RebeccaV
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I was lucky enough to attend my first warehouse sale this weekend. I didn't even know these things existed until my makeup case was stolen at a hotel a few weeks ago and I had to start searching for discounted makeup online.
I went with my boyfriend, my sister, and her friend, we were in line by 7:45 on Friday morning and the sale started at 10. If anyone was there, we were the four dorks huddling for warmth under a blue umbrella, playing 20 questions and some "buzz" game haha. They let us in the warehouse sometime after 8 (I wasn't keeping track of time, I believe it was around 8:15 or so). There were about 30 people ahead of us, we got stuck beside a garbage can and some ladies who kept spitting in said garbage can (ewwwww). It was FREEZING in the building but at least we weren't getting rained/snowed on! Finally at 10 they started stamping tickets and letting everyone into the sale! I thought I was so prepared but I totally wasn't ready for it! I got caught up looking at eyeshadows when I was supposed to rush to the foundation first! I eventually remembered my plan but by that time the lighter face and body foundations had sold out
After that it was just 2 hours of madness, swatching colours on every patch of exposed skin I could find, directing my boyfriend where to go and wait so I could browse another section (he was so lost haha). I missed so many things the first time around, I ended up looking over each room at least 5 times...and I still missed some things! Anyways, when all was said and done, I made out with some really nice products, I'm so happy with my purchases! Now...on to my haul!
EL makeup bag set - $8
MAC hyper real pressed powder - Light - $15
Mineralize skinfinish natural with shimmer - Light medium - $15
Mineralize eye shadow - Mercurial - $15 (I LOVE this eyeshadow!)
MAC eyeshadow - Apres ski, Femme fi, Hypnotizing, and Et tu bouquet? - $12 each
Prescriptives concealer - $9
MAC select cover up concealer - NW15 - $9
MAC plush lash mascara - $12
Eyes By Design liner brush - $5
MAC 272 brush - $20
Clinique foundation x2 - Pure Porcelain and Bisque - $12 (I regret these, didn't realize they were satin finish, I prefer matte!)
Origins cleansing milk - $12
MAC cleanse off oil - $12
MAC Fix + (not shown) - $12
Charity Bag ($5): Mineralize all over lotion, #41 lashes, cremesheen lipgloss in Boy Bait, loose foundation powder in Med/Deep.
Free gift: MAC duo sharpener
I also got a lipstick for my friend: Kanga-Rouge from the Dame Edna collection
Everything unboxed/opened!
The MSF natural with shimmer...I really love this product!
Eyeshadows - top row: Femme fi, Et tu, bouquet? Bottom row: Apres ski, Hypnotizing
Mineralize eyeshadow in Mercurial....I'm usually not an impulse buyer, but I swatched this and knew I had to have it. I didn't even care that it was $15...It was love at first sight!
So that's my haul and experience, overall I had a great time, slightly overwhelming but it was worth it! I'm still on the hunt for brushes, I just found out my friend's uncle is Gordan Espinet, the amazing MAC artist! My friend said he can likely get me a discount on brushes, so we'll see where that goes
I went with my boyfriend, my sister, and her friend, we were in line by 7:45 on Friday morning and the sale started at 10. If anyone was there, we were the four dorks huddling for warmth under a blue umbrella, playing 20 questions and some "buzz" game haha. They let us in the warehouse sometime after 8 (I wasn't keeping track of time, I believe it was around 8:15 or so). There were about 30 people ahead of us, we got stuck beside a garbage can and some ladies who kept spitting in said garbage can (ewwwww). It was FREEZING in the building but at least we weren't getting rained/snowed on! Finally at 10 they started stamping tickets and letting everyone into the sale! I thought I was so prepared but I totally wasn't ready for it! I got caught up looking at eyeshadows when I was supposed to rush to the foundation first! I eventually remembered my plan but by that time the lighter face and body foundations had sold out
After that it was just 2 hours of madness, swatching colours on every patch of exposed skin I could find, directing my boyfriend where to go and wait so I could browse another section (he was so lost haha). I missed so many things the first time around, I ended up looking over each room at least 5 times...and I still missed some things! Anyways, when all was said and done, I made out with some really nice products, I'm so happy with my purchases! Now...on to my haul!
EL makeup bag set - $8
MAC hyper real pressed powder - Light - $15
Mineralize skinfinish natural with shimmer - Light medium - $15
Mineralize eye shadow - Mercurial - $15 (I LOVE this eyeshadow!)
MAC eyeshadow - Apres ski, Femme fi, Hypnotizing, and Et tu bouquet? - $12 each
Prescriptives concealer - $9
MAC select cover up concealer - NW15 - $9
MAC plush lash mascara - $12
Eyes By Design liner brush - $5
MAC 272 brush - $20
Clinique foundation x2 - Pure Porcelain and Bisque - $12 (I regret these, didn't realize they were satin finish, I prefer matte!)
Origins cleansing milk - $12
MAC cleanse off oil - $12
MAC Fix + (not shown) - $12
Charity Bag ($5): Mineralize all over lotion, #41 lashes, cremesheen lipgloss in Boy Bait, loose foundation powder in Med/Deep.
Free gift: MAC duo sharpener
I also got a lipstick for my friend: Kanga-Rouge from the Dame Edna collection
Everything unboxed/opened!
The MSF natural with shimmer...I really love this product!
Eyeshadows - top row: Femme fi, Et tu, bouquet? Bottom row: Apres ski, Hypnotizing
Mineralize eyeshadow in Mercurial....I'm usually not an impulse buyer, but I swatched this and knew I had to have it. I didn't even care that it was $15...It was love at first sight!
So that's my haul and experience, overall I had a great time, slightly overwhelming but it was worth it! I'm still on the hunt for brushes, I just found out my friend's uncle is Gordan Espinet, the amazing MAC artist! My friend said he can likely get me a discount on brushes, so we'll see where that goes
