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| The Goods |
The chronicles of my experiences with the beauty industry both as a consumer and a professional...with a little bit of everything in between.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sunday, May 3, 2009
T&T Beauty Mini Haul & Review Preview!
These are the swatches from my NY Mini Getaway/Mini Haul. See the vid to learn more!
Friday, May 1, 2009
T&T Beauty Haul: Origins
With steadfast determination I marched into the nearest Origins boutique armed with my credit card and an open mind. As this was my first time trying the brand, my Origins beauty advisor walked me through each step after listening to me lament my contribution to my skin troubles. At this point I am determined to see results so I didnt even flinch as she added to my skin improvement arsenal. I now have a very thorough skincare regimen as follows:
Never A Dull Moment is a gel cleanser especially formulated for combination skin that with a small drop produces an amazing amount of lather and results in your skin feeling cleansed not stripped.
Modern Friction is one of Origins best sellers and is a microdermabrasion cream that gently exfoliates your skin to reveal a brighter complexion. Use this two to three times per week.

Clear Improvement is a clay mask that draws out impurities and cleanses pores. This product is to be alternated with the Modern Friction, maybe used just twice a week and not on the same day as Modern Friction. It dries very tight on your skin which for some reason I like but it may not be for everybody.
United States is a toner used as a follow up to your cleanser.
Plantidote is a serum chock full of mushrooms that is used to calm your skin and helps in the fight against aging. 
Have A Nice Day is the moisturizer and contains SPF 15. It has a wonderful citrus scent, reminds me of a lemon verbena.

Of course I had to get some heavy artillery. Spot Remover is a blemish fighting gel that contains salicyllic acid. A plus is that its clear so it can be used throughout the day.

Zero Oil is a mattifying agent that I will pop in my purse to combat oil slicks throughout the day.
As an added bonus I was given two samples (yall know how I am about samples and GWP opportunities): Plantidote Eye Serum and Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream - can we say yum? The scent of the body cream is amazing! I will be going back to pick that up ASAP!
If you want to give Origins a try for yourself you are in luck! Right now they are having their Friends and Family Sale (I had no idea until I got home!), by entering the code FF at checkout you can receive 25% off your purchase! AWESOME!
I will keep you posted on my progress, I hope to emerge victorious!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
T&T Beauty Haul - The Makeup Show LA 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Beauty Buy Bye - January 2009
In order to celebrate your retirement until next year I saved up during your time with us so I could do a little shopping...ok maybe more than a little... Anyway, here's what I got:
A few little trinkets from MAC...
close up of the MAC shadows...
and I FINALLY made a purchase at LUSH! I cant wait to try these out...MAC Haul info (in order of how they appear in picture):
Shadow:
- Texture
- Tete-a-Tint
- All That Glitters
- Shale
Lipglass:
- Soft Wave (LE)
- Quick Tease (LE)
Lipgelee:
- Moistly
- Saplicious
Lipstick:
- Siss
- Fresh Brew
- Rebel
Penultimate liner:
- Rapid Black
Lipliner:
- Stripdown
Brushes:
- 226
- 165
- 249
- 242
- 252
- 214
- 227
- Frosty the Snowman Holiday Kit (75% off people and they had a lot of them, you cant beat it!)
- Sex in the Shower Emotibomb (I mean really with a name like that can you pass it up? LOL)






