Summer Style Makes Fall Fab

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Ron

Torontonian blogger outloudkat recently purchased three nail polishes from Well.ca – this is what she had to say!

In my quest to prolong the summer, I decided to go all out and paint my nails using all three of these polishes. At first thought you might think red, orange, and grey is a strange combination of colours to rock at one time but your first thought would be wrong. My nails look fabulous. Not one to make things simple, I created a different design for each fingernail showcasing each colour.

After applying the first colour on the whole nail (Greycian Goddess), I used strips of masking tape to block off sections to paint – making sure the put tape over the areas I want to remain grey, like a stencil. The masking tape acts just like it does when you’re painting a room and trying to keep your baseboards free from your terrible painting skills. Tips for this type of design, make sure the undercoats are completely dry before applying tape, and remove the tape immediately after painting. When it’s all done, I apply my favourite top coat (Seche Vite, also available on Well.ca) and it’s done!

My nails look great (this design is a real conversation starter) and they remind me of summer all gloomy day long. As a bonus that I had not anticipated, since the colours include a red and orange, they transition nicely into fall tones and help me shepherd in the new season gracefully instead of kicking and screaming which I am wont to do.

The selection of top brands (Sally Hansen Xtreme wear is an amazing polish) and colours is enough to keep me shopping at Well.ca, the free delivery is the cherry on top.

Check out more of our nail polish and nail care options and sales today!

KATHERINE ABRAHAM graduated from York University with an honours degree in professional writing. She is currently a writer and editor in Toronto writing everything from blog posts to feature magazine articles. Katherine is an avid nail polish buyer and applier and can always be seen with wild and wonderful nails!

Announcing our new Handbags & Jewellery Category and 12 Other Great Brands!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Ron

Well.ca is constantly growing - we’re adding new brands and new products to our already huge selection every day! Check back here every Monday to see the latest additions. If you have a product or brand that you would like to see added to Well.ca, send your suggestion to info[at]well[dot]ca.

[NEW Category!] Handbags & Jewellery: We are very excited to announce the addition of a whole new category to Well.ca! Handbags & Jewellery will be bringing an extra dose of class to our site, and we are proud to have B. Lush and Passion launching with us!

Beauty: We have had a lot of requests from our customers for Physicians Formula the high quality and hypoallergenic cosmetics option - and now it’s here!!

Pets: It was a big week for our Pets Category! Three more great pet brands are now available: Both Merrick and Royal Canin bring fantistic gourmet pet food options to Well.ca! For the extra lucky pets, Zuke’s gourmet treats have been added too!

Baby: Last week we added Halo’s lovable SleepSack line, Green Toys’ environmentally sound baby toys, and Baby Home’s cots.

Food: Delicious new brands added recently week include Lundberg Organic, Mary’s Gone wheat and gluten-free crackers, and Mighty Leaf‘s premium teas:

House & Home: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, the environmentally minded and cruelty-free household cleaning line, has joined our already extensive green clean options!

Skincare: Every box is ticked by MyChelle Dermaceuticals: always free parabens, phthalates, ureas, petroleum-based chemicals and artificial colours, and are always cruelty-free, vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free, and packaged in eco-friendly containers.

Be sure to check back next Monday for even more great additions!

Well.ca is Growing! [New]

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Ron

Well.ca is constantly growing – we’re adding new brands and new products to our already huge selection every day! Check back here every Monday to see the latest additions. If you have a product or brand that you would like to see added to Well.ca, send your suggestion to info[at]well[dot]ca.

Baby: New baby brand launches are always exciting for Well.ca staff who love to coo over the new cuteness - Crocodile Creek, Squoosh and All Good Living do not disappoint!

Beauty: Red Carpet Manicure, the first at-home LED gel manicure kit, and Silky, a 5-free and socially conscious nail polish brand are great new options.

Personal Care: Canadian made, all natural, vegan and gluten free describe both new personal care brands – Green Cricket and Cocoon Apothecary. Also check out our growing sexual wellness product selection.

Food: This is one of our fastest growing categories, and we are happy to announce Tazo Tea (made popular by Starbucks), ECOS coconut water and great Kashi products.

Pets: We’ve only had pet food and products on Well.ca for a month, but it has quickly become a new favourite! This week we added Waggers dog and cat treats, Rollover pet food and, Halo pet food!

Diet & Fitness: This week’s additions are rounded out by Vega fitness supplements and Sisu vitamins, both great options to adding to your health routine!

Be sure to check back next Monday for even more great additions!

4 Simple Ways to Stay Chic this Fall, by Loose Button

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sameera

With summer coming to an end and fall just around the corner, we wanted to cheer you up with some of the products that made it to Loose Button’s beauty editors’ must-have list! These products will make your mornings easier and keep you looking sharp, whatever your budget.

Problem: Waking up in the morning with flat or oily hair.

Solution: A good dry shampoo that absorbs oil, refreshes and leaves hair with a fresh scent.

Get perfect hair every day without losing out on your beauty sleep. A dry shampoo is more than capable of doing the job, and you’ll be ready for the day before you even know it. We recommend Batiste Dry Shampoo ($8.99) or Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo ($17.00). Brace yourself: everyone will be asking about your gorgeous hair!

Problem: Uneven skin tone, imperfections
Solution: An all-in-one product that hydrates, covers and protects the skin!

Flawless and healthy skin is the key to looking fresh and ready to tackle a new day. With the latest innovation in the beauty industry, BB Cream is taking the makeup world by storm. This multi-functional cream will hydrate and brighten your skin while covering any imperfections and protecting your skin from sun damage. We recommend Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream ($10.49).

Problem: Looking Dull
Solution: Adding warmth to your face

Adding a sprinkle of color to your face can make a whole world of difference! Dabbing a bit of color on your cheeks and lips can bring liveliness to your face. We recommend Revlon Cream Blush ($10.99).

Problem: Tired Eyes
Solution: Make your eyes shine like the autumn moon.

Mascara can make or break a girl’s beauty routine. With a good mascara, you’ll be able to breeze through the day. Conversely, with a bad mascara, you’ll be spending the day doing touch ups and worrying about smudges. Mascara can help separate, lengthen, and add volume to your lashes, instantly making your eyes brighter. We recommend Maybelline Colossal Volum Express Mascara ($8.39) or Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara ($8.99). If you have two favorite mascaras, one that lengthens and another that adds volume, try layering the two together—you’ll get unbelievable results.

The seasonal change presents different opportunities to explore a variety of styles, so treat yourself to something new this fall. Enjoy the autumn, and have fun with these new looks!

All the best,
The Loose Button Team

THIS IS A GUEST POST BY AMY YOU, A BEAUTY EDITOR AT LOOSE BUTTON. LOOSE BUTTON IS A COMPANY THAT CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH LUXURY BRANDS. EVERY SEASON, LOOSE BUTTON MEMBERS RECEIVE A LUXE BOX FILLED WITH 7-8 BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS FOR THEM TO TRY, ALLOWING THEM TO DISCOVER NEW BRANDS AND PRODUCTS THAT THEY MAY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.

Women’s Essentials [Subscription Week]

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Nicole

Welcome to Subscription Week! Well.ca now offers the ability to subscribe to your favourite products and have them shipped regularly straight to your door. Each day this week we’ll take a look at how the Subscribe option can make life simpler! On select products Subscribers also enjoy an additional 5% off their items. For more info on Subscribe click here. First up we’ll take a look at subscribing to women’s essentials!

Women | Men | Pantry | Oral Health | Students

If there is one thing a woman needs on a monthly basis it is feminine care products. With Well.ca’s subscription program you can say goodbye to those panic attacks of not having adequate supply of feminine products during your period. We offer products of different brands and types in the feminine care category. There is no doubt that every woman will find just what they are looking for to give them that extra feeling of security and confidence.

It is a well known fact that women should discard their mascara no later than every three months. Even though most of us women are aware of this, a lot of us don’t play by the rules! Subscribing to your favourite mascara on Well.ca will help remind you to keep your mascara fresh leaving your eyelashes long and beautiful.

My personal favourite is L’Oreal Paris Extra Volume Collagen Mascara. This mascara seems to hit every lash and stays on all day long! Vanessa, Well.ca’s Health and Beauty Category Manager, recommends Covergirl Lashblast Volume Blasting mascara. Vanessa loves this mascara because it does not clump, the brush coats all of her lashes to really open her eyes and help make her lashes look thick and full. For those of you looking for a hypoallergenic be sure to check out Almay.

Remember not to pump your mascara. Pumping adds in too much oxygen and will cause your mascara to clump and dry out faster than it should. You want it to stay fresh until your next subscription arrives in the mail!

No matter what age, height, or weight a woman is, vitamins should always be a very important part of your daily regimen. With Well.ca’s subscription program you can ensure that you always have a plentiful stock of vitamins to keep your body healthy and strong.

My personal vitamin regime involves a daily dose of Jamieson’s Multivitamins, Webber Natural’s Omega-3 Softgels, and Jamieson’s Vitamin B12.

Expanding our Hair Care Options

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Ron

Our customers have spoken: Well.ca needed a larger range of hair care products to fit everyone’s needs. We responded! Z9KKTG922976

Shampoos and Conditioners

We now carry shampoo and conditioners for many more hair types and textures. The Motions line boasts products for excellent care no matter the type or texture. We also have great organic and natural options, including Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo and Africa’s Best Kids Organics Hair Nutrition Conditioner.

Hair Treatments and Detanglers

Maintaining healthy hair can be a challenge for men and women with dry, damage or difficult to control hair. We have added a whole bunch of new hair management products to help you moisturize, grow and repair your hair – even in difficult areas like the temple and nape.

Styling

For the men and women who like to give their hair some extra attention, we’ve added new products to our styling options. Dark & Lovely started in 1972 as the first color product formulated specifically for African American women. Their products include permanent hair colour, semi-permanent hair colour, relaxers and treatments.

L’Oreal Paris: Summer Colour Combinations Featured at Luminato6

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Nicole

This week Well.ca had the privilege of teaming up with L’Oreal at Luminato. The L’Oreal booth featured a cool contest to win samples, beauty sessions and make-overs!

Famous Faces

L’Oreal was even giving away Well.ca gift certificates to promote our L’Oreal Summer Style Combos, hand picked by Eric Del Monaco, Official L’Oreal Paris Canada Hair Artist, and Eddie Malter, Official L’Oreal Paris Canada Make-up Artist! Scroll down or click here to see their combos!

To support their combos, we are having a Buy One Get One deal! When you buy a L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick as recommended by Malter you get the matching L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Nail Polish free! Malter’s matches are:

Orange Fever + Boozy Brunch
True Red + Devils Wear Red
Peony Pink + Grecian Goddess
Pink Fever + Jet Set to Paris
Nude + Walk on the Beach

Del Monaco also paired up Summer Styling Combos to help you protect your locks in style this season. For this deal when you buy a L’Oreal Paris Elnett Hairspray you get a free L’Oreal Paris Hair Expertise Product! Del Monaco’s combos are:

Elnett for Colour Treated Hair + Colour Riche Shampoo
Elnett for Colour Treated Hair + Colour Radiance Mask
Elnett Unfragranced + Total Repair 5 Mask
Elnett Very Volume + Volume Collagen Shampoo
Elnett Very Volume + Volume Collagen Root Lifting Spray

Luminato continues all weekend, so be sure to stop by! Do these combos work for you? Let us know in the comments and we’ll pass on your stories to Malter and Del Monaco!

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ron

Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, June 17th! If you haven’t gotten dear old dad a gift yet, don’t fret! Well.ca’s Father’s Day Gift Guide is a great place for inspiration!

The Basics

Old Spice After Shave Lotion

These gifts are always a success. Dads always need them, and they last a good long time. Old Spice After Shave Lotion is practically a Father’s Day tradition for some families. Always useful products like Jamieson Power Vitamins for Men and Nivea for Men Face Scrub are sure to be appreciated for months to come as well. You can also go whole hog and get the Gillette Father’s Day Value Pack which comes with a $20 Well.ca Gift Certificate – giving him the comfort from ordering from home as well.

The Best:

Braun cruZer 3 Shaver

Gift that keep on giving, well beyond the point where Dad remembers where he even got it from, are also a speciality at Well.ca. We carry all kinds of buzzers and shavers, such as the Braun cruZer 3, that will keep him looking his best. Classic pens and pencils, like the Cross Classic Century 10 Karat Gold-Filled Pen and Pencil Set, are also a Father’s Day staple and a great way to show Dad that you know what he does is important.

The Bonus:

Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua for Men

Of course, grooming and working are not all our dads do. Sometimes, they want – no, they need – to relax. Show them you care by supporting their down time. Well.ca stocks all sorts of XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 games that will keep him (and you!) entertained for hours. For classier occasions, our selection of colognes includes fragrances like Calvin Klein Eternity Aqua for Men. And for the times you just need something cool, Troika giftware is sure to have something that suits.

Well.ca would like to wish fathers everywhere a happy Father’s Day! Thanks for being you!

Make An Impression: The Red Lip

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Vanessa

We all notice her and think “wow, how does she do it?”. No, I am not talking about walking in her 5 inch stiletto’s (although I do wonder about that as well), I am talking about choosing the best red lipstick! Most of us think this is not an easy task but believe it or not it can be perfected and you will be turning heads the next time you dare to wear your red lips.

Wearing and maintaining your lipstick can be a pain when you are on the go all day long but it is about confidence – which we all have. I am a busy, on the go woman but I adore wearing red lipstick and feel as though my inner confidence shines through when my pout looks the part. Here are some tips and product fav’s to create (and maintain) a fabulous red lip.

1. Hydrate – I never go to bed without applying my Blistex Lip Medex – it has been a favourite since I was a child. It keeps my lips hydrated and smooth until the morning which helps when applying my lip colour (even when it is at 5:30am).

2. Apply a light layer of concealer or foundation to your lips (my fav is Covergirl Smoothers Concealer in Illuminator).

3. Outline your lips with a lip liner, and be sure to match the lip liner to your lipstick.

4. Apply your selected colour (my fav is Vasanti’s soft finish matte lipstick in USA) with a lip brush (Vasanti has a nice lip brush which allows you to control your application). Applying with a brush prevents you from over applying the colour.

5. Blot lips with a tissue.

6. Touch up if needed with your lip brush for a long lasting finish.

Not sure how to pick the right shade for you? Trust me, there is one out there for you, you just have to find the right shade. Here are some of my suggestions:

Fair complexions should choose cool reds, such as a cherry- or rose-red.
Redheads look great in warm reds, such as a tomato- or brick-red.
Medium or olive complexions can pull off a true red.
Darker complexions are stunning in deep reds, such as a plum-red

Nail Art with Nicole!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Nicole

I LOVE getting my nails done.

This past spring I achieved a goal I had been working towards for quite some time. As a reward, I decided that I would treat myself to manicures and pedicures every month. I deserved it, after all! The problem was that my monthly trip to the salon quickly turned into a bi-weekly trip; and then a weekly trip. At approximately $40 a visit, it was adding up fast. And of course, I HAD to get the nail art. So that was tacking on another 5 bucks with every visit. After a few months of spending more on my nails than my household groceries (Don’t tell my mom!), I gave my head a serious shake. What was stopping me from doing this myself?!!? I’ve always liked to think of myself as creative, so I decided to give it a try.

I picked up L.A. Colors Art Deco Nail Art Lacquer in “Black”, “Ice Breaker” & “Glitter”. Armed with just three colours I was able to create everything from simple to intricate designs on my nails. And I’ll tell you what – they looked top notch, if I do say so myself. I was able to build my own mani/pedi kit(which will last me MONTHS, I might add) for less than the cost of one trip to the nail salon.

I’ve personally taken to doing my nails on Sunday nights as a way to relax before jumping into the busy week ahead. Every nail is its own masterpiece. I really enjoy the simple things like choosing a colour. I’m often inspired by a favourite outfit, an upcoming holiday and the great outdoors. The possibilities are endless and sometimes it’s tough to decide on one design. The best part is – you can change your nails at home as many times as you’d like without breaking the bank!

Check out the Well.ca Hand, Nail & Foot Category today!

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