like lots of cats, Tabs went through a Dungeons & Dragons phase, but even before that, he was always interested in fairytales and mythology. Of course he read Tolkien, tried LARPing (Live action role Playing) and joined a local feline rogue’s guild. He just loved the fantastical, loved magic and mythical creatures like fairies and trolls.

He was a magical soul, in a lot more ways than one, and you could just tell how much he loved fantasy based on his choices in kitty modeling.

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Rosie

Like Tabs, Rosie also enjoys fantasy literature and gaming. She has a huge collection of Magic cards, too.

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This week she felt like crafting and created this fairy-inspired ensemble. What do you think?

Your friendly neighborhood appeal addict,

Karen

In my “final” Hauluary post, I mentioned that I was waiting on a couple more shipments – this is one of them!  In mid-January, I heard about TheBalm being on HauteLook for 50% off from Kaily – I was both excited as well as a bit bit apprehensive. I’ve contemplated for many years about ordering makeup off HauteLook since they hold such fantastic sales, however living in Canada frequently adds a whole layer of complexity – not to mention cost – when it comes to ordering from US-based sites. So exactly how was my very first HauteLook experience from a Canadian perspective?

Pretty great, actually!

First, let’s look at what I ordered, as well as then I’ll discuss my experience ordering from HauteLook.

Tada!
One of the reasons why I jumped on this offer was to get my paws on this item: satisfy Matt(e) Trimony Palette

I own the satisfy Matt(e) nude combination which is in the exact same style as well as contains more neutral matte shades. The satisfy Matt(e) Trimony leans more cool-toned general with some fantastic shift shades. I’m extremely excited to try this as it has fantastic evaluations on the internet – inspect out Kaily’s evaluation of this combination here.

Balm Appetit Palette

I just couldn’t assist myself with this combination since of exactly how adorable the packaging is! The die-cute lettering “EAT UR♥ OUT” is just a cover – when it’s opened, the shadows are typical square shaped pans. The high quality of the shadows in this combination is a mixed bag though – the consensus is that the mattes as well as shimmers are great however the satins (bottom row) are poor. checked out Kaily’s evaluation right here as well as likewise Thoughtful Pigeon’s evaluation here.  Another combination I toyed with getting was the nude ‘Tude however I believe I most likely already own all those shades in my stock in different formats.

CabanaBoy shadow / Blush

This states it’s a blush as well as an eye shadow? I’m leaning toward utilizing this more of a blush than an eye shadow, personally.

InStain blush in Argyle as well as Pinstripe

I mentioned in my evaluation publish of these InStain blushes that I desired more of them as well as right here we are!  I believe I now own all the shades from this range.

As for the experience of ordering from HauteLook, here’s what I believed under each of these considerations:

Cost

The biggest consideration for me was whether buying on HauteLook yielded considerable savings. even though whatever was 50% off the routine price, all of the costs are shown in USD so I had to factor in currency conversion. In addition, there were shipping / handling charges as well as an worldwide surcharge that HauteLook charges.  I really put whatever on a spreadsheet (are you surprised?) to do a side-by-side comparison before I took the plunge:

Despite our bad exchange rate, I still saved 67% buying on HauteLook vs buying these exact same products in a Canadian store. I kept my order to less than $100 in an attempt to prevent any type of import duties – I’m truly not sure that the “magic” number is  – however I did not incur any type of extra charges on my shipment. Presumably, the international surcharge takes care of that?

Selection

TheBalm is accessible to me as it’s sold at some Rexall beauty departments, as well as they do have sales from time to time (usually 25% off or buy 1 get 1 at 50% off).  However, I’ve not come across either the Meet Matt(e) Trimony or the Balm Appetit Palettes in person yet. From Canadian on the internet stores, I can order TheBalm from ObsessedCanada.com (or NailPolishCanada.com) which brings quite much the whole TheBalm variety however they rarely have sales.  In the HauteLook sale, I was hoping to get my hands on the Bahama mom Bronzer, and the BalmShelter tinted moisturizer however they weren’t listed (they had the tinted moisturizer however not in my shade). however overall, the choice of TheBalm products was rather good.

Shipping

I put this order on January 17th as well as it shown up February 13th so it wasn’t terrible in terms of shipping time from California to Toronto. I was honestly expecting the order to take a minimum of 6 weeks to show up since the order confirmation stated:

Ships in 2 – 3 weeks from order date. When this event ends, this product is sent from the brand to HauteLook, as well as then from HauteLook to you.

I had heard some headache stories of Canadians buying for gifts as well as the products not showing up in time. I was in no rush to get these products however it would be strange if I published this haul in March when I’d ordered them in January. I likewise liked that it was shipped via Canpar since I’m not house during weekdays – the parcel was held at a close-by place for me to pick up at my convenience. I should likewise mention that the products were packed securely with ample bubble wrap as well as in a compact sized cardboard box that was appropriate for the products inside.

All in all, a fantastic very first experience with HauteLook as well as I would think about buying more from the site in the future.  I assumption it’s not surprising that I enjoyed buying on HauteLook since it is operated by Nordstrom.

Have you tried any type of of TheBalm products I bought? Do you shop on HauteLook?

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You guys, I have 3 months’ worth of trash stash to share with you! I wanted to post this last week but we were in the middle of refurnishing our place and we didn’t even have dinning room table / chairs or a couch. but there’s no excuse that I left this for 3 months… I have no one to blame but myself!

I didn’t even bother trying to fit everything in this shot.
I understand if you may want to choose a coffee break while reading this post. I’d just be delighted if you read the beginning and the ending like I used to make with each chapter of Harlequin romance novels! I’ve broken my trash stash into 2 articles to minimize the length – here goes:

Skincare

Trader Joe’s Nourish All-in-one Facial Cleanser – $6USD for 250ml
I had read good things about this somewhere online and asked my coworker to pick this up when he was checking out the us (we do not have Trader Joe’s here in Canada… why?!) I was rather disappointed that this face wash is lackluster: it has a watery texture, it doesn’t lather well, and it smells like dry wall? On the plus side, it doesn’t leave a residue on my skin and didn’t irritate my skin. and it was also very cheap.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Marcelle Oil-Free Eye make-up remover lotion – $13.95 for 200ml (this was a perk size bottle, usually it’s 150ml)
This isn’t a lotion in the standard sense of the word. It’s a somewhat soapy liquid. I find it quite effective in removing my eye makeup after I’ve taken off a lot of of it with my oil cleanser. It performs similarly to the Rimmel gentle Eye makeup remover – I wouldn’t say it has the ability to break down stubborn waterproof eye makeup without the aid of a oil cleanser. I do like that it doesn’t leave any oily residue.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Yes

Good things Acai Berry Multi-Tasking Micellar Water – $6 for 250ml
Found this at Winners and saw that it’s made in the UK and made a decision to give it a whirl. I did not like it because it is a very soapy formula that left a sticky residue on my skin. In fact, as I’m wiping my face with this on a cotton pad, this lathers up with a foamy texture. I do follow this up with a toner which helps to remove the residue. as for its cleansing properties, I found it to be not great. I did a comparison with my beloved Yves Rocher micellar water and this got off about half of what YR did. I also did not care for the scent – it smelled like a mixed berry juice box.
Stash worthiness: 3/10     Repurchase: No

Yves Rocher 3 Detoxifying Teas Micellar Cleansing Water – $19 for 200ml
Speaking of which, my HG micellar water! and now discontinued. **swear words** I have 3 a lot more bottles left. I’ve tried all of YR’s other micellar waters and none come close to this.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: 

Dr Brandt XYY Xtend Your youth dual fusion Water – $32USD
This was another Winners find. I’ve not tried Dr Brandt skincare before but I liked this quite a bit. I mean this is indicated to be a micellar type water, but I used it as my third cleansing step (after cleansing oil, and micellar water). The scent is a little medicinal but not offensive. I found it effective for removing any remaining makeup residue and it did not feel extreme on the skin. The hinge on the lid did brreak at about 2/3 of the way through the product.

There is a statement on the box that “due to the presence of botanical ingredients, this product may change in colour over time.” The liquid was an amber colour ideal out of the box so it’s possible that it’s older stock.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Yes

The face shop Oil specialist Pore clean Cleansing Oil – $20 for 200ml
This doesn’t clean my makeup well and leaves a silicone-y feeling residue on my skin after rinsing off.

It’s mineral oil based, which I don’t typically have an issue with.
I had high hopes for this but I think it contributed to clogging my skin.  I got this during a 40% off sale.
Stash worthiness: 3/10     Repurchase: No

Clinique moisture surge Intense Moisture surge intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator – $46 for 50ml
I’ve been delinquent in posting my favourites but this product is provided in my draft that was indicated to be posted back in June. This cream is excellent! I’m not shocked that would have been on my favourites list considering that I gotten this full size jar because I fell in love with the gwp size. proof that those gwp samples do work! This product is a best daytime moisturizer as it creates an ideal canvas for foundation to be applied on top – my skin is hydrated but not overly oily. This is the “Intense” version which is indicated for “dry to dry combination” skin. This jar lasted me about 4 months with daily use.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Consonant Ultra Moisturizing face cream – $49 for 50ml
This is a good day time face cream that I like for the warmer months. I don’t love the smell of it – although it doesn’t have added fragrance, it smells a little medicinal but I’ve been told it’s due to the olive oil.
Stash worthiness: 8/10     Repurchase: Yes

Timeless Skin care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum – $36.99 for 30ml
This is a great vitamin C at a affordable price. It doesn’t beat the Paula’s choice Vitamin C Booster for me but it does leave my skin looking radiant and helped to minimize hyperpigmentation. I kept this product in the fridge to maintain its freshness – a sign of vitamin C products “gone bad” is when they turn colour (ranging from yellow to orange to brown) – this serum stayed a clear liquid the whole time during the 3 months of usage. I’m going to try one of the vitamin C options from The ordinary next.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet – $48 for 40ml
I tried to use this as my daytime cream but it pills up and looks badly under makeup so I ended up using it in the evenings. This has a gel / mousse type of texture that doesn’t absorb too well into the skin. I don’t find it to be deeply hydrating for my skin. They’ve changed the tube design to pink now, in case you’re wondering if it’s the same product. The tube lasted me about 2 months with nightly use.
Stash worthiness: 5/10     Repurchase: No

Illamasqua Matte Veil – $48 for 30ml
I love the Illamasqua Hydra Veil so when they launched the matte version, I thought I’d love it just as much. Unfortunately, this doesn’t do it for me. I found it clung to dry patches but also didn’t do its intended function of mattifying my skin. The texture and smell is an unappealing diluted strawberry yogurt. After having this opened but unfinished for a couple of years in my stash, I finally used this up during the warmer months.
Stash worthiness: 5/10     Repurchase: No

The Body shop drops of youth Eye Concentrate – $32 for 10ml
I love me a metal eye roller and this one didn’t disappoint – I pointed out this in my favourites earlier this year. I observed that TBS has repackaged this in a black tube (but still with the roller ball) and added the word “serum” at the end of the name. It’s pricey but I picked it up during their 40% off sale.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

The label reads: Material: Rayon / Ingredients: Water, Ethanol, BG, PG, Methylparaben, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate, Citric Acid NA, Dimenthicone, Peach leaf Extract, Laureth-2, Laureth-21
MUJI Cleansing Sheets – $1.50 for 12 sheets
Disappointed by these. The sheets have an open mesh construction which felt scratchy on my skin. The option felt high in alcohol content which dried out my skin. Plus, they did not successfully remove my makeup. This is the only MUJI skincare that I’ve tried that haven’t cared for.
Stash worthiness: 4/10     Repurchase: No

Lip Smacker in chocolate Mint – $4 for 4g
I picked this up last year because it was promoted as a “retro” flavour and I do really like chocolate mint flavoured things, but I was a bit let down by this. First, I was expecting it to be a brown colour, instead it’s a mint colour (I guess I had a 50/50 chance). Then, the flavour is weak on both the chocolate and mint fronts. Moisturization level was just so-so. There’s an EOS peppermint Mocha holiday limited edition flavour that I’m highly curious about.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Holika Holika I want Chu lip balm in Cola – $12 for 2
Now this – I love! This came in a set of 2, one is Cola and the other Cherry. The idea was that the Cherry one is for the girl and Cola one is for kid – when they smooch, you get cherry cola! I personally took pleasure in the Cola one a lot more than the Cherry so I used this one up completely whereas the Cherry one is barely touched. This gave a hint of tint on the lips and tasted faintly sweet with a fairly authentic bubbly cola scent. I wish I could repurchase this flavour alone.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Owl Lip Balm in Mint – 1.5g
I love owls and got this as a present from a friend. The lip balm located in the owl’s butt and is minty and has bits of multi-coloured glitter in it.  This is a lot more for fun than actual use. I won’t rate this considering that it was a gift!

Kose Babyish clear turn Sheet Masks – ¥300 (~$3.50) for 7 masks
This was a highly recommended item to get when I checked out Japan. This resealable pouch holds 7 sheet masks – they’re not individually packaged inside, each mask is just folded and stacked against each other. This is a great concept to minimize waste. Where this mask failed me is how oddly shaped the masks are – they’re much broader than they are long so the sides tend to start peeling away from my face. Also, the serum is thin like water so the sheets do not want to adhere to my skin. I learned that this blue packaging is indicated to be a whitening type which is why when I remove the mask, my skin looks paler (was quite a shock when I used it the first time). The effect is momentary though – I do not see any significant improvements over the course of the 7 consecutive days that I used these masks for. I certainly did not get baby skin! One good thing I will say about these masks (aside from the minimized packaging) is that they’re unscented. another good thing, they’re very inexpensive!
Stash worthiness: 5/10     Repurchase: No

The Creme shop Blueberry face Mask – $1.13
Basic sheet mask with a thicker sheet material. This didn’t consist of too much serum, and it was quite watery so it evaporated quickly. The scent didn’t smell like blueberries, a lot more like a faint fruity body spritz.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Malibu Glitz Snail lifting & Moisturizing Facial Mask – $1.13
Similar to the previous mask from this brand, the serum irritated my eyes as it evaporated.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Mediheal Platinum V-Life essential Mask – $1.30 ($12.99 for 10 masks) x3
My go-to sheet mask at the moment. I examined this as part of my 30 Day masking Challenge. My goal is to finish the full box of these by the end of the year – I have 5 left.
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Yes

Yves Rocher After sun Hydrogel SOS Mask – $13
This was 2 piece mask and was pretty great – had a good amount of serum for a hydrogel material. Didn’t see obvious results except for additional momentary hydration on the skin.  There’s so much dang packaging with this single use mask! pleased I snagged this for $5.
Stash worthiness: 7/10     Repurchase: No

7th heaven Dead Sea peel Off Mask – $1.50
I tried another peel off mask from 7th heaven / Montagne Jeunesse (the 2 stage T-Zone peel Off face Masque) and I quite liked it. This mask had a lot to live up to but alas, it wasn’t indicated to be. Firstly, this mask smells like toilet cleaner. It irritated my skin enough that I developed 2 hives while I had it on my face. It did peel off pretty cleanly, leaving a few residues around my nose. My skin did feel very smooth afterward but no enduring effect next morning.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Montagne Jeunesse 2 stage Rescue Mud Masque For problem Prone Skin – $1.50
The only mask in my 30 Day masking challenge that scored 10 out of 10! I hauled a whack of them this summer.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Karuna exfoliating Mask – $10 each
As I’m opening the package, I read the alerting “not for sensitive skin” It turned out fine though – there’s a minor tingle on the skin but not painful. The mask is drenched in serum which helped it to adhere well to my skin. The fit of this is nearly best for my face – it even covers my entire fivehead! My skin did feel exfoliated and felt very soft afterwards, thanks to the fruit enzymes in this mask. but is this mask worth $10 though? No. I’d say maybe it’s worth $5. The material of the mask is about on par with The face shop ones which costs $2. I’m pleased I found a pack of 4 for $13 (works out to $3.25 each) at Winners!
Stash worthiness: 9/10     Repurchase: Maybe

Rexall kit premium Square cosmetic Pads – $8.59 for 165 count
These are indicated to be a more affordable dupe to the Shiseido Facial Cottons but don’t fall for the trap! It’s no good – I used these up for removing nail polishes (and even then, it was annoyingly linty). For a more affordable dupe to the Shiseido cotton, try the MUJI cut Cotton one instead!
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Close-up of the cotton pad.
The face shop green Tea stone therapy Cotton Pads – $4 for 60pcs
I take pleasure in trying different types of exfoliating cottons (see post here) and this using from The face shop interested me. this one has a fine grit and didn’t irritate my skin but I didn’t find it supplied much exfoliation.  The cotton would break apart while I’m using it too.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

That spray diagram amuses me.
Mary Kay makeup Finishin

I purchased the AliExpress dupe to the real techniques miracle complexion Sponge back in January last year, and it only cost me $0.70.    But in purchase for me to really compare how it looks and feels against the real thing… I had to get the real thing:

The price for the real techniques sponge ranges from $7.69 online from the RT store to $11.99 from Rexall (drugstore). I purchased mine for $9.99 off NailPolishCanada.com

EDIT: check out the follow up post here (exceptional customer service!)

A bit of a history my experience with the real techniques sponge;  I briefly discussed it in my charm Blender Battle, that I did own it once upon a time.  But I didn’t love it because of the shape and how rapidly the sponge fell apart.  I was prepared to give it a try again because it’s possible that I got a bad batch, and I know that lots of people choose it over the charm Blender.

Made in China. Fabriqué en Chine. Hecho en China. Hergestalt in China. Prodotto in Cina. Fabricado na China. Validade Indeterminada…
The RT Sponge is made in China so it’s possible that I could get a sensible dupe from AliExpress – I mean… things fall off trucks, right?

Once I took the RT sponge out of the package, I couldn’t tell it aside from the AliExpress one, at first.

Which is which?

Then I started to see the minute differences:

In certain light, the AliExpress one is slightly much more yellow in colour and RT is much more coral.

RT on the left, AliExpress on the best – all photos of the 2 sponges in this post are in that order.

The texture of the RT is is much more textured and has much more porous holes whereas the AliExpress is smoother.

I wasn’t the only one who saw boobs. My SO walked by and asked me what kind of blogging I was doing…
Shape- and size- wise, they’re identical when dry:

However, when wet, I was really amazed how large the AliExpress one expanded compared to the RT:

As for performance, I found the AliExpress to be just ok – it’s not as bouncy as the RT and has a much more rubbery texture. I was concerned that it would pull foundation off my skin when blending but it didn’t do that. I found it gave a much more sheer finish compared to the RT.

The performance of the RT was terrific – very airy and bouncy. I found it excelled at blending out my concealer using the pointed end. However, I am still not a substantial fan of its shape – I have absolutely no use for the flat side of the sponge. The whole idea of the egg shape with the charm Blender is to eliminate severe edges when bouncing the sponge.  With this shape, I end up mainly using the rounded sides of the sponge so I always have to hold it on an odd angle.

But, the worse part of the trial? The damn RT sponge started to tear just after using it TWICE! I’m not kidding, look at it:

This is completely unacceptable! I treat all of my sponges the same – I wear dish washing gloves when I wash them so I don’t dig my nails into them.

Well, at least now I can tell them apart easily.
There are also pit marks all over – see how the RT looks on the left compared to the AliExpress one on the right.  The AliExpress sponge has no tears at all.   I’ve used these sponges about 6 times each now and the holes in the RT sponge are getting deeper.  My other sponges last way longer than this. So it wasn’t a fluke that my other RT also fell apart like this. What the heck, RT.  

So I’d likely not repurchase either of these sponges. The AliExpress sponge is just an ok dupe to the RT, but the underlying issue I have with this sponge shape is the essential reason I’d not purchase another. and the poor quality of the sponge material prevents me from wasting much more money on the real Real techniques sponge!

Here’s what the real techniques and the AliExpress version look like next to the charm Blender and the H&M precision makeup Sponge. Out of the 4, my preferred is the H&M one – it has a terrific squishy texture and good egg shape – and it only costs $5! (hence why I named it one of my preferred discoveries of 2016!) And, say what you will about the charm Blender, but that sucker lasted me 3 years, I only recently retired it due to the holes that it was developing.

Are you a fan of the real techniques sponge? Besides the charm Blender, which sponge do you recommend?

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In my March accountability post, I hinted that I would likely haul from miss A for the $1 blending sponges. and here it is!

I had never heard of miss A until I was introduced to it by Asian charm Obsessed who told me about these sponges.

For those of you not familiar, miss A touts itself as “the first and only $1 online charm shop” – brands sold include Kleancolor, Amuse, Princessa, LA Colors, and their house brand AOA. There is also a sister site, called Off Duty, which sells slightly much more expensive items including clothing and charm (brands include LA. Girl, NYX and Milani) but prices are still low. It’s an American site but what I do like about miss A is that they have the option to list the currency in Canadian dollars (CAD), so I can see exactly what I’ll be paying – $1 USD is displayed as $1.35 CAD.

First, I have to say that the parcel came wrapped extremely well:

The items were not only wrapped in bubble wrap, but there was also a sheet of foam (the blue layer).
Here’s what I ordered:

AOA wonder Blender sponges in Purple Teardrop and Sculpted, Pink Teardrop and Sculpted, and Black Teardrop and sculpted for $1 USD / $1.35 CAD each.

There was no way I could just purchase ONE! They also offer a third shape which they call Beveled that is similar to the real techniques miracle sponge. I’m not a fan of the flat surface of that sponge so I opted not to get it.  There are lots of rave reviews about these sponges – apparently they’re dupes for the charm Blender for only $1.

Right off the bat I can tell you that these are not consistent among themselves. The pink and purple Teardrop ones are the squishiest / softest. The purple sculpted (which I personally call the gourd shape) is also soft like the other two. However, the pink sculpted and both black sponges are quite firm.  It may have something to finish with the dye?  If you’re thinking of trying these, I’d recommend sticking to either the purple or pink Teardrop ones. I have yet to test them with foundation to see how they carry out but these are my initial thoughts based on my very scientific squeeze test!  I’m looking forward to testing these out.

Since there is no totally free shipping option to Canada – the cost is $5.95 USD for $40 purchase – I purchased a few much more items to “maximize” the cost of shipping (If I’d just purchased the 6 sponges, the cost of shipping would equal the purchase itself!)

I had heard their brushes aren’t bad, and for only $1.35 CAD each, I chose to get these 3 to try out:
• E123 eyeliner Blending Brush
• E124 accurate Pencil Brush
• E118 Eye Smudge Brush

These feel quite good and look well-made. I see that they’re stamped with “USA” on the deal with – does this imply they’re made in the US? I’m doubtful. not for that price.

12-Piece K-Beauty Sheet Mask set for $13.50 CAD:

The masks came securely shrink wrapped.  This is a great value – each mask works out to be $1.13 CAD.
This set includes:

5 The Crème shop masks. I’ve been quite curious about these masks because spotting them at Winners (TJMaxx) and the Asian charm forum on Reddit are positive about them. but I didn’t want to commit purchasing a whole box of one type, so this is a great way to sample a variety. Includes: Milk, Pink Lemonade, Blueberry, green Tea and Collagen. These are made in Korea.
2 Naisture masks in sweet Honey and Cooling Cucumber. Both also made in Korea.
5 Malibu Glitz masks. I had not heard of this brand and was miffed to see that these are made in China. This sheet mask bundle was marketed as “K-Beauty” so I assumed all masks would be made in Korea. I’ll still test these out. They include Snail, Q10 Pomegranate, Chamomile, Aloe Vera, and Pearl.
At this point my purchase total was at $19 USD and I wanted to increase my purchase to $20 USD so I could get the promoted totally free gift – so I purchased a rose Oil Sheet face Mask, also by The Crème Shop:

… and unintentionally put 2 of them in my cart. I hope I like them. At least they’re made in Korea!

And this was my totally free gift!

A contour kit with a brush!
The brand is “Makeover Essentials” – quite a generic nondescript name but they have do have a site and this Contour kit has a suggested retail of $39.99!
I was rather amazed by its metal casing – it’s nicer than some of those high-end branded palettes that are made of cardboard.

It was really fun and tempting to shop on the miss A site because everything is so inexpensive! here are some items that practically made it in my cart…

AOA Hand Mirror – $1.35 CAD

I don’t need this but it’s so cute!

AOA F4 round Kabuki brush – $1.35 CAD

Sadly it’s sold out as were numerous of the face buffing style brushes. who can blame them? It’s A DOLLAR. and I guess they’re really popular because miss A limits 1 per sku per order. The only way to get this brush best now is if you purchase the 10 PC or 24 PC set ($13.50 and $27 CAD respectively) which are still great value but I don’t want all the brushes in the sets.

a2o lab Colorboard Magnetic palette – $6.75 CAD

How delightful is this? A customizable magnetized palette that fits single refill pans. miss A also sells their own brand of refills including eye shadows ($3.37), blushes, highlighters, bronzers ($4.72).  Tempting but I resisted!

Keep in mind that likely most – if not all – of the makeup on this site would be made in China. I’d personally not purchase liquid makeup from there, especially lip products.

I placed the purchase on April 7th and it arrived in 16 days (Dallas to Toronto) which is as expected. As mentioned, there is not totally free shipping option to Canada so it cost me $5.95 USD if I kept the purchase under $40.  Here are the shipping details from miss A:

International shipping to Canada

Order Amount
Cost
Arrives in Country
(Excluding 3-5 company Day Processing Time)

Orders $40 and under
$5.95 USD
7 – 27 company days

Orders $40.01 to $70
$9.95 USD
7 – 27 company days

Orders $70.01 and up
$19.95 USD
7 – 27 company days

Side note / rant: it always baffles me why there’s totally free shipping option for the us if they hit a certain amount (it’s $35 USD on miss A) but for outside of US, the reverse holds true: the much more I spend, the much more it costs me to ship. Why shouldn’t I get totally free shipping if I spend much more too?  I know it costs much more to ship outside the US, so they can just set the amount higher, for instance, set it at $70 minimum spend for totally free shipping to Canada. I have no incentive to purchase much more with this current model. Heck, it’s actually less expensive for me to place 2 separate orders of $39.99 instead of one purchase of $80 because it would just cost me $11.90 in shipping ($5.95 x 2) for 2 orders rather than $19.95 for a single large order.  Great, now that I’ve pointed this out, miss A will increase their lower tier shipping rate.  Anyway! aside from the bit about shipping, the site is fantastic and I would certainly purchase from them again.

Have you heard of miss A?  What are your thoughts on inexpensive / dollar store makeup?  What’s your preferred non-Beauty Blender sponge?

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Happy very first day of autumn / Autumn!  It’s been unseasonably warm right here (weekend high is 32ºC / 90ºF) so it doesn’t feel like Fall / autumn at all.  What’s the weather condition like where you are?

I didn’t believe I’d be announcing one more break so soon however lately I’ve been unmotivated to blog.  I likewise feel guilty about not blogging. My publish frequency has diminished just recently as well as it’s because of a number of factors: much more social activities, starting a new job, as well as typically being less thinking about charm stuff.  Wait, what? Not thinking about makeup?!! I know, it’s unusual to type that out, however I just have nothing to contribute relating to charm stuff best now. perhaps it’s a phase as well as I’ll get back into it, who understands – has this occur to any type of of you?  I chose instead of feeling obligated, I’m going to provide myself consent to take a break.  I do still delight in reading as well as commenting on your posts, however I won’t be contributing to my blog for at least a month to gauge exactly how I feel after that.  Thanks for your understanding!

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It’s been a while considering that I last did an update on my buying accountability – the last one was method back in August, actually!  That was to cover June as well as July spending, to ensure that indicates I haven’t talked about exactly how August to October went. Those 3 months were my No-Buys months, in preparation for holiday spending.  I’m delighted to report that those 3 months I was as well hectic to believe about makeup.  At very first I was missing the buying however I got utilized to it – I even went to a L’Oreal storehouse as well as walked away with just bar soap:

I got 4 bars of the Kiehl’s carefully exfoliating Body Scrub Soap in Coriander. It’s the restricted edition by Kate Moross, which is from this year, it seems? One is already in use, as you can see. I paid $8 each for these.

So a pat on the back for me!   But, we’re right here to talk about November!  I essentially did all of my buying concentrated between the Sephora sale as well as Black Friday.  In addition, I chosen up random bits. A great deal of random bits:

There were just so lots of offers to be had… exactly how might I resist?

Sephora autumn Sale:

Read details here.
$100.  I only count the Surratt clean toward my overall as the other products (deodorant, clean heads, as well as sponges) are replenishment.

Black Friday:

Read details here.
$140.50. I did not count any type of of the replenishment products from The deal with shop as well as Kiehl’s.

Optimum points Redemption:

Read details here.
Zilch. got these on points!

Random:

The Ordinary

No discount rate on these products however I’ve been wanting to try this line for ages as well as lastly I had a requirement to replenish my vitamin C serum. They are so fairly priced anyway.

• The regular Serum foundation in 2.0N – $6.70
• The regular Ascorbyl Glucoside option 12% (vitamin C) – $12.90
• The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% – $7.90
I will be mixing the ferulic acid with the vitamin C to make my own Skinceuticals C E Ferulic concoction…

And, exactly how adorable is this. The liner at the bottom of the Deciem buying bag:

“Turn me”

Well.ca was doing a lot of offers in the week leading as much as Black Friday as well as I gotten some vitamins as well as added this to my cart:

• Maybelline SuperStay much better Skin Concealer in Light / medium – $6.59
I truly like the corresponding foundation so I hope the concealer is great too.

Rexall was clearing a lot of Milani products from their screen so I suspect they may be downsizing the area to make space for something else.

• absolute length & curl Mascara x3 $5.00 each
• Milani Eye tech perfection liquid liner in Black – $7.06
• Milani Baked blush in Corallina – $6.16
I’ve had that absolute mascara before, it makes a great mascara topper to keep smudges at bay.

Toronto Barber & appeal supply (TBBS) is my go-to regional store for the current nail polish collections so when I caught wind of the Essie wintertime collection online, I had to run out to get hold of the star shade… however of program I walked out with a lot more stuff:

• Essie Social-Lights – $7.99
• China Glaze Sin-Derella – $2.99
The Essie Social-Lights was the primary polish that I was after however when I rummaged with their sale bin, I discovered the China Glaze polish in Sin-Derella from the Halloween collection!  I’ve been wanting to get my hands on it ever considering that I saw it on fivezero’s blog!  Here’s exactly how the 2 compare side-by-side – they both are grey base with flashes of colour:

Essie Social-Lights is a darker grey with coppery shift, whereas China Glaze Sin-Derella is a lighter grey with a pink shift. Both extremely pretty!

• China Glaze Slay Bell Rings – $2.99
• China Glaze Queen Please! – $2.99
The Slay Bell Rings is really a brand new release from CG for the holidays however I discovered it in the sale bin – score!

• OPI DS reflection – $5.99
• OPI Gimme A Lido Kiss – $5.99
Found these at Winners while buying for gifts ( ) – Winners has been a bit of a miss for me however I was delighted to discover these.

In the bottle, the shade Gimme A Lido Kiss (on the right) might have some pink shimmers?

• OPI turn on the northern Lights – $5.99
I saw this shade on Maaike of Floating in Dreams’ blog as well as I had to search it down!  I handled to discover this at Marshalls. These kinds of polishes with the contrasting flashes of shimmer always gets me excited!

• Nailtiques formula 2 – $24.25 for 15ml
Since I completed my Orly Nailtrition last month, I needed a replacement for a nail treatment as well as the Nailtiques has been on my to-try listing for years. I was reminded of this product once again on short nail Swatcher’s blog as well as made a decision to provide it a whirl. I bought this off NailPolishCanada.com

• Tweezerman ProMaster Lash Curler – $10
I discovered this at a Zwilling J.A. Henckles store – I see that Sephora offers this for $28.  I’m always curious about eye lash curlers as well as I put this against my much-loved eyelash curler from Surratt as well as it’s a extremely similar shape.

I caught wind that the FTBbeauty.ca site was clearing out all of their staying stock at 80% off:

So I went nuts:

Stock picture considering that I didn’t feel like setting mine up, however if you want to see my old one in action, see here.  I dropped that a person as well as the base plates broke as well as is poorly held together by crazy glue.
• Benjabelle clean Tree original – $44.99   $9
• Benjabelle clean Tree Spinner – $14.99   $3

• color switch Proband – $29.99   $6

Includes a double ended brush.

Set includes 787 Duet Fiber big Tapered Blending, 942 slanted Contour, 959 Powder Blending, 934 precision Concealer, as well as 778 big Shadow
• Bdellium tools eco-friendly Bambu Mineral 5 piece clean set – $44.99   $9

• Bdellium tools eco-friendly Bambu 710 Eye liner – $8.99   $1.80
• Bdellium tools eco-friendly Bambu 708 bent eyeliner – $8.99   $1.80
• Bdellium tools eco-friendly Bambu 769 angled Contour – $22.49  $4.50
• Bdellium tools eco-friendly Bambu 936 Concealer – $9.99  $2
• Bdellium tools eco-friendly Bambu 953 Duet Fiber foundation – $15.49  $3.10
• Bdellium tools eco-friendly Bambu 955 Duet Fiber completing – $16.99  $3.40

• Bdellium tools 959 studio Powder Blending – $18.50 $3.70
• Bdellium tools 991 studio fan clean – $29.99  $6
• Bdellium tools 764 studio strong angled Brow – $10.99  $2.20
• E.L.F. important Smudge Eye Sponge x2 – $3.98 $0.80

• wet n Wild color icon Eye shadow single Cheeky – $4.99  $1
• wet n Wild color icon Eyeshadow singles Kitten – $4.99  $1
• wet n Wild color icon Eye shadow combination The naked reality – $7.99  $1.60
• NYX Dark Circle Concealer Light – $7.99  $1.60

This loot was worth $329.80 however I paid only $66! as well as it was complimentary shipping!

I had a $300 budget plan to work with for November as well as even without tallying, I can tell you that it has been totally blown!  however for the benefit of transparency, let’s crunch the math.

If I tallied up whatever I gotten in November beauty-wise, it would be $773.34.   I’ve highlighted the products that I’m counting toward my November accountability overall (I excluded replenishment skincare, mascaras, sponges, as well as body care).  My overall pertained to $377.94, so I was $77.94 over my budget. however you can’t reject that I got some remarkable offers this month! exactly how was your costs in November?

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Summer’s virtually upon us! But prior to we sashay right into the period of sunlight as well as browse, bottle the last of that spring energy by delighting in a flick marathon that captures the best of this fanciful season! Whether it’s a budding friendship flick established against a background of sakura blossoms, a coming-of-age tale buzzing with hope, or simply a tale informed in soft pastels and also lo-fi beats, we have actually obtained you covered snappy ideas to match! From on-trend color-blocking to twists on dependable florals, right here are 5 spring-infused wardrobes that will certainly carry over right into summer. Continue reading for all the flirtatious silhouettes and also lively designs!

1. Bambi– Florals or Absolutely nothing

Brimming with warm, fuzzy vibes as well as tugging at the heartstrings, Bambi is just one of the most precious springtime flicks of all time. A coming-of-age story as well as an ode to nature, the Disney standard is teeming with flowers, chatting animals and also rich forest scenes. Re-watching Bambi will make you wish to throw off the last of your winter season layers and also slip into your S/S wardrobe, which requires nothing much less than florals in a variety of styles. Because what else claims springtime as absolutely as this enduring fad?

I have actually picked splashy florals for the sartorially daring, dizzy florals for blending and also matching, as well as floral accessories for additional flair. The scheme is kept light as well as bright, with the periodic venture into exotic shades– a precursor of the summertime to come.

From top to bottom, delegated right: Floral midi outfit, flower print button-up, blossom print socks,flared-cuff cropped shirt, elbow-sleeve floral blouse, flower beaded pendant

2. Pride as well as Prejudice– Modest Regencycore

No springtime film fest would be complete without a Jane Austen adaptation, as well as the 2005 version of Satisfaction and Bias is one of one of the most liked by followers. If Bridgerton is all about that summer season swagger, then Satisfaction and Bias is all about pure spring power. Including plenty of Austen’s trademark touches (from romantic courtship discussion to amusing banter to skillfully concealed interest), the movie is additionally packed with panoramic shots of the English countryside, the backdrop to budding love. If you seem like revisiting just how Elizabeth Bennett and also Mr Darcy competed their means to a happy closing, possibilities are you prepare to switch your springtime closet up in a Victorian instructions. For a modern-day take on nation woman stylish, enjoy light, floaty materials as well as realm waistlines prior to adding a touch of duration luxe, like a rhinestone pendant or synthetic pearl jewelry.

Inside out, entrusted to right: Smocked midi gown, lace-trimmed bustier top, puff-sleeve chiffon dress, heart necklace pearl neckklace, fake pearl earrings, color-block lace-trimmed shirt

3. Kiki’s Shipment Solution − Charming and also Gothic

There’s just something regarding coming-of-age motion pictures that howl spring. Ditto the cottagecore pattern, with its rustic feelings, nature references and overwhelmingly soft aesthetics. Adeptly blending the two themes with a wonderful twist, Studio Ghibli’s 1989 timeless Kiki’s Shipment Solution follows teenage heroine Kiki who flies the nest in order to end up being an appropriately educated witch. Her daily outfit − a loose-fit black gown perked up by a large red bow on her head − is one of anime’s most legendary. Below, I blend the kawaii with a hint of gothic to generate a springtime ensemble that’s primarily in Kiki’s signature red-and-black palette.

Inside out, entrusted to right: Chopped storage tank top, denim midi skirt, red pleather belt, Mary Janes with pearl decorations, radiance socks, strawberry print pail hat

4. Booksmart– Sexy as well as Preppy

Focusing on 2 super-academic senior high school outsiders that decide to celebration hard prior to graduation, the 2019 treasure Booksmart is a teen funny occupied by problematic however decent individuals, instead of the typical mean ladies and foolish jocks. It includes a lot of design inspo, from easily elegant one-piece suits to sequined party dresses. Are you a follower of the film’s favorable power, jewel-toned scheme and sweet, coming-of-age storyline? Then cop some of the characters’ supreme styles, which vary from bright and also glitzy to retro grimy to low-key preppy. Do not hesitate to mix as well as match to your heart’s content − there’s absolutely nothing like a garish 90s-style tee to jazz up a blazer-and-shorts set!

From top to bottom, left to right: Graphic print ringer tee, jeans jumpsuit, satin blouse, sports jacket and shorts established, flower print knit halter top, rainbow removed socks

5. A Quiet Voice– Soft Silhouettes in a Watercolor Aesthetic

Individuals claim autumn is the ideal period for reflection, yet the period of flux just before summertime is additionally a favorable time for significant self-questioning. If you’re searching for something set in a minor key that’s ultimately confident, the 2016 anime flick A Silent Voice ticks all the right boxes. Provided in a soft, light combination but drawing no punches when it comes to discovering serious styles like harassing as well as isolation, the teenager dramatization is as fanciful as it’s compelling. The scenes of sakura blooms and koi fish ponds will leave you swooning, as well as the movie’s gentle, reflective feelings might influence you to mirror and also re-evaluate your life. To record its fragile charms in vogue items, I’ve matched a floaty chiffon t-shirt with closet staples like ribbed camis as well as minis prior to topping off the appearance with a mesh scrunchie as well as a two-toned backpack

From top to bottom, entrusted to right: Square-neck ribbed camisole, pink chiffon shirt, gray pleated mini, pink system sneakers, holographic mesh scrunchie, two-toned knapsack.

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I made use of to conserve several of my skin care items, consisting of sheet masks, for special occasions. Having actually spent most of in 2015 in your home, I understood it was time to quit conserving points and indulge in them whenever I seemed like it. Self-care must be exercised anytime, not just on Friday or Sunday nights..

Pandemic or otherwise, I’m making self-care a leading concern this year to help me de-stress while likewise enabling me to appreciate my favorite items. The most recent addition to my self-care regimen is I DEW treatment’s Let’s Obtain Sheet Dealt with 2 week Sheet Mask Set..

I DEW CARE– Allow’s Obtain Sheet Encountered 2 week Sheet Mask Establish.

What are your self-care essentials? Mine includes a great sheet mask with a face roller. This set from I DEW CARE can be found in a pack of 14 sheet masks that deal with various skin problems. All sheet masks are made with eucalyptus fibers and also can be found in the cutest packaging!

The collection includes: In The Zone (3 pcs), Up All Evening (3 pcs), Time Warp (2 computers), Early morning Dew (2 computers), Olive ‘Bout You (2 computers) as well as Take a break (2 pcs).

In The Area.

Trick active ingredients: Chamomile and also tea tree.

Main advantages: Tranquilities irritation, reduces inflammation, manages sebum, tightens up pores and also smooths skin.

My experience: This sheet mask captured my interest first because it offers the most benefits compared to the remainder. I’ve been managing some hormonal outbreaks that can be quite red and also irritated, as well as I owe it to the In The Zone mask for quickly relaxing my redness! Although I don’t have enlarged pores, I did see a tiny improvement in the appearance of my pores after that. Those with oily skin would appreciate this sheet mask.

Up All Evening.

Key active ingredients: Citrus lime and niacinamide.

Main benefits: Brightens and also invigorates boring skin.

My experience: Niacinamide is becoming one of my preferred skin treatment ingredients, and my only remorse is not seeing its prospective previously. My hormone acne leaves dark places so I look for items with niacinamide to treat my hyperpigmentation. The Up All Evening mask leaves my skin brighter, and also although 3 uses weren’t sufficient to completely fade my dark spots, I’m confident that it’ll aid when I use it extra over time..

Time Warp.

Key ingredients: Acai berry and adenosine.

Key benefits: Reduces look of great lines as well as wrinkles.

My experience: If you’re aiming to rehydrate or plump your skin, the moment Warp mask can assist attain that. Thanks to acai, fig, pomegranate and white mulberry fruit extracts, this formula is packed with anti-oxidants to fix skin and reverse the results of aging. Moisturized skin? Check. Plump skin? Check..

Early morning Dew.

Trick active ingredients: Nelumbo nucifera and also salt hyaluronate.

Key benefits: Hydrates and invigorates tired skin.

My experience: I swiftly stood out the Early morning Dew sheet mask in the refrigerator before applying considering that it declares to invigorate worn out or stressed-out skin. The cooling experience left my skin feeling so freshened that I wished I can leave it on for longer than 20 mins. Utilizing this in my morning routine awakened my skin, that makes it ideal to make use of after a long evening.

Olive ‘Spell You.

Secret ingredients: Olive and collagen.

Key advantages: Nourishes and hydrates completely dry skin, as well as reinforces a weakened skin obstacle.

My experience: I can’t get enough of its aroma, a fresh aroma that reminds me of a dewy spring morning. This is the supreme self-care sheet mask if you wish to deal with skin to a beneficial face mask while de-stressing. This mask has actually been a reward for my dried skin in wintertime..

Unwind.

Trick components: Mugwort leaf as well as madecassoside.

Main advantages: Soothes and kicks back stressed out and delicate skin.

My experience: This is a terrific sheet mask for sensitive skin. Infused with skin-soothing ingredients like mugwort leaf and also madecassoside, the mask brought back balance to my skin. The Unwind mask additionally helped in reducing my swelling and also reduced any kind of craving new breakouts.

If you’re seeking to treat on your own to a self-care session in your home, you can’t fail with I DEW CARE’s Let’s Obtain Sheet Faced 14 Day Sheet Mask Establish!

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Are you looking after your skin and also hair this winter? What concerning your body?

I was guilty of not taking my body treatment routine seriously up until this year. Since we invest even more time in your home now, we can dedicate much more effort into looking after skin all over, not simply our face. If you’re switching over up your skin treatment routine for winter, don’t fail to remember to do the same with your body products.

Right here’s a list of products that are worth adding to your body treatment regimen this season:

SKINRx laboratory

MadeCera Cream Body Moisturizer And Also

Want added soft skin this wintertime? The Madecera Lotion Body Moisturizer Plus from SKINRx laboratory will make your dream happen. Formulated with ceramide, squalane and also shea butter, it deeply nourishes skin as well as locks in hydration. The rich formula is also instilled with Vitamin E to strengthen the skin’s obstacle.

IWLT

Intensive Treatment Body Lotion

For skin that needs extreme nutrition throughout the cold months, try IWLT’s Intensive Treatment Body Cream. This cream doesn’t simply change dry skin into hydrated skin, yet additionally boosts its elasticity, many thanks to chlorella vulgaris essence in the ingredients. The gentle formula makes it a perfect body cream for delicate skin kinds or if you’re a soon-to-be-mom.

AROMATICA

Peaceful Body Oil Lavender & Marjoram

I ‘d select body oils over body lotions any kind of day, since making use of oils makes me feel like I’m at a health facility. If you coincide and also want to delight in an at-home pampering session, update your body treatment regular with AROMATICA’s Serene Body Oil Lavender & Marjoram. Formulated with jojoba oil, it moisturizes your skin as well as leaves it feeling soft. The soothing fragrance will certainly also immediately place you into zen setting..

Use it alone or mix a few drops right into your body lotion for added sustenance..

RNW.

DER. Treatment Refreshing Scrub To Body Wash

. If no quantity of body lotion seems to keep your skin hydrated during wintertime, then it’s time to add a body scrub to your regimen. The DER. THERAPY Rejuvenating Scrub To Body Wash from RNW is a three-in-one therapy that functions as a body gel and also body exfoliator while massaging your skin.

Use it at least once a week to gently dismiss your body’s dead skin cells. Afterwards, body creams or oils must work better on skin.

MEDI-PEEL.

Derma Maison Truffle Salt Scrub.

Another terrific body scrub is MEDI-PEEL’s Derma Maison Truffle Salt Scrub. With a mix of black truffle essence and also sea salt, this scrub gently removes dead skin cells and also preparations your skin for body lotion..

Worried regarding body exfoliators being abrasive on your skin? Don’t stress, this salt scrub is the reverse of that. It soothes inflamed skin and also leaves it feeling softer and also smoother after every usage.

HOLIKA HOLIKA.

Baby Silky Foot Mask Sheet.

Do your feet need some additional interest? Boot period can create harsh calluses. To ensure your feet stay baby soft throughout winter, treat them to an Infant Silky Foot Mask Sheet from K-Beauty brand HOLIKA HOLIKA.

Packed with shea butter, aloe vera leaf sap and fruit complex, this mask gently exfoliates dead skin on feet and gives them an increase of much-needed moisture. As long as you integrate this into your once a week body treatment regimen, you won’t need to bother with fractured heels..

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