Epic Blog Sale

May 3rd, 2012

Update 05.04.2012: Thank you so much everyone who has supported the Strawberry Mochi blogsale so far! I will try to get everyone’s packages out ASAP, but am out of packing supplies & need to raid the PO for flat rate boxes ^^;; I will keep everyone updated via email. :)

Hi everyone, it’s been awhile. As many of you know, I have been struggling with chronic pain health issues for years now. It’s only worsened since I moved to San Francisco to start graduate school. I am currently planning to take a leave of absence from school to deal with these issues, and I am also planning to move to the warmer side of the city. Thus, I’m letting go approximately 80% of my collection of cosmetics, nail polish and perfume to fundraise for rent, food and physical therapy funds. I would like to think that I had a beautiful and well-curated collection, many of these are collector’s items that I also still have the original packaging for. I’ve tried to reasonably and fairly price what I am selling. Click on the pictures to enlarge. I have starred* the items I still should have boxes for. I have feedback on MUA as belletrist9.

Rules:
1. All sales final. I cannot be responsible for lost or stolen packages.
2. Minimum purchase of $10 before shipping.
3. I will only ship priority flat rate. That is $5 for a small box and $10 for a medium box in the US.
4. I will ship internationally, but please ask me for a shipping quote first.
5. Payment required within 24hrs or the item goes back up.
6. Paypal only.
7. Email me at hi@strawberrymochi.com with the email title “Blogsale: [item(s) you are interested in]” I will invoice you with my paypal address as soon as possible.

Face Powders and Highlighters

Laura Mercier Gilded Garden Shimmer Bloc, barely used – $25
*tokidoki Luminosa powder Kabuki, a few times – $10
MAC Hello Kitty Tahitian Sand Beauty powder, usage as shown, HK outline still visible – $25
SOLD Guerlain mini Meteorites Pink Fresh, gently used – $15
SOLD Paul & Joe Face Powder #4 Mauve, 50% can still see chrysanthemum print – $6
*tokidoki Inferno bronzer Diavolina, a few times – $10
SOLD Rock & Republic Pressed Powder Chiffon, gently used – $10

Blush

Column 1:
SOLD Shu Uemura P Peach 47 – $15
SOLD Shu Uemura M Peach 43 – $10
SOLD Shu Uemura P Peach 45 – $15
SOLD Shu Uemura P Amber 83 – $25
SOLD Shu Uemura P Pink 25 – $15
SOLD Shu Uemura Pastel Fluos Lolly Cherry – $30

Column 2:
SOLD MAC Mineralize blush Nuance 80% – $10
HOLDMAC Mineralize blush Merrily LE, like new – $15
MAC Mineralize blush Improvise LE, like new – $25
SOLD Paul & Joe blush 10 Tango, like new – $10

Column 3:
SOLD *MAC Marine Life High-Light powder, overspray gone, used 1x – $25
SOLD NARS Exhibit A, like new – $15
SOLD NARS Taj Mahal, swatched, like new – $15

Column 4:
SOLD Rock & Republic All-Nighter – $40
SOLD Rock & Republic Immoral – $40
Chanel Irreelle In Love, 90% – $35

HOLD Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush Natural, like new – $5
HOLD Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush Rose, like new – $5
*Clarins Blush Prodige 03 Miami Pink, 3x – $20
Laura Mercier Apricot Face Tint, gently used – $15
SOLD Tarina Tarantino Parasol, a few times, hetchmarks intact – $15
SOLD Visee RD-2, 1x – $15

*Paul & Joe x Disney Flower Blush 002 – $65

Eyeshadow

SOLD *Chanel Perlees Ombres, gently used SIB – $40
*Dior Endless Shine, 1x each SIB – $40
SOLD Visee PK-1 spring 2011, 1x – $15
SOLD *YSL Duo eyeshadow #23, gently used – $30
SOLD *MAC Spiced Chocolate Quad from Cult of Cherry, gently used – $50
SOLD *Visee feat Smacky Glam PK-6, 3x – $15

SOLD Kat von D x Sephora Beethoven palette, usage as shown – $10
Sigma mini trio BN – $3
SOLD Canmake pastel trio – $4
HOLDWet n Wild Comfort Zone – $3
SOLD Wet n Wild Petal Pusher – $3
SOLD Wet n Wild Silent Treatment – $1
SOLD Canmake pink quad, BN – $5

SOLD L’oreal Color Infallible 997 Eternal Sunshine, used 2x – $4
SOLD L’oreal Color Infallible 004 Forever Pink, BN – $4
SOLD Wet n Wild Nutty, 1x – $1
Face Color eyeshadow, BN – $1
Joe Fresh Gold Rush – $1
Shu Uemura P Purple 715 – $5

First Picture: MAC depots and pressed pigments

MAC Pink Venus depot – $5
MAC Magnetic Fields depot – $10
MAC Arena pro pan – $5
MAC Naked pigment pressed 1/4 pan – $3
MAC Smoke & Diamonds depot, used 1x – $30
MAC Coco pressed pigment 1/2 pan – $20

MAC Circa Plum pressed pigment 1/2 pan – $5
MAC Sweet Sienna pressed pigment 1/4 pan – $15
MAC Vintage Gold pressed pigment 1/4 pan – $5 (not sure if this is correct label)

MAC Mauvement pressed pigment 1/2 1″ pan – $15
MAC Blonde’s Gold pressed pigment 1″ pan – $20
MAC Museum Bronze pressed pigment 1″ pan – $10
MAC Kitchmas pressed pigment 1/2 pan – $5
MAC Kelly Green pressed pigment 1/2 pan – $5
MAC Jardin Aires pressed pigment 1″ pan – $10
MAC Mutiny pressed pigment 1″ pan – $10
MAC Copperized pressed pigment 1″ pan – $10
MAC Rushmetal pressed pigment 1″ pan – $10

(The only ones I did not press myself are Naked and Coco)

Second Picture: Everyday Minerals pressed shadows
EDM Comfy – $3
EDM Cypress – $3
EDM In the Garden – $3
EDM unknown – $1

All pans are already magnetized and labeled.

Lips

Based on 2nd picture:

Column 1:
SOLD *Chanel Rouge Coco Egerie 70% – $10
Jane Iredale Lily 60% – $5
Jane Iredale Catherine 80% – $5
SOLD *Paul & Joe Lipstick C 062 LE, 3x – $12.50
SOLD *Paul & Joe Lipstick S 001 LE, 1x – $12.50
Laura Mercier Stickgloss Black Orchid, 2x – $10
SOLD Laura Mercier Stickgloss Sugar Plum, 3x – $10
Laura Mercier Stickgloss Peach Sorbet, 60% – $6
Laura Mercier Stickgloss Azalea LE, 60% – $8

Column 2:
SOLD Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited PK 315, 90% – $8
SOLD Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited OR 585, 90% – $8
SOLD Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited BR 710, 70% – $5
SOLD *Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited x tsumori chisato holiday ’09 pink venus, 75% – $15
SOLD *Dior Addict Lipstick 621 Granville, 90% – $15
SOLD *Dior Addict Lipstick 751 Paris, 90% – $15

SOLD Rock & Republic Muse, 1x – $5
Rock & Republic Drama Queen, 2x – $5
SOLD Rock & Republic Loudmouth, 3x – $5
tokidoki Devil Girl, 1x – $3
SOLD Chanel Glossimer Galactic, few times – $5
Paul & Joe 006, 1x – $5

Picture 1: Drugstore

SOLD Revlon Lip Butter 010 Raspberry Pie, 1x – $3
SOLD Revlon Lip Butter 025 Peach Parfait, 1x – $3
Revlon Colorburst lipgloss Peony, swatched – $3
Revlon Colorburst lipgloss Cherry, swatched – $3 (missing label)
Zoya Hotlips Resolution, swatched – $2
Zoya Hotlips Blog, swatched – $2

Picture 2: Minis
Chanel Glossimer 132 Mirage, swatched – $3
MUFE S2, swatched – $3
Laura Mercier Wildberry lip plumper, swatched – $3
Laura Mercier Bare Naked BN – $3

Miscellaneous

Rock & Republic lip gloss Femme Fatale BNIB – $20
SOLD Topshop Crayon Sun Shower – $5
MAC Lustre Drops Pink Rebel, few times – $15
Shisem lashes, BN – $5

Perfume

Fresh Pink Jasmine ~40% – $20
Satellite a la Figue! 90% – $60
Harujuku Lovers BABY (with Love figurine) 80% – 10 (it came in the box factory shipped like that)
SOLD The Body Shop Moroccan Rose 95% – $10

Bvlgari Black, a few times – $25
SOLD Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Mokha 95% – $10
SOLD Tokyomilk/Dark 62 Tainted Love – $25

Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum ~8mls – $15 (I suspect this one is leaking, I will tape it as well as I can)
SOLD Serge Lutens Chergui ~10mls – $25
Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille ~10mls – $20
SOLD Le Labo Tuberose 40 10mls – $25
SOLD Le Labo Santal 33 10mls – $15
SOLD Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur 10mls travel spray – $30
SOLD Guerlain Apres l’Ondee 10mls – $20
Kenzo L’Tigre, not sure… 3-5mls? – $10
SOLD Kerosene Copper Skies 10mls – $15

SOLD Mona di Orio Vanille $10 – $15 (this is in a dropper bottle)
TokyoMilk La Vie La Mort 10mls – $10
SOLD TokyoMilk Bittersweet 10mls – $10
SOLD Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise dry oil rollerball – $10 (this was a gwp, very generous size)
Thierry Mugler Angel Innocent 10ml refill bottle – $5
A Rather Novel Collection Silk Road Caravan 5mls – $5
SOLD Frederic Malle Angeliques Sous La Pluie 20mls – $30
Anthousa Fig & Vetiver 3ml rollerball – $5
The Different Company Osmanthus mini spray – $15
Vera Wang Look 3ml – $3

crazylibellule and the poppies Jeanne Voyage, used 1x – $3
crazylibellule and the poppies Litchi Blossom, used 1x – $3
Fresh Sugar Lychee rollerball 10mls – $10
Royal Apothic Green Tea rollerball 10mls – $5
SOLD Royal Apothic Fig rollerball 10mls usage as shown – $4
A Rather Novel Collection Cape of Good Hope solid perfume – $3

Nail Polish

SOLD OPI DS Extravagance, 1x – $9
SOLD OPI DS Amethyst, a few times, kinda banged up – $5
OPI Crimson Carol, 1x – $25
OPI Merry Midnight, 1x – $35
OPI Bring on the Bling, 2x – $6
SOLD OPI Teenage Dream, 3x – $5

OPI Red My Fortune Cookie BN – $5
OPI Guy Meets Gal-veston, 1x – $5
OPI Senorita Rose-a-lita, few times – $4
Sephora for OPI Worth My Weight, few times – $4
Sephora for OPI Already Famous, swatched – $5

SOLD Castledew VL331, a few times – $4
SOLD Butter London Fash Pack, 2x – $4
Chanel Strong, 1x – $30
SOLD Cult Nails Seduction, 1x – $6
SOLD Lunasol 43 Pearlish Rose, 1x – $6
SOLD Paul & Joe 20 Manhattan, a few times – $6

China Glaze Stella, a few times – $3
China Glaze Awaken, like new – $3
China Glaze Harmony, like new – $3
China Glaze Strawberry Fields, a few times – $3
China Glaze Raspberry Festival, a few times – $3
China Glaze Sexy Silhouette, 80% – $2

Sally Hansen LCD, swatched – $3
Sally Hansen DVD, swatched – $3
Sally Hansen Opulent Coud, 2x $8
Essie It’s Genius, swatched $4
Essie Mod Squad BN – $4

Konad Special Silver – $3
Konad Special Gold – $3
Milani Black, 1x – $2
Milani White, 1x – $2
Milani 514 Hi-Res, a few times – $2
Milani 49 Blackberry Baby, a few times – $2

LA Colors gold striping glitter – $1
pink holo glitter – $1
Essie Mink Muffs mini – $1
China Glaze Bahamian Escape mini – $1
Sinful Colors 179 Opal Glitter – $0.25
Sinful Colors 933 Secret Admirer – $0.25

Sinful Colors 927 Nail Junkie – $0.25
Borghese Flora Peony – $0.25
Borghese Positano Petal – $0.25
LA Girl Dark Purple – $0.50

Essie First Base Base Coat BN – $5
Orly Bonder usage as shown – $3

Halloween 2011: Yakuza Assassin

November 1st, 2011

Hi everyone! For Halloween this year I decided to be a yakuza assassin. Originally I wasn’t really going to dress up for Halloween, I was just going to do witch-y or Bird of Paradise eye makeup… but I recently got this lovely vintage silk kimono and it seemed like the perfect occasion to break it out! I went for a tough but feminine vibe and accessorized with a fan and my Desert Eagle airsoft gun (it shoots plastic bbs which I no longer own).

vintage silk kimono, black tank top, red obi-style belt and black skinny cargo pants from H&M, shoes from Payless, necklace from Taiwan, earrings, rings, bracelets and watch from Anthropologie, American Eagle, Express, Nordstrom Rack, Aldo, walkonthemoon @ etsy, Skagen, and random vendors at fairs

For the makeup I wanted to keep in line with the tough but feminine idea. I did an asymmetrical, fire-y gold and red smokey eye complete with false lashes, but balanced with strong black brows and bright red lips. I wanted to keep the look pretty, but at the same time I wanted it to make a slightly cartoonish statement and come across obviously as costume makeup.

Face: Dr. Brandt Pores No More, NARS Sheer Matte in Stromboli, MAC Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel, MUFE Full Cover Concealer 6, silica spheres; Cheeks: MAC Merrily, Improvise; Lips: Laura Mercier Cranberry; Eyes: Shu Uemura P Beige, Kat von D Lucifer, MAC Melon, Reflects Gold Glitter, Brash, Cranberry, Shu Uemura gold, UD 24/7 Underground, HIP Gold Charge, K-palette 24 hr eyeliner, Shu Uemura Soft Cross lashes, Kiss Me Heroine Make Long & Curl and Volume & Curl mascaras

I had a lot of fun with this look! It was pretty simple to put together, and not too hard to wear. :) I also had a pretty good photoshoot, I think, considering it was perhaps my 4th or 5th time using self-timer to shoot an outfit. Here are a lot more pictures, including better ones of the makeup (in sunlight and in shade), and a cool pic I got when the self-timer went off while I was still trying to balance my camera on the planter edge.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween! :D

Seven Deadly Sins: Lust

October 31st, 2011

Hi everyone! The illustrious Yasumi at Worship at the House of Blues recently had the brilliant idea of doing a Seven Deadly Sins challenge for Halloween. I was the last sin, Lust. Here’s my take:

I actually had quite a bit of trouble coming up with a good FOTD for this look… I think in a lot of peoples’ minds Lust is one of the easier sins to personify in a face, but I also found it one of the more boring ones. In the end I went with traditional and did a dark smokey eye and red lips. Have to say – pretty proud of myself for getting the lashes on though!

Face: Dr. Brandt Pores No More, NARS Sheer Matte in Stromboli, MAC Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel; Cheeks: NARS Exhibit A, MAC Improvise; Lips: Laura Mercier Cranberry; Eyes: Shu Uemura P Beige, Bobbi Brown Velvet Plum, Espresso, Guerlain cream colored shadow, HIP Gold Charge, UD 24/7 Underground, K-palette 24 hr eyeliner, Ardell lashes, Kiss Me Heroine Make mascara, Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Brown;

See the other 6 Sins:
Yasumi @ Worship at the House of Blues – Wrath
Yumeko @ Bittenbefore – Pride
Justine @ Sakura Lovely – Envy
Jian @ Pinkfish Tart – Gluttony
Vicky – Sloth

Thank you to Yasumi for organizing this challenge! :)