Sizzlin September 2024 hauls

[sonnydee]

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SIZZLIN SEPTEMBER Hauls y'all!!!!🤣🥰

Yes, fall is right around the corner & with that the holidays & SALES!!!!

Please share with all of us what you picked up, but also for a lil September twist 🖤 put something you passed on...I'm nosy, I can't help myself.  🥰🤗

Even though its tempting...please continue to use the August thread till September 1.

As always, happy haulin' y'all!💙💙💙💙💙

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[faeriegirl]

Beautiful palettes @CookieGirl1 !

[caitbird]

@CookieGirl1  fabulous hauls! Those eyeshadow palettes look beautiful, they look like they would have some great shades for fall too! I'm curious what you think of the Ensley Reign palette, I've never tried anything by them before but their products always catch my eye. Hope you enjoy everything!

[CookieGirl1]

@caitbird I absolutely recommend Ensley Reign.  If you see a color story that appeals to you, definitely consider picking up a palette to try out their formula.  I only have a couple palettes from them but I will absolutely buy more in the future; the mattes are pigmented and blendable and the shimmers and multichromes are stunning.

[caitbird]

@CookieGirl1  thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, that is great to know! I will definitely have to take a closer look at their offerings (not that I need any more eyeshadow palettes, but you know how it is 😅)!

[CookieGirl1]

@caitbird I don't think that you'd be disappointed in the quality 🙂

[CorgiMommy]

@CookieGirl1 fabulous!!

[WinglessOne]

@CookieGirl1  Okay, you’ll have to tell me what you think about those Olay Cleansing Melts. They’re on my test list. LOVE your polish color choices, and those palettes look very interesting! 

[CookieGirl1]

@WinglessOne skip the cleansing melts.  Great in theory, poorly executed.  They don't emulsify well so you end up with a handful of semi-chunky cleanser.  I mean, it's possible to make them work but for the price and the effort of using them I wouldn't repurchase them.

As for the polishes, I'm evidently in a pink/berry mood lately and it's starting to become a problem because I've discovered that I'm ending up with some near dupes in my collection as a result of buying so many 😅.

All three of the palettes have become instant loves.  I really enjoy Ensley Reign and Cosmic Brushes in general and the little Girlcult palette exceeded my expectations in terms of quality.

[WinglessOne]

@CookieGirl1  Ugh, bummer about the cleansing melts. They could’ve been nice for travel, but you just saved me some frustration. And your pink/berry dupe problem sounds like my blue/teal dupe problem when it comes to polish. I mean, near dupes (SIMILAR, NOT SAME). 😅

I very recently bought an Ensley Reign palette, mostly for the holochrome shadows and thanks to @makeitup305‘s swatches a while back. That palette will be my intro to the brand. I’ve been on the fence about trying Girlcult, so good to know you like the palette you bought! 

[CookieGirl1]

@WinglessOneyeah, I was disappointed about the melts.  I mean, they're usable but they're not exactly cheap and for the price I honestly don't think that they're worth it.
Out of curiosity, which palette from Ensley Reign did you buy?

[WinglessOne]

@CookieGirl1  I bought Cold Moon, mostly for the holochromes, especially one I wish was available as a single. The mattes on their own read kinda ND I Need A Nude or Retro to me, but they seem to balance all the chromes well so I went with this overall color story instead of a more colorful palette. I did also buy a more colorful single. 

Which other ER palettes do you have? 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Gorgeous haul! Those pallets are stunning 🤩 @CookieGirl1 

[CookieGirl1]

@peculiarzmakeup thank you!

[Samtian]

@CookieGirl1 Oh is that the Undergrowth palette?! It looks so beautiful, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. 

[CookieGirl1]

@Samtian yup, it is the Undergrowth palette and it's beautiful!  I mean, you obviously have to enjoy green but the shadows perform beautifully and I feel like despite the largely green color story there isn't really overlap in the shades so it's possible to get a wide variety of looks out of the palette.

[Samtian]

@CookieGirl1 That is good to know, those colors are stunning!

[CookieGirl1]

@Samtian I've definitely had a lot of fun playing with it so far.

[CynthieLu]

Oooh your Ensley Reign palette looks so good!! @CookieGirl1 May I ask about the other palette's? The compact looks so pretty! 

[CookieGirl1]

@CynthieLu I'm LOVING the Ensley Reign palette!  I wanted that one since it launched but I held off for a bit and I'm happy to finally have it.  While I wish that a couple of the shimmers/duochromes were less green-based the palette as a whole performs incredibly well and I feel like it's a perfect Fall color story.

The largely green palette is the Cosmic Brushes Undergrowth palette and it's the newest in my collection.  I really enjoy all of my palettes from Cosmic Brushes and while I didn't pick up the palettes from their previous launch I knew that I wanted this one (again, those Fall colors were speaking to me!).

Isn't the little compact cute?!  Don't be fooled--not only is it cute (and I should have shown the outer packaging) but the shadows inside are BOMB.  They're all shimmers with an included multichrome and it's from the Chinese brand "Girlcult".  I follow several Asian beauty brands and influencer accounts on IG and this brand repeatedly kept popping up on my feed, to the point that I got completely sucked in and had to try something from them.  I've been having a lot of fun exploring Asian beauty over the last year and while Korean eyeshadows are typically more muted and subtle, it seems that Chinese eyeshadows are generally more vibrant and colorful.  At any rate, I grabbed this in a Yesstyle haul and I'd do it again in a heartbeat; it's a perfect little companion palette and the quality inside is fabulous.

[CynthieLu]

Thank you so much for that little breakdown 💞 @CookieGirl1 I've admired Ensley Reign's palette from a far, I'm so thrilled to hear your loving yours and the feedback is very appreciated. 

Oooh I haven't dipped my toes in shadows from from Korea or China, I could see that being a really fun adventure! I can see why you had to try something from GirlCult, I'm drawn to that packaging too. 😍 ( I'm going to go search IG for them now 😜)

[lmaster]

Everything is gorgeous!! @CookieGirl1