Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Triumphant Purchasing.

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What is the opposite of buyer's remorse? Some would say buyer's satisfaction; others would identify it as a positive disconfirmation. I would definitely categorize it as a SHOPPING TRIUMPH! This is probably what keeps me a faithful consumer. I love shopping triumphs, and I especially love a SICK deal! My friends joke that I have the disease where I am physically unable to pay full price.

So, when a local bath and beauty boutique had an unreal sale, I stocked up. (We're talking $2 and up!) I bought a little bit too much, but I'll share a few of my favorite shopping triumphs from the day. And let me add, I'm going to be in trouble when I'm ready for refills.

  1. My new favorite bath line is definitely Fresh. The products work. The fragrances are always right on key—never too sweet, and always effortless. I especially loved the Rice Sake Bath. At first, I was skeptical. I hate feeling "filmy" when I use these sorts of products. The sake bath, however, was totally luxurious and clean. It smells like apricots, champagne, and sake and it did wonders for my sore muscles!
  2. My new favorite color combination when it comes to eyeshadow is a polished pink base with a deep, dark, metallic green smoking. I've been converted to Bare Mineral's shadows for a long time, but I've found two perfect new colors for my new green 'n pink strategy. Gal Pal is a light, shimmery pink and Tortoise is a deep, dark forest with gold flecks.
  3. NARS has always been my go-to for blush and eyeshadow. I snapped up a new color that I lo-ove. California is a deep, burnt orange bronze. It's a nice contrast that makes my green eyes look GREEN. Definitely an attribute that I like to showcase.
  4. Speaking of NARS, did you know that they make candles? Scratch that—they make fah-bulous candles. The pictured one is called Acapulco. It smells chocolate-y and floral at the same time—weird, I know, but it works well. The best part is that awesome black wax and holder! I also bought the white candle in Bosphorus—and I swear, it smells EXACTLY like my L'eau de'Issey perfume by Issey Miyake. Both of them smell fantastic and are strong even when they aren't lit.
  5. Back to Fresh—I officially love anything in their Fig Apricot fragrance, namely the body wash. Moisturizing, clean, and leaves you smelling like flowers, fruit, and a little bit of grass allll day!

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