HEY KIDDOS!
For any of you reading who may not have known, we had a few loses in our family in the last month so I want to apologize for my lack of updates. But since my last post I have bought a-freaking-lot of crap I shouldn’t have, and also received another Ipsy Glam Bag. Yes, I do have a problem. And yes, I have enough makeup. But I don’t care! HA! Things are so pretty, and some of the stuff I got from Sephora was on clearance! I love everything I got. I’ll try to recall where I bought everything and for how much. Sooooo let’s crack on….
Right. Yeah. I bought all this stuff. NOT all at once, mind you. Over the past about two months when I was out and about I found them here and there. Pictured from the left to right, well kind of clockwise; are the Sephora’s Pantone Color of the Year brush set, Divergent palette by Sephora, Sephora neon eyelash curlers with rubber replacements, L’Oreal Colour Riche in 176 Sunset Angora, NYC Expert Last Lip Color in 405 Blue Rose , NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm in 355 Applelicious Pink, another NYC Expert Last Lip Color in 442 Berry Me, the gold lipstick laying in front of the other lip products is a Milani lipstick in 21 Sangria (Matte), back up to the polish next to the NYC lipstick is Milani nail polish in A Rose Mylady, MAC Disney’s Maleficent (limited edition) lipstick in True Love’s Kiss (Amplified), Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation in shade 1.0, Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish in 710 Sunny Days (Yellow) and 210 Mintilicious, Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Boom Boom Pow. Down to the bits laying in front; Jordana FabuLiner Liquid Eyeliner in black, MAC Eyebrow pencil in Fling, Milani Eyeliner in Baby Blue, and Milani Lipstick in Vivacious Fuchsia (cream formula I believe). So that’s everything from that haul!
First of all, I got these bad boys on clearance! When first released their retail price was $68, but I got them for $22 (clearance price being $29.99, plus my associate discount)!! The main reason I purchased them though was the fact it included a crease brush and the angled blush brush. I had been in the market for those brushes for a while and why not get them in a cute case, in a cute color, with cute friends to accompany them, at a cute price! All the brushes are synthetic, except the stippling brush, which I believe it is a duo synthetic/natural fiber brush. They are all soooo soft and they work beautifully. Another perk, was having all the brushes you would need in the case which also fit the Divergent palette in it for traveling with my family to Kentucky. The brushes are brilliant, and all the makeup I needed fit in the case (minus my beauty blender and eyelash curler, of course)! So I’m in LOVE!!
I always go overboard with lip products… it is quite sad. But most of these products are very affordable with the exception of the MAC lipstick. I got all of these from different places. I think the first purchase of this lot was the MAC lipstick, which I just had to have as soon as I heard they were releasing the Maleficent collection. I believe the price was $16 or $17.50 or something. I don’t remember because frankly I didn’t care because as always this lipstick is wonderful and I wanted it! It is one of MAC’s amplified formulas, and most people aren’t the biggest fan of that formula.This is my first so I don’t really have anything to base it on. I think this shade is an exception. It is a nice red lipstick with blue undertones and subtle sheen to it. It just works perfectly for my skin tone and I just adore it. In the swatch photo to the right, it is the fifth swatch from the top.
The next purchases were the NYC lot. And let me just tell you I am completely surprised by these Expert Last lipsticks. Happily surprised, that is! Very happy. I went to Walmart to get the Blue Rose one first as I had been recommended it by a friend thinking it would be a lovely shade on me. Well, of course, when I went to my local Walmart they were out of that shade so I purchased something I thought could be a nice neutral shade for daily wear, Berry Me (second from top in swatch photo). Berry Me, is presumably a redish berry shade with just a little sheen to it. The color pay off on my lips is a bit darker than the swatch. Unfortunately, I had to take a trip to Target to finally get the shade of Blue Rose (third swatch from top) I wanted, which is a lovely fuchsia tone with a blue sheen undertone. I am just floored at how nice these lipsticks are for $1.96 price tag!!! They are extremely creamy, very pigmented, smell quite good, and they really do last all day!! I just have to touch up after lunch or a drink. If you are not a lipstick person and just want to try some color out without setting you back a lot of money, try one of these. If you don’t end up liking it you only spent $2 not $20. Another perk, the Blue Rose matches another one of the Rimmel 60 Seconds nail polishs I have. They are nearly the same color!! The other NYC product is the Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm (fourth swatch from the top). This a very fresh smelling balm with just a little bit of a red tint to it. Very moisturizing, and is nice for lazy days to give yourself a “my lips but better” shiny, sheer tint for about $2.96. Yes, a dollar more than the lipstick, but you get a lot of product in that tube.
Oh, dear baby Jesus, I have more to talk about these lippies! Next, Milani products. I have purchased one other lipsticks before. I have the shade 01 Sweet Nectar (cream), which is a bright orange I rave about. To me, they are similar to MAC lipsticks, but they are $5.99 and can get them at Walgreens or CVS. But I must cool my jets a bit because I am not over the moon with this second purchase. First, I bought the wrong damn shade! I wanted Black Cherry (a deep, almost blackish red), and accidentally grabbed Sangria (a deep purple). At first, I was fine with it because I also really liked the purple hue. No…..no, no. Second, I do not like their matte formula at all. Sangria is matte (second to last swatch in photo). The only sangria I have not liked crossing my lips! It is not easy to apply because it is a dryer formula. It drys out your lips while you wear it, and accumulates in a sticky line where your lips touch. Leaving you with blotchy lips. A total bummer!!! After telling my sister, Kallie, this plight she asked, “Did you know they sell some Milani products at Dollar Tree?” SCCCHHAAAWHHAATT?!!? I did not know this so I just HAD to go check out my local Dollar Tree to see if they sold it there! And yes, they do! The one I went to only carried the lipstick I purchased, one other shade, and then different eyeliners, which I also purchased. All the products just a dollar. The Vivacious Fuchsia (bottom swatch in photo) I purchased is in different packaging than the familiar Milani gold so I am not certain what the formula is, but it is MMMUUCCHH more creamy than the matte one, and has more shine than the cream! Beautiful color, smells the same fruity way as their other lipsticks, but the con is it doesn’t last as long during the day. Between the $5.99 matte Milani and the $1 mystery Milani, though it doesn’t keep color as long, I will definitely chose the $1!!
Last, but not least, the L’Oreal Colour Riche (top swatch in photo). Purchased on a whim while on our family trip to Kentucky. We stopped by Walmart after dinner to take our minds off things for a little while and found these little babies on clearance for $3.99 down from like $7.49! They are similar to the Maybelline Color Whispers and Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters bright, sheer balmy formula. Lovely, moisturizing coral lip for summer days. ENOUGH ALREADY WITH LIPS RUTHIE, CARRY ON!
Now for talon decorations!! I am loving all the Rimmel 60 Second nail polishes I have so I picked up two more. They are only $1.50 and have lots of fun, bright, summery colors. Only drawback, they dry quickly so you have to paint quickly or they do kind of bubble between coats. But I just love the brushes because they are flat and wide so they cover most of your nail quickly. Only two coats needed as they are pigmented and the color you see in the bottle you get on your nails. The photo to the right is the Mintilicious (with another Deborah Lippmann accent polish in Mermaid’s Dream, which I will talk about soon). Next, the Milani polish in A Rose Mylady was another clearance buy. I wanted to give it a try as I am always looking for a nice neutral nail polish. Let’s just say, I still haven’t found a good one. It looks much better in the bottle than on the nail. In the bottle it looks like a nice neutral with rose gold sheen. I did not notice the sheen when on my nails. So moving on. The Deborah Lippmann in Boom Boom Pow was a nice little score! On clearance in Sephora for $3.99 (plus my discount)! It’s a gold glitter polish with different size glitter flecks. Oh, wait!! Did I mention there is 24K gold flecks in it, as well?!!? Oh yes! Pure class. S.W.A.N.K.Y.
Now on to eye products. So some exchanges were made at Sephora, and I came out with the eyelash curlers (because my others were bent) and the Deborah Lippmann in Boom Boom Pow. The eyelash curlers work amazingly and the best part was they came with extra rubber rings for the handle, and two extra rubber pads for the eyelash base. Next in the photo is the MAC eyebrow pencil in Fling. I thought it was going to be too light of a shade, but is perfect! It is a cream formula, very long wearing, and the tip is very small to help with precision application. I am just absolutely loving it right now. The Milani Baby Blue eyeliner came from the escapade to Dollar Tree. It was $1, it’s blue, and it cranks up! Not a whole lot to say! ;P Last eye product is the Jordana Fabu Liner Liquid Eyeliner in black. It is pretty nice liquid liner for the price about $3. My qualm, the felt tip of it is not very flexible and dries out quick so you have to stop let it re-saturate...and then finish. Just a damper.
This Naked Skin foundation is a re-purchase ($39 minus my discount) because I ran out of my other bottle. I tried other foundations for a while, but I found this is a nice, light to medium coverage foundation that sinks right in and doesn’t melt off your face on SMOLDERING HOT summer days. Bonus- it doesn’t freak my sensitive skin out! Now this palette, I adore it! Not a lot I can say. As I said before it was just perfect for for travelling because it contains, three eye shadows, bronzer, blush, and lip gloss. It is made by Sephora so the pigment is great, and I got it for about $11 (on clearance for $15, marked down from about $32)!!! Great summer colors for a natural glow. DONE!
Above is the June 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag, which came in a Rebecca Minkoff bag! Whoot! As always, I love everything featured in it! Beach Spray for your hair, which I don’t know how well it will work in my straight-ass hair? Oh well. A lovely darker brow pencil be OFRA will be nice for more intense eye looks. You know, at da club?! HA! Right! NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee. LOVE LOVE FREAKIN’ LOVE! One of the best glosses ever! Be a Bombshell mascara in Lash Out, which is a drier formula than I normally use so I wasn’t overly impressed, but I’ll still try to use it. Never even heard of the last brand, Realtree solid perfume stick? But is smell sooooo fresh and deliSHH!! Why not? Give it a go!! That’s what a beauty subscription is for right?!?
I picked this Summer Stash from Sephora because for several days it was on sale for $25 down from $42, which to me is sooooo worth on sale especially when I actually got it for $20! Woo wo wooo! This bag featured NARS bronzer in Laguna (yes, I jumped on the bandwagon, and I’m totally ADDICTED), Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector (haven’t used it yet, but can be used as a highlight or mix a little with your foundation for more of a dewy look), Urban Decay Makeup Setting Spray (for those particularly melty days), Make Up For Ever waterproof eyeliner in Aqua ( such a great color and did not budge), Stila Magnificent Metals Eye Shadow in Kitten (REALLY LOVE! And the price of this whole bag worth just this sample because the individual ones sell for about $38! Definitely need to wear an eye primer though.), Deborah Lippmann polish in Mermaid’s Dream ( Seen in the polish look photo above. A wonderful summer look, and really does look like Ariel’s tail. Use 3 coats though), and finally, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Stained Gloss in New Wave and applicator brush ( How summer appropriate is this name?? Have not used it yet, but their other lip tars are just freaking amazing!!) Oh yeah, it also came with a deluxe sample size of They’re Real Lashes mascara by Benefit, but I gave it to my friend who was having a crummy bum day at work to brighten her day! :) (Don't tell her I'm allergic to it too though!)
So to finish the LONGEST blog ever, I wanted to share about how I ran out of the Lush Ultrabland I was using. Went to the mall to get more. Realized when I got into said mall that they didn’t have a Lush. Really needed something. Wasn’t as impressed with the Lush results as I had hoped. It didn’t do anything bad, but there also wasn’t much improvement. Heard good things about Elizabeth Arden. Liking the new idea of creams because of the Lush wash so I went with the Ceramide Purifying Cream Cleanser because the lady at the counter said it was just perfect for sensitive skin. It is $29.50, but that is the same price as the larger tub of Ultrabland. And the Clarins Instant Eye Make-up Remover is another re-purchase, $28. This eye makeup remover is AHHHMAZING! If you wear waterproof liners, mascaras, tar, or any other long wearing eye makeup this is definitely worth it to get it allll off!
THAT’S IT!! I know this was really, really long. Thanks for sticking around if you did! Just had a lot of time between posts and I won’t let that happen again because I buy too much ish obviously! So more frequent, shorter updates should be a thing, right!?
Spring/Summer Fashion Haul coming up next!! As always, follow me on Instagram @ruthiejeankahl; Twitter @ruthiejeankahl; and on Facebook, facebook.com/ruthiejeankahl
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-RuthieJeanJellieBean
