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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #109

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  7 Jack Black Lip Balms! Gotta keep my cabinet stocked 🙂  I also bought
  • Weekend plans:  Give Mellan a bath, farmers’ market if it doesn’t rain, do a puzzle
  • What’s your favorite kind of weather?:   I love slightly cloudy skies with the sun still shining, around 80 degrees, with a light breeze.  I also enjoy a crisp autumn day with overcast skies (but no rain), a nip in the wind (but not a bite).

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This week’s Mellan photo…


Mellan helping to put up the tree (at my parents’ house)… as you can, very helpful.

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Ryou Avatar

Haul: Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill #14! Har har har. 😀

Weekend plans: I plan to enjoy the lower temperature before it goes up again next week. Freaking Melbourne weather. :/ (We had a temperature jump from 45 to 95 degrees F in less than 48 hours this week >.: I’m photosensitive due to anemia, so unlike many Australians, I’m not solar-powered. 😛

Helena Avatar

Haul: Nothing for me. But I have to be buying presents soon….
Weekend plans: Homework and applications! Blegh.
Weather: I love rain. It makes my hair frizzy, but it also makes everything look so cinematic, ha ha. When it’s cold I can justify snuggling my dog half to death :3

lauryn Avatar

Haul: Inglot freedom 5 e/s palette with 5 shadows, Inglot duraline ( fixes dried out gel liners!), a new Coach bag and a new sweatshirt from my school.. (Go Centenary Cyclones!)

Plans: Warehouse sale on saturday then writing the rest of my research paper thats due on monday!

Weather: Fall, not too hot, not too cold..

Chris25 Avatar

Haul: MAC Studio Sculpt conncealer, Ricepaper, Embark and Jest eyeshadows.

Weekend Plans: Photograph for the blog and write a 6 page paper.

Favorite kind of weather?: Sunny, no wind, little humidity. I love May weather. When I was a kid, it meant that school was almost over!

Ani_BEE Avatar

Haul: Nothing!

Weekend plans: Christmas shopping. I usually have it done by now but my parents have NOTHING on their list this year which leave me scrambling for idea. My Mom’s B-day is also on the 29th mines on Christmas day so it make it an expensive time of year in my family as well. lol

What’s your favorite kind of weather?: The fall and late spring (past the cold rain). The only weather I don’t like is the hot humid summer we get. It’s be nice if it wasn’t SO humid I feel like we are broiling up here. the Dry heat of Florida is wonderful the one time I visited.

Yazmin Avatar

haul: mac 214 brush, nars multiples in south beach and maui, mac blush in BLUNT!! im soooo happyy, i cant believe its discontinued in the uk, i won that on ebay! lush dark angels, aqua marina, coalface soap, and breath of fresh air toner.

plans: gota order my cross country trainer machine and spend all weekend putting it together and tryin it out.

weather: warm, bright sunny day

L Avatar

Haul: some Sugarpill and Shiro Cosmetics stuff from the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale

Weekend plans: study, look for Christmas decorations

Fav. weather: sunny autumn day with temperature 50-60 degrees

L Avatar

Sugarpill – Asylum, Goldilux, Junebug, Magpie Chromalusts

Shiro – the complete Death Note collection (sample bags), Potion mineral blush, Nyan Cat intertube,and sample size intertubes (I believe they were Three Wolf Moon, Over 9000, and Forty Cakes)

Can’t wait for them to arrive! 😀

Kristabelle Avatar

Haul: got my Black Friday/Cyber Monday stuff- Lime Crime lipsticks in Airborne Unicorn and Coquette (never ordering again, they changed the scent and it is FOUL lol) and Sugarpill Chromalusts in Junebug, Stella, and Paperdoll. Stila- Stingray smudgestick, Kitten pan shadow.

Weekend plans: Work, clean room, maybe get a start on christmas shopping, practice driving for my test.

What’s your favorite kind of weather?: I don’t like too much of anything…rain is fun sometimes, but so is nice warm weather. Only thing I really hate is the crazy wind we’ve been having in the Bay Area- really sucks when I spent a ton of time outside waiting for the bus.

SatelliteDreamer Avatar

Haul!! Lipsticks!! Prince Noir, Runaway Red, and Black Knight

Weekend plans: Stay cozy, work on Sunday.

Favourite weather is crisp and cool. Late October or thereabouts. I do appreciate all different weather though. Today is wet snow, and slushy, but I got my winter tires put on this morning, so I actually enjoyed driving around in it. Now I’m home and warm, and enjoying a peppermint coffee.. A perfect yucky day.

Mellan looks like he’s in a bit of a mood about the decorations 😉 I say that because my Parents’ dog rolls up in the same position, and will give us “side eyes” when she’s in a mood.

Have a great weekend everyone!

☆Lola A♏ ★ Avatar

Haul: China Glaze Holiday/Halloween/Island Escape collections. Color Club polishes. UD BoS IV, Inglot 10 palette Freedom System, Sugar Pill palettes and pigments, 2 Bdellium brush sets, Tarte True Blood palette, L’Occitane boxed lotion gift set, Beyonce’s Heat Rush perfume, Milani (bronzer, polishes, lip glosses), Sonia Kashuk brush set, and another Sigma brush. Some of these were purchased during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales.

Weekend: Organize all my darn makeup.

Favorite kind of weather: I like the fall…when only a light jacket or sweater is needed. The colorful leaves are so pretty.

liz Avatar

I bought the saks exclusive armani palette as a christmas present for myself. taking my day off today (and payday) to buy things for my bf and sister and mom.

Tammie Avatar

Haul: Color Club Holiday collection at Ross, Physicians Formula new/LE Nude liner set…gonna get some things from Sephora with my gift card soon too.

Weekend Plans: Resting and going to about a zillion holiday parties.

Weather: Sunny and in the mid/low 70s 🙂

Pame Avatar

Nothing for the moment but im really happy cause i found a store that sells here in Chile Too Faced and The Balm, so im planning to get soon the chocolate soleil bronzer and some the balm eyeshadow

Nalina Avatar

Nothing too much this week. I’m trying to be good! Used a VIB $20 complimentary giftcard to get my first Guerlain Rouge G lipstick in Greta, and my first Jack Black lip balm in Black Tea and Blackberry. I can’t wait till they get here!

Lauren Avatar

Haul: I did a make up themed secret sants on reddit, and hauled a couple goodies for her- benefit high beam and some mac pigment samples rounded out my package! for myself- no haulage this week, but i would like to invest in the Naked Palette #1 for my trip this weekend.
Weekend plans: Weekend trip to Pittsburgh with my boyfriend to watch the Steelers-I’m from Toronto so it will be like a mini vacay!

What’s your favorite kind of weather?: Fall Canadian Weather- sunny, crisp air, no humidity, minimal to no wind. If it could stay like that all year, I’d be a happy little Canuck!

Melissa Avatar

Haul: CCO haul! Surf the Ocean stack, three superslick liners, and a face primer. I also bought a new wallet because mine was getting pretty grody and embarrassing (I often carry it in a back pocket instead of a purse, which leads to more wear and tear.)

Weekend plans: Engagement ring shopping tonight, santa parade and looking at lights on Saturday and Sunday will probably be lazy.

Weather: I crisp, clear late fall mornings, when you can smell burning leaves off in the distance.

Lynn Avatar

Haul: Origins Brightening Kit, Urban Decay Naked 2, Inglot online (freedom system eyeshadows, blushes, duraline, eyeliner, lip pencil), Revlon Colorburst Lip balm in Berry Smoothie & Peach Parfait (for xmas gifts), and a non-beauty related item: HD digital camera!

Weekend Plans: decorate the house for Christmas!

Favorite weather: Not fond of humidity either..I sure love a warm, sunny day, little bit of wind/air, not dry yet still really warm…around 80 degrees:)

At least Mellan doesn’t walk all over the decorations:) My dog used to do that when she’s “pretending” to help:)

Brigette Avatar

Haul: A Nail polish that was back ordered; Zoya’s Suvi (forest green color) and it’s so pretty, even my son commented on how he liked it (Super Rare Comment!). Three Mahya eyeshadows, Charm, Innocent and Sunset – I’ve been searching for the perfect dark burnt orange but Sunset is similiar to Smashbox’s Torch (light orange) so I’ll keep looking.
Weekend plans: Nothing really, just work.
Favorite weather: that soft sunny gentle warm that caresses the skin.

Courtney Avatar

Haul: After searching several department stores across Los Angeles and Las Vegas, I FINALLY found Chanel Dragon! My mom, out of the goodness of her heart treated me to not one…but both of the last two remaining tubes. So sweet of her!

Weekend plans: Staying in bed and playing video games to recover from this cold. Then the season finale of my theater show Sunday night.

Favorite weather: Just warm enough to not need a jacket, but still cloudy.

Courtney Avatar

Haul 2.0: I almost forgot! I also hit up a CCO in Vegas. I picked up Bobbi Brown shimmer eyeshadow in Black, Mac Blackwave glimmerglass, and a spare Mac Blingblack glimmerglass as well.

Becca Avatar

Haul: my dad went to London, so I asked him to pick me up something from Sleek and Barry M. I wanted the blushes, but he just picked random things (he was in a hurry) so I got Barry M blush in 7, Barry M silver glitter liquid liner and Sleek palette in Acid (I love it!!!) then I got MAC brow pencil in Lingering and I was going to order the NAKED 2 palette but I forgot and now they’re sold out… 🙁 Next week hopefully 🙂
Weekend Plans: my church is having a Christmas banquet next week and the theme is Geek or Chic, so me and my friends are going shopping for our “Geek” costumes. We are also going to get our pictures taken with Santa!!! Super stoked 🙂
Favourite kind of weather? I actually really like it when it’s rainy. Not all the time, but I love just being able to curl up with a good book and staying inside 😀

thebeautyarchitect Avatar

Haul: I caved and placed an order on Milani’s website when they were doing 50% off on Cyber Monday. I also almost died when I saw Too Faced on Hautelook and of course placed an order for that too lol

Weekend plans: Not sure yet!

Favorite Weather: I know I am in the minority here but I love the cold!

Carrie Ann Avatar

Haul: MAC Pink Lemonade Lipglass, Texture Eyeshadow Refill Pan and Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blush in Honeymoon.

Weekend plans: Put up the Christmas tree. 🙂

What’s your favorite kind of weather? Sunny with a nice cool breeze, so it’s not too hot.

emily Avatar

haul: sally hansen nail polish strips (love them!), nars gipsy (for my mom – it’s my favorite lipstick), clinique airbrush concealer.

weekend plans: study for finals. . . i should be doing that right now, actually

and i second you entirely on the weather!

Geek Faerie Avatar

Haul: I picked up OPI Rainbow Connection, OPI Holiday Wishes Mini Merries set, and Butter London Dressing Table Duo with Tart with a Heart and Black Knight. Also my LORAC haul from HauteLook arrived this week. YAY!

Weekend plans: Oy va, je ne sais quoi. I also make a giant list of to-dos for the weekend that never get done. I know for sure I will be getting laundry, shopping, and overdue work related training done. Hopefully I’ll find time for fun too.

What’s your favorite kind of weather?: 75 degree day, clear bright blue skies, maybe a stray cloud or two, little bit of a breeze, and just enough humidity to keep it perfectly warm.

Dawn Avatar

This week, in the sales, I got Urban Decay’s Dew Me, their 24/7 brush and Ozone lipliner. Barry M’s Dazzle Dust 58 (Candy), Lip Lacquer Crayon in No2 (the red glittery one – that and no 4, the pink glittery one are pretty much dupes for Urban Decay’s Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Colours in Adrenaline and Big Bang), 3 shimmery Bourjois eyeshadows and Benefit’s Farenheit Fab Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner.

This weekend, I’m hoping the last parts for my daughter’s computer will arrive, so I can assemble it and get it all set up in time for Christmas.

I like the weather warm, but not hot, as I can’t bear to be outdoors in the heat, and much prefer to stay indoors keeping out of the sun. I also quite like Autumn weather, but not when it’s wet and windy. I got soaked through coming home from town yesterday

Liz Avatar

When I was little, I had a dog who looked almost exactly like Mellan. So cute!

Haul: MAC False Lashes Extreme Black, Philosophy Bath Gel in Coconut, as well as the Sephora V.I.B. gift, which had been waiting for me since August! I was so surprised they had it for me when I went in. Lots of goodies! My favorite was the Brazilian Face Peel. Wonderful product, will definitely treat myself to it for Christmas.

Ana G. Avatar

Haul: Chanel Rose Dentelle (finnaly got it), Dior Versailles (just arrived at Sephora in Portugal) and my favorite scent – Eternity from CK
Weekend plans: Shopping for the last Christmas presents.
What’s your favorite kind of weather?: I love typical spring weather -sunshine, not hot, just warm, blue sky and that clear brise in the morning 🙂

Nicole Avatar

Haul: No beauty stuff. But I cleaned my stash and throw away some expired products.
Weekend plans: Tomorrow I have an appointment with my hair dresser, then I have to do some christmas shopping and then enjoy the rest of my weekend.
What’s your favorite kind of weather?: I was born in the late fall (It started to snow that day), so I love sunshine. The perfect weather for me is a Jeans and Polo Shirt look (about 20 to 25 °C).

That’s a lovely picture of Mellan.

Jennifer Avatar

Haul: Tarte amazonian clay blush in Dollface, Tarte bronzer in Park Ave. Princess, OPI Warm and Fozzie, and OPI A Sparkle Yule Love
Weekend Plans: got essays to write and finals to study for…i also wanna go see The Muppets lol
Favorite Kind of Weather: sunny with a nice cool (but not cold) breeze

Navi Avatar

Haul: MAC Red lipstick (which didn’t end up working for my warm skintone even though I LOVE the colour, any suggestions Christine? NC30-35 skin with very yellow undertone) and Freckletone, MUFE Duo Mat compact, Too Faced Borderline lip pencil.

Weekend plans: baby shower and friend’s birthday.

Perfect Weather: warm, sunny day with a slight breeze.

Summer Avatar

Haul: OMG, here we gooo….

– Lancome L’Absolu Rouge in Fleur de Lis (I got this explicitly because of your review, Christine! I owe you a big thank you because it’s a perfect MLBB shade!)
– Buxom Lashliner in Sequins (haven’t tried it yet but will soon)
– Diorshow Black Out mascara (loooove)
– Clinique Take The Day Off mu remover (staple!)
– A ring and clutch, plus a watch for my mom from Charming Charlie, lol
– A snazzy, sparkly dress from Forever 21 for a Christmas party
– Margaritas! Do these count? They should!

Weekend plans: Homework, ugh. I have a presentation, and I’m so nervous!

Favorite kind of weather: February – March in Northern California is beautiful. It’s stopped being cold, and the rainy season hasn’t started yet. You can wear a light cardigan, ballet flats, and a skirt and not freeze!

mimi Avatar

haul: naruko skincare line! =)
weekend plans: tomorrow is my birthday..i will enjoy it with making money and working out!
favorite weather: upper 70s and lower 40s

Joan Avatar

Haul: iPad2, & case arrived today-Blk Friday purchase from hubby, lip glass & nail polish from Gareth Pugh collection also arrived. We purchased a snow globe from Saratoga Springs during annual Victorian Street Walk to add to my collection. The main street/shopping area is closed to traffic and locals & entertainers are in Victorian garb, there were carolers, free treats of popcorn, cotton candy, hot chocolate & hot mulled cider, matzoh ball soup & pasta. There was live window art and marching bands. The shops & bistros remained open late into the evening. There were lots of pets dressed in winter/holiday finery. Mellan would have fit right in. A good time was had by all.

Weekend plans: Putting our Christmas tree up and prepping for a cocktail party we’re hosting next weekend. Annually, our neighborhood decks the streets w/luminaries (votive candles in white bags). We have holiday treats and horse drawn carriage rides through the neighborhood to view this magnificent display.

What’s your favorite kind of weather?: I wasn’t quite mentally ready for the 32 degrees in Saratoga this week. I Prefer spring when it’s mild (70 – 75 degrees) and comfortable enough to laze in the backyard hammock.

bri Avatar

ok my haul was today…wnw disturbia and silvivor nail polishes, covergirl outlast lipstain in wild berry wink, milani liquifeye in black and two jordanas liner in blue divine and punk rock purple

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