The holiday season is always busy with parties, events, and dinners. With drinks usually flowing, it can be super hard to get out of bed the next morning. If you’ve indulged in a night of festive cocktails and are experiencing tired eyes, then skincare products like an eye mask can make a world of difference.
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Ho, ho, ho! The holidays are here. And as a special thanks to our readers, we’ve got tons of goodies ready in our gift bag to give out.
This season, we’ve teamed up with some amazing brands for a bunch of exciting giveaways. From the newest tech and cookware, to the best in fashion and beauty, there’s something for everyone in our annual 12 Days Of Holiday Giveaways.
The first contest will kick off on Thursday, December 5 at 8 a.m. EST with 11 more contests launching on the days to follow. Each giveaway will run for three days on Instagram, and the winners will be direct messaged on the days specified below.
All Canadians (excluding those in Quebec) are welcome to enter for a chance to win. In fact, the more the merrier! So help spread the holiday cheer and share with your friends — you never know what they may win.
We can’t think of a more #PicturePerfect way to kick off the holidays than with a Galaxy A Series smartphone from Samsung Canada! The Galaxy A70 features a 6.7” Infinity U-Display for an enhanced viewing experience, and three cameras with Scene Optimizer that’ll make you the envy of all of your friends. Capturing life’s special moments has never been easier, especially since the Galaxy A70’s 4,500 mAh battery lasts extra long.
With the New Year coming up, it’s time for a new you! And right now, it’s the most wonderful time of the year to upgrade your wardrobe. Thanks to this sweet prize courtesy of RW&CO, you can stock up on chic and cozy sweaters, coats, sophisticated partywear, sharp accessories, and so much more.
Who doesn’t want to look their best and brightest all year round? The Vichy LiftActiv range is designed to counteract daily aging for the visibly firmer-looking skin we all desire. Thankfully, this gift set contains all the products you need to look radiant from Christmas to New Years, and all year long — like creams, serums, masks, and more!
Calling all at-home chefs! Wanna take your meals to the next level? We’ve got just the prize for you. T-fal’s Sapphire cookware line is super versatile and durable. With its three layers of sapphire-infused non-stick coating, cooking and clean-up is a breeze. Not to mention, T-fal’s Thermo-Spot indicator turns solid red when it hits just the right cooking temperature, ensuring a perfect cook every time. Along with it, you’ll also get T-fal’s new ActiCook & Stir, which is sure to become your new best friend. As the only self-stirring multi-cooker, it makes one-pot meals that much easier.
Prioritize you in 2020 with this amazing wellness and beauty package featuring TMPL Sportswear, Vivier, Viviscal, and Toppik — it’s the ultimate gift set to help you reach your peak form in the New Year!
If you’ve been snoozing on the next big name in sportswear, TMPL Sportswear is a conscious Canadian apparel brand for men and women, dedicated to providing a clean performance sportswear option. Certified performance Pur-Tec fabrics are constructed locally and provides superior feel, comfort, and breath-ability, meaning you can work even harder and look great while doing it.
Get ready for the ultimate in pampering and skin rejuvenation with Vivier’s Hydrated Skin Holiday Gift Set and Ultimage— sure to become your holy grail luxury skin care products. The Hydrated Skin Holiday Gift Set contains three full-size products that work together to ensure your complexion is soothed and calmed all winter long. Top this trio off with Ultimage, the latest innovative skincare breakthrough from the brand, and you’re looking at your best skin yet.
We’re not done taking care of you from head to toe yet: the Toppik Hair Building Fibres and Viviscal Extra Strength supplements and Gorgeous Growth Densifying Range will work together to give you the thicker, fuller-looking hair of your dreams. From starting in the shower to adding touches to your final look, each product helps to add a volume boost, both instantly and over time!
Attention bookworms: The Kobo Forma is the eReader that you’ve been waiting for! This waterproof, lightweight, and portable alternative to heavy print books offers the expanded access of book borrowing, with storage size available in 8GB and 32GB, along with Dropbox integration. You’ll be able to load up on the books on your reading list with this 8GB Kobo Forma and SleepCover, plus a $50 gift card to get you started in the Kobo eBookstore.
Canada’s Evio Beauty is a cutting edge indie line of sustainable cosmetics and skincare that are affordable, inclusive, vegan, and cruelty-free. Evio gives beauty a whole new meaning with ingredients that are natural and good for you. This $400 prize pack has everything you need to look flawless — from lip gloss and mascara, to serum and rejuvenating mask — and fabulous for your holiday celebrations.
If your New Year’s resolution is to upgrade your bar cart, Canada’s Cocktail Emporium is your one-stop shop for unique bar essentials. This Potion House Package — featuring a gold shaker, strainer, decanter, coasters, and so much more — will help you get the party started and kickstart your creativity for creating the best cocktails at home this holiday and beyond!
Dress to impress with a rotating wardrobe of fashionable outfits from designer labels, without spending all of your hard earned cash! As the answer to fast fashion, clothing rentals are the best way to keep your wardrobe fresh, while still being kind to the environment. Thanks to Sprout Collection, you can score not one, but two of the Unlimited Package Subscription boxes to step into the New Year as your most stylish self. Fashion that’s eco-conscious and budget friendly…what’s not to love?!
‘Tis the season for soups, stews, and slow cooking, and there’s no better tool to have in your kitchen than a Staub Cocotte. The brand is known for its top-quality cast iron cookware that ensures even cooking for the ultimate winter braises. This 5.5 quart Cocotte is a great size to have on hand as it’s so versatile — plus it’ll look fabulous as a showpiece on your counter.
If the only thing getting lit this season are your scented candles, then you won’t want to miss out on your chance of winning this baby. Sisley Paris is well known for its high-quality skincare, haircare, and cosmetics but its candles need to be on your radar, too. The brand’s Campagne scented candle is a welcome taste of a sunnier season while we’re stuck in the depths of winter. Its bright green colour and top notes of Oak Moss, Jasmine, Plum, and Vetiver, will brighten up even the gloomiest of winter days. With over 140 hours of burning time, this 950g candle will be your buddy while you snuggle up with a good book, or tuck in for a holiday movie night.
For most Canadians, meals with loved ones play an important role in creating the best holiday memories. And this year, the PC® Insiders Collection™ for Holiday has a selection of new and delicious must-try products that will help at-home cooks and holiday hosts create meaningful moments with family and friends, and entertain with ease. With this $400 gift card, you can get a lot of things, but our suggestion? Let your guests nibble on the PC® Naturally Smoked Salami Trio, perfect for charcuterie boards, while you whip up the PC® Splendido™ Mushroom Ravioli and top with the PC® Stacon™ Steak-Cut Smoked Bacon in a beautiful cream sauce — our mouths are watering already!
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We all know someone who is impossible to shop for. It might be your parent, sibling, significant other, or it could even be you. If you’re in search for some holiday gifts that are a little more personal than cash or a regular old gift card, then a beauty gift set might be just the ticket. Whether you’re looking to give the gift of skincare, fragrances, makeup, or haircare, there’s a beauty gift set out there that’s bound to make your loved one happy. Not only that, but it’s a great way for them to try new products from brands that you know they love, and as the purchaser, the value is pretty great, too!
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The fall and winter seasons are notorious for being beautiful, cozy, and dehydrating for our skin. In addition to it being absolutely freakin’ freezing, these icy winds wreak absolute havoc on our skin and hair. It’s not only important to keep ourselves hydrated by obviously drinking water, but slathering on hydrating beauty products has never been so crucial.
Now don’t read this and start slathering on all the moisturizer. Keeping your skin and hair hydrated starts on the inside. Really make sure you’re drinking enough water throughout the day. Not only that, but make sure you chug a large glass full first thing in the morning. If you think about it, that’s a whole 8 hours that you didn’t drink anything. For my fellow caffeine addicts — don’t worry, you’ll still get your espresso — just after you down that glass of H20.
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Washing your face at the end of everyday is crucial, regardless of if you wear a full face of makeup or just a swipe of mascara and lipstick. Ask any beauty and skincare aficionado and they’ll likely tell you that removing your makeup isn’t the same as washing your face. Yes, it’s a great first step but it’s not the only step.
If you’re guilty of this, you may be now in the market to buy a cleanser that won’t only help get all traces of makeup off your face — a face wipe can only do so much — but also address your skincare concerns like acne, redness, and dehydration. When looking to buy a new cleanser, obviously price plays an important part. Just because one might be expensive, it doesn’t mean it’s the best cleanser and it certainly doesn’t mean the cheapies are crap.
While some folks might still be mourning the loss of summer, I know there are some (myself included), who jump for joy for the return of fall. Not only am I super excited to wear cozy sweaters and coats, but new fall beauty launches are like Christmas freakin’ morning. Not only are so many amazing brands coming out with inventive new products, but with the weather turning chillier, it’s super important to take care of our skin by hydrating and using the correct skincare products. Don’t think the fun stops at skincare — there are some super exciting new fall beauty products coming down the pipeline. From exfoliators, pre-shampoo masks, and roll-on scalp treatments, it’s all here!
Beauty trends come and go but healthy and clear skin is always in. I’m not saying that anyone with acne prone skin should hide inside until their skin clears but if you’re looking for some (literal) solutions for your spots, then this is for you. Acne can be a result of multiple things from hormones and pollution, to stress. Personally, I’ve struggled with acne for as long as I can remember. Even as a young adult, my acne has since improved but it’s still something I’m insecure about. These products for acne prone skin are all ones that I’ve tried and tested and honestly, they all worked wonders for me and my spotty skin.
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Let me be honest: I have never met a Dermalogica product I didn’t like, and as a beauty editor, I’ve tried a lot of different skincare products from a lot of different brands. From cleansers and serums, to eye creams and moisturizers, Dermalogica is legit and 100% worth the money. The brands Active Clearing Line is also one to know about if acne is something you’re struggling with. Get your hands on the Clearing Skin Wash for a gentle cleanse that calms the skin while (safely) drying out any spots.
Follow that with Dermalogica’s new AGE Bright Clearing Serum and your acne prone skin will have no idea what’s coming. Perfect for young adults, the serum not only prevents breakouts but it also works to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Saving the day is the AGE Bright Spot Fader which reduces the size of active breakouts but also fades post-acne scars or marks. For an extra dose of anti-acne magic, use Dermalogica’s Overnight Clearing Gel to work while you catch your zzz’s. Formulated with tea tree oil to soothe the skin and salicylic acid and meadowsweet to slough off pore-clogging skin cells, this miracle gel will work to stop future breakouts.
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Believe it or not, one of the main ingredients in Sisley’s luxe cleansing gel is marshmallow extract which is actually great for moisturizing. This cleanser is soap-free so it won’t dry out your complexion and it’s also formulated with Tropical Resins that work to minimize impurities and rid the skin of excess sebum. After just one use, you’ll notice how clean and fresh your skin feels and I even noticed an improvement in radiance and luminosity, too! For an extra boost of anti-acne magic, pair this cleanser with Sisley’s Intensive Serum with Tropical Resins which purify the skin and salicylic acid that unclogs pores to prevent future breakouts.
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You know you’re a skincare addict when you have one cleanser for the morning and one for night. This Kate Somerville cleanser has been my go-to for years and I use it at night after a day in full-face makeup. What I love about this cleanser is that it’s non-drying and is made with sulphur (weird but it works) that reduces blemishes and draws out impurities to unclog congested pores.
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Even as a skincare junkie, there are times where I’m naughty and I sleep in my makeup. Whenever this happens, I immediately apply May Lindstrom’s Problem Solver mask to counteract all the damage I’ve done. While this mask is on the pricier side of things, it comes in a powder form and you only need a tablespoon at a time so a little truly goes a long way. Once activated with water, the blend of ingredients like charcoal, and cacao instantly work to draw out all the nasties from your skin.
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It takes approximately 4-6 weeks for a new skincare product to show its effects so don’t expect magic to happen overnight, except in this case. Combat active spots with Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion that honestly is a game changer. Before bed, dip a cotton swab into the pink sediment at the bottom of the bottle and apply to any active pimples and you’ll wake up noticing that any zits you did have, have either magically shrunk or dried up completely.
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When Glossier’s Solution launched a while back, there was a lot of hype. With popular internet brands, it’s often the branding and packaging can come first instead of the product, but not here. This chemical exfoliator isn’t for the faint of heart — this baby means serious business as it’s formulated with a 10% blend of three acid groups: Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA), and Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA). Just a few pumps on a cotton round will give you enough to slough away dead skin cells that will reveal a fresh complexion. After 4 weeks, 94% of folks said their skin is clearer — who doesn’t want that?
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