Beauty Haul

 Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? The last few days have been crazy and stressful for us. My husband was in a car accident on Thursday and his truck was totaled. Thankfully my husband is alright aside from some bruising and soreness. I'm so glad it wasn't worse!

On to better news, here are the new products I'm trying out!

Nars Pleasure Seeker Afterglow Lip Balm Set

I've been really into lip glosses and lip balms over lipstick lately. I saw this holiday set and wanted to give it a try. They feel comfortable on my lips, but they aren't at all hydrating.

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

I have heard good things about this product, so when I saw it as a 100 point perk on Sephora's website I added it to my cart. I LOVE this! My hair looks and feels incredible after I use this. I've already purchased a full size bottle of this product...it's also in this beauty haul. lol

Dior Backstage Foundation sample in shade 1N

This shade matches my skin perfectly. It feels nice on my skin and doesn't look thick or cakey. I've only worn it once, and I plan on wearing it at least a few more times before I decide if I want to purchase this. So far though, this is really nice and I like how it looked on me.

Natasha Denona Sunrise Palette

This was half off on Sephora's website, and I've been DYING to purchase a Natasha Denona palette. I bit the bullet and just purchased this one. The shade range is beautiful and there's a good mix of shimmer and matte shades. The mirror is large and the hard plastic case feels sturdy.

First Aid Beauty Your Future Looks Fab Set

I love these FAB holiday sets! They are always an amazing deal, and I genuinely love this brand. I didn't NEED anymore skincare items, but I simply can't resist these sets.

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

As you saw earlier in this post, I tried out a sample size of this product and loved it so much that a purchased a full size of it. It's really spendy for the amount that you get, but the results I get from using this product is worth it to me.

Dior Diorshow Mascara

I've used up this mascara once before and really liked how it makes my lashes look. When I saw it as a free sample on Sephora's website, I had to add it to my cart. I just wish this wasn't so heavily scented.

NARS Afterglow Lip Shine in Orgasm

This was sent to me free from BzzAgent for review. The formula is very thin and not sticky at all. The shade is very, very light. It almost looks clear on my lips with a sprinkle of sparkles.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick in Dare to Rouge

This was also sent to me from BzzAgent for review. The shade is darker and more orange than I thought it was going to be, but it isn't an awful color. I normally steer clear of orange shades because I don't think they look good with my complexion, but this shade is one I may actually wear on occasion. It's very opaque, so one application is more than enough. It is a matte shade so the formula is a bit dry, but not uncomfortably so.

 

Aveeno The Favorites Collection Gift Set

Please ignore the fact that this box is absolutely mangled. My 2 year old got to it. lol This was part of a Christmas gift. I've been using Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion for a long time, but I haven't tried much else from this brand. I'm excited to give these other two products a try.

 

 

Colourpop Super Shock Cheek in Flexitarian

 

This is a stunning cream highlight! I'm so happy I finally decided to pick it up.

 

Ahava Dead Sea Water Mineral Hand Lotion

I love this hand lotion. I repurchase this all the time.

MAC Viva Glam x Keith Haring Lipstick in Red Haring

I thought the packaging on this was really cute, and you all know how much I love a red lipstick, so I just had to have this.

The Nubian Palette by Juvia's Place

I've been wanting to try out more products from Juvia's Place and I've heard amazing things about this palette. This palette is so nice! The shades are beautiful and they blend out so nicely.

 

Free makeup bag with samples

This was free from Ulta with $70+ purchase. There's a TON of samples in here!

 

DPHue Color Fresh Dry Texture Spray

I received this free from BzzAgent for review. I don't like this. It smells okay, but it leaves a crunchy, sticky residue in my hair that I am not at all a fan of. I'm pretty sure this is clear. I have dark roots right now and I didn't notice any white in my hair. That's the only thing I like about this product though.

 

 

ACO Skincare

 

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for review. I was given four products to try out: Renewing Daily Cleanser, Rescue Mist, Perfecting Serum, and Purifying Day Cream. I've never heard of this brand before but I'm always up for trying new products. I'll leave a review here on my blog after I've used them for a while.

 

 

Paul Mitchell The Conditioner

 

I bought this because I'm an idiot. lol! I ran out of conditioner and wanted to try out a "better" brand (I've been using drugstore brands for forever), so I grabbed this thinking it was a regular conditioner. It's not. It's a leave in conditioner. Haha! It's alright though, I'll use it. I ended up ordering the Ghost Shampoo and Conditioner from the brand Verb instead. I tried out a sample of them and I really liked them.

 

 Givenchy Le Rouge Deep Velvet Lunar New Year Edition Lipstick in 37 Rouge

I love the lunar new year packaging on this lipstick! Also, it's red, so you know I had to have it.

 

 That's everything for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful week!

 

Summer Empties - 2021

 Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Who else is super excited for autumn?  I know I am!  I like summer time, but we've had a lot of 100+ degree days this season and I can't stand those temperatures.  I'm ready for cool, crisp fall days.  Also Halloween.  I loooove Halloween.  I'm finally getting around to decorating this week.  I'm also working on a Halloween decor haul for my blog too so hopefully you're as hyped for that as I am.

Enough of my rambling, here are the products I used up during the summer.

Soap & Glory Miracle Moisture Mask

This mask was super hydrating and didn't slip around on my face the way most sheet masks do.  This is a mask I will definitely repurchase!

Soap & Glory Pout About It Hydrogel Lip Mask

This felt nice, but I didn't notice any changes.  The mask was huge so if you have thin lips like I do, it's also going to cover half of your chin and all the way up to underneath your nose.

Soap & Glory Puffy Eye Attack Under-Eye Brightening Patches

These also felt nice, but I didn't notice any brightening.  Under my eyes did look less puffy though, so it still did something for me.

Ole Henrikson Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner

Honestly, I can't say that I noticed any changes in my skin after using this.  My dark spots aren't any lighter than they were.  Considering how expensive this is, I was hoping for more.

 

 

Lancome Absolue Bi-Ampoule

I really liked this serum.  My skin looked hydrated and youthful when I used this.  However, I cannot justify the crazy $150 price tag.  You get less than half an ounce of product!  If you don't mind shelling out a pretty penny for skincare, then I'd absolutely recommend this.

 

 

Pureology Hydrate Soft Softening Treatment

I love what this did for my hair.  After giving birth to my son, my hair went from being super soft to bone dry.  My hair is soft and silky again now!  My only gripe with this is the strong scent.  The scent itself isn't awful, but it is very, very strong to the point it would give me a headache when I was using it.  If Pureology could tone down the scent, I would repurchase this in a heartbeat!

 

 

Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods Ultra Shea Body Cream

The smell is very nice and it's a very thick cream.  I can't say that it did much for my skin in the long run, but it feels nice when you apply it.

 

 

Sephora x Hello Kitty perfume

I've had this for an embarrassingly long time so I finally decided to use it.  It's a bit of an old lady scent, but the bottle is cute.

 

Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower Gel

Like the cream, this didn't do a lot for my skin besides smell nice.

 

 

Garnier Fructis Full & Plush Voluptuous Blowout Treatment

This was okay.  The smell isn't bad, but the formula is quite thick and almost sticky feeling.  I probably won't repurchase this.  I'm currently using one from Briogeo that I like a lot more.

 

It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cleanser

This was nice!  I totally understand the hype around this line.  My face felt clean, but not stripped of all its moisture.  I would definitely repurchase this cleanser.

 

Moroccan Oil Body Night Body Serum

This is niiiiiice!  I wish I had a bigger bottle of it.  It smells amazing and even though it's thick it sinks into the skin and leaves it feeling incredibly hydrated and soft.  I'm seriously considering buying the full size of this.

 

 

YSL Libre

I like this scent.  It's not too sweet or too musky.  After I use up some of my older perfumes I'll probably purchase a full size of this too.

 

L'Oreal Bambi Eye Mascara

This was nice.  I liked how dark the black was and it gave a lot of separation and length.  I like mascaras that give a lot of volume though, so I'm not sure if this is something I'd repurchase at this time.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up these last few months!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!