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June 4, 2012 in Body by Denise Wild

With hot weather approaching it’s important to keep your skin moisturized but I always like my creams and lotions to have a light scent. Coconut is one of my favorites that why I love Fruits and Passion Coconut Body Soufflé. Not only does this product keep your skin moisturized and free from feeling itchy throughout the day but it nourishes your skin too! Grape seed and coconut oils are blended with mango and Shea butters making this one luxurious soufflé.

GS Approved: Like most women I have a limited amount of time to get ready in the morning which is another bonus of this body soufflé – it’s rich but it’s so easy to apply and penetrates the skin quickly so you can get out the door in a flash.

Inspiration: Every time I smell coconuts I can’t help but think of a beach vacation. Would you just love to be lying on this beach at the Sandals Negril resort in Jamaica? (www.sandals.com) If you’re going please pack me in your suitcase!

Beauty Editor: Elaine Atkins

January 27, 2012 in Skincare by Denise Wild

Living in Canada dry skin is a reality. Shea butter has always been known to have moisturizing and nourishing properties and while I love using Shea Butter creams on my body, I always thought it would be too heavy to use on my face. L’Occitane has added a new Ultra Gentle Moisturizer with 8% Shea Butter to their famous collection. The light and fluid texture makes it ideal for daily use, protecting and moisturizing skin without feeling greasy.

GS Approved: In the early 1980’s L’Occitane launched a sustainable joint-development program with the women of Burkina Faso with Shea Butter paving the way for their economic emancipation. They started with 10 women and today there are over 12,000 women producing the precious Shea Butter for L’Occitane.

Inspiration: It’s hard to stay chic and stylish in the winter months when we’re all bundled up. I’m glad that at least my skin will look its best but I still wish I could sport a glamorous parka like this one by Isaac Mizrahi.

Beauty Editor: Elaine Atkins

January 11, 2012 in Skincare by Denise Wild

More and more these days women are careful about what they put on their skin. After all, your skin is the largest organ of your body and what goes on your skin gets absorbed into your body too! Tautropfen is a product line from Germany that is certified organic and vegetarian. The Ayana Exceptional Face Cream is inspired by the beautiful women of India. Potent ingredients like avocado oil, shea butter and jojoba oil are the secret to boosting skin’s natural oil and moisture levels so you’re left with a radiant glow.

GS Approved: Tautropfen is serious about using only quality ingredients in their products. Every step from how their ingredients are farmed, to protection of human habitats and endangered animal and plant species are carefully thought out.

Inspiration: Born in Bombay Indian Freida Pinto is arguably one of the world’s most beautiful women. Always glowing, her skin just radiates beauty and confidence.

Beauty Editor: Elaine Atkins

December 14, 2011 in Hair by Denise Wild

I have rarely curled my hair to achieve the look I was going for, either too wound up and curly or too big and loose. Take control over rebellious curls with Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Perfect Curl Cream. No matter what style you want this curl cream delivers, smoothing, softening, and controlling stubborn curls and flat hair. Doubling as a moisturizer to stay on top of fizz control the styler is formulated with shea butter, avocado oil and provitamin B5. Even dry coarse hair can bounce looking and feeling luxuriously soft.

GS approved: Toronto based leader in hair salons and professional hair products, Marc Anthony has cultivated a following including A-listers, Fergie, Ellen Page, Frieda Pinto, and Eva Longoria. With so much credibility, it’s no surprise they pop up at fashionable events and awards shows around the world to style the rich and glamorous.

Inspiration: Going from natural tight curls to pin straight then back to curls, AnnaLynne McCord knows to keep hair hydrated for healthy soft curl. Her loose relaxed curls was lovely paired with the Alice and Olivia velvet gown at the Somaly Mam Foundation Gala back in October.

Beauty Editor: Yanyi Ma

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

March 3, 2011 in Makeup by Denise Wild

No matter how many lip glosses I try, I find myself in constant search for the gloss that will outrank all others in making my lips appear the fullest and sexiest they’ve ever been.  Brace yourself ladies, I think I have found a winner!  After applying the improved Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in Take A Chance, my pout has never looked more voluptuous and juicy.  The new magnifying Vinyl Shine Complex provides more light refraction and colour retention giving the appearance of curvier lips that are more than kiss-worthy! 

GS Approved:  The new lightweight formula is infused with Aloe-Vera and enriched with conditioning ingredients like Shea butter and grape seed oil.  Do you know what that means?  Say “bye-bye” to dry, cracked lips and “hello” to a new ultra-moisturizing formula.

Inspiration:  As a fresh face of Rimmel, Georgia May Jagger sports an ever-sexy pout.  Finally, we can match it with this wonder-product of a gloss.

Beauty Editor: Anjali Handa

September 21, 2010 in Skincare by Denise Wild

Blended with algae extract, Mark. Calm & Composed Super-Smoothing Moisturizer Avocado/Oat is designed to visibly reduce skin’s redness as it smoothes and moisturizes. A comforting formula enriched with avocado, oat, and shea butter, it instantly calms and soothes blotchiness associated with flushing, blushing, and flare-ups. This quick-absorbing, lightweight, oil-free moisturizer also helps to restore the skin’s natural moisture.

GS Approved: This sumptuous moisturizer’s superstar ingredient is avocado and we love that it penetrates our skin evenly and quickly, leaving it smooth and hydrated.

Inspiration: Find an oasis of tranquillity in the heart of Hawaii by indulging in a spa treatment at the Na Ho’ola Spa in Waikiki’s Hyatt Regency. Be clever about the products you use in order to achieve that same calmness on your skin.

Beauty Editor: Ashley Frejlich

May 21, 2010 in Makeup by Denise Wild

To celebrate 10 years of Juicy Tubes, Lancôme has released a collector’s edition of the popular lipgloss. Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin gives you the same stick-free finish you already love, now with a 100% natural formula and packaging. Conditioning honey and shea butter moisturize your lips while natural colouring agents are used to create shades such as Apricot and Rose.

GS Approved: Japanese visual artist Yayoi Kusama has accented the lipgloss tubes with decorative illustrations that make the exterior packaging as enviable as the colour on your lips.

Inspiration: Scarlett Johansson returns to the big screen in Iron Man 2 this month, and brings with her that trademark pout! Plump up your lips to get a similar look with the limited edition Juicy Tubes collection.

Beauty Editor: Jemima Codrington

May 10, 2010 in Skincare by Denise Wild

Avocado has been proven as an excellent conditioner and moisturizer, great for restoring hydration while caring for the needs of both your skin and your hair. Fruits & Passion has taken avocado’s beauty benefits to the next level with a lip balm free of petroleum-based additives, mineral oil, and beeswax. Instead of chemical preservatives and colorants, they’ve used plant waxes, coconut oil, and shea butter to create Fruits & Passion Avocado Lip Balm. Ethically harvested avocado oil makes up 10% of the balm, meaning you’re getting the real deal and real moisture. 

GS Approved: A product that takes the environment into consideration, leaving out harmful chemical ingredients is a great bet.

Inspiration: Avocados are sometimes called alligator pears because their shape is similar to a pear, and their peel resembles an alligator’s skin. Speaking of look-alikes, this wooden bangle by A.V. Max looks like the nut of an avocado, while it’s hammered, silver, round studs are reminiscent of the textured skin of the nutritious fruit. (Yes! An avocado is a fruit!)

Beauty Editor: Andrea Victory

December 26, 2009 in Hands & Feet by Denise Wild

What would you think if someone told you that you could have softer, smoother, younger looking hands with a formula that smells as fresh as citrus and is packed with nourishing macadamia nut oil, honey, shea butter, myrrh, and hyaluronic acid for superior hydration? You’d be part of the 95percent tested people who said Crabtree & Evelyn Citron Honey & Coriander Hand Therapy left their hands feeling smooth and soft! Sometimes it’s fun to follow the crowd. Especially when they’re onto something as lovely as softer, younger -looking hands.

GS Approved: Free of harmful chemicals and preservatives, being green (and softening skin) never felt or smelled so good for you!

Inspiration: Audrey Tautou (star of Amélie and biopic Coco Chanel) is well rested and well moisturized (with super soft hands, we’re sure!) in the recent Chanel No5 campaign.

Beauty Editor: Andrea Victory