What happens to our skin in the winter months?

The combination of “slower cell renewal”, dry winter air and “moisture-zapping” indoor heat leaves your skin extremely dehydrated, resulting in your complexion looking tired and dull. During this time it seems that we can never use enough moisturizer and our skin lacks the luster and glow we had in the Spring and Summer months.

Solution: GM COLLINS INTENSIVE EXFOLIATING GEL to the rescue!

This smooth,  lightweight gel is specifically formulated to yield dramatic results. With gentle enzymes to lift off dead skin cells, it will reveal fresher more radiant skin. Use 2 times a week and follow with a good daily GM Collins Moisturizer.

Bonus: By reducing the amount of dead skin cells on the surface, you will also reduce the amount of cream and cosmetics that you use! Ultimately, seeing faster skincare results PLUS saving you money !

Is your skin feeling the dulling and drying effects of winter? Are you tired of frizzy hair and pesky split ends? Don’t fret!  Our team of talented Stylists and Skincare experts are here to help!

We have asked our staff to pick their favourite beauty products to keep you looking your best through the winter and beyond:

Sara’s Pick:   PHYTOMER HAND CREAM

What it does- Acts as a “glove” protecting your skin-even after washing your hands up to 3 times.  Amazing technology actually helps to re-train your skin’s own hydrating function! Great for dry hands, sensitive skin and eczema.

$36-50ml Tube

Julie’s Pick:  GM COLLIN HYDRAMUCINE CREAM

What it does- Gives instant hydration that replenishes water stores in the skin.  Helps to improve skin’s elasticity and is an excellent makeup base.

$30-50ml

Brandie’s Pick:   PHYTOMER HYDRACONTINUE BODY MILK

What it does- Engulfs the skin with non-greasy, long lasting hydration using natural marine extracts to soften and increase the skin’s ability to retain moisture. Gives skin a satiny finish and subtle pleasant scent. Suitable for all skin types.

$48- 250ml Bottle

Giselle’s Pick:  KEVIN MURPHY HYDRATE ME WASH & RINSE

What it does-  A great moisturizing shampoo and conditioner for dry hair. Smooths hair follicle to disguise the look of split ends. Rich in antioxidants and essential oils which not only give it a yummy scent but helps to repair and improve the hair’s lustre and elasticity.

$25-250ml Shampoo $27-250ml Conditioner
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Andy’s Pick:  MOROCCAN OIL TREATMENT

What it does: Treatment and finishing product in one!  Silky texture detangles and tames frizz while the high quality ingredients penetrate the hair follicle to revive, strengthen and condition hair with unbeatable shine.  Adds a glossy and defined appearance to any style.  Available in “Light”(for blonde or thin hair) and “Original” formulations.

$40.95-100ml & $19.99-25ml

Sugar & Butter Duo

1) Condition & Plump the Lips – Using your Jane Iredale Sugar & Butter Lip Exfoliator, sweep the organic brown sugar across the lips to gently lift away any dead skin cells. Turn your Duo to the other side and apply lip plumper to exfoliated lips for deeper collagen penetration and long lasting conditioning!

2) Prime that Pout! - Next, take your JI Primer and apply all over the lips and just past the lip line. Focus on cupid’s bow right above the center upper lip.

3) Define your Lip Line -  Take a Lip liner shade of your choice and line the perimeter of your mouth generously. Do not use the liner to fill in your lips…that’s the next step!

4) Intensify & Fill – Coat your JI Sable lip brush with lip stick color of your choice and fill the center of your lips. We love the Sable lip brush as it makes lip colour last longer by filling in the tiny lines of the lips! When finished filling, you should notice a contrast between your liner and lipstick shades.

5) Shine & Hydrate – Lastly, take your favourite gloss and apply slightly past the natural lip line all over the lip surface. Pucker those lips together and you’re set! See our recommended Shade Palettes plus a Before & After below.

JI Warm Palette: Canvas Primer, Spice Lip Liner, Sharon Lipstick, Wild Apple Gloss.

JI Cool Palette: Petal Primer, Spice Lip Liner, Daisy Lipstick, Soft Peach Gloss.

Before

After!

Make sure you vote for our very own Designers and Make-up artists in this year’s L’oreal Social lights contest. Thank you everyone for your support! Vote once a day for all of November

Hair by Cait Popoff, Make-up by Brandie Jollimore, Model – Sabrina Nunes.

Click here to cast your vote!

Vote for the Mirror Mirror team!

Materials:

-Curling iron of desired thickness
-Approximately 20 bobby pins
-L’oreal Professional PLI Heat Fixing Spray
-Moroccan Oil Luminous Hairspray
(Anti-Humidity Weightless No Frizz Shine)

Steps (*see visuals below)

1) Start with the bottom layers of your hair and pin remaining hair up for now.

2) With dry hair, apply “L’oreal PLI” to the section of hair you are starting with and curl with curling iron. For looser waves use bigger gathers of hair, for tighter curls use smaller gathers. Hold curling iron for 15 seconds and release.

3) After you release the curl (while the hair is still hot), immediately coil up the hair to the scalp and hold in place with a bobby pin.

4) Continue with curling until all hair is pinned up.

5) Allow curls to cool while pinned up for approximately 15 minutes and continue applying  make-up or getting ready.

6) Remove Bobby pins and shake out curls.

7) Finish with Moroccan Oil Luminous Hairspray for weightless hold and unbeatable shine.

Enjoy your night out on the town!

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Looking good Ladies! Till next time,

Caitlin, Sailaica and the Mirror Mirror team.

We wanted to take the opportunity to thank our staff for donating their time & expertise, as well as other local businesses who were involved in the making of such a wonderful evening. Check out our Facebook Fan Page for the photo album Great Job team! Great job Kelowna!