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Things like this is precisely why I need to go on a low buy.


So the one thing I wanted fuh so' fuh so' was that Hourglass palette. I swatched that in a Sephora since September and it's been haunting me eva since.

Everything else kindda jumped in my cart unbeknownst tuh me 😁 ok seriously; from de time Stila launched their 'Vivid & Vibrant' collection I had my eyes on the Shimmer & Glows in 'Vivid Jade' and 'Vivid Sapphire'. I wouldn't recommend buying a lot of these at once if you're not going to use them regularly because they have a tendency to dry out. 

The other thing that was at the tippy-top of my Wish List was the Pat McGrath Labs lipsticks in the limited edition packaging. In usual Sephora style, the one I wanted was sold out at the time I was placing my order. Well it came back in stock so yuh know...I had to get it.

Isn't she gorgeous?! 😍 Sharalee swears by those Boscia Black Charcoal Blotting Linens so I wanted to giv…

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Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet 10ml

"A bestselling, ultra-lightweight soothing and hydrating gel-cream." That's the perfect description. It's an ok product but I wouldn't spend $39USD on the full size (40 ml). Sharalee believes in Caudalie products though so don't just take my word for it.

Sunday Riley Martian Mattifying Melting Water-Gel Toner 1 ml
Let this be a lesson that you should read the instructions before attempting to use a product. I just saw  the word toner and gone wid my fast self and poured the majority of the contents onto a cotton pad. Smh. Upon reading the back of the package I realised why nothing was happening: "apply after cleansing. Using your fingers, massage into skin." So I tried that with whatever was left but yuh know that ain't nearly enough to form an opinion. The full size retails for $55USD for 130 ml. Denatured alcohol is the second ingredient so I wouldn't purchase.
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Let's get to it.
1. Popular makeup product you don't like.
I only realised this year that I'm not a fan of the matte M.A.C Paint Pots. I know a lot of people use them as eyeshadow bases/primer but they just make my eyelids look textured and dry. I tried wid dem but it ain't fuh me.
'Quite Natural'
2. Popular makeup brand that everyone else seems to hate but you love.
This is tough. Ammmm I know NARS made people really mad when they lost their cruelty free status so do they count? They still get my coins 😔
'Siouxsie'
3. Makeup collab you didn't like or were not interested in.
I don't check for most collabs but at the tippy top of that list is anything to do …

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Since I've been doing Wish List Updates of late I thought this was pretty timely. They're 12 questions so let's get on with it.
What is the very next makeup item you're planning on buying?
There are a couple things in my Nordstrom cart right now and I don't know if I'm gonna buy them all. Fo sho I'm getting the Nars Holiday Nordstrom exclusive Spiked Audacious Lipstick though.
'Sheena' https://shop.nordstrom.com image
2. If you could walk into Sephora TODAY and buy any one item (regardless of budget), what would it be?
The Sunday Riley Ultimate Vault Collection. Y'all know how I feel about Good Genes plus I really want to try the U.F.O and Juno oils.
https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk image
3. What is the oldest item on your Sephora Loves List?
The Cover FX Mineral Pressed Foundation 'G80'. I never got shade matched so this is a real real long overdue purchase.
4. What is t…