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Sephora Haul: Featuring Urban Decay and Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics

Posted on December 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

I went to Sephora this past weekend. I had two gift cards I wanted to use. Sephora sent me a $15 off gift card. I also purchased a $10 off gift card from Groupon.

I’ve had my eye on the Urban Decay Vice 2 palette for a while. I didn’t get last year’s Vice Palette. I didn’t want to miss out this time around.

(L-R) Smokeout, Lovesick, Shellshock, Coax, X-Rated

(L-R) Prank, Madness, Strike, Stash, Poison

(L-R) Radar, Damaged, Voodoo, Betrayal, Derailed

(L-R) Dope, Toxic, Habit, Ambush, Rewind

I also purchased the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar All-Star Mini Set. I already like the Lip Tars so it only made sense to buy this set.

(L-R) Memento, NSFW, Anime, Black Dahlia

Wearing Memento

Wearing NSFW

Wearing Anime

Wearing Black Dahlia

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Tagged beauty, eyeshadow. lip color, lip tar, makeup, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Sephora, Urban Decay, Vice 2

December ipsy Bag

Posted on December 15, 2013 | 6 comments

The contents of my December ipsy bag are:

Be a Bombshell The One Stick – Flustered
Pop Beauty Bright Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio – Smokin Hot
Starrily Nail Polish – Bzzz Bzzz
Andrea Strip Lashes – #33
NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick – Goddess

Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Flustered

Pop Beauty Bright Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio in Smokin Hot

Starrily Nail Polish in Bzzz Bzzz

NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Goddess

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Tagged Andrea, Be a Bomshell, beauty, beauty subscriptions., blush, eyeshadow, ipsy, lipstick, makeup, nail polish, NYX, Pop Beauty, Starrily

Coastal Scents Haul

Posted on December 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

Coastal Scents recently had an awesome sale to kick off the Holiday shopping season. Everything on their website was 50% off. I could have easily ordered a bunch of makeup. I decided to try their natural products instead.

I call this my Winter survival kit for hair and body.

(L-R) Shea Oil, Shea Butter, Grapeseed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil

A couple of stickers and an eyeshadow sample set was also included in the order.

(L-R) Arctic Breeze, Laguna Green, Appletini, Indigo

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Tagged beauty, body, Coastal Scents, eyeshadow, grapeseed oil, hair, shea butter, shea oil, sweet almond oil

Rite Aid Haul: Featuring Revlon

Posted on December 11, 2013 | 2 comments

I went to my local Rite Aid and noticed some of the Revlon cosmetics were on clearance for 75% off. I decided to try their lip glosses. I also had three $1.00 off coupons I wanted to use.

Colorstay Mineral Lip Glaze – Perpetual Plum (regular price $8.99)
Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss – Bordeaux (regular price $7.49)
Colorstay Mineral Lip Glaze – Overtime Wine (regular price $8.99)

Wearing Perpetual Plum

Wearing Bordeaux

Wearing Overtime Wine

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Tagged affordable, Colorburst. lip glaze, Colorstay, drug store, lip gloss, makeup, mineral, Revlon, Rite Aid

Sally Beauty Supply Haul: Featuring China Glaze and Ion

Posted on December 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Let the Holiday Shopping Season begin!

This past Friday I stopped by Sally Beauty Supply. Being a creature of habit I bought some China Glaze nail polishes. They always seem to have nice collections for the Holidays.

I bought the Dash of Dazzle and Touch of Twinkle sets. These sets were $7.99 each with my Sally Beauty Club Card.

(L-R) Mingle with Kringle, Bells Will Be Blinging, So Blue Without You

(L-R) Just Be-Claws, Be Merry, Be Bright, Santa Red My List

I also purchased some deep conditioner for my hair. I’ve added the Ion Repair Solutions Effective Care Treatment to my hair routine. I made a promise to myself that I would take better care of my hair. In the past my hair would break off during the cold weather months. I’ve made great progress this year and I want to retain my length. The Ion Repair Solutions Effective Care Treatment packs were 99 cents each.

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Tagged China Glaze, conditioner, Dazzle, glitter, Ion, nail polish, Repair Solutions. hair, Sally Beauty Supply, Twinkle, vegan

Kmart Haul: Featuring L’Oreal

Posted on November 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

I visited Kmart this past weekend (no surprise there). I noticed some of the L’Oreal eyeshadows were marked down to $3.99. I also had three $1.00 off coupons I wanted to use too. In the past I have used the HiP eyeshadows which are very pigmented. I decided to try the 24HR Infallible eyeshadows. I have used Maybelline’s Color Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadows. I wanted to see how the L’Oreal Infallible 24HR Eyeshadow would measure up.

The eyeshadows I purchased are: Bottomless Java, Smoldering Plum, Midnight Blue

(L-R) Bottomless Java, Smoldering Plum, Midnight Blue

At first glance the 24HR Infallible Eyeshadows are really pigmented and the color goes on smoothly. I had to use makeup remover to remove the swatches from my arm. Soap and water didn’t work. 🙂

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HauteLook Haul: Featuring Crown Brush (happy with my purchase)

Posted on November 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

Once again Crown Brush was on HauteLook. I’ve been curious about the brush cleaner from Crown Brush. In the past I have bought the brush cleaner from MAC. It only made sense to try the brush cleaner. The majority of my makeup brushes are from Crown Brush.

The Crown Brush cleaner was $6.50 for 4.0 fl.oz.

I also purchased the Duo Fiber Brush Set. This set was $12.00. These brushes are really soft. I can’t wait to play!

(L-R) Deluxe Duo Fiber Shadow Brush, Crease Brush, Small Duo Face Brush

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Tagged affordable, beauty, brushes, crease, Crown Brush, face, HauteLook, makeup, shadow

November ipsy Bag

Posted on November 14, 2013 | 7 comments

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Tagged Be a Bombshell, beauty, beauty subscriptions., em by Michelle Phan, HSI Professional, ipsy, makeup, Nailtini, Pixi, Starlooks

Kmart Haul: Lashes and Hair Accessories

Posted on November 10, 2013 | Leave a comment

I visited my local Kmart today. The Ardell False Eyelashes are on sale for $2.69 again. There were also hair accessories on clearance for 10 cents each. I couldn’t pass that up.

It’s always nice to find really cute hair accessories.

Instead of buying the Ardell #110 lashes, I went with the #109 lashes again. I get a nice natural full look with these lashes. I also purchased the Ardell #102. Getting out of my comfort zone with it comes to false eyelashes. 🙂

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Tagged affordable, Ardell, beauty, clearance, false eyelashes, hair accessories, Kmart