Zoya Order

I finally received my Zoya order!!

L-R Casey, Penelope, Piper: $6.95 (only paid for shipping)

Casey: Dark/Blackened purple with a tiny amount of fine glitter. 

Penelope: Coral pink with NO glitter

Casey: Soft light pink shade with no glitter

My First E.L.F. Haul + Other Items

I'm so excited to show you guys my FIRST E.L.F. Order!! I ordered a couple items with a friend and heres what I got:

 E.L.F. Studio 11 Piece Brush Collection: $30 - 50% = $15

E.L.F. Studio Angled Contour, Blending Brush:

$3 + $1 = $4 - 50% = $2

2x Shine Erasers: 2x $1 = $2

I had a code for 50% off brushes so that's why I purchased mainly brushes. I'm also missing a couple items from my order and have contacted customer service about it. I sent an e-mail in on Friday so I'm hoping to hear back from them soon!

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Next, I purchased only ONE item from CVS during their huge cosmetics sale. Everything that I wanted is gone already :(

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 413 Twinkled Pink: Approx. $2

I also went shopping at the mall this weekend. I picked up some basic leggings (they're called "capri leggings" but come down to my ankle, I'm 5'1) and tops that I can wear everyday or for ballet. (Excuse the quality of the pic, I was in a hurry)

Forever 21: Long sleeve top, purple top $9.80 + $5.50 = $15.30

Target: 2x capri leggings (clearance), socks (clearance) $4.20 each + $1.40 = $9.20

Lastly, I FINALLY got this lipstick. I don't know why I'm getting more when I already have a couple red lipsticks. I do love how sheer and buildable this lipstick is.

MAC Cyndi: $14.50

I should put myself on a shopping ban except there are a couple items on my wishlist:

1. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler - How is it that I still haven't bought this yet? Cause I have a Tarte one that curls and works although it does pinch my lids. And, I want to avoid shipping charges so I've been waiting till my Tarte one breaks.. or malfunctions... Which is soon, hopefully, because I've had it for years.

2. Sigma Synthetic Face Kit (comes with F80, F82, F84) - I've been hearing SO SO many good things about these brushes. I don't use my MAC 187 very often, I think I'll like the F80 a lot more.

-Boudoir Beauty

Scarf & Slippers

Old Navy:

Coral Fleece Scarf: $7.50 -> $2.97 -> $0.97 - 50% = $0.50

Dance Wear:

Fuzi Canvas Ballet Slippers for class: $21

I just went to my first ballet class on Wednesday!! It was pretty fun although I didn't know WHAT I was doing... I have NEVER taken a dance class. I can't wait to go again next Wednesday because now I won't have to do it in my socks! I get so intimidated by some of the other students because some (more like 3/4...) of the students look like they danced their whole life or have taken classes. I'm bummed that I suck & I'm chubby (I do not look like a dancer...).

I'm really hoping I'll become more flexible because of this class.

-Boudoir Beauty

Getting Ready for the New Year, Round 2: A storage and collection post

It's almost Lunar New Years, just a week left!! In preparation, I've been cleaning and organizing. I don't have a train case, and I love recycling so I've been emptying plastic cases and reusing it to store my makeup.

Here's how I did it... with side stories!
Pink bookshelf: My dad made this little book shelf YEARS (over 10!) ago.. I painted it pink myself and it used to house manga.

 Labeled with post-its...

Three tier plastic storage case: From Target when they sell their "Back to School" supplies. This was on top of my Coastal Scents 88 palette (the original, non-shimmer one).

TOP L-R: Skin Food Aloe BB, NARS Laguna, Bonne Bell Glimmer Bronzer, NYC Bronzer - Sunny, Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Bronzer & Blush (I hate this, it has a bad smell), NARS Orgasm, NARS Albatross, MAC Dollywink

LEFT: Physicians Formula Translucent Powder, Benefit You Rebel sample, MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer, MAC Prolong Wear Concealer, Maybelline Concealer/Corrector, Smashbox primer sample, Revlon Colorstay Foundation, MAC Studio Fix

MIDDLE: Clinique blush, Maybelline blush, Clinique sample, MAC Just a Pinch Gel Blush, Benefit Dandelion/Sugarbomb/Hoola/Coralista

BOTTOM: Falsies

Benefit boxes: Just Benefit items I haven't used yet, and don't plan on using until I start using some of the stuff I already have. Sits on the shelf that has a lot of random stuff on it...

Plastic shoe box: When they go on sale, they're only $1 from Walgreens!

LEFT: MAC Palette, Urban Decay Naked Palette, Wet n Wild Palette in Greed, ELF Palette, Urban Decay Professional Size Primer Potion

MIDDLE: Tart Eyelash Curler, more depotted NYX pigments, UD Primer Potion sample in Original & SIN, Stila Barbie Gel Liners in "Little Black Dress", "Colbat Clutch" and "Purple Pumps". The NYX pigments is covering up my Too Faced shadow duo in Mommy Dearest, Too Faced Second Base Eyeshadow Base, and MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study.

RIGHT: Revlon Quad in Berry Bloom, Clinique Color Surge Eye Duo sample in Chocolate Kiss, (2) Maybelline Limited Edition Eyeshadow Duos in Amethyst Diamond and Copper Diamond, Lancome Creme Powder Eye Colour quad, Rimmel Mono Eyeshadow in Romance, MAC Pigments in: White, Jardin Aires, Bright Fuscha, Grape, Tan, and Copperbeam

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Row 1: MAC Shroom, MAC Naked Lunch, MAC Pigment (I pressed three into pans) Jardin Aires, MAC Grand Entrance, NYX Shimmer (From Shimmer/Peach/Copper Trio)
Row 2: NYX Peach, MAC Pigment Bright Fuschia, MAC Woodwinked, MAC Satin Taupe, Urban Decay Mildew
Row 3: MAC Stars 'n Rocket, Urban Decay Last Call, MAC Pigment Grape, MAC Sketch, MAC Black Tied

Moon Cake Tin: Forgot to take a pic of the cover. It has a pic of that woman/goddess on it. Fits my depotted NYX pigments. They belong in that shoe box too.

Hello Kitty box: From the $1 store. It was too cute to pass up!

Liners, jumbo pencils, mascaras

Clear plastic box: Also from the $1 store.

Lipsticks on the left, glosses on the right

Baby wipe containers: You can't believe how versatile baby wipes are. They're good for using on the face, on the hands, the body, the desk, for spills, for cleaning, for picking up dust, for the dog's paws, for boys, for girls, etc etc. Get them scented, get them with aloe, whatever. I can't live without having a container of baby wipes in the house. Check out the cute Pooh containers!

Zoya, Essie, and 1 Orly on the left, China Glaze on right

My brushes sit in one drawer...

Mostly MAC and EcoTools

While back-ups/extras sit in another

-Boudoir Beauty

Haul #7: New Brush & Accessories!

From Walmart: I heard these were marked down. Coincidentally, my bro was headed there. I asked him to get me one and he did!!! I wouldn't have made a trip there myself 'cause I'd have to shell out $4 to cross a bridge.

mini CHI travel set: was marked $88.00 -> $20!

Contains minis of infra treatment, infra shampoo,

silk infusion, 44 iron guard,

blow dryer and straightener

I tagged along with BF to an army base near us and got this from their exchange store:

Too Faced Flatbuki: $10.60, no tax!

From H&M:

In their sale section they had a bunch of cute bracelets: $1

Each set comes with 5 bangles. Quality: Poor.
It's like a treasure hunt looking for the perfect set without any missing pieces.

Same as above but in silver. $1

Bow Bracelet: $1

-Boudoir Beauty

Swatches: Stila's The It Girl Palette

Hi! I'm so bad... I feel like I'm neglecting this blog. I really really want to update AT LEAST once a week. I have all these ideas for posts but between taking pics, uploading, and writing, I get sooo lazy. Pretty bad, huh? It seems like the only time I update is for hauls... Anyways, the reason why I decided to post today is because of this palette.

Cute packaging!

Taken under artificial light

I got an e-mail from Stila and they brought it back!!

Here the link if you want to buy, it IS limited edition:

http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=765&dept=6&cat=23

There's free shipping with a $50 purchase. If you're a Stila Star member, use the code "IT GIRL" to get it for $11 (I don't know what that means, but that's what it says in the email). Code expires in a week.

I bought this a while back and finally opened it just to swatch. Haven't used it yet (I wear makeup on average twice a month....), but I will try to review it the best that I can.

Review: I bought it for $9.95, so it was pretty cheap. Cheaper than how much they're selling it for now. Total ounces come out to .32, about .107oz each. Stila's single shadows are .09oz each, their site says the shadows in this palette are smaller than their single pans. That's double the size of MAC shadows, BUT still smaller than a regular Stila shadow. 

It's pigmented and neutral. But, very shimmery. They're soft too, especially chloe. I used my fingers to swatch, and chloe just.. melted under my touch, it's similar to the texture in NYX's single shadows. That can be a negative thing, because my brushes tend to break apart the shadows... But it might be because I'm a bit heavy-handed with things.

Swatched under artificial light

& when the sun was setting. Really pigmented, right?

Lame: Lovely golden color that might not look good on me because I have yellow undertones. But who knows, maybe it'll look nice with green or black.

Chloe: Shimmery golden brown color. You won't be able to achieve smokey eyes with this shade, but great for all day wear. Even if you packed this color on, it won't get much darker than the pic.

Kitten: Truthfully, I bought this set because of Kitten. I've heard A LOT of good things about this shade, and just looking at it, I love it too. It looks like it'll work on all skin tones, a nude shade for people with lighter skin, and a pinky nude for darker skinned people. I'm not into smokey eyes myself, but I would use this with a charcoal color.

I can't compare these shadows to their single pan shadows, 'cause I don't own any of them. And I don't know if you can get this palette in stores.

Overall, it is a good deal. A regular eyeshadow pan costs $18 and you're getting this whole palette for less than that.

-Boudoir Beauty

Clothing Haul

Not beauty related, just wanted to share the deals I've gotten on clothes. I bought everything within the past couple weeks.


From Urban Outfitters during their 50% off sale items:

Urban Renewal dress: $10 - 50% = $5

Sorry for the blur, I forgot to change settings to auto focus!! This is the front view of the dress. 

And, yes! It has pockets!

 Back View - Please excuse my yoga mat :)

Pins and Needles Cardigan: $29.99 - 50% = $15

From Hollister, though the clothes are for the spring and summer rather than winter:

 Floral Bustier: $9.99 - 30% = $7

Floral Dress: $19.99 - 30% =  $14

Same style as above: $19.99 - 30% =  $14

 Tube top: $9.99 - 30% = $7

 Woven Belt: $9.99 - 30% = $7

Finally, from Target:

Black zippered leggings: On clearance for $3.XX