Birthday Haulage!

Hi All,
    So my birthday was on the 29th of July and of course...I went out and did a little retail therapy shopping/ birthday shopping. There are many similar brand as the USA but I had my eye on Inglot makeup for such a long time! I know I can order it online, but there's something about going to the Polish makeup store and purchasing it there.  I also picked up a few other things which I'll also include on this haul.  (I will review the products individually, including prices,so keep a look out!)

First stop? 

INGLOT! 

(Okay so I went there on three separate trips *addicted*)

 My first trip was really just to explore (plus the fact that I didn't have my money

exchanged stopped me from purchasing). 

My second trip, I walked away with a few items! 

I purchased the newest style case from Inglot (has a big mirror and the magnetic spaces. 

It just looks so sleek, and it very easy to open up. 

I'm already in love with my colors and review them individually soon!

Colors from left to right are: 142, 107, 154

My THIRD trip to Inglot, I also walked away with a few shadows.

Instead of the large square pans, I opted for the circles

so that I could pop them into an ELF palette and easily carry them around.

The Colors in top right from l-r: 111, 393, 102, 142

Second Store?

DOUGLAS

This is like an Ulta where you have really high end (Chanel) and then low brands

like Essence all in the same space.  I don't have easy access to an Ulta or Essence 

beauty products so I picked them up here.  I had heard so much about the mascara

and the gel-tint just looked like fun!

Third Store?

ROSSMAN

This is a proper drug store with plenty of makeup and as my face powder was getting a little

dangerously low, I opted to pick one up from a European brand.  Miss Sporty is a UK brand, 

and runs along the same price range as NYC (perhaps a few cents more) but they happened 

to have a bunch of interesting looking products.  I picked up the So Matte Pressed Powder (claimed to have 10 hour wear), Ohh! Blushed Again... blusher, and two bright lipsticks.

I did also receive as a gift from my Aunt an Inglot nail polish in a beautiful mint color 

(I've never tried their polishes). 

Previously, I did also purchase the Garnier BB Cream (it was only 5 bucks here!)

I had heard a lot about it and my drugstore is always sold out, so I figured out why not? 

I look forward to testing these out in the following weeks and letting you know about them!

Have you tried anything from these brands?

xoxo,

Emi

The Big Move

Hi Everyone!

   So this post has been a long time coming, but I will be studying abroad (in Poland to be exact) for 3 months, and thus got the idea that some people might like to read/ hear about packing for very long trips, differences in culture etc.  I know it's not necessarily beauty, but it still fits into the "lifestyle" aspect of this blog.  I feel like we know how to pack for a week or two vacation, but how to pack into one suitcase everything you need for three months, AND living in a dorm? The packing will also include my makeup and what I will be buying there verses what I will pack and my reasoning for that.

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Anyways, feel free to leave any questions you may have about packing, my upcoming experience, the transition, school etc.  For all my beauty loving people, yes I will be posting plenty about cosmetics there too!

xoxo,
Emi