Happy New Year's Eve to all. Viva La Glam and party it up, etc. I'll be wearing very little makeup tonight as, yawn, we will be carting the rugrats <3 <3 BUT...
Guess where I am rigggggght now. Jordan Creek Mall. Likely at Sephora. Oh yeah, going to Des Moines for New Year's and it involves Sephora. I'm setting this up to auto-post when I know I'll be there!
Anytime anyone mentions liking a makeup product, of course I need to check it out ASAP. On the agenda, in case anyone cares (*crickets*):
Sephora brand marker-like eye liners.
Dior Show. I may give it another chance. I'm in a giving mood, after all. Falalalalalala.
Nail Polish. I need some ridiculously expensive and fabulous nail polish to get me through the winter blahs.
I am going to buy Benefit's Georgia peach blush/luminizer ($28) that I've been wanting for like a year and the new Bella Bamba ($28) (same thing different color)! We all know how much I lovvvve Dandy ($28), so surely I'll love these just as much?!?!
See you soooooooooooooonn.. ;)
xoxo!
Ann
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
5 MIN MAKEUP JOB #1
Welcome to the new category: Five Minute Makeover
You may know me personally or see me out and about. You may think, "Wow. This girl doesn't look horrible...but she doesn't look like she's rockin' a several thousand dollar makeup kit either (it adds up quick, people)." Likely, this is true...
WHILE I CAN do my own makeup in a stellar way, I rarely take the time to do it justice. I mean, I love the people at the Gap but they are not worth me doing my makeup for 75 minutes if I'm sweater shopping. I'm a mamasita of a one-year old. Enough said. I *like* to budget 10 minutes for my makeup but 3 of that is skin care. I could do most of my makeup in 5 minutes, if needed. Granted, that doesn't include finding what I need and stuffing it all back into my makeup cabinet. Back when I was working, I implemented the 5 minute makeup rule.
We all know I'm a spaz about eyes. You should be, too. Unfortunately, they are the most time-consuming by far. Here is my fave five-minute makeup job product:
Chanel Ombre D'Eau $32 in #40. The little tiny square in the drop-down box in no way represents the color it actually is - but the big photo is actually showing #40. My first bottle lasted me literally four years...and this is one thing I use ALLLL THE TIME. I just bought my second bottle recently. I couldn't even believe they still sell the stuff because I had had the same bottle THAT LONG.
Anyway...you just use this stuff in place of: eye shadow primer, eye shadow, crease shadow. Just brush it on with the little want thing. Add eye liner, mascara. Be gone with it.
Here are my steps:
1. Use Sanitas skin care line (never skip this).
2. Quickly (if you're doing the 5 minute makeup job) add tinted moisturizer or foundation or "Hello Flawless!"
3. Quickly add blush
4. Quickly add Chanel Ombre D'Eau
5. Quickly add eye liner
6. Quickly curl lashes and slather on several coats of mascara.
7. Leave house.
8. Put on lip gloss while pulling out of driveway.
Voila!!
Ann :) :)
You may know me personally or see me out and about. You may think, "Wow. This girl doesn't look horrible...but she doesn't look like she's rockin' a several thousand dollar makeup kit either (it adds up quick, people)." Likely, this is true...
WHILE I CAN do my own makeup in a stellar way, I rarely take the time to do it justice. I mean, I love the people at the Gap but they are not worth me doing my makeup for 75 minutes if I'm sweater shopping. I'm a mamasita of a one-year old. Enough said. I *like* to budget 10 minutes for my makeup but 3 of that is skin care. I could do most of my makeup in 5 minutes, if needed. Granted, that doesn't include finding what I need and stuffing it all back into my makeup cabinet. Back when I was working, I implemented the 5 minute makeup rule.
We all know I'm a spaz about eyes. You should be, too. Unfortunately, they are the most time-consuming by far. Here is my fave five-minute makeup job product:
Chanel Ombre D'Eau $32 in #40. The little tiny square in the drop-down box in no way represents the color it actually is - but the big photo is actually showing #40. My first bottle lasted me literally four years...and this is one thing I use ALLLL THE TIME. I just bought my second bottle recently. I couldn't even believe they still sell the stuff because I had had the same bottle THAT LONG.
Anyway...you just use this stuff in place of: eye shadow primer, eye shadow, crease shadow. Just brush it on with the little want thing. Add eye liner, mascara. Be gone with it.
Here are my steps:
1. Use Sanitas skin care line (never skip this).
2. Quickly (if you're doing the 5 minute makeup job) add tinted moisturizer or foundation or "Hello Flawless!"
3. Quickly add blush
4. Quickly add Chanel Ombre D'Eau
5. Quickly add eye liner
6. Quickly curl lashes and slather on several coats of mascara.
7. Leave house.
8. Put on lip gloss while pulling out of driveway.
Voila!!
Ann :) :)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Liner Love
I boycotted liner for several years and used a wet eye liner brush dipped in shadow. I do still like this technique but we all know there's no rest for the weary. Occasionally, I try eye liners. The thing is, I HATE HATE HATE hard liner. I like a nice, smooth, fat line that I can smudge. I don't want to heat the stupid liner up with a blow dryer or run it under hot water, etc. No. It should just WORK.
Previously, I have reviewed the Stila Smudge Pots. Like them lots.
I really like Stila shadows too, so I recently tried the Stila Kajal Eye Liner ($18). LOVE LOVE LOVE. It's soooooooooooooooo soft. Perfect. Love it. Wear it every single day since I bought it. Highly doubt I'll be in the market for a new brand of eyeliner for a longggg time. I bought the Smokey Quartz (grey) but of course I WANT every. single. color.
XOXOXO!
Ann
Previously, I have reviewed the Stila Smudge Pots. Like them lots.
I really like Stila shadows too, so I recently tried the Stila Kajal Eye Liner ($18). LOVE LOVE LOVE. It's soooooooooooooooo soft. Perfect. Love it. Wear it every single day since I bought it. Highly doubt I'll be in the market for a new brand of eyeliner for a longggg time. I bought the Smokey Quartz (grey) but of course I WANT every. single. color.
XOXOXO!
Ann
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Can't Complain
K, sorry Sephora for the info below.
My mom asked me the other day about my makeup. She asked if I only used that "one brand from that one store." I'm like, "OMG, which brand. I use like 20." She's like, "you know, that one store you always talk about going to..." Unfortunately, Dede has never been to a Sephora. She hates the mall (gasp...still waiting on the maternity results...we can't be related). It's kind of sad because she is actually really good with makeup and would really like looking around. I mean, she's the one with the cosmetology degree, not me!
ANYWAY
To eliminate any confusion, while Sephora DOES have it's own brand, I don't personally use it. When I buy heels, do I go to Payless? Sorry, but no. I like the idea of having 10 pairs for the price of 1 pair at Von Maur but those shoes kill my feet, wreck my pedicures and feel like plastic.
I did, however, make a rash purchase and buy a Sephora angled blush brush $32 on my big Des Moines stranded/shop day. I dig it! Although I don't think it can compare to the Chanel brushes, I do really love it and use it every day with the NARS Super Orgasm.
XO!!
Ann :)
My mom asked me the other day about my makeup. She asked if I only used that "one brand from that one store." I'm like, "OMG, which brand. I use like 20." She's like, "you know, that one store you always talk about going to..." Unfortunately, Dede has never been to a Sephora. She hates the mall (gasp...still waiting on the maternity results...we can't be related). It's kind of sad because she is actually really good with makeup and would really like looking around. I mean, she's the one with the cosmetology degree, not me!
ANYWAY
To eliminate any confusion, while Sephora DOES have it's own brand, I don't personally use it. When I buy heels, do I go to Payless? Sorry, but no. I like the idea of having 10 pairs for the price of 1 pair at Von Maur but those shoes kill my feet, wreck my pedicures and feel like plastic.
I did, however, make a rash purchase and buy a Sephora angled blush brush $32 on my big Des Moines stranded/shop day. I dig it! Although I don't think it can compare to the Chanel brushes, I do really love it and use it every day with the NARS Super Orgasm.
Ann :)
Monday, December 27, 2010
Do Not Buy
Oh God. Why.
I already know I hate Clinique. Why do I do this to myself!?
So I did my friend's makeup for her wedding. She had this gorgous lipstick and gloss. It looked AWESOME on her.
Do I buy lipstick and gloss for the color? Sometimes. But in general, you should buy it for the FORMULA. Most brands will have a color similar to what you are looking for...I mean, there are only so many shades of pinks, reds, nudes to go around, right?
Granted, I am spoiled by my $40 glosses. I'll admit it. Moving on...
I do have very fond memories of my Clinique "Sweet Honey" lipstick $14 from my college - age 25 days and will honestly still wear it sometimes.
Apparently, this lipstick of the bride's that I "just had to have" is the #1 seller of all time.
Almost Lipstick in Black Honey $14 - click here
Long Last Glosswear in Fireberry $14 = click here
I do see they have a set for $33 but I would not buy it even though the color is stellar/gorgeous/etc. It fades unevenly which is not cute when the color is a plum and our lips are light pink. And the gloss goes on even but also doesn't last very long which leaves a weird lip-liner look around the outside. Ew.
Lesson of the day: Put on big sunglasses and a floppy hat if the Clinique girl looks your way. Go to the nearest computer, log onto Sephora and buy this instead.
XOXOXO!
Ann
I already know I hate Clinique. Why do I do this to myself!?
So I did my friend's makeup for her wedding. She had this gorgous lipstick and gloss. It looked AWESOME on her.
Do I buy lipstick and gloss for the color? Sometimes. But in general, you should buy it for the FORMULA. Most brands will have a color similar to what you are looking for...I mean, there are only so many shades of pinks, reds, nudes to go around, right?
Granted, I am spoiled by my $40 glosses. I'll admit it. Moving on...
I do have very fond memories of my Clinique "Sweet Honey" lipstick $14 from my college - age 25 days and will honestly still wear it sometimes.
Apparently, this lipstick of the bride's that I "just had to have" is the #1 seller of all time.
Almost Lipstick in Black Honey $14 - click here
I do see they have a set for $33 but I would not buy it even though the color is stellar/gorgeous/etc. It fades unevenly which is not cute when the color is a plum and our lips are light pink. And the gloss goes on even but also doesn't last very long which leaves a weird lip-liner look around the outside. Ew.
Lesson of the day: Put on big sunglasses and a floppy hat if the Clinique girl looks your way. Go to the nearest computer, log onto Sephora and buy this instead.
XOXOXO!
Ann
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Pearls = Girls Best Friend
Maybe it's just me...but sometimes (back when I used to work out), I'd be at the gym weight training (no cardio for this girl). I'd look in the mirror and think, "OMG I look better than when I came in!" I can't really describe it but it's kind of a dewy, summery, it's hot outside but now sweltering look.
Benefit, one of my fave brands (we all know this) has a new highlighter product called Girl Meets Pearl ($30). You just dot a little above your cheekbones post-makeup application and voila. Gym look. Gorgeous. Buy asap.
Love love love! Hope all had a great Xmas and got lottttts of good makeup goodies for themselves!!
XO~
Ann :)
Benefit, one of my fave brands (we all know this) has a new highlighter product called Girl Meets Pearl ($30). You just dot a little above your cheekbones post-makeup application and voila. Gym look. Gorgeous. Buy asap.
Love love love! Hope all had a great Xmas and got lottttts of good makeup goodies for themselves!!
XO~
Ann :)
Saturday, December 25, 2010
NARS
I love NARS lipstick. Pair it with NARS gloss and you're livin' the dream.
During my three-hour stint at Des Moines Sephora, I discovered NARS Super Orgasm blush ($26).
I thought NARS Orgasm blush was the bee's knees until I found Super Orgasm. If I could only get one, I'd say the Super. It's more of a pink color and pops more, IMO. Of course, I've "been known to" go ridiculously heavy on the blush, so maybe don't take my advice. ;)
Back to the original point, of course I bought the NARS lipstick and gloss in Super Orgasm to complete my glorious time spent in Des Moines Sephora. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
XOXO!
Ann :)
During my three-hour stint at Des Moines Sephora, I discovered NARS Super Orgasm blush ($26).
I thought NARS Orgasm blush was the bee's knees until I found Super Orgasm. If I could only get one, I'd say the Super. It's more of a pink color and pops more, IMO. Of course, I've "been known to" go ridiculously heavy on the blush, so maybe don't take my advice. ;)
Back to the original point, of course I bought the NARS lipstick and gloss in Super Orgasm to complete my glorious time spent in Des Moines Sephora. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
XOXO!
Ann :)
Friday, December 24, 2010
H20 = Love
Let's be honest. Bath & Body Works hasn't been the same since Sun-Ripened Raspberry was taken off the shelves. Big mistake. Big. Huge.
...[long pause, followed by gasp]...
Uhhhhhhh...I stand corrected. I just searched the internet for an old photo of Sun-Ripened Raspberry and THANK GOD THEY ARE FREAKING SELLING IT AGAIN. I'M BUYING SOME TOMORROW. Is this for real? Tomorrow. I'm there. Hopefully I'm not remembering it more fondly than it really is...
Don't get me wrong; I do like to mix up my general routine with a little Victoria's Secret lotion, a little Bath & Body scents, a little Bliss Blood Orange and Black Pepper, etc. For the most part, though, I use H20 products...aka "we'll make Heaven a place on Ear-rth...they say in Heaven, love comes first. We'll make Heaven a place on Earth."
My new fave is Clearwater. Yummmmmm. It totally smells light and shower-ish. Goes perfectly with my new Clean fragrance set. Also, it doesn't clash with any of my french-wh*** perfumes (e.g. Chanel *sighhhh*). It is seriously so lovely and , smells so yummy and most importantly, IS NOT STICKY. You'll GOING to hooked so make sure you're cool with spending $11.50 a bottle for lotion. Worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of their products are awesome. I hearrrrrt the body scrubs, too.
Love love love~
Ann
...[long pause, followed by gasp]...
Uhhhhhhh...I stand corrected. I just searched the internet for an old photo of Sun-Ripened Raspberry and THANK GOD THEY ARE FREAKING SELLING IT AGAIN. I'M BUYING SOME TOMORROW. Is this for real? Tomorrow. I'm there. Hopefully I'm not remembering it more fondly than it really is...
Don't get me wrong; I do like to mix up my general routine with a little Victoria's Secret lotion, a little Bath & Body scents, a little Bliss Blood Orange and Black Pepper, etc. For the most part, though, I use H20 products...aka "we'll make Heaven a place on Ear-rth...they say in Heaven, love comes first. We'll make Heaven a place on Earth."
My new fave is Clearwater. Yummmmmm. It totally smells light and shower-ish. Goes perfectly with my new Clean fragrance set. Also, it doesn't clash with any of my french-wh*** perfumes (e.g. Chanel *sighhhh*). It is seriously so lovely and , smells so yummy and most importantly, IS NOT STICKY. You'll GOING to hooked so make sure you're cool with spending $11.50 a bottle for lotion. Worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of their products are awesome. I hearrrrrt the body scrubs, too.
Love love love~
Ann
Thursday, December 23, 2010
19 and holding
You may think I'm lying in the story below. That's cool. Except that I'm not.
Some of you may know I do makeup just for fun because I have no real training. One thing I don't mess around about for brides is Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer ($42). I always send them to Von Maur for this to see my girl Angela.
I could just leave it at that but I will tell this lame story... SO, I have always lovvvvved this tinted moisturizer. In the past, though, I was always between colors (the Casper color they had was always too yellow for me but the next step up was too dark). Yahhh, I lovvvve me some "Hello, Flawless!" by Benefit. Except that during winter, my skin is slightly too dry for the powder foundations. We can't use our humidifiers this year either thanks to the one-year old makeup prodigy and his ability to pull over large items onto himself. ANYWAY, called (stalked) Angela at Von Maur and found out she was working. Went to Von Maur and told her I wanted to see if the T.M. matched me yet (it had been a few years since we tried it last). EUREKA!!!!!!! IT DOES!!! PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Overjoyed with it.
Getting to the point soon...
I'm only 4'11" and used to get "OMG, how old ARE YOU?" a lot. Haven't been getting it as much lately since I have a kid that is almost as tall as me and one who is a baby. Certainly, I must not have started LOOKING MY AGE, so surely it's the kids. Anyway, today, RANDOMLY, TWOOOOO PEOPLE asked me if I were 19. :) :) :) The eye doctor and the girl at the restaurant. Today was certainly not a "cute day" for me so I give all the credit to the L.M. Tinted Moisturizer.
I love it. It goes on so nice and is so light. I get so jealous when I hang out with my friend Kate and she is always rockin' the Laura flawless natural-looking skin.
And what's my golden rule? You don't invest in a car and leave the tires at Lujack's do you? No. You buy what is recommended for application. BRUSHES ARE KEY. Not the brushes in your case (most of the time...unless you are a person who will vehemently disagree with this statement and then I agree, you most likely know what you're talking about so your brushes truly are probably fabulous - what are they?? Do tell...). Ask the chica what she thinks you should buy. This is not a rip off. In this case, Laura has awesome brushes but uses sponges for foundation work. So, I bought the pack of sponges ($15) too and they are great.
SOOOOO MUCH better than those crappy triangles from Walmart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, she does recommend the foundation primer to go with the tinted moisturizer. I have the primer so I will use and review the two together sometime soon.
Hollllllllllllllllllllllllla to you!
XOXO!
Ann :)
Some of you may know I do makeup just for fun because I have no real training. One thing I don't mess around about for brides is Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer ($42). I always send them to Von Maur for this to see my girl Angela.
I could just leave it at that but I will tell this lame story... SO, I have always lovvvvved this tinted moisturizer. In the past, though, I was always between colors (the Casper color they had was always too yellow for me but the next step up was too dark). Yahhh, I lovvvve me some "Hello, Flawless!" by Benefit. Except that during winter, my skin is slightly too dry for the powder foundations. We can't use our humidifiers this year either thanks to the one-year old makeup prodigy and his ability to pull over large items onto himself. ANYWAY, called (stalked) Angela at Von Maur and found out she was working. Went to Von Maur and told her I wanted to see if the T.M. matched me yet (it had been a few years since we tried it last). EUREKA!!!!!!! IT DOES!!! PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Overjoyed with it.
Getting to the point soon...
I'm only 4'11" and used to get "OMG, how old ARE YOU?" a lot. Haven't been getting it as much lately since I have a kid that is almost as tall as me and one who is a baby. Certainly, I must not have started LOOKING MY AGE, so surely it's the kids. Anyway, today, RANDOMLY, TWOOOOO PEOPLE asked me if I were 19. :) :) :) The eye doctor and the girl at the restaurant. Today was certainly not a "cute day" for me so I give all the credit to the L.M. Tinted Moisturizer.
I love it. It goes on so nice and is so light. I get so jealous when I hang out with my friend Kate and she is always rockin' the Laura flawless natural-looking skin.
And what's my golden rule? You don't invest in a car and leave the tires at Lujack's do you? No. You buy what is recommended for application. BRUSHES ARE KEY. Not the brushes in your case (most of the time...unless you are a person who will vehemently disagree with this statement and then I agree, you most likely know what you're talking about so your brushes truly are probably fabulous - what are they?? Do tell...). Ask the chica what she thinks you should buy. This is not a rip off. In this case, Laura has awesome brushes but uses sponges for foundation work. So, I bought the pack of sponges ($15) too and they are great.
Now, she does recommend the foundation primer to go with the tinted moisturizer. I have the primer so I will use and review the two together sometime soon.
Hollllllllllllllllllllllllla to you!
XOXO!
Ann :)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
"O" Yah
They won't all be as long and rambling as yesterday's post. Sometimes, I'll just get to the point.
Sephora also "suggests" products you might like while shopping online. Who am I to question Sephora? One suggestion I couldn't commit to (no clue why) was the Smashbox O-Gloss ($22). I thought it sounded cool and it had stellar reviews. Why this wasn't enough for me, no idea.
THEN, conveniently, I became stranded in Des Moines a couple months ago. At Sephora. For three hours. In line, I see the O Gloss in a small size for $10. I ask the girls about it. They are like, OMG, you HAVE TO GET IT.
Literally, take my (aka "their") advice. YOU HAVE TO GET IT. It's the most perfectest shade of pink. If I could marry it, I would.
Do I leave the house without this? Why no...no, I don't.
Peace, love, joy, etc~
Ann :)
Sephora also "suggests" products you might like while shopping online. Who am I to question Sephora? One suggestion I couldn't commit to (no clue why) was the Smashbox O-Gloss ($22). I thought it sounded cool and it had stellar reviews. Why this wasn't enough for me, no idea.
THEN, conveniently, I became stranded in Des Moines a couple months ago. At Sephora. For three hours. In line, I see the O Gloss in a small size for $10. I ask the girls about it. They are like, OMG, you HAVE TO GET IT.
Literally, take my (aka "their") advice. YOU HAVE TO GET IT. It's the most perfectest shade of pink. If I could marry it, I would.
Do I leave the house without this? Why no...no, I don't.
Peace, love, joy, etc~
Ann :)
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Yeahhh...
Happy Freakin' New Year (almost)!!!!!!
Wow. My blogs 2010 sucked. I'm just going to say it. We all know it. I mean, really...the "Big Fat Benefit Post" of February can only get a girl so far.
Anyway.
How do I know I'm going to stick with the makeup blog this time?? Well, because I have a *&^%-ton of new products to review AND I'm going to write them in advance and do the auto-posting. Another point of honesty here - it's not like I can use my "job" as an excuse now. Thank God I get to be a stay at home mamasita. AHHHHH it's soooooooooooooooooooooooo great (THANKS, HONEY!!). And I STILL get to buy makeup and sneak it in the house (THANK YOU, CLIENTS!!!). It's awesome. And, since I know my old bosses were checking my makeup blog on the sly (hahaha), maybe they are STILL reading it and can actually USE some of the advice now, LOVELIES! ;) See, it's a win/win for all involved :D
FINALLY, I had no idea so many people were actually reading and using my blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UNTIL I stopped blogging and friends would comment about being sad I wasn't blogging anymore and how much they loved the blogs. That was AWESOME - thank you thank you thank you! And if I have some haters, that is cool, too because every blog needs haters. XOXO!
Back to biznazz. So, yah, I'm a Sephora V.I.B. If you aren't one, I highly suggest you take this piece of advice: spend however much money is required to be a V.I.B. (I don't even want to know) and become one. It's buennnnno. Randomly, Sephora sends V.I.B.'s gift cards, also always around Xmas. Mine this year was $20.
So....CHRISTMAS IS A GREAT TIME TO SHOP AT SEPHORA. Did I say, "great?" I meant "effing great." I don't even want to count how many lip glosses I own. I guarantee it's like 150. For real. How many have I finished? ZERO. You can buy the awesomest, wonderfulest lip gloss sets at Sephora around Christmas. I was going to buy one this year but couldn't commit. THEN, when I returned for the Lip Fusion set, the one I wanted was GONE!!! GONE!!!! OMG!!! Saddness. Learn from my mistakes, people.
THANK GOD the gem I found in a Christmas gift set was actually still in stock @ Sephora. OMG... Previously, I've mentioned the high IQ of those marketing people that figure out what samples to send with orders. I can't even tell you HOW MANY things I've found via the random Sephora samples that arrive in the black&white bag. Last time I ordered, I received a deluxe size rollerball of CLEAN perfume. So, so so yummmm. I wanted to order a full-size but couldn't decide, based on the reviews, which ONE of the four CLEAN scents I wanted (it's like $40 for small bottle, $70 for the big bottle). They all sounded delish.
Hallelujah. Xmas at Sephora = CLEAN PERFUME IN A SET ($65). The bottles in the set are bigger than I would *likely* ever finish (1 oz) since I have a bunch o' perfume. I am so glad I have all of the four because you can (and should) use the CLEAN scents layered together. So I just spray two randoms on together every day. Ahhhhhh, please buy this for yourself. Right now:
OMG, I'm dying. When I pulled the photo above just now, I noticed THE LIP FUSION SET IS BACK IN STOCK. HELLLLLP.
Off to shop for gloss (again).
Keep rockin' it. Holla.
Lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve~
Ann
Wow. My blogs 2010 sucked. I'm just going to say it. We all know it. I mean, really...the "Big Fat Benefit Post" of February can only get a girl so far.
Anyway.
How do I know I'm going to stick with the makeup blog this time?? Well, because I have a *&^%-ton of new products to review AND I'm going to write them in advance and do the auto-posting. Another point of honesty here - it's not like I can use my "job" as an excuse now. Thank God I get to be a stay at home mamasita. AHHHHH it's soooooooooooooooooooooooo great (THANKS, HONEY!!). And I STILL get to buy makeup and sneak it in the house (THANK YOU, CLIENTS!!!). It's awesome. And, since I know my old bosses were checking my makeup blog on the sly (hahaha), maybe they are STILL reading it and can actually USE some of the advice now, LOVELIES! ;) See, it's a win/win for all involved :D
FINALLY, I had no idea so many people were actually reading and using my blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UNTIL I stopped blogging and friends would comment about being sad I wasn't blogging anymore and how much they loved the blogs. That was AWESOME - thank you thank you thank you! And if I have some haters, that is cool, too because every blog needs haters. XOXO!
Back to biznazz. So, yah, I'm a Sephora V.I.B. If you aren't one, I highly suggest you take this piece of advice: spend however much money is required to be a V.I.B. (I don't even want to know) and become one. It's buennnnno. Randomly, Sephora sends V.I.B.'s gift cards, also always around Xmas. Mine this year was $20.
So....CHRISTMAS IS A GREAT TIME TO SHOP AT SEPHORA. Did I say, "great?" I meant "effing great." I don't even want to count how many lip glosses I own. I guarantee it's like 150. For real. How many have I finished? ZERO. You can buy the awesomest, wonderfulest lip gloss sets at Sephora around Christmas. I was going to buy one this year but couldn't commit. THEN, when I returned for the Lip Fusion set, the one I wanted was GONE!!! GONE!!!! OMG!!! Saddness. Learn from my mistakes, people.
THANK GOD the gem I found in a Christmas gift set was actually still in stock @ Sephora. OMG... Previously, I've mentioned the high IQ of those marketing people that figure out what samples to send with orders. I can't even tell you HOW MANY things I've found via the random Sephora samples that arrive in the black&white bag. Last time I ordered, I received a deluxe size rollerball of CLEAN perfume. So, so so yummmm. I wanted to order a full-size but couldn't decide, based on the reviews, which ONE of the four CLEAN scents I wanted (it's like $40 for small bottle, $70 for the big bottle). They all sounded delish.
Hallelujah. Xmas at Sephora = CLEAN PERFUME IN A SET ($65). The bottles in the set are bigger than I would *likely* ever finish (1 oz) since I have a bunch o' perfume. I am so glad I have all of the four because you can (and should) use the CLEAN scents layered together. So I just spray two randoms on together every day. Ahhhhhh, please buy this for yourself. Right now:
Off to shop for gloss (again).
Keep rockin' it. Holla.
Lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve~
Ann
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