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Our new Clearance Section is here to stay. To kick it off, we’re clearing out our virtual shelves with some amazing deals!

Right now we have some great prices that you’ll definitely find hard to resist. Nivea Sun Lip Balm is only $1.00, which is a 50% discount!  Aubrey Organics, CoverGirl, and Always are just some of the other brands with products on sale right now.

To see the entire category, you can check out all of our clearance items here or head on over to well.ca and type “Clearance” in the search bar to make the Clearance category appear in the drop down menu.

And as always, we have our Sales Section that features daily and weekly sales and specials!

And don’t forget, all Canadians get free shipping so I’d get shopping now!

Earth Day 2011 is on April 22nd, which coincides with Good Friday this year. With the weather getting nicer and gas prices constantly rising, it’s a great time to think about reducing your carbon footprint and becoming more active for the spring and summer months.

Walking, running and cycling are great ways to get around town during the summer. These exercises give you a chance to soak up some natural Vitamin D after being cooped up inside for so long. They’re also a great way to burn the calories for the spring and summer instead of forcing yourself to go to the gym. But how do you motivate yourself when your car is sitting on the driveway?

- Get a Pedometer or Heart Rate Monitor and track your exercises. It’s fun to see how many steps you’ve taken or calories you’ve burned in a day, and it really makes you want to be more active!

- Start a walking/runnning/cycling club with friends and make goals for your team. Once you’ve made the commitment to the club, it’s harder to let yourself off the hook.

- Try keeping a journal and recording the number of times that you were active. I personally keep a planner and always make a note to mark down my workouts! When I’ve been lazy one week, I make a point to make up for it the next week.

Do you try to be more active in the spring and summer months? Let us know what motivational tools work for you!

While the dark protective circles surrounding the raccoon’s eyes might look rather cute on the animal, they do not stand out as a desirable feature on people. Dark circles, also known as “raccoon eyes” are the second most common dermatological complaint after acne. They add years to a person’s perceived age and can make them look tired, stressed, sick or even depressed!

A new product has just arrived at Well.ca from our good friends at NeoStrata! The NeoStrata Anti Dark Circle Complex offers an effective treatment with both immediate and long term benefits to the reduction of dark circles.

Dark circles can be caused by aging, genetics and may even be triggered by a lack of sleep, extreme weight loss, dehydration, anemia, smoking or bad habits such as continuous eye rubbing or scratching.

While people are looking to achieve long term results with their skin care products, they are also seeking immediate effects. NeoStrata Anti Dark Circle Complex gives you the best of both worlds, allowing people to come out of the shadows and brighten up their look!

If you do decide to give the NeoStrata Anti Dark Circle Complex a whirl, be sure to let us know what you think!

Here at Well.ca, we want you to be comfortable going through our checkout process. That’s why we accept payment options of all sorts. Well.ca accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, 3V Visa, Interac Online and Paypal.

Credit cards are super easy to obtain and use. Whether you have a Visa, Mastercard, or American Express, you can safely and securely use it on our site. If you’re using a credit card, all you have to do type in the card owner’s name, number and expiry date and you’re set! You can even save the credit card number for future purchases so you don’t have to type it in again.

If you like the idea of paying with a credit card but don’t actually want to give your number out, 3V Visa allows you to use prepaid vouchers as if they were credit cards. They’re as easy to buy as prepaid phone cards and you can monitor your spending without worrying about interest rates or credit scores.

Another alternative is using Interac Online, which allows you to make purchases directly from your bank account. Selecting the Interac Online option at checkout will direct you to your financial institution’s web banking where you will be able to select an account to pay from.

If you wish to use Paypal, making purchases is easy. With Paypal, you can pay with your credit card, debit card, or bank account. Selecting Paypal in checkout directs you to a Paypal page, where you can log in and make your purchase.  If you don’t have an account, you can easily create one.

Should you have any questions, please email contactus@well.ca or phone 1-(866)-640-3800.

Hey ladies, let’s take a minute to talk about something hush-hush. As a health and wellness store, Well.ca carries a range of feminine products, some of which we think you should know about.

The Diva Cup is one of our products that we just had to tell you about. To those of you who already use it, you may already be singing its praises. For those of you who’ve never tried one, the Diva Cup is a new way to manage your period. It’s a silicone menstrual cup that “carries” fluid, rather than absorbing it like typical pads and tampons. When inserted properly, it stops leaks and can be worn for up to 12 hours. Many of our customers tell us it’s perfect for active women like campers or cyclists. And because it collects versus absorbs fluid, it is reported that the chance of getting Toxic Shock Syndrome is decreased. It’s mess-free, pain-free, eco-friendly, AND it’s cost effective. One cup can last you multiple cycles and save you from disposing dozens of sanitary pads and tampons.

But don’t take my word for it -there are plenty of users who have something to say in our product review section.

“Oh My God…..I love my Diva Cup!!! No more pads or tampons for me! So easy, comfortable, and it works!!!”

“Great! I would recommend it to any of my female friends or family members. Way more convenient, inexpensive and environmentally friendly than tampons and never leaks!”

“The BEST invention ever made. Period.”

You can check out the Diva Cup and find more product reviews here.

Well.ca is offering free chocolates with purchases over $75, free chocolate! It’s really easy, only a three step process! 1) Consider which free chocolate you want. I’ve created the handy little cheat sheet below for your ease. 2) Fill your basket with $75 or more. 3) Type in the corresponding coupon code into the “Discount Coupon Redemption Code” Box in Step 2 of 3 of checkout!

Chocolate Available:

Ferrero Rocher Code:  ROCHER

Nestle After Eight Code:  AFTER8

Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Truffles Code:   LINDTMILK

Lindt Lindor Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Truffle Code:  LINDTNUT

Nestle Turtles Code: TURTLES - SOLD OUT

And Voila! Free chocolate! My personal favourite is Ferrero Rocher because I love the roasted hazelnut in the centre. But the Nestle Turtles sell for $15.35, which makes it a really good deal!  But make sure you get your favourite; codes expire April 11th so I’d get shopping now!

Winter has come and gone, but the spring allergy season has just arrived. Seasonal allergies are back again to preoccupy you with sneezing, runny noses, itchy eyes and wheezing. Pollen from trees, grass and weeds are swept into the air and inhaled by non-suspecting persons. This usually results in an over-reaction by the body’s immune system, causing them to experience such spring allergy symptoms. These spring allergies can be common in the spring to late summer but if your allergies flare up in the winter, don’t be so sure you’ll get away scot-free. Inside the house, allergens can be just as nasty.  Mopping and dusting from spring cleaning unleashes dust mites and mould into the air for more unpleasantness.

My mother always told me to take my Vitamin C to avoid getting allergies. But if that doesn’t work for you and you find yourself sniffing and sneezing, don’t worry!  There are plenty of allergy treatment options available. Allergy relief can be found using common allergy medication containing antihistamines and decongestants such as Reactine Allergy & Sinus. Nasal sprays like Otrivin are also available, which also moisturizes your nose to relieve irritation. And if it’s the eyes that’s bothering you, then reach for some allergy relief eye drops.

An alternative is to try natural remedies for allergies, some of which avoid side effects such as drowsiness. Ridgecrest Herbals Sinus Clear is a popular natural pick.  To see all of its’ ingredients and what they do, you can click here.

You could also use a neti pot, which has been a growing trend over the years. It may look like a normal teapot, but it uses saline solution to flush out excess mucus in the nasal passage, clearing it of congestion.  Something like SinuCleanse Neti Pot is used with a quarter teaspoon of Himalayan Institute Net Pot Salt, which is an all natural product that contains no additives.

Whether pill, liquid or spray, I hope you find the allergy relief you need to survive this lovely spring!

Since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, many Canadians have been fearful about potential exposure to radioactivity.

As a result, Well.ca has noticed record sales for Thyrosafe, a Potassium Iodide tablet used to protect the thyroid against radioactive iodine released during a nuclear emergency.

Even in Canada, people want to be prepared in case we face a radioactive crisis, and many new customers have found Well.ca when searching for this product. However, in our office we could not stop thinking about those in Japan who are so much closer to the emergency.

While this product has generated a lot of sales for Well.ca, we want to make sure that we’re doing something positive for those who are impacted by the natural disaster.

That’s why we’ll be donating a portion of all proceeds from sales of this product to the Red Cross Japanese Earthquake Relief. We want to make sure that we are generous to those in need right now.

New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion week…  Did you know all the 2011 spring fashion trends are spawning from these shows right NOW? To keep you ahead of the game, I’ve brought you the latest beauty trends hot off the runway.

Vivid Colours

Boy are they bright! Sweeps of bright colour on eyes and lips ruled the runways. You can use an eye pencil like the super-staying Milani Liquif’eye Metallic Eye Liner in Aqua to draw yourself a winged tip, or Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Coral to make the perfect pout. For a more wearable every day colour that’s still on trend, rim your eyes with a jewel tone, like Turquoise Jewel from Maybelline Expert Wear.

Hot Tips!

This is the modern version of a French Manicure. Paint the tips of your nails a bright eye popping colour. Orange was the colour to talk about this season, and was seen everywhere in bold solids. You can try Sally Hansen Hi-Definition Nail Polish in Three D. For a cooler trend, try a calm minty green colour like Revlon’s Nail Enamel in Minted.

Nude & Neutrals

Nude, neutrals, pink and beige are right on trend this season and are some of the most wearable colours! Nude nail colours like In the Buff from L’Oreal Paris Pro Manicure will make your nails look natural but chic. And for the eyes, Maybelline’s Eye Studio Quad in Sunset Seduction gives a nice selection of neutrals to choose from.

Spring’s here, so what are you waiting for? Try these trends today!