It came with the Sept edition of Chatelaine magazine! I never really read magazines unless I'm in a waiting room. I used to buy Cosmopolitan's a lot but not anymore. Perhaps this will peak my interest and get me in on a subscription!
This month we also got 5 items instead of the usual 4, which is awesome.
The first item on the top left is the Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara. (FS: $28.50). I love Estee Lauder mascaras and I love volumizing ones so I'm super excited to try it out! I actually haven't heard of this one before, but I'm sure it'll be amazing like all their other ones.
The next one is the Cover FX Matte Setting Powder. (FS: $32.00). I've used Cover FX's liquid foundation before (well, it was my mom's but she rarely used it so I took it hehe). I really liked what they had but I never actually went to buy any of their products myself. I'm excited for the matte setting powder because I've been using BB creams a lot lately and I usually use foundation to powder it. I always felt like that was overdoing it but I didn't want to go out and buy a setting powder (because the only one I'd really want is MUFE's HD microfinish powder and that is super $$$). I'm excited to try it out. I'm glad that even at this sample size we are able to screw the plastic part so that the holes get covered when not in use.
The third item is the Lise Watier Ombre Souffle Supreme. (FS: $24.00) This was a Chatelaine pick. I'm excited to use this because A) it's a Canadian brand B) I've only used their lip products in the past (AND LOVE IT) and C) I love trying out eyeshadows. This is supposed to be a long lasting mousse shadow that is anti-aging and has antioxidant properties because it has Labrador Tea Extract in it. I got the colours "Sunrise Peach" and "Vert Enchante". All the shades seem to be shimmery. The Sunrise Peach is more a peachy pink with some brown undertones (IMO, I don't think jack about colours so this is just what it looks like to this untrained eye) and the Vert Enchante looks like a gun metal with a hint of dark green. I think I feel obligated to say green simply because it's named vert :P I'm kind of disappointed that we don't get to try all the colours because I really like the "Cirle De Nuit" and "Taupe Fantasia"! Actually who am I kidding? They all look great. The "Magie blanche" would be great for highlighting and the "Magie noire" would be amazing as a crease colour. Oh well! I'm still excited to try it even though I will probably only get one use out of it.
Next one down is the Keratase Elixir Ultime (FS. $54.00). This is also a Chatelaine pick. I've heard GREAT things about Keratase (... I've been meaning to try their shampoo & conditioner but it's so gosh darn $$$) so I'm really excited for this. I love using oils on my hair to make it soft and shiny (currently using Moroccan oil). This particular hair oil is a combination of camellia, argan, maize and pracaxi oils. I've never heard of Camellia or Pracaxi oils before so this will be very interesting.
Finally, our bonus item of the month is Katy Perry's Killer Queen fragrance. (FS: not given) I just sprayed it on my arm and I LOVE IT. It smells great. It's not too sweet and has a nice feminine smell to it. I think I might actually get this in the full size... or buy it for my friend for her birthday. I think this is something she'd really like. I wish I was more a perfume person so I could explain it a lot more. The card does include the notes. The top notes are dark plum, wild berry and bergamot. The Heart (middle) notes are red velvet flower, rainbow plumeria and natural jasmine sambac. The Base notes are cashmeran, natural patchouli heart and liquid praline. So yes, at first smell, it does smell a little sweeter, but then you get the hit of that jasmine... it's amazing. What was also included was a coupon for 8000 bonus points at Shoppers Drug Mart if you purchase the 50ml or larger (I'm assuming 100ml ?) of this perfume. I definitely think I will get it if it is at a reasonable price since I don't wear perfume that often anymore and I have a crap ton of samples still to go through!! On a second thought though, I can't stop smelling my arm so.. maybe I'll give it a thought since the offer is valid starting the 20th of Sept until Dec 1st. I've got plenty of time to think about it since the coupon is not in effect yet :P
Anyways WOW what a long first post back! I will hopefully be able to blog a bit more here and there. I forgot how much I liked giving my opinion on things and now that I have a bit more time, I will hopefully be able to integrate this into my schedule.
Thanks for reading!
