SHOPPING THERAPY: Maybelline Cosmetics

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This week, Long's Drugs is having a 40% off sale on selected varieties of Maybelline cosmetics products.  I used to use Maybelline eyeshadows all the time several years ago, but stopped after they started to irritate my eye area.  Recently, I've rediscovered Maybelline's current product line, which is different from the line that I formerly used.

I am a huge fan of the Stylish Smokes series and have seen numerous videos on YouTube about the Eyestudio eyeshadow line.  The Eyestudio line intrigued me because the colors looked so pretty and blendable, but I refrained because I have so many eyeshadows already.  In fact, I have some quads and palettes that I haven't even tried yet!  Case in point, I just bought my Urban Decay Naked Palette and I haven't dipped by brush in any of the 12 colors yet.

Anyway, a 40% off sale on Maybelline products was too much of a good deal to pass on, so I bought a whole bunch of stuff.  Here's what I ended up getting:

• Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Beige:  I am currently using up my Dream Matte Powder in Sand.  I found that Sand is a little too light for my skin tone so I am hoping that Beige, which is one step darker, will be a better fit for me.  On sale for $4.67.
• Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Rose Petal:  I currently own the Dream Mousse Blush in Pink Frosting and Soft Plum.  I am looking for something between the two and it looks like this shade might be it.  On sale for $4.43.
• Maybelline Eyestudio Eyeshadow in Legendary Lilac:  I love the colors in this quad, especially since I tend to graviate to neutrals and plums.  On sale for $5.69.
• Maybelline Eyestudio Eyeshadow in Copper Chic:  I love the colors in this quad, especially since I tend to gravitate to neutrals and plums.  On sale for $5.69.

As always, I am planning on doing separate reviews on all of these products in the future.  It looks like my make-up collection just got a little bigger!  Sigh...