Sephora Haul | March 2, 2018

So Friday, I weathered the snow storm with my mom and sister and ventured off to the mall for a little bit. I needed a few things and I had zero time to get them this weekend!

Anyway, of course I found myself in Sephora because would it even be a trip to the mall without stopping there?? I picked up a few new items that I’m really excited to try!

1. Tarte Drink of H2O Hydrating Boost Moisturizer ($39)- This is a repurchase of mine and my absolute favorite moisturizer. I think I’ve mentioned before how obsessed I am with this stuff. It’s so lightweight and moisturizing and it smells amazing! 
2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Retouch Primer ($32)- I have heard amazing things about this product and I’m really hoping it works well on my skin. I have a few primers that I love but I wanted to see if this one held up to the hype and if its worth the money.
3. Ouai Hair Oil ($28)- So I have been DYING to give Ouai products a try and I wanted to start with their hair oil. I have yet to find a good hair product that nourishes my hair and doesn’t make it greasy. I’ve heard a lot of bloggers and Youtubers speak about this brand and specifically mention this Oil so I will definitely keep you posted on if it lives up the hype!
4.  Drybar The Sheriff Firm Hold Hairspray ($27)- This is the most I’ve ever spent on hairspray but if it claims to be as good as they say it is, then it’s worth it. I rarely use hairspray because I hate how my hair feels after. That crunchy and stiff feeling is just gross and I have to wash my hair so much more when there’s too much product in it. On the other hand, sometimes I really need to use hairspray if I’m going out or I’m going to be moving around a lot and want my style to hold. This hairspray supposedly locks in your style but does not give the crunchy or dirty feeling that other sprays do. Really hopeing this works out!

That concludes my Sephora Haul. As always, I’ll keep you posted on how the products work for me. If anyone has tried any of these products, please comment and let me know what you think!

Sephora Haul | December 30, 2017

So for Christmas, I received a ton of gift cards to a few of my fave stores and if you are anything like me, you literally spend them the following day LOL! Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to go to the mall the day after Christmas this year but I did manage to squeeze in one more Sephora shopping trip to end 2017. Below, are the things I picked up this time!

1. Cover FX Perfect Setting Powder (Color: Translucent Light)– $35.00 I’ve been wanting to switch up my setting powder lately because I’ve been using the Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder for years now and I think my skin is getting too used to it. It’s still a favorite of mine but my read great reviews on this one and I’m hoping it works well.
2. GlamGlow GRAVITYMUD Firming Treatment– $24.00 If you’ve seen ANY YouTube Guru or Blogger speak about mask treatments, chances are they’re mentioning the GlamGlow collection. I’m not huge on face masks because I never find enough time to do them but I am really curious about this one. I’ll keep you posted on how I like it.
3. Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer (Color: Hotel Heiress)– $30.00 I honestly cannot remember the last time I bought a different bronzer than the ones I usually repurchase. So many people rave about the Tarte bronzers and I’m really hoping it will end up being a new fave of mine. 
4. Huda Beauty Faux Mink Lash (Style: Farah #12)– $23.00 This is my first pair of high-end lashes. I usually just buy Drugstore lashes but I wanted to compare the more pricey faux-mink lashes to see if they’re any better than the ones I usually get.
5. Beautyblender Chill– $20.00 Beautyblender is a fave of mine but I couldn’t resist this beautiful limited edition color.
6. Blendercleanser– Free Sample Size (Full size is $16.00) I recently watched Amanda Ensing’s The Best of Sephora Under $25 video and she raved about this product so I was super excited to see that Sephora was offering it as a free sample with purchase. 
7. Prada Luna Rossa Sport– $68.00 My fiancé is a huge collector of colognes. We happened to stumble across this scent in the cologne section and could not resist getting it. It smells so fresh and elegant…I absolutely love it. Highly recommend for the guy in your life!

I think this is the first Sephora haul I’ve done in a long time that mentions a lot of new products I’ve never tried before. Hopefully I found some good new products to review. I’ll keep you posted on how I end up liking them. Leave me a comment if you’ve tried any of these items and let me know what you think of them!

 

Sephora Haul | November 11, 2017

Hi guys! So sorry it’s been almost a month since I’ve blogged. I had my sisters wedding two weeks ago so there was a lot of last minute running around with that and I was on/off sick last week- tis the season I guess ;/ I’m back now!

Anyway, this weekend I managed to escape all of the craziness from this past month and head over to the mall to pick-up a few things from the greatest place in the world…Sephora!!! Just wanted to share what I picked up this time. As usual, I walked in there with a need for one thing and ended up with more than just one item LOL. I always get suckered in at that store but this is a judge-free zone and we all love makeup!

1. Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation ($43.00)- One of my oldies but goodies. This is my go-to foundation. For a little while I was testing out new foundations and so far none of them compare to this one. The #1 reason I always get this foundation is because the color range is great for matching different skin tones. My skin tone changes drastically from summer to winter and no other foundations match me without having to mix two different ones. Also, my skin tends to get a little drier in the winter and this foundation stays matte without over-drying. For reference, I got mine in the color, Golden Beige (R410).

2. Too Faced Peach Kiss Moisture Matte Lipstick ($21.00)- I have been dying to try this lipstick! I love everything from Too Faced because all of their items smell delicious and I’ve been wanting to check out their lip products. I also love the fact it has a matte finish- I love wearing mattes especially in the fall & winter months. I got mine in the color, Doll Face and OMG all I can say is that this might be my new favorite nude lipstick. It’s so creamy and not too drying on the lips but gives the perfect shade of matte nude- I just can’t say enough good things about it. The packaging is also super adorable and unique. 

3. Benefit The POREfessional Face Primer ($31.00)- This is another repurchase of mine. Again, I have been trying to research new primers to use but this one might be current fave. I was trying out the Smashbox Pore Minimizing Primer but I wasn’t too crazy about it. The Benefit one is much better at concealing large pores and giving your foundation a nice, smooth canvas to apply on. 

4. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream ($30.00)- As I’ve previously mentioned, my intentions of going into Sephora this trip was for one thing and that was a new moisturizer. I’ve heard great things about First Aid Beauty but have never tried their moisturizer. I’ve been using the Bliss Fabulous Drench N Quench Moisturizer and unfortunately, I realized that it was making me break out. I don’t normally have sensitive skin but I’ve been on the hunt for a daily moisturizer that works really well and doesn’t make my skin react poorly. I’m really excited to try this one out. I’ll keep you posted on how it works out for me.

5. Murad Brightening effects Beauty Insider Reward (500 Points)- Last but not least! What is more fun than getting to the register and being offered a free gift just for being a member at Sephora? Well I’ve been saving my VIB points and finally decided to cash in on this beautiful little set. It’s the Murad Brightening Effects collection. It comes with sample sizes of the Murad Essential-C Cleanser, Rapid Resurfacing Peel, City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer, Eye Lift Firming™ Treatment & Pads. I got a facial a few weeks ago from Massage Envy and they used all Murad products on me and I absolutely LOVED the way they made my skin look and feel. I’m excited to try additional products from their collection and see what all the hype is about. I really want to start getting into a better skincare regimen and I think this collection is the perfect way to start! 

That concludes my little Sephora haul. I’ll definitely keep you guys posted on any new products I bought to see if they’re worth repurchasing. In the meantime, I hope you guys have a wonderful week ahead and I’ll talk to you soon! Xo