Sephora haul

Man, narrowing down my purchases at this sale was HARD! And I mean, HARD!

I always say that if we get to choose a personal heaven to go to, mine will be a Starbie's inside a Sephora.

Can't you just hear the angels singing?

I tend to think that sales like this are opportunities to stock up on things you NEED, but you also get to take advantage of good prices on things you WANT. My wants a little overwhelming, though. So I gave in to a few.

First up is Tarte's 12 hour Amazonian Clay blush in Exposed. 

I have been hesitant to buy this blush up to now, because it sure doesn't look like much in the packaging. Not bright enough to be a normal blush, not dark enough to be a bronzer. It looks like it won't show up at all. I keep hearing the YouTube beauty gurus sing its praises, though. Not a bad word about it. I figured that now's my chance to try it for as good a price as I'm ever going to get. Plus, Sephora offers free returns if it turns out not to be my cup of tea.

This isn't the right shade. It's just the stock photo

$25 before discount

This next item ended up on my "want" list via a tweet. Not just any tweet, but a tweet from a Real Housewife of New Jersey. TO ME!!

Not that skanky Danielle Staub, either. Eeeyouuuuu!!!

THIS lovely lady!

One night, many moons ago, I somehow stumbled into a conversation about makeup with Jacqueline Laurita! I don't quite remember how it started, but all I know is that I was shocked to death to be talking to a Real Housewife! It was a major moment for me. Call me shallow, call me crazy, but I love those Real Housewives like a fat kid loves cake! And bacon! 

Not long after our tweet-versation, she actually started following me! Alex McCord did, too, which was also super cool. But considering that Jacqueline is one of my favorite Housewives from any location, I was just silly excited. I doubt that either of them still follow me (how can I find out? Anyone know?), but it was exciting while it lasted. 

One of the things we talked about was her favorite lip gloss, which was NARS Turkish Delight, and that little bad boy is finally comin' home to Mama! I already own NARS Dolce Vita (which happens to be missing at the moment) and I really love their glosses. I can't quite say that they are really worth the price tag, but here I am buying my second one anyway. 

$24 before discount

My next purchase also has a celebrity connection, though unfortunately I don't have a direct connection. One of the women whose style I really admire is the Pride of Checotah, Oklahoma herself, Miss Carrie Underwood. 

Good grief. What makeup would give me legs like that? That's what I really need.

Anyhoo...I read a People magazine article once that said she uses NARS orgasm blush,

which I already had, Benefit's Hello Flawless powder

which I immediately ordered, and she uses Benefit's High Beam highlight. Now, People magazine is a great resource for all things celebrity. I trust that source. However, when it comes to All Things Carrie, you will never find a better resource that Miss Pink Lou Lou! When SHE SAID Miss Carrie uses Benefit High Beam, I knew it had to be mine. I have waited quite a while, though, just out of sheer anxiety that it wouldn't look good on me, or I wouldn't be able to apply it correctly, or that I would let it go to waste, etc, etc. I always hoped to get my hands on a small size bottle of it or at least a sample. 

Big negatory, Ghost Rider.

I've asked for a sample several times in Ulta, but they always tell me that they don't have any. One girl told me they had never had any samples of that at all. 

Well, tonight I ordered this little set: 

$15, before discount

It includes small sizes of Benetint and Posietint, too. I'm not much excited about those. I just want my greedy little hands on that High Beam! Finally!

Carrie Underwood cheeks, here I come!

My last purchase was what I actually NEEDED. 

My Bare Escentuals Prime Time Foundation Primer, Oil-Control. Nothing exciting, but I needed it. 

$22, before discount.

Now I've bored you to tears with this novel of a post. I've written it while watching "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". I'll just say that I'm glad I had this post to keep me occupied. 

Happy shopping, ladies! You only have an hour left to take advantage of this sale, so if you're interested, get to it!