Gift Certificate Pandemonium!!1

[j_absinthe]

So, I got a $100 Gift Certificate from friends for Sephora, and though I'm elated and can't wait to use it, I don't want to abuse it!

It's quite overwhelming having this, as I'm still new to certain brands. So, maybe you all can put out some suggestions. I'm so frustrated that I'm not even sure I spelled pandemonium right, and it sucks because this should be fun. Curse my fruggle nature!

I want bang for my buck, but I don't want to use my buck for bang that really doesn't deliver-like that damn Blockbuster Palette.

I'm intrigued by brands like Nars, MUFE, Urban Decay, and Vincent Longo, even though I don't have the much history with them-except VL's bronzers and brow powders, both of which are top notch. One purchase I'd like to make would be the UDPP and try that out, even though my Bare Study's been kind to me.

I'm not at all interested in fragrances.

So, suggestions are welcome. Any holiday or limited edition products I should snatch up before they're gone? Lemme know!

 

[Love Always Ivy]

damn thats tough! 100 bucks goes too fast in sephora.
try out some of the UD palettes, theyre a great cheaper way to try tons of their colors out.

 

[j_absinthe]

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Originally Posted by Love Always Ivy damn thats tough! 100 bucks goes too fast in sephora. try out some of the UD palettes, theyre a great cheaper way to try tons of their colors out.

I know, right!

Thanks for the advice, I was definently eyeing them.

 

[Krasevayadancer]

You are in luck because this time of year a lot of companys have some great palettes and sets out. My rec would be to check out some palettes and combo sets. Nars has a great artist palette for 60 dollars and a night series e/s palette for the same price. MUFE has the diamonds forever set out right now. UD has tons of palettes and the urban survival kit which is a little bit of everything

HTH!

 

[frocher]

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[purrtykitty]

definitely invest in the UDPP. NARS has some great lipglosses...a little pricey, but well worth getting one or two.

 

[Dani]

One of the UD holiday sets has a ton of colors and a little tube of UDPP. I'd get that, that way you can try some of everything

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[ash10spro]

hm... go for the sets for sure.. and here would be the things i would pick up, but this is just my opinion:

diorshow mascara
nars blush
benefit boiing
MUFE star powders
Sephora Stippling Brush
UDPP
and other stuff i can't remember. those are just my faves =) hth!

 

[mariecinder]

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Originally Posted by Dani One of the UD holiday sets has a ton of colors and a little tube of UDPP. I'd get that, that way you can try some of everything .

I wholeheartedly second this! I just got this set with the deluxe shadows and they're awesome, plus it came with a mini primer potion! The primer is really worth it. I would also suggested the Laura Gellar Baked To Perfection kit as some of those are dupes for MSFs. And I just recently got the Best of Benefit which had some good products in it.

 

[jenii]

I'd get a NARS palette or a UD one.

And then a really bitchin' lipstick or gloss. I'm enjoying the NARS Indian Red/Moon Fleet duo. Those two colors look good together, but not so good apart. Which is why it's good they're a duo. XD

My only complaint is that the red fades kinda fast for me.

 

[j_absinthe]

You all are so helpful. I haven't decided yet, so feel free to keep with the ideas and I'll sure to post my haul when I finally decide.

This is like Sophie's Choice...

 

[kristakamikaze]

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Originally Posted by Dani One of the UD holiday sets has a ton of colors and a little tube of UDPP. I'd get that, that way you can try some of everything .

Id deffinately check into those,
they'd be worth a shot, and if you dont like it, you didnt waste alot of money on individuals.
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[j_absinthe]

Thanks for the help, ladies (and possible gentlemen.)

I purchased:

• The Deluxe Urban Decay Palette
  The Lovejoy set by NARS
  some random Bare Escentuals e/s (I think it's called Pacific Heights)

I also got a bunch of free stuff too. Sample free, not the already free stuff I had gotten thanks to the eGift.

^_^

 

[iheartangE]

Yay! I hope you love it all-I am a huuuuuuuge fan of UD and I was so excited about the Deluxe shadow palette until I realized I had almost all of those shadows already haha!

But I bet you'll love it, and the Nars set looks awesome as well-you made great choices!!