8.13.2012

Vacation Haul! Beauty Edition

Happy Monday Everyone!
 ...I say this as I'm yawning and wishing I didn't have to be at work for the next 8 hours... but still wishing all of you lovely people a happy Monday!!
I recently got home from a short vacation to New York because my boyfriend Pat had his hockey training camp and I thought I would tag along and do some shopping! There are a bunch of beauty products, mainly drugstore that I have been wanting to try for a while now but we don't have them in Canada. So here's what I picked up from Target & Sephora! Ps... sorry the pictures aren't the best! I could not get the lighting right for the life of me! 
I was in the market for a new top coat but one that was also fast drying because I am the most impatient person you will ever meet and I've heard awesome things about this Sally Hanson Insta Dry one. I also picked up two Essie polishes because they were about $1 cheaper than in Canada. The colors that I picked are Tart Deco and Cascade Cool.
I had to try the Yes to Cucumbers makeup wipes after hearing so much about them, not sure if they will live up to my favorite Simple wipes though! I also picked up some EOS shaving cream, I love their lip balms so I'm sure I'll love this too! I ran out of conditioner while I was there and I've been wanting to try out this Aussie 3 Minute Miracle deep conditioner after being recommended it so many times!
Up until last year I NEVER wore foundation, I didn't even own a single one. But Chanel's Vita Aqua totally switched me over! Lately I've been on a kick trying a bunch of new drugstore foundations. The two I picked up were Neutrogena Healthy Skin and Revlon's Colorstay Whipped Cream Makeup. So far I only tried each one twice but Neutrogena's is by far my favorite! I love this stuff so much and it gives your skin the most beautiful summer glow. I wish they sold it in Canada!
To say I was excited to try these is an understatement! It was so hard for me to pick which shades I wanted, so I went with a nude pink shade and a nice vibrant red shade. These Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stains start off like a balm and even after the balm is worn off it still leaves a beautiful tint to your lips for hours! The shades I got are Honey and Romantic.
Romantic on top and Honey on the bottom
The last few products I picked up at Target were the ever so popular Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda concealer palette, Maybelline's dark circle eraser(I ran out of mine and it's a lot cheaper in the states!), E.L.F Contouring palette, and Maybelline Falsies mascara.  
Here is what I got at Sephora... I was all out of my HD foundation and finishing powder so instead of buying them separately I got this starter kit that comes with a full size foundation,HD finishing powder, a good size bottle of HD primer and a really nice kabuki brush! I also picked up a Nars blush in "Orgasm", I've been eying this for a few years now but never got around to picking it up, I'm curious to see if it's worth all the hype. Finally I used my Sephora VIB points and got this great little kit from Make Up Forever.
Here is a look inside the Sephora insider bag...it came with their smokey lash mascara (which is starting to become my new favorite), a nude lip gloss, HD primer, Aqua eyes eyeliner in black(goes on so smoothly and creamy), and some of the HD finishing powder which I love and talk about all of the time!
So That's all I picked up beauty wise in the states and I'm so so excited to give all of the products a try. Have you guys ever tried any of these products? What did you think?

 ♥
Tawny

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21 comments:

  1. Very nice! I love the Revlon whipped foundation, it's become my go-to summer foundation this year. :) Your blog is great, I found you on BlogLoveTherapy's blog hop!

    www.beauty-made-simple.blogspot.com

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    1. It's a great foundation! Thanks so much Jackie! xx

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  2. Loved the haul! Omg I am so excited about the kissable balms..I have literally been stalking Wal-Mart and Superstore but there no where in sight!! There's so many things you got that I either love or have been dying the try:) The Revlon foundation is also something that interests me..

    There's actually a collection Revlon Escapism (2012 summer) that came out, and I've seen so many U.S bloggers/Youtubers talk about it. I wanted one of the lip glosses from there and I cannot find ANYWHERE! I didn't even see any displays here in Canada:(

    I can't wait any longer hahah, I want the Revlon's new products:P

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    1. I was just like you! So excited but I hate how in Canada it seems like we are always the last to get products! They are worth the wait, trust me! I think I'll do a review on the Revlon foundation, I really like it! xx

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  3. I have Essie Tart Deco and I love it! It is my favourite nail polish colour :) I am your 100 follower :D x

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    1. It's such a gorgeous color! Thanks so much Becky! I'm so excited:)!

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  4. Love your reviews! I found you on the BLT blog hop, and am now following. :)

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  5. Really awesome haul! You got a ton of amazing products! I have also been eyeing the Nars blush for awhile now..I can't wait to see what you think about it.

    Southern Glamourista

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    1. Thanks pretty lady! I'm going to do a review on the blush next!

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  6. wow u picked up so many great products! i have the nars orgasm blush and i love it i will always re-purchase it,such a beautiful colour! i cant wait to try the revlon lip stains!
    http://allthingsbeautybytiarni.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. The lip stains are seriously amazing! I wish I picked up a few more colors!

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  7. Great haul! I've used that ELF duo before, the blush is supposed to be a dupe for Nars Orgasm. I've never owned Nars to compare. Could you do a comparison post sometime?

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    1. You read my mind! I'm planning on doing that post by the end of the week! xx

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  8. Wow you picked up some great looking product! Loved the haul :)

    Sophie xx

    I am having a GIVEAWAY when I reach 100 followers! - http://luckybeauty07.blogspot.com.au

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  9. Lots of amazing products, great haul hun:)
    Sara xx Happy to be following your beautiful blog

    http://beautifulworldoflennynb.blogspot.ca/

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  10. Wow, great haul, you picked some great things! You won't regret the Maybelline Falsies, it's perfect, I can't fault it! Curious about the smokey lash though, must be good! Satisfied new follower right here :)

    Ali xx
    ZombiesWearEyeliner.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. You got some really nice things :) The Sally Hansen Insta dry is supposed to be really good, I need to buy it next time I see it!x

    http://melissaknowsbest.blogspot.co.uk

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  12. Love haul posts. :)

    I found you on BLT blog hop...and then saw that you were also following me!! :D x

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  13. hi! this is a great post! i loved it!
    I am your new follower! I found you via BlogLoveTherapy
    hope you can stop by my blog and why not...become my follower too =)
    http://cuteandgirlydms.blogspot.gr/

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