Friday, January 4, 2013

Haul: Sephora New Year's Eve Gift Sets

so... my friends and i went to downtown disney to countdown.. and of course i have to stop by sephora :)

here's what i picked up that day.. <3

SEPHORA BY OPI Betsey Johnson Nail Colour

perfect purplish pink nude, very opaque

BLISS Mistletoe Musts Mega-Moisturizing Duo For Lips And Hands

- 1 oz High Intensity Hand Cream™

- 0.11 oz Fabulips Softening Lip Balm

CAUDALIE Our Favorites

- 2 oz Deep Cleansing Exfoliator

- 1.7 oz Instant Foaming Cleanser Fleur De Vigne®

- 1 oz Hand and Nail Cream

- 1 oz Beauty Elixir

this is a backup, this skincare set is such a steal, check out my blogpost when i first haul this caudalie set during the sephora vib sale 2012 :)

CLARINS The 'It' Kit

- 1.7 oz UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection SPF 40

- 0.1 oz Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate

- 0.13 oz Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch

- 1.06 oz Beauty Flash Balm

- 2.6 oz One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

the uv plus hp day screen spf 40 retails for $38, for $12 more i get to try out some of clarins' best sellers!

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Comparison Review: Eyebrow Brushes Sephora Tarte

I know I've been blogging nonstop today. But since i have nothing else better to do, why not. :)

SEPHORA COLLECTION Classic Double-Ended Brow Sculpting Brush

Mini Review: this brush retails for $18 at sephora. seems like it's currently out of stock right now, but you can find this brush at most sephora stores and sephora inside jcpenney locations. i hate this brush with a passion. hate is a strong word and i dont use it often but dang this brush is scratchy as heck! first of all, the brow filler brush part, it's synthetic bristles, so if you're planning to use it with brow powders, it does NOT place powder evenly on your brow. i havent try it with brow gel, i'd assume it works better with cream/gel products. well, now you have uneven brows, you would probably want to brush/even them out with the spoolie. let me tell you, it is so painful to use the spoolie. it's hard, plastic-y, rough, scratchy, etc. it felt like i rubbed sandpaper on my brows when i use the spoolie part. for $18, not worth it. i returned it!

Rating: 0/5 stars

SEPHORA COLLECTION Classic Brow Brush #10

Mini Review: natural bristles, distribute brow powder evenly, deposits a lot of color, retails for $10 at sephora both online and in store. it's a good buy! the brush is lightweight and the handle is rather short. great to keep in your makeup bag and for travel.

Rating: 4/5 stars

SEPHORA COLLECTION I.T. Brow Filler Brush

Mini Review: natural bristles, distribute brow powder evenly, deposits a fair amount of color (deposits much less than sephora's classic brow brush #10 for a more natural look), retails for $14 and it is now on sale for $5 at sephora.com. it's a great buy! the brush is lightweight and the handle is rather long and skinny. probably not the best brush to travel with but i love it regardless. I even got a backup! :)

Rating: 5/5 stars

Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse

Mini Review: natural bristles, distribute brow powder evenly, average spoolie, retails for $28 with the brow mousse. grab it while you can, cause this product has not hit the stores yet and it always sells out online. it's a great deal if you don't already have a brow powder/gel/mousse. the only down side is that you cant get the brush by itself, and very limited color selection on the brow mousses.

Rating: 4/5 stars

Haul: Forever21 extra 50% off all Sale items

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Collared Knit Sweater

Product Code #: 2025101480 062

$15.50

Neon Tuxedo Stripe Jeans

Product Code #: 2025101766 045

*$5.99

Peasant Skirt

Product Code #: 2015035163 043

*$3.49

Lace Collar Bib

Product Code #: 2030187579 031

$9.80

Bright Woven Shorts

Product Code #: 2086806087 044

$2.49

Opaque Circles Bangle Set

Product Code #: 1000043674 031

$5.80

Rhinestoned Bow Bangle

Product Code #: 1018550306 041

$3.80

Rhinestoned Bow Bangle

Product Code #: 1018550306 031

$3.80

after tax i paid a total of $55 for everything. which i thought was a great deal.

for all you people who are dying to get the JEWLMINT Bow Tie Bracelet that has been sold out for ages. you can get these forever21 rhinestone bow bangle for much less! they are almost identical!

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Happy 2013! Rebecca Minkoff mini mac haul/review, updates, 2013 count down

happy 2013 everyone!

[downtown disney <3 fireworks 2013 countdown!]

my friends and i went to downtown disney in Anaheim CA, of course i did some damage and got a few things at sephora. sigh* remember i said no haul for a while? well i lied. lol

before i leave to houston i got my rebecca minkoff mini mac in the mail. i was in time to use the 25% off coupon code on bloomingdales.com! and after 2 weeks of using it, i must say i love it!

[my mini mac came carefully packaged!]

[black leather with gold hardware]

[got vincent's no., will call later lol ; the clutch came with a blue polka dot dust bag too]

there is no zip pockets/cellphone slots in this clutch. i believe the older version came with pockets, which can be helpful but it doesnt really bother me for not having any.

this clutch is perfect for a night out. it fits my keys, phone, wristlet/wallet, cardholder, lip blam, and still have plenty of room left.

one thing i gotta say about this clutch is that the interior fabric is quite rough. the material felt like some kind of cheap $1 bandana you can find at walmart.

call me crazy but my kate spade bag's interior was very silky and soft. and yes it makes a different. lol

other than that, the leather still need time to soften up. but i heard it'll get buttery soft after a few months of use. excited! hehe

forever21 & sephora haul coming up soon!!!!! =]