July Haul 2015 (Makeup)

Wow, talk about July flew by! It kind of upsets me that we're going into August, because summer is sadly coming to an end and I'm so not ready to go back to school, but it is what it is. Anyways, I did a bit of a damage this month. I tried to limit myself, but so many limited edition products came out that I just couldn't resist! I also picked up products that I always wanted. My list honestly never ends! But anyways, here is my haul for July!

A few goodies from this month's haul

I made a small trip to Pharmaprix (drugstore). I picked up 2 of the L'Oreal La Couleur Infaillible Eyeshadows. These were on sale for $9CAD and I think normally they're $11CAD (around that point). It wasn't a huge discount, but I've been hearing a lot about these, so I wanted to try them out! I got the shades Hourglass Beige (light shimmery beige) and Goldmine (light-medium true gold). Basically, it's a pressed pigment that's supposed to last up to 24 hours! I didn't try them on yet, but I did swatch them and the pigmentation is out of this world! Like, it's SO pigmented and I can't wait to use these! I'll definitely be doing a review on these!

Hourglass Beige and Goldmine

I also purchased the Fave4 Air Dry Cream at Bløme. It's summertime and the heat legit makes my hair go crazy! I have really long hair and I just don't have time to do my hair all the time! Therefore, they recommended that I get this cream, so that it would help tame my hair, as well as just create a tousled texture without using heat. I've used this twice and I really like it! It really does tame my hair! My hair doesn't go frizzy at all when I apply this product. It also just creates effortless curls without the frizz! It makes my hair smoother and gives it a tousled texture, which I really like! I'm planning on reviewing this product soon, so stay tuned!

Fave4 Air Dry Cream

I also placed 2 small orders online at Sephora. I got the Lancome lip liner ( Le Lipstique) in the shade Natural Mauve. It's $29CAD, so it was kind of a splurge. However, it's so creamy and the shade is beautiful! It's basically a light pinky mauve. It looks beautiful on it's own, like I'm obsessed and I highly recommend it! I also purchased the Cover Fx Illuminator in Moonlight. I honestly just love highlighters and I came across this on the Sephora website. I haven't heard anyone talk about it, so I thought it'd be a nice product to review on my blog. So, keep an eye out for that! I've played with it several times and so far so good! Next, I purchased the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in the shade Champagne Pop. In case you haven't heard, Jaclyn Hill collaborated with Becca to create this beautiful shade! Champagne Pop is a light gold with a hint of peach! It's a shade that looks beautiful on any skin tone (no jokes)! I'm so happy that I got my hands on this! I regret not buying a back up, because ever since I received it in the mail, it's been my go to highlighter! I love this product so much and I would have done a review on it, but I got mine kind of late. It was basically sold out almost everywhere, so I saw no point in reviewing something that you guys can't get! However, if your local Sephora still has this beauty, BUY IT! You won't regret it!

Lancome lip liner in Natural Mauve and Cover Fx Illuminator in Moonlight

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop

I also made a trip to my local Sephora. There were a few things that I wanted to see in person. I purchased the Kat Von D Metal Crush eyeshadow in Synergy. I went on the day that they released these new eyeshadows, so my eye caught the display. I wasn't expecting to buy this, but when I swatched it, I just had to bring it home! It's a beautiful metallic bronze! It's SO pigmented! I'll definitely be doing a review on this, because I'm obsessed (I already started writing it, so stay tuned)! My Sephora still had the Nars Christopher Kane blush in Silent Nude, so I picked it up! Lately, I just been loving nude and peach blushes, so I thought this would be the perfect addition to my collection! I also got the Marc Jacobs Highliner in "In The Buff". It's a light golden champagne. I've tried this once and I wasn't really impressed with it. I have a watery water line, so it didn't appear with one layer! I had to keep on building the pigmentation, like no jokes, I have to apply 4-5 layers to get this eyeliner to pop. It also didn't last on my waterline for long. I would say it lasted 3 hours and then it started to fade away! I'm still going to play with it, but if it really doesn't work out, I'll most likely be returning it, because it's really expensive! Lastly from Sephora, I finally built my Buxom eyeshadow palette! I've heard nothing but good things about the new Buxom eyeshadows,  so I just had to get it! This palette was the main reason that I went into my local Sephora, because a few shades were sold out online that I wanted! I've used this twice and I love it! It's super pigmented and long wearing! I won't go into detail, because I will also be reviewing this product! If you're curious, I got the shades; Satin Seduction, Champagne Buzz, Style Icon, Invite Only, Gold Status and Mink Magnet.

My in store purchases from Sephora

Then, I placed an order online at The Bay. I purchased all the MAC Giambattista Valli lipsticks. I decided to order them online at The Bay, because MAC's website was super slow and I really didn't want to miss out on this collection! So, if you guys have been eyeing a collection, make sure to order it on The Bay's website on the release day! It'll be a lot faster and you won't get stuck if  MAC's website crashes! So, I won't go into details about these, because I already did a mini review on them! http://makeupcheckbydivya.blogspot.ca/2015/07/mac-giambattista-valli-lipsticks-hot-or.html . The packaging is absolutely gorgeous, but the shades aren't really unique. These shades already exist in the market and you can find so many similar ones!

MAC Giambattista Valli lipsticks

I also went into my local MAC twice. The first time that I went, I purchased the new Fix Plus in Cucumber. MAC released the Fix Plus in different scents, which I thought was an amazing idea! I don't know how I missed the release date! I completely forgot about it and I was lucky that my local MAC had a few scents left! Honestly, I use Fix Plus religiously and I really regret not picking up the other scents! It's not a big deal, but it just adds a little fun to my makeup routine! I hope MAC brings them back! Also, I purchased the matte lipstick in Whirl! I absolutely love the Whirl lip liner, so I been eyeing this lipstick ever since it came out! However, it's not the same exact shade as the lip liner. The lipstick is a bit more darker, however, it's still a beautiful shade! Then, I got the Fluidline in Dipdown. I only own black gel liner, so I wanted to pick up another shade.

MAC purchases

Also, I picked up two eyeshadows from MAC. They're just in the pan form for my customized palette. I got the shades Honey Lust and Mythology. Honey Lust is a shimmery light medium gold and Mythology is a shimmery medium pink nude. You'll definitely be getting a mini review on these in the future!

Honey Lust and Mythology

Then from Morphe, I ordered the Angel Merino Brush Set. I was hesitant on getting this, because I already own so many brushes. However, I love Morphe brushes and these brushes look stunning! I also love Angel Merino (MAC Daddy), so I just went for it! These brushes are amazing quality, like no shedding whatsoever! You  get 14 brushes for $80USD and when you use the code "angel", you get 10% off your order! It's honestly so affordable! I haven't used all of them yet, but the powder and fan brushes are my favorite! This is a great addition to anyone's collection! I recommend you get them ASAP, because once they sell out, they're gone forever!

Angel Merino brush set

I also went to Glamour Secrets (near the colisee in Kirkland) to buy nail polishes. It's basically like an outlet and everything is 40-60% off! I bought 3 Essie nail polishes for only $4.50CAD each! Normally, they're around $9CAD each, so it's an amazing deal! I got the shades Chinchilly (neutral taupe grey), In The Cab-Ana (aqua blue) and Van D'go (peachy coral). I love Essie nail polishes! I find they wear longer than other nail polish companies.

Chinchilly, Van D'go and In the Cab-Ana

Lastly, I ordered 10 eyeshadows from Makeup Geek. I'm absolutely in love with Makeup Geek eyeshadows and I highly recommend them! They're so affordable and come in a wide shade range! They're super pigmented and blendable! I'll definitely be doing a separate post on these eyeshadows when I complete my palette! The shades I got are Peach Smoothie, Purely Naked, Starry Eyed, Corrupt, Cocoa Bear, Vanilla Bean, Shimma Shimma (repurchase since I cracked the other one), In the Spotlight, Magic Act (repurchase since I cracked the other one) and Country Girl. I just got a whole bunch of neutral and everyday colors, since I use them the most! I'm absolutely in love with these!

My new Makeup Geek eyeshadows

That's it for my July haul! I know I picked up a lot of things! It wasn't necessary, but again, I have a hard time saying no to makeup! I hope you guys enjoyed this haul and let me know if you guys want me to do a review on any of these products! Also be sure to follow me on Instagram @divya_patelxo for makeup updates and news!