Monthly Archives: January 2014

HauteLook Haul: Featuring Carol’s Daughter

This is my first HauteLook purchase of 2014. YAYYY!!! I had a $10.00 credit I wanted to use.

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I really like Carol’s Daughter. I can’t always afford the products though. The Winter has been extremely cold in my area. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to add a couple of things to my hair care arsenal.

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Healthy Hair Butter Protective Cream Hairdress

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Tui Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner

Keeping my hair moisturized during this Winter has been a challenge. Hopefully the Healthy Hair Butter and Tui Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner will give my hair the extra moisture it needs. 🙂

 

 

Victoria’s Secret Mini Fragrance Haul

I’m usually strolling through Victoria’s Secret around this time of year. I know there’s a Holiday clearance sale going on.

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I have a tendency to gravitate towards the fragrances on clearance because that is something I can easily afford.

ImageMidnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla Fragrance Mist and Forbidden Vanilla Ultra-Moisturizing Hand and Body Cream

ImageMidnight Exotics Deep Berry Fragrance Mist and Deep Berry Ultra-Moisturizing Hand and Body Cream

The fragrance mist and body cream were $1.99 each. Smelling pretty doesn’t have to be expensive. 😉

Rite Aid Haul: Featuring Sally Hansen

Yep I’m at it again, looking for more Holiday clearance items. I saw this Sally Hansen Dare to Dazzle Holiday Glam Pack. This item was 75% off. I had to jump on such a great deal.

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This kit included:

  • Three Magnetic Nail Colors
  • Two Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
  • One Nail File

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Image(L-R) Polar Purple, Graphite Gravity, Golden Conduct

Image(L-R) Brattlesnake, Squeezed

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Image(L-R) Polar Purple, Graphite Gravity, Golden Conduct

The total price of this purchase was $2.50 before the 7% sales tax. 🙂

 

 

TAG: The 7 Deadly Sins: Greed, Wrath, Gluttony, Sloth, Pride, Lust, & Envy

http://gingerlovesmakeup.wordpress.com/ tagged me in a post.7 deadly sins of make-up. I even went as far as doing an inventory on the makeup so my answers could be accurate. One thing I did learn from all of this, I have a lot of makeup up. LOL! Is that normal?

Greed: What’s your most expensive beauty item? Currently the Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette is the most expensive item in my beauty arsenal. So glad I used the Sephora gift card.

Wrath: What item do you have a strong love/hate relationship with? I have a love/hate relationship with foundation. It can be difficult for me to get that perfect match. I’m darker on my face and neck but lighter on my chest. .The perimeter of my face is darker and the center of my face is lighter.

Gluttony: What brand takes up most of your collection?
Urban Decay. When I started my makeup up journey I was all about MAC.  Now I can’t get enough of Urban Decay, especially the 24/7 eyeliners. I also credit Urban Decay for getting me to embrace color eyeshadows. Let’s not forget the UD Primer Potion. Urban Decay changed the makeup up game with that one.

Sloth: What product do you ignore the most due to laziness?
I am lazy when it comes to contouring. I don’t feel like I need it all the time. I will take the time to highlight my face. It gives me a nice healthy glow.

Pride: Which product gives you the most confidence?
Rocking a bold lip color. You can’t tell me I don’t look good.  😉

Lust: What item is at the top of your list?
I am saving my pennies so I can get the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette.

Envy: Which makeup product/look looks great on others but not on you?
I have enough confidence in myself to think I can rock anything when it comes to makeup. I wish I could perfect the wash and go on my hair. My hair is coily in texture and wash and go’s end up looking like a matted mess on me. It wouldn’t make sense to attempt the wash and go in the middle of Winter in Pittsburgh, PA. It’s too cold for that. LOL!

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January ipsy Bag

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The contents of my January ipsy bag are:

  • Nourish Organic Lightweight Moisturizing Face Lotion
  • Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
  • Proactiv+ Mark Fading Pads
  • Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow Creamy Eye Pencil – Pearl
  • Mica Beauty Tinted Lip Balm – Fiesta

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Image(top, bottom) Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow Creamy Eye Pencil in Pearl, Mica Beauty Tinted Lip Balm in Fiesta

Kmart Haul: After Holiday Clearance

I shop at Kmart just about every week. I’m always keeping an eye on the clearance items. This time around I came across these cute hair accessories.

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I also found this adorable multi-purpose massager on clearance.

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Total price of this purchase before the 7% sales tax was $10.97.

 

January Birchbox

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The contents of my January Birchbox are:

  • Inika Mineral Eyeshadow in Eternal Marine
  • Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Day Lotion
  • Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy
  • Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle
  • Nail Rock Sequin

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Rite Aid Haul: After Holiday Clearance

Holiday clearance time, yes I’m at it again. LOL!

As you can see I really enjoy looking for clearance deals after the Holidays. Everything pictured here was 75% off.

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Cute hair accessories from Scunci

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Ardell false eyelashes

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The price of this purchase was $8.45 before the 7% sales tax was added. 🙂

First Sally Beauty Supply Haul of 2014

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To make sure I continue to take care of my hair during the Winter months, I went to Sally Beauty Supply. I decided to try another conditioner from the Ion Repair Solutions line. The Intensive Therapy Protein Rebuilder is a reconstructor for weak and damaged hair. Winter does stress out my hair so this conditioner is worth a try.

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I also purchased bottles to make it easier for me to use the natural oils I purchased from Coastal Scents. I plan on making my own hot oil treatments too. 😉

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First Coastal Scents Haul of 2014

Coastal Scents http://www.coastalscents.com/ had a sale just in time for the New Year. Everything on their Website was 40% off.  I knew I wanted to purchase another oil to add to my natural products collection. I also wanted to try something new from Coastal Scents.

I purchased the palm kernel oil and four samples of the loose mineral eyeshadow.

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Palm Kernel Oil

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Image(L-R) Azure Jazz, Molten Silver, Island Dream, Violet Rush

Image(L-R) Azure Jazz, Molten Silver, Island Dream, Violet Rush

I also received this sample eyeshadow palette.

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Image(L-R) Reef Coral, Bronze Peach, Cocoa Diamond, Rain Storm

I really love these colors. I may have to make a full size palette using the shadow pots from Coastal Scents. 🙂