I ordered a couple of Becca items from DermStore, but they don't have the new blushes yet. I got the Enigma palette (those colors are right up my alley) and a shimmer powder in Gypsy. I forgot that I have some of the pigments too, but they're just sort of 'meh' for me. I opted for a palette to try the eye shadows, and the powder got good reviews - I intend to see how it does as a blush. But I'm lemming the Damselfly blush nonetheless....it is soooo beautiful. I wish I could see it in person - I don't even know who carries the Becca line anymore (I didn't do that much digging yet).
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katred
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I'd be curious to know what people think of them- I've heard some nice reviews on line and I remember that Karla Sugar in particular said she loved them.Have any of you tried Becca cosmetics? I've been seeing more of it lately and I about died when I saw these gorgeous colors:
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/flowerchild-youll-look-like-a-fly-damsel-in-the-new-becca-halcyon-days-mineral-blush/#more-81194
I know I have similar colors already -- but the description of how finely milled and blendable they are makes me want to get them asap
Miss QQ
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On the topic of painting, I am planning to paint my bedroom. It is a small room and currently pale pink. My furniture are mainly creams, greys and the lightest pinewood. Do you think it is a good idea to paint 2 colours or stick to 1? If 2 colours, is 1 wall dark and 3 light, or the other way round better? I'm thinking of plum, lilac/lavendar or mid-tone pink (because my currently one is too pale). It's so hard to decide and visualise with the small colour swatch.
stv578
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Hello from Virginia Beach!
I'm pretty much caught up and yes Cheryl, I can believe we've been chatting away for 45 pages!!! And sending you love right back, and to all the lovely Ratonas!
I hope I can remember all the responses...
Cutie, my son is 6 and a half! He's quite the little "man". The way he speaks, you would think he's an old man!
Michelle, I do believe you and I have very similar taste. I actually walked by a JCrew store today when we went to a mall in Norfolk, hubby just told me to keep walking, lol! I guess he was warranted because we went there to pick up some bedding from Pottery Barn that was less expensive here in the U.S. than in Canada, and luckily they had everything I wanted! I'm so pleased with it and can't wait to redo the bed in our room and then pick a nice picture to finish off the room!
MissQQ, I agree with Michelle, I'd go with one colour. Of all the colours you mentioned, I would pick the lilac colour, I'd go with a soft shade that doesn't have a strong pink undertone. I think a pale blue with a slight greyish tone to it would also look really pretty with the tones of your furniture.
For all of you wondering about Becca, in my opinion, the eye shadows are really nice, I have a few and they are pigmented and smooth. Can't recall on the staying power, as that is one quality that I'm starting to get really picky about. I also tried a gloss and sheer lippies, but wasn't happy with those. Also had the shimmering face powder in a super gorgeous shade, but it disappeared from my cheeks really fast, so that was a big disappointment. Let's just say that it wasn't a brand that I went back to based on the few products I have.
Oh and Michelle, those shoes sound so super cute! I hope you can get your hands on them. Believe me when I say I know the disappointment, because it happens to me ALL the time. I found a pair of Geox sandals last week, and their size 5 is on the small side, so they do generally fit me and they actually had both the nude colour and the black in stock. I ended up getting both, and my husband generally doesn't say boo when it comes to shoes because he knows how hard it is for me to find them. Just sucked that it happened right before we went away!
So we are really enjoying it here! The weather has been great and we're just enjoying being off work and spending all our time with the kids! The mall we went to today was also so fantastic, if only I had the time or funds to take advantage of it. But it's all good, I got the bedding I wanted (hubby wasn't on board with my choice of duvet cover!) and also got my little man a pair of sandals.
Hope everyone is well!
I'm pretty much caught up and yes Cheryl, I can believe we've been chatting away for 45 pages!!! And sending you love right back, and to all the lovely Ratonas!
I hope I can remember all the responses...
Cutie, my son is 6 and a half! He's quite the little "man". The way he speaks, you would think he's an old man!
Michelle, I do believe you and I have very similar taste. I actually walked by a JCrew store today when we went to a mall in Norfolk, hubby just told me to keep walking, lol! I guess he was warranted because we went there to pick up some bedding from Pottery Barn that was less expensive here in the U.S. than in Canada, and luckily they had everything I wanted! I'm so pleased with it and can't wait to redo the bed in our room and then pick a nice picture to finish off the room!
MissQQ, I agree with Michelle, I'd go with one colour. Of all the colours you mentioned, I would pick the lilac colour, I'd go with a soft shade that doesn't have a strong pink undertone. I think a pale blue with a slight greyish tone to it would also look really pretty with the tones of your furniture.
For all of you wondering about Becca, in my opinion, the eye shadows are really nice, I have a few and they are pigmented and smooth. Can't recall on the staying power, as that is one quality that I'm starting to get really picky about. I also tried a gloss and sheer lippies, but wasn't happy with those. Also had the shimmering face powder in a super gorgeous shade, but it disappeared from my cheeks really fast, so that was a big disappointment. Let's just say that it wasn't a brand that I went back to based on the few products I have.
Oh and Michelle, those shoes sound so super cute! I hope you can get your hands on them. Believe me when I say I know the disappointment, because it happens to me ALL the time. I found a pair of Geox sandals last week, and their size 5 is on the small side, so they do generally fit me and they actually had both the nude colour and the black in stock. I ended up getting both, and my husband generally doesn't say boo when it comes to shoes because he knows how hard it is for me to find them. Just sucked that it happened right before we went away!
So we are really enjoying it here! The weather has been great and we're just enjoying being off work and spending all our time with the kids! The mall we went to today was also so fantastic, if only I had the time or funds to take advantage of it. But it's all good, I got the bedding I wanted (hubby wasn't on board with my choice of duvet cover!) and also got my little man a pair of sandals.
Hope everyone is well!
Nora, your vacation sounds fabulous - and I'm glad the weather is good for you - it's been terrible here for about the last 10 days. That's so great that you were able to get your bedding - I know your room is going to look so beautiful!
Thanks for the reviews on Becca -
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!
Thanks for the reviews on Becca -
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!
Almus
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Hi everyone,
How was your weekend?
stv, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about the Becca products. I hope you enjoy your holidays at the beach!
So, I am a bad bad girl. I've bought two bags recently and yesterday I ordered a third one at Asos. Here you go, I am sucker for stripes
How was your weekend?
stv, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about the Becca products. I hope you enjoy your holidays at the beach!
So, I am a bad bad girl. I've bought two bags recently and yesterday I ordered a third one at Asos. Here you go, I am sucker for stripes
Bonitinha
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Cheryl -- love you and all of the Ratonas! Did you pick anything up from TJ Maxx or Marshalls?? I told my husband that I "needed" to go there to get more acessories. He just kinda rolled his eyes LOL
Nora -- enjoy your vacay! So glad you found some great bedding from PB -- how fun. And yes about the shoes --- ugggh, it makes me crazy when they don't have any of my size.
These are the shoes that I have reserved since they are on backorder (in the Blush color). Fingers crossed that they actually come in again in my size!
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?upc_ID=29494461&ID=570746&Quantity=1&EXTRA_PARAMETER=BAG&PseudoCat=ba-xx-xx-xx.index
Thanks for the update on the Becca cosmetics -- I might give the blush a go and see how I like it.
Have fun at the beach!
Almus -- Cute bag! Every girl needs a good bag selection, right?? I have been on an accessory kick, too
Nora -- enjoy your vacay! So glad you found some great bedding from PB -- how fun. And yes about the shoes --- ugggh, it makes me crazy when they don't have any of my size.
These are the shoes that I have reserved since they are on backorder (in the Blush color). Fingers crossed that they actually come in again in my size!
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?upc_ID=29494461&ID=570746&Quantity=1&EXTRA_PARAMETER=BAG&PseudoCat=ba-xx-xx-xx.index
Thanks for the update on the Becca cosmetics -- I might give the blush a go and see how I like it.
Have fun at the beach!
Almus -- Cute bag! Every girl needs a good bag selection, right?? I have been on an accessory kick, too
Miss QQ
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Thanks, Nora and Michelle on the suggestions for my wall. I'm going to examine the colours again and yeah I'll stick to one!
Nora - Yay on getting new bedding and sandals for your son! Pleased to hear you have fun at the beach! Enjoy the break!
Michelle - I can't see the shoes because the website leads me to the main. But I love t-strap shoes and nude sounds so sexy and classy. Hope your order comes in! It always happen to me too, I go through the racks of shoes to find one I like but it doesn't come in my size. I have average feet size, maybe slightly larger, US 6 to 6.5.
almus - the bag is beautiful! I love strips too!
Nora - Yay on getting new bedding and sandals for your son! Pleased to hear you have fun at the beach! Enjoy the break!
Michelle - I can't see the shoes because the website leads me to the main. But I love t-strap shoes and nude sounds so sexy and classy. Hope your order comes in! It always happen to me too, I go through the racks of shoes to find one I like but it doesn't come in my size. I have average feet size, maybe slightly larger, US 6 to 6.5.
almus - the bag is beautiful! I love strips too!
Almus, adorable bag!! I'm a handbag freak - that is so cute!
I can't see the shoes either, Michelle - but they sound awesome - I'm a sucker for patent too - and nude is perfect -
I only found the yellow patent tote with the round lucite handles and a cute white belt at TJM this weekend - they didn't have much else..... but I was happy I got those 2 things - I went in with few expectations, and that's usually when I score. I'd love to find a pretty pale peach wrap, though - I think I didn't time it well with all of the proms coming up - oh well.
Happy Monday everyone! The sun is shining in my mind.........
....but nowhere else around here..........
I can't see the shoes either, Michelle - but they sound awesome - I'm a sucker for patent too - and nude is perfect -
I only found the yellow patent tote with the round lucite handles and a cute white belt at TJM this weekend - they didn't have much else..... but I was happy I got those 2 things - I went in with few expectations, and that's usually when I score. I'd love to find a pretty pale peach wrap, though - I think I didn't time it well with all of the proms coming up - oh well.
Happy Monday everyone! The sun is shining in my mind.........
Miss QQ
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^^ Enjoy the bag and the cute white belt. Hope you manage to find the wrap you want. I'm feeling the pale peach colour this summer too. It's great to see you so cheery on a Monday and I hope some of it will rub off on me. On the contrary, I have very sunny weather here.
Totally not meaning to spam and crash on you ladies but check out the specktra blog. it's been up and running for a few weeks now and we even have a youtube channel where i do tutorials. take a nosey if you fancy it - Sexy violet and blue tutorial Now i shall be on my merry way!
User38
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thank you Lou.. will do!
I have so little time that I rush in and out again but will make some time later tonight.
Michelle..the shoes sound lovely but I could not actually see them -- I trust your very cultured sense of style tho
C!.. sounds like a fun bag -- something I would grab in a heartbeat ! Speaking of peach, I am trying to get into peachy ls and just found a few older ls of mine which I want to wear instead of nudes.. just an old lady thang.. lol. C!.. yea, these gals can really yak
I have so little time that I rush in and out again but will make some time later tonight.
Michelle..the shoes sound lovely but I could not actually see them -- I trust your very cultured sense of style tho
C!.. sounds like a fun bag -- something I would grab in a heartbeat ! Speaking of peach, I am trying to get into peachy ls and just found a few older ls of mine which I want to wear instead of nudes.. just an old lady thang.. lol. C!.. yea, these gals can really yak
User38
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on another note.. I found another Exotic ls which I had been searching for but everytime I went to replenish they were sold out.. so in the boonies of mom's place I found one
as well as a YSL #27 ls.. it is amazing.. I have it and used it so much on vacay that it's half way down the bullet.. and it's a htf item too.. at least for me.
and speaking of htf items, the wildman is coming up on Friday -- to spend the weekend and then head to NY for business and then back the following Thursday, so we will have some time together.. the emails are back and forth and the messages too..and so far so good.. he is a nice -- and I mean nice man but looks dangerous.. lol... great combo
and speaking of htf items, the wildman is coming up on Friday -- to spend the weekend and then head to NY for business and then back the following Thursday, so we will have some time together.. the emails are back and forth and the messages too..and so far so good.. he is a nice -- and I mean nice man but looks dangerous.. lol... great combo
HG, oooo la la!! I'm so glad you've worked out some together time before August!! That sounds wonderful! You'll have to give us the 411 on your plans!
And congrats on the htf stuff - don't you just love when that happens? That happened for me with the Armani rose colored powder earlier this year......I always ask cuz ya never know!
Michelle, I did get to see the shoes, and I love them - they're exactly something I would pick out and the color is great! I hope they come back in stock for you.....and thanks for the rec on Etsy - I had not ever heard of it so I will have fun checking that out.....I should commission my mom to make me something - she's a crochet expert - hmmmmm....
Lou, thanks for the info - I will hopefully be able to check it out on Wednesday when I have more time.........
And congrats on the htf stuff - don't you just love when that happens? That happened for me with the Armani rose colored powder earlier this year......I always ask cuz ya never know!
Michelle, I did get to see the shoes, and I love them - they're exactly something I would pick out and the color is great! I hope they come back in stock for you.....and thanks for the rec on Etsy - I had not ever heard of it so I will have fun checking that out.....I should commission my mom to make me something - she's a crochet expert - hmmmmm....
Lou, thanks for the info - I will hopefully be able to check it out on Wednesday when I have more time.........
User38
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I have a lot of work now and will continue into August (next week I go to CA again since that was cut short last time). Rrramonnnn has a lot of work too but he paces himself differently because it is a different field and one which does not require immediacy.
I just did my hair using a medium brown (Alfaparf) mixed with a golden coppery blonde and it came out great.. plus I saved $ 100 and I only used half a tube since my hair is so short.. lol. I can go splurge on more mu now.. lol.
I do so love to find "finds" and in the most out of the way places -- always brings back good memories. I also bought a great Hall vase in White and it has a deco green interior.. and I have it on my LR table with pink hibiscus.. yummy... the vase cost me $ 28 in the flea market up in mom's lil town.. it is a good place to get such stuff and they love to go on Sunday when we make an extra early outing, with big breakfast to follow and some mimosas for me.. lol.. Good days so far!
Bonitinha
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HG -- can't wait to hear about your exciting adventures with R! Glad your hair turned out great. I need to get my colored ASAP. Like yesterday.
I wish I could find flea market treasures -- I don't always have the knack of picking out the good stuff . . . .
Cheryl -- I am now obsessed with those shoes. They are the perfect neutral shoe and I will cry if I don't get my hands on them LOL
That would be fun if your mom could make you a fabulous wrap!!
I wish I could find flea market treasures -- I don't always have the knack of picking out the good stuff . . . .
Cheryl -- I am now obsessed with those shoes. They are the perfect neutral shoe and I will cry if I don't get my hands on them LOL
That would be fun if your mom could make you a fabulous wrap!!
