Haulin' - ....Of Epic Proportions.

Hullo, everyone! Sorry I've been a little MIA over the past few days. Things happen...like, another crazy medical stint (Allergic reactions are funny things), starting a new Wednesday night bowling league (Did I even mention I bowl? No? Oh...I bowl.) and the dreaded jury duty (even though I was only there for a few hours when I was excused!)...yeah, major fail. Anyways, on to the meat and potatoes ;)

This past weekend I made a stop to mall. The mall is sneaky. It likes to slowly take my money. It tricks me with low prices and sales....and it's like everywhere else where I only had plans to buy one thing (Yes, one thing. And that one thing is for my Halloween costume...which I will unveil soon) and then leave with way more than I intended to buy. I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about.

BAG CARNAGE?!?! See those bags? Those will be the death of me.

First stop was....Bath & Body Works. Do you remember what happened the last time I went to Bath & Body Works? Well, it socked it to me again. I thought to myself "I wonder what are the chances that the makeup will still be on sale?" Well, I jinxed myself. All of Vincent Longo and Awake were 75% off!!!!!!!!! This time around, the pickin's were super slim. Most of the foundation was gone, as were the lipsticks and eyeshadows. Only a few last remains like some stray foundations, lipsticks, two stains, and lots and lots of pencils (eye and lip) were left). Same with Awake, not too much left that I was interested in (didn't like the colors of lipstick and eyeshadow left).

My sale loot: Two Vincent Longo Duo eye liner pencils, the last box (!!!!) of my beloved Liquid Canvas Sheer Matte foundation, and from Awake, Stardom Blush in Lotus Pink.

There were so many of these pencils left. And they were a whopping $6.50. I only left with two, the only ones where I thought the colors were unique enough to get (since I have a lotttttt of pencils).

I mainly bought these for this end of the pencil. Urban Nights is a dark blackened purple with purple shimmer. Fawn Silk is a gorgeous shimmering beige/lilac. The texture is smooth and to-die-for.

I'm sooooo impressed with Awake cosmetics. This blush is no exception. It feels like silk when I touch it with my finger and the finish isn't glittery or overly shimmery- just a sophisticated sheen. These were also $6.50, I also picked up a deeper shade for my mom.

Next it was to Gottschalks (I realize that these aren't nation-wide and pretty indigenous to California. It's like Macy's...but for your Grandma. But I still like it because I can find some really sophisticated dresses, fantastic bras, and they have a great cosmetic department). I passed the Too Faced counter and saw a bright red 30% off sign. It wasn't on everything, just the palettes and sets.

I could have easily left with more. Easily. But I restained myself and left with a Mini Quickie Chronicle in The Cupcake (picked up another for my friend's birthday next week), a regular Quickie Chronicle in The Fabulous Flirt, and something I've never seen before (or never noticed): Eyes of Envy palette.

The Eyes of Envy Palette. It's supposed to be a smoky eye palette. I was absolutely fascinated by the color palette! The shades are super smooth and silky and pigmented, and don't have a glitter-fest like the regular Too Faced duos/singles have. This is going to be so much fun to play with!

Then on Tuesday, my Aunt dumped this major Avon/Mark haul on me. I don't even remember ordering half this stuff >.<

The whole load.

Magalog 10 will feature three different 3-piece sets catered to certain skin types. I picked up the oil control set. Even though I got it at the rep price, the regular price is going to be a steal at $30 for the whole set (Including the cute bag!). I've only tried Matte Chance and can't wait to try out the other two.

New Avon Extreme Glazewear in Charmed Rose. This is from the new fall collection.

Mark Winkink felt tip eyeliner in Teal. Faaaaaaaaabulous. Picked this up in an outlet booklet. How did I miss these the first time around?

New blush from the same Fall collection as the lipgloss. This is
Retro Rouge in Charmed Rose (too!!). Haven't had time to properly test this out but it's so darned pretty.

Here is the new Mark Face Glow in Quartz....look familiar? Supposed to be Mark/Avon's answer to the MAC Mineralized Skin Finish. I don't own a MSF, so I don't have anything to compare it too, but, look! It's so pretty! :)

I know it's not makeup, but I picked up this Le Sport Sac "Greta" style bag and cosmetic bag for $22. Yes. Both. $22. I found them both in the clearance bins already marked down to an awesome price, but then they had an additional 40% off PLUS I had a $10 off coupon (to use with my Macy's card). I seriously almost had a heart attack. What were the odds that I would find a matching set?

*whew* I think I'm done for a while. Like, seriously. I'm going to be traveling to Palm Desert in October, and you know what that means...outlets (plus a really great mall in town, and an Ulta and MAC store in Rancho Mirage)!!!! I think I'll be kicking back for a bit (unless it's something I really really really really really really really really want or is going to disappear off the earth if I don't get it a certain day) and saving up for that trip.

Please let me know if you want to see a more through report/photos on any product!

Haulin' - Bath & Body Works Strikes Again + Others.

Bath and Body Works really means "Let's steal all of Tanya's money!"

Okay, maybe not exactly. This weekend I ventured to the mall (only to pay bills, mind you) and just happened to pass by B&BW. You all know what happened last time I was in there. Would I succumb to the pressure again?

You bet I did.

I guess the big Semi-Annual Sale is over, but my store still has all of Vincent Longo and Awake cosmetics on sale for 50% off, I assume until it's all gone (booo!). Stock on both brands is slowly dying down, but there's still lots to choose from. Here's what I came home with:

Awake Jewel Dazzle Eyeshadow Pallete in Black Pearl.
This baby was a steal! And it was the only one left! Original price is $36, but for half of that I had to get it. As you can see from my smudges, I already dove into it and swatched before taking photos :-* The shades are super shimmery, which I happen to love. The design is so pretty, it was almost hard to swatch it.

Awake Stardome Volumizing Lipgloss in Pearl Beige.
Surprisingly there was a good amount of lip products left for Awake. I decided to try something and came home with this. It says it's "volumizing" but I definitely don't see/feel it. It's like that with most volumizing products for me anyways, but I just love the color. Funny enough it's more pink than beige ;)


Vincent Longo Liquid Canvas Healthy Fluid Foundation.
This was the main reason I went in the store. I picked this up during my first haul just to try it out (and again, this baby retails for almost $50- for $25 I couldn't help but try it out. I'm always on a never-ending foundation hunt, so why not? I have been majorly impressed with this foundation. There are two finishes, a "Dew" finish and then this Sheer Matte finish. And that's exactly what it is- sheer matte. It's very light in texture without beeing too goopy, yet it gives excellent medium coverage (and still feels/looks like real skin without beeing masky). Most days I don't even have to wear concealer! And the best part is- it settles and dries fast to a beautiful matte finish. I usually pair this with my Mark Matte Chance lotion for great all-day results. Don't tell my wallet, but I want to go back this week to pick up another bottle ;)

Then it was to Target where I picked up the usual: body wash, mouth wash, toothpaste, undies (I have a sick habit of buying a new pack of undies when I go to Target), the newest movie release ("Penelope" with Christina Ricci) and...

Sonia Kashuk's Perfectly Neutral Eyeshadow Palette.
I had seen this many times at the store, but it's one of those items I had intentions of buying- but never did. I finally saw it again on Nanzy's blog and caved and purchased this time. I haven't used it yet, but this looks like it could be my new best friend.

Opened. The first shade on the top row and the bottom two shades are matte, the rest are shimmer. The pan on the far right is a base (can't wait to try this out!).

AND I WAS SO HAPPY TO FINALLY FIND.......

THE ELUSIVE BLUE PEEP SPONGE!!!!!!!!!!!
It is mine! This and the skunk brush are my two "unicorns". Meaning I keep reading about them, I see pictures of them, but I've never seen them myself. The brush is still missing in action, but I literally yelped with glee when I saw this! Even my mom looked at me funny (and she should be used to this by now, haha). This is the "dupe" for the Beauty Blender Sponge, and for only at a fraction of the price (The Peep retails for $9.99). I haven't used it yet, but it's going to be hard when I do. It's just so cute I want to give it a name...

That's it for now. I'm at work (as I usually am when I update) and there's that usual Manic Monday crazyness going on, topped off with a stack of paperwork to go through....is it 5 yet?

Haulin' - Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale

Yes...I know, I know. I've been hauling. I told myself to cool it when it came to spending but I AM WEAK! In a moment of passion (um, so to speak), I cracked. I went into Bath & Body Works over this past weekend and told myself I would check out the sale and "just buy some soap"

Yeah...right:

(5) Anti-Bac Hand soaps, Goldie Tinted Moisturizer, (3) Goldie Tinted Lip Balms, Goldie Lipstain, C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine, Awake Eye Tint

First thing that caught my eye was the copious amount of Goldie items on clearance (some 50%, some 75%). I had to dig through some large glass containers for these Tinted Lip Balms, but they were so worth it!

These were a lot thicker and pigmented than I thought they were going to be, you know, for a tinted lip balm. They feel much more like a "soft" lipstick? Not really a liquid lipstick, but more if you mushed up a lipstick and applied it soft (not sure if that makes sense, but it sounds good in my head).

My favorite is Mama for everyday. It's a soft medium pink and just gives my lips a little "oomph" of color. Monk looks brown in the above photo, but it's got more of a berry tone to it in real life. I didn't get a good swatch of this but it can go on much more darker (I had to blot after I applied, leaving a more stained effect). Demon is definitely not an everyday shade for me, but it's a lot of fun and for $3 a pop, I couldn't pass it up.

I am not really big on lipstains, but I like them and use them once in a while. The Goldie Lipstains came out to around $1.25 each. I only found one color, Fancy. In the photo below, it looks quite red. And in real life, it looks more brown. But, it only looks brown in the tube. When I put it on the stain came out more burgundy, and was quite gorgeous:

My store happens to carry both Vincent Longo and Awake cosmetics, and even better they were both 50% off!!! I had my bag stocked with Longo products, but I evidently put them back (my mom did end up buying a lipstiain, and she loves it). Awake is a brand I have never tried before, and often played with when I went into the store but would never buy since it is on the pricey side. I mean, how could I not try one thing at 50% off?

After what seemed like hours of choosing one product, I finally decided on the Eye Tint in Cognac. I was fascinated, I've never seen a product like it. The number one clincher was the color. A gorgeous, shimmery, liquidy, delicious blend of taupe/silver/plum. The swatch looked so promising on my hand, but the outcome was entirely different on my eye.

I find that the best way to apply it (for me) is in light layers. The first time I applied it I loaded up my brush and slathered it across my lid. Once I blinked...well, maybe you can imagine the result. A little goes a long way with this product. About 3 coats/layers gave me a nice solid color. I think I need a little more practice to get the maximum effect, but so far I like it!!!

I guess my next project/task is "shopping" my own stash. I couldn't believe how many things that I forgot I had. I also plan on taking some stash photos. The last stash photo session...it's nothing close to what it looks like now. So. It should be interesting.