The Ultimate 2016 Student Gadgets Guide

Attention College Students: it’s time to think again about #dormlife. Whether you’re entering your first year or you’re a vet of shower flip-flops and common room chill-outs, this guide is for you. (Yes, you should still check it out if you’re “living large” off campus.)

London Drugs College Gadget Guide

You’ll need survival basics and school supplies, of course. And London Drugs also has you covered for student tablets and study session laptops.

But then there’s the fun stuff. Those small, supposedly optional, but massively life-saving protectors of your comfort and happiness.

That’s right: student gadgets. Here are some to consider scooping up for 2016. READ MORE

Easy Back to School Makeup Tutorial

If you’re heading back to school this fall, our Beauty Advisor Chelsey has an easy, natural-looking beauty routine for you! From a light coverage BB cream to all-in-one brow kit, Chelsey’s look is perfect for busy mornings. Plus, she shares her back to school skincare regime, so you can wake up and start off your day with clean, healthy skin: the ideal canvas for makeup application!

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Peeling Too Many Potatoes? We Take Care of That.

Ever make massive potato salads or mashed potato batches? Maybe for a summer BBQ? Then you likely dread hand-peeling dozens of potatoes. For some, especially those with more “life experience,” that much peeling can severely irritate the elbows, wrists and hands. Ugh.

Don’t worry, London Drugs is here give your hands a hand with another handy life hack.

  1. Score a line around the middle of each potato with a good paring knife.
  2. Place the potatoes in a large stock pot, cover with water, and bring to just a boil. (Take advantage of your free time by prepping some other dishes for your meal!) Then carefully place them in cold water.
  3. Now you can peel the potatoes simply and easily, just by twisting the two sides apart with your hands.
  4. Remember, the potatoes aren’t cooked yet – they still need to be boiled, baked, or grilled! 

Whew. It’s that easy. No matter what hot water you’re in, London Drugs has you covered in store and online. And our prices mean you’ll always keep your cool.

Check out more LD ‘lifehack’ solutions below:

How to Quickly Smooth a Wrinkled Shirt

Surprising Way to Remove a Stuck-On Ring

How To Remove A Stripped Screw 

Six Things You Didn’t Know About Your iPhone

4 Tips to Get Your House Ready for the Back to School Season

With summer ending, it’s now time to get your home ready for the autumn’s great return exodus. As days shorten, people move back indoors – and, pssst, it’s been been six months since spring cleaning. Ease the stress of back to school and work by keeping in mind four simple tricks to beautifully prepare your abode for fall. Remember: back to busy doesn’t need to mean back to messy.

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Pack up the Patio

It’s always hard to accept the end of patio season, but there comes a time to embrace the chilly evenings. Wash and dry cushions or fabrics before you store them and put covers over furniture you can’t bring indoors. Drain kiddie pools and clean them thoroughly before storing them for the winter. Properly cleaning and storing your summer essentials will make room for raking the leaves when they inevitably arrive.

Get Set for Sweater Weather

Cleaning out closets and drawers to make room for the heavier togs of autumn. Clearly labeled boxes are a boon: Help the kids decide what to store for winter, what to keep in the closet year-round, and what to donate to charity. Give the summer clothes one last wash before packing it away! Need even more space? Shallow Rubbermaid boxes stay out of out of the way keep cargo protected from dust and sunlight.

Minimize Bathroom Clutter

If you’ve got teenagers, then there’s no greater struggle than accurately judging primping time. A well-organized bathroom can keep the lineup running smoothly by making everything from eyelash curlers to pimple cream easy to find. Purge seasonal makeup and toss cosmetics that have passed their expiration date. Most makeup is only good for three months to a year, and eye makeup in particular should be replaced regularly to avoid infection. 

Freshen up the Fridge

The end of popsicle season is a great time to de-gunk your refrigerator. Remove all food and turf anything past its expiry date. Then, remove the shelves,  soak, scrub, and air dry. Wiping them down with baking soda and water will eliminate any remnant odours. Put everything back in a logical, organized way and assess what’s needed for on-the-go breakfasts, brown-bag lunches, and quick weeknight dinners.

Show us your manicure for a chance to win!

Happy Mani Monday! Today and tomorrow, share your manicure with us on Twitter or Instagram and you could win a Revlon Mani Monday Prize Pack, full of nail products to keep your mani looking its best.

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Here’s how to enter for a chance to win the Revlon Mani Monday Prize Pack:

  1. Follow @LDCosmetics on Instagram or Twitter
  2. Share a photo of your manicure with the hashtag #LDManiMonday

The Revlon Mani Monday Prize Pack includes these Revlon nail products:

  • 1 x Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Nail Enamel in Lovestruck
  • 1 x Revlon Ultimate Shine Top Coat
  • 1 x Revlon Extra Life No Chip Top Coat
  • 1 x Revlon Quick Dry Base Coat
  • 1 x Revlon Essential Cuticle Oil
  • 1 x Revlon Multi Care Base + Top Coat
  • 1 x Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat

 

Contest closes at 11:59AM PST Tuesday, August 16th, 2016. The winner will be chosen at random. One winner will be chosen from all Instagram and Twitter entries. See rules and regulations here.

London Drugs’ Mani Monday Contest 2016 Official Rules

August 15, 2016

London Drugs’ Mani Monday Contest 2016 Official Rules

1)     To enter:

  1. Step 1: Follow us at instagram.com/ldcosmetics or twitter.com/ldcosmetics
  2. Step 2: Share a photo of your manicure with the hashtag #LDManiMonday
  3. No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per person per day. Limit one (1) prize may be won per household. Entries must be received no later than 11:59 am Pacific Time on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016. London Drugs is not responsible for entries that become lost or misdirected. All entries become the property of London Drugs Limited and will not be returned.

3)     Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba who, as of the date the prize draw is made: (i) have not won a London Drugs contest since August 16th, 2015 (ii) have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside as at Monday, August 15th, 2016 (iii) are not employees of London Drugs, their respective advertising and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization (if any), or any family member living with any such employee.

4)     One (1) Winner will be chosen randomly on Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 in Vancouver, BC from all eligible entries received. To win, selected entrants must sign London Drug’s declaration and release confirming compliance with the contest rules and acceptance of the prize(s) as awarded, releasing London Drugs from liability in association with the contest and prize and consenting to the use of their name, photograph, voice and statements for promotional and publicity purposes.

5)     There will be one (1) Revlon Mani Monday Prize Pack (includes 1 Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Nail Enamel in Lovestruck, 1 Revlon Ultimate Shine Top Coat, 1 Revlon Extra Life No Chip Top Coat, 1 Revlon Quick Dry Base Coat, 1 Revlon Essential Cuticle Oil, 1 Revlon Multi Care Base + Top Coat, 1 Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat) available to be won. Prizes must be accepted as awarded, are non-transferable and no substitutions are permitted. London Drugs reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value should any prize become unavailable for any reason.

6)     Selected entrants will be contacted via social media. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants.

7)     The chances of winning a prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received. Decisions of the judges in respect of all aspects of this contest including, but not limited to, eligibility of entries and correctness of answers given to the skill-testing question, are final.

8)     London Drugs, their respective advertising and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization, and their respective agents are not liable to an entrant in any manner relating to the contest or the awarding and use of the prize(s).

9)     This contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations. By entering, the entrant consents to the collection of all personal information included on their entry and agrees to the use and disclosure of such information by and between London Drugs, an independent judging organization and their agents. The winner(s) also agrees to the collection, use and disclosure of their name, entry, photographs, voice and statements for London Drugs’ publicity purposes without further compensation. All personal information collected from entrants will be used only for the purposes of administering the contest and for marketing and promotional purposes as contemplated by these rules; under no circumstances will any personal information be sold or rented to third parties. All personal information collected by London Drugs will be kept in accordance with the privacy policy of London Drugs, which can be viewed at www.londondrugs.com, and in accordance with all applicable privacy laws.

10)  The right is reserved by London Drugs to terminate this contest, in whole or in part, and/or modify, amend or suspend the contest, and/or these rules in any way, should any cause beyond the reasonable control of London Drugs or its agents affect the proper administration thereof.

11)  London Drugs is not responsible for any failure of any website during this contest, nor is it responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software or any e-mail, online or internet entry lost due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or property related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion. The right is reserved by London Drugs to terminate this contest, in whole or in part, and/or modify, amend or suspend the contest, and/or these rules in any way, should any cause beyond the reasonable control of London Drugs or its agents affect the proper administration thereof.

8 Back to Dorm Kitchen Essentials

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For university-bound students, back to school shopping can be the most appealing part of the new semester. Of course, there are the usual suspects – backpacks, pens, notebooks, and if they’re lucky, new electronics. But what about back to dorm shopping? They may not have a full apartment to deck out, but there are still some essentials for late-night study sessions – namely, in the kitchen department. We’ve gathered eight kitchen essentials for every post-secondary student. While blenders and slow-cookers are a great idea, sometimes they just need the basics.

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