Low/Buy Check-In
Summertime...
May and June sped by pretty quickly. I've been busy with home and work life. Fortunately, I was able to take two
staycations (end of May & end of June). It was use the time or lose it...in the end it was good for me to take good long break. I focused on homestuffs, the garden, some fun shopping, taking better care of myself and a little bit of relaxation.
I have been well under budget for beauty purchases these past few months. No real need or want.
Purchases...which I have not been great about putting into my expense chart...
Used
Ulta points to splurge on the
NARS Summer Solstice E/S & Cheek Palettes (May)~ About $5 spent out of pocket. I love them both!
Marc Jacobs is clearing out stock...I really enjoy this beauty line and hope it is not being permanently discontinued.
I have not heard exactly what is happening. Either way, I purchased
3 shades of the Accomplice Beauty powders and 2 Highliners.
The last beauty purchase that comes to mind is 3
NARS makeup brushes that I discovered new, sealed in box at Marshalls.
Yachiyo Kabuki, Mie Kabuki & #23 Precision Blending. ~ A big time score at more than 60% off.
Favorites 
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Dr. Jart sheet masks (Firming, Brightening, Porecting)~ My DIL turned me on to these. There have been a wide variety of them available at Maxx & Marshalls. 5 mask boxes for $12.99 is a great deal! Sealed and not out of date!
Clinque Men's Face Bronzer (Gel formula) ~ This was a game changer for my foundation! You know how it goes when you get a summer tan and then your foundation no longer matches. I went to the Clinique counter thinking I needed to buy a darker shade (Even Better Clinical Serum, which I continue to love!). The MUA working the counter suggested mixing the bronzer gel to darken my foundation shade. It works like a dream! Plus I can vary how dark or light rather then be stuck with a single shade.
Of Interest
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The Nordstrom Anniversary sale will have the new MAC collection and I am eyeing one of the lipsets (neutral) and maybe the medium View From the Top E/S palette. Other than that, nada. I am pretty well stocked on my skincare products and can wait until the fall sales to restock.
Healthstuffs 
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I have living in "perma bodybuilder bulk" body for a while. While I am perfectly healthy (all the tests and dr. concur), I was feeling "weighted down." So, in May, I started a healthy lifestyle program called Omada (through my health insurance). I fully committed to it and now as I start week 9, I have lost 8lbs. It feels really good. I am hoping the changes I make now will be sustainable and I can find a new set point.
Hope you all are having a great summer! x0x0x
