Baby, it’s cold outside, and for many of us that means our beauty routines have gone awry. Never fear, Beautymark has a few solutions to ease the effects that cold weather can bring. Marc Brunet, owner of the Vancouver-based beauty emporium, shares some of his beauty tips.
Marc’s top 5 beauty must-haves for the winter season:
1. Rosebud Salve ($8). This multi purpose salve will save your skin this winter- whether it’s chapped lips, dry cuticles or taming that unruly brow!
2. A great moisturizer! When the dry air and winter wind hit, why not use this opportunity to SHOP LOCAL with 3 great (Vancouver/Canadian based) moisturizers? Linacare ($58 – pictured above), Riversol ($70) & Deserving Thyme ($22).
3. Feeling a little pale, especially after seeing tanned bodies on DWTS? Avoid the tanning parlour with St. Tropez Self Tanning Products ($15 – $49.50). Goof proof, no smell & #nottoosnooki!
4. Let’s face it, rain is in the forecast for us this winter. Oribe makes an anti-humidity spray called Impermeable (that’s French for raincoat!) ($43).
5. Color! Take advantage of the great colors this season, especially in the nail & lip department. Try rocking a fuchsia lip. The trend was all over the catwalks! Butter London Nail Lacquers ($17).
A brief bio on Beautymark:
In 2000, BeautyMark was born! When we first opened our doors, people had never seen a boutique beauty store before. The brands we carried were so different – Philosophy, Fresh, Bumble and Bumble, Ole Henriksen, Anthony Logistics, Paula Dorf and Cargo. Many were tiny little brands, and in some cases, they were introduced to Canada by BeautyMark! Flash forward 10 years and now we have mass mall retailers and down market drugstores trying to catch a bit of the “gourmet” beauty action. At BeautyMark we are not trying to be bigger, just better! We always offer cutting edge products, new and emerging brands and great customer service. It’s who we are and it’s a lot of fun!
All products are available online and at Beautymark in Yaletown, Vancouver.
By: Valerie Tiu, Vancouver
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