Recent Haul

I managed to restrain myself to only two purchases for myself this month which I count as a win so far. I got a few other products as freebies and prizes so I have a decent haul to post still.

Sorry for the rotated picture. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a pass to the Estee Lauder Corporate store and went to buy Christmas presents for my mum, sisters and my bf's mum and sister. I bought perfumes and makeup for them and then these two for myself.

Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes & Lips ($21 but retails at $35)
I haven't used Clinique before so am excited to try this out. I have always thought Clinique is a bit too expensive for me but recently I have been using better quality skin care, even if it is a bit more expensive.

Estee Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Plum Nuance ($15, retails at $58)
When I saw this I got it straight away as I saw another blogger do a review on it and fell in love. And I couldn't believe it was only $15!! I bought my sisters a blush each too in different shades. I have attached a picture of the colour below.

I had to go to hospital earlier in October for a procedure and my mum bought me a magazine to read while waiting. I had to get the one with the beauty product of course! This is a deluxe sample of the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant. I've never used Dermalogica but have read rave reviews about this so was very excited to get my hands on it!

I also won a wonderful prize pack from Beauty Heaven to celebrate their 5th Birthday. I got a big pack of Philosophy products including a perfume, hand cream, face wash and their famous Hope In A Jar moisturiser.

Sorry about the wonky pictures, I am going to try my best to sort them out!

October Empties

This was the first month on my project pan and I think it is going to take me a while to reach my 30 items goal (which is good and bad :P). I did buy two things for myself this month but I am saving them for December as Christmas presents to myself.

Four items for the month so 4/30!

1. Biore Daily Deep Pore Cleansing Wipes (approx $7)
I didn't love this but I guess they worked. They are quite wet wipes and would leave a fair bit of residue on my skin after removing makeup. They are a good quick solution for taking off makeup at the end of a big night.
Would I buy these again? No, there are better wipes out there.

2. Simple Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes (a pack of 7 I got as a freebie)
These wipes had the right amount of wetness for a refreshing clean. They weren't the best makeup removing wipes but I did like them more than the Biore ones. One thing I found odd was on the package it advertised "vitamin goodness' but didn't really explain what vitamin.
Would I buy these again? No, they aren't my favourite.

3. Montagne Jeunesse Cucumber Peel-Off Masque (retail for $3.95)
I 'purchased' this masque on Beauty Heaven when they had their first Beautorium. This has a refreshing cucumber scent and is green/opaque when applied. It dries clear and is then peeled off the skin. It is quite an interesting concept and one I hadn't tried before. This was nice to use when I needed 15 minutes to just relax. It left my skin super smooth but didn't really clear up imperfections.
Would I buy this again? Maybe

4. Calvin Klein Eternity Purple Orchid
My dad bought me this small version of the perfume when he went overseas a few years ago. I have heaps of perfumes so it did take me a while to finish it off! I loved the scent of this. It is perfect for when I would get dressed up to go out for dinner. I'm not actually sure if this scent is still for sale but if it is I would suggest you check it out.
Would I buy this again? Yes