Splurge vs. Steal: Another CCO Haul

Sept. 6, 2009
Last week while we were in South Carolina, I decided to make a trip to the Tangier Outlet mall in Myrtle Beach to see if they had a CCO (Cosmetic Company Outlet). They did have one and they had the biggest MAC selection I've ever seen in a CCO. I have two CCO's here where I live and while the MAC section is decent it’s not as large as the one in SC! There were multiple stands overflowing with MAC products. There were bins of 2008 Holiday brush sets & 2008 Holiday Lipglass sets! BINS! Each shelf was overflowing with glorious goodies. They had every single MAC brush from their permanent line! They had MULTIPLES of brushes. I was extremely lucky to buy the last 109 brush from my local CCO! I’m not gonna lie. I went crazy. I won’t bore you with everything I bought but I want to highlight how much I saved by making this trip to the CCO. These are the brushes I bought on the trip.
MAC 168: Large Angled Contour brush. This brush can be used to contour the cheek area, nose & temples. It has extremely soft with firmly bundled fibers.
MAC Store price: $32.00
CCO price: $22.50
Savings: $ 9.50
MAC 150: Large Powder Brush
This brush is full & dense for dusting loose or pressed powder on face/body. The full, rounded shaped fibers is perfect for blush application.
MAC Store price: $42.00
CCO price: $29.50
Savings: $12.50
MAC 134: Large Powder Brush
This is an extra large paddle brush. It has soft natural fibers which is great for powder application to the face/body.
MAC store price: $52.00
CCO price: $36.50
Savings: $15.50

Grand total instant savings: $37.50! Cha ching! Need I say more?

CCO Haul

Over the weekend DH (darling husband) and I went to the outlets in Leesburg and I was able to pick up a few goodies from the CCO (Cosmetic Company Outlet)!

They still had a few MAC 2008 Holiday palettes so I bought Intriguing Scarlet: Warm Eyes and Infatuating Rose: Cool Eyes.

They didn't have a huge selection of Paint Pots but I didn't have a blue cream base in my collection so I picked up Rollickin' Paint Pot.

I also bought a backup of Pleasureseeker from the Neo Sci Fi Collection and a Tinted Lip Conditioner with SPF 15 in Strobe Kiss. I'm really diggin the Tinted Lip Conditioner because it's a little sheer with a pink tint & it's extremely moisturizing. I might have to pick up a backup when I go back. :)

I perused the pigment section and Reflects Very Pink & Reflects Duo Purple caught my eye. The colors are so bright and shimmery and I couldn't wait to do a look with them. When I got home and swatched them they were very sheer and not pigmented at all! I think I might have to layer them on top of an eyeshadow because they are so sheer. :( I was really disappointed with these two products. If anyone has any tips for these two please let me know.

Well, that's all for now!

xoxo,

Jennifer