September Vacation Pick-Ups & Deliveries

I was on "vacation" last week — that is, I took a week off from all work-related activities — and didn't end up actually going anywhere... but that doesn't mean I didn't do some intense damage to my bank account. After my big haul in July, I didn't really do that much shopping in August and apparently decided to make up for it in one single week. It all started with a trip to Sephora with Steph, who happened to have 10% off because she renewed her VIB status and was kind enough to share it with me, so I picked up some stuff I'd been eyeing for the past month. Oh, and my friend who works for Dior offered me her discount, and I couldn't resist getting the Bonne Étoile eyeshadow palette from the Mystic Metallics collection that I'd been drooling over since I saw it on Liz's blog. 

Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Pressed Finishing Powder in Medium
Urban Decay Revolution Lipsticks in Turn On, Anarchy, Catfight, Streak, and Naked
Marc Jacobs Shameless Bold Blush in 210 Irresistible and 214 Promiscuous
Dior 5 Couleurs Mystic Metallics Couture Colour Eyeshadow Palette in 384 Bonne Étoile
Then, a few days later, Steph and I made our way to the Estée Lauder warehouse sale. I put myself on a make-up and body product ban, so I was focused more on skincare and haircare. There was a really disappointing Bumble and Bumble selection this time around (they had some great stuff last time that I regret not picking up) and I don't care for Ojon, so I gave up on getting hair product. I didn't think I was going to find anything good until we approached the last warehouse (there are three in total), and — jackpot! — there were four tables full of very recently discontinued (as in, the last couple months) and overstock of Estée Lauder skincare. I scored a huge 400ml bottle of my favourite Perfectly Clean Fresh Balancing Toner for $25 from $39.50 (discontinued and replaced), a 50ml bottle of my staple Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex for $55 from $97 (discontinued and replaced), and a jar of Nutritious Vita-Mineral Moisture Creme for $30 from $65 (I tried a sample of this last year and ended up loving it, so this will be my winter night moisturizer). I didn't pick up any of the $5 MAC charity grab bags this time around, but Steph bought three and gave me the Seductive Intent Mattene Lipstick that was in one of them because it's one of my favourite lipsticks of all time.
Estée Lauder Nutritious Vita-Mineral Moisture Creme, Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex, and Perfectly Clean Fresh Balancing Toner
MAC Seductive Intent Mattene Lipstick
Speaking of MAC, I put in a huge online order last week that included products that are launching this week (on Thursday), plus some other random goodies for both personal use and for my kit:
MAC Retro Matte Collection Lipsticks
MAC Antonio Lopez Collection Face and Eye Palettes
MAC Pressed Pigments (clockwise from top left): Black Grape, Vanilla Diamond, Rock Candy, Lime Ice, Summer Honey, and Damson
MAC Prep + Prime Highlighters in Peach Lustre and Bright Forecast, #159 and #286 Brushes
MAC Lipsticks in Yash and Sin (PRO), and In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara
And even though I'm supposed to be a candle ban, I went into Bath & Body Works and ended up buying five new candles because their new fall scents are out and I love their fall scents and I couldn't resist because their small and mason jar candles were on sale for 5 for $30 and... I'm a sucker. Okay, no more candles this year. I swear.
Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Mason Jar Candles in Farmstand Apple, Blackberry Spice, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Heirloom Pear, and Harvest Coffee
At least I didn't buy any new nail polish...