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ELF Summer Haulage (in-depth deets)

Posted in Blush, Bronzer, Contour, ELF, Eyelash Curlers, Eyeliner, Eyeshadow, Face Cleanser, Face Mist, Haul, Highlighter, Lip Gloss, Lip Plumpers, Lip Stain, Lipstick, Makeup Brushes, Makeup Sponges & Applicators, Multi-purpose, Neutralizer & Corrector, Neutralizer & Corrector, Neutralizer & Corrector, Pencil Sharpeners, Primer & Treatments, Setting Spray, Skincare Trend, Tweezers by

Order placed: August 22
Order shipped from ELF: August 29
Order forwarded from US Aramex Mailbox: August 30
Order arrived in Kuwait (undergoing clearance): September 2
Order received: September 9 (it’s a whole song and dance, I tell ya’)

Just like your average, run-of-the-mill, everday addict, I was craving my next hit of inexpensive makeup (hey, it could be worse). As I said in my previous post (here) ELF had come out with 4 new makeup brushes, in addition to a several very interesting new products. Plus, the Free Gift Set (with orders of $25+) actually seemed worthwhile. Plus, I’d racked up enough points from their loyalty program to spend. Plus, they were giving away a full-sized product as a Free Sample.

I had my eye on several of the creamier makeup products, as well as some skincare, but I was worried that they might go bad or melt in the heat. That’s why I decided to wait until the weather cools down in Kuwait before ordering them and also why this particular order consisted mostly of powder products, makeup brushes and tools (products that were relatively unaffected by heat).

That said, I wasn’t sure that Aramex would even deliver some of the skincare items, especially the sprays (due to shipping restrictions) so just to experiment (test the waters), I ordered a full sized 3.38 fl. oz. (100 mL) Cleanser and a full sized 2.70 fl. oz. (80 mL) Setting Mist, both of which actually made their way to me (yay)!

So now I know… and knowing is half the battle (Yo, Joe!)

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Origins Haulage

Posted in Anti-aging, Brightening, Brightening, Depuffing, Eye Creams, Eye Treatments, Face Moisturizer, Face Serum, Face Treatments, Haul, Mascara, Origins by

I don’t want no mediocre
I don’t want no mediocre
I don’t want no mediocre, no

From high-end to drugstore, all the mascaras I’ve been trying seem to be complete misses for me lately. I’m tired of all these mediocre mascaras, so I figured it was high time I just go ahead and repurchase one of my faves, Origins GinZing Mascara (previously reviewed here). At $20.50 a pop (used to be $19.50), it’s not exactly inexpensive, but I’ve spent double (if not triple) that amount already on mediocre mascaras, so I’m more than willing to shell out 20 bucks on a tube (or 2) of my tried and true favorite!

Origins also came out with a whole bunch of Flower Fusion Sheet Masks ($7 a pop) each targeting specific skincare concern and I chose just one for now (Orange Radiance-Boosting Sheet Mask) to try out. It’s not shown because they shipped it separately (and I got charged by Aramex for a whole shipment that only contained a single sheet mask -_-). Anyways, as an added bonus, I got to pick out a handful of samples, including a mini version of Origins GinZing Mascara! I placed this order on December 29 2017 and it arrived shortly after (minus the Sheet Mask which arrived much, much later). The total for this order was $52.26 (about KD 16). Lastly, I signed up for the Origins Rewards Program and apparently for every $1 spent you get 10 points!

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Bath and Body Works – CocoaShea Collection

Posted in Bath and Body Works, Body Moisturizer, Body Scrubs & Exfoliants, Body Wash & Shower Gel, Candles, Face Mist, Haul by

CocoaShea Honey Ultra Conditioning Bath & Shower Jelly retails for KD 5/750

CocoaShea Cucumber Really Refreshing All-Over Mist retails for KD 5/750

CocoaShea Cucumber Seriously Soft Body Lotion retails for KD 5/750

CocoaShea Cucumber Really Refreshing Foaming Scrub retails for KD 6/500

Jasmine & Green Apple Clay Body Scrub retails for KD 6/750

White Barn Tea & Lemon Scented Candle retails for KD 7/500

Same day, different receipt. I picked up a bunch other stuff at Bath & Body Works, besides those Henri Bendel Signature Candles (hauled here). Like I said, I’ve pretty much been avoiding the place (Bath & Body Works), meaning I hadn’t been keeping up with all the new releases. Meanwhile, they (Bath & Body Works) had come out with a whole slew of new products! Ultra Conditioning Bath & Shower Jelly and Really Refreshing All-Over Mist and Seriously Soft Body Lotion and Really Refreshing Foaming Scrub and Clay Body Scrub, to name a few. Most of those were from the CocoaShea Collection (featuring Coco Butter and Shea Butter, obviously). Other products from the CocoaShea Collection included Richly Nourishing Lightweight Body Oil and Really Refreshing Aloe Gel Lotion and Richly Nourishing Whipped Body Butter and Incredibly Creamy Body Wash. The CocoaShea Collection was available in 3 delicious scents; Cucumber, and Honey, and Coconut. Each scent had it’s own packaging, depicting either Cucumber Slices for the Cucumber range, a Honeycomb for the Honey range, and Coconuts for the Coconut range. Naturally, I had to pick up a few things to try out from the CocoaShea Collection, especially with those names (over-saturated with adverbs). I mean, it’s pretty much how I describe most products (really refreshing, seriously soft, etc…). I also picked up a Clay Body Scrub (different collection) and yet another Scented Candle (because the previous 6 Scented Candles clearly weren’t enough). Luckily, there was a Buy 3 Get 3 Free Deal, going on at the time.

I’ve already tried everything out (back home), and can honestly say that I’m obsessed with every single item in this haul! They all performed pretty well (did what they claimed to do) and most of them smelled ridiculously good while doing it!

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Blistex Blissful Butters Lip Protectant

Posted in Blistex, Drugstore Finds, Lip Balm & Treatments, Review by

Blistex Blissful Butters is a super-smooth, super-creamy, blissfully rich balm.

Luxurious Feel: A velvety smooth balm with rich, long-lasting moisturizers delivers an indulgent, pampering experience.

Triple Butter Blend: A soft creamy formula, enriched with Shea, Mango and Tucuma butters, plus vitamin E, leaves lips deeply moisturized and completely hydrated.

SPF 15 Sun Protection

I picked up Blistex Blissful Butters awhile ago at Sultan Center (hauled here) after missing out on purchasing it from Drugstore.com after they closed up shop.

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Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Collection

Posted in Bath and Body Works, Body Moisturizer, Body Wash & Shower Gel, Review by

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America’s #1 Fragrance Collection Japanese Cherry Blossom evokes the beauty of the exotic gardens of Japan with a graceful, award-winning blend of pear, Japanese Cherry Blossom & sandalwood

Top Notes: Asian Pear, Fuji Apple, Ume Plum
Mid Notes: Japanese Cherry Blossom, Butterfly Lily, Kyoto Rose, Mimosa Petals
Dry Notes: Vanilla Rice, Imperial Amber, Silk Musk, Cinnamon Incense, Himalayan Cedarwood, Creamy Sandalwood

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