HAUL / REVIEW: Saks fifth avenue Estée Lauder Perfectionist Wrinkle Lifting/Firming Serum

so i said i wasn't going to spend money for the next month or so and of course i ran out of my serum and that i had to repurchase.. it's not a good sign..

i got two small samples of the Estée Lauder Perfectionist Wrinkle Lifting/Firming Serum from macy's back in July and i remembered loving it when i first tried it out. I just finished all my deluxe serum samples yesterday and guess what! my package came yesterday. just in time!

anyway, it took me a while to consider purchasing this the Estée Lauder Perfectionist Wrinkle Lifting/Firming Serum.. because it is quiet expensive. it's estee lauder's newest and most expensive serum but i think it's worth every single penny. even though i have never used any of estee lauder's other serums, i'll consider trying them out in the future. because i fell in love with the perfectionist wrinkle lifting/firming serum. i love the texture, scent, packing, etc. well, except the price. lol

i did my research before this splurge, there isnt any department stores that's having a estee lauder skincare gift with purchase except saks fifth avenue.

well, so here's what i got in the mail yesterday...

Estée Lauder Perfectionist Wrinkle Lifting/Firming Serum Size: 1.7 OZ $95 plus tax

(FREE GIFT WITH $75 Estee Lauder PURCHASE // use code LAUDER56)

deluxe sample of Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Creme for Dry Skin

Deluxe Pure Color EyeShadow Compact with 9 shades

full-size Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Rubellite

Dual-ended Pure Color Intense Kajal EyeLiner in Blackened Black and Blackened Plum

Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara in Extreme Black (10-day supply)

Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia sample

(eye shadow palette with flash) 

(eye shadow palette without flash)

(heavily swathed 2-4times on the back of my hand without primer)

Here's a mini review of all the free gifts with purchase 

Deluxe sample of Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Creme for Dry Skin

Love it! it's moiturzing and i love the way it felt on my skin! i don't have dry skin but this moiturizer doesn't make my skin any oilier either. omg what am i going to do with estee lauder skincare. they are so good but so expensive! ahhh!!

Deluxe Pure Color EyeShadow Compact with 9 shades

i really don't like this shadows. i had high hopes because it's estee lauder, can't be bad right? especially for the high price tag. anyway, i really don't like this shadows, they are powdery, chalk, very little to almost no color payoffs, tons of fall outs. anything you wouldn't want in an eyeshadow, these got it. not sure if their single shadows are any better but i have no interest in trying them anymore lol

Full-size Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Rubellite

texture is smooth, nice granny scent lol, not sure how long wearing it is but it's pretty glossy without a gloss

Dual-ended Pure Color Intense Kajal EyeLiner in Blackened Black and Blackened Plum

they are pretty much black to me, i cant tell the difference unless i swatched them side by side. first thing i noticed is that these pencils are extremely waxy. not sure if it's because of the cold weather that "dry" out these pencils, i'll have to wait till the warmer months to see if they still dug my skin

Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara in Extreme Black (10-day supply)

just another mascara, not going to open it until im ready to use it. 

Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia sample

quiet strong smell, not sure how to describe the scent. it's better old lady and luxury. its a mix of floral and powdery. 

I also got this cheap pleather tote, which i dont care for. i'd love to give it away if anybody wants it. lol

until next time, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! :)

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HAUL - SEPHORA VIB Reward Card Sale PART 2

Alright, I placed another order on sephora.com using the vib reward card to get $20 off $50+ purchase
check out my first sephora vib reward card sale haul here! :)

the main reason why i placed this order is because of the SEPHORA COLLECTION I.T. Brow Filler Brush  i've been eyeing it for months and it's always been out of stock! i finally got to buy it and try it out. and i LOVE it! i love so much that i actually wanted to stock up! and of coz, its sold out again online! but i randomly found it at a sephora store the other day and got myself a back up!

i've always wanted to try out the Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse and for $28 it comes with a duo ended brow brush and spoolie, why not? i was a little disappointed when i got the product, because it looks way too dark, which i knew because i would have gotten the taupe instead of medium brown, i guess i'll have to wait until i see them in stores so i can exchange to the right color. but so far, i really like the brush/spoolie!

i also go the Caudalie Divine Oil  because i saw essiebutton's video featuring this product sometime last month? but omg $18 for a 1oz tiny bottle is too much of a splurge for me. this is going back to sephora!

i also used the coupon code ITKIT to get the The Lasting Impression It Kit for placing another that is $25+

you get to choose 1 of 3 kits, and i got the make it last kit, here is a list of products that came in the kit.

• KATE WALSH billionaire boyfriend eau de parfum
• THIERRY MUGLER alien eau de parfum
• LANCOME hypnose star mascara
• LAURA MERCIER flawless skin face polish
• SEPHORA COLLECTION instant moisturizer 
• URBAN DECAY de-slick oil control makeup setting spray
• SEPHORA COLLECTION anti shine foundation primer
• TARTE smooth operator setting powder
• CLARINS instant smooth perfecting touch

all that for $35, not bad huh? :)

this will be my last haul for a while, i'm spending way too much these two months.

ENJOY & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! 

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DIY Christmas Wreaths Under $5 Project Decorating & Craft Ideas

about a week ago i blogged about how to make your own wreath for under $10! Today, I'm going to show you how to make a wreath (Christmas) for under $5! ENJOY!

WHAT YOU NEED...

• GARLAND (9 ft) $4.00 from target / or $0.99 from 99 cents store
• TINSEL (9 ft) $0.99 from 99 cents store
• Ornaments (Shiny small 16pk) $0.99 from target / 99 cents store
• Ornaments (Glitter medium 8pk) $0.99 from target / 99 cents store
• Any other ornaments/decors of your choice :) / artificial poinsettias $0.99 from 99 cents store

Total amount spent: $4.95 plus tax ($5.38 after tax!)

Make sure to get wire garland, that way you don't need to have a base for the wreaths. the wire will give support and structure to your diy wreath.

now, all you have to do is to loop the wire garland into a circle, this will be the base of your wreath. I loop the garland 6 times fyi

***they also have garland at 99 cents store, but they are sort of too flat for my liking. if you don't care, you can def save $3 and go with the ones you find at 99cents! they also have some at walmart for $1.98, but again, they are not as "fluffy". you get what you paid for. lol

then, wrap the wreath base with tinsel! this step is optional. I thought this will add a little something to my wreath so it wouldn't be so plain.. haha 

***for the first wreath i made, i noticed the tinsel i picked out from target was too thin, it didn't turn out the way i wanted to, so for this one, i went to 99cents store and picked up another pack of tinsel in gold to work with. it turned out much better! :)

finally, add ornaments of your choice! I picked out these christmas ornament balls at the dollar section at target. I picked out metallic (size: small) and glitter (size: medium) finishes. or you can find ball ornaments at 99 cents store too. i also picked up an artificial poinsettias at 99cents store(6 flowers in total) to add to my wreath.

Here's a snowflake door bells decor i found at 99 cents! this has nothing to do with my diy wreath but i thought it was cute and i had to share! :)

ENJOY! & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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HAUL Kate Spade Surprise cyber sale up to 75% Off + Free Shipping

Kate Spade: Take up to 75% Off During the Cyber Sale + Free Shipping on Orders of $200 or More or $5 Flat Rate Shipping on All Other Orders . Ends 11/27/12.

I promise this will be my very last haul for 2012! =]

open box pic! it came carefully packaged.

my new kate spade!

kate spade cobble hill small kori retails for $398.00! I got it for less than $200 woohoo!!!

kate spade dust bag in poopie brown ... lol

how it looks on my arms

how it looks on my shoulder (i adjusted the strap to the shortest possible so it wouldnt hang too low on me. im 5'3 fyi)

the surprise cyber sale is over, but kate spade is now having a 20% off sale on your order plus free shipping (excludes watches) with the code: getglow

dont forget to sign up for katespad.com emails and receive 15% off your next purchase and free shipping!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! :]

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REVIEW Impress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails

I got my very first influenster voxbox two weeks ago.. check out my college voxbox post here :)

Heard many good things about imPress nails but never got to try it because it was a little on the pricey side compare to other press on nails (I usually use Kiss, which is around $4-5 per box and it's good enough for two uses.)

I don't use press on nails often because they can add up quickly. just the other day i forgot to repaint my nails the night before and i was almost running late for a meeting. so i just grabbed the impress nails and out the door.

took me less than 5 minutes to apply. yes it took me 5 mins because it took me a while to peel off the sticker film on the back of each nail and then apply. still faster than painting nails though and theres no dry time!

it lasted for about 3 whole days (i didnt really take good care of it, and im sure if i did, it would have last for a bit longer)

these nails are pretty secure/sticky. i didn't see much lifting, and as soon as there was (on my right index finger, i took the whole set off right away)

the length of these nails are pretty short and natural. my friends even asked if i painted my nails myself! lol

the only thing is that these impress nails barely include any small nail sizes. if you have small hands, finger nails, it might not fit your pinkys. otherwise, it's pretty good for $5.99-7.99 a set.

Get 50% off plus FREE SHIPPING when you order imPress Nails through beautyonlinesupply.com with the code: VOXBOX50

ENJOY! & HAPPY HOLIDAYS :)

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