If writing about what you got for Christmas is tacky, then guilty as charged. This year some gift themes emerged. Without telling folks, they knew I was getting back into the 80's pink and purple makeup thing and Benefit, who I never owned a bit of before, was a big brand.
Items clockwise from top.
Sugar is Good For You, Pocket Compact Lip Gloss
I haven't even opened this yet. It has 10 great glosses inside and a brush.
Colors range from pinks and reds to gold glitter, perfect party take along.
Hmm, I need more parties. A thoughtful fun gift from Mr. Buddy.
Bobbi Brown Essentials Nail Polish in Pink Sheer
Perfect clean looking polish. Having gotten vamp and hard candie colors out
of my system, I've finally let my fingers grow up. Betsee Fresh noticed and
gave me this for Christmas, actually before Christmas because I was standing
around glumly knowing the holiday would be better if I'd have done my nails.
Her kindness cheered me up and made a blue holiday a little more pink sheer.
Thanks Betts.
Benefit Creaseless Creme eyeshadow in Never Mind
Wonderful creaseless creme eye shadow, that really doesn't crease. Lately
I've been reverting to the purples and magentas of my teen years and had to
buy this for myself. I love it and am glad, cuz it was like $12. I plan on
using the entire jar.
Bathina Body So Fine
Around Thanksgiving I was flipping through the Benefit catalog with Ginger
wondering loudly what the heck this stuff was, so she got me some for Christmas.
It's a pink hard lotion, (salve or balm) applied with a black velvet poofy.
Its smells soft and pretty. It makes your skin feel sort of like it does hours
after you've applied bath oil. Wonderful stuff. I really enjoy it, and it
comes in a big hinge top tin. Thanks Ginger, wish I could have gotten you
the full size Ellen Lange, not just samples, you deserve the best!
Kitten Sudsing Pearl Necklace
Soap on a Rope-err, Pearl necklace by Benefit. Only the top of the box is
shown, didn't want to lay the soap "diamond" on my scanner bed.
Will try this out once we use up the 30 oz Bliss Labs spa bar I gave Mr. Bunky
for Christmas. Thanks Mr. Bunky, you rock.
Bobbi Brown Color Option Lip Lacquer in Magenta
WOW, amazingly cool color and item. I love it lots! It's sheer enough
to not be goopy and the color is the perfect shot of NOW that my frumpy self
needs. One of the unexpected treats from Betsee Fresh that brought me near
tears with it's thoughtfulness and timing.
Clinique Chubby Stick in 04 Blue Jam
Super dark plummy yummy lip pencil that really looks good on me and wears
very well. Another product that reminds me I have no idea how to pick out
colors, as I would have thought this too dark for me. Thanks Ms Kitty for
knowing me better than I know myself. You were so right it really does work
on me with my coloring.
Benefit Kitten Shower Cap
Fabric outside, plastic inside and big enough to cover my huge head and ultra
thick dear-lord-don't-make-me-blowdry-it-again hair. Thanks Mr. Bunky, I've
been asking for a nice shower cap for years. Now about that little dog I used
to want, fah-get-abou-tit!
Not shown Bobbi Brown Color Options Sparkledust in Amethyst.
No way I was going to turn this jar of magic dust upside down to scan it.
A another great gift from Bettse Fresh, seems she has a Bobbi Brown hook up.
I've used wee bits of this stuff to give my eyes a super duper punch. Finely
milled powder imparts sparkle and twinkle much more maturely than square chunks
of lower priced glitter. A great gift from a great gal.