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[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by stv578 Awww, that is too cute! So ladies, I am going to send an email now to my builder about moving up the closing date for our house! I am told they are ahead of schedule, and now they're leaving it up to us to provide them with a timeframe... but now that we're already at my mom's, we want to utilize it enough to at least cover our closing costs, so we're looking at proposing a date 4 weeks earlier!

Awesome news!!! I wish you much luck with that - you've been waiting a long time!!

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha You have a super sweet husband!! How thoughtful! Chintz is the color I got for my friend, maybe I need it too LOL The only bummer about getting the Rock and Republic stuff from HauteLook is that it took me 3 weeks to get it last time! So this time I have to be patient. I just love the blush compacts -- this time I got Call Me (which actually sold out), Tease, and Kinky. I got 3 purple shadows and 3 neutrals. They are so soft and pigmented. I got 4 glosses last time and they had absolutely no staying power at all on me -- so they sit there, unused -- but the packaging is too cute for me throw them away! One thing: If you do an order and then want to do another order during the same event (i.e. during the same R&R sale period) -- they will take off shipping charges for the 2nd order. Yay for that! I have dreams of Chanel doing a 50% off sale . . .

That's great to know - I was going to submit a second order and discovered that it has a 'time limit' - I just missed the window

. Does anyone know if they do these sales regularly? I'd love to pick up some more shadows and try to snag the Call Me blush if it gets back in stock.....I ordered Spank and Kinky blush, and Tempting, Nailed, Diffused, Affair and Corset eye shadow....and (boo) I ordered a gloss too - sorry to hear they're probably not worth it......I ordered Preppy Punk.

 

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha I got 4 glosses last time and they had absolutely no staying power at all on me -- so they sit there, unused -- but the packaging is too cute for me throw them away!

Did you try them over liner? Since most liners have good staying power, the gloss should stick to it and give it some colour, especially if you use a really neutral liner.

 

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by Shypo Awesome news!!! I wish you much luck with that - you've been waiting a long time!!

Thanks Cheryl! It also means a WHOLE lot less make-up though! (A fair trade-off me thinks!).

 

[Bonitinha]

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Originally Posted by Shypo That's great to know - I was going to submit a second order and discovered that it has a 'time limit' - I just missed the window . Does anyone know if they do these sales regularly? I'd love to pick up some more shadows and try to snag the Call Me blush if it gets back in stock.....I ordered Spank and Kinky blush, and Tempting, Nailed, Diffused, Affair and Corset eye shadow....and (boo) I ordered a gloss too - sorry to hear they're probably not worth it......I ordered Preppy Punk.

Once you become a member, HauteLook will send you daily emails of their sales. They have had sales with Urban Decay, Stila, Lorac, Rock and Republic, etc. The prices are pretty amazing. It seems like they'll do the Rock and Republic ones every few months (I want to say every 3 months or so). I was excited to get Call Me blush -- it is supposed to be a fab color (on Makeupalley people seem to love it more than Nars Orgasm). Spank is a lovely pink shade -- not too cool, not too warm. I think you will love the blushes and shadows. I have Preppy Punk -- it just disappeared on me after less than an hour. But maybe you will have better luck! I have worn it over MAC Politely Pink l/s and that did help its staying power. I just have so many other glosses that I love that those don't get worn. Overall, I think you'll be impressed with the products

I forgot to say that if you place a 2nd order during the same event, you have to call customer service and they'll take the shipping charge off of your 2nd order. They are really great about it!

 

[Bonitinha]

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Originally Posted by stv578 Did you try them over liner? Since most liners have good staying power, the gloss should stick to it and give it some colour, especially if you use a really neutral liner.

I should try that -- I'll give it a go! I never like to see products just sit there!

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha Once you become a member, HauteLook will send you daily emails of their sales. They have had sales with Urban Decay, Stila, Lorac, Rock and Republic, etc. The prices are pretty amazing. It seems like they'll do the Rock and Republic ones every few months (I want to say every 3 months or so). I was excited to get Call Me blush -- it is supposed to be a fab color (on Makeupalley people seem to love it more than Nars Orgasm). Spank is a lovely pink shade -- not too cool, not too warm. I think you will love the blushes and shadows. I have Preppy Punk -- it just disappeared on me after less than an hour. But maybe you will have better luck! I have worn it over MAC Politely Pink l/s and that did help its staying power. I just have so many other glosses that I love that those don't get worn. Overall, I think you'll be impressed with the products I forgot to say that if you place a 2nd order during the same event, you have to call customer service and they'll take the shipping charge off of your 2nd order. They are really great about it!

Oh, I'm so excited! Great info! I'll know for next time.

I did get an email from them regarding some other sales - I'll certainly keep my eyes open!

 

[Bonitinha]

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Originally Posted by Shypo Oh, I'm so excited! Great info! I'll know for next time. I did get an email from them regarding some other sales - I'll certainly keep my eyes open!

Oh, and you will love how they come -- each product comes in it's own luxe black box with the R&R logo. They would make a great gift, too!
The only downside -- between the R&R haul and me buying the Urban Decay Naked palette, no more Chanel for a little while

Thank goodness all of the lipsticks and quad I want are perm

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha Oh, and you will love how they come -- each product comes in it's own luxe black box with the R&R logo. They would make a great gift, too! The only downside -- between the R&R haul and me buying the Urban Decay Naked palette, no more Chanel for a little while Thank goodness all of the lipsticks and quad I want are perm

I know EXACTLY what you mean

!! No duos for me for a bit - the good news is my expensive Burberry Beauty stuff is going back - I just don't like it enough to keep it. I also ordered Bobbi Brown's 'Beach' shimmer brick, which I'm not loving,

so it's going back too! More funds to sock away for a rainy day!

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Camnagem Aww, I found him forever ago in High School. Well, he found me...but we've been together since then! Thank you! I'm so excited! He's pretty amazing, and I wish everyone could find someone like him.

Aww

what a guy! Mine will take me anywhere anytime to get anything, but I don't think he could remember a ls name

Heck, he can't hardly remember to pull his zipper up

...jk honey

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Originally Posted by stv578 So ladies, I am going to send an email now to my builder about moving up the closing date for our house! I am told they are ahead of schedule, and now they're leaving it up to us to provide them with a timeframe... but now that we're already at my mom's, we want to utilize it enough to at least cover our closing costs, so we're looking at proposing a date 4 weeks earlier!

Woot! That is really really exciting! I'm so happy for you & your family.

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Shypo I know EXACTLY what you mean !! No duos for me for a bit - the good news is my expensive Burberry Beauty stuff is going back - I just don't like it enough to keep it. I also ordered Bobbi Brown's 'Beach' shimmer brick, which I'm not loving, so it's going back too! More funds to sock away for a rainy day!

Please tell me about the Burberry...or did you do that in the BB thread? Also, I agree with the bobbi brown...that didn't do a thing for me

Not that I am going to order burberry now....EDIT: I see your post

 

[purrtykitty]

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Aww, what a sweet hubby you have, Meg! Vince and I have been together ever since high school, too! Although, I've known him since I was 12.

It, too, is insufferably hot here. Over 100 plus ridiculous humidity. And it's supposed to storm really bad here this evening/tonight. Great.

In other news, I have an interview tomorrow with the Social Security Administration. Wish me luck!!

 

[stv578]

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Good luck Karin!

You're going to have an amazing interview.

 

[Shypo]

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^^

Knock 'em dead! We'll have you in our thoughts!!

 

[stv578]

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Well, we already got a response back from the builder, the closing has been pushed up three weeks!

I'll have to really exercise some restraint then with the fall collection. I've settled on Vert Khaki e/s, Rose Temptation JC and one lippie (gloss or lipstick!), which means I'll have to be very selective.

So my question to all of you is... if you had to choose from only one lip product from the fall collection, which would it be? My lips are fairly pigmented, so I'm thinking that the lighter glosses might be too sheer, or would they, and I generally tend to prefer lip colours that are lighter than the natural shade of my lips. I know, it's a rather tough question, lol!

 

[InspiredBlue]

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Good luck on the interview Karin

 

[Winthrop44]

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Originally Posted by stv578 Well, we already got a response back from the builder, the closing has been pushed up three weeks! I'll have to really exercise some restraint then with the fall collection. I've settled on Vert Khaki e/s, Rose Temptation JC and one lippie (gloss or lipstick!), which means I'll have to be very selective. So my question to all of you is... if you had to choose from only one lip product from the fall collection, which would it be? My lips are fairly pigmented, so I'm thinking that the lighter glosses might be too sheer, or would they, and I generally tend to prefer lip colours that are lighter than the natural shade of my lips. I know, it's a rather tough question, lol!

Congrats to you and good luck to Karin!

As for the lip products...I think you're on track in your thinking. The only really pigmented one is Pink Teaser which I am pretty sure would not be lighter than the natural shade of your lips, lol. So I'd say choose between the RCs.

 

[Shypo]

Re: Chanel Discussion & Must Haves

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Originally Posted by stv578 Well, we already got a response back from the builder, the closing has been pushed up three weeks! I'll have to really exercise some restraint then with the fall collection. I've settled on Vert Khaki e/s, Rose Temptation JC and one lippie (gloss or lipstick!), which means I'll have to be very selective. So my question to all of you is... if you had to choose from only one lip product from the fall collection, which would it be? My lips are fairly pigmented, so I'm thinking that the lighter glosses might be too sheer, or would they, and I generally tend to prefer lip colours that are lighter than the natural shade of my lips. I know, it's a rather tough question, lol!

Great news!!

If it were ME, and you like lighter lip colors, I'd go for Rose Dentelle, Chintz or Rose Dilemma or Coral Love glossimer.... it's a very tough call!!!

 

[purrtykitty]

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Thank you, all!

Nora, I think Pink Teaser would be a great lippie for you. The gold flecks would look wonderful with your olive skintone.

 

[genduk26]

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Good luck Karin

 

[Bonitinha]

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Originally Posted by stv578 Well, we already got a response back from the builder, the closing has been pushed up three weeks! I'll have to really exercise some restraint then with the fall collection. I've settled on Vert Khaki e/s, Rose Temptation JC and one lippie (gloss or lipstick!), which means I'll have to be very selective. So my question to all of you is... if you had to choose from only one lip product from the fall collection, which would it be? My lips are fairly pigmented, so I'm thinking that the lighter glosses might be too sheer, or would they, and I generally tend to prefer lip colours that are lighter than the natural shade of my lips. I know, it's a rather tough question, lol!

Yay for getting into your new home sooner!
I like to layer a lighter gloss on top of a lipstick -- but I agree -- so hard to choose!