http://www.specktra.net/forum en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://specktra.net/images_sp/misc/rss.jpg http://www.specktra.net/forum http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/anyone-dallas-154205/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:49:27 GMT I'm kinda new here, so I'm not sure if this is the is the right place to post it. Sorry if I'm in the wrong forum.

I'm going to Dallas in a couple of weeks with my husband. He's going to a conference, so I will have lots of free time during the day. We're staying at the Gaylord resort in Grapevine.

Does anyone have any advice about good shopping nearby?

Thanks ]]> Chatter MallyK http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/anyone-dallas-154205/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/what-does-pp-cp-mean-154087/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:52:36 GMT Stupid question of the day: What does CP and PP stand for? I have seen both used here in the Clearance Bin and on MUA swap, and I have no idea what it means. Stupid question of the day:

What does CP and PP stand for? I have seen both used here in the Clearance Bin and on MUA swap, and I have no idea what it means. ]]> Chatter Katjamo http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/what-does-pp-cp-mean-154087/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/get-festive-help-rspca-153903/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:08:38 GMT Get Festive & Help The RSPCA! Some of you may not be aware that the RSPCA have an online shop (here it is: RSPCA Shop Home) This site is FILLED with super cute stuff! The RSPCA are now doing a Christmas special & offer decorations, cards & gifts... Donate & in return, you will get something far from shabby!


Aswell as sharing this information with you, let us use this section to share what we have purchased!

& I'll begin! I got so excited!! :yahoo:





I looove the ''Red, Red Robin'' collection!
& I was intrigued by the biscuit tin more, rather than the biscuits!...

Aswell as fostering a family of kittens, I have just donated a total of £31.96! ]]> Chatter thewinglessbird http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/get-festive-help-rspca-153903/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/black-friday-153820/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:46:05 GMT BF is probably one of my favorite day's of the year next to Christmas, Lol. Probably because it feels a bit like Christmas - just a month early.

That, and I love deals!!

I've already been kind of a freak and trolling around on internet for the list of places I'm going to try and hit.

My mom and I always get together each year on Thanksgiving day and run down to the grocery store, grab the paper and come home and sit and make lists and highlight and mark things we're going to go out and get. ::sigh::

Is anyone else excited for this? ]]> Chatter beautifulxface http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/black-friday-153820/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/secret-santa-2009-a-153813/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:25:16 GMT Yay! I set up the gift exchange on Elfster.com here is the link for anyone who is interested.

You're Invited to Join my Elfster Gift Exchange, 2009 Specktra Gift Exchange!

Okay, so I think there's enough interest to do this, so here we go:

* To participate you must have feedback somewhere, either here on Specktra, Makeupalley, or somewhere else. This is the best way to insure that no one is disappointed (although it's not a guarantee). Please PM me with where your feedback is after you sign up on Elfster.com.

* The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, December 1st.

* There is NO PRICE RANGE. Everybody's financial situation is different, so everyone can give what they can. The best gifts are always the most thoughtful ones.

* Once the deadline passes, Elfster automatically matches people up and you will receive the contact info for the person you are gifting to. You will then have the rest of the month to shop for your elf. It is up to you when to send your gift, but please try to send before December 16th. Keep in mind the postal services tend to slow down around the holidays.

* After the deadline, use this thread as a place where you can give your Santa a little bit of info about yourself and what you like. Another good way to get hints is to do a bit of snooping about the person's posts. If you have a specific question you'd like to ask your elf, PM me and I will ask them for you.

* After sufficient time has passed and hopefully everyone has received their gifts, I will post the list of who was who's Secret Santa here in this thread.

My feedback is on Ebay, usernames AriaCammeo and PDP890

Before you sign up, please seriously consider whether or not you will have the time and money to participate. No one wants to be disappointed.


Feel free to use the thread to ask questions, etc. ]]> Chatter lyttleravyn http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/secret-santa-2009-a-153813/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/round-robin-package-exchange-153749/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:59:55 GMT I remember in past years that there was a kind of round robin package exchange that happened on here starting this time of year: there was a list, you put in XX$ of stuff, took out the same amount,... I remember in past years that there was a kind of round robin package exchange that happened on here starting this time of year: there was a list, you put in XX$ of stuff, took out the same amount, and sent the package on to the next person. Are there plans to do this again this year? MODS: feel free to delete this post if this type of activity is no longer allowed:???: ]]> Chatter captodometer http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/round-robin-package-exchange-153749/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/swaplifted-need-advice-153745/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:06:20 GMT Hi everyone! :) So something unfortunate has happened, a week or two ago- I was new on MakeUpAlley and I wanted to swap my MAC things for a few other items I was interested in in the swap section.... Hi everyone! :)

So something unfortunate has happened, a week or two ago- I was new on MakeUpAlley and I wanted to swap my MAC things for a few other items I was interested in in the swap section. Both the user I wanted to swap with and I had 0 tokens so we agreed to ship them out together and take a picture of the reciept when we were done. However, she told me a day later after we both shipped out that she had just moved (hence her change of address) and her cam was packed deep in moving boxes and shew as busy, so she couldn't give me the picture of the reciept within 2 days and agreed to give it to me by Sunday night.

I was a bit hesitant in swapping with her because she didn't have pictures of the items and she had to have ME agree first that we would both ship tomorrow (then apparently when I asked her the next day if she shipped, she said she already shipped the previous night?) and she was very slow at responding to my questions about the items, but was faster in responding about my items.

I asked her to see if she had any eBay, Specktra or etc feedback so I can feel a bit more at ease however she only gave me an Etsy feedback, which was good enough since she had over 50.

It has been awhile now and I have recently messaged her 2 days ago to ask where the picture was and it has been a few days since the deadline already. She said that she couldn't take the picture but assured the package was coming, and if it asn' tby today- said for me to msg her and she would paypal me back the amount.

However, it seems like she's deleted her account today because I saw multiple threads on MUA about her being missing, and how they've been swaplifted by her and she has since then never replied to their messages.

She swaplifted me $65.5 dollars of MAC items which is alot considering I'm still a student under a budget.. I thought I could have trusted people on MUA (since I was new myself).. but yeah. TT Feel so sad.

I was wondering what I can do now? Someone on MUA suggested for me to call the local police or look up her name in the yellow pages but I live in Canada while she lives in the US so that's a bit of an issue. Also, someone mentioned Swap Talk? I don't really know the link or what it is.. so yeah. TT

Help? ): Sorry for the long post.. it's just been a long day.

Thanks in advance~

- PrincessBoa ]]> Chatter PrincessBoa http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/swaplifted-need-advice-153745/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/holy-crap-im-so-excited-153675/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:19:45 GMT My nails today got posted on geekologie.com! :) I'm super stoked- I've gotten a zillion hits on the blog today!

Sorry, just had to let out some of the excitement! ]]> Chatter melozburngr http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/holy-crap-im-so-excited-153675/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/lippies-anonymous-153671/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:43:45 GMT Hi everybody,

I'm just curious to know if anyone here turns to their makeup during hard times or if they're having a bad day. A lot of us say we are addicted to makeup, e/s, etc. Well this morning while at work I really came to grips with the fact that I am a true addict. Right now at work we are going thru a lot of changes in my dept. Resignations, terminations and the like, one of these being my immediate supervisor. While sitting at my desk trying hard to fight back my tears because of the stress and tension I had such an urge to pull out my makeup bag and start doing my lips! Yes, I wanted to pull out all 5 lipsticks, 8 lipglosses/dazzleglasses and 3 lip liners, spread them out on my desk and get to work lmao. For me that means doing endless combinations while wiping them off in between. When I realized how bad I wanted to do it, I told my coworker and she sd whatever gets me thru, she does yoga. But I started reflecting and noticed when I'm unhappy, I turn to my gloss. I know it's better than alcohol or overeating, but it still seems a lil odd to me. Does anyone else do this, or am I just a nut? LOL ]]> Chatter AngellFace http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/lippies-anonymous-153671/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/fellow-bloggers-youtubers-help-153607/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:53:57 GMT how do you deal with negative comments? it just makes me feel like s**t because i spend time doing these videos and posts for no other reason than to help and entertain people, tbf these people are... how do you deal with negative comments?
it just makes me feel like s**t because i spend time doing these videos and posts for no other reason than to help and entertain people, tbf these people are literally only posting these comments/messages to hurt me other wise they could just leave it and keep their thoughts to themselves, they dont have to watch me or read my stuff if they dont want to..
do any of you reply to these comments? if so what tone do they use in your replys?

i feel so disheartened.. im trying my best! ]]> Chatter fashionjunkiexx http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/fellow-bloggers-youtubers-help-153607/ http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/awesome-website-project-153416/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:44:30 GMT I'm in school for digital media design and my last semester starts in january and each student creates their own project to do during the entire semester. Something advanced for us to learn by doing and also something great to have in our portfolios.

My first idea is something like facebook, but i think everyone is going to do that, second is forum, but i think specktra has that covered ;) unless i can think of something with a completely different topic that would still be lots of fun.

anyone have any other ideas for me? anything you would love to have?

any and all ideas/comments are GREATLY appreciated :bigthumb: ]]> Chatter ashtn http://www.specktra.net/forum/f179/awesome-website-project-153416/