Happiest Friday ladies! It’s a holiday weekend so for those of us in the States, that means extra days off and lots of Independence Day celebrations. My mom and I (both being beauty and shopping addicts) decided to take the day and go on a shopping trip. She had never been to the CCO nearest us before (gasp) and so that’s what I suggested. We had a fun time and got some great shopping in. I wanted to pop up a little post to share with you the items I got at CCO. (P.S. A CCO if you aren’t aware is an abbreviation for The Cosmetic Company Store which can sell all Estee Lauder owned company cosmetics at discounts. Some are limited edition items or discontinued products. Others are still currently available in permanent ranges). Enjoy!
The Damage
I ended up with mostly MAC items. But here is the rundown of what I got for myself:
- MAC Mercenary Nail Lacquer (LE)
- MAC Soiree Nail Lacquer (LE)
- MAC My Highland Honey Blush (LE)
- MAC Joie-De-Vivre Cremeblend Blush (Disc)
- MAC Birds & Berries eyeshadow (LE)
- MAC Glamour Check Eyeshadow (Disc)
- MAC Slimshine Lipstick in Bare (Disc)
- Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick in Apricot (Disc)
I was so happy to see Birds & Berries there! I couldn’t believe it! I definitely want to go back more often. I paid $10.25 for the eyeshadows (that’s less than a PRO pan ladies) and I don’t recall the prices on the rest, though I think that the nail lacquers were also $10.25 and that the shimmerbrick was about $25. They had a lot of Liberty of London items and Style Warriors items there, in addition to Cham-pale and Tartan Tale things which I hadn’t seen there before. All in all it’s great fun if you do happen to live near one. I always call ahead if there’s something in particular I’m looking for, I don’t know if they all do this, but mine will set things aside and hold them for me until I can get there. A couple of things to note: they will not tell you prices of things over the phone; they aren’t allowed to and they will not ship to you; it’s against store policy. Also, couldn’t show you the haul without sharing some swatches!
L-R: Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick Apricot, MAC Joie-De-Vivre, MAC My Highland Honey, MAC Birds & Berries, MAC Glamour Check!, MAC Slimshine Bare
L-R: MAC Mercenary, MAC Soiree
A note about Mercenary: it’s such a unique shade with several dimensions. Sometimes it’s khaki-ish, or gold-ish or bronze-ish. I had never heard of this shade before but loved it when I saw it. Normally, I don’t like MAC polishes. So I will see how these fare for me compared to ones in the past. I can’t judge wear time now, obviously as I’ve only just swatched them. But I will report back with how these wore for me in the coming weeks.
Have you ever venture to a CCO? What awesome LE or Discontinued items were you able to snag? Also, I grabbed a pretty coveted item while I was there to give away to one of my readers in the near future! 
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Loving your haul. I wish I had a CCO nearby.
Great haul! I’m drooling especially over the blushes. Soiree looks a bit like Orly Rage, maybe a little less rosy? Now that I know I live only 30 minutes from a CCO I seriously can’t wait to go there and check out all the goodies. I don’t have any Cham-pale or Liberty of London but I definitely wish I had gotten a few things from each so maybe they’ll be there! =D
that bobbi brown shimmer brick is amazing! I have never been to the cco nearest me – I’ll definitely have to give it a go!
Definitely Kelly! You’d be amazed at some of the things you can find sometimes
Nice haul! I need to hit up my CCO and see if there’s any hidden gems like yours
Absolutely! I was surprised by all the little things they had that I had been wanting
Nice haul! Love Glamour Check and Soiree – and I always regretted not picking up Joie de Vivre!
Jessica– Ahh, I could SO see you loving Joie de Vivre! Next time I go i will let you know and if they still have one I can pick it up for you
Ooh the Bobbi Brown shimmer brick is pretty! I’m not a fan of MAC polishes either, but those 2 look gorgeous! I need to visit my CCO soon.
Great buys!
Thanks Betty
Yes, MAC polishes usually disappoint me, but I was willing to give these a go for the shades!
oooh those blushes are soo pretty! I love Mercenary. It’s stunning.
Thanks Aseya, I can’t wait to wear Mercenary, it’s so complex. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of it before!
oh laa laaaa I need me a CCO!! Glamour Check looks stunning! Similar to Mulch no?
I know! I could totally live there!
I think it is, maybe a mix of Sable+Mulch? Either way, it’s pretty 
You’re so lucky living close to CCO! I’m hours away from one! I forgot how pretty birds and berries is – I need to dig it out again! It’s so vibrant without being too much! xx
Nicola- I actually live a little over an hour away, but it’s closer than some people live for sure! Yes, Birds & Berries is a stunning shade!
Your trip was definitely better than mine! Last time I went to the CCO, I was super disappointed. I need to make sure to visit one again when I come back to the states
Oh, I know. It’s so sad when I hear about really disappointing trips to CCOs, but it really is luck and timing because they change stock and get different things in at random times. Definitely go again when you come back!
You have yourself an amazing haul here lady, love everything you got! The Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick looks stunning, too bad that shade is discontinued! I love My Highland Honey and Birds & Berries, you reminded me to use them more often!
I’ve only been to a CCO once and didn’t get anything because I honestly didn’t love anything. Oooo can’t wait to find out what you’ll be giving away! 
Thanks dear! I know, CCO tends to be a hit and miss kind of thing. I have heard others say they never find anything good there either. I also think it’s luck as to when they get things in too since it’s always changing. Yes, I can’t wait to start using all the new goodies! OOh you should do a look with Birds&Berries!
Aww, that is awesome that you and your mom share the same interest in makeup and shopping. I wish me and my mom had that! lol I’ve actually never been to a CCO, but that’s because we don’t have any where I live. I think the nearest one to me is an hour away lol You picked up some great things! I’m totally jealous
The colors and swatches are all beautiful!!
By the way, happy Fourth of July to you!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend
Aww, thanks Huda : ) I hope you enjoyed your 4th of July too! It’s always such a fun weekend with the fireworks and BBQs! My store is a little over an hour away too. That’s a good thing, otherwise I would be there too much! Definitely go if you get a chance, you can find some really nice gems!
Aww, that is awesome that you and your mom share the same interest in makeup and shopping. I wish me and my mom had that! lol I’ve actually never been to a CCO, but that’s because we don’t have any where I live. I think the nearest one to me is an hour away lol You picked up some great things! I’m totally jealous
The colors and swatches are all beautiful!!
By the way, happy Fourth of July to you!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend
Very nice haul! I am on a hunt for the closest CCO now! Nice blog
Thanks Belle!
Ahh, yes, CCO is an AMAZING place. Can’t wait to see what you pick up if you go!
Oh man, I didn’t think much of Birds and Berries when it was first released but it looks stunning in your swatch. Now I regret not paying more attention when that collection was released! The 2 blushes also look really lovely.
Thanks dear! Yes, Birds & Berries is a really nice shade, I am glad to have found it. And I couldn’t believe my luck with the two blushes!
ooo good haul! i JUST got mercenary in a recent swap! how funny. my highland honey looks beautiful. ahh i wish there was a cco near me…the nearest one is 4 hours away!
Kelly- Omigosh, that’s so funny that you just got Mercenary too! I had never heard of it before! Yeah, the CCO is a little over an hour away, but it’s a nice drive so I don’t mind
I love My Highland Honey although it is quite powdery. Joie De Vivre is on my can’t find anywhere must have list.
Justine- Yeah, it is powdery, isn’t it? I will deal with it for the nice color
Joie De Vivre is a great color! When I go back to CCO I will have to let you know and if they have it, I can can pick one up for you 