Sephora Bulk Haul

So I am also posting a collective haul of the Sephora items that I have picked up since my birthday (July) til now. This is going to be the exact same as my last post just to show you what I got and its information and a few pics. I am trying to get these big hauls out of the way so that I can start doing reviews on singular items with more detailed pics, information, and my opinions. Lets start:

This pic right above is all of the items from the time frame listed above. I will break them down into how they were bought and etc. The name brands that I bought were NARS, MUFE, philosophy, Sephora, and Fresh.

This is the haul that I did from July for my birthday! I really just decided to indulge in the products that I loved that day and those that I had heard much about.

Sephora Precision sponge: $12 (comparable to beauty blender but smaller in size)
Sephora anti-shine primer: $18 (mattifying primer for oily skin silicone based)
Tokidoki eyeliner in Rosetta: $5 (glittery pencil liner that is a beautiful color)
MUFE Lab shine Diamond Collection in D14: $18 (shimmering Indian pink, love these!)
MUFE Lab shine Diamond Collection in D16: $18 (shimmering beige, love these!)
MUFE Lab shine Diamond Collection in D8: $18 (shimmering baby pink, love these!)
NARS eyeshadow in Silent Night: $23 (Metallic glimmering gold)
MUFE HD blush in 12 First Kiss: $25 (Bright Apricot)
MUFE aqua cream in 9 Coral: $22 (Bright Coral)
Fresh Sugar Lip Polish: $22.50 (Sweet Lip Treatment that leaves lips soft)
Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer SPF20 in Mocha: $42
Philosophy Birthday Shower gel in Vanilla Birthday Cake: Free

So these items here I bought at the Mall of America Sephora and the NARS nail polish I had to get off of Amazon.com because I saw it in Nordstroms and they didn't have it nor did Sephora because it was Limited Edition or something. I also used my 10% off coupon that I received for being a VIB!

MUFE Lab Shine Diamond Collection in D20: $18 (shimmering tangerine)
NARS nail polish in Dovima: $17 (very bright cherry red)
MUFE Mat Velvet+Mattifying Foundation in No.80 Cognac: $34
MUFE Eyeshadow in 5 Orange Coral Matte: $19 (matte vibrant coral)
MUFE HD blush in 9 In the Spotlight: (nude)
Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF15 Matte Foundation in Warm Deep: $28

This haul was very recent from like a few weeks ago just to pick up some NARS blushes that I had been wanting to try but kept putting off.


NARS blush in Orgasm: $27 (peachy pink with shimmer)
NARS blush in Super Orgasm: $27 (peachy pink with gold glitter)
Sephora Waterproof Smoky Cream Liner in bewitch me: $10 (metallic deep violet)
MUFE Sens'Eyes: $6 (waterproof eye makeup remover)
Philosophy Purity Facial Cleanser: free sample
MUFE Waterproof eyeliner: free sample in Mat Black
Viva La Juicy Juicy Couture Perfume: free sample

So these are all the hauls from Sephora that I have coped. As you can see I shop at MAC way more than I do at Sephora because of location and prices as well but I do love them both. Ill be back with way more. It keep getting better!

Love ya,

Shannon

Recent Mac Hauls

So it has been a few months that I have been away and have taken granted of my blog. I have went through several hardships these few months and I have landed on my feet and I'm taking off running. This post is long overdue and I thought I would start with my most recent purchases from the numerous MAC collections that they have come out with. I am going to show them collectively and give the names of them but nothing detailed such as swatches or a review on them yet. I want to start doing reviews on single items so that I can be more detailed with pictures and commentary and not to just rush through. Without further adieu lets get started:

This is a compilation picture of my most recent Mac hauls for about two months. The collections are MAC Me Over, Posh Paradise, Matchmaster Foundation, and I went and viewed the Mac Fall Colour and Style Driven collection at the MAC Pro store. Some of it is just random pick ups that I wanted to try out.

These items I picked up from the MAC Pro store and I also looked at the newer collections such as Mac Fall Colour and Styledriven. I also picked up a sample of the Matchmaster foundation in the shade 9.0.
    1. MAC Green Gel Cleanser- $10.00 I am in need of a good face cleanser
    2. MAC Oil Control Lotion- $15.00 for my extra oily skin to sample
    3. Mac pro Chromaline in Primary Yellow- $17.50 use as a base for some eyeshadow colors
    4. Mac Chromographic Pencil in Marine Ultra- $15.00 for my lash lines or water lines
    5. Mac Lipglass in Chai- $14.50  this is the perfect nude lip for me, Me likey
     6. MAC Matchmaster Foundation in 9.0- I'm dark with neutral undertones Puuurfect!

Now these are from the Posh Paradise Collection and I purchased these from Dillard's. I was very excited about this collection because of the paint pots and to be able to have a variety of colors is amazing. I only got the ones that I thought were unique and would not compare to the NYX jumbo pencils. (in order from top left to right and bottom left to right)
    1. Mac Paint Pot in Half-Wild- $17.50 (Mid tone purple frost color)
    2. Mac Paint Pot in Hyperviolet- $17.50 (Deep violet frost color)
    3. Mac Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure- $17.50 (Reflects antique gold frost)
    4. Mac Paint Pot in Treasure Hunt- $17.50 (light pearled yellow frost color)

This haul right here is from the MAC Me Over Collection that I really didn't care for too much until I did a few swatches of some items. I am actually thinking about taking the Fluidlines back because they seem to really irritate my eyes constantly while on as well as the lack of their pigmentation on my darker skin.
     1. Mac Fluidline in Dark Diversion- $15.00 (darkened plum)
     2. Mac Fluidline in Midnight Blues- $15.00 (blackened blue)
     3. Mac Eyeshadow in Outre- $16.50 (mid toned mustard matte color)
     4. Mac Lipglass in Curvaceous- $14.50 (light gray pink)
     5. Mac Lipglass in Social Light- $14.50 (neutral pink w/ pearlized pigments)
     6. Mac Powder Blush in Equilibrium- $19.00 (may be a neutral blush for me maybe?)
     7. Mac Pro Longwear Foundation sample in NW50- (way too light and yellow toned)

This haul was a very random haul from when I was just looking around and decided to try these new items out. I heard good reviews about these items as well as testing them out went pretty well.
     1. Mac Fleur Power Blush- $19.50 (pinky peach color)
     2. Mac Lipglass in Lychee Luxe- $14.50 (peachy orange coral sparkle)
     3. Mac Lip pencil in Currant- $14.00 (darkened purple plumish color)
     4. Mac Pigment in Rose- $20.00 (rose with copper sparkle frost)

Okay that concludes this compilation of hauls and I am trying to start doing this 2-3x a week to keep posted and actually start providing good information on different products that I use. Any request you can send to my email or just leave a comment. Thanks!

March Madness Picks

Okay so I know I'm late but why the heck not do a March faves? I'm still in March mostly from being trapped in the hospital for a while but am now ready to finish April strong lol. Okay so I'm just going to post the pics and my opinion of the product and the details on where to buy and the price range. Alrighty lets begin:

So this right here is my BABY, the Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation! I have very oily skin and this repels the oil and well as gives a natural look that is unreal. Its is very creamy, blendable and also can be built for a fuller coverage. My color in this is #178 Chestnut and is priced at $40.00 that I purchased at Sephora in the store but can be bought also online at sephora.com.

This is my next greatest accomplishment in life : ). I have so many single eye shadows and was needed to create more space in my case as well as me wanting to do the back to Mac program because I am a RECYCOHOLIC. I bought this at the MAC store in the mall, which is the only place you can buy them and online, as well as a few single eye shadows that I have been wanting. And I LOVE IT! This is so unique and compact and I refuse to buy a Z palette because the are so ugly and uncoordinated to me. But I am on a quest now to get more palettes and Fill Er Up!

So my next fave is the EOS, Evolution of Smooth lip balms, that I am obsessed with and currently trying to buy all the remaining flavors ( just got sweet mint, I only need the tangerine). They are the softest lip balms ever and I have one everywhere my purse, bathroom, locker at work, and car. They have the creamiest texture and last all day long, even after eating a meal ; ) But these are something you definitely don't want to miss out on. They are $3.49 and can be found at ULTA, CVS, or Walgreens.

Now these are the Wet N Wild blushes that I had heard about on YouTube and had to buy after seeing them on several skin toned people. These blushes are Sooo soft and blendable that people will think you have the most beautiful Rosacea lmao. I have been wearing these all month and will have to go buy a backup because I may hit pan soon and just in case the never come back. I never knew Wet N Wild had such good quality or was it because they didn't and decided to step up there game, huh? But this is a must have and is comparable to some Nars blushes I have but are only $2.99 at any grocery store or Walgreens and CVS.

So I got these brushes months ago and have been using these particular Sigma brushes, the HD brushes, non-stop. They are the best and are comparable to MAC brushes which I have a new love for. They are also very affordable compared to most brand name brushes and always deliver. They blend well and leave a flawless airbrushed look on the skin that not many brushes can deliver. Don't miss out on these go to sigmabeauty.com today and pick up the trio for $42 or separately purchase them.

Here is another Wet N Wild product that I am in love with also, the Pride and Greed palette. I purchased these from the grocery store for $4.99 and they are so pigmented and wearable. They have a good lasting and staying power as well as the colors being true. I have no complaints with these palettes and I cant wait to stock up on more.

Now this lipstick is the YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick in Praline Delight at a costly $34. I had heard so much about this lipstick that I had to try it on at the store but shortly after that I threw it in my basket. They are so creamy and silky and this is the PURRFECT nude for my skin tone. It blends well with my lip line and leave me looking KISSABLY SMOOTH! One thing about this that does tick me off is that because it is so creamy it will wear off easily. You can also purchase this at Sephora or sephora.com.

Now this is the Viva Glam II lipstick and this has to be my second favorite nude. It matches my skin tone fairly with the help of my lip liner but I could not pass on something by Lady Gaga. It costs me $14.50 and was well worth it. Now the texture is a little drier than what I like but I can make it work. I feel the same way though about the lip glass Viva Glam II. Anyways go and support my girl Lady Gaga : )

Now this has to be one of my favorite makeup companies now because of their creamy and soft eye shadows that they have, and all of them are like that. This is the Romance palette by Too Faced that I purchased at Ulta for $35.00 and is worth every penny. I also went back to buy the Neutral palette after buying this. They are everything that you would look for in an eyeshadow and they have such a high quality look to them and blend without the effort of blending. I love these colors and they are so true. Nothing else needs to be said, GO GET THIS PALETTE!

Now this is last because it barely made the list, but because I have been using the crap out of it since I bought it and it only natural to use this on my cheeks like we need our feet to walk. Anyways this is the Physician Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush. (i know too many names right?) it cost me a whopping! $9.99 but is well worth it. It makes me look like I'm blushing without looking like I'm wearing blush. It seems like a natural light pinky pink without being noticeable like BLUSH! But this is that soft girly sweet blush and achieves that on any skin tone.



Alright these are my best product pics from March Madness and hopefully you could see the good that I see in these products as well and not only these but to explore because there are many product out there that have not been discovered yet. SO keep going out there and not just buy these but try samples, purchase new items, and it they aren't up to par return them bad boys! LOL : P



Love,

Shan