Weekend Haulage

Sorry for my lack of posting blogs.. I've been quite the busy bee. I have been working a lot more than I normally do, and only have 1-2 days off every week, plus - I have been slacking on my school work :( I still have yet to submit my second unit and it's been over a month! I feel so overwhelmed right now. I need to do my school work but on my days off I just feel like being lazy :( 

However, today was one of my days off - and I decided to go through my room and get rid of some stuff & sell it on EBay! :) Woowoo Success!! .. Somewhat :/ lol

Anyway, I placed yet another Elf order the other week and it finally came in on Friday - and here's what I got:

 I had a coupon for 50% off the Studio Line -- so most of this was 50% off.

Here are some of the newer Elf products they have! They have added quite a few new little items to their Essentials ($1) Line - however, they are not $1 - they're $2. I picked up one of their new cover everything concealers & glitter eyeshadows. They also had a new Kohl liner from their Studio Line that I picked up as well as the High Def Undereye Setting Powder & Mineral Powder Brush!

I got all of the Studio Glossy Glosses to try out - and almost all of the Matte Lip Colors & a few of the Glitter Glosses. At my local Target - they also had a collection of their new nail polishes that I picked up for $5 & their limited edition $3 palettes that I picked up as well!

And I also ordered this from EBay this past week & it came in on Friday as well. This is the Kryolan Ultra Base in Mint. I got this to cover up acne to cancel out the redness in clients. Yep, I finally purchased something for my makeup kit! First time in awhile..

I also found all my Nintendo DS games this weekend! I have them all in a little travel case thingy and couldn't find it for like months - then I searched in a few of my purses I'd previously used and sure enough - they were in a purse I carried about 6 months ago! So I've been getting into playing my Nintendo Ds again -- well, 3DS. And I now want to build onto my DS collection - because I don't have too many games for it :/ 

So this weekend I picked up De Blob 2 on sale for $5 at Target! I wasn't sure if I'd like this game or not, but it was only $5. But surprisingly, I do like this game. It's actually really fun - just rather easy. Kind of reminds me of the way a Kirby or Mario game would play.

I also picked up this Gameboy color - which doesn't work :( I found that out after purchasing it at a yard sale for $2. It cuts on - but it like freaks out and the screen goes out sometimes. Oh well, still a nice piece to my collection.

I also went to GameStop & found this Zelda Four Swords Adventure game for GameCube! This game is in the org. case & has the manual with it for only $14.99! This made my day when I found it. I have never played this game before - not even on the GBA - so I had to pick it up since I love Zelda oh so much! :D

But that's about it lately. Just buying things I don't really need and such. Being a procrastinator & not doing homework. Yep. I should probably start reading my new textbook and finish it tomorrow before work. Let me know if you want me to do a review on any of the products I have listed in this review! 

Hope you all have a wonderful week :D

February Favorites!

I didn't have too many favorites this month - and a couple of the ones that I do have are rather odd.

Let's get started! :D

Wet N Wild Products Galore!

Okay, this month I've been totally in love with Wet N Wild for some reason?! I've already done swatches and a FOTD with the eyeshadows and lipsticks - you can see it here:

http://stfulaurenpack.blogspot.com/2012/02/fotd-wet-n-wild-crazy.html

I have also been using this Mega Glo as a highlighter! It's really pretty :D Plus only $3.99!

I really really love the Wet N Wild Megalast Lipsticks! They're only $1.99 and work & last great! My favorite drugstore lipsticks by far.

Mac Matte Bronze Bronzer

I got this at the end of the year for my kit - and I've actually been using it quite a lot for myself :P

I really like to use this for contouring because it doesn't have any glitter or shimmer what-so-ever. Just completely matte. LOVE this! But it's rather pricey at $23 :/

Maybelline Line Stiletto Liquid Liner

I purchased this like last May/June? and I STILL have this same tube! It hasn't dried out or anything. I love this liquid liner. Works great & doesn't flake! << hehe, that kinda rhymed :P

Elf Wet Gloss Eyebrow & Mascara Gel?

I can't remember the exact name of the product - but it's from their essential $1 line. I use this to keep my eyebrow hairs in place since I have some pretty crazy eyebrows. I don't use it for mascara though - not quite sure why you would? But whatever! :)

China Glaze Nail Polish in Blonde Bombshell
I know, I don't have a picture of it individually on this post -- but here's what it looks like:
http://stfulaurenpack.blogspot.com/2012/02/drugstore-haul-lighter-hair.html
It's really pretty & just straight up glitter. You don't even have to wear a nail polish under it!
The only thing I hate is that it takes FOREVER to get off your freaking nails.

& Lastly...

These awesome dental floss stick thingys! 

I got these from the Dollar Tree for $1 so it's not a certain brand I prefer or anything. I am just very lazy when it comes to flossing my teeth - which I know is kinda gross - but I am. So now that I have been carrying these little handy tools in my purse this past month - I've been flossing like everyday! So much more convenient for me :P Haha

And as one of my previous entries states (http://stfulaurenpack.blogspot.com/2012/02/would-you-like-spot-of-tea.html) -- I am into drinking cups of tea ;)

I really like these fruity ones. The Wild Berry & Raspberry ones are my favorite! Yummy!

That's all for me this month! :)

REVIEW: Nyx Candy Glitter Liner

I got these a few days ago in the mail & tested them out. I ordered the colors Disco Queen and Jade from all the colors they have. I got Disco Queen to wear over a black liquid liner & Jade to wear over a tealish/green liquid liner! I normally am not one for glitter liner - but I figured these would look good as a winged eyeliner.

These are really lovely! I was kind of scared of the odd applicator - but it works fine for just going over a darker color liner. I really like these - they last long! Don't use too many layers over and over again because it will take FOREVER to dry! But just one line of this stuff normally has enough glitter in it. I recommend these!

Here's a few pictures of Disco Queen being worn over a black liquid liner:

I tried to get kinda up close pictures - hope you can tell I am wearing it in these photos.

I want to try a few other colors of these and want to try a few different ways to wear them.

What do you guys think? :D

Mac Viva Glam Nicki Minaj Lipstick Swatches / Compared to Chatterbox!

My boyfriend picked me up this lipstick because he knew I was wanting it. I personally don't really care for Nicki Minaj - but I do enjoy this lipstick :) I normally don't get limited edition items because I don't like the fact that I may fall in love with an item & then by the time that I use it up - I will no longer be able to purchase it anymore :( But this Viva Glam Limited Edition lasts for almost a year I believe. This lipstick costs $14.50 & all the $$ goes to HIV/AIDS. I don't know why I'm explaining this like all of you don't already know? Oh well! :D 

 Sorry for the sloppy application :/

I've heard that this lipstick was like Chatterbox - and Chatterbox was my first ever Mac lipstick! I really like it - it's a beautiful color - but it's a bit darker than I personally like. I love bright lipsticks! So when I picked up the Nicki lipstick - in the tube - it does kind of look like Chatterbox. But once you pair them together, you can tell a difference. The Viva Glam Nicki has more yellow undertones to it and is brighter. I personally like the Nicki one better for my skin tone. I do like Chatterbox though. I'll most likely wear Chatterbox in the summertime when I have a nice little tan going on. Just looks funny since I'm rather pale at the moment :P

You can tell a difference in my opinion. So Chatterbox isn't a dupe for it :( However, I am on the look out for a dupe for this lovely lipstick!

I like this lipstick a lot - but I wouldn't wear it everyday like my other lighter pinks. This shade is pretty on me (at least my boyfriend and I think so) - but I think it would be amazing for people with darker skin!

I hope this helped a little. Maybe? :D

Have a good day/night sugar pops!

FOTD & Wet N Wild Crazy!

The past couple of weeks I have been collecting a few Wet N Wild products! It all started with the Color Icon palette (Lust) I got on sale for $2.50 at CVS. I wasn't sure if I was going to like these or not because I wasn't crazy about the past holiday glitter eye collection ones they came out with. But I tried this one out & I LOVED it! So I went to my local Rite Aid and they had the other Color Icon (Pride & Greed) palettes on sale for only $1.24! This week when I got paid I got one of their newer trio palettes (Silent Treatment) and I love it oh so much as well. I also picked up one of their lipsticks (Just Peachy) because I've never tried them - and I just so happen to be in love with it as well! So today I went and picked up 2 more lipsticks (Think Pink & Mauve Outta Here) and a Mega Glo illuminating powder (Catwalk Pink).

FOTD:

 I wore my Wet n Wild Trio in Silent Treatment on my eyes today & my 'Think Pink' (#901B) on my lips! I also wore the 2 lighter shades on the Mega Glo illuminating powder in Catwalk Pink. I got a lot of compliments on my makeup today! 

At work, I was taking this lady's order and she said,

"Your makeup looks really good today!"

And I replied,

"THANK YOU!!!!!"

Basically screaming it at her because I was so happy/shocked that she noticed and said something about it haha. I like compliments :D I don't get them that often from strangers, so when I do - I get excited :P

Up close at some of the products + swatches:

 Silent Treatment Eyeshadow Trio -$2.99

(the last color looks silver but it's more of a taupe color)

Lipsticks - Think Pink, Just Peachy, Mauve Outta Here - $1.99

Pictures really don't do justice on these. I really really love these products! The eyeshadows are really pigmented! And the lipsticks are super pigmented as well and they last such a long time! These are matte lipsticks however - so you do have to exfoliate your lips before applying or else it will look like a hot mess.

As many times as I've seen these in Wal-Mart or Rite Aid - they have never appealed to me for some reason. But I'm really glad I decided to try them. They're amazing!

Oh, off topic once again -- but I also got this Rimmel London palette for 75% off!

I've been wanting this palette for a while now because this exact palette was in one of my Nylon Magazines a couple of months ago - and they had this quad on sale! So I got it for $1.42!

What Wet N Wild products have you tried that you like?

Mac Snob Lipstick Dupe!

I recently purchased Mac's Snob lipstick since they didn't have any of the Creme Cup lipsticks in stock. Once I got into the car, I looked in my purse at my Revlon Primrose lipstick to compare it to Mac's Snob. They are almost identical!

As you can see - the Mac Snob lipstick (bottom swatch) is a bit more pigmented than the Revlon one. Of course, look at the price comparison - $6 vs $15! Revlon's is a Creme finish & Mac's is a Satin finish. The Revlon Primrose lipstick works good as an everyday lipstick. I use it a ton. The color lasts pretty decent - Mac's Snob does last longer though. They are almost the same color! If you're wanting around the same color as Snob but don't want to pay or re-purchase a $15 lipstick - Revlon's Primrose is a good dupe! :) I personally love & use both of these.

Would you like a spot of tea?

I've always liked tea cups. I have also always wanted to have a nice floral china tea set - all matching. But now, I want mix & matched tea cups, pots, and saucers! Here lately, I have been so obsessed with collecting random assortments of tea sets - tea cups, saucers, sugar bowls, etc. I still have yet to find my perfect floral tea pot :( 

I went to Salvation Army the other day and picked up these:

This past week - one of the gifts I got my boyfriend for Valentine's Day was 'The Rum Diaries' on Blu Ray. And in that movie - they had these same blue cups (well, except they were the green ones in the movie) in the film! And I pointed them out to my boyfriend and stated that they were awesome cups. Then 2 days later at a thrift store - I find them. Is that not weird? I got them for $3.99 for 4.

I also got these super adorable Texas Ware Melmac mint green tea cups! I have been longing for a set of these bad boys. I got a set of 5 for only $1.99!!

Plus, I got a few vintage books to read. I've also been reading a lot more lately. Butttttt, that's not what this blog post is about! I tend to get off topic a lot :/ Sorry!

Anywayyy, my mother and I went digging in one of the barns in our backyard today and I found yet some more tea cups! :)

The blue set my mom got a long time ago. She said she got them for the cabin she never had. The metal yellow set was my nanny's. So I gladly accepted both of them. Plus we already have a shit load of Mason Jars - but we found a ton more.

I have also been trying different types of tea. I already know I like green tea. But I got this sampler pack of fruit tea to test out.

Yeah, I tried that Country Peach Passion - it tastes like ass. However, the Raspberry & Black Cherry are very much delicious! I haven't tried the other 2 flavors yet.

I am quite uncertain as to why I want to try all these different weird teas. Perhaps because I don't like coffee and they're so many different types of coffee that people love? I don't know. I'm a rather odd one :P

^^ I also don't know why I typed that small paragraph so proper? Hmm, maybe my love for reading books is helping me with my writing ;)

Do any of you know any other teas I could test out? What's good and what's not?! I've also tried Chai - but I don't really care for it. It's weird. It's not gross or nasty - just odd. Not my cup of tea. Hehe ;) fhsdkfhsjfflfhjsaskl I'm lame, I am aware of this.

Oh, random. But here's a picture of my somewhat lighter hair:

Dark blonde/Light Brown/Slightly Orange? 

To be honest, It's not that different. It's just very light up top. Didn't really do much to my ends lol.

I don't know what I'll do next - maybe go blonder? Maybe not. Who knows!

Until next time sugar plums!