Haul - Maybelline, Essie and Covergirl

Wow its been a while since I've posted a haul on my blog. So I thought I'd may as well post this one, and another one will be coming on Friday as I want to put that one out of the way too.

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation in Buff (?) 

Its in Buff something. Just can't think of the name off the top of my head. I'm quite excited to use this foundation. One of my favourite YouTuber's (Lindsay Hughes) swears by this foundation and I've read a few reviews saying bloggers swear by it too. Review should be coming in the next month.

  Target: $19.95

Maybelline Master Smokey by Eye Studio

I got this as a freebie from Priceline after spending $25 on Maybelline. Its a gift from Maybelline as it is their 100th anniversary. I didn't get to choose what I got. But this is what was in my 'Lucky Dip'. And I'm not too excited about it, as its something I wouldn't buy myself. But I may use it, haven't quite decided on if I want to use it yet.

Priceline/Maybelline: Free

Maybelline Color Drama Velvet Lip Pencil in Minimalist

In store, this looked like such a nice colour. Unfortunately, when I got home and swatched it, I didn't quite love it so much. Its really frosty and I don't like frost finishes. So this was a bummer purchase by me.

Priceline: 30% off Original Price

Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes

This is hands down my favourite mascara by Maybelline. It grabs every lash and gives a really nice look to the lashes. This is like my fourth repurchase of the mascara and I will continue to buy it.

Priceline: 30% off Original Price

Maybelline Shine Free Loose Powder

I'm starting to run low on my loose powder and as I'm never repurchasing that one again due to personal reasons with the shop owner, I decided I might try a new one. This powder, I already tried on my face and it is such a fine powder, fine-r than the one I'm using now. It doesn't leave your face feeling cakey, and it feels like you don't have powder on because it is so soft.

Target: $11.49 On Sale - Originally $16.95

Maybelline Dream Smooth Primer Base

I tested this in store and almost bought it a while ago but held myself back. This primer is amazing. I'm going to do a review on it so I'm not going to go into full detail but just say you need to test this for yourself.

Priceline: 30% off Original Price

Essie Nail Lacquer in Eternal Optomist

I got a coupon for Essie where I could get $5 off them and I had to use it the day I got it, so I went in store and this was the first shade I saw and had to get it. Its the perfect nude for me. I'd say its Kylie Jenner's Lip Colour in a Nail Polish format. Its just great. Also excuse my chipped nails in the picture.

Priceline: $16.95 + $5 Off Coupon

15 Facts About Maybelline

As it is Maybelline's 100th Anniversary, I thought it would be interesting to do some research on the brand and figure out around 15 facts about the brand. Lets goooo!

1. Maybelline was discovered by a 19 year old man by the name of Tom Lyle Williams in 1915.
2. He watched his sister Mabel apply a mixture of vaseline and coal dust to her eyelashes to give a more in depth look, and decided to experiment that with chemicals and soon after came his first product, lash-in-brow-line.
3. In case you haven't been able to tell, he named the company after his sister who gave him the inspiration.
4. Their first mascara was the first ever created called Maybelline Cake Mascara which came out in 1917, and their second mascara was called Ultra Lash in the 1960's
5. In 1967 Williams sold the company to Schering-Plough.
6. In 1990 Schering-Plough sold the company to Wasserstein Perella & Co. Who is it still with at this point.
7. Their makeup factory is in Brooklyn.
8. Maybelline got its massive boost when Lynda Carter (Former Wonder Woman) became its beauty and fashion coordinator. (Not sure why fashion also, but thats what the internet says.
9. Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr and Sarah Michelle Gellar are just a few of the former faces of Maybelline.
10. The current faces of Maybelline are; Christy Turlington, Jessica White, Erin Wasson, Jourdon Dunn just to name a few.
11. In 1991 the brand came up with the slogan 'Maybe shes born with it, Maybe its Maybelline'
12. In 1996 L'Oreal bought Maybelline
13. Brands associated with L'Oreal do not test on animals.
14. L'Oreal also owns; Garnier, Lancome, Redken, Giorgio Armani, The Body Shop, Ralph Lauren and Urban Decay just to name a few.
15. A few lines Maybelline have are; Eye Studio, Fit Me, Color Sensational

Bonus Point:

Their most popular products are their Baby Lips and their Dream Pure BB Cream Range.

I found this rather fun. I think I might do more research on other brands and do some 15 points on other brands too.