Addendum to yesterday's perfect sunscreen post (yes, it mattifies)

Harley Quinn asked on yesterday's sunscreen post: How mattifying is it?

I don't remember ever having problems with shininess when I used this, but today I decided to put some on at about 4 pm when I was already a little oily from just sitting around all day with my skin doing what it does. Not only did it not make my face look any greasier, it got rid of most of the shine that was there. That makes sense, since it has a silicone base, which is what a lot of mattifying primers are made of, though this is a thin liquid rather than a gel.

The silicone is also one of the things that makes it so wonderful to apply. I can just slide it over my whole face in a matter of seconds. It's slippery, and that makes putting on sunscreen so much less of a chore. Impatience is basically one of the top factors in deciding whether I like something or not. This is fucking quick and easy.

I swear I don't work for a sunscreen company or anything. I just really like this shit.

ETA: The mattifying effect didn't last more than a few hours on my oilyish skin without any powder or anything else on top of it. It went back to normal eventually. But that isn't its primary function, of course.

MISANDRY Makeup Tutorial (from tadelesmith)

"You want the wings of your eyeliner to be so sharp they could kill a man . . . "

I've found my new PERFECT facial sunscreen, and I am so fucking happy!

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Remember how my favorite sunscreen was discontinued? And I kept trying to find something to replace it? And then I decided this was as good as it was going to get?

I was wrong!

Avon Glazewear lip gloss on sale 3/$8

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So that's $2.67 each. If you didn't get a chance to win Rave in my giveaway, now would be a good time to get it. Here are my other swatches. There's also some other makeup on sale, and shipping is free over $30. Check out my Avon tag for more info.

Aerie Semi-Annual Sale (Undies 5/$16.50, Bras starting at $15)

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I've said it before, but Aerie undies are THE FUCKING BEST. The most comfortable, the cutest, the best range of styles, the most durable. The ones on sale for 5/$16.50 are a limited selection, but there are some good comfy cotton ones that don't look dumpy. No code needed.

Pro tip: If you buy cute black underwear, all of your underwear is period underwear.

If you have a Shoprunner account (invite link), you'll get free two day shipping too (also worth it if you regularly shop at drugstore.com or Petco).

Stila Friends and Family Sale (20% off code + free shipping)

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I just saw on Nouveau Cheap that Stila has a 20% code good until June 21. It's FRIENDS13 and you get free shipping with no minimum. It doesn't seem to work on sale items, though, unless I'm doing something wrong.

$6 e.l.f. dupe for Armani foundation (on sale for $3 today)

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According to the Paula's Choice Facebook folks, e.l.f. Studio Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 15 ($6) is a dupe for Giorgio Armani Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Foundation SPF 20 ($65), other than the slightly lower SPF (and you can't really rely on foundation for sun protection anyway) - and they are both good shit.

Right now the e.l.f. foundation, which comes in a good range of shades, is on sale for $3 as part of their 50% off best-sellers sale. Use code INLOVE on orders $20+. The sale ends today. Check out my e.l.f. tag for reviews of some of the other things on sale now, including the studio brush set. 

Anyone tried this yet? It has titanium dioxide, so I think it might not work for me (that ingredient tends to make me break out, but I know most people don't have the problem). Damn. I almost feel like trying it anyway, for 3 bucks. (No. I won't. I do have the ability to learn. But you should buy it and tell me what it's like.)

NYX makeup is on HauteLook (30-42% off)

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Most things are 39% off. I hear NYX powder blushes and eyeshadows are great, so maybe try those out. And those who love lipstick love their lipstick. Skip the eyeshadow bases.

Here's my NYX tag for more info and reviews. You need an account to browse HauteLook, so use my invite link, if you like.

(Thanks to Sierra for alerting me to the sale!)

40% off women's stuff from Banana Republic today only

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Includes sale. Use code SAVE40BR. That makes this skirt $24 (I have the same one in blue, and it's really great.)

You can also get 25% off men's and women's sale shit from the Gap with code MWDEAL and 15% off women's stuff from Old Navy with code ONSAVENOW, and you can get it all in one order. Free shipping for everything over $50 (combined).

Julep warehouse sale (bottles for less than $3ish)

Okay so . . . I don't particularly love Julep. I got a few of their Maven boxes and probably only liked the formula of about 1/3 of the polishes I got. And the bottles are tiny (0.27 oz/8 ml, i.e. just a bit bigger than a Zoya mini). I don't really think it's a deal. I just want to be upfront about that.

BUT. I know lots of you bitches love Julep, so you might want to check out their warehouse sale. My illustrious sources tell me it's pretty fucking awesome. Like around $3 a bottle or less, depending what you get - I haven't scrolled through everything. Even for a small bottle, that's pretty damn good. Check it out.

Layla nail polish on HauteLook (ends tomorrow morning) 50% off

They have some really cool polishes with unusual effects, like holographic, magnetic, "soft touch" (semi-matte), etc. Pretty pretties. $5-$7.50. Ends at 6 AM Pacific time.

You need an account to browse HauteLook, so use my invite link, if you like.

Tips for building a good makeup collection without wasting your money (from Lipglossiping)

Definitely useful. How to do research and decide what you need most without throwing your money blindly into a pit and just seeing what comes out.

Where to get a good bag without paying out of your ass

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Since I just got my third purse from ASOS, I figured I'd blog about them while the new one is still marked down as part of their "Best of Season Sale". ASOS is my favorite place to get inexpensive but cool-looking and durable bags. There's a good selection in all sorts of ways: you can get wacky, cutesy, classic, leather, fabric, big, small, etc., and a good number of them are under $40.

Here are my three (the first and third are faux leather/"leather-look fabric" and the middle, green purse is leather. The first two are no longer available, but I thought they were worth showing to give you an idea of their quality and durability. There are a lot of other options, and new things come up all the time, and they have a great outlet section.

Left to right, oldest to newest.

Laura Mercier on sale on Gilt (up to 50% off)

This looks like a better selection and better prices than what was on HauteLook earlier this week. For example, 5 mini smoky eye pencils for $12 or a variety of eye and lip colors for $13-14.

You need an account to browse Gilt, so here's my invite link.

More nail polish on sale: Butter London Friends and Family Sale (30% off your order)

Now you have Sephora by OPI, Zoya, and Butter London to choose from.

This one is still too rich for my blood, but you do what you have to do. Use code FFSUMMER. I recommend Victoriana and Wallis, and I've had my eye on Two-Fingered Salute for the longest time.

Butter London's Hardwear topcoat is quite honestly the best topcoat I've ever used, but it's so fucking expensive. I'm going to pass for now. Last time I got it in a set with two polishes for $15 from some magical place that no longer exists, and I'm holding out hope for another miracle like that.

Going to go for it?

Review of Freeman Feeling Beautiful Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask (Freeman masks BOGO free at ULTA until June 29)

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I picked this up recently, and I thought I'd give you an overview of my thoughts on it, since Freeman masks are on BOGO free from ULTA until June 29. I absolutely loved the first Freeman mask I tried, so I wanted to branch out, and the Dead Sea Minerals Anti-Stress Mask looked promising. It has clay to absorb oil like the Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask that worked so well. There were some other ingredients I was less sure about, but it was rated as highly as the avocado mask, so I went for it.

Here's the description from ULTA's website, which sounds pretty good (I've underlined the parts that I tested for):

Description

Unwind from the grid by treating skin to a much needed respite with this nutrient rich mask. Dead Sea Minerals and sea salts replenish and balance moisture while purging clogged pores. Lavender and Bergamot help achieve an aroma-therapeutic bliss to rinse away stress for smooth and radiant skin. Perfect for all skin types.

Let's look at the ingredients first:

Zoya BOGO free sale now until June 16

Zoya has a code to buy one get one free from their Summer Flashback Page (invite link). Use code FLOGO. If you buy 4 bottles, you also get free shipping.

I have Arizona, Carly, and Zuza from this batch and they are all lovely (especially Zuza). There are a bunch of others there I'd like to get my hands on too. Charla in particular is always a good bet. All the shimmery ones are. (Here's an argument for why Zoyas on sale are a particularly good deal.)

If you don't already have a Zoya account, creating one after you click this link (same as above) should also add a free bottle of polish to your account. I'm not sure if you can use it with a BOGO order, but it will be there in the future, at least.

Got any of these you'd recommend? Going to pick up any more?

DIY Anthropologie Hacks (from Buzzfeed)

Some of these are just silly, and others seem like way too much work, but some are fun and pretty fucking nice. Check it out.