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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #103

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Chanel holiday, MAC holiday, MAC Ice Parade
  • Weekend plans:   The Beauty Social in SoCal 🙂
  • Last book you read?:   I’m Not the BIggest Bitch in This Relationship by Wade Rouse

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This week’s Mellan photo…


“Sit, stay. Boring!”

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Mariella Avatar

Haul: MAC Charcoal Brown (I’ve thought of getting it for ages); 2 Rimmel Lasting Finish lippies (it was “buy one, get one free”) – Heavenly and Just So
Weekend plans: a friend is coming to stay for the weekend and taking me out for lunch to a great country inn that we both love

Last book I read: probably The Daughter-in-Law by Joanna Trollope

Yazmin Avatar

HAUL: extra large bottles and tubs of tresemme hair cair, and andrew barton frizz fighters.

Weekend plan: my boyfriends birthday on sunday, so we are just going to have a party weekend

last book: can you keep a secret by sophie kinsella. SO FUNNY

Carolyn Avatar

From the Sephora sale I hauled:
-Bobbi Brown party palette
-Bobbi Brown cool party palette
-Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
-Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Rockstar
-Urban Decay travel eyeliner set in Naked
-Sephora “Nothing but Lip” set

Whew! That’ll be my last haul for awhile!

Weekend plans: preparing a paper and presentation over the figure of the Victorian actress and hanging out with my kids.

Last book I read: Super Sad True Love Story, which is quite possibly the best book I’ve read in 2011. It’s an updated version of 1984, and both wickedly funny and eerily plausible.

Nayeli Avatar

Haul: from sephoras friend and family sale I got Dior amber glow, a brush for my clarisonic, too faced holiday palette, nars blush palette, and the Taylor swift perfume gift set, can’t wait to get my order!!!

Weekend plans: don’t have any but I will hang out with my boyfriend 🙂

last book: I don’t really read so I think the last book that I read besides textbooks was eclipse

Veronica Avatar

Haul: Maybelline Fit foundation in 115 (the search for “the one” is officially on!), Revlon Wild Orchid lipstick, and whatever damage I rend unto Sephora tonight ;D

Weekend plans: Dinner with friends, chemistry labwork.

Last Book I Read: Almost finished with Michael Cunningham’s By Nightfall.

Adrienne Avatar

Shopping for F &F was fun although I felt bad because it didn’t look like anyone else was getting the discount ( or wasn’t smiling as hard as I was) I wanted to run up and tell ppl to just order online. I got nothing too exciting- sephora paddle brush, sephora comb, jack black balm squad, locctaine hand creme, allnighter spray, Nars powder in Fiji, a small bottle of b&b conditioner, a small bottle of Pacifica cocoa butter lotion. I want to order online and get a guerlain bronzer and touché éclat but I’m prolly going to wait till VIB sale. I also purchased a clarisonic Mia for my sisters birthday; which I’m going to return today b/c she informed me that she prolly wouldn’t use it (gasp). I feel so terrible the SA wrapped it up and everything I’m getting her a pair of hunter rainboots instead for sure will get tons of use outta those.

Got the Mac 179 b/c I don’t own a kabuki at all; and the manager promised to buy me a brush canister next month when she goes to a pro store b/c I wasn’t too impressed with the roll.

In a few weeks I plan to replace my almost empty MUFE hd with Armani luminous silk.

Adrienne Avatar

Oh and this weekend going out with my sis for her 21!

Wow just realized I can’t remember the last book I read; just a lot of textbooks and articles in college; I really don’t like anything fiction so reading random articles on the web satisfys me!

Natalie Avatar

Haul: Some Lush bath bombs, but only a few, since I’m still on a beauty buying diet!

Weekend plans: Relaxing around the house and probably dinner and a movie

Last book you read?: Okay..don’t laugh at me…Star by Pamela Anderson. I needed a mindless, easy read!

Wendy R. Avatar

Haul – Took advantage of Sephora F&F sale!
NARS Blush Sin
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Exposed
Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Blushing Bride
tokidoki Robbery Palette

Weekend plans : Friends party tonight but i have to catch up on Hw and fixing up my new aprtment 🙂

Last Book I read : Probably some textbook…

Joan Avatar

Haul: Clarsonic Mia for JUST $95! It comes with a travel bag and brush head. I found this
tremendous offer at DermatologistRx.com. I used coupon code 20PFALL to get 20% off
of the orig price of $119. Shipping was also free. Also used the Sephora online 20%
off code to get Murad skin-care items & foundation primer, & Benefit Powderflage kit.
Macy’s sale for new bedding ensemble for master suite on the cheap, replacement
labels/labelmaker & lastly, MAC’s Carry-all, which matches the MAC brush roll just
beautifully.

Weekend plans: Running errands, getting the house ready for the upcoming holidays & hopefully at
some point starting a new book.

Last book I read: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet / Jamie Ford

Joan Avatar

Hi Nicole,
Yes I did. It was very sweet. Have you read ‘Cutting for Stone’ /Abraham Verghese. If not go for it. It’s a great read & hard to put down.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Alicia Avatar

Haul: MAC Glitter and Ice: 2 of the paint pots (the lighter colors), the 2 beauty powders, brush 209 and a face brush, studio fix fluid foundation, 5 shadow pans (i forget which colors).

Weekend Plans: School work, and date night with the boy Saturday (paranormal activity 3!!! and dinner)

Last Book: Currently reading The Help

Shilpa Avatar

Haul: nars g spot multiple, 3 butter london polishes, some pureology hair gel.

wkend plans: work work work

last book i read: cutting for stone

my dog does the same cute tongue curling thing when he yawns!

Chris25 Avatar

Haul: Nothing.

Weekend Plans: Photographing and writing blog posts, completing 2 midterms.

Last Book You Read: “We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families” by Phillip Gourevitch. It’s about the Rwandan genocide. 🙁 It’s an excellent book.

Maya Avatar

Haul: NARS Yachiyo Brush (LOVE)

Weekend Plans: Study. Applications. Repeat.

Last book you read?: My microbiology textbook. Seriously, by the time we’re done with all our reading assignments, we’ll have covered the whole thing

Nicole R. Avatar

Haul: China Glaze Let It Snow collection (Basically everything with multiples for myself and to give as presents)
Weekend Plans: Take my daughter to the movies and fold/put away all our laundry
Last book I read: The last one I finished was Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones but the one I read (currently reading) is The Help by Kathryn Stockett for my Behavioral Science Club at school.

Mimi Avatar

Haul: 15 Mac/mac pro items; face and body foundation, select cover concealer, ultra darling sheen supreme lipstick….etc
weekend plans: work and trying out looks for Halloween next week!
last book: just bought a swarm of cook books for healthier eating =D

Nicole Avatar

Haul: Tons of Origins products, I’m on a skincare kick again: Night-A-Mins, Modern Friction, Checks and Balances, GinZing Eye Cream, Clear Improvement Mask, and Drink Up Mask! I got 15%-20% off all these so not as bad as it looks!

Sadly, I also got a few other things: Murad Active Radiance Serum, Renee Rouleau Girls Night Out Kit, Renee Rouleau 17% Glycolic Serum, and Renee Rouleau Balancing Skin Tonic. (My wallet hates me this month!)

Weekend Plans: It’s Homecoming at my Alma Mater so I will be tailgating and watching the game.

Last Book I Read: “Delirium” by Lauren Oliver and “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs

emi s. Avatar

haul: mufe hd foundation, nails inc. metallic nail polish (christine – this is SO great, i’d love to see you review it!

weekend plans: schoolwork!

last book i read: my law school textbook. . .

Ani_BEE Avatar

Haul: China Glaze Cross Iron nail polish, Secret Santa shopping for Mineral Makeup Forums.
Weekend plans: Helping take care of my Parents house after my Mom’s Cataract surgery. She not a lot to move fast for 3 weeks or bend over.
Last book you read?: Water for Elephants

Courtney Avatar

Haul: Mac Sheen Supreme in Quite the Thing. Glitter & Ice preorder.

Weekend plans: Getting my hair done, tabletop roleplaying, theater show.

Last book I read: To completion? I’m in the middle of so many. I think it might have been “Escape from Furnace: Solitary.”

Georgina Avatar

Haul: Guerlain Rouge G in Gemma, MUFE Aqua Eyes eyeliner in Bronze Green and two L’Occitane limited edition shea butter hand creams 🙂
Weekend plans: A friend’s surprise birthday party.
Last book you read? The Midwife’s Confession

Lisa Avatar

Haul: Just a few Halloween items from Bath and Bodyworks.
Weekend Plans: Not sure yet. But laundry is definitely on my to do list!
Last Book I Read: Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff

SatelliteDreamer Avatar

Haul: MAC Stilife paint, Studio Careblend in Light, and Studio Fix Pastels in Shivering White (for Halloween, but I’m so pale, it may work this winter).

Weekend plans: Hubby has to go out of town for work on Sunday night, so spending some quality time together.

Last book: I’ve been so busy the past few months, that I can’t even remember 🙁 Possibly Stephen King’s “The Dome”. I miss reading.

I love that picture of Mellan! So cute!

Have a great time at the Beauty Social, Christine! Have a nice weekend everyone!

Devi Avatar

Haul: I just bought the Revlon Eyelash curler if that counts… -__-

Weekend plans: Schoolwork and helping my mom clean the house and prepare the oil lamps because Diwali is coming up. 😀

Last book: Pride and Prejudice (for the 4th time)… unless college textbooks count.

That sounds like a very interesting book that you’ve read though… *goes to google book title*

Elle Avatar

Haul: Some decants from the Perfumed Court,Philosophy 3 in 1 Coconut Frosting, Fekkai Sheer Hold HairSpray, NARS concealer in Cafe, Urban Decay RollerGirl Palette, and Clinque Radiance skincare set
Weekend plans: Attending my college’s homecoming! Fun times!
Last book you read?: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

Amanda Avatar

I hauled: OPI Glimmer Wonderland. I’m so excited.

and also, when dogs yawn it means something very different than humans. They use it to show their discomfort about a situation, and also to try to “calm” themselves and whatever is causing them stress. totally opposite of humans, who yawn to show boredom! 🙂

Paige Avatar

The picture of Mellan yawning is so adorable! I found myself going “Aww…” every time my cat yawned or stretch. She was so adorable and I missed her so so much. (She passed away two months ago and everything that has reminded me of her brings such a bittersweet memory.)

Anyway, before I start crying again, my Friday Haul:

– Chanel Rouge Carat polish. I’ve got it in the mail today so I can’t wait to try it.

– I placed my Sephora’s F&F order last night. I’ve ordered my staples: YSL Faux Cils mascara, Dior DiorShow lash serum, and Clinique Acne Solutions clarifying lotion. I also ordered some new color cosmetics to try: Stila Smudge Stick eye liner in Blue Ribbon and Illamasqua blush in Lover.

Weekend plans: Preparing for my midterm exam next week.

The last book I’ve read: Well, if you are asking about the last book I read for fun, it would be “The Cobra Event” by Richard Preston. It’s about a vicious infectious disease outbreak and the main character is a doctor from the CDC who is trying to investigate and find the source of the agent.

The actual last book I’ve read is “A First Course in Linear Model Theory,” a very dry read for my biostatistics course 😛

P.S. If anybody is interested, Chanel e-mailed me a free shipping promo code which is good until Sunday Oct. 23. The code is 1011AUTUMN.

Meghan Avatar

Haul: Benefit waterpreef mascara in black, bare minerals eye and face primer and foundation

Weekend plan: Teaching dance to 100 4-7 year olds and going to the pumpkin patch with my year old!

Last book I read: the perfect summer by Luanne Rice

Nicole Avatar

Haul: Again nothing beauty related, but I am going to buy a red lipliner tomorrow
Weekend plans: Finishing an application, improving my English, relaxing and planning my trip to Berlin, Germany.
Last book you read?: The German translation of Love Potions by Christina Jones. I hope to finish it next weekend.

MatryoshkaDoll Avatar

Haul:
FF stuff naturally 🙂 I got Theirry Mugler Alien, Guerlain Coque D’Or lipstick, and Benefit the Porefessional.

Weekend plans:
Homework and sleep and possibly checking out wedding venues.

Last book you read?:
A Storm of Swords, which is part of the Game of Thrones series.

divinem (Melissa) Avatar

Good God did I HAUL this week with Sephora’s F&F:

– MUFE Wild & Chic Collector Train Case
– MUFE Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection
– MUFE HD Invisible Cover Foundation
– Nails Inc. Magnetic Polish in Trafalgar & Houses of Parliament
– Bare Escentuals Putting on the Glitz set
– Illamasqua pigment in Alluvium
– Diamancel Diamond Food Buffer #11
– Sephora for OPI Glimmer Wonderland 18 pc nail color set
– NARS Velvet Gloss in Club Mix
– Ole Henrickson 7 Skincare Sensations

I am having kittens waiting for it all to arrive!

Weekend plans: Time with my hubby while son is at work. LOVE IT!

Last book I read: The Lake House (not like the movie) by James Patterson (Wickedly evil!)

Heidi Avatar

Haul: Maybelline Fit Me foundation & matching powder, Maybelline One by One mascara, L’Oreal liquid pencil in Carbon Black (first drugstore items I’ve purchased in awhile!). I also got some Philosophy shower gels, Rusk thermal serum, and a CHI thermal brush today at tjmaxx and some fragrance oils from Bath and Body Works since they had a sale going on..time to stock up on the oils! Last night I ordered a bunch of stuff from Sephora using my code I got for the F&F sale, hopefully I’ll get it next week!

Weekend plans: Shopping, relaxing, visiting some family.

Last book you read?: Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Mittzy Avatar

Sephora F&F!
Too Faced glitter glue-been wanting to try it for a while
Tarte amazonian blush in doll face
Josie Maran argon oil set-the argon oil moisturizer is great! I never thought I would put oil on my face but it works wonders for my dry combination skin
Dior lip glow 🙂
Too Faced set with the three leopard blushes for 26dollars
and a replacement brush head for my clarisonic

Marina Avatar

Haul: Quite a bit due to Sephora F & F! I never get to haul this much…it was a treat!
-UD Naked Palette (Christmas gift for my mom)
-UD Shadow Pencil Stash
-UD 24/7 Liner Set in Electric
-UD 24/7 Liner Set in Naked
-Benefit Big 10
-Hello Kitty Graffiti Brush Set
-Korres Face Primer
-Jack Black Lip Balm (Christmas gift for my brother)
-Jack Black Mighty Mini set (” “)

I also made an order this past Saturday with Fyrinnae, which shipped today! I got these shades: Wicked, Damn Paladins, Nevermore, Herbivore, Envy Me, Atomic Afterglow, Calavera Cupcakes, Are You My Mummy?, and Dorian Gray.

So…some MAJOR hauling!

Weekend: Work all weekend 🙁

Last Book I read: I’m currently reading Billie Piper’s autobiography “Growing Pains”, but the last book I finished was “Lola and the Boy Next Door” by Stephanie Perkins!

Jessy Avatar

Haul: A Kirkland Signature Deluxe Brush Collection. ngl, I’m intrigued by this because I didn’t know Costco did brushes O_o
Weekend plans: Sleep, projects and laundry. Not sure if in that order.
Last book you read?: Do textbooks count? Ugh so glad this is my last year of undergrad!

Kathy S. Avatar

Haul: went to one of our local CCO’s and got some nice MAC, bought some MAC holiday stuff and got some Stila foundation for the kit. Finally got Viva Glam GaGa 2. I understand the buzz now!

Weekend plans: costume party and my son’s birthday party. I get to do old lady character makeup! Yay!

Last book read: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. I meant to read it for years and I finally did.

Jewel Avatar

Haul: MAC Glitter and Ice- snow season eyeshadow, let’s skate paint pot, glitter and ice dazzleglass and soft sable & what joy lipsticks. Givenchy extension blue mascara, looove it. Illamasqua morale blush-but it totally broke on me and a bunch of em in the store were broken so I think there’s a problem with them.

weekend plans: cleaning, laundry and hanging out with fam!
last book: sheesh- I need to step my game up, can’t remember

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