Friday’s Gift Better Be Good

October 17, 2008

Hallelujah!! What kind of women are we?!?

A Happy Dance will not suffice.

Have you checked in with Paula lately?

Hello Joe Mama !  Till the end of October, shipping is $3 on any order large or small, 5%  is donated to breast cancer research, and have you checked the 50% off page lately?

Pour a glass of red wine, sit down in front of your computer, and go look.

 For $39 total, I bought

1 Sheer Matte Blush in Flawless Nude : $4.98 .( These are gorgeously sheer, great players in building the watercolor diffusion that I think makeup should be. Hover your mouse over each color swatch on the page to read the verbal description of the color. It helps.)

3 Silky Start Sugar Scrub (stocking stuffers, home pedicures, teacher gifts!!)  : $5.48 (Anyone buying Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish? It costs $ WHAT??? $65 a jar.)

 Oh, is that all?? Dying here.

Long Lasting Anti-Feather Lip Liner in Toffee (I have high hopes for this one. If it’s wonderful, I’m going to order 10 more, still on $3 shipping till Halloween) : $3.98 . Women with pink undertones should look at Mocha, at least from the color on my monitor. “Mocha” implies that it might be brown, so test it first.

Longevity Base and Top Coat : $3.98. (dibutyl phthalate and toluene – free ; do I know what that means? certainly not, but I’m sure I don’t want them on my hands or in my children’s lungs. Sheer Crystal and Sheer Lilac would be pretty for little girls who like nail polish.) [UPDATE: Nail polish cannot be sent into Canada.]

Soft Matte Eyeshadow in Beige : $4.48. (A perfect classic neutral is worth more than that.)

Sheer Shimmer Illuminating Liquid in Glistening Bronze : $5.48.( I’m on my third tube of this stuff. For warm complexions, fair to medium, it is perfect.)

 There’s loads more on sale.  Whether you’re a lover of neutrals like me, or you crave brighter shades, you’ll have trouble making choices. I’m already kicking myself for not buying the Sheer Matte  Blush in Rose Whisper, but I have 15 days left. If you’re a Spring, take a good look at this one, it’s a lovely soft warm pink. Summers would give some thought to Translucent Rose.  Autumns and Winters, look at the Charcoal Brown shadow- a brilliant eyeliner color. Get them while the getting’s good.

I hope you’ll wake up tomorrow and not have anywhere to be, at least till after lunch. May your morning plans consist of nothing more than tea so strong, it’s syrup and so bitter, it’s Aspirin, with toast and honey, and some exercise to top it off.

Enjoy your home this weekend, whatever its shape.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Paula's Choice 

Comments

One Response to “Friday’s Gift Better Be Good”

  1. Kathryn on October 17th, 2008 11:09 pm

    I picked up 2 of my favorite lip pencils (they are being discontinued :-(
    Sometimes I fill in my lips with the pencil then put a coat of plain SPF 30 lip balm over it.
    I love sales, especially Paula’s.
    Question, the silky sugar scrub, is that good for hands & feet?
    I have a manicure/pedicure scrub that I love by Beauticontrol.

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