Beauty Obsessed

I’m just gonna get right to the point here: I kicked ASS this month in the low-buy.  Whooped some major butt.  And once I got on a roll, it just kept getting easier!  Dudes, I only bought TWO THINGS – and not even fun stuff.  Check it out:

Purchased (Apr. 20-May 19):

Life Brand Skin Relieving Moisturizing Lotion, Compliments Nail Polish Remover (Lemon Scented)

Mario Badescu’s Glycolic Foaming Cleanser was fine, though I didn’t notice that my skin was extra smooth (exfoliated) after use.  I was considering buying a wash with glycolic acid to get my exfoliation that way, since I no longer use scrubs, but the system I have going now is working really well so I’m putting that on the backburner for now.  I wouldn’t buy the full-size of this wash anyway, it was filled with sulfates, which I avoid – especially on my skin.

I received Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair as a sample when I bought the Shimmering Sands gelee.  I’ve tried it before and my thoughts are still the same – it may work but I’m not seeing the fruits of it’s labour.  That’s no fault necessarily of the product, as I don’t have visible damage to see improvement upon, but I also don’t notice any benefits like softer, smoother skin – which I DO experience from Clinique’s Repairwear Laser Focus – so for me it’s a no-go at this stage.  It’s also got a sticky texture which is a bit of a turn-off (though if it worked miracles, that’d be my last concern). 

When I bought the Sephora + Pantone kit for my giveaway, everyone at Sephora was so excited since I was the first to buy it, that they threw in a little treat for me too – a Bare Minerals kit with the Flawless Definition mascara, along with a hydrating powder, and a lip color.  You recall my review on the mascara when I purchased it a few months ago?  Yea, thoughts haven’t changed.  It still has a funky smell – which I now realize is just the mascara itself, not that it’s gone bad – and it’s just plain dry!!  It’s soo tough to put on, blah.  It’s too bad, because the brush itself is great, and with the right formula I think this really could be quite volumizing, but alas that’s not the case.

This is Bring on the Bling by OPI, from the 2010 Burlesque collection.  Gorgeous shade, but 1) glitter is a PITA, as we all know, and 2) it got thicker than molasses after only a handful of wears.  I tried thinner and it didn’t do a darn thing.  This is completely unwearable, so I’m not sure why I’m hanging on to it.  Bye bye!

I’ve been hanging on to this lippie in the hope that I’ll make it work one day, but the fact is that Revlon’s Raspberry Mousse Colorstay lipstick is just not for me.  It’s just a too TOO blue-leaning hot pink, and also has a shimmer finish, so it’s bad all around.  If it were matte, maybe I could work this somehow, but its not and I’m just not keeping it any longer.  I’ll find a rockin’ pink to take it’s place that WILL get a lot of love.

OK.  So, let’s look at this month’s tally – 6 full-size skincare products, 5 samples, 1 makeup item and 1 polish. Meh.  Next month will be better   Though…next month I’ll also have a lot more purchases, so….

Now.  It’s been an absolutely beautiful weekend, and I am finding it impossible to stay indoors.  So I’m gonna end this here so I can get back out there!  I hope everyone’s having a great long weekend (in Canada)/had a great weekend, and I hope anyone else participating in a low/no-buy had a good month – can’t wait to read all about it!!