January: Beauty in Hindsight

 I forgot to publish this post. Better late than never!

I post a Weekly Beauty Edit each Sunday but I think it would be fun for me to look back at each month and ponder. Sometimes time changes the lens we look through, even if it is only a few weeks. Especially for someone like me who is so fickle with their makeup. No loyalty!

2015 Beauty Resolutions - How Am I Doing? Grade B+

• 11 resolutions,failed on 2, need improvement on 1 = B+
• Still meeting my obligation of testing new foundation! My favorite resolution!
• Did not buy matte lipstick 
• I have been using my Rogaine twice daily AND going the extra mile using HairMax, too
• I went a week too long on coloring my roots - need improvement!
• No bangs cut - dodged that bullet for now, but did buy a bangs hair piece. Um, no
• Did not depot single shadows, not a single one in January. Fail.
• Have not bought eye liner!
• Still not using lip liner but I haven't bought any either, very tempted, had them in my hand.
• Darn. Still rubbing my face dry instead of patting. Have to put a sign on my mirror.
• Not even tempted to look at or bid on vintage perfume. Last bottle of Arpege broke my heart
• Did not buy body wash! Really, really hard with BBW semi-annual sale.

January Stand Outs
Philosophy Apricots and Cream body lotion
Faith Hill Perfume
Philosophy Glazed Donut 3 in 1 Shower Gel
Diorskin Star Foundation
Chanel blush in Jersey
Philsophy Microdelivery Triple Acid Peel Pads
Bare Escentuals Lash Domination Mascara
Wet N Wild Nutty Single Shadow
Becca Ombre Nudes Eye Palette

5 Best New to Me Purchases
L'oreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation
NARS All Day Weightless Luminous Foundation
Smashbox Pore Minimizing Primer
Maybelline Master Concealer
L'oreal Dual Lip Stain in 109

5 Disappointing to Me Purchases
Wet N Wild Maximum Volume Mascara - clumped
OPI Shine Nail System - took forever to dry, doesn't cure
Estee Lauder DoubleWear Waterproof Mascara - flaked, didn't hold my curl
Smashbox Photo Filter Powder Foundation - pores showed, coverage too light for my preference
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water Spray- what is this thing?

Repurchases
Elf Smudge Brush - can't have enough of these
Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara - love this one
Wei East Eyes Alive - favorite eye cream for day and reapplying over my concealer during the day
Agave Hair Oil - oh the scent, oh the shine, oh for taming fly-aways and frizzies
Gray Away Brunette Color Spray - holy grail to spray my thin spots and gray roots in 5 seconds
Maybelline Bouncy Blushes in additional colors - love the formula, bought more colors

Added to Fantasy List (unlikely to buy)
Marc Jacobs No 16 Contour Brush
Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow in Montaigne
Maison Martin Margiela Replica Beach Walk
by Terry Terrybly Densiliss Foundation

Cheers,

Lulu
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