AUGUST 2019 Randoms

[secretlyevil]

[BlondeSpiders]

I just placed a Too Faced order. It's nice to be working again and have a justification for buying makeup! There was a deal on the Pineapple Tutti Frutti set for $42, so I jumped on that.



I have the Razzle Dazzle berry palette that I absolutely love, so it was time for the other one. I'm spoiled by Too Faced; I rarely buy eye shadow that doesn't smell edible anymore!

And you can get 2 mini mascaras with the code LASHOUT: Better Than Sex and the new Damn Girl.  I'm really missing the Cocoa Powder Foundation; I think they're phasing it out for the Born This Way Powder Foundation. I ordered some BTW and I hope I got my shade right. But still sad because my face won't smell like food.

[Pippin]

That’s a really good deal for the TF. I’m really tempted lol. I also managed to finally get that giant Mac lipstick brush holder they brought out last year. Ulta has it as a free gift on national lipstick day. Love it.

[secretlyevil]

BlondeSpiders - I agree about TF, I’m slightly disappointed when my shadow doesn’t smell delicious.


I’ve been using reusable cotton rounds for a week now and just washed them. Uh...mascara stained a couple. 🤷‍♀️ 🤦🏼‍♀️ H told me I should bleach them. I’m not that invested.

[tiramisu]

I'm excited to check out the Jackie Aina ABH palette. Part of me wants to just order it, but I know I need to look at it in person first to make sure it would work and even makes sense for me. Lately I've been wearing the same eyeshadow every single day. Some days I add liner, some days I don't. That's about my only variation.

[BlondeSpiders]

Follow-up to my TF order:

1. that mirror is freakin huge. it's got to be 12" long. I have no idea what to do with it, I'm not exactly a handheld mirror type of person.
2. The Damn, Girl! mascara is incredible.
3. The Born This Way powder foundation goes on a lot heavier than the cocoa powder formula. Of course I didn't get the best shade, but it's less cakey with a brush vs. sponge
4. The green shimmer shadow is so iridescent that it has strangely brown tones. I'm not quite sure what to do with it yet.

[NewOrleans]

I bought a lot of 10x points at Ulta. Anthelios sunscreen which comes with a trial size gift, my detangler which also comes with a gift, a travel size of my detangler, an apple cider vinegar treatment, a new beauty blender, Bumble and Bumble color stick for roots, and a B and B conditioner. 1600+ points. I have 4000 now.

[bowies]

I didn’t get all of my Ulta points from yesterday (grumble grumble). Yet another email to customer service.

The ABH Jackie Aina palette has been out all of 2 weeks and they’ve already announced the next palette. I don’t get it.

[centralsquare]

Just a reminder that DE Babyfacial is the bomb. I used it for the first time in a while, and my face looks so much better.

[marissap]

Weirdest thing happened with my Sephora order. I ordered replacements of my DE products and they sent me first aid beauty brand of similar things (for a couple items). I used twitter support and supposedly they are sending the right things. No mention of sending back the others. I’m not sure if I should try them out or wait and see if they want them back then??

[secretlyevil]

Fenty has eyebrow stuff in a lot of colors. I’m excited for reviews and crooks if my fingers they’re good. The powder I am using is from European Wax Company, and it is darker than any other auburn I have tried which is what I need. But I’m done with that place so I would love to switch to Fenty when I need to replace it.

[robinsbff]

Aug 26, 2019 5:47:55 GMT -5 marissap said:

Weirdest thing happened with my Sephora order. I ordered replacements of my DE products and they sent me first aid beauty brand of similar things (for a couple items). I used twitter support and supposedly they are sending the right things. No mention of sending back the others. I’m not sure if I should try them out or wait and see if they want them back then??

that's really odd.  they charged you DE prices but sent the FAB items?  very weird.  i'd keep them as long as the customer service people didn't mention anything!

[marissap]

Aug 26, 2019 20:00:49 GMT -5 robinsbff said:

Aug 26, 2019 5:47:55 GMT -5 marissap said:

Weirdest thing happened with my Sephora order. I ordered replacements of my DE products and they sent me first aid beauty brand of similar things (for a couple items). I used twitter support and supposedly they are sending the right things. No mention of sending back the others. I’m not sure if I should try them out or wait and see if they want them back then??

that's really odd.  they charged you DE prices but sent the FAB items?  very weird.  i'd keep them as long as the customer service people didn't mention anything!

Yes! Totally weird!

I tried the coconut primer today. It was pretty nice!!

[ESF]

I haven't placed my Sephora sale order yet. I am definitely getting a C-Firma refill. Then I keep thinking I want something fun, and then I go to the website and see that there's nothing I need. Then I decide I will think about it, wash, rinse, repeat.

[Pippin]

I made a small Sephora order for the sale. Got a Sephora eyebrush set, Kevin Aucoin Neo Blush and Huda Power Bullet lipstick. The eye brushes are really nice as is the blush. I like the lipstick to and I’ve found they’re a dupe of Mac’s Powder Kiss formula. I’d recommend the Mac version since it’s cheaper haha.

[ESF]

I wound up settling on a Jouer lip gloss. I have a tiny sample of one that I got in a set and it's the best lip gloss I own. That and a refill of C-Firma.

I have made far fewer Sephora purchases this year than is typical, but I've also spent over $700. It's pretty much all Drunk Elephant.

[tiramisu]

I ended up not buying anything in the sale, though I'm still thinking about getting the Bite liquefied lipstick (or whatever they call it) in Braised. It's already on sale for $12, though, so I didn't feel the need to use my discount. I also just recently ordered more Hourglass setting powder, so didn't have anything I *needed.*

For a little while now I've been using MUFE HD self-setting concealers as foundation and I really love them. My skin looks radiant all day and they work well on me. I recently had a friend take photos of me for my dating profile and they photographed beautifully, too. It seems kind of extra to do it the way I do, but I'm loving the results.

[tiramisu]

Oh! Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mascara for sensitive eyes? I've gone through so many because after a while, most of them start to cause irritation. Currently using a sample of Chanel's Le Volume mascara, which is great except that it smudges under the outer corners of my eyes.

[mortomo]

In a migraine meds fog I ordered the Natasha Denona Lila palette and a Tom Ford lipstick. What in the world was I thinking.

I've been wanting the Lila palette for a long time and couldn't justify the price, so when it was on sale and also 20% off I went for it. Not sure what I was thinking buying a $55 lipstick. Someone I watch on YouTube was wearing it and it was so pretty, so I momentarily felt inspired.

[beetea]

Aug 28, 2019 11:07:53 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

Oh! Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mascara for sensitive eyes? I've gone through so many because after a while, most of them start to cause irritation. Currently using a sample of Chanel's Le Volume mascara, which is great except that it smudges under the outer corners of my eyes.

I really like Clinique Lash Power. It tubes so never smudges or flakes into my eyes.

[Pippin]

Aug 28, 2019 11:19:29 GMT -5 mortomo said:

In a migraine meds fog I ordered the Natasha Denona Lila palette and a Tom Ford lipstick. What in the world was I thinking.

I've been wanting the Lila palette for a long time and couldn't justify the price, so when it was on sale and also 20% off I went for it. Not sure what I was thinking buying a $55 lipstick. Someone I watch on YouTube was wearing it and it was so pretty, so I momentarily felt inspired.

I’m really enjoying the Lila palette right now. I got it with the $100 Sephora perk. Some of the metallics are so good. They feel almost wet and the mattes blend really nicely.

[mortomo]

Aug 29, 2019 9:29:06 GMT -5 Pippin said:

Aug 28, 2019 11:19:29 GMT -5 mortomo said:

In a migraine meds fog I ordered the Natasha Denona Lila palette and a Tom Ford lipstick. What in the world was I thinking.

I've been wanting the Lila palette for a long time and couldn't justify the price, so when it was on sale and also 20% off I went for it. Not sure what I was thinking buying a $55 lipstick. Someone I watch on YouTube was wearing it and it was so pretty, so I momentarily felt inspired.

I’m really enjoying the Lila palette right now. I got it with the $100 Sephora perk. Some of the metallics are so good. They feel almost wet and the mattes blend really nicely.

I agree. I used it this morning and it blended so well. I put the gold shimmer on with a brush and it went on so nice.  I don't regret that purchase as much as the $55 lipstick!

I kind of want the Biba palette now, but I have SO MANY PALETTES!

[centralsquare]

Aug 28, 2019 11:07:53 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

Oh! Does anyone have a recommendation for a good mascara for sensitive eyes? I've gone through so many because after a while, most of them start to cause irritation. Currently using a sample of Chanel's Le Volume mascara, which is great except that it smudges under the outer corners of my eyes.

Trish McEvoy lash defining. It’s tubes! Never flakes and comes off easily with water.

[beetea]

Aug 29, 2019 11:15:05 GMT -5 mortomo said:

Aug 29, 2019 9:29:06 GMT -5 Pippin said:

I’m really enjoying the Lila palette right now. I got it with the $100 Sephora perk. Some of the metallics are so good. They feel almost wet and the mattes blend really nicely.

I agree. I used it this morning and it blended so well. I put the gold shimmer on with a brush and it went on so nice.  I don't regret that purchase as much as the $55 lipstick!

I kind of want the Biba palette now, but I have SO MANY PALETTES!

Not to enable but I freaking love the Biba palette. I love that there are 3 different formulas (matte, shimmer, and 3 cream to powders that are just dreamy!) and a good dark black that makes a great liner. It's as close to perfect as a palette can be for me!