Photoshoot in Peterborough & Dancing Blueberries

Hey everyone! This past Sunday, two of my friends and I went to Peterborough for a little adventure. It is winter time here, but that didn't stop us from exploring another area in Ontario! We ate some great food, did a bit of shopping, met up with another friend who is a local, and she was nice enough to show us around! We went to see the Lift Locks, the Peterborough Overlook and we feasted at Dancing Blueberries.

Lift Locks

"The Peterborough Lift Lock was designated a national historic site of Canada because it is the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world."

"It is a large concrete structure along the Trent-Severn Waterway designed to lift boats 19.8 metres."

"The lock operates on a balance system, whereby water is let into the upper chamber, a connecting valve is opened and the heavier chamber automatically descends, forcing up the lower chamber to start a new cycle."

"Official recognition refers to the lift lock, including the immediate upper and lower canal cuts, embankments and underground works associated with the function of the lock at the time of designation."

"The Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site of Canada is located on the Otonabee River section of the Trent Canal in the City of Peterborough, Ontario."

The Overlook

OOTD Details:

Hat with Pom Pom - Urban Planet

Cream Sweater with Cowl Neck - Stitches Outlet

Kenneth Cole Taupe Belted Coat - Hautelook

Black Leggings - Forever 21

Grey Socks with Stripes - Bluenotes

Brown Combat Boots - Hope's

Dancing Blueberries

Love the unique lamp!

Inside the restaurant

Americana and a Pot of Tea

Cherry Chicken Wrap with a Greek Energy Salad

Beaded Adjustable Bracelet

Located Downtown on Charlotte Street

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

FTC: This blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own. Some links are affiliate. Shout out to my friend Kavita for taking these photos for me! The information from the Lift Locks was taken from HistoricPlaces.ca

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Sephora Black Friday Haul 2016

Hey everyone! Black Friday was on November 25th this year and I know this haul is going up late, but better late than never right? I made 2 orders on the Sephora web site because they had some really great deals! I was able to preview the sale on the app which was very helpful and it ultimately helped me decide on what to buy!

What I Purchased:

Murad - Ultimate Hydration Duo ($20 CAD) - It says on the box that you are getting a $26 value for only $20. This is a great way to try-out the brand before committing to the full sized version of a particular product. I have heard rave reviews about this brand and wanted to try-it out for myself! 

Ole Henriksen - Try Us, Love Us! On-the-Glow Essentials ($18 CAD) - This bag has a $35 CAD value and you get three great products! These items are great to travel with and I am excited to try-out this brand as I have been hearing a lot of great things recently! I have only tried out samples from Sephora in the past from the Ole Henriksen brand.

Boscia - Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens ($6 CAD) - I have purchased their blotting sheets in the past and they usually retail for $13 CAD. This was less than half the price and I had to take advantage of this great bargain! The packaging is super cute and limited edition.

Nest - Eau de Parfum Travel Spray Trio ($16 CAD) - This trio has a value of $80 CAD. I really loved the packaging and I don't know much about this brand to be honest with you! I plan on putting these three travel sprays in rotation in my purse!

Alterna Haircare - Caviar Volume Trio Kit ($13 CAD) - This set was valued at $37.50 CAD. I am excited to see how these three products work on my hair! I have never tried it out but have heard many bloggers talk about this brand!

Fresh - Skincare Power Players ($30 CAD) - This is a $36 value and it was not a Black Friday special but I wanted to take advantage of this great buy anyway. I have been wanting to try out the Seaberry Oil for quite some time now and there is a Rose Face Cream that I am very excited to try-out! 

I wanted to purchase the Philosophy Peel Duo Set but that sold out very quickly as well as the Sephora Rose Skin Trio. They had the Purity Cleanser on sale for Black Friday and Sephora brought back the Purity Made Simple Cleanser for Boxing Day for $15 CAD which is more than half off! It was the same price on both big shopping days and it is currently sold out right now on the Sephora web site. It is the one with 360 ml or 12 fl oz.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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MAC x Star Trek Trip the Light Fantastic Powder in Luna Luster | Review & Swatches |

Hey everyone! For Black Friday, I was on The Bay's web site and I came across the Trip the Light Fantastic Powder in the shade Luna Luster from the MAC x Star Trek Collection that was deeply discounted. The limited edition collection originally launched online at the end of August and was available in-stores early September.

Product Size & Packaging

This is Star Trek's 50th Year Anniversary and that is reflected on the outer packaging. 

You are getting 0.22 oz of product or 6.5 g. 

When you open up the compact, I absolutely love that it is not the traditional black ring around the pan and that they switched it to an eye-catching chrome.

Description & Veining

On the MAC web site, the shade Luna Luster that I purchased is described as a 'sheer wash of soft rose shimmer.' 

I am on the light side right now in terms of complexion and this was the lightest shade that I could find in the collection. As the name suggests, this is a sheer formula and it does have some shimmer but rest assured that there are no chunks of glitter. The veining will look a little bit different in every pan but it is honestly so beautiful that I almost don't want to use it for the fear of ruining it!

Swatches

Price Point & Shades

It retailed originally for $39.50 CAD, was marked down to $23.70, I had a $10 gift card on top of the sale price and shipping was free. 

There are three shades in total: Luna Luster, Highly Illogical and Strange New Worlds. Highly Illogical is described as a 'sheer wash of golden plum with fine pearl' and Strange New Worlds is a 'sheer wash of golden coral pearl.' All three shades are currently on sale on the MAC web site for $20.40 USD.

Overall Thoughts/Controversy

This is a smooth powder and it blends out easily on the skin. It is definitely buildable. This didn't emphasize any imperfections on my face. I have heard some complaints of Star Trek fans who wanted the packaging to represent Star Trek better and how they wanted more than just the logo on the clear top. 

I feel like that MAC made the right decision to keep it simple and if they did a more elaborate design, it could take away from the powder itself.

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

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Estee Lauder Makeup Sale & Town Shoes Warehouse Sale 2016

Hey everyone! Yesterday, I attended the very first Town Shoes Warehouse Sale in Mississauga and right after that, I went to the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale in Markham! I wanted to share with you all of the awesome deals that I found at both sales! 

Town Shoes Warehouse Sale

Uggs Women’s Bailey II Button Boots (S/N 5803)

Paid: $63 CAD

Retail: $210 CAD

Savings: $147 CAD

Hunter Regent Unisex Black Wellington Boots (Similar Style)

Paid: $54 CAD

Retail: $180 CAD

Savings: $126 CAD

 On the racks, it was organized by size. There were some tables towards the front that were organized by brand such as a table with all Hunter boots and another table that had only UGG boots.

Everything at this warehouse sale was 70% off the original retail price!

They were also selling: purses, scarves, slippers and other accessories, but none of them caught my eye.

This is how the warehouse looks like and as you can tell by the photo, they have put up gates so that no one other than those working in that area can access it. They had plenty of stock and their first ever Town Shoes Warehouse Sale was a success!

Estee Lauder Makeup Sale

You need a ticket to enter this sale as it by invitation only. It happens only a few times a year. There are different colour tickets for the different days of the sale.

I waited in-line for about 1 hour and 10 minutes which wasn't too bad. My friend went on the Friday and had to wait for 2 hours just to enter the sale! 

Here are some of their rules and restrictions in-case you are wondering.

They have one sample out and they do write the brand as well as the shade for you. You are able to swatch these. When you find a shade that you like, there are papers provided and you simply write the number down on your paper. 

I highly recommend that you bring your own pen because the pencils provided either go missing or are constantly in use!

Once you found everything in that section that you want to purchase, you then line-up and give your paper to one of the workers. They then go based on the number that you have written down on your paper, and get the corresponding products for you. They put the paper in the bag with your chosen items and seal it. They then give it back to you and you can continue shopping. All the products must be in a bag when you purchase them. Also, if an item is sold out, they do update it on the table to let the customers know that they are out of it.

$4 Bins

This particular section can get crazy. It is the $4 section and everything here is $4 per item. You can find some great items here that are fabulous stocking stuffers! 

What I Purchased:

I had a feeling that I would find some great items today and I was right! I was most excited to purchase the GLAMGLOW products! I saved quite a bit of money and I can't wait to try out these products for you! 

$4 Bins:

Clinique Chubby Lash Fattening Mascara in Jumbo Jet

Estee Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion (30 ml)

Estee Lauder New Dimension Sculpt + Glow Mask (15 ml)

Estee Lauder New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum (7 ml)

Origins Hand Lotion Trio

Retail: $28 USD or $37 CAD

Paid: $10 CAD

Savings: $27 CAD

GLAMGLOW YOUTHMUD Tinglexfoliate Treatment (15g) 

Retail: $24 CAD

Paid: $10 CAD

Savings: $14 CAD

GLAMGLOW POWERMUD Dualcleanse Treatment (50g)

Retail: $79 CAD

Paid: $30 CAD

Savings: $49 CAD

GLAMGLOW THIRSTYCLEANSE Daily Hydrating Cleanser (30g)

Retail: $16 CAD

Paid: $15 CAD (Buy One Get One Free)

Savings: $17 CAD

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Creme Cup

Retail: $21 CAD

Paid: $10

Savings: $11 CAD

MAC Huggable Lipcolour in Touche

Retail: $25 CAD

Paid: $10 CAD

Savings: $15 CAD

MAC Lipglass in Russian Red

Retail: $12 CAD

Paid: $10 CAD

Savings: $2 CAD

MAC Studio CareBlend Pressed Powder in Light

Retail: $32 CAD

Paid: $15 CAD

Savings: $17 CAD

MAC Overlacquer 

Free gift at the end upon collection of the invitation.

Outside the building, there were these bales of hay that were spray painted! I absolutely loved them and got my friend to take a picture of me with them after we had finished shopping. 

All that shopping made us quite hungry and we went to eat some dinner at a restaurant that I have been wanting to try-out for a few months now! It is called Smash Kitchen & Bar and it is located in Unionville. I got the Smash Burger with fries and my friend ordered the L.A. Mac & Cheese without the bacon because she is a vegetarian. The Mac & Cheese was very rich and creamy. It was absolutely delicious! My burger had a double patty and it was cooked excellently! We both ate all of our food and our only complaint is that we wished that there was a location closer to us! 

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

FTC: This blog post is not sponsored and I purchased all these items myself. All opinions are my own and are truthful. Some links are affiliate. 

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