HAUL: Drugstore & Sears

I haven't done a haul post since my Boxing day purchases. So, I thought it was about time for me to do one! It's not a big haul, and it's actually not an expensive one either. Most of the things that I bought came from the drugstore - one came from Sears. I find it strange ordering makeup from Sears - which is weird, because I have bought makeup from the Clinique counter at Sears before. It's a bit weird they don't feature makeup in their catalogues, but they do feature perfume...I don't get it.

Anyway! Moving on!

Heres a photo of the haul:



And here is the run-down of what I bought:

L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base - I am running out of my favorite primer, produced by NARS. I am still dead-set on sticking to my resolution to order nothing from Sephora in 2011, so I have to find a drugstore alternative to that primer until I can get to Ottawa and hit a NARS counter at Holt Renfrew or The Bay. I have not read any reviews on this product, and I don't want to so that my opinion of it is completely un-tainted when I give it a try. This primer is available at my local drugstore, so the convenience of being able to buy it where I live will be really great if I end up liking it.

New York Color (NYC) Blushable Creme Stick in Shade 644U Plaza Pink - A good cream blush is hard to find. I have my doubts about this one, but I am going to give it a try! The blush kind of looks like a skinnier version of a NARS Multiple (of which I have 5...so that really puts the logic behind this purchase into question!). The shade is very pretty - I'm attracted to the Barbie pink.

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Shade 06 Woppin Watermelon - This is the one product in my haul that I have read reviews on, and I've seen featured in many a fashion magazine. I'm eager to give the product a whirl. I like the portability factor. I ordered this from Sears - so if I like it I can see myself getting a few more in different colors!

New York Color (NYC) Ultra Moist Lip Wear Lipstick in Shade 305B Ruby - I am not a huge fan of matte red lipsticks. About the only one that I do like is Ruby Woo by MAC. I already have large, full lips and I find matte lipsticks tend to make them look massive. A little shimmer and gloss helps me to minimize them. This is a lovely blue based red with shimmer. I've worn it a few times on its own and with gloss (the one below!) over top. I really like it!

New York Color (NYC) Extreme Lip Glider Lip Gloss in Shade 526U Chinatown Cherry - This gloss I bought specifically to layer on top of the lipstick above. I am really enjoying the fact the gloss is long and skinny - it makes it easier to find in a handbag, and it also fits neatly into my pen container at work! Again, this gloss is a bright true red and shimmery.

I'm pretty happy with all of my purchases, and I promise I will post reviews as I start to use everything.

Have a great weekend everyone!