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June 30, 2011 in Skincare by Denise Wild

Although I love their intense moisturizing effects, I typically stay away from body butters in the summer, as they tend to be too thick and oily for the humid temperatures. The skincare gods must have been listening when I hoped to find a moisturizer that worked like a body butter but didn’t feel like an extra layer on my skin.  The Self Sanctuary Peony Apple Body Butter by mark. is just that.  A luscious scented moisturizer that softens the skin but feels light enough to wear on even the hottest and most humid summer days – this is a must-have in my summer skincare routine!

GS Approved: As part of a complete bath and shower collection, the Peony Apple Body Butter is scented with a mix of crisp apples and fresh peonies – it’s a moment of bliss as you nourish your skin.

Inspiration: Actress Eva Longoria’s skin is always radiant and healthy-looking.  Achieve this same look by adding mark.’s Peony Apple Body Butter to your daily routine.

Beauty Editor:  Anjali Handa

June 20, 2011 in Makeup by Denise Wild

I love the look of a sheer, tinted lip colour in the summer.  The problem is most lip glosses feel thick and heavy on the lips, while most lip balms don’t hold enough colour to make a noticeable difference.  That’s why I was glad to hear about Covergirl’s Natureluxe Lip Balm – it’s a fusion of a gloss and a balm made from natural mango, shea and other butters, which work together to ensure the lips stay soft and hydrated throughout the day.  I tried Cinnamon, a sheer, peach-gold shade that, with a hint of shine, has proven to be perfect for a sun-kissed, summer look!

GS Approved: This combination of a gloss and a lip balm is just the right texture – silky, smooth, and very light on the lips.  As an added bonus, this product contains SPF 15 to help protect our lips from the summer sun!

Inspiration: Covergirl Taylor Swift seems to always get it right with her subtle-but-sexy lip shades.  Enhance your sexy pout just like she does with the new Natureluxe Gloss Balm!

Beauty Editor: Anjali Handa

June 10, 2011 in Hair by Denise Wild

It’s that time of year again.  Aside from mosquitoes, the only thing I despise about hot summer days is the impact the humidity has on my hair.  I’ll leave the house with voluminous, bouncy curls and by the time I get home from work my hair is flat, frizzy and dead straight.  Can you relate?  Luckily Herbal Essences has released their revitalized collection, which includes the None of Your Frizzness Conditioner. Infused with Mandarin crème and pearl, this anti-frizz formula not only helps to leave hair frizz-free in the most humid conditions, but it also smells like a citrusy dream!

GS Approved: None of Your Frizzness Conditioner contains water-activated silkening ingredients that lie on each hair cuticle providing moisture and hydration.  What’s more, these ingredients help reflect the sun making hair shiny and vibrant.

Inspiration: Celebrity ambassador Leighton Meester has the shiniest of mains.  This summer, achieve this soft, shiny and beautiful look with this anti-frizz, humidity-fighting conditioner!

Beauty Editor: Anjali Handa

May 27, 2011 in Hair by Denise Wild

Although I’m in my mid-twenties, I already have large patches of gray hair growing along my hairline.  Thanks to my wonderful genetics, I find
myself dying my hair every six to eight weeks just to cover-up the grays.  With that said, I’m sure you can imagine how important it is for me to find products that will help preserve the colour and vibrancy of my hair dye for as long as possible.  Luckily I have found Senscience’s Liquid Luxury True Hue Shampoo.  This sulfate-free formula both cleans and moisturizes hair leaving it vibrant and shiny after every wash.  Straight from the Shiseido Laboratories, this shampoo seals in hair colour, preventing the colour fadage that usually occurs with frequent washes.

GS Approved: Not only does it preserve colour, but the True Hue Shampoo also contains Polyquaterniumm which helps increase the appearance of thickness to hair while providing protection from mechanical and thermal damage.  Thick and vibrant hair?  Yes please!

Inspiration: Celebrities like Katy Perry always seem to have beautiful, freshly-dyed hair that never fades.  Now we can achieve the same look by using True Hue Shampoo to preserve our hair colour and make those long hours in the salon more worthwhile!

Beauty Editor: Anjali Handa

May 18, 2011 in Skincare by Denise Wild

Do we really need to use a facial toner in our skincare routines?  This is a highly debated topic amongst dermatologists and skincare experts – those who are for it agree that it is a necessary step that helps remove excess dirt, oil and sweat from our faces.  Personally, I’d rather take that extra step than not.  I have to admit I am not very consistent with my use of facial toner, but lately I find myself reaching for the bottle more and more often.  Perhaps it is because I am now using Kiss My Face Potent & Pure Antioxidant Toner.  Blended with organic grapefruit, orange, ginger and lemon balm essential oils, this toner is a citrusy delight that leaves my skin feeling nourished and refreshed after every wash!  This is a wonderful alternative to typical toners that both smell like alcohol and leave my skin feeling tight and dry.

GS Approved: Kiss My Face is a totally organic line that creates products that are sustainable, recyclable, and earth-friendly.  The Potent & Pure Antioxidant Toner includes ingredients like botanicals, vitamins, extracts and minerals that taken from environmentally sound and renewable sources.  Go green and stay clean with a toner that is “healthy for you and the planet too!”

Inspiration: Love her or hate her – you’ve got to admit that Nicole Kidman has amazing skin that always looks perfectly hydrated and smooth.  Achieve that same look by infusing this Antioxidant Toner into your daily beauty routine!

Beauty Editor: Anjali Handa

May 17, 2011 in Hair by Denise Wild

There’s nothing worse than dying your hair a wonderful new shade only to see it fade and become dull within just a few weeks.  Luckily Ojon has released a hair care line made specifically for Colour Sustainability.  Ojon’s new Colour Protecting Cream is a leave-in cream containing Tahitian Monoi which helps to seal the hair’s cuticle to prevent colour from fading.  Used regularly, the Colour Sustain line is clinically proven to maintain colour depth and vibrancy for up to 40 washes!

GS Approved: Ojon’s Colour Protecting Cream formula contains sunflower seed oil, ginseng extract, rosemary leaf extract and Ojon™ Oil – a 500-year-old beauty secret that contains similar essential lipids to those found in virgin hair (hair that has not been exposed to chemical processing or thermal and mechanical treatments – simply what beauty dreams are made of!).

Inspiration: Want the look of Nicole Scherzinger’s luscious, shiny locks?  Treat your hair to this revolutionary Colour Sustain line to achieve a look of Hollywood glam!

Beauty Editor: Anjali Handa

April 26, 2011 in Hands & Feet by Denise Wild

Do you want to know one of my best-kept beauty secrets?  It’s simple – a long walk on a sandy beach!  No pedicure can leave your feet feeling smoother and softer than the millions of grains of sand that act as a natural exfoliant with each step you take.  Unfortunately, walking on a beach is not a luxury I can enjoy in my everyday life, so I turn to Avon’s Foot Works Marine Salt Invigorating Scrub as the next best thing!  Used daily, this scrub exfoliates dry skin leaving your feet smooth and refreshed.

GS Approved:  Formulated with marine salts and algae extracts, Foot Works Marine Salt Invigorating Scrub leaves skin noticeably smoother and softer within days.    

Inspiration:  If you can’t make it to the beach this summer, at least bring the benefits of the sand home with this refreshing foot scrub.  With a fresh oceanic scent it’s like treating yourself to a mini walk on the beach everyday!

Editor’s Note:  Working in a corporate environment, my feet are often stuffed in a pair of high heel pumps or stiletto boots all day.  With little room to breathe, my poor feet are left tired and sometimes swollen.  One of my favourite ways to unwind is by sticking my feet under a stream of cold water and using the Foot Works Marine Salt Invigorating Scrub to massage the stress of the day away.  Not only does it remove dry skin, but it also leaves me (and my feet) feeling refreshed and relaxed for the rest of the evening!

Beauty Editor:  Anjali Handa

April 25, 2011 in Skincare by Denise Wild

We all know that having consistently dry skin can actually be damaging, especially after a bitterly cold winter – but do we know how to repair it?  Lancome’s new Genifique Nutrics Nourishing Youth Activating Cream is the answer.  This long-lasting skin nourishing solution is specially formulated to regenerate certain cellular targets in the skin order to strengthen its barrier and repair the damage caused by dryness.  I know what you’re thinking – creams made for dry skin are generally thick, oily and feel heavy, but I must tell you that I’ve been using the cream for just over a month and have found it to be extremely lightweight and smooth on the skin!

GS Approved:  With a unique combination of active ingredients, the patented Genifique technology, the Nutrics complex, is comprised of different lipid fractions that leaves the skin soft, revived, and luminous.

Inspiration:  A youthful, luminous look is a classic that will never go out of style.  Achieve a youthful, luminous complexion like that of Vanessa Hudgens by using Lancome’s Genifique Nutrics Nourshing Youth Activating Cream on the daily!

Beauty Editor:  Anjali Handa

April 21, 2011 in Fragrance by Denise Wild

I like to welcome each summer with a unique scent that will remind me of sunny days every time I spray it!  I think I’ve found the perfect fragrance for summer 2011 – Harajuku Lovers G of the Sea.  This is a fresh aquatic scent with a citrus woody floral tone that reminds me of all things beach, sun, and sand!  At first spray you get a mist of crisp apple, water lily and mixed berry, which then deepens into a more romantic floral scent.  Over time you’ll pick up on smooth sun-drenched woods, musks and amberwood.  The combination of scents blend together beautifully to create a gorgeous fragrance.  I can’t wait to start creating summer memories with this on!

GS Approved: Bottle and carton designers Gwen Stefani and Coty Prestige hit the nail on the head with the unique mermaid packaging.  This summer, G is a sassy mermaid with golden locks, a seashell bikini top and a bright blue mermaid tale.  It’s fun, flirty, and ultra girly – they couldn’t have encompassed the essence of the fragrance in a more appropriate manner!

Inspiration:  The combination of the aquatic, floral scent with the mermaid packaging paints a picture of a sunny beach vacation.  Take a piece of the beach with you no matter where you go with a few sprays of G of the Sea!

Beauty Editor:  Anjali Handa

April 18, 2011 in Hair by Denise Wild

I always thought any product labeled “paste” would be too thick and sticky for my hair, so I avoided buying pastes when stocking up on product.  Little did I know that hair paste could actually be a great styling tool for bangs, angled cuts and shorter haircuts.  I recently tried Quantum Micro-V Polisher High Shine Paste to style my never-cooperating bangs and was thrilled with the results.  Applied on damp hair, the product allowed my hair to dry with a non-greasy texture that held its style all day long.  It was lightweight and flexible, which is perfect for the shorter pieces that sit close to the face.  I also applied a dime-sized amount to the bottom two inches of my hair and was pleased with the touch of shine it added to my do.  

GS Approved: Quantum is green!  The company uses a blow molding technique to produce gradated packaging that contains up to 70% post-consumer recycled matters.

Inspiration:  I just loved the blunt bangs Kim Kardashian rocked a few years ago.  Her hair is always impeccable with a healthy-looking shine.  Obtain this same result by adding this Polisher High Shine Paste to your hair routine!

Beauty Editor:  Anjali Handa