April Empties!

I think I did quite well with empties this month! 4 full-size products, 1 deluxe-size, and 1 sample!

L to R: philosophy The Gingerbread Man Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath, Lancome Defincils High Definition Mascara

philosophy The Gingerbread Man Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath: I found this on sale at Winners after the holidays were over for $5! Although gingerbread isn't my favourite scent I was happy to try out philosophy's formula! I liked this best as a shower gel, but on lazy days it was nice as a shampoo as well! The scent wasn't pure gingerbread to me, but more fresh ginger mixed with some sweetness to it. After trying this out, I've picked up a sampler set of 3 various scents, I like the formula, but won't repurchase this scent.

Lancome Defincils High Definition Mascara: I received this in last year's Sephora Favourites Lash Stash To Go (see original post here). This is definitely in my top 3 mascaras found in the kit! I loved that this didn't clump and made my lashes longer! Just as good as the Hypnose formula! Will definitely consider purchasing (especially when a good Lancome GWP event is on!)

L to R: Clean & Clear Night Relaxing All-in-one Cleansing Wipes, Degree Clinical Motion Sense Anti-perspirant, DKNY My NY, Softlips Sweet Moisturizing Lip Balm

Clean & Clear Night Relaxing All-in-one Cleansing Wipes: these are quite similar to Neutrogena's blue packaged make up removing wipes. Effective and gentle! I will definitely repurchase!

Degree Clinical Motion Sense Anti-perspirant: Your basic run of the mill deodorant, and doesn't touch Secret Clinical Strength in terms of effectiveness.

DKNY My NY: I received this sample in this haul. The notes include: Egyptian Jasmine, Freesia, Raspberry, Pink Pepper, and Patchouli. As someone who enjoys fruity, sweet perfumes. This wasn't my favourite. Too much floral for my tastes! I will not purchase.

Softlips Sweet Moisturizing Lip Balm: This was a go-to lip balm for me! I love the sweet french vanilla scent, and the small size to ensure I'm not also moisturizing my whole face! I have several other lip balms to finish up before buying anything new, but I would consider picking this up again!

What products did you use up in April?

Marshalls Finds!

L to R: Lavanila Vanilla Passionfruit, Lavanila Vanilla Blackberry, Seche Nostalgic, Stila Smudge Crayon in Antique

These were all great deals! The full-size rollerballs were $12 each, the Seche was on clearance for $3, and the Smudge Crayon was $10. All steals!

I am loving both scents! Vanilla Passionfruit is right up my alley with its sweet, fruity fragrance, however I find the scent fades away quickly on me. Vanilla Blackberry is darker but still fruity and sweet and it will last a lot longer with my body chemistry. The first day I wore Vanilla Blackberry I got so many compliments!
The eye crayon is nice, the colour is less rose gold than I expected, but it lasts all day and doesn't have creasing issues so it's a winner!

What amazing deals have you found lately? Gotta love Marshalls!

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NOTD: April 29, 2015

What a perfect feminine mani for this lovely spring weather! This is 2 coats of Anna Sui Minnie Mouse 300 Nail Color N (from this haul). I used NYC Matte Me Crazy as the base and Orly Top2Bottom as the topper.

This polish is a bit pricey regularly (at approximately $15 / bottle), but I found this on sale for $8 at Winners and couldn't resist! I love the colour, really bright and fun!

Something I did not expect about the polish is the smell. When this dries it has a rose scent to it. Pretty strong the first few days, but it vanished almost entirely by day 3 - and I used a topper! The scent isn't my favourite - I'm more sweet and fruity than floral, but it did make the polish feel more luxe.

Have you tried Anna Sui polish? Do they all have a rose scent?

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NOTD: April 24, 2015

Today's mani is 2 coats of Lise Watier Topaze (from this haul) with 2 coats of Deborah Lippmann Fashion (from this haul). I used NYC Matte Me Crazy as the base and Wet N' Wild Fast Dry as the topper.

I thought this was a nice but not boring neutral look, just enough shimmer and contrast!

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Mini US Haul

On a recent trip to Buffalo I picked up the following items from Ulta

L to R: Laura Geller Beauty Just Berry 2 Piece Set for Lips and Cheeks: Color Drenched Lip Gloss in Berry Crush, Blush N Brighten Baked Blush in Roseberry, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha

I'm quite happy with this mini-haul. The blush is amazing - very pigmented and easy to blend. I was worried the colour would be too much on my fair skin, but I quite like it! The NYX pencil is another nice neutral addition to my eye shadow pencils and is borderline work and going out appropriate!

What have you picked up recently?

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NOTD: April 21, 2015

The last 2 polishes from my Quo by ORLY Sugar Collection (see this haul). This is 2 coats of Bubblegum Bitch with 1 coat of Liquor is Quicker as the accent. I didn't use a base coat or a top coat for this mani.

I was really impressed with Liquor is Quicker being a one coater!

Are you a Marina and the Diamonds fan?

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March Empties!

Better late than never right? Here are my empties from March! And they're all full-sized!

L to R: Ducray Squanorm Shampoo, Dr. Scholl's Odour Destroyers All Day Deodorant

Ducray Squanorm Shampoo: still the best anti-dandruff shampoo I've tried. See original review here.

Dr. Scholl's Odour Destroyers All Day Deodorant: I'll admit, my feet get smelly when they're in nylons all day at work - I spray this generously over my feet in the morning before getting dressed and it keeps the smell at bay and helps my dress shoes last longer. I've repurchased but might want to check out other brands.

L to R: Aveeno Positively Nourishing Moisturize Shampoo, Manitoulin Island Creations Foaming Bath Oil in Sweet Pea

Aveeno Positively Nourishing Moisturize Shampoo: See original review here.

Manitoulin Island Creations Foaming Bath Oil in Sweet Pea: I think this came in a prize bag - this is a locally-made bath oil, the company doesn't appear to have a website, so the only way I could repurchase would be to head up to Erin and checkout the storefront. I like the concept of a foaming bath oil, however given my busy schedule I haven't had a bath in years. I used this mostly as a foaming shower gel and it did the trick - a little goes a long way with this type of formula. The scent of sweet pea was spicy yet fresh to my nose, but not something I would buy again.

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