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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Sarah at Pink Shoes Diaries has hit with another challenge - one that I find to be more daunting than the first. See, I'm the type of gal who, when faced with a beauty love, I stay with that product until it just doesn't work for me no mo'. And when I leave a product, I rarely revisit it once I've found something that works. Hey - if it isn't broke, don't fix it, right?

Prime Example - Jonathan Product. Long time readers, friends & family know that I am NEVER to be separated from my Jonathan product. I wouldn't be surprised if my family buries me with my trusty bottle of DIRT. Seriously, I've had great hair (well - I need a hair cut but that's another blog for another day) and haven't used anything BUT Jonathan Product since my discovery. Yes he cries alot. Yes, he's a whiny one. But, you can't deny - the man gives great hair! And, by extension of that, his product line does too.

In my hair care arsenal:

Total splurge:

• Jonathan Add Moisture Shampoo ($20.00) & Conditioner ($22.00) (Note: Both might also be found at Costco for a bit cheaper)
• Jonathan DIRT ($26.00)

On those days when a gal needs some va-va-voom hair:

• Jonathan Create Volume Thickening Foam ($24.00) and
• Jonathan Create Smooth ($26.00)

For those days when you either A) Mess up or B) Running Short on time:

• Jonathan Redo ($18.00)

Now - again, I need to remind you - If you do get these - make sure to get cash back (Recommend Sephora or Beauty.com)!!! And - you only need a little bit - I'm STILL on my same jar of DIRT that I bought 2 years ago and only 1/2 of it is gone. Also - if you want to just try it out first - why not the travel sizes.

• Bargain: Pre-Jonathan days and on the budget end, I used Pantene Pro-V products and Suave's professional Humectress type conditioner (something about that smell!) I apologize that I can't remember the names of the products. I did, once, dabble with some Prell but we will block that out, right?

Beauty go-tos:

Foundation:

• There is no option for me - Bare Escentuals or bust. I will never do the liquid stuff ever again if I can help it. Don't have a bargain comparison for that as I think BE's quality is superior to most and have worn it for about 3 years and going now.

Mascara:

• Indulgence: Bourjois Pump Up The Volume ($14.00)
• Bargain: Maybelline Great Lash ($2.29) a MUST for any beauty aficionado.

Eye Shadows

• Indulgence: I must Must MUST have MAC Eye Shadow in Paradisco ($14.00). Its one of those shades that make blue eyes pop! But, most of MAC's eyeshadows has me at hello.
• Bargain: I'm a fan of Rimmel London eye products as well when I want something fun and non-committal (and I won't kick myself for paying $14.00 for a color I don't like). Their liquid eye shadow is divine!

Lipgloss

• Indulgence: Right now I'm wearing MAC Lipglass in BodyMind from the Raquel Welch collection ($14.00) LOVE It - but hate the sticky. Thanks to Sarah, I will check out Paula Dorf's line. Hair in lipgloss - notsoglamorous
• Bargain: Again - Rimmel London Lipgloss in East End Snob ($5.39) I'm a fan of the light colors when it comes to the lips. Dramatic Eye/Light Lip is my motto

Lipstick

• Indulgence: While I rarely wear lipstick - I love the packaging of the Raquel Welch collection by Mac and adore the Screenqueen lipstick ($14.00). I also keep MAC's XPosed in my makeup bag (which, after checking the site today seems to be discontinued).
• Bargain: It's a bargain lipstick that has my heart: Rimmel London's Lasting Finish Lipstick in Birthday Suit ($5.89)
  

For the Bath...

Every gal has her weaknesses for the bath and lotions & potions are one of mine...

Hand Crème:

• Utter Indulgence: Principessa's Cattiva Diva ($15.00) Every gal should try this!
• Bargain: Neutrogena's Hand Cream ($3.13)

Facial Soap:

• Indulgence: I swear by Philosophy's Purity Made Simple ($20.00)
• Bargain: Gentle Foaming Face Wash by Olay ($4.29)

Facial Moisturizer

• Indulgence: Philosophy Hope in a Jar ($35.00)
• Bargain: Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 ($12.91)

Shower Gel

• Indulgence: This is tough - I have a few that I rotate on the regular, but the main ones are: Principessa's Fresh Fiore ($20.00); Philosophy's Falling In Love ($22.00); Philosophy's Sweet Coconut Milk ($16.00); Garden Botanika's Pumpkin Ginger ($13.50) ; and Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely $26.00
• Bargain: Caress' Energizing Glow (About $5.00) or one of the lovely Shower Gels by Ulta!

Fragrance

• Indulgence: Who can forget about Fragrance. While I have many I love, I'm going to select the top of all tops - the one I need and go to when I need to feel divine. Lollia's Breathe ($44.00). The bottle is gorgeous, the scent - fresh and feminine and worth every penny.
• Bargain: I don't know if it is much of a bargain, but I did get Philosophy's travel size "Falling In Love" for about $15.00 in Vegas. This is one that I'll use in a small bag or when I want to switch it up a bit. Or, even better - get a small atomizer and fill it with your favorite scent. For $8.00 you have a travel size go anywhere vial of your favorite "get him on his knees" scent.

Now looking at this list, I've come to the determination that I'm not only an utter shoe junkie, but beauty products as well. There are definitely some things I don't scrimp on, and beauty products are one of them. (Along with my Achilles heel of shoes, Williams Sonoma, Pier1, etc. etc. etc.) While my friends joke and call my bathroom a fusion of Sephora & WalGreens/CVS, these items have built up over time - a little bit here, a little bit there. Also, most have been bought JusAnothaGal's way (online, coupons & cash back) and the wallet isn't screaming in horror, as much. If I bought it in one whole swoop - the wallet would immediately go into shock.

Wonder what challenge Sarah will think of next!!!

NOTE: Links have been provided when available. ENJOY!

Labels: Beauty, Cash Back, Shopping

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