 385ml - $5.99, 750ml - $9.99

Total Repair 5 Mask - 300ml - $8.49 - intensely conditions to help restore visible signs of repaired hair.

Total Repair 5 Instant Miracle - 200ml - $8.49 - blends into the hair fibre and instantly penetrates to repair from deep within.

Total Repair 5 Cica-Creme - 100ml - $8.49 - a leave in treatment with a high concentration of cicamide to transform damaged hair and repair it use-after-use to protect it against further breakage, split-ends and other hair damaging aggressors.

Available now at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

October 23, 2015

L'Oréal Professionnel Pro Fiber - helps hair damage disappear, and stay gone!

L'Oréal Professionnel Pro Fiber is here for those of you sick and tired of getting a fabulous salon treatment that makes your hair look great, that is until you shampoo at it home, at which time the results are pretty much washed down the drain. Thanks to a revolutionary damage repair molecule those crazy hair-scientists were clever enough to come up with - APTYL 100, those disappointing days are over. Now with Pro Fiber, the APTYL 100 is not only deposited on to the hair, but is anchored deep into the fiber for long-lasting repair - and then reactivated again at home using the shampoo and re-charge treatment.

There are 3 collections that work on different levels of damage:

Revive - designed to resurface hair fiber and provide long-lasting care for slightly damaged hair from demi-permanent colour and mechanical damage caused by heat styling tools - scented with the brightness of citrus and the sweetness of honey.

Restore -designed to repair hair fiber and provide long-lasting care for damaged hair from permanent colour and/or highlights and mechanical damage caused by heat styling tools - scented with a blend of spice notes and a floral touch.

Recover - designed to restructure hair fiber and provide long-lasting care for very damaged hair from multiple permanent colour and frequent mechanical damage caused by heat styling tools - with a rich vanilla scent.

The at-home Pro Fiber routine promotes the long-lasting effects of the molecular complex APTYL 100 on the hair fiber. Each time you shampoo, the unique formula is reactivated - to leave hair looking as soft and shiny as when you left the salon!

Available in the at-home collections are:

Shampoo - 250ml - $27.50 - Revive: untangles hair leaving it healthier, as if resurfaced and feeling smoother and softer; Restore: treats damaged hair leaving it smoother, softer, shinier and easy to comb; Recover: leaves hair feeling extremely soft and silky from root to tip.
Conditioner - 200ml - $28.50 - Revive: instantly nourishes weakened hair fiber for hair that feels stronger, softer and looks silkier: Restore: damaged hair fibers are richly nourished to leave them feeling softer and smoother; Recover: relaxes and softens hair leaving it nourished and reinvigorated.
Mask - 200ml - $28.50 - Revive: revitalizes hair to leave it looking shiny and feeling light and soft; Restore: hair instantly feels softer, looks smoother, silkier and easy to comb and style; Recover: cots the hair fibers for an immediate sensation of deep treatment resulting in smoother hair with a silkier feel that is easy to comb.
Leave-In - 150ml - $28.75- Revive Serum-in-Gel - tips of the hair are instantly smoother and softness is restored; Restore: Emulsion of Serums - hair instantly becomes smoother from root to tip and ready for styling; Recover: Serum-in-Cream - hair length and ends are treated and become radiant.
Re-Charge - 6 x 20ml - $35.00 - use it in place of the shampoo every fourth wash to prolong the results up to 6 weeks.
Having experienced many times the disappointment of having a fabulous salon treatment that was basically washed away the first time I shampooed at home, I was excited to try the Pro Fiber treatment for myself and I visited Lisa at Mosaic Hair Group. I wasn't sure exactly which treatment program I needed but no matter, there's an app for that and Lisa took me through a questionnaire that quickly pinpointed my hair's particular issues and decided that we would do the Restore treatment in the salon but send me home with Revive home products because my hair wasn't super damaged and she figured that the salon treatment would be enough to bring it back to perfection - she was right - look at it - amazing!

At home I just wash and condition with the Revive products and every 4 washes I replace the usual  conditioner with a serving of Re-Charge and my hair still feels as soft as the day I left the salon, looks as shiny and is practically frizz free, even with this stupid weather! It's a very quick and affordable treatment to add to your regular salon visit - takes 10 minutes and costs $25 - $35 depending on hair length.

Available now at  L'Oréal Professionnel salons across Canada including Mosaic Hair Group - feel free to go see Lisa, she's great - at 325 Lonsdale Road in Toronto - 416-482-8899 - there is an Avenue Road location as well - check out their website at www.mosaichairgroup.com for more details.

- Lisamarie -