Monday, July 06, 2009

9:42 PM

Haul : Everyday Minerals + Skincare

EVERYDAY MINERALS HAUL!
There's the big discussion on everyday minerals forum that the Super custom kit will be dis continued due to this this and that that. However the items that I wanted the most, Pressed Blushes, were all not available because they were changing their formulations. In the end, I only end up getting up getting 5 items from my supposed "last" everyday minerals super custom kit haul.

I got 1 eye kabuki brush, 2 Pressed Golden Medium Foundation, 1 Pressed Bronzer and 1 Pressed sandcastle eyeshadow palette.

I was so BUMMED that I couldn't find anything else that interest me to order because EDM wanted to discontinue the Super Custom kit, which is a great deal compared to paying full price for the items. (not that they are not worth it of course)
Everything is well now, they've decided not to discontinue the kit because of his popularity. It was a good deal at USD50 for 12 full size items. Everyday Minerals have been my favourite favourite, Holy Grail foundation ever since I start using it. I'll do a better review between my foundations on a separate post because I LOVE everyday minerals so much, a couple of lines is not giving the product any justice.
All in all, I am glad that I decided not to be foolish enough to get backups of backups of backups....(you get the point) of my foundation and brushes when the news was out that EDM will discontinue the kit. Now I am just looking forward to their new website and new items, kits, re-release of the pressed blushes. To be honest, EDMs foundation is way better, way way WAY better than any other (high end and drugstore brand) foundation I've tried. The finish is even better than BB creams. So even if I have to pay full price for the items, I will.

I love their new Sample container caps. They are much cuter in real because 5g jars are quite small.
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Skin care Haul from Best Buy Cosmetics. (http://www.bbcosme.com/)
This is a Singapore based, online skincare/makeup retailer. They sell samples and testers in bulk and loose. They do sell full size items too, at a much lower price than retail. However, don't expect a full range of items, the collection is pretty random IMO. But most of the more popular items are there, though you might not find newly released items.

My SKII Facial treatment Cleanser is finishing soon, so I thought I'll give them a try. I also needed another moisturiser, because my Garden of Wisdom moisturising gel is finishing.

I bought :
6x 20g Facial Treatment Cleanser (SGD30) - the same amt of product retails for at least SGD70
6x 5g Shu Uemura Depsea Moisture Essence (SGD36)

These are all samples, Sold in Packs.

Initial thoughts on this essence/moisturizer are great. I only got this because I wanted to qualify for the Free delivery with SGD50 purchase. I've yet to do any research about this product, so I'm still nto sure if I should use it as an essence before moisturiser or as a moisturiser itself.

I used this after my Facial Treatment Essence and Garden Of Wisdom HA serum+hydrosol. I didn't moisturise anymore after that. My skin felt nice a supple. There's no sticky residue after the product sink in; doesn't leave any nasty film or shine. I still don't know how it does in the long run, so we'll see about that.

If you click on this picture the manufacturing date should be visible. These were manufactured in March 09. So the product is considerable "fresh". I'm glad that they dont sell old stock or to-be-expired products. Since these are for my own use, It doesn't really matter if I don't have a nice full size bottle as long as the products themselves are authentic. They are, like more around 50% off, who can resist?

Labels: Everyday Minerals, haul, skincare

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