Showing posts with label body shop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label body shop. Show all posts

Friday, April 8, 2011

HAUL! ulta, drugstore, the body shop, target, etc.

  • Hard Candy Glow All the Way in Doll Face
  • Elf Face Booster powder w/brush
  • Lime Crime Coquette lipstick (review here)
  • Lancome L'Absolu Nu in Pale Petal
  • Revlon Fashion Night Pout lipstick (the last one they had, score!)
  • Revlon Black with Envy nail polish (I actually grabbed two of these, one will be for a giveaway!)
  • Hard Candy Fox in a Box blush in Smooth Talker
  • Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone palette
  • Bed Head Superstar sulfate-free shampoo (50% off)
A closer look....

Lancome L'Absolu Nu in Pale Petal, Revlon Fashion Night Pout, Lime Crime Coquette  

swatched in the same order as above pic

I think the consistency and shade of the Lancome's Pale Petal is very similar to that of my favorite lipstick, YSL Rouge Pur Couture #6. Pale Petal is a bit more pink, while the YSL is more peach, and I prefer the packaging and scent/taste of YSL, though Lancome's fades fairly quickly. I think Pale Petal, shade-wise is almost a cross between YSL #6 and MAC Creme Cup, though I didn't realize it until after I did the comparison below, so no photo comparisons, sorry! It also doesn't gather on dry areas or "goop" in the center of lips like so many lipsticks do with time. This is the only lipstick I've tried aside from the YSL that doesn't do that! If you look closely at the Lancome lipstick in the tube, it has a slight shimmer, but I don't find that it translates on lips at all as anything more than shine, which is great because I HATE shimmery lipstick!

YSL Rouge Pur Couture #6 on left, Lancome L'Absolu Nu in Pale Petal on right

YSL on left side on lip, Lancome on right

Hard Candy Glow All the Way in Doll Face - looks scary straight from the tube, but gorgeous when blended!

Hard Candy Smooth Talker (sorry it looks messy from swatching!), Elf Face Booster

Hard Candy Smooth Talker, swatched

  • Hershey's Bliss White Chocolate Eggs (note: the bag is empty!!)
  • The Body Shop 3 for $28 sale: Coconut body scrub, Cocoa Butter body butter, Almond shower gel
  • Boots No7 Radiance Boosting Hot Cloth Cleanser
  • Aussie 3 Minute Miracle conditioner
  • Disney's Tangled on DVD
  • Britney Spears Femme Fatale CD
  • Virgo mug (Target)
I'm really loving my purchases from the past month, not one regret or disappointment! I'm a little disappointed in MYSELF, though, because I've been trying to avoid buying products from brands that I know test on animals, and Aussie and Lancome both do according to PETA's list.  I'm always trying to find a mascara that's better than Lancome Hypnose Drama for this reason, but so far I've been unsuccessful. : / I do think Aussie's 3 Minute Miracle is a great product, though, but isn't it ironic that a company with a kangaroo as a mascot tests on animals? I also really love the Lancome lipstick, too.  It's usually easier than you'd think to buy from companies that don't test on animals, but occasionally I am tempted.  It's definitely a personal decision, though, and I wouldn't think of judging anyone who purchases from companies that do. /endserioustalk ;)

Love you guys and talk to you soon!

xoxo,
<3 Jess


Sunday, January 9, 2011

what i got for christmas (from others + myself!)

Hey guys! I've missed you!!

This Christmas was awesome, but it went by too quickly! My parents came to stay with me for two weeks (they left last Monday), and my brother was here for a few days as well.  I also worked LOADS, as Thanksgiving through New Year's is the busiest time of the year at Disney.  So, when I wasn't working, I was spending time with my family, and vice versa.  I decided to just take a little break from blogging the past few weeks.  I was still reading everyone else's, though!

I think it's so much fun to see what other people got for Christmas, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite gifts as well.

The biggest gift isn't pictured here - but I'm sure you'll see it in the mirror when I take outfit pics soon (lol) - I got a new phone! I got a Samsung Fascinate, which is basically Verizon's answer to the iPhone.  I *love* it.  The best part is that it takes amazing pictures and video, and I can stalk Twitter and Facebook! ;)

Anyways, on to the haul!


Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style: Baby, D&G The One, 
Barbie & the Rockers Hallmark ornament, 
NARS Etrusque e/s, Charming Charlie fox ring, 
YSL Touche Eclat & Metallic Colorama highlighter,
Target and Barnes & Noble gift cards


far left: UO nail set, Aldo wallet,
far right: cupcake calendar, Mod Cloth tree ornament, Lindor truffles (from a work friend),
handpainted(!) Hershey bar (from my neighbors)

Lots of new reads! (The Lying Game and Revolution I bought for myself)

Jingle All the Way interactive storybook w/Jingle doggy plush

Juicy Couture cosmetic bag set (from my brother!)

Tokidoki Robbery palette

Dal Dotori doll (I love love love her!)

Aveda Scalp Benefits shampoo & Dry Remedy conditioner,
The Body Shop Raspberry Ripple body wash & Watermelon lotion (these are YUM, and were only $3 each!)

Hello Kitty & Yorkshire Terrier re-ment figures, Kiwi Koala figure (random cuteness!)

I did a little after-Christmas makeup hauling (new MAC collections, drugstore items, and a very special something from Chanel) and got a few new clothing-type things, but I'm going to post about that separately.  Be back soon!  

xoxo,
<3 Jess