Monday 31 October 2011

Sephora Purchase

This weekend I was at Sephora.
I have decided to purchase African Red Tea foaming facial cleanser by Ole Henriksen.
It was a small size trail so in case I hate it.
I thought I will try something new.
So far it has been two days and I like it so far.  It leaves the skin feeling clean but dry it out so I have to moisturise it right away.
It was only recently that I have discovered that Sephora gives out free samples on products you can try for a few days.
Today I have asked for another cleaning items that I want to try.
One is by Boscia and the other Ren...I wonder which one will do the trick.

Cant believe that today is the last day of October.
Getting ready for my little girl Halloween costume.
She is suppose to wear her ballet outfit but it is so difficult to get it on and off by herself.
So I opt to put her in a black shirt and pants.
At least she knows how to put on her wings and skirt on top of her pants.
Before school I will be painting her face.  I wonder how long it will stay on.
This is the makeup I have purchased at Walmart to use on my daughter.

Sunday 30 October 2011

Holt Renfrew

I have always want to purchase something at Holt Renfrew but everything there is over my budget until today.

So for $25 Cdn I get a cosmetic bag that comes with two removable pouches and a Shu Uemura mini eyelash curler, mini sample of Sisley Hydra Global Moisturizer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer.  Plus a $10 voucher for my next beauty item purchase that expires December 31, 2011.  I can't wait to use the voucher next week.  I wonder what I am going to purchase.

I have the regular size of the Shu Uemura eyelash curler and it is worth $24 Cdn.  I love it.  I dont use it much since I dont have long eyelashes.






Saturday 29 October 2011

Another one

Another beauty sample box for Canadians called Top Box.
I can not wait for my first box.
I am already subscribed to two companies plus also getting one for my mom.
I wonder how this one will do.

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Skin care test

Went to Costco the other day.
I have found this and giving them a shot.
I have already tried the body butter and the body wash.
Not bad so far.




Samples in the mail

I am a sample junkie.
Look what I have in the mail.
Good stuff to use when I am travelling which is not much but when I do, I have these stuff.


Before Christmas

I know we still have about 2 months but I have already been thinking about Christmas gifts all year round.
I have already purchase some item through out the year and I will have to say I am about 75% done.
Mostly I just have to wrap them.
I am never big on Christmas.
Many years I hated it because of the stress.  Still do.

Last year was the first time that I didnt have a Christmas get together.
Only because someone decided to host a birthday party a week before and people only wanted to go to that and not the Christmas party...go figure.
I am not sure there will be another one this year.
If no one wants to come, I am not going to force them.
This year I wanted to host a Thanksgiving Dinner (Oct 11) but no one wanted to show up so once again I have cancelled it.  The past two years we had a fun time but I dont know why people just dont want to show up this year.
Next month I will be asking people if they want to show up for a birthday party.  I wonder if I have to cancel that one too!

Black Creek Pioneer Village

Got tickets to go to the Black Creek Pioneer Village with the kids.
YEAH!!!
Can not wait for the kids to dress up and tour the area.
Too bad the parking is not free.
The last time we have been there was 3 years ago and it was pretty fun.
Until next year...















Friday 21 October 2011

School

Sometimes I feel like the school is always thinking of ways to get more money.
So far:
BBQ - meet the teacher was $1 for a hotdog or $0.50 drinking box or a cookie
Pizza Lunch - $4 for two squares or $4 for a square and a drinking box
I know the extra money they raise will go towards school supplies/equipment.
It is only the start of the school year.
Plus there is even a fundraising on top of it.

Photo days are the worst.
Why do they make it impossible to afford.
It is more expensive than if I take my girl to Walmart or Loblaws.
I should be also thinking of booking a time for a photo shoot for our Christmas photo.

Thursday 20 October 2011

Beauty Deluxe Sample Boxes

There are many posts comparing the Luxe Box and Glymm Box.
(Click link to get more information.)


I personally like to subscribe to both.
If there was another company I would also subscribe to it.
If the Birchbox was offered to Canadians I would automatic sign up.
The stuff I end up not using, I could always repackage them and give them away ie my mom.
There are always people complaining what they get and these company can not make everyone happy.
Even on facebook they post their dislikes and tell them they are leaving.
Yeah, I dont care if you are staying or leaving.
Do I really need to know?
It is possible they are asking people to join them and not subscribe to them or something...
I think they should send a private email instead of posting it on facebook.

Wednesday 19 October 2011

October Luxe Box Review

Finally received my October Luxe Box.
They are by Loose Button.  (Click link for more info).
It should have arrived yesterday but Canada Post decided not to deliver it to me and had me go the the post office to pick it up.
They have changed their look.  I kinda knew it would be black with white letters and logo.  The Winners stores did that to make them look more posh/Chic.



Summary what I have received.
Lise Watier - Flash Lift Radiance Vials - full size $27 (7ml), sample is $3.86 (1ml) (New item launching this month)
L'Oreal Keratas - Elixir Ultime - full size $50 (125ml) , sample size $2 (5ml)
China Glaze - Crackle nail polish in Latticed Lilac - full size $8 (14 ml), I received the full size
Olay Professional Pro-X - Eye restoration Complex - full size $60 (15ml) , I assume the sample is $12 (3ml)
Lise Watier - Plumpissimo Le Gloss - full size $20 (6.2 ml), sample size $4+ (1.5ml)
Total worth is $29.86
In addition I received a $25 off if I spend $75 at Dealuxe.

The box looks nice but the previous box was more better.
I could reuse it but this box I am not sure what I would do with it.
What do you think?

According to my research whoever received full size nail polish were different than mine.

Other people received :
Calvan Klein Euphoria lotion and perfume or Chloe perfume
Lise Watier Flash Lift Radiance vial
Mooroccan Oil treatment for fine and light colour hair
Pur Minerals - correcting primer or glow powder
Olay Professional Pro-X eye restortation complex

I wish I had that box with the perfume and Pur Mineral.  Always want to try that brand.
Overall  I am pretty happy with my box.  I did paid the one year subscription so 10 more boxes to go.
Cant wait to see what is next.

Sunday 16 October 2011

Compare Lip Balm

As I mentioned on my previous post. I was comparing the two lip balm I have.
Principessa is $11 can be only purchased online.  I have looked in Sephora and they dont sell it.
So you either pay for shipping or spend over $75.
The Bath and Body version is $7.50 but it often goes on sale for $5 each if you purchased 3 lip balms.
I forgot to go into Bath and Body to check if they still sell them.
It was still there a few months ago.
I cant see why they would discontinue it.  It has been around for a few years.
They have similar ingredients like Shea Butter, Sweet Almond, and Vitamin E.
Principessa has a more sweeter smell.
I cant say I am willing to purchase Principessa if I can get a similar one more inexpensive.

On another note:
After researching online who received their Glymm Box this month, I have found that instead of the eye shadow they received a Principessa full size foot lotion and others received a sample size of Blinc Mascara.  I wish I had the foot lotion but I am glad I have the eye shadow instead.  I am not a big fan of mascara.  My eye lashes are not long enough.

Saturday 15 October 2011

Glymm Update

I am enjoying my Glymm box this weekend.
So far I (we) ate all the jelly beans.
I didnt think they will last long since I had to share it with the family. :)


Yesterday I have tried Lise Watier and I found it really bright orange-red on me.
I kinda like how it apply to my lips it but I think I will get a different colour since it is really bright on me.
I am not sure about the Principessa Lip Balm ($11).  It feels very similar to Bath and Body version and it is only $7.50 and $5 if it is on sale.
Vasanti eyeshadow is very bright and pink on my skin.  I am not sure about the colour since I usually buy earth tone colours.
I am having fun trying them out in the comfort of my home.

On another note, this afternoon the family went to Magenta Studio to participate their halloween contest.
Hope we win!

Friday 14 October 2011

Super excited - October Glymm Box Review

I have received my first Glymm Box today.
I was searching if there was another sample cosmetic company besides Loose Button and I have found one.  I found one later in September so October is my first box.
I have been watching my email and tracking number constantly to see when it will arrive.
Yeah, I know some people already received theirs and already posted what they received and I had to peek.
I can't help it.  Maybe next time I wont look.
People in Montreal received theirs yesterday and I received it the day afterwards.
I am glad I have signed up.  I only wished I have knew about this company earlier.
I did some Google search and found nothing until I happened to see someone post a note on a wall on Facebook.

This is what I have received.








Summary
Caudalie: Premier Cru Cream - original size 1.7oz/$150
Lise Watier: Lip Kiss Crayon - original size 2.8 g / $18
Principessa: Bacio Lip Balm - original size 0.5 fl. oz/ $11
Vasanti: Micronized Silky Eyeshadow - original size 3.2g / $15

Received full size for the Lise Watier, Principessa, and Vasanti so the total package is worth $44+

I really like the cute bottle.  I wonder what I will do with it after I am done with the jelly beans.
They are so yummy.

Saturday 8 October 2011

Cookies

The other day I have bought some cookie cutters for Halloween.
It has been years since I made sugar cookies.
I use to have this old recipe but I have misplace my recipe book years ago when I moved.
That is what happens when I was moving every few years.
I have been searching online to see the best sugar cookies recipe and I hope I have found the right one.
However I dont have royal icing.
It uses egg whites only and I dont like using it in the icing so I will just use regular icing instead.
I hope it taste good.

The cake pops (balls) were eaten.
My hubby took them to work and to his soccer buddies.
Burp!

Shopping

This evening it seems we went everywhere in a short period of time.
At first we were going to Vaughan Mills because I wanted to checkout Lululemon.
It was impossible to get on the highway so stopped at Harvey's instead.
I think they make one good burgers (as well as Five Guys).
Then to Costco
Then to Michael's, then to Chapters.
Here I have purchased my daughter's birthday gifts.
She is going to be excited.
I was thinking maybe to invite a few of her classmates over for her birthday.
I know there will be at least two girls but I wonder if there will be more...
This will be her first birthday party with kids.
I have always done it with my girlfriends and family.  Maybe this time it will be different.
I will just have to wait and see.

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Failed

My cake pop experiment was horrible
It takes great! but it fell apart!
So I have cake crumble with icing.
I guess I will have to attempt it with chocolate next if I have the energy.
It is such a waste.
I think I am missing something.
First the cake crumbled then the chocolate coating is sticking.
Maybe I am using the wrong ingredients.
What a waste of time.

Monday 3 October 2011

Yoga Night

Last week I had a sore neck.
Now this week I have a cold.  LOL
I can never win.
It was a good class which means I can't do most of the stuff.  Hahahaha
I really enjoy it when the class goes pretty fast.
It feels like I just got there.
There are so many names for each of the positions that I hope to get use to them.
I have been thinking of getting another yoga mat.
I've realized that it is too short for me.  I guess I am too tall.
Plus my tail bone hurts after pressing it against a thin yoga mat.
Maybe if I can get another one to give it more of a cushion that my tail bone would not hurt as much.
Unless I am doing it all wrong....hahahaha

On another note, my pop cake project does not look like what it suppose to.
I guess I will see what happens after I shape it into a ball and dip it into chocolate.
My worry is that it will not hold its shape.
Cross my fingers tomorrow.

Ouch!

It is 9pm and I started baking.
Why 9?  It is because both kids are a sleep.
They are too young to be in the kitchen.
Maybe when the older one is 5 or 6...maybe
So I have tried to do the pop cake but instead of chocolate I am using vanilla.
I am not sure if it will work but it is worth the shot.
Both the cake and the icing is made from scratch.
It is alot of work.
Once the cake was baked I knew my hubby wanted to eat some so I made another chocolate cake from the box using a new cake pan.
The cake pan was shaped like a cupcake where you can add the filling.
Well, it didnt go what is should look like but he ate it anywas.
Finally the cake was cooled I started the chopper to breakdown the cake...opps!
Yes, I was not paying attention and sliced my finger.
Usually I dont hurt myself while baking but I hardly use my chopper.
It is now past midnight and I am finally done with a big pile of dishes to clean.
No, I dont have a dishwasher.
One of these day I will get one.
So the first step of the cake pop is in the fridge.
I dont even know if I did it right.
I guess I will find out tomorrow.

Saturday 1 October 2011

Costco

I've never was a Costco membership until I had my first child.
For Christmas I've asked my brother that I wanted a Costco membership.
Then the next year I asked for the same thing.
For the two years, I have noticed that their price of milk was the cheapest.
Cheaper than No Frills, can you believe that?
After that, I have kept the membership.
You really need to know your price before you shop in Costco.
Sometimes it is not always the cheapest.
Also sometimes they have items for a limited time.
My greatest purchase was a size 1 boot for my girl for under $7.
I didnt know how much it cost until they rung it in.
I just hope it will her through the winter season.

Not working

It has been about a week using the Bliss samples and it is not working.
I still have large pores and my nose still peels.
Yuck!
I think I will have to try another product.
I went to Sephora website to help me recommend some products I should try.
Last time when I went to Sephora I mentioned my nose issue and she said yup, it is always the nose.
I thought I was the only one.
I always admire people with perfect skin.

Hopefully one of them will help me.
The over the counter does not work.
The somewhat expensive stuff by Bliss does not work either.
I know there are hundreds of products out there and one of them will work.
I use to use Clinique but the past few years they have some new items that maybe I should give them a shot.
My problem is spending money on items that does not work...it is just a waste of money.