LOVE it; Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lip Therapy

This is probably the 'cheapest' product review I will ever do. At $1.99 plus HST, I picked up the Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lip Therapy at 'The Superstore' while grocery shopping. I will honestly admit that what caught my attention was the adorable tiny jar. 

Photo credit: Vaseline

It's the usual Vaseline jar with the usual Vaseline inside.  The one difference?  The scent/flavour of this one!  It's AH-MAZ-ING!

What I love about it:

• Packaging; it's small and adorable 
• Price; it doesn't get much better than $1.99
• Accessibility; I got to pick it up at the grocery store.  It doesn't get easier than that.
• Product; love the scent and texture

What I don't like:

• Nothing! :) I love this product. 

That's it for now.  If you have any questions or comments drop me a line below or email me.

xxx,
E

LOVE it (love love love!); Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara

UPDATE! 'Armani Eyes to Kill' is now being offered at Sephora Bayshore for $36 plus HST.  It can be found at the beginning of the aisle in their 'favourite mascaras' section.  :)

- E

I promised in this post that I would  talk about my all time holy-grail mascara.  To me this is it:

Photo Credit: Nordstrom

     It doesn't get better than this mascara. It's everything I want a mascara to be...and more.  [However, keep in mind that in my last post I also specified that mascara is a very personal thing - one mans treasure could be another man's garbage]

     Details:  I purchase mine at Holt Renfrew for $36 plus taxes.  That line right there?  It also gives you, to me, the only two downfalls of this mascara. 1) price and 2) hard to get in Canada.   There are several versions; regular, waterproof, excess and stretch.  I use and prefer the regular in steel black, pictured to the left.

     Why is this my holy-grail-doesn't-get-better-than-this product?

• It defines, coats, seperates and voluminzes lashes without a single clump; my lashes look full and black but super natural 
• The packaging is beautiful; a dark greyish green bottle with a heavy wand makes it feel luxurious and like amazing quality [which it is]. 
• It lasts all day! No smudges, creasing, flaking - nothing! With my previously mentioned greasy eyelids and skin, this is a miracle.
• It lasts for months - I like to only use this mascara so it is a daily go to and yet the entire bottle lasts me at least three months without drying out.  It remains the amazing quality the entire time.  This helps make the sting of the price tag a bit less painful. 
• My sensitive eyes love this mascara too.  I have never had any issues in with watering, dryness, itchiness or discomfort.  

For all these reasons and so many more, I love Armani Eyes to Kill.  This will be my go to mascara for as long as it shall live.... which is hopefully a long time!

For any questions or feedback leave me a comment or email me.

That's all for now,

xxx
E

New Category; MEH - Deborah Lippmann Nailpolish

I'm really sad to write this review because of the rating I am giving it.  I really, really wanted to love these polishes and I purposely waited and used several colours in several different ways before I was really sure about how I felt about them.  The polishes I am referring to are deborah lippmann nail polishes.  

                     Photo credit: Deborah Lippmann

I have tried a few 'regular line colours as the most recent 'Girls' collection. I purchased the full-sized 'Girls' set of four colours at Holt Renfrew for $45.  Individual colours normally sell for $20.  Yah - it's crazy.  Andddd because of the high price but also high chipping factor I regretful have to give the lippann polishes a (new!) rating of MEH.

What I liked:

• The colour selection is beautiful.  Deborah Lipmann offers some of the most beautiful colours I have seen in the polish world. 
• Specifically, the glitter polishes are the most beautiful sparky polishes I have ever seen.  You can't help wanting them all.
• The application is smooth and most of the colours only need two coats for full opacity.  
• The bottles and packaging feel nice and are super cute.

What I didn't like:

• Firstly, obviously the price.  If and when I pay $20 for a bottle of nailpolish I expect it to be a holy grail product.  
• The colours chip so easily!  It's so disappointing.  The lavender colour (pictured above) that I tried first, lasted a good 4-5 days without chipping and I was so excited.  BUT, as I tried four other colours they would chip within the first 24 hours.  So not acceptable. 

I couldn't profess 'liking' or 'loving' this product because I'm sitting on the fence. I also couldn't bring myself to give these polishes a LEAVE it because  they are beautiful and I will probably re-purchase some glitters in the future. When it comes to regular ol' colours though?  I'll stick to my favourite tried and true OPI's (review to come).  Buy the lipmann's if you've fallen in love with a colour.  As far me?  If I change my mind I'll keep ya posted.

That's it for now.

xxx

E

LEAVE it; Maybelline 'The Rocket' Mascara

I have TON of products that I want to rave about and recommend, but I thought it was important to get some of the 'mehs' out of the way....because the point of this blog, after all, is to save you from buying products that aren't amazing.

Today's product, Maybelline's 'The Rocket' mascara, unfortunately, receives a LEAVE it rating from me.  I really wanted to find and love a drugstore mascara.  One that would impress me enough to leave my Armani Eyes to Kill [spoiler alert - holy grail review on this coming up] in the dust. 

Granted, mascara can be one of those products that's not a one-size-fit all approach. Some people love it while it's completely nothing special for me. 

I purchased 'The Rocket' , retailing for $7.99 US,  at Ulta during my last Syracuse trip. I thought I would give it a try since I've heard people rave about it and Ulta had a Buy 1 Get 1 50% deal going on.  

The mascara is just 'Meh'.  It's nothing special.  It clumps, it feels wet and it flakes/smudges throughout the day. It has a rubber brush  which I am not a fan of. Worst of all?  It irritated my sensitive eyes.  I discovered why - because of the flaking I would find pieces of the mascara on my contacts when I took them out at night.  Not impressed. 

Overall, maybe it just didn't work with my oily skin and lashes, maybe I am spoiled by my higher end mascaras but... I give 'The Rocket' a LEAVE it.  There are better mascaras out there, even at the drugstore [I just haven't found them yet].

Questions or comments?  Leave me a line below or send me an email.

That's it for today,

xxx

-E

LOVE it; Bioderma Sensible H20

I had had the worst skin ever this winter.  My eczema is on full flare as soon as I use a scrub, acne cream or the weather changes, using moisturizer to combat the eczema leads to breakouts.  So what's a girl to do?  Pile on the makeup of course.

At the end of the day I'm left trying to remove it all while leaving my sensitive skin feeling fresh and clean without feeling over cleansed, tight or dry. This is where Bioderma H20 comes in.

A little squirt on a cotton pad is all it takes.  This stuff CLEANS your face like nothing else will while leaving it feeling fresh, soft and refreshed.  No rinsing required. This stuff does it all.

In Canada, Bioderma is easily accessible at Shoppers Drugmart.  The great thing?  It usually retails for $20-$25 but you can often get it on sale while earning optimum points!

In the US, it seems harder to tack down but try Amazon or eBay.  They seem to be your safest bet.


Questions or comments about this product? Drop me a line in the comments section or send me an email at blog.thirtdays@gmail.ca

That's it for now,

xxx

-E

LOVE it, LIKE it or LEAVE it!

Welcome!

My name is Emina and I am a simple shopping addict from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I created this blog for a few simple reasons;

1. I sort of have a shopping problem; as many girls can relate, it's a natural high! I am a sucker for the latest and greatest but I also love a good deal.

2. I wanted something that didn't exist so I've created it.  One go to place for all types of reviews.  If you want to know what Dior's latest blush is like? You'll probably find out here.  Those Muttluk dog boots?  My morkie, Olive, is wearing them.  Needless to say... I love to try new things and I want to let you know what I think of them. 

What else can you expect from me?

As much as I love to shop, I also thrive of getting the best deals.  I'll be sharing ways to save money on some essentials...leaving the left-over money for the fun things.

I will be rating products and assigning them one of three stars:
One star - Meh - Leave it
Two stars - Like it
Three stars - Love it

Anyways, I hope you stop by as I blab my thoughts, rants and raves here. I hope it's not only a place for me to organize my favourite things but for you to learn about the what's worth it and what's not.

That's it for now,

xxx

E