Photolog 2019: Day 340 of 365

Innisfree Green Tea Foam Cleanser and Apple Seed Deep Cleansing Foam
The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydro Toner and Green Natural Seed Antioxidant Toner
Laneige Serum Intense Lipstick in Sheer Beige and Lip Sleeping Mask in Apple Lime
Went to Pacific Mall with Maegan to get a new glass screen protector for my phone (and a sneaky bubble tea), and managed to score some K-beauty deals along the way: two Innisfree cleansers for $24 (I picked the Green Tea Foam Cleanser and Apple Seed Deep Cleansing Foam), the Chia Seed Hydro Toner and Green Natural Seed Antioxidant Toner at The Face Shop for 40% off, plus 30% off my favourite Laneige Apple Lime Lip Sleeping Mask and 50% off my Laneige Serum Intense Lipstick in Sheer Beige. Just making up for the Black Friday shopping I missed.

Photolog 2019: Day 199 of 365

Yehwadam Hwansaenggo Emulsion and Revitalizing Moisturizing Cream
The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner and Moisture Recharge Serum
Skincare haul! I went into The Face Shop (which has been re-branded into "Nature Collection" here, but it'll always be The Face Shop to me) to get a new toner and a new night cream because I just ran out yesterday. So I perused for a good ten minutes and ultimately decided on the Yehwadam Revitalizing Moisturizing Cream because it's lightweight and offers deep hydration, and The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydrating Facial Toner because it has a water texture (I don't like the feeling of thicker toners/softening lotions) but it's hydrating. I have combination skin (oily T-zone, dehydrated cheeks), so you'll notice a common theme in my choices for skincare: they have to be lightweight, hydrate without feeling sticky, and absorb well into my skin (this is the sole reason why I don't like facial oils, because they feel like they're sitting on top of my skin).

They were having a Buy 2, Get 1 Free promo, so I picked up a bottle of the Chia Seed Moisture Recharge Serum, which I've used before and really liked, and got my toner for free. But because I was also spending more than $100, I got to choose between two Yehwadam emulsions as a gift, so I decided on the Hwansaenggo Emulsion, which helps with elasticity, radiance, and brightening. (I don't usually look for anti-aging products, but I mean, I am in my 30s now, so it doesn't hurt to start.) Not sure how the gift with purchase has a higher retail price point than anything else I bought today, but I'm not complaining. Plus, I redeemed my points (I had $19 worth!) as well, so my bill came out to $100 before tax instead of $205. Let's just say, I went into The Face Shop on the right day.

Photolog 2019: Day 21 of 365

Mediheal P.D.F A.C. Dressing Ampoule Masks
Mediheal W.H.P White Hydrating Black Masks
Mediheal x BTS Hydrating Moisture Care Mask Set
Mediheal x BTS Hydrating Moisture Care Mask Set Photocards
Peripera Blur Pang Pure Milk Blur, Innisfree White Pore Facial Cleanser, and The Face Shop White Seed Exfoliating Cleansing Foam
Okay, so I didn't actually need any more face sheet masks, but I was at Pacific Mall and found 10-pack boxes of Mediheal masks for $20.99 (they normally go for about $29.99 at most retailers here) at The Amore store, and it would've been churlish not to stock up. So I bought two more boxes of the P.D.F A.C. Dressing Ampoule Mask and the W.H.P White Hydrating Black Mask. I also noticed that they had tons of the Mediheal x BTS box sets (I couldn't find them anywhere for months — in fact, when I inquired about them at Miniso, which carried them for a short while, the sales guy just chuckled and responded, "Oh, god, no, we've been sold out for ages" — but the saleslady at The Amore said they just received a huge shipment, and I literally saw three massive cardboard boxes emblazoned with "MEDIHEAL x BTS" jutting out of their stockroom), so I picked up the Hydrating Moisture Care set, which includes five of the N.M.F Aquaring Ampoule Mask and five of the Teatree Care Solution Essential Mask. (Obviously, the perk of buying the Mediheal x BTS sets rather than the regular boxes is that they come with BTS photocards — each set comes with a different photoshoot — which feature the seven boys looking angelic and fresh-faced, like, "You can get perfect skin like ours by using these masks, too!" Aside from that, I just like that they come with two different types of masks in one set.) While I was perusing some of the other Korean beauty stores there, I also picked up a tube of Peripera Blur Pang Pure Milk Blur Primer, a tube of Innisfree White Pore Facial Cleanser, and a tube of The Face Shop White Seed Exfoliating Cleansing Foam. But real talk, I think I need to go on a face mask sheet ban for the next few months...

Photolog 2018: Day 361 of 365

Two Rain 'Sleepy Rabbit' Fuzzy Socks, Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, ShionLe Pore & Spot Care Mask Sheet, Jack Black Moisture Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 in Lemon, and Bridlewood Soaps Lemongrass + Carrot Soap
Yehwadam Pure Brightening Serum and Pure Brightening Toner
The Solution Brightening, Soothing, Hydrating, and Pore Care Face Mask Sheets
Bio-Cell Brightening and Moisturizing Face Mask Sheets
Mediheal x Line Friends Lightmax Ampoule and Aquaring Ampoule Face Mask Sheets
Calbee Grill-A-Corn Chips in Roasted Honey Chicken and Garlic and Julie's Wafers Chocolate Hazelnut Cream-Filled Wafer Cubes
It's funny that, despite not celebrating Christmas, I managed to get a bunch of Christmas presents this year. And it seems that the one thing all my friends, colleagues, and Secret Santas know about me is that I have an addiction to face mask sheets. And snacks.

Photolog 2018: Day 228 of 365

An acquaintance of mine who works at The Face Shop extended an invitation to me for a sort of private sale that they're having which is offering 60% off certain premium Korean beauty brands they carry. When I asked why they were offering such a big discount on these brands (some of which carry products that retail for over $100), she said that it's because The Face Shop hasn't been marketing these brands at all and as a result, no one here pays them any attention even though they're popular prestige brands in South Korea. I find this to be a big problem with many prestige Asian beauty stores that have opened up recently (they're popping up in malls all over the city because the Asian population is so large here). No one's talking about these brands, they're not promoted at all here, and there's so many of them that it gets overwhelming for even an expert beauty shopper. Especially given that they're also trying to compete with skincare giants at Sephora and department stores.

So I went over to The Face Shop on my lunch break to check out what they were offering. One of the beauty advisors there showed me a bunch of different products from different brands according to my skin type and concerns. The SU:M37˚ Water-Full range initially caught my eye because of the unique packaging, but I ended up going for the O Hui Miracle Aqua range because I preferred their textures, skin feel, and scent. I picked up the Skin Softener, Emulsion, and Gel Cream, and ended up saving just over $100. I might go back to get the Essence, too. If they work well, I absolutely don't mind paying price for them. Which, I guess, is the whole point of the sale.

Pick-Ups & Deliveries: Haul No.72

Welcome to 2018! What better way to start off the year than a haul post? December wasn't really that exciting for me in terms of shopping because I bought so much in November (and also because it's that time of year to give to others, so I did buy more gifts for others than myself), but I did get score a few really good deals and received some sweet Christmas presents, too.

Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Foam, It's Skin Supersize Pore Tightener, It's Skin Aloe Relaxing Toner, and It's Skin Pure Moisture Snow Blossom Essence
May Coop Raw Sauce
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Set
The Face Shop Love All the Wishes Hand Cream Set
December was the month of Korean skincare. On a trip to Pacific Mall with my friend Viv, we discovered that It's Skin was having 40% off all of their products, so I picked up an Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Foam, a bottle of their Aloe Relaxing Toner, a jumbo bottle of their Pore Tightener Toner, and a bottle of Pure Moisture Snow Blossom Essence. Sephora sent me a coupon for $25 off a $50 purchase for being a VIB member, which they do every December (I guess it's to keep up the shopping momentum after their VIB sale in November). I ultimately decided on a bottle of May Coop Raw Sauce which helps considerably with hydration and skin texture (and I found out that Sephora has just stopped carrying it, much to my dismay). Finally, The Face Shop was having a Buy 1, Get 1 Free sale on all of their holiday sets, so I picked up two of their Rice Water Bright Cleansing Sets (which comes with full size and travel size formats of their Foaming Cleanser and Makeup Remover for Eye & Lip) for $19, and two of their Holiday Hand Cream Sets (with Sweet Berry, Love Blossom, and Romantic Musk scents) for $15. 
Bath & Body Works Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Birchwood & Juniper, Garden Sage & Mint, and White Cherry & Thyme
Bath & Body Works Wallflowers in Turquoise Waters Fresh Bamboo, Midnight Blue Citrus, Cucumber Melon, and Blue Ocean Waves
I also took advantage of Bath & Body Works' Semi-Annual Sale, along with my $10 off coupon and snagged some Gentle Foaming Hand Soaps and some new Wallflowers. Nothing that exciting, but I love the aesthetic of these particular hand soaps, and the much more luxe, sophisticated scents. Wish they had decided to keep them permanent.

Fruits & Passion Cucina Lime Zest & Cypress Olive Oil Hand Soap and Crabtree & Evelyn Pomegranate & Argan Oil Nourishing Hand Therapy
NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette
Sonix iPhone 7 Plus Ice Cream Case 
I got some lovely Christmas gifts last month. My Secret Santa at work got me a huge bottle of my favourite hand soap (I have been raving about this stuff at work for the last couple months) as well as a tube of Crabtree & Evelyn's Pomegranate & Argan Oil Nourishing Hand Therapy after she found out that it was my go-to hand cream for years (the only reason I stopped buying it is because I no longer lived near any Crabtree & Evelyn stores). My friend Chelsea got me the NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette that I'd been eyeing, along with a new tube of my favourite Urban Decay Perversion Mascara. My mom, who got me for our family Secret Santa, got me two big bags of Starbucks ground coffee and a cute coffee mug because she knows my caffeine addiction is real. My friend Viv got me the Sonix Ice Cream phone case I wanted for months (as it turns out, she sneakily bought it while we were at Pacific Mall together).

BTS Love Yourself 承 'Her' EP
And finally, my friend Shannon got me the BTS Love Yourself 承 'Her' EP after hearing me go on and on and on about BTS for the last two months. (She told me, "In the years that I've known you, this is the fastest and most intense I have ever seen you get obsessed over something." It's totally true.) I haven't bought a physical copy of a music album in a long, long time (I pretty much exclusively use Apple Music these days), so I was surprised and absolutely delighted to see how gorgeous the latest BTS record is. Along with the CD (that has two bonus tracks!), it comes with a beautifully bound photo and lyric book as well as a mini book of notes written by the members (apparently there are four different versions of the physical album and each one comes with a different book of notes and they all tie in to the insanely elaborate story that they've been telling through their music videos and short films for the past two years; it's one of the most intriguing concepts I've ever seen by any musical artist), all in stark white with a holographic abstract floral design. It's honestly the most gorgeous physical music album I've ever owned.

If there's one thing I can predict, it's that I will only become more obsessed with BTS in 2018.

Pick-Ups & Deliveries: Haul No.71

Both my birthday and Black Friday happened in November, and I was totally spoiled this year. By my friends and, you know, myself. Because if there's one thing I've learned about myself in the last 31 years, it's that I cannot resist a sale. Discounts are my kryptonite and I have absolutely no willpower when it comes to shopping at marked down prices. (Plus, I got birthday money. Which means more shopping.)

Pat McGrath Labs LuxeTrance Lipstick in Donatella and LaBeija
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger and Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Hourglass Ambient Metallic Strobe Lighting Palette
Violet Voss Taupe Notch Eyeshadow Palette
Huda Beauty Textured Shadows Palette Rose Gold Edition
As any good beauty addict will know, November means the Sephora VIB sale. Now, as I already stocked up quite a bit during October's Friends & Family sale, I didn't go too overboard this time around, but did pick up a few select items (because, you know, it would've been churlish not to). I caved and finally got the two Pat McGrath Labs LuxeTrance Lipsticks that I'd been eyeing but refused to pay full price for (despite how goddamn stunning the colours and packaging are, I do think the brand in general is overpriced), the new Hourglass Ambient Metallic Strobe Lighting Palette that I originally ignored before swatching in person and then totally fell in love with (the original palette is nice but way too subtle for me and this new metallic one is stunning), the new Violet Voss Taupe Notch Palette (I have been waiting for them to finally release a cooler-toned neutral palette), and the Huda Beauty Rose Gold Palette that I had been resisting for the better part of a year (it has somewhat mixed reviews, but I bought one for my friend Shannon for her birthday and actually tried it out on her, and it performs beautifully). I also picked up another tube of NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer and Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base — my holy grail staples that I've been using for a few years now — that I had simultaneously ran out of in the same week.

Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Palette
Anastasia Beverly Hills Prism Palette
Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Stress Relief Eucalyptus Spearmint Gentle Foaming Hand Soap and Eucalyptus Spearmint Shea Butter Hand Cream
Bath & Body Works Lambie Shea Infused Lounge Socks, Aromatherapy Stress Relief Eucalyptus Spearmint Nourishing Body Cream, and Aromatherapy Stress Relief Eucalyptus Spearmint Candle
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette
Fresh Sugar Lychee Eau de Parfum, Urban Decay Perversion Mascara, and Boscia "Clearly Beautiful" Peppermint Blotting Linens
I also got some amazing birthday presents this year from my friends that showed just how well they know me. My friend Chelsea got me the Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Palette that I have been drooling over since preview swatches were released a few months ago. My friend Shannon got me the Anastasia Beverly Hills Prism Palette that I was hell-bent on getting during the VIB sale (she actually gave me my gift early so she'd beat me to the punch), as well as two bottles of Foaming Hand Soap and two tubes of Shea Butter Hand Cream from Bath & Body Works in my favourite Eucalyptus Spearmint scent. My love for Eucalyptus Spearmint is so well-known, in fact, that my friend Milly surprised me with a birthday gift that included both the Body Cream and the 3-Wick Candle, along with a pair of my favourite Shea Infused Lounge Socks adorned with the cutest fluffy lamb. My friend Amanda, who now works for Shiseido in the Dolce & Gabbana fragrance department, gifted me a bottle of Light Blue (it was my go-to fragrance for years before I started using Fresh Sugar Lychee) after I asked her to get a bottle for me with her discount a few weeks prior. And my friend Viv got me some of my go-to staple beauty products from Sephora, including a new travel size Fresh Sugar Lychee, a tube of Urban Decay Perversion Mascara, and a pack of Boscia Peppermint Blotting Linens in the cutest special deco packaging for holiday.

MAC Snow Ball Gold Face Bag
MAC Snow Ball Pigment and Glitter Kit in Pink and Gold
MAC Oval 6 Brush
On my actual birthday, my friend Shan also gifted me with some of the MAC holiday sets that she knew I'd been eyeing, including the Snow Ball Gold Face Kit, which contains one of my favourite and most-used highlighters of all time, Whisper of Gilt. Not sure why MAC hasn't made this permanent yet as it's been five years since its first launch and people are still going crazy over it, but until then, I need all the back-ups. And this year's version is the most gorgeous I've ever seen it in rose gold packaging and a snowflake imprint on the powder. Plus, it comes with the 140S brush, which is one of my favourite powder brushes (I bought three of them when they launched). She also got me both of the Pigment and Glitter Kits, 'cause she knows my love for eye bling, and she added an Oval 6 brush as well, which is my favourite face blending brush. It was honestly too much from her, but I really, really appreciated it.

Bobbi Brown Bobbi to Glow Highlighting Trio
Philosophy Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath in Melon Daiquiri and Señorita Margarita
The Face Shop Chia Seed Fresh Foaming Cleanser and Belif Bergamot Herbal Extract Toner
Illume Sugared Blossom Lavish Hand Cremes
ILNP Nail Polish in Ava, Cable Car, Treehouse, By Nightfall, Cityscape, and West Wing
As for Black Friday, I didn't go crazy but as I mentioned, discounts are my kryptonite, so you know I had to buy a few things. After perusing the Sale section on Sephora's website, I ended up getting the gorgeous Bobbi Brown Highlighting Powder Trio for $64 from $85 (I was actually quite surprised to find it on sale at all, so I knew I had to snatch it up right away), plus two of my favourite Philosophy Shower Gels in Melon Daiquiri and Señorita Margarita for $15 each from $22. The Face Shop was having a 40% discount on everything on Black Friday, so I picked up my favourite Chia Seed Fresh Foaming Cleanser and a bottle of the new Belif Bergamot Extract Herbal Extract Toner, plus a massive glass bottle of Fruits & Passion Cucina Olive Oil Hand Soap and a tube of Nourishing Hand Butter in Lime Zest & Cypress. My current favourite hand cream, Illume's Sugared Blossom, was on sale at Indigo for 30% off, so I bought two more tubes. (I'm not usually that into vanilla scents, but this one is blended with jasmine and sandalwood and it's absolutely gorgeous.) I also got quite a big paycheque from Ebates last month, so I bought a bunch of cool new ILNP nail polish shades from Nail Polish Canada. (While not actually on sale, I technically got them for free and I ordered them on Black Friday, so I'm counting it as a Black Friday deal.) Finally, I also bought a few non-beauty items: the black Babaton Markos Coat from Aritzia at 10% off (not exactly a steal, but I was planning on buying this coat regardless so a little discount was better than none), plus another pair of my favourite Black Pepper Boyfriend Sweatpants and the matching Black Pepper Original Kanga Hoodie from Roots at 30% off.
Now I'm just waiting patiently for Boxing Day.

Pick-Ups & Deliveries: August 2014

This month's haul all started when The Bay was having their cosmetics promotion (when you spend $75, you get $10 off). I've been quite taken with Kiehl's this year, so I decided to order some of their skincare products online since I don't live near any Kiehl's retailers.
Kiehl's Oil Eliminator 24-Hour Anti-Shine Moisturizer, Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner, and Ultra-Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream
Actually, what drew me to check out Kiehl's was their new Oil Eliminator collection. It's meant to be a men's line, but everything about it appealed to me, especially the moisturizer. It's meant to provide a "clean-skin feel by absorbing sweat and surface oil while visibly reducing the look of pores. Skin feels soft, hydrated, and comfortable with a smooth, shine-free appearance for 24 hours." They didn't have anything like this in their range previously, so why did they only target this toward men?! I was like, "Screw it, I can use this, too," so I bought it. (Note: I've been using it as my daytime moisturizer for a few weeks now, and it's amazing. Not just for men, fellow oily-skinned ladies!) I also decided to pick up a couple toners; the Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner is good for normal-to-oily skins with "problem areas" (I get eczema flare-ups on my face and thought this might help to soothe it) and the Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner is good for normal-to-oily skins to "visibly reduce excess oil on skin’s surface, while leaving it instantly fresh and healthy looking." Lastly, I picked up the Ultra-Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream because I'm almost done the lotion (which I've been using at night), and was told that the gel cream feels more lightweight and leaves skin more matte for longer. 
The Face Shop Chia Seed Sebum Control Moisture Water and The Smim Pore Finish Essence
Fresh Soy Face Exfoliant
Urban Decay Perversion Mascara, Pulp Fiction 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Mrs. Mia Wallace, and Pulp Fiction Revolution Lipstick in Mrs. Mia Wallace
I went to The Face Shop because they had a huge sign saying that all their make-up was on sale, but I ended up completely bypassing it, and got more skincare instead. Apparently, I'm obsessed with buying toners right now, because I found myself getting yet another one: the Chia Seed Sebum Control Moisture Water. Not gonna lie, the big selling point for me was actually the bottle, which has a top-pump, but it also feels amazing on the skin and smells nice to boot. I also bought the Smim Pore Finish Essence, in hopes that it would replace Lauder's The Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher at a lower price. I've been using it at the serum stage rather than the last stage after moisturizer (as The Face Shop recommends) and it's been working nicely so far; it makes my skin feel and look smoother immediately, but I don't know what kind of long-term benefits it has yet. On the same mall trip, I stepped into Sephora (I'm like a moth to flame, guys) and ended up getting a tube of Fresh's Soy Face Exfoliant (I have their Umbrian Clay Mattifying Face Exfoliant, and love it but wanted to try something less harsh to use more frequently), plus some Urban Decay goodies: their new Perversion Mascara, and their new Pulp Fiction 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil (reviewed here) and Revolution Lipstick in Mrs. Mia Wallace (reviewed here).
Illamasqua Glamore Nude Lipstick in Naked, Rosepout, Starkers, Cherub, and Minx
Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Raindrops and Pink Raindrops
I found out that Illamasqua was being pulled out of Canada (a damn shame, because it's a truly excellent make-up brand and they just opened up the boutiques here... perhaps it's too "niche" for the Canadian market), so The Bay was selling all of their product at 25% off and I couldn't not take advantage (especially since we'll only be able to order their product from the UK once they're fully out of the country). I decided to order everything online because I don't live near any of the Illamasqua boutiques in Toronto, so I ended up getting five lipsticks from their new Glamore Nude collection, plus two nail polishes in Raindrops and Pink Raindrops (two shades that I liked, but not enough to pay full price for, so it worked out perfectly here).
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pans
(Top: Shimma Shimma, Beaches & Cream, Peach Smoothie, Chickadee, and Crème Brûlée
Middle: Gold Digger, Glamorous, Cinderella, Purely Naked, and LatteBottom: Mango Tango, Razzleberry, Goddess, Cocoa Bear, and Burlesque)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pans(Top: Vanilla Bean, Bleached Blonde, Hipster, Pretentious, and Homecoming
Middle: Unexpected, Brown Sugar, Last Dance, Mocha, and Bada Bing
Bottom: Twilight, Sensuous, Drama Queen, Duchess, and Corrupt)
Makeup Geek Blush Pans
(Clockwise from top: Honeymoon, Smitten, Rendezvous, and Hanky Panky)
Then I proceeded to buy all the things from Makeup Geek. I'd been looking to make a big purchase from Makeup Geek for a while because it's lauded as having some of the smoothest, most pigmented eyeshadows on the market while being extremely budget-friendly ($5.99 per eyeshadow pan). Many have claimed that they're better than MAC and Make Up For Ever, and now having actually used these, I'm not gonna lie: these are some of the best damn shadows I've ever seen. They recently came out with a range of blushes, too ($9.99 per pan), which are getting a lot of attention right now, and they're all just as gorgeous as the shadows so you better believe all those rave reviews. You do have to pay for shipping outside of the US (it's just over $9 to ship to Canada), but I made it worth it by purchasing 30 eyeshadow pans and four blush pans (I actually wanted more blushes, but they were sold out of almost all the shades when I decided to purchase). You have to buy empty palettes separately and they do sell Z Palettes on their website, but I just chose to put mine in my old MAC 15-pan palettes, at least for now. They're technically not magnetized in the MAC palettes, so they will fall out if you flip them over, but it's not a deal-breaker for me yet. I may get some Z Palettes in the future when I accumulate more (actually, as I'm writing this, I ordered eight more blushes because they finally got them in stock, along with 15 more shadows...), but I figured I might as well put my old MAC palettes to use.

NARS Audacious Lipstick in Barbara, Vanessa, Dominique, Silvia, Vivien, and Audrey
And then I bought even more lipstick. When the reviews started coming out for the new NARS Audacious Lipsticks, I was like, "I need all of them." Except at $32 USD a pop, I knew I had to edit my list. I saw all the lip swatches on Temptalia, and then ended up choosing six of my favourites: four of which (Vanessa, Dominique, Silvia, and Vivien) are exclusive to Barney's, and two of which are available at all NARS retailers. All the shades, including the Barney's exclusives, were available on the NARS website two weeks before being launched anywhere else, so I ordered all six shades from there and then had them shipped to my brother in New York because I knew he was coming up to Toronto for the long weekend. So at least I didn't have to pay the higher Canadian retail price ($37 CAD) or the higher tax rate or the shipping cost (free for orders over $50 in the US). I've been wearing these for a couple days now and this might be a tad premature, but this might be my new all-time favourite lipstick formula. Stay tuned for reviews.
Bath & Body Works 3-Wick Candles in Banana Nutmeg Bread Pudding and Nectarine Green Tea
Talula Umi Denim Jacket
In non-beauty news, I picked up some goodies on sale! I know I'm supposed to be on a candle ban, but when Bath & Body Works started rolling out their new fall candles, I could not resist checking them out. I fell in love with the Banana Nutmeg Bread Pudding, which was on sale for $12, and then I saw that one of their summer scents (and my personal favourite from their summer collection), Nectarine Green Tea, was on clearance for $12. So I broke my candle ban and picked them up. When I got to the till, the girl cashing me out (who recognized me because I shop there way too much) ended up giving me an extra 20% off, so I got them for $9.60 each. Finally, Aritzia was having their final end-of-summer sale, and I managed to find this cute Talula cropped denim jacket on sale for $39.99 from $98 (!!!). It was the last one in my size and I didn't own any denim jackets, so I took it as a sign that it was meant to be. 
I am a person of excess, if nothing else.
What fun new things did you get last month?