MAC Friends and Family sale

I finally finished 10 products and so I bought some stuff online. MAC had a 25% off sale so the moment I finished the 10th product I immediately went online. It took about a week to get here (which is usually the case when they have sales).

Since I felt like I have too much makeup and since I don't put much makeup during the summer, I decided to just some brushes. After much agonizing since I wanted to spend more than $75 and less than $100, I finally decided on these three:

• 249 Large Shader Brush - $32.50
• 195 Concealer Brush - $26.50
• 239 Eye Shading Brush - CA$29.50

I am fairly pleased with all three.

Hello Kitty Haul

Since my nearest MAC counter is always late when it comes to collection, I was happily surprised when they released the HK collection early. Unfortunately, I left my bank card that day and had to settle with using credit card. I got:

1. Tahitian Sand Beauty Powder
2. She Loves Candy Lipglass
3. Mimmy Lipglass (My nephew calls me Mimi, so I had to get this, good thing I loved the color)
4. On the Prowl lacquer
5. Fun and games blush

If I stick to my workout schedule, I will reward myself and go back on payday to get:

1. Lucky Tom
2. Tippy
3. Most Popular / Big Bow (still undecided)
4. Popster (maybe)
5. Milk Pigment (my first pigment)

*I will post pictures later

BBR Moment

So my MAC counter finally got the BBR collection in today. So I went there to get my MSF and brush. I didn't end up getting the 226 brush because my blending brush from elf serves the same purpose already (and I am trying to save some money).

While I was trying the MSF's, I dropped the Redhead MSF and it shattered to pieces. I was so embarassed when I told the MAC MU, but she was sooo nice and she said that she'll replace it and thanked me for letting her know. I felt so relieved and I immediately took what I wanted, paid for it, and left.

I love the Blonde MSF, although I really liked the Brunette one too. The 165 is my first full-size MAC brush and it is so soft. I'm very very happy with it.

I promised myself that I won't buy any other makeup until the HK launch. Let's see if I remain true to my word.

HK Budget

What I'll probably get in the HK collection:

1 Beauty powder - $32

2 Blushes - $44

1 lipstick - $33

1 lipglass - $33

1 eyeshadow palette - $48

Brush collection - $58

So I'll probably spend around $250 with taxes. That's not bad because I won't be getting them all at the same time. I bet some of them will even be out of stock when I get there. =(

From the BBR collection:

Blonde MSF - $33.50

165 Brush - $41.00

226 Brush - $29.00

So that's about $115 with taxes. It's surprising because it's almost half of my HK budget and I wasn't even planning to buy anything from this collection, which makes it scary when I start reading reviews from HK.

Credit: Temptalia

Makeup Therapy

I've been pretty sad these past few months so I've decided to take some makeup therapy. Shopping always makes a girl feel better.

I can't wait for MAC's Hello Kitty collection which will come up this February. This highly anticipated collection will surely make my wallet cry (and all other Hello Kitty fans'). Different from HK's regular cute look, this collection will feature a sleek and fashionable HK. There will also be a couture collection, which will be released on a later date. The compact which retails 90 USD will be laden with Swarovski crystals. Who wouldn't want a compact with crystals? But this is too far from my reach. I'll settle with the lip gloss that has a keychain with Swarovski crystal (28 USD).

I am saving up for this but the Brunette, Blonde, Redhead collection will make quite a dent on my wallet too. I'd love to get my hands on the limited edition brushes and one of the mineralized skin finishes. But this collection has not arrived at my nearest MAC counter yet. It is one week late already but I guess this is to my advantage so I can hold on to my money a little longer (not that there's any point in doing so). I phoned the counter and they said that it will be out on Monday. I guess I can always go to the MAC store but then I wouldn't be able to get The Bay points.


I'm glad that I didn't go to the States on December or else I wouldn't have any money for these collections. I'll be blogging about my BBR haul when I get it. Check back soon!

Credit: Temptalia