If you can’t get enough of the Shrek series, you can now “express your inner ogre” with six new limited edition nailpolish shades by OPI.  Bright colors are great for spring!  The cheeky color names are:

• Funky Donkey
• What’s With the Cattitude?
• Rumple’s Wiggin
• Who the Shrek Are You?
• Ogre-the-Top Blue
• Fiercely Fiona

Spill proof, fast drying and therefore super convenient – as the slogan says, just “Click, Color & Go”.

Several Yaletown beauty businesses (including Noir, Blo and Bombay Brow Bar) have joined together to bring you a contest to win a “Hot Mama Make-Over”! To enter, email contest@SKNclinic.ca with a picture of your mom and tell them why she needs a Hot Mama Make-Over. For details, see the flyer below!

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Although the session was hosted by Dermalogica, I think these great skincare tips can be applied to anyone’s skincare routine … so read up!

Fragrance may be the perfect Mother’s Day gift, but choosing the right scent may come as a challenge.

Indulge in an array of macaroons at a patisserie on a sunny day, this year, your Parisian vacation comes early with the release of three new limited edition scents under the Marc Jacobs Splash collection.

This new trio of fragrances are inspired by the simple pleasure of sitting outside at a patisserie and enjoying the rich and beautifully displayed sweets. Spring 2010 marks the addition of Apple, Pomegranate and Biscotti to Splash. Everything from the advertising to the actual coloured tint of the perfume itself evokes a reminder of sweet pastry scents.

Based in Vancouver, myfaceworks is introducing a new line of paper facial masks to the North American market so you will have “every reason to hide behind a mask”.

Happy Birthday Naomi – this OPI Nailpolish post is for you! “Shades that capture the brilliant sharpness of the cityscape. A modern mood of color and perspective for spring.” OPI Nailpolish’s newest collection features Hong Kong! Bright bold colors with cheeky themed names which are OPI typical include:

• Red My Fortune Cookie
• A Good Man-darin is Hard to Find
• Bling Dynasty
• Hot & Spicy
• Dim Sum Plum
• Jade is the New Black
• Suzi Says Feng Shui
• Lucky Lucky Lavender
• Meet Me on the Star Ferry
• Panda-monium Pink
• Pearl of Wisdom
• Chop-sticking to My Story

With names like Bo Peep (baby pink), and Nice Melons (a “papaya pearl”), these soft pastel shades remind me of Easter eggs and baby bunnies – a sign that spring is truly just around the corner.

Wear this as an oversized cocktail ring, or keep it in your purse in the cute violet pouch….this product is for a woman on the go!