Make-up purchase!! :D NARS and Urban Decay

I can't remember when was the last time I purchased make-up! (buying mascara does not count as I buy one whenever to replenish the one just used up...or receiving make-up gift does not count either).

Make-up that I don't actually "need" because you know, I still have a major part of my other products barely touched...

I went to Sephora last week because they had the 20$ gift card if we spend 50$ more. So I thought..."hey! that is like 40% off! Better than the 20% off they had a while ago that I passed out". Of course, this thinking would only be valid if I were to actually spend exactly 50$. If I spend anything more, the percentage would get diluted...

Well you know...it did get diluted.

But! It was still more than a 20% off. :) Math quiz! Can you now tell me the range of amount i spent? You would probably know the exact amount after I show you the products. haha

I was having the hardest time to decide on what to buy...I sort of have an idea of what to purchase...but I wasn't certain. You can ask my very good friend how long I took to decide. It was such a dilemma! (Thank you for being so overly patient with me <3)

When it comes to make-up...I'm always so indecisive...because I feel guilty. I know that I really don't need them. The colors all come to be similar in the end. That one tone of difference honestly cannot be told on the eyes...stop lying to ourselves please.

ANYWAYS! ONTO THE GOODIES!

 NARS - What could it be?

Ok...I forgot to take a picture with the cap off...But i did take a swatch! That's all it matters right?

NARS Red Lizard - swatch  at daylight

Another swatch - Nars Red Lizard

I'll be posting a review of Nars Red Lizard in my next post as I have worn it yesterday. Of course, that would include a little story behind the purchase.

My other goodie....

 

Yes...Naked Palette. The over-talked palette. I know Naked Palette 2 just came out (but it'll probably take a while before they show in the Canadian market. And now there's war going on in the UD website to get that new palette, which I have no intention to be part of it). But the original looks more appealing to me. Actually...this palette is for my sister. It's to get her ready whenever she decides to move to Seattle...because now, she actually uses my make up (which I am so glad! PLEASE HELP ME FINISH. But gawd...she is even more light-handed than me in applying make-up....). So now, she would be able to have a variety of colors, super versatile, convenient and natural!

For now, we are actually sharing the palette...but honestly, most of the colors on the palette are very similar to ones that I already owned. However, I have to admit that it is very convenient to have all the shades laid out there that goes well with each other. 

This is actually the first time I try Urban Decay eyeshadow. Their texture is very buttery. It reminds me greatly of Shu Uemura eyeshadows ( I still don't understand why Shu Uemura never got that big in the USA....it's such a wonderful brand). I do understand why people say why their eyeshadows are overly shimmery and can easily have fallout. But, their shimmer is what makes their eyeshadows so eye catching. Usually, I'm not really fond of overly shimmery eyeshadows. But I find that, if applied correctly, the shimmer is not overly overwhelming. I do not experience any fallout (even with sidecar that is known in reviews that has the greatest fallout). I think you just need to be light-handed and pat it.

All in all, I can understand the hype of the palette. But I have similar colors already, so if my sis was to depart with her in Seattle, I don't really feel the need to own one myself just yet (maybe eventually I will fall in love with it and want to have one all for myself).

You have no idea how ecstatic I was when i got these items! I was in disbelief! Finally a make-up purchase! It felt so gooood. And now....it seems like it has fed my obsession again...I want to buy more!! But once again...must resist all temptation...

Zuuchini