Pharmaprix VIP Day: Haul!

Hey everyone! On Saturday I got tickets for a VIP beauty event at the Pharmaprix near my house (called Shopper's Drug Mart elsewhere in Canada), and I purchased a few new products and received some cool items in my goodie bag! Additionally, Pharmaprix was giving 20x the Optimum points that day, so I had $30 extra to spend and I bought some giveaway items (which will be up as soon as I hit 100 followers).

Basically, if you purchased $50 worth of products, you received a goodie bag from Pharmaprix, and then the individual makeup counters were having their own special promotions as well.

I got my makeup done at the Stila counter (PHOTOS HERE), and I purchased their One Step Corrector and their In the Know palette. I also got a Stila makeup case (free with my $80+ purchase) which I didn't take photos of because I might end up giving it away. While I was there I thought I might as well pick up the Batiste Dry Shampoo I've been wanting (especially considering it was 20x the Optimum points). Full reviews on all three of these products to come.

I went with my mom so we ended up getting two gift bags. In the first one we received:

• Heidi Klum "Shine" perfume (which I'm not too much of a fan of so I might start a blog sale, let me know if you'd be interested)
• La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water Spray
• Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under-Eye Primer
• La Roche-Posay Redermic Intensive Daily Anti-wrinkle firming (deluxe sample)
• Vera Wang Princess Night perfume sample

In the second one we received:

• ROC makeup wipes (finally something useful!)
• La Roche-Posay Redermic Intensive Daily Anti-wrinkle firming (deluxe sample)
• Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under-Eye Primer
• Lady GaGa Fame perfume sample

This was my last purchase of the day: an amazing mascara sampler! Canadians, definitely get your hands on this if you can because it's an incredible deal. Basically, you get seven deluxe samples of high-end mascara to test, and you bring back the coupon inside to claim a full-size version of the one you like the most! The whole thing is $40 which is a deal if you consider the individual prices of each of these. Of course, I'll be reviewing all of them and letting you know which one I liked the most. 

• Clarins Instant Definition Mascara
• Shiseido Perfect Mascara
• Benefit Badgal Lash Mascara
• Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Mascara
• Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara
• Lisa Watier 24 HRS Glam Mascara
• Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes Mascara

I didn't take photos of these, but my mom got her makeup done at the Lancome counter and bought a Lancome Artliner in an eggplant color (awesome, because I adore the Lancome artliner), and a lipstick. She also got a free makeup bag full of Lancome goodies for purchasing those products.

All in all, this was a very fruitful day as you can see! If Pharmaprix or Shopper's is having a VIP event like this near you, I urge you to go because it was a lot of fun. They also had a photographer, buffet, and hair dresser!

Anyway, let me know in the comments which of these products you would most like to try! :)

FOTD: Stila Makeup Counter

Hey everyone! Today I went to a VIP event at Pharmaprix (or Shopper's Drugmart if you live elsewhere in Canada), and I picked up a ton of goodies! I'll do some sort of haul/"unboxing" in a later post, but for now I just wanted to show you all the makeup I had done at the Stila counter!

Eyes:

• Stila Smudge Crayon in the shades Kitten, Antique and Black
• Stila Glamoureyes Mascara

Face:

• Stila One Step Corrector (primer)
• Stila foundation
• Stila Sheer Pressed Powder
• Stila Custom Color blush in Pink

Lips:

• Stila lip stain in Cherry Crush

I ended up buying Stila's One Step Corrector and their In The Glow palette (which is all matte)! Review and EOTDs to come :)

Quick Giveaway Mentions

As you may have realized by now, I am very keen on entering as many giveaways as possible, and I love sharing all of them with you! I know I already posted one this month but I came across a few new ones so I didn't want to leave them unmentioned.

Out Of Liner is having a 100 follower celebration giveaway that includes the beauty items above! (How funny that OPI Nail Envy was on my most recent wish list!?) It ends on October 27th so enter as soon as you can. CLICK HERE

The Amazing World of J is giving away a MAC lipstick and a MAC blush in your shades of choice to one of her followers which is a really great deal! You have until October 20th to enter! CLICK HERE

Blushing Noir is giving away two Butter London polishes in the shades Dodgy Barnett and Trustafarian (you can go check out her blog for swatches!). This giveaway ends on October 25th. CLICK HERE

Starry Eyed Beauty is giving away a MAC blush and MAC eyeshadow in your shade of choice. Her giveaway ends on October 30th! CLICK HERE

Natalie Roseanne is giving away this awesome mini Sugarbomb set by Benefit Cosmetics. Such a great little bundle to win :) Her giveaway ends in like, 50+ days so you have quite some time to enter (December 10th). CLICK HERE

Ellalogy is giving away a Sugar lip treatment (really moisturizing product, by the way), and a Deborah Lippmann nail polish (very exciting chance if you've never owned one before!). The giveaway ends on November 1st. CLICK HERE

A Berry Sweet Life is holding this awesome Pretty Little Liars inspired giveaway! It includes NARS blush in Mata Hari, and a Clinique Chubby stick! This giveaway ends on October 22nd. CLICK HERE

The Lovecats Inc. is offering this massive hamper of beauty goodies so you would be crazy not to enter this giveaway! It includes Barry M, Essie, Soap & Glory, and more beauty favorites. This giveaway ends on November 1st. CLICK HERE

X-Couturegirl-X is giving away a bunch of beauty blogger favorites including the ones above. There are better photos on her blog so be sure to check that out. The giveaway ends on November 6th. CLICK HERE

Let me know in the comments if you are currently holding a giveaway because I would be glad to include it in this post or my next one!