No intro necessary - these are the lip swatches that correlate with this month's haul (posted here). Enjoy the lip-spam! (Ew, just pictured someone slathering a tub of SPAM on their lips. I swear I've never done that.)
Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited BG911
Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited CR330
Essence In The Nude
Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in Siren
Shu BG911, Shu CR330, Essence In The Nude, Revlon Siren
Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream in Creamsicle
Revlon Colorburst lip gloss in Bellini
Revlon Colorburst lip gloss in Sizzle
Buxom Creamsicle, Revlon Bellini, Revlon Sizzle
Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream in White Russian
Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited BG935
Buxom Lip Cream in White Russian, Shu BG935
That's all folks! Join me again soon to see my lipstick collection start seeping through cracks and doorways in my apartment! >_< Hope you enjoyed the swatches! Let me know if you end up buying any of the lip products I've bought lately, or if you already have! I love hearing what you guys think! :)
I know this is the time of month when most people post their monthly favorites. Well, I think taking pictures of my favorites is, well, dull as dishwater. I plan on making a video, but - keeping it real - it's that other time of the month, too, and I'm feeling less than fabulous! Hopefully it'll be up by the weekend. I'll keep you posted!
Meanwhile, I thought you might be interested in what's been burning a hole through my wallet the past month. Be warned, it's a random lot!
Just like I did last time I posted a haul, I'm going to post lip swatches in a separate post (and put a link to it in this one). I just feel like it makes for easier reading and cuts down the already massive number of photos! >_<
On with the show!
L'Occitane Honey hand cream (Sephora) - this has quickly become a staple. It's small size is perfect for me to carry around while I'm at work. I'm constantly washing my hands, so it's great to pop this out afterwards for some moisture! It smells like pure honey, too, which is a huge plus in my book. I LOVE honey!
Lip Smackers lip balms (Target) - Um, kind of went balm-crazy at Target. The Minnie & Daisy ones were a set. I love the 80's-ish packaging, and the scents are all sweet and foody (cupcake, cotton candy, and "sweetie pie" - which smells like berries, not my fave!). The Ice Cream Cake one is amaaaazing. My fave of the bunch. I've been keeping it in my makeup bag.
L'Oreal Colour Riche nail polishes: Walk on the Beach, L'Orange, Spice It Up (all from Target), and Tangerine Crush(Walgreens) - I pretty much ignored this nail polish launch initially. I had picked up Club Prive and liked it, but none of the other shades caught my eye. I'm so glad I gave them a second look, because they are seriously good stuff! My favorite is Walk on the Beach.
Alba Botanica Hawaiian hair & body products - I saw this display on an aisle endcap, and when I popped up the caps for a whiff, I about doubled over. These are seriously some of the most amazing scents I've ever experienced. I've used them all, too, and have nothing but the highest praises to give them. Added bonus, they lack the harsh, unnatural ingredients a lot of hair and shower products have (no parabens, harsh sulfates, etc.) and have loads of natural ingredients, like plant and fruit extracts. I plan on repurchasing the Mai Tai shower gel, for sure. It's like Hawaiian Punch for your loofah. (It's a good thing.) The Lava Flow smells EXACTLY like Lush's Lime Smoothie, which is one of my favorites, and also hard to get your hands on. Bonus! I'm so excited about these, I've gotta cut myself now and move on!
Flora by Gucci: Glamorous Magnolia - Um, speaking of amazing scents. Just give this a whiff if you get a chance. It's light, citrus, floral, and delicious! It's not at all headache-inducing. I get compliments on fragrance sparingly, and since buying this last week, I've already gotten several! This is good stuff, people. <3 I fear it's limited edition, which makes me want to back it up (must resist...).
Royal Apothic Extract of Neem rollerball (Anthropologie) - I had $10 left on an Anthropologie gift card I received for Christmas (can you BELIEVE the willpower??), and I used it for this little guy. I have the Extract of Macaroon rollerball by Royal Apothic, and love it to death, so imagine my excitement when I saw they had released a new range. This one is very unusual, like sweet grass with a bit of fruit in there, too. I think it just screams warm weather. And they're only $16, which is a total steal (most rollerballs are around the $20 range).
Revlon Siren, Essence In The Nude
Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited BG911, CR330
Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited BG935
Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream in Creamsicle, Revlon Colorburst lip gloss in Bellini & Sizzle
(a closer shot to show the slight pearl in Bellini)
Buxom Lip Cream in White Russian
Sephora + Pantone Universe Blush Duo (Sephora VIB sale) - What sold me on this duo was the shade on the left. It's such a great bright matte peach. Both shades are very pigmented, but as you can see from the swatch below, Coral contains an insane amount of shimmer particles that makes it completely unwearable for me. Maybe it would work as a shadow? I don't know - I basically pretended I was just paying for Desert Flower with a bonus blush.
Blush Duo swatches: Desert Flower & Coral
Paddywax Edgar Allan Poe Library candle (Cardamom, Absynth, & Sandalwood) - I'd wanted this candle for ages, and when I saw it on sale at Amazon.com, I finally caved. As a big reader, I love the concept, and the quote on the candle itself is one of my favorites. I had a bookmark with that quote that I used all the time in high school. And the scent is really intoxicating - spicy and masculine.
Ready for some raaaaaaandom??
Easter baskets! (Target) - Most random purchase ever, right? They were $2.50 each, and I just couldn't resist the cuteness, to be honest! I've been using them for storage at the moment (one is currently housing black pantyhose for work! haha). I think everyone can use some mindless cuteness in their lives. ;)
cotton dress from Old Navy
lightweight sweatshirt top from Old Navy
The combined total for the dress & top from Old Navy was less than $40. I love me some cheap clothes! Cheap clothes, expensive makeup. That's my way of life, friends. ;)
Hope you enjoyed this all-over-the-place haul! I definitely spread my monies across the board, didn't I? ;) Like I said, the lip swatches will posted separately (and quickly behind!), so stay tuned.
Hope to see you all soon, and if you're suffering from a certain monthly ailment as I am, I feel you, man. <3 <3 ThermaCare heat wraps and ibuprofen for the win. ;)
xoxo,
<3 Jess
P.S. You guys kill me with the awesome that you are. I'm almost at 600 followers here and just past 800 on Youtube. Thanks for sticking with me and my crazy cat lady ways. <3 <3 Can't send enough love your way!
Happy St. Patrick's Day, lovelies!! Well, technically, it ended an hour ago, but I know the partiers have a few more hours to go (at least!). I spend the day at home and at work, but don't pity me, I'm a total granny and I wouldn't have gone out anyways! ;) Totally unrelated to St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to share a few purchases I made last weekend. It was rainy and gloomy and Daylight Savings meant an hour of my weekend lost, so what better way to cheer myself up than with some new unnecessary (but totally necessary, right?) beauty buys? ;)
c.Booth Strawberry Fields body scrub & cleanser, c.Booth Ginger Sugar body scrub, Vitabath Cupcake Couture Heavenly Coconut Creme body wash
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser & Toleriane Soothing Protective Skincare
Dior Addict Extreme lipstick in 336 Saint Tropez, Sephora by OPI Betsey Johnson collection: Cartwheels on the Catwalk nail polish & lip print lacquer strips
Dior Addict Extreme 336 Saint Tropez (I seriously LOVE this! <3)
Dior Addict Extreme 336 Saint Tropez (outdoor lighting)
Dior Addict Extreme 336 Saint Tropez (indoor lighting, no flash)
And I don't normally do this, but I've been wearing this color the last few nights I've worked, and check this out:
Dior Saint Tropez after six hours of wear (at work!)
That is about six hours after applying! Usually I reapply throughout the night, but I was so impressed that I felt like doing an "experiment" to see if it would dry out my lips. As you can see, there are NO FLAKY BITS!! Hallelujah! It is definitely much drier than the initial application at this point (duh), but I love that the color seems to just fade down evenly and doesn't gather at the center of my lips (as SO MANY shades do - "so many" meaning all but like five I own...).
So, to answer questions about whether these are drying, I have to say my final verdict is NO. They don't dry out my lips during wear, and my lips don't feel dry after removing either. (I know some lipsticks don't have noticeable drying effects until the next day, but that's not the case here!)
I can see myself buying a second tube of this stuff, that's how much I love it. HG status, baby! <3
Sephora by OPI Cartwheels on the Catwalk
elf Matte Lip Color in Nearly Nude and Coral
Dior Saint Tropez, elf Nearly Nude, elf Coral
I forgot to take lip swatch photos for the elf Matte Lip Colors. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see lip swatches - perhaps I'll update this post with them later!
I also did a little video on this haul if you care to watch. Worst lighting ever, be warned!
Thanks for reading, watching, etc. You know I love you, right? Good. :)
Forget intros, let's get straight down to business!
Aveeno Smart Essentials moisturizer, got2b POWDER'ful back 2 bed texture powder, Ole Henriksen Nurture Me moisturizer, MAC Play Date nail polish, MAC Fix+ mini, L'Occitane Amande Shower Oil
Aldo bag <3 (looove their bags!)
Aldo wallet <3
Estee Lauder Pure Color Blushes in Peach Passion & Lover's Blush (stupid name!)
Lancome Blush Subtil in Tangerine Tint
Peach Passion, Lover's Blush, Tangerine Tint
Caudalie Lip Conditioner (to wear under lipstick - this is great for that!), Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural lipsticks in N40 (Satin Pastel Coral) and N21 (Satin Pastel Pink)
Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited in CR310
Wet 'n' Wild: Megashield Lip Color in Within These Adobe Walls (haaaate the packaging, looove the lipstick!), Mega Matte 903C Just Peachy, 967 Dollhouse Pink
MAC Viva Glam Nicki Minaj, MAC Watch Me Simmer (swatched here)
(lipsticks swatched in the order they appear above)
YSL Glossy Stains #18 Rose Pastelle and #19 Beige Aquarelle
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 H (140 N), Burberry Lip Cover in Tulip Pink
spot the oddball in there?? o_O
Sonia Kashuk brush set ($14.99!!)
rabbit plate from Pottery Barn
cutest egg dish ever! (Pottery Barn)
My little helper...
(I love his reflection in the mirror! KILLS ME! lol)
hmm.. what to have for dinner...?
Click here to see lip swatches of all the lipsticks shown in this post - this one was already so photo-heavy, I decided to post them separately!
And before I go, here's my February Favorites video:
Thanks for reading, watching, commenting, and all that jazz! Love you guys!
