From hot new fragrances, to gorgeous eyeshadow palettes, to must-have nail polishes, we rely on Dave Lackie, Cityline beauty expert and editor of BEAUTY the guide, to keep us in-the-know when it comes to the latest and greatest products on the market.
Each month Cityline.ca brings you Dave’s Faves, where Dave will share his insider beauty finds — and one lucky viewer will WIN them! Be sure you’re following both @CitylineCA and @davelackie to be the first to know about this monthly contest!
Dave’s Faves for June
Sharon & Kelly Osbourne for MAC
MAC Cosmetics is known for its limited edition collaborations that range from Rihanna to Proenza Schouler to Dame Edna. On June 12th, the beauty brand will unveil a 26-piece colour collection in partnership with the Osbournes grounded in the pair’s love of violet and red. The statement-making hues for eyes, lips, face and nails are encased in bold red packaging for Sharon’s shades and soft lavender for Kelly’s picks. Each piece is printed with either star’s signature. Sharon’s colour story is remarkably wearable, leaning heavily to earthtones and soft pink. The standout item is the Face Blender Brush with its red handle.
As you’d expect, Kelly is enamoured with violet — whether in light lavender matte lipstick (called Dodgy Girl) to a pale lilac satin eyeshadow in a quad (named Bloody Brilliant Quad). The peachy-brown powder blush will flatter most skin types and will likely sell out quickly. The collection is available at MAC counters June 12th.
BOSS Bottled Unlimited Soccer Ball Gift With Purchase
With World Cup Fever in full swing, German Fashion House Hugo Boss is offering one of the very best men’s gift-with-purchase offers we’ve seen this year. Make an $88 BOSS fragrance purchase at select Hudson’s Bay stores, and receive this soccer ball free while supplies last. But don’t delay! There are only a couple hundred for Canada so strike quickly!
Shiseido Ultimune
This is one of the most impressive skincare launches for 2014. Japanese cosmetics brand Shiseido is introducing a completely new approach to skincare with its “skin booster” that helps restore skin’s immunity. A patented complex successfully enhances the function of Langerhan cells which control the skin’s ability to neutralize skin-damaging factors. Use it after cleansing and toning and before you apply your serums or creams. The best part is it will enhance the products you are already using. Arrives June 18 at Hudson’s Bay. Launches August 14th at Sephora, select Shoppers Drug Mart stores, Sears and London Drugs.
Summer in Clinique
Clinique hosts one of the best beauty promotions each June with its “Summer in Clinique”. The beauty brand transforms its counters into lifeguard stations, cabanas and poolside patios. Not only are the gift-with-purchase bags great beach totes, but the purchase-with-purchase offer is really impressive. Make any Clinique purchase, and for an additional $41, you can take home this bag filled with summer makeup essentials. It’s a value of over $120.
Jason Wu for Lancôme
Last year French beauty brand, Lancôme partnered with Alber Elbaz with a cheeky collection of mascaras and shadows packaged with his whimsical drawings. This year, Jason Wu has created a streamlined capsule collection of eyeshadows, lipstick and mascara. Buy two items from the line and receive a Jason Wu change purse inspired by his Pre-Fall collection. We love the vintage feel of the print. Arrives mid-June at Hudson’s Bay.
Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Eye
Contains Lauder’s most advanced lifting technologies and precious ingredients including Black Tourmaline gems. It instantly creates a tightening sensation and over time, eye contours look more lifted, firmer and smoother.
For a chance to win Dave’s Faves for June, valued at $1,240, you have two ways to enter: 1) Follow @CitylineCA and @davelackie and RT @CitylineCA‘s contest tweet on Twitter. 2) Leave a comment below telling us which of these products excites you most and why. If you do both, you will be entered twice!
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