5/21/16

Sephora Haul: New Primer, Fragrance And Facial Sunscreen!

Hey guys!  Today I thought I would share a few things I recently picked up over the past couple of weeks or so!  I've been trying so many things that I've been loving!  We will start with what I've found at Sephora.



I absolutely adore this sunscreen!  Physical sunscreens work best for me, because they are way less likely to clog your pores, they have a longer shelf life, and they work better with my rosacea.  (The active ingredient in this sunscreen is Zinc Oxide).  This is super thin and sinks right into the skin, and it doesn't affect my makeup application.
LOVE.


I had a coupon code and was able to get this for free.  I do enjoy trying out various facial cleansers, but my Holy Grail still to this day is the Dove White Beauty Bar.


I used 100 points to pick up this perk!


I adore Buxom lip products, so this was a total no-brainer.  Love the tingly minty feel, these are especially nice in the hotter months because they cool me down!  So pretty!


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I love this scent!  The PERFECT summer scent ~ notes include bergamot, pink pepper, lemon, Ylang Ylang, coconut milk, and musk.  But to put it simply, it's beachy without being too obvious.  Just clean and simple and absolutely perfect.



I used the coupon code "BOICRAZY" to get this deluxe size sample, and I have really been enjoying it.  I have used this numerous times in the past, and I really do like it.  I don't use this under my eyes, this is the kind of concealer I use to spot conceal any breakouts, broken capillaries, things like that.




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My perfect all in one primer!  I have really oily skin and I also have really large pores.  This preps my skin for makeup better than anything else I've ever used!


I used the code "GLOSSADDICT" to get this deluxe sample of gloss.


Beautiful shimmery pink gloss sample that's perfect to throw in your bag for on the go!


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I flat out love this lipstick.  LOVEE!  It's just a really simple, beautiful pinky nude.  I had received a deluxe sample of it when I purchased my Peanut Butter and Jelly Palette, and I knew I had to pick up a full-size tube.  One of those swipe-on-and-go-no-mirror-needed products that is so simple and easy.  




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I did a "Haul" video on several new products I have recently purchased (not just the ones mentioned in this post).  Just click below to watch!

Let me know what products you've been loving guys!  Have a great weekend!
xo.

5/12/16

May 2016 Target Beauty Box

Hey guys!  I got my May Target Beauty Box in the mail yesterday and I couldn't wait to share it with you!  It is hands down the best box I have received from them to date.  Here's what it contained:



This month's box was $10 and it contained 9 items.


Laneige products are my favorite products to receive in the Target Beauty Box!  Laneige is a Korean skincare brand and I absolutely love their stuff.









I also really love getting full size lip products!  Woo-hoo!

I haven't ever heard of this dry shampoo before.  I can't wait to try it!
This month's box was awesome, especially considering it only cost 10 bucks.  We got day cream, night cream, face wash, cleansing oil, a full size lipstick, dry shampoo, a tanning towelette, this thing was loaded.  I highly recommend trying the Target Beauty Box if you can catch it while it's available.  They go pretty quickly!

5/6/16

My Latest Beauty Purchases!

Hey guys!  It's been a while since I have done a post about recent beauty related purchases, so I thought I would share some with you today!  This is a collective haul, stuff I've picked up over the past two months or so.  


This is such a beautiful blush at the drugstore!  I have used it numerous times and I really, really do enjoy it.


I have mixed reviews on this tinted brow gel.  I think it works great in that it isn't too stark, it actually goes on and looks very natural.  My only complaint with this is if you have obvious bald patches or gaps in your brows and you fill those areas in with a pencil or a powder product, then you go to top them with this, this gel picks up and removes the pencil or powder product you had put down.  So then, you have to turn around and go back over your sparse areas.  Kind of a headache.  I think this product would be great for someone who had fuller brows without much sparseness.


I actually really do enjoy this product.  It's great to use on a night out, as it gives a glow to your skin that is so pretty.  Definitely smells like lemongrass, which I actually enjoy.  It does leave your skin slightly tacky for a while, but I really do think the tan you get is pretty.  Definitely my pic for a night out and I want my skin to be glowing. 


Mine is in the Tahitian Vanilla scent and I really do like it.  It smells kind of like a tobacco pipe to me?  Really good though, and the mitt is superb.  Much higher quality than most mitts that come with self tanners.  When I use the St. Tropez tanning oil I use this mitt to apply it!  This oil seems to go further than the St. Tropez one as well, and it results in a longer lasting tan.  I've really enjoyed this product!



I picked this big pack up at Sam's Club, and I have really been enjoying it.  I love having so many bottles on hand, and it's so much more affordable if you buy stuff like this at Sam's.  Batiste is my all-time favorite dry shampoo, but the Dove one is a close second.


I think I've mentioned in every YT video and on most blog posts just how much I love the Too Faced La Creme lipsticks.  This one in the color Nude Beach, is just a great nude peach.  Very light on the lips, sweet lemony aroma, and super moisturizing.  What's not to love.



This brow gel is actually really good at keeping your brows in place.  It's what I would describe as a drier formula, as in if you compared it to the Anastasia Clear Brow Gel, you don't feel it as much.  It goes on a lot drier and more noticeable.  Really good, basic brow gel.


I actually LOVE this eyeshadow primer.  It totally reminds me of the Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.  Again, it's not a super wet product.  It's thick and more dry, and it leaves your lids a little tacky and ready to take on shadow.  Love it. 


This is a very pretty highlight!  I am just now getting into trying some Makeup Revolution products, and I am enjoying them.  I have worn this several different ways, my favorite is using just the top two rows which gives you a really pretty pinky champagne color.



I was checking out at Ulta and seen this little guy on one of those towers at the checkout, and of course I went ahead and grabbed it as well.  Those things get me every time!


My favorite hair color to cover the areas of gray/white that I have.  Some hair colors just don't cover, but this one does a fabulous job.  My shade is in Dark Chocolate Brown.


Pond's makeup remover wipes are just my favorite.  They all work very similarly to me and I enjoy them all (Luminous Clean, Original Fresh, Evening Soothe, etc.).


I accidentally bought waterproof!  I never buy waterproof mascara, I find it to be harder to remove.  Also, the formula in the waterproof seems to be a little underwhelming as well.  Maybe just because it's still fairly new, but it doesn't seem to work as well as the regular at this point.


Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara, $7.17
I took a chance and bought this mascara for the first time, and I have to say, I'm not very impressed.  I am super picky when it comes to mascara and this one just doesn't do it for me.  I'm trying to use it different ways, paired with different mascaras, things like that.  Hopefully it doesn't end up being a complete waste!


I have went through two of these bad boys in the past, and I have since tried a couple more from the drugstore.  I couldn't wait to get my hands on this again!  Such a solid brow pencil!  I also really love the one by L'Oreal as far as drugstore options go, but this one is probably a little better.  SO comparable to the Anastasia Brow Wiz.


The lashes that I bought for my First Time Applying False Lashes video!  These are super natural and somewhat easy to apply (lol), definitely would be easy for those of you used to doing it.  I'm not a false lash type of gal, but I did enjoy how these look.


I'm all about a white manicure or pedicure, and I had been meaning to add this guy to my collection for a while now.  I have Essie's Blanc in my collection, which is a true stark white.  Marshmallow is a little bit subdued, just a softer white.  Not so in your face.  I haven't tried it yet but am looking forward to it!



This is such a pretty polish!  The perfect polish for summer!  Bright and beautiful without being too in your face.  Love this!


And then lastly I will share with you the last bunch of wax melts I picked up.


I actually ended up really liking the Pink Sugar Berry melts from Better Homes & Gardens in the last haul I did, so I grabbed me a couple more of those.


I was also able to find a couple more packs of the ScentSationals Iced Lemon Sugar Cookie melts.  I loved these from the moment I first tried them.  So good!


And the last ones I picked up to try were these in the flavor Pink Velvet, which is a blend of sugar and vanilla.  They do smell really good.

Alright guys, that just about does it for now!  Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day!