Mar 31 Money Monday

We sold a vehicle.  We always buy used.  My husband takes such good care of our vehicles that we sold this 27yo truck for almost what we paid for it 14y ago.  In our state when you sell a vehicle you can deduct that value from a vehicle you purchase to reduce the sales tax on the new vehicle.  We already purchased a vehicle, but a quick call to DMV confirmed we could claim a refund retroactively with the right paperwork.  That paperwork is complete and being mailed today.  I'll take that $200 back, thanks!

I also emailed our insurance agent to drop insurance on this truck.  As we pay yearly, we will receive a refund on the balance.

Mar 28 Firsts and Finals

Firsts

*bPure Eye Mask with Collagen & Hyaluronic Acid  These were very good eye masks.  Soothing and smoothing, prefect on a high pollen day.

*Beauty Vaulte lip liner  VERY creamy with nice staying power.

Finals

*Ofra Rodeo Drive Makeup Fixer  I love the staying power, but have to be careful to not look like a disco ball.

*Sephora Vitamin C + E Super Glow Serum  Nice serum, but I still have an entire army so won't be repurchasing at this time.

Faves
*bPure eye masks

Flops
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Mar 21 Firsts and Finals

Firsts

*fine'ry The New Rouge  Excellent Rouge 540 dupe!

*nanette lepore Ooh la la Lepore eau de parfum  Very pretty, very light.  Nice day scent.

*OleHenriksen Truth Serum  Very nice Vitamin C serum.  Feels very light, but adds moisture.

Finals

*Chanel le Lift  VERY nice eye cream.  Sadly, with a very nice $ price.

*Dr. Jart+ Liftra Contour Cream  Does tighten skin, but $$$.

*essence Lash Princess  Will repurchase when I whittle down the mascara collection.

*Maybelline Master Prime primer  Decent primer.  Didn't love it or hate it.

*Sol de Janiero Brazilian Kiss Lip Butter in Keep It Rio  Great balm.  Will reorder when I need more balms.

*Vasanti BrightenUp! Exfoliator  Nice product.  Definitely worked, but didn't hurt or strip the skin.

*wet n wild blush in Pearlescent Pink  I liked the color, which has a subtle shimmer.  Unfortunately, I dropped it and there was no coming back.

I just did a massive decluttering.  Most I won't comment on.  If I haven't used it in a year, there's likely a reason.

Decluttered due to age

*Beauty Benefits Glow with the Flow highlighter

*Bite lipstick in Pepper  Pretty color.

*Catrice Power Full lip care in Cassis

*ChapStick total hydration lip oil in Magenta  Far better, less sticky lip oils out there.

*Clinique lips in Love Pop and Plum Pop  Both are down to the bitter end and really should have been thrown out as 'final'.  I hung on to them because I did like them.

*ColourPop ultra matte lip in Times Square

*CoverGirl Cheekers in Brick Rose

*CoverGirl Melting Pout Gel Liquid Lipstick in Gell Yes

*elf blush in Mellow Mauve and Twinkle Pink  They were fine, just had too long.

*elf No Budge Shadow Stick in Magnetic Pout, Perfect Pearl, and Rose Gold  Okay formula, very light color payoff.

*elf Srsly Satin lipsticks in Nectar and Taffy  Both almost gone so I liked them when they were younger.

*NYX Filler Instinct in Besos  I actually had two of these, so I must have enjoyed it.

*pixi LipGlow in Ruby  I like the formula, but the color is misnamed.  Ruby is a bright pink and I just never reach for it.

*pixi MatteLast Liquid Lip in Really Rose  This one hurt.  I hung on to it because I cannot find the shade to replace it.  The scent has changed, so it has to go. sniff

*Revlon Colorstay eyeliner in Black Violet  This got buried, so ignored.  Pretty color.  I'm reordering this one.

*Revlon Kiss Cushion Lip Tint in Naughty Mauve

*Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in HD Sunset  I remember really liking this for summer.  Will repurchase.

*stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in patina  Pretty shade.

*stila Sunset Serenade Convertible Color Dual Lip & Cheek Palette  

*Sugar Lip Treatment in Rose

*tarte LipSurgence lip luster in buff

*tarte LipSurgence power pigment in true love

*tarte tarteist glossy lip paint in WCW

*Ultabeauty Lip Primer  Just feels like chapstick and did nothing to enhance color/performance.

*Urban Decay lip gloss in a pretty fuscia color  I've had forever and it's time, but I do love this unnamed shade.

*wet n wild Boost Me Up brow/lash serum gel

Faves
*le Lift, New Rouge, Pixi lip, Revlon HD lip

Flops
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Mar 14 Firsts and Finals

Firsts

*belif Super Drops Niacinamide Golden Glow Serum  Nice serum that leaves a natural glow behind.

*Freeman sleepy time whipped mask  This overnight mask is fantastic.  It smells great, I can't feel it once it's on, it doesn't stain my pillow, AND my skin looks fresher in the morning.  #HG

*Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Gloss Balm  It looks like a violet Vaseline.  It's smoothing, but it's not really anything special.

*Sephora Size Up mascara  Adds volume, which I love.

*skinfix barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen Eye Treatment  Absorbs quickly and makes an instant difference.  

*Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel-cream  Sinks in and hydrates instantly.  #HG

Finals

*Verb Ghost Oil It took me ages to use this up.  It's pricey, but you really do need just a tiny bit.  I love this smoothed on ends and will definitely repurchase.

Faves
*Freeman mask, skinfix eye cream, Versed gel-cream, Verb oil

Flops
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Mar 7 Firsts and Finals

Firsts

*tarte Make Believe in Yourself palette  Shadows are pretty, but not super pigmented.  They are pretty toppers.

Finals

*benefit Fan Fest mascara  TONS of length, no thickening.

*bPure Hydrating Night Cream  Pretty obvious Olay dupe.  Nice cream.

*l'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream and Midnight Serum  I liked the combo and I love the scent.  The packaging is gorgeous, too.

Faves
*l'Oreal duo

Flops
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Feb 28 Firsts and Finals

Firsts

*bPure Collagen Serum Under Eye Roller  The serum feels good on and quickly absorbed.  Unexpectedly, the roller is metal, so cooling.

*bPure Hydrating Lip Serum  Strong cherry scent, very hydrating.

*dew of the gods POMEGLAZE facial oil  Soothing at night.

*LA Colors Fro-Yo lip balm in coconut  Smells amazing, so-so on hydration.

*Manna Kadar Exfoliating Cream Body Scrub in Pomegranate  Smells good, feels like lotion with zero scrub action.

*Mischa Beauty Sheer Glow Primer  Decent primer.  I even like it solo on home days.

*Olaplex No 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum  After air dry, hair was soft, but ends were frizzy.

Finals

*CoverGirl Lash Blast Cleantopia mascara in Ultramarine Black  I like the hint of blue for a little extra something.

Faves
*bPure roller

Flops
*MK scrub

Feb 21 Firsts and Finals

Firsts

*Beauty Intuition Lip Gloss in Pinky Nude  Very subtle color, shiny, doesn't move.

*three ships Dew Drops  Nice serum, skin is hydrated.

Finals

*Tula 24/7 Moisture  Sad to finish, will definitely repurchase.

Faves
*Tula 24/7

Flops
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