notd redoux: opi ds sapphire

hi guys! apparently i wore this nail polish like 3 weeks ago.. so much has been going on in life that i forgot! but i did take this photo..? anyway, i believe i only have one previous swatch post of this polish on my nails and that was back in 2012... anyway, this photo is wayy better. haha. i think i mentioned it on here a looong time ago, but i wanted to redo all of my nail swatch posts that had like super awful quality photos, given that i still own those polishes. so here we go, i finally redid one! used 2 coats of ds sapphire. ~Lin-chan ^.~

november empties & a favorite

hi guys!! i'm sneaking in a favorite that i forgot in my october post.. eep! but i don't have anything new really that is my favorite this month. a lot was going on between work and the holidays, vacation time, and me being sick for over a week.. yeah i didn't really have time to like fall in love with anything else really... anyway, here's this month's empties and a[n october] favorite! ~Lindsay-chan ^.~

1. simple cleansing wipes
2. soap & glory sugar crush body wash
3. tree hut coconut lime sugar scrub
4. maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation in 120
5. the body shop tea tree oil
6. urban decay all nighter spray mini
7. ulta eyeshadow in sable
8. clinique ddm gel minis
9. kat von d tattoo liner mini in trooper
10. biore baking soda pore cleanser mini
11. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
12. soo ae tea tree mask -- the mask itself fit a bit strangely. the eyes, nose, and mouth cut-outs were in the right place, but the mask was a bit too big around the perimeter of the face. i didn't really feel like this mask did much and i honestly don't remember anything positive or negative about this mask. when i use the other one that i bought, i'll try to remember to write down something right after i use it.
    repurchase? nah
13. ion thickening solutions thickening shampoo -- this had a weird feeling whenever i used it. my hair afterward didn't feel strange by any means, but in use it was odd. i didn't really feel like this product really did anything, and i don't plan on picking up any more.
    repurchase? no
14. lush comforter shower cream -- this smells so freaking good. it does have shimmer in it, which was noticable when i tried some in the store, but not so much when i brought the sample home. the scent didn't linger super long on the skin, but it was awesome while i was using it. i will say, it's not quite the same as the bubble bar, like maybe the almond oil makes the scent a bit off, but it's still very nice.
    repurchase? maybe

not pictured:
aveeno positively smooth shave gel

favorite: simply balanced snacks in nut & fruit clusters blueberry -- these are from target and they are super yummy! only issue with these is that they're so small, and these are supposed to be like 3 servings in these bags.... but lol. anyway, the other reason why i love this snack is because it's extremely similar to a certain snack subscription service..snack that i really really liked. and i don't think they sell it anymore, and i really don't want to go back onto that site for cost reasons. anyway, yes these are relatively expensive for a snack (these are similarly priced to the aforementioned subscription service), but they're really good...... anyway, i bought these other two variations to try but haven't opened them yet, and i'm hoping they're just as good as the blueberry one!

edit: i guess also a favorite is the bite mauvember lipstick, which can be seen in my november haul post. same great bite amuse bouche formula, and i love purpley lip colors!

november hauls

hi guys! i'm slowly but surely making all of my end of the month posts! i don't really have too much to say about this one.. 20% off sales and such.. ~Lin-chan ^.~

back in october, ipsy had one of those offer bundles with 15 masks for only $15! so i went ahead and ordered it, and sent it to the in-laws' house since i was going on vacation. i didn't make it to their house before making that post, so i decided to include it here.
SOO AE Purifying Black Charcoal Mask

SOO AE Hanbang Green Tea Mask

Leaders Cosmetics USA 7 Wonders Kalahari Melon Moisturizing Mask

Leaders Cosmetics USA 7 Wonders Caribbean Coconut Calming Mask

pur~lisse Blue Lotus + Seaweed Treatment Sheet Mask

Beauty Kitchen by Heather Marianna Collagen Gel Lip Mask (contains 2)

skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels with Hexapeptide Technology

BioRepublic SkinCare Pomegranate Crush Illuminating Fiber Mask

PONY EFFECT Luminous Boosting Mask Pack

Patchology Limited Edition Lace ILLUMINATE FlashMasque

Patchology Exfoliate FlashMasque

Bonvivant THAT Day Mask Pack #Blemish Care

Bonvivant THAT Day Mask Pack #Brightening Care

ulta 20% off sale -- tarte maracuja eye cream, it cosmetics bye bye under eye concealer in light, elf flawless face brush, tony moly my shea sheet mask box & golden mushroom sheet mask, 7th heaven tea tree peel off mask, essence pure nude highlighter in be my highlight, freebies: joico k-pack color therapy hair mask, ulta fig & honey body lotion

sephora vib sale -- sephora collection citrus brush cleanser, eyeshadows in scented candle, tahitian pearl, let's dance, tree hugger; small z palette, bite amuse bouche lipstick in mauvember 2016, clinique sparkle and glow set, kat von d bow n arrow set; freebies: too faced melted matte lipstick in sellout, 500 points benefit box, it cosmetics bye bye under eye cream sample
-- got the sephora shadows on a sample card (similar to the one shown) and loved how they worked together, i had to get the full sizes!

scented candle, tahitian pearl, let's dance, tree hugger (swatched dry); mauvember, sell out, bow n arrow, ink it liner

bite mauvember 2016

too faced sell out

kat von d bow n arrow

sams club: eos lip balms in sheer pink & pearl shimmer (comes with 2 of each)
dollar tree: wet n wild contour brush
bbb: impress press on nails in bells & whistles
sephora: sephora collection shea lip mask, brush conditioner; it's skin cookie & body ice cream, 500 point smashbox set

essence highlighter, smashbox: photo finish hydrating under eye primer, step by step contour palette (contour, bronze, highlight),
blendable lip & cheek color in hollywood & highlight, photo op eyeshadow trio (nectar, cinnamon toast, roast - swatched dry)

sigma beauty: sigmagic brush shampoo, freebie bag with mini brushes (E30, E40, E55, E65)
-- 10% off sigmagic, code: SigMagic10 (exp. 12/31/2017)

planner sticker haul - november

hi guys! i'm behind on my end of month posts, but here's the planner stickers i bought last month! i went a bit crazy with black friday stickers.. and not actual normal people black friday things.. lol, but anyway, those shops are backlogged and i haven't received all of my orders just yet and will be part of my december post.
~Lin-chan ^.~
again, here's the link to my etsy list of purchased planner stuff

TheCoffeeMonsterzCO: first photo - oops bag (right), customer service, working, sad, shopping, and cleaning sheets. second photo - once more with coffee monsterz co collab sheet, amazon and etsy icons, christmas shoppers, christmas and halloween emotis, ninja shoppers, happy 1 & 2 sheets, and sample sheet for collecting 21 bean stickers.
-- coupon code: THANKYOU15 for 15% off $25

dollar store, target: 4x6 photo albums, dollar spot washi tape
-- i've  been storing some of my smaller sticker sheets (like emotis, munchkins, blobby's) in these albums, and the larger sheets in the pouch that came with my planner. as i use most of the sheet, i cut the excess off and store the smaller stickers in snack sized zip lock bags.
That's the Plan: february and march monthly kits (3 sheets each), black friday freebie, and frosty kit (freebie)
-- coupon code: BACKAGAIN for 15% off $15

Murdock Talks: new year's eve mini kit & deco sheet
-- coupon code: THANKYOU15 for 15% off
My Newest Addiction: gilded peonies and girlie marble mini kits, sleigh all day ($2 tuesday sheet)
-- coupon code: IGFRIENDS10 for 10% off $15

november 2016 ipsy bag!

hi guys! life happened, go live for my project happened... things have been happening and i've been behind on my posts... not only that, my ipsy bag arrived about a week after it was supposed to... it does not take a week to send something from texas to louisiana...through tennessee. just saying. anyway, i'm excited to finally bring you my november IPSY BAG* (theme: rockstarlet) which has a lot of stuff to try! ~Lin-chan ^.~

here's my impressions:

1. ofra cosmetics brightening banana powder (4g--full size?, ret. $12) -- haven't tried it on the face yet, but swatching, it's a bit chunky powdery. it does look like it'll be brightening on my skintone, so i'm excited to try since i haven't tried a 'banana powder' yet.
• likelihood to repurchase: undecided
2. benefit cosmetics the porefessional (3ml--mini, ret. $31 for 22ml [$4.23]) -- while i like this primer, the cost is not something i'm totally into.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not
3. elizabeth mott color is bae in moxie mauve (.14oz--mini, ret. $20 for 5g [$12]) -- this is a very strange product. it's like a matte liquid lipstick, but it goes on pretty patchy. if you rub your lips together while it's wet, it gives you those streaky lines... then when it does dry down, it's tacky. it's very weird, but i'll try it a bit more before really coming to a final decision. but i'm not into it. annnd this color is not mauve to me. this leans pinky.
• likelihood to repurchase: no
4. formula x polish in huntress (4ml--mini, ret. $10.50 for 12ml [$3.50]) -- this is such a pretty color! it's like a green with a dark goldeny shift...? maybe? anyway, correct me if i'm wrong, but it's looking like formula x is on its way out, because the entire line is on the sephora sale page. major sadface, because i love the system (set).
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe
5. delectable by cake beauty sweet mint & cream hand cream (2oz--mini, ret. $12 for 4oz [$6]) -- this hand cream smells soo good. it's not exactly like a mint chocolate type of scent, but so good!
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe
6. blue constellation themed ipsy bag -- the idea was pretty cute, and i love the plush material and star-shaped zipper pull they used!
7. card with company info/discount codes (some codes are case sensitive)
1. elizabethmott.com: 30% off purchase, code: bae30 (exp. 12/31/16)
2. ofracosmetics.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy30 (exp. 12/31/16)
3. cakebeauty.com: 25% off $50 purchase, code: ipsymint (exp. 12/31/16)
4. leaderscosmeticsusa.com: 20% off purchase, code: IPSY20 (exp. 12/31/16)
5. purlisse.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsynov30 (exp. 12/31/16)
6. besamecosmetics.com: 20% off purchase full size only, some exclusions, code: ipsy20 (exp. 12/31/16)
7. modelcocosmetics.com: 20% off purchase + free shipping at $49, code: IPSY20 (12/31/16 to 1/31/17)
8. skonecosmetics.com: 10% off purchase, code: skone10 (exp. 12/31/16)
9. thebalm.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsy20 (exp. 12/31/16)
10. elemis.com: 20% off purchase, excludes travel size, code: IPSY20 (exp. 1/1/17)
11. heathermarianna.tv: $10 off $50 purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/16)
12. heyhoney.com: 20% off purchase, code: Ipsy20 (exp. 12/31/16)
13. adesseny.com: 20% off purchase + free shipping, code: IPSY20 (exp. 12/31/16)
14. starlooks.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/16)
15. skinandcoroma.com: 20% off purchase, code: truf2ipsy (exp. 12/31/16)
16. doucee.com: 30% off purchase, code: blush30 (exp. 12/31/16)
17. nymbrands.com: 25% off purchase, code: nymtease (exp. 12/31/16)
18. ciatelondon.com: 30% off purchase, code: IPSTER (exp. 12/31/16)
19. luxiebeauty.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsytravel (exp. 12/31/16)
20. comprarcosmetica.es: gift with purchase, code: IPSYNAOBAY (exp. 12/31/16)
21. eyeko.com: 20% off purchase, code: EYEKO20 (exp. 12/31/16)
22. us.nuxe.com: 20% off $50 purchase, code: nuxe2016 (exp. 12/31/16)
23. absolutenewyork.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/16)
24. verbproducts.com: 10% off purchase, code: ipsy10 (exp. 12/31/16)
25. slmissglam.com: 30% off purchase, code: slipster (exp. 12/31/16)
26. toofaced.com: 20% off purchase + free shipping, code: IPSTERLOVE2016 (exp. 12/31/16)
27. tinibeauty.com: 40% off $20 purchase + free eyeliner, code: IPSYONFIRE (exp. 12/31/16)
28. us.memebox.com: 30% off bonvivant purchase for new customers, code: ipsyxbonvivant16 (excludes 11/21-28, exp. 1/7/17)
29. osmotics.com: 20% off $75 purchase, code: ipsy20 (exp. 12/31/16)
30. bhcosmetics.com: 10% off purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/16)
31. indielee.com: 20% off purchase, code: IPSYCQ20 (exp. 12/31/16)
32. laqaandco.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsters (exp. 12/31/16)

approximate product value: ~$38

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