What dreams are made of… Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream

DD title Marc Jacobs has done it again.

I feel like the fashion giant can do no wrong (except maybe when it comes to meet and greets), so when I learned that he released a new fragrance as part of his Daisy collection, I knew it was going to be a good one.

Daisy Dream (50ml $85 & 100ml $105) is inspired by the boundless spirit of daisies and blue sky. This light and airy fragrance is infused with notes of blackberry, grapefruit, pear, jasmine, lychee, wisteria, musks, and coconut water. Perhaps my favourite part of the scent, the packaging is so uber-cute with white daisies adorning the glass bottle with houses the blue-tinted fragrance.

I’m new on the Daisy bandwagon, but I know the original has quite a following. I particularly like this one in particular because of the light scent, making it perfect for any summer day.

Now in true Marc Jacob’s fashion (aka not one to just release a fragrance with some boring ad campaign), they are launching this fragrance with a bang. Driven with a social media campaign, Marc Jacobs will be utilizing an emerging digital technology with the launch of the Daisy Dream Capsule social media platform. Based on the concept of daydreaming, the Daisy Dream Capsule is a digital forum for daydreaming, where consumers can create their personalized dream board, sharing with their social networks and community, as well as a global map of daydreamers. To participate, head to marcjacobsfragrances.com to create your own Daisy Dream Capsule, then use images and photo captions to create your own personalized Daisy Dream Capsule. Once you submit your capsule, it will be sent back to you in one year. You can also share your capsule on social media via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram – use hashtag #MJDaisyDream — and on a global map, which shows the Daisy Dream Capsules uploaded in real-time, worldwide.

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For those of you living in Toronto and may have visited Toronto’s Eaton’s Centre from July 16 to 23, you may have noticed the Daisy Dream Machine, a vending machine that encouraged users to spread the Daisy Dream love to receive a sample of the fragrance. Marc Jacobs is one of the first beauty brands to use this technology in Canada and distributed over 10,000 Daisy Dream samples throughout the campaign.

So get dreaming and make sure you stop by Shoppers Drug Mart, The Bay, Sears, or Sephora and take a sniff of Daisy Dream.

Happy daydreaming!

Please note, this set was sent by PR. All opinions are my own.

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Summertime staples with Yves Rocher

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You know it’s summertime when you are using fruity-flavoured body washes.

I feel like every season has its own scent.  Fall and winter is musky, and spring and summer is fruity and fresh. I’ve tried a variety of different body washes from Yves Rocher and if there is one thing they got down-pat, it’s scents.  Their cocoa collection from holidays 2013 was to. die. for. and they knocked it out of the ballpark again with their exfoliating shower gel.

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Available in an organic raspberry flavour, as well as blackberry and organic vanilla, the Exfoliating Shower Gel is a gentle scrub with 100 per cent natural fruit seeds.  Yes, you read that right, real fruit seeds.  It’s like you are bathing yourself in raspberry jam.  Yves Rocher combined raspberries with kiwi seeds and apricot kernel powder, which are known for their exfoliating properties, and released this innovative body wash (C$9), which is paraben-free and pH balanced for skin.

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To round off the skin routine, apply a moisturizer right out of the shower for supple, smooth skin.  I typically don’t apply moisturizers in the morning because I feel they are too greasy.  Enter Yves Rocher’s Beautifying Dry Oil, which you spray directly on your skin to nourish.  Best of all, this stuff doesn’t leave you feeling greasy. The product is made from 99 per cent natural ingredients and contains no preservatives, no parabens, no mineral oil, and no animal extracts.  Honestly, I’ve completely ditched my cream moisturizers and have reached for this stuff ever since I got it.  It also leaves a nice sheen on the legs, which gives you Victoria’s Secret model-esque gams. I mean, what else could you possibly ask for from a moisturizer?

Have you tried Yves Rocher’s new summer products?  What’s your favourite type of moisturizer?

Note, this post contains products sent by PR. As always, all opinions are my own.

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#ShineStrong with Pantene

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A couple weeks ago I got an email through my contact form from a guy who came across my blog.  Although his email was flattering, I thought it was a bit odd.  Basically he said that I was a beautiful person on the outside, but am I beautiful on the inside.

I know he didn’t mean to ask that in a rude way, but it struck me as odd to email a complete stranger and ask her if she is beautiful on the inside.  Unless you suffer from extreme low self esteem, I think that most people would say that they are beautiful on the inside, and even if you don’t, there’s someone in the world who thinks you do.

So why am I bringing this up?  Well, Pantene is a starting a movement called #ShineStrong which is designed to empower women around the world to be strong and shine, on the inside and out.  They want women to stop apologizing for things when there is no need to apologize.

As a Beauty United blogger, I was tasked to answer the #ShineStrong tag, and in true beauty blogger fashion, I just had to do it with beautiful hair, courtesy of Pantene.

1. Finish this sentence, “Strong is…”
Staying true to who you are, regardless of the circumstances.

2. What’s the bravest thing you’re ever done?
Asked a guy out (I got rejected FYI, still though, I was proud of the courage it took to do it).

3. What do you do to unwind?
Watch YouTube beauty videos.

4. What’s the one thing you’ve always wanted to learn
Another language. Either Hebrew, Spanish or French.

5. How does your #bff #ShineStrong?
By not letting other people put her down. She’s not one to follow the leader, she is the leader.

6. What natural talent would you want to be gifted with?
Being good at sports, any sport really. I’m awful at mostly everything.

7. What is your idea of happiness?
Being in a good place in your life and with people who love you.

8. What is your motto? (Words you live by or that mean a lot to you)
Work hard and go for your dreams. You can achieve a lot if you put your mind to it and work hard.

9. What is your ultimate #ShineStrong hairstyle?
Loose curls and lots of volume!

10. Finish this sentence, “I love good hair days because…”
I feel I can accomplish anything. It’s crazy how much of a confidence boost you get with good hair.

11. Share your best tip for strong, healthy hair
Don’t wash it every day. Also, use a good split ends tamer (I love Pantene Split Fix) and a smoother or Argan oil for shine.  Pantene’s hair BB cream is also a great product cause it’s an all-in-one serum.

12. Finish this sentence, I #ShineStrong when I…”
Don’t let things get to me. Enjoy life and live in the moment. Don’t let things from your past bring you down and don’t sweat the small stuff.

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I want to hear how you #ShineStrong.  Enter the Rafflecopter below to win one of three Pantene giveaway kits, which includes product samples and a “Strong is…” whiteboard.  Canadians only, giveaway ends on August 15, 2014.  Good luck!

One more thing, I want to gift you with beautiful hair.  Click here for a $2 off coupon for a Pantene product.

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Disclosure: I am a #BeautyUnited blogger. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events. The opinions on this blog are my own.

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