ESSENCE | inexpensive makeup haul

since today is labor day and nothing is open except for Shoppers Drug Mart, i decided to take a little peek at their makeup selection, since in my opinion, it is one of the best. 

i had heard of essence from a colleague of mine at Joe Fresh, who said that this brand is AMAZING and so so so unbelievably cheap. it couldn't hurt to pick up a few things, could it? i found a variety of items, i haven't tried any of it out yet, so i'm so curious as to how these things will turn out. for all of these 6 items i paid $26.00, thats insane, isn't it?! 

sun club matt bronzing powder in "blondes" $4.99

the back of this bronzer states "matt bronzing powder for a naturally sun-kissed glow". this particular shade says that it's perfect for lighter skin types, the darker one looked too orangey to me, so i decided to stick with this one. it smells like COCONUTS, i was so shocked, and so pleased with that. it smells really, really good. it looks like a pretty decent bronzer. 

all about matt- fixing compact powder $3.99

this one states, "extremely smooth fixing compact powder for a matt and natural finish all day long. helps to blend blush and foundation colors together. fixes makeup when applied as finishing powder, for all skin tones." 

i haven't seen anything like this before, but i thought it'd be a good thing to try and have. just in case. 

match 2 cover! cream concealer- $3.49

"cream concealer- high coverage of skin imperfections and dark circles. 2 shades to perfectly match your skin tone."

i <3 extreme crazy volume mascara- $4.99 

"mascara for extreme & crazy volume. ultra black" 

lash and brow gel mascara- $2.99

"transparent gel mascara. cares for lashes and styles eyebrows."

and then lastly, superfine eyeliner pen $2.99 

"eyeliner pen for a precise and ultra fine line. smudgeproof, extra-long lasting."(pictured in the first picture.)

i hope that i like these products, the prices were so insanely good, if any of you guys have tried "essence" please let me know what you thought of it. love you guys! 

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EBAY FINDS | watches

i have been an Ebay junkie for as long as i can remember. i am literally always on the website trying to find any sort of amazing deal. i have especially been getting into the auction items because you can literally get an item for only a couple of dollars. 

since i have been wanting an expensive watch for a long long time but don't currently have the funds to afford a Michael Kors or a Fossil watch i settled for a really really cheap Ebay replacement. 

i found these Geneva watches on auction on Ebay, and i only paid $2.00 each for the two of them, plus there was NO SHIPPING cost. it's basically stealing! i figured i would be absolutely crazy not to buy two of these watches. 

they have a silicone band, so they are super comfortable to wear every day. i love the gold coloured accents, they would look so good layered with other gold bracelets. the three face circles are for show only, they don't actually work. just makes the watch look fancier than it is (which is totally okay with me). i figured that i'd buy the white for an everyday use, and the dark blue/gold for special occasions or to change things up a smidge. i love the way they look and for $2.00, how can you go wrong?! you CAN'T!  i ordered a few more things off of ebay for cheap that i will be showing you guys in other blog posts soon.

i recommend Ebay for all, it is truly amazing what you'll be able to find for a huge bargain. xx


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