8 Must-try Drugstore Beauty Products for 2018

When you head to your local drugstore, you’re not just filling a prescription and picking up the first lip balm you see. In 2018, the drugstore is a prime destination for all of your beauty needs (with lip balms in every scent and tint you can imagine). And drugstore beauty products do not disappoint!

Drugstore Beauty Products: London Drugs Drugstore Beauty Favourites 2018 Blog

At London Drugs, we have hundreds of the latest launches and cult favourites waiting for you in the Beauty department. Our Beauty Experts have tried them all to determine which products have achieved the wow-factor this year.

Watch Sara and Britta as they share their drugstore beauty product favourites for skincare, makeup, nail polish, and beauty tools. Keep scrolling to read more about each featured product and why it’s so innovative—so next time you’re in the cosmetics aisle or browsing online, you’ll know which must-have beauty essentials to try!

Serozinc by La Roche-Posay

Serozinc from La Roche-Posay is one of the most innovative products for 2018. It’s an aerosol form of oil blotting sheets. Never mess up your makeup again—just spritz on and go. It’s the perfect option for those with oily or combination skin.

Self Tan Express Sheet Mask by St. Tropez

We’re big fans of St. Tropez at London Drugs! Leave this self-tanning sheet mask on for five to 15 minutes for a natural, dewy glow. It takes about 8 hours for the tan to set in—plus, it’s super hydrating for your skin.

Liquid Highlighter by Makeup Revolution

This line of liquid highlighters from Makeup Revolution is liquid gold! For lighter and darker skin tones, try it underneath your foundation for a luminous glow or on top for a gorgeous bold highlight.

Drugstore Beauty Products: London Drugs Liquid Highlighter Makeup Revolution

Alert Eye Cream by Lavido

Lavido is a natural beauty brand that’s new (and exclusive!) to London Drugs this year. The Alert Eye Cream is one of our favourites, helping to brighten, moisturize, and reduce puffiness around the eye area. Perfect for early mornings!

Nail Lacquer by Prim+Proper

This nail polish is a MUST-try! Prim+Proper is exclusive to London Drugs with a 7-chemical-free formula and fun Canadiana-inspired shade names. With many of the colours you can even get away with just one coat!

Drugstore Beauty Products: London Drugs Nail Lacquer Prim+Proper

Light Therapy Acne Mask by Neutrogena

New from Neutrogena, this mask uses light therapy to target acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation. It uses similar technology to what dermatologists use to help with breakouts for clear, beautiful skin.

Skin Food by Weleda

Weleda is a certified natural and cruelty-free skincare brand using environmentally friendly practices. The Skin Food ultra-rich moisturizer does wonders for dry skin—it’s a cult favourite and also smells amazing.

Microdermabrasion Scrub by Derma-E 

This exciting brand is an award-winning salon treatment alternative. The best part? Derma-E products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and GMO-free! The microdermabrasion scrub can be used to buff skin and reduce the appearance of acne scars. Pro tip: it’s awesome to use before a self tanner.


Find all of Britta and Sara’s top drugstore beauty favourites at your local London Drugs in-store and online. Have a product you love? Let us know in the comments!

6 Glam Halloween Makeup Looks by Canadian Beauty Bloggers

Grab your makeup bag and a dose of creativity to glam up your look for Halloween this year! If you are the type to favour glitter, sparkles, and lots of bright colours over dark, gory looks, don’t worry—we have the inspiration for you.

From a glam neon skull to a whimsical woodland fairy, these Halloween makeup ideas will make an impression at any party!

We collected some of our favourite looks from Canadian beauty bloggers and makeup artists to spark your creative costume this Halloween. Keep scrolling to gather ideas for your own Halloween makeup this year, and read what inspired each Instagrammer to create their glam Halloween makeup look.


1. Peacock Feathers by @sarbearmua

DIY Halloween Makeup 2018 London Drugs Beauty Sara Vidal

“The inspiration for this makeup look began with the eyelashes. The feathers reminded me of a peacock, so I wanted to include yellow, purple, and blue to compliment the lashes. I took to Pinterest and began pinning photos of peacocks—their colours are truly unbelievable.”

2. Jack o’ Lantern by @sirat.xo

London Drugs Beauty Makeup Halloween Sirat Sandhu

“My inspiration behind the look was the scary/glam Halloween duo. I am obsessed with glamorous Halloween looks with a dark twist, and I wanted to be able to incorporate affordable makeup products to allow the look to be achievable by everyone. My hope is that people continue to enjoy and recreate this look.”

3. Woodland Fairy by @madalynauroraa

DIY Makeup Halloween London Drugs Madalyn Richardson

“This was one of my first looks when I decided to bring my creative side forward. I took a lot of inspiration from my childhood—building fairy houses in my grandma’s garden was one of my favourite hobbies.”

4. Honeybee by @crystalwangg

London Drugs Beauty Blogger Crystal Wang Halloween Makeup

“I’ve never been huge on Halloween spirit and all the spooky themes. Even though Halloween looks are huge in the beauty community, I still wanted to be comfortable in my skin—I wanted to create something fun and light which I can enjoy and share, while still being festive.”

5. Colourful Clown by @stjohnnnn

London Drugs Halloween Makeup Sara StJohn

“This look was inspired by my nail set by @allured; having fun nails keeps me inspired to continue to create fun and new looks for this year’s #31daysofhalloween!”

6. Spooky Glam Skull by @monolidmua

LD Beauty Halloween Makeup DIY Spooky Skull

“I was really inspired by both Desi Perkins and Luna Fortun for this look. Desi’s half-melted skull was amazing and Luna created a gorgeous neon skeleton look. I was inspired to merge both amazing looks together and came up with this Halloween look!”


Have a photo of your glam Halloween makeup? Make sure to share it with @ldbeauty_ on Instagram using #LDBeauty and enter our #ldBOOtiful contest until October 26th, 2018!

Enter for a Chance to Win a Lipikar Skincare Prize Pack!

Contest Rules

LDBeauty Lipikar Contest– Official Rules

 

  1. To enter: Like this post on Instagram or Facebook and tell us your family’s biggest skin concerns!
  2. No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per social network per contest. Limit one (1) prize may be won per household.  Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on October 18, 2018.  London Drugs is not responsible for entries that become lost or misdirected.
  3. Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who, as of the date the prize draw is made: (i) have not won a London Drugs contest since October 15, 2017; (ii) have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside as at October 18, 2018 (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. The winners will be chosen by a judge on the day the contest ends (see dates below) in Vancouver, British Columbia, from all eligible entries received per contest. Winners will be selected based on a combination of number of post likes, comments and overall skill/creativity. To win, selected entrants must have correctly answered the skill-testing mathematical question on the entry form and 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 1 prize awarded: the winner will receive ONE Lipikar Baume AP+ and Syndet AP+ prize pack, worth approximately $100. Prize(s) 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. Prize will be awarded at the closest London Drugs location to the winner. Contests dates: October 15, 2018 – October 18, 2018. Draw Date: 12:00 PM Pacific Time Monday, October 22, 2018.
  6. Selected entrants will be contacted by email, or social network they were drawn from. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. If the winner does not respond then she/he will be notified for the second time, 2 (two) days after the first notification. If the winner still does not respond within 2 days of the second notification, a new winner will be chosen in the same manner until a winner is successfully contacted.
  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 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 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.

Statement of Declaration and Release

All selected entrants will be required to sign the Statement of Declaration and Release attached before they can be declared a winner and receive a contest prize.

 

 

Contest: Show us Your Boo-tiful Halloween Makeup Look!

Contest Rules

LDBeauty Halloween Contest– Official Rules

  1. To enter: Step 1. Post a photo or short video to Instagram, Twitter or Facebook of your Halloween makeup look, and tell us which products you used from London Drugs to create the look! Step 2. Tag @LDBeauty_ and include #ldBOOtiful in your post.
  2. No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per social network per contest. Limit one (1) prize may be won per household.  Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on October 19, 2018 (now extended until October 26th).  London Drugs is not responsible for entries that become lost or misdirected.
  3. Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who, as of the date the prize draw is made: (i) have not won a London Drugs contest since October 8, 2017; (ii) have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside as at October 19, 2018 (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. The winners will be chosen by a judge on the day the contest ends (see dates below) in Vancouver, British Columbia, from all eligible entries received per contest. Winners will be selected based on a combination of number of post likes, comments and overall skill/creativity. To win, selected entrants must have correctly answered the skill-testing mathematical question on the entry form and 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 3 (three) prizes awarded to 3 (three) winners: each receiving ONE $50 London Drugs gift card and ONE Beauty Basket worth approximately $100. Prize(s) 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. Prize will be awarded at the closest London Drugs location to the winner.Contests dates: October 8, 2018 – October 19 (now extended until October 26), 2018 Draw Date: 12:00 PM Pacific Time Saturday, October 20, 2018 (now updated to October 27)
  6. Selected entrants will be contacted by email, or social network they were drawn from. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. If the winner does not respond then she/he will be notified for the second time, 2 (two) days after the first notification. If the winner still does not respond within 2 days of the second notification, a new winner will be chosen in the same manner until a winner is successfully contacted.
  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 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 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.

You Could Win NYX Cosmetics’ New Fall Collection!

Contest Rules

NYX Prize Pack– Official Rules

  1. To enter: To enter, LIKE the NYX Fall Makeup Contest post on Facebook or Instagram & comment with your favourite fall makeup look!
  2. No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per social network per contest. Limit one (1) prize may be won per household.  Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on October 7, 2018.  London Drugs is not responsible for entries that become lost or misdirected.
  3. Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who, as of the date the prize draw is made: (i) have not won a London Drugs contest since October 7, 2017; (ii) have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside as at October 3, 2018 (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. The winner will be randomly chosen on the day the contest ends (see dates below) in Vancouver, British Columbia, from all eligible entries received per contest. To win, selected entrants must have correctly answered the skill-testing mathematical question on the entry form on the online entry form and 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 1 (one) prize awarded to one winner: receiving ONE NYX Makeup Prize Pack. The Prize has an estimated retail value of $180. Prize(s) 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. Prize will be awarded at the closest London Drugs location to the winner.Contests dates: October 3, 2018 – October 7, 2018

    Draw Date: 12:00 PM Pacific Time Monday, October 8

  6. Selected entrants will be contacted by email, or social network they were drawn from. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. If the winner does not respond then she/he will be notified for the second time, 3 (three) days after the first notification. If the winner still does not respond within 3 days of the second notification, a new winner will be chosen in the same manner until a winner is successfully contacted.
  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 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 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.

Enter for a Chance to Win an Avene Ultimate Skin Defense Prize Pack!

Contest Rules

Avene Prize Pack– Official Rules

  1. To enter: To enter, LIKE this post & comment with your favourite fall beauty tip!
  2. No purchase necessary. Limit one (1) entry per social network per contest. Limit one (1) prize may be won per household.  Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time on October 2, 2018.  London Drugs is not responsible for entries that become lost or misdirected.
  3. Contest is open to all residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who, as of the date the prize draw is made: (i) have not won a London Drugs contest since October 2, 2017; (ii) have reached the age of majority in the province in which they reside as at September 28, 2018 (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. The winners will be randomly chosen on the day the contest ends (see dates below) in Vancouver, British Columbia, from all eligible entries received per contest. To win, selected entrants must have correctly answered the skill-testing mathematical question on the entry for on the online entry form and 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 1 (one) prize awarded to one winner: receiving ONE Avene Ultimate Skin Defense Prize Pack. The Prize has an estimated retail value of $150. Prize(s) 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. Prize will be awarded at the closest London Drugs location to the winner.Contests dates: September 28, 2018 –October 2, 2018Draw Date: 12:00 PM Pacific Time Thursday, October 4
  6. Selected entrants will be contacted by email, or social network they were drawn from. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. If the winner does not respond then she/he will be notified for the second time, 3 (three) days after the first notification. If the winner still does not respond within 3 days of the second notification, a new winner will be chosen in the same manner until a winner is successfully contacted.
  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 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 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.

 

 

2018 Drugstore Beauty Favourites

Hundreds of new beauty products and lots of new beauty brands graced the shelves of London Drugs this year, and our Beauty Experts have tried them all! So we thought we’d pick their brains to find out which 2018 beauty launches really wowed – from the most innovative, to must-have essentials. In this video, LDBeauty Experts Sara and Britta are sharing their favourite skincare, makeup, nail polishes and beauty tools, so you know exactly what to try the next time you find yourself in our cosmetics department, or browsing online at www.londondrugs.com.

Products Featured:

 

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