Christmas Wishlist!

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When I'm asked what I would like to receive for Christmas, I never know what to answer because I really don't need anything. However, if you insist, I can find some things I would love...

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Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters I must admit I was sceptical about these when I first started to hear about them because they seemed overpriced for their sheerness, but the more I read about them on blogs, the more I want them! Their color appears to be easily buildable so this puts my first worry aside, but still, it doesn't appear to have a lot of product in one tube... anyway, I'm especially lemming after Strawberry Shortcake, Cotton Candy and Crème Brulée.

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14.5 oz Slatkin & Co. candles from Bath & Body Works Yes, I still think it's crazy to pay $20+ for a freaking candle, but you ladies got me sooooo curious about them, not to mention I'm slowly starting to believe that  you actually have to pay that crazy amount of money for quality candles that really smell something. Because I'm into sweet and fruity scents, I'm especially lusting after Marshmallow Fireside (toasted marshmallows and sweet vanilla cream wrapped in the aroma of rich smoldering woods), Winter Candy Apple (a spicy surprise blend of candy apple and orange zest, with highlights of cinnamon, neroli and winter musk) and Frosted Cupcake (a delicious blend of butter cream frosting, sugar and fresh vanilla bean).

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Sex Bomb, Golden Wonder, Mrs. Whippy, Vanilla Fountain

LUSH goodies Of course, Christmas time is the perfect time to stock up on LUSH products because of their amazing Boxing Day sale! Last Christmas, my boyfriend surprised me with tons of goodies because they had a 2 for 1 sale on everything in the store! I already have enough soaps to last me a couple of months - or years! - but I love their bath bombs and I'm curious about their bath melts and their bubble bars, which I have never tried before.

Magic Wand, Gingerbread House, Candy Mountain, Ma Bar, The Melting Snowman , MMM Melting Marshmallow Moment, Pow Wow Lip Scrub

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IPL hair removal on my legs I'm already having IPL (intense pulsed light) on my underarms (almost done, yey!) and my bikini area but I tell you, this sh*t is freaking addicting! Yes it's incredibly pricey but it's soooo worth it in the long run! Think about it: no more shaving or waxing, no more razor cuts or burns, not more ingrown hairs, no more time wasted! Having the whole leg treate with IPL would cost somewhere around $3000 if I'm right but my clinique (Clinique Aqua) often offers amazing special such as 1/2 leg for $149 per session (the average person needs between 6 to 10 sessions).

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MAC gift card Because I'm always lemming after something from MAC (*cough*lipsticks*cough*) but I feel so bad to dig such a ridiculous amount of money on beauty products... yes, these are quality products and blahblahblah but I honestly don't really care about MAC except for their lipsticks because I have yet to find a drugstore brand that is similar in formulation - and no, I absolutely don't need more lipsticks.

My first permanent epilation experience with intense pulsed light (IPL)

 

I had my first permanent epilation experience last week. 

I was talking with my mother about using laser to get rid of my underarms hair for some times now, but we never really searched for a good clinic. My mother went for her annual medical check-up last week and she realized there was an Epiderma clinic in the same basement as her doctor's office. So she stopped by to get some infos, and she told me that the laser air removal treatment for underarms was $555. Epiderma operates the most extensive network of hair removal clinics in Quebec with several hundred affiliates already established in all major cities of the province. It is the most known name regarding permanent hair removal, so of course, it was one of the most expensive. 

Don't get me wrong, $555 is a pretty neat price to pay to not have to deal with those unwanted underarms hair for the rest of my life, but my mother continued her researches, and she found something even greater.

While surfing on the Internet, she found the Clinique Aqua website (sorry, it's all in French). What is great is that there is a clinic in Boisbriand, which is the city right next to ours! So my mother immediately called for infos, and she explained everything to me. 

The people of Clinique Aqua don't use laser, they use the newest technology called intense pulsed light (IPL) - which removes hair up to ten times faster than the laser, and is less painful - and they have a promotion going on: $29.99 for each session (the average is 6 to 10 sessions). Let's pretend I would need 10 sessions: the whole treatment would cost me only $299.99! That is totally insane!

See for yourself what IPL can do:

My mother and I went for a consultation the same day, and we had our first session. I'll be honest: it's not totally painless. The technician told me it would be like if I'd be pinched by an elastic... I'm not sure if the comparison is exact, but let me tell you: it burns! She explained to me that the pulsed light burns the hair, but immediately after, the machine cools down, so the burning goes away. It's not something you can't handle, but it's a little surprising. My mother really disliked it, and she told me she couldn't imagine having the entire legs done that way LOL. 

Back home, I didn't notice any redness, and my underarms were not really painful.

One sessions costs $33.85 with taxes, thanks to the promotion. I already have my next appointment scheduled for September 8. I can't wait! =D

 

Pictures are from Google Images and cliniqueaqua.com