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I’ve gotten some crap before over the fact that I will only buy drugstore makeup when there is a sale. I’m pretty shocked because WHY NOT? Drugstore makeup is guaranteed to go on sale eventually so just wait. In my latest drugstore haul video (uploading) I saved almost $50 for not purchasing full price. It’s kind of a no brainer.

I went out to get these items for the intention of using them for Youtube videos since a lot of people whine about artists on Youtube not using drugstore makeup enough. However, the products I got were ones that I genuinely like and I’m not going to purchase whatever just for the sake of videos. One thing that bugs me is when I see people say “Can you do a video of this look but with drugstore makeup?” What some people need to realize is that a lot of us have already established a kit/collection. I think it would be wasteful to go out to buy items to try to replicate a look when you own products that can do the job already. It only takes a tiny bit of effort to figure out a substitute of your own. It’s all about improvising and being creative. If someone uses a black NARS eyeshadow, then use a black MAC, Maybelline, whatever. Upon reviewing my previous poll, it seems that most of you have that down already. If it is that important to get the EXACT same look, then use the EXACT same products *shrug*.

In addition, drugstore products are generally pretty limited to muted down shades, with the exception of maybe L’Oreal HIP, so that just doesn’t fit my niche. Plus I despise how there are no testers for drugstore makeup. I’m not patient enough to do the whole trial and error thing. On a lot of occasions though, I do find items that others have opened and tested so I test them out too. I figure it’s already a damaged product so there’s no harm in using it further. I do still feel wrong doing it though since people still give me weird looks over it. I don’t know why brands just don’t have testers out. People are going to test the products regardless, so might as well have just one labeled tester instead of people using all of your products. Not everyone is going to be like me and find an already tested product to try out. On many occasions, I have found all products to be tested and you couldn’t purchase it even if you wanted to! Regardless, if you do find an item that appears to be unused but it not sealed, I’d still disinfect it with alcohol. The woman working at Walgreens told me herself that she disinfects all her cosmetics just is case and I trust her since she probably witnesses what happens with the cosmetics. Sucks that you have to do that though since you should be buying new cosmetics ya know?

Top: Sally Hansen Sweet Pink lipgloss, Rimmel Airy Fairy with Sally Hansen Sweet Pink on top
Bottom: Rimmel Airy Fairy lipstick, Urban Decay Naked lipstick

Airy Fairy and Naked are incredibly similar, with Urban Decay giving a slightly more glossy look.

Here are some things that I purchased within the past few months. Surprisingly, no MAC. The new items MAC has released in their collections haven’t impressed me much. Many new products are looking like items I already have.

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Bought a couple things from Ulta from the last week! Ulta was having a BOGO free sale on Japonesque brushes! They only do that once in a while. It’s normally buy two get one free, buy one get one half off, or something like that. I AM A HUGE FAN OF JAPONESQUE! I think that Japonesque brushes are BETTER than a lot of MAC brushes. The ones made out of squirrel hair feel divine! I already have the concealer brush, blush brush (it’s my favorite brush for blush!), and crease brush (so much softer than the scratchy MAC 224!!). I really wanted to purchase two shadow brushes but I resisted. They would have ended up about $7.50 a piece which is great, but I thought, gosh I have so many brushes. Do I really need more? It was SO hard for me to pass up a good deal!

They were also having a BOGO free on the Ulta line of 3-1 bath gels. They normally cost $14.99. I needed to buy body wash since I had run out and had to use a nasty bar soap for emergency. I bought the Buttercream Cupcake scent. it smells just like the Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake but is much cheaper after sales and coupons.

THEN, right after that sale, Ulta had another sale where the TIGI bedhead 750 ml shampoos and conditioners (they call them “tween” ) were $9.99 each! THESE ARE STILL ON SALE SO GET TO IT YA’LL! They do this promo like… oh two, three, four times a year? I want to say two, but don’t quote me on that. I haven’t been keeping track of the time these days. Normally they cost about $23-$26! I still have bottles stored from when I stocked up on A TON from Ulta two years ago, but I bought more! I bought them on Tuesday and got them for about $8 each! The first Tuesday of every month, college students get a 20% discount on EVERYTHING in the store off the total purchase. I buy only conditioners because I have to use medicated shampoo for my psoriasis. Plus the conditioners are normally $23ish while the shampoos are $18ish so the savings are greater with conditioners. I normally use the Catwalk for colour treated hair (smells like blueberries or something like that) and Moisture Maniac (smells like Mandarin oranges!). This time I tried buying the Brunette one. I don’t see it doing anything for my hair but my goodness, it smells so good! Like a musky caramel scent. I also bought the Oatmeal and Honey. I hated it when I bought it a long time ago, but I like the smell now because of special reasons

PS. I would stay far away from the TIGI Control Freak conditioner (lime green bottle). That one is just plain weird. It suds up like a shampoo and tangled my hair. I actually thought that I accidentally used shampoo instead of conditioner! Also the TIGI Superstar (pink bottle) smells like Pepto Bismol after you store it for a while.

AAAAND here’s a coupon for $3.50 off $10 (it’ll work for 9.99 too) good until July 25 09. It says one time use only but that’s a bunch of BS. And here’s a 20% off coupon too good until July 18 09. Obviously you can only use one coupon per purchase. Here’s a tip for you guys: Every time you plan on going to Ulta, Google “Ulta coupon” or “Ulta printable coupon” and you’ll get hits for Ulta’s current coupons. That’s what I always do!

MAC:

MAC Reflects Transparent Teal

This is my very first reflects glitter from MAC. They look amazing but I really wanted to use it on the eye, which I’m technically not supposed to. They are not approved for the eye area but I just caved in and accepted the fact that when I use these on my eyes and go blind, it’ll be my own fault. These glitters are finer than Urban Decay’s chunky glitters that I carelessly use all the time, so I’m going to take the risk with these glitters. I’m surprised at how well they stick onto my lids without any mixing medium. It lasted over 12 hours just sticking onto my eyeshadow, but again… you’re not supposed to do that.

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Smoke and Diamonds, Go, Grand Entrance (no flash)

Smoke and Diamonds, Go, Grand Entrance (flash)

Urban Decay Smog, MAC Go (no flash)

Urban Decay Smog, MAC Go (flash)

urban Decay Sin, MAC Grand Entrance (no flash)

urban Decay Sin, MAC Grand Entrance (flash)

MAC Sweet Sienna Pigment, MAC Smoke and Diamonds, Stila Diamond Lil (no flash)

MAC Sweet Sienna Pigment, MAC Smoke and Diamonds, Stila Diamond Lil (flash)