Drugstore Haul

Things have finally calmed down enough here in Kingston. I was lucky enough to be hired as a Don (i.e. RA) for residence this year so between 2 weeks of training followed by residence orientation, I haven't had enough time to breathe. 

Until a few days ago.

The weather was absolutely beautiful here so I readily took the chance to wander through downtown Kingston. And when it comes to that, I can hardly resist a trip into Shoppers Drug Mart. Here are my goodies from a few days back! 

L-R: Smell the Roses, Spice Things Up, Crystal Clear top coat, In a Splash, and Silver Texture

I had originally gone to SDM with the idea of buying a nail polish sported by a friend (the one of the far left). However, I couldn't resist the others as they were all on sale!

I also bought my fourth every lipstick (does that qualify as one?): the L'Oreal Color Riche Balm in the shade Tender Mauve and the L'Oreal Infallible Super Slim Eyeliner. 

I actually really like the felt tip eyeliner since it glides on very smoothly. Like very smoothly. It doesn't skip at all and you don't have to put too much pressure on it for it to apply which I love. The only thing I don't like is that although it claims to be smudge-proof, it does smudge around the outer corner of my eyes. That aspect requires a bit of upkeep but other than that, this is one stellar felt tip eyeliner. 

I absolutely LOVE this shade. I have just very recently started wearing lipstick so I'm still pretty conservative when it comes to different shades for school (unless I'm going out, of course) but this shade is perfect for me. It has the right amount of color and shimmer and applies very smoothly. I will definitely be trying out different shades in this line in the future!

Lastly, how can I resist some Soap and Glory? This nifty little box was a birthday gift set for $25 and came with the shower gel, body butter lotion, AND a loofah! It was such a good deal that I couldn't resist snatching it up. Both the shower gel and the lotion smell absolutely heavenly. I'm seriously in love with like every Soap and Glory product out there. 

What are some products you've been loving recently?

Review: Soap & Glory Righteous Butter

The one thing I don't like about my body is that from my neck down, I have the driest skin possible. Like Sahara Desert dry. My face, on the other hand, gets super oily, especially in the summer. So by now, trust me when I say I've tried pretty much any kind of body butter or body lotion out there. Okay, most of them.

Victoria's Secret? Done. The Body Shop? Done. St. Ives? Got it!

But one that I hadn't tried yet was Soap & Glory's The Righteous Butter. I mostly avoided it because of its priciness. At $18 a container, I wasn't sure I should buy it so for a long time I avoided the purchase. However, after my last final exam in April I decided to just go for it. I needed some retail therapy and figured I'd be better off buying the body butter than more clothes. A month later, I'm glad I made that purchase.

Soap & Glory's The Righteous Butter is their original formula made especially for those of us cursed with very dry skin. It contains shea butter and aloe vera, two key components to get your skin back to it's healthy glow. Oh, and did I mention it smells absolutely divine? Currently, I slather on a generous amount just as I'm heading off to sleep as a way to relax my entire body and this routine leaves me feeling utterly peaceful.

One reason that I didn't take a liking to other super-moisturizing lotions and creams is because they leave my skin with a sense of greasiness. Have you guys ever found that? You slather on a good amount of lotion and it feels just great but then when it comes time to put on your skinnies, suddenly it feels like you're trying to put on tight leather pants on a hot summer day! Needless to say, it's not a desirable feeling. This was not the case with the Soap & Glory body butter! Out of all the body butters I've tried, this had the least amount of greasiness so I was one happy camper.

I got my tub at Shoppers Drug Mart (drugstores in Canada) but if you live elsewhere, I'm not sure where you might be able to find them. You can try your local drugstores such as Ulta, Target, etc. Regardless, if you can get your hands on a tub of this body butter, I would highly recommend you give it a go. You won't be left unimpressed!