Julep Haul!

Get ready for a pretty big haul! Couldn't resist when Julep had a great promo code going. The deal was spend $40 and a free goodie bag was available as a promo code!

All the goodies together! Lots of stuff!

The items I bought:

L to R: Celia, Amity, Margot, Greta, Eye Sheen in Warm Fig Shimmer
Julep Color Fan seen at the bottom.

It wasn't until I lined them up that I realized I ended up entirely with frosty polish! I guess I'm tired of Julep's crèmes. Since I really like the Eye Sheen I already have, I thought I'd like this purple leaning shade, however the texture is quite different and I find this one clumps a bit making it harder to work with.

And the freebies included with the Oh Goody! promo code:

As you can see the promo included: 5 mini eye pencils, neutral eye shadow, eye shadow brush, lip gloss, 2 polish, 1 top coat, and a make up bag (I ended up with olive as the pink and black were already out of stock).

The Neutrals Eye Shadow Palette - as I already own and love this I'm saving it as a gift for someone.

Eye Shadow Brush - is actually soooo soft, and does a great job blending colours

L to R: Lip Gloss in Graceful, Black Shimmer Eye Glider, Violet Shimmer Eye Glider, Teal Shimmer Eye Glider, Charcoal Shimmer Eye Glider, Bronze Shimmer Eye Glider

I've yet to try the lip gloss, but the colour seems like it'll work with my pale skin. I'm really liking the eye gliders, super creamy and pigmented. Close to rivalling Urban Decay 24/7 Liners and Tarte smolderEYES, but the wear time is just slightly less. Still really happy with this addition to my out-of-control eyeliner stash.

L to R: Gianna, Avery, Freedom Polymer Top Coat

Overall quite happy with everything I received for $40!

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NOTD: July 10, 2014

A super cute NOTD! This is nails inc. Sweets Away (from this haul). I love nails inc.'s speckled polish! Two coats is perfect and they are adorable in good shade combinations!

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June Empties

Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream: I got this sample from this haul. This sample was generously sized I got at least 5 or 6 uses out of this on my medium coarse hair. I found this made my hair feel softer but not necessarily less frizzy. I think I still have another sample of this so more time to decide if I like this enough to purchase.

Quo Luxury Cotton Pads: These are super soft and really good quality cotton pads, one side is ridged and the other isn't, making it good both for applying toner (with the exfoliating ridged side) and for nail polish removal (with the unridged side). I do really really like these, but think they're a bit pricey at around $7 a package. I will repurchase, but also really like the Our Compliments ones as well!

Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister Cushions: These Band-Aids are lifesavers! Totally save blistered feet! Highly recommend for those who suffer blisters on their feet and/or heels! When you take the Band-Aid off after a long day the blister is generally gone or needs one more day to heal! Will definitely repurchase!

Secret Clinical Sport Anti-Perspirant: Same formula as the Waterproof or Lavender scents, but this is more of a powder scent, which I don't love. I don't think this works any better than the other scents, so I tend to only repurchase when this one is on sale.

Andrea Eye Q's Eye Makeup Correctors Oil Free: I bought this from Winners (haul here). I didn't use these up quickly enough and they dried out with the last 10 or so in the container. I liked these particularly for cleaning my eyeliner sharpener after use or fixing an eyeliner mistake. These did feel greasy and I didn't like how quickly they dried up so I won't repurchase.

What products did you use up in June?

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NOTD: June 28, 2014

One of my favourite Julep polishes! This is two coats of Julep Rebel with Revlon Multi-Care Base+Top coat for added shine!

I love Rebel, it's such a strong holo, and a shade that can be worn in any season! Rebel could easily be a one-coater if I was more careful!

Are you a fan of holos? Which other holos should I check out?

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Mini Shoppers Haul!

The other day at Shoppers I was perusing the clearance section and I found this baby on sale!

Quo by Orly Sugar set! I'm sad that none of these babies have names, so I'm going to name them myself! Feel free to leave comments with suggestions for names! I'm thinking of a dessert-theme to go with the Sugar set!

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NOTD: June 9, 2014

I love this mani! Simple and sweet with extra drama!

This is two coats of Sephora by OPI Your Wish is My Command (from this haul) with Nails Inc. Marylebone (from this haul) on the accent. I then topped this mani with Revlon Multi-Care Base+Top Coat for extra shine and to even out the texture of Marylebone.

Love.

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May Empties

Better late than never!

Here's what I used up in May:

Neutrogena All-in-One Make-up Removing Cleansing Wipes: From this haul. Same as my review in April Empties.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara: From this haul. I really liked this mascara, it wasn't clumpy, felt soft on my eyelashes and delivered volume and length! It also didn't smudge or cause raccoon eyes! As I have a larger sample size, I'm going to get through that before I determine if I will be repurchasing.

 

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue: From this haul. Sephora describes the fragrance as the following: "Sicilian citron, bluebell, granny smith apple, jasmine sambac, bamboo, white rose, cedarwood, amber, musk". I'd describe it as a citrusy, light, fresh scent, perfect for summer! Reading the description above I wouldn't have guessed I'd like this fragrance as much as I did. Very fresh and refreshing, I wear this on mornings when I'm looking for lightness in my day! Since I have loads of perfume samples + full-size bottles to get through, I'm not sure if I'll purchase this one, but I will definitely keep it in mind!

 

Sensodyne Whitening plus Tartar Fighting Toothpaste: It does the job, but it isn't my favourite toothpaste, the flavour of the Pro-namel is much nicer in my opinion. I will not be repurchasing.

 

 

Caramel & brown sugar Body & Shower Gel: The last of the no-name body washes! This scent was perfect for fall, very sweet smelling! As I've said before these shower gels are nothing special and I won't be repurchasing.



Ducray Squanorm Shampoo: See review here. This is the best anti-dandruff shampoo I've tried! Have already repurchased.

Bath & Body Works Sugar Plum Dream Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel: I love BBW's hand sanitizers, and this scent was awesome! I really like this and will consider repurchasing at Christmastime!

Aveeno Positively Nourishing Moisturize Shampoo: From this haul. I really love how soft my hair is after using this shampoo! My hair feels silky, soft, and light! I really enjoying using this shampoo when I'm alternating between Squanorm and Elution. I have a back-up, but will definitely considering repurchasing!

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