Week Seven (4/3-4/10)
Purchases
I didn't purchase anything with my own money this week. However, for Easter my grandparents gave me money to buy the lippies from the MAC Fashion Sets collection that came out last week. Since it was a gift it doesn't count towards my purchases.
Purchase total: $0
Money in Makeup Bank before purchases: $88.40
Money after purchases: $88.40
Week Six Goals
Goal 1: Two makeup looks posted. *fail* +$0
Goal 2: Spring cleaning. It feels really good to get rid of tons of old papers and junk. My Dad always says, an empty surface it's just calling to acquire junk. LOL. *completed* +$5
Writing/Blogging. I did two posts this week. +$4
Art. Nothing.
Reading. Read Beautiful Chaos. +6 Dream Dark. +2 Beautiful Redemption. +6
Empties. My Philosophy face wash and my Jack Black lip balm. My first two empties. Thank goodness Sephora's sale is coming up this week! +$2
Self Control. I did splurge a little on the MAC fashion sets collection but since my Grandparents gave me the money for Easter to buy them it falls under the present/gift category. At first I felt a little guilty but since it was a present it doesn't count. :-)
Makeup Account this week: +$25
Makeup Account Total: +$88.40 +$25= $113.40
Goals Week 7 (April 11-17)
Goal 1: Two more posted looks plus two more blog posts.
Goal 2: More Spring cleaning, eesh.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
March Favorites
*DISCLAIMER* ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE PURCHASED BY ME AND ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.
I thought I would post some of my favorite things from this past month. There haven't been many new purchases so March is a lot of my favorite, go-to beauty stand-by's.
Naked Basics Palette- This is my go to, run out the door, palette. A quick brush of Foxy or Walk of Shame on my lid and Naked2 in the crease and Crave to darken my lash line and I am good to go. This was also a favorite when I was travelling a lot at the beginning of the year, it's compact and travel friendly, with a great mirror.
NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover- This is always in my purse, I love it as a backup for when I am running out the door and haven't really applied makeup. It is a strawberry pink color with a bit of shimmer, I would almost call it a MLBB because it adds just enough color to brighten up my face and it's a bit glossy so you know I have something on, but not much. I actually picked this up as a Sephora points perk and am glad I did.
MAC Viva Cyndi lipstick- Another lippie always in my purse. It's a great coral shade that I think compliments my skin tone. It's not too much but it's my "step up" from New Lover, if I want to make more of a statement but still haven't necessarily put on makeup, and it goes well with a lot of looks in case I forgot to put lipstick on before I left the house, or was running out the door. Plus the proceeds all go to charity, what could be better? Unfortunately it was a LE shade, I will be so sad when it runs out.
Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek Blush Palette- One of my favorite travel friendly palette's, you get a choice of matte-satiny blush or a little bit of shimmer in pinks and corals. I love this palette a lot, I picked it up when Sephora was having their 40% off Tarina Tarantino Sale. It's a great palette that includes a good majority of her blushes, all soft and extremely blendable. I definitely recommend picking up any of her products now available on her own site, Tarina Tarantino.
Sedona Lace Seven Piece Midnight Set- Not much more I can say that I already have not in my review HERE. I love these brushes.
*DISCLAIMER* ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE PURCHASED BY ME AND ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.
I thought I would post some of my favorite things from this past month. There haven't been many new purchases so March is a lot of my favorite, go-to beauty stand-by's.
Naked Basics Palette- This is my go to, run out the door, palette. A quick brush of Foxy or Walk of Shame on my lid and Naked2 in the crease and Crave to darken my lash line and I am good to go. This was also a favorite when I was travelling a lot at the beginning of the year, it's compact and travel friendly, with a great mirror.
NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover- This is always in my purse, I love it as a backup for when I am running out the door and haven't really applied makeup. It is a strawberry pink color with a bit of shimmer, I would almost call it a MLBB because it adds just enough color to brighten up my face and it's a bit glossy so you know I have something on, but not much. I actually picked this up as a Sephora points perk and am glad I did.
MAC Viva Cyndi lipstick- Another lippie always in my purse. It's a great coral shade that I think compliments my skin tone. It's not too much but it's my "step up" from New Lover, if I want to make more of a statement but still haven't necessarily put on makeup, and it goes well with a lot of looks in case I forgot to put lipstick on before I left the house, or was running out the door. Plus the proceeds all go to charity, what could be better? Unfortunately it was a LE shade, I will be so sad when it runs out.
Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek Blush Palette- One of my favorite travel friendly palette's, you get a choice of matte-satiny blush or a little bit of shimmer in pinks and corals. I love this palette a lot, I picked it up when Sephora was having their 40% off Tarina Tarantino Sale. It's a great palette that includes a good majority of her blushes, all soft and extremely blendable. I definitely recommend picking up any of her products now available on her own site, Tarina Tarantino.
Sedona Lace Seven Piece Midnight Set- Not much more I can say that I already have not in my review HERE. I love these brushes.
*DISCLAIMER* ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE PURCHASED BY ME AND ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Project No Buy Week 6
March 27-April 3
So I have a hard time updating my weeks on Sunday because usually we do something with the family on the weekends. Wednesday work better and I find myself writing then generally. This last week has been a good week for makeup it seems. I finally captured a couple looks!
Purchases
After five long weeks I did break down and buy something! I am proud of myself for making it an entire month without a single purchase. What did I buy? Victorian Disco Cosmetics was having an Easter sale, plus a free shadow if you spent over $10. The free shadow was so gorgeous I broke down and placed an order. It was a small order, which is another victory for me, usually I have to buy the entire collection. I bought 2 mini jars from her re-vamped Sailor Scout collection and 2 mini jars from her new Interwebz collection, plus the color of the month.
Purchase total: $14.60
Money in Makeup Bank before purchases: $71.00
Money after purchases: $62.40
Week Six Goals
Goal 1: Two makeup looks posted. *completed* +$5
Goal 2: Exercises and vitamins. *completed*+$5
Writing/Blogging. I did three posts this week. +$6
Art. Nothing.
Reading. I read Warm Bodies. I really recommend this book, it is very well written and quite intrigue. I'm not a total Zombie nut like some people, but I loved this book! +$4. Read Beautiful Darkness. I am liking this series a lot. +$6
Empties. None. $0
Self Control. I did not go over my earned money.
Makeup Account this week: +$26
Makeup Account Total: +$88.40
Goals Week 7 (April 4-10)
Goal 1: Two more posted looks plus two more blog posts.
Goal 2: Spring cleaning; cleaning out my office hutch and shelves.
So I have a hard time updating my weeks on Sunday because usually we do something with the family on the weekends. Wednesday work better and I find myself writing then generally. This last week has been a good week for makeup it seems. I finally captured a couple looks!
Purchases
After five long weeks I did break down and buy something! I am proud of myself for making it an entire month without a single purchase. What did I buy? Victorian Disco Cosmetics was having an Easter sale, plus a free shadow if you spent over $10. The free shadow was so gorgeous I broke down and placed an order. It was a small order, which is another victory for me, usually I have to buy the entire collection. I bought 2 mini jars from her re-vamped Sailor Scout collection and 2 mini jars from her new Interwebz collection, plus the color of the month.
Purchase total: $14.60
Money in Makeup Bank before purchases: $71.00
Money after purchases: $62.40
Week Six Goals
Goal 1: Two makeup looks posted. *completed* +$5
Goal 2: Exercises and vitamins. *completed*+$5
Writing/Blogging. I did three posts this week. +$6
Art. Nothing.
Reading. I read Warm Bodies. I really recommend this book, it is very well written and quite intrigue. I'm not a total Zombie nut like some people, but I loved this book! +$4. Read Beautiful Darkness. I am liking this series a lot. +$6
Empties. None. $0
Self Control. I did not go over my earned money.
Makeup Account this week: +$26
Makeup Account Total: +$88.40
Goals Week 7 (April 4-10)
Goal 1: Two more posted looks plus two more blog posts.
Goal 2: Spring cleaning; cleaning out my office hutch and shelves.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Monochromatic Look- 31 day Challenge
Coral Eyes
Disclaimer: All products used were purchased by me.
I have been wanting to do a coral-y look for a while now, so I decided it would be the perfect color in a monochromatic look, otherwise known as a one color look, from eyes to cheeks to lips it's CORAL! (well as close as i could get, a bit of an orange leaning coral). It was really hard to capture the glitter but I tried my best in the third shot.
Disclaimer: All products used were purchased by me.
I have been wanting to do a coral-y look for a while now, so I decided it would be the perfect color in a monochromatic look, otherwise known as a one color look, from eyes to cheeks to lips it's CORAL! (well as close as i could get, a bit of an orange leaning coral). It was really hard to capture the glitter but I tried my best in the third shot.
Products Used
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Candelight
Dark Hearts Design Coral Fang shadow (Main Lid and blended increase)
Bare Minerals Ready Shadow Smash Hit (blended out coral fang in crease)
Bare Minerals Ready Shadow Sun Lit (browbone)
Urban Decay Liner in Bourbon (waterline and tightline)
LIT Cosmetics Glitter in Rainbow Ride size 2 (patted on top of coral fang)
Face
Bare Minerals Ready Foundation in Fair
Tarte Blush in Tipsy
TheBalm Mary Loumanizer Highlighter
Lips
MAC Viva Cyndi Lipstick
Disclaimer: All products used were purchased by me.
Note: All photos taken with my Samsung Galaxy sIII right now.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Spring and Easter Look
Springy Easter Look
I have been dying to do a pastel spring type look, and here it is! Not exactly what I had wanted, but I think it turned out pretty well considering everything. I would definitely use a couple different products if I were to re-do it.
Products Used
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Sugarpill Mochi (on lid up to crease)
Sugarpill Lumi (on top of Mochi, applied with Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy)
Sugarpill Take (brownbone)
BFTE $10 Pineapple (Inner corner and crease)
Innocent + Twisted Alchemy Cold Grace (Crease)
Sugarpill 2am (Darken crease corner)
MAC Chromagraphic Pencil in Cyan (waterline)
Sugarpill Afterparty (set waterline)
NYX Studio Liner in Purple(UGH, Used for the first time and it stays wet forever and got all over my lashes and crease! what a mess!)
Face
Bare Minerals Ready Foundation in Light
Tarte Dollface Blush
TheBalm Mary Loumanizer Highlighter
Lips
OCC Electric Grandma
Disclaimer:
All products used in this look were purchased by me.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
No Buy Week 5
Week 5 (March 18-24)
I came down with the stomach flu (I have a crappy immune system) so not a lot of makeup things associated this week. Plus my camera's are both in the shop and I just can't take a good picture with my phone to save my life. (edit: My DSLR is back now!)
Purchases
None, it's starting to get easier. I have a few things on my list that I want to get, but all the impulse buying is gone. I found myself about 4 times in the last week or two turning down LE items and Indie items I thought I wanted, and even though I had some money in my makeup bank I decided not to use it. That feels good actually.
Week 5
Goals:
Goal 1: Makeup looks and posts. FAIL. +0
Goal 2: Taking vitamins. I have managed to take my vitamins every day for the past 2 and a half weeks now. +5
Writing/Blogging: Nothing this week. +0
Art: Nothing. +0
Reading: Beautiful Creatures, 541 pages. +6
Empties: None. +0
Self Control: Did not buy anything.
Makeup Account this week: +11
Makeup Account Total: +71
Goal Week 5:
Goal 1: Two posted looks.
Goal 2: Leg exercises and continue vitamins. I had knee surgery a few years ago and my ankle and knee have never been the same, I am trying to walk better so I really need to consistently do leg excercises that I don't do, thus the goal and inspiration.
I came down with the stomach flu (I have a crappy immune system) so not a lot of makeup things associated this week. Plus my camera's are both in the shop and I just can't take a good picture with my phone to save my life. (edit: My DSLR is back now!)
Purchases
None, it's starting to get easier. I have a few things on my list that I want to get, but all the impulse buying is gone. I found myself about 4 times in the last week or two turning down LE items and Indie items I thought I wanted, and even though I had some money in my makeup bank I decided not to use it. That feels good actually.
Week 5
Goals:
Goal 1: Makeup looks and posts. FAIL. +0
Goal 2: Taking vitamins. I have managed to take my vitamins every day for the past 2 and a half weeks now. +5
Writing/Blogging: Nothing this week. +0
Art: Nothing. +0
Reading: Beautiful Creatures, 541 pages. +6
Empties: None. +0
Self Control: Did not buy anything.
Makeup Account this week: +11
Makeup Account Total: +71
Goal Week 5:
Goal 1: Two posted looks.
Goal 2: Leg exercises and continue vitamins. I had knee surgery a few years ago and my ankle and knee have never been the same, I am trying to walk better so I really need to consistently do leg excercises that I don't do, thus the goal and inspiration.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Project No Buy Week 3 and 4
Week 3 (March 4-10) and Week 4 (March 11-17)
Well, last week went by and before I knew it was almost over so I figured just combine weeks 3 and 4, since not too much happened. It's getting much easier to control impulse buying actually and it's nice seeing cash in my bank account!
Purchases
No makeup purchases this week, which feels pretty good. I'm halfway through March and have not bought anything, if I make it through the entire month without buying any makeup I will give myself an added bonus, even though I do have money in my makeup account, it feels good not to buy anything at all, at least for a while.
Week 2 and 3
Goals:
Goal 1: Doing two makeup looks. FAIL. I *did* actually do two, but failed at capturing them and posting them. Both my DSLR and point and shoot cameras are broken. I am forced to use my camera phone right now and I haven't mastered being able to take very good pictures of makeup yet. +0
Goal 2: Organizing. Finally finished and pictures are posted in my most recent blog about storage. Feels pretty good. +5
Writing/Blogging. Three blog posts. +6
Art. Sadly nothing yet. +0
Reading. The Time Keeper by Mitch Alboum +4 I feel like I read some other things, but can't remember for the life of me what.
Empties. No empties this week. +0
Self Control. No buying this week!
Makeup Account this week: +$15
Makeup Account Total: +$35
*ADDENDUM* Part of organizing has had me getting rid of products I never use. Last week I sold three items for $30(-$5 for shipping the items). Since they were makeup items I decided part of the money would go to my makeup account. I did not take this into account when I was devising my "rules," which I should have, since I have gotten rid of a lot of un-used products this way.
Well, last week went by and before I knew it was almost over so I figured just combine weeks 3 and 4, since not too much happened. It's getting much easier to control impulse buying actually and it's nice seeing cash in my bank account!
Purchases
No makeup purchases this week, which feels pretty good. I'm halfway through March and have not bought anything, if I make it through the entire month without buying any makeup I will give myself an added bonus, even though I do have money in my makeup account, it feels good not to buy anything at all, at least for a while.
Week 2 and 3
Goals:
Goal 1: Doing two makeup looks. FAIL. I *did* actually do two, but failed at capturing them and posting them. Both my DSLR and point and shoot cameras are broken. I am forced to use my camera phone right now and I haven't mastered being able to take very good pictures of makeup yet. +0
Goal 2: Organizing. Finally finished and pictures are posted in my most recent blog about storage. Feels pretty good. +5
Writing/Blogging. Three blog posts. +6
Art. Sadly nothing yet. +0
Reading. The Time Keeper by Mitch Alboum +4 I feel like I read some other things, but can't remember for the life of me what.
Empties. No empties this week. +0
Self Control. No buying this week!
Makeup Account this week: +$15
Makeup Account Total: +$35
*ADDENDUM* Part of organizing has had me getting rid of products I never use. Last week I sold three items for $30(-$5 for shipping the items). Since they were makeup items I decided part of the money would go to my makeup account. I did not take this into account when I was devising my "rules," which I should have, since I have gotten rid of a lot of un-used products this way.
NEW TOTAL: + $60
Goals Week 5
Goal 1: Two makeup blog posts and at least 2 other blog posts.
Goal 2: Health goals; I know I should be taking a multi-vitamin regularly but I don't. I purchased them last week and started them, my goals it to take them every day as I tend to forget or slowly just stop things I start.
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