Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Bought in August

Another frugal monthly haul is ready for perusal, I did indulge in some drugstore bits but once again I kept away from the Myer counter and was content to cover my hands and arms in swatches instead.


The new Revlon Shadowlinks were definitely an impulse buy after a bad day, as was the Maybelline Chocolate Chip eyeliner – but I’d had my eye on the latter for quite a while so it was going to be mine sooner or later. I’ve got a bit of an obsession with Essie Mojito Madness after seeing it on Larie’s Twitter header, and I bought an essence polish in an attempt at quashing the lemming until I reach U.S shores where I can pick that shade up. I'll have a full post up on that another time!

I bought quite a few wedding related things this month, namely my wedding shoes (squeee!) and gifts for the bridal party as well as a few jewellery contenders for myself for the big day. Does anyone have an online jewellery store recommendation for me for blingy pieces? Would love some help in that department! As an aside, I’m thinking of posting some wedding related things up here, is there anything you’d like to know about at this point? Less than 2 months to go then it’s honeymoon time!
I saw the Revlon Playful Plum blush in the clearance section of Priceline and even though we’re coming into the warmer weather when I’d hardly wear a shade like this, I’m a fan of the Revlon cheek formula (see my post here) and decided to pick it up anyway. The half price Maybelline sale was the cause of the Colour Tattoo in Edgy Emerald, coupled with my obsession with the aforementioned green shade…green bags, green tops, green shoes, green makeup, greeeeeeen!
Mini set of Antipodes at 40% off? How could I say no!?

Cute jewellery pieces on sale from Colette and Equip

A few things  I picked up with the 30% off NYX sale at Target, and my beloved Covergirl Clump Crusher mascara finally went down to $10 at Priceline.


I splurged on some of my favourite Urban Rituelle Cotton Candy purse sprays while shopping at Forever New (full review is here) and some of the Juicy Couture Dirty English mini’s while buying Dad’s Fathers Day gift (Enrique Adrenaline!) – technically a male scent, this discontinued gem is my ‘signature scent’ for winter. My sister in law was so sweet to buy me this Nicole Richie No Rules bottle while we were out for coffee one day, and looking at it now on the screen I can see it was a scent-centred month indeed!

September might have a few splurges at the shops, but not too many...my second iPhone button just broke but I’m hoping it will hold out until we leave for our honeymoon. The rest of our cash is for wedding related activities – can’t wait for my hens and my kitchen tea!

Did you buy anything exciting this month so I can live vicariously through you?
I can’t wait for a big haul in Vegas, it is well overdue!
Emma x

14 comments:

  1. Ooh stunning necklace! Gosh I regret not taking advantage of the NYX sale now, the butter glosses look so good. I've heard so much about Antipodes but I still can't bring myself to fork out the extra cash eep.
    And woohoo exciting wedding times are fast approaching!

    Sheri | Behind The Frames

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    1. Yeah I fell in love with it straight away, turquoise can be so nice! I am surprised you didn't grab any butter glosses, they are so nice. I should have bought the bright pink one but Mister talked me into this shade instead.

      Wedding is approaching way too fast lol!

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  2. I wanna try the CG Clumpcrusher mascara. Is it good for volume and separation ?

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    1. I absolutely adore it, best mascara I've tried to date. It gives nice volume, to be honest I'm a bit weird with mascaras because I have naturally long lashes so most do me fine but this separates them and it lets you built it up so much!

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  3. I approve of green obsessions! :D LOL, sorry my Twitter header inspired you to spend money!

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    1. I can't wait to get that polish, it is going to make me so happy!

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  4. Can't wait to see your thoughts on the Revlon eyeshadows x

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    1. Currently trialling and will have a review up soon :) x

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  5. I can't wait for your big haul either. :D I also can't resist mini skincare sets. That Antipodes one is adorable.

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  6. That green is beautiful. I've been so tempted to buy some of the Revlon shadows, they're so cute.

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    1. Yeah I love clicking them together I wish I could make them into a square though lol

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  7. Such lovely products... the bracelet and the earrings are so adorable and pretty :)
    That Color Tattoo is one of the ones that I really wanted (together with the orange one) but they never reached Finland ;)
    xx

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    1. Oh no sucks that some of the bright shades didn't make it to Finland!

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