Sephora & Drugstore Haul

This week I purchased some great make-up products-some from Sephora and a couple drugstore products from Target! I am really excited to share my thoughts with you.

Sephora Products:
Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo--So my main reasoning for purchasing this product was because I went to Sephora and yet again they were out of the Orgasm blush! I mean this stuff is hard to get your hands on and I was too impatient to order online. I did buy the Super Orgasm shade last time I was unable to find it, and I really love that shade! However, after buying this duo, I definitely see why Orgasm was sold out. After just a couple uses I am close to saying this is my all-time favorite blush. The coral color is just perfect for my skin tone has just the right amount of shimmer. I also am really enjoying the Laguna bronzer in the duo. It's a really good matte shade that I have been using to sort of balance out the shimmer in my Sun Bunny. It's a little pricey but it comes with a good amount of both blush and bronzer so I feel like it has ended up being a good deal!
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Sugar Frost-I won't spend too much time on this one since I have talked about the Amethyst shade previously and how much I love these Caviar Sticks. However, I will say this is the BEST shade! I have been using it almost like a base/primer and have been able to do so many looks using it with the Naked Palette and my Lorac Unzipped Palette. May do a tutorial soon so stay tuned!
Make-Up Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation-I just recently ran out of my Smashbox HD Foundation and decided to switch it up. I wanted something with a lighter consistency and also felt that I just couldn't find the right shade match with Smashbox. The Make-Up Forever foundation feels great and light on my skin, has excellent coverage and the shade is the perfect match. I use 125 Sand.
Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in Fig-I wanted a pretty pink/matte lipstick. Almost all of my lipstick is Nars so I did want to try a new brand. I had heard great things about Bite Beauty and love this shade! It is the perfect natural pink and looks great on its own if you don't want to apply lip gloss over it.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Mushroom-I wanted to get a liner that was another color aside from black. This shade looks great on the waterline and really makes your eyes pop!
Sephora Collection Pro Angled Contour Brush #75-I have a ton of brushes so not like I really needed another one but since I have been focusing more on contouring when I apply my make-up this brush looked like a good one for bronzer. So far I am really enjoying it!

Target Products
Sonia Kashuk Pointed Foundation Brush (#121)-I am LOVING the Sonia Kashuk beauty line for Target. Her line is a little pricier then the typical drug store products but I feel like you really get a great quality for your money. This is the perfect brush for blending my under-eye concealer and I am really pleased with the quality. I may be paying Target another visit soon to get more of her products!
Revlon Brow Fantasy: I am close to giving up on my brows! I have tried so many products and I just cannot get them the right shape. I really like this Revlon product because it is a pencil on one end and a gel on the other. I don't use the pencil as much as I use the gel to get my brows to stay in place after I comb them. I plan to pay the Benefit Brow Bar a visit this weekend so I will definitely blog about that experience soon!
Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral-Since I love the Nars Orgasm so much I wanted to try to find a drugstore option that had the same coral tone. I haven't tried this product yet but I will let you know how I like it! The color looks really pretty.
CoverGirl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in 270: I really like these Jumbo Gloss Balms! This is the second one I've purchased. This shade is more of a bronzey pink. It's definitely a hard color to describe. It has a brownish hue to it but I really love it because it's such a unique shade.

Ulta and Sephora Hauls! [Video to follow shortly]

Eyeliner: Sephora Collection Waterproof Smoky Cream Liner; Nail Polish: Formula X by Sephora in Pyrotechnic; Lip Treatment: Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal; Lipstick: Nars in Niagra; Blush: Nars in Super Orgasm

I am so excited to share with you some major Sephora and Ulta purchases I have made over the last week and my thoughts on all of them. I will be reviewing my Ulta purchases on the blog tomorrow. I do have more on the way from both stores that I will be reviewing later! I plan to post a video once I have compiled all of my purchases. There are some I am waiting on that I want to make sure I am able to review in the video.

-Sephora Collection Waterproof Smokey Cream Liner: I have never tried a liquid liner in a pot before so this was my first experience. I didn't want to spend too much so this seemed like the perfect pot liner to start with! I have to say that I really am enjoying this. I love the line I am able to get with it and how close I am able to get to my lashes. I use an angled liner brush to put it on and I love how easily I am able to create a wing with it.

-Formula X by Sephora: I am not going to spend too much time on this one since I have talked about how much I LOVE the Formula X polish in a previous post. I love this polish because it applies thick, looks professionally done, and dries quickly. The color and glitter options are also just incomparable.

-Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal: I had heard great things about this lip treatment and I am sort of having mixed feelings. I really like the way it feels on my lips when I apply it. It goes on like butter and makes your lips feel super smooth when wearing it. I don't really feel like it is having a lasting impact or "treating" my lips and I can't say that I LOVE the color. I maybe should have purchased it in a more neutral shade. Not sure if I will be re-purchasing this one since I have a similar product coming my way that I am excited to share with you later in the week!

-Nars Lipstick in Niagra: Majority of my matte lipsticks are Nars so I am no stranger to their lip products. I liked Niagra because it was a little more neutral and looked like something I could wear to work if I didn't feel like wearing a gloss. I love the color and think it's definitely an essential if you like matte glosses.

-Nars Blush in Super Orgasm: So, I was really disappointed because I went to Sephora to buy this blush in the shade Orgasm. I had heard great things about it from other bloggers but it was totally sold out. The shade Super Orgasm was right next to it so I decided to give it a try. I definitely LOVE it and am actually really glad I ended up with this one. Orgasm is a little bit more coral and this one is a better mix of pink and coral. I love this with my skin tone and love the shimmery flecks that give my cheeks a great glow.

What I'm Loving [My Latest Sephora Order]

Bobbi Brown Blush in Bright Pale Pink; Josie Maran Argan Creamy Concealer Crayon; Smith's Rosebud Salve Lip Balm

Benefit Rockateur Blush; Sephora Fomula X in Meteoric and Extraordinary

So lately I have become a little bit addicted to make-up...perhaps A LOT addicted. I am constantly researching new products, reading reviews and beauty blogs. These all came highly recommended by several video bloggers so I had to try them out.

First I had been looking for a brighter, pinker blush. As you know, I currently use Benefit Sugarlicious blush which is a more bronze color. I wanted something that was a little more pink and stood out a little more from my bronzer. I am so pleased with this purchase. When I first applied it I thought "WHOA! This is pink!" After blending it a little more I love the rosy results.

My skin is ultra sensitive and I have heard great things about Josie Maran products. I have used her lipgloss and love it but have not tried any of her skin products. I love that they are all made with Argan oil. It literally feels like better when I apply it under my eyes. I also use it as a highlighting tool on my nose. I definitely recommend this concealer because the light, creamy consistency is very nice.

Smith's Rosebud Salve was recommended as one of the best lip balms on Total Beauty and I also have a friend that uses and loves it. My lips are extra huge so I am constantly trying new products to keep them from drying out during the winter. As with my skin, my lips have a tendency to get extremely chapped and dry. I haven't been using this lip balm long enough to tell you if I'm pleased with the results, but so far I am loving the scent of this product and the way it feels on my lips after I apply it. Time will tell if I will purchase it again!

 I also got Benefit's Rockateur blush--I've used it before and am excited to use it again! The texture looks a little funky if you have never used it before but the color is a beautiful mix of pink and bronze.

Sephora Formula X nail polish has really gel-like appearance which is what I like since I've stopped getting gel manicures (a. to save money, b. because it's bad for your nails). I'm excited to try these colors together! It's always good to have an assortment of neutral and super FUN polish.

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bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie

Let's just say that I have a lip gloss addiction! I have tried many different brands over the last couple of years and have finally narrowed it down to my favorite. Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss by bareMinerals is my go-to lip gloss for any occasion. Not only do I love how it looks on my lips, I absolutely love the feeling. Some lip gloss brands are sticky and make your lips feel dried out after an hour or so of wearing. Marvelous Moxie feels soft and smooth on my lips and all shades come with a great scent! My lips have not felt dry at all since I've started wearing Moxie regularly. In the pictures above, I am wearing the shade Rebel. It is my favorite shade since it is very neutral and not too pink. I also love Party Starter and Game Changer if I am wearing it out for an evening.

When it comes to cost, the price is definitely right! It is only $18.00 for a tube at both Ulta and Sephora. I recommend this product to every gal as addicted to lip gloss as I am. I have tried more expensive products and have been most pleased with Moxie!