Collective Sephora Haul

 

 

I've been more into skincare recently, so I ordered a few things from Sephora in the past few months. I plan to do reviews on some of these products iA so check back soon!

Links to the items have been provided. Just click the product names. You can also enlarge the photos like always.

Disclaimer: I was not sent any of these products. I paid for them myself. These are my honest opinions.

Ole Henriksen The Whole Truth Vitamin C Kit

 

NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation  

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Clinical Concentrate Radiance Booster deluxe sample

Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask

L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream

           

 

Caudalie Founder Favorites Set (currently out of stock @ Sephora)

 

Omorovicza Queen Of Hungary Mist

Nest Midnight Fleur

Drybar Sake Bomb Shampoo

Collective BH Cosmetics Haul + First Impressions

 

 

I finally bought some goodies from bhcosmetics.com!! This haul is from two orders which I used ebates on to get at least 7.5% cashback. I haven't played with these much, but I hope to do some reviews in the future iA. For now, here are my first impressions of the products. Sorry about the picture quality :( You can click the images to enlarge them. Links to the items are provided; just click on the names.

Disclaimer: I was not sent any of these products. I paid for them myself.

12 pc Classic Brush Set

 

There are a lot of brushes in this set, but I don't plan to use every single one. The handles feel light, which make them seem cheap to me.

 

I love how these bigger face brushes come with brush guards to keep their shape! I just wish one of the last 2 was angled...

 

 

BH Floral Blush Duos

 

I got mine in Tulip, as you can see from the name above :p

 

A little swatch for you to get an idea of the colors.

 

 

32 Color Lip Gloss Palette

 

 

 

I hope I find a neutral color to love! Some of these are sheer, so don't be afraid of the bright ones ;)

 

 

Foundation & Concealer Palette

 

 

I got palette one, so iA I find something that works for my skin tone.

 

 6 Color Concealer & Corrector Palette

 

 

I got the palette in light, but I think I should have waited to get medium...

I got a BH Liquid EyeLiner in black for free during one of there sales for V-Day. Love the point and color payoff. It's black and stays that way (unlike some)! It also looks like it has good staying power, but more on that to come ;)

Sephora 2015 Birthday Haul

I made my first Sephora order of 2015!!! I am calling this my birthday haul because it is my birthday in January and you can only get a free gift from Sephora on your birthday month. I got a few extra things in this order, but I don't think you have to buy items to redeem the b-day gift. So here is my mini haul :)

I didn't have to order $50 worth of products to get free shipping because Sephora came out with a recent subscription. I joined Sephora Flash for only $10/year to get free 2 day shipping instead of 3 and no minimum purchase is necessary! As soon as you add Flash to your cart, your order qualifies and you get the perks. I highly suggest this if you are a Sephora lover :) To find out more about Flash, please go to http://www.sephora.com/sephora-flash-subscription-P379518?icid2=flash_lp_body_image_012815

Now for the items. For this years birthday gift, I chose...

Nars lip pencil duo. You can pick between this Nars duo or a Peter Thomas Roth skincare duo. This Nars duo comes with a mini satin lip pencil in Rikugien, a light pinky-nude and Cruella, a red velvet matt. Between the two, I love the red since it makes my teeth look whiter and it is a dark color! I don't think these can be sharpened so they are limited in amount :(

 



I wanted to try a different sheet mask by Sephora, so I added the Face Mask in Green Tea (mattifying & anti-blemish) to my cart. I also wanted to try some Bliss products since they have a lot of good reviews. Now I can have a mini spa with the Triple Oxygen Facial In A Box. Hope these products last longer than 1 use!

For my 3 free samples with every order, I chose Versace Yellow Diamond, Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet and Paco Rabanne 1 Million. Ever since I smelled a little of Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet and loved it, I knew I wanted samples before I decide to buy the full size. It smell nice and soft and I will be adding it to my wishlist!

 

Finally, I used a promo code to get even more samples! I chose a 12 piece skincare sample bag and inside comes:

Tata Harper regenerating cleanser

Fresh soy face cleanser

Nude detox brightening, fizzy powder wash

Soap and Glory vitamin C facial wash

Ole Henriksen 3 in 1 cleansing gelee

Omorovicza thermal cleansing balm

First Aid Beauty face cleanser

Philosophy Purity 3 in 1 cleanser

 Peter Thomas Roth rose stem cell bio repair gel mask

Origins GinZing refreshing face mask

Glamglow supermud mask

Bliss multi-face-eted all in 1 anti aging clay mask

 

I am most excited to try the masks but all in all, I can't wait to put all my new goodies to use! Let me know in the comments if you bought anything from Sephora recently. I would love to get ideas ;)

Black Friday 2014 Haul

I went a little crazy and did a huge haul this Black Friday. I did go in store to Bed, Bath, and Beyond as well as JCPenny, but didn't get anything exciting from the two. The exciting items (in my opinion) were purchased online. You might notice I got a few things I mentioned in my last wishlist/ shopping list ;) I used ebates and saved even more money then I would have without it. This is my first Black Friday (BF) using ebates. I wrote about ebates here and HIGHLY suggest the site for online shopping throughout the year! Feel free to join ebates using this. You will NOT regret it!

Anyways, below are the items I purchased online on Black Friday. Click on the images to enlarge them. I also got a new battery for my HP laptop, but I don't think that is interesting to share, so I didn't add a picture. Here are my goodies :) Remember, I did not pay full price for any of these. That is the great thing about shopping during sales like BF!

Disclaimer: I am not trying to show off or brag. I just want to share my exciting purchases that I might review on this blog in the future iA, especially if it is requested!

Macy's
This is my first time purchasing anything from Macy's. I was excited about everything I ordered and the great deals too! Ebates gave 10% cashback from Macy's and Macy's.com had there own BF deals for different items.

 

I fell in love with the colors, tassels, and print on this Say What? Juniors' Fringed Floral-Print Kimono. This is my first kimono and I have worn it once since I received it a few weeks ago. My only compliant is the size. I thought I ordered a large because when I wore it, the kimono felt and looked big on me. But, I got a medium, so the size seems to run up. Or maybe it is because I am extra petite for my age ;)

For more info. about this item, please click here.



 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, a new winter coat! I have been wanting a new winter coat and thought about getting one with a skirt at the bottom. I found the Celebrity Pink Hooded Ruffle-Hem Peacoat on Macy's site and decided to get it in black and large to see if I like it. Two pictures show how the coat looks tied. It is fitted and although it isn't as long as I wanted, I do still like it. The nice collar makes it look a little military style, which I like and it does keep me warm.

 

For more info. about this item, please click here.

 

 

Please excuse the upside down tag. I have no clue why it came this way, but no one can see it when it is it on anyway.

 

 

 



I found this GUESS Juliet Avery Satchel and fell in love with the print (as you will see). I have wanted a bag that has black and brown in it, and I am guessing (and hoping) that once the bag is worn, after a while the tan straps will darken a bit to a clean looking color. This is my first structured/ satchel bag and after wearing it since I got it, I don't mind the shorter straps. I did NOT get the detachable strap with 23" drop as written in the details of this product. The bag can fit more if the 2 side straps are loosened. A nice charm bracelet comes with the bag (which is too small to be worn even on my tiny wrists), so I leave it on the bag. There is also a back pocket which is good to keep quick to get items, like keys and a phone.  

 

For more info. about this item, please click here.

 



 

 

 

ebags.com 

This will be my 2nd purchase from ebags.com. Ebates gave 20% cashback and ebags also had 20% off on purchases, including the bag I chose!

 

 

This is probably the most exciting thing I got on BF; a new and bigger crossbody bag that looks like an expensive Chanel bag I will never buy! I loved this GUESS Juliet Crossbody Flap bag since I first saw it on Macy's.com and really wanted it. Ebags' deal on BF was too good to pass up so I decided to get it. Just like the Guess satchel bag above, this one also came with the bracelet and is the same print, which I love! It looks classy and would be nice to wear to fancy invites like parties or weddings. It can be worn crossbody or as seen in the picture above. I wish it had a back pocket, but I can deal with it not having one. The inside does fit a lot, as I have seen. I cannot wait to finally put this bag to use!

 

For more info. about this item, please click here.

 

Walgreens

I got 25% off on walgreens.com for BF!

 

I finally got my own epilator! Now I can save time and money (in the long run) when it comes to removing unwanted hair. I have used this a few times and it does hurt a little. It takes some time to completely remove all the hair, for example on each arm. The end result looks clean and feels smooth so to me, it is worth using an epilator. 

 

Personal MicroDerm

PMD isn't on ebates, but I did use a discount code sent by PMD to my email to get it for even less then the sale price!

 

For more info. about this item, please click here.

 

 

My PMD took way too long to come, but it finally did yesterday. I haven't tried this yet, but am looking forward to clear skin again. 

 

I plan to do in-depth reviews after I use some of these items a bit more. These are just my first impressions. If you got any good deals on BF, share the details with me in the comments below!