Christmas is almost here, but if you are anything like me you probably still have some gifts to buy. Today I am going to talk about some great stocking stuffers or value gifts you can easily find and pick up.

All these items are from FarleyCo, a great Candian distributor of beauty products, they can be found on their site but also many great stores like Rexall, London Drugs, Walmart and others. Check out FarleyCo.ca to find out where each brand is sold.

Flexitol Very Dry Skin Cream ($12.99):

Dry skin is all around this time of year, and I think I can fairly state that everyone would appreciate a little bit of extra skin cream in their lives.

I personally wash dogs for a living and then dry them, my skin gets dry and chapt and well frankly bleeds. One thing my skin cannot handle is fragrance this time of year or added water, which is why Flexitol's Very Dry Skin Cream is so great.

It is thick and a little goes a long long way, all the while being made for very sensitive skin that is reactive. It has 12.5 Urea in it, which is known to aid those with extremely dry skin. Safe for those with Eczema, Psoriasis, Dermatitis and just winter itchy skin this stuff is amazing I highly recommend trying it out. Oh, it also isn't greasy.

EcoTools Start the Day Beautifully Kit ($18.99):

With an eco outlook to their brand, EcoTools is one of the best brush lines out there. They always have great sets and kits that make for great gifts. This year their STart the Day Beautifully Kit caught my eye.

With 5 brushes (angled foundation, blurring, defined crease, angled liner, full blush brush) it has everything you need for your whole beauty look as well as a great tray to store them in and look cards to help you create the perfect look.

I think this set is the perfect gift for anyone who just doesn't' know where to start with makeup and brushes or a teenager. I remember getting my first brush set from my mom when I was 16 for Christmas and it started a love affair that has never ended. At $18.99 it makes a great stocking stuffer too.

7th Heaven Masks ($1.99+):
I love a good face mask, and I can almost be certain that your loved ones do too. 7th Heaven makes fantastic masks in pouches that mean you can pick up one or a few for everyone whos stocking you need to fill. They are easy, fun (I mean look at that packaging) and they are great quality. Since they are individually wrapped, they never dry out, get oxidized or get contaminated by our fingers, making, plus you can try out a who bunch of different one at a very low without committing to a large container, all at reasonable price point.

I have the Pink Guava Peel-Off one here, but I have in the past I have used their mud sheet masks and even foot ones. My hubby always loves a good peel-off mask, so this one is a great one to toss into his stocking this year.

Mesmoreyes Full 3D Lashes ($6.99):
Real Techniques Mini Brushes ($8.99):
I love REal tEchniques, this should be no surprise to you. I have so many of their brushes, sponges and sets, all of which I love. Their Miracle Sponge is my ride or die sponge, you will be prying that from my dead hands one day. That being said RT has some great mini brushes for the holidays. I have the Mini Medium Sculpting Brush here and it is adorable.

So it is tiny, which automatically makes it adorable, but it is also just as good as the full-sized versions. There also is an Expert Mini Face and Mini Multitask Brush. Pop one of these into a stocking and I am sure you are going to hear an AWWW because it is so darn cute.

So there you have it, some fun beauty stocking stuffer ideas. I personally would love to get any of them in my stocking this year.

*These products were sent to me to review from FarleyCo. All views and opinions are my own.

Live Clean has launched a collection of their Moisturizing Liquid Hand Soaps just for the holiday season. With three festive scents, these hand soaps are moisturizing and gentle on hands all while smelling amazing. They also have some pretty cute but not over the top holiday designs on them.

Gingerbread Latte:

Bite: Agave Treat Trio Mini Agave Lip Mask Set ($20)

Mary Kay has launched some new limited edition matte lipsticks for the fall, the 'IT" lipstick collection. The collection consists of four bold matte shades and sell for $20 Canadian. I honestly love Mary Kay's lipstick formula and was pretty excited for some new bold shades as well as a new matte formula.
The formal varies a bit shade by shade, but overall they are a nice smooth finish and not drying (for a matte). I found that my lips are already dry right now (hey, welcome to fall, dry lips and skin season), they cling to the dry bits, but when I exfoliated beforehand they went on very nicely and smooth.
The tubes have a nice weight and quality feel to them, which I expect from Mary Kay, they always seem to add that nice detail of an expensive feeling tube to their lipsticks.

Puro Mirtillo:
This is a deep and dark purple that looks almost black in the tube. For those a bit squeamish about vampy or dark shades you will be happy to learn that this shade in no way goes on that dark. It sort of just looks like a deepened purple and it is by far the patchest of all of them on me. It also was a bit more sheer. I had to layer it up quite a bit to get this much pigment on my lips. All in all it is a nice deep-dark purple shade.

Orange Rio:
This colour is my favourite shade of all of them. I love a bright orange and I honestly think it looks good on me. Sadly, my lips are dry this time of year and this shade sticks to my dry patches like mad, as I said before, a good lip scrubbing beforehand goes a long way to make this lipstick look better on the lips. I love that this is a bright orange for fall, not a burnt orange or a red-orange, but a seriously bright and lifted one.

Grazie, Violet:
This one happens to be my type of purple, I find it looks good on me and I am a sucker for shades like it. Not too dark, not too light, just right. It happens to be a bit sheerer than the rest but still is matte and wears really well. I have been wearing it all week and getting lots of compliments. It really feels nice on the lips too.

Red Roma:
This is a great true red shade, but brighter. It is strange to describe. It is bright but not light or muted in colour, just a very vivid red. I feel works really well on my skin tone and could work well on a lot of other peoples too. A good true red is a great thing and I honestly think this one is one for sure because it isn't too dark. It has by far the smoothest consistency of all of the lipsticks.
Overall I like these shades, they are bright, bold, and fun! I wish the formula was a bit more consistent between the shades but all in all it is a great limited edition collection. In an additional note, I read Rachelle's review over at Makeup Your Mind and she said she found they performed better without a lip primer, and I agree. For some reason, they go on extremely patchy and sometimes sheer with a primer, but perfectly fine without. So maybe keep that in mind when applying them.

*Products were sent to me for review purposes, all views and opinions are my own.

Live Clean makes some pretty fantastic products, today I am going to look at their Foaming Hand Wash.

Live Clean already makes a great line of hand washes already, but these ones are different because they are self-foaming. Just one pump gives you a lush handful of foamy soap. All of the hand washes do an excellent job of cleansing my hands, while not stripping them of moisture. There isn't anything harsh in them that ends up drying them out, but they still work extremely well at getting my hands clean. Gentle and effective, it's a perfect combo.

Vanilla Bean & Coconut:
Vanilla is a classic scent that is pretty much universally pleasing, mixed with the warmth of coconut it makes for a darn nice hand wash scent. I brought this one into work so I could get some co-workers opinions on the soaps. They really liked the mellow and warm light scent and how well the wash worked. Since we have to wash our hands dozens of times in a day, it was really nice to use a wash that wasn't drying and was already foamy. Also, the one pump is all you need factor was great, we weren't overusing product anymore (which results in extra time rinsing and waisting soap).

Lemon Mint:
Lemon and mint are two of my favourite scents/foods/flavours. I grew up munching mint that grew in my childhood garden and still grow three different types every summer. Lemon, on the other hand, is just clean, fresh and bright and maybe one of my favourite fruits. This hand wash has both these favourites in one and it does it pretty darn well. Neither scent is overwhelming, but they are prominent enough that you can smell them, and they smell nice together. I hear a lot of people like this one in the kitchen, but I have been keeping it in our main washeroom and both Mr. Fox and I have been enjoying it quite a lot.

Neither scent is overwhelming, it is a light scent that smells nice while using it and lingers lightly after your hands are dry.

White Tea & Cherry:
Of all the scents, this one excited me the most. I love cherries and I love tea even more. This is a floral-sweet scent that works really well together. Light and clean, it really works as a hand wash. I put this one in our newly redone powder room so that guest can experience the clean floral-fruity scent when visiting

On top of all how well the hand washes work and how nice they smell, there are some other reasons to really like it.

• Canadian Made - Live Clean is a great Canadian brand and I love it for that.
• Plant Derived
• SLS Free
• Petrolatum Free
• DEA Free
• Paraben Free
• Silicone Free
• Phthalate Free
• Phosphate Free
• Dye Free
• Pure Vegan
• Never Tested on Animals
• Contains Biodegradable Ingredients - which means it is safe for septic tanks & camping
• Dermatologist Tested

Overall I am extremely impressed with these hand washes. I am not usually a huge fan of foaming handwashes, I find they don't do the best job of cleaning and require many pumps to get a good amount of soap on my hands, which leads to waste. But Live Clean impresses me that I only need one pump and it is always the right amount. The scents are light and not overpowering, the formula is cleansing but not stripping. My hands are sore no matter how much I use it, and that is a good thing. Plus it never hurts that it is a Canadian brand that makes environmentally friendly products.

It is full blown fall right now, and as much as I am enjoying my Pumpkin Spiced everything I am actually anxiously awaiting Gingerbread season. In the meantime, here are some items I am loving right now.

NYX Powder Puff Lippie in Puppy Love:
I picked this up at my Rexall in the spring and started wearing it pretty much non-stop this fall. It is a tube that comes out a sponge tip applicator that leaves a soft look on the lips. It has a strange powdery like texture to it that feels dry. It happens to be really pigmented too. Puppy Love happens to be a nice coral shade.

Dermalogica Barrier Defense Booster:*
I started using this baby in the winter, now that summer's humidity is gone I am reaching for it again. My skin gets dry quickly and can get chapped and red fast. A little of this booster and my skin is instantly soothed and less red. I just adore it. Funny note, I have been shaking this stiff bottle to get out the product for months only to learn the grey bottom is soft and you just have to tap it to get the product out. I feel so silly.

Joe Fresh Tinted Lip Balm:
I love this tinted lip balm, so when I learned Joe Fresh was leaving Shoppers Drug Mart and all the items were 75% off I stocked up. Don't worry, Joe Fresh beauty products aren't going anywhere, they just won't be in SDM anymore. I really love how silky the balms feel, their light scent and how pigmented they are. I recently got my mother in law hooked on them because she wanted something that was like a lipstick but sheer and hydrating.
Left to right: Pecan, Lychee, Spice, Macaroon and Blackberry.

L'oreal Brow Stylist Boost & Set:
L'oreal has never, ever let me down in the brow category, this product is no exception. I picked it up on sale at my local Shoppers and do not regret it one bit. I love this little bent wand, it helps me apply the brow mascara just where I want and not on my skin. The formula helps build up my brows while tinting them just right. I think I may pick up the shade darker next time I see it on sale

Guerlain Meteorites:
So you may have seen in the past that I love Guerlain's Meteorites. I often pick up limited edition versions and even have their perfume (it smells just like them). Lately, I have been trying to actually use them more often, so I have been finishing off my makeup every day with 01 Blanc De Perle. It mainly is white pearls. It adds a nice glow to my skin and smells amazing.

So there you go, five more items I am loving.

*Product was sent to me for review purposes, all views are my own.

Applying a face mask can be a bit messy at times and frankly removing them can be too.
Eco-tools solves both these dilemmas with their Facial Mask Mates. You get a flat brush with soft but firm bristles to help you scoop out and evenly apply your treatments. There is also a trio of sponges that help you remove the mask without ruining every facecloth in your home.
The brush is flat and firm (but soft bristles still) so you can scoop product and spread it around on your face easily. I love to use it for any type of mask, but it works really well on clay ones that I find can be a bit messy to apply. Also great for any mask in a packet, you can squeeze it right on to the brush and apply bit by bit.

The sponges look like cellulose but are really made of natural plant pulp. You can use them wet to remove your mask or just daily for cleanser removal. I find I miss fewer parts of the mask with the sponges then I do with a facecloth as well as I remove exfoliating particles much quicker. I really hate it when I wash off an exfoliator and still feel little granules on my face. 

Revlon ColorStay Foundation has been a long time favourite of mine. I have used it for years, have loved it and continually repurchased it. The only complaint I have ever had is that it had no pump, but now it does!