De-Potting My Lipsticks

I have been totally obsessed with youtube videos lately and after watching a post, I decided that I needed to de-pot my lipsticks and put them into one handy palette.  I checked out various places for containers that would work.  I love the look of the Japonesque lip palette but I didn't really feel like spending $26 for the empty palette. I then started looking for containers that would work.  I have seen some people use pill containers but I I didn't really feel like scraping the Monday-Sunday letters off and I thought it might not be worth all of the work.  I then saw some stackable pill containers but I didn't think that I would like having to unscrew various containers to get to the shade that I wanted.  I then hit Michael's Craft Store where they had these small bead containers which were on sale for only $1.18 a piece.  I thought that they would be perfect.

 

After using some toothpicks to get all of the product out of each tube I then used my hair dryer on HOT to melt all of the various colors.  I was very pleased with how this turned out and I thrilled with how easy it is going to be to access all of my various lip colors!

 Super happy with the finished product!

CVS Haul!

I have to thank G. over at Nouveau Cheap for posting the CVS beauty clearance.  I was able to stock up on all sorts of goodies that I cannot wait to use.  I was thrilled with the mascaras I picked up- you can never have too many mascaras (especially since you need to pitch those every three months). I have been obsessed with lipsticks lately so I am really excited about all of the colors I grabbed.  The best part about this haul...I didn't pay more than $3.50 for any one item.  I even grabbed the Spoiled nail polishes for only 50 cents!  I'll try to post swatches once I start using some of my new products.  FYI- This sale is still going on at many CVS's so make sure you go and check it out!

NYX- Parallel Worlds Set

At the end of the school year, I am sometimes lucky enough to receive a few 'thank you' gifts.  One parent was nice enough to give me a visa gift card which I immediately decided would go towards a little shopping spree at Ulta!  While perusing Ulta a stumbled on the new Parallel Worlds set by NYX.  This set comes with  some awesome items for only $25.  I immediately decided that I would try the entire set out.  The day time smokey eye look is beautiful and I am loving the peachy-toned blush (pinched).  The matte lip gloss took some getting used to.  It is pretty light and matte

 but I love it with a sheer gloss layered over the top.