Spotted! Essence Cosmetics in Canada

Hi everyone! I must first apologize for my loooooong absence but I'm finally back! I hope you've all been doing well ^^

If you haven't heard already, affordable European brand Essence has finally hit Shoppers Drug Mart across Canada. Not every Shoppers carry this line so I suggest going to locations that have higher traffic (i.e. malls). I was super excited when I saw the small but abundant display stand. The items cost $1.49CAD-$4.99CAD each! So far the quality is awesome and with its price, Essence cosmetics is comparable to some WetNWild and NYC products although I favour Essence at the moment.

First Essence haul :D

 I couldn't resist the colours and prices so I hauled the four angels. The nail polishes cost $1.49 while the Tint it! Colour Changing Lipgloss cost $2.99. Any product with "colour changing" properties immediately catches my eye. The shade that I got is 02 Turn to Lucky which changes from a tangerine to a pink.

From left to right:  43 Where is the Party?, 38 Choose Me!, and 86 A Lovely Secret. I've tried 38 and 86 so far and they are fantastic! They dry quickly and you only need two coats for a full opacity. I will definitely buy more shades one Shoppers restock them ^^ Another note, I haven't seen any special/limited edition displays but I'm positive that we'll be getting them. 

I hope you enjoy the rest of your lovely Sunday! It's only March and it already feels like summer~ It's 21 degrees outside! Toodles~~

CinnaBunnie Loves: Etude House Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips in #3 Miss Sunny Tangerine

I stumbled upon an Etude House while I was in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I was so excited that I squealed when I saw it! The exterior of the store was so pretty: pink, feminine, cottage-like. I wouldn't mind living in a house like that! It was late August when I bought this small treasure. It was kind of shocking because the Miss Tangerine collection came out during spring 2011. They might still have some Miss Tangerine items left.

Claims: "Glossy, moist lipstick in fabulous Tangerine shades for juicy, tangy lips." This is an accurate description of the product.

This Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips is basically a lipstick with a finish of a lipgloss.

Make sure that the product is sealed! I find that Etude House has seals on all or most of their lip products which is really nice~

Texture & colour: This lipstick applies smoothly and it just melts onto the lips. It provides a brilliant shine for a lipstick-almost glossy looking-that lasts for 30 minutes to an hour. It feels moisturizing at first but the moisture disappears with the shine. The colour, however, lasts up to 5 hours. #3 Miss Sunny Tangerine is true to it's name. It is a youthful and cheery reddish orange sans shimmer. This colour really flatters my golden skin. Since it wears almost like a lipgloss, the colour is not opaque but it is definitely buildable.

You can really see the shine when you rub off the first layer of product. 

The stain that it leaves behind is really lovely! I have a soft spot for corals and oranges. ^^

Ingredients

Application & packaging: Sweet Shower Lips uses a twist up mechanism in which you have to remove the seal. The mechanism only goes one way so you can retract the lipstick. If you twist up too much product, you will easily nick it when you put the cap on. I adore Etude House packaging! This Miss Tangerine collection is my favourite yet! I love the peach and orange packaging as well as the cute pictures on the sturdy box. I believe the cap and body of the lipstick is plastic except for the polkadotted orange band. It has a nice weight to it and does not look or feel cheap at all!

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 Price & availability: I bought this in Taiwan for around $220-350TWD which about $7-12CAD. I remember it being inexpensive :) Etude House is only available in certain parts of Asia including Taiwan, South Korea, and Philippines. This collection was released in March so it is very likely that many items are already sold out at stores. There are always products that can be bought online from Ebay and beauty stores.

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Flavour & scent: This lippie has a tangy citrus scent. It fades after being worn for a bit and the scent is not overpowering. The flavour resembles how it smells. Is has the same scent as my Orange Avenue lipgloss.

Overall: Etude House Miss Tangerine Sweet Shower Lips in #3 Miss Sunny Tangerine is made for me! I love the fresh and sunny stain that it leaves behind and it lasts for a decent amount of time. The packaging is super cute and the quality is great for the price! This lippie would get a grade of 100% if the moisture and shine last for 2 hours. But this is still LOVE~ 9/10

Free Candy Doll Lipgloss!

So what have our favourite Japanese model/gyaru fashion icon/singer been doing? Tsubasa Masuwaka (stage name: Milky Bunny) has been promoting her song "Bunny Days". The official release state in Japan is July 20th, 2011. If you want to see all the behind the scene and fan greeting pictures, you can go to her blog here. Note that everything is in Japanese :x (I had to use google translate keke)

I personally haven't listened to her single yet but I'm sure it's super kawaii~ Just like her bunny costume!

Source: http://ameblo.jp/ameblo-tsubasa/

I'm not exactly sure how the free Candy Doll lipgloss promotion but I assume that it comes with a CD. So you'll have to buy a specially marked CD package and you'll get one, no strings attached~ I wonder if the lipgloss is a specific shade exclusive to the "Bunny Days" release or it is a permanent shade from the core Candy Doll line ^^ I believe that her CD is not yet available internationally (only available in Japan). Online stores such as yesstyle might possibly carry it sometime soon~

Let's take a closer look at the mini lipgloss :)

Source: http://ameblo.jp/ameblo-tsubasa/

For all you lucky ladies out there that can get your hands on Milky Bunny's "Bunny Days", I suggest you run to your nearest music store ASAP. Tsubasa related products always go fast >< 

Spotted! Joe Fresh Pop Gloss, Cream Eyeshadow in Guava & Blush in Apricot

Joe Fresh Pop Gloss

Bottom: Joe Fresh Pop Gloss in Cosmo

If you happen to see the colour swatches on the Joe Fresh website, the colours are totally off. Unless I mixed up the names with their respective colours.

Joe Fresh Cream Blush

The colours were really similar when I saw them in the store. But you can see that Rose is a little cooler with slight mauvy undertones (a baby pink) where as Apricot is more peachy. I can't wait to see the rest of the colours!

Joe Fresh Cream Eyeshadow in Guava and Cream Blush in Apricot

This is the second cream eyeshadow I've seen so far. Guava is a warm pink with gold flecks in it, if I remember correctly. You can see the other cream eyeshadow in Cactus I blogged about here.

 It's a good time to try base makeup from Joe. Liquid and cream foundations and powder are all on sale! A pretty sweet deal.

Ecotools are now available at your local Loblaw :)

Are you a Domo fan? 

Check out Eki's Domo giveaway here! 

Canada's Wonderland

They're so fwuffy. I want dem all. >.<

CinnaBunnie Loves: Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss in 08 Milky Pink

Not so long ago, my aunt helped me get some skincare and cosmetic products from Hong Kong. Thank you auntie!! She picked up this Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss in 08 Milky Pink. I've never heard of this brand and it seems like they don't have a website either (I used Google). The "UV" part in this gloss makes me wonder: does it change colour in the sun or does it have SPF? hmmm...it is something that will remain a mystery to me since I can't find much info about it. I'm positive that it doesn't change colours in the sun, sadly. Anyways, I'd like to share my thoughts about this particular lipgloss with you.

Texture & colour: The picture above describes this colour as a milky pink but the name is actually very misleading. I have a feeling that they misnamed it because it is definitely not "milky" to me O_o It is more like a ruby grapefruit pink with fuchsia undertones and silver shimmer. I must admit that I really like this colour for the colour and shimmer combination is really unique ^^ It applies sheer on my lips, giving it a slight "healthy lips" kind of tint and luminous shine. The shimmers are fine enough that it does not feel gritty on my lips. The downside that might bug some people is that the formula is sticky. The Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss is a tad stickier than MAC Lipglasses. The lasting power is about 2.5 hours with drinking and minimal snacking.

You can see the strip of fuchsia in the middle =]

Application & packaging: It is your standard lipgloss packaging that involves a doe-foot applicator. However, the applicator is extreme long: about 1/3 longer than your usual doe-foot. This factor can be helpful to those with plumper and fuller lips. Just one swipe will do the job thanks to the elongated applicator that carries a sufficient amount of product. I believe the handle is made out of metal and the actual tube is made out of plastic. The handle always feel cool to the touch which I find really comforting, especially in warmer weather.

Flavour & scent: If you read the name of this product and wondered if it smelled or tasted like oranges, then you are half correct :) There is virtually no taste (*licks lips* nope. Nothing) but the lipgloss is orange or tangerine scented (if only I can get my hands on some Etude House Miss Tangerine products...) which is very yummy. It does carry an artificial zing to it but pretty much all fruit-scented products do. The scent isn't strong or cloying.

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Price & availability: I believe that my aunt got this at Sasa in Hong Kong for $18HKD (if I remember correctly) so thats about $2.25CAD which is very inexpensive for an 8mL lipgloss. The only website that I found where you can actually order is this one, but the price is jacked up to 10 bucks (probably USD). They have a lot of colours to choose from. Orange Avenue also makes BB creams (here's a brief mention about it in a video)and foundations (mrs.cheapcheap精 blogged about it here, the packaging looks really cute!) 

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Ingredients

Overall: I really love the unique colour and I've gotten compliments when wearing this lipgloss. It is not overly shimmery and it is not frosty looking at all. Orange Avenue UV Color Lipgloss in 08 Milky Pink is made in Korea and is very affordable. The scent is very alluring to me and it deserves an 8/10. I took two points off because it isn't readily available and the ingredients aren't exactly natural.

FOB: New Hard Candy Products and St.Ives Green Tea Line Hits Canada!

Yes. Another haul post hehe 

It's funny how things are always piled up at the same time ya know? I walked into Walmart ages ago (okay maybe a month ago) and I did that twice (so back it up another month let's say) and I wasn't able to find the much raved concealer: Hard Candy Glamoflauge or the much raved green tea cleanser: St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Cleanser. I was disappointed because it always takes a million years for our makeup department to catch up to the one of the States (you lucky girls! and boys...) So finally, I was able to get my hands on the new goodies by Hard Candy today ^^ 

The Goods

Hard Candy Fox in a Box Bronzing Duo in Skinny Dipping (I absolutely LOVE corals!), Hard Candy Glossaholic Sequin Saturated Lip Gloss in Gorgeous, and Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Medium. I hope I picked the right shade for my NC30 skin tone because the tan one looked too dark but I heard that the concealer actually goes on lighter than it appears in the tube O_o 

SPAresource (only available online and at Walmart, not sure if it's only available in Canadian Walmarts since the website is ".ca") recently added a new Pro-Series line of brushes. I own their small eyeshadow brush from their older line and the quality was pretty good for the price. This time I bought the SPAresource Pro-Series Stipple Brush because I still don't have a stippling brush in my collection and I want to review for all of you lovelys =]

I have been tracking down the Naturally Clear green tea line from St. Ives and it has finally arrived at my local Walmart. I bought the cleanser since I still need to finish my apricot scrub. Hopefully it'll help me with acne prevention and keep my face clean and refreshed!

Be sure to stick around for a Spotted! post about Walmart! They had ton of new products!

Bunnie Loves: NYC Kiss Gloss in Coral Reef

This limited edition shade Coral Reef came with the 2010 summer collection called "Sun Soaked". Before I bought this at Rexall Pharmaplus, I went on makeupalley to see if it was worth buying. I was intrigued when so many ladies said that there are supposedly green iridescent shimmers in it! I think I purchased a bad or weird tube because mine was perfectly shimmer free... 

 

Claims: "Tasty, Sheer Color with Vitamin E Conditioning. New York Color Kiss Gloss is a lip gloss that's bursting with flavor! Squeeze and slick on shine with a hint of sheer color. Delicious dessert flavors make your kisses irresistible!" -http://www.newyorkcolor.com/

Flavour & scent: All the claims remain true until it reaches this. When it comes to "bursting with flavor", it's more like being infused with an artificial wine smell and chemically infused sweetness. It's disgusting. No, really. If you put too much on, it seeps into your mouth and it's sweet, sour and artificial all at once! Worst than the after taste of aspartame. 

 Applicator & packaging: This lipgloss comes in a simply squeeze tube so you don't waste as much product. The slanted applicator allows the gloss to glide on smoothly and gives you control. Appearance wise, it isn't very impressive but it's alright. It'd be nice if they had a gradient covering fading from white to clear so you can see the actual colour without making it look as cheap.

Permanent Shades (source: http://www.newyorkcolor.com/)

Texture & colour: Coral Reef is a beautiful medium coral that can appear as a warmer pink on the lips. Pigmented lips may have a harder time for this to show up. It gives a shiny to glossy finish depending on the amount you use but it is not sticky, just emollient which I find very comforting to my lips. It makes them smooth and soft with use and it gives my lips a hint of glossy pink. 

swatched lightly/multiple coats

Price & Availability: As with most NYC products, they are very affordable and you can get it at most drugstores. They usually have special promotions so you can look out for those! I got this for less than 5 bucks (CAD) ^^

Overall: I still really like this gloss because the quality is pretty impressive especially with the low price. It provided lips with smoothness and hydration along with a juicy color! 8/10 It would be even better if my tube had green iridescence in it...

Spotted! Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Coral Reef

aaaaah. It seems like the last time I did a Spotted! post was years ago... I'm glad to be back in action ;)

I went to Pharmaplus today and was really happy and ecstatic when I saw the Revlon collection that had the highly raved  CORAL REEF Super Lustrous lipgloss as part of the display! The display also had the other colours: Peach Petal, Fire Cracker. No sightings of Lilac Pastel though :/

taken from http://gwenned.onsugar.com/

There are only 2 of each colour in each display so hurry and grab it before it's all gone! Pharmaplus is also having a promotion on Super Lustrous Lipglosses: $3.00 off regular price ^.^

Look Pretty for Halloween with Fantasy Makers

Every year, wet N wild brings fabulous Halloween make up for less. The product line is called Fantasy Makers and it features everything from glow in the dark nail polishes to over the top false lashes. If you want to see more product photos and learn more about them, be sure to check out their website. They should be available in your local drugstores soon.

all pictures are courtesy of http://www.wnwbeauty.com/

Spotted! New Annabelle Volumelip Plumping Gloss

annabelle finally revamped their packaging for these glosses (it came with the HYPE 2010 display)! im so glad ! it used to be a clear tube that was difficult to squeeze -_- NOT ANYMORE! these newbies are sleek (same packaging...they just appeal to me ^^ maybe because they look like a test tube? i happen to like chem =P) and easy to use!

(courtesy of Annabelle Cosmetics)

i saw them at pharmaplus for approx. $8.49CAD really recommend these as non-sticky lipglosses that provide a hue and a little bit of an extra 'oomph!' to your lips

they also released a new shade in 'poetic mauve'. it's really pretty (see the purple behind 'sweet tweet'? yes i know. it's gorgeous) lilac mauvey pink with a slight bluish sheen! but it's not overpowering at all so even girls like me with a medium tan (yellow) skin tone can pull it off.

you can read reviews here and here (i love these two girls!)

Spotted! All Milani Products 50% Off at Loblaws

hurry in to your local loblaws to pick up great quality milani products!

i went there with my bestie last thursday and everything was in stock. i picked up the last of one lipgloss though.

 here's the haul ^_~ be sure to check makeupalley before you buy certain products. generally, all lip stuff are pigmented and have good ratings =]

i was gonna pick up on of the teal eyeliners.. but i bought other things as well

if you get anything, lemme know!

find a store near you

FOB: Summer Fever

new jeans and capris from urban planet $10CAD each

i never really had ripped jeans and surprisingly they looked nice ^^

off the shoulder dress from jacobs that my friend got me for my birthday. i absolutely ADORE it! thank you!

coach poppy wristlet

a bunch of make up goodies 

hehe

the details are down here ^^

New Fresh Glass Lip Gloss from Joe Fresh

(photo courtesy of Joe Fresh)

From left to right in the top row, they’re Kissable, Shell, Cosmopolitan, Naked, Toffee and Bubble Gum; the second row is Poppy, Grape, Berry, Pomegranate, Popsicle and Spice.

when i first found out that joe fresh released these new lip glosses, i made sure that i would pay my local loblaw a visit =) it did not let me down although i had to look for the display.

please excuse the poor quality photos