tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59903998157815219322023-11-16T08:02:19.833-05:00justa9urlMake-up, Fashion, Food and Other Ramblingsjusta9urlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583371003278002880noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990399815781521932.post-418393423701575172016-03-07T22:37:00.000-05:002016-03-07T22:37:54.978-05:00Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid LipstickWhy hello there! Fancy meeting you here. I thought I should finally get to writing a new post for the new year, if you can still call it that. I mean, it is March already. Where's my monkey emoji when I need it? I'm not sure where this trend is coming from but liquid lipsticks are everywhere these days. I mean, it's not something we haven't seen before, but it's gaining popularity with some brands launching new colours with the liquid lipsticks they already had in their collection. Oh, and it also seems that only matte liquid lipsticks are back, so pull out your best lip balms and lip scrubs people, it's going to be a hella dry ride.<br />
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I wanted to write about the Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks because they were the first ones I picked up after this whole trend started again and also because they had some very interesting colours I couldn't easily find elsewhere. I mean, I know other brands have similar colours but I don't want to order them only and have to pay duty.<br />
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The applicator is nothing fancy, it is your typical doe foot applicator, which I'm fine with. I mean, there are better applicators out there but there are worse too. What I don't like is that the wand is too long. I would prefer a shorter and fatter tube of liquid lipstick as this is for personal use and I find I have less control with such a long wand.</div>
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The consistency of this liquid lipstick is on the thin side and you have to work a bit to get an even application on your lips. With such bold colours, I found it quite difficult to perfectly apply it. It does dry down quite quickly but you can touch it up with extra layers without it becoming messy.<br />
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It dries down to a very matte finish. Please also translate that as very dry. There is no moisture or comfort with wearing this lipstick. It is dry. If you're going to use it and you want it to look nice, please moisturize and exfoliate your lips otherwise, you will see the flakes.<br />
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I found this lipstick to be quite "everlasting" if you don't plan on eating or drinking anything other than water. As with most other food items, the inner part of your lips will break down and it doesn't break down nicely as the outer part will break down and it kind of rubs off in chunks... so you are left with dark patchy lips. So wear and beware because it's hard to scrub off during a meal.</div>
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Hello readers! Happy holidays! It's been a while but here's my take on the Dong Gong Minn Brow Maker by Chosungah 22 that is fairly new to Sephora. I have never seen any product like this or heard of this company so I thought I would share my thoughts. </div>
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Let's start by saying that I'm really into doing my brows because I lack a full brow and I probably started early in high school filling them in with eye shadow from the drug store because people weren't really paying much attention to brows back then. I still remember I used a black eyeshadow from a Rimmel quad and I would use the sponge tip applicator to apply them too. </div>
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I have tried many different types of brow products on the market including pressed powders, loose powders, mousse, gel, pencils, you name it but I haven't seen a product like this one. </div>
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If you see the applicator below, this product most resembles a mascara with with the spoolie but at the end of this wand is also a sponge tip. I have tried and used brow products that resemble mascaras but those aren't all that great at filling in or elongating my short brows, this is where the sponge tip really comes in handy.</div>
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After trying this product, it is very interesting and innovative for the brow market. The spoolie is essential in grooming the brow at the same time as applying colour. The sponge tip is useful for filling in the brow. The only downside is that you can't control how much product comes out on the sponge tip so you don't necessarily have full control unless you waste a bit of the product at the same time by wiping it off. I got the colour in Black Brown and with such a dark shade, I require precision which I find that a slanted brush and a pot of product can better offer. </div>
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Overall, this product is awesome but not my cup of tea as I prefer my current method of doing my brows. And with packaging like mascara, I worry that this will dry up before I can finish using it up which would be a major waste as I find most brow products to last a very long time. </div>
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One of the first items we tried are the Poutine Balls from Vienna in the Food Building. It's $7 and change for the regular size. They are balls of mashed potatoes with cheese, rolled in breadcrumbs and deep fried, and then topped with gravy and cheese curds. These weren't bad but they could be WAY better. The mashed potatoes inside the balls were way too runny;I wish they would have been more starchy like real mashed potatoes. The gravy was good but it tastes like the ones from the cans... The cheese curds were disappointingly not squeaky.<br />
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Next item we had was the Thanksgiving Waffle ($12) from Fran's in the Food Building. We tried this item last year and loved it but sadly it was very disappointing this year. The portion was smaller and the quality was just not the same as its debut. The waffle was dry. The turkey was dry. There wasn't enough gravy to forgive the dryness. Enough said.<br />
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One of the items we had to hunt down, as it was not in the Food Building, was the Chicken Waffle on a stick ($8). It is outside, near the children's ride area, and next to the Press building. There was also no signage for said item but do look for the giant smoked turkey legs as it is under the same tent. The chicken looked questionable being kept in a warming oven but the overall product is very good. It is topped with maple syrup and hot sauce (or was it a combination... I am not sure). And finished off with a dusting of icing sugar. The combination of sweet and salty with a kick of spicy is mouthwatering.<br />
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Look for this on the counter.<br />
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The last item we tried is the Frosted Flake Battered Chicken on a stick ($10) from Iron Skillet Sirloin Tips in the Food Building. Simple yet so good. The best part is the really crunchy coating and the tender white meat chicken. The only downside is the batter doesn't stick to the chicken during consumption.<br />
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There was one item I really wanted to try because it sounded so good but when we found it and saw it… well, that’s a different story. Lo and behold it was the Cake Poutine ($5). You can find it in the International Building, I believe it’s near where they sell giant TVs and in the area of “As Seen on TV” products. It is essentially what I believe to be pound cake cut to resemble straight cut fries, topped with syrup, topped with a topping or two, and whipped cream. For example, they had one called Fireside or what not and it was yellow pound cake, topped with chocolate syrup, topped with graham cracker crumbs, and whipped cream. I mean, come on, I can make assemble this at home from pre-made items found in the grocery store. No thank you.<br />
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To summarize, I would definitely recommend that you check the chicken on a stick items out if you're heading to the Ex this year. I will definitely be going back to try more items, possibly the Bacon Wrapped Grilled Cheese from Bacon Nation. ;) Follow me on Instagram (<a href="http://instagram.com/justa9url">@justa9url</a>) for quick verdicts. Let me know if you've tried anything new from the Ex this year or any recommendations you have.<br />
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I know it's not Lunar New Year yet but it's coming soon and seeing as my latest purchase was wrapped nicely with some festive ribbon, it just all fell into place. </div>
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It's been a while since I've made a purchase at Louis Vuitton but this bag (that was released last year) really caught my eye when I was perusing their website (I guess it is a dangerous thing to "window shop"...) and I thought I'd do a PurseForum inspired reveal on my blog.<br />
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And tada! It's the gorgeous St Germain MM in "Noir".<br />
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What I love about it is that it has the adjustable chain with leather handles. I believe the chain adds something extra to bags compared to leather straps and the leather handles add comfort. Plus, it's adjustable, so I can wear it on my shoulder or crossbody. I love multifunctional bags.<br />
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My only concern is that there is a dent in the upper left side, as seen in the pictures. I'm unsure if I should go back and exchange it or if it'll go away on its own. The other weird part is that the clasp (the triangular part) on the one I purchased is flat whereas the one I almost purchased has a tip that curls out a bit (and is pointy...). My dilemma is that I need to make a quick decision because these are still Made in France whereas some stores have started receiving the Made in USA ones (which I do not recommend). Please leave a comment as I would love to hear what you think.<br />
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Thanks for reading and have a wonderful new year!<br />
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<br />justa9urlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583371003278002880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990399815781521932.post-71714536241812133682015-01-06T20:03:00.002-05:002015-01-06T20:03:30.094-05:00Hello 2015!Hi everyone! Happy new year! I hope you're having a great start to the new year! I wanted to write this post because I haven't posted anything in forever. I'm not sure where this blog is going but I see it as a place for me to share my thoughts and my addiction to shopping, especially for makeup. I'll be back with some new posts soon. As always, thank you so much for reading my blog!<br />
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Today's post is about TheBalm Frat Boy Shadow/Blush. Randomly enough, I thought I posted this already but surprisingly found it as a draft... and then I accidentally deleted the draft... but I Googled and found <a href="http://www.geritech.org/2012/10/how-to-recover-deleted-blogger-draft.html" target="_blank">this post</a> to save my lost post. :)</div>
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I purchased this blush off <a href="http://www.hautelook.com/invite/justa9url" target="_blank">HauteLook</a> a while back and while this wasn't my first choice during the TheBalm event, I do enjoy this blush very much. I think it's packaged really nicely and the graphics on TheBalm products are always amazing.<br />
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Here's a heavy swatch on the left side and blended out on the right side (not too visible with the flash...oops). I hope you can see that it is a beautiful coral blush and it's a very easy to wear blush that's perfect for everyday. I would definitely recommend this and I love TheBalm because the blushes are talc, paraben, and cruelty free. :)<br />
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Hello! I hope the day is treating you well. Today I'd like to share with you the new YSL Babydoll Kiss & Blush and my first impressions of it. </div>
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The colour I chose is the brightest pink available in the range and if you don't know already, I like my pink lip colours. The packaging for this product is interesting because it looks like a bottle of nail polish but it's not that great for small pockets and bags as it's wider than most lip products.<br />
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When I first pulled out the applicator, I was pleasantly surprised to find something other than a doe foot applicator. After trying this applicator out, I must say I'm loving it. It's very soft and puffy like a makeup sponge. However, it has its drawback as I found it is not as precise as the pointed one from the Glossy Stain, though it does the job fairly well.<br />
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The colour is really pretty. It's a very wearable pink that's noticeably pink but doesn't scream hot pink. If that made any sense to you... Also, this is a matte lip colour, it applies wet, but dries to a nice soft matte finish that doesn't feel drying on the lips.<br />
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And don't forget it's also a blush... though I haven't tried it as a blush but here's a swatch. :)<br />
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<br />justa9urlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583371003278002880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990399815781521932.post-89219478849183383452014-04-22T21:24:00.000-04:002014-04-22T21:24:59.451-04:00I'm on YouTubeGuess what!!! I finally have the nerve to tell you loud and proud that I started a YouTube channel at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/justa9url" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/justa9url</a>. I'm very excited to share the news with you as I haven't really announced it online (except for sneaking some links here and there). ;)<br />
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Today's post is my first impression of the new and exciting Dior Addict Fluid Stick that I've been looking forward to and very excited to find.<br />
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I found the Dior Addict Fluid Stick ($36 CAD) at The Bay, it was the only place that I went to that had it. I asked Holt Renfrew and the SA at the Dior counter told me it's coming next month. I also checked Sephora and the SA at the Bloor location told me to expect new things to be released in the summer and another SA at the Eaton Centre didn't have a clue as to what I was talking about. *sigh*<br />
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First of all, let's talk about how GORGEOUS the packaging is. If you can't tell already, I absolutely LOVE the packaging. It reminds me of Maybelline's Colour Elixir with the exposed product in the shape of a lipstick but with the final touches of Dior. *screams of excitement*<br />
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I chose the shade, "575 Wonderland". It was a difficult decision because all the shades looked quite similar in the store, and to be honest, I didn't find the shades to be all too exciting. I found a lot of the shades to be very coral, which I'm not the biggest fan of on me as a lip colour.<br />
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Love, love, love the packaging.<br />
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The applicator is quite plush and I love the pointed applicator, way better than a regular doe foot applicator. It's a really good size for a precise application.<br />
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Here's a swatch! That's two pretty thick coats on my hand to show the colour. The actual colour on my lips is not as bright as the swatch. It's a lot more like a gloss than I was expecting, not as opaque as I would like it to be. Not necessarily a bad thing though, just depends on what you're looking for.<br />
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After wiping off the Fluid Stick with a tissue, you get a slight stain. It's nothing major on my lips, just a slight tint, not really a stain.<br />
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I don't know if I would go out and buy another one... it's not the best lip product I've tried. Hopefully it'll grow on me because it wasn't cheap. For this price range, I'd buy another YSL Glossy Stain - try those if you haven't already, they're amazing.<br />
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<br />justa9urlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583371003278002880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990399815781521932.post-64407698733325522852014-02-06T19:29:00.000-05:002014-02-06T19:29:41.864-05:00Late Night Mini Walmart HaulHello! It's FEBRUARY! How crazy and quick was that? This post is actually long overdue but I just found it on my memory card... =P This late night mini haul at Walmart happened before Christmas when I went to Walmart after an early Christmas celebration. We were at my sister's place and her entire neighbourhood went through a blackout from an ice storm. We needed some lanterns as she didn't have any at her new house so a couple of us went to Walmart.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Surprisingly, there were many things in stock that I had wanted to try so lo and behold - a mini haul. I had also purchased a Star Wars light saber but it was faulty and I brought it back. =(<br />
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First item is the Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliques (I'm going to guess they were around $7.99 CAD). I'm not going to lie, but when I saw these on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/justa9url" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, they left a permanent hole in my brain that I had to fill. They look super pretty on and were pretty easy to apply (yes, I recently tried these). But they didn't last long on me. It could've been my fault for putting them on top of a top coat...but these lasted one night and slowly, day by day, a new nail would peel off. If you follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/p/kGDuHoEOSF/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, I put up a notd (aka nails of the day). ;)<br />
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Next, this beautiful nail polish by Maybelline in their special Brocades line (I believe these are limited edition so go get them before they're all gone - and I think these are around $2.97 CAD). I got the colour 'Gilded Rose' which is gorgeous! I couldn't find the ingredients on this one so I don't know if it's good/bad but I love the colour.<br />
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Last but not least, I saw this on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/justa9url" target="_blank">YouTube</a> as well and wanted one ever since... The Baby Lips Dr Rescue medicated balm (I think this was around $3.99 CAD). I got the colour 'Pink Me Up'. These are minty and the kind of mint I like so I'm quite enjoying this. The colour is very sheer but there is some colour when applied manically.<br />
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<br />justa9urlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583371003278002880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990399815781521932.post-13182935017074882962014-01-31T01:12:00.002-05:002014-01-31T01:12:47.004-05:00Happy Birthday to Me!
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First of all, Happy Lunar New Year to anyone who celebrates
it (aka Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year, etc.). May the new year bring
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Second, it’s also my birthday!!! (If you can’t tell, I’m
more excited about that… It is a day to celebrate me after all.) =P</div>
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I might have been a bit naughty in counting down to my
birthday as I’ve done a bit of shopping and have a reveal to share with you...
Here's a big hint:</div>
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After purchasing my first designer handbag, I have always
had an eye out for Balenciaga as I really love their motorcycle bags. However,
there were three major areas that I did not adore – first, their bags have been
way too east-west for my taste as I like a more proportioned bag; second, the
straps on the other bags were too short to be able to wear it crossbody; and
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styles bags, I was in awe as it gave the bag a bit of glamour on top of the
edginess, but sadly I didn’t see anything online for a Metallic Edge Velo, but
when I stumbled upon it in-store, I fell in love (if you believe one could fall
in love with a tangible item…). I was like a kid in a candy store and I
couldn’t decide whether or not to buy it because as beautiful as it is, it’s
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I purchased it from Holt Renfrew (Bloor Street) and I got
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I've been meaning to write this post for a while now and I've just realized how long it's taken but it's due time. I visited the Shiseido counter back in October (feels like FOREVER ago) at The Bay and this is what happened.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>This is what happens when you shop a lot - you end up at random "events" near closing time when no one else is there. Yay! I wouldn't have stopped (as I usually don't) but this event featured Miyako Okamoto, Shiseido Beauty's top specialist, all the way from Japan. I just couldn't say no.<br />
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Unfortunately, she was occupied at the time, so the gentleman who did my makeup (who's name has eluded me) said he was a trainer for Shiseido makeup consultants across Canada.<br />
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They were promoting their new Sheer and Perferct Foundation so he made up my complexion and also my lips. He left my eyes as he thought they looked great. Yay me! (Also, thanks to my boyfriend, who stuck around and helped take photos.)<br />
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This is what they artistically put on my face but the lady who filled this sheet out just slapped it on...<br />
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I fell in love with the Perfect Foundation Brush ($36 CAD) that was used to apply my foundation and was surprised that the super soft hairs are synthetic so I bought it. This is the first brush I've splurged on. I also love the size of this thing, it's travel friendly. Also, he told me that this brush was designed by Miyako Okamoto, which I thought was super cool. </div>
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P.S. All the other things in the first photo were gifts. I got two free totes, some samples, and a facial appointment. I didn't even know you could get a facial behind the counter. There's a room enough for 3 people to do a facial at once. Space is a bit tight but it's pretty cool. </div>
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Hello! Another post! A quick one because I basically forgot to write this after making the video... Oops. Anyway, here's my haul from when I went to the L'Oreal Private Sale Fall 2013. I was lucky enough to get tickets from work...who would've ever guessed. :)</div>
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I found some La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Cream ($14 CAD) and Dry-Touch Spray ($12 CAD), both SPF 45. I'm excited to use these as they're quite pricey regularly.<br />
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Click for more haulage. =D<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I also got some hair care as my hair is super dry. I got a Redken Nature's Rescue Cooling Deep Conditioner ($3 CAD) and L'Oreal Professionnel Serie Nature Masque Cacao ($9.75 CAD).<br />
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I can't pass up on at least a couple of lip products... =P I got the Lancome L'Absolu Creme de Mat in '100 Potion D'Amour' ($13 CAD) and Maybelline Super Stay 10 Stain Gloss in '130 Refreshing Red' ($3.75 CAD).<br />
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I got some eye products: L'Oreal Wear Infinite quad in '823 Bronzes' ($4.50 CAD) and two Color Tattoos by Maybelline in '300 Gold Shimmer' and '400 Rich Mahogany' ($3.75 CAD each).<br />
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More Maybelline products: Dream Lumi Touch highlighting concealer in 'Honey' ($3.75 CAD), Dream Fresh BB 8-in-1 Beauty Balm in 'Light/Medium' ($5 CAD), and Volum' Express the Mega Plush mascara in '275 Very Black' ($3.75 CAD).<br />
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The best deal was probably the Essie nail polishes. I picked up three for $10 (they were $4 each, buy 5, get 1 free, so I split the deal with my sister). I got 'A Cut Above', 'Ole Caliente', and 'Yogaga'.<br />
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Last but not least, I got the Color Show Fashion Prints nail stickers in '40 Metal Prisms' ($3 CAD).<br />
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That is EVERYTHING! I have to admit, there weren't many things that caught my eye at this sale... I went around a couple times before picking some stuff up except for the Essies... :)<br />
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<br />justa9urlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583371003278002880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990399815781521932.post-37265569724614561802013-12-02T22:46:00.000-05:002013-12-02T22:47:07.087-05:00Influenster Maple VoxBox UnboxingHello everyone! Hope you're all enjoying the start of December! It's crazy to think we're counting down to Christmas and the holidays already. I recently got my first VoxBox from Influenster. The first one in Canada and I'm super excited that I made the cut. :)<br />
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May I introduce you to the Maple VoxBox from Influenster. I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.<br />
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Follow the jump for the unboxing!<br />
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The edibles in the box include: Skinny Cow Milk Chocolate Flavour Heavenly Crisp and Milk Chocolate Dreamy Clusters ($1.29 CAD each), as well as, Ice Breakers DUO ($1.99 CAD).<br />
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Next are some NYC goodies: NYC New York Color Big Bold Curl Mascara and Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss ($4.99 CAD each). Plus some coupons! I love my coupons!<br />
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Lastly, we have Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-On Manicure ($8.99-$10.99 CAD) and Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas ($2.49 CAD).<br />
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I'm excited to get the press-on nails but I'm not too sure how to rock this interesting clown-ish print... =/<br />
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And here's something I've never seen... From what I can understand, it's a sheet mask but it's a clay sheet mask. Interesting to see how that will work.<br />
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Thanks for reading!!! Have you received any VoxBoxes before?<br />
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Hello my fellow Sephora addicts! Welcome to the greatest time of the year, the annual VIB sale where VIB members get to save 20% on their purchases for the weekend. This year, it occurred from November 7th to the 10th. Surprisingly though, they did not include Beauty Insiders this time around - they typically received 15% off during the same time. And this year's VIB Rouge got the same discount - as far as I know...</div>
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This year, I chose to shop online because (a) I was afraid things would be sold out in stores - like previous years and (b) I went through <a href="http://www.ebates.ca/referrer?referrerid=BLkeCB%2B5eSg%3D" target="_blank">ebates.ca</a> and got 5% cashback. ;)</div>
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Follow the jump to see what's inside. :)<br />
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First, I got the free tote as part of the promotion. Eye catching graphic but nothing special about the tote...<br />
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Except, maybe, this... A bit corny but cue the "awww".<br />
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Here's a sneak peek!<br />
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Tada!!! Can you tell I like holiday gift sets and palettes exclusively?<br />
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Let's begin, seriously. I got the Escape to Morocco Holiday Hair & Body Beautifiers from Josie Maran ($47 CAD). I've always wanted to try stuff from Josie Maran but I've always found something else to splash my money on instead. This year's gift set was too attractive to pass up.<br />
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Escape to Morocco includes (from L-R): 100% Pure Argan Oil, Argan Cleansing Oil, Argan Infinity Intensive Creamy Oil, Argan Oil Hair Serum, Whipped Argan Oil Hand Cream in 'Vanilla Apricot', and Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in 'Vanilla Apricot'. They're all travel friendly sizes and perfect for sampling the brand without having to splurge. P.S. The vanilla apricot scent is divine.<br />
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Next, I saw this online and couldn't resist. The Full Exposure palette from Smashbox ($58 CAD). I haven't heard anything on this palette but the colours look like they would be perfect for me. It follows the same idea of the Lorac Pro palette with a row of matte and a row of shimmer eye shadows.<br />
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I love the duo chrome for the text!!! It's so simple but flashy at the same time. The palette also comes with a dual ended brush (one end for shimmers and the other for mattes), a Full Exposure mascara, and a "get the looks for your eye shape" guide.<br />
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I'm already a bit disappointed with the shades in this palette. The photos online showed a warmer palette but in reality, it definitely screams cool... *sighs* It might just have to go back.<br />
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Next, I got the One Night Stand palette from the Guy Bourdin collection by Nars ($72 CAD).<br />
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I love the packaging on Nars products...it's just perfection.<br />
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I'm debating if I want to keep this palette as well (and you'll understand after seeing the next item). This palette includes: (top row, L-R) Devotee, Mistinguette, Orgasm, (bottom row, L-R) Laguna, Deep Throat, Goulue.<br />
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The next item is the Off the Cuff Amazonian Clay Cheek Palette & Bracelet by Tarte ($50 CAD).<br />
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It's super pretty but I dislike the texture of the packaing... It's just not my thing and I don't know how to explain it... It's rough in texture and will catch on hang nails if that makes any sense to you. The cuff is alright, not really my style, but it's also not that cheap looking like other free accessories tend to be.<br />
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The shades included in this palette are (from L-R): Crave, Dazzled, Darling, Dollface, and Park Avenue Princess. I don't know which palette I will enjoy more and I don't really want to keep both (on the account of my credit card bill).<br />
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The next item I got is The Lip Kit by Bite Beauty ($42 CAD).<br />
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This includes four double-ended Luminous Creme lipsticks. This is another brand I've wanted to try for a while but just haven't got the chance to and again, I couldn't pass up on this set either. :) The exciting thing that I found out about this company is that it's Canadian so yay! I really want to like it so I can support a fellow Canadian.<br />
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The first four shades include (from L-R): Pepper, Rose, Retsina, and Musk.<br />
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The next four shades include (from L-R): Apricot, Palomino, Mulberry, and Pomegranate.<br />
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I can't wait to try all these things and get swatching. Thanks for reading!!! Happy early holiday shopping!<br />
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Hello everyone! Hope you're enjoying your thanksgiving long weekend! :) Today's DIY post is how to make your own blotting paper and also a handy holder that is recycled from something you might already have. :)</div>
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First step is to take the pan out of your old compact by using rubbing alcohol to weaken the glue underneath the pan so that you can pop the pan out. If it gives you difficulties, you can try using tweezers to pry the pan out.</div>
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Third step is to trace the template onto folded piece of tissue paper so you can cut multiple pieces at once seeing as tissue paper is so thin, it can be easily done.<br />
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Fourth step is optional but recommended. Cut a piece of cardboard/paper to create a shield to protect the blotting papers from easily falling out.<br />
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First thing's first! I absolutely love the print on the box. I opened it up to find a leaflet with what's in the box and also a mission to test these items out.<br />
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Next is a booklet of looks for the season with instructions on how to recreate the looks.<br />
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Here are all the products! I was quite pleased and surprised.<br />
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The box includes a full-size Clump Crusher mascara by Covergirl, a mini glosstinis nail polish by Covergirl in 'Sangria', Repair shampoo and conditioner by Vidal Sassoon, a sample of Crest's 3D White Whitestrips, and finally a couple coupons for Venus razors and Satin Care shave gels. I'm most excited about the mascara as I already have one and quite like it. I'm also excited to try the nail polish as I've never tried one by Covergirl.<br />
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It's packaging is quite cute. I love the plastic! It reminds me of chunky plastic toys for small children. :)<br />
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After trying it and swatching it, I would agree that it does provide a sheer wash of colour on your lips and you can build up its intensity but it still wouldn't be opaque. It also feels moisturizing on the lips. That being said, I did not enjoy this product because it smelled and tasted gross. I feel like this is the case with Covergirl lip products...but the only other one I've tried was the NatureLuxe Gloss Balm. =P<br />
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If you don't mind a waxy and plasticy (not really a word?) smell and taste, then go for it. If you're more sensitive to those things like me, then stay away. :)<br />
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Hello everyone! Hope you're enjoying what's left of summer as it's already nearing mid August. I debated whether or not to make another order from ELF but as you can see, I did. It was way too hard to resist their anniversary sale. :P Here's what came in the box!</div>
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Here's a closer look... I haven't tried the eyebrow kit but I have sampled the blush and it might be a tad sunburn red for me.<br />
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I tried the concealer under my eyes and I'm quite enjoying it but I haven't tried the lip exfoliator.<br />
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I picked up two primers as I already know it's good and too good to pass, they'll also make great gifts. :)<br />
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Next up are the Mechanical Eyelash Curler and two packs of the Essential Eyelash Curler Replacement Pads because I've got a bunch of the black handle eyelash curlers from previous purchases that are still good but need new pads (thank goodness I saved them...). :)<br />
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A couple more tools I got include a pack of Cuticle Pushers, Lip Gloss Wands, and Mascara Wands. I'm not completely sure why I got the wands...but part of the reason is because they'll make me feel like a makeup artist. ;)<br />
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Next are all brushes! Glorious cheap brushes!!!<br />
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Here are brushes all from the Studio line, Eyeshadow "C" Brush, Angled Contour Brush, Contour Brush, and Small Angled Brush. As much as I love my eye brushes from ELF, these are certainly slightly different from the ones I have. The handles are more matte and lighter, there seems to be less bristles and therefore the brushes are less dense. I haven't used them yet but hopefully they will perform similarly.<br />
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And finally, from the Essential line, the Blending Eye Brush and the Studio Glitter Eyeshadow Applicator. I'm excited to try the glitter applicator...but don't know when I will have the chance to wear glitter.<br />
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Hi everyone! Hope you're all enjoying the scorching heat in Toronto! I haven't blogged for a while and I was going to do this post earlier on but I got sidetracked. =P But here it is, a random collective haul from last month. It's crazy to think it's already nearing the end of July. Where has the time gone?</div>
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Here's a swatch of the colour. It's sheer with its first swipe, but you can build up the colour - not to the actual colour in the tube though, it's not a lipstick.<br />
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Second item is the Chalkboard Manicure kit by Ciate ($25 CAD). It seemed like the coolest idea and it was a good deal but it was seriously CHIP CITY. So I returned it. As much fun as it is to do my nails, I don't want it to chip in the next day or two.<br />
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The other items in the very first picture is the Hello Kitty compact mirror ($14 CAD) and a freebie from BareMinerals for being a VIB. :)<br />
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Next, I picked up a Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm in '05 Crystal Rose' ($27 CAD), I saw it, I wanted it, and Shoppers Drug Mart was having 20X the points so I bought it. Also, purchased a nail polish from the Sephora X collection in 'Chaotic' ($14 CAD). It was sold out for a while but now it's back!<br />
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Clarins Crystal Lip Balm has the colour in the centre and then a lip balm/gloss outer edge. Pretty cool idea. Then I saw that Josie Maran had one and had a bit of buyer's remorse. *sighs*<br />
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Found this steal at Winners, the i Love Lavanila set in 'vanilla grapefruit'. Retails for $54 CAD and I picked up this bad boy for $24.99 CAD. This is why I love Winners.<br />
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The kit comes with a body butter, a fragrance, and a deodorant.<br />
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Next kit I found at Shoppers Drug Mart, it's by Nip+Fab, and it was in the clearance section. I think this was around $10 CAD so it was a pretty sweet deal.<br />
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It comes with Bust Fix, Dry Leg Fix, and Tummy Fix. Haven't used anything, I might want to gift this instead. I have some moisturizers piling up. =)<br />
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That's basically everything from the month of June. Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for reading!!!<br />
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Hello everyone! Today's post might be a bit strange as it features swatches from a product I no longer possess. It's the Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette. Long story short, I like to photograph new products before using them but for this one, I've already returned it after trying it but seeing as I already took the photos, I'm going to write this post. ;)</div>
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<a name='more'></a>The Naked Flushed palette features a bronzer, highlighter, and blusher in a nice small compact. After seeing some hit pan in Sephora, the product inside the pan is actually a lot thinner than I imagined (kind of like Nars Laguna). I really like how compact this palette is and that's what drew me in at first. Plus, after swatching the colours in store, I thought it was good enough to give it a try.<br />
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I took two pictures of the same swatches, the first with flash on and the second with it off. I hope it helps. =) I found the highlighter and blusher to work beautifully but sadly the bronzer (being the most prominent part of the palette) did not wow me. The bronzer is too light for me, it's almost like my NYC Sunny that I can use all over to warm up my complexion, but it's lighter than that from my knowledge. I really had to work my brush over and over again in the pan to get enough colour on my face and seeing how thin it is, I knew it wasn't worth it for me.<br />
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I loved the idea of this palette and really wanted it to work for me but sadly it didn't. I'm not trying to say this palette isn't any good. I just wish they came out with more shades for light, medium, and dark skin tones. If you're pretty fair or you like a very subtle glow, give this palette a go. It's compact and easy to work with. =)<br />
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Hello everyone! Hope you're doing well and also well rested from the lovely Victoria Day long weekend. =) Here's my haul from the Shiseido warehouse sale as promised. Sadly for my wallet, I did not stay in my planned budget but luckily for my readers, there's more to see in the haul. ;) Seeing as it is a Shiseido warehouse sale, I thought it was only appropriate to start with some Shiseido products. </div>
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<a name='more'></a>The Shiseido makeup I purchased (from above) include the Camellia Compact, The Makeup Lifting Foundation, and Perfect Refining Foundation, both in 'O40 Natural Fair Ochre' (all $15 CAD per).<br />
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The Camellia Compact is a limited edition blusher/highlighter compact to celebrate Shiseido's 140th anniversary. It also came with a separate brush in its own case. I took two pictures to show you the scary glitter overspray and the beautiful non-glittery powder underneath. =)<br />
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You can wear the colours alone or swirl them all together (which I have yet to do because I don't want to ruin the clean white part...).<br />
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The next items I got are two skincare items, Shiseido Pureness Blemish Clearing Gel ($12 CAD) and I picked up the highly coveted "blue bottle with the orange cap" (as how everyone described it when asking) Shiseido Gentle Sun Protection Lotion ($28 CAD) for a friend. I think these flew out the box in the first hour - there was only a small box near the entrance.<br />
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The next thing I found was probably the most exciting for me as I was actually looking for it... =P Joico Color Endure Violet Shampoo and Conditioner ($6 CAD), plus it came with a free K-Pak Revitaluxe Bio-Advanced Restorative Treatment. I was SO happy. I couldn't even find this anywhere I looked outside the sale so I got two packs. =)<br />
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I picked up more hair stuff by Joico - Spiker Water-Resistant Styling Glue ($4 CAD) for bf, Classic K-Pak Style Protective Hair Spray, and a two-pack of K-Pak Style Thermal Design Foam Mousse ($8 CAD) for my mom.<br />
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Then I saw this beauty and thought it would be a great mother's day gift - Elie Saab Le Parfum eau de parfum giftset ($60 CAD). Sadly, it was turned down by her... *sighs*<br />
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Next items are quite exciting for Nars fanatics out there. =) Yes, there's also Nars at the Shiseido sale. I picked up two duo eyeshadows in 'Grand Palais' ($10 CAD) - one to gift as it was too gorgeous, a single eyeshadow in 'Coconut Grove' ($8 CAD) for my brows, a semi matte lipstick in 'Trans Siberian' ($10 CAD) for my sister, and a nail polish in 'Night Breed' ($5 CAD).<br />
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This is the gorgeousness that is 'Grand Palais'. =)<br />
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It's even prettier swatched.<br />
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Here's 'Coconut Grove' - almost missed out on this if it wasn't for my lovely friend who found it. =)<br />
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Next two sets are charity bags that didn't seem too charitable as I was taxed on them...which can only mean they're doing something wrong or not 100% of the proceeds are donated. First bag consisted of eye shadows.<br />
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And the second bag consisted of lipsticks. Both were $15 CAD each. The stinkiness about the lipsticks are that they're testers...and not in their original packaging. =( I might need to depot these...<br />
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Here are some swatches...<br />
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Hello everyone! I hope the month of May is treating you well. I must say I'm content but my wallet would beg to differ. Today's post is about the Shiseido warehouse sale that I visited over the last weekend. Their public days were May 4-5. I went on Saturday bright and early and so did a couple hundred others. =P</div>
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<a name='more'></a>The sale didn't start till 9am and we were there around 7:45 and this is how far we were in line... I'd also like to note that there's barely any parking for shoppers as they closed their parking lot (for workers possibly).<br />
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At 8:30am, a lady came out of the warehouse and welcomed us to the sale and let us in shortly, earlier than their stated 9am opening - which I prefer. She explained the arrangement of products in the sale and compared to the Mac warehouse sale, this one already seemed friendlier.<br />
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This is when we were on the platform just about to go in.<br />
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This sale is really in a warehouse... And tables are set along a perimeter where you will be pushed and shoved to get a chance to look at the products. There were also products on skids in the centre but the more popular things were along the perimeter.<br />
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The products are set in cardboard boxes on tables for you to sample and then you have to flag a person behind the tables down to get them to pick it up for you. I did not like this part, it's like trying to get a drink at a really busy bar with one bartender.<br />
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If you want a go at the tables, you have to fight through this first. =P<br />
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They also set up a sorting area because like the Mac warehouse sale, you are not allowed to sort on the floor because it becomes a hazard. Even though this sorting area is quite large, it's very busy, not just with sorters, but with shoppers as well. People like to shop what others toss.<br />
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It was a fun experience and I got some good deals but there needs to be more rules for this sale. I would love to see a "no children allowed" rule like the Mac warehouse sale because it's not fair for the children. I saw some cranky crying ones sadly.<br />
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<br />justa9urlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583371003278002880noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990399815781521932.post-12177873153522860962013-05-05T09:52:00.001-04:002013-05-05T09:52:09.730-04:00The Body Shop HaulI've been visiting the Body Shop's website recently as I needed to pick some things up for my dad and came upon a half off skincare sale so I picked up some items and thought I'd share it with you. =)<br />
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All the goodies came packed in an enormous box, click to see more.<br />
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I ordered Tea Tree Oil ($4.50 CAD) for myself, Elderflower Cooling Eye Gel ($5 CAD) for my sister, and For Men Maca Root Energetic Face Protector ($9 CAD) for my boyfriend.<br />
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Aloe Soothing Day and Night Cream ($8.25 CAD each) and two Aloe Protective Serum ($10.50 CAD) for my dad. The serum is a repurchase as my dad had already tried it and liked it. It helped calm the redness in his skin. So I thought he'd also enjoy the creams as well from the same line. =)<br />
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Hello everyone, hope the day is treating you well. Today I have a collective haul for you that I did recently. It includes purchases from Winners, Walmart, Sephora's Chic Week (aka 15% off week), and Shoppers Drug Mart. Here's a sneak peek into the bag of goodies.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>First off, I picked up a bottle of Beach Spray by Daily Beauty for Wildlife that I found at Winners. I've never heard of this brand but it's cruelty, sulphate, and paraben free so I was willing to give it a try (as I was wanting a beach spray) and it was only $6.99 CAD. I found this Real Techniques Travel Essentials brush set at Walmart so I picked it up as this is the only set I don't have from the brand and it was around $19 CAD which isn't a bad conversion from the American price. =) I've only seen this set at Walmart but I've seen the labels for the other sets, hopefully they'll also start carrying the single brushes as well. =)<br />
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Next up are my purchases from Sephora. =) I picked up a YSL Glossy Stain in '9 Rouge Laque' ($36 CAD), Tarte Brazilliance Skin Rejuvenating Maracuja Face and Body Self Tanner (it's a REALLY long name...), and Too Face Milk Chocolate Soleil Light/Medium Matte Bronzer in its new packaging ($38 CAD). I also have glossy stains and I love them so this was just adding a new colour to my stash and I picked up the Milk Chocolate Soleil because sometimes I find the Chocolate Soleil is a tad too dark for me - both smell divine. The self tanner is new to Sephora and I'm excited to try it, it also includes a mitt.<br />
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Next are skincare items from Shoppers Drug Mart that I blame Lisa Eldridge for. =P Any one else out there who wants to try everything she recommends? First is not really a recommendation from her as it's new but she did recommend the moisturizer version. =P I picked up La Roche-Posay Rosaliac AR Intense Localized Redness Intensive Serum (~$32 CAD) and Bioderma Hydrabio Légère Light Cream (~$36 CAD).<br />
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I also met the loveliest La Roche-Posay associate at Shoppers Drug Mart. Her name is Chloe and I was explaining to her that there was a kit for the serum that included more stuff for the same price and she was nice enough to give me a bunch of samples to make up that kit as it was sold out at the location I was purchasing it from. However, she had already run out of samples that day (but she still gave me a Lipikar Baume AP) so she asked where I lived around and then told me to meet her at another Shoppers Drug Mart location closer to home (as she travels to different locations). When I met up with her the weekend later, she had this cute gift ready for me.<br />
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It included Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser, Thermal Spring Water, and Physiological Micellar Solution, that I'm super excited to try and compare to my pretty expensive Bioderma version.<br />
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