tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37271047130436361512024-03-19T03:42:01.738-07:00It's Pink Wednesday!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-33761970866484843882013-04-04T12:18:00.000-07:002013-04-04T12:19:45.681-07:00Mail Time: April Julep Maven BoxThis month's theme is "Turn on the Brights" which is ironic because it's been raining and dreary here in Northeast Florida for two days. I usually love this kind of weather, but lately it's just bleh to me. I'm really feeling Spring colors this season and the gray skies are a bummer! But at least I get to break out my zebra-striped umbrella, so it's not a complete hardship. Accessories make all the difference, right?<br />
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My style profile is Classic with a Twist, and I ended up sticking to it this time. I love the colors, but I'm most excited about the Mighty Nail & Cuticle Serum! I'll have more information about the serum after we take a quick look at the box...<br />
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Information about <i>Mighty Nail & Cuticle Serum</i> from the Julep site:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;">"<strong style="color: #444444; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Proxima Nova', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Kapow!</strong><span style="color: #444444; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Proxima Nova', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Proxima Nova', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Peptides – super-charged amino acids that build keratin (for your nails) and collagen (for your cuticles) – are our Mighty Nail & Cuticle Serum's secret weapon to transform dry and damaged cuticles almost overnight. Plus, get visibly stronger, smoother nails with fewer ridges and less splitting and brittleness in only 2-3 weeks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To use:</strong> Apply to cuticle area twice daily for two weeks, then once a week for maintenance. This serum is so powerful, you only need one half-turn per hand. Can be used on bare or polished nails. Allow serum to dry completely before applying polish."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It sounds like just the thing I need for my sad cuticles! I'll test this bad boy out for a couple weeks and let you all know what I think. Until then, bright sunshine-y days to all of you out there! </span></span></div>
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-80970337153736567662013-04-01T11:53:00.001-07:002013-04-01T11:53:42.274-07:00Review: Ecotools 6 Piece Day to Night Brush Set The past three years have been a beauty revelation for me. Before I became obsessed with YouTube beauty channels I thought I knew what I needed to know about all things beauty. Man, was I wrong! I still have so much to learn, yet it amazes me how far I've already come. I didn't even own brushes until about three years ago! Can you believe it?<br />
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The Ecotools Alicia Silverstone collection was one of the very first set of brushes I've ever owned, and I still reach for most of my Ecotools brushes over my three lonely MAC brushes. If that sounds suspiciously like a paid "opinion" let me clear the air first by saying that I've never had any contact with either company, have never received press samples or compensation, and I will never be one of those gurus who sell out and dupe their readers for a quick buck or a nice lipstick. It completely goes against everything I believe in and what the blogging community is supposed to stand for.<br />
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Okay, stepping down from my (charmingly vintage) soapbox...<br />
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The fact is, I love these brushes. I feel like some of the eye brushes might be ever-so-slightly large for my eyes, but my eyes are droopy and annoying, so a lot of things pertaining to the eyes require tweaking for me. C'est la vie. What I love about them is how incredibly soft they are, how pampering it feels to use them. They pack powdered products very well and distribute them evenly. I don't use them for liquid products on a regular basis, but I have used them a couple times for liquid blush and the same quality remained.<br />
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For the Day to Night set, I have to give it the same thumbs up I give all my Ecotools brushes. I haven't found anything in the drugstore to rival the brand and I get daily use out of most of the brushes included.<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-19240780453616481082013-04-01T10:32:00.000-07:002013-04-01T10:32:49.784-07:00Physician's Formula Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Blush Swatch and ReviewAgain with the huge names! Yer killing me, Physician's Formula! But you make up for it with the cutest packaging ever, so all is forgiven.<br />
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Let's get down to business. I have this blush in Blush Rose, which looks like this:<br />
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The heel in the middle is coated with a silver overspray, which goes away after the first use. It's unfortunate that they didn't just go with another shade of pink for the heel that goes through to the pan, because with the current design you unavoidably ruin the heel design the moment you use the product. Not a deal breaker for most, but it was a bit of a bummer for me.<br />
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The above swatch was applied with a blush brush on bare skin. No primers or foundations were used. It was also applied with a <i>very</i> heavy hand and I'm pretty fair-skinned, if that gives you any indication as to how pigmented the product is.<br />
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Irresistibly Sexy Blushing Glow: Wear this perfect blend of shimmery blushing tones like lingerie for your face for an instant sexy boost with an alluring blushing glow.</div>
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Sexy Boosting Formula: infused with the scent of warm vanilla, "afterglow" illumination and pheromone-mimicking ingredients including clinically tested Androstadienone, Cocoa Extract (aka "the Love Chemical") and ancient aphrodisiac Horny Goatweed to enhance your sexy side.</div>
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The blush applied smoothly, but was very sheer and shimmery. Like the <a href="http://itspinkwednesday.blogspot.com/2013/04/physicians-formula-sexy-glow-glossy.html" target="_blank">Sexy Glow Glossy Stain</a>, it has a sweet, odd sort of floral scent that I have trouble describing. I've seen some bloggers pin down vanilla notes, but for me it's a scent I don't recall smelling anywhere else. Unfortunately, it's not a smell I really liked and it lingered on my face and on my brush. Shame on me for not cleaning my brush immediately, because it lingered for <i>days</i>. I also didn't get much wear time out of this product, which I suspect is because of its sheer nature. Personally, I prefer a bit more pigmentation and less shimmer on my cheeks.<br />
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You can find this and other Sexy Booster products at most drugstores, Target, Walmart, K-mart, and some grocery stores for $11.95.<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-16996107044882254162013-04-01T09:41:00.000-07:002013-04-01T10:34:01.174-07:00Physician's Formula Sexy Glow Glossy Stain Review and SwatchesThis product's full name is quite a mouthful -- it's the Physician's Formula Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Glossy Stain in hot pink. Sometimes I think cosmetics companies are just messing with us!<br />
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The Sexy Booster line has only been out for a couple of months and claims to contain pheromones that make you completely irresistible. So is this the makeup equivalent of Axe body spray? I'm gonna go ahead and say no to that one. (And how silly are the Axe commercials? Seriously.) The pheromone claims seem gimmicky to me, but I'm guessing that much is obvious to just about everyone. What really drew me to this product was the color of the glossy stain and the awesome packaging. I'm a packaging junkie -- what can I say?<br />
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The color is hot pink, and I'd say the name is pretty accurate. It's sort of a pinky raspberry shade that makes me think of Summertime.</div>
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Irresistable Sexy Color & Shine.</div>
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Innovative gloss+stain hybrid formula delivers richly pigmented color in an intensly glossy finish combined with our Sexy Boost Blend for the ultimate pout-enhancing effect. The result is full, voluptuous, SEXY lips!</div>
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Seductive scent and delectable flavor makes it irresistable to apply!</div>
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Kiss-Proof Performance: High-impact color takes long-wear to a sexy new level, lasts up to 12 hours (tested under controlled conditions).</div>
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Sexy Boosting Formula: infused with the scent of warm vanilla, "afterglow" illumination and pheromone-mimicking ingredients including clinically tested Androstadienone, Cocoa Extract (aka "the Love Chemical") and ancient aphrodisiac Horny Goatweed to enhance your sexy side.</div>
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It has a sort of sweet floral-y scent that I can't pin down, but I can tell you it's the exact same scent the <a href="http://itspinkwednesday.blogspot.com/2013/04/physicians-formula-sexy-booster-sexy.html" target="_blank">Sexy Booster blushes</a> have. Thankfully the scent goes away after a couple minutes because I'm not a fan. </div>
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I had pretty good wear time with this product. It isn't like the other stains I own, though, in that it doesn't seem to "set" and can transfer onto your glass or anything else you may touch with your lips. The upside is that it isn't drying like my other stains. The color is very opaque and it doesn't feel heavy on the lips.</div>
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Overall I think this is a great product. The price is pretty steep at $9.95, but you can usually catch good sales at drugstores. I stacked a BOGO 1/2 off sale at CVS with a $3 off coupon and ended up getting mine for a little over $2.00, which is <i>very </i>reasonable. The savings are out there, if you're patient!</div>
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Mary-Lou Manizer is a pretty popular highlighting product, and in my opinion it's worth the hype. It has a smooth application, blends easily, and definitely adds illumination to the skin. However, if you're looking for a very subtle sheen, this product is not for you; this baby packs some serious shine.<br />
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I haven't pictured the mascara in detail here and I won't go into a lot of detail because mascara is so subjective from one person to the next. I got The Bodybuilder as a sample in a Glam Bag and loved the wand and formula. For me it really pumps up the volume in my lashes and works well when I layer a lengthening mascara on top of it. Your mileage may vary, of course. Mascara is a fickle beast!</div>
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Overall, I'm loving everything I got in this haul. I haven't found a dud from this brand yet and the packaging is right up my alley! Everything has a lot of personality. The Balm Girls lipsticks are obviously based on James Bond and the sleek silver tubes remind me of bullets, which is apropos. </div>
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If you're reading this today, The Balm is revamping their site and they're having a 50% off sale on everything for today (April 1st) only. Go get you some goodies! </div>
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<a href="http://www.disneystore.com/mn/1018402/?RMID=20130401_ParksFSHPros&RRID=16871814&CMP=EMC-eml" target="_blank">Click here for the Beautifully Disney Collection page.</a><br />
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Being a big Disney fan with an equal soft spot for the villains <i>and</i> the princesses, I'm hopeful that this line will continue to grow to include a lot of variety.<br />
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Did anyone grab up on the Villains collection while it was available? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the products!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-5131812822276685032013-03-30T15:53:00.001-07:002013-04-02T16:30:06.988-07:00Polka-Dot Mani and Seche Vite First ImpressionsLet me officially go on the record here by saying I am most definitely NOT a nail guru and I'll never claim to know much about that end of beauty. But I do love color very much and I have fun trying simple nail art. Plus I have an obsession with polka dots.<br />
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With all of this in mind, this is my Hello Spring! manicure. Pay no attention to my horrible cuticles. I know they need some TLC.<br />
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Psst, deal alert! I got both of these polishes this week for $1 each! The Insta-Dri was at The Dollar Tree and the Nicole was on clearance at Walmart with the rest of the Selena Gomez line and lots of other polishes for a buck. Some of the other polishes were 50 and 75 cents! All together I spent $4 on polishes, base, and top coat. More on the base and topcoat later.</div>
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These are all on day 2 of the manicure. Man, look at those cuticles! Anyway, moving on. I used Seche Vite top coat and base coat for the first time here and as you can see, there's already tip wear. I was really surprised since it seems most bloggers prefer Seche Vite. In fact, blogger opinion was why I decided to try the brand. I had a $5 off coupon to Sally Beauty Supply and it just so happened they were running a special -- buy the base coat, get the top coat free. So for $2 I got to try both. Score! I was so excited to test them out. Both base coat and top coat applied as usual, with great drying time. </div>
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I don't have a full review for you all just yet, but I can tell you that five hours after I did my nails I had considerable chipping on my dominant hand and tip wear on the other. This was after 1 coat of base, 2 coats of the main color, dotting, and one coat of top coat, which I wrapped. I did one load of pre-washed dishes with a dish wand, so my hands weren't fully submerged. Nothing else was out of the ordinary. I do my nails the same all the time, lately with the Colorstay Gel-Smooth base coat, 2 coats of polish, and either Sally Hanson Insta-Dri top coat or Orly Glosser top coat. I use the same wrapping method with those top coats as I did with the Seche Vite and it usually lasts about three days before I start to see wear at all, and a few more days before I have to remove everything. But with Seche Vite I get less than 5 hours? </div>
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-11333652559036101932013-03-30T14:34:00.000-07:002013-03-30T14:34:40.155-07:00Same blog, new nameHey everyone! Just wanted to quickly update you about a small change with the blog which I'm sure you've already noticed. I decided to change the name of the blog for a couple of reasons from Swag, Baby! to It's Pink Wednesday. I had this semi-layered idea of what swag, baby! meant, but the more I thought about it the more I realized that no one else would have the same associations. In my mind it meant style with a retro vibe as well as loot (as in hauls). Everyone else would associate it with the slang version of "swag" rather than the classic sense. In the end, it all just seemed like it didn't fit for anyone but me.<br />
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I wanted a simple <i>Pink Wednesday</i>, but that seems to be taken all over the interwebs, so now we have It's Pink Wednesday. Most of you already know this is a Mean Girls reference, which to me evokes a sense of style and fun girly-ness. Plus it has a personal double meaning to me -- I'm a bit like Wednesday Addams on the inside and an anything pink addict, girly girl on the outside. But of course that only makes sense to me!<br />
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In other news, I'm working on a YouTube channel and lining up all my social media to correspond with the blog. I'll post another update when all that is complete. So excited about the changes!<br />
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And by the way, you can sit with us even if you forget to wear pink. :D<br />
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PS: I've decided to leave all old posts up with the Swag, Baby! watermarked pictures, but of course they're all still my work. Just wanted to point this out in case they turn up again in future posts for any reason.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-8250395669340097922013-03-19T14:31:00.001-07:002013-03-19T14:31:33.775-07:00Spotted at Walgreens: Revlon Chroma Chameleon and Nail Rock Nail Caviar <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tanzanite and Amethyst, you will be mine.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-33569979689380931642013-03-19T14:02:00.000-07:002013-03-19T14:03:33.998-07:00Miscellaneous Nail StorageJust a quickie here. I've been on a <i>major </i>reorganizing and decluttering kick lately and I've been thinking about how to reorganize every aspect of my life. I thought I had a passable solution for all my nail stuff in this Steralite tote...<br />
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But then today I was at Hobby Lobby, checking out their storage bins (why do those things have to cost a small fortune? Why???) when I came across a three-level container. I spazzed and forgot to photograph the container by itself, but here is how I divided the three levels:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: nail art supplies; Middle: Tools; Right: Polish removers, cotton rounds, cuticle removers, and cuticle oils. </td></tr>
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The final result! I put the nail dryer and stripers in with my polishes and the manicure bowls didn't fit, which is a bummer. But overall, I'm pretty happy with the separation of my stuff. And best of all, it takes up less space than the Steralite container -- saving <i>any </i>amount of space a major plus when you live in a tiny house. I'm not stressing the bowls too much anyway, since I only break them out when I want to do some major pampering. With this new container I have everything I use on a regular basis and it's super portable. </div>
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Oh, I almost forgot! This was also 40% off of $7.99 today, so I only paid $4.79. Don't you love a good deal? I found it around all the Spring-themed plastic items. All of their Spring Shop collection is 40% off.</div>
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Do you have any great storage solutions? I'm especially curious about how people organize their makeup and polish. Can't get enough of those types of YouTube videos!</div>
<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-10283040427024922652013-03-09T13:14:00.001-08:002013-03-19T14:07:51.652-07:00Emerald City Nails! Not only is it the Pantone color of the year, but it's also the color of the most fantastical city in all of Oz. I'm talking about emerald, of course!<br />
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In a couple hours I'm going with some friends to see Oz the Great and Powerful and I thought I'd do something fun with my nails.<br />
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I started with my <a href="http://swagbabybeauty.blogspot.com/2013/02/review-revlon-colorstay-gel-smooth-base.html" target="_blank">Colorstay Gel-Smooth Base Coat</a>, then applied one coat of Wild Cactus by Color Club. After that dried I used Sinful Colors <a href="http://swagbabybeauty.blogspot.com/2013_02_01_archive.html" target="_blank">Call You Later from the Almost Famous collection</a> all over and let that mostly dry. I then dabbed Milani One Coat Glitter in Gold Glitz onto the tips and faded it down toward the middle, applied top coat, and voila! Emerald City nails!<br />
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This would also be appropriate for St. Paddy's Day. Now I have to go finish getting ready. Talk to you soon!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-71673750828593100142013-03-08T15:24:00.000-08:002013-03-08T15:27:25.456-08:00Archie's Girls in the Florida MallAs I mentioned before, I was in Orlando about three weeks ago for a little staycation. We only live about 2 1/2 hours away, but it's like a completely different world down there! For one thing, the shopping is amazing. A lot of the stores most people take for granted are places my behind have <i>never</i> been. I'm looking at you, Ikea, Macy's, LUSH, Bloomingdales, Urban Outfitters, etc. I'm so deprived.<br />
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Among all the things that I don't have in my town is MAC. We're super fortunate enough to have a Cosmetics Company Outlet, but the nearest store is almost an hour away. I know my wallet thanks me for the modest amount of stores convenient to me! But having no MAC, Sephora, or Ulta means more than missing out on sales and blissful browsing when the mood strikes; It also means I miss out on all the events!<br />
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So imagine my excitement when I saw MAC setting up in the middle of the mall, across from their store, for an Archie's Girls event. I squeed. I clapped. I made a doof of myself to my husband. "Mr. Swag!" I squealed. "I can't believe my luck!" That I so happened to be in the right place, at the right time... Well, it was too awesome! It was too perfect!<br />
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It was too good to be true.<br />
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Yep, as I watched to see when the event was supposed to start I began to notice something very, very wrong. They were only adjusting the lights, right? Repositioning them? There was just <i>no way</i> fate was that cruel. They <i>couldn't </i>be taking everything down -- right? And the ladies weren't really packing their makeup and tools away -- were they?<br />
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So it was with a sad heart that I realized I'd missed the first and only exciting makeup event I would likely see in a <i>very</i> long time. Insert a quartet of tiny violins here.<br />
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It wasn't a total bust though. I did manage to get some pictures with some of the props they'd left behind. I'll get to a makeup event someday! I may even get to IMATS. Woah. That would be A-mazing! In the meantime, hope you enjoy my consolation pics!<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-58121142668480430042013-03-08T11:34:00.001-08:002013-03-08T11:36:45.571-08:00Swatches: Wet n Wild Toppings CollectionWhen I was in Orlando about three weeks back I ran into a Walgreens and saw these polishes and thought, "Oh, how cute!"<br />
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Chip on Your Shoulder</div>
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Frosted Over</div>
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Confections of a Bake-aholic</div>
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Gimme Some Suga'</div>
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Sprinkled with Love</div>
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Icing Backup</div>
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I was in a hurry and grabbed what I thought was one of each color, but it turns out there are 6 colors in the collection instead of the 4 I originally thought. That just goes to show how similar some of the shades seemed in real life. The ones I bought are Chip on Your Shoulder, Confections of a Bake-aholic, Gimme Some Suga', and Frosted Over. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to Right: Frosted Over, Gimme Some Suga', Chip on Your Shoulder, Confections of a Bake-aholic.</td></tr>
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All four polishes contain small, multi-colored circle glitter. It's the bases that differentiate one from another.<br />
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<b>Frosted Over</b>: Purple/Teal duo-chrome base.<br />
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<b>Gimme Some Suga'</b>: Golden green base.<br />
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<b>Chip on Your Shoulder</b>: Pink base.<br />
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<b>Confections of a Bake-oholic</b>: Silver base.<br />
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Now for the unique bottles. I've read concerns about the top being too awkward to paint your nails with any precision, but personally I haven't found that to be the case. To me it feels just as natural as holding a pencil or a makeup brush. For me the worst thing about the "sticks" is the PITA they're going to be to store. For anyone out there with organizing OCD, you know what I mean!<br />
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The long "lollipop stick" is all in one piece and doesn't purposely detach for easier storage or use. <b><u>BUT</u>!</b> Like every polish I've ever seen the handle is pushed down onto a smaller, clear screw-top. You <i>can</i> detach the "sticks" if you wiggle and pull enough. Just please be careful when doing so! I don't want anyone hurting themselves or unintentionally breaking their nail polish. I'd feel awful!<br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-67184753286262693822013-03-08T00:02:00.000-08:002013-03-08T00:04:00.891-08:00Mail Time: March Julep Maven Box!Just a really quick post here because it's super late and I need to get some rest. I've been down with the flu and a majorly craptastic sore throat, but tonight I feel a little better and thought I'd give you all a little peek at what came in the mail this afternoon!<br />
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And now, I'm off to bed. But don't worry, I'll be back soon. We have <i>so</i> much to catch up on!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-78046977268297738942013-03-01T21:25:00.000-08:002013-03-01T21:26:31.361-08:00More Sinful Colors Almost Famous Collection Swatches!I just couldn't resist. I <i>had </i>to go hunt down the rest of this collection! My poor polish rack (and wallet) are suffering from all the polishes I've been accumulating lately, but how could I say no to these adorable glitters? Besides, I couldn't show you only <i>part </i>of the collection, could I?<br />
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<b><u>Fantasy</u></b>: pale lilac micro-glitter with larger multi-colored circle glitter. This shade is basically In the Spotlight with a pale lilac micro-glitter base instead of seafoam.<br />
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<b><u>*Super Star</u></b>: blue-green micro-glitter mixed with larger purple glitter in a blue jelly base. The end effect looks like teal shimmer with scattered purple glitter when you look at it in most lights.<br />
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<b><u>Show Stopping</u></b>: Small holo and pale pink glitter in a clear base. This one is pretty in the sunlight! I've read from several bloggers that it's a near dupe for OPI Teenage Dream and almost an exact dupe for Sally Hanson's X-treme Wear Strobe Light. I wish I had these colors to swatch and compare!<br />
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<b><i>The Lowdown:</i></b> All in all, I think this is a great glitter collection. It's nice that none are from the core collection or repromoted LE shades from past collections. The formulas were a bit thick on some, but I didn't have any exceptional trouble with any of them and I didn't find myself fishing for glitter. As far as colors go, there were some with interesting combinations that I didn't have previously in my collection and they were all packed pretty well with glitter. I think most of these would be amazing over a colored base. They're definitely worth the $2 price tag and the treasure hunt that goes along with finding them (that's half the fun, right? I keep telling myself that, haha!)<br />
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All of these polishes have a good formula for glitter with great coverage. All were swatched with two coats, but if you used a base color I don't think you'd need a second glitter coat at all (except possibly with Lush Life).</div>
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<b><u>Star Dust</u>:</b> Deep purple circle micro-glitter with larger magenta circles in a sheer purple base.</div>
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<b><u>Call You Later</u>:</b> Lime green and gold micro-glitter with larger forest green circles in a clear base. </div>
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As a side note, it's interesting that this color is the only SC I've seen that has a cap with a smoother surface than usual and no SC on the top. I don't know if I got an oddball or what, but I just thought I'd mention it.</div>
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<b><u>Lush Life</u>: </b>Fine and larger aqua circle glitter in a clear base. </div>
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<b><u>Poparazzi</u></b>: Fine purpley-magenta glitter in a clear base.<br />
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<b><u>In the Spotlight</u></b>: This one is pretty interesting and it's hard to pin down the colors -- it's like my eye couldn't take it all in at once! To my eye it looks like seafoam green micro-glitter with larger aqua, yellow, hot pink, and magenta circle glitter in a barely tinted, pale seafoam base.<br />
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Pretty exciting month for polish lovers! I ended up adding 18 of the above polishes to my already bulging collection. Mr. Swag just rolled his eyes, haha! I'm planning on making a DIY rack that I saw on YouTube. I'll post pictures and a link to the video when I have a chance to actually make it.</div>
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Have you heard anything about the Milani Textured Creams? All the reviews I've seen on them aren't very flattering, so I skipped them this time. It's a shame too, because I was looking forward to them. I also know a lot of people were jazzed about the LE Baby Lips, but I skipped those too because I'm one of the few who are disappointed by Baby Lips in general (I can't get over the sunscreen flavor and scent. Such a bummer -- I really want to love them!)</div>
<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-39548548526536521412013-02-28T15:24:00.001-08:002013-02-28T18:23:21.164-08:00Swatches: Sinful Colors Go Green Collection (Shamrock Repromote)It's that time again! Ah, St. Patty's day. A day for guzzling booze with no shame, covering yourself in green for fear of being pinched a million times (usually by people drunker than you), and of course the return of the Sinful Colors Shamrock (this year called Go Green) collection. Especially anticipated is the return of Green Ocean, in all its flaky goodness.<br />
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The collection consists of three shades: Irish Green, Green Ocean, and Exotic Green.<br />
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<b>Irish Green: </b><br />
This shade wants to be a neon, but comes off more like a bright kelly green. It has a semi-matte finish. This color is often repromoted in SC neon collections.<br />
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<b>Green Ocean:</b><br />
Oh, how I struggled to capture the nuances of this polish! It has green and blue flakes suspended in a very sheer, pale green base. I've seen it best layered over black on other blogs, but I've layered over Exotic Green here. I recommend using a top coat since the flakes make for a bit of a bumpy surface otherwise. Nothing major, but it might irritate some.<br />
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<b>Exotic Green:</b><br />
This is a core collection shade. It shows up more like a true green here, but it's actually a bit mossier than that. I think of it as kind of a slightly grayed-out forest green. The first swatch in the shade is much more color-accurate.<br />
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Overall I really like these colors. I can honestly say that in my 200+ colllection of polishes I have nothing like any of them.<br />
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Happy Hunting! These <i>should</i> be pretty easy to find.<br />
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Some haulage, in case you were wondering what I grabbed. :D<br />
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Milani in Black Cherry (x2 -- oops*) $1.27 each</div>
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Bottom Row: Fantasy Makers liquid eyeliner in Fantastical $0.74</div>
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To sweeten the deal I also got 1/2 off the Revlon polish with the current BOGO 1/2 off Revlon deal, which brought the Revlon polish down to $0.62. For all of this I spent $12.08. Not too shabby for 8 polishes, a lipstick, and an eyeliner! </div>
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*I didn't even notice they were the exact same color until I was typing out the color names. In the store they looked a bit different. Whoops!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-46703233228709160992013-02-26T11:30:00.000-08:002013-02-28T18:03:25.872-08:00Review: Revlon Colorstay Gel-Smooth Base CoatI'm not great at nails. I mean, I try, but it gets frustrating when my polish chips off or peels off in sheets after a grand total of 2 days wear -- if I'm lucky! For a long time I didn't bother doing my nails at all because the wear time on me is ridiculous. I've pretty much always worked jobs that are hard on my hands, like serving, bartending, and for the past three years I've been co-owner of a very small house cleaning company. My poor hands take abuse at work, then I come home and do everything a mother of two needs to do to keep the home running. So as a result I haven't done much with my nails except curse them for sucking so much (thin, peeling PITAs that break easily) and curse myself for having craptastic manicure skills (filing sets my teeth on edge so I'm lazy about it and my cuticles are a hot mess). But the past 8 months or so I've really been trying. The first time I got 4 days wear out of a polish I almost threw a parade.<br />
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I read about this Colorstay Gel-Smooth Base Coat Longwear Nail Enamel being great, but I was skeptical. I mean, obviously these people don't know <i>my </i>nails or my life. I bought it anyway -- what can I say? Hope springs eternal and all that. They were right; this stuff is <i>AWESOME</i>.</div>
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It smooths ridges, protects nails from staining, and just look at this picture! This manicure is <i>8 days old! </i>Whaaaaaat!?!?!?<br />
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Not too shabby for 8 days, right? There's some unavoidable tip wear, but it isn't too awful. The new growth and ugly broken nail (ouch, BTW) on my pointer finger are the worst of it, but I'm still really impressed.<br />
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Unrelated to the base coat, I wanted to mention that this is the first time I've ever had so many compliments on my polish, which was pretty cool! I used the Colorstay base coat, Julep Nail Color in Meryl, Color Club Professional Nail Lacquer in Snow-Flakes, and Orly Glosser (on clearance at Marshall's for $4.99) as a top coat. I wish the holo flaky showed up better here, but you get the idea from the bottle. I'm absolutely loving this Color Club polish -- and it was on clearance with a red polish for $3.99 at Sally's. Score!<br />
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I love this color combination, but I'm definitely ready to change it up now that I've done my due diligence with the base coat. If it wasn't for the growth and my boredom with wearing the same color too long, I could even stretch this manicure a couple more days.<br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-48935212114418522262013-02-22T15:20:00.001-08:002013-02-28T11:00:14.429-08:0050 Random Facts About MeOne of my favorite bloggers, Lipglossiping, recently posted 50 Random Facts About Me (ahem, <i>her</i>) on her blog <a href="http://www.lipglossiping.com/2013/02/50-random-facts-about-me/#comment-74637">here</a>. She invited her readers to do the same. Since we're all getting to know each other here, I thought it'd be nice to give you all a better idea of who I am. Plus, this is fun! You should definitely drop a few tidbits about yourselves in the comments below.<br />
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<li>I'm very organized at heart, but my family is super messy, which makes me often just give up. Makes me nuts.</li>
<li>My ultimate favorite bands are The Beatles and Nirvana.</li>
<li>I used to write X-Files fanfiction under a pseudonym. The great reviews made me want to write professionally.</li>
<li>When I grow up I want to be a writer or a singer. Or both.</li>
<li>I can drink a whole bottle of wine in one sitting. Preferably white.</li>
<li>I've been with my husband for nearly 18 years. We dated in high school and got married 9 years later.</li>
<li>I sing karaoke as often as possible and I plan to audition for American Idol someday soon.</li>
<li>I'm terrified I'm not living my life to its fullest potential. Aren't we all, though.</li>
<li>I often wonder what music would be like today if John Lennon and Kurt Cobain had lived. I'm also not 100% convinced that Kurt Cobain actually killed himself.</li>
<li>Cake, cookies, and cheesecake are like crack to me. Can't bring 'em into the house.</li>
<li>I used to tan very well when I was a kid, but now I mostly just burn. I've resigned myself to looking like a ghost haunting my house.</li>
<li>My dog jumps around, whining and licking everything in sight when she gets excited. It makes me absolutely <i>nuts</i>.</li>
<li>I get choked up all the time, much to my embarrassment. I was teary-eyed at Disney last night when the fireworks display lit up Cinderella's castle and "When You Wish Upon a Star" played. I'm ridiculous.</li>
<li>I follow "suggested video" links on YouTube until I'm in that weird part of the internet, but I can't stop the horror show. I hope my computer is never confiscated -- it all looks pretty dodgy when you take it out of context. </li>
<li>I think the Socially Awkward Penguin meme was written for me.</li>
<li>I always hit the "q" key when I mean to type a "g" in the beginning of a word, and vice versa.</li>
<li>Language is multi-layered to me. Words have a lot of beauty and visual appeal. Sentences have to look and sound a certain way for me to be satisfied.</li>
<li>I'm a very visual person. My eyeshadows and polishes have to be visible or I won't think to use them.</li>
<li>I'm an "I love you, man!" drunk. I also overshare a lot and drone on and on about how I can improve my life when I've had a little too much with my closest friends. They deserve a medal.</li>
<li>When I'm telling an anecdote I always try to make my stories short and sweet because I hate feeling like people are bored and tuning me out. As a result, my stories are sometimes convoluted and longer than they should be. Doh!</li>
<li>I hate video games (except Super Mario Brothers, which I can own <i>anyone</i> in), but I'm completely addicted to World of Warcraft. Horde FTW!</li>
<li>I used to never watch TV, but now I'm hooked on about a million shows.</li>
<li>I've been decorating cakes since 1998</li>
<li>I'm 34, but feel like I'm still a teenager. Once in a while I step back, take a look at my life, and wonder who put me in charge of a household and kids.</li>
<li>I'm so grateful I grew up in the 80's and 90's as opposed to today. </li>
<li>In high school I dressed like a cast member of Clueless or grunged out, depending on my mood.</li>
<li>Speaking of Clueless, my husband and I saw it on our first date.</li>
<li>I never used to be a makeup and polish junkie, but am now. </li>
<li>Also, 3 years ago my makeup could fit in a medium sized makeup bag. Now? No freakin' way.</li>
<li>I'm terrified of heights and very small spaces. Even seeing these things on TV makes my heart race and palms sweat.</li>
<li>I'm from Evansville, Indiana but I've lived in Virginia and Florida since I was 13.</li>
<li>I was a Navy brat.</li>
<li>I'm in love with all things vintage.</li>
<li>I collect cameos, vintage makeup (for display), and souvenir pressed pennies.</li>
<li>I think tattoos on most women can look awesome, but for me I think I'd look like a poser.</li>
<li>I got married in the middle of a hurricane. On the beach.</li>
<li>I find book stores and libraries to be extremely inspirational.</li>
<li>I moved in with my husband's family senior year so I could graduate with my class. My family moved to Florida at the end of my Junior year and I turned 18 over the summer.</li>
<li>I've been enrolled in 13 different schools. </li>
<li>I never liked boy bands.</li>
<li>I used to know a woman and her mother who painted a streak of nail polish on the backs of roaches they saw in their house. If they saw a painted roach, they knew it had it's one chance to live, so they killed it. Unpainted ones were chased around the house with a bottle of polish. </li>
<li>I often get really pumped up about a project, only to lose interest within a few days. I consider it to be my worst character flaw.</li>
<li>I love writing, singing, reading, making miniature houses and furniture (especially haunted houses), and about a million other things. I have a TON of interests.</li>
<li>I've been majorly obsessed with vampires since I was a little kid. This new-ish trend of vamp love in movies, books, etc. is amazing.</li>
<li>I read Gone With the Wind in 7th grade. The movie and The Wizard of Oz were my most-rented movies when I was around 6 and 7.</li>
<li>I have girl crushes on Audrey Hepburn, Adele, Zooey Deschenel, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, and Helena Bonham Carter.</li>
<li>I was a geek at heart before it was cool. </li>
<li>I think if I was rich I might have a teensy shopoholic problem. Good thing I'm broke as a joke! </li>
<li>Everyone thinks they're going to be married forever but I really believe I'm one of the lucky few who will make it. Some people would think that's a curse but I'm cool with it. :)</li>
<li>If I loved a movie I could watch it back to back for days and never get tired of it. I can't really do that anymore and wouldn't want to.</li>
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I'll have a review on the Hautelook order later, but for now I wanted to focus on the three beauty boxes I subscribe to and received this month: <a href="http://www.ipsy.com/">Ipsy</a> (formerly MyGlam), <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/">Birchbox</a>, and my very first <a href="http://www.julep.com/">Julep Maven</a> box. I'm sure most of you know what these services are all about, but if not be sure to click on the links and check them out for detailed explanations and ordering info.</div>
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First up, Ipsy. And can I just add that I absolutely <i>love</i> the metallic hot pink mailer these come in? They instantly brighten up my day when I see them gleaming in my mailbox.</div>
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I haven't tested everything out, but the eyeshadows are pretty pigmented. They're the same quality as you would get with the 88 Palettes (and the like). I've used the Pixi primer once. I'll have a more thorough review on it later, once I've had a chance to really give it a spin.</div>
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So. The products themselves. I haven't had a chance to review the products thoroughly (except the chocolate, which was yummy, of course!), but my initial impressions is that this box is kind of underwhelming. I guess this month just felt kind of chintzy compared to past months; there are no "wow" products included and I'm not impressed with the tiny sample of lip balm. The Dr. Lipp's looks like an okay size for a balm sample, but tube is only filled from the bottom pink line down. I will say that I have it on my lips right now and it <i>is</i> very soothing to my dry lips. If you've ever breastfed before then you know the texture and scent breast balms have. This one is no different. Who'da thought about putting that on your lips? It makes a lot of sense. </div>
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The shower gel has a very unisex scent and contains about two to three shower's worth of gel. You're mileage may vary, of course. The twistband headband works better for me and my super thick hair than the twistband ties. I think the item I'm most excited about is the Color Club polish. It's a color I somehow don't already own! As a bonus, the Pantone color of the 2013 is emerald green, so I suspect we'll be seeing as much of that color as we did tangerine last year. </div>
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-79041550132951591402013-02-12T22:40:00.001-08:002013-02-28T18:01:00.563-08:00NYX Box Sets at TJ Maxx and Ross! When I spotted this set mixed in with Profusion and other low-grade sets at my local Ross, I had to do a mental double-take. Until now I'd only had experience with their Extra Creamy Round Lipsticks, so I was really excited to find this nice mix of products. All this for $14.99!<br />
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I apologize for not having the name and # of this kit -- I have an over-exuberant husband who burned the paper packaging in the fire pit before I thought to jot it down. Bad husband. No cookie!</div>
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Fabulous Lashes & Glue in EL 120 (no name on pkg.)</div>
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Single shadow in Cork </div>
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Single shadow in Hot Yellow</div>
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Jumbo Lip Pencil in Gold</div>
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Brush On Gloss in Silver Plum</div>
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Brush On Gloss in Burgundy</div>
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Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Plum</div>
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Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Raisin</div>
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Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Protus</div>
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Trio Eyeshadow in Frosted Flake/Slate/Iced Mocha</div>
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Liquid Eye Liner in Black</div>
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Unfortunately, I looked at the NYX website and it seems as though all of these colors are now discontinued and the lashes and liner are gone as well. The upside is you have one last chance to grab these items before they're gone forever. I've heard there are at least three variations (possibly more) on this set, so I'm on the hunt for more!<br />
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Note: Due to all of these items being discontinued, I haven't photographed any swatches. However, if anyone is interested I'd be happy to swatch them for you. Just let me know!<br />
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Happy hunting!<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08847561592674702756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727104713043636151.post-35068429787735763492013-02-12T20:29:00.000-08:002013-02-28T11:04:34.148-08:00Well hello! First, thanks so much for stopping by! I'm Carrie and among other things I am a complete beauty fanatic. Like most people, I don't have a ton of disposable income to indulge in my makeup and beauty cravings, so I depend on reviews from bloggers and Youtubers to help me make more informed decisions before dropping my hard-earned cash on the latest gimmick. Still, temptation gets the better of all of us once in a while. So many times I've been dazzled by a product in the store, brought it home, and wanted to rant or rave about it -- only to realize my husband will probably never be as enthused about a miracle concealer or outraged by a horrible eyeshadow as I am. "But wait!" my inner (wannabe) guru whines, "I<i> need</i> to share my experiences!"<br />
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So here we are!<br />
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I'm not a mega-guru or a professional makeup artist (hopefully someday), but I am a regular girl with a love of makeup and beauty who is eager to learn and share experiences about both. If you're a newbie or mid-level wannabe artist like me, we'll learn together! If you're a pro, please feel free to share your tricks of the trade!<br />
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Welcome to my blog. :D<br />
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