Body Shop, WHAT are you doing?

I have so many mixed feelings right now about this whole thing.

I saw the shimmer cubes online, mainly posted by other bloggers who had received the new products before they were released from events and such. I KNEW I was going to buy the new shimmer cube palette as soon as I could. From everything I read, they were being released May 21, 2012. I went a few days after into my local Body Shop and asked about the products when I didn't see them displayed, and they said it wasn't for a while yet.  I was confused at first, but then I realized I follow a lot of UK bloggers so the dates could be differet for Canada or North America. The date mix up was my first frustration because I had seen photos and reviews and swatches floating around for what felt like weeks and I STILL couldn't get my hands on it!

I finally went to The Body Shop again after I found out the launch date was supposed to be June 11th, only to find that they were not selling the Lily Cole shimmer cubes individually. This was the only product from the collection that I wanted to purchase. I thought about buying the eyeliner long before I actually went to TBS, but decided I didn't really need it. They were selling everything else separately at their original prices (domes, glosses, pearl primer, etc.), but they would only sell the shimmer cube in a package that was priced at $50. It included the Lily Cole eyeliner, a Big and Curvy mascara (permanent, not part of this collection), and their eyeshadow brush. It was a good deal because essentially you would be getting two products free, but I was shocked and very annoyed that they would not sell the products separately. They were taking advantage of the fact that the new collection was popular and they knew that people are easily suckered into a deal like that. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I gave in myself and bought the package because I wanted the shimmer cubes so badly. I planned on spending the $22 plus tax that day and walked out spending over $50 because there was no other way besides shopping online (which would have been ridiculous with shipping and stuff, anyways).

For those of you who purchased parts of the new collection in store, what was your experience? I was unsure whether or not this was something this particular location put together or if every Body Shop was selling the cubes this way.

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY.. WHY ARE THEY SUCH JERKYJERKS?

October favourites

I've had so much school work in the past couple weeks! I haven't had a lot of time to blog. I also have a couple packages with new things at my mum's house, so I'm waiting for a bigger post when I finally go pick up my new things. I ended up getting the Kat Von D palette I've been whining about, so look foward to that!

I joined a Zumba class this week and I've gone twice and it is AMAZING. If you want to work out but not pay for a gym, or you just want to keep active, or, hell, if you just want something to do.. I highly recommend it!

Anyways, these are some of the things I found myself constantly reaching for this past month.

Coconut Body Butter ~ The Body Shop
I think a lot of people are familiar with The Body Shop's Body Butters. Coconut is my go-to scent for pretty much everything.. lotions, shampoos, whatever. I've had this since last December (I bought it for myself when I was Christmas shopping). There's so much product for $20. I know a lot of people go through the full size Body Butters in no time, but I just can't, and that makes it so much more worth it to me. I'm not spending $20 to replace this super often; it's awesome. I like the smell and the forumla.

Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief Moisturizer ~ Clinique
Unfortunatley, this is just a sample bottle. I am actually convinced that I will buy the full size product when this is gone, though. I love it. I have normal skin and it makes my skin feel so smooth and moisturized. A little bit goes a long way!

Lip Glace in "Popsicle" ~ No7
I am not a lipgloss person. I am so picky with what I put on my lips. If it tastes like plastic, do not want. If it doesn't last, what's the point? You guys know the drill. I borrowed a different colour from a friend this summer when I went to Canada's Wonderland and applied it TWICE during a whole day of talking and eating and roller coasters. It's a little bit sticky, but a good sticky. It doesn't budge, it's long-lasting, but it isn't drying at all. It smells sweet, but it's not exactly flavoured. And it's SPARKLY! I just love it so much and used it so much this month.

i-Mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow ~ Mark
I like palettes, and I usually don't pick out my own eyeshadows. I know with palettes you usually get a shade or two you don't really use, but I find it more annoying and expensive to buy everything individually. I decided to stop being such a bum and bought a Mark Mezzo case (fits two blushes OR one blush + 2 shadows OR four shadows) and four shadows:

• Latte - matte pinky brown 
• Biscotti - shimmery cream/champagne
• Minx - shimmery taupe/silver
• Night Owl - shimmery navy

They are very well pigmented and fit into the case with magnets. They are $6 per shadow, with the case being something like $8. They have new sizes/names for the cases than what I have, but they're very similar. Anyways, I love these four shades together. I can leave out Night Owl and have the perfect neutral look, or make things a little more dramatic and smokey if I include all four colours. I take this one with me when I travel or stay overnight somewhere. I'm pretty sure I used Biscotti every single day in October. It's a very versatile colour and good for highlighting. I recommend all four of these colours and the other i-mark shades available. I have several other shadows and many of Mark's palettes that they've released. I might do a post on them some other time.

Anybody else really loving Mark products? Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one. There needs to be more Mark/Avon love online.