Every month or so,
Shoppers Drug Mart has an Optimum Point Redemption promo where you can redeem
your points (for free stuff) and get extra money off. This long weekend was one
of those redemption events.
If you have dry
frizzy damaged hair, then you should give the Marc Anthony Hydrating Coconut Oil Shea Butter Condition Treatment a
try. I have used it before and got 3-4
treatments out of it. My hair soaks it up. It smells so good, really really hydrates the hair, rinses out
quite well and leaves your hair so soft and manageable. For $2.99 say Yes Please.
For instance,
50,000 Optimum points normally equals $85 but during a redemption promo
weekend, you can get an extra $15 for those 50,000 points, making it a $100 of
free stuff. 95,000 points will get you $200.
You collect Optimum
points by shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart and Murale.ca. you get 10 points for
every dollar spent plus there are opportunities to get bonus Optimum points on
items during the week.
For the past few
redemption events, I have been just getting basics with my points; groceries,
laundry soap, cleaning supplies, tissue/TP, vitamins etc. This time I spent the
majority of the points on me and not on household items or other unfun stuff.
Okay I got some toilet paper and pop but it was on sale and couldn’t resist.
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| a little SDM redemption |
The first item I
had to get was a curling iron. About a month or so ago, I broke my 1” barrel
curling iron. I had it for over a decade. It was old but it still worked great.
I was in the bathroom and I knocked it off the vanity. The way it hit the ground was epic. It blew
apart into a million pieces. The end tip came off, something flew out of the
barrel, screws shooting off behind the toilet, the stand and clamp went flying.
I was so sad after that; a) because it was something I used every other day and
was so used to it and b) this meant I had to spend money on a new one L. I
tried using my 1 ½” and ½” irons but they either didn’t curl my hair that great
(too big) or it took too long (too small). So getting a free curling iron is
awesome. I like how this Conair Infiniti
Premiere has a notch on the end so you can hang it on a hook when you want
to put it away. I also prefer irons with the clamp. With my disability, it is
difficult for me to use my right shoulder to turn my hair around the clampless
irons. My arms get too sore or my shoulder seizes up. I was trying this method
with my 1 ½” iron. I like to just clamp
it on and roll away. Maybe I should invest in an iron that also self rotates as
well? Hmmmmm
I picked up some
more hair dye, Garnier Nutrisse Cream.
I have been using the mousse version but now I want to try out the cream.
I also got another Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer.
I really love this stuff for an everyday daytime moisturizer. My only complaint
is that I wish it had a higher SPF than 15. I know there are other Aveeno
lotions that have a higher SPF in them but I really like the results with the
Positively Radiant line.
I had to restock on my favorite drug store concealer, Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Light. I am really liking this stuff. It does a great job for a medium coverage concealer. Once I set it, the Fit Me Concealer doesn’t budge or settle too much. I will last me the whole work day. |
| Maybelline Fit Me concealer | Rimmel Apocolips Lip Lacquer |
My first Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer. I love
how thick and opaque these are and not crazy sticky. I got Nova, a bright girly
pink. I now wish I would have also grabbed a peachy one too. I don't know why
I waited so long to try these out.
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| Rimmel Apocolips Lip Lacquer in Nova |
I also got some
basic beauty items that I didn’t photograph because I put them away already or
opened up - Quo nail polish remover, Quo cotton pads, some pointy ear
buds/q-tips for makeup and nail fixes.
I was really debating
getting the L’oreal La Palette 2 vs the curling iron. But in the end, I figured I
had enough eyeshadow for the moment. Plus the price of the La Palette at
Shoppers Drug Mart put me off…$29.99! What the fudge? Anyhow necessity won out
over want. Forever practical. ~~le
sigh~~
So did you splurge
and drop all your points for some fun stuff at Shoppers Drug Mart?
