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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Oh... the temptation. HAUL.

In my last haul, I swore to myself that I wouldn't purchase anything else until I used up more of my products. Well... guess what? I caved. Post-Christmas, post-Boxing Day, post-Holiday sales are the ABSOLUTE BEST. I'm pretty sure they're trying to clear out everything. At least, that's what I tell myself. I guess my excuse to go shopping is that there's a sale. Oh... the temptation. 




Essie in Plumberry || Essie in E-nuf is e-nuf || Essie in Flawless || Essie in Penny talk || Essie in Turks and Caicos || OPI in Gargantuan green grape 

Trade Secrets was having a buy two OPI or Essie for $10.99. I got one OPI and one Essie polish,  Shoppers' Drug Mart had buy one get one free. Essie polishes are regularly $11.99, so I got four of those. I know Trade Secrets is a better deal, but I get points at Shoppers'! 

I basically got colours where I thought there were holes in my nail polish collection. I have no reds, no greens or blues, and only gold/silver glitters. That's pretty much how I chose everything.  I definitely don't need any more polish at this point.Excuses... excuses... Let's be honest, I went a bit overboard. 


Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous || L'Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Endless Red

Monday, Shoppers' was having yet another sale for Buy One Get One Free on lip products. I think the lady rang them up wrong... I'm not sure. I'm not too good at math, but individually Revlon is $10.99 and the L'Oreal is $12.99. I got both for $12 and some change, tax in.

These are both fairly new-ish products. I already have 2 Revlon balm stains [honey and smitten] and they're marvellous. I don't have any orange colours... or pigmented reds. Plus, they'll be great for doing Lip of the Day and review posts :) 


L'Occitane Hand Cream in Peony

I got this little guy for FREE. L'Occitane Canada was having a Facebook Giveaway. The sample is pretty generous... 30mL, which I picked up in store. There was a choice of Peony, Lavender and Shea. Definitely deluxe and smells of a light floral and fruit and absorbs instantly into my nasty winter hands. Anyways, random thought, I remember Dad told me his [male] friend used L'Occitane. Not to say that hand cream is only for women, smooth hands should be a universal must! Anyways, this didn't cost me anything so it balances out all my spending ... not really :P 

So, there you have it. My most recent mostly-nail-polish-purchases. 

Have you tried any of these products? 

60 comments:

  1. So jealous you got the L'Occitane hand creme for free! It's my favorite hand lotion, you'll love it!

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    1. haha I already am... it's so smooth and my hands soak it up instantly! :)

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  2. I;ve been wanting to try out those new L'oreal lip colors! I swatched one on my hand at the drug store and it was INTENSE! That OPI polish looks gorgeous!

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    1. From your blog posts I think It'd be something you'd really enjoy :)

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  3. i love the two greens, and i really want to try revlon's balm stains!

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    1. They're amazing and not drying! so great :)

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  4. Plumberry is one of my favorite Essie shades!!

    New follower from the blog hop!!

    xo
    Ange

    www.hairsprayandhighheels.net

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    1. thanks for stopping by. It's actually such a great red=ish colour!

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  5. Wow im, jealous!! Would love to have those nail polish/es! LOL ;)

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  6. Plumberry and Flawless look really pretty! :D

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    1. as you can tell, I really LOVE essie :)

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  7. LOVEE Essie nail polishes!! and im dying to try the L'0real wet shine stain!! :))

    xoxo

    sarahvillarim.blogspot.com

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    1. :), I really need to try the shine stain in more detail!

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  8. Great choices on the polish colours, I am in the same boat as you. I need more polish like I need a hole in the head but I still keep buying it :/
    Im weak, this is the only explanation I have lol
    I need to pick up my free hand cream as well! Maybe next week as I do not plan on venturing out very far this weekend thanks to the snow storm!

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    1. I love your analogy,, hahaa! ... The snowstorm woke me up at 4:30am .. the plowing :( I think the handcream is worth the trip when it's a little less cold :)

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  9. Nice haul! My eyes went straight to the last two polishes on the right since I prefer greens and teals over pinks. I'd love to see some swatches for the lippies.

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    1. Those are my first two green products!

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  10. Ooooh your new Essie additions make me so happy! I was eyeing up E-nuf is E-nuf earlier today, looks perfect for summer! xx

    http://thenonbrit.blogspot.com/

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  11. Oh my. L'Occitane Hand Cream in Peony reminds me of my fav The Body Shop's Wild Rose Nourishing Hand Butter. I'm sure it smells divine. Going to try this one out this time. :)

    Sarah
    PrettyGloss - makeup, beauty & a lil gibberish

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    1. will do definitely check that one out :)

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  12. I love the shades! You got nice goodies.

    XX, IamJenniya

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  13. So jealous of your Essies! I looooove them!
    Katie xx
    http://thegravityandshe.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I love essies! I should probably diversify a bit though :)

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  14. such beautiful nail polish colors! i want them all haha!

    http://thisgirlloveschic.blogspot.co.uk

    xx

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  15. Great nail polish picks! Let us know how everything goes :)

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    1. will do! I have a ton of Nail of the Days coming up :D

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  16. so many lovely products :)
    gorgeous nail polish colours
    xx
    http://anoddgirl.blogspot.com.au

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  17. love the Essie nails polish in Turks and Caicos
    really pretty colour!

    xx

    http://laurasfashionfix.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. I've always wanted the OPI colour.. it has been on my radar for awhile now..
    I'm still trying to be good with my shopping ban..

    www.blondeebrittany.blogspot.ca

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  19. All those polishes are amazing! I also have a voucher for the free hand cream and am now really excited to see how big it is, can't wait to pick it up! xx

    ashneexo.blogspot.com

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    1. It's generous for a "sample" and much larger than a teeny packet!

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  20. Gorgeous polishes! Especially love Flawless and Penny Talk xx

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    1. thanks vicky! I'm loving pinks for valentines :)

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  21. I never tried any of these products, however I would like to try that L'oréal lipstain, but I can't find it where I live...

    The "Essie in Turks and Caicos" looks gorgeous !

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    1. aww thats unfortunate! maybe try to swap it of or find it online!

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  22. Love all of those Essie's :D I am such a sucker for Essie nail polishes :D

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  23. Reviews on the loreal lip gloss please!

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  24. Nail polish is always tempting for me at the drugstore.

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    1. yeah... really gotta avoid the cosmetics section all together..hahaa

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  25. I'm just in love with your blog <3 you're so pretty..

    faultraces.blogspot.com

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    1. thank you marcela! :) I'm flattered :)

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  26. hehe, yes temptation is hard to compete with when you see all those colours in front of you lol. I still have to try out Essie nail polish.
    Thank you for following my blog, now following you back :) xx

    www.cosmeticallycreative.blogspot.com

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    1. haha sorry! Essie is pretty hit and miss. Depends on the colour. Thanks for following! Expect many great things :)

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  27. Aha you got quite a few nail varnishes going on there.
    Love the ones yo uhave picked tho.

    Pipp xx
    http://pippjones281190.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. haha my blog should be called "polish-is-my-life"

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  28. You have a lovely blog. I am visiting you via the Meet and Greet Blog Hop. I hope you will visit me at My Dream Canvas :) Thanks Anu

    mydreamcanvas.blogspot.com

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  29. Such a lovely post, I like these pictures so much! :)

    Visit my blog? xx Miss Beatrix (http://missbeatrix.blogspot.com)

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  30. Wow, I love these too!
    Followed you, hope we can follow each other
    Thanks

    *hugs*


    http://zanesaria.blogspot.com

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  31. I love essie nail polishes, their finish off is so nice and its not very expensive!!
    i randomly dropped by, feel free to visit back! happy chinese new year from germany! :)


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  32. I love those nail polishes) they look amazing)<3

    http://rinasbeautyrinas.blogspot.co.uk/

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  33. love that mint nail polish shade, nice one for spring/summer;}X


    http://throughartrelatedtofashion.blogspot.com/

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