Weekend Haulage

I'm really liking this word "haulage", I'm thinking about getting a trademark for it....just kidding :P

So I went to visit my sister this weekend and of course we decided to go shopping. I swear everytime I visit, we make plans to actually do something worthwhile with our time, and then those plans get thrown out the window and we go shopping instead. I think we're bad influences on each other :P

Anyways, here's the stuff I got, nothing too exciting or that you haven't seen before I'm sure:

A vanity organizer from Target

We went to Lush and got talked into buying Porridge from the salesgirl (man, she was good!) and also Nymphette has been tweeting nonstop about the Angels on Bare Skin cleanser, so I decided to get some.  Well I tried it out last night and so far I am really liking it, so thank you Nymphette for all the reviews and tweets! :P My wallet isn't  too happy with you however :P

Then we went to MAC so my sister could get some new foundation and concealer. I looked at the LOL collection, but for some reason wasn't too interested in it, I don't know why because I love the packaging and everything, but I just didn't feel like buying any of it at the moment. I'm sure my weakness will break down eventually....so instead I just bought some Mineralize  foundation and the infamous Fluidline in Blacktrack. I have heard so much about this liner that I have a really high expectation of it, because I am so tired of my eyeliner smudging!

Oh yeah we also stopped by Forever 21 for a second and I picked up this powder just because I liked the packaging :)

Here is picture of me in the car, I could not get a decent photo!

Well I hope you guys all had a great weekend, sorry if I don't sound as chipper as usual, my allergies are really bugging me, I haven't had a decent night's sleep in about two weeks, and it's that time of the month (lol, TMI?) I'm going to go take some allergy medicine, hopefully I'll feel better soon

Target e.l.f. haul!

Yesterday the bf and I got in a huge fight, so I left the house to cool down (we're better now though). Out of habit I ended up driving to Target which is my 'go to' place when I'm bored or need to get out of the house. I swear, I could live at Target!

I started browsing the makeup aisles to see if there was anything I needed and almost had a heart attack when I saw that they had finally gotten e.l.f products in stock! I have been waiting for them to start carrying e.l.f. products ever since I heard that other Targets had been.

A word of advice: never go shopping when you're mad! The following haul is what results from it!

Omg I love that their products are so cheap! Everything I got only cost around like $19 or so. And I was so happy that they carried the Studio line too!

So here is what I got:

Their custom eyeshadow palette. You choose your own shades and pop them into the compact, the shadows have a magnetic back to them. Surprisingly, they hold really well even though they pop in and out so easily.

Eyebrow gel and powder, it's darker in real life though. I wouldn't really call it a gel though, more like a wax

Blushes in Berry Merry and Blushing Rose. I looove their blushes, and these ones are super pretty because they had gold shimmer in them.

Healthy Glow bronzing powder in Sun Kissed, this is super pretty too and has gold shimmer as well, but nothing too crazy.

Waterproof eyeliner pen

Liquid lipstick pen

And two more eyeshadow brushes, I love these! This is what I use everyday for my eyeshadow applications. I was so mad because the brush I really want is their flat top face brush but they were sold out, I'm going to have to go back later and get it :P

So there is the damage done! I would've done swatches as well but there were already so many pictures, so if anyone would like swatches or reviews of particular products just let me know.

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Blame it on the Theraflu...

Yesterday I was stuck in bed all day with a 102 degree fever, runny nose, sore throat, the works...not fun! But luckily I had my trusty Theraflu on hand, which helped immensely! I am a little better today, no fever, but still lingering symptoms.

Of course, being in a Theraflu induced haze and the lack of activity yesterday made me even more determined to go outside and do something today, especially since we had a brief period of sunshine (which ended immediately upon me entering the car!) So of course I went to Target, one of my favorite places to go...I swear the security guard at the door recognizes me because I am there so often!

Anyways, I only had a little time to look around since my boyfriend needed the car for work, but I did manage to scoop up a few much needed (well in my mind at least, my boyfriend has other opinions on what qualifies as needed items :P) things:

A new Kabuki brush, isn't this so cute? It's soo soft too! They used to have a hot pink one but it was all sold out :(

A flat top blusher brush by Sonia Kashuk, the handle is soo pretty and I didn't realize until just now that it's glittery, yay! The head is actually a little smaller than I thought, but oh well, I still like it!

This is a makeup sponge by Sonia Kashuk, I'm guessing it's supposed to be like the Beauty Blender. I haven't used either of them so I'm eager to try this out!

It's actually purple in real life but my stupid camera flash changed it to blue

And this doesn't really qualify as a needed item, but this was on clearance, which I'm not sure why, but normally it's priced at about $8.99 or so and I got it for like $6.25? Score! It's a rosy pink, kinda sheer but very pretty!

So the lesson to be learned here...don't go shopping after being bedridden and medicated, it's not good for your wallet!

Marshall's & Target Steals

I haven't been to Marshall's in so long, in fact, I think I've only gone one time. But the other day I was heading to Target and Marshall's is right next door and I remember reading on someone's blog that Marshall's has makeup and skincare stuff, so I decided to pop in. They have some really good deals! I wish I had more money when I went. But that would probably be a bad thing :P

Anyhoo, I found a bunch of Elizabeth Arden face products, such as moisturizers, serums, and eye creams, and they were all relatively cheap! I didn't think they would have those type of name brands, especially for such low prices. Haha, I totally sound like a commercial right now. I've never used Elizabeth Arden products before, so I thought I would give them a try.

Both products claim to give you better tone and texture within a couple weeks, so I'll be sure to do a review then.

The Day Emulsion is really thin and kinda slippery

The Visible Difference is thicker and creamier

Both products have a nice scent, not too overpowering, just a simple clean smell. They feel a little sticky on the skin and take a little bit to absorb, but they do a good job of moisturizing. I hope they really work!

After I went to Marshall's I stopped in at Target to find a Valentine's card for the bf. Of course I stopped in the makeup section (what, do you think I'm made of steel? :P) I just happened to look on the very bottom shelf of the Boots section as I was walking by and saw a bunch of makeup brushes that were on sale. I've never used anything from Boots, but the brushes looked pretty nice and were really cheap! I got the powder brush for like $5 and the blush brush was like $3.50? or something like that

They are pretty decent, a little scratchier than I prefer, but they get the job done. And hey, for the price I can't be too picky!

I love finding bargains!

Storage Ideas

I've noticed that a lot of people share how they store their makeup and beauty items, so I thought I would jump on the wagon :) I store all my stuff in the bathroom because I don't have a vanity in my bedroom (plus the boyfriend probably wouldn't want a bunch of "girly crap" taking up all the space!) in a plastic organizer cart that I got from Target for about $13.00(?).

This thing works great because it has three large bottom drawers, and four smaller drawers on top. I use the top shelves to store my makeup, and the bottom drawers store my hair dryer, hair brush, lotions, and various other crap that I cram in there :p I also store some of my jewelry in one of the smaller drawers and hang the rest on a sarong on the wall:

This is a great way to keep my jewelry organized, prevents my necklaces and earrings from being entangled, and also adds some color to my bathroom :)

So even though I like my current setup, I have a habit where I like to change things up after a bit, so I have been looking for new ways to store my makeup. I found these great storage containers for makeup at Target:

These look like they would be great for makeup storage, and would fit nicely on a vanity top or even in a drawer or cabinet. I also found these jewelry organizers at Target as well (I love Target, in case you couldn't tell), and I was actually thinking they might make good brush holders or you could put compacts or small palettes in them:

I'm really liking the larger jewelry holder  more and more :) I just may have to get me some!

Anyways, I hope these give you guys some new ideas on what type of storage is  out there! You can find all of these items on the Target website for around $8.50-$13.00.