Allow Me To Complain

...about my constantly growing cosmetic Lust List! I understood going into college that the typical "broke college student" would be me, and I would just have to start exercising control whenever I think about making a trip to Sephora. But seriously?! Knowing I can't run out and buy nice products the way I want to is whats making me want them EVEN MORE. I'm now my own worst enemy. ><

So because I am pinched for the funds, I figured I'll fill you all in on what I want and just exactly why I want it so damn bad. My Lust List is as follows:

1. Urban Decay's 15th Anniversary Palette

Oh. My. God. I can't even explain how amazing this palette looks. I know it's been out for some time now, but I still haven't had the chance to purchase it at the price. With 15 colors made specifically for this one palette only, each and every one of them is gorgeous. The first column is made of nudes, while the second contains the brighter, more playful colors. My personal favorite is the third column, made up of beautiful browns, grays and a black so matte you will never need another to complete the perfect smokey eye. The quality of these are, as Urban Decay always does it, amazing! Now a few do contain glitter, so fallout may occur. This is one of my biggest make up pet peeves, but I don't believe its to the point that the colors are un-usable. And like I said, its only a few. Anyways, the packaging is top-of-the-line with the mirrored case and bejeweled "UD" on the front. I have heard many complaints about fingerprints easily left behind but neither of the two basic downfalls most people see with this palette are by any means reasons for me not to want it. At $55 and no need for any new eyeshadows in my collection, I guess I'll just have to wait until Christmas for this beauty. *sigh*

Here's a closeup of the colors for even more reasons to ooooohhh and ahhhhh:

2. Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer

This primer is a beigey-nude, which I LOVE. It's known to cover up darkness and help even out the lid color to where if you are rushing and don't have time for an eyeshadow, this primer can act as an eyelid concealer if you will. It is matte- something I will love returning to after using Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Candlelight for months now. On top of the smoothing goodness, this primer has been proven (by a few nameless beauty gurus) to significantly outlast both Too Faced Shadow Insurance as well as the ever-popular Urban Decay Primer Potion AND keep colors more vibrant throughout the day. What more could you ask for? At $20 for the tube, I'll have to wait to finish my current primer, as much as it's killing me to continue with an inadequate product in the time being.

3. A GOOD Liquid Foundation

Which one? I have absolutely no clue. I have very light skin with olive undertones, and I have very dry skin. Lately, I've been breaking out more while using a foundation that's supposed to "clear breakouts." Ironic or just bad luck, either way I've used this foundation every day (give or take a few) for about a 1.5 months so I'm well past the basic "purging stage" usually two weeks following the beginning of a new blemish-clearing product. I've had my fun run with drugstore foundations in the past, but I feel it's time I give the high-end ones a go. I absolutely love full coverage foundation, and my favorite drugstore one I've ever tried is good example. Revlon's ColorStay for dry skin has been my favorite in the past, but it's time for something nicer. I've looked into many: Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Coverage, etc. Have you tried either? Any suggestions would be wonderful.  :)

4. Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream

I am so excited to try this! It's $42 but honestly I'm okay paying that much for a self tanner that has had such great reviews. Just look at www.sephora.com - the reviews are almost all 4 and 5 stars! You can use it on both your face and body (Thank God!) and it is supposed to smell good as well. It isn't known to be orange, streaky, or muddy for the most part (of course there are exceptions) and the best of all? Its moisturizing; it actually contains benefits to improve your skin! It is known to go on very smoothly too. Many people have coined this the "best self-tanner on the market." My only concern about this product- and its a big one- is that about two reviews of people with olive skintones did in turn have an orange outcome with this product. The "caramel color" descriptor of the item slightly scares me... I've always had to be incredibly picky with self-tanners in the past due to the olive undertones in my skin. I'm hoping I can sample this product somehow on a hidden spot before I buy this. 

5. Benefit They're Real! Mascara

I won't go into too much detail, as I'm sure you've heard all there is to know and more about this product through numerous beauty guru vids. The basics? It's a super great long-wearing very black mascara that has a wand made to awe. The tip of the wand has its own set of pinecone-like bristles which you can see from the zoomed in picture above. This wand is engineered to not miss any lashes, and do the double-duty of creating voluminous lashes while still being a very lengthening mascara. The reviews I've heard have mostly been great, but overall I'll stick with my drugstore mascaras that I have no problem tossing out every few months to replace with a new cheapie.

6. Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer

I'm on the fence about this one. I've heard great things about this, that it's hydrating, stays on for a long time, etc. And then I've heard the complete opposite: very drying, only lasts a short amount of time paired with lipstick. I'd love to go run out and try it, considering my love for lipsticks- dark ones, at that. But i'm not sure. While I've heard people saying this is their favorite product, I'm still iffy and would like to look into a primer that isn't Too Faced or Urban Decay. Mainly, I want a great long-wear hydrating lip primer, but something's telling me that maybe there is something better out there. Let me know what you think!

My Lust List could go on for hours, but I don't wanna bore you all with things I'd love to have but just can't afford to try out at the moment. Frankly, this list is making me kind of sad noticing my lack of funds for recreational things. On that note, I'll leave you to think up your own Lust List. Comment below with your current most craved items! :)