2015/01-04 Boxing Week Haul

Hello Everyone,

I'm back with a Boxing Week Haul post. I was a keener this year? Or should I say last year, on boxing day morning I checked the sales online and they were not that good. Must I say it seems like the sales were better before Christmas than after Christmas. Finally, after a week or week and a half long search for all the things that I wanted new or wanted to replace. I found a new winter jacket that I could wear for snowboarding as well as every day wear. The Columbia Peak Insulated Jacket in Blue. It has not arrived in the mail yet, but I'm sure going to love my bright blue coat. Columbia makes excellent quality clothing, I don't see why I wouldn't like this jacket, when I've loved many of their jackets in the past. I got this jacket for 50% off $75 CAD marked down from MSRP $150 CAD.

Also I wanted a pair of casual comfy boots for everyday wear so I went for the Firefly Suede boots, sort of like the Uggs but doesn't have the price of them. As I know I would wreck the Uggs from going snowboarding in the mountains. Something less expensive was the route I was going for. This was also 50% off for $45 CAD.

Also, found a new favourite sweatshirt from Vero Moda, it's got some interesting quilted paneling on the side of the hips and two zips at the front for esthetics purposes, you could unzip them, but I think it looks weird when you leave them unzipped. But that's just my opinon. I got this top 70% off for $20 CAD marked down from MSRP of $69 CAD.

Those were the only 3 items I purchased in the Sales of Boxing Week. Let me know in the comment box below what great "Buys" you got during the Boxing Week sales. Until next time, stay sharp and have a wonderful day :)

Cheers,

Vivian

Beauty & Lifestyle Haul + February Glymm Box

I'm back with a haul this evening as well as to share my very last Glymm Box with you. Yes, I have cancelled my subscription to Glymm. I just thought the product sizes weren't up to par with other beauty subscriptions. Don't get me wrong, I still like Glymm. It's just that I have accumulated so many products at home. I need to finish them before I can subscribe to any other subscription services.

The Beauty and Lifestyle products were purchased or gifted back in November 2012. I went back East to visit my parents and friends. I also attended a wedding in Jamaica and went on a short trip to New York.

• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze (Target)

• Lavender Vanilla Hand Cream (Target)

•  Mismatched Crystal Ball Studs (Winners) these weren't actually mismatched when I purchase it. My BFF and I split the pairs into two mismatched sets. One for her and one for me.

•  Winter gloves for Touch Screens (Marshalls)

• Batiste Dry Shampoo for Brunettes (Winners) - come in a 2 pack

Last but not least are the contents of my February Glymm Box:

• Burt's Bee Milk & Honey Body Lotion - sample sized, smells creamy and yummy

• Femme Couture Plump Up the Color Coral Burst Lipgloss - beautiful colour, full sized product retails for $9.00

• Purely Cosmetics Pro Eyeshadow in Luxury - I believe this is a full sized product, retails for $18.00

• Nailuv Gel Nail Polish in Berry Sweetie - this sample is useless without a UV/LED curing light

• Villaness Ginger Snapped Soap - I love soap from this company, we received a vanilla peppermint scented one in a previous box too. I loved it so much that I purchased the full sized product on Glymm.

Loving the February make up bag, the satin fabric and the little white hearts make it very cutesy. 

This concludes my blog for today. Hope you all enjoyed it.

Happy Blogging :)

Beauty Haul & Review: July/August

Freeman Single Use Masks
...Clay Mask in Mint & Lemon
This helps soak up oil and unclogs my pores.
...Anti-Stress Mask with Dead Sea Minerals
This hydrates and makes my skin so soft.

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails
...230 Heart of Stone
A beautiful cotton candy pink
...160 Hard-core Party
A pretty pale pink for every day wear

Aussie
...Hair Insurance Leave-in Conditioner
This moisturizes my dry ends without weighing down my fine hair. It smells like coconuts and sweets.
...Catch the Wave Mousse
This helps hold my heatless waves without sacrificing movement and flexibility in my hair. Although this mousse doesn't smell half as good as the Hair Insurance. I still like it.

Maybelline
...Dream Fresh BB Cream in Medium/Deep is a fast drying, light weight and non greasy formula. Great for my sensitive oily & acne prone skin.
...Baby Lips in Cherry Me
I love the smell of cherries and the sheer red tint this lip balm gives. Good for the girls that like the natural makeup look.

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer. I've been looking for a gradual tan moisturizer for my face. This one is non greasy and is a lot less smelly than most self tanners.

Bath and Body Works
...Coconut Lime Breeze shower gel reminds me of lime slushies on a blazing hot day. Smells delicious and light.
...Pink Chiffon fragrance mist is fruity and sweet. It's light weight scent is great for every day use.

Beauty & Lifestyle: Meet Me at IMATS Vancouver 2012

Hello All:

Just wanted to let you know that I will be attending the Vancouver IMATS this year on Saturday July 21st. I will be reporting back to you about what I thought of the event and share my haul with all you makeup junkies out there. See you all there :)

Girly Nail Polishes for Spring/Summer 2012

A nice Rosy colour for every day wear.

I've never owned a pale purple nail polish before, so this is the cool toned purple that I chose.

Such a beautiful apricot/nude shade, it will compliment any skin tone.

 

 Anna Sui 229 is a pale purple with glitter and this polish smells like Lychee

Silver Shimmery Lilac Shade looks gorgeous for painting designs, shimmery french tips or worn alone.

February/March Haul Highlights

This scarf was purchased at Bluenotes which was also known as Thriftys in it's earlier days. This may still be available online at www.blnts.com I quite like the thin gauze like texture and the colour contrast of oranges, greens, yellows and black; it will be great for the warmer weather just as an accessory piece.

Pandora-style Bracelet and Charms were purchased on Ebay from various vendors, if you're interested please leave me a comment.

Danier Leather is a North American Leather company. This lusciously soft lambskin leather jacket has been the splurge purchase of my February/March Collective Haul.

Floral Scarf from H&M, SaMo

While I was vacationing in Los Angeles, it was very cold and windy during the 1-2 day rain storms. I didn't bring any warm clothing as I thought the weather would be quite warm. So I purchased this scarf at the H&M on 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, it kept me warm while I traveled back to Los Angeles.

Double finger ring by Forever 21, SaMo

Sterling Silver Swirl Ring from Kohl's, SaMo

Nail Polish in this photo is Turquoise & Caicos by Essie. I really love this nail polish it has a built in gloss finish, the applicator is quite nice and sturdy as well. I didn't use a base or top coat, only used 2 coats of the nail polish to cover my nails and it lasted a week without any chipping. I just had to remove the nail polish due to my nail growth.

Cape Coat from Kohl's, SaMo

I was extremely excited to find this coat in Santa Monica as I've been searching for the perfect cape coat for about 2 or 3 years now. I found this one in a size M/L, luckily it had adjustable straps on the inside to make it smaller. It's got lovely pockets and large button detailing. <3 it!

Bodycon Knee Length Skirt from Forever 21, SaMo

I was looking for a nice striped bodycon skirt. I was extremely surprised to find it in the knee length style also, especially at Forever 21. As their skirts are usually minis, I'm not a huge fan of them as I cannot wear them to work or on a daily basis. They just don't work out for my lifestyle.

Mini Lush Haul: Love Lettuce Fresh Face Mask, Mint Julips Edible Lip Scrub, Grease Lightning Cleanser (smells divine).

 I used the Love Lettuce face mask about once a week to soak up some oil and to exfoliate with the almond shell grainy bits. It's a lovely mask and I recommend it for oily combination skin.

I finally purchased a Mint Julips lip scrub after watching MissGlamorazzi talk about it and how good it tastes. I just had to try it out and I agree 100% it tastes delicious and it works really well.

I also use the Grease Lightning gel as a toner before bed, in the morning I mix it with my moisturizer and apply it before make up. I don't find it helps zap my spots too much, but it surely does help with oil control.  

February/March Favourites: Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss, EOS Lip Balm in Peppermint, Lush Honey Trap Lip Balm, Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 250 Fresh Beige & Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait.

At first when purchasing the Baby Lips in Peach Kiss I thought it would have more pigmentation to give me a nude or shimmery sheen on my lips. But it didn't, it is more of a lip balm sheen, overall it is very moisturizing and smells quite lovely. I don't really like the taste of it though, it has a sweet wax-like taste. But I'm open to trying the other shades/scents/flavours.

The EOS Lip Balms have been the big hype on YouTube for a lot of the beauty gurus. From my personal experience I find the overall efficiency of this lip balm to be hit or miss. I find it moisturizes when you apply it, but it wears off fairly quickly. I love the packing of the product and I may purchase another scent just to compare the two.

Lush Honey Trap Lip Balm is so moisturizing, it smells like honey and roses and it tastes divine. I find the tin quite hard to open, I wish it came in one of those lip scrub jars with the screw top. I will definitely recommend this and purchase again.

Revlon Colorstay has been great with my acne-prone, oily combination skin. It has a full coverage with a dewy finish. On days where I prefer the light to medium coverage I tend to mix a small drop of this foundation with Lush Grease Lightning and my moisturizer to make a tinted moisturizer. I apply it with my clean fingers or sometimes when I'm in a hurry I will use my ELF powder brush to buff it into my skin. I recommend this product as it caters to many different skin types. I use the oily combination skin version of this product and I love it.