Saturday, March 03, 2012

~ Mini Collective Drugstore Haul/Review *pic heavy*~

Hi guys :D In this haul post I'm just going to show you some things I got in 2 weeks, so not all at once. I haven't been buying a lot lately, because I want to save up for my eBay purchases. Anyways, lets go on to the haul.



So a few days ago I went to my drugstore, and I immediately went to the Catrice stand because I just wanted to see if there was anything else I would want from their updated collection. So I ended up buying 2 eye shadows, because there was a deal where you could get 2 eye shadows for €4 instead of €6 (they are €2,79 a piece). So here are the two colors I got:

Golden Evergreen & Heidi Plum
Heidi Plum ~ No flash
Heidi Plum ~ With flash
Heidi Plum isn't a new eye shadow actually, but it is "updated". Here I compared the old one (which isn't available anymore) to the new one:

No flash ; Left: New Heidi Plum ~ Right: Old Heidi Plum
With flash ; Left: New Heidi Plum ~ Right: Old Heidi Plum

No flash ; Left: New Heidi Plum ~ Right: Old Heidi Plum
With flash ; Left: New Heidi Plum ~ Right: Old Heidi Plum

The old Heidi Plum was a dark matte plum color with a cool/grayish undertone, while the new one is a warmer toned purple with bordeaux and golden shimmers. I didn't really use the original Heidi Plum, except for creating fake dark circles for Halloween >.< I like the updated version a lot better, but it's not an everyday eye shadow for me. Although I think I can use this on my lower lash line for a little pop of color, since I wear neutrals most of the time. 

Golden Evergreen ~ No flash

Golden Evergreen ~ With flash
It's really hard to describe Golden Evergreen, but the best I can come up with is that it is a darker gold color with a green undertone and tiny tiny golden shimmers. This color is really pretty and I think I could wear this every day, either all over the lid or just in the crease. 

Golden Evergreen ~ No flash

Golden Evergreen ~ With flash















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I also got the Nail Art Express Dry Drops from Essence. It claims that when you put 1-2 drops of this on your freshly polished nails, they're supposed to dry in 60 seconds. I actually repurchased this, because I love it! I use this every time when I do my nails since I'm extremely impatient when it comes to letting my nails dry. I always end up with scratches and dents on my nails >.< . I wouldn't say that my nails dry in 60 seconds, but this does really speed up the drying process. It is an oil and comes in a cute glass bottle with a little dropper and I paid €2,29 for it, which is really cheap. I believe OPI came out with something similar, but it cost a lot more than this. 



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My drugstore has these baskets where all the discontinued makeup is placed, and is discounted as well. So I saw the Touch Up concealer from GOSH (in shade 1, a light yellow undertoned beige), that used to be €8 but it was dicounted so it was only €2,50. Because it looked like a good product I got two of it, and I actually don't regret it. It isn't exactly a good coverage concealer, but it also isn't marketed as that. On the packaging it says "Smooth out small imperfections & brightens your eye complexion" . And it actually does what it claims. It can cover minor redness, and makes you look fresh and awake. I use this as a highlighter on my cheekbones, nosebridge and chin, and it works absolutely amazing! And I also like to use this on top of my Maybelline Superstay 24hr concealer since that one looks a little too dark on my undereye area when oxidized. It has a really nice packaging and the applicator is not your usual doe foot applicator, but it's a small brush applicator. It's a shame it is discontinued, but I have a back up, so I don't think I'll run out of this yet. If you can find this, you really should try it, but don't expect it to give full coverage though!

In shade 1

As you can see, it blends in perfectly, and doesn't look cakey
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And lastly, I got the Dr. Organic Tea Tree oil, because I heard a lot of good things about tea tree oil, and also that it works really good as a spot treatment for pimples. I got this for €7,99. I just want to try this out for maybe 2 weeks, and then I'll do a full review on this.




So this was my mini haul/review and I hope you liked it (: Take caree~ ^____~


5 comments:

  1. I would love to hear about the Tea Tree Oil! :D
    can't wait for the review!

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    1. yeah I can't wait to see the results! I hope it really works..

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  2. Great haul! I was gonna say the same thing as Imah. I'm curious about the Tea Tree Oil. :P

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  3. So many great things! Those eye shadow colours look so rich and beautiful! Great for smokey eye looks!
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