november hauls

i got a lot of stuff from sephora this month because of the rouge sale! i'll have a few black friday and cyber monday things in next month's post! ~Lindsay-chan ^.~
sephora: bite limited lab release lipstick for november (swiss chocolate), freebie: playful prep sample bag

bubbly, swiss chocolate

swiss chocolate

sephora collection oil infusion gloss in bubbly

sephora rouge sale: tony moly red wine sheet mask set, sephora favorites superstars set

laura mercier highlight, clinique hefty highlight, tarte park ave princess, nars himalia, urban decay lounge

sephora rouge sale: mufe artist shadows in I634 & S642, buxom eyeshadow palette

I634, S642

gimme gorgeous, champagne buzz, bold bling, glitz factor, mink magnet, haute couture

ulta: xl z palette

walgreens: garnier micellar water
walmart: pure ice spitfire (i loved using this for an xmas ornament, paired with a rosegold shade), rimmel london stay matte in translucent

june hauls

here's a few things i bought this past month! apologies that this post is a little late, i was hoping that a few more items would have shipped and arrived sooner, but they haven't. so those'll be tacked onto the july post. ~Lin-chan ^.~
walmart: maybelline blushed nudes eyeshadow palette

sephora: bite beauty limited lab release lipstick for june (mango daiquiri), 100 points: tarte tarteguard 30 mini
skindinavia: they were giving away a free 4oz setting spray with a $29 purchase or something....so i bought a new 4oz bottle of the oil control setting spray.
amazon: rimmel glam eyes 5-pan palette in brick lane

mango daiquiri

brick lane

colourpop shadows: metamorphosis quad (bravery, strength, hope, kindness), amaze, lovely 

hope, strength, bravery, kindness; lovely, amaze

sally's/target/ulta: maybelline fit me matte + poreless in 120 (i decided to try a shade down), loreal la laque in choco-laque & pop balm in tender mauve, nyx micro brow in taupe, gelous nail gel coat, opi natural base coat, lorac pro metal palette

lorac pro metal palette, micro brow in taupe, choco-laque, tender mauve

choco-laque

tender mauve

spring 2015 walmart beauty box

hi all! we just so happened to get this season's walmart beauty box in the mail today! woohoo! here's what i gots! ~Lin-chan ^.~
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1. schwarzkopf essense ultime omega repair & moisture shampoo and conditioner samples (1.7oz each--minis, ret. $6.97ea for 13.5oz [$1.76]) -- i probably won't be repurchasing these just because of the nature of my hair and scalp since moisturizing products usually make me look greasy. the shampoo has a very chemically smell plus something semi-recognizable, and the conditioner smells like baby powder or powder-fresh type scents.....
   repurchase? probably not
2. dove go fresh body wash in mandarin & tiare flower (1.8oz--mini, ret. $5.47 for 22oz [$0.45]) -- this has a very nice citrusy-floral scent. i can't wait to try it!
    repurchase? maybe
3. neutrogena healthy skin boosters facial cleanser (.5oz--mini, ret. $7.47 for 9oz [$0.60]) -- this smells like a really good shampoo. lol. i'm interested in trying it out though.
   repurchase? maybe 
4. lady gaga black fluid (.04oz sample, ret. $29.97 for 1oz [$1.20]) -- this is already among my favorites!
   repurchase? duh.
5. rimmel london lash accelerator endless mascara in black (full size, ret. $7.97) -- i'm always on the lookout for new mascaras. we shall try this one out!
   repurchase? maybe no -- it irritated my eyes and didn't do anything for my lashes

foil samples; these also have coupons on the backs.

1. garnier ultra-lift miracle sleeping cream (ret. $11.50 for 1.7oz) -- i don't generally use night creams (outside of samples), but i'll give this a shot.
   repurchase? probably not
2. nivea in-shower body lotion: nourishing sample (ret. $5.92 for 13.5oz) -- i've heard mixed reviews about this. i'll try it out, but i probably won't buy a full size mostly because i'm impatient. (lush's ros argan body conditioner is the same concept.)
   repurchase? probably not
3. maybelline fit me! matte+poreless foundation sample in 115 ivory (ret. $5.94 for 1oz) -- i've already finished a bottle of this stuff, and i'm approaching the end of my second one. i think i likes this. i wear 125, so i'll pass this to T to give her mom or someone..
   repurchase? of freaking course

various other coupons or advertisements.

approximate product value: ~$12+

review: influenster #FrostyVoxBox

 

hi guys! today, i bring you my review of my influenster* #frostyvoxbox! ~Lindsay-chan ^.~ [click here for the impressions post]

coupons also included in the box, but not photographed below:
$0.55 off a celestial seasonings box of tea
$2 off boots no7 protect & perfect advanced or intense advanced serum at target

 
black liner, sugar plum lipstick
 
left: black liner (waterline) & sugar plum lipstick
 

• beauty
1. rimmel london (see review post)
1. gentle eye makeup remover -- this isn't the worst product i've ever tried, but it's pretty sad when a product cannot remove makeup from the same brand.
   repurchase? hells no.
2. scandalEyes kohl kajal eye liner in black -- this is still my favorite pencil for the waterline!
   repurchase? absolutely
2. nyc color expert last lip color in sugar plum -- i actually enjoyed this lipstick. the formula is nice and i love the color on me. lasting power is kinda meh, but that's to be expected. it didn't transfer onto my teeth when i talked or smiled. i still don't like the cherry-ish scent, but it is forgiven, and i might look into purchasing more.
   repurchase? probably
3. boots no7 protect & perfect advanced serum -- i really enjoyed using this serum. compared to most serums i've tried, my face feels super sticky and looks shiny after using them. this one applies more like a lotion and dries matte. i think it's great for using under makeup in that respect. i'm not super keen on the scent, but it's bearable and dissipates within a few minutes.
   repurchase? maybe
4. ecotools styler+ shine finisher hair brush -- this brush sucks at its job. yeah it's winter and its dryer outside..but this is nola and it's humid. this brush did not "fight" static, it created it! it was awful. this brush didn't feel all that special or particularly gentle. and it was kinda annoying and painful when a few strands of hair got caught in the ferrule (metal piece connecting the handle to the paddle).
• i typically air dry my hair so i'm not sure, but i think the ecovent design thingy is something beneficial while blow drying? i'm not sure.
  recommended? absolutely not!
• food:
1. celestial seasonings candy cane lane decaf green tea -- this tea is so yums. every time i've gone to the grocery store (here and back home), i have not found it. i'm soo sad. i may have to amazon some......... anyway, just opening the packet and smelling the dry tea, it was super yummy. i love not straight green tea. like all the blends, yes. straight-up green tea, blehhh. you can't tell it's green tea because of the near overwhelming peppermint taste. but that's ok, because that's how i likes it!
   repurchase? yes!
2. mccormick gourmet all natural thyme -- i still think thyme is thyme. and apparently i've already been using this brand and variety of thyme for some time --hah, see what i did there?!-- but dried herbs are dried herbs..?
   repurchase? well i use thyme..and mccormick seems to be the only brand of thyme that is sold here...
3. red vines fruit vines bites in strawberry -- this were only ok. they're pretty terrible for your teeth and they're the worst choice for those with braces. this stuff got stuck in my permanent retainer and ugh was it annoying. they are "super soft" but the texture's still really weird. it's not like a gummy and it's not like a usual licorice that you can buy in the grocery stores. this is more like a european style licorice that you can get at like world market or something (haribo-esque?). the flavor was ok. it wasn't your typical artificial strawberry--i'm not really sure how to explain it... anyway, i didn't like these at all.
   repurchase? no

#rimmel #sugarplum #sweetside #getadvanced #celestialtea #mccormickgourmet #lovemyecohairbrush #frostyvoxbox

disclosure:
I WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS POST, HOWEVER I DID RECEIVE A SAMPLE FOR MY REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN AND NOT INFLUENCED IN ANY WAY.

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new year's eve fotd

hi guys!!! it's new year's eve and it's time to partay! anyway, here's the fotd and what i used, yada yada yada. have a safe and fun new year! ~Lin-chan ^.~

• eyes
• milani eye primer
• physicians formula shimmer strips custom eye enhancing
• gel cream eyeshadow & liner trio -- applied first, after primer
• champagne -- inner corner
• nude -- all over lid
• shadow and liner palette (shades with respect to orientation in above photo)
• 2 -- inner corner
• 5 -- all over lid
• lorac pro 2 palette
• buff -- brow highlight
• beige -- inner corner/crease cleanup
• mocha -- crease
• urban decay liner in underground (lower lash line)
• rimmel london scandalEyes liner in black (upper and lower waterlines)
• kat von d tattoo liquid eyeliner in trooper
• urban decay perversion mascara (upper and lower)
• anastasia brow wiz in dark brown
• nyx brow shaper
• lips
• chap-stick lip balm in sweet peach -- applied before makeup application (not pictured above)
• elf mineral lipstick in pouty petal (it didn't have a color label..so i made one...)
• face
• benefit the porefessional primer
• estee lauder double wear light in intensity 2.0
• almay clear complexion concealer in light
• rimmel london stay matte powder in translucent
• too faced chocolate soleil bronzer
• be a bombshell cosmetics blush in sweet cheeks
• theBalm mary-lou manizer
• loreal infallible setting spray

today's fotd

hi guys! it's christmas day and i've got some spare time in between celebrations to bring you a fotd post! so here ya go. i used a few things that are in the upcoming december haul post..whenever i find the time to finish it... have a great day! ~Lin-chan ^.~

• eyes
• milani eye primer
• loreal infallible shadow stick in enduring rose -- inner corner
• makeup forever artist palette
• M536 -- base; all over lids
• I524 -- inner corner, brow highlight
• I550 -- crease (fyi, the pretteh shimmer does blend away....)
• ME728 -- applied last, center of lids
• covergirl ink it liner in copper ink -- lower lash line
• rimmel scandalEyes liner in black -- upper and lower waterlines
• kat von d tattoo eyeliner in trooper
• urban decay perversion mascara
• anastasia brow wiz in dark brown
• lips
• jack black lip balm in natural mint -- applied before makeup application
• revlon hd gloss in hd rose quartz
• face
• benefit the porefessional primer
• estee lauder double wear light in intensity 2.0
• almay clear complexion concealer in light
• rimmel stay matte powder in translucent
• too faced chocolate soleil bronzer
• be a bombshell blush in sweet cheeks
• hourglass ambient lighting palette -- incandescent light

review: influenster #frostyvoxbox rimmel london products

 

hi guys!! today i bring you a review of two #rimmel products that were included in my influenster* #frostyvoxbox. ~Lindsay-chan ^.~

[link to initial impressions post]

first, we'll start of with an oldie but goodie that you guys know i already love. the scandalEyes waterproof kohl kajal eyeliner pencil in black.

top: my first one, bottom: the unfortunately broken tipped one from influenster

the price:

~$3-4 pending on where you go and if it is on sale

the verdict:

this is probably my favorite line of waterliner pencils. i love the nude for brightening, and the black for darker looks. i typically do not use these on the eyelid or in the lower lashline; i pretty much exclusively use them in the waterline because they stay pretty solid all day and they're awesome. i've been using mine pretty much every day since i've discovered them.

the other product i received is the gentle eye makeup remover, which i have never purchased before but was interested in trying.

the price:

~$3-4 pending on where you go and if it is on sale

packaging: 

the bottle is a soft, squeezable plastic with one of those caps that squeeze bottles generally have..? how am i supposed to explain this..... >.> you guys get what i mean...... 

product & use:
this product is water based, no oil based, and claims to remove waterproof makeup.

i think it is best to apply this product with a cotton ball or cotton pad. generally for eye makeup removers, i hold the cotton pad on my eye for a bit before rubbing it in, in efforts to let the remover sink in and remove everything effectively.

my experience: 

honestly, after the first use i knew how i felt about this product. for my impressions post when i first opened the box, i swatched both the eyeliner and the lipstick. when i used this remover to take the swatches off, the lipstick came off in one quick swipe. the eyeliner swatch on the other hand, took about five minutes of scrubbing to remove. and it still didn't fully come off. what. an eye makeup remover that doesn't remove. what the hell.

i tried using this on my eyes and it kinda pulled everything off but not really. i had a fairly simple eye look and it wasn't packed on, thick or heavy. and it kinda got most of it. i turned into a panda afterward, and my eyeliner or mascara or something was still caught up all in my lower lashline. no bueno.

the verdict: 

NO. just say NO. if you're like me and you like wearing long-wearing *waterproof* products..this does not do the job. this is water based, not oil-based. so yes, it is gentle. but the freaking rimmel eye makeup remover can't even remove rimmel eyeliner! who came up with this?

disclosure:

I WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS POST, HOWEVER I DID RECEIVE A SAMPLE FOR MY REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN AND NOT INFLUENCED IN ANY WAY.

*Affiliate Link.