Showing posts with label benefit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label benefit. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Sephora Haul!

Benefit - How to Look the Best at Everything - $30
Sephora Exclusive

A few weeks ago I received a small sample of the Benefit Hello Flawless foundation and wanted to try it out for more than a day but I didn't want to quite splurge on a full bottle so exclusive to Sephora they have this set with Porefessional, Hello Flawless, two shades of  boi-ing concealer and Hello Flawless powder, for only $30 this a really great way to try out Benefit products and see how they all work together.
 
Sephora Black Magic palette. I didn't have time to swatch the entire thing but I've bought another Sephora palette (Desert Palette) and I use it all the time. Sephora has great eye shadows!

Charlotte Ronson eye shadow quad
I've never owned anything from CR so I thought this would be a good start.

Swatches from the Charlotte Ronson quad.
 
I had the option to use some of my points I've earned and I've been looking to try Kat Von D products so I'll let you know how this goes.
 
For spending $25 or more you get to pick one of four sample bags, I'm not really impressed with anything in this bag, so I'm not even sure why I picked it. I am excited to try the Smashbox mascara but the rest of it I've tried and don't like or something I wouldn't be interested in. To the stocking stuffer pile they go!
 
& then my 3 samples I picked.
 
(I also bought false eyelashes from Sephora & I'm not sure why I didn't get a picture of them)
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Sephora Online Haul 9-26-13

I put in an order last Saturday night on Sephora's website & it was delivered on Thursday. All items were from the Sales tab on their website because I LOVE a sale (: reviews to come soon!

My box!
Sephora Instant air brush spray tan, Sephora Illuminating bronzing oil, Sephora Air Brush foundation, Sephora Desert Sunset eye shadow & bronzer palette, Not Pictured: Sephora color adjusting bronzer and the samples I received Benefit Hello Flawless foundation, 4 Urban Decay lipsticks and Bumble&Bumble shampoo/conditioner, & Tarte Amazonian clay bronzer
 

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Sephora Summer Clearance

 
Sephora started their end of summer clearance this week (ONLINE ONLY) and if you haven't checked it out yet you should...I ordered TWO Urban Decay eye shadow palettes for under $25 and also got 3 great FREE samples and since its my birthday month a FREE Benefit Birthday Gift. Besides UD other brands included in the sale were OPI, Sephora brand, Tarte, Philosophy, Benefit, Buxom, Hello Kitty, Stila, Bare Minerals, Charlotte Ronson & a ton of other great brands! Its up to 65% off on items so hurry before they run out of your favorites!! Comment below and tell me what you are most excited about getting at Sephora's online sale !

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Benefit Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain Review

I probably wouldn't have bought Benetint on my own but it did come in my July Ipsy bag so of course I was going to try it. I wear blush & lipstick/lip gloss daily so I have no problem with color and this stain is supposed to be "long lasting" so even better ! I was all for the lips, like duh that's perfect but the cheek part I was weary of...a liquid on my just made up flawless face...hmm?



 
The applicator kinda looks like a nail polish brush..
 
These are the only "directions" they give. Which I like picture directions so this isn't horrible.
 
 
Up first the lips. I applied the stain with the brush provided and then tapped it in to give a more even appearance... that was a bust. It seem like it migrated to the inner parts of my lips , the more textured part of my lips I suppose. (I wear chapstick 24/7 so my lips aren't dry by no means) but that's how it settled. So I layered another coat on my lips...same thing. Basically I do not like this stuff. It looks like I drank Kool Aid. Josh even asked me what I had been drinking...um nothing that's my lip stain babe...! So I am glad I did not shell out $30 for a full size bottle of this for a lip stain..but we still have the cheek stain part ..!
 
 
Cheek Stain..... even bigger bust. This looks like I have sunburn or got beat up!! I applied a thin layer of foundation and then set it with powder like I normally would my make up. I followed the directions on the box, three little stripes in the area I would normally apply my powder blush and then I tapped it into my skin because I fear a fierce rub would whisk away my make up . So I was patting and dabbing away and I was checking my fingertips and I could already see my make up coming off. But maybe a little would be fine ok...I kept checking in the mirror and it just kept getting ew so I stopped & took a picture of how ugly , sunburn , punched in the face look it was giving me.
 
I'm thinking about maybe trying this on a make up free face... which I was going sans make up why would I want blush? I'm not sure but I do have quiet a bit left so whatever I may just try something. I could watch a youtube vlog about it and maybe find some tips on how to use this mess. If you guys have any tips let me know because I feel like this is a waste and it makes me sad because I was really excited about this.
 
 
 

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Ipsy July 2013 Review/Unboxing !!

My first Ipsy bag has FINALLY arrived ! They sent me my tracking number last Friday & it just arrived today (Saturday) so that was quite a wait for me ! I checked the mailbox everyday thinking maybe my tracking order was wrong haha. I wanted it that bad. But here goes ! & I took a lot of pictures (:

My pink bag finally arrived y'all ! I made Josh chase down the mail truck because we were headin' out swimming & I seen the truck down the road lol!

Sneak Peek! It was killing me not being able to take everything out of this bag (:
 
Here's the bag & card that it came with & then the bottom corner is everything out of the bag.
 
 
This is the cute little bag. I'll def be using this to hold my chapsticks & sunscreen and stuff to the throw in my beach bag. I'd value this bag at about $3 . I've seen similar ones at Ulta that were a little bigger for about $5 so I'd say since this is a little smaller about $3
 
Big Sexy Hair Weatherproof hair spray - $7.80
I will be trying this tonight when Josh & I go on a double date with our friends. The Florida afternoon thunderstorms have set in for the evening so I'm crossing my fingers this stuff works!
 


 
                         BH Cosmetics California collection eyeshadows -$2 (full size is $11)
                              I'd value this at about $2 since its only 3 shadows and the full size one is $11 and it has a ton of shadows and blushes so if I were to buy this sample one I wouldn't spend but about $2. I love these shades !! The purple I could see using on my lower lash line to add a pop of color and the middle brownish color will def be used as a crease color !! And I have been obsessing over a gold shadow since I seen the one that was in the Too Faced palette at Ulta so that will go to good use asap!! I've never owned anything from BHC so I was excited to receive this. If I like the shadows I may consider ordering the entire Malibu palette (that was the one that I liked most of the 3) And I thought the color payoff was pretty decent. This is probably my favorite item in the bag so far!

                              Coola Rose essence tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 - $4.87
                        This was the product I was least excited about because I have this type of thing already and I like what I use but I'll use this up so I can review on it for you guys. I smelled it and it really doesn't smell like rose anything and the tint is beautiful but I did try a small bit on my face and it rubbed out transparent so once its on you can't tell it was tinted at all. This is a way smaller sample than I thought we would be getting so I figure maybe two times I could use it. And it seems a bit pricey because the sample this size was almost $5 . I probably won't buy this once I use it all.

                                                          Benefits benetint - $5
                                  I valued this sample at about $5. The full size is $30 and its the size of a nail polish. But benetint is a cheek and lip stain sold by Benefit. I've never used a lip stain or cheek stain at all so this will be something new to me. I will defiantly try this out on my lips because I think that's a great idea to use a stain so that you don't have to reapply all day but my cheeks I'm not sure yet...what if I mess up & then my make up is all messed up?! This was the first spoiler I received in an email so I've been excited to get this as well!


                            Pop Beauty pouty lip crayon in rose romance (full size) - $4.17

 
At first sight it looks like a light brown and I was like mehhhhh but once you get it in the light you can tell its a pinky color and once I swatched it I could see the pink (sigh of relief) I think this is a beautiful color & I will be wearing this a lot. Maybe even on date night tonight (:
 
Overall I was very satisfied with my July 2013 bag from Ipsy for only $10 + FREE SHIPPING I received almost $27.00 worth of products !! I'd say that's a good deal!
 
I hope you guys enjoyed my first Ipsy unboxing !! I can't wait to use & review all of these products ! Comment below & tell me what you got in your Ipsy bag !!!
 
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Saturday, June 22, 2013

Ipsy My Glam Bag - July 2013 Spoiler ! *UPDATED*

This is the email I received yesterday from Ipsy on another email account I have set up with them...

Looks like Ipsy is sending us some Benetint from Benefit in our July 2013 bags !!! YAYY! I have read great reviews on this Lip/Cheek stain !! Super excited to have one product reveled. Hmm any guesses at what other products Ipsy will be sending our way...

*UPDATE*- Check out my new post July 2013 Ipsy Spoiler #2 - July 13' Ipsy Spoiler #2
*UPDATE*- Check out Spoiler # 3 July 13' Spoiler #3
*UPDATE*- Spoiler #4 Ipsy July 2013 Spoiler #4

*UPDATE* Ok I just seen that an anonymous person posted this on Instagram which seems to be the entire July 2013 Glam Bag !

I love the pink bag!  And I see the Costal Scents Palette & the Pop lip crayon . I can't quite make out everything else, but I am beyond excited to get this in the mail !
 
*UPDATE* These are the last 3 products that could be in the Ipsy July 2013 Bag !
Derma E Microdermabrasion facial scrub

Nailtini nail polish in Mai Tai

Demeter Salt Air perfume roller ball
 
 
 
Another July Spoiler from Ipsy...looks like Big Sexy Hair Sea Salt Spray...It looks like there will be a few different combinations for the July 2013 Ipsy My Glam Bag!
 
 
& last but not least our Ipsy bag is in fact the pink bag from the leaked Instagram photo that has been all over the internet !
 
 
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My Bag is finally here ! Check it out now !!! <<Click to see my July 2013 Ipsy Bag!