It’s a revival of something classic and classically beautiful. I received a press kit for the Dove Beauty Bar a ways ago and had to think twice as to whether or not this was a new product. Alas, it’s one in the same with my all-time favourite beauty / personal product – the Dove Bar. Without a doubt, I’ve never quite found a comparable soap – it’s seemingly natural, gentle, and more reliable than any other product I’ve encountered thus far (and that’s becoming a burgeoning collective).
 
Facts are:
 

Dove has been …

 
I’m going to go ahead and ignore the claims of men not being inclined to use Dove. Because we all know that men often tend to mooch beauty goodness off of their female counter parts / mates. So here’s what I propose: you accept it, and you get on board. Dove Men+Care (well, in short, Dove Men) has launched and it’s playing off of the aforementioned idea. And I like it. It’s fresh smelling, it’s masculine enough to offset the Dove name, and they genuinely have some good offerings (well, …

 
Just in time for the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, BC, the lovely folks at LUSH (you can always count on LUSH), have come through with the most delectable of treats to get fresh with right before you take in a luge or two.
 
The Street Party Bath Bomb ($4.95) brings a patriotic party to your tub with a hint of champagne cocktail and a cute mini Canadian flag to wave as you cheer on your favourite bobsled team (Why not bring in the real bubbly while you’re at it …

 
If you’re plenty convinced that True Love doesn’t exist, feel free to take a double take, because LUSH Cosmetics begs to differ. A set full of sparkly and delicious surprises, the True Love Gift Set ($44.95) is inclusive of temptations like the Sex Bath Bomb (yeaah, you know), Love Soap (glitter in your soap is best), Yummy x 3 Shower Gel, and Vanilla Dee-Lite lotion (spotted, also a vanilla massage bar).
 
It’s everything happy placed in one place. More ideas for the big Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D. day) here.

 
Sweet enough to eat and all that jazz – Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and my email inbox is being blasted with some delectable treats. In the past year I’ve become a pretty big Upper Canada Soap fan, as they not only create really unique products (like All About Hands’ Avocado Cream), but do it in such an attractive way. Love the way that this Body Truffles line has been merchandised in their product shots.
 
Have a read through their starry-eyes worthy products:
 
Melting Body Bar: The latest innovation in moisturization.  …

 
Matte matte matte – it’s literally everywhere, lending itself to so many different types of make up. Knock Out cosmetics produces a line of matte nail polishes that are available at point of purchase in a certain Canadian retailer. I admittedly let my impulsive tendency to buy useless things get the best of me (ack, hey, first step is to address it) and I went home with this as an add on to grabbing a slopping slouchy crop shirt (side note…sorry, I digress). The concept behind these matte polishes is …

 
Let the bombs bomb in your bath. If that makes sense. Bless my lucky stars (heh. heh.) that I received this beautiful gift from LUSH Cosmetics, the consistent suppliers of incredible beauty produces. Six yummy bombs surely good enough to devour in the tub. Need some good gift ideas? Check their other Christmas goodies here. It’s all love from the gift wrapping inwards. Bombs away!

 
I have been trying to find a mascara that would bring life to my otherwise lifeless and short eyelashes. Time after time, I would buy $7-$10 mascaras and fail miserably. A friend of mine even told me that even his eyelashes were longer and fuller than mine (and mind you, this friend was a boy).
 
Thankfully, I was introduced to Sephora’s Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara. Though it has a rather bizarre shape, it gives you the entire 360 degree lash treatment! Because it’s designed to grip every lash starting at the roots, …

 
Rachel, Dynamite’s muse, has arrived. A popular avenue that many retailers are taking is delving into the enchanting world of fragrances. There’s something incredibly powerful about completing the sensory experience of a store. When you step into any store, you’re immediately overwhelmed with visuals, items to graze, music to listen to, not often taste (but hey, sometimes when we’re lucky), and now smell.
 
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make it to the Rachel launch event, but from the looks of it, it launched with a bang (and bang). The product is …

 
Admittedly, I never used to understand the real hype behind Sephora and all of the ghastly expensive cosmetics housed within the retail chain. Until I decided to knock down the hurdles that stood in between me and my newly acquired $30 lip gloss (or glaze, as Stila likes to call it).
 
Strawberry Lip Glaze. Has a nice ring to it. Apologies if you’re a boy and you don’t understand the mental game it is to sift through and make a decision based on colour and naming (you’d be surprised at how …