april hauls

 

hi guys! here's this month's damages... ~Lin-chan ^.~

ps, my ipsy bag got lost in the mail, so i sent them an email and i'm waiting for the replacement to arrive.

rimmel liner, master hi-lite in nude, copper chic quad, physician's formula natural nudes (top half, bottom half, mixed)

• target: garnier nourishing cleansing oil, sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
• ulta: maybelline master hi-light in nude, baby lips in blush burst, it's a 10 miracle leave-in plus keratin (free after $20 purchase!)
• omg, after using the it's a 10, i think i've been converted. my hair feels very soft and healthy after using this.
• sephora: bottoms up beauty spatula -- i still haven't cracked open the beauty spoon, but i like the design and size of this one. we'll have to see.
• walmart/cvs/walgreens:
• fuse gelnamel polish kit in sonic blue-m (see notd post, addendum post)
• Maybelline the rocket waterproof mascara--out of the gazillion mascaras that i have lying in wait, i don't have a waterproof one.. what?! so i bought one for our trip next month
• Physicians formula custom nudes in natural nudes--omg this is so pretteh. by recommendation of hollieeatslipstick
• Rimmel London kohl pencil in black -- this is a great and inexpensive waterline pencil--it stays put! ..but not so much as a lash liner because it fades and migrates.
• Venus travel razor---gahhh! chibi kawaiiii! super excited that venus razor handles can hold any of the venus replacement blades. a long time ago, my mom got me a bunch of refills and i still have a bunch, unopened. i'm not totally sure why they put a giant photo of the razor on the packaging though, it's stupid looking and the actual razor looks much better.

sephora 15% off: dome z palette (z palette review)
shoplately*/daisygem: silver chunky chain necklace, silver arrow midi ring

jennifer's nude, eva's nude, brazilian tan, ipanema beach; comfort zone palette (left side, right side)

cvs/walmart/walgreens:

• loreal lipsticks in jennifer's and eva's nude
• revlon lipsticks in brazilian tan, ipanema beach
• rimmel fix and perfect primer
• lumine waterproof eye makeup remover
• wet n wild comfort zone palette
• hard candy sculpting trio in 3x a lady (swatched below, another hollieeatslipstick recommendation)

elf concealer, fit me concealer, chestnut taupe, revlon honey bare lipstick, enchanting apricot, ud liner, jesses girl liner

• ulta 20% off: seche precious (notd) & urban decay ink for eyes in perversion
• target: sonia kashuk brush cleanser, up&up brushes (round foundation, eye brush set)
• bbb: maybelline master glaze blush stick in enchanting apricot, fit me concealer in 10 light
• walmart: fuse gelnamel polish in polar bare (notd), ecotools dual-ended eye brush set
• k-mart: wet n wild sea ya soon (notd), elf cover everything concealer in light, clarifying pressed powder in ivory, rimmel eyeshadow paint in chestnut taupe

dim light, incandescent light, radiant light

sephora.com: hourglass ambient lighting palette -- omg i was so excited when i heard these were going back on sale. before, they were limited edition, but from what i hear, i think they're permanent now..? or at least they're re-promoting them..because i gots one.

3x a lady, 3rd wheel, 3x a charm, 3 strikes

• gilt.com*: skylark by elle & blair memoir fragrance set. i'm a fan of #2, 1 & 3 seem like "grandma scents" to me...or it's just what my grandmothers would wear...i'm not sure.
• groupon: dermstore lip quench duo (only one is pictured up there..), jesse's girl eyeliner pen duo (swatched up above)--you guys don't understand, everywhere near me that sells jesse's girl does not carry the liquid liner. i don't know why. i have been wanting to try this for like three years now, and two for like $9 was a deal!
• walmart: hard candy sculpting trios in 3rd wheel (top), 3x a charm (right), 3 strikes (left); milani brow gel, brow wax, invisible lip liner; revlon lipstick in honey bare (swatched up above)

dream pure bb, vanilla cream pie, iced latte (swatched dry), turn on the teal; natural nudes & smoky nudes (swatched dry)

today's haul:

• walmart: maybelline dream pure bb cream with salicylic acid--woohoo!--in light sheer tint, loreal infallible shadow in iced latte
• cvs: cover girl katy perry shadow quads in natural nudes & smoky nudes--in reality these could probably be passed on; maybelline master drama chromatic liner in turn on the teal--this liner, omg is gorgeous. i love it.

hauler deals coupon

hi guys! for all of those who are interested in getting the skylark by elle and blair shiver shades nail polish set, it's on haulerdeals* for $10! plus they're having buy two get one free on the $10 or less beauty sale page. super awesome. (note: they call it silver shades set on their website)

steel my thunder, ivy thyme, for shay, flaming berries
related notd posts: ivy thyme/steel my thunder, for shay/flaming berries

the coupon is for 50% off everything (excluding NYX, MeChar, BH, & NuMe), expiration date unknown; code: EMAIL50. also, free shipping after $50, but not technically! it's for your order subtotal, before the code. so free ups shipping at $25 and you can get $50 worth of stuff. heck yes. enjoy. ~Lin-chan ^.~


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notd: skylark flaming berries & for shay

 

hi all! i got the shiver shades nail polish set from haulerdeals* for about $20 after shipping vs. $30 on blush.com!

here's the other half of the skylark by elle and blair shiver shades set. these came out a lot better (sheerness near the cuticles-wise) than last time, but i think it's because i made sure they were fully dry this time before painting the second coat. i still don't totally like how dark this purple is. like it's a nice shade, but it appears almost black, and next to the red, you can kinda tell it's not outright black, but meh.. ~Lin-chan ^.~

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notd! skylark by elle and blair ivy thyme & steel my thunder

 

hi all! so here's another notd! i got the shiver shades nail polish set from haulerdeals* for about $20 after shipping vs. $30 on blush.com! so maybe it was that i was putting the second coat on too soon, but the polish came out patchy near the cuticles... i do like these colors, but i don't feel that they should have included a dark gray and dark forest green [and the deep purple for that matter] in their shiver shades set as they look almost the same next to each other in certain lights. boo. ~Lin-chan ^.~   *Affiliate Link.

birthday~ and a hyooj march haul

    

hey guys!

the day before my birthday: teh paul took me to cheesecake bistro, like last year, and i was depressed that they changed the menu! we haven't been since last year, and i wanted my usual croque madame..but apparently they took it off the menu a few months ago. >.> now there's no reason to go there anymore... regular copeland's is better.

on my birthday: my dad took paul and i to mosca's restaurant, which none of us had been to before. it's a local italian restaurant. apparently it was one of the restaurants of choice back in the 70s with mafias and stuff. lol. it was pretty good, we got crab salad, shrimp mosca, and oyster mosca, followed by a piece of homemade cheesecake with a candle in it. if you ever want to go, they're cash only!

the day after my birthday: my mom's family took me out to siamese, a local thai restaurant. again with the menu changes: i wanted their chow mein..and now it's gone! so i settled for their pineapple fried rice, which i'd known was a safe choice. afterward, we had a strawberry shortcake from whole foods! mmm!


and here are a few things that i got for my birthday! yayy~!

• for the soul: spare tire kit, trunk security cover
• tales of the abyss (3DS)
• kitchenaid flex edge beater (mixer attachment)
• apple lightning to 30-pin adapter--my phone will work in my car now! yay!
• mystic divine nourishing oil treatment -- from my hair stylist
• sigma gift card → spa brush cleaning glove in aqua (& free sampler of surrender, command, and publicize eyeshadows--swatched over ud original eye primer)
• amazon gift card → makeup geek dark raspberry damask z palette (shipping was $2.25 on amazon, but on the mug store site, it's $5.52? what?!) & they sent me a free, full sized mug eyeshadow in pixie dust! awesome! as you can tell, i've already filled the new palette ^^; ... the only complaint about this z palette is that the pattern is only on the lid and the rest is black, unlike other patterned z palettes. also, despite the discrepancy of the dimensions of this palette, it's the same as their large-sized palettes. as far as makeup geek, as a company, i really liked how they personalized a little handwritten thank you note for me. it's the little things that make people happy, and that's exactly marlena's goal.

march hauls:

L: tornado, aura, magic, illusion, oz, south--swatched over ud original eye primer, rockstar eyeliner,
R: glinda lip color (L), sweet beige lip color (R), watt's up (top)

sephora: urban decay glinda palette, sephora ultra vinyl lip pencil in sweet beige, benefit birthday gift (watt's up & they're real), living proof style extender sample, and clinique happy perfume sample---had to show this to you guys! i've never seen a card-style perfume spray before!

 

lace, nutmeg, blitzen, ember, pinecone, shiver, satin sparks (all swatched over ud original primer potion)

• sally's: hair chemist macadamia oil hair serum & purple tangle teezer ($10 off $20 bday coupon!)
• bestbuy.com: apple lightning cable (with $5 from reward zone & free shipping!)
• groupon*: skylark by elle and blair snowkissed cashmere eyeshadow palette
• first impressions: this is an awesome, very pigmented palette. only complaint is the price (the full price--$40, not the groupon price--$17), and satin sparks shadow: why is it so huge?! why is it so crumbly? to me, it's very reminiscent stila kitten, which is interesting because i'm pretty sure elle said she didn't like that about kitten.... and pay-off for shiver was ok, it needed to be built up a bit to get it to this swatch. the brush, both ends are very dense, haven't used it but it feels great!
• zpalette.com: aqua/yellow 4u palette -- i love this size! the magnetized area is approximately the same size as unii palettes.

shadows (swatched over ud original eye primer): rock, snatch, bordello, bb cream

polishes (2 coats): steel my thunder, ivy thyme, for shay, flaming berries

• haulerdeals.com*: skylark by elle and blair shiver shades nail set
• first impressions: i don't feel that this set is in any way unique as far as the colors. i do like the pigmentation, but only steel my thunder came out awesome in one coat, while the other three were streaky. got this set on sale for $15+ship vs. $30 on blush.com
• urbandecay.com: rock palette, snatch & bordello shadows (plus walk of shame from the original 6-pan palette)
• beauty.com: urban decay naked bb cream, [something for hub hub for our anniversary (really early...)], and richard chai rory bag (click the link to get yours: free with $100 beauty.com purchase)
• Shaveworks® The Cool Fix™ Targeted Gel Lotion
• Stila® Stay All Day® 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm
• Go Smile® Touch Up Smile Perfecting Ampoules
• Nuxe® Masque Crème Fraiche de Beauté 24H Soothing & Rehydrating Fresh Mask
• ARCONA® Hydrating Serum, Replenish AM/PM
• Joanna Vargas Skincare Daily Serum
• Caudalie Premium Cru The Ultimate Anti-Ageing Cream
• PHYTO® Phytopolléine Scalp Stimulant Universal Elixir
• Murad® Acne Clarifying Cleanser
• Peter Thomas Roth® Mega-Rich Body Wash
• H20 Plus™ Targeted Care Hand and Nail Cream
• The New Black Full-Size Nail Polish in Gold Grenade (see notd post here)
• bareMinerals® Stroke of Light™ Eye Brightener in Luminous 4
• Beauty.com® $10 Gift Card

swatches: pink in the afternoon, teddy bare, brandy

• sally's: finger paints hoppy go lucky, i spy-der, basecoat (buy 2, get basecoat & ring free), palladio rice powder in translucent
• first impressions palladio rice powder: i've removed the shrink wrap on this (haven't actually started using the powder), but this is not a travel-friendly package. the lid just slides right on and off.
• cvs: milani color statement lipstick in teddy bare, lip pencil in brandy, revlon super lustrous lipstick in pink in the afternoon, sally hansen salon effects french mani (pink)

makeup geek/amazon: beauty blender 2-pack & free eyeshadow in prom night (swatched dry)

~Lin-chan ^.~


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