PHYSICIANS FORMULA, BIODERMA, EOS, ESSENCE, SOAP & GLORY

Hi everyone,

         Lately I have been creeping around "Shopper's Drug Mart" a lot just to see what's new or pick up things I have yet to try so that's what I am covering today a few items just because.

So everyone under the sun seems to be talking EOS (Evolution Of Smooth) lip balms and to think how many times I have dashed past them with out giving them a second thought or was I?
I think some of the finer points about this product is the fact they are 100% natural, 95% Organic, and paraben as well as petroleum free. The other thing that makes these balms enticing to us is the simple savvy design of the packaging, it has that nice feeling when in hand and looks quite cute just sitting there and I have already thought about several reuses for this smart sphere. My pick is SWEET MINT, anything mint is a huge turn on for me as I am also a big fan of Bath and Body works "Mentha Lip." I like a product that acts as dual purpose such as softening my lips and freshening my breath throughout the day.
                                           SWEET MINT .25oz and was on sale for $3.50

I sure am glad this balm worked out unlike some previous purchases. My lesson was learnt when I decided to ambush the baby lips world and buy a whole slew on sale only to end up hating them. So now its one at a time and if I like then I will try other flavours. I do like this product and its quality shows. However a few years back when EOS first came out I purchased the shave cream in Pomegranate Raspberry and that was a total flop for me. I did not enjoy that product I felt for the price I was expecting more and it just merely seemed to me like I was shaving with a bottle of standard lotion which I DON'T prefer.

Moving a long the next item is BIODERMA. I will start by saying that this is not a budget friendly product coming in at $22 for 250ml. I picked the Sensibio h2o solution micellaire . This product is for sensitive skin and cleanses, removes make-up and soothes the skin. It says it is a non-rinse but I still do after. It is also fragrance free.

The main reason I purchased this product is because I wanted a good overall eye makeup remover and this is it. A small amount takes a lot off, so I guess it pays for itself that way because it lasts a long time. I have a separate routine for cleaning my entire face so that's why its lasting longer for me personally. Also this Bioderma product was the winner of Chatelaine's beauty 100 products for being one of the top five best makeup removers for 2012.

So even though more pricey then I would like to spend I trust this product and its effectiveness and hope you will try it and love it too.

I have always loved the look of Physicians Formula products and for a long time had to admire them from a far because there were times I was not in a position to drop $20 on a compact for my own pleasure.

Now times have changed and I have some room to buy some better quality products every so often. So there was a great deal at my local Walmart most of the items were literally 40% off. I was astounded as I never see Physicians Formula ever go that cheap. So I would have loved to drop a truck load on a bunch of stuff but I just blew through a bunch of cash over the week end so I just grabbed the one bronzer I had been eyeing for some time now. That is the BRONZE BOOSTER DELUXE EDITION airbrushing bronzing veil. The bronzer it self is such a beautiful product and the time and quality put into creating the lovely embossed detail in the bronzer itself is worth the purchase alone. I also love the compact and even the brush is quite nice and decent quality as most included brushes with products usually aren't to hot.

                                                     A stunning piece of makeup art

The compact has a separate bottom compartment to hold your brush when not in use, this is great for travel in the makeup bag.

So this is a medium/dark bronzer but it does not blend on the skin that way it gives a stunning beautiful glow thanks to it's intuitive glow activators and this product will also help extend the life of your existing tan if you have one. When buying bronzer do not be intimidated by how rich it seems in the package. Remember this rule of thumb no matter the bronzer if used correctly any shade can be sheered out to work on your skin just don't be heavy handed with it.
I should also mention that all of Physicians Formula products have nothing in them that will irritate skin, they are gentle and pure and are completely hypoallergenic.
I give this bronzer a 5/5

The next couple of items I got on CLEARANCE which is OFF YOUR FACE CLEANSING CLOTHES BY SOAP & GLORY
These are good for removing makeup and just cleaning up your face before bed. I feel a slight tingle which I like as it makes me feel they are grabbing the dirt out of my pores and my skin feels a little tighter which I also like. Got a 25 pack on sale for $4.99 each wipe reminds me a lot of the baby wipes sold under Walmarts private label.

Also in the makeup clearance section I found this pretty little package and anything that is a dusting powder with fine sparkle I am in. So this is by Essence it's called CHERRY BLOSSOM GIRL shimmering body powder.

If you have read any of my previous posts I have mentioned Essence products before and I do enjoy them a lot. I also have stated I love glitter and sparkle as well and this shimmer is just doing it for me. Yes in my hand it looks intense but applied properly to an area like your décolletage this is a show stopper. The beauty of this is I got it for $2.50 and it even has a sweet little powder puff with it that just amps up the overall package.

This next item I also received in a gift bag of goodies for a donation I made and the item is L'Oreal double extend eye illuminator supposedly for green eyes but hey for me anything is fine.

I have not actually tested this out yet, but either way it doesn't matter because it basically was free any way. I know this product has been out for quite a while, but its still fun to try things and just because it may be old to someone else it may be new to me because I haven't tried it. I will try to update on this product at a later time.
I am not sure how I feel about that barbaric looking wand on the bronze end, but we shall see I suppose.

Last but not least is a body butter by SpaRetreat called SUGAR KISS

I bought this because when I smelt it the first thing that came to mind was my perfume Auqolina's Pink Sugar. I am crazy about that scent so being very similar I purchased it to layer with Pink Sugar. The big bonus here is that it is a full size jar of body butter and I got it on clearance for a $1.50.  Now that's a great bargain.

However I haven't even used it yet and hope that it stays smelling as good on the skin as it does in the jar. Simple delicious candy smell, simplistic but cute packaging and ultra great price, what more do you want.

I always have a lot of fun reviewing a mini haul like this. It allows others to see many different products that might or might not be right for them, but they would never realize it if no one bothers to talk about it. I don't think cosmetics and body products should be about just liking a current trend I prefer to get things I know will be timeless or at least appealing to me for a long time. Everyone of us has to find our own unique space in the cosmetic world there is to much scent and colour out there to only love just a few.

On that note till we meet again.....

STAY BEAUTIFUL :)