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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #414
Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!
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- Haul: Select items from Dior/Guerlain holiday, Becca Apres Ski face palette, Ciate x Chloee Morello palette – if it’s not swatched on the blog yet, that means I haven’t had a chance to get to it – and I’m not comfortable giving an ETAs on swatches or reviews right now, sorry!
- Weekend plans: More photographing/swatching/reviews.
- What do you do to help yourself refocus?: I’m a planner, so if I go back to my plan or create a plan to deal with whatever chaos is ensuing, that usually helps me regain my focus.
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I’m really glad to hear that Mellan is doing well!!
Sending my thoughts to your families.
Haul: Last week after this post I did end up picking up a few travelers notebooks, washi tapes, Flow Magazine, and Daphne’s Diary. This week I don’t plan on getting anything. I have really been indulging in restaurant week, and I need to save some money for the last two weekend trips of this month.
Weekend plans: Going over the boy’s house. We are going to a wine/cheese festival and doing an adventure course tomorrow. It’s going to be fun.
What do you do to help yourself refocus?: I like to write in my journal. This way I can get whatever is bothering me down. Once I’ve closed my book, I’m done with whatever negative feelings it was.
Regarding your journal, I do something similar especially if someone has upset me. I write a long stream-of-consciousness email to that person in which I spill all my thoughts and anger, just get everything out. And then I save it to draft instead of sending it.
The next day, if the problem still needs to be addressed, I can do it in a much more calm and rational way. But being able to type out all my anger really does help a lot.
The most important thing is to NEVER put anyone’s name in the “TO” section of the email so it can’t be accidentally sent!!!
Restaurant Week is always fun! Hope you’ve had a chance to try new places.
I did get to eat at a couple of new places! I definitely will have to frequent those restaurants more often. It was delicious 🙂
YAY for Mellan!!! Such good news!
Haul: Just a travel-size bottle of Armani Sí perfume and a pair of Converse high-tops
Weekend plans: Hang out with friends, laundry, grocery shopping, and stay away from any stores that sell makeup
What do you do to help yourself refocus? I think I live my whole life slightly out of focus. Sometimes I have to stop everything I’m doing, and do nothing, like watch mindless TV for a while, just to clear my head. That’s more like pre-refocusing, I think.
HAULING PATTICAKE HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY!!! No night job today. Plans: inaugurate the new dog stroller, keep Jussi from trying to romp with her, bladder expression, nursing care, whatever the PT suggests for range and sensory stim. Maybe get new tires, if any $ left. The tire light has been on. I am emotionally spent and totally deregulated since this happened. Now, to get the best possible outcome and still provide her with a sweet life. She’s a stubborn little coot, who has been the best possible patient. Hasn’t even whimpered…’course, during her ‘career,’ she prob was not allowed to bark, and 12 pregnancies (estimate) in 6 years, and a 17” topline did not augur well for her back. Btw, there was a Melllan clone in there one night. Really, the anti-blockhead style yellow lab. Sweetie, like yours. Although I’ve read, have not considered any beauty purchases. Too terrified. Thank you for your well wishes, all in advance. I’M GETTING MY GIRL BACK!
We are so happy that Patticake can come home today!! Hope you and your girl can get some rest now that she is home.
I have seen a few Mellan-like dogs – they are definitely rarer!
Sending love to Patticake!
I sure am happy as heck for you and your little Patticake, KJH! I def know how hard it is to see our furbabies hurt or sick, so my thoughts will continue to be with you.
Sending healing wishes to Patticake!
Welcome home, Patticake!
I’m glad to hear Patticake is coming home!
You and Patticake are lucky to have found each other.
Yay for Patticake!!
HAUL: I heard that MAC was discontinuing a lot of their paint pots, so I got Quite Natural and Tailor Grey half off at Nordstrom rack.
Wow, those fires are no joke. Fingers crossed for your family.
Yay for half off!! I hate when I find out a product I love is discontinued.
I still haven’t recovered from when MAC discontinued the Matte2 eye shadows.
Ugh, me neither. When I heard they were planning to I bought all of them. They should have just reformulated all their regular matte shadows to be matte2 instead!
Haul: JUST placed an order at Notoriously Morbid because I couldn’t resist their LE Halloween blush 🙂 So I’m getting Hex Girl blush (pressed, smaller pan), Wake the Dead lip balm, and a mini Walkin’ on Sunshine eye shadow.
Weekend Plans: Getting Friday the 13th tattoos with a friend tonight. Finally figuring out what we want to do on our long weekend in the Smoky Mountains next weekend lol.
How do you refocus: I’m a big list maker so I’ll take a minute to make a new list or go back to the list I’m working on and re-prioritize. If I’m losing focus on a specific task I’ll take a break to get a small snack and play with the cats for a few minutes.
– Haul: Guerlain’s new liquid matte lipstick in the nude beige shade, Becca Apres Ski face palette. I really hesitated about this one! I’m also liking the Nars The Veil cheek palette and had a hard time deciding between the two. In the end I went with Becca because you get double the number of shades for $5 more. And Sephora doesn’t have the Nars palette yet, and I was just $50 from becoming Rouge, lol! By the way, am I not supposed to receive a welcome to Rouge email and kit or something? Got nothing so far.
Weekend plans: probably very quiet, we just came back from a trip to the East Coast, and my husband has a cold.
What do you do to help yourself refocus? Try to take a step back and breathe deeply, have a tea!
Lulle, I had to contact Sephora for my Rouge Welcome Kit. (I’ve also had to contact them for all my promos and discounts.) Congrats on making Rouge! Let us know how you like the Becca!
Sephora’s reward system is super glitchy… I used to have an account and never received the offers, I later found out they were sending them to my mother-in-law, whose address I had used ONCE to send her a gift… She had to forward the mail to me and I always received it too late. Customer service swore on their life they didn’t even have that address on file. I got tired of the absurdity of it all and just created a new account.
But now it won’t save my phone number. Every time I go to a store and give them my phone # to locate my VIB account, they say they can’t find it. They take it and “save” it every time, but it never sticks. It’s probably been entered over 20 times now.
So I hope I will receive the Rouge offers. Fingers crossed. For the welcome kit I realized it was a free reward I had to add to my cart.
Glad you at least got your Welcome Kit! I’ve often found I’m relying on friends to tell me when they receive intermittent promos. Lately, Sephora has been doing something about once a month. I received a unique single use Code for 20% off 2 days ago that begins tomorrow and is valid for a week. The problem is, you have to know to ask!
Hi Michelle. Is that 20% a Rouge code? I’m rouge but haven’t gotten one. I hear all of the horror stories you guys talk about. Don’t want to miss out especially when I’m waiting to place an order…
Hi Shari! It’s a Friends & Family Code. But the tricky thing Sephora did this time is the Code was only available by referral from someone that is an employee of Sephora. The Sephora employee had to submit your email address by October 9th and then on the 11th or 12th you got a Code for 20% off emailed to you that is valid the week beginning October 14th. The regular VIB/Rouge Sale is next month I believe.
My Rouge welcome gift was a travel size foundation brush. I was not impressed. But so far the membership has functioned well. I ascribe that to luck.
Dang, I didn’t hear about that! I’ll shoot them an email tomorrow.
Oh no Lulle, not the Man flu!
Haul: Guerlain Meteorites for Holiday 2017 plus the dedicated Meteorites brush (I’ve never tried these mystery balls, so hopefully I love them as much as everyone else!), the Guerlain Glamorous Cherry Rouge G for Holiday 2017 (debating getting the Flaming Red one too), Guerlain Rouge G in Rouge Saphir from Holiday 2016 (somehow Sephora still has this), Chantecaille Love gloss, and a rollerball of Calvin Klein Euphoria (I guess my body chemistry has changed because I can actually wear this now).
Weekend plans: Cleaning out a bedroom, getting a new dishwasher installed, meeting with the house painter (I think), and hopefully going to see Bladerunner.
What do you do to help yourself refocus?: Disengage from the internet, television, radio (basically shutting down anything that gives me a clue what is going on outside my little world), and read a good book. (Right now I’m re-reading the Midnight, Texas series, and then I’ll either start the Ender’s Game series or start a new Lilith Saintcrow book (I HIGHLY recommend her btw…she is a superb writer of supernatural fiction).
Nicole, I hope you like the Meteorites. I love them and use them daily. I have seen a lot of YT videos where influencers have had negative experiences with the Meteorites. It is usually because they expect them to be super reflective highlighters but they are more like a finishing powder. Because I am so fair, I use some of the deeper holiday/anniversary shades as blushes or blush toppers but I love the finish they give when they are buffed into the skin after foundation other powder products have been applied. They seem to just give a nice healthy, natural glow to the skin.
The dedicated Meteorites brush gets a lot of trashing on YT and blogs. Ignore, IMO. I adore mine, and believe it is the best applicator for the product. I have tried a number of other brushes I own, and the dedicated brush is the best. I hope you like it too.
Hurray for good results!
My haul is the last two weeks since I was on a girls’ weekend in NYC last weekend.
Haul:
EBay: Crown Perfumes Al Rehab Choco Musk Perfume Spray 50 ml
House of Matriarch (Pre-Order): Sacre Noir – Winter “Holly-Day” Limited Edition Fragrance – 2017
Lord & Taylor (15% off): Teeez Cosmetics – Style Addict Highlighter (Body Heat, Berlin Sunrise), Serial Lipstain (Delirious)
MAC: Rossy de Palma Powder Blush (Pink Desire), Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow (Rossy de Palma)
NARS: Man Ray Love Triangle (Impassioned, Dolce Vita), Photogloss Lip Lacquer (Off Limits); GWP – Mini Powermatte Lip Pigment (Starwoman), Mini Multiple (Copacabana)
Notoriously Morbid (13% off): Diablo Lip Rouge (Luna), Hex Girl Blush (Pressed 37mm with compact)
Olympic Orchids: Samples of – African Orchid, Chevalier Vert, Javanica, Seattle Chocolate, Sakura
Sephora: Ciate Chloe Morello Beauty Haul; Point Redemptions – Catch All Tray, MUFE Blush in S-214
Sephora: Fenty Beauty Cosmic Gloss Lip Glitter (Gal on the Moon)
Solstice Scents: Jack & The Devil Perfume Oil, Pumpkin Spice Latte Perfume Oil, Cocoa Absolute (Sample)
Sugarpill: Pressed Eyeshadow (Poison Plum, CandyCrush), Liquid Lip Color (Strange Love), Loose Eyeshadow (Stella)
Ulta: PUR Miracle Mist Hydrating Spray (25% off), Yes to Coconut Cleansing Wipes, Models Own Holochrome Eyeshadow Palette
Ulta (20% off): Morphe (Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette)
Urban Decay (20% off): UD Pro Detailed Smudger Brush, Tapered Blending Brush
Weekend plans: I bought a really awesome jacket from Good Goth but it doesn’t fit as I’d like so I’m going to bring it to be tailored. I’m meeting the Ulta girls on Sunday.
What do you do to help yourself refocus?: I usually stop what I’m doing and remind myself to focus. If it’s something I can leave and go back to, then I step away for a bit and approach it again later with fresh eyes.
Haul: ABH Prism, TF Cool Girl (I joked with my boyfriend that I needed it due to my new haircut making me so cool and trendy xD) and Laura Geller Foundation.
Weekend plans: Cabin camping with friends!
What do you do to help yourself refocus?: Music can be very focusing for me in a specific moment. But I am a huge planner/list maker- I have lists for the oddest things. Mostly to keep track of my brain at various moments.
First off; I hope and pray for you and your husband’s families, that they are SAFE from those terrifying firestorms. The videos I’ve seen on the news of what people in CA are dealing with has gotten me pretty teary eyed for these folks. But your situation makes it seem closer to home.
On the more up side; thank goodness for Mr. Mellan’s numbers coming back down to normal! ?
Haul: The day is young, folks! But I did haul the MAC Rossy Lipstick last night whilst sipping champagne….and getting a little silly! ? Received my CP order right before I left for the Snowball event at MAC. Glass Bull looks AMAZING. So does Now And Zen. Going to Sephora later to swatch and in all likelihood, buy, the Fenty Galaxy Palette. Will update!
Weekend plans: Nothing but my meeting on Sunday, because I was ahead of the game doing my hair yesterday and nails the day before. Shopping later today….
What do you do that helps you refocus? Visualize the end results that I’m striving to reach. Also; BREATHE. Like literally. Give myself a little break, like going to the park and just watching the geese and ducks, the sunlight dancing on the water, and go into a state of mindfulness. It definitely helps me big-time!
I’ve been eyeing Glass Bull! Hoping CP will drop a sale/promo soon
Haul: NARS orgasm liquid blush (it swatches really nicely but I haven’t used it on my cheeks yet) stila glitter and glow sea siren (love the color, don’t like the texture). Real techniques ultimate base set, and hoola bronzer. The bronzer is pretty warm, I don’t understand it when people say oh hoola is a neutral bronzer. But the quality of the powder is pretty nice. I do enjoy benefit powders so I’m giving it a go.
Weekend plans: football game and tailgate tomorrow!
Refocus: I feel like I just need a good sleep and half a day of rest. Speaking about that, I really need sleep now haha. Grad school is not treating me well.
Yay, Mellan! You have the best mama in the world to take care of you! Hope your family stays safe during the fires. I’m in the San Francisco area, and it’s horrible to see what’s happening up north of us
*Haul -nothing this week, as we were on vacation, but I have some coupons/deals expiring soon, so will probably have stuff next week
*Weekend -rest and recover from the vacation. Stay indoors, as the air quality is horrible due to all the smoke from the fires up north
*Planning – I use to-do lists
Haul: Not much again this week. I picked up the Benefit Roller Lash mascara and Essence Extreme Mascara Waterproof. I also picked up the Becca Apres Ski Glow palette for my daughter and Body Shop Body Butter in Honeysuckle.
Weekend plans: Not much this weekend. I got my Botox injections this week and have some residual bruising on my forehead so don’t feel like being much out in public. I also had a death in the family and we are in the process of trying to decide whether any service will be performed. Unfortunately, it was my nephew and he has lived a difficult life, a troubled life and died under very bad circumstances. We may just spread his ashes in the woods or close to the river that he liked to fish.
How to refocus: If I have lost focus, I usually need to take a complete break from whatever the cause is and just relax and do something fun. Then when I return to the job I am usually able to fully focus. I don’t find that I lose focus that easily so it isn’t something I have to worry about.
Sad to hear about your nephew and the angst in deciding what to do best for his memory. Spreading his ashes in a place that was happy for him is a beautiful idea.
Thank you, Genevieve. I think he would like resting in the spot where he once found some happiness.
Deborah, I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Shari. It is very difficult. He was only 48 so had time to still turn his life around but won’t have that opportunity now. I hope he is at peace.
Deborah, I’m so sorry to hear about your nephew; may he rest in peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Deborah.
I am sorry for your pain and the pain your nephew was in. Peace to you and your family.
I’m so sorry for your recent loss, Deborah! I hope you and your family can find support and comfort in each other as you grieve for your nephew.
So sorry to hear about your nephew, 48 is too young to go
Congrats on some good news about Mellan. I’m going through tough times with my fur baby, although I have to be strong and calm for her sake, work with our vet to do everything possible to keep her stable, and hope that we have lots more time together. Maybe Mellan’s good test results and KJH getting Patticake home will send some good luck my way!
This week’s haul was quality over quantity for sure: the Coloured Raine mini bundle (all 4 palettes) and, of course, the Viseart Grande Pro palette. Neither of shipped yet but I’m looking forward to getting them ASAP. I could sure use a pick-me-up!
Fingers crossed for your fur baby, Christina!
I hope your little darling will get well soon. You’re a great mummy.
Haul: Kat Von D studded kiss lipsticks in poe and bauhau5 ! I personally love the formula, and they were on sale for $15 each! So I got two for just over the normal price of one! ?.
Don’t know if this is TMI. But with my bonus, I’m going out today to buy new socks, and as many bras as I can afford. I’m a 40DDD. And I need good support, and coverage from my bras, so it’s always a challenge!
OH!I also ordered the 50ml bottle of Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose perfume! It’s $108 here I think? But so so worth it. I’m a rose girl through and through. But this rose scent is more green. And masculine. And I ADORE it.
Weekend plans: I booked my CT scan today! My new surgeon wants me to have an updated CT scan done, before moving forward in treatment. In 2018, I will be having MAJOR surgery, where I will have my whole jaw bone removed, and titanium plates put in, and bone graphs done. As, some of you know. My tumor is 100% grown back, and more debilitating than ever. So my weekend is full of doctors and health stuff!
Oh Shannon, it’s really sad to hear that your tumour has grown back! It must be really painful and I am praying that your CT scan doesn’t reveal anything more troubling. So not a fun weekend at all for you.
That does sound like major surgery indeed.
I am sorry for your troubles
Shannon I hope your CT scan goes smoothly. I’m glad you got a perfume you enjoy! My daughter wears a 34 DDD and she spends a lot on her bras so I know it’s a costly investment. I hope your surgery and recovery goes well.
Oh no, Shannon! I’m so sorry to hear that the tumour is back. Good heavens. I hope all goes well with your scan and that your physicians find ways to lower the debilitating factor. You are in my thoughts. I am in awe of your strength and resilience!
P.S. Congratulations on your bonus!
OMG, I’m SO sorry to hear the tumor is back 🙁 I hope the doctors can find a way to mitigate the pain and debilitating effects. Congrats on your bonus! Sounds like you need a bit of retail therapy
Thank you SO much everyone, for all of the support. <3 I feel so much less overwhelmed by the upcoming treatment, knowing I have so many amazing friends supporting me!!
Haul: Ordered some skincare stuff for my honey the other day when Sephora had 2x points on Skincare, and picked out some samples for myself. That should arrive today.
Weekend plans: Tomorrow night I’m going to a belly dance show with live music, Sunday night I’m performing in a belly dance show. There might also be some cookie baking.
To be honest, I’m not very good at refocusing. I tend to be going in about 5 different directions at any given time.
Haul: Nothing yet, but I’m interested in getting a few things. I got a FF for Sephora.
Weekend: BLADE RUNNER! Plus the regular stuff.
Getting back on track: I get further off track! On purpose! It almost always works. It makes me refocus cause I have to remember EVERYTHING I was doing! Then I need to go through the steps to figure out where I left off.
I’m so glad Mellan is doing better!
Mellan you have captured all of our hearts. <3
Haul:
Illamasqua Gel Sculpt ‑ Silhouette
I like it A LOT for contouring. I got it about two weeks ago and find myself reaching for it every day. It’s so easy to use. The tone (for once!) is not too orange or too gray. It blends easily and feels wonderful on the skin. If you want super chiseled contouring this is not for you. But to easily create natural shadows, this works for me.
Huda Beauty lip contour set in trendsetter and bombshell.
This is going back as fast as possible to Sephora. No joke, I started to dry heave at the smell and flavor when I put it on. I cannot use this product in any way. This has NEVER happened to me before. I will say, that in the 80s (!) I got turned off to Chanel lipsticks (smell and taste) so I have never bought one since–but they never made me wretch!
IT Cosmetics Your Lips But Better Power Pair in Romantic Rose Lip Liner and Vitality Lip Flush Stain Gloss in Sweet Rose
Hmmmm. Not loving this either. When the pair arrived I thought the IT lip liner looked very much like my Estee Lauder Rose liner pencil so I swatched them. Yes, they are close. But when I wiped them off, the IT essentially disappeared in one swipe while the EL stayed put. Even as I “scrubbed” it with a dry tissue, it remained while the IT was long gone. I think this may not last in my life either. It’s a nice combo, but nothing special to be truthful.
Weekend plans:
My work life is bananas right now. My travel scheduled has been crazy. My son got hurt, but is on the mend. All I want to do it stay home, veg, and watch stupid TV in sweats. But, tomorrow night we’re going to a fundraising gala–full on dress up and heels. The only thing that is making me go is that I very much like the people I’ll see there. The next two weeks at work are filled with presentations, events, and trustee meetings. Sunday better be super restful! 🙂
What do you do to help yourself refocus?:
I stop focusing. I get my mojo back after going for a walk (even in the building at work), exercising, playing with the dogs, loving up my hubby, or watching dumb TV. I love my life and my work, so a little down time gets me back in the groove.
I hope your son wasn’t too badly injured and I am sure you are going to enjoy the fundraising gala. It’s great to really dress up and go glam.
I can’t stand it when brands put in awful scent and taste into their products – it’s so unnecessary.
Haul: I’ve been on holiday at the beach for a week, so there was a nice stack of goodies that I’d ordered before I left waiting for me when I got home – ABH Prism and lipsticks in Buff and Dusty Mauve, I ordered Dead Roses as well, but it wasn’t in the box so I have to contact them about that. The Ordinary Coverage foundation, Antipodes Jubilation hand cream, the BH Carli Bybel Deluxe palette and a bunch of new Colourpop pressed powder eyeshadow singles.
Weekend plans: Unpacking our holiday gear and doing laundry! Spoiling my cats, cooking dinner for my brother, his partner and their 2 kids on Saturday evening and then Sunday lunch with my in-laws.
Refocus: I don’t tend to struggle with this too much, but sometimes you just have to stop, walk away for 10 minutes (or an hour… or a day…or…) and then come back to it in a better frame of mind. I like to make lists and physically cross things off and if it’s a task I don’t particularly want to do, I try to focus on the end goal and why that’s important, rather than what is directly occupying me currently (eg, I hate this particular household chore but I do enjoy relaxing in a clean and tidy house! Yes!!!)
Haul: I ordered Greenery from Butter London because it was 50% off with an addition 20% off, and free shipping so it was less than five dollars… Such a pretty color and I don’t have any polishes like it! I also bought the elf Mad for Matte Summer Breeze palette and it’s making me so happy.
Weekend plans: SLEEP. I’ve felt kinda lightheaded these past few days, probably just need some rest. Oh, and get hyped for REBELS SEASON 4, WOO!
What do you do to help yourself refocus? Well, I’m horrible at focusing to begin with. It doesn’t work very well during the day, but at night, I focus on falling asleep by counting as high as I can… It helps tune out the buzzing of my mind.
Beautiful photo of Mellon and congratulations on his great lab results. I hope your husband’s family is OK – and that your family is safe. Your country cannot take a trick at the moment, between hurricanes, bushfires and tragedies.
Bushfires are such devasting catastophes.
Haul: Nothing much this week. Just shopping my stash.
Weekend plans: Saturday – the usual shopping, cleaning etc.
Sunday – our family is travelling up to a country town for a steam train exhibition and ride. Then we are joining my sister and her partner for dinner. A big day out.
Refocus: Same as you Christine – I’m a big planner and list maker myself and I go back to my plan.
Yay! I’m glad to hear Mellan’s doing so much better!
Haul: ColourPop My Little Pony palette and makeup bag; Kat von D Everlasting Glimmer Veil in Super Sonic; UD 234/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion; SugarPill Liquid Lip Color in Strange Love and Loose Shadow in Lumi; Urban Decay Lipstick in Manic.
Weekend plans: Celebrate my birthday (it’s actually Tuesday). Tomorrow hubby is taking me out for a nice dinner and we’re going to see the new Blade Runner movie. Sunday, the kids are taking me to lunch and getting me a cake. I’m also going to work on my mermaid headpiece for my Halloween costume and decorate the outside for Halloween. We only have a spooky wreath up at the moment.
What do you do to help yourself refocus?: Take a break and go on a drive or listen to music, then come back and make a “to do” list.
Forgot: BH Cosmetics Naturally Flawless Liquid Foundation in 201 Ivory (So far I’m really liking it!), Angled Brush Holder in Holographic, and GWP Nude Rose Night Fall – 12 Color Eyeshadow Palette (haven’t tried yet).
I hope your and your husband’s families will stay safe during the fires. Scary!
Happy Birthday Rachel!! Love the mermaid idea for Halloween
Thanks so much, Katherine!
Haul : I must have been depressed this week because I ordered four lipsticks including Chanel Experimental & Tarte Daquiri. I also could NOT resist and ordered the Fenty eyeshadow Palette and Brush .
Weekend : my one and only Grandsons 1st Birthday Party on Sat., Campaigning on Sunday as my husband is running for First Selectman of our Town & I’m running for Treasurer .
Relax by playing computer games and reading. Unfortunately I also relax with SHOPPING!!
I hope you have a great weekend everyone !
I hope
Haul: Now that Morphe has come to Ulta, I picked up two brushes and the Jaclyn Hill Palette for my daughter. Used my points and paid a total of $3. Also picked up the Colourpop Yes Please palette and the NYX Fire Palette.
Weekend plans : If it will stop raining, I’d like to pick pumpkins
Tips to refocus : nothing a little nap cannot cure:)
This is the sweetest picture of Mellan; he’s such a pretty dog! Haul: NARS X Man Ray Glass Tears Palette, used Ebates for 5% back from NARS. Weekend plans: working Saturday and Sunday. What do you do to help yourself refocus? Years ago I used to cross-stitch a lot; that really helped when I needed to focus or de-stress. I need to start doing that again.
Tammy, what are your thoughts on the NARS Glass Tears palette?
This week I hauled the ABH Prism palette and the Sugar glow kit, Olenhenriksen Oil Control Trio, Bite Beauty Liquified Lip Kit, Milk Cosmetics The A Team. I also grabbed some things from the Fenty Beauty Holiday Collection. I purchased the Galaxy palette, the peach colored lipstick, and 3 of the glosses. I think I’m going to go back to a Sephora and grab the plum lipstick and the final gloss I didn’t get from the collection.
Weekend plans: I have to work all day tomorrow, and Sunday I will hang with my family.
I refocus by reminding myself why what I’m doing is important or why I wanted to do it in the first place.
Those brown eyes could melt my heart. Congrats on the good news about his test results. Yay!!
Haul: I went to my local Boston Store’s fashion & beauty event last weekend and booked a consultation with a visiting MUA for Chanel to put a “look” around the new Burnt Coral blush. Purchased (15% off): Joues Contraste Blush in Burnt Coral, Ombre Premiere eyeshadow in Bronze Antique, Tisse d’Autumne eyeshadow quad, Rouge Coco lipstick in 406 Antoinette, Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil, Professional Eyeshadow Base, Le Blanc Brightening Makeup Base, and Perfection Lumiere Velvet Foundation. I’m still swooning over the burnt coral blush, the bronze antique e/s and the flawlessly-matched foundation.
Weekend plans: Hoping to take a scenic drive to enjoy the vibrant fall colours; watching football and cleaning up/ decluttering in general.
What do you do to help yourself refocus?: I stop/remove any distractions (often self-created) and return to my to-do list or project plan and work on fully completing singular tasks.
Haul: I picked up the Sephora Favorites Skin Wonderland as there are several items I’ve been meaning to try out but don’t want to pay full price.
Weekend plans: Seeing some family friends and some family for my last weekend here in the Bay Area
What do you do to help yourself refocus?: I used to do a lot like meditation and hiking and such but since I got sick that has been no bueno. Now that the docs have figured out what is going on (ish as it’s a complicated brain/pain/spine thing) I may at some point get back to that.