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Makeup is my creative distraction from an otherwise hectic life! I'm a busy Mom of 2 and an aspiring makeup artist and everything and anything related to beauty captures my interest. I'll share with you some of my makeup looks and reviews, and also a few bits and pieces from my life. Beauty really is in everyone, you just need a couple of good makeup brushes and a helpful technique to unlock your inner goddess!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Review: Sephora Friends and Family Haul

Hi Darlings,

Well, my Sephora shipment finally arrived and I wanted to review the products that I purchased.  I ordered the Sephora Deluxe Fragrance Sampler, once you have sampled the fragrances you can receive a full size bottle of your favorite scent.  The sampler includes:

- 0.05 oz Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir Eau de Parfum
- 0.05 oz Clinique Happy Eau de Parfum
- 0.05 oz Coach Poppy Flower Eau de Parfum
- 0.05 oz Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette
- 0.05 oz DKNY pureDKNY Verbena Scent Spray
- 0.05 oz Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioa Eau de Parfum
- 0.03 oz Givenchy Very Irresistible L'Intense Eau de Parfum
- 0.06 oz Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette
- 0.05 oz Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum
- 0.04 oz Marc Jacbos Daisy Eau de Toilette
- 0.05 Prada Infusion D'Iris Eau de Parfum
- 0.05 Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette
- Refillable Fragrance Atomizer

How it works:
1. Purchase the Fragrance Sampler as a gift or for yourself.
2. Sample the fragrances and choose a favorite.
3. Fill in the enclosed voucher.
4. Bring the voucher into a Sephora store and redeem it for a fragrance.

I like the idea of being able to try different fragrances.  I love collecting fragrances but I also like to wear different ones, so in an effort not to waste money I'd rather have samples of fragrances that I can wear, just gives me a good variety and a great mini collection.

I also purchased the Sephora by Opi Nail Color Quick Dry Spray (really needed more of this stuff!), and the Fresh Mini Sugar Kissing Trio.  I've been eye-ing the Fresh Sugar Kissing lip balms (I think thats what you would call it) and was thinking about purchasing.  Now the full size version is $22.50 and I couldn't justify spending that much on what is essentially a tinted lip balm.  I really liked the color passion (a gorgeous red color) and also like honey (kind of like a brown-y nude color), so since I was torn I decided to get this sampler of 3 colors: Passion, Honey, and Plum.  As you can see I really like this sampler sets!  At $28.00 for the set trio I couldn't pass it up.

So, what's the verdict on my purchases...love!

Top 5: Things I'm loving right now

Hi Darlings,

There are a few things that I'm totally loving at the moment and wanted to share them with all of you.

  • Salma Hayek's Nuance Tinted Moisturizer in Medium
  • NYX Blush - Pinched (supposedly the dupe for NARS blush in Orgasm)
  • L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara - Carbon Black

  • St. Ives Apricot Scrub

  • Clean & Clear Morning Burst Cleanser


I've been using the scrub all over my face gentling exfoliating my face in a circular motion (after I've brushed my teeth) and once I've rinsed away all of the scrub I follow that with the Morning Burst cleanser.  I find that this helps to keep my skin smooth, clear, and glowing!