Monday, June 11, 2012

Walmart "essentials" haul

(Album I am listening to while writing this blog post: The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins)

I might have mentioned that I try to buy very few products as of late; to use up those I already have in my collection, mostly. Well, that still holds true: in fact, the only reason I stopped by Walmart earlier today  (despite the heat!) was because I ran out of a few things that my routine would dearly miss.


I was out of conditioner and I need conditioner at all times, otherwise my hair will not be happy. All Herbal Essences shampoos and conditioners were on sale for $2.00, so I didn't look any further and picked one out of their endless range. Each product of theirs triggers something specific -- roots, volume, split ends and what-not -- and I'm not sure they're all that different in the end, but every one of them smells really nice. I'm not one to boycott all drugstore hair products: I've used them forever and my hair remains healthy. Plus I wouldn't want to spend a fortune on conditioners alone, considering the rate at which I use them up! This one is called "Hello Hydration" and the scent is a blend of coconut and orchid, not bad at all!


I wonder, what is your favourite make-up remover? Mine is, without a doubt, the Oil-Free Eye Make-up Remover by Neutrogena. And I've tried many. I'm planning a complete review on this one, but let's just say this is my third bottle and I absolutely don't want to look elsewhere. It removes make-up flawlessly, as any product that bears that name should, and leaves no trace of a greasy film around your eyes. Two basic requirements, yes, but unfortunately most fail to meet them!


I was just walking along the alleys, browsing for anything I might not need, when I stumbled upon the Udder Cream by Udderly Smooth. I believe that Gaby has talked highly of their products (marketed for dry/chapped skin) and she is a wonderful reviewer, so this caught my eye. For some reason I thought that there was no way to get it but online, so I didn't really seek out this product before, but when I saw it in store I decided to give it a go. Besides, how can I resist at that price ($2.83 for 4 ounces)?
So far so good: I applied it on some dry patches I had on my arms, and the cream was instantly absorbed by my skin. Also, love that the packaging is old-school and perhaps amateurish; it does not give me the impression of paying more just for an elaborately designed tube.


I needed a base coat and a new top coat, so I thought of saving some money by going for a two-in-one:  this is the Multi Care Base + Top Coat by Revlon. I'll let you know if it's any good -- I just noticed it had rather poor reviews on MakeUpAlley, which worries me, but of course I still want to see for myself. 


The first time I purchased the Dream Lumi Touch concealer by Maybelline, I talked about it in my March haul: at the time I was looking for a new undereye concealer, and I chose this one based on reviews, hoping I would like it. Well, I did. It's pretty amazing, actually. It hides dark circles while adding a bit of brightness under the eye (very subtle, nothing over-the-top to be sure). My shade is 320 - Ivory.


That was it for this time. If you posted about any recent hauls, leave your links in the comments! I always love to check out what others by, especially in the beauty department ;).

9 comments:

  1. that is a nice little haul! I have used that conditioner before- it smells great! I love it.

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    1. Oh, good! I must have had it before too, now that I think about it!

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  2. I bought a few things at Wal-Mart over the weekend too!
    I have tried the Hello Hydratation conditionner before and liked it. Like you, I don't know if they are different except for the smell though!

    I saw Udderly Smooth in Jean Coutu in Quebec City, if you are looking for them, maybe yours has it too?

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    1. Thank you! I now know that they sell them at Walmart but if I ever want to find their products again, I'll know where to look :)

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  3. Awww merci pour ton commentaire flatteur Nastia, j'apprécie que tu fasses confiance à mes reviews! J'ai vraiment adoré ces produits, j'hésite à trop les utiliser car je ne veux absolument pas les finir ahah mais je les garde pour l'hiver. Ils fonctionnent vraiment bien pour mon eczéma, et que demander de plus que ce prix mini? (:

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    1. De rien, c'est absolument sincère :)
      (Héhé, à ce prix c'est difficile de ne pas aimer!)

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  4. I have that Neutrogena eye makeup remover and I have to say it does the job quite well! I'm currently using my Bioderma Crealine, but before that I used my Neutrogena exclusively without any issues. I still sometimes use my Neutrogena when I don't want to use up my Bioderma. I've been meaning to try more drugstore concealers, I heard Maybelline do some really good ones.

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    1. I'm really curious about Bioderma products but have tried none of them so far! I will have to do that soon!

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  5. That is my go to eye makeup remover as well! I have used it for years! And I have been wanting to try that concealer... going to have to give it a go now that you have spoken highly of it :) wasn't sure if it was worth it!

    xo

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