Cargo Safari Collection

I am a weak soul and was tempted by a giant Winners where I have been working recently. I saw this cute little post card lookalike and was instantly drawn to it. It is the Cargo Safari Collection from 2012 and it was only $14.99 CAD. There were 5 of them but a lady came by and swipe them all not before I picked up one myself and after that that I couldn't bare to part from it and walked over to the register and cradled it all the way to my car. Crazy ? Maybe just a little. Regretful? Never!

Adore =)

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Can you tell that Winners is my favourite store??

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Brushes I Hoard

Hey beauties, don't judge me but these are the brushes that I currently own not including the Crown Brushes that I recently got which I hate so we won't mention them. This consist of brushes mostly from Sigma, Ecotools, Real Technique, Everyday Mineral, Beauty of Essense and 1 Sephora brush in there. 

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40 Carrots

These were purchased from the Winners at Hwy 7 & Woodbine near First Markham Place. I got both for $8.99 CAD each; their original price is super inexpensive as well being less than $20 each.  I've been big on more natural product recently so thought I give these a try. Buy Here

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Weleda Haul

Another haul from Winners!! I got these at the Victoria Park & Sheppard Winners for $8.99CAD a pop! Buy Here

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Korres Haul

Hey boys and girls, I have been very naughty recently and have been buying a lot of skincare and makeup when I already have so much. It was such a good deal that I just could not resist!!! There has just been so many sales going on recently that I just couldn't pass up on cause I would be so disappointed in myself. 

This is yet another Winner's haul, it is probably one of my favourite stores for random things that I don't necessarily need but will buy because it is such a good deal. Not sure if that made any sense whatsoever. I picked up these things from a Winners in Pickering off of Brock exit which is about 15 min from Toronto. They had a bunch of Korres and Smashbox makeup items that were extremely discounted. I picked up only 3 things although I wanted a lot more. I picked up 2 blushes at $5.99CAD (originally $24.00CAD) each which is probably cheaper than any decent drugstore blushes from Revlon, Maybelline and Cover Girl. I also picked up a setting powder from Korres for $6.99CAD(originally $25.00CAD). 

I do not currently own anything from the brand but was interested in it because of their skincare and makeup are formulated without parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances and phthalates. 

Pros:

- finely milled and doesn't feel heavy

- decent at preventing disco ball syndrome

- paraben free

- sleek packaging

- large mirror inside good for touch ups

- did not extenuate dry patches making it good for all skin types

- free from mineral oil, propylene glycol, and ethanolamine

Cons:

- sheer; more like a translucent powder

- crappy sponge provided

- this formula might be discontinued (New Formula)

Applications: 

- best done with a super fluffy and medium density powder brush

I got this shade with the intention of using it as a bronzer. It does have small amounts of shimmer in the product and with swatches it proves to have the tiniest sheen with orange undertone hence the name. I was disappointed with this product simply because it could not function as a bronzer and I was not over impress with the pigmentations. 

Pro: 

- nice packaging with mirror

- soft and finely milled

Cons:

- weird smell

- sheer as hell

- too much shimmer

- poor colour choice on my part

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Ecotools Eyeshadow Set

I live in Canada and although Walmart has some Ecotools products, I have yet to see this in the drugstore. So when I saw these at Winners for $14.99CAD, I nabbed up 2 of them (yes I am greedy like that). It is a decent price for 1 set of 6 piece eyeshadow brushes including the mini brush roll with a mirror.

(brushes in the brush roll, you can see a decent size mirror)


Each brush also tell you what they are good for, but rules are meant to be broken and I use them however I see fit.

(excuse the dirtiness of my brushes, I used them today along with with Tokidoki palette)

Angled eyeshadow brush; perfect for cutting your crease or applying an overall lid colour or even a highlight colour.

Blending brush; good for blending out colours on the crease hence the name and a light wash of colour underneath the brow bone. 

These are the smallest brushes of the set. The one above is labelled shader brush but I find that even with my small Asian lids, this is a tiny shader brush compare to the regular E55 from Sigma. It gets the job done nonetheless and it does give you some serious precision with application. This is a great brush for applying highlight to the inner corner! The one below is labelled smudge brush that can be used to apply colour to the lower lash line or for detail word for the outer V. I have used it for both function and it does amazing work!

Last but not least, the big boy in the kit: the blender of all brushes. It is labelled blend but I find that it is great for applying a generous wash of colour underneath the brow bone. It is soft as ever and can be used as a shader brush if you have monstrous lids LOL.

Overall these these brushes are amazing, I have washed them twice and they did not shed at all and they are still as soft as when I first got them :) They are a great deal for its price and great for traveling cause they take up no room in the brush roll. I just simply adore this set and it has everything you would need and more to complete any eye makeup =D

I have other brushes from Ecotools and I love all of them. I also own 2 of their slanted angled eyeliner brush which I use for my eyebrows. 

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