may hauls & favorites

hi guys!! it's been another one of those busy months, so i'm tacking my favorites onto here instead of making a separate post since there's only a few things...
~Lin-chan ^.~

beautylish: parian spirit, inglot shadows: 399, 402, 452
amazon: lamora beauty flat top kabuki, treat organic lip scrub in a tube in marshmallow cream
belated birthday gift: kenra platinum silkening gloss

399, 402, 452

sephora: anastasia eyeshadows in rose & topaz, urban decay lipstick in 1993; points & code freebies: sephora eyeshadow in curacao punch & mufe aqua xl pencil in matte black (M-10)

1993, topaz, rose, curacao punch, M-10

1993

ulta: 4x body shop tea tree oil, formula 10.0.6 deep down detox mask & down to the pore strips (all bogo half off), urban decay revolution lipstick in sheer rapture, (not pictured) freebie bag for spending $60
skindinavia: oil control setting spray & minis of (original) finishing spray & makeup primer spray

sheer rapture, arm swatch: 1 swipe, 3 swipes

target: they have naturebox snacks now!! w00t!

favorites:

1. theBalm down boy blush -- i think in the past month or two, i mentioned that i was trying to go through my stash (or maybe just the blushes...) because i have been buying stuff, swatching it, and not using it. swatches aren't a true teller of whether you like something or not, you've got to try putting it on your face! so anyway, i can't remember when i bought this and i'm too lazy to look in the blog..but i've been really enjoying using this with a fluffy sigma F40.
2. naturebox snacks -- so excited that i got these at target. they're all super yum and i can't wait to get more!

this week's hauls (july 2014)

hi guys! i bought some schtuff this week... i was on a quest for the loreal visible lift cream blushes--which feel pretty amazing, nothing like any other cream blush i've tried--and the new milani bella eyes gel eyeshadows, which feel like normal eyeshadows? idk how the gel part comes in... i'd also been eyeing the new maybelline color show veils polishes..so i got the two polishes that the lady on the display is wearing. and i think that'll be my mint mani for taliajoy this year. so stay tuned for it as next week's notd (if i have time..). ~Lin-chan ^.~

taupe, toasted (swatched dry), apricot

bella sand, bella gold, bella espresso (swatched dry); soft peach, soft pink

• bbb: loreal invisible lift blur blush in soft pink, maybelline polishes in green with envy & teal beam
• got jusssst a lil too much there for the soft pink swatch >.<
• ulta: loreal invisible lift blur blush in soft peach, nyx blush in apricot
• walmart: elf eyeshadow in toasted, rimmel liner in taupe
• walgreens: milani bella eyes gel powder eyeshadows in bella sand, bella gold, and bella espresso
• i'm not sure why they call them gel powder...they feel like normal eyeshadows to me......

naturebox: this time, i picked out my snacks, and i like most of them. i got mighty mix, pear praline crunch, mango almond bites, blueberry almond bites (same as last time), and pistachio power clusters.

popsugar must have snacks by naturebox!

 

hi guys! so as you may have seen, i bought april's popsugar must have box, included in it was a really yum mix by naturebox* that had almonds, corn, edamame, pepitas, cranberries, and rice crackers. included in the box was a card to get 50% off a special popsugar-curated naturebox, aka 5 snacks for $10 with free shipping. uh yes please. the must have mix was yum and i wanted more. i think i'm going to have to cancel the subscription though because $20/month for snacks is kinda a lot, and like i said on my april must have post, anything other than the $10 ipsy bag is kinda too expensive right now.

anyway, to get this deal (while supplies last), go to naturebox.com/popsugar by 5/30/14. you're welcome. ^_^ ~Lin-chan ^.~

popsugar must have mix (4.5oz): almonds, corn, edamame, pepitas, cranberries, rice crackers (photos recycled from april popsugar must have box post)

• since i finished this snack within like 20 minutes last time, i've found something that has sort of satisfied my craving for this: trader joe's oh my! omega trek mix. it's more of a nuts and cranberries blend but it satisfies the craving.

seaweed rice pops (5oz)

• these taste like ordinary soy sauce-flavored rice crackers that you get in those mixes

dried california peaches (3.5 oz)

• these are kinda meh. i mean, they're peaches and they taste like dried ones.... the only dried fruits that i really like are mangoes and bananas (banana chips)..and cranberries, but they're berries..

lemon pucker pistachios (4oz)

• these almost make you pucker! i like the light acidity the lemon juice adds to the pistachios

blueberry almond bites (4oz)

• these are really freaking good. they're like clustered granola almost, but probably better for you

card with berry green smoothie recipe:

• 3 oz vanilla nonfat greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1/2 c frozen blueberries
• 1/2 c frozen pineapple
• 1 c kale
• 3/4 c water

april 2014 popsugar must have box!

 

hi guys! at the beginning of this month, i heard that there was a coupon code to get a popsugar must have box* for $20. that's right. $20. so i ordered one. now, i didn't sign up for a subscription..more like i "gifted" myself a non-reoccurring box. sadface that it's $40 monthly or slightly discounted for 3-, 6-, & 12-month subscriptions. so until i get a real full time job, it's highly unlikely that i'll order another one in the near future...unless there's an awesome deal like this again.

here's my impressions:

1. too faced natural eyes palette ($36) -- this would be the reason I decided to get this month's box. uh hello, $36 palette for $20 (plus other stuff)? heck yesssss. i love that too faced is starting to put their palettes into tins now, the cardboard ones were so bulky! the only problem i have with this new packaging is it's magnetic closure, or lack thereof. there are magnets in there, but they're not very strong, so if you plan to travel with this one, i think you should sandwich it closed or wrap a band around it or something. these shadows are awesome too. i love it.
2. nature box popsugar must have mix (4.5oz, $5) -- for a while now, i've been wanting to subscribe to nature box because it sounds yum. the only thing is that, a decent number of their snacks are readily available at whole foods or trader joe's. when i snack and it's something i like, i will eat the whole bag in one sitting, practically. eventually, when i get a full time job..again..this is something i'll consider subscribing to. occasionally on living social or groupon, they have discounted subscriptions you can buy so that's not too bad either.
• in this mix: almonds, soybeans, corn, cranberries, rice crackers, and pepitas
• sadface, i literally finished the whole bag in one sitting, while editing the photos. like within 20 mins of opening the box. ~.~
3. caldrea handsoap in rosewater driftwood (10.8oz, $10.50) -- my bottle was leaking slightly when i opened the package. but it's okie. we just opened a new handsoap the other day, so i haven't gotten to use this one yet. the scent isn't what i thought it was. it's quite light and doesn't smell that rosy to me--which is a good thing. but this is how it is in the bottle, i'm not sure how it'll be when we start using it.
• update: i'm pleasantly surprised by this soap. it's not terribly strongly fragranced, but it's a very nice balance of floral and woodsy scents. i'm enjoying it!
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe
4. fresh pastry stand tea towel set ($18 for 2) -- i'm going to leave these folded up for now until we have a house or something. they each have a word written on them: "totally" and "awesome".
• website: etsy.com/shop/freshpastrystand
5. blue avocado eco shopper bag ($25) -- this is such a great tote bag! since we're going on our trip this summer, it'll be the perfect size to carry our extra stuff or we can use it as like a collapsible beach bag. the pouch itself becomes the bottom of the bag and it collapses nicely if you zip two sides and stuff the rest in. it claims to be wallet-sized, but it's slightly larger than that, but it's still nice and compact enough for traveling.
• website: blueavocado.com
6. graphic image pocket notes notebook ($20) -- i'm not a huge mini notebooks person. like I kinda was when i was younger, but those were like diaries or something. i think i'll keep it in my purse for ideas or something. i do like that it's blue and the edges are silver. has "run the world" on the cover.
• website: graphicimage.com

approximate product value: ~$114.50

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swatches: day, classic, fashion; swatched dry.


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