September Sephora Haul!

I spent some more money...

 

 

L to R: Lip Tar Metallic Test Tube Role Model (Primer, Pleasure Model, and Role Model), Formula X - The Two Summer (Bionic, At Your Own Risk), nails inc. Trafalgar Crescent, Sephora Collection Colorful Universal Atomizer Amethyst, and Pink Sugar Rollerball

 

L to R: Very Irresistible Givenchy, Kate Somerville HydraClear Hydrating Acne Gel, Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black, Elizabeth and James Nirvana White, Formula X Brainchild, Glamglow Thirstymud, bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo and Conditioner

I've been loving the OCC lip tars, pleasure model actually works on my fair skin tone and isn't too light to wash me out completely! I'm loving getting to try a new brand of nail polish - Formula X. I also love that Sephora threw in 2 extra sample packets with my order!

Have you bought anything lately?

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NOTD: September 19, 2014

 

Another pink mani! This is 1 coat nails inc. Devonshire Row (from this haul) on the index and pinky fingers and 3 coats of unnamed Quo by Orly that I'm calling My Heart is Nuclear (from this haul) on the middle and ring fingers. I topped this mani with my Revlon Multi-Care Base+Top coat.

 

I was really impressed with Devonshire Row, there aren't too many one-coaters out there, but with a careful hand this definitely is one of them!

 

What one-coaters do you own?

 

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Julep August Maven Box

More shopping! Definitely a sign of a true makeup addict, I can't resist good deals!

 

L to R: $10 off code, Queen Anne, Bare Face Cleansing Oil, Blank Canvas Mattifying Face Primer, Phone sticker/cleaner

 

This month I opted for the Beauty Trailblazers box, as I've heard great things about the cleansing oil, I'm on the hunt for a new face primer and I couldn't say no to the purple glitter that is Queen Anne.

 

The only item I've tried so far is the phone sticker, which was okay, ultimately I took it off my phone as it was bothering me to hold the phone with the sticker on it.

 

I did order the September Maven box, but have yet to receive it, seems like Julep's shipping is taking a lot longer than it used to.

 

Which maven box did you choose for August?

 

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NOTD: September 14, 2014

 

A bright mani for a beautiful sunshine-y day!

 

This is 2 coats of Sparitual Emerald City (from this haul) over my butter London Nail Foundation and under my Revlon Multi-Care Base+Top coat. On the accent nail I added one coat of Sally Hansen 3, 2, 1derland (from this haul).

 

This photo is not exactly colour accurate...here's the deal with Emerald City, in different lighting it's a different colour, in darker lights it's more blue as you see above, in natural or fluorescent lighting it's bright true green (not dark enough for me to call emerald). This was also a sheer polish and as you can see, 2 coats didn't cover my nail lines. The first coat almost made me give up on the colour it was that sheer. Definitely not one of my favourite formulas.

 

Good thing there's nothing else similar in my hoard or Emerald City would be toast.

 

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NOTD: September 7, 2014

 

I usually find neutrals a bit boring, but this manicure is oogle worthy! I started with a coat of NYC Matte Me Crazy! and added 2 coats of Sephora Formula X in Invincible (from this haul), then added 2 coats of Quo by Orly that I'm calling Candy is Dandy (the leftmost shade from this haul), I then topped all nails except my ring finger with Revlon Multi-Care Base+Top Coat (it's my goal to empty it out by the end of the year), the ring finger has 4 coats of NYC Matte Me Crazy! kind of proving that the mattifying powers of the formula aren't all that strong in this polish combo.

 

What do you think?

 

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Labour Day Finds!

I did some more shopping....

 

 

L to R: Anna Sui Minnie Mouse, Lise Watier Topaze, Sparitual Intellect, Sparitual Strike a Pose, butter London Petrol Pink

 

I hauled these polish at my local Winners for $38! I couldn't resist the cuteness that is Anna Sui's Minnie Mouse bottle, and I knew from Vampy Varnish's swatches that the colour was unique for my collection. I will also get to try 2 new to me brands of nail polish: Anna Sui and Lise Watier! I'm sure you'll be seeing reviews/NOTDs with these shortly!

 

What deals did you find over Labour Day?

 

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NOTD: September 2, 2014

 

Another bright pink mani! What can I say, I've been in a classic girly mood recently! This is two coats of Julep Avery (from this haul) under my Revlon Multi-Care Base+Top Coat.

 

This is the standard mid-tone pink, although it's just a bit brighter than most others. Not exactly different from anything else on the market, but I was happy with the performance and it was free!

 

Are you in colour rut too?

 

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