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One of the things I want to do as a regular post on this blog is to have a haul of beauty items I’ve picked up in the last month. Sometimes I’m sure there will be plenty of things to look at, and sometimes there might be not much of anything. I know I like looking through someone else’s purchases so I thought I’d share my own!

The Body Shop’s Body Butters in Coconut and Satsuma
The Body Shop’s Body Butters in Coconut and Satsuma

The Body Shop was having a pretty massive sale on and I snagged these two body butters for $10 each (regular retail price is $20 CAD each). The Satsuma scent is one I remember clearly from my teen years, although back then it was in the form of a glycerin soap from what I can remember. While the scent is near identical to how I remember it over the years, there is a slight edge to the body butter that may be due to the shea and cocoa butter mixed in with it. The coconut scented one is new to me and I had a bit of an internal war over deciding between the coconut or the brazil nut one. In the end, I’m happy with my choice but may go back for others if I happen to spot them on sale again.

I’ve dipped in to the coconut one so far and I can say that it’s a very thick cream that feels slightly waxy/greasy. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but be aware that you may not want to put on your favourite pair of jeans right after slathering it on your legs. For me, it’s more something I apply when I’m lounging around.

Marcelle Cleansing Cloths
Marcelle Cleansing Cloths

This was an easy, blind purchase. I needed makeup removing wipes for when I go to the gym after work and this double pack of Marcelle Cleansing Clothes was being sold at the price of a single pack ($12.50 CAD). I tend to go for wipes that indicate they remove makeup, in particular waterproof makeup… but oddly enough on the single package, it only says it removes makeup in French (although the pink binding package around the two of them does indicate it in English). I’ve not tried them yet as I’m still using up my Simple brand ones, but I do expect good things from these wipes as I quite like their waterproof makeup remover which I’ve been using for years.

L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara (waterproof)
L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara (waterproof)

While I do love my Covergirl Clump Crusher, there really isn’t a proper waterproof version of it (the water resistant version is the closest it gets and it isn’t anywhere near water resistant). I’m willing to sacrifice the waterproof formula in the summer, but not for the late fall/winter. I walk to work every day and it can be very windy, rainy and often snowy on some days which inevitably leads to my eyes watering like mad. So for the colder months, I’ve returned to “Old Faithful” – L’Oreal’s Voluminous Carbon Black mascara ($5.99 CAD on sale) in the (ridiculously fantastic) waterproof formula. I’ve been wearing this mascara as long as I can remember, so probably upwards of ten years or so.

L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows (l-r: Goldmine, Tender Caramel, Pepsy Coral)
L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows (l-r: Goldmine, Tender Caramel, Pepsy Coral)

Now these were an incredibly happy find. While visiting Ottawa over Thanksgiving weekend, my friend Alison (visit her amazing blog here: Ali Does It and be prepared to drool your way through her tasty pictures), her husband, and I stumbled onto a massive warehouse sale via a tip from my grandmother. Some of the makeup selection were duds (like the entire vat full of Maybelline eyeshadows in a single colour), but some of it turned out to be completely worth it. Right now, I’m kicking myself for not picking up the entire selection they had available of L’Oreal’s Infallible eyeshadows, although I’m sure my wallet is thanking me for maintaining some kind of restraint. These shadows are beyond incredible and were only $4 each at the sale (can you see why I wish I had bought more? These normally retail for $12 apiece here in Canada!) The colours I did snag, however, are Goldmine, Tender Caramel and Pepsy Coral.

Revlon Photoready Bronzer in Bronzed & Chic
Revlon Photoready Bronzer in Bronzed & Chic

Another find from the warehouse sale. Revlon’s Photoready Bronzer in “Bronzed & Chic” was a limited edition product from Revlon’s Spring 2012 launch I believe. I think it’s now a permanent product in the US, but in Canada it doesn’t seem to be anywhere on shelves. I had picked up this bronzer back in 2012 and loved it so much that I wanted a backup. So when I saw it for $5 at the warehouse sale, I snatched it up pretty quickly!

Revlon Colorstay Foundation (Combination/Oily) in 150 Buff
Revlon Colorstay Foundation (Combination/Oily) in 150 Buff

Yep, another win from the warehouse sale. With winter coming [insert Game of Thrones joke here], I needed a lighter shade, so I picked up Revlon’s Colorstay 150 Buff in the the Combination/Oily skin type ($6 CAD at the sale, whereas this normally retails for $20!). I was using  220 Natural Beige throughout the summer months but that shade will be far too dark for the dead of winter.

And that’s my beauty haul for the month!

Oct. 2013 – Recent Looks I’ve Loved

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This turned out near identical to another look I normally do using MAC’s Mineralize eyeshadow duo in Heat: Element that I got a few years back.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original) with Maybelline’s Color Tattoo in Bold Gold layered over the inner two-thirds of the eye.

Eyeshadows: Sleek’s Sunset palette – the gold shade was used on the inner half of the eye, with the vivid  cranberry shade on the outer half of the eye. Urban Decay’s Buck was blended at the top of the crease. MAC’s Brule was used as a brow highlight.

Liner: MAC’s fluidline in Dipdown

Mascara: CoverGirl Clump Crusher in Very Black (in the water resistant variety, but I need to point out that is very NOT water resistant despite it being a fantastic mascara)

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Looking at this now, I can see some creasing on the lid and these shots were taken right after application I believe. Regardless, I love that Color Tattoo (Waves of White) so in general I was pretty pleased with the outcome.

Base:  Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: Maybelline’s Color Tattoo in Waves of White on the inner two-thirds of the lid. MAC’s Contrast blended into the outer half of the lid, with Parfait Amour in the upper crease (very lightly since colour payoff with this shadow is not amazing). MAC’s Brule was used as a brow highlight. I then sprayed an angled liner brush with MAC’s Fix+ and dipped it in MAC’s Iridescent Powder in Silver Dusk and used it as a liner across the outer half of the lower lid.

Liner: MAC’s Midnight Blues was used to create the upper winged liner.

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

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Someone at work called this a full on peacock look – I’ll take that compliment!

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: Inglot’s AMC Shine 33 on the inner two-thirds of the lid. Sleek’s Sugarlite (Matte Brights palette) on the outer third. Urban Decay’s Buck blended into the crease, with MAC’s Brule as a brow highlight.

Liner: Maybelline’s Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black (not a fan of this product), I’m just trying to use it up)

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

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I was mucking around at home trying to do a “wearable to the office” type black eye. I quite like how this turned out and will probably end up wearing it to work one day. Also slightly Tron-esque which just makes it even more awesome.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: Urban Decay’s Blackout all over the lid, into the crease and the smudged along the lower lashline. Buck was blended into upper crease. MAC’s Silver Dusk was used as a brow highlight and on the inner tearduct.

Liner: MAC’s Kohl Power in Feline on the inner waterline.

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

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This was a fun one. We had a Rock N Roll-themed event at work and I took full advantage of being able to wear false lashes and glitter to work without thinking twice about it! While the end result ended up looking less rocker on my face than I’d intended, I still loved it.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: I used a piece of sticky tape to create a sharp outer edge and then removed it once my makeup was completed.  MAC’s Electra all over the lid. Urban Decay’s Blackout in the outer corner and then blended slightly into the crease. Urban Decay’s Buck was use to blend out the harsh line of the black in the upper crease and MAC’s Blanc Type was used to highlight the brow bone. Electra was also used to line the inner half of the lower eyelid and Blackout on the outer half.

After all the blending was done, I used Too Faced’s Glitter Glue and applied that all over Electra on the lid. I then stuck my finger into Tony & Tina’s Cosmic Lights Glitter in Gateway (this product is probably about ten years old and unfortunately the company has since gone under. Any silver glitter will do.) and applied that over the glitter glue.

Liner: MAC’s Kohl Power in Feline on the lower waterline and Physicians Formula Eye Booster on the upper lashline (mostly to hide the false lashes).

Lashes: Ardell 102 Demis

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

Face: Revlon Colorstay (Combination/Oily) in 220 Natural Beige. Physicans Formula Happy Booster Bronzer in Light was used for contouring and as a blush. MAC’s Silver Dusk was used as a cheek highlight as well. MAC Omega through the brows.

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This one is a “go to” for me when I want something I know that is easy and tends to go with most things I wear. I find that Sketch is quite flattering on me and I never seem to go wrong when I use that shade.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: MAC’s All That Glitters on the inner third of the lid, Star Violet on the middle third and Sketch on the outer third of the eye. Naked Lunch used to highlight the brow bone and blend out Sketch. For the lower lid, I used All That Glitters on the inner half and Star Violet on the outer half.

Liner: None (although I will often use some kind of black liner for an extra punch)

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)