january 2018: sephora play!

hi guys! i'm slowly chugging away getting these posts done for yall! here's my sephora play! for january! (theme: happy you year) ~Lindsay ^.~

B302          

1. makeup forever artist face color in B302 -- this is a really pretty color, kinda reminiscent of nars orgasm or something, but it's not really a blush color for me. blended out on my hand with a finger swatch - it seems more like a highlighter instead of a blush.repurchase? probably not, maybe other colors
2. anastasia beverly hills lip gloss in kristen -- passing this along because no glosses!
   repurchase? no
3. glamglow supercleanse -- i've had samples of this in the past and i really liked it. granted, it wasn't enough to use for a week and make a full decision on... but i did like this product.
   repurchase? maybe
4. clinique pep-start eye cream -- i think i tried this shortly after it came out and wasn't really wowed by it, so i'm going to pass this along.
   repurchase? no
5. boscia exfoliating peel gel -- i haven't gotten to use this yet, but i'm interested!
   repurchase? maybe
6. gloss moderne clean luxury masque -- did i use this already?? i'm trying to go through my hair samples and use them, and i can't remember if i used this one or not..... 
   repurchase? ???
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

september hauls - planner and makeup

hi guys! we've got a pretty big haul this time relative to recent months! anyway, enjoy! ~Lindsay

sephora fall preview -- so, i got an email to do rouge-y things. so T and i went and checked out the event because, ugh why not?! we got to check out the new fenty stuff at least! anyway, we both left empty handed, but i ended up going online afterward and buying these two sephora favorites sets anyway because they're such a good deal! so i got the glow for it (highlighters) set and hair rescue, which has a ton of hair masks, and i redeemed points for a makeup forever liquid lipstick in rosewood. i think part of what sparked this was the fenty foundation sample with a code. they also had sample cards, which i also got for T to try. so far i'm liking the foundation, and i will have to give a better report when i finish this sample!

nudestix illumi-naughty, milk makeup highlighter in lit, tarte highlighter in exposed, benefit cosmetics high beam, bobbi brown shimmer brick
in bronze (top and bottom halves, mixed), cover fx custom enhancer drops in moonlight, becca shimmering skin perfector pressed in moonstone

makeup forever artist liquid matte lipstick in 105 rosewood

fenty beauty foundation in 150, mufe 105 rosewood

colourpop -- i ended up placing two orders with colourpop, mostly because the concealer was out of stock when i wanted to place the first order. the first order was a must because they were having a buy two get one on lippies (can't remember if it was only for liquids..?) and i needed a new tube of beeper, i also ended up getting a few shadows and two brushes - the tapered blending brush and small fluff brush. the second order, as mentioned above, was for the concealer in light 20 and one of the new fall shadows, glass bull. i have not used all of these very much just yet, but i've tried the concealer once and haven't fully made a decision on it yet.

1. ulta -- so ulta 21 days of beauty/beauty deals. got a mac velvet teddy lipstick, mally volumizing mascara, and smashbox travel size photo finish primer. i also got another bronx colors eyeshadow in amethyst. thennn, T and i went to the meet and greet when the it cosmetics founder, jamie kern lima, came to town and ulta's carrying memebox items now! so i had to get this cute cat headband!
2. sephora -- i can't recall why i had to place this order, but anyway i got a bottle of the new perfect formula ruby pink gel coat because my (original) pink gel coat was getting goopy and i wanted to give this a try. i like it, but i like the original more i think. i also got a glamglow bubble sheet mask and a rosebud perfume co menthol and eucalyptus lip balm -- i've heard good things about their rosebud salve, but roses... so far so good with this lip balm, it's a little different than what i'm used to, but i need to keep trying it and see.
3. amazon -- so funny story about this order.. i only wanted lemonheads candy. i have no idea why, and as a kid, i never really liked them. but one of my coworkers had some leftover halloween candy on her desk and that's the only thing i've been picking out of there lately....... anyway, of course amazon has their add-on item program, and of course those fall under that category..... so i bought some more aussie 3 minute miracle since i'm going to need more deep conditioners soon anyway!
4. walmart? target? i don't remember where i bought it, but i got a yes to tomatoes 2 step nose kit to try. it's interesting that it's a 2 step system as opposed to the asian ones which are 3 steps.

glass bull, come and get it, ego, liar liar (swatched dry), concealer in light 20, 951, flitter, beeper

amethyst, velvet teddy

951

flitter

beeper -- recycling photos from nearly 2 years ago!

mac velvet teddy

pandora charms -- so i've been trying to buy my mom a particular pandora charm for like over a year now. the only problem with it was that it was not released in the US (from what i understand) and it is retired. so i finally was able to buy it at a reasonable price but i had to buy a couple more to be able to use the coupon code for this etsy shop.... anyway, i got myself a retired bead as well as a new bead. i also can't remember if i ever mentioned it, but i got 4 of these spacer/stopper charms from amazon. not sure if they're still available, because i was having trouble finding the newer listing when i tried to order the second pair.

planner stuffs -- here's the link to my etsy list of purchased planner stuff
A Happy Blue Tree -- gotta get my holiday kawaii!

Creating&Co -- i had been eyeing this monthly kit for a bit and ended up getting it! and omg her owls are so freakin cute!

the next three shops, while i knew they were all part of the fall PBC sale, i still ordered from them anyway.
Stickeriffic -- pretty sure she's been having regularly occurring 50% off sales... anyway, i didn't actually need any of these, but i wanted to empty my cart! >w<
(for those who don't know, you can save items for later in your etsy cart)

TheCoffeeMonsterzCO -- look at how beautiful this weekly kit is! ugh! and i had to get this year's halloween costume emotis!

OnceMoreWithLove -- there is only one reason for this order. well several, but.... SAILOR MOON munchkins. disney princesses, hocus pocus, addams family, avengers, and more! all of these sheets were absolutely necessary in my life.

march 2017: sephora play!

hi guys!!! late again, but here's this month's sephora play! (theme: the gleam team) ~Lin-chan ^.~

 
watt's up!, glowstarter, etheric

1. benefit watt's up! -- i'm not as huge on cream products, but this one is gorgeous. i actually have had several samples of this in the past and gave most away, as what'll happen to this one. i have one open and i always forget i have it. anyway, it's a super pretty golden highlight that is pretty subtle, but buildable.
   repurchase? probably never need to
2. glamglow glowstarter -- this is supposedty an illuminating moisturizer... considering what happend with my skin with their last moisturizer sample, i'm skeptical. anyway, i'm willing to give this a shot since it does have a pretty sheen to it!
   repurchase? not likely
3. urban decay primer potion (original) -- the cult favorite.
   repurchase? will never need to, you could probably live on primer samples... i do!
4. verb ghost oil -- this has a very interesting scent. as far as function, it reminds me of living proof smoothing serum.
   repurchase? maybe
5. josie maran surreal skin argan finishing balm in etheric -- first off, let's talk about this joker of a sample. it's not even a full jar! let's also talk about quality control. this jar passed through at least two hands before getting to me. you'd think someone'd notice. not only that, just puruse instagram, lots of people did not get a full jar. anyway, complaints aside, this is an interesting product. there was a bit of clear fluid (the argan oil?) in there too so after mixing it together, as i'm assuming it separated, it's interesting and primer-balmy feeling. it's worth trying but be aware that their quality control for this was awful.
   repurchase? undecided
6. atelier cologne clémentine california -- i love pretty much all their fruity scents!
   repurchase? no, too expensive
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

january hits & misses

hi guys! another late post! anyway, here are my january favorites and oh no's! ~Lin-chan ^.~

favorites/like it's:

1. sooo. super random... but... papa johns wisconsin cheese stuffed cheese sticks. just try them. please. sooo good.
2. member's mark makeup remover wipes -- these are actually really good. they have a light but pleasant scent, and the cloths are really thick. they're not amazing for eye makeup, but they do take it off pretty well in a pinch.
3. kenra platinum blow-dry spray -- this is a really nice blow dry spray. my hair feels really nice when i spray this into wet hair before drying. i did try this on dry hair and the scent is pretty overwhelming. like it fades with blow drying, but if the hair's already dry..the scent will be there all day and then some. like for realz. but anyway, this stuff is good. try it.

undecided/meh:

1. it cosmetics bye bye pores -- i really like the texture of this powder, it kept me matte, and it could be used in everyday life. but it has awful flashback and is slightly noticeable on a regular basis, so no thanks.
2. bite beauty agave lip balm -- this has the worst packaging ever. every time i go to apply it, it twists back down in the tube ....... why?? it's bad enough that i have to use a bit more pressure because it doesn't glide on. anyway, as far as the product itself, i'm unsure about because i feel like it's chapping my lips after a few hours. i need to test it further, but if that's the case, it's pretty sad.
3. pur~lisse blue lotus seed mud mask + exfoliant -- this is a very nice mask, dries down pretty fast and if you add a bit of water, you can massage it in and scrub off. the only problem is that my skin doesn't agree with this product and it breaks me out... super sad.

misses:

1. 'toothbrush' style face brush -- this brush didn't have a brand name, but it came with an amazon order..on a listing for some tinkle razors. anyway, this brush is really bad. the bristles are a bit rough and absorb product. i also didn't feel like the handle or neck of this brush is very strong.. i had to make a very conscious effort to make sure this thing didn't snap while using it.
2. glamglow volcasmic matte moisturizer -- this stuff is weird. it's kinda got the texture of a face primer. anyway, i put it on over night and i was a super oily greasy mess by morning--which never happens--so needless to say, that is not mattifying, and it needs to go.

january hauls

hi guys!!! here's the next one! january hauls..because i spent more on stickers than makeup this month, and this post was pretty much ready to go. LOL. ~Lin-chan ^.~

skindinavia oil control finishing spray, freebie finishing spray & post-makeup recovery spray
sam's: member's mark makeup remover wipes -- these are really thick, and they work pretty well!
camera ready cosmetics: parian spirit -- i got the giant one this time!

etsy: researched for a couple days, and decided to go with a bulbasaur from 6123D because the opening was much larger than most other shops, and there's a drainage hole. then, i picked out a couple succulents from ExoticSucculent

be a bombshell cosmetics blushes in sweet cheeks -- i had to get two because they're super cheap now and my favorite, according to my ipsy post, these used to be $16, but i got these for $6 each. wut?!
makeup geek: soft dome brush, baby face eyeshadow -- hitting major pan on this eyeshadow, and i decided to pick up another brush because it's awesome.
walgreens: loreal micellar water purifies & mattifies, covergirl trublend powder in 2 transluscent light
ulta: it cosmetics brow power, essence princess lash false lash mascara and make me brow gel
sephora: bite beauty agave lip balm, code freebie: glamglow volcasmic moisturizer
qvc: 2 pack of it cosmetics no tug eyeliner in black

november 2016: sephora play!

hi guys! it's been like what, a week or something since i got this box? i've been busy and then sick..i'm still sick..and then having to work when i requested vacation time... and my ipsy bag is still missing in action--quite literally. who the hell thinks it makes sense to ship something from texas to tennessee when i'm in louisiana? i don't see how that makes the shipping process any faster. just a thought. anyway, that's not what this post is about. this post is about the november sephora play! box, which i'm pretty excited about since it's got 2 favorites, a meh, and a few other things to try. (theme: the glow-getters/best in glow) ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. cover fx illuminating primer (.16oz--mini, $38 for 1oz [$6.08]) -- in a swatch, i see a slight illuminating effect, but if you wear a light-medium coverage foundation, you won't be able to see it. so what's the point?
   repurchase? no
2. estee lauder estee edit dissolve the drama 2 in 1 makeup remover and + cleanser (.5oz--mini, ret. $32 for 6.7oz [$2.39]) -- this is more or less a like a cleansing oil, which is not something i'm really into, so this will be passed along.
   repurchase? no
3. laura mercier caviar stick eye color in rose gold (.03oz--mini, ret. $29 for .05oz [$17.40]) -- i haven't touched my original one in a while, but this is one of my favorite shadow pencils. i do feel like it needs to be set with powder shadow, but that's just me. anyway, this'll get passed along for a friend to try.
   repurchase? probably other colors
4. glamglow supermud clearing treatment (.3oz--mini, ret. $69 for 1.2oz [$17.25]) -- i really like using these..but i can't bring myself to buy the full size jar because..yeah. that's a lot of money.
   repurchase? y u so 'spensive?
5. sephora collection gel gloss ultra brilliant ultra shine lip gel in pin-up pink (.1oz--mini??, ret. $12 for .11oz) -- this is getting passed along. haven't been in a gloss mood lately. 
   repurchase? probably not
6. stella mccartney pop (sample, ret. $50 for 1oz) -- i'm not a huge fan of this one. like it's in my neutral zone of like and dislike. like the card says tubrose and sandalwood..which i'm not a huge fan of floral, but i like earthier sandalwoody type scents..so that's why it's in my middle zone.
   repurchase? probably not
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

approximate product value: ~$55

april hauls, favorites, & an update

hi guys! i didn't do much shopping this month because things got super busy with my work project and i started working like 50+ hour weeks..... and i'm not sure how things'll be in the coming months either since teh paul is starting his internship next week! w00t, more monies! also, i decided to combine my favorites into this post as well..since it's one makeup item and food. lol. along with the not shopping much, i didn't really experiment with much either. ~Lindsay-chan ^.~

haul:
ulta 20% off sale -- tarte maracuja eye cream, tony moly my little pet eye patches, strawberry nose pack, & tea tree mask, freebie bag of goodies

sephora rouge sale: tony moly tea tree masks, boscia charcoal mask, clinique clarifying lotion 3 (one of these looks funny because i poured about half into my pump bottle), freebies: glamglow gravitymud, tarte tartiest mascara, clinique acne + line correcting serum
amazon: lamora beauty flat top kabuki in rose -- because i love the one i got at christmas, and this one is easily distinguishable from my others!

on a whim shopping trip
ulta: formula 10.0.6 clean getaway kit -- i saw this in those new $8 'favorite-esque' kits they had in the store and was only interested in this mud mask..then i saw that this kit was like $10 and it had a few other things from this brand, so why not. get to the register: it's on sale for $8! tony moly my little pet eye patches (bogo half off!!)
walmart: wet 'n wild megalast lipstick in mocha-licious, tone body wash in blissful awakening
target: adult coloring book!!! i decided to get one to try it out...and so i can use these prismacolor pencils that i bought and never used for art school

mocha-licious

favorites:

1. milani liquid eye liquid-like eyeliner pencil in black -- over the course of a few days, i decided to experiment with quite a few black eyeliner pencils on my waterline. and this one...dare i say is better than my beloved rimmel scandalEyes pencil..? it glides on super nicely and stays black all day. on one occasion, i wore it for about 8 hours, went to sleep with my makeup on (oh no!) and it was still near perfect at the 20 hour mark. wut.
2. matcha flavored pejoy -- i've never seen these before. it's like a reverse pocky, where the cream is inside the biscuit part. i'm not sure which i like better!
3. not new favorites:
1. matcha flavored pocky -- green tea all of the things!
2. philippine brand dried mangoes -- super excited that i found these at walmart, of all places. i used to only be able to get this in larger asian groceries (the ones near me are relatively small).