Haul: What I got for Christmas!

Hi lovely people! I'm finally getting back into my jam after these holidays. It's been pretty exciting with so many sales and seasonal products around. I'm totally stuffed with shopping, so I thought I'd share with you all the things I got for Christmas and around Christmas.

(Christmas Presents -  red-eyed dog not included)

Etude House Facial Masks in Green Tea and Lemon.

I haven't tried these yet, but I'm kinda spiffed I have a bit of Etude House in my collection.

Hioki Platforms by ROC Footwear.

I am totally in love with these shoes. A really cute twist on school sandles. They add so much height, they're comfortable and they look good with so many clothes. I couldn't skip out on them when I saw them on sale.

Pore Care Pack from Daiso

Girl, we all need some pore strips in our lives to deal with those nasty blackheads.

L.A. Girl Pro Conceal in Creamy Beige

I hunted down every Makeup Clearance store in Auckland until I finally found this baby in Dress-Smart. So far I'm really, really impressed with this pigmented, full-coverage concealer. Full review coming soon.

MIKI Glitter Liner in Gold

I bought this especially for festive makeup - what's more festive than a little gold glitter on the eyes?

E.L.F. Mineral Eyeshadow Primer

So far, I've been really liking this primer. Really brings out the colours of my eyeshadows and the texture is silky smooth. Review coming! 

QVS Flat Top Powder Brush

I bought this brush to replace my Thin Lizzy kabuki brush that sheds like crazy. It's very dense, very firm and works well with a lot of my foundations. Review coming soon!

MUA Undressed Palette

Ever since I saw Shaanxo's Cara Delevingne tutorial I've been dying-itching-wanting to get Urban Decay's Smog. I found this dupe on Trademe and I really like it. Nice, soft and pigmented eyeshadows. Review coming!

Morgana Cryptoria Lipsticks in Belladonna, Love Lies Bleeding, Azalea Blue and Absinthe

I found this amazing indie brand through Phyrra and ordered these on Black Friday. These are harder and drier than most lipsticks, but this formulation means the colour stays on your lips like glue. And the colours are beautiful and unique. Review coming soon.

Baby Pink BB Cream in Shade No. 2

It's Summer here in NZ and I needed a lightweight and protective base. BB cream was the best answer. I got this from Ippondo in town. It gives light coverage, but still evens out the skin tone. I love how it's SPF 30. Review coming soon.

I've had a wonderful Christmas and New Years and I hope all of you have had the same! Wishing you all a great year. Cheers to 2014!

SaSa.com Haul!

On Saturday, I picked up some make-up products I purchased from SaSa, a Hong Kong department store. They sell lots of makeup products at relatively nice prices, from Western brands to Asian brands.

This is my very first haul, so let me know what you think!

(Note: All prices are in New Zealand dollars)

Suki MAKE UP-FACE Single Colour Blusher in 01, $10.30

This blush has a gorgeous coral-peach colour to it, and the pigment is amazing. Just a gentle dab into the powder gives a healthy flush to my cheeks. The packaging is really cute too and I love the star in the center of the powder.

Suki MAKE UP-EYES Eye Shadow Platter in 03, $11.80

A neutral palette with a caramel, a deep bronze, a gold, a pale yellow highlight colour and a dark ash-brown. The eyeshadows carry more pigment than I expected and they look really pretty together. The dark brown however, is not as rich as the other eye shadows, probably since the finish is more satin than shimmer. It's the perfect shade for my eyebrows, since anything too warm looks orange on my brows.

Suki Angel Long and Uplifting Mascara, $11.80

I thought this mascara was the cutest thing ever. The angel wings totally sold me, plus the wings are removable and turn into a little rubber ring. The mascara itself does not clump and gives a nice, natural look to the lashes while adding some length and definition. It has it's own counterpart - the Suki Devil Volume and Curl Mascara.

K-PALETTE Real Lasting Eyeliner 24H Waterproof, $18.80

I had heard good reviews on this eyeliner, so I decided to buy it. I really like it - it's got a nice fine tip for precise strokes, dark colour and staying power. Is it actually waterproof? I don't know - I haven't been in the pool yet! However, it does remove easily with makeup remover. 

Tony Moly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar in Juicy Peach, $9.70

When I saw this I knew I had to buy it. I mean, it's so cute! The Gloss Bar is actually a lip gloss in lip balm form. It was easy to apply, and gave my lips a peach tint. There's not much shine to the product, but it did moisturise my lips and kept them from being chapped.

Isihara Oil-Off Paper in Mix Berry and Cherry, $2.60

Because of Summer and my oily skin, I needed a good blotting paper. This one comes in a cute plastic wallet with the scent of cherries! There's 120 blotting sheets - a good buy for $2. The sheets are pretty thin and they remove a decent amount of oil. Probably not the best - but it's pretty good for it's price.

So there's my first haul...and probably my last for this year >< due to a tight budget for cosmetics. However, I do have things planned. Please comment below if you want more hauls :)