Splurging

You know what follows the satisfaction of splurging?
...Guilt.

I went out this afternoon with a $50 gift card for Superstore and $75 cash in my pocket. Do you sense something that suggests splurging? I do.

I first headed off to Superstore and grabbed Biore Pore Strips, Clean&Clear Blackhead Clearing Astringent and Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Pad. I made my way up the escalator to MAC and grabbed the 209 eyeliner brush. Satisfied, I made my way home. However, while I was taking my short cut, my ears were freezing off and Shopper's Drugmart appears in front of my eyes. Cold, I headed inside to warm up a bit before finishing my journey. There, while I was scanning through the skincare section, Bio-Oil appears...ON SALE! I had read about it on Soompi and on Phyllis's MUFL so...naturally, I grabbed it for 10.99. As I worked my way down the makeup aisle, I spotted Rimmel's Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer..for $6 ish. Of course, feeling rich still, I grabbed it.

Now...how am I feeling after this? Guilty..regretting..will be returning things.

1. Biore Pore Strips:
   - Magical Mwu's skincare regimen demanded pore strips. Remember that good old Princess Diaries scene? Yeah. I grabbed a pack. Tried it this afternoon and...am I amazed and disgusted. I never knew there was THIS much crap in my pores and...the strip actually got some disgusting things out. All in all, I'm pretty happy. I'll use this once more before I go on my vacation next weekend.
   
2. Clean&Clear Blackhead Clearing Astringent:
   - Since Superstore didn't carry the Daily Pore Toner I used this summer, I decided to give this one a try. Hmmm. The alcohol smell definitely was stronger. Other than that...we'll have to see the long terms effects
3. Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover:
   - I googled this before opening the little plastic can and found so many horrible reviews. I'm not an explorer and so I will definitely try to return this tomorrow
4. MAC 209 Eyeliner Brush:
   - While I was happily chatting away with Kathy about my daily finds, this pops up and she growls at me "I told you not to get anything that's stick-like from MAC!" Oops? Christmas present? Oops. I'll go return this tomorrow just in case =P
5. Bio-Oil
   - I have been trying this (with my second application a few minutes ago) ever since I got home. It's on sale at Shopper's until Friday so...I'll test this for a few days. Whether or not it makes me break out, etc. before heading back to stock up.
   
6. Rimmel Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer
   - I wrote a detailed review on this here so I won't go into too much detail. I will be returning this.

Well...returning half the items I got today. I'll just take this shopping trip as a simple exercise. Hey, I felt a lot better after walking around (even in the cold)

Anyways. I'm starting a new skincare regimen. It'll be..half caveman, I guess?

1. Cleanser - Lancome Mousse Clarte / lemon+honey water
   
2. Toner - Clean&Clear Blackhead Clearing Astringent
3. Moisturizer - Clean&Clear Soft Night / Cetaphil Daily with SPF 15 (will be getting the Clinique DDMG when I go to the States at Duty Free though!)
4. Treatments - Tea Tree Oil (pimples) / Bio Oil (scars)

As for the diet portion of this regimen

• Limited diary products. Soy milk in place of milk
• No chocolate / candy (agh..so hard!)
• More vegetables, fruits, water
  
• Drink Lemon + honey water/tea

Ah the second bullet is hard to follow. It's the Holidays!