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Sunday, May 12th is Mother's Day. In honor of this special day, we invite you to tell us a story for a chance to win $50 to spend on Marcelle.com!

Good luck everyone!

Surely you have heard of BB Creams by now. Beauty Balms which have changed the beauty routine of women around the world. They took over South Korea by storm in 2007: Men and women celebrities alike used it to flaunt flawless skin. By 2010, the Asian continent had been revolutionized by BB creams. Marcelle launched the first Canadian-made BB Cream over a year ago already and currently offers the widest selection of BB products: BB Concealer, BB Cream-To-Powder, BB Cleanser, BB Cream Anti-Aging formula with SPF 25 and BB Cream Gold. It was a delight to find out the beauty industry had been an inspiration for Kusmi Tea, a Parisian house of tea. BB, From BB Cream to Beauty Beverage
Tea, in general, is known for its many virtues: therapeutic, soothing, antioxidant, thirst-quenching; it offers slimming properties and delights a few of our senses. In many countries and cultures, it is also famous for all the rituals around it. It is known to be a moment shared with loved ones and a way to welcome guests in a home. Serving tea is a comforting, amicable and peaceful gesture. There are many varieties of tea and their properties vary depending on what their are created with: green tea, black tea, white tea, read tea (rooibos), oolong, and flavoured teas.

Kusmi Tea recently created a wellness line and their most recent innovation is the BB Detox, the very first BB Tea! We like the idea of a beauty beverage. It sounds lovely and enchanting! BB Detox is a beauty beverage with green tea, maté and a hint of grapefruit for radiant skin. "Since detox courses, green tea and beauty go together hand in glove, Kusmi Tea has drawn inspiration from its now famous Detox tea by inventing a beauty tea in the shape of BB Detox, the very first BB tea! Kusmi Tea has decided to retain Detox tea’swonderfully wholesome, healthy core ingredients of mate and green tea, unveiled its ‘beautiful skin’ version: an all-in-one beauty tea. Following the example of BB creams, this Beauty Beverage caters to all your skin’s daily needs. BB Detox offers three ways to a more beautiful you: it gets rid of toxins and protects and moisturizes the skin – all topped off by the deliciously subtle taste of grapefruit."

What's in the BB Detox Tea to make it a beauty beverage?
1) Detox - Say goodbye to dull skin!
The perfect combination of mate and green tea has an effect on the body's capacity to eliminate excess fluids, thus stimulating the elimination of toxins. Skin finds itself more radiant and complexion is enhanced when toxins are eliminated efficiently.

2) Protection
Some skincare comes with SPF, however; almost all skincare is formulated with antioxidants. It protects your skin from the harmfull effects of the elements (such as pollution and free radicals), and also protects your skin cells. Antioxidants maintain skin cells healthier and younger for greater skin in time. In the BB Detox Tea, green tea (also used in cosmetic formulations and already famous for its antioxidants properties) contributes to skin protection, along with dandelion and rooibos, which add great value to the taste of the fruity beverage.

3) Moisturizing
Hydrating your skin morning and evening will keep it feeling soft, supple and will delay the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, among its main purposes. We already know we should be drinking 2 liters of water each day to help keep our body hydrated inside out, but also to maintain good health and stay alert.  Dehydration can be the culprit of fatigue, memory loss and lack of concentration. Savoring a cup of BB Detox Tea can certainly help your daily water intake, especially because we think you will love its taste! Guarana, a plant found in its concoction, is stimulating and apparently also known to improve memory retention. Just another reason to drink this beauty beverage!

"This delicious blend of maté, green tea and rooibos, flavoured with a subtle hint of grapefruit, may be enjoyed hot or iced at any time of day." Shall we call tea time right about now? I'm in the mood for some warm detoxifying beauty in a cup!

For more information about Kusmi Tea and their products in Canada, please follow these links: Kusmi Tea Canada Website, Kusmi Tea Canada on Facebook, Kusmi Tea
Canada on Twitter.

It's that time of year again!  Our Spring 2013 Warehouse Sale is just around the corner! Time to get those shopping lists ready!

April 5th to 7th, we invite you to come shopping with us! What's even better than being able to get your hands on old favorites and shop our new skin care and beauty arrivals? Doing it at a discounted price! Who doesn't like a good sale!? So grab a few girlfriends and head down to our Head Office. No special pass or invitation cards needed. The sale is open to the general public! You even get to shop for your favorite Annabelle Cosmetics products, our sister brand!

Although prices vary on skin care items, all Marcelle make-up and Annabelle items are $2.25 each.

*Please note that we are unable to confirm in advance which products will be available. The warehouse sale inventory combines recently discontinued goods, leftover goods from limited edition collections as well as regular products. Cash, debit, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. All purchases must be made on the premises. No lay-away, no product reservation, no call orders.

Happy Shopping!

March 8 is International Women's Day 2013, a day to recognize and celebrate women around the world.

On this occasion, we would like to thank women for making Marcelle the Nº 1 BB Cream brand in Canada!

To show our love and appreciation, we would like to offer women the chance to save $10 on the purchase of $25 or more before taxes of Marcelle products, online or in stores! Yes, in stores too!

For in store purchases, follow this link to print out your $10 OFF coupon. 

That's right! $10 off, ONE DAY only!

Let's all make today memorable. Together, we can!

International Women's Day is it's a day to recognize that women have made a difference and ARE making a difference in society! How can you do your part? One simple thing you can do is simply to be aware of it.  Be aware and take some time to recognize what women in your own life have done to help you, to make you who you are, the BBeautiful inspiring woman that you have become.
We invite you to share with your friends and contacts; wishing them a wonderful Women’s Day too!
Hurry up, this offer won't last! Sale ends March, 8th at 23h59 (EDT). 

*Online orders of $25 or more after rebate and before taxes ship FREE!

Happy Women's Day!

As far back as 4000 B.C. the ancient Egyptians fashioned beautiful artifacts from gold. Universally considered to be the symbol of everything precious and of lasting value, gold has taken many forms over the centuries.  For the past few years, skin care products infused with gold have been growing in number. Appearing at first only in high end brand (such as Guerlain and Dior), they are now becoming a mass market luxury.  How can we explain the infatuation for this precious metal? Does it truly hold miraculous skincare properties; or does it only serve the purpose of making our pretty little jars look even more prestigious?

Do you know the answer?

It might surprise you.  In fact, I am pretty sure that it will. We always say that we can't compare apples and oranges, but it appears that we can compare gold to...tomatoes! At least, when it comes to their benefits.  Let me explain. Tomatoes and gold both possess antioxidant properties and also revive dull skin tone. Just like the tomato, gold prevents oxidation (which is responsible for skin aging by altering the underlying collagen matrix). In theory, the antioxidant effect of the metal acts as a great barrier against oxidative stress. The same principle applies to the gold used in cosmetics: the antioxidant effect protects the skin from premature aging and revives it. It also boosts blood flow to the area being treated. This speeds cellular processes and activates regeneration. Hello younger looking skin!

Because our mission is to offer a wide choice of skin care and cosmetics products that harmonize glamour and effectiveness, we were more than excited to jump on this luxury beauty train.  The only exception: prices that won't make your wallet cry!

This Spring, pamper your skin with the new Marcelle Revival Gold line. Our most luxurious and nourishing formula ever, enriched with pure 24K liquid gold! Optimal skin comfort and nutrition.

These beauty elixirs targeted at mature skin, envelop the skin and improves its density, firmness and vitality. The result: skin that appears more youthful and acts like it did when you were younger! Read on to discover how! Even though Revival Gold cannot be called an ''anti-wrinkle'' skin care line, it will boost skin radiance and give skin a more youthful appearance.  The anti-sagging formula contains key ingredients that:

-restaure skin elasticity

- slow down the breakdown of collagen and elastin

-provide a visible firming effect

-softens the appearance of age spots

-increase skin radiance

The most powerful beauty ally for all women who are serious about taking care of their skin (shouldn't we all?), this skin care line rich in 24K liquid gold is your beauty prescription to achieve that youthful glow!

Psst! If an elixir is too rich for your skin, there is a new arrival in the Revival family. New for Spring 2013,  the Intense Anti-Aging Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15 is your ticket to firmer and smoother looking skin (and is enriched with a sun protection factor).

Here, at Marcelle, we firmly believe that taking the time to care for your skin also helps build a positive self-image by allowing you to feel as beautiful on the inside as you do on the outside! This Spring, treat your skin with a little lux ladies and help strenghten that connection between outer beauty and inner health!