Bimbos unite!

[ElvenEyes]

I took at quick look at Beanpod's website and it is very nice! The Soy Beads are for burning as well? Will they melt and merge together? I love all the Bistro collection

and the calming blends sound very pleasant too.

Don't think they are available here though!

I've never done it, but lots of people do. You take the beans or you can mix various beans to make your own unique candle smell. It is a pretty awesome idea, actually, and we will have to try it someday. So far we have been so pleased with the scents that come out and how clean burning they are. The glass doesn't get sooty and you don't ever see black smoke occasionally rising from it. A lot of candle companies now sell partially soy candles but it has to be 100% for it not to soot at all. We have been using these for 6 years now and not a single sign of soot!

I have discovered I love MAC's Cubic blush and finally am wearing some NARS Albatross and loving it. Does anyone have Nico? I am curious!

Best of all...I just sold 150.00 worth of used books, so y'all know where that is going to go to, right? Hehehe....

 

[LMD84]

wow! congrats on getting so much money for your used books! that is great! i have just bagged a bargain - i got the benefit glitter mascara/gloss on the prowl for £7 from ebay. and it's brand new and in box. for some reason benefit does not hold it's price very well here in the uk - it is over priced and i think people relalise that - works for me!

oh and i have just found a company who sell the beanpod candles in the uk! they are a little expencive but i shall buy cinnamon buns! its out of stock at the moment in the size i want but i shall keep on checking! yay!

 

[ElvenEyes]

wow! congrats on getting so much money for your used books! that is great! i have just bagged a bargain - i got the benefit glitter mascara/gloss on the prowl for £7 from ebay. and it's brand new and in box. for some reason benefit does not hold it's price very well here in the uk - it is over priced and i think people relalise that - works for me!

oh and i have just found a company who sell the beanpod candles in the uk! they are a little expencive but i shall buy cinnamon buns! its out of stock at the moment in the size i want but i shall keep on checking! yay!

Cool! I am so glad you were able to find someone who sells Beanpod Candles! I love them. They burn nicely, except for some of the darker candles, like hazelnut, which is too bad as it smell fabulous. Oatmeal cookie is also very yummy! Cinnamon Buns is delicious, too. They are a little pricey, but they last longer and that clean burn is so worth it. Nice job nabbing glitter mascara! I would love for Maybelline or someone to come out with one. I'll have to keep on the prowl for that. I am nervous about putting anything Benefit near my eyes now that it seems that cream shadow bothered me. Haven't tossed it yet, so when allergy season is over I can try again.

I keep filling my Sephora cart. Is that a bad thing? Hehehehehe....

 

[nunu]

Hello ladies, sorry i have been MIA. I miss you all!
Susanne i am loving your new avatar!
kisses

 

[LMD84]

Hello ladies, sorry i have been MIA. I miss you all!
Susanne i am loving your new avatar!
kisses

we have missed you too sweetie!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Well, that is a problem. lol I have some Lancome lippies I love, NARS Nico, which I have to try, some NARS glosses because I love them, and now looking at their single e/s. Have you ever tried them? Looks very tempting....

 

[JennsJewelz]

Lou, I hate paying so much money for something that you can't change without paying more money, and then hating it! I am doing lots of research this time around

Debi, I also love Cubic - it one of my favourite colours for contouring, actually! Yay for getting rid of books! I need to sell some of mine as well, and to sell some of my makeup because I have no more room and I want them to be used by someone who will love them!

Jerome surprised me today by walking me to Casa Loma for an afternoon of exploring We can't really celebrate Valentine's tomorrow because he has to work late, and we're having an anniversary dinner on Friday, anyways I did a pretty Valentine's Day look for our day out with a soft neutral eye and muted red lip:

Eyes:
TFSI
MAC Naked Pigment
MAC Jigs n Jives Pigment
MAC Lord It Up Pearlglide Liner
Dior Diorshow Blackout Waterproof Mascara

Cheeks:
Nars Orgasm
MAC By Candlelight MSF

Lips:
MAC Cremestick Liner in Pink Treat
MAC Lipstick in Mellow Mood
MAC l/g in Electrolush
MAC l/g in Avarice
(This mix turned into a really pretty, soft, juicy red-coral colour! )









I'd really love to see all your Valentine's Day (or Anti-Valentine's Day!) looks! Hope you've all enjoyed your weekends

 

[Nzsallyb]

hey darlings! how are you all? i havent been able to reply when im at home, very bizzare! how is everyone? today is valentines day, today i miss blair alot, it is very hard being so far away from everyone i love. am having no luck getting a job closer to him, finding it a bit miserable at the moment.

but on a positive note, i may be buying my 1st louis vuitton on friday! just depends on what pay i get this week

 

[shadowaddict]

Debi, the NARS shadows are really nice. If you find colors you like the duos are a better deal. I just got Nouveau Monde Duo from their 2011 spring collection. I just saw on Sephora you can get it in a set that comes out at a great deal, of course that is if you'll use the other products. They have a few sets right now. I'll put a link and the sets are at the right.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml;jsessionid=VPUMWUZ20MB4YCV0KRRQIGQ?brandId=NARS

 

[LMD84]

hey darlings! how are you all? i havent been able to reply when im at home, very bizzare! how is everyone? today is valentines day, today i miss blair alot, it is very hard being so far away from everyone i love. am having no luck getting a job closer to him, finding it a bit miserable at the moment.

but on a positive note, i may be buying my 1st louis vuitton on friday! just depends on what pay i get this week

hey sally!!! if you go to this page -
http://www.specktra.net/forum/thread/171075/new-specktra-platform-feedback-and-bug-reporting

you will be able to fill out the form Janice has put in the first post. that way they can get started on fixing whatever issues you are having and i'm sorry you are missing your man today, but Louis Vuitton will certainly put a smile on your face! we need pictures if you buy anything this week!!

i hope everybody has a great day today! i went to the local shop this morning for some oats and there were so many guys there waiting in line with roses and stuff! so funny!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Shadowaddict~Funny that you should point out the NARS e/s because every review I have read on them has been a rave....so I ordered 4 singles last night! lol And a few glosses, because their lipgloss rocks and one can never have too many lippies! I also bought NARS Nico, as I love Albatross so much and want to see what this colour will do! And some Lancome l/s...just a few, as they are long lasting and so incredibly smooth!

Lou~I do have to try Makeup Forever. Any suggestions on where to start? As for Lancome, I buy just a few things from them. They are not a favourite brand like MAC or NARS, but I find there are certain items from certain lines that I just have to own! Just like mascaras from Covergirl or Maybelline and l/s from Revlon. While my collection is definitely MAC heavy, it is kind of fun trying out different things! Ages ago Lancome put out a gorgeous blush called Ballet Pink which was perfect on me. Not too bright, but rather had a gentle peachy pin or brownish pink tone to it and very pretty. Long since dropped, but it was my first Lancome goody!

Roses and mixed flowers with carnations, berries, snapdragon, iris, freesia and other beauties from hubby! But such a drab day outside-cold and very cloudy. I am ready for spring and we have a long wait for this stuff to melt. It isn't going anywhere!

Jen~What a beautiful look! I love that lipstick on you. A perfect colour! I am curious as to what your favourite blushes are from MAC. So far I have Well-Dressed, Dame, Pink Swoon, Pinch of Pink, Tenderling, Cubic and a few mineralized ones plus darker ones (Loverling and I forget the other names...) that I have yet to play with. They look dark and scary! I wish there were more lighter pinks and peaches, but gosh I love Tenderling and Cubic. I love them all!!

 

[kittykit]

Hello ladies! I'm back...!! I'm having a jet lag and am still catching up with my work emails

BUT... I'm here! *lol*

hey darlings! how are you all? i havent been able to reply when im at home, very bizzare! how is everyone? today is valentines day, today i miss blair alot, it is very hard being so far away from everyone i love. am having no luck getting a job closer to him, finding it a bit miserable at the moment.

but on a positive note, i may be buying my 1st louis vuitton on friday! just depends on what pay i get this week

I hope you will be able to find a job closer to him soon! *hugs* Which LV do you plan to get?

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Hi! Welcome back! Hope your work mailbox still too flooded with mails!

Jen - thanks for sharing the valentine's look. It is very soft and pretty! I didn't wear a single bit of makeup as I am home all day. lol. I wanted to put on some red or pink l/s just for fun but I have a huge ulcer on my lower lip and it is hurting like mad, even when I'm not eating/drinking. So I resisted putting on any lipstick/gloss.

Sally - hugs! Sorry that you are missing your man. Hang in there and I hope you find something you like and nearer soon. I second Lou, we need pics if you are buying LV!

Debi - I have MUFE moulin rouge l/s and I love it. It is a rich red, and it is not drying. I may have to buy more of the rouge artist intense l/s. If you like gel/cream blushes you should try the HD blush. I have #14 and it is beautiful on. Looks like a glow from within. I'm not good at applying gel/cream blushes so that is the only thing stopping me from buying more of the other colours. If you like purple you need the famous #92 e/s single. And of course their Aqua Eyes liner are fantastic! They stay put and are easy to remove too!

Lou - great that you find where to buy Beanpod candles. No luck here though. I have a Nars e/s duo, Elsa and I really like it. I think Nars understands colours very well, the colours are amazing, and they are not just the typical pink/blue. I always think of trying Lancome but ended up passing every time. I want to try the L'Absolu l/s some day.

Hi Nora! How are you? Good to see you here!

 

[ElvenEyes]

I am so proud of myself. I am crampy and very tired, but I have had a major Bimbo moment and nothing can match that! I kept hearing everyone taking about MUFE. MUFE this and MUFE that. I went to Sephora. I knew they didn't sell MAC, but there is always NARS and other brands. I kept looking and looking for MUFE. Or M.U.F.E. Nothing. I went to Sephora online and looked up MUFE. Nothing. Where or where was everyone getting MUFE?

Duh. Make Up For Ever. Even my husband pointed the line out (he thought the name cute last time we were in Sephora) and I said "I don't know anything about that brand. I am looking for MUFE. Concentrate, please, or we will never get out of here!"

<~~~Queen of Bimbo moments!

Not sure if I dare tell you all about my major MAC Bimbo moment about 3 weeks ago....

 

[LMD84]

I am so proud of myself. I am crampy and very tired, but I have had a major Bimbo moment and nothing can match that! I kept hearing everyone taking about MUFE. MUFE this and MUFE that. I went to Sephora. I knew they didn't sell MAC, but there is always NARS and other brands. I kept looking and looking for MUFE. Or M.U.F.E. Nothing. I went to Sephora online and looked up MUFE. Nothing. Where or where was everyone getting MUFE?

Duh. Make Up For Ever. Even my husband pointed the line out (he thought the name cute last time we were in Sephora) and I said "I don't know anything about that brand. I am looking for MUFE. Concentrate, please, or we will never get out of here!"

<~~~Queen of Bimbo moments!

Not sure if I dare tell you all about my major MAC Bimbo moment about 3 weeks ago....

lol! oh you are so funny!! and dont worry about it! its a cute story! i never know what stuff stand for! it took me years to work out fotd meant face of the day! lol! and it seems lik your husband has a very good eye to spot that they have nice looking products! when nick comes into a sephora with me (only when we are on holiday in florida!!) he just follows me around and holds things! sometimes he will say which colour he prefers but he just leaves me to it and goes into his own little world. in a cco he is fantastic though! he has my pigment list in hand to make sure i'm not buying doubles! i'm very good at remembering what i have but some names are very similar! gold stroke and gold mode, guilded green and golders green, vinatge gold and old gold.... you see why it is easy to get confused!

although me and nick dont do valentines day i came home from work to find he had cooked a lovely meal for us both and also lit lots of candles so we could have a romantic meal. it was very sweet of him

 

[shadowaddict]

Lou--That was so sweet of Nick to do that for you guys. Hubby and I were going to stay in but last minute decided to go to our fav thai place. We lucked out and didn't have to wait. He also surprised me with this chain I've been wanting to wear with a couple of different crosses he got for me for b-day & Christmas. I drop tons on makeup all the time but then put off buying the chain because it was $125, seems so silly when I think about it like that.

Debi--loved your bimbo moment. We all have them. I sure do all the time. I really like MUFE aqua liner pencils. They really stay put and like MissQQ said if you like purple e/s you must get #92. Currently I'm using their Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation. I mix #15 & #20 to get a good match. Also my daughter when she does wear makeup loves their Duo Mat Powder foundation. I keep it on hand also for when I am in a super hurry I can slap it on and go. We both use #200, if you're are pale #199 has a lot of pink in it, we can't use it. I wish #200 were a bit lighter but it's not a bad match. It has good coverage and is way better, at least for us that MAC Studio Fix.

 

[ElvenEyes]

Lou~What a sweet husband you have! And I am sure you both had a wonderful, romantic and mellow time! With kitties to keep your feet and laps warm! lol I have to look into MUFE next time I am in Sephora and see what I think about it. I always make lists from things you all recommend as well as from the various beauty or MU videos on YouTube. How did we ever live without those? All the wonderful tutorials on how to apply MU. Back in my day (yes, old lady speaking now) we all poured over the Seventeen magazines (only thing around for our age) and wondered over the various pictures and triple e/s palettes, trying to figure out what went where. lol No wonder eye makeup was so scary back in the 80's! We didn't have a clue!

Miss QQ~The L'Absolu l/s are the ones I am getting. They are so yummy to the lips and beautiful colours. I just ordered 3 more! To me they are the ultimate decadent lipstick! I love the moisture, but that they are not sticky and have nice colours. I plan to check out more of them at my next Sephora visit, as well.

ShadowAddict~Thank you for all the recommendations! Right now I use Estee Lauder Lucidity Foundation in Pale Ivory. I have never broken out with it, it is just medium coverage...I do sometimes wish for more, but I can layer it fine. And it matches my skin perfectly. I have never had a foundation that matches so well, except for a Loreal one, the same line that dropped my favourite blush. Loreal Visuelle or something like that. It was a great line, too.

Oh, I just found my old blush on Ebay. How gross is that. It must be about 18 years old! Eeeww!

But now you can see what I wore on my wedding day. If you know of any dupes, let me know! I hope this link works!


http://compare.ebay.com/like/190500052862?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=210427060448&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=%3F*F%3F&GUID=c7c6882312b0a02681e41614ffef3f12&itemid=190500052862&ff4=263602_304662

 

[Nzsallyb]

im keen on the speedy 30! to get the 25 it is $1020, but for the 30 its $1090, not much difference! hope this post work! i think it could still be my internet connection tho

 

[Nzsallyb]

my post worked!! lol

lou, you will be pleased, im starting to build up my pigment collection, have scored a heap off the clearance bin, alot of them off cheryl. cant wait to recieve them!!

i think i have decided to dye my hair black with maybe red underneath, something not too high maintenace. this morning when i got to work, a card was waiting in my inbox - blair had made me a valentines day card, so sweet!!! cannot wait to see him in a few days, and check out nars too! kisses to you all!!

 

[LMD84]

my post worked!! lol

lou, you will be pleased, im starting to build up my pigment collection, have scored a heap off the clearance bin, alot of them off cheryl. cant wait to recieve them!!

i think i have decided to dye my hair black with maybe red underneath, something not too high maintenace. this morning when i got to work, a card was waiting in my inbox - blair had made me a valentines day card, so sweet!!! cannot wait to see him in a few days, and check out nars too! kisses to you all!!

yay for pigments!!! Cheryl is who started my obsession! i used to buy lots of samples from her! then i'd buy the piggie in full size after i knew how awesome it was! what colours have you got? and that is so sweet that your guy actually made you a card! how creative and romantic

i am at work today because my assistant manager is off. i shall get a day off tomorrow instead. so today at work me and my boys must make everything look immaculate because i have my area manager coming for a visit on thursday and i think he will do an audit while he is here too. it's going to a hard day of work for me! he deliberatley looks in random places for dirt - like underneeth stands! if something is on the floor why move it to see what is underneeth it?! customers cant see and the stand itself if clean! it'd be like looking under your sofa and going crazy because there is dust under there!