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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #244
Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!
- Haul: I bought several of Nordstrom’s beauty exclusives, though none will be here until next week: 2x Dior Fusion Eyeshadows, 2x Dior Addict Fluids, MAC Kits/Sets, Chanel highlighting powder
- Weekend plans: Spend some time with my baby Mellan! I feel like I’ve been busier than usual this week and want to do something special with him.
- Fiction or non-fiction?: Fiction for me!
Share your pet photos to the Temptalia Pets flickr group! 🙂
This week’s Mellan photo/video…
Someone loves his giraffe!
■Haul: Last night I bought a Sephora Collection Lustre Matte Lip Color in Mulberry Luster. These may just be my new fave liquid lip products! I want them all!
■Weekend plans: I have so many birtyhdays this week/weekend! Out to celebrate some, BBQ party on Sunday with my bf!
■Fiction or non-fiction?: Fiction all day, errday. Especially paranormal romance. I love me some sexy angels and demons (LARISSA IONE’S DEMONICA SERIES, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Sounds like I need to try Lustre Matte Lip Color!
OH BUT YOU DO!!! While I’m guilty of loving my very matte (read: very drying) Stila Liquid Lip Colors, I think they’re pretty awesome! A bit tricky to apply (it can be a bit slippery until it dries) and it transfers some, but still stays on the lips pretty well! Opaque and lightweight. They’re like Pokemons, I wanna catch them all! LOL
At least the price point isn’t as high as Stila, so you might be able to catch ’em all 😉
You made me curious about the Demonica series, so I just ordered the first book after reading your comment. It sounds great!
Haul: I cashed in my Ulta points for the Lorac Pro 2, Too Faced Country, Rock’n’Roll, and Natural Eye Palettes (got a Naked Dolly La Creme GWP and a Lorac Mascara with them), the Too Faced Cat Eyes Palette from Sephora, and many MAC Palettes with the X24 inserts so that I can downsize my kit and put all my lipsticks in these
Weekend plans: Finally seeing my boyfriend! He lives 2.5 hours away right now and we have only seen each other twice in the last three months 🙁
Fiction or non-fiction?: Realistic fiction!
Sounds like you had a lot of points 😀
That’s a lot of damn points! LOL Must be nice! 😛
haul-purchased the jo malone set at nordstrom
weekend-ride in the country with my family
fiction or non- non fiction-specifically biographies
Have fun in the country!!
Aw, Mellan and mommy time!
Haul: Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo
Weekend plans: Going to a beauty class on Sunday with a friend.
Fiction or non-fiction?: Historical fiction.
What kind of beauty class?
This week it’s contouring and highlighting, two things I never really do yet.
Fun!!
A fellow YTer friend got me Illamasqua’s Matte Lip Liquid in Exotic for my birthday. Now I’m waiting on her big ol’ box of presents to arrive tomorrow. I also got House of Lashes lash glue and some samples of My Pretty Zombie as an early birthday gift from another friend.
As usual, I have to film & edit this weekend!
I always prefer fiction!
What a kind friend you have 🙂
OMG I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAS IT AWESOME?! MUST…WATCH… IMMEDIATELY… *faints* (nice tutorial by the way!) I can’t believe they changed the song! I grew up on it! In English when I lived in the States, and then in Japanese when I moved to Dominican Republic. What a bummer. I hope I enjoy the reboot! :/
Got orders: Beautylish Wayne Goss #8: tiiiiny flat push e/l. You can tightline + waterline without touching your eyelids. OMG up the technique, or what? Wayne #7, lip. Billy B nine: multi use stiffish, but soft, outer v, wider powder eyeliner, can be crease placement before blending. Sugarpill synthetic tiny point eyeliner. works for gel/cream in barely there to visible fine line app. My flat /push eyeliners had bitten the dust, so this seems a more justifiable purchase than many of mine. OTSFHG: (on the search for the holy grail…) tried rms “un” cover up in 22 + probably should have known better + tried 33, 2nd to summer color. Though this is far too yellow, + I’m not that cool. Suspect it will still be too yellow in Dec. But the brushes rule. Also got Besame sale order. Brown: yes. Remembering the retro aspect of this line, the brown reminds me of what Kevyn A did for the naked Revlon stuff, a few decades ago, with the numbers? I think that’s what put him on the map with the masses. He is sorely missed, but his eponymous line continues to do his memory justice. Champagne: got one for me + one for a friend. it’s one of those colors that probably varies greatly season to season + lip color to lip color. This AM (daylight) it’s slightly shimmery rose gold, but was cooler by night/artificial light. It does not have any of that lizard baking on a rock SHIM-MER. Think it will look better on my friend. Nice formula, fair wear. Licorice gloss: yes, it’s flavored, but even coffee knocks that out. Just what you’d think: dark, sheer, w/ short life. Did not migrate, so not too thin. Finally got the memory upgrade on the computer straight; now need another system upgrade. I’m definitely on for replacing my dying brushes with Wayne + Billy. + Besame just screams my name.
So happy that you’re loving the new brushes, KJH! I have never tried Besame before, can you believe it?
What is/where do I find Beautylish Wayne Goss #8? (checked Sephora; Nordstrom; MakeUpAlley) Is this a brush for tight lining? I don’t understand most of these product descriptions.
Beautylish is the retailer 🙂 Wayne Goss is the brand!
http://www.beautylish.com/ Sorry it didn’t turn out clickable, when i moved the address. just cut + paste, i guess. Also, don’t forget to check Wayne’s YT videos. VintageorTacky (Cora) has a good review of his brushes and a Skype w/ Wayne a while back. My impression is that it’s how to go Japanese, w/o floating a loan to get ~Hodos. BTW, Wayne reviewed Billy B very positively, I assume before he had his own line. I’m sure you’d enjoy Wayne’s. Billy’s have a short, fat handle, almost as if they were made for men MUAs. I found the # nine I got very easy to manage.
Haul: Burberry Pale Barley and L’Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick, Caramel Solo.
I was so excited to receive PB after wanting it on and off for so long but after swatching it next to all my other pale bronzy taupes…I just don’t think it is the special snowflake a lot of people say it is! Jouer Toffee is a total total dupe. I’ll probably keep it bc I know I’ll use it, but…wow anticlimactic.
Awww, that is too bad that Pale Barley didn’t live up to the hype!
Haul: waiting for some House Of Lashes goodies…I got the lash glue & the eye lash case ( was waiting for this one to be back in stock!)
Weekend plans: Maybe walking a long a rails to trail because I heard it’s low impact.
Fiction or non-fiction?: Fiction..do you have a specific genre that you like. My favorite is historical fiction.
I usually read romance novels 🙂
Haul: SEPHORA FAVORITES Bottled Dreams Fragrance Sampler For Her(I just want a voucher for a FREE FULL-SIZE featured fragrance.LOL),Maybelline Leather tattoo in Cream Beige,Maybelline Leather Vintage nail in Classic Camel and Mod Moss
Weekend plans: cleaning out my makeup collection
Fiction or non-fiction: Fiction!
Good luck cleaning out your stash!
Haul: Lorac Pro Palette 2.
Weekend plans: Work, going to a local street art fair and going to the mall to do some shopping and check out a few things at Sephora.
Fiction or non-fiction: Both, but mostly fiction.
What’s on your list to check out at Sephora?
Haul: Garnier 2 Second Blur primer, Maybelline The Nudes Palette, Maybelline Colour Tattoo Leathers (two of them – I forget which shades), Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Frambourjoise, NARS Smudge-Proof Eyeshadow Base, NARS Dual Intensity Eye Shadow in Himalia
Weekend plans: Dentist appointment tomorrow (ick), then Ribfest with my mom.
Fiction or non-fiction?: Usually fiction, but I like non-fiction beauty books and biographies of famous people.
Ooh, Smudge Proof!! <3
Hope your dentist appointment goes okay!
Haul: Some Maybelline Baby Lips and Audacious Asphalt Color Tattoo. I finally bought the Naked 3 Palette from Urban Decay. I was forcing myself to use more eyeshadows on everyday bases to justify buying another palette.
Weekend plans: Watch some movies and series, eat homemade mexican food. Actually I´m really sad that my country (Brazil) lost the world cup in home.
Fiction or non-fiction? Fiction
Fingers crossed you love N3!
I was miserable after the 5th goal. I at the end when Luiz was crying, I was crying right with him 🙁
NO MATTER WHAT MY HEART IS ALWAYS WITH BRASIIIL!
Haul- I’m trying to build my custom MAC palette..so I got Club, Star Violet, All that Glitters, Grain, Shroom, Era, Patina, and Omega eyeshadows.
Weekend Plans- hanging with a friend tonight
Fiction or Non-fiction- neither..lol
Nice shadow picks for your palette, Melinda!
Haul: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Plus and the Peter Thomas Roth mask set from Sephora. I also got a bunch of minis I was seriously anticipating – a mini Tom Ford lipstick in Casablanca, mini Givenchy le Rouge in Rose Dressing, and the VIB Rouge Buxom set. Love them all!
Weekend plans: Spend some time with my side of the family before I visit the in-laws next week!
Fiction or non-fiction?: Fiction, hands down!
Yay for new lip colors! 😀 And a mini TF lipstick? HOW CUTE.
Your dog is so precious. Look at his sweetie face!
Thank you! 🙂
I was so distracted by your doggie, I forgot that I DO actually have a haul to report! I got Sugarpill’s LE shade Olivia, as well as Goldilux, Lumi, the sweetheart palette, their fluffy blending brush and their liner brush. Lets just say…I qualified for free shipping.
They have a new cardboard box (All pink outside with white logo and font, Bei Badgirl’s illustrations on the inside)! Kind of exciting, at least to me :). Olivia is Beauuuutiful.
Olivia looked gorgeous!! And I bet it will pair nicely with Goldilux!
I tried it, and it does. It really, really does!
I was able to pick up Sugarpill Olivia as well, it looks so beautiful!
Haul: Still waiting on the Pretty Zombie Cosmetics liquid lipsticks and Hautelook theBalm sale orders from two weeks ago! Also just had to buy a new bra because the underwire busted on my favorite one.
Weekend Plans: Nothing. We just got back from a week at our lake cabin so we’re taking it easy.
Fiction or non-fiction: Generally fiction, but I love art and history books.
Enjoy your low-key weekend, Alice 🙂
Aww! Hello Mellan! 😀 A picture perfect pair! 🙂
Haul: I restocked the Glamglow masks, Paula’s Choice skincare, Jurlique Balancing oil, Chanel illusion d’ ombré in Epatant, Dior Dior Addict Lip Glow polish in 02, Bite Agave Lip mask champagne shimmer, loving the butter currently, Jack Black is too chemically for me, A couple Givenchy Le Rouge, Josie Maran Argan Black Oil Mascara, hmmm.. Oh yeah, Fresh lip products to try, and something else I don’t remember..
Weekend plans: Spend some time with my family! I’m depleted as of late, so rest, good nutrition, and creativity will be helpful. I’ll also play with some new things I hauled and do laundry. So fun!
Fiction or non-fiction?: I like when I can’t quite tell because both elements are interwoven so well. 🙂 BOTH 😉
I also want to be here more often. I like it here. 🙂 Happy weekend to all!
Happy weekend, Lotus! Hope you’re feeling better these days 🙂 (I’m crossing fingers that’s the case, since you’re back!)
Haul: I got my Mom a Clarisonic Mia Sephora model for a every early B-Day present (heh it is Christmas in July for her).
Weekend plans: Sifting the soil from the top layer we took out last weekend of the patio and leveling the ground with it and gravel first. Hand drilling support pole bases for the Veranda.
Fiction or non-fiction?: Fiction for sure.
Awwww! You’re so sweet to give your mom a Clarisonic Mia!
She wanted to get it off the shopping channel original so I let her try mine out with a new head and she was blow away how different the texture of her face was in one use.
Woohoo!!
Mellan is so cute with his giraffe! Big hug and kisses for him from me and the boys.
Bought a Smashbox Be Legendary lipgloss and a Be Legendary lip laquer.
Take Rowdy to the vet for some shots and get some dog food and treats for the boys.
Fiction.
Have a great weekend with Mellan and your hubby!
How is the Lip Lacquer?
Will let you know as soon as I try it!
Haul: Clarisonic Aria – I’ve been hemming and hawing about this for ages, but I finally decided to bit the bullet and try it. Might pick another Hourglass Ambient Lightening Powder in Diffused Light or the replace my well loved palette. I so wish they would make Incandescent permanent in it’s own compact. And it looks like I’m finally going to get the mid century modern coffee table I’ve been searching forever for — a Lane Acclaim series table.
Weekend plans: Searching out cheap furniture and house goodies from Goodwill, Savers, and garage sales
Fiction or non-fiction? Fiction, esp historical fiction a la Phillipa Gregory. Trashy enough to hold my interest but enough history that I don’t feel too bad about reading it versus something more highbrow:)
Ahh! Never feel bad about what entertains you, Jess 🙂
Haul: Considering picking up the new tarte palette (the round one)
Weekend Plans: Hanging with a friend today, seeing a different friend tomorrow, and seeing another friend on sunday. So lots of socializing.
Fiction or Non Fiction?: Lately, I’ve been reading a of biographies so I’ll say non fiction for current choice.
That palette does look tempting!
This is a haul from the last month or so!
Haul: Four NYX butter glosses (finally gave into the craze, and they are indeed great!), Urban Decay e/s in Mushroom and Loaded, CoverGirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation (it’s ok, it seemed a little dark on me). Also ordered some Makeup Geek e/s’s and a blush, can’t wait to get them!
Weekend plans: Work 🙁 Maybe going out the breakfast on of the days
Fiction or Non-fiction: Fiction all the way 🙂
What a fun haul, Megan! Hope work passes quickly for ya!
i bought Worldly Wealth blush from the Moody Blooms collection. I may go to Ulta this weekend to check out the Lorac Pro palette. For me I like non-fiction. Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend, Tiffany!
Haul: Plenty of goodness at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale including Dior palette, eyeliner, and Tout Paris lipstick,
Weekend plans: Working with my wedding planner on registries!
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Always Non!
Did you get any non-beauty items at the Nordstrom sale?
I did not. The dress selection disappointed me.
Hiya Mellan!
Quick post, we are in the middle of a big push with some crops and life is a hellish busy and my personal time is almost nonexistent.
Haul: new Marc Jacobs twinkle pop eye sticks. Sephora promo for VIB gives early access.. I picked up a handful of colours and used for a quick eye look today and love. They didn’t come with batteries *smack Lotus.. it was all I could think of when I saw the packaging. It’s not just the lip pencils.. 😉
Hope everyone has a good weekend. I’ll look forward to catching up with posts in a couple of days.
Get it done, Wendy!
LOL, okay… glad I wasn’t the only one who looked at the new MJB pops with a raised brow.
Hehe, it kind of looks like the giraffe was trying to get away, but just kept extending, until it was like ‘I submit, Sir Mellan’ and gave up, LOL! Super cute as always!
Haul: nothing this week! I was a good little rogue 😉
Weekend plans: Pancake Sunday! (a new tradition introduced by the Wizard (my husband))
Fiction or Non Fiction: Ooh, this is a difficult one, actually. I’m gonna hedge my bets and say really well-researched historical fiction! 😛
LOL! I had to get it, because I love stuffed animals that are odd… like I bought my husband a shark+octopus stuffed animal, lol!
How precious Mellan is. I love, love, love this photo of him. What an adorable dog he is! I think he actually stole a bit of my dog loving heart 🙂 (Turning around to give Stubbs, my black standard Schnauzer a big kiss on the head) 🙂
Haul, Oh how I wanted to say nothing, but I’m a spineless makeup lover so here goes:
MAC eyeshadows in Silver Ring, Sumpteous Olive and Shale. MAC lipsticks in Red Russian (can’t believe I didn’t have it!) and Rebel, MAC lipgloss in Mirror MAC blush in Frankly Scarlet and finally from MAC Neptune nailpolish.
YSL had a sellout of two products, Pure Cromatics 4 wet and dry eye shadows in 1 and Rouge pur Couture (lipstic) in 41, I bought both. They were at 50%!
Tanya Burr lipgloss in Aurora and Heart Skipped a Beat.
Shiseido lipstick in RS 452
Deborah Lippman Nail Polish in Through the Fire
And from Laura Mercier Fan Powder brush, I needed a fan brush and this one (really the only one I saw at the counters in the departmentstore) isn’t so wide so I find it easy to use.
Oh, that was a LOT and I have ordered some stuff from MUG, I suppose that will be reported next week.
Weekend plans, nothing much, going to buy dog food and a nes collar as he went after a shadow of something at such a speed and strenght he broke his old metallic one! He doesn’t pull much, we constantly work on that, but he tries to chase most everything, shadows, insects and of course real prey like deer. Will go in an anti hunting trianing this fall, I think.
Fiction or non fiction. both, I read most everything, though I don’t read much at the moment.I am reading a book about womens fashion during WWI now along with Wolfheart, a World of Warcraft book.
My answers are always so long. Sorry for making them all into short stories!
Awww! 🙂
This is the place to confess your hauling sins! Can’t wait for you to try MUG! Ahhhh! I hope you love.
Haul: Bunch of random eBay goodies: Becca Skin Perfector in Rose Gold (I’m obsessed with all things rose gold), NARS eyeshadow duo and Multiple in 413 BLKR, Redken Wool Shake hair texturizer (my hair doesn’t really need any more texture, but it looked weirdly intriguing and it’s just a sample size), Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #1, NARS Mediteranee duo, and I just won a lot of two Guerlain Wulongs! And finally, from Sephora, Clarins Golden Glow concentrate. I have no experience with self-tanners, but it got good reviews and I like that I can mix it in my moisturizer.
Weekend plans: Volunteering at the Humane Society with the husband, and I would like to see the new Planet of the Apes movie, but probably will just end up spending the weekend cleaning up the house.
Fiction or non-fiction? Fiction 24/7. I am a reading fiend! Once in awhile, I do like to read a biography or something non-fiction, but I prefer fiction.
Rose gold <3 <3
Haul: I got 1/2 of my order of The Balm items from HauteLook (I wish they’d just ship everything together) – the Instain blush in Toile. I already have Pinstripe, so I put on my new color as soon as I retrieved it from the mailbox. Love it! Also, I used some rewards from CVS to finally pick up the Miss Manga mascara. I also picked up the Physician’s Formula ph lip gloss in light pink. I like the formula and the color, but not the coverage on my partially pigmented lips. I actually might return it to the store. :-/
Side note: I would love to get that Jo Malone set from Nordstrom but the one near me doesn’t carry it in the store. The closest one that does carry Jo Malone is two hours away. 🙁
Weekend Plans: I packed, went to church and a pop up party.
Fiction!
Mellan is so cute…especially with his giraffe! 🙂
I’m glad you’re loving Toile 😀