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Spotted: e.l.f. at Dollarama!

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I made a quick pit stop into the Square One Dollarama over the weekend, and although I only needed coin wrappers, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to find another “Damn! They sell that a Dollarama?” jewel.

So you can imagine how surprised I was to find products from e.l.f.’s Sugar Kiss line smack in the middle of their beauty section! Weeks ago, I received the heads up from e.l.f. that this line had been discontinued, and to check out local Dollaramas (US) for remaining stock. Well, it looks like many of the lip glosses and nail polishes have made their way north of the border as well :)

Hurry! You’ll only find these Sugar Kiss gems while quantities last.

Damn! They Sell THAT at Dollarama?

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In continuation of my Damn! They Sell THAT at Dollarama? series, Smart Canucks has posted that you can now grab Maybelline XXL Curl Power Mascara for just $2! Considering that this product currently sells at Shoppers Drug Mart for about $10, I’d say it’s a great way to try out a little lash candy for cheap!

Don’t have the scoop if all the colours are available, but as 75% of women use black mascara, let’s hope that they’re well-stocked with good ol’ NOIR.

Why You’ll Love It
This mascara dramatically curls and extends lashes 45° from root to tip. Patented formula gives lashes 12 hours of hold.

No clumps
Exclusive PowerCurve brush
Ophthalmologist tested and safe for contact lens wearers
Washable

For Best Results
Step 1: Sweep XXtreme Curl basecoat through lashes to lengthen and curl.
Step 2: Follow with XXtreme Hold topcoat to lock in super-intense color and 12-hour hold.

Let me know if you see it at a Dollarama near you – or if you’ve used this mascara! Reviews welcome!

Damn! They Sell THAT at Dollarama?

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So the buzz about town is there are some amazing deals to be had on BRAND NAME beauty products at Dollarama. I was quite the skeptic at first (especially since the price point would be too good to be true – $1!), so I didn’t bother to investigate. But last night, while shopping with Lotus and Rubes, I thought, “What better way to embarrass my friends than to march into Dollarama armed with a camera?” TOUR-IST!

So off we went. I have to admit, both gals were terrific sports, not only helping me sift through the product, but also posing with the evidence. And the buzz was absolutely bang on! I couldn’t believe how many brands had appeared on the shelf of a dollar store, selling decent lines for just $1 and $2! I grabbed some pics of my favourite beauty steals – all priced at $1 unless otherwise stated:

Pantene Brunette Expressions Sleekening Balm

Salon Selectives (!) Rise Up Volumnizing Mousse


Sunsilk Daring Volume Plumping Creme


St. Ives 24 Hour Moisture Cream


Dove Energy Glow (Self Tanner) and Pro Age (Facial Moisturizer)


The lovely Rubes posing with her steal – Dove ReEnergizing Night Lotion


Frankly, there were quite a few other name brands – everything from shampoo to nail polish remover to lip balm. Most of the items looked to be from either discontinued or sluggish-selling lines, but regardless, the product quality would still be there, and you may even stumble upon a long lost favourite! Now that I think about it, I was meaning to grab the Lypsyl balm – next time :)

Of course, my very favourite Dollarama deal would have to be the $1 pregnancy test…

Cause, you know, it’s not like the test has to be THAT accurate or anything, right? (Rolls eyes)

Stay tuned for more Damn! They Sell THAT at Dollarama?