Victoria's Secret purchases

Victoria's Secret

          I made a much need trip to one of my favorite places in the Mall resonantly and these lovelies are what I brought home with me.

          Pink luminous body bronzer in the scent "sunkissed" I have tried it once, but I did not exfoliate before applying so it did not go on evenly.  I still have to try again before I can really give a good option on this one but I can say it smells like coconut and I just love the coconut scent in the summer.  Its also a huge bottle at 8.4 fl. oz. much better then the ones from the drug store.

          I love the sent Fresh & Clean, by PINK.  I picked up this sent in the travel size body spray to carry in my purse not to long ago and I loved it so much I had to go back and get the rest of the set.  I picked up this 2 in 1 wash & scrub and the body lotion.   The scrub beads are allot smaller then I'm use to, it was a very nice change to the aggressive body scrubs that I already own.  The sent is fresh and long lasting and when layered with the body lotion it lasts all day.  They carry two sizes of the lotion the one I picked up is the large tub (16.9 fl. oz.) and its perfect to leave out (I leave it out on my night stand) because it is so freakin cute!

          Next time you go into Victoria's Secret you have to try this sent.  This will be a long time repurchase for me.

Kiss and imPRESS Nail art

          I received these two items for participating in the brand challenge from the Holiday Voxbox by Influenster.  The Kiss brand nail dress in the color Camisole ($5.97).  There are 28 nail art stickers in black and white zebra print.  This one will be fun to use for an accent nail.  

          I also received the press-on manicure set in the short length from imPRESS in the color Kiss and Tell ($4.97).  Easy to apply peel off, press on firmly and smooth down each side.  With 24 nail cover you can use this set twice.  I'm excited to use these products and will post nail shots as soon as I can.  A special thanks to the Kiss brand and Influenster for the amazing products.

I received all products for testing and reviewing purposes from Influenster.  

Ulta & Sephora HUAL

This is from about 2 weeks worth of shopping, mostly sales from Ulta and Sephora So here we go...

      First lets start with Sephora sense it's smaller. I got Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment (the clear version). I fell in love with this from the Sephora birthday gift and had to pick up a full size for $22.50.  Also got Buxom Big & Healthy lip polish in the color "Clair" this is such a pretty color, with a sparkle and the pigment is unreal. The lip plumping make your lips tingle, very cool! Its a little sticky but I don't mind it. It was full price for $19.00. *Swatch of color found at end of blog.

Up until a few weeks ago Ulta online did not have OPI  available for purchase.  This was very frustrating for me because I love the mini bottles that come out along with the new series. But my Ulta tends to sell out of these very fast.  So when I received an email from Ulta stating they are now selling OPI online I jumped on the chance to get this mini set first!

     I got  the "Oz the Great and Powerful" Mini set that included the colors "I Theodora You", "Don't Burst My Bubble", Glints of Glinda" and "What Wizardry is This?" I also got OPI nail strengthener.

     I almost don't want to tell anyone about my great Boscia finds because I don't want anyone in my area to go purchase these items before I can get back to get more.  But still I must, the deals are just to good to keep to myself.  Ulta told me that they will not longer be selling Boscia in there stores "they can't compete with Sephora's sales" (?) So need less to say it's on sale, 50% off. I just about got everything, I was so excited that the sales girl I was talking to was defiantly looking at me funny. If you haven't tried Boscia it's defiantly worth the money! My Ulta still had some of the sample size kits for sale, if your a first time buyer this is the way to go.  Bonus when you buy anything Boscia you get the Boscia blotting papers free.

I have never seen Boscia at this kind of price!  I got the Purifying Cleansing Gel that leave a very fresh clean feeling without being greasy or drying.  Also pick up the Oil free nightly hydration cream this is in my everyday night routine. I love this stuff. 

And last of the Boscia is the willow bark to-go breakout treatment. I've never tried this but I trust the Boscia brand to be amazing.   Just in case you where wondering the applicator looks like this.

The last part of this Haul is about the "21 days of Beauty" from Ulta.  Its 21 days of there best selling items on sale for crazy prices.  The first one I got was Butter London regular price is $15 a bottle on sale for $9. I picked up the colors Queen Vic and Aston.  The next one was Urban Decay eye shadow primer potion in Greed regular price is $20 on sale for $10.  The color is a shimmer gold *Color swatch at end.  The last sale, so far (I still have one more to buy this Friday) is Laura Geller Spackle tinted under make up primer in the color Champagne. A very sheer pearlescent color. I have not used this yet, but I can't wait to try it!

     Color swatches from Haul top color is the Buxom Lip Polish in Clair (is a little light in this shot), far left is Smashbox under eye primer (forgot to include this, I got this as a sample when I got the Laura Geller primer), middle swatch is the Laura Geller spackle tinted primer in champagne and last is the Urban Decay Primer Potion in Greed (FYI after wiping all these off my hand the Primer Potion one was the only one that would not budge! Had to use make up remover.)

If you have any new favorites let me know I would love to here about them.

Beauty Haul

    Last week I picked a few thing from the beauty section of my local store. I really needed a good setting/face powder and I've heard good things about Revlon photoready powder. I got mine in the color 010 fair. I've tried it for a couple of days now and I'm just not impressed. When I use it, I feel like nothing is going onto my face, nothing ... at all!  But still I'll try it a couple of more times before I give up on it and let you know.
    I also picked up the Hard Candy Glamoflauge that's a dupe for Kat Von D's Lock-it tattoo concealer which is amazing but $25, verses Hard Candy that is just the same for only $6.  And let me tell you Glamoflauge is no joke! It covered so much it actually looked a little funny at first, (so a little goes a long way) but if you just keep blending, its amazing.  It also comes with a concealer pencil that is pretty much the same formula.  The last thing I got was small comb and scissors. Because my eyebrows grow very long and they needed some extra attention.  This was exactly what I needed. If you do your own eyebrow then this is something you really need one hand.
    Just a side note, sorry it's been about a week sense my last post things have been kind of busy and honestly I'm kind of running out of ideas here. Lol, so if there is anything you'd like to see please let me know.

Ulta and Department store Haul

    I got my Ulta rewords last week and I finally got to the level of five, cross your fingers that some day I will reach level six for the free perfume!  And while I was out I ran by my local Macy's for one of my favorite foundations.

    So for my level five I got blowpro's mane tame soft pomade, it's like a finishing cream.  Its full size and very thick.  I have not seen much difference when I use it but I'm going to try it a little longer before I give up on it (for a return).   A $22 value.

    Along with that purchase they had a promo running that was "buy any blowpro product and get the blow weather girl, free".  So this full size item was also free.  It works as a frizz control and it seems to work really well, when paired with the mane tame.  Separately, I don't see much deference but together they are like magic.  Silky smooth hair all day long!   Again, a $22 value.

    I also had some returns to make, a NYX lip gloss, that the color just did not work on me and the KMS California hair stay dry Xtreme hairspray (in the travel size, a $7 value).   This hair spray has a very strong long lasting smell.  I personally did not like the smell, at all.  It also left my hair feeling very brittle and had no hold to it.  Not worth the money at all.

    So with my return money (plus a few extra pennies) I picked up the Euro Centrale collection from OPI in the mini bottles.  This set included the colors (from left to right) Can't find my czechbook, Suzi's hungary AGAIN!, You're such a budapest and OY-another polish joke!

(Upcoming swatches tomorrow Suzi's hungary AGAIN! )

Suzi's hungary AGAIN! swatch here.

    And last but very much not least.  At the mall I picked up this amazing silk creme foundation by Laura Mercier in the color Soft Ivory (the lightest color they make, lol).  It is a high end brand but the air brushed finish it gives is total worth the money.  It retails for $43.  Now I do want to say that I have oily skin so I have had a problem with this product staying on longer then six hours in my T zone.  But I am really trying to find a solution because I do love this foundation that much!  You could say I'm a little obsessed, lol.

(Aww bad picture, sorry guys!)

    I have to say that with sample hunting being a favorite past time of mine, the Laura Mercier counter is the nicest group of girls to get samples from.  They never do what I call "make you dance for it" (spend 15 to 20 min BS-ing before they are even willing to cough up a teeny tiny sample) and they never make you feel bad, like your taking advantage of the situation.  If you want me to buy your products then let me try them in comfort of my own home at the appropriate time.  Like after I wash my face for the night, when said moisturizer is meant to be applied (for example).  So with that little tid-bit out of the way.  I also picked up these two samples of Laura Mercier's oil free and mineral primers, hoping that one of these would help the staying power problem.

     If you have and question or comments leave them below.

Up coming Blogs

Up coming Blogs-

A step by step instruction on my most popular blog. The Birchbox upcycled perfume sample box.

Also swatches and pictures from the Sephora favorites In the glow collection.  

Friday Haul

   Went to Sam moon, a local purse and jewelry store. They have amazing prices and are a really good quality.  I got a small cream colored purse with dark silver hardware that came with matching strap. It was only $19.99.  And a pale pink wrap around scarf that was only $7.00.  AMAZING right?!  If you don't have one in your area you can order online at http://sammoon.com

Friday Haul

  I went to Ulta today and picked up a deal.  When you spend $17.50 on Ulta brand items you get a free makeup bag with $88 of  free products. So I picked up there Ulta enriched cleansing cloths, Ulta eye shadow in rose dusk and the Ulta double size pencil sharpener. The facial wipes are very nice they are moist, soft and smell good. The eye shadow is pretty but the color comes out looking a little orange. I also have a full list of reviews on facial wipes that I have tried, just leave a comment below if you would like me to post a review.  (because good ones are so hard to find)

  With those purchases I got the mystic -cool set in the light brown clutch for free. Inside the clutch it included a Ulta sunkissed cheek blush, Ulta legendary lengths lengthening mascara in black, Ulta Mini nail lacquer in high roller, Ulta eyeshadow quad 1 with silk, platinum, gold dust and granite; 2 with 24k, bronze, cashmere and espresso.  Ulta instant nourish facial moisturizer protect (.5 fl oz), 3 piece makeup brush set, Ulta lip color in #229 sugar & spice and Ulta super shiny lip gloss in #17 illusion.

While I was there I also picked up a sample bottle of Sasha by Benefit.

www.ulta.com

Saturday Haul!

My Saturday haul is from Ulta, CVS, Ross, Walmart and Avon

  Neutrogena All in 1 Acne control -fades the look of past acne marks, clears present breakouts and helps prevent future breakouts. I have hyper pigmentation and acne scares. Cross you fingers that this will work.

  Glow all the way in the color doll face from Hard Candy. I just had to try this highlighter. Its allot of product for such a good price.   De-slick spray by Urban Decay for oil control makeup setting spray.  I have comb to oily skin so I hope this works. Silk Infusion by Chi. Secret Garden Collection by ULTA (no longer available). Smashbox Try it kit. A collection of best-selling products.  Color Wheel Mosaic face powder in the color Rose glow by NYC. Cover stick in the color light by NYC. Grow nails now! by Sally Hansen. Age Rewind Eraser dark circles in the color fair by Maybelline. Smooth Minerals lipstick in the color rumberry by Avon

(I will post swatches if requested)

Reg. Price $14.99 / $40 Retail Value

Sale price $4.99

This palette came with 9 eye shadows, a cheek color, a lip color, eye liner pencil, 2 applicators

Eye shadow colors are key west, gold, pearl, in the buff, sage, flutter, amethyst, granite and toast

Cheek color is sweet cheeks

Lip color is Sweet

Eye liner doesn't have a name but its a medium brown color

Smash box Try it kit

Reg price$19 / $52 Retail Value

Kit includes:

Photo Finish foundation primer -Mini .25 fl. oz.

Photo finish lid primer- Mini .02 fl. oz.

Limitless eye liner in ONYX- Medium .03 fl. oz.

Hyperlash Mascara in Blackout- Mini .13 fl. oz.

Lip enhancing gloss in illume- Medium .14 fl. oz

Glamour magazine

2 Acrylic makeup organizers (found at Ross)

Saturday Haul

I have a small haul from Saturday that I wanted to show you guys. I went to a local discount store and found this top that looks so cute belted, a Paris style notebook for my purse and this Paris picture that I got a CRAZY good deal on! The price was $29.99 but I got it on sale for only 7 bucks!! I couldn't pass it up. Its a good size picture too. I'm not sure if you can see it in the picture but it has four little rhinestones in the corners. It will go perfect in the master bedroom.

Friday Haul!

Friday Haul!
The family and I went to an outlet mall on the other side of town where I picked up some goodies!
  Headbands are from Charlotte Russe
  Eyeshadow block in the color cigar/multi and the pink beaded necklace is from Forever 21
  Pink sequin stripped tank is from Charlotte Russe
  Light coral sequin sweater is from RUE 21
  Yellow shirt is from RUE 21 and black basic tank is from Forever 21

Happy shopping everyone!

Friday Haul!

I've got a very small Friday haul for everyone. I picked up a Paris notebook and a pink & gold frame from Tuesday Morning. And a beautiful rose gold sequin top I found at Walmart of all places! Happy shopping everyone!

HUGE Haul

    For my anniversary my loving hubby gave me a gift card to Ulta! Yay! I don't know about you but this is one of my favorite places to spend hours checking out whats new and trying them all out. So the first chance I got I went to Ulta to spend my card and I also went to Target (which is in the same shopping center). So here is my huge beauty haul.






Elf brush shampoo
Biore deep cleansing pore strips
Boots expert sensitive hydrating moisturizer
Boots expets sensitive hydrating eye cream
Queen Helene Grape seed extract peel off Masque
Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque
Ulta nail polish in freshwater pearl & quit metal-ing (blog post http://topariswlove.blogspot.com/2012/07/quit-metal-ing-by-ulta.html)
Boots expert sensitive gentle refreshing toner dupe for Bioderma
eos lip balm honeysuckle honeydew
NYX lipstick in Thalia 529 (blog post http://topariswlove.blogspot.com/2012/11/lipstick-swatches_13.html)
Garnier skin renew B.B. Cream in Light/Medium
Tarte Pure Maracuja oil (this was free with the Tarte primer set)
Boots expert sensitive cleansing & toning wipes 30 count
Macadamia Natural oil Deep repair Masque
e.l.f. liquid eyeliner in Cooper
Covergirl Natureluxe liquid silk foundation in alabaster 305
e.l.f. blush brush
e.l.f. eyeshadow "c" brush
e.l.f. contour brush
NYX jumbo eye pencil in Yogurt 611 (blog post http://topariswlove.blogspot.com/2012/09/nyx-jumbo-eye-pencils-color-swatch.html)
Box set from Tarte included
  cleanslate poreless 12-hr perfecting primer
  clean slate flawless 12-hr brightening primer
  clean slate 360 creaseless 12-hr smoothing eye primer
NYX 10 Color eyeshadow palette The Runway Collection in Caviar & Bubbles
Rimmel London Trio eye shadow orian 621

Thanks for check out my haul. If you would like more info on any of the items like reviews or prices just let me know. Don't forget to follow so you don't miss out on upcoming post.