27/01/2014

Collective Haul // January 2014

Hallo people! Today I have quite the large haul to share which I've accumulated throughout January and also the end of December. The after Christmas period is the best for sales, and y'all know I love a good sale. It's a long'un...


































































Of course I had to pick up a few nail polishes...

Essie Marshmallow 
I found this in the clearance bin at my local Myer for only $5! This is actually a shade that I've wanted for a while - a white jelly that would work really well in combination with a lot of different glitters for a jelly sandwich. They also had a few other shades but I decided I didn't need them :P

Sportsgirl Pink and Space Jam
These were both on clearance and came down to about $2 and $3 respectively. I've already done a NOTD with Pink here

Ulta3 Stop the Press
This is from Ulta 3's glitterati collection from July last year and I only happened across this polish at the end of December. This was the only one I wanted from the collection so I'm super glad I found it! It's a mix of black and white matte glitters which are starting to filter down finally into mainstream brands!























Skincare stuff...

Trilogy Rosapene Day & Night Collection (Limited Edition)
I found this in my Priceline for half price which brought it down to $18. Considering the Rosehip oil alone retails for something like $30, I thought this was an excellent deal! I'm also nearing the end of my Kosmea Rosehip Oil so I'm excited to try the Antioxidant +!

Sanctuary Spa Polishing Hot Cloth Cleanser
I actually bought this full price :( ($20) haha, but I realised I was in desperate need of a new cleanser. I haven't heard an awful lot about this one (some good, some bad) but - please correct me if I'm wrong - it seems to be the only Hot Cloth Cleanser available in a drugstore setting. I didn't feel like ordering online again and I do like trying new products!

Sanctuary Spa Radiance Exfoliator
I purchased this in the Priceline 40% off skincare sale so it came down to $12. I haven't tried many face scrubs and none aimed specifically at radiance, so I decided to pick this up.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo
Again purchased in the 40% off sale. This is my third tube so that should speak for itself!























On to the makeup!

Stila Under the Mistletoe palette
I've already reviewed this here and if you've read it you'll know I'm not too impressed with this palette. It was only $12 so I'm not too sad but I was caught up in a whirlwind of wanting to try some Stila products!

Maybelline Fit Me concealer in shade Medium
I'm running semi-low on my concealer (I've hit considerable pan) so I thought I'd pick this concealer up. I've heard some pretty darn good things about it and it seems like everybody owns it! I payed full price ($15) for it which I'm pretty annoyed about as Maybelline goes on sale all the time but oh wells.

Benefit Go Tropi-coral Lip and Cheek kit
If you remember my wishlist, my friend bought this for me from America (thank you Yasmin!). It was about USD$30 (with tax) and actually, considering the dollar rate is actually pretty bad, I don't think I saved that much. It retails here in Australia for $40 so I probs could have bought it here but regardless I'm super happy to have it!























NYX Powder Blush in Terra Cotta
I was really excited to hear that NYX was rolling out into Targets around Aus but sadly my local Target isn't stocking it! I find that really annoying as it's pretty much a brand new Target...grrr. So anyways, I only managed to get to a stand recently. I bought this as I've heard about its similarities to NARS Lustre and also it's just a gorgeous shade! It retails for $9.95 which isn't too horrific.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12hr blush in Exposed
Another item Yas picked up for me. I had my heart set on either the Tarte blush palette from the holiday collection or the Stila convertible colour palette, but both were sold out. This guy was my next preference because I knew I had to try something from Tarte considering they are extremely hard to get a hold of in Aus. These blushes are raved about by anyone who has ever used them and Exposed is a popular shade that is different to my typical peachy-pinks!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch in Shimmering Sand
I've seen this floating around in the clearance bin for a few months now, but finally picked it up upon seeing the $2 sticker on it. It actually rang up to a mere $1 at the till so even better! It's quite a moussey-liquid texture that is slightly glittery but overall a nice warm golden-tan shade.

Illamasqua Concealer in CC 325
I saw this at the Illamasqua counter in the sale section (which by the way had some amazing products for really good prices!) for only $6 so I decided to grab it. It's a deep brown shade that I thought I would use for cream contouring. So far, so very good, but I'll save the deets for a review!
























Face of Australia Glossy Lip Crayon in Berry Brulee
After seeing a few swatches, I knew I wanted to pick up this shade from the limited edition collection of lip crayons. They retail for only $5 and Berry Brulee is a gorgeous wearable berry-purple. The formula is amazing too!

Revlon Living Lipstick in Blase Apricot
I saw - what I assume - was the whole line being clearanced at Myer for $6 a piece. I initially dismissed them on account of their old lady looking packaging, but this shade caught my eye. It's a really pretty pinky-peach with a lovely soft, creamy and pigmented formula.

Clarins Rouge Hydra Nude in Nude Caramel
I stumbled across this at Terry White for only $10. It has a formula akin to the Revlon Lip butters or L'oreal Nutri shine lipsticks. The shade is a peachy-brown nude that comes out slightly lighter that it appears in the tube.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp
Of course I had to buy this. I've heard a ton about these and this shade in particular. I'll save it all for a review! It retails for $12.95 which I thought was a bit steep...but girls gotta do...

I'm also very happy to have a Sephora bag. Teeheee :D














































Non-beauty stuff!

Kikki.K Fun for Everyday set
This was reduced to $11 which is AWESOME for Kikki.K stuff! It's from the Christmas sets but the stuff inside is absolutely adorable. Inside is a notebook, cards and envelopes, two pens and two magnetic bookmarks.

Kikki.K Celebrate Today Iphone Case
If you sign up to be a Kikki.K member, you get a $10 voucher on your initial sign up and on your birthday. There's no minimum spend, only that they have to be full price. This case came down to $2.95 and I love the pastel, simple pattern. It also came with a screen protector which I was in dire need of haha.

Dusk Tropical Summer Mood Reed and Candle set
This set from Christmas was marked down to $12. I love the scent a lot. It's a fresh and crisp, slightly fruity but also sexy scent that is perfect for summer.

Phew! That was a long post! Props to you if you actually read it all! I'm planning on going on a spending ban as I'm really content with my collection right now, and I really don't desperately want anything (shocker) for now. I'm also starting to save up for a possible trip to New Zealand at the end of the year (fingers crossed!). It shouldn't be hard to stick to the ban as I'll be back at school anyway, leaving little time for shopping! 

18 comments:

  1. Oooh love the look of all those lip products! I agree with you about having to pay full price for the NYX products - it's pretty annoying considering I'm so used to buying everything on sale! I can't wait to read more about your thoughts on some of these products. x

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    1. At least the prices aren't as exorbitant as Revlon and L'oreal, but it's just typical Australia - annoying!

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  2. You picked up some great bargains! I'd say my favourite out of the bunch was the Trilogy set- I have seen the set at my local pricelines, but it's sadly still full priced lol, and the Clarins lipstick! Looking forward to hearing how that Illamasqua concealer goes for contouring :)

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    1. Haha, I know the feeling. I hate buying full price when I know I can get it cheaper. I'll definitely have my thought up as I'm loving it!

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  3. So jealous of your haul! You picked up some good deals as well. I love finding those cheap lippies in a box at a chemist ;)
    I've been trying not to spend so much money on makeup for awhile >.<

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    1. Yes, they're like little hidden gems! Good on you haha, I really don't need anymore so let's see how long I hold out for!

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  4. Oh my gosh you got some amazing deals! Can't wait to hear about that concealer :)

    Sarah | More Than Adored

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  5. Marshmallow looks like a cute color! I bought the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer for the second time recently. I LOVE it, but that's crazy at $15! The drugstore I went to in the US had it for $6 or $7! The Tarte blush in Exposed is my first high-end blush, and I absolutely love! Terra Cotta looks a gorgeous color, but my last NYX blush just wasn't that pigmented :(

    Emily
    ahemitsemme.blogspot.com

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    1. Yup, those are the crazily inflated prices we pay in Australia! Oh really, that's a shame about your NYX blush. I find the formula on Terra Cotta really amazing!

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  6. We haven't been as lucky us you with beauty bargains post christmas :( We love the face of australia glossy lip crayons! Where did you manage to pick up that stila palette from? We can't believe it was only $12! Was it at the counter in Myer?

    http://mkstyleramblings.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. I mentioned in my review of the palette that I got it at Mecca Maxima. The FOA lip crayons are so lovely, and very affordable in comparison to other crayons on the market!

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  7. Never of Sportsgirl but the colors are gorgeous!

    http://ahleessa4realz.blogspot.com/

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    1. Sportsgirl is a fashion store here in Australia that also sells some beauty and other accessory items. It's sort of similar to Topshop.

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  9. Lovely photos. I'm lusting after a few of these products right not.. especially the Benefit set!

    Rachael from beautypea.com xx

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    1. Thank you! That set has been on my wishlist for ages (years!)!

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