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First-ever Halloween Candy Wrapper Return Drive at London Drugs in BC

Bring back your Halloween candy wrappers and snack packaging to any London Drugs store in BC!

London Drugs is delighted to to announce the first-ever Halloween candy wrapper return drive in BC to help keep seasonal snack packaging waste out of the city’s landfills.

Customers can bring their chocolate bar and Halloween candy wrappers as well as potato chip bags and other flexible plastic packaging to any London Drugs location. The items collected will be sent to Merlin Plastics, a post-consumer processing company in Delta, BC, and used for research and development as the company works to develop a commercially viable process for repurposing these common but tough-to-process items.

Halloween candy wrappers that cannot be recycled will be used to produce engineered fuel for commercial operations such as concrete plants.

“We want to help British Columbians celebrate Halloween with a bit less waste by making one simple suggestion: instead of throwing out your candy wrappers and chip bags, bring them to London Drugs.”
~ Maury McCausland, Retail Operations Sustainability Specialist, London Drugs

Other Flexible Plastic Packaging Initiative

London Drugs’ Other Flexible Plastic Packaging initiative is part of RecycleBC’s new take-back program. These types of plastics, including Halloween candy wrappers, are among the fastest-growing forms of packaging on the market and one of the largest categories of packaging, particularly for confectionery and snack foods.

According to Stats Canada, over $550 million worth of cookies, confectionery, and snack foods were sold across Canada last October, contributing significant amounts of packaging waste to landfills and the environment. Food wrappers are also a common source of marine litter and were among the top five items found in the Ocean Conservatory’s International Coastal Clean-up last year.

“This is really a big problem; the volume of wrapper waste is significant,” says McCausland. “That’s why we’re making a commitment to help address it – not just at Halloween but year-round.”

Plastics You Can Bring Back

London Drugs accepts all sorts of items in the Other Flexible Plastic Packaging category including:

Stand up and zipper lock pouches
Crinkly wrappers and bags, including chip bags, bars, and candy wrappers
Flexible packaging with plastic seal
Woven net and plastic bags
Non-food protective packaging

See the complete list of accepted other flexible plastic packaging.

“Last year, with the help of our customers and staff, our stores celebrated a 93% waste diversion rate. This program will help get us one step closer to zero waste,” says McCausland.

6 Last-minute Halloween Costumes Your Friends Will Love

Yikes, did you just get a last-minute invite to a Halloween party? Or did you spend so much time planning the kids’ costumes that you completely forgot about your own? Don’t worry, because we’ve got some ideas for fun Halloween costumes for the whole family that you can easily put together and still impress your friends!

Box of Timbits

Last-minute Halloween costumes for the whole family

Photo from huffingtonpost.com

Who doesn’t love Timbits! You’ll be the hit of the Halloween party, especially if you carry a real box of the little morsels with you. Bonus: get your BFF to paint a plastic garbage can brown, and you’ll have your Double Double!

More last-minute Canadian Halloween costume ideas here.

Spider Web

Photo from marthatstewart.com

Everyone has a bag of that fake spider web in the decorations box, right? Wrap some around your kid, add some plastic spiders and spooky makeup, and you’re ready for tricks and treats.

More last-minute Halloween costume ideas for kids here.

Rosie the Riveter

Photo from brit.co

Rock this iconic symbol for women’s equality with a denim shirt, work pants, red bandana, and an up-do.

Don’t forget hair and makeup! Here’s a super easy tutorial:

Party Animal

Photo from goodhousekeeping.com

For this one, all you need is an animal mask, a party hat, and a drink. Take it uptown with some formal wear!

Lots more easy Halloween costume ideas here.

Pizza Slice

Photo from u-createcrafts.com

This one is more easy-ish, but the cuteness factor makes it worth the trip to the fabric store. Bonus: the kid can help with the glueing! We’ve got the step-by-step tutorial for you right here.

The Flash

Photo from brit.com

Grab a full-length body suit from the party store and get glueing. Or, if you’re really in a pinch, pull out those red long johns from the ski bag.

More fun DIY Halloween costume ideas for men here.

This Halloween, no matter what you wear, have fun, be safe, and don’t eat too much candy. Or do, we won’t judge.

6 Science-y Things To Do with Kids for Halloween

Halloween is a great time to get your kids interested in science. When else does it make sense to make slime and goop and witch’s brews? They’re not just fun to play with; they’ll teach your kids about how the world works, too. Chemistry and physics can be exciting!

Whether you’re throwing a kids’ Halloween party or just want some spooky educational experiments, we’ve got you covered.

Make Some Halloween Slime

Slime is the classic spooky science-y experiment for good reason: it’s easy, sticky, icky, and oh so fun to play with! You can make slime yourself with these borax-free slime recipes–make a bunch of different coloured batches with food colouring! You can also purchase DIY slime kits which contain everything you’ll need, as well as instructions. Want something even cooler? Make bubbling slime with xantham gum, baking soda, and vinegar!

Ooh, Ooze!

Ooze is a bit more foamy and a bit less sticky than slime. Think about those vinegar and baking soda volcanoes you used to make as a kid, only with a bit more structure–that’s ooze! You can make ooze with hydrogen peroxide and yeast, both easily available ingredients. For your little witch or wizard, make this magical brew in a cauldron or beaker. Or, if you’d prefer to scare your neighbours, make an oozing pumpkin for your front steps!

Dancing Ghosts

Teach your children about static electricity by making a ghost dance! Science Bob has the scoop; all you need is a balloon, your child’s hair (to create the static charge), and a ghost made out of tissue paper. Oh, and maybe some spooky tunes to add to the effect.

Glowing Gulps

With a little tonic water and a black light, you can make glowing liquids that are safe to drink. Tonic water contains quinine, which has been used historically to prevent malaria. British colonists in India would drink gin and tonics for this very reason (the gin makes the tonic a bit more exciting.) Quinine will fluoresce under a black light, which just means that it glows! You can usually get a black light at a party supply store.

Fake Blood

If you’ve got older kiddos, make some fake blood with them! Steve Spangler Science has a bunch of recipes. It’ll add some amazing colour to a scary Halloween costume!

Galaxy Play Dough

If you’d prefer to make something a little less scary, try making some galaxy play dough. By adding glitter and glycerin, you’ll have a shiny, sparkly dough to pull, stretch, and play with.

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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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!

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

Contest Rules

LDBeauty Halloween Contest– Official Rules

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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

Save the Date – Get Ready for our Fall Beauty Galas

Get ready to celebrate the fall season with beautiful makeovers, skincare consultations, manicures, prizes and more!* Plus, visit us in store for an exclusive offer during our Fall Beauty Galas!

See your Beauty Advisor at your local London Drugs cosmetics department for more details, or view below for gala dates and times. We can’t wait to see you!

*event activities vary by location.

ALBERTA

Airdrie, 587.775.0337
Finding Your Fall Colours
Saturday, October 20, 12-4pm

Beddington Towne Centre, Calgary, 403.275.1862
Shades of Autumn
Saturday, September 29, 11am – 3pm

Brentwood Village Shopping Centre, Calgary, 403.289.4143
Have Your Best Skin Now
Saturday, September 15, 12-4pm

First Calgary SE, 403.257.6852
Show Your Best Riverdale Look
Saturday, October 27, 1-5pm

Heritage Plaza, Calgary, 403.253.1064
Fabulous In the Fall Event
Saturday, October 13, 12-5pm

Sage Hill, Calgary, 403.571.4987
Feel Fabulous in our Autumn Palettes
Saturday, October 20, 11am-3pm

London Centre, Edmonton, 780.437.7594
Hollywood Halloween
Wednesday, October 31, 1-5pm

Oliver Square West, Edmonton, 780.488.3366
Clarins Spa – Friday, September 7, 11am – 5pm
Arden Spa – Saturday, September 8, 11am – 5pm

South Edmonton Common, 780.432.3589
Party Perfect Gala
Saturday, November 3, 12-4pm

West Edmonton Mall, 780.444.1880
Fall Gala Extravaganza
Saturday, September 29, 2-6pm

Windermere, Edmonton, 780.430.3985
Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 27, 2-5pm

Gateway Power Centre, Grand Prairie, 780.539.6832
Trick ‘r Treat! Ghoulish Gala
Saturday, October 27, 2-5pm

Centre Village Mall, Lethbridge, 403.320.7784
Fall Into Beauty Gala
Saturday, September 29, 12-5pm

Halloween Makeover Event
Saturday, October 27, 12-5pm

50th Avenue, Red Deer, 403.347.8143
Fall Into Beauty Gala
Saturday, September 22, 1:30-4:30pm

Village Market, Sherwood Park, 780.467.2551
Fabulous For Fall
Saturday, September 29, 1-5pm

St. Albert Centre, 780.458.8002
Fabulous in the Fall Gala
Friday, September 28, 1-5pm

BRITISH COLUMBIA

West Oaks Mall, Abbotsford, 604.853.9375
All That Glitters
Wednesday, November 28, 6-9pm

Brentwood Town Centre, Burnaby, 604.570.0253
Vichy Skin Consultations
Saturday, September 15, 12-6pm

How to Live a Better Life with Sensitive Skin
Saturday, October 27, 12-6pm

Lougheed Town Centre, Burnaby, 604.444.2225
Autumn Gala Skincare Event
Saturday, September 22, 11am-4pm

Marine Way and Byrne, Burnaby, 604.412.4176
Fall Halloween Gala
Saturday, October 27, 2-6pm

Cottonwood Mall, Chilliwack, 604.858.9347
Elizabeth Arden Consultations
Friday, October 6, 11am – 4pm

Ladies Gala
Saturday, November 17, 12-5pm

Coquitlam Centre, 604.464.2538
Have Your Best Skin Now
Friday, November 30, 1:30-6pm

Langley, 604.539.2394
Grand Reopening Winter Gala – Clarins Makeovers & Vichy Skin Consultations
Friday, November 30, 2-7pm

Grand Reopening Winter Gala – Biotherm & Vichy Skin Consultations
Saturday, December 1, 12-5pm

Scott 72 Plaza, Delta, 604.591.6915
Teal Ribbon Beauty Gala
Saturday, October 27, 12-5pm

Valley Fair Mall, Maple Ridge, 604.463.0394
Harvest Moon Gala
Friday, October 26, 12-7pm

Westminster Centre, New Westminster, 604.524.2964
Fabulous in the Fall Gala
Saturday, November 17, 12-5pm

Ironwood Plaza, Richmond, 604.448.0764
Have Your Best Skin Now
Saturday, September 8, 12-4pm

Davie Street, Vancouver, 604.669.8195
Fabulous In the Fall Gala
Saturday, September 29, 2-5pm

East Hastings, Vancouver, 604.253.6951
Boo Beauty Tips
Saturday, October 27, 2-6pm

5000 Kingsway Plaza, Vancouver, 604.435.8047
Back To School Beauty
Saturday, September 1, 11am-4pm

41st & Victoria, Vancouver, BC, 604.322.6097
Fabulous in the Fall Gala
Friday, October 5, 9am – 10pm

Hastings & Abbott, 604.622.7036
Fabulous in the Fall Gala
Friday, September 28, 12-5pm

Kerrisdale, Vancouver, 604.263.6591
A Halloween Beauty Bash
Saturday, October 27, 12-4pm

Robson Street, Vancouver, 604.448.4818
Halloween Makeover Event
Friday, October 31, 1:30-5:30pm

Olympic Village, Vancouver, 604.707.2036
Fall Into Your Best Skin Now
Saturday, October 20, 12-5pm

Park Royal North, West Vancouver, 604.926.9473
New Looks For School
Saturday, September 1, 12-5pm

Mariner Square, Campbell River, 250.286.7905
Skin Care Rescue 101
Friday, September 28, 1-4pm

Courtenay, 250.703.2394
Shades of Autumn
Saturday, October 20, 1-4pm

Duncan Village, 250.701.6226
Whimsical Winter
Saturday, November 17, 1-5pm

Gibsons, 604.886.5782
Holiday Glitz n’ Glam
Saturday, November 17, 12-5pm

Lansdowne Village, Kamloops, 250.372.0837
Fabulous Fall Gala
Friday, October 5, 2-4pm

Spall Plaza, Kelowna, 250.860.5311
Grand Re-Opening
Thursday, October 4, 11am-3pm

Westbank, Kelowna, 250.707.2365
Holiday Beauty Gala
Saturday, November 17, 1-4pm

Nanaimo North Town Centre, 250.760.2035
Skin Care for That Perfect Look
Saturday, September 22, 11:30am-3:30pm

Shiseido “You Are Beautiful To Me”
Saturday, October 6, 12-3pm

Surprise Party 12th Annual Gala
Saturday, November 24, 10am-3pm

Port Place, Nanaimo, 250.753.1733
Fall Into Autumn
Saturday, September 22, 12-5pm

Winter Glam Gala
Saturday, December 1, 12-5pm

Penticton, 250.487.3342
Fabulous in the Fall Gala
Saturday, September 22, 12:30-4:30pm

Party Perfect Gala
Saturday, November 24, 12:30-4:30pm

Garibaldi Village, Squamish, 604.898.8865
The Fall Beauty Event
Saturday, September 29, 2-6pm

Vernon Square, 250.549.2191
Fabulous For Fall Gala
Friday, September 28, 2-5pm

Colwood Corners Shopping Centre, Victoria, 250.474.7335
Fabulous In the Fall Gala
Saturday, October 20, 1:30-5:30pm

Saanich Centre, Victoria, 250.727.7494
Sleepy Hollow Halloween Gala
Saturday, October 13, 1-5pm

Tillicum Centre, Victoria, 250.360.0618
Halloween Makeover Event
Saturday, October 27, 2-6pm

SASKATCHEWAN

First Regina East, Regina, 306.546.1605
3rd Annual Fall Fashion Show
Tuesday, November 13, 6:30-9:30pm

8th Street East, Saskatoon, 306.664.9506
Fabulous in the Fall Gala
Tuesday, September 25, 6-9pm

Lawson Heights Mall, Saskatoon, 306.975.3847
Prevage 101 ~ Saturday, September 8, 12-2p
Makeup 101 ~ Saturday, September 15, 12-2p
Nails 101 ~ Saturday, September 22, 12-2p
Skincare 101 ~ Saturday, September 29, 12-2p

MANITOBA

St. Vital Centre, Winnipeg, 204.253.1949
Autumn Fest Beauty Event
Saturday, September 29, 12:30-5:30pm

Wonder Woman Nail Art for Halloween

Wonder Woman is set to be one of the most popular Halloween costumes of 2017. If you’re planning on transforming into the princess of the Amazons this Halloween, we’ve got the perfect mani to match. Jayne, nail art enthusiast and blogger of Cosmetic Proof, will show you step by step how nail the look – no superpowers necessary – using the brand new Prim + Proper nail lacquers, available exclusively at London Drugs. The formula is 7-free, non-chip, and has a brilliant shine that lasts and lasts. You won’t be able to resist their Canadiana-inspired shade names, either!

Products Featured:

Prim + Proper Nail Lacquer in Fireweed
Prim + Proper Nail Lacquer in BRI-TAN-IA
Prim + Proper Nail Lacquer in Fresh Powder
Prim + Proper Nail Lacquer in Mount Logan Tippy Top
Kiss Salon Secrets Nail Art Starter Kit
Cutex Strength-Shield Nail Polish Remove
Real Techniques Eye Detail and Define

Subscribe to London Drugs on YouTube, and check out Jayne at Cosmetic Proof. Stay tuned for more beauty videos!

First-ever Halloween Candy Wrapper Return Drive at London Drugs in BC

Bring back your Halloween candy wrappers and snack packaging to any London Drugs store in BC!

Other Flexible Plastic Packaging Initiative

Plastics You Can Bring Back