Project 10 Pan #2 (Day #10)

Ahhhh, so many sales right now!  I've been resisting, but I was on the verge of placing two orders with Sephora and one with Cherry Culture (25% off NYX).  Also, Nordstrom is having their half yearly sale & Clinique bonus time!

I decided to make an exception to my Project 10 Pan.  When I hit -5 lbs, I'll purchase one of the following from my wish list:

• $20 of Lush soap
• Essie Nail Polish Collection Resort 2013 ($17)
• Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip ($25)

Have you seen any good deals lately?

Project 10 Pan #2 (Day #1)

A few months ago, I started trying to finish the makeup I already own before purchasing new products.  The result was a complete and utter failure.

Lately, I have been on a crazy spending spree!  My fiancé saw my miscellaneous lip product drawer and said, "You have enough to last the rest of your life in there."  Sad thing is... he is probably right.

So here goes attempt number two...

Products I Want To Completely Use Up:

• Dior Addict Lip Polish 002 Fresh Expert
• Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Eyeshadow in Verve
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
• Stila Smudge Stick in Tetra
• Caudalie Beauty Elixir 30 mL
• Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake
• Benefit's Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation Sample
• One Concealer From The 15 Professional Camouflage Concealer Palette
• E.L.F. Essential Hypershine Gloss in Blossom
• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Protector Finishing Powder

Empties #3

This might as well be a favorites post!  I love all of these products and would definitely repurchase them again.

I finally finished my large bottle of Bioderma!  I bought mine from Amazon.com for $29 in January and it has lasted 9 months!  It easily removes all of my makeup... including my waterproof mascara!  It's super gentle & works like a charm.  Love it!

I also finished the sample size of Benefit's They're Real mascara!  This was actually free from Sephora.com as part of their birthday gift!  I love this mascara because it really does add a lot of length and volume to my barely there lashes.  I usually use two coats and it doesn't clump unless you apply more than that.

Also from Sephora, I bought a travel size waterproof eye makeup remover for $7.  Truthfully, I purchased this bottle because the bottom part is a bright blue color that I was instantly attracted to.  It is an oil based product, so you do have to wash your face after using it.  I just apply it to a cotton round and it easily removes all of my cream and powder eyeshadow.  The best thing about this eye makeup remover is how gentle it is on my eyes... no burning sensation, hooray!

Bath and Body Works always sucks me in with their 7 for $20 soaps.  The Fresh Picked Tangerines is Ryan's favorite one so far.  I also used a 10% off coupon + a free body wash on this purchase, so it was a pretty amazing deal!  I would definitely get this one again.

I didn't finish too many products this time, but I certainly love the ones that I did use.  The final item was a sample conditioner from L'Occitane, which is quickly becoming one of my new favorite stores.  It sells for $20, but I could tell immediately that it was repairing my hair!  Amazing stuff!!  

Have you tried any of these products?

Empties #1

Products I've used up:

 Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave In Conditioner ($2 from Ulta)

The Body Shop Body Butter in Strawberry

Benefit Facial Polish

Benefit Facial Wash

Antica Farmacista Pomelo Conditioner (this is one of my new favorite brands!! here)

Okay, so first thing... how cute is this packaging?!  I'm obsessed with Benefit products & this is largely because of their amazing packaging!  I first tried the Facial Polish and the Facial Wash from the Benefit skin care line with a sample from Sephora.  They worked so well that I purchased the full size!  I'm really happy with how clean this left my face feeling.  I will definitely repurchase these again when I've gone through the rest of my skin care products.

This body butter is one of my favorites!!  I just LOVE how it smells <333  I'm definitely going to purchase another one after Project 10 Pan. 

Would you say you're a sucker for packaging like I am?

What's In My Bag? (Santa Clara, CA)

Today I'm heading down to Santa Clara, CA!  I might be doing a little shopping at Santana Row, but I'm going to try really hard not to buy anything new!! I'll be taking just a few items with me in my  Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac, including:

-Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (obsessed with this!)
-Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation (testing it out!)
-Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
-Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave In Conditioner (I picked up the travel size for $2 at Ulta)
-The Body Shop Raspberry Lip Butter (of course!)
-YSL Rouge Volupte Shine #13
-Wet n Wild Blush in Heather Silk
-Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze

I'm going to visit some of my best friends & I'm so excited to see them!!  

Here we are in SF!

Have you been to the hearts in San Francisco?

Birchbox July 2013

Birchbox came a little late this month, but better late than never!  I signed up for the annual subscription ($110 for the year, which makes each box about $9) before starting Project 10 Pan.

I'm very happy with this box! 

Inside my box:

Body Drench QuickTan Gradual Self Tanning Lotion (full-size $18)

Coola Classic Face SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer (full-size $32)

Number 4 Super Comb Prep & Protect (full-size $32)

Benefit Cosmetics Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow in Ivory (full-size $36)

Birchbox Bobby Pins (Set of 6 is $5)

Most excited to try the Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation!!

Have you signed up for a beauty subscription? If so, which one did you pick?