Brick-o-la la la

              Last week I welcomed to my collection of lipsticks my third MAC lipstick. After watching a marathon of Estée , Essiebutton on YouTube, I came across her Winterlicious Tag video (a while back). She showed this lipstick and swatched it and I instantly knew I needed it in my life! Sadly it took me a while to actually get to a MAC counter and even remember to buy it. It was in the back of mind though!
          

Butler Please, you're my favorite.

Butler Please from Leading Lady collection

               Every time I went to the store I'd walk by the Essie nail polish display and would be automatically be drawn to this polish. I honestly don't know why I didn't purchase it the very first time I saw it. I mean I loved the shade from the very start. I usually don't tend to branch out on my color selection for polishes because i have a medium complexion and I never know if any "exciting" colors will look ok or just plain out crazy on me. I took the plunge and bought it any way, I daydreamed about it too often to just ignore it. According to the Essie.com site this particular polish is from the Leading Lady Collection for  Winter 2013. Although I bought this around April. I don't get how it could be for winter when it comes out during the beginning of the year. Anyway I'm pretty sure you can still find it in stores and it shouldn't be too hard to come across.

Don't forget to ask!

       
              I'm, not the only one who has a hard time asking for things even when they're free, am I?
I love samples as much as the next person but if I don't plan on buying anything I feel like a mooch. Luckily for me I really wanted to get "my fix" of beauty products. So I walked into Macy's and the first thing I lay my eyes on is the MAC counter. Shyness usually wins me over when an employee comes over. But this is where you get your lady balls, lol. I don't know squash about make up and what go better with my skin. So to avoid looking like a party clown I always ask for colors that are better suited for my complexion. The employees are always very helpful! I didn't ask for any samples here because I'm not sure they do lipstick ones and that almost always what I'm most interested in.
   
             Next we walked the clinique counter. I've always heard the best about this brand. Especially for troubled skin, such as my own. They have make lotions and potions to help with a wide spectrum of problems. Mine being acne scaring and discoloration. Any, I've been looking into "BB" creams and now the new "CC" creams. I asked to match my skin color and viola! Medium it is. This is when I asked for a sample and little and behold I got it and then some.

                 So don't miss an opportunity to learn more and get some freebies.