retail therapy.

WARNING: this is some serious haulage. please don't scroll down when you're in some spending ban or project 10 pan or whatsoever at the moment. readers take full responsibility for their bank accounts :P
 
i was a popular customer at many different online shops over the last months and here's the reason why...

hair care

Mane 'n Tail & Loma Pearatin

skin care

Kose Sekkisei, Juju, Rohto Hada Labo, Shiseido Hada Senka, Mandom, Olay

Cellnique *

Biotherm, Olaz, Nivea *

Estée Lauder, Dermalogica *, some GWP mini sizes

more Olay, Paula's Choice rebuys, NARS Pro Prime Eyeshadow Primer, Koji Lash Glue

different beauty gadgets

Shiseido eyelash curlers, facial hair removal tools, falsies, false eyelash applicator, mascara shield

even more false eyelashes...

another mascara shield, different hair curling tools, bun-makers

pore scrubber, brush guard dupes

base make up

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum, 

Laura Mercier Primer, 

ByTerry Hyaluronic Face Glow (gift from Irit @ FabForties), 

BRTC Gold Caviar BB, 

Etude House BB, 

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser

Kanebo Lunasol Foundation, 

Clé de Peau Concealer, 

Maybelline Concealer, 

Kanebo Lunasol Loose Powder, 

Kiehl's Tinted Moisturiser

Pola BA Powder Foundation & Day Serum samples.

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser, 

Chanel Vitalumière Aqua, 

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra, 

Skin79 BB, 

Missha BB

eyeliners, mascaras, brow products

K-Palette 1-Day-Tattoo Real Lasting Eyeliner - replacement, 

Kiss Me Heroine Mascara Long&Curl + mascara remover, 

Kanebo Kate Gel Eyeliners (black, blue, brown) + brush, 

Agnes B. mascara (from the GlossyBox)*, 

Shu Uemura Brow Pencil Hard Formula, 

spanish mascara (gift from marox79)

eyeshadows

palettes: Clé de Peau (which i still haven't featured yet), 

Edward Bess Soft Smoke Trio, 

Guerlain Les Perles, 

SUQQU palettes in 01 Kakitsubata, 03 Matsukasa, 04 Keshizumi, 06 Ginbudou.

Dior Grège, Dior Miniature Palette in Royal Khaki (GWP), 

Le Métier de Beauté Eyeshadows in Bordeaux, Tuscan Sunset, Jojo.

Burberry Eyeshadows in No.09 Rosewood & No.22 Pale Barley

Maybelline Cream Shadows in Bronze & Taupe, 

Chanel Illusion d'Ombre in #85 Myrifique, 

Le Métier de Beauté Eyeshadow in Chameleon, 

Rouge Bunny Rouge Periwinkle Cardinal, 

NARS Lhasa, 

some Fyrinnae shadows

Becca Eye Tint in Romanticism (from the GlossyBox)*

Lips & Nails

Artdeco #226, 

YSL Vernis à Lèvres/Glossy Stains in #8 Orange de Chine & #15 Rose Vinyl

Avon Super Shock Gel Eyeliner in Golden Fawn

Rouge Bunny Rouge Lipgloss in Jungle Fudge (gift from Zuneta), 

SUQQU Creamy Glow Lipsticks in #06 Umegasumi & #12 Hiwada, 

Hourglass Extreme Sheen Lip Gloss in Siren, 

Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine Lipsticks in PK340 Warm Pink & BG935 Beigey Pink,

Kanebo Lavshuca Moist Melting Rouge in PK-5, RS-2, OR-2,

P2 Lip Cream

nail polishes from Essence, Catrice, P2, Douglas, Artdeco (from the GlossyBox)*

Chanel Rose Insolent

spanish nail polish (gift from marox79)

OPI Holland Collection,

MicroCell2000

blushes

Edward Bess Quad Royale in South of France & Summer in Capri,

Le Métier de Beauté Creme Fresh Tints & Blush in Echo (i already introduced these)

Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Cherub,

Giorgio Armani Face Highlighter from some past collection,

Givenchy Le Prisme Visage in Boucolic Blossoms

Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in Bucolic Rose & Bucolic Poppy

Beauty Is Life Blush Palettes (cold & warm/cold - 20 shades)

Chikuhodo Cheek/Highlight Brush Z4

brushes

brushes by Tom Ford, Hakuhodo of course, Da Vinci, Stila, Shiseido, BrushMint (gift from Maureen)

that's it.
which products have sparked your interest the most? what do you wish to see featured next?





products marked with * were send to me by PR for consideration without any costs .

eye candy...

this will be such a fantastic week!

haul! Haul! HAUL!

(haha title reminds me of Beetlejuice, do you remember this movie&cartoon show?)

sorry this is not a real post like usual on this blog... i don't have tooo many interesting things to show you today, some drugstore reviews will come in the next days. i initially wanted to make some pictures of my salmon sashimi meal this evening, but the appetite got me and i totally forgot to make photos :P  i even snuck the Canon EOS 500D SLR from my brother, but all the time it laid untouched on the shelf ... 

but i want to give you a little teaser of my buying list in the high-end sector the last few days. so be sure to see those products swatched/reviewed in the following time:

big Rouge Bunny Rouge haul on zuneta.com:

• Milk Aquarelle Foundation
• Blush Brush
• Powder Blush
• Cream Eyeshadow

and a lot of other brands:

• YSL Pure Chromatics Eyeshadow Palette
• New Dior Addict lipstick
• Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipstick
• new BeautyBlender Sponges
• Laura Mercier Blush
• NARS Nouveau Monde duo (i haven't told you that i never got it from ASOS.com, right? they sent me ANOTHER Bateau Ivre duo -  and this happened multiple times i heard of. also with foundation shades and so on. they are dorks ok, no dorks, but i'm mad at them. wanted to offer me free delivery as a compensation if i'd order again - although they had free delivery anyway - and didn't deliver NARS outside the UK at that time. they can wait a looong time 'til i'd ever order there once more. i'm even happy that they don't ship NARS to germany anymore. no more hassle.)
• Make Up For Ever Face&Body foundation

....


what do you want to see most?

Douglas.de GWP: mini Chloé pouch + 5€ off code

if you order on douglas.de these days, use the code FB3CH to get this cute little pouch from Chloé as GWP (gift with purchase)! your order can be from every brand, there is also no minimum value (i know of).
i got it with my last order:

i bought a Chanel eyeshadow and one from Flormar, with the code 564DEDM i could save 5€ (25€ minimum purchase) i only paid 22.75€ and still got free delivery plus the Chloé pouch.

the quality isn't great, the zipper has sharp egdes and even the brand label is stitched on wonky, but it's still a cute and very nice GWP. i could imagine taking it with me when i quickly rush out and don't want to take all my big purses and wallets and only need my credit cards, some change and some notes and my student's card. it has the right size (it's a little bit bigger than my iPhone 4, but the metal zipper would surely scratch it, so i cant use it as a case).

so if you wanted to haul a little bit, don't forget to grab this!

Zuneta haul overview

i received my zuneta.com order few days ago. as always, shipping via registered mail was very fast - i ordered on saturday evening (15th) and it came in on thursday (20th).
my order consisted of 3 items: the Hourglass eyeshadow duo and the Rouge Bunny Rouge eyeshadow i wanted for ages, and spontaneously a Rouge Bunny Rouge eyeshadow brush hopped into my shopping cart to get over 65£ (yay free shipping!).
the packaging is very nice. it is always a joy to unpack it, i feel like receiving a gift then. i got a sample from Oskia's day cream with it.

i'll do separate posts about the products later, in fact this is only to praise zuneta.com. great shop. great brands. try it!

the Balm

as they were sold on Brands 4 Friends at a discounted price some weeks ago, i bought some products from the Balm to try. this week they were delivered - and first i hesitated to swatch them for a few days, because i still doubted the packaging. it is cute and so on, but really not my style, all those extra-cutiness and retro-style like with Benefit, Urban Decay, Too Faced, ... and the cardboard packaging (!) ... i can't get over it. especially if i spend a little bit more money on a product, i also have specific expectations about the packaging.
but since i already bought it at a drugstore price level, i won't complain and treat it like so.

have you got some stuff during the sale? do you enjoy them?
i'll do separate posts about each product, because with comparison swatches, it gets quite pic-heavy.

Chanel Spring 2011 - teaser :P

today i hauled a part of the Chanel Spring Look 2011 (still want some pieces ;) ) - stay tuned for reviews + swatches + comparisons to come soon!

recent MAC haul

about a week ago, i received my last order from Hana (Mad About MAC on facebook). i ordered some blushes and an eyeshadow refill.
i really like to buy my MAC stuff from her, she offers all products from the permanent range to a discounted price, she also can get PRO-stuff and now even almost every brand  you can think of and the customer contact is always very quick and friendly. of course everything is authentic.
because i normally only order permanent products from her the shipping time doesn't bother me very much (she is settled in the states).

it's Cubic Blush, Mocha Blush, Gentle Mineralize Blush and Greensmoke Eyeshadow.
overall, i like matte finish blushes better than shimmery ones, because they don't emphasize uneven skin and never look overdone or greasy. on the other hand, you need good textures because matte finishes easily tend get blotchy with a poor texture. if you don't put them directly on liquid foundation or cream blushes but powder your cheeks beforehand, this would help.
and if you want shimmer, you can always  add some with highlighting powders. but with shimmery blushes, you really must be careful not to look like a greaseball if you still wish to use a highlighter. but still i get intrigued by shimmery blushes regularly :P

daylight: MAC Cubic - Mocha - Gentle - Greensmoke

artificial light: Cubic - Mocha - Gentle - Greensmoke

Cubic Blush (6g - originally 22€/16.50£/18.50$, Hana takes 17$  (shipping excluded)) is a natural beige-pink satin finish colour with no shimmers. it looks good with sultry looks as it is very natural but gives a beautiful definition to your cheeks but it's also a great everyday-colour. it reminds me of Blushbaby blush, but is sheerer, a bit lighter and more beige than Blushbaby. you can hardly overdose with this.

Mocha Blush is a rose colour with matte finish, i've wanted this blush for ever because it is such an allrounder shade, it goes with every look. especially in these cold weathers, it gives you a natural flush, just like when you came from a walk outside. it is deeper and more muted than Pinch O'Peach and pinkier than Blushbaby Blush.

MAC Mocha - Blushbaby - Cubic

Gentle Mineralize Blush (3.5g - originally 23€/17£/21$, Hana takes 20$  (shipping excluded)) is a raspberry colour with gold shimmer. it has a beautiful multidimensional and multicoloured (but mostly gold&pink) sparkle and doesn't look frosty or greasy when applied at all. it's a great winter blush and quite cool toned.

Greensmoke Eyeshadow Pro Palette Refill (1.5g - originally 13€/9£/11$, Hana takes 10$  (shipping excluded)/container form would cost originally 17€/11£/14.50$, Hana would take 13.50$) is an olive shade with golden green sheen and silver glitter particles, it has a lustre finish. i think it would look great with old gold shadows or a green smokey eye. for this shade i strongly recommend a lid primer or a cream shadow as a base to avoid fall outs and blotchiness.
just for illustration i made a picture of Greensmoke together with Smoke&Diamonds Eyeshadow and Humid Eyeshadow, but those 3 aren't comparable at all.

MAC Humid - Greensmoke - Smoke&Diamonds