Sephora: My Stash

Hey, hey, hey it's the weekend and there's no better way to come back from my short hiatus than do some retail therapy at Sephora! *insert googley eyes* I was running low on some stuff and Sephora had this promo of earning 3X points on every purchase (promo ran for about 3 days only) so I happily took advantage of the great offer.

Let's check out my stash for the day:

L-R: Marc Jacobs Beauty Lovemarc Lip Gel, Make Up Forever HD Primer, Make Up Forever Double Ended Sculpting Brush 

Marc Jacobs Beauty Lovemarc Lip Gel in Neo-Noir. I've been experimenting on different types of red hues for my lips and I simply love the rich color of Neo-Noir! The lipstick glides on smoothly and my lips did not dry out after having it on for a couple of hours. This is my first Marc Jacobs cosmetics purchase and I am impressed!

This color is going to be perfect for fall! :)

So excited, I tried it on right after taking a nap. Uhm yeah, I'm really frustrated with my camera 'coz when I tried to take pictures of my lips, the color seems to look PINK instead of like a dark cherry (bad bathroom lighting, I guess). See what I mean? 

I love my messy hair. Ha!

I love how the casing has a built-in magnet by the enclosure so the cover snaps into the body case easily.

Make Up Forever  HD Primer. I think there are about 7 different kinds of HD Primers and I always go for Yellow #6. It says here on the box that it's used to lighten dark complexions and yellowish skin tones. I don't have a dark complexion per se, but I do love the fact that this primer evens out my skin tone before applying foundation.

Make Up Forever Double Ended Sculpting Brush. I badly needed a blush brush and I already have MUFE's Kabuki brush and Foundation brush so I already know it's going to be a reliable product. I love how it has a dual purpose, one side for highlighting/ applying blush and the other side, for sculpting. As if I know how to use a bronzer! Ha! But it's best to be prepared with the right tools, right?

I restocked on my Shiseido Facial Cotton, too. So far, this is the only cotton that doesn't feel abrasive on my face. Ever had some cotton pads that feel rough? This one is so soft that I don't feel like the fibers are going to scratch my face!

I also tried the Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue - Escape to Panarea but after some time, I didn't like the scent of it on my skin. So I had to go back to the store and just switched it to the trusty 'ol regular Light Blue instead.

I didn't want to go overboard with just a single purchase, especially for someone who rarely wears make-up so that's about it for me today.

I'm thinking my next lipstick purchase should be in a dark gothic color then I'll shave my head just to freak my boyfriend out. Ha!

Happy Weekend my minions, I'm glad to be back!

Toodles!

My Stash: Bath and Body Works

Hey folks! Remember my previous post about the upcoming semi-annual sale at Bath and Body Works? Well, I was off from work today so I bee-lined to the mall to see what's up. I'm happy to share with you that I got some pretty good deals and if you have the time, you should head over there to check out them out, too.

I am a sucker for their hand washes and I was able to snag a couple of 'em for a great price! These scents are definitely a must-have!

L-R: Provence Garden, Mediterranean Lemon, Mandarin Citron, Wild Poppies, Peach Bellini, Mango Hibiscus. All of these are $3 (original $6.50) each, except for the Peach Bellini which was priced at $2.50 (original $5.50).

I also got some of the hand washes in the Deep Cleaning version. These were $3 (original $6.50) each as well.

L-R: Mandarin Citron, Caribbean Escape, Provence Garden, Cucumber Melon, Wild Poppies

I stocked up on some cute little anti-bacterial hand gels and I got them at 5 for $5 (original $1.75). I purchased a little bit more than 10 of them but they said that once you hit 5, all the anti-bacs are a dollar each even if it's not an exact group of 5. I also got the True Blue Spa Super Softening Hand Lotion ($18.50 for 5 fl. oz.), their entire collection is buy 2, get 1 free, so I bought two for myself and gave one to my brother. I have to say, this hand lotion is really worth it. You only need a little bit of it and your hands will feel soft and supple right after you apply it on your hands.

L-R: Island Nectar, Perfect Beach Day, Island Margarita, Garden Strawberries, Wild Poppies, True Blue Spa Super Softening Hand Lotion (Paraffin)

They have all sorts of promos in the store like $3 body washes and body lotions, and they have a section that was marked down to 75% off. It really pays to sign up for their email offers because I was able to use my brother's online coupon of $10 off any $40 purchase! So some of my stuff ended up like I got 'em for free...and you know me, I love me some freebies! Hahaha. ;)

If you want to stock up on your favorites or try out their products, this is really the best time to do so! 

Hand washes really get me excited! Heck, great bargains always get me excited! Notice all the exclamation points?! Don't worry, I'll calm down in an hour or so. Where's my chamomile?

Toodles!

Sale: VS & Bath and Body Works

Hey folks! It's that time of the year again to stock up on your favorite hand soaps, hand sanitizers, body lotions and last but not the least...underwear!  So to all my fellow readers residing here in the U.S. and to those who are overseas but will have someone purchase stuff at Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works, mark your calendars 'coz it's going to be one big sale!

Bath and Body Works 'The Big Semi-Annual Sale' starts on June 9, 2014.

I'm not exactly sure when the Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale starts but they are both owned by the same company and they either start on the same day or one starts just days before the other. I usually get a catalog from VS in the mail to remind me of the start date but I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet. 

As soon as I find out the actual date of the sale for VS, I'll give you guys a heads up and edit this post for an update! :)

Update: The Victoria's Secret Sale is now live online and will start on June 10 in-store!

Toodles!