Beauty Obsessed

~sigh~ Even though most of my focus is on the condo and any upcoming home-related purchases, a girl’s still got to be frivolous once in a while, and I’ve got my eye on a few sweet products this month.  I may not be able to score them all right away, but rest assured – these babies WILL be mine one day soon!

1) Bumble & Bumble Creme de Coco Masque

A couple years ago I was desperate to try this masque with it’s mega-Summery scent, but either the timing was off (I only really want to smell coconutty in the warmer months, and/or if I already had a treatment on the go, I didn’t really need a new one), or I didn’t have justifiable funds to spend the $33CAD on what is a relatively small tube (5oz) of product.  I happened to be browsing through Mills last week while I was working the Clinique GWP, and realized that the stars were all aligning, as I’m just running out of my current deep conditioner, and lo and behold, it’s (almost) Summer!  Funds aren’t any better than they were before, but hey, two outta three ain’t bad

2) NARS Casino Bronzer

Also while passing the time while working a shift at Mills, I tried on Casino, a somewhat shimmery bronzer that gives my skin an insanely fabulous glow.  I had set up a swap for this back in March, but after waiting months to receive my end, it fell through *long, long, LONG, story there* so I never got my chance.  At that time I hadn’t even done more than swatch this product, but now after trying it on my face, I really gotta have this now!

3) Deborah Lippmann Rich Girl Hand and Cuticle Cream SPF25

With the sunshine out and about, I’m all too aware that my skin is being exposed to aging rays, and hands in particular are one of the biggest places on the body that show signs of aging.  Deb Lippmann’s hand cream is chock-full of shea butter, avocado and jojoba oil (and it’s clear from the ingredient list!), smells yummy, and has a fairly high SPF to boot.  Sign me up, please!

4) Shiseido Perfect Rouge Lipstick, or Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio in GD804

Haha, yea, one or the other, right!?  I keep reading great reviews about the Shiseido lipstick formula, so I’d love to check them out, but I also love the feel of their eyeshadows, and this particular trio has such an interesting shade combination – like a periwinkle blue, yellow gold, and shimmering khaki.  Yowza!!

5) MAC Lip & Cheek Colors from the Casual Colors Collection ~sigh~

Often I am able to resist MAC’s charms, but every so often – usually with blush – I get reeled in.  These Casual Color pots for lips and cheeks just look so relaxed and easy to use, how can I resist?  Thankfully, many of the shades are too fair for my skin, so only two caught my eye – Out for Fun, a ‘cool coral,’ and Keep It Casual, a ‘warm wine.’

I actually only own two cream-based blushes, and since these moonlight as a lippie you get more bang for your buck.  I’m planning on checking them out in store on Monday when I’m off, so we’ll see…I had high hopes for the Tres Cheek collection and ended up passing on the whole lot, so it could very well happen again!

I find that my lemmings list is so extensive now that it’s almost hard to come up with just five to write about each month.  On top of that, I find that looking back, I’ve only picked up a handful out of all the items I’ve noted, and I really want to make sure I’m showcasing products that I actually hope/plan to purchase.  I think the list above is pretty realistic

What are you lemming this month?  Any opinions on my lemmings?  Any good/bad experiences?