Summer Stunners
Summer’s here, which means it’s time to take a peek into your makeup drawer and see if everything is still working for you. Summer is often a time to lighten things up – maybe leaving behind heavy foundation or swapping out that thick moisturizer for something a little more fluid. Today I’ve handpicked six awesome summer beauty picks that’ll make great gifts – including for yourself!
From L to R, Top Row First
eos Visibly Soft Lip Balm – $4.19 each @ Drugstores or Online
Summer is all about lovin’, so make sure your lips are tender soft! Made with 99% natural ingredients, these scrumptious lip balms are infused with shea butter and vitamins C and E. Plus, they come in yummy flavours like Blackberry Nectar and Coconut Milk. Hand ’em out as party favours at your next girls night!
NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush $56 @ Sephora
Double your pleasure with this blush two-pack (it’s also available in another, deeper colour combination). Swipe on either colour on their own, or blend them together to create a fresh shade, or even play around with contouring to give your skin a natural beachy tan look. Best of all, these prismatic blushes can be used wet or dry for a more flushed, dewy look or a more natural, matte style.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick – $53 @ Sephora
Put the spotlight on your skin in a flash with this easy-to-apply highlighting shimmer stick. Adding a soft, subtle glow to your cheeks (and beyond) had never been simpler. Simply glide it on and blend with your fingers or a brush. It’s fabulous for traveling too, thanks to its solid formulation. It’s a great way to fake a summer glow when your skin’s a little parched after a day in the sun.
Paul & Joe Come Sail Away Lipstick Refills – $20 each @ BeautyBoutique.ca + Select Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques
For one thing, I actually love what Paul & Joe is doing with their beauty lineup. Each season they release new cases as well as refills for their products. You get to mix and match which products you’re running low of and put them into your existing cases. This season, one of their new offerings are some gorgeous lipsticks in three light, summery, tropical shades like coral and pink. Best of all, these adorable two-in-one primer + colour lipsticks also come with a cute cat face feature – which will actually stay put until you’re done with it! A way cute gift idea for your beauty bestie or cat-loving friend.
Derek Lam 10 Crosby Perfumes – $120 each @ Sephora
Inspired by the streets of New York and created by designer Derek Lam, this unique lineup of perfumes each comes with an accompanying film that really captures the vibe of the scent. With 10 to choose from, you can actually watch the videos on Sephora while reading about this diverse range – from heady orientals to romantic florals to tropical rain to sugary caramel. I love this gift idea for bridesmaids – gift each gal pal in your party with a scent that matches her personality!
eos Body Lotion – From $5 @ Drugstores + Mass Market Retailers
First they smoothed out your lips, now eos is taking aim at the rest of your bod. Not only do they have hand lotion and shaving cream, they’ve also got body lotion! Available in two fresh scents – Delicate Petals and Berry Blossom – these paraben-free lotions go on like butter but leave the skin feeling light and refreshed, while providing skin-quenching moisture for 24 hours. Slather it on after you step out of the shower and feel the richness of the avocado oil and shea butter all day long.
Exciting news! I’m giving away an awesome eos prize package, loaded with three shave creams, two lip balms, a body lotion and a hand lotion for one lucky winner. Here’s how to enter for your shot at winning:
1) Heads up: you must be a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide to enter this giveaway. It’s as simple as finding ‘The Gift of Gab’ box in the righthand column and dropping in your email or clicking follow. Then leave me a comment below by July 16, 2016, telling me your favourite beauty gift idea from this post.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around July 17, 2016 to select the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry #1: Follow eos on Pinterest and Pin something from their site onto your Pinterest account. Leave a link back to your Pin in a separate comment below.
5) Bonus Entry #2: Follow eos on Instagram and either Regram one of their photos or share a photo from their site onto your own Instagram. Be sure to tag them + me (@cdngiftguide) in your post. Leave a link back to your image in a separate comment below.
6) Bonus Entry #3: Follow eos on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall regarding your favourite product(s) from their site. Leave a link back to your wall post in a separate comment below.
7) Bonus Entry #4: Follow eos on Twitter and send out a Tweet that tags them + me (@cdngiftguide) and links back to this post. Leave a link to your Tweet in a separate comment below.
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Good Morning. I subscribe by email already 🙂 🙂 🙂 My most favorite is the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick – $53 @ Sephora. A must try 🙂
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Marc Jacob’s Beauty Glow Stick
I like the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick.
I am all out of blush and could use the Nars Dual Intensity Blush.
I really need the EOS body lotion
Love to try the EOS shaving cream.
I would love to try the NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush. I’ve been searching for a good dual blush ever since Smashbox discontinued theirs.
I like the NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush
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I like the Marc Jacobs beauty glow stick 🙂
I love the Paul & Joe Come Sail Away Lipstick Refills
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I like the lip balms
I like the Paul and Joe Come sail away lipsticks
The Marc Jacobs beauty glow stick (but $53! Eeeek!)
My fave beauty gift idea is the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick
I’d like to give the Derek Lam 10 Crosby Perfume a try.
I just found someone to kiss after WAY too long so I’m even more concerned about soft lips and the lip balms sound great. Would love to win
I’m a subscriber, and I like the Derek Lam fragrances.
While I love EOS products, I will have to say the NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush is what I’m most interested in.
My favourite product is the nars blush but would love to try them all!
the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick would be my choice.
I would like to try the Derek Lam 10 Crosby Perfumes!
The Eos lip balms are some of my faves, always applying from my little egg 😀
I follow eos on Pinterest and pinned
My fave. gift idea is the lotions. I would love to win and try them on my dry skin.
Eos Lip Balms are always great
Love those Eos lip balms.
The shaving cream sounds really great!
The Marc Jacobs beauty stick would be my pick. I am a subscriber too.
I am already a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber. The Eos Lip Balms are great for keeping your lips moisturized!
I love the Eos lip balms but would love the give the Derek Lam perfumes a go as well.
Im a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide. Derek Lam 10 Crosby Perfumes would be great
My fave pick would be the Derek Lam Crosby perfumes from Sephora.
The Nars Dual Intensity Blush sounds wonderful, I would also like to try the shaving cream. 🙂
so many great choices but i think my favorite is Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick – $53 @ Sephora
I’d like to try the Derek Lam 10 Crosby perfumes, so that’s my fave pick.
My favourite would be the Derek Lam 10 Crosby perfumes.
The Marc Jacobs beauty glow stick s cool
Paul & Joe lipstick refills
Derek Lam perfumes for me
I like the eos Body Lotion
Hard to choose a favourite gift idea here, but I think the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick looks amazing!
Already a subscriber. 🙂 I’d say the NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush. Thank you for the chance!
I like the Marc Jacobs beauty glow stick
My favorite gift idea is the NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush!
I follow them on pinterest and pinned https://www.pinterest.com/pin/78813062208320400/
Would love the eos Body Lotion, thanks for the chance
I would choose the Derek Lam 10 Crosby perfumes.
I subscribe..and my favourite is the Derek Lam perfumes since I don’t have any perfume at all right now. Looks like a fun sampling.
Nars Dual Intensity Blush
All the products your showing sound fantastic, but i think I would really Love the ‘Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick” for the extra little polished look! Thank You for the chance to win these lovely gifts!
DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY PERFUMES would be very nice for this subscriber.
I like the lip balms
I really like the EOS Lip balms use them everyday!
Eos lip balms are a favourite!!
Love the NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush.
My gift idea is the EOS shaving cream.
I love the Marc Jacobs GlowStick!
I subscribe and I really like the Paul & Joe Come Sail Away Lipstick Refills. Super smart and less “stuff” in my drawers.
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https://twitter.com/Nicolthepickle/status/747806548433440770 tweeted
I love the idea of the Paul & Joe lipstick refills.
I need some more lip balm and coconut milk sounds yummy!
Derek Lam perfumes
Nars blush
I really like the Derek Lam perfumes -lots of the items are great though.
I love the eos lip balm, I have every flavour ever made, even the limited edition Alice in Wonderland set!
Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick – that would brighten my face right up.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick – $53 @ Sephora i think i would like to try this so i think it would be my favorite
Definitely the perfumes.
I’ve been looking for a new body lotion to try – I’m intrigued by the new eos ones!
I’m interested in the NARS Summer 2016 – Dual Intensity Blush.
I love the Marc Jacobs beauty glow stick. Would love to try that one!
I would like to try the EOS body lotion.
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I’d be most interested in the lip balms.
I’m already subscribed. I love eos lip balms. They always make a great add-to for gifts.
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My favourite gift idea is the Derek Lam perfumes!
Ive already subscribed to mail before 😀
My favourite is the EOS lotion !
The body lotion I think
I think the Marc Jacob’s Beauty Glow Stick is a great idea
marc Jacobs beauty glow stick
I’ve always liked the eos body lotion.
Love the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick
The body lotions would be my choice
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I love the lip balms!
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I love the Paul & Joe Come Sail Away Lipstick Refills.
Subscribed! 😀 I would love to try the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick, although I already know I love the lip balms 🙂
I’d like the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick
I like the eos visibly soft lip balm
Following and pinned https://www.pinterest.com/pin/213287732331729047/
I do like the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick
I am a subscriber. My favourite product is the Derek Lam 10 Crosby Perfumes.
Great prizes! I’ve heard rave reviews on Nars blushes, would love to win!
I love eos Body Lotion
My favourite beauty gift idea from this post is the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick
I’ve been wanting to try the Eos lip balm for what seems like ever… indeed!
I like the lipstick refills.
I’ve followed Eos and tweeted: https://twitter.com/Boomergirlz/status/748969309934936065
I’ve followed Eos on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/abraidwood/girlie-stuff/
I’m a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide. My favourite beauty gift idea from this post would be Paul & Joe Come Sail Away Lipstick Refills – what a wonderful idea 🙂
Bonus Entry #1: Followed eos on Pinterest and Pinned something from their site https://www.pinterest.com/pin/190347521730030063/ [from eos pin here https://www.pinterest.com/pin/122019471128936378/%5D
Bonus Entry #2: Followed eos on Instagram and posted https://www.instagram.com/p/BHWU79ejn1Z/
Bonus Entry #4: Followed eos on Twitter and sent out a Tweet https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/749128608803803136
Love Mark Jacobs beauty stick.
I’m a subscriber! I’ve never tried the Eos lotions, but would love to!
Following Eos on Pinterest, and pinned a pic! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/179721841359093471/sent/?sender=179721978788187097&invite_code=257e424c7e24971a72e3e10e7b9a82a2
Following Eos on IG and shared a pic https://www.instagram.com/p/BHX7l5zjAby/?taken-by=tracydeanne1
Following Eos on Twitter and tweeted, thank you! https://twitter.com/tracydeanne/status/749352263987163138
I like the EOS body lotions! 🙂
Love the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick!
Pinterest link: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/296111744232796979/
I think I like the Eos lip balm the best.
Looking for a new fragrance so would like to try Derek Lam 10 Crosby Perfumes –Sephora
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I knew the first time I saw and tried eos lip balm they were going to be a smash hit !! Then when the lotion hit the market, I was in heaven !! What amazing scents !!! One thing I like doing with my eos lip bam is putting it in the freezer, then enjoying a cool, refreshing application.
https://twitter.com/jackalJarrod/status/749626872166621184 thanks very much and GOODLUCK EVERYONE
I’d like to try the Derek Lam perfume
body lotions and perfumes
i really like the eos lip balm – they make the lips feel great
I love eos lip balms (yum, yum, vanilla mint) and am excited to try their lotions and shave creams. I think my favorire product from this post though is the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick.
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bonus entry #2: https://www.instagram.com/p/BHa395fDG8c/?taken-by=lisamstraus
bonus entry #4: https://twitter.com/lusciouslm/status/749770899406991361
I like the NARS Summer 2016 Dual Intensity Blush gift idea.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick
I’m suscribed and I love the Nars blush.
I like the eos Visibly Soft Lip Balm
fb post on eos https://www.facebook.com/eos/posts/10150677289009969?notif_t=page_wall_approved¬if_id=1467727203251635
bonus entry #3: https://www.facebook.com/eos/posts/10150676974389969
I follow Eos on FB and commented: https://www.facebook.com/eos/posts/10150676340929969?comment_id=10150677489284969
I’d like to try the Marc Jacobs Beauty Stick
My favourite is the Marc Jacobs glow stick.
tweeted eos https://twitter.com/Shellbran3/status/750861875206885376
My favourite is the Marc Jacobs glow stick.
The lipstick refills look like fun!
Tweeted!
My favourite is the eos Visibly Soft Lip Balm
EOS body lotion!!
I thought you’d like this EOS Pin on Pinterest… http://pin.it/pS68JFi
Pinterest PIN
Love their lip balms,,,great product & eye-catching case
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Great gift ideas thanks @canadiangiftguide.com
The Paul and Joe Come sail away lipsticks look fabulous. Love the mix & match & also the refills.
Thanks @Canadiangiftguide.com
I would love to try the Marc Jacobs beauty glow stick.
The perfume would make an amazing gift!
I love to try the Derek Lam 10 Crosby perfumes. But this truly is a fabulous collection.
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My favourite gift idea is the eos body lotion. Love a nice refreshing lotion for summer!
I like the eos Visibly Soft Lip Balm
My favourite beauty item from this group is the eos body lotion. Even in summer I need something to help my skin feel smooth.
i’m loving the eos body lotion- love the lip balm- so this would be neat to try!
I have never tried these brands but I am game to try new items and give reviews.
My favourite item from this list is the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick. It’s such a fun product day or night!!