September 2020 What I Bought - Monthly Haul!

I always love my Monthly Haul posts, so I can share with you everything I picked up in the month; because, as much as I love blogging, I can't share every single thing I picked up! 

Last month, I got rid of my $100 a month goal, and instead I'm sticking to the being more conscious about my purchases and just make sure it's makeup that I will really like before buying it! I want to make sure that I can use and enjoy the products I have in my collection and that I will really use the products I picked up! 

I purchased everything in this post

Sephora Order ~ $110.25 CAN. I placed this order because I was really excited to try both the Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Cleansing Balm (which already made my September Favourites because it's so good!) and the Natasha Denona Chromium Liquid Multichrome Eyeshadow (also made my Favourites because it's so beautiful - you can see a full post and the shadow on me here!) I finally picked up a full size Laniege Lip Sleeping mask because I've been trying to find more affordable alternative and they have been burning my lips, so I just went for the real thing! My code got me the Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Cream that I've wanted to try for a while! The samples from Smashbox, DevaCurl, Tatcha. 

August 2020 - Monthly Empties

Here's a look at my Monthly Empties:

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

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Perfecting Primer ~ travel size (full size is $8.98 CAN). A skin tone perfecting formula that brightens dull skin while decreasing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and pores to provide a flawless, smooth finish.

I finished this in my most recent Project Pan post - this was a good primer and a really decent drugstore option. I personally have enough primers to last me the next 5 years, so it isn't something I will consider repurchasing for a while; but, it is a good primer! 

Repurchase: Not right now 

January 2020 - Monthly Empties and Month in Masks

Time to look at my monthly beauty garbage! 

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

Doucce Fierce & Fine Graphic Pen ~ $21.00 US. The design of the felt tip applicator allows you to create either a thick or thin line depending on the amount of pressure used during application. 

This was just okay - it had a decently flexible felt tip which I did like using and the pigmentation was pretty good. It's not my favourite liquid liner and while it's good, it doesn't feel $21 US good. (You can see it in a look here). 
Repurchase: No 

October 2019 - Monthly Favourites!

Here's my top 5 things I've been loving in October:

All products were purchased by me - this post contains affiliate links

I feel that I have a great combination of products that I was loving in October - a little skincare, makeup and nails this month! 

March 2016 - Monthly Empties (with mini reviews)

Time to dive in and see what I used up in March:

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Makeup Removing Micelle Solution ~ $20 for 250ml. A cleansing and make-up removing water that respects the fragility of sensitive skin.

February 2016 Monthly Empties!

Time to dig through my beauty trash and see what I love and what I did not love:

Beauteque Foundation Brush ~ ??

I got this in a past Beauteque BB Bag but couldn't find which one, so I'm not sure the value of this one. It worked for a while, but wasn't really a favorite. And now it's broken...
Repurchase: No

Sephora Boxing Day Shopping Haul - Skincare and Makeup!

I know you won't be expecting a shopping haul during my no-buy month; but, I ordered these goodies from Sephora on Boxing Day so I did not break my no-buy!! 

Sephora released a couple of $15 sets that were only available for 1 day, and I actually needed to replace a couple of things so I placed an order! 

Here is a look at what I got:

Ole Henriksen Nuture Me Holiday Duo ~ $15.00. Includes Nurture Me soothing cream and makeup removing wipes. 

Sephora - Makeup and Skincare Shopping Haul

I have been trying to be well behaved in my shopping, but then one of my favorite you-tubers Jaclyn Hill came out with a highlighter collaboration with Becca Cosmetics and I had to put in a Sephora order asap! I did not get this on the first day, but a week and a half later they had more online! (I could have gone in person, but I like the add-on deals you get online).

Sephora has had some issues lately with plenty of products being available to Americans but not to Canadians (go figure, this is literally the worst part of being a Canadian consumer - first world problem I know.....). It sounds like they opened a Sephora warehouse in Canada for quicker shipping, but this comes with less product availability! 

My order shipped really fast (2 days), and it used to take much longer, so that is a perk! 

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector® Pressed - Champagne Pop ~ $46. A limited-edition, creamy, luminizing powder to illuminate the face with a soft, pearlized glow.

Champagne Pop is described as a soft white gold with pinky peach undertones. Here is a swatch of the product: