Lust List: 1.19.2014

Hello, my name is Mel, and I have a far too expensive taste to live reasonably within my means. It is for this reason that I have lust lists. It includes just a few of the things I would frivolously purchase once my wealth is comparable to Smaug's.

left to right; top to bottom:

• SHISEIDO: Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion+ Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ For Face/Body
• I've been using a sample of this product for a week now and I have not broken out-- a keeper! What I like most about this product is its watery consistency. Since it is not as thick and creamy as most sunscreens, it blends well into skin, affecting neither your natural color nor texture. Just be careful pouring it, as it can easily spill! 

• BENEFIT: The Porefessional
• All my Youtube-idols are talking about it, so it must be awesome, right? I'm not a big primer person (I just have one mini-tube of Smashbox photo ready) but I really enjoy the idea of becoming a big primer person... Also, I've recently developed a complex over my nose pores. 

• GLAMGLOW: Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment 
• I've never tried it, but this product has been catching my eye for quite a while now... Everyone raves about it, and I've run out of the mask I used to use weekly. Apparently, the Glamglow treatment is 

• BOBBI BROWN: Eye Blender Brush
• I've heard that this brush is amazing for applying creamier concealers. As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I have recently purchased a MUFE creamy concealer palette. I've tried every brush and sponge I have but, so far, I have not found an applicator that is better than my finger. I don't think that method is particularly hygienic though, so I really want to give this brush a try. 

• BUMBLE AND BUMBLE: Color Minded UV Protective Styling Balm (recommended by Shar)
• As evidenced by my latest post, I've recently colored my hair! Since it was a double-process job, my hair is particularly damaged. I've been switching between color-protect Pantene and Bedhead products for shampoo and conditioner, but I do not have a special color-treated hair styling product. It might do me some good, since my newly damaged hair does not have the same form and texture as it used to. 

• ORIBE: Surfcomber Mousse
• One of my most trusted beauty Youtube gurus recently posted about this mousse, and described it to be incomparable to anything else in the market. She also double-processed hair, and her hair is beyond amazing. 

I know, I know-- the things in this list are not really too expensive, as they are all less than $100. The thing is, I know there are cheaper options, and if you know me, you know that I am frugal to a fault. Although I splurge occasionally, I'm typically the girl who is outraged by the price Publix vegetables. 

Update and Hair Poll

*NOTE: I noticed that the "cuts" picture is wack. I'll try to fix it sometime by the end of this week, but ... not till then :P* I haven't posted in awhile. On one hand, I've been going through a lot of major life adjustments this year. However, on the other predominant and less-extenuating hand, my latest fashion choices have been on the, quote, cozy side. 

I haven't really gone shopping at all since the summer, save for a few (very few) purchases. On a side note, I suppose I can post about them later? Anyway, I hope that, by next year, I can start anew, purchase some much-needed alternatives to my wardrobe, and post a bit more regularly on this blog.

---end of update---

Though my fashion has been a bit comprised, as of late, my hair has been adjusting quite well to the erratic Atlanta weather. After 22 years of lusting over my mother's stick-straight hair and straightening each strand between 450 degree ceramic plates, I've finally come to accept that my natural curls suit me just fine.

HOWEVER, I want to try to something new-- very new. I've been playing with a few of these more radical hair ideas: 

• getting an asymmetric cut/ cutting my hair 5+ inches
• hair color (light reddish-brown)

Here are some choices for cut and color: 

CUTS:

 COLORS:

To cut or not to cut? To color or not to color? -- or even both?

I am aware that there are at least two people who will read this blog post, so I ask that both of you-- even if you're sitting right next to me, watching me type this, I ask that you comment on this post and let me know which cut and/or color you think will suit me.

Until next time, Mel out.

Kiehl's Haul

Today, I bought the 3 Steps To Ultra Moisture Kit ($26.50). It included a full-sized Ultra Facial Cream (1.7 fl. oz.), and travel sizes of the Ultra Facial Toner (1.4 fl. oz.) and the Ultra Facial Cleanser (1.0 fl. oz.).





I fell in love with Kiehl's moisturizer last year, when I spontaneously bought a travel- sized Ultra Facial Moisturizer. It was great for the winter, but as the weather is getting warmer and humidity is rising, it was time for me to invest in a new formula. According to the sales rep, the facial cream is a lighter formula, but virtually identical to the moisturizer. I certainly hope he's right. Last winter, the moisturizer could clear my face overnight. With the past few weeks of non-stop stress and exams, my skin is not looking too hot right now; I'm hoping this cream will do the trick.










Also, since the facial cream (same size) alone is the same price as the kit, I opted for the latter. I've tried samples of the toner and the cleanser before, so I'm excited to have them in semi-greater volumes.


Finally, there's a great promotion going on right now! If you sign up for their text message alerts (which, by the way, you can opt out of at any time) you will receive a full-sized Lip Balm #1, which is typically priced at $7. It's odorless and seems to be a good formula, so it's definitely worth the two seconds it took to sign up for the alerts.