Showing posts with label Ole Henriksen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ole Henriksen. Show all posts

Monday, February 17, 2014

SEPHORA COLLECTION Advanced Airbrush Set

Hey everyone, today I'm going to show you one of my new makeup brush sets!
 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Advanced Airbrush Set
Retail $65.00 ($170 Value)

 
Airbrush Powder (flat powder), Airbrush Precision Foundation,
Airbrush Concealer, Airbrush Crease, Airbrush Shadow
 
After being so disappointed with the quality of the BH Cosmetics Berry Brush Set I purchased online, I decided I had to buy my next set in person. So I went to my local Sephora inside JCPenny to check out the softness of the brushes and get an associate's opinion. After some consideration, I decided upon this set even though it was a little bit more than I was originally planning on spending. But I am very happy with these brushes and can attest to their quality. This set was definitely worth the investment. If you are looking to purchase a new set of brushes, I highly recommend considering this set.

 
Free Samples: Ole Henriksen Walnut Complexion Scrub, Ralph Lauren Romance Eau de Parfum, and Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette,

And I'm so excited to announce that this purchase made me a VIB ROUGE!!

What makeup brushes do you like to use?
Do you like to buy a complete set or various brushes from different product lines?

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Ipsy Glam Bag October 2013

I got my Ipsy bag in the mail last week and am finally ready to share it with you all!


October's theme is The Art Of Beauty!


October Glam Bag

I'm not in love with this month's bag. I like the type, which is similar to the last two months, but I'm not a fan of the writing in lieu of a design.

 
Zoya Nail Polish (Mason)
Full Size- $8.00 Value

This is red violet or "Fandango Pink" metallic from the new Cashmeres & Satins Collection!
Everyone got a polish in their bag but the other two Satin colors you could have received were Nerve (sapphire blue metallic) and Giovanna (emerald green metallic). I was initially drawn to Giovanna given my love for green anything, but I was kind of hoping to receive Nerve because I don't as many deeper blues. But I love Zoya and I think it's awesome that we got a full size bottle! Plus, this color will be an interesting addition to my collection!


Sexy Hair Blow Dry Gel
Deluxe Size (1.7 oz)-$3.39 Value

You know me-I'm loving these hair samples! But while I use Volumizing products often, I don't think I've tried one in a gel formula before. I really liked this product-it was easy to use and works well! Those who didn't receive this product got Sexy Hair Spray Clay Texturizing Spray Clay.
 
 
Buxom Full-On Lip Polish (Dolly)
Deluxe Size (0.07 oz)- $8.87 Value

I was excited to get this in my bag since it was expected to be in my Sephora VIB Celebration Bag, but was replaced with a Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie in Maverick. I don't particularly like the tingling sensation, but I suppose that's typical for a lip plumping gloss. However, I do like the color and would be open to trying other shades in the future.
 
 
H20 Plus Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment
Deluxe Size (0.34 oz) $7.20 Value

This was the one product I wasn't happy to see this in my bag. I already have a skincare regime that works well for me, so I'm not in need of any skin care samples. But mostly I'm not a fan of the jar packaging because all the beneficial ingredients will quickly degrade once the jar is open and repeatedly dipping your fingers in the jar is unsanitary!

 
be Delectable Hand Cream (Strawberry & Cream)
Deluxe Size (2 oz)-$5.00 Value

I was happy to see I got this item in my bag! I love to have a hand lotion to stash in my bag and the scent is definitely delectable as the name suggests! I love the smell-it reminds me of strawberry shortcake! I definitely plan to try other scents from this line in the future!

Other items you could have received were Bella Terra Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Shimmers, Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster, Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush, La Fresh Eco-Beauty Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes, Nourish Organic Deeply Nourishing Coconut & Argan Body Lotion, Ofra Sultry Lipgloss and Plumper, Ole Henriksen Truth Crème Advanced Hydration, Star Looks Lip Pencil, and Wet n Wild Photo Op Eyeshadow.
 
Total Paid: $10.00
Total Value: $32.46


What did you think of this month's bag?
Which product was your favorite this month?
 
If  you'd like to sign up for Ipsy, I'd love it if you'd use my referral link! 
By doing so I can earn credit towards receiving an additional product in my bag to review!

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Sephora Beauty Splurge Pt. VI

From August 12-18th Sephora was offering VIBs triple points. 
Today I will be sharing with you my second of three purchases!
 
 
SEPHORA COLLECTION Full Speed Ahead Traincase
Retail $110.00
 
 
I have been wanting a traincase to store all my beauty essentials for a while now, but have been waiting for one that I'd really love! And I absolutely love this one!! The design is so sleek and edgy!! This was a big purchase for me since it's the most expensive item I've purchased since buying my Clarisonic, but it's another investment piece. I know I will get great use out of this, so it's definitely worth the money to me.
 
 
I have beauty items littered all over my apartment, so it's about time I finally get organized by storing them all in one place! This traincase is the perfect size to store my stash with it's multiple compartments! Plus it comes with a shoulder strap to make it easy to carry on the go!!
 
 
The bottom level features an adjustable compartment to store items of various size!!
 
 
 
Free Deluxe Sample: Smashbox Photo Finish More Than Primer Blemish Control 
I was thrilled that Sephora was offering this as one of five primer samples! I've been wanting to try Smashbox for some time now and was particularly happy to get this since I didn't receive a sample of the Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer in my Ispy bag this month.
 
 
 
Free Samples: Philosophy Full Of Promise Treatment Duo, Chloe Eau de Parfum Spray, and Ole Henriksen Perfect Truth CC Crème in Light
 
I think the Philosophy sample was put in to replace another another sample I had chosen, but I can't remember what that was now. I wasn't interested in receiving this item, so I'll just pass it on to a friend. I do really like the scent of the Chloe perfume and the full size bottle looks lovely, but I have so much fragrance that I probably won't purchase it unless it goes on sale. I'm also excited to try out the Ole Henriksen sample since it's a new brand for me and I like trying out new cc crèmes.

Do you own a traincase? If so, does it fit all your beauty essentials and do you carry it around?
 If not, how do you like to store your cosmetics?