Category Archives: Beauty

January 2015 Birchbox

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The contents of my January Birchbox are:

  • It’s a 10 Hair Miracle Leave-In Product Plus Keratin
  • Tocca Crème da Mano Hand Cream – Cleopatra
  • Manna Kadar Lip Locked All of You Priming Gloss Stain
  • MyChelle Dermaceuticals Advance Argan Oil
  • Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream

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January Birchbox SwatchManna Kadar Lip Locked All of You Priming Gloss Stain

Sephora After Christmas Purchase

When I initially saw the Sephora All Occasion Eye Ensemble I really wanted this set. I saw a detailed on temptalia.com http://www.temptalia.com/sephora-collection-occasion-eye-ensemble-review-photos-swatches. Even though $49 isn’t a lot of money for ten eyeliners, I was still hoping to get the All Occasion Eye Ensemble marked down. The day after Christmas I visited one of my local Sephora stores and there it was. 🙂

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Sephora Eyeliner4(L-R) Good Mood, Summer Cruise, Tiramisu, Girl Talk, Black Lace, Girls Night Out, Clubbing Stilettos, Welcome to My Loft, Purple Stilettos, Diamonds are Forever

Sephora Eyeliner Swatches

NYX Butter Lipstick Purchase from ULTA

Last week I had a 20% off coupon from ULTA I really wanted to use. On December 24th I was aimlessly walking around ULTA trying to find something to buy. Whatever I wanted in the prestige cosmetics section was already sold out. I decided to see what was available from NYX. I am already a fan of this brand. The quality is great and very affordable.

I ended up buying the NYX Bombshell Butter Lipstick set. There was only one left too!

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NYX Butter5Licorice, Pops, Big Cherry

NYX Butter Swatch Licorice, Pops, Big Cherry

NYX Butter Licorice  Licorice

NYX Butter Pops  Pops

NYX Butter Big Cherry  Big Cherry

December 2014 ipsy Bag

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The contents of my December ipsy Bag are:

  • Tarte Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara
  • Swissco Electroplated Eyelash Curler
  • NYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm – Parfait
  • Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust – Brightening Bare
  • Coolway Boost Repair Treatment

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December ipsy swatchNYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm – Parfait

December ipsy swatch 2 Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust – Brightening Bare

December 2014 Birchbox

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The contents of my December Birchbox  are:

  • Sumbody Salt Scrub Bon Bon – Tuscan Orange
  • W3LL People Bio Brightener Stick – Moonstone
  • RUFFIAN Nail Laquer in RUFFIAN Red
  • Juara Turmeric Antioxidant Radiance Mask
  • Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara

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December Birchbox SwatchW3LL People Bio Brightener Stick – Moonstone

December Birchbox Swatch 2RUFFIAN Nail Laquer in RUFFIAN Red

MAC Holiday Purchase from Macy’s

I had $10 worth of Macy’s money I needed to use before it expired. I knew I wanted to get a Holiday set from MAC. I’ve had my eye on the Objects of Affection Gold & Beige Pigments and Glitter. I picked this set because there is a matte brown pigment. The majority of the pigments I own are shimmer. It’s so nice to add a matte shade to my collection.

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  • Lithe – peachy nude
  • English Gilt – bright champagne
  • Pretty It Up – olive with pearlized pigments
  • Gold – sparkly chunky gold
  • Deep Brown – dark chocolate brown

MAC purchase Swatches (left-right) Lithe, English Gilt, Pretty It Up, Gold, Deep Brown

Urban Decay Purchase from Sephora

When I received my Sephora Beauty Insider Reward Card, I had an idea of what I was going to purchase. Urban Decay released the Vice 3 Palette early Fall. I was already leaning towards buying it. I still looked at other eyeshadow palettes. I wanted to be sure I was making the right decision on purchasing a palette considering the high price. Fifteen dollars off of a purchase of fifty dollars or more is not to be taken lightly.

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Urban Decay does an excellent job of marketing their products. I would have kicked myself if I didn’t purchase the Vice 3 Palette. LOL!

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Vice 3 Brush

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Vice 3 first row(left-right) Truth, Dragon, Vanity, Alien, Last Sin

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Vice 3 second row(left-right)  Undone, Freeze, Lucky, Alchemy, Angel

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Vice 3 third row(left-right)  Downfall, Heroine, Reign, Bondage, Defy

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Vice 3 fourth row(left-right)  DTF, Brokedown, Bobby Dazzle, Sonic, Revolver

November 2014 ipsy Bag

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The contents of my November ipsy bag are:

  • Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray
  • Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder & Mini Fan Brush
  • Elizabeth Mott you’re so FINE Eyeliner – Glitterati
  • CK One Color Lip Gloss – Tender
  • Be a Bombshell Cosmetics Eye Base – Submissive

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November ipsy swatch

  • Elizabeth Mott you’re so FINE Eyeliner – Glitterati
  • Be a Bombshell Cosmetics Eye Base – Submissive

November ipsy swatch2Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder & Mini Fan Brush

November ipsy swatch3CK One Color Lip Gloss – Tender

November 2014 Birchbox

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The contents of my November Birchbox are:

  • Fekkai PrX Reparatives Intense Fortifying Masque
  • Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips
  • Laura Mercier Longwear Crème Eye Pencil – Violet
  • Not Soap, Radio Awash in a field of four leaf clovers Body Wash
  • Justin’s Chocolate Almond Butter
  • Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Lotion

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November Birchbox Swatch

Laura Mercier Longwear Crème Eye Pencil – Violet

Mini Maybelline Haul from Rite Aid

I decided to take advantage of the 40% off Maybelline cosmetics this week. It also helped that I had three Maybelline coupons to use.

Maybelline Rite Aid Purchase

I already have my fair share of red lip colors. I saw the Burgundy Beauty Color Sensational® lipstick and decided to get it. This shade is perfect for Fall.

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I am already a fan of Maybelline’s mascaras. They are my favorite drug store brand. I wanted to try out the Great Lash® Real Impact™ Mascara just to see how the formula is.

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I was on the fence as to whether or not I was going to purchase the Nudes Palette. I already have nude eyeshadow palettes. Was having another palette going to be redundant? This palette being on sale and having a $2.00 off coupon helped in making my decision to purchase this palette.

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The total price of this purchase after I used $5.50 in coupons was $9.17 (the price before the 7% sales tax was added).