• Home
  • About
  • Categories
  • Contact
Menu

Darling Magpie

Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Beauty that's fun, frugal and fancy-free

Your Custom Text Here

Darling Magpie

  • Home
  • About
  • Categories
  • Contact

August 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge | Darling Magpie

September 5, 2018 Danielle D'Ornellas
Look at all these goodies!

Look at all these goodies!

Another month, another pile of empties! August was a SUPER hot month in Toronto so I wore very little products this month, keeping it super simple. Even so, I was actually surprised that this month was so small! I was sure I'd have more, but some of the things in here were actually quite good (OR BAD!) so I'm happy to have more space to chat about them.

No Buy Challenge Update

If July was good for the No Buy Challenge, then August was even better. This was the easiest month of the challenge, and I didn't buy a single new thing at all! I told myself that if I stuck to my $25 budget in July and August, I would continue my subscription for FabFitFun for the fall, and since I did above and beyond, I renewed! I think having a small goal like a quarterly subscription box is definitely a way to curb mindless shopping. Also, not working in the shopping district any more, I don't find myself 'mindlessly' walking into stores or going to the mall. When I go somewhere, it's with the intention to get something, not just to wander.

New hair!

New hair!

I did however, redye my hair this month. Up until now I wasn't calculating how much my hair cost me because I treat it more like maintenance. Because I don't do spa services, or mani/pedis, blowouts, etc, I've let my hair colouring be my personal splurge. Now that I've stuck with the same colourist for the last 9 months, I can generally predict how much per month I spend on my coloured mane. Currently I'm paying an average of $250 (including tax and tip, always tip!) per appointment, and I generally go every 3 months. I'm not stopping this by any means, but I have had a few questions about it so I wanted to bring it up.

Now, on to the empties! Lots of budget beauty this time around, so take a look.

August Empties

Coppertone Clearly Sheer SPF 30 Sunscreen - After reviewing the Clearly Sheer Facial Sunscreen version of this product, I knew the regular would be good as well. I really liked how lightweight this sunscreen was, and with barely any noticeable "spf" smell (smelled more like a body lotion than a sunscreen) and it generally absorbed nicely. It's a budget beauty staple and I'd definitely buy again.

Covergirl So Lashy Blast Pro Mascara Extreme Black- I really liked this mascara when I reviewed it previously, which was AGES AGO. I actually didn't even realize I still had it, but I found it in an old makeup bag when I cleaned out my desk last month. Like most of the Cover Girl mascaras, it's a solid drug store purchase, and although I know people are wild about L'Oreal Lash Paradise these days, I like the wand and the applicator style on this one much better. It finally dried up on me so I gave it the boot.

Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black - I was never really a huge fan of this mascara but it was also found in my makeup bag, so..surprise! It's your standard wand, good thickness but nothing too special about it. I think it smudged on me though, but it's long dry now so I can't tell!

Pantene Blowout Extend Dry Shampoo - This stuff is pretty decent for dry shampoo but I straight up dropped it and broke the nozzle so there's actually about 1/4th of product left. So that's a bit of a bummer. But I liked it enough, it kept my hair more on the dry side instead of the more voluminous side, but I prefer a "drier" dry shampoo any way. I generally prefer Batiste to most other brands, but this one is ok in a pinch, or if it's on sale.

Origins GinZing Eye Cream - Now, I can't really attest to whether this does brighten up my eye area beyond the fact that it has some shimmer in it, but it does FEEL nice and refreshing. It's not a concealer or 'lightener' by any means, but it was a nice step if you want to make your under eye area a little glowier.

Pixi Glow Tonic - I absolutely love this toner, I usually apply it every other day to my skin as it can be quite sensitive, but it's a huge part of my skincare routine. I'm currently testing another toner so I won't repurchase this one for awhile (I'm waiting for YOU Shoppers Drug Mart redemption weekend!) but it's one of the best glycolic acid products I've ever used. I've rebought it numerous times.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water - I'm not sure what happened but I somehow ended up with two of these sprays recently. The name is deceiving, it's less of a primer and more of a setting spray/refresher. It's not as strong as some of the other locking sprays like Urban Decay's, but I like it better for days when I have more casual looks, because it doesn't feel like my face is hardened on. It's also a good refresher, with VERY little fragrance which is awesome. I still have another one on the go and I dig it!

Perfume - I only finished one vial this month, it's Harajuku Lovers in Music! I found a set of vials of all of Gwen Stefani's LAMB perfumes recently and they are all such a treat. It's an underrated collection in my opinion. Music has sweet notes of citrus with a bit of jasmine and a HINT of musk. I'm missing it and seriously considering rebuying at some point.

Foil samples - I definitely used more this month but I must've accidentally thrown them away! Boo! Of these three that I do have though, Philosophy's Renewed Hope in a Jar was the most surprising. I tried this moisturizer before and didn't care for it, but it felt so creamy and lightweight on my skin. Definitely worth revisiting.

August Tosses

Revlon Colorstay Kajal, Essence Kajal Pencil & NYX Colored Felt Tip Liner

Revlon Colorstay Kajal, Essence Kajal Pencil & NYX Colored Felt Tip Liner

Essence Kajal Pencil - 15 Behind the Scenes - Back when it was still hard to track down Essence products in Toronto, I would run around Shoppers grabbing whatever interesting products I could find. I found some really amazing blushes, fun nail polishes and sturdy eyeshadows over the years, but I'm sorry to say this eye liner did NOT cut it. The pencil was way too soft and smudgey, and would transfer like crazy no matter what primer I used while ALSO falling off faster. I know kajal is supposed to be softer but this one isn't high quality enough to be soft but also have staying power.

Revlon Colorstay 2-in-1 Angled Kajal - On the exact opposite side of the spectrum, Revlon's kajal eyeliner is too HARD. The packaging is bulky, the tip is rhombus-shaped and does NOT drag well on the lid, it actually hurt trying to apply it. It comes with an angled brush on the side but it's quite stiff and to smudge the product you'd be basically dry brushing your eyelids. No thanks!

NYX Colored Felt Tip Liner in White - I went through a phase not too long ago where I wore a lot of white eyeliner. I had some Korean brands like Holika Holika, top level Lancome and a few drug store ones here and there, this one was one of the more disappointing ones. The felt tip brush doesn't give a lot of product on each swipe, it felt watery and not easily buildable, it doesn't dry well and stayed tacky for awhile, and the pigmentation was pretty poor. I haven't tried other colours in this line to see if it's just this color, but after the quality of this one, this line isn't high on my list.

And that's it! I already KNOW I have a huge amount of stuff in September, I'm on my last legs of some body lotions, washes, hair products, foundation, you name it. Let's see what September holds, shall we?

More Empties
How Many Skincare Products Do You Actually Use In A Year?
Skincare
Nov 10, 2019
How Many Skincare Products Do You Actually Use In A Year?
Skincare
Nov 10, 2019
Skincare
Nov 10, 2019
What I Learned While Saving my Makeup Empties for 8 Months
Beauty
Oct 6, 2019
What I Learned While Saving my Makeup Empties for 8 Months
Beauty
Oct 6, 2019
Beauty
Oct 6, 2019
January 2019 Empties & No Buy Update | Darling Magpie
Beauty, Skincare
Feb 21, 2019
January 2019 Empties & No Buy Update | Darling Magpie
Beauty, Skincare
Feb 21, 2019
Beauty, Skincare
Feb 21, 2019
November & December 2018 Empties & No Buy Update | Darling Magpie
Beauty
Jan 6, 2019
November & December 2018 Empties & No Buy Update | Darling Magpie
Beauty
Jan 6, 2019
Beauty
Jan 6, 2019
September & October 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge | Darling Magpie
Beauty, Skincare
Nov 8, 2018
September & October 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge | Darling Magpie
Beauty, Skincare
Nov 8, 2018
Beauty, Skincare
Nov 8, 2018
Project Pan 2018 Results! | Darling Magpie
Beauty
Oct 5, 2018
Project Pan 2018 Results! | Darling Magpie
Beauty
Oct 5, 2018
Beauty
Oct 5, 2018
August 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge  | Darling Magpie
Beauty
Sep 5, 2018
August 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge | Darling Magpie
Beauty
Sep 5, 2018
Beauty
Sep 5, 2018
July 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge Update
Beauty, Skincare
Aug 5, 2018
July 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge Update
Beauty, Skincare
Aug 5, 2018
Beauty, Skincare
Aug 5, 2018
June 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge Update
Beauty, Skincare
Jul 15, 2018
June 2018 Empties & No Buy Challenge Update
Beauty, Skincare
Jul 15, 2018
Beauty, Skincare
Jul 15, 2018
May 2018 & No Buy Challenge Update
Beauty, Skincare
Jul 8, 2018
May 2018 & No Buy Challenge Update
Beauty, Skincare
Jul 8, 2018
Beauty, Skincare
Jul 8, 2018
In Beauty Tags Empties, Challenge, Pixi, Smashbox, Philosophy, Dermologica, Clinique, Pantene, Coppertone, CoverGirl
← Skincare Review: IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream, Cleanser & Eye Cream | Darling MagpieSeptember 2018 Life Update | Darling Magpie →

Hi there!

IMG_jpf438.jpg

Welcome to Darling Magpie, a beauty blog for ladies who don't have time to look like a Kardashian every day, but still geek out about the latest Urban Decay palette, scour Shoppers Drug Mart for a limited edition Essence product and dream about a drawer full of Dior. 

Learn more about me here

Contact me here

CATEGORIES

  • Special Events (6)
  • Skincare (28)
  • Life & Style (38)
  • Beauty (196)

Follow on Bloglovin

Instagram

Looks like it's time for my monthly makeup! This time last year I was only two weeks post-eye surgery so I couldn't wear makeup at all and then all of ~ this ~ happened. I was going through my vanity recently, not that I've had to desire to wear stuf
Looks like it's time for my monthly makeup! This time last year I was only two weeks post-eye surgery so I couldn't wear makeup at all and then all of ~ this ~ happened. I was going through my vanity recently, not that I've had to desire to wear stuff again, and discovered that SO many of my products had gone bad, and, of them, how many were things I had barely touched. I'm not heading to MINIMALISM or anything, but it has been a bit cathartic to throw out things and really take stock of things, whether it's makeup, or just anything else in life. The one thing I feel grateful for in the last time is more of this time to figure out what *I* actually want, even if it's not what I expected one year ago.
Took a half day yesterday and ended up at the lake. It wasn't too cold, but the skyline looked amazing. I'm still pretty sad these days, not gonna lie, but it felt nice to do something outside and I hope this weather sticks around so I can experience
Took a half day yesterday and ended up at the lake. It wasn't too cold, but the skyline looked amazing. I'm still pretty sad these days, not gonna lie, but it felt nice to do something outside and I hope this weather sticks around so I can experience some new things soon. 💙
Today was a holiday, it meant I didn't need to go to work, but when work is just a desk in your living room two feet from your couch, it still feels like you're always at work and never at work, and always waiting until you just turn the laptop back
Today was a holiday, it meant I didn't need to go to work, but when work is just a desk in your living room two feet from your couch, it still feels like you're always at work and never at work, and always waiting until you just turn the laptop back on. Days have no real meaning, time has no meaning, the monotony is just what it is now. Today wasn't a good day. I didn't have to do anything and I couldn't really do anything. Stuff felt pointless, hobbies felt pointless. Everything felt hard and yet I still had to force myself through it. Here's to basically just muddling through. Because we're all gonna have these days and to pretend you don't isn't helping anyone, even yourself.
To celebrate our 14th anniversary, @thecjm and I made the best of it and ordered the set course from @alobaryorkville including some amazing scallops, a duck confit, amazing milk bread & a truly decadent millefeuille, streamed their Spotify playl
To celebrate our 14th anniversary, @thecjm and I made the best of it and ordered the set course from @alobaryorkville including some amazing scallops, a duck confit, amazing milk bread & a truly decadent millefeuille, streamed their Spotify playlist, made some cocktails & had a good night in. I even threw on a dress and tights so at least I partially felt like we were really going out! ♥️ Not our most exciting anniversary, but definitely in the top ten 😉.
First pic on the grid in 2021 is a makeup free, eye bag visible, sunshine selfie and I'm not mad about it. The last few weeks have been rough, but so have the last two months of lockdown in Toronto and hell, the last ten months in general. But it is
First pic on the grid in 2021 is a makeup free, eye bag visible, sunshine selfie and I'm not mad about it. The last few weeks have been rough, but so have the last two months of lockdown in Toronto and hell, the last ten months in general. But it is still nice to see some sunshine, even if it's bouncing off of 1 Bloor East & blasting me in the face as I try to read! 😂☀️
Looks like it's time for my monthly makeup! This time last year I was only two weeks post-eye surgery so I couldn't wear makeup at all and then all of ~ this ~ happened. I was going through my vanity recently, not that I've had to desire to wear stuf Took a half day yesterday and ended up at the lake. It wasn't too cold, but the skyline looked amazing. I'm still pretty sad these days, not gonna lie, but it felt nice to do something outside and I hope this weather sticks around so I can experience Today was a holiday, it meant I didn't need to go to work, but when work is just a desk in your living room two feet from your couch, it still feels like you're always at work and never at work, and always waiting until you just turn the laptop back To celebrate our 14th anniversary, @thecjm and I made the best of it and ordered the set course from @alobaryorkville including some amazing scallops, a duck confit, amazing milk bread & a truly decadent millefeuille, streamed their Spotify playl First pic on the grid in 2021 is a makeup free, eye bag visible, sunshine selfie and I'm not mad about it. The last few weeks have been rough, but so have the last two months of lockdown in Toronto and hell, the last ten months in general. But it is

TAGS

  • Review
  • Skincare
  • Subscription Box
  • Swatches
  • Empties
  • Lipstick
  • Personal
  • Nail Polish
  • Challenge
  • Makeup
  • L'Oreal
  • Benefit
  • Canadian
  • Face Mask
  • Budget Beauty

Subscribe


 Subscribe in a reader

Don't miss a single post!

Copyright 2015-2018 - DarlingMagpie.com

Ebates.ca

Powered by Squarespace