Recent Purchases and An Upcoming Giveaway

Hey guys!  Here is a rare double post from me.  Some days I don't feel like even thinking about writing blog posts and some days I feel like writing 500.  Today is one of those 500 days, but I'm going to restrain myself and settle for 2!

Oh, I made a Facebook page for the blog.  There isn't much going on over there at the moment, but if you want, you can head over and "Like" me- Lacquered, Painted, Polished on Facebook.

You may have guessed from "hint" in the title, but I have a giveaway coming up soon!  Soon as in, I'll be posting it in the morning!  I know I just had one a month ago, but I had a few things left to give away and I had such a fun time doing it last time I had to do another.  My boyfriend told me I shouldn't do one so soon after the last one. But I told him that I already had the stuff for it. He eventually just said, "Well, tell your friends that they can't be expecting a giveaway every month because I already have one woman (meaning me) spending all my money and I don't think I can afford any more."  He makes me laugh.  He pretends to be all crotchety, but he's really just a huge goofball.

Anyway, here are a few things I've bought recently.  Some of it may look a little familiar tomorrow when you see the giveaway, as a few things are meant for it.

These are mostly Finger Paints polishes I bought from Sally Beauty Supply.  Most of them were on clearance for $1.99.  I also couldn't resist picking up the turquoise China Glaze Crackle. The Sally Girl mini polish is for frankening.

I've had several cards with store credit for Sephora for the longest time.  I was saving them to buy the new MUFE liquid eyeliners but I got tired of waiting for my Sephora to stock them so I just bought other stuff.  I've been wanting the Lorac palette for the longest time but I knew that I would never use the bronzing luminizer tube.  So that is going in the giveaway.

So there ya go!  Keep an eye out for my giveaway in the morning!

Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!

Sephora's Lip Attitude Glamour Lipstick Rivals High End Lippies

There seem to be a lot of high end, sheer, glossy lipsticks coming out lately, for Example Dior's Addict line.  These seem right up my alley as I'm still in the begining processes of wearing brighter/more opaque colors on my lips.  A few weeks ago when I was at Sephora I almost bought one of the Addict lipsticks, but just couldn't bring myself to pay that much for one.
AND, I found something cheaper I liked just as much- Sephora's Lip Attitude Glamour lipsticks. I've bought a lot of stuff from Sephora, but hardly any of it has been from their house brand.  Now I'm thinking I need to pay more attention to it!  At just $12 and coming in 20 different shades, these lipsticks are perfect for those of us who like sheerer lip colors sometimes (and don't want to pay over $30 for the high end ones).  $12 seems like a really good price for this lipstick seeing as some drugstore lippies approach that price.  And if you love opaque lipsticks, Sephora has a formula for that, although I haven't tried it. My Sephora never has these in stock, or has a very limited selection.  I'm not sure if they sell out quickly or if it's just that they never restock them.  As I have never heard much buzz about these, I'm going to assume the latter.

Here is what Sephora has to say about them:

"What it is:
Hydrating, semi-sheer lipstick.

What it does:
Rich color can still be natural looking. This unique formula combines long-lasting wear, vibrant color, and moist, see-through color. The effect is nothing short of naturally glamorous." 

Well, I can say that not ALL the colors are vibrant, as the one I got isn't.  It's a light pinky nude. But I don't think a pinky nude is supposed to be vibrant.

Sephora's Lip Attitude Glamour Lipstick in Light Candy 01

Sephora's Lip Attitude Glamour Lipstick in Light Candy 01

I love the packaging of this lipstick.  It's hard to tell but it's a sleek dark silvery grey gunmetal color tube.  It's really pretty, although as you can see it attracts fingerprints like crazy.

Sephora's Lip Attitude Glamour Lipstick in Light Candy 01

 You can tell from my arm swatch that this is a sheer color.  But it's so pale that I think it would look weird if it were any more opaque.  It is also really glossy, almost like a light lipgloss in lipstick form.  The texture is thin, slick, and emollient.  It feels really moisturizing on my lips.  Of course you can probably guess that due to these qualities this is hardly a long wearing lipstick.  The wear time is really short, but I don't mind reapply my lip products, in fact I really like to do it.  I'm weird.

Sephora's Lip Attitude Glamour Lipstick in Light Candy 01

Ahh, I love this lipstick so much!  I can't wait to try some of the brighter, bolder colors.  I bet they probably wear longer, too.  

Available:

• $12 at Sephora's website and in some Sephora stores (the Sephora in JCPenny near me doesn't carry these)

Wait, Where Did All My Money Go?! AKA Recent Hauls

Phew, trying to get new content for a blog is draining... my bank account!  I know buying makeup is a sacrifice I must make for the betterment of my blog and to benefit all you guys.  Because that is totally the only reason I buy makeup- for the blog. Yeah right!  But it does make a good excuse to buy more.  I tell my boyfriend, "But I NEED this... for the blog!"  And he usually gives in.  He's a good boy.

Here are some things I've bought this month.  Plan on seeing swatch pictures and all that good junk soon.  Oh, here is a link to my mall haul from last week.

I LOVE these Sally Girl eyeshadows.  I have about 25 now and I really like how you can connect them together to make your own palette.  Plus, at 94 cents with your Sally Card (99 cents without) these are a steal.

I bought these during HauteLook's (personal invitation link) Urban Decay sale.  Everything I bought was $5 each.

Out of everything this is what I'm most excited about- my Persephone Minerals order.  Seriously, I can't WAIT to show these eyeshadows; they are absolutely beautiful.  I'll probably make this my post for tomorrow.

And last but not least, Urban Decay's Naked palette and Stila Make Me Blush Cheek Color.  I can't believe my local Sephora had Naked in stock.  The SA said that they got in a shipment of 50! I've always been "meh" about the Naked palette but I finally swatched it myself and fell in love.  Plus, I printed out the Beauty Insider 15% off coupon and was able to use it in store.  Yay!  And, I've been wanting that Stila blush FOREVER.  Here is the printable 15% off coupon if anyone is interested.  Coupon is valid until April 21st.

Okay, I think it's time to stop spending money now!  I know this probably seems like a lot but i haven't bought anything for myself in a really long time and just went a little crazy.  A few night ago I bought Sleek's (a British drugstore makeup brand) Avoir La Peche collection from their website.  International shipping was a little steep at $13.50, but after seeing tons of swatches I had to have it!

Also, just because I can, here is a picture of my parents' beagles making out.

Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!

Mall Haul!

Woo!  A rare double post from me!  I posting again today because I didn't feel like this post would be enough to deserve a day of its own.

So I was bored today and went to the mall.  I rarely go to the mall because, while it isn't too far from where I live, the traffic in the area is terrible.  The only reasons worth going are for the cosmetics counters and Sephora.  I REALLY wanted to buy a lipstick from Dior's revamped Rouge Addict lipstick line (Sephora even has a bunch of exclusives!), but $28.00 is a little much for me to be spending on lipstick right now.  Especially since I rarely wear lipstick.  I tend to be pretty impulsive so I was proud of myself for say no.  Haha, it's the little things, isn't it?  I got more satisfaction from having self-control and saying no versus actually buying the lipstick.  Well at least that's what I've been telling myself.

Here is what I got.  Swatches of everything coming soon!

From MAC:

• Cremesheen Glass in Double Dare

From Estee Lauder:

• Blush in Radiant Peach

From Sephora:

• The Body Shop mini Satsuma Body Butter
• Shiseido SPF 55 sunscreen for face
• Benefit's Feelin' Cheeky mini set

And because this post is so short, here are a few cute pictures of my dogs!

Sam and Buster

Buster and Chunk

Chunk and Sam

Yes, my dogs sleep in bed with us!  My boyfriend took this picture and you can see me sleeping in the background.


Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!