ATS Secret Santa 2015 - Janine (pooteeweet)
ATS Forum Name: pooteeweet
Are you willing to ship internationally? Yes
Would you prefer to shop for/receive a gift that is nail polish heavy? No
Would you prefer to shop for/receive a gift that is planner accessory related? No
Absolute must-answers:
Allergies: None
Dietary restrictions: No Aspartame or other artificial sweeteners
Skin allergies/sensitivities: No skin products containing alcohol
Would you like to get a heads-up from a Fairy that your package is on its way, or would you prefer its delivery to be a complete surprise? Surprise!
Basic background information: Style descriptions!
Makeup
What I look like - Extremely fair-skinned with blue eyes and glasses.
What I like to use - I mostly wear natural colors, but I'd like to experiment with new things, so almost anything goes here! The only thing I can think of that I wouldn't want is crazy lip colors.
Hair
What I look like - Super thin, long, brown wavy-curly hair
What I like to use - I wear my hair pretty natural, I like moisturizing products that define my curls and make my hair soft, shiny and manageable, and I like dry shampoo. I'm always looking for good moisturizing products for defining curls.
Nails
What I look like - I keep my nails pretty short and tend to forget to paint them often.
What I like to use - I like brown/neutral pinks, whites, and blacks, but again, I'd like to try new things that I wouldn't pick out for myself! The only things I don't like are blues and bright greens.
Skincare (face/neck)
What I look like - I have both dry skin and oily skin with acne depending on the day.
What I like to use - I'm kinda overwhelmed with skincare samples right now though and really don't need much more, but if you have something you think might be good for me, I’d be happy to try it. The one thing I’d be interested in trying is a no-rinse cleansing water/micellar water.
Bodycare (everywhere else)
I don't really use any body care stuff, so would prefer not to receive any.
Home
What it looks like - I live in an condo in an old house in the Boston area with my fiance.
What I like to use - I'm obsessed with kitchen stuff! I love really simple or modern designs and bright colors. I also love decorative pillows and throws.
More advanced questions:
Solve for X: I am wearing too much X, and I DO NOT CARE!
Sunscreen
Cruelty-free or vegan. Important, must-have, nice, don't care?
Don’t care
You just won a $50 gift card to your favorite beauty store. Which store is it, and what will you buy?
Birchbox is my favorite store, but I would actually rather have a gift card to Sephora so I could get some of their sephora favorites sets since I love mini things and trying out new brands.
Please list any subscription boxes you receive, along with anything you may covet from recent boxes.
I get birchbox, ipsy, popsugar, and jouer le matchbox.
I starting getting popsugar in March ‘14, and traded for a lot of the February stuff, so anything January '14 or earlier and the special editions box.
Assuming they are separately packaged and clearly labeled, what are your feelings on prepared-by-sender beauty items? Unsealed samples? Items from the bulk foods section?
Fine by me! I’d like all of these!
Assuming the same dollar amount is spent, would you prefer several mini items, or one or two full-sized items?
Either would make me very happy!
Brand-and-color-specific time
What is your all-time favorite beauty item and why?
Tinted Lip Balms!! I couldn’t live without them
What specific product(s) are you lusting after? Feel free to link to a wishlist with particulars!
I’ve been interested in the fresh sugar mini balms in Petal, Honey, Coral, Berry, Plum and/or Tulip
What make-up items do you use every day?
See general wish list below
What are your holy grail items? Holy crap?
See general wish list below! Don’t really have any HC items.
What one item/product are you interested in, but just haven't gotten around to trying?
Lipstick Queen in Frog Prince
General product section, aka not brand/color specific
What one product can you just not get enough of?
I think I’m too sample overloaded to answer this one … not sure.
What one product do you actually use more than any other? What runs out quickest in your make-up drawer?
Jouer Matte Moisture Tint
What product(s) can you absolutely not use at all for reasons other than allergies/sensitivities listed in the background section (e.g., I can't use foot scrubbers because my feet are too ticklish)?
Not sure that I have any
What items (makeup/skincare/tool) do you feel are missing from your routine?
A good eyeliner brush for soft smokey eyes
What tools/products are you looking to add, even if they are not missing?
None really
What beauty-related product(s) do you just not want to receive?
I don’t want anything body related
Brands:
What brand do you have more products from than any other? Any particular reason?
I have a lot of Bare Minerals products since they are the brand that got me into makeup, but theBalm is quickly catching up thanks to their great quality, adorable packaging, punny names (I LOOOVE a good pun :P), and flash sales. I’ve also accumulated quite a bit of Jouer lately.
What brand(s) have you been wanting to try but haven't gotten around to?
Davines
What brand(s) do you not want?
I’m open to all brands really
Colors (not specific shades):
Answer quick like a bunny! Favorite color?
Green! (but I don't really like any green makeup ... haha. Unless you count Olive eyeliner as green, which I like.)
Favorite color combination?
Cream, Navy Blue
Color scheme of your home/room, either in reality or your imagination
Green and Red in the kitchen, Teal and Brown in the living room, Navy blue and white in the bedroom, Green, blue and yellow in the bathroom.
What one color (not brand/product specific) do you use more than any other? Why?
Medium neutral pinks, with brown undertones - it looks really good with my fair skintone
Color(s) to avoid?
Blues for nail polish (don't know why it bothers me but it does), Yellow for makeup. Other than that I'm pretty open color wise!
Scents:
What's your favorite perfume/wearable scent of all time?
I have two every day scents: Atelier Orange Sanguine (my favorite!!!!) and Marc Jacobs Daisy
What is the fragrance of your favorite home fragrance (e.g., candle, diffuser)?
I like Citrus and earthy and man-ly/musky scents best, but I basically like anything that’s not sweet smelling or vanilla.
Describe your favorite scents/notes, without naming a specific perfume or fragrance.
I love citrus scents, earthy scents, and fragrances that are unisex or intended for men
Without naming a specific perfume or fragrance, what are your favorite perfume companies?
Atelier Cologne and Marc Jacobs! They're pretty much the only brands I wear, but I do also love Demeter Fragrance Library
Favorite home fragrance companies?
Don’t really have one. I usually buy whatever smells best at Home Goods
What form of perfume do you prefer (oil, alcohol-based, spray, open bottle, rollerball)?
Any is fine with me!
What form of home fragrance do you prefer (candle, diffuser, air freshener, plug-in)?
Any is fine with me!
Other than perfume/fragrance oils, what is your favorite type of toiletry/scented item?
Natural Deodorant - always looking for a good one!
Scent(s)/notes(s) to avoid?
Anything sweet or vanilla scented. I hate any baked good scented things.
And finally (at least for the beauty section), Yes/No?
Foils - Only of specific items I’ve indicated that I’ve wanted to try
Deluxe Samples - Yes please!
Hair Oil - Yes!
Face Oil - Yes!
Perfume - Yes!
Sunblock/Sunscreen - Yes
Self-tanner/tanning wipes - NO
And extra non-makeup-related questions
What designs/designers do you prefer (please limit to top 3)
Not sure
List any public wishlists (Amazon, etsy, Sephora), swap lists and/or Tumbler/Pinterest entries your Sugar Plum Fairy should consult.
Not that I can think of
Is your box all about you? Or would you like to see things in your box for your significant other/spouse, kid(s), pet(s), whatever? If the latter, please list age/gender/species.
Generally about me, but any edibles will be shared with my fiance.
If your Sugar Plum Fairy curates an awesome set of items for you, would you rather they be wrapped individually, or be a huge smorgasbord that you can look at all at once?
I love opening presents, so I like individually wrapped.
Would you prefer to open each gift slowly and methodically or will it be ribbons and bows and paper flying as you tear into it?
I tend to open methodically and slowly.
It's an Arctic-cold snowy day, and you have no obligation to be anywhere in particular. Where are you and what are you doing?
On my couch, under a blanket with a cup of tea either reading or napping
And advanced fun stuff
What do you do in your spare time? Are there any hobby-related items you would like?
- I love craft beer, and I like to volunteer at festivals and with breweries. When I travel, I always like to visit local breweries and try beers from all over. I try to collect beer glasses from the different places I've been and beers I've tried. I have so many sets! (I'm kinda ocd and need them in pairs, haha).
- I’m also love to sew and craft and diy stuff!
- And I'm super into cars, especially american muscle! (I own a Corvette :D)
Fandoms, favorite TV shows, movies, books, music, Hogwarts house, etc.
I love sitcom TV shows, Disney Pixar movies, Harry Potter, celebrity chefs, cooking shows, there’s probably more...
What non-beauty item(s) would send you over the moon?
It would be really cool to receive a hand-me-down of a book that you've liked! Or some random thing non-makeup think you love and would like to share with me.
Pirates or ninjas?
Nah
Zombies: Yay or nay?
Nay
Disney! Favorite movie, hero, villain?
Monsters Inc, Aladdin, Lilo and Stitch
Describe three things decorating your living space.
Photos of friends and family, DIY decorations, electronics
Yes/no, the extras division
Virtual gifts (ecerts/gift certs/eBooks) - eBooks are okay
Hand-made items (from your godparent or purchased) - Yes please!
Candles - Yes
Tarts - No
Reed Diffusers - No
Incense - No
Other home fragrance (say, room spray or scented rocks) - Sure
Local Items - Yes!
Mix CD - That’d be cool!
Home Items (and what types) - YES! All kinds!
Food Items (and what types) - Yes please! Any food is good!
Beverages (and what types) - Yes, I like tea!
Puzzle Books -- words, numbers, pictures - Sure
Is there anything else you would like your Fairy Godmother to know?
I’m kinda overloaded with makeup and beauty products right now, so don’t feel the need to go crazy with them. I love the non-beauty ‘extras’ just as much. (Maybe even more?) But in reality, I’m actually mostly excited for this swap as a way to get to know you ladies better and do something nice for someone else.
General Wish List
Products love and I use on a regular basis: (both so you can get an idea of what I like and because I like minis/samples of these items)
Atelier Cologne in Orange Sanguine
Avon Wash-Off Waterproof Mascara
Beauty Protector Spray
Bite Beauty Lipstick Duos
Bosica Makeup Breakup Cleansing Oil
Boscia or elf Blotting Sheets
City Color Matte Blush
Fredrick Fekkai Smoothing Cream
It’s a 10 Leave In With Keratin
Jergens BB Body in Light
Josie Maran Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil
Jouer Matte Moisture Tint in Porcelain
Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint in Pearl
Jouer Lipgloss
Jouer Oil for face
Klorane Dry Shampoo
LAQA Lip Lube in Menatour
Lipstick Queen in Medieval
Macadamia Oil Flawless Cleansing Conditioner
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel
ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick
Nars Lip pencils from Sephora Birthday gift
NYX Round Lipstick
theBalm Mary Lou-Manizer
theBalm Cindy Lou-Manizer
theBalm Instain Blush
theBalm Time Balm Apple AHA Moisturizer
The Body Shop Blemish Fade Night Lotion
Whish Shave Cream
Which Hair Inhibiting Gel
Specific Products I want to try:
Atelier Cologne in Oolang Infini
Bareminerals BareSkin Foundation Serum
Bite Beauty Lip Pencils
Davines anything!
Deborah Lippmann in Let's Go Crazy
Fresh Balm in Petal, Honey, Coral, Berry, Plum and/or Tulip
Klorane Dry Shampoo in Tinted
Kiehl’s Deep Micro-Exfoliating Scalp Treatment
Lipstick Queen in Frog Prince
**ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick in Peony
One Love Organics Skin Savior Beauty Balm
Urban Decay Moondust in Zodiac
Tarte Lipsurgences
Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
theBalm Betty Lou-Manizer
General Products I want to try:
No-Rinse cleansing water/micellar water
Masks, etc to help with clogged pores
Natural Deodorant
Deodorant Wipes
Anything to make my hair stronger
Multitasking products
Fancy Tea
Perfume samples from Juliette has a Gun, Marc Jacobs, Atelier Cologne, or Folle de Joie
Brands I love:
Atelier Cologne
BAGGU
Bite Beauty
Boscia
Josie Maran
Jouer
Klorane
Lipstick Queen
ModelCo
Supergoop
theBalm