Hey guys! So, if you remember way back a few weeks ago, I fell in love with what even Lisa Eldridge calls “the world’s most expensive lipstick“? Namely, Serge Lutens Pourpre Maure.
And if you’ll remember, I was unemployed at the time, but still wondering if I would spend $75 on a lipstick regardless.
Since then, I have gotten a job, but the question of whether spending that much money on a lipstick would classify me as clinically insane has not been resolved. Also, just because I’ve worked for a week does not mean I yet have any money. (I don’t. And I have bills. And debts. And I took a nearly $30k pay cut for this position, so I probably will never be able to spend like that.)
I even went into Barneys because I was nearby to try it on and make sure it wasn’t really that special a color.
It was.
But, since my new financial situation means I’m going to have to be ever resourceful, I followed up on a hunch that I had. Let me explain.
One of the things I do when discovering a new product that I’m jonesing for is to search for other bloggers who have had experience with it and have written about what they think. Now, every single blogger who wrote about these lipsticks seemed to have a sampler card, whether gotten from the company alone or as a gift with purchase. A sampler card that included my color, plus 5 others, including 2 reds I wouldn’t mind trying.
Well, guess who’s an expert eBayer? And guess who just won the sampler on Friday?
Shamelessly stole the photo from the auction listing as I don’t have it in my possession yet. But I couldn’t wait!
THIS GIRL.
I paid less than $10 for it. And even had a Paypal balance from something I sold, so it’s almost like I got it for free.
So in a few days, I will be doing my happy dance. In the most gorgeous lipstick color ever! (To be honest, the guy at Barneys made me try on the Garde Rose shade Lisa mentions in her article, as well, and I’m sad it’s not included in the sampler. But still.)
Do you use eBay? What’s been your biggest coup of a purchase?
Total awesomeness!!
🙂
That calls for a red hot lip selfie once you get them 😉
Those are not as easy to do as you think!! 🙂
Yours look great – I'm miles away from your photographing skills and my selfies typically highlight all flaws or make my nose look like Pinocchio after he lied…
It's so much easier photographing things than myself! Especially with my dSLR. Oy. I wind up looking like a chipmunk!
Savvy shopping right here, girl! Now show us how amazing it looks on you!
Also, congratulations on finding employment again, it's a tough market out there!
Xo,
Elise
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I can't wait to get it so I can show it off!
And thank you. It was a long, tough road, but I hope it was worth the wait! xo
What a great lipstick ! Can't wait to see you with it 😉
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Thank you! I can't wait for it to come. 😀
Now you have several great lipstick samples, a great story and a great deal! Well done!
Except, what with the holiday tomorrow, it's not getting here till Friday! I'm so impatient for it! But it'll be worth it. 🙂