M's "Teeny" Weekend Haul

I did a little haul today, so I just wanted to show off my stash, teeheehee!

After weeks of research (through blogs, youtube videos, and the general internet), I've finally decided to buy one of the L'OREAL La Couleur Infaillible (27 Goldmine).

I bought it from London Drugs for $8.99 CAD

When you open it up, there's a black disc with a small peg/handle to keep the product compacted.

Gorgeous colour!

Flash and Without Flash swatches.

In both photos, I did a heavier swatch on the left side, and sort of dragged the shadow towards the right side to show a lighter swatch.  The pigmentation is spectacular!

I got oils, and need shit to soak it up.

TARTE Smooth Operator Micronized Clay Finishing Powder (Translucent White)

I bought it from Sephora for $36 CAD.  Looking at the price on the website, it's only $28 USD - WTF.

Here's me spilling some powder out.

Its packaging:

I bought a new ECO TOOLS Bamboo Powder Brush for the powder.

I got this one from London Drugs for $12.99 CAD.

Sandra raves about this acne/breakouts lifesaver brand, so I figured I'll give it a try:

LA ROCHE-POSAY Effaclar Duo.

I bought this from London Drugs for $25 CAD.

The ingredients:

A dab of the product:

and finally,

ESSIE Luxeffects Top Coat (As Gold As It Gets)

I bought this from London Drugs for $9.99 CAD.

It's absolutely gorg!

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On a side note...
I was at London Drugs' cosmetics area for the longest time ever, so,
I got to test out the entire REVLON ColorBurst Lip Butter collection.

My verdict:  It's good quality (with respect to drug store lip products) and good value (under $10), but it is nowhere close to either Chanel's Coco Shine or YSL's Volupte Sheer Candy collections.  The Lip Butters are exponentially drier and less creamy than the latter.  I'm not trying to be snobby, but if I'm going to be paying a bit more than 1/3 of the price of a Coco Shine, I would rather just save up the other 2/3 for an actual Chanel lip product - especially, if it's nowhere close to a dupe.  Also, why call them such yummy names if you're not going to even make them scented?!  If I had to choose one of the Lip Butters (oh, poor me), Peach Parfait would be my pick - that scent would've been super noms!
Pffft, hype.



Anyway,
I hope you enjoyed the haul pornography!

xoxo, M.

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Haul Update:  January 29

Over the weekend, I was gawking at the LUSH Valentine's products online, and I had to have the Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar.  They're scented as strawberries and cream - Yum!  Last night, I was polite as non-confrontational as possible to the sales associate, and was rewarded two mushrooms.  I got them for $5.95 CAD each.  Cannot wait to soak in them!!

The only valuable information I got from the sales associate was that they'll keep producing them until Valentine's Day (February 14); after which, they'll just be selling whatever they have left in stock.
Go get them now!

 (I put the bags in the background so you have an idea of the size)

Booourns, Monday tomorrow.