Beauty Buys: Apr 8-14, 2007

Shopping Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Store: PharmaPlus
Purchases:
- Andrea Eye Q Eye Makeup Remover (x 2) - $3.74 CAD each
- Almay Ideal Lipgloss in Wine Shimmer - $7.59 CAD
- L'Oreal Endless Kissable Lipcolour in Be Blushed - $10.99 CAD

WEEKLY GRAND TOTAL (including taxes): $29.71 CAD

Watch for product reviews soon!

See something I bought that you want to know more about? Did you see a product for a better price? Post a comment!

2007 CEW Beauty Award Finalists - Makeup

Eye Product: $15 USD and over
- Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Long-Wear Cream Shadows
- Chanel Inimitable Mascara
- Clinique All About Eyes Concealer
- Lancome Fatale Exceptional Volume Mascara
- MAC LiquidLast Liner

Eye Product: Under $15 USD
- Clinique High Definition Lashes Brush Then Comb Mascara
- CoverGirl LashExact Mascara
- L'Oreal HIP High Intensity Pigments Pure Pigment Sticks
- MAC Brow Finisher
- Maybelline New York Lash Stylist Mascara

Face Product: $18 USD and over
- Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing Foundation
- Clinique Perfectly Real Compact Makeup
- Estee Lauder DoubleWear Stay-in-Place Powder Makeup
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish
- Prescriptives Custom Blend Concealer

Face Product: Under $18 USD
- L'Oreal Bare Naturale Mineral Makeup
- L'Oreal Age Perfect Skin-Support and Hydrating Makeup
- MAC Studio Touch-Up Stick
- mark. Face Xpert Flaless Touch Makeup
- Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Foundation

Lip Product: $15 USD and over
- Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour
- Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine
- Estee Lauder High Gloss Lip Gloss
- MAC Plushglass
- Victoria's Secret Beauty Very Sexy Mosaic Lip Palette

Lip Product: Under $15 USD
- Bourjois Paris Effet 3D Mobile Cell Phone Charm
- mark. Gleamstick Hook Up Lip Color
- Maybelline Superstay Lipcolor
- Origins Smileage Plus Liptint 95% Organic
- Victoria's Secret Beauty Very Sexy Lip Gloss

Beauty Impulses - April 13

Here's my Beauty Impulses list for this week - 5 fun items that I've seen or heard about and would buy at this moment in time if money wasn't a consideration.

1. Pout: Perfect Kisses
2. Cake: Sweet Cheeks Sinfully Smooth Brown Sugar Scrub
3. Nars: Artist Palette in 9941
4. Shiseido: The Makeup Accentuating Color Stick
5. Laura Geller: Face Your Future

Is there anything on this list that you've tried? Post a comment and let me know what you thought!

images: sephora.com, cakebeauty.com

2007 CEW Beauty Award Finalists - Scent

Men's Scent: $30 USD and over
- Fresh: Cannabis Santal Eau de Parfum
- Prada: Prada Eau de Toilette
- Ralph Lauren Fragrances: Polo Double Black Ralph Lauren
- Sean John Fragrances/Estee Lauder: Unforgivable by Sean John
- ZIRH: John Varvatos VINTAGE

Women's Scent: $35 USD and over
- Bond No. 9: Scent of Peace
- Coty Prestige: Vera Wang Princess
- Donna Karen Cosmetics: Donna Karen Gold Eau de Parfum Spray
- Estee Lauder: Pure White Linen
- Prada: Eau de Parfum Tendre by Prada

Women's Scent: Under $35 USD
- Avon: Crystal Aura
- Bath & Body Works Signature Collection: Japanese Cherry Blossom Perfume Mist
- Bath & Body Works Signature Collection: Warm Vanilla Sugar Perfume Mist
- Grassroots: Happily Ever After
- Sonia Kashuk Beauty @ Target: Sonia's Solid Perfume Palette

More Lipstick Products for Me!!! :D

As you all know, I'm a lip product addict. And what better way to celebrate getting a new job than to try two new lip products that I've never tried before in two opposite shades? :)

So I just signed my job offer and hopped over to PharmaPlus and on a splurge, bought Almay's Ideal Lipgloss in Wine Shimmer and L'Oreal's Endless Kissable Lipcolour in Be Blushed. I'll list these in my weekly Beauty Buys list, but was so excited I just had to share!

Watch for product reviews soon!

NEW Product: Smashbox Palettes for PETA

Cosmetic companies seem to all be coming up with innovative ways to support their favourite causes. Take MAC's Viva Glam lip products, or their Back-to-MAC recycling campaign. Or Cargo's PlantLove lipstick. And then there's Body Shop and it's entire line of products.

Not to be left behind, Smashbox has launched an eyeshadow collection in support of PETA.
Smashbox Palettes for PETA are a cruelty-free vegan eyeshadow trio. Sounds great, but can someone please exaplin to me how eyeshadow can be "vegan"?

Product Notes:
- formulated for great blendability
- has never been tested on animals
- includes a double-ended brush
- adorable bunny embossing on product

Colour info:
- currently available in 2 shades: Earth Mother (with shimmering ivory/shimmering taupe/deep bronze shimmer) and In The Wild (with pale gold shimmer/golden peach shimmer/sage green shimmer)

Available at Sephora for $39 CAD/$34 USD for 0.12 oz, the product is listed as a "limited edition" item on Sephora.com. So if you're a fan of Smashbox or PETA, you'd better snap up this collectible now!

image: sephora.com

2007 CEW Beauty Award Finalists - Sun

Sun Product: $15 USD and over
- Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Eye Contour Care SPF 30
- Clinique Super City Block Daily Face Protector SPF 40
- Frederic Fekkai Summer Hair Sun Bandana
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX
- Lancome Flash Bronzer Glow n' Wear Self-Tanning Gel

Sun Product: Under $15 USD
- AVEENO Continuous Protection Sunblock SPF 30 for Face
- Bath & Body Works, Breathe 24/7 Radiant Moisture Gradual Tanning Body Lotion
- Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer with Subtle Self-Tanners
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 55
- Olay Touch of Sun Daily UV Facial Moisturizer

Beauty Buys: Apr 1-7, 2007

Shopping Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Store: Shoppers Drug Mart
Purchases:
- Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream - $7.99 CAD

Shopping Date: Thursday, April 5, 2007
Store: Pharma Plus
Purchases:
- Physician's Formula Eye Definer Felt-Tip Eye Marker - $11.49 CAD
- Maybelline Sky High Curves Waterproof Mascara in Soft Black - $9.99 CAD

Shopping Date: Saturday, April 7, 2007
Store: Shoppers Drug Marg
Purchases:
- Almay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover Liquid - $7.99 CAD

WEEKLY GRAND TOTAL (including taxes): $42.70

See something I bought that you want to know more about? Did you see a product for a better price? Post a comment!

Estee Lauder Bonus Time at Sears

Canadians - It's Estee Lauder Bonus Time at Sears!

Retailer: Sears Canada
Minimum amount you need to spend: $32 CAD (before taxes)
Ends: Friday, April 27, 2007
What you get (the description in the ads were kind of vague so I've tried to make it more specific by looking at the picture):
- a luxe twill travel bag with companion cosmetic bag
- your choice of lipstick
- your choice of eyeshadow
- Advanced Night Repair Protective Recovery Complex (10-day supply)
- "fragrance & mascara" (the items shown in the flyer image are Pure White Linen fragrance and MagnaScope Mascara)

image: sears.ca

Beauty Impulses - April 6

Here's my weekly Beauty Impulses list - 5 more items I've seen or heard about in passing but would buy at this moment in time if money wasn't a consideration.

1. Urban Decay: Wallpaper Shadow Box
2. Sephora: The Ultimate Beauty Handbook
3. Make Up For Ever: Waterproof Eyeliner
4. Masaki Matsushima Cherry
5. Anna Sui: Brush Stand

Is there anything on this list that you've tried? Post a comment and let us know what you thought! Maybe you can convince me to turn my impulse into a real purchase!

images: sephora.com