Quarterly Beauty Empties ~ January - March 2022

Monthly Empties posts were getting a little overwhelming - they were a lot to write and keep notes about. I've decided to still talk about empties, but only makeup products and skincare products (no more body, hair, nail or personal care products!) It was just getting too much, but I still want to share my thoughts on products I've used up! 

Some products were received as PR samples - this post contains affiliate links

Clarins Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D Waterproof in 01 Perfect Black ~ $34.00 CAN. Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D Waterproof gives your lashes volume, length, curve and definition for flawless four-dimensional eyes as it visibly lengthens and thickens lashes more every day.

I did not love this mascara - I found it a little spidery and a little flaky on the lashes. It also didn't really add any oomph to my lashes that I was looking for. I also think it's older in my collection, so that may have impacted the wear of this. I actually didn't finish this because it just didn't do anything for my lashes. 

Repurchase: No 

Monthly Beauty Haul - April 2021

I always love these haul posts - it's a way to keep track of everything that I picked up every month. I don't always blog about everything I pick up (I try to), but if you ever spot anything in here that you really want me to talk about, let me know! 

Last year, I got a little crazy about trying to stick to a crazy budget and this year I'm just going to buy what I want and try and be reasonable about my purchases! 

(Also, I'm only sharing what I received every month now since I'm not trying to stick to a crazy budget, so some things I ordered in April will show up in my May haul now if they don't show up on time, ect!)

I purchased everything in this post

April Lush Kitchen Subscription Box ~ $95.68 CAN. I love getting this fun subscription from Lush every month - you can check out my blog post here to see a little bit more about everything in this month's box! These are pricey with the exchange because of shipping from the UK, so how do we get Lush North America in the subscription business!

May 2018 - What I Bought This Month!

I think I always need to start my Monthly Haul posts with the intro "Hello, my name is Renee and I am a Beauty Shopaholic"....! 

Happy Monthly Shopping Haul time! I love these Haul posts because for me it's a way of sharing everything I pick up; because, honestly I buy so much stuff that a lot of it doesn't get talked about at all until it appears in an empties post! (But, if there is ever anything you want to see a full post on, just let me know and I will do it!)

Also, I do "try" to stick to a monthly budget of $100, and these posts are supposed to keep me in check! (Haha - supposed to, being the key word! I am clearly a beauty addict!) I will only include products I have spent money on - gifts, pr samples, and freebies are usually shared on posts like my Five on Friday posts! 

Here is a look at what I bought in May:

ColourPop Palettes ~ $39.00 CAN. I picked up both the Golden State of Mind and Element of Surprise palettes from Facebook swap groups. Some people received these in their April Boxycharm boxes and wouldn't use them so I thought I would scoop them up and give them a try! 

February 2018 - Monthly Empties & Month in Masks

Time to take a look at my beauty garbage! (I hope each month that I will have lots of empties; because, I'm trying to make a conscious effort to go through and use up products!)

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation in 127/Y335/Dark Sand ~ sample (full size is $52.00 CAN). A game-changing, top-selling foundation with buildable to medium coverage, available in a diverse range of 40 shades.

I received this in a past Topbox actually; but, the shade was a little too dark for me - the formula was nice but I never really tested it on it's own as I usually had to mix it with a lighter shade! Anyways, it did wear well and I thought it had a nice finish! 
Repurchase: I would like to sample it in my shade! 

Five on Friday - June 30, 2017

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week - mine was busy, but good! We had a trip to the zoo, 2 doctor's appointments, and my older son, Damian's grade 6 graduation! 

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It's Canada's 150th Birthday this year (tomorrow actually!!!) Elastoplast Canada has released these *Limited Edition O Canada assorted bandages ($4.99) for the occasion! 

With boys in the house, I need a steady supply of bandages in my house, so why not show a little Canadian pride while wearing them?! I totally love cute bandages so these will fit right in my collection!