june 2017: sephora play!

hi guys!!! a couple days late, but here's this month's sephora play! (theme: summer starters) ~Lin-chan ^.~

kvd lovesick

1. kat von d liquid lipstick in lovesick -- this is a really pretty shade. i got it with sephora points or a code or something back in april and i'm recycling the lip swatch photos from that post. this new tube will get passed along though.
   repurchase? too many lippies, so may not need to
2. klorane dry shampoo with oat milk -- this has an interesting smell. like powdery and maybe oat milkiness, whatever that smells like... i'm not a huge fan, but i'll give it a go and see.
   repurchase? probably not
3. verb sea spray -- first off this smells weird. secondly, it's not your typical sea spray, or at least not like the ones i've tried (2-3). this doesn't feel like it's actually giving you that sticky beach hair texture that you'd think of. this feels super light weight and since my hair's naturally wavy, it's doing nothing new. i'll pass this along for the scent though.
   repurchase? no
4. coola green tea & aloe makeup setting spray -- i need to use this a few more times, but this has a really weird smell. like in the bottle it smells like straight alcohol, but sprayed on the face, it's weird green tea blehhh. i'll have to come back to you guys on this one.
   repurchase? probably not
5. benefit the porefessional -- yay for cult primer! 
   repurchase? may not for the price, but i like it!
6. bvlgari omnia crystalline -- i like it, but it's not a 'me' scent. this is kind of floral, light woodsy, and something else. it seems lighter than most straight florals or woodsy scents i've smelled, and i do think all of the notes are very balanced.
   repurchase? nah
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

sales today!

hi guys! to anyone interested in trying michael todd true organics products, they're on sale on beyond the rack* right now!! items appear to be approximately 50%+ off! sale ends 8/12/13 at 12pm CST.

also, on hautelook*, coola suncare (50% off) and lorac (50%+ off) are currently on sale until 8/12/13 at 10am CST.


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July 2013 ipsy bag & first impressions

 

yessssss! my July IPSY BAG* has finally arrived!!! (theme: beach beauty) this time wasn't too bad: my myglam room opened up this morning and my package came in the afternoon.

ranking the past four months, this one is tied for number 2. april is number 1, june is tied for number 2, and may is number 3. onto my impressions! ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. bh cosmetics california collection eyeshadow sampler (3 shadows--mini, ret. $11 for palette (16 shadows, 4 blushes) [~$1.31?]) -- these shadows are pretty nice, the purple from the hollywood palette was a bit difficult to swatch, but the other two are quite nice. i'm not super interested in their matching full sized palettes, so i probably would purchase other palettes from them in the future, but not these three.
• likelihood to repurchase: no, will probably explore other products from the brand
• update: passing it off to T
2. pop beauty pouty pop crayon in coral crush (3g--full size, ret. $25 for set of 6 [$4.17]) -- this shade is really nice, it's pretty close to my yes/no pink borderline, but i think it can work. it feels like a thinner version of a lip butter. it's very balmy.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably no, will probably explore other products from the brand
• update: passed it off to A, hubz didn't like how it looked on me (too bright)
3. coola suncare mineral face spf 20 unscented moisturizer (.23oz--mini, ret. $36 for 1.7oz [$4.87]) -- i'm glad i got the unscented one, i've posted several times on here that i hate rose oil/fragrances. i do like how it is literally unscented. like no sunscreen scent, no..nothing. i'm excited to try this but i probably won't repurchase this though because it's kinda expensive (plus shipping), when i could just go to a sephora or ulta and buy my usual stuff (clinique city block or urban decay bb cream).
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not..we'll see......
• update: product has been finished. it has a disguised sunscreen scent..don't like it. i'm sure it works great at blocking the sun and i haven't had an allergic reaction to it, but i don't like the scent.
4. sexy hair weather proof humidity resistant spray (1.4oz--mini, ret. $18.95 for 3.4oz [$7.80]) -- i'm not huge into hair setting sprays, but i will try this out. i like how the nozzle can turn and lock. the scent is only slightly less offensive than ordinary hair sprays.
• likelihood to repurchase: no 
5. nailtini straight up nail lacquer in mai tai (.05oz--full size, ret. $13) -- this red/coral-y color is ok. it's not really me. probably will give this to my mom because she loves shades like this.
• likelihood to repurchase: not this shade, but interested in exploring brand
• update: gave it to mom and she liked it
6. clear hot pink ipsy bag -- i really like this bag!! i'm not a huge pink person, but it's neon. and clear. i don't like how it's too short to put standard-sized makeup brushes and pencils into, so i'm not totally sure how i want to use this bag yet.
7. card with company info/discount codes
1. bhcosmetics.com/ipsy: 10% off california collection, code: ipsy (exp. 8/31/13)
2. popbeautycosmetics.com: 20% off purchase, code: POPluvsIPSY (exp. 8/6/13)
3. coolasuncare.com: 30% off any purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 7/31/13)
4. ulta.com: $5 off $25+, code: 108723 (exp. 8/15/13)
5. tinibeauty.com: 30% off any purchase, code: hot4ipsy (exp. 8/15/13)
6. demeterfragrance.com: 20% off any purchase, code: ipsydfl20 (exp. 8/31/13)
7. dermae.com: 20% off any purchse, code: ipsy0713 (exp. 9/31/13)
8. benefitcosmetics.com: receive a hello gorgeous trio with $35+ purchase, code: glambag (exp. 8/15/13)

approximate product value: $31.15

 

please excuse the horrid paint job; i quickly painted on 2 coats, took pictures, and immediately removed it

 

(shadows swatched over milani eye primer)

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