Small LUSH Skin Care Haul!

I picked up a few.. well two, skin care products from LUSH a few days ago as I'm trying to beef up my skin care routine and focus more on bettering my skin. I picked up Breath of Fresh Air Toner because I'd been meaning to restock on it for a while and I love using it during the cold winter months for more moisture. Then I also decided to try the Ultrabland cream/oil cleanser out of curiosity. It's a little strange using it because I'm a little skeptical about putting oil on my face, however so far so good! It really removes my makeup and breaks up mascara really well. I do still follow up with another cleanser just to make sure everything is gone but I haven't had any problems with it thus far. I'll probably do an in-depth review after I've used it for a longer period of time but I thought I'd write this quick post and share my recent purchases with you guys!

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Fashion Pick-Ups// ARITZIA, LEVI'S & OAKLEY

Classic Rise Straight Cut/Demi Curve//Levi's

Denim Vest//Levi's

Black Snapback//Oakley

Coquette Scarf in "Wind"/Wilfred//Aritzia

I went to the Toronto Premium Outlets yesterday with my boyfriend and his family and while I didn't find too many good deals, I did land a few steals at Levi's and Oakley. While Nike and Levi's were my only targets on this outlet adventure and the Nike outlet sadly a dud, Levi's wasn't a complete let down. Obviously they didn't compare to the sales in the States, however I did manage to score a pair of $10 jeans and a denim vest. Funny store with the vest.. I probably went back and forth within the store trying to decide if I wanted to buy it.. trying to justify it for myself really. In the end I obviously decided to purchase it as it's posted here on my blog! How could I pass it up when it retails for $80, outlet priced at $60 and promoed for an additional $15 off! Anyway, I wasn't intending on purchasing anything else but stumbled upon a hat I've been wanting from Oakley on clearance for $15. To find out that it was on BOGO made it even better so I basically got it for $8. Apart from the outlet the only thing I purchased full price yesterday was yet another scarf from Aritzia that I've been anxiously awaiting for. I picked up one of Aritzia's famous Wilfred blanket scarves in "Wind"! Love love love it [despite my weeping pockets!]. So those are my most recent purchases..

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Fashion Pick-Ups// ARITZIA [Wilfred Haul]

Helena Dress - Wilfred Free [HERE]

Zimmer Dress - Wilfred Free [HERE]

Shalom Sweater - Wilfred Free [HERE]

Marraine Scarf in "Boyer Bay" - Wilfred [HERE]

I've been slightly obsessed with Aritzia lately, which is definitely out of the norm for me as I've been raised to find bargains and sales. Being the cheap shopper that I am, venturing into the land of Aritzia has kind of burned a hole through my already shallow pockets, however.. who could turn away when items that are normally $100+ get marked down 50-70% off! After years of getting what you pay for, I figured it was time I start investing in quality over quantity, right? With that said, here's what I've picked up over the past couple weeks. Most were from the "Snooze You Lose 50-70%" summer sale - which is still going on btw, so I recommend checking it out ASAP! - and one was a long thought out purchase being as it was regular price [I couldn't resist.. thinking about it weeks on end shall justify my purchase - *cue the buyer's remorse*]

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P.S. The fact that all my purchases happened to be from Wilfred was NOT on purpose.. I swear!

Collective Haul// MAC, Urban Decay, La Roche Posay, etc.

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MAC Pick-Ups// Flamingo & Morange [Lipstick Haul]

Hi Guys,

So the "All About Orange" collection launched in MAC stores/counters today and I was particularly excited for the lipstick in "Flamingo" because I missed out on it when it first released in the "Iris Apfel" collection (as a matter of fact, I missed out on all 4 of those highly coveted lipsticks due to the fact that I was desperately trying not to spend so much money on makeup..). So when I saw that they were repromoting the lipstick in this collection I made sure to pick one up.

As with anything related to makeup, I can never just go in and out without browsing for what feels like hours, at everything else so obviously I left purchasing one other thing that wasn't necessarily on my mental shopping list. The "All About Orange" collection, as the name states, is an orange color themed collection and while I wasn't thoroughly impressed with the other lippies, I was on a hunt for a bright orange lipstick. "Morange", a lipstick in the permanent line, fulfilled this impulsive craving and I left the MAC counter feeling excited and regretful at the same time (starving student syndrome..).

Both lipsticks retail for $18 CDN/$15 USD and come in the classic black bullet packaging with silver accents MAC is known for.

"Flamingo" is described as a "light milky bright coral". It's a lustre finish so it applies more sheerly on the lips. This is a limited edition shade.

"Morange" is described as a "loudmouth orange" (I definitely agree with that!). It's an amplified creme finish making it highly pigmented and very creamy on the lips. This shade is part of the permanent line.

Regardless of the fact that money does NOT grow on trees, I feel rather satisfied with my purchases and will definitely be showing these two new lippies some love as the weather continues to warm up. 

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