Mini Hauls: Sephora and NYX

Hello all! Last week, I made several impulse purchases via the web and in-store. The more notable ones are going to be mentioned today because Sephora had an awesome Stila sale and I was also tempted to splurge at the variety shop near my work place while I was working over the weekend. Here are pictures of two of my mini hauls [which will begin my spam posts of future purchases- and also, my make-up collection and organization once I move into my new house], and I still owe my only *:[* follower, Julianne @ Bathroom Dancer some BB cream reviews. I am so sorry dear, I've been too busy lately :[ however, Phyllis at Makeupforlife does have some great reviews and recommendations on several BB creams, so please do check that out while I search for some time to do a review. Now, to the pictures!

Sephora.com

fresh out of the UPS package
*Stila Mother's Day Set
*Stila Jewel Eyeshadow Palette
*Stila Collectible Travel Palette No. 1 - Road to Radiance Across the USA
*Sephora Sweet Candy Gloss
*Philosophy Shelter Sunscreen

products revealed..


Stila Mother's Day Set [$19 -originally $38]
*illuminating tinted moisturizer SPF 15 -1 fl. oz.
*lip glaze in mayberry -0.08 fl. oz.
*one-step primecolor in per suede -0.02 fl. oz. sample
*eyeshadow trio in anya -0.09 oz.


Stila Jewel Eyeshadow Palette [$16 -originally $32]
*golden topaz
*amethyst
*black diamond
*rose quartz


Stila Collectible Travel Palette #1 [$10]
*eyeshadow -0.15 oz. total
snow bunny
valley girl
southern belle
city chick
*convertible color in hibiscus -0.09 oz.


Sephora Sweet Candy Gloss in Peach Blossom [$5 - originally $7]


SWATCHED


Philosophy Shelter Sunscreen SPF 30 [FREE -originally $25]
Why was this FREE? Well, the genius person that packed my order must have mistakenly threw this in there since I didn't even order this. What luck! =] There's no way I'm returning this baby!




Some store..

NYX Round Lipsticks [$2/ea]


[Left to right] Top Row: 522 Circe, 542 Athena, 565 B52, 609 Perfect Taupe
Bottom Row: 612 Lala, 620 Paris, 632 Frappucino, 640 Fig

Okay, that's all for this post! I hope you girls enjoyed it and I shall see you all soon!

...now back to my lazy Monday dinner [chicken flavored Top Ramen]

NYX Round Lipstick + Sephora Lip Peel Reviews

Good evening everyone!

I've just picked up several NYX Round Lipsticks from the local mom n' pop shop the other day so I thought I'd write a review on it. First, here are some pictures and swatches with and without flash [I apologize for the quality off of my HTC Fuze phone camera- college student, enough said].

[left to right] Harmonica, Orange Soda, Honey, Baby Pink, Summer Love

The product itself glides on extremely smooth, almost TOO smooth. It looks pretty right after your application, but the moment you start doing that *smacking* thing with your lips, you will automatically see the line/border of where your top and bottom lips last made contact- meaning the product runs quite easily.

As for the color, I anticipate to say that I'm rather disappointed. The product is definitely NOT true-to-color. Harmonica and Baby Pink both have a frosty/shimmer finish, while Orange Soda, Honey, and Summer Love possess a creme finish. All colors go on sheer, which is not a quality I approve of in my lipsticks. Though the packaging is thoroughly cute, I cannot say that I am happy with my purchase due to the color pay-off.

At the least, this lipstick doesn't carry that irritating wax-y scent that most drugstore branded lipsticks carry [it has a subtle, floral scent]. On top of that, I only paid $2 per lipstick [regularly $4]! Therefore, I am satisfied. Though I regret not being able to snatch one in Strawberry Milk [a favorite of Janice's at ChaiGyaru], I was sooo looking forward to trying it too!




Onto the next topic, my Sephora Lip Peel [purchased in December 2009, no longer available]. This little tube of [lip mask?] does little to remove dead skin off my lips. It does have a refreshing and tingly feeling when I apply it to my lips, though. The purpose of this product was to imitate the results of an exfoliate for lips, with an easy application- like a gloss.

The disappointment? It only does HALF of what it's said to do. It only peels off. I don't feel like anything comes off with it when I do so, either. I believe I've had better luck exfoliating my lips with a mass amount of Chapstick and a paper towel [this does wonders in the Winter]! The only good thing about this little baby is that it's awfully fun to just play around with. I can apply and re-apply it onto my lips and keep peeling it off to keep myself entertained for a night. Sounds childish? Possibly, but you ladies act like you've never obsessively applied anything to yourself before [i.e. Chapstick, moisturizer, toners, etc].