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Friday, March 30, 2012

Heads Up: theBalm Essentials at TJMaxx!

Good evening, my lovelies - I feel like I haven't talked to you in ages! As some of you may know, I've recently started a new job and while I've been trying to figure out my work-life balance anew, the posts have become a little sparse; which is why I'm feeling kind of sheepish...

I'm a little bit too disheveled right now to sit down and write a proper skincare post I've been promising for ages (that one will have to wait a couple more days), but I figured I could give you a little heads up on an amazing deal I scored at TJMaxx, which is also a review preview of make-up posts to come.

I'm sure most of you already known that you can find a lot of theBalm products for a very discounted price in your local TJMaxx and Marshall's stores - I love shopping at both of them, I got some lovely spring clothes there as well! Anyway, I found this set of theBalm Essentials recently for $12.99 and just couldn't resist snatching such a great deal. It comes with a variety of make-up products to suit most skin tones, with the exception of the BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer, which is in Medium and thus way too dark for me at the moment; I'm still keeping it though for warmer weather to mix in with other foundations.

I've already started using some of the products and for now, I can say thay I really enjoy both the Hot Mama! blush and the Bahama Mama bronzer, while the Cheater mascara is very nice, if a bit flaky (as most mascaras tend to fare on my lashes). I think that for under $15, it's a great introduction to the brand and actually, I already got one more product by theBalm... more details coming soon.

Have you found any amazing beauty deals lately? What is your favorite theBalm product?
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10 comments:

  1. dani@callitbeautyMarch 30, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    $12.99? That's insane! I hope this set becomes available at Winners (our equivalent stores like Ross).

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  2. dani@callitbeautyMarch 30, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    And I just remembered you used to live here, so I totally didn't even need to tell you what Winners was :p.

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    1. Monika @ RocailleWritesMarch 30, 2012 at 2:09 AM

      I've actually never been to Winners - granted, I saw the store sign a number of times when I lived in Vancouver, but I didn't even know what it was back then!

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  3. AshleyMarch 30, 2012 at 4:14 AM

    When I was in the states a few weeks back, I visited a couple of Marshall's just to find theBalm sets! I can't believe such deals exist. I had to get at least one of the skincare sets as proof but now I regret not buying a makeup set too >.<

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  4. AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Nice set! I haven't seen that particular set in store though. I bought a bunch of theBalm Shady Lady palettes when those were in awhile back, and I got Frat Boy Blush. I think I read that the Hot Mama blush was a NARS Orgasm dupe.

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    1. Monika @ RocailleWritesMarch 30, 2012 at 3:42 PM

      Those Shady Lady palettes are gorgeous too! The only ones I've found were smashed though :( I don't have Orgasm, but Hot Mama is definitely one of the peachy pinks laced with gold shimmer. I'll do a swatch comparison with other shades once I post a review!

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  5. LarieMarch 30, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    That is an insane price, I agree. I need to wander into those stores more often, I think!

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  6. Gaby FauchonMarch 30, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    I really want to try something from theBalm but I wouldn't know where to start as I don't really need anything... hmm!

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    1. Monika @ RocailleWritesMarch 30, 2012 at 3:40 PM

      I'll try to post as many theBalm reviews as possible, so maybe that will help you out a bit #enabler :)

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  7. CitrineMarch 30, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    I have seen the set as well but I reckon I don't need yet another peachy pink blush (especially it will take me forever to finish up coralista and milani luminous) so I skipped it...Anyway, the newly reduced (a set like this used to cost 29.99 in Marshall/TJmaxx) price made it even less desirable to me too...

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