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Oh boy, and what an incredible deal it is.

I am really excited to let everyone know that Lumiere is having another pre-buy cosmetic brush sale. You have the opportunity to buy these brushes before they are manufactured, and you get an incredible discount. This also means that you will be waiting much longer to receive your brush than if you were ordering from their current stock. But check out the prices you might be willing to wait for these amazing deals.

One standout of this sale is that you can purchase the Ultimate Professional Brush Collection for $149, that’s every brush offered in this pre-buy for a savings of $245. Please read the rules before ordering, as there are a few things different with ordering through the pre-buy as opposed to ordering from Lumiere’s current stock.

If you aren’t familiar with Lumiere’s cosmetic brushes, then you are missing out on what is arguably the best synthetic brushes you can buy (for the best price). Their kabuki brush is a favourite among mineral makeup addicts. I currently have the kabuki brush, it’s incredibly soft and keeps it’s shape after washing (no splaying of the hairs) and no shedding, I also have their 9pc set, also soft and great quality.

But I think that if you are looking to build up your makeup brush collection then this is the way to go, you can’t go wrong with these makeup brushes.

This pre-buy sale is on until October 31, 2007 and on a first-come first-serve basis.

note: please check with the companies themselves for details on all sales, deals and offers. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this post concerning these offers, so please double check before ordering.


I got my brushes in the mail today from Coastal Scents, I have to say that I’m very surprised of the quality of the brushes for the price. They both have a nice weighty feel and are quite soft and full. I purchased the badger flat top and the crease brush. It was a great buy for the price!

Here is my first face of the day, all you girls are so pretty I have to admit that I feel a bit intimidated. But here they are anyways:

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Face:

  • Monistat anti-chafing as primer
  • EDM medium in original glo
  • E DM medium concealer
  • EDM blush Nick Nack

Lips

  • Wet and Wild Mega Slicks in Rose Gold
  • Bonne Belle lip liner in toast

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Eyes

  • Joelle’s (me) Nude Peach (wash)
  • Joelle’s Sunset (crease)
  • Joelle’s Smooth Grape (wide liner)
  • Lure Beauty’s Hazelnut (thin line)
  • Lure B eauty’s Hazelnut as a brow filler.

My Pittsburgh Street Soapworks ghost cart is no more. After days of agonzing over the miriad of scents I finally setled on 12 to try and 1 full sized to buy. Here is my order:
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15 oz. Net Wt. Solid Perfume~$6.50 in Head Over Heels

Lot of 6 misters (your choice of scents) WITH product order…3.50

  1. Almond Coconut
  2. cupcake
  3. Amour de Cacao
  4. Creamy Coconut
  5. Egyptian Musk
  6. Gingerbread

Lot of 6 misters (your choice of scents) WITH product order…3.50

  1. Un Bois Vanille
  2. Princess
  3. True Bliss
  4. Citrus Spice
  5. Pink Sugar
  6. Vanille Abricot

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I can’t wait to get all of those smells!

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On another note I finally made some more eyeshadows. My sister was no so subtly hinting that she wanted some more next time she came to visit. Aparantly she’s been getting a few compliments on the colours she’s worn. Here is a pic of what I made today:

I’ve gone and ordered 2 new brushes that I absolutely, positively, definately not not need I am now the proud owner (at least when the mail arrives I will be) of 2 new brushes from coastal scents, a badger flat top and a new crease brush for a grand total of under $10. Who could resist that kind of a price?

I have now completely given up on OCM. I’m convinced that it was the oil breaking me out. I have now switched over the using St. Ives Renew Cleanser with Alpha Hydrox and my skin is almost totally cleared up (YAY). Too bad OCM wasn’t for me though I really liked the idea.

I’m still eyeing the Azulene Veggie Cream from GOW (Sample Program is up and running now. Ohhh Nooo $$$) and thanks to Ruby2 I have now discovered Pittsburgh Street Soapworks and have an imaginary ghost cart with 12 samples of their misting perfume (they have a dupe of Philosophy’s “Falling In Love” (another Ohhhh Nooo $$$$$). I am definately going on a no-buy. after this