Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Sephora shopping Haul Review Part 2

This is my shopping haul. Again from Sephora, but this time it was online vs in store. Hence all the amazing samples that they include in the purchase. I haven't even began to try all these samples, but as I do I'm sure I'll update. And I'm still kind of wondering how they can afford to give me all these samples online, but act like I'm demanding the world when I go into the store. But lets save that rant for later.

First is the Sephora Rollerball Collection For Her. Now if you're not familiar with Sephora's Collections what they do is take their most popular fragrances, and put together samples ( or in this case rollerballs ) and include a scent certificate for a full size of one of the fragrances sampled to be redeemed later. For $85 this particular set included:
- 0.40 oz Rollerball in Kate Walsh's Boyfriend
- 0.34 oz Rollerball in Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia
- 0.34 oz Rollerball in Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy
- 0.34 oz Rollerball in Lancôme Trésor
- 0.33 oz Rollerball in Tocca Colette
Plus the pretty handbag it came in. I have to say so far it's a toss up between Viva La Juicy ( fruity & playful ) or Tocca Colette ( spicy but with vanilla undertones to soften ). I'm still trying the rollerballs to decide which I like. I probably will end up getting one of the other ones all together by the time I actually decide. This is part of what I love about sampling this way. Not to mention kits like this run between $35-85 ( again depending on which fragrances, and what sample sizes ) and totally worth it.  It's usually always like a $100-200 value for far less.

Secondly is the Sephora  Collection BBBuzz. Again same concept of being able to try before you buy. Now I'm a HUGE advocate of bb/cc cream vs foundation. I can not tell you the last time I actually wore anything else. Put on my cream, brush a little setting powder and hello flawless looking skin. For $25 this kit contains:
- 0.35 oz Boscia B.B. Cream SPF27 PA ++
- 0.33 oz Dr. Jart Premium Beauty Balm 45 PA+++
- 0.5 oz Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 in Light
- 0.34 oz Stila Stay All Day 10-In-One HD Illuminating Beauty Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 30
- 0.35 oz Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm Multi-Benefit Skin Care Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen in Cream
So far the only one I have tried is Smashbox. It's not as smooth application wise as some of the bb creams I have used in the past, but it is longer lasting. I'm almost done with it ( a sample size lasts about 2 weeks ) and ready to move onto Too Faced ( I love their eye shadow primer! ) As I sample the other ones, I will update on which one has become my favorite.

As you can tell I love being able to try the different kits put together by Sephora. I have my eye on the Lash Stash kit for Christmas. $45 for 11 different types of mascara to sample. I'm still on the search for that perfect lash.

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