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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #119

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  NARS Bleecker Street collection
  • Weekend plans:  Trying to get through all the photos I took this week!
  • Are you an accessories kind of person?:   I’m trying to be, but I’m not usually!  I’ve been trying to wear more scarves and earrings lately.

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This week’s Mellan photo…


You can’t resist me!

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AniBEE Avatar

Haul: Shop MAC, Choop MAC Added Goodness, Wholesome, and Watch me Shimmer. From Shoppers: Benefit Hervana, Color Tattoo Edgy Emerald, and Marcelle Lux Cream Eye Shadow + Liner in Sunstone.

Weekend plans: Movie and sewing.

Are you an accessories kind of person?: YES! Although I don’t wear them that often as my work place is casual professional. But I have a ton of accessories to match my simpler clothes. ^_^

Joyce Avatar

Haul: nothing really!

Weekend plans: just had company last night, probably just relaxing with my husband tonight and tomorrow, then church on Sunday!

Are you an accessories kind of person?: I like the thought of being one, but I’m far too lazy and cheap. I’d rather spend money on makeup that I’ll rarely use than jewelry or shoes–even though I LOOOOOVE a nice pair of shoes!

Ana G. Avatar

Haul:Some Mac brushes and MAC wedge eyeshadow (for my brows)
Weekend plans:The muppets movie with my son.
Are you an accessories kind of person? Mainly scarves.

Brenda Avatar

What a great “portrait” shot of Mellan!! My dog won’t sit still long enough to even snap any pic lol!

Haul this week: a 4 pc set from China Glaze – Ahoy, First Mate, White Cap and Life preserver. (it was on sale), NYC Chelsea Chic quad (more out of quality curiousity than anything) an NYC dual ended liner, Maybelline quad in Sunset seduction.

Last week was 4 Zoya polishes, Hard Candy blush in Honeymoon.

Weekend plans: Entertaining my 3 month old and puppy! I have to finish mudding and painting our ensuite.

And yes, I’m an accessories kind of person. But I only change my scarves and necklaces. My earrings and rings are always the same, I never take them off.

Chris25 Avatar

Haul: Maybelline Pulse Perfection mascara & Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Rosy Nude.

Weekend Plans: My cat is sick and I have to take him to the vet. 🙁 I’m worried that he’ll need surgery. I’m holding a blog sale to try and pay the vet bills.

Are you an accessories kind of person?: Yes, I like jewelry.

Sarah S. Avatar

Now I’m tracking what products I get, I can remember for this!
Haul: 2 e.l.f. flat-top powder brushes (I heard they’re great for applying foundation… we’ll see!) e.l.f. makeup remover wipes and 2 stippling brushes, MAC Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad, Melba blush, Wet n Wild new eye shadow singles in Trashed and Golddigger
Weekend Plans: Flying to Kansas City! Don’t know what we’re doing there yet, though
Accessories person: No. I buy them and love them but hate wearing them!

cloudburst Avatar

Hauls: Shop MAC, Cook MAC – the eye shadow palettes, fluidlines, a few of the lipsticks. MAC Vera – pearl matte powders and the crushed metal pigments. Today I’m also picking up Dior’s Garden Roses quint and Guerlain’s Cruel Gardenia, thankfully I’ve got reward points to pay for those!

Plans: I need to do some work, but I think I’m also going to see a Titanic museum show.

Accessories: I do like accessories but I don’t wear them very often, something I should change!

MonicaP Avatar

Haul: Buxom Stay there eye shadows: Not thrilled, very sheer, mostly sparkle. Won’t be being more.

Weekend plans: Hmm not sure .. probably a Costco run.

Are you an accessories kind of person?: Sadly, no .. although I have lots of stuff .. seems like too much effort to put it on 😛

Carrie Ann Avatar

Haul: MAC Butterfly Party Crushed Metal Pigments, Flaunting It Kissable Lipcolour and Butterfly Dream Plushglass, Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters in Fig Jam & Gumdrop and Colorburst Lipglosses in Hot Pink & Strawberry, Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek in Neapolitan Lane and Stila Love at First Blush.

Are you an accessories kind of person? Yes. I usually go for delicate jewelry, though. I’m not always one for anything chunky or a statement piece, though sometimes I do like to wear big rings. It’s true that accessories can make an outfit.

Andrea Avatar

No I cant, he is soooo cute 🙂
My haul China Glaze Velvet bow, actually I trough it was more Jelly (finish) and more bourgandish -berry like , But Is still pretty

Kristabelle Avatar

Haul:
Maybelline color tattoo- Pomegranate Punk, Edgy Emerald, Too Cool, Tenacious Teal, Painted Purple.
Revlon lip butters- Cherry Tart, Lollipop, Peach Parfait, Sugar Frosting
Nyx- Nude pink lip liner, black liquid liner, Beige gloss
MAC- brule refill and copperplate
Hautelook- UD shadow pencil set, original PP (not so great for shadow, but I love it for keeping concealer from caking under my eyes)

Weekend plans: today, lunch with a friend and errands. Not sure bout tomorrow. Then sunday back to work. My week of paid vacation went too fast!

Are you an accessories kind of person?: Sort of, I wear earrings every day, especially at work. Only way I can improve on my horrible uniform!

Yumi Avatar

haul: none (yet)…headed to the mall as we speak…/guilty
accessories: i usually forget…when i grab a scarf it’s because it’s cold, less so for my outfit, i don’t like bracelets/rings, and i let my ear piercings grow in years ago because i was too lazy…
weekend plans: nothing too exciting!

Phyrra Avatar

Haul: MAC – Charged Water Cleanser, Midnight Snack fluidline, petrol blue liner, butterfly party pigments, Added Goodness fluidline, shop & drop quad, Quick Sizzle lipstick, Lucky Green, Typographic and Soft Brown pro pans, and Strobe Cream
Weekend Plans: A writing project
Accessories: I like hair clips, chokers and earrings.

Mellan is so adorable in that photo!

Kristanna Avatar

Haul: Hard Candy Baked Blush in Honeymoon
Maybelline single eye shadow in Linen
Maybeline color tatoo in purple (yaya I kno it sucks but want a base)

Weekend: Cleaning

Acccesories: Yes. But I am very particular with what I buy.

Sandy Avatar

Haul:lush body butters, bath bombs, body creams and lip balms. Sephora:urban decay 24/7 eyeliners, stila primer pot and Nara cactus flower blush.

Weekend: shopping (find geurlain meteorites highlighter and bars taj mahal blush. Lol go out for sisters Birthday

Are you an accessories kind of person? Yes! Go through phased but right now I love watches, husband got me a Michael kors watch for valentines day I’m so excited! 🙂

Adrienne Avatar

Burberry Trench eyeshadow, I cant tell that its on at all!! which dissapointed me at first. But with a darker crease color it looks polished.

Weekend plans: I want to celebrate Vday Saturday night instead of during the work week but we’ll see what cupid suprises me with.

I am in no way into accessorizing; Growing up I’d always been frustrated with my mom because she had to pick out all different jewerly just for one outfit. So I’m one to pick up really solid classic pieces and wear them a lot.

Allie Avatar

I think this is the first time I’ve actually hauled things in time for a FFHF! o:

Haul:
CVS – Revlon Colorstay 12HR quads (Berry Bloom, Nude Elements), Plum Colorburst l/s, NYC Skin Tight Denim polish [all from the 75% beauty clearance sale]
MAC – Call Me Bubbles, Dish It Up, Quick Sizzle, and Watch Me Simmer (although the last three haven’t come yet!)
Walgreens – Wet N Wild Comfort Zone, I ♥ Matte palettes

Weekend plans: Catching up with friends, finally taking down my Christmas tree! xDD

Are you an accessories kind of person?: Not really. If I do wear any, it’s usually either a necklace or a ring. I keep trying to get into it as well, but most of the time I can’t be bothered.

Becca Avatar

haul: 3 tops from Marks and Spencer
weekend plans: shopping tomorrow in France 🙂 and Chateau de Versailles on Sunday
accessories? no. not at all. I don’t really own any but occasionally I’ll wear a long necklace… I have a cross necklace, two very simple bracelets and a pair of gold earrings that I wear everyday though, but I wouldn’t call that accessorizing.

Veronica Avatar

Haul: MAC Dish It Up and Innocence, Beware!, NYX Chic Red

Weekend Plans: Relaxing and hanging out with friends…and getting a head start on my next chapter of organic chem. 😐

Are you an accessories person?: I try to be, but sometimes my schedule strips me of that extra 10-15 minutes that can help you find just the right thing to go with an outfit. Style is all about the details, so I think they can be a big part of a look. I’ve got a whole drawer of scarves I’d like to pull out more often.

Lynn Avatar

Haul: MAC Shop, Cook – 3 lipsticks: Dish it Up, Quick Sizzle, Naughty Saute. I might pick up more from the collection later.

Weekend plans: in bed resting up this cold/cough

Are you an accessories kind of person? on everyday I wear the same pieces. but on special occasions i pile on more stuff.

Esther Avatar

Haul: I finally got a Naked 2! I also got a Boots No7 lip gloss and lip care balm/cream.
Weekend plans: I came home for a visit this weekend, so I’ll probably be watching tv and cooking with my mom :]
Are you an accessories kind of person?: sort of. I like bracelets and rings, but I rarely wear them anymore. beanies, however, are my big thing. I’ve got a big stash of them, including some lighter, more open-weave ones to wear when it gets warmer.

Miss J Avatar

Haul: Quick Sizzle and Watch Me Simmer from MAC! I’m excited, but I’ll be honest, I almost didn’t bother with attempting to get them because it felt like such a hassle. I called my MAC right at 9:59:50am. Someone had the exact same idea because I didn’t get through the first time, which made me almost just pass it all up. Purchased the last one of WMS, woohoo! Probably going to order from PRO today for the metal mixing palette and spatula and the Pure White Chromaline. Haven’t made up my mind, yet.

Weekend plans: Going to reorganize my room/makeup storage.

Are you an accessories kind of person?: I accessorize more with handbags, shoes, makeup, and nail polish than with anything else. I love jewelry, but I never remember to wear it. I’m also allergic to some metals, so a lot of jewelry will irritate my skin.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!! 🙂 Christine, don’t you just melt when you look at that face of his?! My dog gives that look all the time, and it’s so hard to resist.

Sunny Avatar

Ahhh you’re right, Mellan. I can’t resist you (is this his “mum I want some food/a walk/play time look?)!

Haul: Guerlain Rouge Automatique in 120 Coque d’Or (I am SOOOOO excited about this one), Revlon Lip Butters in Peach Parfait and Cherry Tart. I’m still waiting for my NARS Paramaribo and Mexican Rose to arrive though. I thought they’d at least get here today but they didn’t. Bummer!

Weekend plans: Cleaning, grocery-shopping, laundry, working on my blog, chilling 🙂

Are you an accessories kind of person? Yup! Scarves are a necessity here for one thing. I don’t own a lot of pieces, but I always wear a necklace and a ring. Used to love earrings but my ears don’t react very well even to silver (weird I know), so I had to stop.

Amber Avatar

Awwwww Mellan makes me smile every week!

This weeks haul – Went to Nordies and got back ups of MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 l/s and l/g
MAC Blot powder in Light
MAC Watch Me Simmer lipstick

Eucerin Q10 Anti Wrinkle cream from Walgreens

and used a 25$ gc for amazon.com to buy a few mail pretties:
China Glaze Techno
OPI DS Temptation
OPI Metallic 4 Life
OPI Save Me
OPI Dutch Ya Just Love OPI?

also bought Orofluido hair oil for my friend using my Birchbox points.

Weekend plans – work Saturday and off Sunday/Monday. Def hanging with friends but plans are up in the air =)

Maya Avatar

Haul: Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink, Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Midnight Cowboy, Guerlain Rouge G in 04

Weekend Plans: No clue!

Are you an accessories kind of person?: a little bit…

Nicole Avatar

Haul: Just a hair care treatment by La Bio…
Weekend plans: Celebrating one of my best friends birthday and some shopping
Are you an accessories kind of person?: I wear my watch everyday and almost every other day my Nomination bracelett and/or my chain with a charm. No rings or earrings.

Rebecca Avatar

Haul- Lancome Counter at Macy’s-Lancome Rose Romance Pallet! So excited and Hypnose Drama mascara
Ulta-Naked 2 Pallet,Too faced Naughty at Night Pallet,Butter London Knackered and OPI Mini Set Holland Collection and a Rusk Moose(not liking it so far)

Weekend Plans- Babysitting my amazing nephew and working

Are you an accessories kind of person? Sometimes, depends on my mood. I love rings! I have to have my rings on , lol!

Linda Avatar

Mellan looks awesome! I always look forward to his weekly photo but this one is over the top. Usually he looks kind of disinterested in what’s happening but today he looks absolutely dignified and regal; in an old Hollywood way. Hooray for Mellan!

Hauls: Got a new Clarisonic to replace the old one that broke after 3 1/2 years and the 3rd shipment of Tartes Glow your Way to Gorgeous from qvc.

Accessories; Yes, more please. The prob is that I forget what I have.

Jen T Avatar

Haul: MAC Kissable Lipcolor – So Vain. MAC Cremeblend Blush – Florida. OPI – Gouda Gouda Two shoes (Valentine gift for my sons Kindergarten teacher). OPI Avojuice Cran & Berry (also for the teacher). 3 Lynnderellas from her new collection. 4 polishes from etsy shops. Hoping to get Cult Nails Toxic Seaweed and Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream this weekend. Fingers crossed!!

Weekend Plans: kids basketball, basketball pictures, visiting family, planning Valentine’s day party for Kindergarten, planning for Mardi Gras treats for Kindergarten.

Are you an accessories kind of person?: Nope. Except for the chewable jewelry I recently bought for my infant daughter to grab and chew on (necklace and bracelet).

Sara Avatar

I hauled Dior Bleu de Paris quint, Bobbi Brown illuminating powder foundation (instant love), Prestige my longest lashes (got it on clearance for $3.50!), and Maybelline Color Tattoo in Audacious Asphalt. Splurged on the quint but, I got everything else on sale. woohoo!

Avril Avatar

He looks so cute.

Revlon Lip Butter in Cherry Tart (or whatever the Cherry one is), Soap and Glory ‘Scrub Your Nose in It,’ some pigments from i-candycouture.com and Rimmel’s Kate lipstick in 02 (a hot pink).

Avril Avatar

Weekend plans: Boyfriend visits, we see a play with my landlady (landlord starring in the play)… not much else.

Accessories? : I like scarves, but otherwise no. Regarding jewelry, I wear one gold ring always, occasionally a silver one (less important) and a gold/ruby pendant. The first is like a promise ring (for a relationship not a religion), the second for our third christmas, and the third for our second anniversary.

Sara Avatar

Haul: MAC Vera pearlglides in Undercurrent, Industrial and Black Line.
Plans: None and I am happy. Been way too busy on the weekend and it will be nice to relax.
Accessories?: YES! I love accessories, in particular, chunky bracelets and big/bold necklace pieces.

Angelina Avatar

Haul: MAC Naughty saute, Quick sizzle, watch me simmer, viva glam nicki lipsticks, Jealousy wakes, Three ring yellow eyeshadow, Florida cremeblush, Milk pigment and a back up big bow lipstick from ebay 🙂

Weekend plans: Relaxing with my boyfriend, and watching lady and the tramp with him because he bought it for me!

Are you an accessories kind of person? yes but I try not to wear more than one or two at a time

Smidgeroo Avatar

Haul: MAC lipsticks in Quick Sizzle (2), Watch Me Simmer, MAC Vera eyeliner in Designer Purple, and a backup of MAC Dazzleglass in Rags to Riches

Weekend Plans: Be Rapunzel at a little girl’s birthday tomorrow, then go see my friend Marty’s concert tomorrow night, followed by coworker karaoke! Sunday, I sleep it off. 😀

Accessories: I’m big into pearls and very girly, lacy accessories on one hand… and on the other hand, I have a ton of cutesy key chains on just about everything, most of them from different anime shows. C:

Susannah Kent Avatar

Haul- maybelline 24 hour tattoo eyeshadow in tenacious teal- LOVE, mac creamsheen lipsticks and plushglass and a sheensupreme in supremely confident. the only one i remember. i got tarte emphasis eyes, which is a flesh colored pencil you put on your waterline to make the eyes pop. great product! and i got a lash enhancer from sephora. some french company, the name escapes me. nars spring collection lip gloss. love it. hot pinkish/rapsberry. I finally got the makeup forever hd foundation which i LOVE LOVE LOVE. thats it i think. oh no wait..haha fresh sugar lip treatment. very good!

weekend plans- skiing and homework and no more shopping!

are you an accessories kinda person- YES! i love funky accessories they give you such personality i think. I love to switch up the looks but for fun stuff i go to girlprops.com awesome site for funky accessories

Kat Avatar

Haul: Clinique City Block Sheer SPF 25 and the Tarte 500 point perk from Sephora, plus Herbal Essences Long Term relationship shampoo and conditioner since they were 2/$5.
Weekend plans: Studying for my midterms!
Are you an accessories kind of person?: I always wear a scarf, but I tend to forget anything else. I love the way an outfit looks when it’s well accessorized though, so I’m trying to remember!

Joan Avatar

Mellan looks beautiful….just beautiful!

Haul: MAC Shop/Cook/Vera- Butterfly Party pigments; all 3 Eyeshadow Quads; 3 Tender Tones; 5 lipsticks; 5 kissable
Lip colours; Sunday Afternoon Pearlmatte Beauty Powder; 2 Creamblend Blushes; 2 Eyeliners

Weekend Plans: Founding a support group for me and others like me who find it hard to resist new colorful cosmetics 🙂

Are you an accessories kind of person? Yes, but I don’t always take the time to wear them or I’ll wear the same jewelry because it’s just easy to do so.

Rosie Avatar

Haul: Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows in Tenacious Teal, Bold Gold, and Edgy Emerald. I also bought L’Oreal Infallible Le Gloss in Red Fatale, Undeniably Mauve, and Pink Topaz.

Weekend plans: going to see a 60s girl tribute show and eat at my favorite Greek restaurant in San Diego on Saturday, then hanging out with old college friends on Sunday and I’m sick so hopefully resting in between.

Accessories: I love to wear scarves and sometimes do earrings but otherwise I don’t care for accessories.

Laurence Avatar

Haul : Benefit Hoola,Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation,Mac Copperplate & Vex,CLARISONIC !! ( bought it online can’t wait to try it 🙂 ) and a Maybelline Dream Bouncy blush !

Weekend : Going out with my friend for her birthday !

Accessories : Well I have stretched ears so I always wear that,and I always wear long necklaces quite often but that’s it. I don’t like rings or bracelets

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