Meaningful March Hauls 2023

[SportyGirly125]

Please share your hauls for this month. Happy Birthday to all the March babies and Happy International Women’s Day (March 8th).

[Loretta55]

I purchased the two new Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm. I saw that it was available via same day delivery so I took advantage of it.

 

[Samtian]

Well I certainly wouldn't  call this meaningful 😑. I hate myself sometimes, no self control lol. This was all at Tj Maxx. I also picked up an eye shadow I've been wanting from Ulta, no idea where it got stuck so I didn't include it in the photos.  I try to do better photos but I can't find where I put my light box at. 

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[ather]

@Samtian  Wow!!! Amazing haul! Those Winnie the Pooh masks look so cute! Great palette choices! Can’t wait to see all your new looks! 

[WinglessOne]

@Samtian  This is a very impressive TJM haul! I like that you got a bit of everything: makeup, nails, hair, and skincare. 

I saw Glamlite's Frosted Flakes palette in a TJM last month and almost bought it. The ICEE palette looks like a good mix of reds and blues; I'd be tempted by that one, too. 

[CynthieLu]

It's a pretty excellent haul @Samtian  Ooooh all that Pat Mcgrath 🤩 and you caught a Lapras 😉

[SportyGirly125]

@Samtian @Great haul. You scored at TJs. 

[itsfi]

Self control can be overrated sometimes @Samtian! 😉 

Love that you had a break this month and that you treated yourself to these beautiful treats! Well done!! 👏

[Loretta55]

Great hauls @Samtian.

[Loretta55]

I have been curious about PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish Highlighter & Balm Duo on cyber orchid (PMG exclusive). I only saw one other person post it in a haul but I never received feedback. Truthfully after swatching this I prefer NUDESTIX Nudies All Over Face Color Bronze + Glow Ice Ice Baby in half moon (also a Nudestix exclusive). I feel that the Nudestix is more pigmented and it is $23.00 cheaper. The Nudestix leans more pink while the PMG leans more orchid.

 

 PMG across the top left to right PMG Cyber Orchid, Clear Balm, Clear Balm with Cyber Orchid over it bottom is Nudestix Half Moon

[ather]

@Loretta55  Too bad it leans more orchard. It’s super pretty tho! 

[Loretta55]

I don’t mind the orchid @ather. What bothers me is that it is barely visible.

[WinglessOne]

@Loretta55  Thanks for the comparison! I've been talking myself out of Pat's Cyber Orchid highlighter stick because I can't swatch it in person. I still have the Golden shade and know how pigmented that one is, but I wasn't sure how opaque Cyber Orchid really is. I do know how opaque Half Moon is (haven't swatched it myself, but a friend swatched his in person for me), so your photo and feedback tell me Cyber Orchid's quite sheer. Not necessarily a bad thing for times I want something sheer, but not a dire need, so I can keep holding off. 🙂 

I do think Cyber Orchid looks good on you, though! 

[Loretta55]

I’m glad that my swatch helped you @WinglessOne. If I would have seen a swatch of cyber orchid, I would not have purchased it. I really like half moon.

[CynthieLu]

I'm soo sorry to hear this was a miss for you @Loretta55 it looks lovely but I can understand if it's not too your taste 💜

[Loretta55]

It is my taste @CynthieLu but I feel that the Nudestix highlighter is so similar and more pigmented. I will be keeping the PMG.

[CynthieLu]

Hopefully it grows on you @Loretta55 😄

[Loretta55]

Fingers are crossed 🤞 @CynthieLu.

[itsfi]

@Loretta55, the PMG highlighter looks very pretty on you. Maybe you'll like it more (or grow to like it more) with the right combo of base, blush and bronzer? 

[Loretta55]

I will need to use it more often to see if it grows on me @itsfi .

[SportyGirly125]

@Loretta55 Sorry to hear the PMG highlighter balm duo wasn’t a love for you.