Collective Haul, Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of my approximately April-June collective haul! First of all are some purchases from Chemist Warehouse. I re-stocked my Comvita Medihoney Eczema Cream, which I find invaluable for keeping my eczema from getting too out of hand. Also below is the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain, in a gorgeous lavender shade called Darling Cherie. (See last photo for a swatch.) This new product is a revolutionary cross between lip balm and lip stain! I just happened to be at Chemist Warehouse during their half-price makeup sale, and I couldn't resist. I also bought a couple of deodorants - not for myself though! For a secret purpose that I'll unveil soon.

The next haul was from Priceline. I had the day off and somehow found myself at the big Priceline in the city. How do these things happen?? I think I was quite restrained, but I'd just spent a lot on magazines and craft supplies, so that probably had something to do with it. I purchased an Australis Colour Inject Mineral Lipstick in Make A Wish, a dark, slightly salmony coral (again, see last photo for a swatch). There's a Models Prefer Sponge Tip brush, because I had no way of applying the powder eyeliners I bought from Ananda Beauty a few months ago. I hope it'll do the trick. I'm still a bit derpy with eyeliners! Bio-Oil has been around for ages, but I'd seen a few good reviews for it lately, so I guess it's been on my mind. I finally decided to try it.

The Trilogy Hydrating Facial Mist was a complete indulgence purchase! I was feeling a bit hot and tired from walking around all afternoon, and was feeling a strong need for a spritz of facial spray. I'm in love with that signature Trilogy smell, so again, I couldn't resist. Last but not least is the Models Prefer Lipstick Organiser. As you might have guessed, I'm becoming more interested in lip colour lately. My latest obsession has been to have a range of different lip colours to match every (or at least most!) of my eye palettes. Hence the fairly extreme difference between the two colours I've swatched here!


Photo taken under my daylight lamp.My makeup basket was just getting too full of eyeshadows and all my new lipsticks and glosses. I need to re-organise! (Don't worry, there'll be photos. ツ ) I've also bought other things here and there, but it's hard to remember all the bits and pieces. It can all pass by in a blur sometimes. I'm sure other beauty addicts can relate! Stay tuned for an epic Empties post soon!

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Quick & Dirty Haul

Hello! I'm just popping in very quickly to show you some things I picked up at Chemist Warehouse last night. I just happened to notice a new bargain stand while I was waiting for my prescriptions, and boy was I glad I checked it out!
(Excuse the shocking photo, I took it on my ipod.)


I got the Kosmea Eighth Natural Wonder Serum. They were only $15! So I had to get 2. I've read some great reviews of this product, and it went on my "one day when I'm rich" wishlist. When I saw them for less than half price, I couldn't resist! (Besides, my spending ban is over, anyway. =D ) I also got the Avene Eye Makeup Remover, because I'll be needing a new one soon, and I'm sure $15 is a good price for this brand.

I'm also waiting for a parcel to arrive from YesStyle with some exciting things in it. I hope it comes tomorrow!!

Review: W7 Trends Lipstick in Fuchsia

I'm a beginner at reviewing makeup products, and I don't wear lipstick very often, so I apologise if I left out any useful details. I've also never taken such a close-up photo of my lips before, and I had a bit of a freak-out session when I saw the pictures: do I really have that much upper-lip hair? Do I really have that many freckles on my lips??! I hesitated posting this for a couple of weeks because of it. But then I realised: nobody's perfect! So why not?? It also made me realise how little I actually look at my own face when I'm putting on my makeup in the morning. Food for thought. But in the meantime, here's my review:

THE PRODUCT & ME
W7 Trends is a bargain brand from the U.K. It recently appeared on shelves at Chemist Warehouse. The Lipstick comes in 20 shades that I could see in the display. My secret dream is to have a trashy pink lipstick, so when I saw the Fuchsia shade, I made a totally frivolous purchase. It cost $4.99.

PACKAGING
The Lipstick comes in a silver tube with a clear rounded lid. For a bargain bin cosmetic, this looks quite sleek and glamorous. The tube is quite short, so it would fit well in a makeup bag. It feels very light, however the lid snaps on firmly, so the lipstick would be well protected in your bag. The tip of the lipstick is stamped with the W7 logo, which I think is a cute, quirky touch.


Above: bare lips; below: with W7 Fuchsia Lipstick.APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE
As you can see, the Fuchsia Lipstick is very highly pigmented. The shade is a bright hot pink with just a hint of orange. It goes on shiny, but then dries to a semi-matte. My lips dried out a little, so anyone with dry lips might want to use a lip balm before applying. The texture isn't very creamy, but it isn't very hard either: I would say it's in-between. It has a light powdery smell which I found pleasant.
I checked the lipstick again after eating dinner, and it was mostly gone. There was only a slight pink stain remaining, and none of the semi-shine it originally had. So the W7 Lipstick is not the best when it comes to staying power.

Pros:                             Cons:
cheap.                            very little staying power.
highly pigmented.                 slightly drying.
nice-looking packaging.                         

WOULD I GET AGAIN? Yes, if I wanted to experiment with new shades of lipsticks without spending a lot of money.

Mini Haul: Essentials vs. Frivolous!

Yesterday I went to Chemist Warehouse to pick up some medications and a few essentials like hand sanitiser. I made a pact with myself that I wouldn't buy anything that wasn't essential this month and ... well ... I've broken it already!
So here is my mini-haul:


⌘ My Health and Beauty brand cotton balls - essential for removing nail polish. Though I don't use them on my face anymore as I tend to get the fibres in my eyes; I only use proper cotton pads on my face now. Or my fingers if I can get away with it!
⌘ Natural Selections Escapism Beauty Bars in Wild Berries & Alpine Tulip, and Lychee & Red Lotus (2 bars in each pack). Even though I already have 4 soaps in my stash, I couldn't resist these. The scents sound so lovely. And they were only $3.39 for each pack of 2, so pretty cheap, too. They're semi-essential, I guess!
⌘ W7 lipstick in Fuchsia. Apparently it's the latest bargain bin brand from the U.K. This was that classic 'why on earth did I buy this?' purchase. I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to leave the house while wearing it, but who cares? It was only five bucks. Totally frivolous!

Ok now, I will really try not to buy anything else this month!