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A few products that I’m absolutely loving lately! I haven’t made a post like this since September, but I’m going to try to do them every month or so from now on.

Cortex Special Edition Platinum Collection Zebra Ceramic Flat Iron 1.5 inch -  Awesome flat iron! I actually found this at Winners (the Canadian version of T.J. Maxx) for 39.99!  I think it’s regularly like over $150 so it was a really great deal.  I love the super cute zebra design and how smoothly it glides through my hair.  Plus, it keeps my stubborn wavy hair straight all day which is an amazing feat in itself.

Wet n Wild Mega Slicks Lip Gloss – I know I’m really behind on these lip glosses, I think most girls have probably loved Mega Slicks since junior high! I, however, didn’t try them until a few weeks ago! At a couple dollars a piece I picked up three one day while shopping at WalMart – strawberry ice, red sensation, and rose gold. After I tried those, I ran back to get more and grabbed bronze berry and candy apple.  I love them! They’re not too thick or sticky and they last a really long time on my lips.  Definitely check them out if you haven’t already.

Freeman Refining Facial Cleanser Pear – I have used the same facial cleanser for about a year now and I don’t think I’ll ever switch. The Refining Facial Cleanser in pear from Freeman is awesome. It takes off all my makeup in just one simple step.  Plus it smells like a gorgeous combination of apples and pear.  Can’t live without it!

Ecotools Retractable Kabuki -  Ecotools never cease to amaze me with their products and this retractable kabuki is no exception.  It’s super soft, dense, cruelty-free, inexpensive, and perfect for travel.  What more could you want? I just pop this little brush in my purse and use it for touch-ups throughout the day.  So convenient!

Physicians Formula Baked Eyeshadow Trio in baked butter – Okay, this product couldn’t have a more perfect name, the shades meld together so perfectly and actually look buttery! I don’t know how else to describe it.  This trio is perfect for a basic neutral eye and I find myself reaching for the highlight color nearly every day.

Products: Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner: black, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color: pacific blue, Sinful Colors Nail Polish: hip hop & tampa bay, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color: green with envy, Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation: 100 ivory, Wet n’ Wild Mega Slicks Lip Gloss: 569A candy apple & 568 bronze berry, Tweezerman Tweezers (Breast Cancer Awareness).

Some things I’ve picked up recently!

Items: New York Color 5-Way Concealer Wheel, Wet n’ Wild Mega Slicks Lip Gloss in rose gold, strawberry ice, red sensation, Beauty Rush Lip Gloss in punchy, Beauty Rush Creme Shadows (2) in glampagne, Physician’s Formula Baked Eyeshadow in baked butter, New York Color Blushable Creme Stick in big apple blush, L’oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara in black, Beauty Rush Mascara in blacktastic, Beauty Rush Chubby Eye Stick in glampagne, Joe Fresh Sheer Lip Crayons in apple & pink, Ecotools Retractable Kabuki Brush, Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipsticks in dare, goddess, stylish, Wet n’ Wild Mega Liners in turquoise & blue.

This was not bought all at one time, this accumulated over the past month or so… and most of it was on sale!

I am soooo excited!! My Sigma brushes are here!! They are amazing, amazing quality for the price ($69 USD – without a brush roll, $89 – with). But more on them soon, I’ll be putting together a full in-depth review on them during the next few days, and I’ll hopefully have it up early next week.

Here’s what I’ve picked up over the last few weeks:

Top: Sigma face brushes-  SS187 stippling, SS150 powder, SS194 concealer, SS190 foundation, SS168 contour/blush.

Top: Sigma eye brushes- SS209 liner/lip, SS275 angled shader, SS252 flat shader, SS266 angled liner, SS219 pencil, SS239 shading, SS224 blending.

Top: This is so cute!! A free mini SS217 was included in my package! It’s actually one of my favorites, so I emailed the company and asked when they will be offering a full sized SS217 and they said they’ll have one out in two months!!

Top: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color in gunmetal, Wet n’ Wild Mega Glo Illuminating Powder in spotlight peach.

Top: NYX For Your Eyes Only 10 Color Palette in smokey eyes, NYX Runway Collection 10 Color Palette in champagne & caviar.

I love the NYX palettes so much I had to order two more!! I’ll be reviewing those in-depth very soon.

This is a new series featuring some exceptional drugstore products at bargain prices!  And what better way to start a bargain finds series than with Wet n’ Wild?  The company has been a successful, affordable, drugstore brand for years.  Recently, they’ve launched some new products and it seems like they’ve really stepped up quality-wise.  One of these new products is the Ultimate Expressions palette.  At the moment, this palette comes in three versions: sand castle, paradise cove, and island. I have paradise cove (shown below, left) and a discontinued/limited edition version called golden shimmers.

These palettes are gorgeous!  The color payoff is unbelievable for the price and the colors are so pretty.  Each palette contains 8 different shades, all color co-cordinated, making it easy to choose multiple colors for your look.  The palettes also come with a range of color intensities, from light to dark, so you have highlight colors, lid colors, and deeper crease and liner shades, all in one convenient package.  There are also a range of finishes, some of the shadows are matte, some are pearly, and some are very shimmery.  The packaging is really cute as well, as you can see in the above photo, there’s a big mirror that slides out of the bottom, making this palette very travel friendly!  This product retails for about $4.99 USD, that’s around 62 cents per shadow!  Amazing deal!  Wet n’ Wild Ultimate Expressions palettes are definitely worth checking out, these palettes are bordering on must-have status! 5/5 stars!~