This month..well technically last month since it's already April...I tried really hard to not buy as much as I usually do. And I guess to some extent I did control myself. But instead of buying skin care and makeup products, I ended up buying quite a lot of nail polishes =X Mostly because a lot of them were highly sought after and I felt I MUST have them. Anyone else has this *ahem* problem? >__> I tend to buy a lot of things because of this..hehe But in reality when I added up my spendings for this month, compared to January and February I spend considerably less. Hopefully, now that I have a lot of polishes that have been on my wishlist and am trying to spend less makeup and skincare-wise I'll continue to purchase less monthly? *crosses my fingers*
Onto my haulage for March! :D
Daisan Mekuru Cotton
I actually bought this in February and somehow forgot to include it with that post so here it is! I've seen a video of a Japanese woman (forgot her name..) that used something similar for a DIY mask and thought it was rather interesting so when I saw that the beauty stores in Chinatown carry these, I got a bit over excited and purchased a box to try. I haven't used them yet but do plan to use it with my Hada Labo SHA Lotion :] When I do I'll try to post about it.
OPI Last Friday Night & OPI Teenage Dream
AHH! The glittery gems of the month! :D I actually purchased these from necessary★nails. I actually know her in real life (not boasting..lol). I really wanted to try these because they looked very pretty despite how sheer everyone said they were. I have only tried Last Friday Night and must say it is pretty BUT you'll definitely need to pair it up with a base color. Like most glitters, it is a pain in the butt to take off. These were also the first around retail/full priced OPIs that I've purchased in a VERY long time. I tend to get my polishes from nail supply stores for a fraction of the price =X
Essie Matte About You
Best friend and I got this particular one together. I've been wanting to try a matte topcoat/polish for soo long but never really looked for them because a lot of stores didn't seem to sell them. I did find it once at a store called Ricky's but it was overpriced IMO. When Best friend told me that a drugstore (Walgreens..or Rite-aid..I don't remember) by our school had this I was determined to get it. However.....I tried it a few times and I gotta say I didn't love it as much as I thought I would. Bummer. It looked nice but I think it looks a bit strange on me. Makes my hand look more mature (if that makes any sense lol).
Steve Madden Oxford Flats in Cognac
My first DSW purchase! That place is shoe heaven. ^__^ I would love to thank my best friend (hehe shopping buddy) for giving me her discount!! I've wanted these for a really long time (and another pair of oxford flats also by steve madden) but felt it was too expensive. Since the DSW I went to didn't have the size in the color that I wanted in the other style I got these instead. They are so pretty! But a bit painful to walk in right now because the heel area is a bit too stiff since it is very new..hopefully nothing a good break-in can't fix :D
Victoria Secret Smooth FX Lip Scrub & Balm
After hearing Fuzkittie praises on this product and since I was running low on my Lush lip scrub, I decided to purchase this. I know and you probably all know from my past hauls that I definitely do not need another lip balm but another one doesn't hurt? Right? ^^; I haven't tried this yet because I want to finish my Lush lip scrub first (which I don't particularly like..sad to say). But judging by the look of its consistency, I MIGHT like this lip scrub much better. Has anyone else tried this product?
Revlon Perplex & Orly Galaxy Girl
More polishes! *looks away in shame* I couldn't help myself. I found Revlon Perplex out of sheer coincidence at my local CVS and couldn't pass the chance up. And!! It was BOGO 50%...I know, those are just ways to get people to buy more than what they really need but I'm a sucker for those kinds of things. I haven't tried Perplex yet but it looks very pretty! On the other hand, I did try out Galaxy Girl because I found that I love applying polishes that look similar (with lots of fine shimmers but not huge glitter chunks). It wasn't what I imagined it to be but it's very nice. I will be posting swatches for this soon actually! Haven't done that in a while now have I? :P
Oh another item that I purchased partially because of "It's LE! I MUST HAVE IT!" syndrome and partially because I LOVE this particular group (one of many actually lol but that's another story that I may or may not talk about lol) is...UNIQLO's ... Big Bang ... Gray Hoodie. ^__^ I'm very thankful for living in a city where there is a Uniqlo store. And thanks to Best friend, again, for alerting me that this collection was being sold here...I went ahead and purchased this (as did best friend). By the time we got there, it had already been close to a week since it was first shelved and sold so not too many sizes were available (since it a men's line). But who cares? IMO I love hoodies & I've always wanted a high collar/scuba neck (not sure its exact name) styled hoodie. I love Big Bang. I don't mind wearing "made with a male in mind" hoodie :D Maybe it's just me? H
I'm sorry that I don't have a picture for this one because I don't like to model clothes (too self-conscious :X) and I forgot to take a picture of it when it was all new. Maybe in the future? If you guys are curious..please make use of Google Images, it'll be your best friend! :P
Alright, enough of my fangirl moment...
Overall it wasn't that bad..right? :]
What kind of things did you purchase last month..if any?
I've always loved and envied other bloggers' posts of the products they finish each month. I did initially want to update everyone on what I finish as well but I realized how pathetic my list would be (usually only 1 product a month..sometimes not even). I guess it's a good and bad thing. I get to use my products for a long time but I don't get to try as many new products as often as I'd like to. Hmm, we'll see. At least it's another reason for me to update my blog more! :P
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The only finished product I have for February. The lonely soul, St. Ives Green Tea Cleanser. I did a review of it here. I'm glad I finished it but probably won't be repurchasing since there are SOO many other cleansers out there that I have yet to try. I'm sure (I hope) I'll find one better.
However, I think next month will be a bit more exciting since I'm close to finishing a couple of products already and it is only the beginning of March!
How often do you completely finish products? Do they tend to be more makeup or skincare products?
China Glaze Sea Spray
Physician's Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Day & Night Lash Boosting Serum
I got these when CVS had $3 off $10 Physician's Formula purchase :P
Physician's Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum in Deep Brown 7366
I also got this during the $3 off $10 at CVS. But since my grandma and my mom had cards I got two =X
Soompi Korean Skincare Haul
L to R: Skinfood Omija Whitening Serum and Skinfood Facial Water Vita-C (Mist)
The skin on my face is already rather light. But I have a lot of acne scarring and uneven skintone that I wanted to try to fix. However I won't be using this soon only because I want to target one problem at a time. I've been on a facial mist kick lately. If only I had more funds I'd want to try so many lol. However, facial mists not in aerosol cans are a little difficult to find (I heard from gossmakeupartist that the nitrogen in the aerosols aren't so good for the skin). I have a few on mind to get after I finish this one already! ^__^
Samples the seller included!
Bag from Gmarket.
I've been wanting a small bag/purse to carry around when I go out. (This is my first small bag can you believe it?) I love the long chain handles..perfect for using on one shoulder or cross body! I thought it would be a softer material and less reptile skin like. But it's nice for the price none-the-less.
Hat from Gmarket.
I think I chose to buy a hat too late into the winter season. Although it is still cold I think it might turn spring soon! =X I haven't worn a hat in a long time! I'm more of a hoodie person lol But it just hasn't been enough recently...I wore it once on a relatively cold day and it kept my head and ears pretty warm :]
Philosophy Purity Made Simple
I went shopping with best friend a few days ago in Soho. We both wanted to try out this cleanser (especially with our new Clarisonic). But neither of us really wanted to pay the price for it since it is quite expensive. So we chose the best value for our money, the biggest size 24 fl oz for $40 at Sephora, and halved it. She wanted to keep the bottle (so did I but a pump is great too lol) so we went to Muji's and I got the latter.
My Beauty Diary - Bird's Nest Mask
I got this at one of the small beauty stores in Chinatown. The one that I got it at sold MBD at one of the lowest prices that around in Chinatown (there's one other store but I was closer to this one at the time). HOWEVER...I do not recommend going to this particular one for the customer service. Product wise it's great. They have a lot of brands that NO other beauty store I've seen has. But the lady that works/owns the place...is very rude IMO and somewhat annoying. I've been in that particular store on three occasions and each time she would eye me like I'm going to steal something. Maybe she knows that I might not purchase something but whoever said a person is required to buy when they walk in. Not only but once I had my headphones in and couldn't hear her asking me for help and she tapped on me and said: "Can I help you?" I replied "No just looking" and she had the nerve to say "Well why didn't you answer me? I've been calling you for a long time now." Does that sound a bit ridiculous or maybe it was just me? Then during this recent occasion, I went in...walked around...browsed through her selection of products. I swatched a BB Cream I was interested in and she came over staring at me like I wasn't supposed to (but the ones I chose were obviously testers..). So I told her I was just looking around. Then a little while later, she came over again and kept asking me "Are you looking for something? Are you looking for something? Do you need help? I'll help you look for it." Even though I specifically said I'm just looking around. She continued to say "Are you looking for makeup? BB Cream? Masks? etc etc." I got really annoyed and frustrated at this lady. When I told her "masks" just to get her off my back, and picked this box up and asked, "What is this one for?" Her answer was "Masks. You put this on your face" as if I didn't know what they were for...So I clarified and said, "No like what is it targeted for?" She just gave me short responses like I was asking the obvious "Brightening" (or maybe she said whitening..I don't remember too clearly now =X). "Are you going to buy it?" That was it..I was very annoyed at this point but just to I guess prove her wrong I bought them. *Sigh* Impulse buy much? lol But I really did want to try these.. My plan for whenever I want to purchase something that only she has now will be to bring only that much money and be positive that is the only thing I want to purchase so I can go in, pick up, make a purchase, and walk OUT.
Do you think I was just being too sensitive or was this lady really out of lines as a seller/owner of a store? Maybe she sensed that I was only a looker and not a buyer...
I'm very sorry if this rant bothered you! If anyone is planning to go purchase from these beauty stores in NYC and would like to avoid this lady...email me :P
Has anyone had bad shopping experiences before? :P
