I swear, I just get so excited when it comes time for a new essence Trend Edition. I know, I'm a dork. Still, I love the cute little displays and how everything has been curated together for some kind of theme. Obviously, I also love the fact that I can pick up a handful of things from each collection without having to feel guilty about the burden on my wallet - If only all limited edition collections in the beauty world were so affordable! Anyway, I saw the display at my local Shoppers pretty much as soon as they put it out (it was pristine and untouched - ahhhhhh!) and I had no choice but to pick up a few things to try out, so I figured I'd share a look at the collection as well as first impression mini reviews of each of the products.

Keep reading to take a look at what I picked up and see my initial thoughts on the products!

So just the other day, as I walked into Shoppers to pick up some lozenges to try to soothe the sore throat that wouldn't die (and has since turned into the hacking, painful cough that I want to murder), I found myself thinking that I wished there was another Essence Trend Edition on the way. Granted, I hadn't been scoping it out, so it was my own fault that I had no idea that there actually was a new Trend Edition on the way. Until today, when I was again walking into Shoppers to pick up all of the medicines to try and rescue my throat and lungs and I saw this. The Dark Romance Trend Edition. Not gonna lie... I got way too excited than I should have, but anyone who reads this blog knows that I love my Essence products. So. I crouched down and looked through all of the offerings and decided to pick up these three products. 

Now, also included in the collection were some stick on tattoos that I feel I'm distinctly too old for, a cream highlight that I knew I would never use no matter how hideous or gorgeous it ended up being, and some nail polishes that I had to stop myself from picking up. I am currently on a nail polish no buy, so I had to skip it, but the 3 shades probably would have ended up coming home with me as well otherwise. There was also a lipgloss... that was somewhat terrifying, and yet instantly made me think of a new Rihanna lip gloss from MAC. But maybe I'm just crazy.

But rather than focus on what I didn't buy, let us focus on what I did buy. Keep reading for more.