Blog Sale Updated! (NARS, Hourglass, Benefit, Stila and more)

I have far too much makeup that I don't even use; therefore, I need to clear out some space.

If you are interested in any of these products, please send an email to embersandtwilight@gmail.com with 'Blog Sale' as the subject. 

You are responsible for shipping costs. I am willing to ship internationally (everything except nail polish and fragrance are
good to go overseas). I will give you a shipping quote based off the Aus post website. I am not responsible for any lost or damaged packages. 

I am willing to negotiate prices.  If items don't sell, I will just be donating them anyway, so if you want to suggest alternative prices, I will take them into consideration.

Payment can be made via Paypal or Direct deposit if in Australia.  All prices are in Australian dollars.

Eye liners:

Pencils:

Eye of Horus Charcoal Obsidian Goddess Pencil (Used x2)   $5
Mirenesse Cat Eyes Liner in Kitty Brown (Used x1)  $2
Mirenesse Cat Eyes Liner in Chartreux Mauve (Swatched)  $2
Mirenesse Cat Eyes Liner in Siamese Blue (Used x1)  $2
Mirenesse Inside Out 27Hr Eye Kohl in Amun (bronze) (Used x1)  $5
Mirenesse Inside Out 27Hr Eye Kohl in Osiris (black/charcoal) (Used x1)  $5
Mirenesse Inside Out 27Hr Eye Kohl in Isis (blue) (Used x1)  $5
Avon ColorTrend in Dark Brown (Swatched)  x1

Liquid Pens:

Zana FlirtLiner in black (swatched) $2
Mirenesse Tight Liner (Hydra Gel Eye Liner) in Foxfur brown (swatched) $2
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black (BN) $10
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner Deluxe Sample in black (swatched?)  $5

Eye Shadow Palettes:

Stila Daydream Palette (Used x2)  $5
MUA Starry Night (BN) $3
Chi Chi Nudes Palette (x4-5)  $4
Revlon 12 Hour Eye Shadow Palette in Lavender Meadow (used x3) $2
Mirenesse Pearl Crush Creaseless Shadows in Akoya Pearls  (used x4)  $3
Rimmel Glam Eyes HD in Black Cab (BN) $2

Mascara and Cream Eye Shadows:

Make Up Forever Smoky Extravagant Sample $0.50
Benefit Creaseless Cream Eye Shadow in Tattle Tale (used x4 [inner corner highlight]) $7
Covergirl Smoky Shadow Blast duo (used x2)  $3
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sparkle Nude (Used x4 [lid has cracks])  $1
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in French Fries (Used x3 [lid has cracks]) $1

Single Eye Shadows:

Bourjois eyeshadow in 10 (sparkling champagne)  (Used x4)  $1
Stila eye shadow in Poppy (swatched) $4
Be a Bombshell eye shadow in bright eyes (gold) (swatched)  $1
Sephora eye shadow in Queen for a day (sparkling taupe) $2

Pigments:

From Top to Bottom, then Left to Right

Sweetpea & Fay in Tom Foolery [purple]  (BN, sealed)   $1
Mineral Luster in warmed up [pinky/peach] (BN, sealed) $1
Elf in Socialite [taupey/brown] (swatched) $1
Bellapierre in Jadoo [burgundy] (swatched) $1
Adorn sample in Jasper [champagne] (Never used) $0.25
Adorn sample in Quartz [brown] (Never used)  $0.25
Femme Fatale in Inscribe [brown/hints of red] (used x1)  $1

Lipsticks:
(Usage shown on all, unless otherwise stated)

Mirenesse French Kiss Lip Cocktail in Red Lotus $3
Mirenesse French Kiss Lip Cocktail in Flirtini $3
Zana in Coral Dream $3
Zana in Exotic Stella $3
Bellapierre in Mandarin $4
Face of Australia Lip Quench in Lychee Crush $2
Rimmel Moisture Renew in Nude Delight $2
Revlon Moon Drops in Goldmist Bronze $1
Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple $2

Lipsticks:

Too Faced in Marshmallow Bunny (swatched) $6
Lime Crime in My Beautiful Rocket (Used x1) $6
Catrice Ultimate Shine in Coralicious Pink (Used x1) $2
Australis in Lick the Icing--limited edition (swatched)  $5
MUA in 11 (nude) (swatched) $0.50
MUA in 14 (peachy/coral) (swatched) $0.50
Ulta 3 in Flamingo Pink (swatched)  $0.50
Ulta 3 in Sunkiss Me (swatched)  $0.50
Ulta 3 in Harem Pink- matte (swatched)  $0.50
BYS Color Change (blue to pink) (used x2) $0.50

Deluxe Samples and Lip Stains:

Smashbox Be Legendary in Nylon Nude (swatched) $5
Make Up Forever in N45 (swatched)  $4
Kat Von D in Celebutard (nude) (BN, sealed) $2
Hourglass gloss in Icon (swatched) $7
OCC Lip Tar in Grandma (used x2) $5
OCC Lip Tar in Strumpet (BN)  $8
Sleek Pout Paint in Peek-a-bloo (used x1) $3

Not Pictured: Bite High Pigment Pencil Mini in Pomegranate (used x1)  $6

Lipgloss:

Mirenesse Limited Edition Set #1  (BN) $5
Mirenesse Limited Edition Set #2  (BN) $5

Lipgloss:

Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 41 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 44 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 47 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 50 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine MINI in 14 (swatched) $1
Mirenesse Lip Bomb in 11 (nude) (used x1) $2
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in Grand Garnet (used x1) $2
Rimmel Apocalips in Stellar (swatched)  $4
Rimmel Apocalips in Celestial (swatched)  $4
Benefit Pocketpal (benetint) (Never used) $10
Essence Stay With Me in Pretty Witty (swatched)  $0.50
Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Raspberry (BN) $3

Not pictured: Mirenesse Viva Eternal Gloss in Play Bunny (bright red) (swatched) $1


Blush/Bronzer:

Nars Orgasm/Angelika Blush Duo (swatched)  $30
Essence Cherry Blossom Blush (BN) $5
Essence Home Sweet Blush in Knits for Chicks (used x2) $3
Essence Home Sweet Blush in Wool-d you cuddle me? (used x2) $3
Nars Mini Blush in Super Orgasm (swatched) $10
Mirenesse Cheeky Blush in Russian Rose MINI (Used x1)  $3
Bellapierre Mineral Blush in Desert Rose (Used x6-7)  $5
Benefit Bella Bamba Blush (Used x1)  $15
Benefit MINI Moonbeam (Never used) $5

Benefit MINI Cha Cha Tint (Never used, sealed) $5

Benefit MINI Sunbeam (Never used) $5

Zana Blush in Salsa (Used x1) $5

Clinique GWP blush in Bashful Plum (Used x2)  $1

MUA Blusher in 4 (BN, sealed)  $1

Inika Mineral Illuminiser (pink) (BN)  $10

Benefit Hoola MINI  (used x2)  $4

Lancome GWP Blush in Rose Fresque  (used x3)  $1

Essence Me and My Ice Cream Blush in Ice Bomb (Used x1)  $2

Bourjois Blush in Rose D'or  (Used x2-3)  $4

Face:

Revlon Photoready Skinlights in Bare Light (swatched) $8

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream in Light (used x1) $15

NARS Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc (used x5)  $40 pump included

Bobbi Brown BB Cream Deluxe Sample (15ml) (used x1)  $8

Benefit Stay Don't Stray Eye Primer (used x3)  $10

Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray Deluxe Sample (20ml) (Never Used)  $5

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer Deluxe Sample (5ml)  $7

Stila Cover Up Stick in 01 (used x1)  $2

Essence Cherry Blossom Highlighter (Never Used) $2

Hourglass Ambient Powder in Luminous Light (used x3)  $40

Mirenesse Forever Diamonds Powder (Used x5)  $5

Bourjois Flower Perfection Primer (swatched) $3

Benefit Boing in Shade 01 (used x4)  $5

Not pictured: Benefit That Gal Primer-- London LE packaging (Never Used) $15

Face Palettes/Other:

Savoir Faire Winter Palette/Set (only swatched, mascara never used) $10

Mirenesse Short Stack products (never used)  $5  Includes: eyeliner, lipgloss, mascara and eye shadow stick

Mirenesse Beauty Call Touch Up Palette (used x2)  $5

Skincare:

Josie Maran Argan Oil Deluxe Sample (Never Used) $8

Rose Hip Vital Rose Hip Oil (Approx. 66% remaining) $3

REN Clearcalm 3 Total Clarity Day Fluid (Approx 95% remaining) $10

St Tropez Gradual Tan in Medium Dark (Never Used) $6

Sukin Facial Moisturiser (Never Used) $3

REN Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask Deluxe Sample (15ml) $10

GlamGlow Youth Mud Tinglexfoliate Treatment Masque Deluxe Sample (7ml)  $8

La Mav Firming Eye Lotion (Brand New) $5

Dermologica Daily Microfoliant Deluxe Sample (used x3-4) $1 (cracks in lid)

Shiseido Ibuki Refining Moisturiser Deluxe Sample (15ml) (Never used)  $5

Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream Deluxe Sample (Never used) $3

Benefit Triple Performance Facial Emulsion Deluxe Sample (Never used) $3

Boscia Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens (Brand new)  $5  (strong peppermint scent) 

Lush Charity Pot 95g (Used x2-3)  $1

Face Mask/Hair Care:

Mirenesse Power Lift Dermal Firming Face Mask $3

Skinvitals H-Revive Cloth Mask $1

Skinvitals C-Brighten Cloth Mask $1

Formula 10.0.6 Orange Mud Mask (one sachet) $0.25

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner $1.50

Bumble and Bumble Surf Shampoo and Conditioner $1.50

Nail Polish:

First Row:  ($1 each, EXCEPT OPI minis $2 each, Couleur Caramel $0.25)

Face of Australia: Once in a Blue Moon and Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy; Duri Call Me Maybe; Mirenesse Blood Red; Natio: Crimson x2; OPI: Kiss Me on My Tulips and Did it on em; Mecca: Vogue Sorbet; Couleur Caramel

Second Row: ($0.50 each)

Ulta3: Citrus, Pink hibiscus, Tangerine tango, Sea breeze swirl, Lily white, flirty bikini, Calypso holiday, Exotic Canary, Coral Reef

Third Row: ($2 each, EXCEPT Sinful colours $1, Ulta3 $0.50)

Alanna Renee: Reptar, Butterbeer, Hedwig; Sinful Colors in Hottie and Nail Junkie; Bellapierre Glitter Surprise; Ulta3 Over the Rainbow; Australis: Carnivale Chaos, Fairy Bread

Fourth Row: 

Revlon Blue Lagoon; Femme Fatale Fatal Attraction $2 each

Sally Hansen Petal Pusher $1 

Sally Hansen in Cafe au Lait $2

Rimmel Wine Not $0.50

OPI Romeo and Joliet $5

China Glaze Smoke and Ashes from the Hunger Games collection $4 

Fragrance: 

Bath and Body Works Body Spray in Carried Away Travel Size  (Never Used) $3

Bath and Body Works Body Spray in Country Chic Travel Size (Never Used) $3

Perfume Spray Samples in: Jimmy Choo 'Flash,' Marc Jacobs 'Dot,' Chloe, Escada 'Cherry in the Air,' Kenzo 'Flowerby'  Each $0.25

Clinique Aromatics Elixer Mini Spray (used x1)  $2

Not pictured:  Marc Jacobs Daisy Rollerball (used x3)  $10

Collective Haul Part 1

For the first part of the year, I did really well not spending money on things I don't necessarily need. The only lapse was an intended one that I posted about here .(I really did need that foundation).

I am getting married in less than three months now, which means I need to crack down on any superfluous spending. To get set for this extreme ban, I allowed myself some last minute spending. Anything I bought prior to the three month cutoff was okay (I decided this with a day to go) and any items I bought for my birthday. I need to gift myself, right? The one thing I didn't expect was the Priceline 40% off sale. I did indulge, but not too bad. That is at least what I keep telling myself.

I have had a nail polish obsession recently. I often go through phases, but this one may be getting out of hand. I am way behind on the indie nail polish fad, so I think I am compensating. I have had a love for Femme Fatale, but that love has now spread to Pretty Serious and some others. I made an order from Pretty Serious and received my items really quickly. I chose BSOD, Twinkling Lights, Viscous Vampire and another bottle of Mummy Mush for my maid of honour. I will have NotD featuring these soon. BSOD and Twinkling Lights are gorgeous together.

I will have some more nail polishes to share when the rest of my last minute/birthday haul shows up.

Next up are some amazing NARS eyeshadow duos. I chose Portbello and Habanera. These were on my Wishlist for a while as I wanted to use them for my wedding makeup. I bought them now so I could have plenty of time playing with them before the day. I am very close to being 100% happy with my bridal look.

Habanera is really intriguing. I got it for the minty colour on the left because it is fairly close to my wedding colour. I am really happy with the purple shade as it is quite sheer and builds up really nicely.

Portobello looks like a pretty boring duo. That is what I thought until I saw Essie Button rave about it. It makes some awesome everyday looks. The main reason I wanted it for my wedding is because one of the shades is supposed to be similar to MAC Wedge. I only have a 4 pan MAC palette and it is full and I didn't want to have an extra pan or feel the pressure to fill another palette. I don't really need any more eyeshadow.

The Priceline haul. I went in to get a concealer. Recently, my skin has been horrendous and I don't have any concealers that are awesome at hiding these spots. I saw the Almay Clear Complexion concealer with its 'blemish clear technology' and I thought why not. The colour matched okay and I like that it can treat spots as it also covers. I hope these claims hold true.

Along the way, I picked up a Rimmel Stay Matte powder in transparent (I decided whatever I could fit in one hand would be acceptable). This has so much love in the blogging world and I thought, why not? I also bought the Essence lash and brow gel. My brow gel is running low and this has some pretty good reviews. Nail wise, I picked up Essence gel-look top coat as I finished one of mine. I also bought the nail art express dry drops because my OPI ones are half empty and I wanted to see how these compare.

More wedding stuff... The cute little Bourjois nail polishes ($1.20!) had 'Hawaii' on them and I thought they would be great additions to a couple of our wedding welcome bags. I have also been toying with the idea of wearing false eye lashes for the wedding. I am going to experiment with these. I have never tried this brand before.

The one purchase that I slightly regret, but not really, is the Australis glitter top coat in Glitter Strikes Back. I love the colours and the day I bought these, I was wearing coral, yellow and fuchsia nail polish, so I thought it was a sign. I do really love it!

October Favourites

Here are my favourite items from this past month.

1.  Witch Blemish Stick: I'm loving this stick.  I don't have too too much trouble with blemishes, but this has made my skin better.  At the first signs of a spot, I put this on and it really does reduce redness and helps it heal faster.  It's not immediate, so I'm still open to other products.

2.  CEDEL blow dry faster heat protector:  One of the things I hate is blow drying my hair; however, if I want to wear it down, I do have to dry it.  This product radically reduces the time it takes to dry while leaving it smoother and shinier.  I will definitely buy this again!

3.  Kosmea Radiance 24/7 Youth Boost: I received this in my Lust Have It! Eco Box.  My first experience wasn't too pleasant--I put too much oil on my skin.  Learning from that, I have grown fond to this product.  It makes my skin feel really smooth and has made it more vibrant and radiant.  I use it at night because I do find it to be a bit heavy.  I'm hoping it lasts a long time!

4.  OPI The Living Daylights:  I adore this nail polish.  It really is fantastic.  See a quick review of it here.  Be sure to get this while you can!

5.  Swisspers Blot-Off Oil Tissues:  This are a fantastic way to touch up your skin during the day.  Having combination/oily skin, I can use these to absorb the oil my face creates during the day.  They're easy to use and come in a cool carrying case.
 
6.  Benefit POREfessional:  I got this travel size tube in my She's So Jetset kit and to say the least, I love this primer.  I find it really does reduce the size of your pores.  It's not a perfect reduction, but far less visible.  If you're looking for a miracle product, this may not be for you.  I will have some before and after pictures as soon as I can.

7.  Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 16:  I really like these lipsticks.  I now own 4.  This colour is a bright pink.  I am looking forward to wearing it a lot this summer.   

Eye without any makeup

The amazing They're Real Mascara Brush

Eye with One Coat of They're Real and Benefit and Bourjois Eye Shadow Pot in 10

8.  Benefit They're Real Mascara:  This also came in my She's So Jetset kit (I highly recommend the entire kit).  I am completely in love with this mascara!  It is excellent!!  I love how it lengthens and curls.  I don't have anything close to it and I have quite a few mascaras.

9.  Bourjois Eye Shadow Pot in 10:  This is a beautiful eye shadow in a glittery champagne colour.  This is my go to colour of eye shadow and I love the shimmer this one possesses.  Totally worth a purchase if you don't mind glitter.

What were your favourites this month?

Recent Hauls Part 1: Priceline and Target (and Myer)

Recently, I have been spending far too much on beauty products.  School holidays and online shopping the main culprits to blame.  I am thinking about a spending ban, but I don't think it can be cold turkey; there have to be clauses and loop-holes, so stay tuned for the outcome of that.

A week or so ago I went to Priceline and Target just to browse and pick up some red hair dye.  However, I ended up with this:

Here's the break down:

Priceline:

- Bourjois Blushes in 34 Rose d'Or and 16 Rose coup de Foudre (30% off--can't resist that!)
- L'Oreal Prefernce Hair Dye (necessary for my Amy Pond outfit for the Ramble)
- Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 12 and 16 (Buy one get one free)
- Face of Australia Nail Polish in Mystic Iris
- Australis Nail Polish in Fairy Bread (I have done a NOTD with this and Iris here)
- Cedel Blow Dry Faster (This was on-sale and it is AMAZING! Stay tuned for a review)
- Cedel Dry Shampoo (On-sale and I've been dying to try a dry shampoo)

Target:

- Rimmel Nail Polish in Disco Ball and Wine (I really wanted Disco Ball and it was buy one get one 50% off)

Myer:

-Lancome Foundation Teint Idole in 010 (This was a free sample and so far, I really like this!  I'm not sure if I can justify spending so much money on it.  Maybe the next time I'm in America)