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Quote: Originally Posted by AmandaWarwick /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I feel kinda bad... I just looked at her list and picked out 3 things from sephora she *wants* but it totals to over $40 ... I think I have to get it. I dunno someone tell me if $25.00 is what I should be doing?

I'm gonna def. try and get her some prepared samples from my ladies at Sephora who are sweet to me... but $25 adds up so quickly.

I went over 25.00$ if that's any help.

 
I'm already at $38 and I'm not done... oops lol.

Yes I think next year we should do like a $25, $50 and maybe a $75 Secret Santa! It is so hard to stay on budget lol!!  I would totally join a $75 Secret Santa LOL

 
Oh and answers to previous questions...

My skin is very light, I'm usually always the lightest shade, with pink undertones. I wear a size 9 shoes. I don't have a bath so I don't do bath bombs. My favorite sport to watch is Ice Hockey and I am actually more of a fan of the Portland Winterhawks which is a WHL hockey team.  Oh and for my SS if they want to do some extra stalking here is my instagram, I haven't posted much lately though lol http://instagram.com/beautyjunky22

ETA: yeah I'm kind of obsessed with Harry Potter if you can't tell from my Instagram hahahaha

 
Ok, I'm finally carving out some time to answer things!

What are your favorite colors (both generally and for makeup products)?

Generally: purple, raspberry, red

Makeup: for lips I  like medium tones in pinks, plums, reds, brownish reds or muted corals,. My eyes are green/blue so I wear browns and plums, sometimes greys . I'm pretty open to anything on my eyes but blue.

What colors do you use most in your house decoration?

cream, brown, plum,  green 

Do you own a lot of items from any particular brand?

Not really...I am starting to get more of The Balm and Stila, particularly in eyeshadow but I love variety of brands!

What scents do you like:

either musky or fruity, floral .. eg, Juliet has a gun: Not a Perfume, and Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy, Flowerbomb

What scents do you not like:

I avoid vanilla and coconut because they make me very hungry :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

What makeup item can you not use at all:

I can really use anything, not as good with liquid liners, don't care too much for lip liners... oh things that are too frosty accentuate my fine lines, so no mega highlighters.

What makeup item do you use every day:

 Mascara, BB or CC cream, and either tinted lip balm or lipstick.

What colors do you avoid:

 nude lips, and blue and very bright lip colors (have them but can't really wear to work)

How would you describe your style of makeup?

I like to mix it up..I'd say a moderate amount, sometimes sultry, sometimes workplace professional

If I am your secret santa and send you an over the top, fab gift would you:

a)prefer everything wrapped individually

or

B) have a huge smorgasbord to look at

Wrap some up, leave some out. I'm easy!.

a) open each gift slowly and methodically

or

B) tear everything open like a mad woman

Definitely B

What are your feelings on prepared/unsealed samples?

Bring 'em on!

What kind of extras would make your day?

hmm, chocolate, accessories of any sort, umm heck I don't know LOL

What ONE PRODUCT (not brand or color in particular, just product) do you use more than any other?  (What runs out the quickest in your make-up drawer?)

mascara, but I'll never run out LOL

You just won a $50 gift card to Birchbox/Target/or insert your favorite beauty store here....What's the first thing you want to buy???

hmm some kind of fabulous pallette or set with lip and eye products

Shoe size: 7.59

Do i have a tub/want tub stuff:

sure

Do you like to watch and/or play any sports?
I watch baseball, used to be a massive figure skating fan.

Do you like to read? If so, what kind of books/magazines do you like you read?

I am always reading. Entertainment magazines, fitness and fashion/beauty magazines, chick lit, sci-fi, dystopian future 

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Great Britain.    Have some hilarious friends there, would love seeing them and the countries.

My skin tone is light and I try to go for the neutral side,

 
Quote: Originally Posted by mckondik /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ok, I'm finally carving out some time to answer things!

What are your favorite colors (both generally and for makeup products)?

Generally: purple, raspberry, red

Makeup: for lips I  like medium tones in pinks, plums, reds, brownish reds or muted corals,. My eyes are green/blue so I wear browns and plums, sometimes greys . I'm pretty open to anything on my eyes but blue.

What colors do you use most in your house decoration?

cream, brown, plum,  green 

Do you own a lot of items from any particular brand?

Not really...I am starting to get more of The Balm and Stila, particularly in eyeshadow but I love variety of brands!

What scents do you like:

either musky or fruity, floral .. eg, Juliet has a gun: Not a Perfume, and Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy, Flowerbomb

What scents do you not like:

I avoid vanilla and coconut because they make me very hungry :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

What makeup item can you not use at all:

I can really use anything, not as good with liquid liners, don't care too much for lip liners... oh things that are too frosty accentuate my fine lines, so no mega highlighters.

What makeup item do you use every day:

 Mascara, BB or CC cream, and either tinted lip balm or lipstick.

What colors do you avoid:

 nude lips, and blue and very bright lip colors (have them but can't really wear to work)

How would you describe your style of makeup?

I like to mix it up..I'd say a moderate amount, sometimes sultry, sometimes workplace professional

If I am your secret santa and send you an over the top, fab gift would you:

a)prefer everything wrapped individually

or

B) have a huge smorgasbord to look at

Wrap some up, leave some out. I'm easy!.

a) open each gift slowly and methodically

or

B) tear everything open like a mad woman

Definitely B

What are your feelings on prepared/unsealed samples?

Bring 'em on!

What kind of extras would make your day?

hmm, chocolate, accessories of any sort, umm heck I don't know LOL

What ONE PRODUCT (not brand or color in particular, just product) do you use more than any other?  (What runs out the quickest in your make-up drawer?)

mascara, but I'll never run out LOL

You just won a $50 gift card to Birchbox/Target/or insert your favorite beauty store here....What's the first thing you want to buy???

hmm some kind of fabulous pallette or set with lip and eye products

Shoe size: 7.59

Do i have a tub/want tub stuff:

sure

Do you like to watch and/or play any sports?
I watch baseball, used to be a massive figure skating fan.

Do you like to read? If so, what kind of books/magazines do you like you read?

I am always reading. Entertainment magazines, fitness and fashion/beauty magazines, chick lit, sci-fi, dystopian future 

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Great Britain.    Have some hilarious friends there, would love seeing them and the countries.

My skin tone is light and I try to go for the neutral side,
Ooooh I have wanted to try the Juliet has a gun: Not a Perfume, but Birchbox decided I shouldn't I guess lol *If my SS wants to put a sample (if they have one) in my box I won't be mad lol!*

 
Is anyone else assuming that every post may be referring to you or am I the only one?  :laughno: Ha...that's totally me too!

Just discovered I can fit 12 Birchboxes into the last Sephora box I got. So, I'm totally doing a '12 Days of Christmas' thing!  :w00t:
OMG...that is awesome! Sadly I don't have 12 BBs or I would totally do this. I am going to use your idea on the 12 days of Christmas though, I will just have to omit the BBs and use something else. But great idea!! This is so much fun!!!
 
I want to thank my SS for putting together a great list. I assumed that if it was on their Christmas wishlist they didnt buy it. I think my SS is going to love her gifts definitely went over. oh well

 
Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Just discovered I can fit 12 Birchboxes into the last Sephora box I got. So, I'm totally doing a '12 Days of Christmas' thing! 
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That is so awesome!!! I love that idea!!

 
I've bought my Santee their first gift from BB. So exciting! At first i didn't find any SS information and freaked out!!!! Then I looked at her profile and then switched from mobile to desktop and then I could see her signature and SS wish list. Whew!!! Then someone mentioned hovering over the name and as I'm on my phone I can't exactly hover, but I did find a blue arrow (when I was on the desktop version I think) and clicked it and found the "all posts" and it changed my life. Found some awesome info in there!! I am so excited and hope she enjoys receiving as much as I have enjoyed shopping, and stalking her....lol. I have filled out a few of the questionnaires posted but I agree it would be great to have one awesome standard questionnaire to make it easier for next year. In any event, I'm a little behind on some posted questions so here goes..,. I have a jetted bathtub and love baths, I wear a size 6 slipper/shoe. Urghh now I've waited so long I don't remember any more questions!! Honestly I would love and appreciate anything. I get my sub boxes and think about trading but never do it, I always end up keeping and trying everything. Have I mentioned lately how much fun this is?????

 
I shopped online for my SS tonight like my life depended on it... Completely oblivious to the fact that there is still.two.whole.weeks left!
Me too... I have one item left I am searching for.
 
The big thing I wanted to get my SS was out of stock at sephora. I blame the recent sale and those blitz bags!!

 
Quote: Originally Posted by angienharry /img/forum/go_quote.gif

The big thing I wanted to get my SS was out of stock at sephora. I blame the recent sale and those blitz bags!!
I ordered a couple things for my SS from Sephora last night and used that code haha. Hopefully all the items are in it since I've heard that people aren't getting all the things pictured =/

I'm really trying hard not to go overboard. I've only gotten 4 items (Not including a couple extras) and I've already spent $38 but I still want to get a couple more things!

 
I seriously doubt anyone is going to hate your gift. And if they do....maybe they're not the sort of person who should sign up for Secret Santa!  ;) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> A gift is a gift and I always try to be appreciative no matter what it is, because people put time/thought/$$ into something JUST for me. Example, my dear grandma buys me earrings every single year for Christmas and I have never had my ears pierced. But I can tell she picks out things specially for me because they're totally something I'd wear if I could! 
My mother does the same thing. Gold jewelry ever year. I haven't wore gold in twenty years.
 
I shopped online for my SS tonight like my life depended on it... Completely oblivious to the fact that there is still.two.whole.weeks left!
That is why I stepped away from the keyboard last night. I was all "I MUST COMPLETE MY SHOPPING TONIGHT." Then I took a drink a wine and calmed myself down. Lol
 
That is why I stepped away from the keyboard last night. I was all "I MUST COMPLETE MY SHOPPING TONIGHT." Then I took a drink a wine and calmed myself down. Lol
Hahahhha! Thank heaven for wine!
 
Yay I pretty much only need to get my SS a couple of fillers now. I pretty much did all my shopping in one night haha

 
  I wonder who's stalking little 'ol me. lol. Hi SS! Sorry you got a weirdo- but I promise I'm not that picky and I'll be grateful for anything. ;) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I so wanted to get you, because I had an open/swatched Lip Tar mini I would have thrown in to your gift! I don't know how my SS feels about swatched goodies though so I guess it stays with me :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I don't mind swatched or gently used goodies as extras so long as it's something my SS thinks I would love to try.
Just discovered I can fit 12 Birchboxes into the last Sephora box I got. So, I'm totally doing a '12 Days of Christmas' thing!  :w00t:
That's a cool idea! If I could get my person a bunch of small items I would do something like this.
I think your just not supposed to expect over 25.00$ I think you can spend whatever you want (I hope) unless I'm only sending one item it seems pretty hard to stay under 25.00.
I'm not expecting a gift over $25. I agree that it's hard to stay under $25, especially since I don't get the chance to buy makeup for other people often.
Is it sad that my shopping's done, i believe? Now it's just up to waiting on everything to come in, assembling it and getting it sent off. IO'm not sure how long shipping will take.
My shopping is done too. I have no idea what color wrapping paper to use since they only had a wishlist completed :p
 

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