Jergens Natural Glow Tan Extender Daily Moisturizer

Once the kids go back to school I mentally dismiss summer and start getting ready for fall. First thing I do is stop bothering with the sunless tanner but I do like to drag out what colour I do have for as long as possible and this is the best thing I've found for that...

Jergens Natural Glow Tan Extender Daily Moisturizer - 220ml - $9.99 - use in place of your usual daily body moisturizer to keep your tan looking flawless and preserved for up to 7 days thanks to an exclusive fade-fighting technology, specially designed to extend the look of your beautiful tan regardless of whether it's from a sunless tanner, a spray tan or the sun.

Normally I would say it's available at drug and mass retailers across Canada but it only seems to be online now so I have a bad feeling that it's been discontinued - I'll be stocking up I recommend you do the same!

- Lisamarie -

Skin glows with moisturizers from St. Tropez, Jergens and Dr Renaud!

St. Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted Body Lotion - 200ml - $38 - a fragrant body moisturizer that delivers an instant hint of bronze that visually perfects and illuminates the skin, while gradually building a healthy streak-free sunkissed glow and hydrating for up to 48 hours. It's suitable for all skin tones and types, dries quick and best of all, has no stinky self-tan smell. If you aren't great with self-tanners (yes, I'm talking about me) then you'll especially appreciate the tint, not only does it add instant colour, it is also a good cheat for knowing where you already applied it so you don't end up with bare patches!

Available at Hudson's Bay stores across Canada and online at www.thebay.com.

Jergens Natural Glow +Nourish Daily Moisturizer - 220ml - $12.99 - in two shades: Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan - that create a colour that's gradual, flawless and natural looking as it infuses your skin with a blend of effective moisturizers, antioxidants and Vitamin E. You'll experience natural-looking colour that's streak-free, hassle-free, and has no sunless tanner odour.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Or if you want the glow without having to give up your usual moisturizer:

Laboratoire Dr Renaud Liquid Sunshine All-Year Customized Self-Tanner - 15ml - $39.95 -  gradually enhances face and body with adjustable colour that you get to control. When added to your usual cream, this clever self-tanner gives a natural “healthy”, personalized golden tan, without depriving you of the performance of your usual skin care - just 1 or 2 drops mixed with the cream of your choice adds gradual colour or evens, intensifies and extends your tan.

 Available at aestheticians across Canada - to find one near you visit ldrenaud.com/en/find-an-institute.

- Lisamarie -

Perk up winter-weary skin with Jergens Shea Butter Deep Conditioning Moisturizer!

Has winter got your skin looking dull and lackluster - not to mention dry? Then perk it up with:

Jergens Shea Butter Deep Conditioning Moisturizer - 240ml - $6.99, 640ml - $10.99 - deeply conditions dry, dull skin to restore skin's luminosity, enhance sheen and reveal skin that is three times as radiant. 

Thanks to a unique illuminating HydraLucence blend and pure African shea butter - which relieves dryness, replenishes moisture, and improves skin's moisture barrier for beautiful, radiant skin.

The lotion absorbs quickly and leaves skin with a light, fresh scent and no greasy feel - just soft, luminous skin!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Water loving body products from c. Booth, Jergens and Nivea!

c. Booth Blackberry In-Bath Body Conditioner - 177ml - $8.99 - offers deliciously scented, deep conditioning for the skin with blackberry seed oil - with lots of antioxidants including multiple forms of vitamin E & C, tocopherols, tocotrienols and a variety of carotinoids to add suppleness to the skin and provide anti-aging and moisturizing benefits; coconut oil - provides deep and real moisture while strengthening the underlying tissues and helps remove dead cells on the skin's surface; shea butter - helps improve skin elasticity, tone and maintain skin hydration; and sweet almond oil - with essential fatty acids that provide intense skin hydration.

It's easy to use, just apply to wet skin while still under the shower and rinse off, like hair conditioner for the skin - but the best part is you can dry off and get dressed right after stepping out of the shower - no more waiting for lotion to absorb before getting ready - just be sure to pat skin dry, don't rub!

Available now at Walmart stores across Canada.

Jergens Moisturizer For Wet Skin - 500ml - $10.99 - in two varieties:  Green Tea Oil - for its antioxidants and natural softening properties and Coconut Oil - for its refreshing and softening properties - an oil-infused, non rinse moisturizer for wet skin that locks in hydration when skin is most receptive for skin that is 2x more luminous. With a proprietary formula that binds hydrating oils to water to help lotion instantly absorb and lock in moisture without leaving a heavy feel or greasy residue. High levels of glycerin and oils work to trap in the moisture from the shower, leaving skin soft and luminous.

It's simple to use - just shower, immediately apply and towel pat dry and then enjoy the immediate absorption on your skin, right where you want it!

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

Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion - 400ml - $7.99 - in 3 formulas that offer a convenient way to moisturize skin every day in the shower: Nourishing Milk - with almond oil for dry to very dry skin; Smooth Replenishing Lotion - with shea butter for dry skin; and Hydrating Lotion - with sea minerals for normal to dry skin - that are quickly and effectively absorbed by wet skin for skin that is left silky smooth without any sticky or greasy feeling.  

Available now at major drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Celebrate Day 7 of National Sun Awareness Week with Jergens BB Hand Perfecting Hand Cream SPF 20

It's the last day of National Sun Awareness Week and I truly hope that you have now become just as militant about sun protection as I am! I also hope you have enjoyed seeing all the amazing sun protection products along with the fun sun facts!

Of course just because the week is over doesn't mean you should start neglecting your sun protection - and remember to pay special attention to those areas that are easy to forget about because we are so concentrated on our face and body - like our hands - there is no point in having a wrinkle free face if you end up giving your age away with old-lady hands - so protect them with:

Jergens BB Hand Perfecting Hand Cream SPF 20 - 90ml - $10.99 - instantly and visibly improves that skin on the hands as it hydrates, evens, protects, visibly smoothes and diminishes dark spots. You’ll see significant improvements in the tone and texture of your hands, especially around your knuckles for hands that look more youthful in just 5 days!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

And remember to apply your sunscreen every day - even when it's overcast - those sneaky UVA/UVB rays are sneaking through the clouds! You can also get burned sitting in the shade as UV rays can be reflected off water, sand, snow and even concrete!

- Lisamarie -

Oils that work hard for your skin from Clinique, Tata Harper, Caudalie and Jergens!

Clinique Turnaround Revitalizing Treatment Oil - 30ml - $51 - a silky, luxurious, lightweight oil that nourishes and hydrates skin while creating healthy-looking radiance and a youthful glow. Great for all skin types, it locks in revitalizing moisture and refines texture for a supple look and softer feel for skin that looks plumped, smooth, and lit from within.

Available now at Clinique counters across Canada.

Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser - 125ml - $80 - with a gentle formula that thoroughly cleanses skin and dissolves makeup and daily impurities from pores while leaving skin's moisture barrier intact. It purifies with a silky blend of biocompatible oils and esters while helping to condition skin with beta carotene, vitamins A, C, and E, lycopene, and omega 3. It softens for improved texture and leaves a refreshed, non-greasy feeling. Ideal for dry skin types, it provides a perfect, smoothed surface for makeup application.

Available at Murale, Sephora and sephora.ca.

Caudalie Polyphenol C15 Overnight Detox Oil - 30ml - $55 - a lightweight, 100% plant-based dry oil that helps support natural cell renewal and protect tired-looking skin while you sleep when cells are most efficient at healing. Skin is left smooth, hydrated, and youthful-looking.

Available now at Murale, Sephora, Miraj Hammam Spa by Caudalie at the Shangri-la Hotel in Toronto, as well as Jean Coutu, Square DIX30 and Ogilvy in Quebec.

Jergens Shea Beauty Oil  - 150ml - $10.99 - has a deeply hydrating formula that enhances skin's radiance and beauty with a blend of pure African shea butter and argan oil. It's lightweight and absorbs fast - I like it best used straight out of the shower, just apply to damp skin, massage thoroughly and it dries in a few seconds - it also leaves a really light, lovely scent behind!

Avaialble now and drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Get a safe and easy summer glow with St. Tropez, Sukin, Jergens and mark.!

St. Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse - 200ml - $54 - a quick-drying lightweight mousse with a fully-customizable formula that absorbs quickly into skin and starts to develop instantly on application for a faster, easier tan. Leave it on 1 hour for a light tan, 2 hours for a medium tan and 3 hours for a dark tan - once you achieve the colour you want, hop in the shower and you're good to go. Just keep in mind that after you shower the skin might appear a little lighter then what you were going for but don't worry, the tan will continue to develop for up to 8 hours, finishing into a deeper shade.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale, London Drugs and Sephora.

Too lazy to apply your own St. Tropez? No problem, you can still achieve radiant skin with the St. Tropez treatment at the Miraj Hammam Spa by Caudalie Paris located in the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto. After exfoliating, the aloe-based St. Tropez lotion is applied for a sun-less sun-kissed glow! This soothing, nourishing treatment is the perfect way to start off your summer. Visit: www.mirajcaudaliespa.com for more info.

Sukin Self Tanning Sunless Bronzing Gel - 200ml - $20.99 - offers a natural looking tan in a quick-drying, non-greasy, gel formula that not only gradually develops into a radiant glow but also has an instant caramel colour to give you an immediate glow that is also great for helping you figure out where you've already applied it as well as aloe vera for hydration.

Best of all it's enriched with Australian lemon myrtle and lime oils for an invigorating fragrance. Suitable for the face & body and for all skin types, including sensitive. Just apply daily until you build your tan to your preferred colour.

Available at well.ca.

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer - 150ml - $12.99 - in Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan formulas to create a colour that's gradual, natural-looking and flawless - it's also streak-free, hassle-free and free of that gross sunless tanner odour!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

The best thing you can do to make self-tanning an easy experience is to make sure your skin is exfoliated, the self tanner will go on smoother and you will avoid it becoming darker in rough areas if everything is smooth to start off with - a great choice is:

mark. Body Scrub - 200ml - $14 - in 4 scents to make exfoliating a sensorial experience: Sweet On Lemon Sugar, Dreaming Of Jasmine, Crushing On Coconut and Passionate For Plumberry - with a foaming formula containing sugar cane extract that cleanses as it exfoliates leaving skin softer, smoother and ready for your self tanner!

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Everything you need for the perfect sans-sun summer glow from Bioderma, Rodial, Jergens, Sephora and Avon!

Bioderma Photoderm Autobronzant Moisturising Tanning Spray - 150ml - $19.95 - offers an alcohol-free mist with a cleverly designed nozzle that allows the spray to be used from any angle, including upside down, for perfect coverage that creates natural, uniform colour and a beautifully bronzed glow while moisturizing the skin.

Available at Murale as well as drugstores across Canada.

Rodial Brazilian Tan Clear - 150ml - $45 - available in Clear - a non-tinted, extremely lightweight formula that dries quickly and evenly without blocking the pores that provides a sun-kissed glow for fair to medium skin; and Dark - with a silky texture and improved formula for a deep, exotic tan that lasts up to 10 days.

Available now at Hudson's Bay and Murale stores across Canada.

If you aren't in a hurry and don't mind waiting a few days for your glow to appear:

Jergens Natural Glow 3 Days To Glow Moisturizer - 120ml - $12.99 - in 2 shades: Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan - with a fast-acting formula that gradually darkens your skin a full shade in just 3 days. What's really great about it is the odour-blocking technology it contains to block the sunless tan odour rather then trying to mask it with heavy perfume as other products do.

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

Of course a great looking tan is all about the prep: 

If you shave or wax your legs, do it the day before applying tan so you will not have to shave on top of a fresh fake tan; do some crazy exfoliating in the shower which will help with a smooth application; and before applying the self tanner, lightly moisturise elbows, knees and any dry areas on the body to help avoid dry orange-y patches!

Sephora Everything Under The Sun Tanning Set - $15 - includes all the essentials for achieving a beautiful golden glow: the exfoliating mitt preps the skin for self-tanner; the application mitt ensures flawless, streak-free coverage and protects the palms from unwanted residue; and the self tanner remover sponge is designed to remove unwanted product.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

After all that work getting your glow, you're going to want to help it last as long as possible - after bathing, pat skin dry with your towel as vigorous drying will scrub off the tan and moisturise your tan daily to lock in hydration and help your tan to fade naturally. I like:

Avon Skin So Soft Aqua Express Moisturizing Body Milk - 250ml - $9.99 - offers lightweight, time-released hydration with watermint oil, shea butter and vitamin E that locks in moisture to smooth and soften skin and a fresh watery citrus scent to relax you.

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Glow the easy way with Clarins, Jergens, Pari and Nuxe!

Clarins Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster - 15ml - $30 - offers an easy way to a radiant, sunkissed glow by just mixing 3 drops with your moisturizer to gradually develop natural-looking, beautifully bronzed skin. With a 99.8% natural formula that combines natural DHA and erythrulose with aloe vera extract to help preserve skin's softness while giving your complexion a healthy-looking glow.

And while it is super easy to use there are two things not to do: don't use it straight from the bottle - it must be mixed with moisturizer; and don't add the formula to the moisturizer container to pre-mix a big batch - mix the booster and moisturizer together in your hand before each application.

Available at Clarins counters across Canada.

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Facial Moisturizer - 70ml - $12.99 - available in Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan shades - with a lightweight and oil-free formula that gradually creates fabulous, natural-looking colour with a subtle skin darkening complex. Specially formulated for your face, this advanced SPF 20 formula contains Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB protection to help protect against everyday sun exposure.

For best results, use daily as your facial moisturizer and you will begin to see a subtle development of colour within days and if colour change is not as noticeable as desired you can apply more frequently until you get to the shade you want.

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Pari Mineral Glow - 12g - $22 - in Medium, Dark and Golden Dark - a lightweight powder that provides a healthy, natural glow to the skin while perfecting flaws and balancing out uneven skin tones. This micro-fine mineral powder is made from all natural ingredients and contains no preservatives, talc, oil, waxes, fragrances or other chemicals, has sun protective properties and is water-resistant to provide protection while you swim.

Available at the Pari Beauty stand-alone store at Scarborough Town Centre and kiosks at Vaughn Mills Mall and Bramalea City Centre; Sears stores at Yorkdale Mall, Sherway Gardens, Fairview Mall,  Square One, Erin Mills Town Centre, Pickering Town Centre, Lime Ridge Mall, Pen Centre, Lambton Mall, Timmins Square, Carlingwood Shopping Centre, St. Laurent Centre, Malborough Mall, St. Vital Centre, Fairview Pointe Claire, Galeries d'Anjou, West Edmonton Mall, Midtown Plaza, Brentwood Town Centre and Guildford Town Centre; as well as online at sears.ca and paribeauty.com.

Nuxe I Love Huile Prodigieuse and I Am Huile Prodigieuse Or - 100ml - $39 - limited edition bottles with the same 97.8% natural formula enriched with vitamin E that we already know and love - formulated with 6 precious oils from plants: macadamia nut, hazelnut, borage, sweet almond, camellia and St. John's wort - with a dry oil texture perfect to treat, nourish, repair and soften skin and hair and a sunny scent that makes it smell as good as it looks with top notes of orange blossom, bitter orange and plum; heart notes of rose, lily of the valley and white lily; and base notes of amber, vanilla and cedar wood.

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson's Bay, Ogilvy, Murale and Pharmaplus. I Love is available now, or the gold shimmery I Am available in June.

- Lisamarie -

Balmy for BB - Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream

Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream - 220ml - $12.99 -  BB cream moves on down to your body looking to transform dull, uneven body skin into radiant, luminous, flawless skin, and it's not  just a surface fix - it also works over time to promote more even, bright and visibly firm skin.
 
You can expect to see 5 visible benefits in 5 days:
Hydrate – enriched with natural shea butter
Illuminates – with emollients and self-adjusting tone technology that creates the look of luminous skin
Even – with a very, very low level of DHA and Erythrulose to help even and balance skin tone without changing the colour of the skin
Firm – containing a Firm Perfecting Complex with extracts of collagen and elastic to visibly firm and soften skin
Corrects – with a self-adjusting tone technology to help reduce the appearance of imperfections for smooth, perfect skin
 
There are two choices in shades; one for light skin tones and one for medium to deep skin tones and surprisingly, the difference is not just the colour:

The cream for lighter skin tones features warm tones to balance out redness and reduced sheen to create a more even appearance.

The cream for medium to deep skin tones features an enhanced level of sheen desired by darker skin tones, offering greater light reflection.
 
Not only will you look good, it also smells nice with a modern, floriental fragrance - with a feminine floral heart and rich creamy, woody and musky notes that are meant to evoke confident and content feelings.

I was worried that it was going to be one of those body creams that just make you all sparkly so the sparkles detract from the fact that your skin looks like crap but you just end up with sparkly, crappy looking skin - but the BB Body doesn't sparkle at all, just leaves a nice subtle sheen that helps even everything out and leave it moisturized at the same time! Come bare leg weather, this will be a lot easier then trying to get decent looking legs via self tanner!

Available now in drug, food and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer!

This is the time of the year when everyone is looking a little too pasty white to be pretty and that goes double for my poor whale-belly white legs which I'm pretty sure can be seen from space...

So we should all be grateful to Jergens who have been hard at work reformulating their Natural Glow collection to build flawless, natural-looking colour which we need - without the sunless-tanning odour which we won't miss at all! And my legs are particularly loving:

Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer - Quick Dry Foam - 180g - $12.99 - gradually creates a natural looking, streak-free colour with a subtle skin darkening complex. But what makes it fun is the foam formula which makes it very lightweight so it glides on evenly and dries super fast! I like the Fair to Medium shade but it also comes in a Medium to Tan tone as well!

I much prefer a gradual tanner to ones that do the job in one shot because there is a lot less of an issue with streaking or dry areas becoming darker and of course it's much easier to control how much colour you end up with - I still find that exfoliating is the key to great looking colour though so don't forget to scrub every few days!

Also available in the reformulated collection:

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer - 150ml - $8.99 - in Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan - create a healthy, gradual and flawless summer glow just by moisturizing.

Jergens Natural Glow + Firming Daily Moisturizer - 200ml - $12.99 - in Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan - clinically proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite in as little as seven days and helps you experience visibly firmer skin while achieving natural looking colour - streak and hassle free!

Jergens Natural Glow Face Daily Moisturizer SPF 20 - 70ml - $12.99 - gives your face a healthy-looking, gradual, radiant glow with a formula that also provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection to defend against everyday sun exposure.

Jergens Natural Glow 3 Days To Glow Moisturizer - 120ml - $12.99 - in Fair to Medium and Medium to Tan - gradually darkens skin tone a full shade in just three days!

Celebrity Stylist Jennifer Rade says it best: "When your skin feels soft and smooth, your clothes feel better on your body and when you have a natural, sun-kissed colour, everything you put on looks better. Incorporating Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizers into your daily routine gives you soft skin, along with natural-looking colour, so you're ready for anything."

- Lisamarie -

New and Notable at Shoppers Drug Mart - Beyonce, Jergens, Harajuku Lovers and L'Oréal!

Beyonce Pulse - 50ml EDT - $59, 100ml EDT $75 - a unique citrus, floral gourmand anchored by Beyonce's favorite flower, the orchid. With top notes of Pear Blossom, Blue Curacao accord and Bergamot; heart notes of Bluebird Orchid, Peony and Midnight Blooming Jasmine; and base notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and precious Woods. It comes in a very cool looking bottle which I think looks kind of futuristic. Strangely, when I first sprayed it on it smelled kind of like cough syrup, of course I've had a cold for the past month and have drunk so much of the stuff that it's probably seeping out of my pores - once it dried down it smelled very warm and a little sweet on me - this could just be my winter fragrance!

Jergens Overnight Fix Nightly Restoring Moisturizer - 480ml - $8.99 - a light and silky moisturizer made with a rich blend of pure Evening Primrose extract - to help alleviate dry irritated skin and anti-oxidant vitamins from exotic superfoods - Goji Berries and Camu Camu - known to help reduce free radical damage - that replenishes skin's moisture reserves and quenches dry skin as you sleep to alleviate a full week's worth of dryness in just one night for visibly smoother, softer skin.

Which kind of sounded like marketing-speak crap to me so I had to try it for myself! To be fair I do usually remember to use a body moisturizer every day so my skin isn't super dry or neglected - or at least that's what I thought but seriously after using the Jergens just one night my skin felt unbelievably soft the next morning! The only thing I'm not stoked about is the smell, it's a little too floral for my taste but since it doesn't seem to linger, I can deal. As the weather gets colder and my skin dries out more, I can see this being a lifesaver!

Biotherm Vivo Uniformity Renovating Anti-Age Moisturizer SPF 15 - 50ml - $70 - helps to visibly unify skin's appearance and help with the 5 key irregularities that make skin look older: dark spots, redness, dull tone, rough skin and loss of elasticity - hydrated, redness caused by dry skin appears reduced, dark spots appear kiminished, skin appears brighter and its elasticity looks visibly restored. Contains an innovative new filtering technology that protects the skin from external daily UV damage.

Biotherm Vivo Uniformity Anti-Dark Spots Reversive Concentrate - 15ml - $50 - reduces the appearance of dark spots and helps improve skin's uniformity with visible results after 4 weeks. Contains ingredients that reduce melanin production and formation that alter skin's uniformity which can make it look prematurely older.

Harajuku Lovers Jingle G - 10ml - $19.99 - it's a fragrance, it's an ornament and it's utterly adorable! An oriental fragrance with top notes of white star fruit, tangerine and gardenia; heart notes of honeysuckle, jasmine and orange blossom; and base notes of vanilla, cedar and benzoin.

And once you've finished shopping for yourself, how about something for the boy: L'Oréal Men Expert has a few new products designed specifically to help combat the top signs of aging and ensure smoother, softer skin: Men Expert Vita Lift Complete Anti-Aging Daily Moisturizer - 50ml - $15.99 - provides skin with the added nourishment and hydration it needs to survive the cold weather - smooths wrinkles, firm up skin and decreases overall puffiness while helping to brighten skin and reduce dullness; Men Expert Shave Gel Hydra Energizing - 200ml - $6.99 - with vitamin C and cooling agents for an icy effect to soothe razor burn and provide a close, smooth shave without all the irritation; Men Expert Vita Lift Complete Anti-Aging Eye Roll-On - 10ml - $15.99 - depuffs under-eye bags, reduces dark circles, smooths wrinkles, strengthens eyelids and firms under-eye skin for a more youthful, rested and bright-eye look.

- Lisamarie -

Go au naturel and still keep your clothes on with Jergens, Green Beaver, Upper Canada Soap and Supersmile!

It's becoming easier to go natural if that's your thing - not THAT natural, we still want you to wear clothes, but some of your beauty products are shedding potentially harmful ingredients to bring you something a lot closer to nature.

Jergens Naturals - 400ml - $7.99 - has three new formulations and a new larger size - Ultra Hydrating has 95% natural authentic desert botanicals to alleviate the driest skin within one use, jojoba oil to enhance skin's barrier function and maintain a healthy moisture balance, agave nectar to soothe and maintain healthy looking skin and cactus extract to nourish and enrich skin.  Skin Renewing has a blend of 95% natural potent antioxidants and moisturizers that restore skin's lost elasticity in just two uses, grapeseed oil  to relieve distressed skin and replenish skin's moisture barrier, blueberry and pomegranate extracts to help treat dryness and flakiness. Soothing Soft has an infusion of 96% natural moisturizers and rich emollients that relieve itchiness and sooth dryness in one use, yogurt to soften skin and rebalance natural pH levels, chamomile to help soothe irritated skin, soy extract, a natural oil source with high concentrations of vitamin E to promote healthy looking skin.  Available at your local drug/mass retailer.

Green Beaver - Splendicious Lips - Lip Gloss - $6.99 - Is the very first certified organic lip gloss.  It comes in natural lustrous mineral and fruit pigmented colours and contains Canadian organic cranberry and carrot seed oils to soften and condition lips with a rich long lasting shine.It has an organic berry flavour, is vegan and gluten free.  It's free of chemical dyes, artificial flavours, petrolatum, silicon and synthetic moisturizers, parabens or other chemical preservatives.  Available June in natural health stores across Canada.

Upper Canada Soap - Naturally Body Butter Balm - $14.99 - made with 100% natural ingredients and a blend of moisturizing butters and essential oil extracts.  It's extremely portable, so you can just throw it in your purse ready to do battle against anything that might dry up during the day including:  cracked heels, dry elbows, chapped lips, dry cuticles, parched hands and anything else that might need a moisture boost.  You can even use it to tame hair fly-aways or groom your eyebrows.  You have to appreciate multi-tasking like that!  Available at The Bay and Sears or you can go here to see where to buy online.

Supersmile Toothpaste - 1.75oz - $13 - 4.2oz - $21 -Here's good news if your a veggie or a vegan - Supersmile toothpaste contains no glycerin.  The only glycerin you will find in their products is in the whitening accelerator - and that glycerin is kosher so we are covering all our bases here!  I never thought of toothpaste as needing to be vegan or kosher so this is a real eyeopener for me!  You can buy it online, or go here to find the store nearest you that carries it.

- Lisamarie -