I Shopped For Makeup

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I’ve been trying to slow down on my purchases for myself here lately for the simple fact that I know it’s going to get tight around here if gas keeps going up (which we all know it is).  I already have one savings account I’ve been shoving a little cash into when I have the extra funds to do so, but it’s just about drained dry right now thanks to all the repairs on the bike.

I tried to be a good girl.  I really did.  I started another savings account a couple days ago.  I dropped a total lump some of $3 in it to open it!  I know it’s pitiful, but this savings account is supposed to be my fun money savings while my other account is going to be our emergency fund.  I had planned to throw another $25 in it yesterday, but things didn’t work out as planned.

I was a very bad girl, and I went shopping…online that is.

I couldn’t help it.  Kat reminded me that I’ve been wanting to try E.L.F.’s version of the mineral makeup.  She posted some super awesome coupon codes (you can find here), so I had to take advantage of them!  I already totally love E.L.F. (eyes, lips, and face) makeup because it’s super cheap.  Everything (except the mineral makeup and kits) is $1!  Seriously!

Don’t be fooled by the price either.  The makeup is great!  I was first introduced to it when I went on a shopping spree at Big Lots…yes the place where I can walk out with a buggy full of stuff for $30.  Big Lots normally has the full E.L.F. line, and they mark everything down so much that I can grab a couple lip glosses and eye shadows for .25 each.  I started ordering from the E.L.F. website when driving to town just to pick up a couple things just because they’re super cheap didn’t fit in with saving gas.

The eyeshadows last all day for me, and I’ve been using one of the All Over Cover Sticks as my foundation on dry skin days for a couple months now.  My skin can change drastically from day to day, and the cover sticks are kind of oily.  It feels icky on days my skin is oily, but it’s great for normal and dry days.

I went ahead and placed 2 orders yesterday.  Why 2?  First I added a bunch of stuff to my cart, added my coupon codes, and decided I didn’t want to buy so much right now if I only get 50% off the first $15 worth.  I submitted that order, then I thought wait a second.  I do want this, oooh and I want this, too!

I already knew the coupon codes work for each order right now, so I submitted a second order for the stuff I removed from my cart earlier.  I got everything I wanted plus a few other stuff I decided I couldn’t live without, and I ended up saving another $14.45 on the 2nd order, too.  I spent a combined total of $24, and I saved a combined total of a little over $28.  Can’t really beat that can you?

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