Hot Eyes: Quo Cooling Gel Shadow Pencils
06 July 09
If you caught this weekend’s E! Weekend News broadcasts on E! Channel, then you saw how easy Quo Cooling Gel Shadow Pencils ($14 CAN) are to apply and how pretty the finish looked on our model Marina. It took makeup artist Aniko Farkas just a minute to stroke the shimmery gel shadow tip across Marina’s lids and blend it out with a fingertip. A little waterproof mascara, and done. Youthful in its simplicity and, although not a new concept, fun because of the on-contact cooling sensation, especially in hot weather.
Available in seven pretty shades — 9o° (a sepia tone), Snowdrift (pearlescent purple), Glacier (sand), Cool Breeze (pebble brown), Ice Cap (cappucino brown), Tundra (smokey grey) and Arctic Blue (grey blue) — the gel shadow is water based, formulated with natural cucumber and chamomile, and crease resistant.
Yep, they’re crayons for the grown-up girl.
Canadian brand Quo cosmetics is available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
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Bright and early this morning, I popped into “CHCH Morning Live” in Hamilton to meet host Bob Cowan (so fun!) and talk under-$10 summer skincare with Noxzema.
Many people are of course familiar with the classic cream cleanser’s invigorating mint-eucalyptus scent, but it’s a bit intense for those who prefer less fragranced skincare. If that’s you, Noxzema Plus Moisturizers Deep Cleansing Cream delivers the same cleansing results and a touch more hydration with a much milder, lighter, more feminine scent. Read the rest of this entry »
I have been meaning to gush about my Cover FX #160 Cream Foundation Brush ($38) forever. Read the rest of this entry »
For me, Noxzema Original Deep Cleansing Cream has a nostalgic pull — it was one of the first cleansers my mum bought for me when I was a teen in need of a beauty regime for my oily skin. A clear mental recall of its distinct scent, texture and cooling sensation on skin comes rushing back at the mere mention of the brand; using it again has been a kind of bathroom time travel. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy July: Made-in-Canada Month
01 July 09
Happy Canada Day! And welcome to Made-in-Canada Month, 31 days of Canadian-made beauty treats, tips and experts to know. Non-Canadian stuff will pop up as well, but as an extra post. Here’s hoping the staff will pull her weight. She seems keen.
To celebrate Canada’s birthday, you should have presents. In addition to BeautyGeeks’ Physicians Formula makeup-for-your-eye-colour prize, you want to know about Lipstick Powder n Paint’s big Christmas-in-July Giveaway, which is about presents every day this month. Read the rest of this entry »
