Product Review: Get Gorgeous 60pc Blockbuster Cosmetic Kit & FOTDs

Hi Y'all! I was in Ulta the other day looking for a hot curler set, and I saw the Get Gorgeous Blockbuster Kit on sale for $19.99.  It's regularly $24.99. So I bought it! Don't laugh at me.  I just moved and I'm broke so the $5 discount made the deal for me. I didn't have an Ulta near me in CT so the store is 'new' to me.  I also haven't really tried much of the Ulta branded makeup so I figured why not. I own 1 Ulta quad and I like it, so I figured why not. For $20 I got: 32 eyeshadows, 12 lip colors, 6 cheek colors, 4 full size lipsticks, 2 mini lipglosses, 2 pot glosses, 2 shimmer powders, 2 eye shadow quads, 2 concealers, 2 dual ended liners, 2 brushes, train case with mirror and applicators. Not a bad deal....

• I love the fact that it comes with 2 eyeshadow quads & 4 full size lippies & the 2 glosses b/c you can take them out and keep them in your purse for touch ups.

• I don't like the 'covers' over the eyeshadows and blushes....  It's like thin plasic casing which I see getting broken and I want to keep them covered from dust, germs, etc...

Here are some close up pics of the different compartments.  If anyone wants to see swatches let me know.

Ignore my shoes & fingerprints.....

Bottom Line...

I give it 5/5 ♥ ♥♥♥♥♥

Overall I it's totally worth the price. Even if the powder products don't compliment your skintone or aren't to your liking. The traincase is cute and sturdy since everything comes out you can use it for traveling. The shadows are pretty pigmented.  I was pleasantly surprised.

The color combos can keep you occupied forever! If your a beauty blogger it will keep you busy for about a week :)

Since I haven't had much exposure to Ulta or their own line of products it was a great way to test them.  Sephora also has their own version which is $48 which it's a little out of my budget at the moment so I'm glad I found Ulta's version for less.  Hopefully I'll find a job down here soon and I'll have real money again.

Here's a neutral FOTD that I did using the kit.  I had to look cute to go Starbucks :) Sorry, I didn't keep track of the names.

Kisses...

Confused face.... 

Wind fail.........

Luv Y'all!
   Mean It!


P.S. Sorry if this review sucked... Blogger was testing my patience and I had to re-write it like 3 times :(

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Catching Up, Random Hauls......

Hi Y'all, I've sorry that I've been kinda MIA. I've been really busy with finals >_< style="text-align: center;"> Bed, Bath & Beyond - Harmons

Challenge.... I Accept!

Hi Y'all! So I was catching up on my reading today and I stopped over to visit JenTheJunkie and I found a challenge. It's a different kind of challenge.

NO SPENDING MONEY ON PRODUCTS FOR ONE WHOLE MONTH! (effective 03.07.09)

I've been out of control with my spending on beauty products. Thankfully I've been using cash or my debit card and not charging things. I don't even have a "full-time" job. My nanny gig is only going to last for two more weeks. I've been spending too much money on "stuff". Yeah so March 7th is THIS SATURDAY & that's it for me!!! Ok so I made some rules on what counts as a "product". Lets say my Studio Fix powder compact falls on the floor & cracks into a million pieces. I can get a new one because it's considered an everyday product, like underwear. If my BB Cream or MAC MSF disspeared I can't replace it because I don't use those items everyday. I try to put makeup on everyday. I prevents me from taking random naps, lol. I don't know why but if I put on my face and do my hair I wont take a nap. If my flat iron breaks I'm getting a new one! Sorry y'all it's still to cold up here to go out with damp hair everyday. Lets say the Hello Kitty Brush set becomes availible again, that doesn't count because it's a "collectors item" and I am lacking in the basic brush department. Lets say I run out of moisturizer, doesn't count I can't be walking around with dry ashy skin. Bascially no NEW stuff that I don't NEED. Like I WANT more Paintpots (thanks Vanessa!), but I don't need any. March's Pretty Pink Box doesn't count either because it would only be my 2nd box & I don't want to miss out.
This is going to be hard. Especially because I'm dealing with a break up and I make myself feel better by buying stuff, but it's time to deal.
I need to save up for my trip to ATL this summer. I also want to visit my cousin in Korea. Maybe it will help me appreciate stuff a little more. During this time instead of hauling I'm going to work on my technique. Sometimes I feel like my posts are boring if I have nothing new to show but I need to get over that. I need to learn how to make what I already new again. My blending skills need some work, I want to expand my "color palette", I have so many colors that I've never tried or played with & I want to get my lash application on POINT! I think I can do this. I just have to get my black behind to the M.A.C. counter before Saturday! I just need one little thing, then I'm going to start! Thankfully there's no Ulta near me, although I was planning a little roadtrip, but I'll postpone it. Oh & the week of April 5th doesn't count b/c it's my b-day week and I have to get myself presents. Especially because I wont be spending my b-day with a certain person this year. So I'll extend the challenge till April 11th. I need a sponser. I need a network of support!!!
Do you think you can do it? Who knows maybe I'll have enough extra cash to get myself to the IMATS in LA............. Anyone want to shelter me?
XoXo
P.S. Presents & gifts don't count as a part of this challenge if an item is gifted to me during the challenge I will accept it. I don't want to be rude :p. Now if I ask for a present and say "I'll pay you back after April 10th that's cheating. Oh gifts for other people don't count as long as I don't pick up one for myself too.
I'm also going to need a sponser. So hit me up on AIM, Facebook or Twitter. I may have some "low points".
XoXo