Bar and Away
For this last week before Christmas, each day I’ll be featuring one fabulous last-minute gift idea that’s (relatively) easy to pick up for most parts of the country. Kicking off today? Erborian!
What It Is: Meet Erborian, a truly intriguing brand that blends the traditional French standards of beautifying products with the new cutting edge Korean innovations in cosmetics. This distinctive brand has been available in Canada for a little over a year and is quickly becoming a cult favourite. I picked out the gift idea above from them – which I’ll get to in a moment – for its value and as a great intro to the brand, but if you aren’t able to get your hands on it, don’t fret – you can still try out some of their other products.
As for the Liquid Moisture Mini Bar above, let me tell you what it’s all about. This little kit consists of three multi-benefit lotions designed to deliver deep hydration. You apply the lotion by pouring it into your palms and then pressing your face gently, tapping the excess into the skin instead of say, rubbing it in. The three products each offer something different: the Bamboo Matte Lotion hydrates skin via a water-based, bamboo-infused phase, and then gives you a matte finish with a second powdery phase. Ginseng Milk is a uniquely textured lotion somewhere between water and lotion that improves the skin texture by smoothing and tightening it. Finally, the Yuza Double Lotion also has two phases to boost your radiance, and is infused with real yuza fruit, known for its anti-oxidant properties. Once you find a new fave, you can ask for a full-size next Christmas!
Who It’s For: Your best friend who is always raving about Korean beauty products. Your wife, to stuff in her stocking. Your daughter, who is always game to try out new products.
What It Costs: $30
Where It’s At: HBC Beauty Underground, select GTA Sephora stores and Sephora.ca (although currently sold out!)
CONTEST ALERT! You better believe I’m giving away this get-gorgeous little collection. Here’s how to enter for your chance to win it!
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 a comment by January 2, 2017 telling me why you’d love to try this product out!
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 January 3, 2017 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 to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Follow Erborian on Instagram and either Regram one of their photos, or share a photo of their Mini Moisture Bar pictured above onto your own Instagram! Don’t forget to tag Erborian in your post, and link back to it in a separate comment below.
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I subscribe by email. I am definitely looking for a new fave. This one sounds really nice. Looking forward to trying out a face spa.
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Since I have “elderly” skin, anything that could tighten and moisturize it would really be appreciated.
I’m an email subscriber. Well, it’s happened again. A cosmetics company decided it was time to quit making the product I use. Now I have to begin looking for a replacement, and this sounds like it might be a good replacement.
I’ve heard great things about Korean cosmetics and would like to try them.
Winter weather wreaks havoc on my dry skin. I would love to try this collection.
Tightening and moisturizing are both very good as you age. Thanks for the giveaway.
This sounds really cool!! I’d love to try this out especially since I have such dry skin!
I’m a subscriber, I’d love to try this set because of the fact that the Bamboo Matte Lotion is water-based, not oil-based. I like that the ginseng milk smooths and tightens my skin. Overall this sounds like a wonderful product.
My skin is very dry and dull. These products and ingredients sound unique and interesting and I am always on the lookout for something new.
Deep hydrating lotions are always welcome in our harsh winter, love to try the moisturizing and firming lotion.
I’d love to try this product since the air is as dry as The Sahara.
I’d like to try the double lotion, I could use some brightening. I am a subscriber.
Would love to try something different for my dehydrated skin.
My skin could use some moisture!
I’m always interested in trying new products to improve my skin – having a 3 pack sampler would be a great way to try these products.
love to try the moisturizing and firming lotion.
I have never used Korean cosmetic products before so I would like to give it a try.
I like that it is a mix of French and Korean beauty inspirations. The fact that it’s water based is good for those with oily skin as well. I would love to win because these products have all the things Im interested in trying with the matte finish, tightening and amazing hydration
I am a product junkie always looking for great new skin products. I love Korean skin are so this would be great to try!
My skin is so dry and scaly. I’m looking for some relief!
French standards and Korean innovations? Yes please!
It is SO DRY where I live…aging faster than I should be – I’d love to see if this helps my skin:)
I’d love to try this because I’ve been hearing so much about Korean beauty products, I want to try some!
I’d love to try this since winter is really doing a number on my skin.
I have very dry skin and would love to try out the items in the Liquid Moisture Mini Bar to see if they can help hydrate my skin.
my skin tends to dry out in the winter. This mini bar sounds perfect in order to discover what would work best for my skin
always looking for products to help with my excessive dry skin during the winter months. I have tried many and am still looking for THE ONE!
I always am on the lookout for new skin care products, these sound too good to be true.
This would be a wonderful regime for all the dryness Winter brings upon us!
I have extremely dry skin so this would be nice to try
This looks like an amazing product to try! I usually have oily skin but this winter finds my skin tight and dry. Would love ti try out these lovely products. You recommend the best stuff!
Winter, along with aging skin, my skin could sure use this!
I am always on the lookout for a product that actually works on my dry winter skin. I would love to give Erborian a try.
I am always willing to try something new and this sounds intriguing.
would like to try the korean skincare products and see if they are as effective as some say
I’ve heard many great things about Korean cosmetics
I would love to try an Erborian product to see if it can soften my very dry skin.
My skin, especially in the winter could use a lot of help to soften and moisturize so maybe this Erborian product is just what I need.
I would like to try this because I have dry skin and i’m always looking for new products to try
The ingredients are so interesting, I would like to try them.
This sounds great – I am ordering one ..just in case I don’t win.. ( have dry sensitive skin) so always on the look out – thanks & f/u on instagram https://www.instagram.com/erborian_usa/
Im a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide I love to win this I heard its a wonderful product.
My winter/aging complexion would definitely benefit from some pampering!
always have dry skin, would love to try it.
This would feel so good on my skin!
Would love to try these products.
If anyone needs some get gorgeous help it’s me! Thank-you for the opportunity to enter a gift giveaway..
I’ve always wanted to try Korean beauty products, as I have heard that they are very good.
I would love to try this moisturizer because my skin gets super dry during the winter! 😦
i love the thought of a french asian combination product offering great hydration which in winter I could really use
My skin is really dry in the winter and I could use something that would hydrate it
I love trying out new skin care!
My skin is pretty dry so i think this might help
I’d love to try this out as my skin is like the Sahara in the Winter and I’m always up for giving new products a go that might help! 🙂
My skin could really use some pampering!
I would love to try this product because Canadian winter sucks the moisture out of my skin and I am yet to find a helpful product. Maybe this could be it!
As I am getting older, I notice a change in my skin. From having really oily skin in my teens, to now dryer (wrinkles!!), I am trying to find the right moisturiser that works for my face. A 3 piece sample would be very helpful!
Recently moved to Labrador in northern Canada. My skin is so dry. No matter what I use, I have to reapply a couple of times a day. Would love to try a product that may be better and be able to pass along the information to my friends who are also complaining about dry, itchy skin.
I would like to try this product because my hands in particular get dry in the winter.
I would like to try this product as I like to try new things – you never know if you are going to like it unless you try it, right?
Wow, i totally need something to help my skin. Now just 41 my skin is changing and what i used to use just isn’t working anymore
Deep hydrating lotions are great because we use a woodstove. I’d love to try the moisturizing and firming lotion.
I have horrible skin, especially in the winter. This would really help me out!
I would love to try this especially since there are 3 options. As I am aging I am finding the cremes I was using before to be ineffective so I am on the hunt for a new option that will be better than what I have been using. Hopefully I will be successful but so far no luck (maybe I am too far gone! lol . ) Since this has 3 options I may have some luck. It is a brilliant idea by the way -3 in one pack to try a decent size sample before buying the full bottle.
these look great
I’d love to try this as apparently Korean cosmetics are the big “it” cosmetic right now.
I always need help with my winter dry skin. This is very different from anything i have ever tried.
Would like to try this because it’s been a dry few months here. My skin needs some moisture!
It’s winter in Canada. Skin needs moisture
I’ve been hearing so much about Korean products, this would be fun to try!
This sounds wonderful. Also my daughter is always telling me how up to date the Korean products are.
I’d like to try it out because it seems like a really good product
would help my skin in this dry cold weather
My niece is half Korean (on her mother`s side) and is always game to try out new products.
My skin has been so dry lately – I’d love to try some new hydrating products!
I’d love to try these products because they sound lush!
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I’d like to try this out because I know that Korean products are always looking for better, innovative ways to advance beauty products so I’m thinking that makes this product a good one
I’ve never tried any Korean beauty product but have heard they are great and these lotions sound really nice!
Winter means dry skin so I would love to try something new!
I would love to try because winter is hard on my hands and they get dry very easy
I would love to try this product because I am unfamiliar with Erborian and love to experience new companies offerings. I could also use some great hydration with this winter weather!
I’d love to gift this to a family member who helps me!
I would be interested in trying this product as my skin gets very dry in the winter and this product seems like it could really improve my skin.
we suffer from dry skin during the winter and would love to try this product. I am a subscriber
I am a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber and I think these products would be wonderful to soothe and hydrate my winter dry skin.
I’m always looking for good new lotions to try out. These look great.
My skin cracks alot in the winter, I would really like to try this.
I would love to try this because I suffer from Dry winter skin and this looks like it would help with that, and it seems to be a luxurious product..lovely!
I would love to try this product as it sounds amazing and I am always looking for new products to combat dry skin and I also suffer from eczema and sensitive skin. If I cannot use it my daughter will thank you
I’m a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide. I’d love to try this product out because both French and Koreans are renowned for their beauty products. Thanks
Bonus @Erborian_USA Entry: Followed Erborian on Instagram and regrammed https://www.instagram.com/p/BOfYsaoDhLo/
I’d love to try this product for its hydrating properties.
Hi! I am already your subscriber. I’d love to try this set because I already tried the yuzu lotion, and I love it, so I assume I would love the other two, too.
I have been looking for a new beauty regime and would love to give these a shot!
My skin is so dry, I am always looking for fantastic new products like this…
I would love to try this as my skin gets so dry in the winter.
I’d love to try this because I have extremely dry skin and it’s ever worse in winter.
I would love to try this as I have painful dry skin due to illness and this would help
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Winter really dries my skin and I’d love to find a product to help. This one sounds promising!
I would love to win because im always looking for new products to help me with my dry skin due to the harsh winters.