Make The Most Of Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum For Beauty Lovers

Shoppers Optimum for beauty lovers

Us beauty lovers buy a lot of makeup and while Sephora does get some of my money, Shoppers Drug Mart sees me a lot more.  You need to spend $100 at Sephora just for a sample with your points.  Shopping with my Optimum card, I can usually get $30 in points for that same $100 […]

Essence Colour Correcting Concealer Sticks

Essence Colour Correcting Concealer Sticks Pencils All

The latest Essence release at Shoppers Drug Mart included three colour correcting concealer sticks priced at just $4 each.  You know I can’t resist Essence’s awesome budget beauty buys, so I picked up all three to try out. say NO to imperfections – 20 natural beige say NO to dark circles – 30 bright rose […]

Essence Pastel Ombre Nail Art Polish in Blurry Up

Essence Pastel Ombre Nail Polish Swatch

I recently picked up Essence Pastel Ombre nail art polish in Blurry Up! from Shoppers Drug Mart.  While I do have similar polishes in most colours that can be used for an ombre look and have lots of whites I can mix, I wanted to give this a try to see if it gave a […]

Quo Beauty Envy Makeup Set

Quo Beauty Envy Kit

I usually do not go for these mega kits as I find they go to waste and are fairly bulky so I reach for other products.  However, Quo’s Beauty Envy Kit caught my eye at the cosmetics counter at Shoppers Drug Mart.  These Christmas sets were on clearance for $24 (they were around $60 when […]

#CBBOctNails Day 4 – Abstract & Geo Nail Art

Abstract Geo Nail Art Sq CBBOctNails

In my quest to do the full week of the #CBBOctNails challenge, here is day 4 – Abstract & Geo Nail Art. Today’s prompt is probably simpler for most of us.  You can pretty much go with whatever and we all have tools and stamps for abstract or geometric designed nails.  I went with a […]

Essence The Nudes Nail Polish Swatches

Essence Nail Polish The Nudes collection Essence Trends Editions

Essence recently added to their I <3 Trends collection with The Nudes.  There are four to five polishes in the US/Canada release of The Nudes collection but sadly, my local Shoppers Drug Mart only had three left by the time I found them. Unlike the regular Essence polishes, these are in plain round bottles with chunky caps, similar to […]

How Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum Ruined My No Buy July

Drug Store Beauty Haul Using Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum Bonus Points

On June 25th I decided to join the No Buy July challenge and started right then.  With No Buy July, you still buy groceries etc.  Although, it is a great time to use up all the stuff in your cupboards too, lots of new foods come out in July.  You just don’t buy all the […]

Quo Back to Basics Eye Palette

I wanted the last Quo Back To Basics palette but they are limited edition and sell out fast.  This year I was watching for them and was so happy to see them in the flyer the same day I received a Shoppers Drug Mart personalized coupon for 5000 bonus Optimum points when you spent $20 […]