Haul

Ok, I lied. I did not write a dedicated Bachelor Pad post last week (nor the week before) and I'm technically not going to tonight. I do have a few questions:

• What exactly is this show? What is the point? Ok, I don't care...I'm still going to watch, but if I was expecting more (say, I was a stranger to the show), I would just turn the crap off immediately.
• Why are they having romantic competitions and there is a girl with a boyfriend there? Oh yeah, to make it more scandalous. (By the time this blog went into production, Gia had already been sent home. So that answers that.)
• Why is that Elizabeth girl (though beautiful) so crazy?
• Why is Wes still singing the same song three years later?
• Why is Melissa Rycroft only on camera about 10 minutes per show (I love her)?
• Finally, why don't I just write bulletpoints...I really want to. I'm refusing (at least for now).
• Wait, really quick - Ok, must admit...next week looks like it's going to be pretty, pretty good

To divert my attention away from giving in and writing bulletpoints, I'm going to do something I never do...post a recent haul from Ulta. I haven't totally spoiled myself in months, so I went a little crazy at Ulta last week.

I went in with my Buyers Rewards certificate, which was worth like $10. I spent a little more than that. Rundown of what I got...

Nail Polish:

• Seche Clear - Crystal Clear Base Coat
• OPI - Meet Me On The Star Ferry (Hong Kong Collection)
• OPI - Lucky Lucky Lavender (Hong Kong Collection)
• OPI - William Tell Me About OPI (Swiss Collection)
• OPI - Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous (Swiss Collection)
• OPI - Couture Collection Mini Set (FREE Gift with $10 OPI purchase!)

I've only worn Lucky Lucky Lavender on my nails and William Tell on my toes so far. I am obsessed with Lucky Lucky. So pretty. I have been matching my outfits to it (which is not hard since it's a creamy lavenderish-pink).

Eye Colors

So I went in hoping to only buy the new Urban Decay NAKED palette and get maybe a nail polish or two. The UD palette was sold out, so I figured I could go crazy with my second favorite eye makeup brand...NYX.

• NYX Purple Smokey Eye Palette



• NYX Bronze Smokey Eye Palette
• NYX Natural Eye Palette

• NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Slate (love all of these)
• NYX Eyeshadow Single in White
• NYX Eyeshadow Single in Aloha

So far, I love the Purple Smokey Palette a ton. I am pretty much a spokesperson for purple shadow, though. I love everything else as well, just haven't used it as much. I use the White and Aloha singles everyday and this was probably my third or fourth time replacing them.

Other Stuff:

• Revlon ColorStay Foundation
• ecotools - Bamboo Bronzer Brush





• Pink Quilted Train Case (I was going to dish out the cash for the Sephora Brand, but I think this $30 works JUST as well and keeps my stuff from being spread out all over the bathroom counter, which it has been for years.)
• Ulta Citrus Cream Shower Gel - My free gift

AIGHT, sorry for going on and on. No one will probably read a word of this, which is fine. :)

♥

Mandi