Post by DarcyLongfellow on Oct 3, 2014 11:02:07 GMT -5
Hey ladies :-) I'm back from a long hiatus of makeup buying.
One rec and one question.
I bought a deluxe sample of It Cosmetics CC cream, and I'm a fan. It's heavier coverage than I'm used to, but it goes on nicely and it seems to last pretty well.
And a question -- my sweet MIL asked me what I wanted for my birthday tomorrow, and I sent her some of my Sephora wish list. I know I should just be happy with presents, but I'm this*close to VIB! Does anyone know if I can get points from things someone else purchased for me? I'm fairly certain she doesn't have a rewards account there, so should I be able to bring in the receipt (I'm fairly sure she'll give me a gift receipt) and my card and add the points?
And a question -- my sweet MIL asked me what I wanted for my birthday tomorrow, and I sent her some of my Sephora wish list. I know I should just be happy with presents, but I'm this*close to VIB! Does anyone know if I can get points from things someone else purchased for me? I'm fairly certain she doesn't have a rewards account there, so should I be able to bring in the receipt (I'm fairly sure she'll give me a gift receipt) and my card and add the points?
Ask her if she'll give your phone number when asked for a card. That'll put the points in your balance. Just tell her that it's part of the present.
Stila in the moment again, still playing with that
Also, last night some rando dude asked me if I wear contacts. I said I did, and he goes "I knew your eyes couldn't be that pretty naturally." Being the completely awkward person I am, I stammered back "Well, my contacts are just clear, so..."
So, anyway, I think that's a win for my eyeshadow. lol.
I wanted that the most of the 3 things I was going to order so it looks like I'll be waiting after all.
Did you check out her shop on Artfire? I saw that she said she has one on that site and it's actually her main shop, Etsy is only her secondary shop. Maybe she has a listing for it there.
Did you check out her shop on Artfire? I saw that she said she has one on that site and it's actually her main shop, Etsy is only her secondary shop. Maybe she has a listing for it there.
You are forgiven.
I got the dim light dupe, cream highlighter, and the contour powder.
I just went and picked up MAC Viva Glam III, a burgundy lip liner and the cranberry eyeshadow. I have a sickness.
I also received the 1995 lipstick yesterday from Gerard Cosmetics. I tried it this morning and I don't love it. I thought I would. It didn't look any bit of red on me, at all. It was kind of purple almost. Just too dark and blah. I'm going to try a different eye shadow and lip liner and see if I can get it to look right. I'm pretty disappointed because I was really excited about that one.
eta: I forgot that I had wanted to get MAC Fever, too. So now I need to make another trip.
Memory Match promotion! Visit this page every day through October 23 for the chance to get a one time use coupon for 10% off, one of three free minis, or 150 bonus Beauty Insider points. See site for details. (Note that there is a matching game you can play, but you do not have to play the game each time, you can “skip” to your reward. And they will e-mail you your code in case you are not able to write it down when you play. All one-time use codes expire October 31.)
I just entered, skipped the game, and got 150 points. Sadly, they do not automatically deposit it into your account. Instead, you get a code to enter when you make your next online purchase, so it's only a good deal if the prizes are better to you than any of the free deluxe samples you'd otherwise get with a code.
That said, it's a good deal for us Rouge people, since we get free shipping and can use the codes on tiny purchases. Heh. I will be playing every day so I can get free shit and extra points for tiny purchases.
Ooh, that could get dangerous! I took them up on the $10 flash shipping offer a while back so I already have very little holding me back from making a zillion tiny purchases. I "won" a Fresh Perfume sample on today's round.
Memory Match promotion! Visit this page every day through October 23 for the chance to get a one time use coupon for 10% off, one of three free minis, or 150 bonus Beauty Insider points. See site for details. (Note that there is a matching game you can play, but you do not have to play the game each time, you can “skip” to your reward. And they will e-mail you your code in case you are not able to write it down when you play. All one-time use codes expire October 31.)
I just entered, skipped the game, and got 150 points. Sadly, they do not automatically deposit it into your account. Instead, you get a code to enter when you make your next online purchase, so it's only a good deal if the prizes are better to you than any of the free deluxe samples you'd otherwise get with a code.
That said, it's a good deal for us Rouge people, since we get free shipping and can use the codes on tiny purchases. Heh. I will be playing every day so I can get free shit and extra points for tiny purchases.
Dammit! I got the 10% off code, but now I won't get the Fresh samples I was lusting over. Decisions, decisions...
Okay, here are my poorly lit swatches of Gravitas from the Brooke Shields MAC Collection.
And here are my eyes today, using just this palette. I also have on the bronzer from this collection but I've tried to take a FOTD in three different lighting/locations and I look pale as hell in all of them even though my mirror tells a different story. Oh well.
So today I got complimented by two women I work with. The one goes "hey!! I love your makeup! It makes your eyes really pop!!" And the other one goes "ohhhh it's makeup? I thought you just looked happier!"
I wore the benetint on my lips today, with the benebalm gloss on top. I didn't love it. It wore off unevenly in patches and overall it was just way too pink. Not a good color on me I don't think.
I did play with the stain on my cheeks at the end of the day though, and I think if I can get the application down, that ill love the benetint as a blush.
Memory Match promotion! Visit this page every day through October 23 for the chance to get a one time use coupon for 10% off, one of three free minis, or 150 bonus Beauty Insider points. See site for details. (Note that there is a matching game you can play, but you do not have to play the game each time, you can “skip” to your reward. And they will e-mail you your code in case you are not able to write it down when you play. All one-time use codes expire October 31.)
I just entered, skipped the game, and got 150 points. Sadly, they do not automatically deposit it into your account. Instead, you get a code to enter when you make your next online purchase, so it's only a good deal if the prizes are better to you than any of the free deluxe samples you'd otherwise get with a code.
That said, it's a good deal for us Rouge people, since we get free shipping and can use the codes on tiny purchases. Heh. I will be playing every day so I can get free shit and extra points for tiny purchases.
Dammit! I got the 10% off code, but now I won't get the Fresh samples I was lusting over. Decisions, decisions...
You can play every day for the next three weeks, so you will probably get the codes you want if you keep trying. You could also try with other email addresses.
I played on three different emails and got 150 point once and two Fresh Perfumes.
The 150 point ones are the best because it's the equivalent of a deluxe sample and a half. The 10% off ones aren't going to get you enough money to account for the value of a really good deluxe sample.
I also depleted my point balance last week, so I want to build it back up. I like having options!
I went to Ulta today to pick up a few things. I'm going to try the pore filler from Nyx. It really seemed to blur the texture of my hand. We shall see. I wanted the jumbo pencil in milk but it was the only one they were out of. I settled for crystal, which is a shimmery white.
I may have hit platinum but I have no way of knowing. Stupid broken website.
Makeup to go to ballet rehearsal and then come home and take a nap.
Face: Armani Face Fabric, Dermablend concealer, Tarte pressed powder, Nyx Taupe blush for contour, Nyx Radiant finishing powder Cheeks: Nyx Desert Rose Lips: Revlon Sugar Plum Lip Butter Eyes: UD Shadow box Sin, Bordello, and Tornado (this looks purple in the container, but reads as plum on me). Tarte plum eyeliner. Tarte primer + Lights Camera Lashes
Oh geez. I was doing the test thinking, "oh, I may love makeup but I pay zero attention to the names of colors, so I'm totally going to bomb this." Nope. 10 out of 13 correct. I'm torn on whether or not to brag to DH and horrify him. On the one hand, it would be amusing. On the other, he might seriously start to question how much of our money is going to makeup...
Post by DarcyLongfellow on Oct 4, 2014 14:25:59 GMT -5
Anyone want to play "dress Darcy's face?"
I'm about to go get dressed for my birthday dinner :-) I'm wearing a coral dress.
For some reason I'm thinking purple goes with coral, but I'm not sure. I could wear Bite Violet and Lollitint on my cheeks, but I'm not sure what I should do for my eyes. Also not sure Lolli is the most flattering on me, sadly.