FACE MASK FRIDAY - Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask Reveiw

I really have no idea what to say about these. I was surprised to start with at how wet they were. In fact, when I opened up the package I made a bit of a mess with the milk looking liquid that poured out.

Before the mask:

After:

Its hard to see in the  pictures because my eyes are puffy, but I really dont have the big dark circles. So the mask did feel cool and nice and to be honest it did reduce the puffiness a bit. But I cant say that splashing some cold water on my face would not have done the same thing. It did feel nice, but overall I can't say I would splash out the money to buy these again.

Yes. I Am Now Using Luxury Cotton Pads...

I often am found discussing or praising luxury products. Ok, lets be honest. I am usually using luxury products. My skincare for the most part is middle of the road with Clinique making up the majority of it, but most of my makeup tends to fall in the luxury bracket. But cotton pads? Give me a fricken break. Or so was my opinion until very recently.

This is a box of 60 cotton pads that I got as part of a gift with purchase when I replaced my go to green foundation stick. I must have had this at least a year. Never even thought to use them. But I broke them out the other day. Sigh........ I should never have tried these.

Let me start with these are THICK. They absorb a lot. They also somehow take off twice or three times as much makeup as a traditional cotton pad. I have no idea how. Bu they do. When I am wearing a full face of makeup I usually need at least 3 cotton pads. Usually 4. One of these is enough to take my makeup off. How does that make sense? Not sure. They also are more like fabric than they are traditional cotton pads. They are kind of weaved together? Not sure how to explain quite what I mean here, other than to say they dont have the stray bits or strings or just whatever that are left behind with traditional cotton pads. If you use one to take off your lipstick you have no worry of a bit being left behind getting in your mouth.

They have a round imprint in the centre which seems silly but actually works to hold in the liquid you are putting on the pad. It seems useless but surprisingly is helpful.

Now these are expensive. They are $11 for 165. I usually buy a tube of 100 for $3 of regular cotton pads. I used to buy the package from the dollar store but they were just not cutting it. This is about 3 times the price. And they are what I will use from now on. That being said, I use 1/3 as many as a traditional tube meaning instead of 100 for $3 I get about 33 uses out of a tube. So in reality, I get about 500 no name cheap ones in this package of 165. So I could try to argue and justify this saves me money.

But lets be honest. Regardless of anything, $11 for 165 cotton pads is FRICKEN CRAZY! And I am hooked, sold...... thats it. These are worth every penny and I am now officially THAT girl. The one who uses luxury COTTON PADS. Excuse me while I go try to accept that fact.

Shiseido Sparkling Party Palette

What it is:
An all-in-one compact created by Dick Page with festive makeup looks for eyes, lips, and cheeks.

What it does:
This compact palette delivers endless makeup looks with its lip and cheek tints, an eye color base, two eye shades, a cream eyeliner, and a blush for a full face of color in one convenient compact. Featuring a mirror, applicators, and six shades for all-over color, they’re inspired by city lights and dazzling holiday gatherings. Mix and match for subtle to dramatic, full-face makeup looks at every holiday scene. This set contains:
- 0.06 oz Lip and cheek cream color in Rich Scarlet
- 0.06 oz Cream eye color base in Champagne
- 0.05 oz Eye color in Glossy Satin Brown
- 0.05 oz Eye color in Shimmering Bold Gold
- 0.03 oz Cream eyeliner in Dark Ink Blue
- 0.07 oz Blush in Glowing Coral Pink
- Eye applicator
- Powder blush applicator
- Lip and cheek cream color applicator
- Compact mirror

AVAILABLE HERE AT SEPHORA.CA FOR $60

Sephora Inside JCPenny Spa Radiance Favourites Bag!

For $35 I really don't know how you can pass up this set! There was zero chance I was going to not walk home with this glittery rose gold makeup bag filled with fantasticness!

Inside you get:

• Algenist Genius Ultimate Anti Aging Cream 7ml   $15.58CAD/ $12.79US value
• Boscia Luminizing Black Face Mask 30g/1oz   $15 CAD/ $12.14US value
• Glamglow THIRSTYMUD Hydrating Treatment 15g/.5oz   $22.35CAD/ $20.29US value
• Josie Maran Argan Infinity Intensive Creamy Oil 5ml/.16fl oz   $5.40CAD/ $4.50US value
• Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment 15ml/.5 oz   $25CAD/ $22US value
• Murad Renewing Cleansing Cream 45mlo/1.5fl oz   $8CAD/ $8US value
• Ole Henriksen Pure turth youth activating oil 15ml/.5oz   $28CAD/ $22.50US value
• Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask 15ml/.5oz   $5.40CAD/ $4.50US value
• Shiseido Beefiance WrinkleResist Eye Mask 1 packet, 2 sheets   $7CAD/ $5.83US value

A TOTAL VALUE OF $131.73CAD 

OR

A TOTAL VALUE OF $112.55USD!!

Not too shabby for $35USD! The two items in here that I already wanted and were already on my shopping list to buy were the exfoliKate and the THIRSTYMUD which alone have a value of 42.29USD making the rest of the items totally free!

FAB & FREE Murale Gift With Purchase!

I possibly went a little crazy at Murale on Chanel and thus got the big gift with purchase (requiring a $125 purchase). Thought I would share it with you all. Its actually the best GWP I think I have ever gotten! 

A big bag that I actually really like!

First up!

• Lip Fusion Plump & Shine Lipstick mini .04oz  $9.54
• Clean Cool Cotton Eau de Parfum deluxe mini roller ball 5ml $11
• Benefit Stay Flawless mini deluxe 1.2g $3.04
• Bioderma Sensibio H2O 20 ml $1.35
• Strivectin Advanced Retinol Concentrate Serum 7ml $30
• Rodial Super Food Oil 10ml $26.67

• Clarins Bust Beauty Extra Lift Gel 15ml $20
• Deborah Lippmann Believe Nail Lacquer 8ml $10.82
• Dr Roebucks FACE 25ml $14.99
• Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate 10ml $26
• Lamcome Advanced Genifique 8ml $22.40
• Estee Lauder Perectionist Wrinkle Lifting Serum 7ml $18.20

• Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet 10ml $10
• Ojon Instant Restorative Hair Serum 15ml $19 (full travel size!)
• Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti Aging Dialy Serum Deluxe 5ml $21
• Juicy Couture Vive La Juicy 1.5ml $1.65
• Eve Lom Cleanser 5ml & Muslim Cloth $13.84
• Darphin Dtimulskin Plus Diving Illuminating Eye Cream 2ml $20

• Tata Harper Skincare Resurfacing Mask 7.5ml $17
• Skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Forehead Gel 6g $4.81
• Juice Beauty CC Cream 5ml $4.20
• Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer Deluxe $7.50
• Fekkai PrX Conditioner 59ml $7
• Fekkai PrX Shampoo 59ml  $7

• Filorga Meso+ Absolute Wrinkle Serum 20ml $63.33
• Monteil Elixir Metamorphose Instant Facelift Serum 3ml $8.80
• Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Serum 3ml $17.00
• B Kamins Bamboo and Rice Facial Polisher 7g $2.59

• Stila deluxe lip glaze in Strawberry Lemonade 1.5ml $12.26
• Clinique Long Last Lipstick in All Heart FULL SIZED $19

• YSL 3 shade lipstick sample - not pricing this!

So all in all this is what I am keeping! Out of a whopping $449.99 in value (excluding the YSL card and the makeup bag itself) I am keeping $272.39!!

And this is what my mom is getting, a total value of  $177.60 in swag! Not too shabby for either one of us! :

Fab And Free Gift With Purcahse At Murale

From now until the 21st with a $125 purchase online or in store at Murale, look at what you get! I wish we had a Murale here! I may try to run to the one in Toronto this weekend!

Sun Safety Kit 2014 From Sephora

Its that time of year again! The Sephora Sun Safety kit comes out and all beauty addicts go wild! The price is a very reasonable $32US and only $38 here in Canada. So its nice that we aren't quite being gauged like we normally do.

Now the nitty gritty of what comes in it:

The Products:

1. 0.06 oz Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta® Daily Glow Moisture 
2. 0.5 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Moisture Defense® Lotion 
3. 0.14 oz Too Faced® Chocolate Soleil Medium/Deep Matte Bronzer 
4. 0.3 oz Clarins UV Plus HP Multi-Purpose Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Sunscreen 
5. 0.33 oz Murad® Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15 PA++ 
6. 0.5 oz Tarte™ Brazilliance Skin Rejuvenating Maracuja Self Tanner 
7. 0.23 oz Stila Stay All Day® 10-in-1 HD Bronzing Beauty Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 
8. Dr. Dennis Gross™ Alpha Beta® Glow Pad 
9. 0.15 oz bareMinerals READY Touch Up Veil Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Translucent 
10. 1.69 oz St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse 
11. 0.5 oz Origins A Perfect World™ SPF 25 Age-Defense Moisturizer 
12. 1 oz Supergoop! Sun-Defying Sunscreen Oil Broad Spectrum SPF 50
13. 0.64 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ For Face 
14. 0.5 oz Algenist Regenerative Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 20 
15. 0.08 oz Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15 
16. 0.5 oz Ole Henriksen Protect the Truth SPF 50+ Broad Spectrum UV Protection
17. Travel bag 

And the biggest reason why I am debating getting it? $20 from the sale of each kit will benefit The Skin Cancer Foundation! TALK ABOUT GUILT FREE SHOPPING!

 

Now do I NEED this? Of course not. But I did want to pick up the St Tropez mousse anyways to try on my face (I hear its AMAZING) and its $22.50 by itself (yes, its a full sized!), and there is enough sunblock in spf 50 (between Shiseido and Ole Henriksen to make up the rest of the value to me. Then I can do what I do with most of my samples to the rest - "here mom!!"

On sale now at sephora.com/sephora.ca for VIB's and thursday (tomorrow) for the rest of you guys! 

Are you guys getting this? Did you get it in years past? I want your opinions/feelings on the set! 

Shoppers Drug Mart Spring Beauty Bonus

Ok, so one of the best things about Shoppers Drug Mart aside from the amazing rewards system (basically, if you time your purchases right, every $225 gets you $100 back in a gift card (literally!) is the seasonal gift with purchases. I am usually not blown away by them myself (same reason I am not a beauty box addict. I am too picky). But OMG! I knew it was packed, but I am totally impressed with the contents! Very heavy on the anti aging and firming products, but still enough value that even yours truly is totally pleased!

Now this was free with a $125 purchase and is available until day end today! I am so sorry it took so long to get this up! Let me know if you picked this up and what you thought of it if you did!

- cardboard sampler with multi colours of new benefit big easy skin perfector

Now there was supposed to be a benefit bigeasy multi blancing complexion pefection, but instead there is a little card saying sorry the circus is late arriving to your town, but bring this card in after april 15th and get it.

-2*2ml lise water lift and frim 3d duo

-7ml strivectin advanced retinol night

-5 ml prevage anti aging daily serum

-5 ml clarins super restorative day ast
-8ml lancome advanced genifique
-15ml clinique repairwear laser focus

-7ml neostrata youth factor gf total regenerating serum

-30 ml lab series multi action face wash for men
-5ml vichy liftactiv advanced concentrate

-10 sheets shiseido pureness oil control blotting papers
-30ml bio beauty by nuxe micellar cleansing water with orange water

-100ml bioderma sensibio h2o

-FULL sized lipfusion deluxe double ended lip duo
-4ml smashbox full exposure mascara
-4 ml lancome la vie est belle perfume (deluxe mini in a mini bottle, not a vial)

It also says there is supposed to be a dual ended rollerball from juicy with 5mls each of juicy couture and lala scents, but I got a full sized couture lala roller ball and not a double ended one. Not sure if this is all of them, or just mine?

-15ml Nuxe nuxellence jeunesse
-5 ml biotherm skin at its best serum in cream
-60g vitabath moisturizing bath and shower gelee in original spring green

-5ml st tropez self tan bronzing face lotion

Shiseido Gift Set - Perfect Foundation Brush, Perfect Gift Set

So I want to show you all today a really ugly patent leather makeup bag/purse.

I hope you can see just how cheap and ugly the bag is. Because now I am going to tell you just how much you NEED to get this bag!

The first thing inside this bag is the Shideido Perfect Foundation Brush. And while perfect is a strong word, its applicable. This brush is AMAZING! The ONLY way I will apply foundation. Its simply brilliant. The ONLY downside, is that its a bitch to clean. But if you want a flawless airbrushed finish, forget the fingers, throw out the old foundation brush or old sponges and pick this brush up. You WONT regret it! Retail value - $35.

Next up in the bag is the Pore Refining Makeup Primer. This is a flesh toned face primer that blends clear. Its a silicone base but it feels light and seems to really smooth the face out nicely. Retail value - $30

And lastly, it comes with a box of facial cotton.

And how much is this ENTIRE set? $40! I TOLD you you needed to run to get it. I'll now leave you to run to Sears or The Bay and pick this set up!

Let me know if you picked this set up or are debating it! Have you TRIED the brush? YOU MUST!!!