Makeup Haul!

So, I've been studying and working hard lately for a test, and as of yesterday, I am officially free! So what did I do today, on my first day of freedom? Naturally, I went on a shopping spree!!!

Here's my haul!
From left to right, we have: MAC lipstick in Strawbaby from the Fafi Collection, Trio of Sephora Shimmer Lip Glosses, Clean and Clear Steam Soft In-Shower Facial, and NYX Eyeshadow in Midnight.

Wee! Let's kick things off with some reviews and thoughts!

1. MAC Lipstick in Strawbaby
Now, if you're an avid follower of the MAC collections, you might be confused on how I bought this lipstick seeing as how it was part of the Fafi Limited Edition Collection that was released in the spring of last year. I totally found a gem of a store today, and that store is called the Cosmetics Company Outlet. These stores are located all around the United States, usually in outlet malls. Best part? They sell high end cosmetics for a quarter of the price. Not to mention, because they're an outlet, they often get cosmetics that are from seasons past, things that may have been discontinued or limited edition. So if you're kicking yourself for not buying something from a collection, check this place out. They had a ton of MAC cosmetics from old collections like Alexander McQueen, Emanuel Ungaro, Sonic Chic, Blue Storm, and etc. They also had Smashbox, Bobbi Brown, Lancome, Clinique, and many other high end cosmetics for super cheap!

P.S. I bought this when the collection first came out, and I love, love, loved it. It's this truly unique shade that's a berry rose color with blue, green, and red microglitter. It's super pretty, unique, and gives your lips a very just-been-kissed look to them. It is my HG lipstick, and I hardly used it because I didn't want to run out (do you guys do that too?). But now, I no longer have to worry!

2. Sephora Lipgloss Trio
Okay, technically, I didn't buy this. My bday was earlier this week, and I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I'm a Sephora Insider, meaning that I get little perks like this! If you're a Sephora Insider, you not only get free gifts/samples when you garner enough points, but they give you nice little free gifts like this for your birthday! I don't know how good the lipglosses are, but the colors look pretty, and it was free. Can't complain! If you're not a Sephora Insider, become one. Immediately. There's nothing to lose!

3. Clean and Clear In Shower Facial
I love this cleanser/facial. You put it on your face in the shower, soap up your body while the facial opens your pores and cleans them out thanks to the steam from your shower, and you wash it off. It makes my skin feel smooth and clean and tingly, just the way I like it.

4. NYX Eyeshadow in Midnight
So as a lot of you ladies may or may not know, NYX is a makeup line that is extremely comparable to MAC in terms of pigmentation at a quarter of the price at your local drugstore or ULTA. Well, I decided to check this out, and I am not disappointed. From reading reviews at makeupalley and other makeup blogs, I was really interested in this color because I need a better black eyeshadow and because this one is truly unique. It's a great blackened green color with silver and gold reflects. It's absolutely stunning, and I am so impressed with how smooth and well pigmented it is. I can't wait to line my eyes with it, I know that extra dimension and flash of green will help my brown eyes pop! And ooh...smoky eyes have suddenly gotten a lot hotter.

Thanks for reading, and if you guys have any suggestions on makeup I must have, please let me know. It's unfortunate that I'm happily addicted to makeup!