March Empties | 2014

Hey everyone! I'm back again with my March Empties! 

List of Products:

1. Pond's Cleansing and Exfoliating Towelettes with Citrus & Cucumber Scent

2. Wellskin Barriere Silicone Skin Cream (for psoriasis)

3. Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil

4. Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Vanilla Snow Flake

5. Etro Milano Body Lotion

6. Etro Milano Shampoo

7. Etro Milano Hair Conditioner

8. Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil

9. Algenist Firming & Lifting Cream

10. Lush Angels On Bare Skin Cleanser

11. Victoria's Secret 'Night' Eau De Parfum

12. Clinique Superbalanced Makeup #27 Alabaster (N)

13. Victoria's Secret Love Spell (Cherry Blossom & Peach)

14. ELF Makeup Mist & Set

15. Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara Triple Effect #02 Black

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3

P.S. This post is not sponsored.

Buffalo Haul | 2014

Hey everyone! I took a trip to Buffalo yesterday and I wanted to share with you some of the things that I purchased. I buy most of my beauty items there because not only is it cheaper, but they have a plethora of items that we don't have here in Canada!

 Face

- Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm in Fresh Plum #60 [Buy One Get One 50% Off]

- Neutrogena Shine Control Powder in Invisible 10 [Buy One Get One 50% Off]

- Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes (Night Calming) [Buy One Get One 50% Off]

- Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes (Hydrating) [Buy One Get One 50% Off]

- Ardell Lashes in Edgy #402 ($2.99)

- Jordana Easyliner For Lips in Silver Lilac ($1.99)

- Revlon Colorstay Overtime Lengthening Mascara in #001 Blackest Black ($3.99)

- Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara in #002 Black ($1.99)

Hair

- L'Oreal Boost It High Lift Creation Spray ($6.99) *I seen it for $3.99 at Target!

- Organix Quenched Sea Mineral Moisture - Shimmering Weightless Moisture Replenisher [Buy One Get One Free]

- Organix Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco - Intense Moisturizing Treatment [Buy One Get One Free]

 Other Beauty Related Items

- Two Loofahs from the Up & Up brand ($1.59/each)

- BIC Soleil Twilight 4 Pack Razors (Lavender Scented Handles) [Buy One Get One 50% Off]

- BIC Soleil 4 Pack Razors (Sensitive Skin) [Buy One Get One 50% Off]

- Cetaphil Derma Control Oil Control Foam Wash (for psoriasis) $13.79

- EOS Shave Cream in Pomegranate Raspberry $3.49

- Orabrush Tongue Cleaner $5.99

- Altoids 50g in Spearmint + Wintergreen $0.99/each

- Wrigley's 5 Gum in: Prism, React 2 + RPM $0.99/each

 Clothing

- High-Waist Distressed Jean Shorts from Love Culture (Size Small) $25.95

- U.S. Polo Assn. (USPA) Green + Pink (Both Size Small) $4.99/each

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3  

P.S. All items were purchased with my own money. This blog post is not sponsored.

How To Depot Your Make-Up (Step By Step Tutorial)

Hey everyone! I decided to write a blog post on the method that works best for me when I decide to depot my eyeshadows. By doing this, I save a lot of room in my make-up collection which is continuously growing. Also, many make-up artists favour using this method especially when they are traveling to see different clients. You can also use a straightener instead of an oven but I prefer this method because I would rather not risk ruining my flat iron which is easier to do with depotting!

Another reason why I wanted to do this post despite there being a lot of other posts based on the exact same topic, is that there are not many step-by-step blog tutorials. They verbally tell you the products you need or there are they are solely written instructions. I believe that pictures tell a bigger story and by breaking it down into 14 easy steps, it would be easier to follow along.

What You Will Need:

- Baking tray

- Wax paper

- Scissors (or anything with a fine sturdy point to lift up the pan)

- Oven

- Eyeshadows

- Z Palette

- Magnets

- Labels

- Pen

- Rubbing Alcohol

- Q-tips (lots!)

Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2 - Take your baking sheet and cover it FULLY with wax paper. This is to ensure that you will not ruin the sheet and that the wax paper will catch everything. This is an important step, trust me as you will see later on.

Step 3 - Take your eyeshadows you wish to depot and place them face-up on the baking sheet. Make sure that they are open and remove the applicator if there is one.

Step 4 - Where the arrow is pointing, the metal container housing the shadow is called 'the pan.' That is what we will be removing. The rest of the packaging will get recycled at a later date.

Step 5 -  Make sure to have your Z Palette nearby and it does come with magnets so put those aside because we will be using them shortly. Also, remember which shadow corresponds with which container so that you can write the name of the eyeshadow on the back later on.

Step 6 -  Once the oven is done preheating, I put both eyeshadows in the oven (just as I showed in step 3) on the top rack for 1 minute. Do NOT forget about them because they will melt. It is important to keep a close eye on them. Once you take them out WITH AN OVEN MIT, grab your sharp object (I use a pair of old stainless steel scissors,) and pry the pan apart from the plastic container.

* IF YOU ARE YOUNGER, PLEASE GET YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO DO THIS FOR YOU AS THIS CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS!

 

Step 7 - You can clearly see the glue on the back of the pan. That is what we will be removing. Aforementioned, the wax paper has caught all of the mess seen in the photos.

Please Note: Do not discard of the wax paper right away, wait for it to cool completely and then throw it away.

Step 8 -  Grab your rubbing alcohol and Q-tips to begin removing the glue. 

Step 9 - This is how your pans should look like after you remove ALL of the glue.

Step 10 - Now take your labels, magnets, pen and scissors.  

Step 11 - Carefully place your magnet to fit on the back of your pan. Next, peel off the backing off the magnet.

Step 12 - Place your label on top of the magnet and write the name of the shadow on it.

Step 13 - Get ready to start placing your newly depotted eyeshadows into your Z Palette!

Step 14 - It should look something like this. You're all done!

Final Words

Don't worry if you make a mistake the first time, practice makes perfect! And don't toss your empty containers! View the blog post I did for my empties and take your containers to Origins. They have an awesome recycling program!

Until next time,

Berrz <3

HUGE COLLECTIVE EMPTIES FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY | 2014

Hey everyone! I have been in the process of accumulating all my empties for the past few months and as you can tell below, I have finished quite a few products! I have taken the time to write out all the products in form of a list and I have (tried) to categorize it.

Lips

EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm in Sweet Mint

Vaseline Lip Therapy Cocoa Butter

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick

NYX Lip Liner (810 Natural)

Face

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation (150 Nude)

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation (250 Medium Beige + 320 Warm Golden)

L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Powder (C1 Alabaster)

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Bronzer

ELF Makeup Mist & Set (x2)

Eyes

ELF Eyelid Primer (Sheer)

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Original)

NYX Single Eyeshadow (149 My Favorite Color)

Benefit They're Real! Mascara (Deluxe Sample Size)

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara (Deluxe Sample Size)

Covergirl Flamed Out Water Resistant Mascara (Very Black Blaze)

Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Waterproof Mascara

Revlon Lash Potion Volume & Length Mascara (001 Blackest Black)

 Hair
Mane 'n Tail Moisturizer-Texturizer Conditioner

Batiste Dry Shampoo (A Hint of Colour Dark & Deep Brown)

Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Deep Conditioning Protein Pack

 Face
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser (For Normal to Oily Skin)

Pond's Dry Skin Cream (Extra Rich Hydrating Skin Cream)

Aveeno Positively Radiant Make-Up Removing Cleanser

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

Pond's Cleansing and Exfoliating Towelettes with Citrus & Cucumber Scent

Facial Blotting Tissues for Sensitive Skin (65 Sheets)

 Hands & Body
Mitchum Power Gel Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant (Shower Fresh)

St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub (Exfoliating)

Bath & Body Works Fragrance Mist (Aspen Caramel Woods)

Bath & Body Works Hand Cream (Vermont Sugar Maple)

Onsen Modern Hand Lotion

Johnson's Baby Shampoo

Johnson's Baby Wash (Shea & Cocoa Butter)

Flossers Close-Up

Hand Soap
Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap (Pumpkin Caramel Latte)

Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap (Vermont Sugar Maple)

Bath & Body Works Gentle Foaming Hand Soap (Black Cherry Merlot)

Samples
LUSH Buche De Noel Cleanser

LUSH Mask of Magnaminty Face Mask

Etro Milano Bath Foam (Musk Fragrance) x3

Etro Milano Hair Conditioner (Musk Fragrance)

Etro Milano Shampoo (Musk Fragrance)

Etro Milano Body Lotion

Nivea Extra Nourishing Body Milk

Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Moisturizer

Spectro HydraCare Daily Facial Moisturizer (Blemish-Prone Skin)

Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream

Jack Black Epic Moisture MP 10 Nourishing Oil

Philosophy Time in A Bottle (Daily Age-Defying Serum)

Clinique Acne Solutions Oil-Control Cleansing Mask

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup (03 Fresh Neutral)

Clarins Truly Matte Foundation Light Reflecting (02 Pale Ivory)

Pharmaceris Baby Moisturizing Baby Lotion

Nexxus Pro-Mend Targeted Leave-In Treatment Creme

 Just so you know:

I don't toss my empty make-up containers in the trash, I recycle them at Origins that has an amazing recycling program. I have been doing this for years. It honestly makes me feel better than my products aren't just going to another land fill and I'm not left wondering how my glass jars will be broken down there. All you need to do is walk up to The Origins counter (I went to The Bay,) and there's a bin to put your empty containers in. Then you're done! Anything that I don't recycle at Origins, I put in my blue bin at home.

I hope you enjoy viewing which products I have went through and I would love if you wrote in the comments section which products you have went through recently! I plan on doing this mostly! And thank-you for helping me reach over 2,000+ page views!

Don't forget to check out Hautelook for daily deals! It is a flash sale web site so act fast before what you want is sold out!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3

P.S. This blog post is not sponsored but some links are affiliate.