Contest Winners

Remember like a month ago when I decided to do a giveaway and nobody did it? Haha!! Thank you, Seslie, for being the only person to help me promote my blog. You're the best! Anyway, the winners are:

Seslie Mendoza
soccermom1
Megan Keller

The funny thing is that I was going to choose 5 winners, so I'll give Seslie a double prize since she shared my link on Facebook (which is basically the nicest thing a person can ever do). Winners, send me your mailing address to my email, jessica.stodtmeister@gmail.com, and I'll mail you your prizes!

I'm planning on doing an Urban Decay giveaway soon but I'm going to wait until I get a few more followers since you guys obviously don't like free things :)

Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek

I must admit I have been intimidated for a very long time of TARINA TARANTINO. Just look at that name. I never bothered to pick up or look up any TT products because it's scary to read things in all caps. I thought TT was for tough girls. Notice I don't like spelling it out, it just looks mean. In fact I used to not even read the whole name because I saw the alliteration and the long second word and instantly decided it was a foreign language and I didn't want to irritate myself with words I don't know the meaning of, especially when they're yelling at you. It's silly, but I probably would have been interested in TT a long time ago if it weren't for the ALL CAPS TAELKJ TAKADLEKOOI. Intimidating, no? Then one day I chanced the irritation of actually reading it and saw, for the first time, that it actually wasn't an obnoxious word to pronounce. No, just  Tarantino. What a relief.

As I was combing through Sephora's clearance online as I so regularly do I came across some TT blush for $15. Initially I thought it was probably a small size but to get an idea of the size I compared it to NARS and saw that it actually has a teensy bit more than their blush (note: it's okay for NARS to be in all caps because it's short, like a small dog yap. TARINA TARANTINO is long, like a howler (Harry Potter, get nerdy)).

To avoid the shipping charges I just popped into my local Sephora to pick one up. I found the blushes, there were 4 or 5 colors which was fantastic because otherwise I would have taken all day and my husband (who prefers to wait outside Sephora most of the time because he hates it like I hate football) would have wanted to kill me; or worse, not let me buy one.

One of the colors, Parasol, looks very similar to NARS' O.  Yes, O.  I'm sorry, it's just I think my little sister reads this so I don't want to spell it out. If you're a makeup person, you definitely know what color I'm talking about because it's probably about as famous as Luna Lovegood to HP fans (so not the most MOST famous thing, but everyone's at least heard of it). Suffice it to say it's a beautiful coral color with gold flecks in it that looks good on almost any skin. The difference with TT's Parasol is that it doesn't have gold flecks, just a matte coral flush. It's beautiful though and if you're thinking of buying O just save half your money and buy TT Parasol (unless you have your heart set on sparkles). I would have chosen Parasol today except I already own O.  Instead I chose Feather, a milder coral/rose color. Another thing, I like the texture of TT blush more than NARS blush and that's a big deal because NARS... is a big deal. I would venture to say that TT blush is milled a little finer. Smaller particles, yes.

If it looks like I took these pictures with a phone and not a Canon Rebel, it's because I did. Because I don't own a Canon Rebel.

Designed at the Sparkle Factory in Downtown LA? So right between Narnia and Snow White's castle?

One layer

Two layers! Buildable!!

Yay! I love my new blush and I'm glad I finally tried TARINA TARANTINO!

Urban Decay Haul

I just did a naughty, naughty thing but I promise you it couldn't be helped. Dang you Urban Decay and your "ten dollars to free shipping!..." temptations. I got my cart up to $36 which I feel is reasonable for such a grand sale as UD is having, sometimes I hate that I automatically start doing math because I reminded myself that with the 6 dollar shipping on my order I would only be 8 dollars away from free shipping. So I might as well spend another 14 dollars, right... and get free shipping? Right? Perfectly reasonable and responsible. Right... RIGHT? Urban Decay agreed, and told me so. And besides, Jacob said I could (not even legitimate since he'd let me get a pony if I really wanted it). So I caved as I normally don't but everyone has to be retail weak sometimes. I'll make it back this weekend, my subconscious echos. Naughty, naughty Jessica. Reasoning and rationalizing with her frivolous purchases.  Tomorrow I will be angry at myself, but today I'm not. And that's what matters. Also, I am a grammar person but I DO believe wholeheartedly in beginning sentences with, "and". And you can't stop me! And if you don't like that, I invite you to leave now!

Urban Decay, by the way, currently has everything on their site at 20% off... and that includes clearance which is my favorite favorite favorite favorite because it's CHEAP!(...er than normal). But really, I got a couple lipsticks that were originally priced at $22 for $2.40 each. I'm sorry, but that's unbeatable. Voldemort can't even beat that and if you don't like Harry Potter, I invite you to leave now.

A conclusive list of my prizes:

Lipstick in "confession" and "pistol"
Reg: $22 each, Sale: $3 each 20% off- $2.40 each
(seriously if I bought these at full, full price it would have been $44-amazing. AMAZING I TELL YOU.)

I'll just say it. This picture is making me feel a little less guilty about this purchase.

Don't even worry about it mom. It's actually kind of an eggplantish purple when it's put on. Not gothic. And yes, I know I'll probably wear it twice or three times ever but I'll make them count- promise.

Pore Perfecting Primer

...because I know I'm biased in favor of Philosophy and I couldn't pass this deal up... so it happened.

Reg. $31, Sale $16, 20% off: $12.80

Vintage Eyeshadow: Midnight Cowgirl

Reg: $17, Sale: $6, 20% off: $4.80

Big Fatty Mascara
Reg: $20, Sale: $5, 20% off: $4 (I bought two)

Rollergirl Palette

Reg: $32, Sale: $13, 20% off: $10.40

Skull Shadow Box

Reg: $36, Sale: $12, 20% off: $9.60

I saved: $149.60

When my goodies arrive I will host a giveaway (and no I don't mind you knowing how much I spent on this giveaway, obviously). I'm torn between giving away the Rollergirl Palette or the Skull Shadow Box. I might just see which one I feel I can part with once they arrive. Any opinions?