January's Hits & Misses

Tried a few things this month that I'm not quite sure about yet, so I'll carry those over to next month. Also, some of the Pure Hues are ones I had in the past, but I'm not completely sure if I ever even tried them, so I'm including them here.

Hits:
- Aromaleigh Pure Rouge - Candy, Romance At Dusk & Ethereal
- Aromaleigh Bete Noire e/s - Bette
- Aromaleigh Pure Hue - Peacoat, Bronze, Delicate Gold, Lichen, Wizard Gold, Alchemy, Angel Wing, Mystery, Magic Wand, Bluebird, Snapdragon, Lavande, Envy & Pixie Blue
- Aromaleigh Matte e/s - Ebony & Midnight
- Aromaleigh Aromatherapy Lipbalm - Gingersnap, Just the Balm Ma'am, Minty Coco Chip, Key Lime Pie, Pink Grapefruit Parfait & Cocoa Orange Decadence
- Aromaleigh Hot in the City e/s - Concrete Jungle, Brownstone, Hustle & Bustle, Skyscraper, Asphalt, Hoity Toity, Lady Liberty, Window Shopping, Rooftop Garden & Heat Wave
- Aromaleigh Rocks! Lip Tint - fallingfromgrace, fictionromance & shesaknockout
- Aromaleigh Eye Plush e/s - Feather Boa
- Aromaleigh Gothic Lolita Rouge - Corset
- Aromaleigh Angels e/s - Suzanne Marie Rose, Loretha, Tanya Angel, Phaedra, Ruth-Ann, Laura, Laughing Muse, Erynne, Absinthe Rock, Everlasting & Ella Runciter
- Aromaleigh Valentine 2009 e/s - Pillow Talk, Chocolate Heart & Lovelorn
- Aromaleigh Coquille - Lilas & Nectarine
- Aromaleigh Opulent Lustre e/s - Butterfly
- Aromaleigh En Pointe e/s - Promenade, Odile & Pirouette
- Aromaleigh Gothic Lolita Shimmer - Seabright, Moonbright & Skybright
- Aromaleigh Lustre e/s - Celeste
- Aromaleigh Indelible Gel e/l - Peacock
- Aromaleigh Rocks! Glam Glitter - Masquerade
- Aromaleigh Body Shimmer - Pure Gilt & Pure Opal
- MAC Kohl Power - Sense of Style
- Coastal Scents Undercover HD Foundation
- Sephora by OPI Metro Chic Matte
- OPI La Paz-itively Hot Matte & Gargantuan Green Grape Matte
- Corn Huskers Lotion (Sounds weird, but one of our patients raved about it for dry hands, so I had to try it, and it's awesome.)
- Derma E Tea Tree & E Antiseptic Creme
- Derma E Psorzema Creme
- Clean & Clear Makeup Dissolving Foaming Cleanser
- Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer
- Ulta Smoothies Body Swirl Body Cream - Butter Cream Cupcake

Neutral:
- Aromaleigh Angels e/s - Calypso, Littleflower, Caitlin's Purple Poof, Kareena, Promise, Robyn's Nest, Ethereal Angel & Shamrock (Pretty colors, but not unique.)

No misses!

Can't believe January is over already!

Hits
- SH Salon n/p in Plum Luck
- Tarte Little Black Dress palette
- Tarte Femme Naturale palette
- Tarte Dark Circle Defense Concealer
- Ulta e/s in Pearl
- Studio Gear #38 Contouring/Blending Pony Brush
- Studio Gear #34 Crease Brush
- Smashbox Soft Lights in Shimmer

Neutrals
- Revlon Photo Ready Foundation (Seems a little heavy and mask-like until it settles, but it did make my skin look flawless and great in photos. I've only worn it once, need to give it more time.)
- Eco Tools Powder Brush (Super soft, but flimsy... still looking.)

Hits:
Mally Roncal High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Perfect Pink
Mally Roncal Water Proof Eyeliner in Midnight
Milk_Shake Body Care Milk Body Cream

this is for november, december & january

MAKEUP

* la mer concealer - dark
* mac blush - afterdusk (late discovery. swapped for it. LOVE)
* nars albatross
* bobbi brown es - chocolate shimmer
* nars best palette (swapped for it this year)
* bare escentuals lg - amber
* nars smudge brush

SKINCARE

* kiehls ultra moisturizing lotion
* caudalie vinoperfect serum
* la mer eye concentrate

HAIR

* kerastase nectar thermique
* pureology nanoworks shampoo

BODY

* fresh sugar oil
* fresh sugar lemon body lotion
* marc jacobs pear (so sad this is LE)

REPURCHASES / BACKUPS (some through swapping)

* mac brow pencil - lingering
* mac fluidline - blacktrack
* mac pearliglide - molasses
* mac pearlglide - spare change
* dermalogica intensive moisture balance
* comodynes dry/sensitive mu remover wipes
* clarisonic delicate brush head
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NEUTRALS

* mac ls - equality / dont love it. i'll use it up since it mutes the redness in my lips but hate the formula.
* udpp - my third try. just cant seem to find a eye primer that really performs. this will have to do for now

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MISSES

* mac fluidline - dipdown / smudges like crazy. returning it.
* nars blush - super orgasm / swapped for it and it's going right back up for swap. decent color but the big chunks of glitter are annoying.
* scott barnes posh blush palette / crap !!! no pigment. loose pans. bleh !!

prob forgot some but will add next month

Hit: NYX Doll Eye mascara (waterproof). Could be a little more volumizing but I like the way the curvy brush curls my lashes.

HITS:
BE Golden Fair - finally a great foundation shade for me!
BE Azalea Blush
MAC Satin Taupe e/s
MAC Peaches blush
MAC Raven e/l

MISSES:
MAC Zoomlash - it's ok and I'll finish the tube but really hard to work with for me

Still on no-buy, but I did get something using holiday money or giftcards. I'm trying to be real good tho, really should stick to absolutely no buy, lol.

HITS
MAC "cantaloupe" blush
MAC "nuture" shadestick
MAC "refined" MSF
MAC "e-z baby" tendertone
Benefit To Go Beauty Bestseller set (so cheap and you get to try all sorts of goodies)
Revlon photoready foundation
L'oreal telescopic explosion mascara

MISSES
Maybelline 24-h foundation: not crazy about the texture and it kinda turns me orange

NEUTRALS
MAC 222 brush - haven't tried this enough
MAC "steel blue" pigment - haven't use this yet

HITS:

MAC Eyeshadows: Blanc Type, Wedge, and Girlie
Revlon Colorstay eyeliner
CG Lash Blast (repeat purchase)
Maybelline Age Rewind concealer duo (repeat purchase)

That's it! I've been so good!

Hits

- Eco Tools foundation brush (bought this in December, but I don't think I mentioned it)
- Julie Hewett lipstick in Simone
- Julie Hewett Omit pencil
- Shu Uemura eyebrow pencil

Neutral

- Fresh Twilight Freshface Glow

I'm late on this, oops!

HITS:
Ulta n/p in Pinky Swaer and Flamingo
Ulta e/s in Pearl, Peacock, Sapphire
UD 24/7 pencils
NYC bronzer in Sunny

MISSES:
None!