Joe Fresh Queen West is Open!

Last week a new Joe Fresh stand alone store opened on Queen St. West near Bathurst. This makes me very excited! Why? Because they have great staples at a an affordable price, that’s why!

They offer on-trend items at a less expensive price. If you are looking for a comfy fall sweater – this is the place!

And they also have a beauty line. I haven’t used much of the cosmetics, but I recently bought their nail polish. At $4 a piece or 3 for $10, how could I not?!

Unfortunately my ‘lil nails have already started to chip! I applied the polish on Sat eve and got serious chippage by Tues. The polish also got thick quite quickly while applying.

Sad Nails...

Not the best polish, but again, if you’re looking for on-trend colours and dont want to spend $10 on one bottle, these are a great bargain. However, if I was going to get some fashionable nail colours again, I’d go back to E.L.F. You can read my post on their polishes here.

The new Joe Fresh store is bright, fun, has an adequate amount of change rooms (they were all full when I was there, but turnover was pretty quick) and there is a brand new Winners right above it in the same complex!

Oh how I love to shop….

xoxo,

dg

Review – E.L.F Nail polish with some dupes!

A couple of weeks ago E.L.F had a promotion on their website where shipping was only a $1.98.  Since they are a US based company and their shipping is usually more than their product, I decided to go on a little nail polish spree!

I got 9 nail polishes for $1 each!
Above, from L to R and top to bottom, the colours I got were:
Chocolate
Hot Pink
Nude
Plum
Fire Coral
Champagne
Fuchsia
Mod Mauve
Smoky Brown

I tried a few of the colours and overall I really like the colours! Most were true to the colour in their bottle and almost all of them gave full coverage with just two coats. My two disappointments were Maude Mauve (which took 3-4 coats) and Nude (which really was “nude” as in no colour. At All).

L to R: Mod Mauve, Chocolate, Plum & Fuchsia

Thumb: Smoky Brown

Hey – for $1 each, I can afford a couple colours I’m not crazy about. And not only did I get some fun new colours, I found three great product dupes of other pricier nail polishes too!

As with all E.L.F products, you really have to try them for yourself. They have a great variety of affordable (aka dirt cheap!) cosmetics and as long as you are OK with a few duds now and then, they really are an awesome every day alternative to some of the pricier brands.

xoxo,

dg

Sneak Peak – Upcoming Posts

Hi All!

The last couple of weeks have been a little hectic and I have not given my blog the love and attention it deserves. That doesnt mean I havent still been trying and testing makeup to review for you. Here is a preview of some of the products I’ve got coming up on the blog:

Annabelle Zebra Bronzer vs. Annabelle Mineral Bronzer – I’ve tried both, now which is my favourite?

Revlon Fire & Ice and Kiss Me Coral Lipstick – Two summer must haves!

Arbonne Face Primer – Have you heard of Arbonne? I have!

Maybelline New Falsies Mascara – I’ve tried, I’ve tested, now do I like it more than Colossal?

E.L.F Nail Polish Haul – Lots ‘O colours to try!

So keep checking in! I havent forgotten my blog, I’ve just been a little busy with some exciting new work that I hope to share with you shortly.

xoxo,

dg

ELF Special!

I have written about how I’m a fan E.L.F in the past and now I am sharing one of there awesome sales with you!

Right now, when you spend $20 or more on their site, you get 10 of their mineral eyeshadows for FREE (offer expires May 15, 2010)!

Their minerals are amazing, and definitely one of my favourite products, so to get 10 for FREE is an awesome incentive to go out and get some new goodies.

Hmmmmm….what to buy?

xoxo,

dg