tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64823189004861783372024-03-05T19:18:30.274-08:00Makeup, Shoes & FashionConfessions of my ObsessionsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-5931463215507021232012-03-28T21:06:00.000-07:002012-03-28T21:06:21.799-07:00Moving time<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello all,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have finally decided to move blogs. I have been thinking about it for awhile, and have now created a new page.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My new blog address is</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a few reasons for the move;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-I really disliked my blog name and url</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-after being on my no buy for two months, I have realized just how much makeup I already own. I realistically could not buy makeup for years before I use it all (except for mascara). I feel being a beauty blogger who doesn't try new things is a bit useless.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-my love for clothing has always been strong, but lately has become stronger. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My new location will be more fashion based, probably with a little bit of lifestyle mixed in. I have carried a few posts from this blog over there to help start me out.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to thank each and every person who ever read this blog. I have met some really great people through blogging, and I hope to continue to do so.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would really appreciate anyone visiting my new blog and/or following. I have followed everyone on my new blog who I was following on from here.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you all for the views, comments and support!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This no buy has allowed me to appreciate the products I already have. And made me realize my product addiction isn't as bad as I thought. As soon as I started thinking "do you really need this" it was easy. 99% of the time the answer is no. So I have been saving my money (well, sort of, I'm still buying clothes).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The empties for this month aren't as impressive as last month. I had so many items last time that were almost gone when this started. Still, I have seven empties to report:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yves Roche tangerine shower gel. I got this in a Luxe Box a while ago, it was nothing special. Smelt exactly like Satsuma from the Body Shop. I am pleased to say that after finishing this little bottle, I'm down to only having one shower gel in my shower! No spares!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perfume sample from Nina Ricci. This was one of the many samples I have received through Luxe Box. It was ok, a little too musky for me, but I wore it to the office to use it up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're on a no buy, let me know hows it's going!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheers!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will keep you posted if I find any of these pieces soon!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cheers!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got to spend today with a lovely friend of mine. We did a bit of shopping and had lunch at Joe Fortes. I was determined not to wear a coat today, so it was a bit of a struggle to think of something that would be warm enough, but still have some Spring kick to here. Here's what I came up with.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you all had a lovely Saturday. I finished mine off with dinner with J (hubs) at the Keg, and watching some Dexter (my new addiction).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a couple of hours, I'm pleased to say I have a rather larger pile for the donation bin.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If anyone is interested in detailed photos of the items that are still wearable, leave a comment below. I would be up for sending these to a loving new home instead of directly to a thrift store.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 3 will hopefully be completed this weekend, hang everything up and organize!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday, the sun did peak out a <i>little</i>, but it was still freezing! I went to dinner with some friends and made a Spring dress work for the cold.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where ever you are, I hope you're having nicer weather than we are. Please send me some heat!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So today is the day! After reading such blogs as <a href="http://myhereandnowlife.blogspot.com/2012/02/30-for-30-remix-challenge.html">Here and Now</a> where the lovely Jessica is only wearing 30 pieces from her wardrobe for 30 days, and <a href="http://www.kendieveryday.com/p/working-closet.html">Kendi Everyday</a> who took over her closet and made it more functional. I have decided I really need to get on this. I need to reassess what pieces I have and love, and toss everything else! My friend K is coming by today to help me through this (thank you!), I have a feeling I'm going to be overwhelmed at the size of this project so she will be here to help me stay on track.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My goal is to downsize, keep the pieces I love and any "questionables" will be stored away for a month. If I don't think about it within a month I probably don't need it! I would like to evolve my style to a classic look. And begin to invest in fewer pieces, but of higher quality. I seem to have a lot of 'disposable clothing' and it's time to move on.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will update the process as I get going on it today. Hopefully I will have a more functional closet at the end of this. And a big bag for donation or swapping.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a few outfit photos to share from the trip, as well as some randoms.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd like to start off by saying I have clearly failed at my Fun Friday posts. While I love the idea, the snooze button always seems to win, leaving me little to no time to apply anything but my usual 5 minute face. I will continue to post those types of looks when I actually get a chance to do them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday we had another blogger meet up, and it was so much fun! We went to High Tea at the <a href="http://www.wedgewoodhotel.com/">Wedgewood Hotel</a>. The food was delicious, the tiny portions are surprisingly filling.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a lovely afternoon of eating, chatting about blogs and future events.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attendees included myself, <a href="http://www.alison-elle.com/">Alison*Elle</a>, <a href="http://ritesofbeauty.blogspot.com/">Rites of Beauty</a>, <a href="http://dowantmakeup.tumblr.com/">Do Want Makeup</a>, <a href="http://style-love.blogspot.com/">Style-Love</a>,<a href="http://makeupkismet.blogspot.com/"> Makeup Kismet</a>, <a href="http://maddyloves.com/">Maddy Loves</a> and <a href="http://www.justj.ca/">Just J</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm pleased to say I'm doing pretty well with one (my biggest!), and that is sticking to working out =D</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As part of my new years plan, I decided I needed new gym shoes. This is a repurchase for me, as I have had the same style before in another colour (I destroyed the originals while in Hawaii).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meet my lovely <a href="http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-438407/pgid-438408">Nike Free Runs</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been using these for about a month now. These runners are very lightweight and comfortable to wear. They give enough support without feeling too tight or constraining. I recommend checking these out if you're in the marketing for some new gym shoes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This month I tried out the <a href="http://www.fairydrops.com/index.php">Fairydrops</a> mascara from my <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P295701&categoryId=B70">Sephora Lash Stash</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was pretty pleased with this months contents.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the packing of this mascara. The giraffe like print it so cute.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now for those of you who read my <a href="http://msfwithsarah.blogspot.com/2012/02/hellos-and-goodbyes.html">January box post</a> you will know I had received an open </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefit Powda Wowza. After two weeks of trying to get a response from the company, they did reply and said a new one would be sent out in my March box. I guess they were ahead of schedule, as I got it in this months box!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sarah</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-50175427514364704512012-02-21T12:00:00.000-08:002012-02-21T12:00:02.405-08:00No Buy Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today marks one month since I began my <a href="http://msfwithsarah.blogspot.com/2012/01/agreed-its-time.html">No Buy</a>, time is flying! I am proud to say I have stuck to the No Buy. Not even Shop Mac Cook Mac could break me. I was honestly underwhelmed when I actually saw the products in store. Nothing screamed "buy me". </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the process I have finished up a bunch of products, not too much makeup but I'm working on it. Recent empties:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bath & Body Works Coconut scrub. This sat in my shower rarely used, mostly because I would forget about it and reach for regular shower gel instead. It's finally done, but now I have a whole new bottle to put in my shower of a mango scented one. I really need to learn not to get sucked into the "buy one get one" deals at BBW. Products just sit around and get old.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chocolate Masque. This did nothing for my skin. It feels and smells exactly like chocolate cake batter, it just made me hungry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryDUZATuJa4nz89rWkXI9MPjbCw4Re4Bj23_U-CA0wVzpWDAb7F6cYlcXnIJr4aofly9lpvXVjCSgZobCpYrvCY9AyXZZSOquCDukQuxvywkjYC_3DXQusJhyphenhyphenhG_X-xKWlL3u4Ap9s0p9/s1600/IMG_1855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fresh Cotton shower gel, I received this in a gift pack 2 Christmas's ago, and finally got around to using it. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can you tell I have too much shower gel in my stash!?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">True Blue Spa Tahiti Sweetie lotion (BBW). I'm not normally very diligent about moisturizing, but since I been be using things up, I have been very good about doing it every evening before bed. I love the scent of this one, reminds me of summer. Sadly, BBW has discounted this, so I will not be able to repurchase. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MAC brush cleanser, again another unloved item. It does the job and removes product build up from brushes. However since I deep clean my brushes, and only use the on myself, this rarely gets used. This will be saved for a Back to MAC as well.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Smashbox Flash mascara sample size. I think I got this sample from Shoppers, but don't really remember. It was ok, the formula was a bit dry for my liking. It lived in my desk at the office, for those mornings when I <i>really</i> slept in and had to do my makeup at work.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Overall my No Buy/using products is going quite well. I hope everyone else who is on one of these is having just as much luck as I am :)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-20570385946857938282012-02-19T12:23:00.000-08:002012-02-19T12:23:28.691-08:00I went for it...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you read my<a href="http://msfwithsarah.blogspot.com/2012/02/to-de-pot-or-not.html"> last post</a>, you will know I was debating whether or not to de-pot my Book of Shadows. Well, on Friday night I went for it. I'm pleased to say it went fairly well. There was only one major casualty, and it was caused by me being a klutz! All photos were taken from my iPhone (pardon the quality) I didn't want to risk getting smashed shadow powder all over my good camera! Here is how it all went:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYXUqBmbvxoeVl6v-9nBqHmggOXQ5bv1zl8bUgZstQpHO5R3AQuzrCYNXU-hnfK9aV_22SzQi79MzqSIgW7Ul7lfE3Qs8E7hWwUNOescvlFp_t4GB26gHiorhgxJJPcoZW-7Ss2EVP33O/s1600/IMG_0545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYXUqBmbvxoeVl6v-9nBqHmggOXQ5bv1zl8bUgZstQpHO5R3AQuzrCYNXU-hnfK9aV_22SzQi79MzqSIgW7Ul7lfE3Qs8E7hWwUNOescvlFp_t4GB26gHiorhgxJJPcoZW-7Ss2EVP33O/s320/IMG_0545.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Book of shadows in large, clunky packing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-i9u40e6V70DXRnrz9Ye2vTEesV133_n-NpyGQsRsM4LaDlH_nGkt40r746HQNqreAVOVIfbJPLVZot35Zh-HQs5ywWzDZjkpi40HmG8qf2dxSIruFQAGSlXgtI3p1-alrcrTBi5fL_N/s1600/IMG_0546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-i9u40e6V70DXRnrz9Ye2vTEesV133_n-NpyGQsRsM4LaDlH_nGkt40r746HQNqreAVOVIfbJPLVZot35Zh-HQs5ywWzDZjkpi40HmG8qf2dxSIruFQAGSlXgtI3p1-alrcrTBi5fL_N/s320/IMG_0546.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Half a <a href="http://www.zpalette.com/">Z-palette</a> just waiting to be filled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jKwXBcb9EqtXTZKBZhuBxEnVr3jkAFg2DpWuOz0ytplCd-Z7hrTj-E1IP8_sFlrTrUCFoawuk9qidAkbWIJycDPSkkvUBL6GfAlTSzIegARZY339wUa6faAYE79nKbnTr5LGA6B6PGyF/s1600/IMG_0547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jKwXBcb9EqtXTZKBZhuBxEnVr3jkAFg2DpWuOz0ytplCd-Z7hrTj-E1IP8_sFlrTrUCFoawuk9qidAkbWIJycDPSkkvUBL6GfAlTSzIegARZY339wUa6faAYE79nKbnTr5LGA6B6PGyF/s320/IMG_0547.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Step one, remove the "drawer" all the way out of the main box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTvOi9YNmGani8IcKrLEvfcppY4L9Gx3uR4THepGQQGeMukw2AxNNin6gaHMPUACfHyQAbI9_KgYbZPcp3LLc0jrGDhXzgvGXYXkx-soQtEY91b1Xo7Fdlf7HMnoImppk7m2YEOrOpRCM/s1600/IMG_0548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTvOi9YNmGani8IcKrLEvfcppY4L9Gx3uR4THepGQQGeMukw2AxNNin6gaHMPUACfHyQAbI9_KgYbZPcp3LLc0jrGDhXzgvGXYXkx-soQtEY91b1Xo7Fdlf7HMnoImppk7m2YEOrOpRCM/s320/IMG_0548.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Using a cuticle pusher, wedge in between the pan and the cardboard. I worked my way around the edge of the pan to loosen it. Then slid the tool underneath to pop the pan off the glue. I only used this method for the first three shadows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3NkErm_5sZWhp3Y5WZ4pgSlawY4zILl0BH8FaQeB0Zs_bijz_1vDImngAwC1ml6uJd4ncqKvW8BIASv-D3w_4VTpFoIhj4DaxOmLQTi_8f4R-d7b_r6VcZG66fbzRo1oi_pOQqOCTj6d/s1600/IMG_0549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3NkErm_5sZWhp3Y5WZ4pgSlawY4zILl0BH8FaQeB0Zs_bijz_1vDImngAwC1ml6uJd4ncqKvW8BIASv-D3w_4VTpFoIhj4DaxOmLQTi_8f4R-d7b_r6VcZG66fbzRo1oi_pOQqOCTj6d/s320/IMG_0549.JPG" width="303" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The largest casualty from my de-poting project. This was not from the shadow cracking when I was trying to remove it. This was because I was being a bit too forceful on the shadow I was working on, and the tool slide. And jammed right into the middle of this shadow :( It didn't totally shatter, so still useable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7bQjaSukz-RvotSH0HGxLX31oiyOvYW9Vhv5GYDFSyaa0fSLB56uhz8rr4VbKUA2Go01EdN-xc0OPx1W8or2FYMVnUN1yHQxrffO4kPd-bPUGdW_9L9tfluG1efDbjUSrxWkIscwHHUQ/s1600/IMG_0550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7bQjaSukz-RvotSH0HGxLX31oiyOvYW9Vhv5GYDFSyaa0fSLB56uhz8rr4VbKUA2Go01EdN-xc0OPx1W8or2FYMVnUN1yHQxrffO4kPd-bPUGdW_9L9tfluG1efDbjUSrxWkIscwHHUQ/s320/IMG_0550.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> After the first few, I decided to hack the box apart. Using scissors I removed the top layer of cardboard. This made the remaining shadows much more assessable. If I ever did this again, I would do this step first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4SK9u3DeJEkqXT16BAcYenM5C6DGwAsaWpqNS00xwpuFLmwtLy0da2xvm9buz3hBw2RZc7ZTXL9bvPhjH1XtzplqFumvtZAU5I0gWOlCeX25VBZA6aWOPaQFf6D1p8v-Gh8AUNa5YiEC/s1600/IMG_0551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4SK9u3DeJEkqXT16BAcYenM5C6DGwAsaWpqNS00xwpuFLmwtLy0da2xvm9buz3hBw2RZc7ZTXL9bvPhjH1XtzplqFumvtZAU5I0gWOlCeX25VBZA6aWOPaQFf6D1p8v-Gh8AUNa5YiEC/s320/IMG_0551.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> As you can see from the mangled box, some shadows came out much easier than others. The pan in this shot came out without any glue on it at all. While others came out with glue and cardboard attached. The glue peeled off fairly easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85efdCPG-IgyuunZjsK3BVA-XrG-RBAS8ZvKAgZDePqLSJddugXzYo0byOhSOv1jGhH03ipiSVw5Kkglp2jKrAhNc4BmjFVVirYgdXBJpBvxAvPWwxSHnGanSBrT6lQM4W4I17f2snWWX/s1600/IMG_0552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Overall, I'm glad I did it. Look how much more compact they are! While I do appreciate companies putting time and effort into they packaging, things that large to hold this small amount of shadow really isn't necessary. I find it to be wasteful, especially when a large number of people probably de-pot like I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">So would I do it again? Yes, if I had to, but I won't be running out to buy the next Book of Shadows soon. It was messy and a lot of work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Cheers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span></div><br />
</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-41296207022048884582012-02-16T21:31:00.000-08:002012-02-19T11:59:11.158-08:00To De-pot or Not?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I bought the <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/book-of-shadows-eyeshadow-iv/310,default,pd.html">Urban Decay Book of Shadows</a> back in September. After my love for the Naked Palette, I thought I would love this too. While the colours are useable, the packaging is awful!! The box is so larger and clunky and a pain to deal with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/book-of-shadows-eyeshadow-iv/310,default,pd.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOygSik2rsX1n1x6Zh2nhyH_NB74EWjRjIRVNfvxTyxNQLmR5YVkRX7sPYtF5vzEJ64vykvUPs69sUhzk43dpWRoa5PMQOVxmAECDgcf8pyLnG6ySztl63lnXi83SHJ7m9n-KzT3GM773/s1600/91661_bookofshadows_iv_alt1.jpg" /><span id="goog_57242643"></span></a><span id="goog_57242644"></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8YE-uUfAkka-z9x4baSN2C8uPZQ79Vxt9FRkzBvY1wICQf99f1MeydUlom0zq2zcmdxHHK6c2uoXrtCWvf1IYm3pQHJ94WMRWV_Y75qk4x17-ldz_UnYcSv2M_1dKnbT9ouyCrnUbxZc/s1600/IMG_0541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8YE-uUfAkka-z9x4baSN2C8uPZQ79Vxt9FRkzBvY1wICQf99f1MeydUlom0zq2zcmdxHHK6c2uoXrtCWvf1IYm3pQHJ94WMRWV_Y75qk4x17-ldz_UnYcSv2M_1dKnbT9ouyCrnUbxZc/s320/IMG_0541.JPG" width="287" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXAtqoSQjOLUpsZbKHJyizXjchUOGSd6_rzM5aVBv8nA6cf6ftuGX1Q-sLl5f3U1-j_0_LOmTZtyuh34IR02BrCYux6mxoG6K3iF6ptDdZeJbM1sHnrgKZ-5Vc6JzMz_oisfndqB9L6E0/s1600/IMG_0540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXAtqoSQjOLUpsZbKHJyizXjchUOGSd6_rzM5aVBv8nA6cf6ftuGX1Q-sLl5f3U1-j_0_LOmTZtyuh34IR02BrCYux6mxoG6K3iF6ptDdZeJbM1sHnrgKZ-5Vc6JzMz_oisfndqB9L6E0/s320/IMG_0540.JPG" width="304" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> So now I am purposing the question, to de-pot or not? </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pros:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-I have room in a Z-palette for these.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-It would get this massive box off of my desk</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-I might actually use these more</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cons: </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Since this is in cardboard, it will take some serious cutting</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-In this box you can't tell how deep the pans are, but I'm assuming it would fit in a Z-palette</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-This could go horribly wrong and I end up with smashed un-useable shadows</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have de-boxed Benefit blushes before with no problem, so I'm really thinking I want to take this one on Saturday.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please let me know what you think! Too much work to de-pot? Too high risk of breaking the shadows? </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">or tell me to shut it, stop asking questions and just get on with it!?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span><br />
</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-7842380200310327102012-02-15T19:54:00.000-08:002012-02-15T19:54:05.226-08:00Wardrobe Wednesday, Skirts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyone remember Dori from Finding Nemo? 'Just keep swimming, just keep swimming', I think about this line often when I'm on Pinterest. Just keep pinning, just keep pinning...</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Needless to say I'm hooked. My current Pinning has collected a lot of skirts. I love skirts for Spring, and have gathered some inspiration to share. (all photos via<a href="http://pinterest.com/"> Pinterest</a>)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnhzeiqcco-ft7C8NFuoptZs6peVQKnLxwEYiq0lBDmepONNUlaH87iyboa0m2oLviSCk5iiXI7yfmuHkT9J0yJWru-qkdY_FK9FS63ZdmcMnRHaoxP21_x_IXTH5blTKTZjIJHsJukir/s1600/6825836905087215_epne8hlI_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnhzeiqcco-ft7C8NFuoptZs6peVQKnLxwEYiq0lBDmepONNUlaH87iyboa0m2oLviSCk5iiXI7yfmuHkT9J0yJWru-qkdY_FK9FS63ZdmcMnRHaoxP21_x_IXTH5blTKTZjIJHsJukir/s1600/6825836905087215_epne8hlI_b.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I love this casual chic look. I don't know if I would be able to pull off the dusty rose colour, but I like the shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BJWNcM6hQ4IjdZKbQBNg-gQrcApzDT5ohB4craUbqUPIp4LfVwIe7-_HcMbIjm4B_tjonA116Uhz2xgFfLP2IhU-4vs-w1W_yq-KZo4LkLch0FhaWSOeiYuLxQDoOcgCRy2giW1GM8a4/s1600/102808803963439122_a884XzV3_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BJWNcM6hQ4IjdZKbQBNg-gQrcApzDT5ohB4craUbqUPIp4LfVwIe7-_HcMbIjm4B_tjonA116Uhz2xgFfLP2IhU-4vs-w1W_yq-KZo4LkLch0FhaWSOeiYuLxQDoOcgCRy2giW1GM8a4/s1600/102808803963439122_a884XzV3_b.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> This colour is perfect for Spring. The bright coral is so fun! Now if I could just find out where this is from...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedYztJIxbuWRrYtukVDWopAymo40SgDKOv8050e0rwUJbb7Ll-P0cN0FAKxd100Eq9YqLrv80GxqEefUmHUdazQHXD2-Yr3sRXTJ38ex-XNPG-E1aLgFVAH3BhJ_X7f4zkQdiHD08JRFu/s1600/206954545346340344_CqCuTFOl_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedYztJIxbuWRrYtukVDWopAymo40SgDKOv8050e0rwUJbb7Ll-P0cN0FAKxd100Eq9YqLrv80GxqEefUmHUdazQHXD2-Yr3sRXTJ38ex-XNPG-E1aLgFVAH3BhJ_X7f4zkQdiHD08JRFu/s1600/206954545346340344_CqCuTFOl_b.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I have been looking to find something bright yellow for spring. Taylor Swift's look is beautiful. I love the fitted waste band. I tried on 2 yellow dresses at Forever 21 last Friday, they both made me look like I was 9 :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif09NehISWboqkz-Ack0pBxcXSctE_jtnp8zAr7U3wv_l5DyBMOqDCNFP0f9QCDiMi_DSu4RhAo31FtlcWhZPjnWIVdBEHmNbYcd8prFMpkdPSGbshx219DnoK0RdsXuFn1KvbPu-g8bl1/s1600/182818066093403064_GMFafedN_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif09NehISWboqkz-Ack0pBxcXSctE_jtnp8zAr7U3wv_l5DyBMOqDCNFP0f9QCDiMi_DSu4RhAo31FtlcWhZPjnWIVdBEHmNbYcd8prFMpkdPSGbshx219DnoK0RdsXuFn1KvbPu-g8bl1/s1600/182818066093403064_GMFafedN_b.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">I like the colour pattern on this skirt, it would be good for the office. It would just depend on how much volume this skirt had once on. Skirts like these can tend to make my hips ever larger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYyes1iBFjhTr1tGwoQkWcczw5XIrNcXk_VDfgwuEHc0R2C_5RiM1SfVCpSph_RLH6V2EIryDBKmVuXGvs3_XV4VKKzLfl0NCIKIqZywftPsArf76uyuVBR5EIjRuymoLV9gH9N1-8I6B/s1600/59320920061521894_Mtzp6O5a_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYyes1iBFjhTr1tGwoQkWcczw5XIrNcXk_VDfgwuEHc0R2C_5RiM1SfVCpSph_RLH6V2EIryDBKmVuXGvs3_XV4VKKzLfl0NCIKIqZywftPsArf76uyuVBR5EIjRuymoLV9gH9N1-8I6B/s1600/59320920061521894_Mtzp6O5a_b.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And finally, this beautiful metallic skirt! I love the bell shape. I would tend to wear this dressed up for an evening out, but it works well with the stripes for day.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are you collecting on Pinterest?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ps) Just keep pinning, just keep pinning...</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-55229973551263893492012-02-12T09:30:00.000-08:002012-02-12T09:30:14.082-08:00Sunday Randomness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's another long week come to and end. I was sick at the beginning of the week, and once I felt better, life was non-stop as usual. I did not manage to complete a Fun Friday look this week, the snooze button won Friday morning. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am proud to say I haven't broken my <a href="http://msfwithsarah.blogspot.com/2012/01/agreed-its-time.html">No Buy</a>, and it's been 3 weeks. After seeing the Shop Mac Cook Mac collection in person this Friday, I didn't feel it necessary to purchase any. Everything I had seen online looked great, but in person viewing it all at once, it didn't look as special to me. And nothing so uniquely different from what I already own.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I did pick up a couple of nail polishes yesterday, but I got them with my Shoppers points, so they were free :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBTl2cKfk_6MOI_HhuM7sE2Dp0F32Nv4eadhFQ7-QmTn-mfmUA1ILDYVybH9NSqpRaQ8mC2vC-C7b-4Zurpcgb2nlTNoCTl5wckj5TUNzq4Kpdat47LwfmbIa9M1LgqrqufESYGhdvVMF/s1600/IMG_0536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBTl2cKfk_6MOI_HhuM7sE2Dp0F32Nv4eadhFQ7-QmTn-mfmUA1ILDYVybH9NSqpRaQ8mC2vC-C7b-4Zurpcgb2nlTNoCTl5wckj5TUNzq4Kpdat47LwfmbIa9M1LgqrqufESYGhdvVMF/s320/IMG_0536.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Essie polish in Sand Tropez</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvgVX6-mUB4Ox0BbSPuew7kt5JJDzAxQaCPZRqjq42aypC-8dwX7GBbXIgXHl3hpOmQHeqIg4oel2FF_5oEk-4OwkFBgOvyfchSkksPZtsPGVF-49jbsQu3Xy5KDKLFiXbPVRSRCqd3Fy/s1600/IMG_0537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvgVX6-mUB4Ox0BbSPuew7kt5JJDzAxQaCPZRqjq42aypC-8dwX7GBbXIgXHl3hpOmQHeqIg4oel2FF_5oEk-4OwkFBgOvyfchSkksPZtsPGVF-49jbsQu3Xy5KDKLFiXbPVRSRCqd3Fy/s320/IMG_0537.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Essie Luxe Effects Shine of the Times over Sand Tropez</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3GKF631WSTRafi-VequapzPtJDRkBX71b0rB7WuOlGr3X7y7EJogAz59jCE5SmzfYuoWOSu_Fe0nPuRlXxndM6RbMHYyLonRVMQKN5uMmxdbo7P07IyNTTKGi9eihExl1rIyDDLI09Tf/s1600/IMG_0538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3GKF631WSTRafi-VequapzPtJDRkBX71b0rB7WuOlGr3X7y7EJogAz59jCE5SmzfYuoWOSu_Fe0nPuRlXxndM6RbMHYyLonRVMQKN5uMmxdbo7P07IyNTTKGi9eihExl1rIyDDLI09Tf/s320/IMG_0538.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So far I'm really liking the Shine of the Times. The real test will be when it is time to remove it. If it is easier to remove then regular glitters, this will become a new staple.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the rest of Sunday, I plan on being lazy and enjoying multiple cups of coffee. I leave you with some random shot from my iPhone from the past few weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfscJ-zNZwjw7jjBOuJMyudgZDSXIp4M9_JBWCFR2DoWcCjN7G9xrIaeXqSYp96OJ2rPfQaYVIFOx2R5bQMs0y_Jw68Xt7g_wVV9elzK1UKx45zkPWRi5UxkcEaR5EBh0aCIgmyNvD9la/s1600/IMG_0506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfscJ-zNZwjw7jjBOuJMyudgZDSXIp4M9_JBWCFR2DoWcCjN7G9xrIaeXqSYp96OJ2rPfQaYVIFOx2R5bQMs0y_Jw68Xt7g_wVV9elzK1UKx45zkPWRi5UxkcEaR5EBh0aCIgmyNvD9la/s320/IMG_0506.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> A little wall hanging from a coworker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkExIG8T-DOKsfa5Ea0HfAdXrHlcAQyvxJQy6vRj-vQYIdMaRHqo5p8mXpiB9tZCZiBUnEvOLWFLGQv5wv2j2iE6DekNPqpt8ZbDeXtNFLNK8NHiUaP9kkMi5DXL6PeB03nJY6Q9gDVFJ/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkExIG8T-DOKsfa5Ea0HfAdXrHlcAQyvxJQy6vRj-vQYIdMaRHqo5p8mXpiB9tZCZiBUnEvOLWFLGQv5wv2j2iE6DekNPqpt8ZbDeXtNFLNK8NHiUaP9kkMi5DXL6PeB03nJY6Q9gDVFJ/s320/IMG_0508.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Hitting pan on Pure Minerals powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-P36j8B52n8Rjv0A-NODL7j12hLedwYq_rsXKlhvkFF0y4VNd33Wdi1qxSWLV2h5Ti8Fz45Z7HQ3N0gLHcoQPhDQlDKTtj7RxpUIG5wYAZ0ZjYsnRk_ukuuXcOuPV8chwEMIDoUYD1kV/s1600/IMG_0513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-P36j8B52n8Rjv0A-NODL7j12hLedwYq_rsXKlhvkFF0y4VNd33Wdi1qxSWLV2h5Ti8Fz45Z7HQ3N0gLHcoQPhDQlDKTtj7RxpUIG5wYAZ0ZjYsnRk_ukuuXcOuPV8chwEMIDoUYD1kV/s320/IMG_0513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Delicious espresso </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qC33oAt2hd39P0dM65_Io3wE8w5IzKgFJc0ELEL790CgJX2lk1vciz4OUqKBNA-Cr4tr1eKQR3NenygAxu1nafOl-pNVxnSO5BpdJ3OitCeZHp4N-HAyH8Kk-hcTfwdvvroKH9ZwtZR4/s1600/IMG_0514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qC33oAt2hd39P0dM65_Io3wE8w5IzKgFJc0ELEL790CgJX2lk1vciz4OUqKBNA-Cr4tr1eKQR3NenygAxu1nafOl-pNVxnSO5BpdJ3OitCeZHp4N-HAyH8Kk-hcTfwdvvroKH9ZwtZR4/s320/IMG_0514.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> My new coffee mug a work</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNhpSeXFGT3qJ0RT-ujVMTlQKx6WZP6kGgKSkLs60ByAdQlqbyCD_VqpA86Do7HMzBR521UWXh8QrowQ5umxl2-E65-Jw49AeKPxvYZn0TUbx6rHF5KjLhHibyMZay48nNYIWasIGwYJl/s1600/IMG_0515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNhpSeXFGT3qJ0RT-ujVMTlQKx6WZP6kGgKSkLs60ByAdQlqbyCD_VqpA86Do7HMzBR521UWXh8QrowQ5umxl2-E65-Jw49AeKPxvYZn0TUbx6rHF5KjLhHibyMZay48nNYIWasIGwYJl/s320/IMG_0515.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Tim Hortons new "medium"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4sdnnGXfA_NrzBqb4RicaRPmOaMdzDq2aIAxCR-2DguHzkSngfaXSqI7_h_YkBteZ5aNMEy_vn8bxeEbC1ateldd68HtFLDDOhZJzQYRjxm0AoCLSsp5K6W7rTU0w3u5PFvExYdoNUdD/s1600/IMG_0520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4sdnnGXfA_NrzBqb4RicaRPmOaMdzDq2aIAxCR-2DguHzkSngfaXSqI7_h_YkBteZ5aNMEy_vn8bxeEbC1ateldd68HtFLDDOhZJzQYRjxm0AoCLSsp5K6W7rTU0w3u5PFvExYdoNUdD/s320/IMG_0520.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Pretty lights outside the Carmana Plaza downtown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhul5bUNsowoKCdnU5_VModdnsds4y2NWf7Z7gBEe43UkbLQ_CRCL9Te8shHcnjx8-ETVnoje_ZmLS2cDSwtFe-IlhETtay08wetk-RbVf0EBxn51aR8HA0PJiBWRFm3cNbWsHjFamyZNoH/s1600/IMG_0521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhul5bUNsowoKCdnU5_VModdnsds4y2NWf7Z7gBEe43UkbLQ_CRCL9Te8shHcnjx8-ETVnoje_ZmLS2cDSwtFe-IlhETtay08wetk-RbVf0EBxn51aR8HA0PJiBWRFm3cNbWsHjFamyZNoH/s320/IMG_0521.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The best burger I've has in a long time (Mountain Shadow Pub)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TPNhcZcWJ_a5xQfHFgQ9U6ojUut3hfmmrPA83mOK5fR8_saKXAhqZcXu3mRPiQgIpNSbiFV5wORynJWghnhmW4yEuBEvhyphenhyphenWaAoB4ovcfP5erdBTZ6golzG12x_PwhufaW4L-yx0HMLW3/s1600/IMG_0534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TPNhcZcWJ_a5xQfHFgQ9U6ojUut3hfmmrPA83mOK5fR8_saKXAhqZcXu3mRPiQgIpNSbiFV5wORynJWghnhmW4yEuBEvhyphenhyphenWaAoB4ovcfP5erdBTZ6golzG12x_PwhufaW4L-yx0HMLW3/s320/IMG_0534.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dress I saw and would love to buy (but sadly I have no reason to) at Le Chateau.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy your Sunday!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-22011357276583272382012-02-08T12:00:00.000-08:002012-02-08T12:00:04.587-08:00Wardrobe Wednesday, New Clothes for Free<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have been off sick the past two days, and have spent a lot of time on the couch, and a lot of time online. I came across some super simple no-sew DIY's and decided to give it a go. I'm not normally the DIY type of girl, but I figured I had nothing to lose, as these clothes were in my 'go' pile anyways.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made a new vest! I have had this shirt from Forever21 for a long time. While I love the lace on the back, the shirt itself has never fit quite right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs24X_UGtQFmj9i-GIFkHJpYQVZeMDIzDAZlboi07KlLfQzjJhCSEs1TJBkFWzjYOHrpwmtlJI0q60daroc4NQ2y1Rd-a4WmHMPtliQl8IeHPUuT6TphM9LUwYggu3HBNJ09QwsaxSOzWk/s1600/IMG_1828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs24X_UGtQFmj9i-GIFkHJpYQVZeMDIzDAZlboi07KlLfQzjJhCSEs1TJBkFWzjYOHrpwmtlJI0q60daroc4NQ2y1Rd-a4WmHMPtliQl8IeHPUuT6TphM9LUwYggu3HBNJ09QwsaxSOzWk/s200/IMG_1828.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz42hfCGlr1OVoo83Q7xAdEcvKC4zmjEFK9m1qeOih58tiFuRwmZCDwguN524VVwSdWOac1ur5KQ4Xb7xw3y7D1UTAqtRO4iWfxp7rfi5WQ_o22BXQjk2qaKQBAcmcq3oSupRp-Yor46g/s1600/IMG_1829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz42hfCGlr1OVoo83Q7xAdEcvKC4zmjEFK9m1qeOih58tiFuRwmZCDwguN524VVwSdWOac1ur5KQ4Xb7xw3y7D1UTAqtRO4iWfxp7rfi5WQ_o22BXQjk2qaKQBAcmcq3oSupRp-Yor46g/s200/IMG_1829.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8VMn4kqDJEbz_ims0HnkXIhyphenhyphenoP0XOB25zS0ogAyflOW1sPzTnl_JEqqhBdtQfOTlCeydI6g_uU87WLehfxrXYKHueDSk8VXnrh61rVfdSJNEm_47Tr8neHn39Or0pAb2sEEcYx3tTQf_/s1600/IMG_1830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8VMn4kqDJEbz_ims0HnkXIhyphenhyphenoP0XOB25zS0ogAyflOW1sPzTnl_JEqqhBdtQfOTlCeydI6g_uU87WLehfxrXYKHueDSk8VXnrh61rVfdSJNEm_47Tr8neHn39Or0pAb2sEEcYx3tTQf_/s200/IMG_1830.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> First I cut off the seam at the collar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZsG2he9xr041Qwnrht4349ErT8yqct96Tg3l2vQw0WUt-thyAvUdlCgR3OwgMHuAluW0H6CO2_JsR-PYwtzb3Ibp2tqmFu8E4blPbtLUY9FbHQPy7N3zPZT7U8xavdfmTat3pjqUR7Ko/s1600/IMG_1831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZsG2he9xr041Qwnrht4349ErT8yqct96Tg3l2vQw0WUt-thyAvUdlCgR3OwgMHuAluW0H6CO2_JsR-PYwtzb3Ibp2tqmFu8E4blPbtLUY9FbHQPy7N3zPZT7U8xavdfmTat3pjqUR7Ko/s200/IMG_1831.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcz3xUvATAsIa370liUBT46kNDxy_RcrLW2N2wY8rYFZWN6_sRf-FnX1kIbKubZ4It_gFMaGYrV7MxqsQ4rLeQXxCuGFFoECCQIIDrSWvTUqst70ycbGWDNC5lYhjgW6SEtWny2HZGfx-/s1600/IMG_1832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcz3xUvATAsIa370liUBT46kNDxy_RcrLW2N2wY8rYFZWN6_sRf-FnX1kIbKubZ4It_gFMaGYrV7MxqsQ4rLeQXxCuGFFoECCQIIDrSWvTUqst70ycbGWDNC5lYhjgW6SEtWny2HZGfx-/s200/IMG_1832.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then I cut from the middle of the neck all the way to the bottom. That's it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhmdffsUpaduc4Q3BhGTGJhLQojAN-wI5FTSpcG7ID879mOTk54gJ2HJr1L4OU3rqVXODi7GUiNM5xxHUAwAN-qLkOTN55LFKUsHKoKADq_B5qY1vnUPJf4tykNF9WdEZRbEy57GGn4jC/s1600/IMG_1834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhmdffsUpaduc4Q3BhGTGJhLQojAN-wI5FTSpcG7ID879mOTk54gJ2HJr1L4OU3rqVXODi7GUiNM5xxHUAwAN-qLkOTN55LFKUsHKoKADq_B5qY1vnUPJf4tykNF9WdEZRbEy57GGn4jC/s200/IMG_1834.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimd7DasrXW7yFZTv5ZrzeAxlplwa-5bKnI_rT8Dgu8sUuzNQJFG1t_fw4Iq3A_txsi_EDJ74Fd6iPhNCZJLR2Q4_WRauYEt0DmW9OPyhDVCADpAYEyPve9u04B73ACkgE37cAiD4cikcbp/s1600/IMG_1836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimd7DasrXW7yFZTv5ZrzeAxlplwa-5bKnI_rT8Dgu8sUuzNQJFG1t_fw4Iq3A_txsi_EDJ74Fd6iPhNCZJLR2Q4_WRauYEt0DmW9OPyhDVCADpAYEyPve9u04B73ACkgE37cAiD4cikcbp/s200/IMG_1836.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> In less than five minutes, I have a loose flowy vest with cute lace detail.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I plan on pairing this over plain T's or over tank tops once it's warmer out.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
Cheers!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-45243854023398751572012-02-07T19:41:00.000-08:002012-02-07T19:41:46.770-08:00Excitement!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wheee!! I'm so excited! I have hit 20 followers on my blog =D </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I know it's not a large number to some, but I really appreciate each and every follower I receive.</span><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you so much so those who have followed! And a thank you to anyone who has ever read my blog.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This little blog has become a big part of my life, and I'm loving every second of it.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you again for your continued support!!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</div><br />
</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-49191181434857079032012-02-04T11:00:00.000-08:002012-02-04T11:00:00.691-08:00Hellos and Goodbyes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I received my January Luxe Box on January 30th, I have also finished up some products!</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lets start with the Luxe Box:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q7ZgKiI9x-Xdj4LEOvuEWJ8G7DXIMdJFMhokMIAAwS9oNbtGhyuRPRyII1LI0iMCp0ihEwAV9iH4dbytEABhNZcaPyuJXab-7szLLvAZvluDIVM_gXEy1RQ0MvgOrlTDjmGqj7vLkYZN/s1600/IMG_1815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q7ZgKiI9x-Xdj4LEOvuEWJ8G7DXIMdJFMhokMIAAwS9oNbtGhyuRPRyII1LI0iMCp0ihEwAV9iH4dbytEABhNZcaPyuJXab-7szLLvAZvluDIVM_gXEy1RQ0MvgOrlTDjmGqj7vLkYZN/s320/IMG_1815.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Yves Roche Lipstick, it's a pink berry colour and I haven't tried it yet. Biosilk hair oil. I already own this and don't use it often, this will be gifted to someone who might need it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYPHZH5RnkjC792FiWxcCgxvgX7q_6jctw24w6OlWPZXv7eKk-XfigbKAE4mLWL3HFZGSlpue4iTEETm_AWg5OpoD8EAZFjCLGoWYGuO9vj9C-OfOzt20JKBY8IlWknBHVM9OLlFbPpey/s1600/IMG_1816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYPHZH5RnkjC792FiWxcCgxvgX7q_6jctw24w6OlWPZXv7eKk-XfigbKAE4mLWL3HFZGSlpue4iTEETm_AWg5OpoD8EAZFjCLGoWYGuO9vj9C-OfOzt20JKBY8IlWknBHVM9OLlFbPpey/s320/IMG_1816.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 6, yes, SIX perfume samples! I had received 2 of these in previous boxes. As for why there are so many, apparently I got selected to participate in the My Scent program? The info card doesn't give much explanation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47GI54BeRCXgwI7RKGm-N_iTihj15v-44lScf4VWboOOzcrIjh92qEgelukRexQHfsU5Q7sL0yd1IYlzCx9sqUNpca8-wjNVMuZwe9IDYbNVrbP6A214wYcpTe2rXhCoCNl1bGoh764RH/s1600/IMG_1819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47GI54BeRCXgwI7RKGm-N_iTihj15v-44lScf4VWboOOzcrIjh92qEgelukRexQHfsU5Q7sL0yd1IYlzCx9sqUNpca8-wjNVMuZwe9IDYbNVrbP6A214wYcpTe2rXhCoCNl1bGoh764RH/s320/IMG_1819.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Benefit Powda Wowza, I knew this one was coming as I received an email prior to shipping asking if I would prefer this or a lipgloss and eyeshadow. I chose this so I can take it when I travel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXMm7-UOOn0Z6NgOfMfqzXgceQdJbqX5ZLN_adXc569sX2D4692mBDvL8mrKJdjWaVEi2bUEYRYetZbm7lj6MCk7adQlgI9sADoNoBWaFzne4cnX9IHo-0Zm9xnk474ppXovfVeHRKe3_/s1600/IMG_1821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXMm7-UOOn0Z6NgOfMfqzXgceQdJbqX5ZLN_adXc569sX2D4692mBDvL8mrKJdjWaVEi2bUEYRYetZbm7lj6MCk7adQlgI9sADoNoBWaFzne4cnX9IHo-0Zm9xnk474ppXovfVeHRKe3_/s320/IMG_1821.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Colours are Benefit Hoola (bronzer), Bella Bamba (pink blush), Coralista (coral blush). I was a bit surprised then I opened this. I don't know if you can tell in the photo above, but someone had taken a swatch out of the coral blush! There was a noticeable fingerprint swipe across it :( As far as I know you cannot return an item from the Luxe Box, so I have since wiped off the top layer, a few times, and I hope its OK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRr8bAIJRemuhixC6ie6haTI-3ea3KlkaueOMXvESZi89ZR0iNVEriM7sfVfQOY21oF-NFQh1zYFE9J79EQSIFG7mN0Bph1dKiZQz-VptXyDfE9XxchzA07yU_f6FLrv9Sps_DAnyzVJyp/s1600/IMG_1822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRr8bAIJRemuhixC6ie6haTI-3ea3KlkaueOMXvESZi89ZR0iNVEriM7sfVfQOY21oF-NFQh1zYFE9J79EQSIFG7mN0Bph1dKiZQz-VptXyDfE9XxchzA07yU_f6FLrv9Sps_DAnyzVJyp/s320/IMG_1822.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> This month came with 2 boxes, the regular which contained all of the above, and a second Luxe Bath box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspF8lrFClOLfw49uoN59YDKj2dtJDoepYr7UJFNZMGCBSYUltDJ489VXinB5XBxaOfQOK53XS_8C9tKy0tNH9P1P8qeKws0sjfjWTpAg-f6MXh4N5jHF5qi-nsVxxlF9YeN1phmW-0BhK/s1600/IMG_1824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspF8lrFClOLfw49uoN59YDKj2dtJDoepYr7UJFNZMGCBSYUltDJ489VXinB5XBxaOfQOK53XS_8C9tKy0tNH9P1P8qeKws0sjfjWTpAg-f6MXh4N5jHF5qi-nsVxxlF9YeN1phmW-0BhK/s320/IMG_1824.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Schick razor, never tried this kind before. I think they retail for around $13.00 so it's a good value.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-sX1pX82EnhkWQ0VFhsJWj6_3AW0GzkG-YGmWff17uimmy7OTm-m543SwHjlDarYkcXFpfiZclVFKzHd24FHyIGrV0sXZtw8hQgCBmqegYxHf7B2I9zbCxIOlhhB0nzAusmLC5nl_PFh/s1600/IMG_1826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-sX1pX82EnhkWQ0VFhsJWj6_3AW0GzkG-YGmWff17uimmy7OTm-m543SwHjlDarYkcXFpfiZclVFKzHd24FHyIGrV0sXZtw8hQgCBmqegYxHf7B2I9zbCxIOlhhB0nzAusmLC5nl_PFh/s320/IMG_1826.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fekkai shampoo and conditioner. I've never tried this brand before, so I'm looking forward to testing it. I'm going to bring it on a trip with me in March.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eek! Longest post ever!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are the goodbyes, short and sweet, and I'm finally shrinking my collection!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDul_mlZeZyPzWlQXsgRfUG3-xIf4bxMlEYBw7Vc54-i98Aas3hJRl-eOa9nsV0ETS7wjxgoutLXXTEXUlrAagwwNeBt_7GbGWdOkXZedkLVhSKIlrlmW08k5BYG0K-DqlBKQ0WTIZdc_/s1600/IMG_1794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDul_mlZeZyPzWlQXsgRfUG3-xIf4bxMlEYBw7Vc54-i98Aas3hJRl-eOa9nsV0ETS7wjxgoutLXXTEXUlrAagwwNeBt_7GbGWdOkXZedkLVhSKIlrlmW08k5BYG0K-DqlBKQ0WTIZdc_/s320/IMG_1794.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Sort Lips Vanilla chapstick, Clinique Acne Solutions moisturizer, sample size UD Primer Potion</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbfmNZ5YSL2EwZpBZzxs19iOtOMmK8Nl-JvfMP5yaL9QGEuzxcsYegWboGdjyo-O1jdSMNe1Ugemg1t5OwMc7194xl4-oPxyng__8nGdsqER4mdl3RlqJMHaCsHZRX8_HIBfgepNZSArF/s1600/IMG_1797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbfmNZ5YSL2EwZpBZzxs19iOtOMmK8Nl-JvfMP5yaL9QGEuzxcsYegWboGdjyo-O1jdSMNe1Ugemg1t5OwMc7194xl4-oPxyng__8nGdsqER4mdl3RlqJMHaCsHZRX8_HIBfgepNZSArF/s320/IMG_1797.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Annabell Le Big Show (def repurchase! that stuff is amazing), sample size UD mascara, Benefit Bad Gal (I'd been hoarding this one and just refusing to let it go), Ultrablack sample.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers to clearing out the old!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span> </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-69828330723182714902012-02-03T16:29:00.000-08:002012-02-03T16:29:16.112-08:00Fun Friday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We've made it to another Friday! As part of my no buy (read about it <a href="http://msfwithsarah.blogspot.com/2012/01/agreed-its-time.html">here</a>) I'm trying to use brighter makeup on Friday's to use up some products I own. Last week was<a href="http://msfwithsarah.blogspot.com/2012/01/first-fun-friday.html"> purple</a>, today I went for teal, MAC's Steamy. This used to be a favourite colour of mine, but had become buried in a pile of neutral palettes.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers to the weekend!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span><br />
</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-59339175075645613052012-02-01T12:00:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:00:01.646-08:00Wednesdays Wardrobe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Scarves are one of my favourite accessories these days. They help keep you warm, and dress up a basic T. While I love my thicker winter scarves, I'm also a fan of thinner spring/summer scarves.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I recently spotted one on OldNavy.ca and it quickly went onto my Must Have list. I love looking for new items online, but I find it frustrating when the same items are not in stores. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good news this time though! To my surprise, Metrotown actually had it in <a href="http://oldnavy.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?cid=49884&vid=1&pid=898058&scid=898058003">stock</a>! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm loving the red, white and blue of this scarf. It has a great nautical feel to it. The fabric is not itchy against the skin at all. This is destine to become a staple in my spring wardrobe.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What's your favourite trends for spring?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span><br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-56617365520389847112012-01-31T17:00:00.000-08:002012-01-31T17:00:00.371-08:00Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara - Mascara of the Month<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">January's Mascara of the Month is <a href="http://www.bareescentuals.com/Flawless-Definition-Volumizing-Mascara---Black/masterfdmvolume,default,pd.html?start=4&cgid=BE_SUB_MASCARA">Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara. </a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's what Bare Minerals had to say "If you aren't known for your lashes, you will be now. Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara gives lashes the ultimate volume, perfect definition and mineral care they've been craving. Our Exclusive NutriPlump<sup class="tm">TM</sup> formula dramatically plumps lashes up to 600%* for unheard-of thickness, fullness and flutter." *After two coats of mascara, based on an independent study. (from .bareescentuals.com).</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have the travel size product, which came in the Sephora Lash Stash kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifw0-Vow9lJo4pi2pky1Q8xx0C85LLcXJkqZBY0ZKMXozNnq-CfySP3X6JLKKjAcD9X1vYiLqhBboLY4ciYflmF-c2w5GZpNoKfcQNLk3tlROfLrUwD4cbtPZl-LJSpij8jISSPILMPAn/s1600/IMG_1734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifw0-Vow9lJo4pi2pky1Q8xx0C85LLcXJkqZBY0ZKMXozNnq-CfySP3X6JLKKjAcD9X1vYiLqhBboLY4ciYflmF-c2w5GZpNoKfcQNLk3tlROfLrUwD4cbtPZl-LJSpij8jISSPILMPAn/s320/IMG_1734.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">While I wouldn't say this mascara increased my lash volume by 600%, I do like the results. My lashes look long and fairly full. I would still prefer if they looked fuller, but I can usually only achieve that with false lashes.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The product applies smoothly. I did experience some flaking, but those were the days I wore my contacts,which means I tend to rub my eyes a bit more. The days I did not wear contacts, I did not experience any flaking.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Full sized retail price is $18.00. If price were no object, I would purchase this again. However, I believe you can achieve similar results with drugstore mascaras, like the Cover Girl Lash Blast. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</span><br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-44905947960068277722012-01-30T15:00:00.000-08:002012-01-30T15:00:00.191-08:00UNITE Hair Care Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I will be the first to admit, I don't really like my hair all that much. It's too thin for my liking, and always falls flat. When I flat iron it, it tends to curl at the ends after a while. Basically I can't win! So when I had the opportunity to try out some new hair care items, I jumped at the chance. Anything to help make this hair better!<br />
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The first item is the UNITE Lazer Straight Relaxing Fluid.<br />
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Here's what UNITE has to say<br />
<a href="http://www.uniteeurotherapy.com/product-knowledge/style/lazer-straight">1. Smoothes and tames curly, wavy or frizzy hair 2. Thermal protectant 3. Does not weigh hair down 4. Enhances weightless shine 5. You will never feel more in control</a><br />
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I would agree with most of these points, however I'm not too sure what #5 really means? More control sounds more like a hairspray slogan.<br />
This products gets applied to damp hair prior to blow drying. The texture is a light cream. I use about a dime size drop, if you have longer or thicker hair, I would say to use about a nickel size drop.<br />
It smells a-m-a-z-i-n-g! A light vanilla cupcake scent! My Hubs even complimented me on how good my hair smelled. <br />
Here are the results:<br />
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While I wouldn't say the product made my hair <i>lazer straight</i> it did help tame the frizz, and made my hair feel soft and silky. I did still have to flat iron my hair after use, as it was not a straight as I like.<br />
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The next UNITE product I have is the <a href="http://www.uniteeurotherapy.com/product-knowledge/condition/7seconds">7 Seconds Condition</a>. This is a leave in conditioner and detangler. <br />
Here is what UNITE says:<br />
<a href="http://.%20locks%20in%20color%202.%20detangles%20in%20just%20seven%20seconds%203.%20stylist%27s%20favorite%20cutting%20tool%204.%20uv%20protector%205.%20thermal%20protector%206.%20eva%20longoria%27s%20favorite%207.%20all%20hair%20types/">1. Locks in color 2. Detangles in just seven seconds 3. Stylist's favorite cutting tool 4. UV Protector 5. Thermal Protector 6. Eva Longoria's favorite 7. All Hair types</a><br />
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My hair is not coloured at the moment, so I can't really speak to point #1.<br />
Point #2 claims to detangled hair in 7 seconds, and so far so good! I've been using this on and off for about two months. Each use provides the same results. Easy to brush through hair, and a shiny finish. I apply this to damp hair after showering, about 5-6 sprays, wait 7 seconds and ta-da! Hair is brushed through in seconds. The product has a light scent, not nearly as nice at the Lazer Straight, but not unpleasant. <br />
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I don't really know what to say about the other points they list, how do you know if a UV protector is working? And I personally don't care that it's Eva Longoria's favourite, but I guess some people do.<br />
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Over all, I would definitely try other UNITE products and will continue to use these two. Would I repurchase the two I have? Well, it will probably take me years to use up the lazer straight, since I use such a tiny amount. So I can't see myself needing to repurchase anytime soon. The leave in conditioner is nice, but not a must have for me. If my hair got longer, I could see this being a go to product for long hair tangles.<br />
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Cheers! Sarah<br />
***Products sent for review by UNITE hair care*** <br />
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</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849432464672315892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482318900486178337.post-9711917949887399142012-01-28T13:31:00.000-08:002012-01-28T13:31:44.558-08:00Back to MAC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After being trapped in the house this morning by snow, I decided to do a little clean up of my makeup. I seem to have a problem getting rid of things, even if they don't work for me anymore. Today I decided enough was enough. And as an added bonus, I have enough items for a <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/giving_back/btm_return_packaging.tmpl">Back to MAC</a> now!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you're not familiar with Back to MAC, you bring in 6 empty containers from MAC, and you receive a free lipstick or eyeshadow. The eye shadows may only be received in a MAC store, not at a counter. Which I don't understand at all, but that's the policy. You also can only get a eyeshadow in the pot, not a refill. Which also annoys me, as I then have to take the time to depot it.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I think for this free product I'm going for a lipstick, I need a new neutral colour (you will see why in a moment). And no, this isn't breaking my No Buy, since the product will be free!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjXNbrINgOZjPgrpWQ18JXAk6Nj4EUicGCNOA8WlfntltxJsXOPc2fZYoULtv1XYF6dRVSfxlE4zyfCPpVUuc_x-OaDDTugBSBy73IOtjmTGjdkGy88W3LPUy1jjulfPz2uIkmc7AL4Fx/s1600/IMG_1788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjXNbrINgOZjPgrpWQ18JXAk6Nj4EUicGCNOA8WlfntltxJsXOPc2fZYoULtv1XYF6dRVSfxlE4zyfCPpVUuc_x-OaDDTugBSBy73IOtjmTGjdkGy88W3LPUy1jjulfPz2uIkmc7AL4Fx/s320/IMG_1788.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 3 face products are being returned. I've finally come to the conclusion MAC does not make a foundation light enough for my skin tone. Each time I try, and get roped into buying one in the store. Only to get home and have it look too orange on my skin. I find MAC face products turn colour quickly after some exposure to air as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8VAtfqhhjHEk-P7LnOxrdAbzlnpJUmW1SMA74jYc37x8FcgJEhGAfpAyqF9cRFh_8i_bi76PHQsv-_oBagFK24THbcbIaHsSmE6ZPhEix043F17ZvJjYy0aoXbUqIfhZrVq_NcgQ7fnN/s1600/IMG_1790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8VAtfqhhjHEk-P7LnOxrdAbzlnpJUmW1SMA74jYc37x8FcgJEhGAfpAyqF9cRFh_8i_bi76PHQsv-_oBagFK24THbcbIaHsSmE6ZPhEix043F17ZvJjYy0aoXbUqIfhZrVq_NcgQ7fnN/s320/IMG_1790.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Prep and Prime face primer and a lash case. I did like the primer, and that it has SPF. For now I will not be repurchasing as I have 4 other primers to try and finish. The lashes from this case got destroyed after my last trip to Vegas, I've been saving the case to return since.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGQvymZfWLxbYvTcWKivKUWhGhvh_-FkHn1kSSWiAXaZAS93QJ-M9sks2DUORLedG2uGOAd0qTtIXQJV_7sQvhIL0IhWmzUq3XpdFGB0FM8p3uds5imGfXE5IPkmHmJ3e6GjU66e4qh20/s1600/IMG_1792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGQvymZfWLxbYvTcWKivKUWhGhvh_-FkHn1kSSWiAXaZAS93QJ-M9sks2DUORLedG2uGOAd0qTtIXQJV_7sQvhIL0IhWmzUq3XpdFGB0FM8p3uds5imGfXE5IPkmHmJ3e6GjU66e4qh20/s320/IMG_1792.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And finally, my horribly melted Creme'd'Nude lipstick. This is what leaving a lipstick in you purse all day in 40 degree Las Vegas summer looks like. It's gross, and I'm ready for a replacement. I'm think maybe Myth, but will have to try it on.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What did you pick up with you last Back to MAC?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cheers!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sarah</div><br />
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