BLOG SALE 2013!!!!

Going through and getting rid of some things that just didn't work for me. Some rules:

1. First come first serve basis, and if I don't receive a payment within 24 hours, it will go to the next person interested.

2. I only accept Paypal for payment

3. Shipping to US only 

4. I am not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen items. Items are not returnable or refunded.

5. To reserve your item leave a comment with your paypal email address and the items that you are interested in. 

Some product colors might show up different in the photos, I encourage you to google swatches of the product before you purchase. 

Shipping:

$4.00 +0.50 per additional item

 

MAC mineralize skinfish natural in Medium- usage shown- still domed- $12

Stila One Step Bronzer- usage shown about 75% remain- $15

Bare Minerals Highlight in The Shining Moment- only used twice- $15

MUFE HD powder- only used twice- $7

MAC mineralize skinfinish in Light year (LE)- $25

MAC beauty powder in Crew (LE)- only used twice- $30

Stila Love at first blush palette (LE)- used twice- $10

Stila Convertible Color in Camellia- $10

MAC blush in Fleet Fast (LE) - $20

Estee Lauder blush in Peach Nuance - $10

 Nars eyeshadow in Night Rider- $7

Nars eyeshadow in Emmanuelle- $10

Stila smudge crayon in Smoke- $10

Illamasqua medium pencil in Rump- $5

Mac mineralize eyeshadow in Love Connection- $10

Lancome single shadow Visionary (sheen)- $7

Lancome single shadow Model (metallic)- $7

 Tarte glamazon lipstick in Fierce - $5

Burberry lip cover in Nude Beige 01 - $15

MAC lipstick in Sweet and Sour (LE) - $15

MAC lipstick in Hue- $5

 Rimmel show off lip lacquer coral color- $2

Rimmel show off lip lacquer mauve nude - $2

Pixi tinted brilliance balm Baby Bare No.6- $5

MUFE aqua rouge in No. 15 - $5

Stila lip and cheek stain in yumberry crush- $5

Stila lip glaze in kitten- $2

Revlon lipgloss in pink pop - $2

Lorac lipgloss in Andy - $7

Summer Empties 2013

So apparently I like to collect my trash, even when I don't put anything up here, which is terrifying (and disgusting). So better late than never? Sure.

Renpure Organics shampoo- I think this was some kind of ginger scent- it smelled amazing, didn't notice that it worked amazing or terribly. I would get buy it again.
H2O spa Sea Marine body wash- Another one that smelled amazing, but wasn't groundbreaking. This is not sulfate and paraben free, wouldn't repurchase.
EOS shave cream in pomegranate- To aid how lazy I am, I love that I can use this with dry legs. I have already repurchased.
Avon Naturals bodywash in pomegranate- Complete indifference.
Tree Nut Shea Sugar Body Scrub in Macadamia Nut- really didn't like the smell, too sweet for me. But I do like the texture of these scrubs and doesn't dry out my skin. I have repurchased in other scents.
T3 dry shampoo- I didn't notice that this was tinted, and when I sprayed it into my scalp it turned it blackish purple- oh and on my forehead too. Threw this away after using once.
Skin & co Body Sicilian Orange Body Wash- Complete indifference- as much of my glossybox products were (why I canceled) 

Alba Botanics cleansing towelettes- This did nothing for removing makeup, pretty much just smeared it around your face. But for nights that I didn't wear makeup and was feeling real lazy, I would use these- and I feel like it actually did help tighten my skin and left it brighter.
Clinique eye makeup remover- OK product. Nothing special- didn't take off mascara
Sonia Kashuk eye makeup remover- same thing as above.
Caudalie Cleansing Water- Both the small and large size- still love this stuff, will always have it

Tocca hand cream in Stella- smells nice, but not very moisturizing.
Clinique High Impact mascara- there was no impact at all. did absolutely nothing for my lashes.
MUFE profinish powder- I only used this dry, but I found it to be a bit dry on my skin and looked powdery- will not purchase
Revlon Lash Potion Mascara- I keep trying drugstore mascaras and keep getting disappointed. This did nothing- and irritated my eyelids.
Bath and Body works wallflower in Strawberry- When I could smell this, it smelled good, but the only time that I was able to smell it was when I installed it upside down and it was leaking all over the floor...
Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer compact- I was really excited about this sample, but very disappointed. Didn't like this at all, cakey but with little to no coverage.

Arcona magic white ice- loved the smell of this product, didn't notice anything special- but will be looking at other Arcona products- I am interested in the Cranberry toner
Clinique foundation- can't remember which one this was, but it was OK.
Guerlain Lingerie de Peau foundation- I love this foundation and will be buying it. It is very thin liquid, but has pretty decent coverage and has a great look on the skin. Love this stuff.
Amore Pacific moisture mask- nothing special.
Kate Somerville anti aging moisturizers- nothing special
Living Proof Restore repair cream- loved this stuff, will be buying it. Left my hair very soft and didn't weigh it down at all.
Bare Minerals Moisturizer- nothing.
Lancer sea cleanser- nothing.
Jane Iredale BB cream- this was the thickest BB cream, foundation I have EVER used. It was so difficult to blend, felt heavy on the skin, and looked like you had caked on foundation. Terrible.

April/May Empties 2013

With planning my wedding and finishing up my degree, I wasn't able to do my monthly empties. Because of that, I have a ridiculous amount of products that I have gone through.

I have a ton of samples that I have gone through, so get a comfortable seat.

Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone illuminator- this is supposed to be a correcting serum- I only use serums at night time, so nothing was noticed- but perhaps under makeup this could have been nice?
Origins Starting Over Age erasing moisturizer- While I am not a huge fan of the way that Origins promotes themselves as a natural brand, but their ingredients are not. I did really enjoy this moisturizer!!! loved the smell, texture, effect, and would definitely consider purchasing the full size of this!
Algenist Multi-Perfecting Pore-Corrector Concentrate- noticed nothing in this sample- will not purchase
First Aid Beauty face cleanser- this was a pretty basic cleanser- didn't really take off makeup well but for regular cleansing it was pretty nice.
Caudalie vinexpert serum- this was OK, love the Caudalie smell, but didn't notice anything spectacular. I prefer my SOS serum to this one.
Clarins Double serum- it took me a while to get up to use this product after I found out that one of the "double" sides was mineral oil. So it has great properties, but uses mineral oil as its carrier oil. No thanks.
Clinique Moisture sure intense- really nice basic moisturizer, leaves the skin plump and soft. Love this line of clinique moisturizers.
bareMinerals purifying facial cleanser- basic, not memorable- did nothing special.
Lancome youth acitivating concentrate- another expensive serum that I tried and noticed no results. I am not saying that with regular use of these that you wouldn't notice results- but definitely not in this small of a sample. 
Lancer dermatology 3 step cleansing system- the natural sea polish is awesome- love it! the extremely pure cleanser was really nice as well. The nourish AM/PM moisturizer I can do without- not sure why they would have a moisturizer for AM and PM because my skin requires different things throughout the day.

Kate Somerville Exfolikate- I am constantly getting samples of this, and I know everyone loves this, and that it is a physical and chemical exfoliant- but I have used up atleast 3 large samples of this and haven't been blown away (only at the price).
Clinique uneven skin tone solutions- another serum with no results
Jouer luminizing moisture tint- for a tinted moisturizer this stuff is AMAZING! the luminizing was a bit too glowy for me, but I did purchase the matte tint which is amazing. The coverage of these is the best I have ever tried in a tinted moisturizer and leaves the prettiest effect on your skin. Love it!
L'Occitaine precious serum- this was one of the better serums that I tried, but still not as good as the one I am currently using.
Bumble and Bumble thickening shampoo and conditioner- I got about 2-3 uses out of these samples and I LOVE what it did to my hair. They were super moisturizing and left my hair feeling soft and silky without weighing it down. I would definitely consider buying the full size of these.
Smashbox camera ready BB cream- I know there is a crazy amount of BB creams flooding the market right now and this was one of the first american BB creams that was released. It got pretty good reviews, but I wasn't blown away. The coverage was light/medium, but left the skin looking greasy.
Peter Thomas Roth laser-free retexturizer scrub- this was a really nice scrub, another physical and chemical exfoliant- I actually preferred this one to the Exfolikate
Ole Henriksen sheer transformation moisturizer- this was a really great moisturizer, but it is perfect for daytime- light, weightless, but nourishing- however it has no SPF. If they were to put SPF into this moisturizer, I would pick it up in a second.
Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pad- as an exfoliating pad I thought this was really nice, and left my skin feeling really nice and smooth- and let my makeup go on beautifully. However, this has self tanner in it, which left my skin a little orange. I am going to see if they make these with no self tanner, because if so, I would buy them.
Shisedo White Lucent- another serum with color correcting- maybe I just don't have much need for spot correction. I noticed nothing.
Algenist Overnight restorative cream- I had really high hopes for this, but really didn't notice much of anything. It was a nice thick overnight moisturizer, but it didn't blow me away with results, a bit of a let down.
Living Proof Restore- OMG LOVED THIS! this little tube was a single use as a leave in conditioning treatment. It left my hair feeling the softest it had been since before my ombre'ing last summer. I will definitely be buying this at some point!

Giovanni unscented facial cleansing towelettes- I had tried these in cucumber, and decided to go with the unscented this time. BIG MISTAKE! the non-smell, smell was terrible. These dried up much faster than the cucumber, and did nothing to cleanse my face. Terrible.
Ardell Natural 110 lashes- These were easy to apply, light, and looked extremely natural. Loved these! will definitely use these again!
L'Occitane hand cream- this was light, and the smell was nice, but I really didn't find it very nourishing. Still was not as good as the Caudalie hand cream.
Koh Gen Do emollient cream- nothing special about this moisturizer. No results, not nourishing, no smell, would not buy this.
Clinique moisture surge intense- LOVED this moisturizer. This sample lasted me forever- a little bit of this goes a long way! Has the typical Clinique smell, this was incredibly light, but nourishing at the same time- and didn't break me out at all. I will be buying this product!
Sensodyne whitening- finally got through this- and I prefer the Pronamel versions to this
Shiseido facial cotton- I know everyone goes crazy for these. Organic cotton face pads that don't leave any cotton on your face. Honestly, I felt like this didn't have enough grit in it to use with my eye make up remover and would just smear around the product. And for toners, I feel like it soaked up a ton of product without putting it on my face. I think these are overhyped and not worth the money. Will not be repurchasing.

Batiste dark brown dry shampoo- as a dry shampoo, it worked OK. I don't think it was great- and I hated the tinted color of this. This still left my hair feeling and looking dry and gritty. Was not impressed.
Loreal EverCreme nourishing shampoo- This worked fairly well, and for the price for a sulfate free shampoo, it was good.
Say yes to Grapefruit Body Wash- I am obsessed with the smell of grapefruit, so when this new range came out I had to buy it. I was looking for a harsher scrub, but this is more of a body wash that has a very small amount of scrubbing particles. The smell was great, scrub was bad.
Revlon Grow Luscious mascara- My first ever drugstore mascara purchase- I wasn't completely blown away, but it wasn't terrible either. I would consider buying this again as a daytime mascara.
Makeup Forever Smoky Lash Mascara- this was a really great mascara for about 6 weeks, after that it begins to dry out, and since the formula is already pretty dry- it just clumps up and gives you spikey, spider lashes. If I had this in a sample size, it would be perfect, but this big size- I feel like it was just wasted.
Josie Maran Argan Oil- at first I loved this product, but it was definitely breaking me out on my face. I stopped using it as a facial moisturizer. I tried using it in my hair, but it left my hair greasy. So eventually just started putting this on my dry patches (knees, elbows, etc) on my body. So, I will not buy this again- just didn't work for me.

Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill #6, #15, #27

I hesitated for a long time to pick up any of the Armani silk eyeshadows, knowing their price tag- I didn't think that it was justified. I know that they get great reviews online, and finally decided to swatch one and couldn't believe how soft they were, pigmented, and the complexity of colors. So, clearly there was no way I could only decide on one- so I got 3, and I don't regret it at all. I've worn them all, and they are unbelievably long lasting, pigmented, and beautiful. After about 10-12 hours of wear they showed absolutely no creasing or signs of wearing off. They are pressed pigments and have the stopper (similar to the Loreal infallible shadows), I find it is easiest to apply these with my fingers, they blend out extremely easily- and are easy to pack on the color. If you apply with a brush the color just goes on a bit sheerer. I think the Loreal infallible shadows are comparable in packaging and style of pigment, but the Loreal shadows are no where near as complex in colors as the Armani. Also, the wear time of the Loreal are much less, I notice creasing (with a shadow base) at around 6 hours, where I used no base with the Armani and noticed no creasing after 10 hours.

Armani Eyes to Kill Shadow #27

This color is a burgundy purple with silver shimmer in it- I  don't have anything else like it in my collection. It is really beautiful and unique. This was part of a newer release of colors that came out last year. It is very soft but doesn't have any fall out. 

Armani Eyes to Kill Shadow #6

This is by far my favorite of the 3 that I got. This is an extremely unique color with golds, greens, and bronzes. It leaves the most wearable green color that looks amazing with brown eyes. I wore this with Laura Mercier cafe au lait blended in the crease and Burberry midnight brown in the outer corner, and it was gorgeous. I will be wearing this a TON over the summer! 

Armani Eyes to Kill Shadow #15

I really like this color as an everyday color, really easy to use and lasts all day with little effort. The color is a bronze and copper with black. Another color that looks pretty amazing with brown eyes.

From Left to Right: #27, #15, #6

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Recent Purchases

Eve Lom muslin cloths set of 3- I recently purchased the Emma Hardie cleansing balm, and because I didn't get the cleansing system, it didn't come with muslin cloths. So, I used some birchbox points and picked these up. They are really big, and pretty soft. I've been enjoying them.
Beautyblender- and while I was shopping on birchbox, I picked this up. I've been wanting to try this for a while and decided to finally just bite the bullet. I haven't tried it yet, but I am really excited to give it a try. The pack came with the soap, I probably should have gotten the pack of 2 instead, but hindsight is 20/20.

Dior hydrating concealer - really love this! Of course, my justification was finishing up my Balm and Maybelline concealers- obviously means picking up this one. It is very light, but does a good job concealing, doesn't settle into lines too much.
Clarins instant light in 005- this is one of the new shades that Clarins came out with this spring. I love these, and especially the new colors are much more pigmented. This is a really pretty peachy pink color, and has the same texture and amazing quality of the original colors.
Armani eyes to kill eyeshadows in #6, #15, #27- because clearly I have a problem, once I swatched one of these, there was no way that I could only buy one!!! They are amazing- smooth, pigmented, complex colors, waterproof. They really are fool proof. I am in love- and have another one on the way.

Until next month- when Sephora is having their VIB sale- yikes.

March Empties 2013

Another month, more garbage- get on it.

Sarah Mcnamara Miracle Skin Transformer FACE- This is supposed to hydrate, prime, enhance, mattify, and protect (spf20). I had tried the BODY version and thought it was terrible- transferred like crazy. However, I was pretty impressed by this, evened out your skin tone and left it really smooth. I would think about buying the full size of this.
Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil- wasn't expecting much from this, and am SO impressed! I use this as a makeup remover, I use 2 pumps and rub it onto dry skin- then wet my hands and work the product in more. When I rinse it all off, my skin is not greasy at all, just really clean- and just MELTS your makeup away. Bought the full size already.
Ren Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask- LOVE this mask. The texture is pretty sticky, I would say that is the only bad thing. It smells citrusy but not overpowering, I leave it on for about 15 minutes and when I take it off my face is glowing. I love the REN brand and have been using them for years, I already have the full size of this.  REN has no petrochemicals, sulfates, parabens, synthetic fragrance and colors, TEAs, DEAs, silicones, etc. Such an amazing brand.
Evologie blemish serum and cream- I got these 2 samples in my glossy box. The smell is horrendous, very chemical/ doctor type of smell, but the products aren't bad. I would say they don't work if you don't use them combined though. I was only using the serum, and it didn't do anything, but when I introduced the cream- I noticed some spots starting to get lighter and any active breakout started to dry up. I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase these, but they were OK.
Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer- Typical ahava smell and performance- mediocre. It was not amazing, nor was it terrible. Will not purchase.
Lancome la vie est belle- was not into this perfume at all, forced myself to put it on twice- did not enjoy it. The notes are iris, patchouli, and gourmand, which sounds like it would be something up my alley. But, it's not.
Ojon rare blend oil- I've been interested in oil since it released. It is a hair oil that has 3 colors a pink, white and yellow. You shake up the oil and it makes a pinky color and apply it to wet hair on your roots. I was hoping for much more, while I think the product is beautiful- I didn't notice much results from this.

Bath and Body Works Frosted Cranberry candle- really love this scent, burned well, and had a good scent pay off. I bought a back up.
REN clearcalm 3 clarifying clay cleanser- I don't even know why I bought this particular cleanser because it is for blemish prone skin, which my skin isn't really. So it isn't the cleansers fault that it didn't work amazing on me. It worked well enough- but if I were going to purchase another REN cleanser, it would be one that suited my skintype.
OSEA ocean cleansing mud- I would use this about once a week, it is a very strong cleanser. It is a brown mud and slightly stings a little when applying. However, I do love this stuff- and all natural. I haven't purchased from OSEA in a while, but I think I am missing some products- so I will have to do that!
Soap and Glory Hand Food- I ended up getting this free with an online Sephora purchase. The smell was nice, the product was OK. It didn't do anything crazy for my hands, but it is priced well. I still prefer my Caudalie hand cream better, which you can get in sets for a really good price.
Bath and Body works Tangerines hand soap- This was given to me at Christmas, I don't do anti bacterial soaps, and definitely not the ones with all kinds of chemicals in them. I used it up- won't repurchase. But the smell is really nice.
Schick Intuition razor- This is one of those razors that has the soap/lotion around the razor, so you don't need to use shaving cream. Great in theory- terrible in practice. The lotion is not nourishing, and all it does is clog up the razor. Makes shaving last 10 times longer- hated it.

Redken quick dry 18 hairspray- apparently on the can it says that this was limited edition- so I have no idea if you can purchase this still or not. It lasted me a while and worked pretty well. Didn't leave my hair too stiff and was pretty manageable but still held curls.
Maybelline Insant Age Rewind Concealer in Light- when I first got this I hated it, then I started to like it, then I hated it again. I really loathe the packaging of this- twist up into this sponge tip applicator and who knows how much product is still in the tube that I can't get to. It does an OK job of covering dark circles. I might repurchase to leave in my purse- for the price- its OK.
Lancome artliner in black- one of my all time favorite liquid liners. It is felt tip and really easy to glide on- doesn't skip around and leaves a really black line. Will repurchase this at some point.
Buxom lash mascara- the brush on this is a large plastic bristled brush. The size of the brush is a little daunting, and it gave OK length, but I didn't notice any real volume. Wasn't a big fan of this- will not repurchase.
Stila glamoureyes mascara- the wand on this was very short- which was a little awkward to use. The brush was bristled, pretty ordinary. The results were ok, a bit clumpy though. However, I'm pretty sure this was making my lashes break or fall out, all I know is that after using this my lashes started to look like HELL! They are finally looking normal again after stopping using this about 3 weeks ago, so no- will NOT repurchase this! 

My Skincare Lineup

Not until I started sorting through my products to put in this post, did I realize how much CRAP I actually use for skincare. I guess when it's all sorted and pretty in my bathroom it doesn't look like that much stuff (tell that to my boyfriend). Overall, I am pretty satisfied with my routine right now. I am still getting clogged pores on my chin and think that I need to introduce a BHA to my lineup, something with salicylic acid. So I am thinking the Jack Black resurfacing pads and also picking up some manuka honey to make masks with. This is mostly the backbone of my skincare, but I do sample other products and once I finish something could switch it up. FYI: I have Dry/Combo skin

Morning Routine:

Caudalie Cleansing Water- I had been using this for several years as a makeup remover (which it does pretty well), but recently I switched and made this my cleanser/toner in the AM. I am way too lazy in the morning, and need to keep things as simple as possible. You just put some on a cotton pad and wash away any residue from the night, leaves your skin feeling soft and nourished without having to rinse and dry my face. Pretty sure this will stay in my lineup for a long time.

Caudalie Beauty Elixir- I use this after my "cleanser", I spray it on my hands and then pat it onto my face (learned that trick of Lisa Eldridge). I love the smell and hydration that this gives my skin, but other than that- haven't noticed a huge difference. This product is ridiculously expensive, and contains alcohol- so when I use this up I will be switching to the regular Caudalie Grape Water spray, which hopefully will achieve the same thing that I love from this product. 

Bliss Best of skintensions- I had this for a while and just started using it. It is a pretty straightforward moisturizer- not greasy and SPF 15 with UVA/UVB protection. This is no longer available, they discontinued it- I enjoy it, but doesn't break my heart that I won't be able to repurchase it.

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Sunscreen- I use this in the summer time as my SPF, it is very water resistant and doesn't clog my pores, or leave my skin greasy. Like this stuff A LOT! SPF 55+ and UVA/UVB protection for face. I have light/medium skin, but with no SPF I will burn, burn, burn.

Night-time Routine:

Josie Maran Cleansing Oil- I just purchased the full sized, but was using a sample up and fell in love. You apply this oil to dry skin and massage through, and it really just melts all of your makeup off. Rinse it with water and your skin is super clean.

Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm- This had gotten such rave reviews by bloggers that I HAD to get my hands on it- and thankfully a 15% sale on feelunique.com, I snatched this thing up- and don't regret it for a second. Rub it into your skin and then wipe off with a muslin cloth- love it.

Mario Badescu Glocolic Acid Toner- I repurchased this toner, but now I am having remorse. While I think it's a good toner- I am not amazed by it, but for the price- I think it is a good toner. It cleans excess dirt/makeup that wasn't cleansed- and "tingles"  but doesn't burn.

Caudalie SOS serum- one pump of this onto my skin and it immediately hydrates and plumps my skin. I really enjoy this serum- very moisturizing and hydrating my dehydrated skin.

Josie Maran Argan Oil- I use about 5 drops onto my hands and work it into my skin- it really sinks in overnight, and when I wake up my skin looks fresh and radiant. Really love this stuff, but don't think the price tag is worth it- you can find 100% argan oil at Whole Foods or Vitacost for much cheaper.

Ole Henriksen Fresh Start Eye Cream- I am not sold on eye creams, as I never really notice a difference, but I know that its something that I should be doing. That being said, this is creamy and sinks in quickly. But I do hate the packaging- it says it contains anti-oxidants, but its in a jar, so everytime I open it and expose it to the air it is exposing the anti-oxidants and weakening them.

Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm- love this stuff! it smells like honey and lemons- its pretty thick, but I am putting it on before bed. If I put this on before makeup- I make sure it is a very thin layer.

Soap and Glory Hand Food- I really like the smell of this, and it does sink in pretty well, but I don't like it more than my Caudalie Hand Cream- and will probably repurchase the Caudalie.

Add ons:

Laura Mercier flawless skin face polish- extremely finely milled exfoliating beads really slough off the dead skin without scratching or damaging the skin. You only need the smallest amount to clean your entire face. I realized that this does have SLS in it, so I won't be repurchasing it.

Sara Happ lip scrub in blood orange- this stuff smells amazing- super fresh and citrusy, but considering the price- doesn't live up to the hype. I will use it up, but I think I'm going to start making my own scrubs.

Origins super spot remover- You just put a dab of this on a blemish at night time and when you wake up, it is noticeably smaller and less irritated. I wouldn't say that it gets rid of it completely, but it does take away redness and irritation, and helps with scarring.

Alpha Hydroxy 10% glycolic cream- About once a week I will put this on at night time. If you have never used something with this much glycolic acid- expect a small tingle, but nothing uncomfortable. It pretty much eats at all of the dead skin on your surface- leaving your skin super fresh and radiant.

Recent Purchases

Apparently my self control is lacking- as I've already gotten some stuff from my Spring Wishlist, even though it's only March. I haven't used any of these products yet, but will probably review some products soon.

Josie Maran Cleansing Oil- I had 2 samples of this products and fell in love. It melts away ALL of your makeup with little to not effort without leaving my skin feeling oily or greasy.

Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder- I decided to get this over  Illamasqua Aurora. It is so soft and buttery, a really beautiful champagne sheen.

Stila Convertible Color in Sweet Pea- the newest shade to the range, right now it is only available in Sephora from what I can see. Really pretty mid toned pink- not too much red, and not too bubblegum. I am really excited to use this.

Murad Skin Perfecting Primer Dewy Finish- I have wanted to try this, and since I finished the Smashbox primer, why not replace it with another one. This is slightly tinted and is supposed to leave a dewy finish on the skin.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim- I was debating whether  to get Dim or Diffused, and up until I got to Sephora, I was going to get Diffused. It sold out online before I could order it, so I went in store, and they were also sold out of Diffused. So I started swatching, and while I really liked Diffused- I REALLY loved Dim! I can not WAIT to start trying this out! I have a feeling these powders may be a slippery slope, and I will want them ALL!

100 point perk- Ren clear calm day cream

February 2013 Empties

For the shortest month of year, I am shocked as how much stuff I went through. I didn't even notice that most of this stuff was close to being done. Some I have repurchased, some I could not wait for it to be over, and some I literally couldn't wait- so I threw it out.

Not too many samples, but I was relatively happy with them.
Kate Somerville Exfolikate- this gets so much hype, and people really seem to like it. I think it was decent, but definitely not worth the $60 price tag that comes with it. This cleanser is a swamp green and smells like the ocean (much like another product I tried). The texture is slightly grainy, but not harsh on the skin. It does leave your skin feeling soft, but I didn't really think it was THAT great.
Lancer Natural Sea Mineral Polish- I really loved this stuff. It had the same smell as the Kate Somerville, the texture was a little finer, but it worked much better. I felt like it left my skin feeling cleaner and softer. I still have a tube of my Laura Mercier flawless face (which I love and have been neglecting using samples), but I really enjoyed this and would consider buying it.
Kiehls Rosa Artica Eye Balm- this was a sample that would not quit! This is probably one of the thickest eye creams I have ever used, and not creamy- it seemed more waxy. It was difficult to get to sink into the skin- since it seemed to move around a lot. Didn't enjoy this- and didn't even finish this sample.
Estee lauder Daywear sheer tint release Moisturizer- this was pretty good, but if you have fair skin I would stay away. It is not a very sheer tint, its a pretty pigmented wash of color. When I first put it on I didn't read the small print that it was a sheer tint, so after I put it on I was so confused because my face looked really tan- not glowy or even, TAN! If that is what you like, go for it. If you like a sheerer tint I would go with the Origins vitazing. Oh! and it smells fruity... not my thing, but again if you're into it.
Le Metier de Beaute replenishing daily solution- this came in my much anticipated manrepeller glossybox. It has an spf 30 and the texture is nice, smell isn't overpowering, decent moisture to skin. But seriously, $225 no fucking way.
Bobbi Brown BB cream in Medium- I was really excited when I got this sample with a Nordstrom purchase, but then when I saw that it was in medium- excitement was gone. On a whim I decided to try it one day, and the color wasn't that far off- surprisingly. I really liked the texture, and the way it evened out my skin- it has an spf of 35, and once summer comes- I am definitely going to pick this up- but probably in fair ( for whatever reason their fair shade is darker than their light shade?? they also have it in extra light! for very fair complexions- which is difficult to come by in a BB cream)

Ojon Instant Restorative Hair serum- this was a very light, fluid serum and really hydrated my hair. It was nice but I am not running to Sephora to pick it up.
Sensodyne- I accidentally purchased the regular instead of the pronamel- woops! This is supposed to be extra whitening- it's not.
The Balm Time Balm concealer- this is my 3rd pot of this- really good concealer- terrible packaging. It has anti-aging properties in it, but not sure how effective they are when exposed to sunlight like this??? I still have some stuck at the bottom, but again terrible packing, it is a pain in the ass to get out and I have a ton of other concealers to get through. It is super creamy (everything you THINK the Bobbi Brown creamy concealer will be), good coverage, and minimal creasing. Since they discontinued selling The Balm at Sephora, it is a little difficult to get your hands on, but it does occasionally show up on Hautelook- so sign up if you are interested.
Issey Miyake Pleats Please- this was a nice scent- very floral. pretty, but not a must buy.
Caudalie hand and nail cream- I love Caudalie, there really isn't anything that I have tried that I haven't liked. This hand cream is really amazing, and when I am done with the ones that I have, I will be repurchasing this. Great clean scent, sinks in immediately, not greasy, nourishing- perfect!
Caudalie lip conditioner- again a really good product. Really great packaging- I hate putting my finger into tubs of lip balm- same clean scent.
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara- I had the full size of this, and this was left in my purse for those days you are out and forgot to put makeup on and now your boyfriend wants to go out for dinner. It was nice, I am not sure if this had gone bad, but from the beginning it always made my lash line burn. The full size never did- but I do really like this mascara.

Bath and Body Works candle in Snowed In- I actually really enjoyed this scent- it was juniper and sage. Not a typical fruity, vanilla candle that everyone seems to go crazy for there. Would buy this again next fall/winter.
Body Shop Ginger Scalp Care Shampoo- the smell was a bit much- it was a STRONG ginger smell. It actually stung my scalp when I would apply it, so I only used it a few times before handing it off to the boyfriend to finish up. He loved the smell, and didn't complain about the product. It contains both SLS and a ton of parabens, I will not repurchase for me, or him.
Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub- I really like the texture of this scrub and the way it left my skin feel, but the smell is SO strong! Its extremely sweet smelling (not my thing), sickly sweet, I couldn't use it for a while because I really detested the smell. After a while, it grew on me a bit, but I still wouldn't repurchase this scent.
Lush Ro's Argan body conditioner- I wanted to really like this stuff, but I really just didn't. I found the scent to be too strong, didn't overly condition my skin, but it did leave my skin feeling greasy and had a film on it. I only used this at night because of the film it leaves, hoping it would sink in over night, and it did- but I just didn't like the feeling of it on my skin. As lazy as I am with body lotion, I would still prefer it to this.
Mario Badescu Glocolic Toner- already repurchased this- has a nice citrus/ grapefruit smell. A very straightforward, no frills toner.
Schwarzkopf Bonacure Amino Cell Rebuild Shampoo and Conditioner- this is directed towards dry and damaged hair, but has SLS in it (drying). I found this to really strip my hair of my color and moisture. The conditioner was probably the thinnest and least moisturizing conditioner I have ever used. These were terrible, and I couldn't wait until they were gone. Literally, I couldn't wait because these are about 75% done, but I was completely over them.

Spring Wish List

I have extensive wishlists on Nordstrom and Sephora, but there are some things that are on my radar that I really want for spring.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused- I have heard such great things about these new powders from Hourglass. They are supposed to be universally flattering and work with different lighting schemes to give your skin the desired effect. These are probably at the top of my list of things to get.

Stila Convertible Color in Sweet Pea- I was never into cream blushes, but as my skin keeps getting drier- they have been my savior! I really love the Stila formula and colors. This new color is a deep pink/fuschia.

Lorac Baked Matte Satin Blush in Flaunt- This is the same formula as Exposed- and I LOVE this texture, finish, and lasting power. This color is a bright pink with a silvery shimmer. On my fair skin, I would need to use a light touch, but this is really beautiful.

Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil- While I love my Caudalie cleansing water, I wanted something else to mix in so that I didn't go through it so quickly. I got samples of the Cleansing oil and fell in love. It really melts away all of your make up and leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth- not oily or greasy at all. I was expecting to hate this, but really like it. I am going to finish up my samples and decide whether this is an absolute purchase or not. ( I have a fear that this product could be breaking me out a little bit)

Bobbi Brown BB Cream in Fair- I had a sample of this in medium, which wasn't exactly my shade, but still worked OK. I really loved this- I have 2 other BB creams that I use, but this was really amazing and think that for summer time this will be great to have.

Illamasqua Gleam Cream in Aurora- my obsession with cream blushes has transferred to my intrigue in cream highlighters. I love Illamasqua cream products, so I think this stuff will be amazing.

Illamasqua powder blush in Hussy- I am also a BIG fan of the Illamasqua powder blushes. They really are the softest and most pigmented blushes I've ever tried. This color is a perfect bright coraly pink color. Yup, I need this.

Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Cream Eyeshadow in #15- This beautiful coppery color looks really pretty against my brown eyes, although the price is steep I justify it in that no other pressed pigments have the range of colors as the Armani.

Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder- I need a setting powder for my under eyes and this one happens to brightens as well as set concealer. Right now I am setting with the Makeup Forever HD, which works OK, I find it to be a bit white and photographs HORRIBLY.

Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Glow in Liquifuschia- I am kind of loving Kevyn Aucoin at the moment and feel like I need EVERYTHING!!! I have the sculpting powder and love it, and I think this will be my next purchase in the brand.

Spring Blush Picks

My current obsession with lipstick does not compare to my love of blush, and most recently cream blush. yadda yadda yadda... hoarding, pretty, spring colors- you know the drill.

From Left to Right:
1. Lorac exposed
2. Nars deep throat
3. Stila convertible color cream blush petunia
4. Nars Gaeity
5. Sephora cream blush coral flush
6. Sephora rose petal
7. Nars cream blush enchanted
8. Stila convertible color pink
9. Laura Mercier lush nectarine
10. Nars cream blush cactus flower
11. Estee Lauder peach nuance
12. Mac Hey Sailor (limited edition)
13. Bobbi Brown pale pink
14. Illamasqua thrust
15. Benefit coralista

Spring Lip Picks

Even though there is a blizzard outside, I am going to go with the groundhog and say "bring on spring"! Winter can not end soon enough, so instead I hoard similar shades of lipsticks to wear in warm weather (my strange addiction?) I had prepared a similar series for fall/winter... but ain't nobody got time for that (sweet brown reference, yup that just happened). Clearly I will be wearing a lot of bright pinks and corals- these are some of my favorites. My obsession with lipstick is recent, I only owned about 3-4 before about 6 months ago, and now I have a deep rooted obsession/problem.

From Left to Right:
1. Dior Addict St. Tropez
2. Dior Addict Extreme Candide
3. Burberry Tea Rose
4. Burberry Nude Beige
5. YSL rouge volupte #30
6. Nars  Schiap
7. Nars Roman Holiday
8. Bobbi Brown creamy matte true pink
9. Too Faced la creme Juicy Melons
10. Tarte Glamazon Fierce
11. Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Intense #38
12. Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Intense #37
13. Mac cut a caper
14. Mac chatterbox
15. Mac lovelorn
16. Mac impassioned

January Empties 2013

January was a horrendous month full of snow, obscenely cold weather, and slight hibernation, and apparently I felt like going through a shit ton of samples. (shit ton= a whole lot) I finally organized my samples, so it is much easier to see what I have, and be able to get through them- and possibly bought my own weight in beauty products this month. Sorry not sorry.

YSL le teint touche eclat foundation in B30- So I had another sample of this, and got different results this time. 1. I find this color to be just a bit too dark for me right now, and has a bit of an orangey tint to it. 2. VERY liquidy texture, but easy to blend 3. wear was OK- lasted about 4 hours with no powder 4. clung to my dry patches like a mother!! did not look very cute. 5. The finish was OK, not as glowy as you would think. -- after this sample I was not as in love with this product. It really clung to dry patches, which I have a lot of. So, no dice.
L'occitane Precious Cream- This was a thicker cream- and I only used it at night. I maybe got 3-5 uses from this sachet, and didn't really notice any differences. The smell was nice, but unless I get more samples of it, and can give it a solid 2 weeks- I won't be picking it up.
Philosophy take a deep breath moisturizer- this had a great smell and texture (gel- like). It sunk in really well and left my skin feeling great. I think this would be a really good day-time moisturizer for summer time, and will probably be my go to.
Lancer Natural Sea Mineral Polish- OH MY GOD! I am in love! This has stolen my heart from my Laura Mercier face polish. They both have similar textures, but this has the best smell. I love that algae, ocean smell that this has ( as well as OSEA products--yumm). So at $50, I am probably going to pick this up after I finish my Laura Mercier, and luckily I have about 4 more sachets of this.
Ole Henriksen truth creme- was not blown away at all by this. The cream was thick and smelled like citrus and vanilla, which to me don't go together, it was sickly sweet. Not a fan and I didn't notice any differences in my skin, not brightening, not moisturizing, nothing.
 Givenchy Photo'perfexion in 5 Perfect Praline- again, this was one shade too dark for me and as it sat open it was oxidizing darker and darker. The first time I used it I was able to blend it and make it work- after that it was a touch of the Wonka look. This was even MORE liquidy than the touche eclat,  but did not cling to my dry spots- and left a pretty gorgeous finish. I would be interested in getting another sample from Sephora in my actual shade and see how that goes.
Rodial dragon's blood sculpting gel- I can not even put my finger on why I love this stuff so much. The smell, the texture, love it all. This is supposed to be a plumping formula, which I noticed slightly after only 3 uses. This is another expensive purchase- but its a possibility.
Laura Mercier foundation primer- I know this gets a lot of hype of being the best primer, but I honestly didn't notice that it did much of anything. I have dry skin, so I never really have a problem with foundations lasting on my skin, so I look for covering pores and fine lines, which I don't feel like this did at all. (debbie downer trumpet solo)
Sephora fond de teint eclat- another instant radiance foundation, except at a fraction of the price- and MUCH better. This had a similar texture, but didn't cling to dry spots and had a similar finish. Pretty decent foundation.
Strivectin Get Even Brightening Serum- I only got about 5 uses out of this, and it says to expect results after two weeks. So needless to say, I didn't notice anything. It sunk in quickly, wasn't very moisturizing, and didn't notice any brightening.
Stila in the light palette- I got this sample in a Sephora gift bag. I have been eyeing this in Sephora for a while, but every time that I swatch it, the pigments kind of crumble and make SUCH a mess! I know this gets really good reviews, but the powderyness scares me. The colors are really nice, but I am not sure if I should go for this or the Lorac pro palette. I am leaning more towards the Lorac. 

 ** and a  cameo from a very curious kitten paw

Flora by Gucci Body Lotion- I used this once, and the packaging of this lotion INFURIATED me. The top unscrews and you are supposed to dump the product in your hand, but the product is a thick lotion that is IMPOSSIBLE to get out. Pretty sure I bruised my hand trying to get this out. Thanks for nothing giving me this with my perfume. 

Sensodyne Pronamel- same as every other month

Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub- This smelled like Girl Scout thin mint cookies, and that is where the compliments end. Okay the whole telling everyone to lick this off of their lips after they scrub them- eww. Licking off my dead skin? No thanks. It barely exfoliated my lips at all, the top of the container the crystals were loose, but when you get to the bottom it is super oily. Clearly it need to be mixed or something. I would never purchase this again. 

Lancome Triple Action Anti-Wrinkle Cream- this was probably the lightest weight anti wrinkle cream I have ever tried, but didn't notice any differences in my fine lines on my forehead or around my eyes. The smell was clinical, and because it has SPF 15, I used this as a day cream. It was OK, but definitely not worth the price. 

Lierac gommage sensoriel- Words can not express how much I hate this product, at least not eloquently. I got this in my Glossybox, and switched out my Laura Mercier for this- UGH! the granules were so big that it just felt like it was scratching my skin. This was supposed to be a cleanser that when water hits it, it activates a milky cleanser- well it does, and it does leave this horrible greasy film on your skin afterward. Meaning that I have to double cleanse after using this exfoliating cleanser. Nonsense. Oh, and the packaging was terrible, after I decided this was going nowhere near my face I started using it to scrub my feet, but there's definitely product left in the tube that I have no way of getting without cutting it open. Not worth it.

Clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion- another one with a clinical smell, and there was nothing dramatic about this lotion. It was very standard, no frills, and no results. Not impressed at all. 

Ole Henriksen truth serum- I was so excited for this when I got it in my Glossybox. The smell of oranges were nice at first- got annoying towards the end. I didn't notice ANY results after using this. This was very disappointing. 

Ren micropolish cleanser- the granules were very small, so it was not an aggressive exfoliant. The smell was nice, but I didn't feel like this was an AMAZING cleanser, but it wasn't terrible.

Revlon Whipped Foundation in Buff- When I first got this, the color was WAY too light for me. It sat for a good 2 months, and I tried it again- and sure enough it had oxidized and now was a good match. The packaging is terrible. Bulky, and I have to dip my fingers into the pot to get the foundation??? The finish was OK, but it made me break out like crazy- so this is going in the garbage.
Stila stay all day waterproof mascara- this was a really good mascara if you want waterproof. It was a little difficult to get off at the end of the day. But it separated my lashes nicely, and looked nice- I don't lean towards waterproof because they are a bitch to get off.
Smashbox Photo Finish Bronzing primer- I am not even sure if they sell this anymore, and I know they have changed their packaging. But this was a decent primer, and definitely gave my skin a little color. It was nice to put on with some concealer- it evened my skin out enough for those days where I don't feel like wearing foundation. I think Clarins has a product similar to this.
Bare Minerals stroke of light- this was a pinkish eye brightener. It was OK, I honestly couldn't notice a difference.
Nars sheer glow foundation in Fiji- this was a really nice foundation- very light coverage, but left the skin looking really glowy and fresh. I have the sheer matte and can't stand it, but I would love to get this.
BCBGMAXAZRIA eau de parfum- this was a really fresh, clean scent. It wasn't too floral or too fruity- just the right, light, spring scent. Another one that got a thumbs up from the boyfriend.
Acacia Protein oil- another sample from Glossybox, this was a thick oil for your hair. It actually worked really well and noticed my dead ombre'd hair felt more nourished. I am going through numerous other hair oils right now and probably have enough for a year and a half, so this is not on my immediate radar.
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara- this mascara was pretty good at volume and length. It didn't transfer at all on me. It didn't BLOW me away or anything, but considering that I got this at ulta on sale for 10 dollars, I think it was definitely worth it. 

Best of 2012 Beauty Favorites

Some of these are not necessarily holy grail products, but they were my favorites from the year.  I am determined to find my ultimate skin care routine in the year of 2013- it's looking like it could be a lot of natural oils. The *notes products that I will ABSOLUTELY repurchase!

Makeup Remover- Caudalie Cleansing Water*
Cleanser- Ren Clear Calm Clay Cleanser
Toner- Mario Badescu glycolic toner*
Serum- Ole Henriksen truth serum
Moisturizer- didn't care for anything that I used
Eye Cream- Ole Henriksen Fresh Start Eye cream
Mask- Ren glycol lactic renewal mask

Shampoo-Ouidad meditteranean bay shampoo
Conditioner- Bumble and Bumble creme de coco
Hair Mask- Orofluido hair mask*
Hair Oil- Ojon dry recovery oil
Hairspray- Bumble and Bumble thickening hairspray

Primer- Benefit porefessional
Foundation- Chanel vitalumiere aqua
Under-eye concealer- Clinique airflash
Spot concealer- Make up Forever full cover concealer
Blush- Illamasqua (zygomatic, naked rose, hussy) and Nars (sin, gaeity, deep throat)
Highlighter- Dior amber diamond
Eye Primer- Mac painterly paintpot
Eyeshadow- Burberry eyeshadows (rosewood, midnight brown)
Crayon Eyeliner- Stila smudgesticks
Liquid Eyeliner- Stila stay all day pen
Mascara- Benefit They're Real
Lash Primer- Diorshow Maximizer
Lipstick- Too Faced la creme (spice spice baby), Dior addict extreme (st. tropez), Chanel rouge coco shine (boy), Tarte glamazon (wild), Nars (schiap), Mac plumful
Lipgloss- Buxom lip creams (white russian, creamcicle)

What's on my nightstand?

I have become extremely obsessed with the night-time skin/body care and make sure that I lube myself up, and have noticed such a difference in my skin. I started getting slight wrinkles at 25 and began to panic. Hopefully, this will subdue my anxiety. Neuroses are running rampant!!!!

raw shea butter- I use this for my feet mostly and sometimes for my hands. This isn't too greasy and sinks into the skin pretty quickly. Really great for the dry winter weather.

Lush lovely jubblies- this is a breast firming cream... um yeah- another one of those irrational anxieties I suppose. I can't really tell if it actually works, but I do know that it has a beautiful rose smell. So I enjoy putting this on before bed, mostly for the smell.

Elizabeth 8 Hour Cream- This stuff works really well to nourish dry skin or chapped lips. I use this when I have a very dry patch of skin or extremely dry lips.

A combination of jewelry and accessories that I am too lazy to put away and what I use before bed.

Caudalie lip balm- I always make sure to use a lip balm, and this one is really great. A nice clean scent typical to all Caudalie products (grape extracts). It's also super nourishing and I wake up with nice amount of moisture on my lips.

L'occitane hand cream- I have since used this lotion up, now I am using the Caudalie hand cream, and love it. The L'occitane is great too though.

December Empties 2012

Another month, and more hoarded garbage. My only "resolution" will be to go through products- and if I find it doesn't work for me, not to feel like I NEED to use it. Try to give it to someone who can use it, or get rid of it. I am determined to find my absolute holy grail skin routine.

Marc Jacobs Lola body butter- I always get gift sets with my perfume purchases, and have really NEVER used any of the other products. Usually, they sit in my drawer until I feel it's old enough to throw away. Not no more! It was decently moisturizing, and obviously I liked the smell, since I have the perfume. I don't like overly perfumed body lotions, since it interferes with any other scent that I use. But, it's gone- Woo!
Organic Indulgence french lavender & plumeria creamy body wash- another really good scent from this brand. I enjoy the texture, smell, lather, and it doesn't dry my skin out. It's relatively cheap from TJ Maxx, and I would definitely buy more of these.
Secret fresh effects deodorant in Cucumber Aloe- NOT an invisible solid. Leaves a thick residue left on me. Works decently well, and for the most part didn't irritate my underarms. Wouldn't purchase again. Right now I am using up some Dove deodorants that I had gotten on sale, and after that I am moving on to aluminum free deodorant.
Dove ultimate fresh deodorant- I kept this in my purse at all times for those times that I forgot to put it on, or just kind of stink. Works OK, but again, going for aluminum free.
Sensodyne Pronamel- dedicated to using this now, and I recently purchased the extra whitening one, as I am paranoid about my wedding pictures.
Giovanni facial cleansing wipes- loved these and already repurchased. Great for those lazy nights that I don't feel like doing a full cleansing routine. These stay moist the ENTIRE bag, not irritating, and remove makeup relatively well and certified organic.

Glymed Plus Acne Management system Exfoliant Wash- OK, so after I got a facial, apparently I had some breakouts and they recommended  that I get this. I am not prone to acne, but I was prone to getting stress/hormonal breakouts on my chin area. Don't know why they felt that this was necessary, it dried out my already dry skin, making it worst. This is pretty much full, but I am just throwing it away. Now that I am taking better care of my skin, I have noticed a HUGE difference in the amount of breakouts I am getting.
Jack Black Lip Balm in Natural Mint- one of the best lip balms ever. Super moisturizing. I already repurchased for my boyfriend- this is his favorite. But, I always sneak it and use it too.
Ren ClearCalm 3 Total Clarity Day Fluid- I love the REN brand, but I really didn't like the texture of this lotion, nor did I really understand what it was supposed to do. It was a bit too runny for me, and felt more like a serum. I didn't notice anything different.
Ren Radiance Perfection Serum- This was OK, again didn't notice anything different. Liked the citrus smell, very similar to the Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask. Probably wouldn't repurchase this product either.
Skin & Co Truffle Serum- got this in my glossybox, and holy shit ANOTHER serum. I have no idea how I  got through so many serums this month. This serum smelled like coconut, which I hate, and was even runnier than the Day fluid. The package was only about half way filled or less, so that was disappointing. Hated the texture, hated the smell, and didn't notice anything different.
 Nivea kiss of Milk and Honey lip balm- I know that these get raved about, but I felt like it was drying out my lips, and unprovoked my boyfriend said the same thing. Not sure why people think these are so great, I think it sucks and isn't even worth the 3 dollars that I paid for it. Sits on your lips and doesn't moisturize at all. Its about 75% done, and I'm just tossing it- it's winter time and I need something that actually works.
Biofreeze pain relieving gel- I have absolutely NO idea where I got this sample from, but thank God. I have bad back pain, so at night I would put this on before bed. It leaves a cooling sensation and relieves the pain. When I tried to repurchase it, I couldn't find it anywhere. I asked a friend of mine that works in a pharmacy, and found out that apparently you need a dr percription to get it??? So how I got a sample of it baffles me. However, they do sell it on Amazon, and possibly in Sallys beauty supply. I will definitely be purchasing this after I finish up my other samples.

Freeman Peel-Off Mask in Cucumber- I got this for free with an online Ulta purchase. I only used it once, but I HATE this packaging. Its a mask that clearly you can get more than one use out of, and yet the sachet it is packaged in has no way of preserving what is inside. It is all dried out at the top- gross. The peel sucked- it was super sticky and a bitch to peel off. Kind of hurt when peeling and and some areas never even fully dried. No thanks.
Rite Aid exfoliating Cotton Rounds- more shitty cotton rounds. they suck. rip apart when using them. The back of them is rougher- still haven't really figured out how I am supposed to use that side, but whatever.
YSL le teint touche eclat foundation in BR30- this was a really beautiful foundation. I think I got 2 or 3 uses out of this sachet. I have dry skin, so it left my skin looking really fresh and dewy without looking greasy.
Nars smudge proof eyeshadow base- this was kind of amazing, I don't know how I hadn't treid this before. It had a slightly tacky texture and left no color on the eyelid. I definitely noticed that it helped my eyeshadow last longer and not crease. Even though I have dry skin, my eyelids stay oily and are prone to making shadows crease. I will probably purchase this at some point in the future.
Lancome Maquicomplet concealer in Ivory- this was pretty light. It worked OK under my eyes, but definitely not on spots. It was a pretty good concealer, but I feel like the color was a little too light, even for under my eyes. Since the coloring was off, I never really used this, and now I feel like it kind of smells funny- so it's getting tossed.
Giorgio Armani luminous silk foundation in 5.5- I didn't notice the color shade until I put it on my skin. WAYYYYY too dark for my skin. Couldn't use it as a liquid contour either because of the luminosity of the foundation. So this is another product just getting tossed.
Matrix Exquisite Oil- Pretty sure I got this in my glossybox too. It was ok, I didn't notice a huge difference in the texture of my hair. Wouldn't purchase this.
Bvlgari omnia crystalline- I'm attempting to work through all of my perfume samples that seem to be multiplying!!! this was ok. not going to run out and get it.
Angel by Thierry Mugler- this gets SO much attention and people rave about it. I have never liked the scent at all. I put it on and immediately felt nauseated by the smell. whatever, I left it on. I got into the car, and my boyfriend said I smelt disgusting, and what the hell I was wearing. Glad, I wasn't alone on this opinion. Horrible stuff.
Diptyque Paris Volutes- this was a really beautiful, subtle perfume. I am glad that I have 2 other samples of this, but not sure if I would drop almost 100 dollars on this perfume. It was really nice though.