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The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by Xarata » Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:09 am

I'm not positive, but I *think* the online shopping cart actually kept track of my orders back to the very first one.

October 13, 2007 i had a coupon (which i probably got from either JenW or mikie on MMM) and I tried 4 SN blushes: climax, cheeky, cocoaberry, and.......Sassy!!! (which to this day is my favorite). Those 4 little jars were the beginning of a makeup obsess-ahem, i mean-devotion. I'd had trouble with mineral blushes and the SN originals were sheer flattering shades that were impossible to clown-face yourself with. Novice-proof. My second order was for a deluxe sample kit including the newly released warm gold foundation, vanilla and truffle eyeshadows, birthday suit, 2 shades of SIAJ, unblush, and perfecting powder, and Jaime. It came with a cute little natural hair baby buki. Essentially-it had a little bit of everything...and I was officially hooked. I think it was the lippie's fault- i've had an unnatural infatuation with lippies ever since...

What was your very first SN product, the one that reeled you in and sent you spinning into the 12 steps of mineral makeup addiction? The one that even though it may not be your favorite now, you will always remember as the first... :?:
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by JenW » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:47 am

Ha....this is fun.

The first product that caught my eye was Perfecting Powder. I pretty much had everything I thought I needed, but I was never happy with any of the other finishers I had tried. I really wanted an airbrushed look. Since I am all about maximizing shipping cost ;), I threw in samples of Climax and Wish You Were Here blushes, because I also wanted a pinky peach blush that kept its color. There might have been about 4 lippies at the time. I think Darling lip gloss at the time was peach flavored, and Bon Bon was chocolate strawberry flavored, and I ordered those, too. Those were the days even before Birthday Suit back in August 2007. Once the lippies, finisher, and blush hooked me, I figured her concept of foundation would work perfectly for me since my skintone can change from fair-light to medium in the course of a year. And it did. I knew I had found something incredibly special, and it has been such a fun ride for the past three years!
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by Cupcake » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:35 am

Happy days. I went a bit nuts and placed a second order before the first one arrived. I'll give you one guess which eyeshadow was in that order... Idolize!! 8-) Ah, my beloved. None of the other eyeshadows got a look in for days, but Brimstone, Slick, Quartize, Rizzo, Plush and Chocolate Twinkle all debuted in my collection then. I also got the Clear Cream Liner which I remember having one go with, thinking, "too awkward" and passing on to a friend. I had no lateral thinking about the multiple uses for things, so I overlooked how cool it is as an eyebrow tamer. I didn't even think to apply it neat then dab liner shadow on top.

The second order, which arrived at the same time, more or less, had those limited edition lippies including Monarch and the inimitable Carpe Diem. Talk about starting at the top of the game! Idolize and Carpe Diem - you might have guessed that they made a magnificent lasting impression on me. I also tried the foundation for the first time - that was revolutionary after the muck I'd been used previously. I sampled and fell in love with Date Bait.

One wee surprise from looking back at that first order was a long forgotten lippy called Regal from the old Lip Cream range. I didn't have the confidence to wear a rich, pigmented lip colour back then so it didn't get worn often but I loved how grown up and polished the colour looked. I didn't have the strength of character to pull it off with confidence back then.

It'll be two years next week since I made my first order here. This is evermore my favourite shop in the whole wide world.
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by lilychemgirl » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:55 am

My first order was:

Order Date: Monday 25 August, 2008 Order Total: $20.40
1 x Modern Poet- Light Nude Sparkle
1 x Foreplay- shimmery golden pink Climax gloss
1 x Fresh- Pink Grapefruit Cassis Solid Fragrance Wand

I have to say, I didn't particularly like any of these, and didn't make my next order for ages, which was some more lippies and moisturiser samples, Thursday 16 July, 2009. These weren't good colours either, and it wasn't until my third order where I tried apricot cleansing oil, super serum and holy crow that I began to be hooked. My first lippy love (which has actually fallen completely by the way side as I have so many now) was fig leaf, and when I tried the foundation (once I got my mix right) I was absolutely blown away. I really only became *obsessed* when the EDM bomb exploded and I found my new makeup 'home' here. (and a much nicer home it is!)
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by ChristineLynnP » Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:40 am

My first order, if you can believe it, was for empty jars and scoops so I could decant other makeup to send to a friend. SN had the best prices on these items. Also, just to make the total for the freebie, I threw in the fiber optic blush brush (still trying to like it ) and got Cyprus Sand (love it!) as my GWP. This was 4 months before my first "real" order, based on the fact the majority of my fellow EDM refugees came here. And I'm really glad I was a follower on this, my skin has gotten so much better with SN than when I used the other junk.
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by extemter » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:16 pm

Carpe Diem for BCA 2008

I'd been tracking SN since its founding but that's the item that made me a first-time customer. I was enchanted by its LE 24k gold and the charity cause. Unfortunately, I never reach for Carpe Diem.

(Why? Because my favorite lippies are the sheers. I love the sheers.)
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by egerandi » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:12 pm

Thursday 08 May, 2008
Foundation kit, sample date bait (I used to consider my skin pink-toned, but since then I've switched to Tempt Tryst and Liberty), sample PP, FO brush, ultimate e/s brush, Nymph (since reordered), Nekkid, and... Seedy! I wore Seedy all summer long. One reason would be because I didn't have 50 other SN lippies, or any lippies in general, but it just suited me so well, no matter what I wore. I'm overjoyed that it's finally back in production again :)
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by cait » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:32 pm

The time: July 2009

The items: BHA, Raspberry Moisturizer, PRT, Loverly Cream blush, Luxe, Purrr, and my beloved Boom. And Thrills as a freebie. I also remember getting a sample of Birthday Suit tucked in. This was truly my first experience in mmu ordering of really thoughtful and personalized packaging. Still one of the things I love the most about this place!

And I never looked back ;)

I must say I do love being able to access all my orders :D
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by Aden » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:51 pm

Way back on 26 February, 2008, I got:

Sierra, Terra and Beach Plum e/s, Bliss lipstick, Birthday Suit and Jaybird Kisser Slickers, and samples of the Perfecting Powder and the much talked about Climax blush. The lippies have all remained as faves, and I have been a loyal customer ever since. I just love Karen's fab customer service and her passion for creating wonderful, natural, affordable products!
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Re: The first SN item you ever bought...

Post by zooeyblue » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:56 pm

June 2009--

My first order included a foundation sample kit, as well as Purrr, blush samples, Oatmeal Hydrating Serum sample . . .

I loved mmu and was searching for something without Bismuth Oxychloride. I was using EDM, but not totally loving it. I instantly fell in love with SN foundation, but after a week or two, I realized I was apparently allergic to silk! :( I was really so disappointed. I did fall in love with Purrr. My favorite e/s WAS Stila's Kitten, and finding one that was just as good, heck, BETTER, for so much less was a happy find. I also fell for the skincare. A few months later, I was longingly visiting the SN site, and happily discovered the new vegan formulas! YAY!!! :D
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