At The Beauty Counter
Although I love indulging in high-end goodies and luxe treats as much as the next girl, I also fully get distracted by the colourful displays of drugstore cosmetics, and often pocket an item or two (after paying, obvi) even if I’m just supposed to be picking up a prescription or a last-minute grocery item. With that in mind, I thought I’d quickly highlight my five favourite beauty & body care finds – all of which you can score for under $15. If that’s not true love, I don’t know what is….
Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection – $8.99 each
I believe the Colour Tattoo line originally launched in Spring 2012, but it’s their newfound metallic line that really caught my eye. Delivering 24-hour, smudge-free wear, this creamy gel shadow is designed to give you a high-impact, long-wearing look. If you’re a little shy of the bold, bright fashionista look, start the way I did, with the champagne shimmer Barely Branded, which works great as a highlighter under your brows, on your cheeks, and at the inner corner of your eye. From there, don’t be surprised if you get hooked and dip into the other shades – from classic silver and gold to rosy pink and cobalt blue. A perfect pick for your adventurous makeup maven pal.
Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush – $11.95
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Physician’s Formula’s new Happy Booster line boasts both a super cute heart motif, and the promise to actually make you feel as good as you look. How you ask? Well for one, it’s infused with a violet scent, which in aromatherapy lore is said to provide an uplifting feel of joy. For another, all products in the Happy Booster collection have natural plant extracts said to mimic the euphoric feeling you get from endorphins, all while protecting your skin from environmental stress. While the entire collection is pretty darn sweet, I thought I’d highlight this pretty pink blendable blush that provides a touch of shimmer as well. Give it to your sweetheart if she’s going through a rough patch.
Revlon File N Peel – $4.49
Consider this nifty product a nail file with legs. This nifty nail sander comes with six layers of file paper, so whenever one gets dull and chalky, simply peel it off and start on the next layer. Not only is it way smart, it’s also pretty savvy from a price standpoint. If your sister is an at-home manicure kinda gal, she’ll simply flip for this new nail care innovation.
L’Oréal Féria Wild Ombré – $10.99 each
Having shelled out a pretty penny to try a variety of ombre styles on my hair over the last 18 months (gold, pink, and copper have all made an appearance) I was pretty psyched to hear about an at-home kit to channel the same effect. With an easy-to-apply formula and brush, the look makes it possible for anyone with light to medium hair (super dark-haired folks may still be stuck with heading to the salon) to achieve a gentle ombre effect. If you’re unsure about this wildly popular hair trend, I can testify that it instantly lightens up your complexion, freshens up your look without a dramatic root-to-end transformation, and is still completely on-trend. Plus worst-case scenario, all you do is trim off the ends and start anew with your regular crop of hair. As an aside, these products are just hitting the shelves this month, so be patient if you haven’t seen them turn up at your drugstore just yet. For foolproof results, grab a box for your fair-haired friend and do an at-home spa night together!
New York Color Liquid Lipshine – $3.99
These ridiculously glossy, insanely cheap lipshines have been making virtual headlines – they actually trended on Twitter a couple of weeks ago, an impressive feat for a little tube of gloss. Then again, with ten shades and a non-sticky formula that’s guaranteed to turn heads, I can’t really blame the beautysphere for going a little crazy for this newbie product. Stock up on ’em and dole them out to your girlfriends before a girl’s night out, and be prepared to pucker up!
So there you have it, my five recent finds in the drugstore beauty aisles. Sigh, whoever complains about the fact you can purchase beauty goods in seemingly unexpected places better give their head a shake. And with that, I’ve also got a fun giveaway: one lucky reader is going to score the entire Colour Tattoo Metals collection (that would be, all five shimmery shades pictured above). Here’s how to enter:
1) Leave a comment here by February 25th with the bargain beauty buy featured in this post you’d most love to try.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around February 26th to select the winners, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Like Maybelline New York – Canada on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall with what Colour Tattoo Metal shade you’re most excited about trying!
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Such great colours in the Maybeline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection.
I’d love to try the colour tattoo by Maybelline in Barely Branded — can’t go wrong with this shade. I liked them (already) and left a comment. 🙂
I love the Color Tattoo Collection. I work long hours so it’d be great to have a shadow that outlasts my day.
I’d like to try the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection the most.
Liked Maybelline on Facebook. Not sure if we were supposed to post on their wall or here with what color we are most excited about trying, so I will do both 🙂 I am most excited to try the Barely Branded colour. https://www.facebook.com/maybellinenewyork/posts/10151505148499880
Hey Brenda, you post here with your favourite featured beauty find, and the Maybelline Page with the Colour Tattoo shade you’d most like to try.
Lipgloss and cheap!! its NYC for me..
I’d most likely try the Booster Blush!
The New York Color Liquid Lipshine is something I’d be interested in trying.
I would like to try Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection – Esp. Rosy pink and cobalt
I already like Maybelline on FB- Holly Hill
I’d love to try the Ombre colour but I doubt I could do it right 😦
The Revlon File n Peel looks practical – although the tattoo metal color shadows are fun-looking as well. I think I’ll look for both of them next time I’m out!
I’d like the Liquid Lipshine
I like the metallic eyeshadows. The hair dyes look cool, but I’ve recently called it quits on dyes (I was dying my natural blonde hair various shades of red), as it’s a bother and doesn’t last very long (I wash my hair too often). But the ombre effect does look funky.
I’d love to try the Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush
the colors are so original beautiful!!!
Revlon File’n Peel
I’d like to try the Happy Booster Blush.
I’d most like to try the New York Color Liquid Lip Shine.
Liked and commented on Maybelline’s Facebook Page
would like to try the Happy Booster Blush , thanks
These cosmetics look exciting. I would love to win them!
I’d love to try the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collections.
Left a comment on Maybelline’s facebook page.
liquid lipshine
I would love to try the Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal Collection. Powder eyeshadow irritates my eyes so I’m always looking for a cream shadow. The long lasting feature would be an added bonus.
I would love to try the L’Oréal Féria Wild Ombré
Eye makeup is my favorite and I rarely ever leave home without it. I love to play with colours and I’m not afraid to be bold in my everyday wear of it so I would love to try Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection because I’m always looking for something that will last all day.
I liked and left a comment on Maybelline’s facebook page. (Karla Sceviour)
Commented on Maybelline’s FB page – Danielle Floyd
I like theMaybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection.
I had already liked Maybelline New York Facebook.
I especially love the New York Color Liquid Lip Shine
The Colour Tattoo collection sounds great.
I am definitely going to try those New York Color Liquid Lipshines. What a bargain!
I really want to try the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection. They look super intense!
Liked and commented as Victoria Ess
Delivering 24-hour, smudge-free wear…is exactly what I need for my busy long workdays where I don’t have time to refresh the make-up before meetings and evening outings.
Love the color tatoos
would love to win the tatoos, love the colours
I’d like try the Booster Blush
I Like Maybelline New York – Canada on Facebook-fb name louise gilbert
LOVE the poink shade of the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection and am highly interested in trying that new Loreal hair dye. My long blonde locks are about due for a touch up!
I’d like to try the happy booster blush
I’d most like to try the Maybelinne Colour Tatoo Metal Collection. Hello neat colours!
I would most like to try New York Color Liquid Lipshine
Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush
L’Oréal Féria Wild Ombré
I’m always looking for something new to try on my lips but it has to be affordable!! The New York Color Liquid lip shine sounds perfect & there non-sticky, even better!
I’ve been following Maybelline Canada on Facebook or a while now!!
I go by Binder Kaur 🙂 I’ve posted a comment!
Cheers
Meant to say *for a while!! My bad!
The Booster Blush is super cute
Want to try the tatoo eye colour collection
I would like to try the New York Colour Liquid Lipshine
love the eye colour collection
I would love to try the Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush
L’Oréal Féria Wild Ombré
Liked Maybelline on FB and commented on their wall
Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush is my favourite
I WOULD LIKE TO TRY THE WILD OMBRE BUT I WOULD GET SOMEONE ELSE TO PUT IT IN MY HAIR
LOréal-Paris-Féria-Wild-Ombré would be my favourite product to try.
Would love to try the New York Color Liquid Lipshine! 🙂
Liked Maybelline Canada on FB, and posted a message 🙂
I want to try the ombre hair color
I would love to try the Feria wild ombre hair color!
definitely the Feria ombre hair color!
Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush
booster blush looks good
would love to try the ombre hair coloring kit!
I’d love to try the Maybelline Colour Metal Tattoo Collection!
I would love to try the NYC Lipshines.
I would love the silver
I want to try the tattoo metal!
I’m going to look for the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection in stores. I like the shimmery colours and the long-lasting wear.
The nail file is neat
I’d like to try the Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush.
I love to try the Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush.
The New York Colour Liquid Lipshine!
I’d really like to try the blush! Looks pretty and sounds like it smells pretty too!
Revlon file n peel looks handy!
Liquid Lipshine
oh la la feria!!!
I would love to try the Physicians Formula happy Booster Blush
I already liked their facebook page, and commented, sarah perry
I really like the Colour Tattoo Metal.
I have liked and commented on Maybelline Canada’s facebook page (Julia Grant)
All the products look great! What I would most love to try is the Colour Tattoo Metal!
I would love to try the Colour Tattoo Metal. Looks amazing!
I want to try your Colour Tattoo Metal in Barely Branded
I’d most want to try the NYC Liquid Lipshine. Love glosses!
Thanks.
I’d like to try the happy booster blush! looks fun and lovely in color!
liked Maybelline NY and left a comment
I love the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection in Barely Branded!
my daughter says she really likes the Colour Tattoo Metal.
I’d want to try the Wild Ombre hair colour.
I’d love to try the Maybelinne Colour Tatoo Metal Collection. Would really make my eyes pop.
Am most interested in trying the Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush
the REvlon File N Peel is a great idea
I would love to try the Physician’s Formula Blush
Already ike Maybelline New York Canada facebook page; Ginette Dube Anger
posted
I’d like to try the Maybelline colour tattoo eyeshadow maybe in pink or blue !
I would love to try the colour tattoo metal colection, im runnin low on shadows lol
Left a comment https://www.facebook.com/maybellinenewyork/posts/10151535111829880
file and peel
The Revlon File n Peel is a great idea!
i would like to try the liquid lipshine
i commented on their facebook, would like to try the barely branded tatoo color
I would like to try Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection.
I would really like to try the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection.
I really love the Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal Collection!! Soooo have to go find these now!!
The bargain beauty buy featured in this post I’d most love to try is the “Revlon File N Peel – $4.49” ‘cos it’s never fun to have a file that no longer files.
Bonus Entry: Liked Maybelline New York – Canada on Facebook and left a comment (https://www.facebook.com/maybellinenewyork/posts/139851489517470).
Thanks.
I like the Booster Blush.
I already liked Maybelline Facebook.
I would like to try the Maybelline Colour Tattoo Metal Collection
I like you on facebook as belinda m and posted
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meant to say that I also like Maybelline New York – Canada on facebook and posted on their wall
The Physician’s Formula Happy Booster Blush.
I would love to try the liquid lipshine!