Quarterly Beauty Empties ~ July - September 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 may have been received as PR samples - this post contains affiliate links

Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray ~ $43.00 CAN (travel size shown here). An award-winning lightweight setting and finishing spray that keeps makeup fresh, smudge-proof, and transfer resistant for up to 16 hours.

I needed a travel size setting spray for my trip to Italy previously this year. This one was perfect for locking everything in crazy humid weather - I knew this one would be perfect and I wasn't wrong! This did make my favourites in May 2022 and it's one of the best setting sprays ever! 

Repurchase: Already have! 

Beauty Products I Packed For A 2-Week Backpacking Vacation In Italy (Only Carry-on Luggage) + What I Actually Used!

I just got back from a two week trip to Italy, and I had to pack for that long with only a backpack and no checked bags. (Totally crazy for me, no lighter way to put it!)

The Cheekbone product was received as a PR sample - this post contains affiliate links

If you know me, I'm a little high maintenance and the idea of packing all my beauty products and liquids in a carry-on only was totally overwhelming and honestly, I squeaked everything I needed in and just barely closed the bag! 

Monthly Beauty & Book Haul ~ April 2022

I'm switching up my Monthly Haul posts a little bit this year, because I'm actually *trying* to stick to a bit of a budget! I've been going a little crazy on the beauty and books front, so I just want to be a little more thoughtful in my purchases. So. I'm trying to keep my beauty and book purchases to $200 a month - we'll see! 

I do always love my Monthly Haul posts - it's a good way to keep track of everything that I picked up each 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! 

Sephora Sale Order ~ $70.68 CAN. This order was mainly placed to pick up a few travel sized items for my upcoming trip - I needed a primer, setting spray and face mist I could travel with. The neck massager was somewhat of a spur of the moment purchase as Sephora Collection was also 30% off so I couldn't resist trying it. The other items were just the points add ons. 

August 2019 - Monthly Empties

Time for a look at my August Beauty Empties: 

Some products may have been received as PR samples - this post contains affiliate links

Revlon ColorStay Full Cover Foundation in 150 Buff ~ $20.99 CAN. Revlon ColorStay Full Cover Foundation provides an amazing, full coverage perfected look that lasts all day long. 

I fell in love pretty instantly with this foundation - it made my March Favourites and you can see a full look at this product on me here! It's a very neat texture - it almost feels whipped, or as Revlon refers to it as velvet. It applies really softly and nicely; but, dries down nicely and doesn't stay tacky at all and it wears all day - well around 10 hours without breaking up on my combo skin! I have noticed it can disappear from the nose a touch, so I'm careful with my powder; but, I loved the coverage of this. I really like this foundation!

Repurchase: Yes 

July 2019 What I Bought - Monthly Haul!

Time for a look at everything I picked up this month - I really love these Monthly Haul posts - they give me a way to share everything I pick up each month as I don't always post about everything I get!

For 2019, I put myself on stricter $100 a month budget , not because I need to; it's actually to be more conscious about what I purchase. I also really want to make sure that I'm enjoying and using everything on my collection!

All products purchased by me

Anthropologie Mask Haul ~ $26.78 CAN. I always love the mask brands that they have at Anthropologie and last time I was shopping, they had a 20% off skincare sale! So, I picked up 3 masks from Happy Skin and a mask from Meg (new brands to me), plus 2 masks from Leaders (a favourite brand of mine!). I'm very excited to try all of these masks! 

March 2019 - Monthly Empties & Month in Masks

Here is a look at my beauty garbage I used up in March: 

Some products may have been PR samples - this post contains affiliate links

Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation in Buff Bisque ~ $7.97 CAN. Specially made with a matte, light-diffusing complex to give your skin #nofilter perfection.

This foundation made my Monthly Favourites in January; but, I will be honest in that I didn't fall in love with this immediately. It looks amazing on this skin applied with a dense, flat foundation brush - not with a sponge! This is so good and it's so affordable - I can finally see what all the hype was about! If you want to see it on me, you can see it in a look here! 
Repurchase: Already have in a touch lighter shade

Skincare Sunday #CBBGetsSheetFaced Week Four Recap with Reviews - AmorePacific, SKII, Tatcha, Dr. Jart and Shangpree

Happy Skincare Sunday everyone! The whole month of February Jayne from Cosmetic Proof and Chantal from Chantal's Corner and I teamed up to use 28 masks in February and we are calling it #CBBGetsSheetFaced (which is hilarious!!!). Each week we have a different theme, and this week's theme is Luxe masks, so anything over $10! I've been loving doing this all month and these posts are a lot of fun! 

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We have been posting weekly recaps with our masks, and it's a little sad that this is my last week of recaps! I love the idea of a luxe theme - I'm always in to trying "higher end" masks. You pay more so it should be amazing, right?! Let's find out! 

January 2019 What I Bought - Monthly Haul

I have been loving these Monthly Haul posts - they give me a way to share everything I picked up each month, and honestly, I pick up so much stuff sometimes that you don't hear anything about it until it's in my empties posts! If you see anything you want me to talk about, just let me know.

Also, this year I plan on holding myself to my $100 a month budget - I have talked about this a fair bit recently. I pick up so much stuff, that I get distracted and forget to focus on my collection. So, in addition to my Palette of the Week post, I started adding a Monthly Makeup Basket and a Shop My Stash post each month to get use out of everything! 

Sephora Shopping Haul ~ $41.35 CAN (Was $91.35 - I had a gift card). Oh, I love ordering with a gift card, so much more exciting! So, for February a few of us CBBers are doing a whole month of Masking in February. Each week we have a theme and one theme is Luxury, so I had to pick up some new goodies for the week - Tatcha, SK-II, AmorePacific, and Dr. Jart masks! The add on sample is the Lise Watier mascara, and the 2 freebies were the Sephora wipes and the Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior. 

Five on Friday - May 11, 2018

Happy Friday everyone! What a week it has been - the whole family here has been super duper sick so our week has been filled with that! It has been pretty miserable around here actually; but, hopefully we are all on the mend and this weekend we can rest up and feel better! 

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My palette of the week for April 30 - May 4 was a customizable Buxom palette. So, I ordered this palette almost a year and a half ago from Sephora when they had a crazy deal on - you picked 6 shadows and the palette for $20. But, I haven't actually used this palette since I picked it up! Embarrassing, I know.... So, I thought I should try it right away and see if I like it or not! 

January 2018 - Monthly Empties and 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!)

Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch ~ 24 patches for $4.42. Acne Pimple Master Patch heals acne, blemishes and prevents future breakouts quickly. Hydrocolloid patch prevent secondary infections and absorbs exudate to encourage wound repair process more faster.

These are hands down sooo good! These made my favorite products in September 2015 and I have continued to repurchase these multiple times! These are great to use on pimples that are building under the surface or that have surfaced that you don't want to pop! These clear up pimples quickly work so well. 
Repurchase: Yes! 

My "Go-To 5 Minute Everyday" Summer Makeup Look!

As much as I love makeup and experimenting with new looks, my everyday makeup look is minimalistic, but dewy and bright! 

It's Summer and it's hot outside, so I try to keep the look really light. (And really, with a 3 month old, I only get a few minutes to throw on some makeup before running out!)

This is what I wear for my everyday casual look - think, running errands, meeting up with my friends, family dinners, etc. I don't wear every layer of makeup that I would in a full makeup look, so don't be surprised to see less products! 

July 2017 - Month in Masks and Mask Empties!

Masking is a huge part (and probably my favorite part) of my skincare routine! I try to use all types of masks as often as possible as I find they really help moisturize and improve my skin! 

This post is a review of all the masks I use each month and mini reviews on all of them - I also consider the Month of Masks my Mask Empties post, because I do not feature my sheet masks in my monthly empties post! You can check out my past Month of Masks here! 

Here is a look at the masks I used in July:

July 3
The Face Shop Real Nature Face Mask "Pomegranate" ~ $3.00. This Pomegranate Face Mask reduces the appearance of the first signs of aging and helps improve skin's elasticity. Rich in antioxidants, pomegranate provides skin with long-lasting hydration and a radiant complexion.

The Face Shop masks are my affordable go-to masks - they just moved from $2 to $3, but still thats a reasonable price. They fit really big, but have enough tabs to be smoothed on to the face well. This had lots of essence and made my skin feel nice and refreshed!
Repurchase: Yes

July 2017 - What I Bought This Month!

It's time for my monthly haul - I was on a no-buy for July (maybe we should refer to it as a low-buy instead, because I bought a few things!) I went a little crazy in June, so I didn't buy nearly as much this month! 

I have really enjoyed seeing what I buy every month! I like that I get to share everything I have purchased (because really some of it would get lost in my beauty collection if I didn't!) Also these posts helps to keep me on track - I am planning on trying to only spend around $100 per month on beauty since I am be on a smaller budget now with a new baby! 

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 what I bought in July:

Sephora Order ~ $36.75. Just a teensy Sephora order had to happen this month! I NEEDED this Briogeo leave in spray! I have never needed to order a hair product so much before! This made my Monthly Favorites for July! Also, these 3 Formula X products were on sale for $3 each! Had to get more! Also this Tatcha Violet-C Radiance Mask was the add on code - you can see my review on this here! Plus a few moisturizers as my free samples! 

Mask Wednesday - New Tatcha Violet-C Radiance Mask Review!

Happy Mask Wednesday! Tatcha is a luxurious brand that I don't get to talk about very much here - there products are on the pricier side; but, I'm not afraid to splurge if the product is worth it! 

Tatcha is based on Japanese time-tested beauty secrets of the geishas - their skincare philosophy is "less is more". Their beauty secrets were based on for generations, and Tatcha is inspired by a 200 year manuscript devoted to beauty and elegance in both appearance and spirit. 

February 2017 - Monthly Empties!

Time for another look in to another month of my beauty garbage! 

Mini Pet Hand Cream ~ $10.00 for a set of 3. Perfect for stocking stuffers! You will absolutely love these cutest mini hand creams and the smell!

This hand lotion is adorable - right?! I wish it smelled that good, but it was overwhelming floral that it is was horrible to use... but I did it anyway...
Repurchase: No... way to smelly...

Sephora Shopping Haul!

This haul is a little late being posted as I have already reviewed a few of the products! I put in 2 Sephora orders right at the end of March and actually sat on most of the items for a while and returned a couple of items (that's why this took a little while to post - I was contemplating some items!)

Here is a look at what I got:

Besame Cosmetics Brightening Face Powder ~ $27.00. A translucent matte face powder that color corrects all skin tones, sets makeup, brightens, and subtly highlights the complexion without shimmer. 

September 2014 My Subscription Addiction Quarterly Co Box #MSA01 - Review and Unboxing

Quarterly Co. features quarterly subscription boxes curated by celebrities and personalities you love. The subscriptions range from fashion to food to books and include packages curated by people from Bill Nye to Pharrel Williams to Rosario Dawson, etc. Most packages are $50 but a couple are $100 plus shipping (shipping to Canada is a little hefty on this site - $10-$20 per package so make sure you are signing up for one you really want!).

I was so excited when Liz from My Subscription Addiction announced that she was a new curator for Quarterly Co - I signed up immediately. I thought she would make a great box - this is what she does all the time, so she knows that a box should have value and good products inside! She also is very ingredient conscious so everything will be natural! 

This Box was $50 (plus $20 shipping to Canada) - so with the exchange rate I paid $73.37. Quarterly uses USPS to ship and I find they were super slow (especially last month) so this box shipped on September 19 and I received it yesterday (October 9). The wait is fine except I had to see everyone else posting pictures and I really tried to keep this box a surprise!! 

Here is the first look at My Subscription Addiction #MSA01 Box:

Looks like a good mix of products - here is a closer look at everything inside!