I like CVS because the stores are so darn convenient. There’s one on almost every corner, lol. But their makeup prices are definitely higher than Walmart and even Target. To make up for it, they have ExtraBucks and Beauty Club rewards. I just shared my CVS Maybelline haul from a little over a week ago. Since then, I got another $13 in Extrabucks that had a pretty quick expiration date. So I stopped in yesterday, and they had another coupon for $2 off a lipstick, blush, foundation, or nail polish of any brand plus several brands (Rimmel, Milani and maybe a couple of others?) had a Buy One, Get 50% off Another sale going on.
Needless to say, I picked up a few items.
- NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in silver, shade 603 Pots & Pans Casseroles, $4.69
- 2 Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Stick Crayons in matte shades: 015 Trespassing Taupe, sort of a camel color and 014 Bootleg Brown, a medium-dark brown, $4.69 each but BOGO50%off
- Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip, coral, $10.49 – $2 off coupon
Here are the swatches from my little haul:
I haven’t tried the NYX silver eye pencil yet, so I can’t comment on it. But I love the shade.
I used both Rimmel Stick Crayons today, and they go on like butter and they are so easy to blend. And you know me, I love mattes. These babies exceeded my expectations. So far, I’ve been wearing them over Urban Decay Anti-aging Primer Potion for more than 7 hours today with no creasing whatsoever. Love ’em!
The Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick is a good one too. I was looking for an orange lipstick, and Laura, subscriber and now friend from OH, suggested Electric Orange from the Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids line. CVS had one in stock, but when I saw the color of the label, I chickened out, and went with Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in the pretty peachy Tulip. Revlon Ultra HD goes on easily with quite a bit of slip, it is not full-opaque, and it initially feels hydrating and after a few hours is neither hydrating nor drying. It lasts for 4 hours or so if you don’t eat a meal. It’s very lightweight and it seems like a nice summer lipstick. I’m happy with it.
Altogether I ended up putting out $3 and change after all the Extrabucks and coupons kicked in. Not bad at all!
And here’s my quickie face of the day with the Rimmel Shadow Sticks and Revlon lippie. Along with my Estee Lauder Daywear BB Cream, Jordana Color Tint Blush Stick in Sunkissed, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero, and L’Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Intenza Mascara, great for a casual Saturday.
We went food and wine shopping and for a walk after the snow stopped. What did you do??
I do not think you could take a bad picture of yourself even if you tried. I am the exact opposite. I do not photograph well at all. You definitely picked out some great colors for yourself. And for the total price paid you almost got them for free in my book. lol I have to admit that Electric Orange does look pretty shocking in the tube to me too. I am hoping it will look like the online model I saw it on instead. 😉 I think you did very well choosing the Tulip. It looks so pretty on you. I am surprised by how much I like the NYX silver swatch but I am always left dumbfounded on how to wear silver eye shadows and liners. All in all it seems I need to get to a drugstore ASAP!!!!! Thank you for another great review of drugstore finds. I love that you do them.
Thank you so much, Laura, but you should see the pix that I don’t publish 😉 You will definitely have to let me know about Electric Orange. Do you have dark hair? I was thinking that Electric Orange with my red hair might be too much, especially at this age lol! I plan to wear the silver with either navy blue, grey or black shadow to tone it down. The two browns shadow sticks from Rimmel are so easy to use and long-lasting. They wore without creasing or fading for about 12 hours, yay!
Remember I tried one of the new Ion shades last month in Sable? I expected a rich brown shade but got brownish red instead. Considering blonde this month because my roots show too much against darker hair. I would need that professionally done. Too chicken to reverse color on my own.
I get what you are saying about the orange lipstick against red hair. I did not even think about that. lol I still think that some oranges (not the fruit…ha ha) would look good on you. The orange lipsticks I most covet are too much $$$ like Armani in 300 Pop or Sisley in Sheer Papaya. For the affordable MAC Morange looks promising. Again I have not been able to see them in person.
I’ll look out for the MAC Morange, Laura. The Armani and Sisley are out of my price range too 😉 Last summer, I bought a matte orange from NYX that I like. It’s orange but not neon orange. It was the “electric” aspect of the Maybelline Vivid that scared me! About your hair, I love brownish red, but it isn’t great to get an unexpected shade when you color your hair. Blonde sounds like fun, but I agree that it would be best to have it professionally done so you’d have to strip out some of the color to go lighter. But then there’s the expense of having it done. Whichever way you decide to go, I’m sure it’ll look great 🙂
I went ahead and ordered that lippie through Amazon. Will be here Wed. I am about to become Electric!!! ha ha
Have a wonderful day Allison!
Too cute, Laura! Let me know how it looks.
The revlon lipstick shade looks gorgeous! We don’t have them in the UK, I hope they come over soon x
I’m surprised, Heather. I thought Revlon was an international brand
Great haul That Revlon lipstick is so pretty!
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Thank you, Gio! I really love this shade
Aw you’ve picked out some lovely makeup bits here! I visited CVS when I went to america on my honeymoon and I loved it! xxx
And I love to visit Boots 🙂
Wow! This shade of lipstick looks perfect on you. It’s pretty and bright but, at the same time, not BRIGHT! I love the Rimmel eye crayons. They’ve never let me down. The NYX crayons are always good too. Yes, CVS is more expensive than other stores for the same products but, between the Beauty Club benefits, the ExtraBucks and the sales, I can always find things at far less than full price. 🙂
Thanks so much, Natalie! I’m glad you’ve had the same experience with the eye crayons and feel the same about CVS 🙂
I love Tulip! As soon as I saw what Emma Stone wore to the Oscars, I was hunting that Tulip shade down, ha! It’s such a gorgeous color on you!! I’ve never tried the Rimmell ScandalEyes, but I think I’d like them. I will have to check those out when I go to CVS, which seems weekly because like you said, there is one on every corner and only about two minutes from my house. HA!
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Was Tulip by Revlon the shade that Emma Stone wore, Christine? I loved her lippie too but I didn’t check out the brand/shade. And I definitely recommend those Rimmel sticks!!!
I love the color of that lipstick, I almost bought it on my trip yesterday! I love the ExtraBucks rewards program and won’t buy anything without some sort of benefit or reward because their prices are higher.
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I think Tulip would look great on you, Kristina, but then every lippie I’ve ever seen on you looks fabulous! Yes, CVS has to do something to help me make a purchase with their higher prices!
All of that for 3 bucks? Not bad at all!
Score! 🙂
CVS has a great beauty department. Loving the Revlon lip color on you.
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Thanks, Aleya! Tulip is such a great shade 🙂
I loved EVERYTHING you picked up. The liners and lipstick especially.
I think I did quite well at CVS on Friday, too, Kim! I’m loving that lipstick and the two Rimmel crayons. Gotta try the NYX stick soon 🙂
What a fantastic haul, Allison! Your final look is so polished and elegant! This is proof positive that we don’t have to spend a fortune to look like we did! You look absolutely gorgeous! <3
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You are sweet, as always, Helen! But I must say I was happy with this little haul. Good stuff I got 🙂
You picked up some nice goodies and that lippie is pretty on you. I love Extra Bucks. Especially when I can stack them with coupons and get stuff for free. Heh! Heh!
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Absolutely, like getting a gift they are!
I love those Rimmel Crayons! They’re awesome!
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I was amazed at how good the Rimmel crayons are!
Loving the look of Tulip! <3
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Thank you, Melissa! I think it looks so spring-y!
I really like the look of the Nyx Silver.
I’m eager to try it!
Those Rimmel shadow sticks sound awesome! I never remember to use my Extra Bucks, even if I stash them in the car I’ll walk in without them and not remember until a few days after when they are expired lol I think they depend on that!
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OMG, Julie, send those Extrabucks to me, lol! I do forget from time to time, but I mostly do use them. And my local CVS takes expired ones and that really helps. BTW, I tried the Rose Riot Color Tattoo over a base and primer, and it didn’t make any different. I just exchanged Rose Riot for Black Orchid. My Milani Bella Rose is about the same shade but with much greater impact. Thanks again for your suggestion. It helped me determine that Rose Riot was not worth keeping 🙂
Aw, bummer! I’ve never had a Maybelline Color Tattoo that wasn’t really opaque so thanks for the heads up about Rose Riot – I will definitely avoid it!
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great haul! those Rimmel products look really nice
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I strongly recommend those Rimmel shadow sticks, Natalye! They are great!
I am a fan of those Rimmel pencils, they are kind of similar to Charlotte Tilbury, except they blend a lot better. But Charlotte Tilbury lasts longer.
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And Charlotte Tilbury, though more luxurious, costs at least 4 times more! And perhaps because I don’t have oily eyelids, the Rimmel pencils lasted at least 12 hours on me.
I love NYX pencils!
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The silver one is beautiful! It’s the first NYX shadow pencil I’ve tried
Ohhh that NYX pencil is so lovely – great pigmentation! Let us know what you think about it when you’re able to give it a try.
Will do, Kristin! I added a bit of it to an eye look I was trying to save today, but I’ll give it a real try soon. It is so pretty. Not as much slip as the Rimmel so far, but still seems good.
Can’t go wrong with a taupe and brown eye! You really scored with the sales, coupons, and Extra Bucks! Great shopping!
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Yes, I sure did!
I wish I had a CVS. I am definitely going to pick up Tulip, so great for spring!
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I thought CVS had taken over the US at this point! Sorry you don’t have one nearby, Cindy, coz they sure are handy. On the other hand, I wish I had Fred Meyer and more/better Rite Aids, lol. I hope you do find Tulip. It’s such a pretty shade. I think it would suit you too!
Great lil haul! That lippy perfectly matches your hair!
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That is a really nice shade of lipstick
Ooh, great haul! Love the lippie on you- that shade is so pretty!
What a fun haul! Love those NYX pencils
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I’ve gotta try it soon. Just need to do a silver eye look!
Nice Haul! I think that lippy shade is so sweet for spring!
I agree! The shade seems like perfect spring to me 🙂
I haven’t done a drugstore haul in a long while. I like your swatches here!
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I keep getting sucked in to CVS whenever they have 30% off and give me a bunch of Extrabucks. I keep finding stuff I love in the drugstore, fortunately.
I’ve purchased a ton of the Rimmel pencils & love them!
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oooo! I hope my CVS will bting NYX in!!
I think that’s their plan, Shelley, to carry NYX in most of the CVS stores. The small CVS doesn’t carry it, but the bigger ones all do.
The Rimmel stick crayons sound heaven-sent! I’m such a fan of cream-like applications that just go on so smoothly. Nothing beats easy application!
The Rimmel sticks are such a bargain, too!
Nice haul! 🙂
I love a good score! YAY for you. I tend to stay away from orange due to my red hair and age but you look fabulous,I’ll have to rethink my aversion.Next on my must try list are the Rimmel stick crayons,they look great!!!
Thank you, Laura, and thank you for discovering and commenting on my older content xoxo I do like orange. I would say, however, that it does have some red in it to make it more wearable. I agree with you that straight orange lipstick can be pretty unwearable, but I think a real orange-red on a redhead can look terrific! Let me know if you try it some day!