Stella McCartney CARE Gift Voucher

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Stella McCartney CARE skincare line – I was so excited about it that I posted a quick review the day I got the line, and now that it’s been a couple weeks I’ve really gotten a feel for the products.  I have to say I overwhelmingly prefer the foaming cleanser to the cleansing milk, and my favourite serum has got to the the nourishing elixir.  My skin feels super soft and healthy – and again, the products smell so good, very calming.  I think it actually helps me fall asleep at night – must be all those yummy organic essential oils.

At any rate, I wanted to share this coupon with you – if you love organic skincare (and coupons) as much as I do, you’ll appreciate this.

Enjoy!

Stella McCartney CARE Skincare Line

I just got the entire Stella McCartney CARE organic skincare line, and just want to wash my face and apply lotions and elixirs every 5 minutes.  The products remind me of walking into an Aveda store, beautiful sweet aromas – which makes sense as the entire line is 100% organic and natural.  Not tested on animals, no genetically modified ingredients, no petrochemicals or preservatives = my new skincare regime.  I have been mulling over choosing the right skincare line for a while now, and so glad I got CARE.  Did I mention how good it all smells (scented with organic essential oils, of course)?

You can mix and match the products so I will be having fun with concocting my favourite combinations over the coming weeks.  I can choose from a cleansing milk or foaming cleanser to start with; follow that up with a little spray of toning floral water and 5 benefits moisturizing cream or fluid (depends on what I’m looking for in texture that day, creamy or liquidy?); then comes the elixir, I can opt for calming and soothing, radiance and youth, or nourishing.  And the night cream before bedtime.  I almost don’t know where to begin.  I am so excited for bedtime and morning, so I can test everything out.

Already my skin feels amazing after applying the radiance and youth elixir, but I’m looking forward to seeing how my skin changes over the next few weeks.

Best Banana in Vancouver!

This place gets 110% Persian approval AND they have a fabulous name. Banana Tans is the most remarkable tanning spot I’ve visited in the city. They pay extra attention to their customers, and believe me, I’ve shopped around.

I called roughly five various tanning salons before I settled down with Banana Tans. Their drop-in fee of only $5.00 before noon is ridiculously worth it.

The cherry on top? They provide you with protective eye wear, AND a mint. If you need to touch up your hair, hair products are available, as well as spray on deodorant– just in case you forget your own!

Conveniently located at 148 East Broadway (Broadway & Main), of the five spots I dialed in survey of the best tanning salon, Banana Tans upheld a high standard of customer service and etiquette.

Note to the cautious: the hi-tan bed is as strong as they advertise, so stick on the safe side. I overestimated my Persian skin tone and ended up with a deadly burn – something that has never happened to me before at a Tanning Salon! Especially since I’ve taken the same time limit at other salons in similar beds.

Their website is extremely helpful and informative, so I recommend you check it out.

*Note: this post is not to promote fake tanning or Banana Tan specifically, but to simply inform those who are interested.

Tend Skin: Banned in Canada? We’re Using it Anyway!

To kick off our Summer Beauty Series here on The Conveyor Belt, I thought it best to get right down to the nitty gritty – or bumpy gritty, if you will. The razors, depilatories, waxes, electrolysis needles and tweezers are out in full seasonal swing, but if you suffer from perpetual ingrown hairs, razor burn, or redness (the evil trifecta in the skin care industry) you can confidently bare all because Tend Skin works to eliminate those issues.

This product might be illegal in Canada (no accurate answer on whether this is actually still the case or not, as there are Canadian distributors), but it works like magic. Literally, magic – even the creators don’t know how or why it works.

Now, I’ve known about Tend Skin for years but I am amazed at how many people don’t know about it or similar products and just suffer through their unsightly miseries. They’ll try everything that doesn’t work – like lavender or tea tree mixed with grapeseed oil – but if you want results, you have to go black market with the banned chemical products.

And the reason for the ban? Tend Skin contains Acetylsalicylate, an Aspirin derivative which is a controlled substance in Canada. Which means, don’t squirt it in your eye, eat it, or leave it lying around for children to play with, but do use it topically to treat any of the following: razor burn, razor bumps, ingrown hairs, foot/underarm odor, necktie redness, and – wait for it – ink removal!

For a home brew recipe (I can’t testify to how well it works) head here, or email us for info on where to buy in Vancouver.

New Hair Style: Modern Bob, Heavy Bang

My New ‘Do

When I arrived at the salon I had extremely dry, frizzy and bleached hair with roots that would make a tree jealous…I had recently gone supremely blonde and wanted to tone the colour down a bit. I also requested a challenging cut: cute short boy hair, a bob, or a 60’s inspired bowl. This would be no easy task, but I was in good hands.

Hair stylist Kelly Phillips-LeBlanc has managed to strike that very fine balance the desires of her clients and sound hair design. She’s brutally honest, but in a good way – which makes it easy for you to consider your viable options. As any good stylist will do, Kelly considers all the important factors before taking the scissors to your mane: your personality, your style vision, and your hair future. I tried my best to explain what I was after, and Kelly understood exactly what I wanted and went at it.

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Honey Skin Fundraiser

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I love it when fundraisers are actually fun – and there’s an event tonight [April 9] hosted by Honey Dew Day Spa that looks like good times indeed. A number of staff at the spa have had family or friends affected by cancer in the last year, so they decided to launch a fundraiser for skin cancer research and show their solidarity. Anonymously donating cash to a charity of your choice is all well and good, but I am a firm believer in trying to create a positive experience out of tough situations. This is a great way to show your support and have some fun while doing it!

Swing by the New Bohemian [3162 W. Broadway] tonight from 6pm-2am and enjoy appys (6-7pm), raffle prizes, goodie bags, hand massages (by donation) and adult beverages. Tickets are $20.




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