Sephora VIB Sale Favorites

It's my favorite Sale of the year!  The Sephora VIB Sale!

The Sale opened up to VIB Rouge's Friday (code 20ROUGE for 20% off at checkout).  Not sure when it opens up for VIB's but it is usually the week after (code 20VIB).  This sale is my favorite because EVERYTHING at Sephora is 20% off (yes you read correctly, everything, no exclusions) so it is a great time to stock up on your favorite products you're running low on or to pick up something you've been lusting after.

I personally love grabbing higher end makeup and skincare products and starting to plan any gifts I want to grab.  

Here is a roundup of my personal favorite picks from the sale

I always grab a few high-end makeup items because while they are expensive, saving 20% is nice.  Palettes are great because you get so much value out of them.  I also love grabbing a few more luxe brands like Hourglass or Kevyn Aucoin that are already super pricey.  Then I grab a few staples like my favorite BB cream, a beauty blender, or my favorite lipstick. 

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I think I splurge the most on skincare during the Sephora Sale because skincare can get so expensive!  I love stocking up on masks and creams when they are all 20% off.  The Philosophy Hope in a Jar and Fresh Lotus creams are my two favorites right now, and I love the Sephora sheet masks and glamglow mud mask.  The best part, because the holidays are close by they have a bunch of value sets for all the expensive brands like Drunk Elephant, Sunday Riley, Glamglow and Tatcha.   

All of these are my personal picks from the Sale if you are debating what you want to pick up.  Once my order from Sephora arrives I'll update everyone with my haul!

What are your picks for the Sephora VIB Sale?

Beauty and Makeup Products To Try: Vol. 2

Check out Vol 1. Here 

As a beauty junkie I feel like I'm always thinking of new products I want to try (which is not good for my bank account).  Here are a few products that have been on my radar that I have been dying to try. 

I have a bit of an obsession with liquid lipsticks (don't ask how many I have -- its embarrassing).  I have been dying to try the Joer Liquip Lipsticks and the Smashbox ones 

If a product promises to make my pore disappear there is a 100% chance that I will want to try it, like this Estee Lauder Estee Edit Pore Vanishing Stick (have you tried it and does it work? Let me know!)

Summer is almost synonymous with bronze glow (amiright?) I've been eager to try the Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer and the Charlotte Tilbury Bronze and Glow palette (a bronzer and highlighter)

Speaking of highlighters the NARS multiple (which isn't really a highlighter, more of a blush) and the Marc Jacobs Illuminator stick look like the perfect way to get my glow on this summer

Foundation hasn't really been an obsession of mine until recently, but these days I have been dying to try out new products, including the Loreal Infallible Pro-Matte foundation and the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation.  

The New Tarte Shape Matters Concealer I have heard quite a bit of good things of on YouTube so I am interested to see what the hype is about (plus I really like Tarte's Maracuja Creaseless Concealer).

Last is a cult classic, the Stila stay all day liquid liner.  Until recently I haven't been a huge liquid liner fan, I was much more into pens and gels, but now after getting more comfortable I am now interested to try out this popular product.  

Review: Jaclyn Hill x Becca Face Palette

Top L-R: Rose Spritz (shimmer blush)/ Amaretto (matte blush)/ Pamplemouse (matte blush)

Bottom L-R: Champagne Pop (rose-gold highlighter)/ Prosecco Pop (Gold highlighter)

(L-R) Pamplemouse, Amaretto, Rose Spritz, Champagne Pop, Prosecco Pop

Jaclyn Hill has always been one of my favorite YouTubers. Not only is she inspiring, but the positivity she spreads always makes my day better (if you have never seen her videos I totally recommend that you check them out!).  I picked up Champagne Pop as my first Becca Highlighter last winter when they first came out and fell in love.  It is a gorgeous rosey-gold highlighter that you can create either an effortless glow or a majorly intense highlight with.   I fell in love.

When I found out that she was planning to launch a full collaboration with Becca I knew it was going to be amazing.  She has come out with a face palette, eyeshadow palette, a pressed version of Champagne Pop, a poured version of champagne pop, and a liquid version of champagne pop.  I was lucky enough to snag one of her face palettes before they all sold out.

In the face palette you get 2 full sized highlighters, Champagne Pop and Prosecco Pop.  And 3 full sized blushes, Amaretto, Rose Spritz, and Pamplamouse

I have been playing with this beauty for a few days now and I have to say it is amazing.  The quality of the products is incredible and I could not recommend this palette enough.  I can only imagine the rest of the collection will be just as amazing.   I think the standouts for me are the two highlighters (no surprise, Becca highlighters are some of my favorites) and Amaretto (loving the natural nudey blushes lately).  

It is sold out now on Sephora.com  but it hopefully will be restocked and sold in stores in the near future! 

Check out the entire collection here

Sephora VIB Sale Haul and Mini Reveiw

All right guys time to gear up for a long post

The Sephora VIB Sale is one of my absolute favorites.  Why?  Because everything in Sephora is on sale.  All perfume, high end brands, EVERYTHING!  

Rouge get 15% off

VIBs and BIs get 10% off.  Plus signing up for the BI program is free! 

So during these sales I tend to go overboard.  It's the perfect time to grab things I've been eyeing and dying to try.  

Here is what I picked up, plus some mini reviews 

Kat von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Bow n' Arrow

Kat Von D makes some of the best liquid lipsticks.  A great formula and Bow n' Arrow is the perfect your lips but better neutral on me.  

Marc Jacobs The Lolita Eyeshadow Palette

The Marc Jacobs Lolita palette was one I had been lusting after for sometime.  Such nice neutral colors perfect for creating everyday looks and special occasion looks. 

Marc Jacobs New Nudes Liptick in Role Play and Eat Cake

These lipsticks are hands down two of my favorites in my collection.  Both are great neutral colors that can easily be worn everyday.  Also for lipsticks on the sheerer side they are long wearing and give great color payoff 

Ardency Inn Punker Liquid Eyeliner

My new favorite liquid liner.  Super easy to use, plus the thin tip makes getting a thin line simple.  So glad I went for this one over the Kat Von D tattoo liner.  

Sephora Collection x Disney Illuminating Blush 

This blush is sold out now (hoepfully they will restock more!).  Super light neutral orange color with light shimmer (lighter than NARS orgasm for reference).  Easy to apply plus the packaging is so cute! 

 Urban Decay Beached Bronzer in Bronzed

Urban Decays summer collection packaging is perfection!  And the product inside is great as well.  Super blendable and natural looking.  It will be perfect for warming up my skin this summer.

Urban Decay Afterglow Highlighter in Aura 

Another pick from the Urban Decay summer collection.  I have been highlighter crazy lately and I am so glad I grabbed this one.  The light pink color (that isn't even noticeable on the skin) give a soft gentle glow.  Can be easily built up or layered on top of blush.    

Sephora Collection x Disney Lipstick in Minnies Perfect Red 

I'm not the biggest lipstick wearer,  but I am a huge Disney fan.  So of course I had to grab this lipstick with the classic Minnie ears.  This bright red is beautiful.  It has pinkish cool undertones (so it will make your teeth look whiter), and goes on the skin smoothly with a creamy consistency.  The only downside...I don't want to mess up the top of it :( 

Sephora Collection Bronzer in Los Cabos 

This bronzer has been super hyped up lately and after using it the past month non-stop I can see why.  It's fairly affordable (by Sephora standards), and it blends out perfectly.  You can use this to contour or just warm up your face.  

NARS Blush in Madly 

Another super hyped product from YouTube.  It's a NARS blush so you know the quality is there.  The color is nice (a very nude, light flush blush color).  My only thing is Sephora's website didn't note that there was shimmer in this product (not a huge deal, but as an FYI if you are buying it w/out swatching).  

Bobbi Brown Highlighter in Pink Glow 

Continuing on the "super hyped" trend, this highlighter.  It provides a nice glow from within look, but again can be built up to a more intense highlight.  Slight pink undertones (but like the UD one on the skin they aren't noticeable)  The sparkles in this product aren't super fine so those will show up more clearly than the UD one (so depending on your preference note that).  At the price part of me wishes that this product was more finely milled, but it is gorgeous!  My other gripe is the packaging on this.  Super bulky and the compact only opens up to a 90 degree angle (yes I am being very nit-picky there, but compacts that open that little are a slight pet peeve).  

Tarte's Tartiest Blush Palette 

4 Tarte Blushes so you know the quality is there (seriously so pigmented!!)  Only one has super big sparkles in it, the others are light shimmer/matte.  The names are a little campy, but because the quality is there and the outer packaging is so cute I can get past that.    

 Benefit Cheekathon Palette (Literally the best deal of the bunch!)

Hands down the best bang for your buck.  5 full sized products from Benefits permanent line.  I've used all of these and seriously they are great!  Dandelion is a light shimmer pink blush/highlight (depending on your skin tone).  Hoola is a light bronzer/contour color.  Rocketeur is a rosy-shimmer blush (personal favorite).  Coralista is a coral (my go to summer color), and Dallas is a deeper mauvey nude blush.  Plus you get a small brush.  

Tom Ford Lipstick in Solar Affair 

Yes I jumped down the Tom Ford rabbit hole...but it was 15% off in my defense.  And I will say that Tom Fords lipsticks are fantastic quality.  Seriously it lasted through 2 coffees and a meal, which for a non matte lipstick impresses me.  Plus the color is perfect for the summer.


Did you make it to the end of this post?  Much longer than I usually like to post but I wanted to give updates on these fun new products incase you are looking to make a new makeup purchase.

Have you picked up anything fabulous lately?  Let me know!  I'm always looking for new makeup products to try.  And as always I've linked all products mentioned below:

Thanks for reading,
Claire 

Dr. Jart BB Cream Set Review

Hello Friends!  I hope everyone had a great Monday.  I am back with another beauty review post.  Today I am talking about my new favorite BB Cream(s) from Dr. Jart.  During my last trip to Sephora I picked up this little set of 4 BB Creams from Dr. Jart.

Dr Jart Premium BB 

Dr. Jart Radiance BB 

Dr Jart Black Label Detox BB

Dr. Jart BB Dis-A-Pore 

The Original BB Set 

Dr. Jart is a Korean Beauty brand that has a range of skin care products.  Their BB creams are one part Tinted Moisturizer, packed with other great skin care benefits.   They have different types, all targeting different skin care concerns. The set I purchased contains four: Premium, Black Label Detox, Radiance, and Dis-a-Pore.  

First off, I am a total sucker for sets (I blame my indecisiveness).  They are nice because you get to try out different types of BB Balms, and see which works best for your personal skin concerns.  I'll start by saying that they all achieved similar end goals, light and natural coverage.  They all smoothed my skin out more than average and provided a nice glow.  The Radiance BB Balm did give a more dewy look than the others, though I wasn't sure Dis-a-pore made my pores smaller than the Premium or Detox.  

Pigmentation/Coverage:  First off all but the radiance one come out of the tube looking ashy (grey).  However they blend out beautifully.  They have great coverage as far as a BB cream is concerned.  Typically BB creams aren't as full coverage as foundations, but these actually covered up blemishes and the dark circles under my eyes.  They give a natural looking coverage that makes my skin look very smooth

How it made my skin look throughout the day: Amazing!  My skin didn't look oily at all, but even with highlighter it looked radiant and healthy.  Blemishes were covered, redness corrected and it sat so well throughout the day.  It also didn't cling to any dry patches (including the particularly difficult one on my nose that even hydrating foundations get patchy on).   Overall I would give these a 10/10 for appearance and wear.

How it Felt: Super lightweight and natural.  This product is perfect for someone who hates the feeling of makeup on their skin.  

Any Cons?: The skin tone range is very limited.  They have (at least at Sephora) two options, light-medium and medium-dark.  Additionally between the Original and the Detox I didn't notice much of a difference other than the SPF number.  

Conclusions: Price for size this set is great.  You get 2 Fl. oz of product for $34, whereas a full size of each (1.7 fl oz.) is around the 36$ mark.  My personal favorite to wear were the Radiance and Premium formulas, but dis-a-pore was nice as well.  If you are in the market for a new BB cream I recommend checking out Dr. Jart.  

Colourpop Review and Favorites

I am slowly turning into a makeup junkie of sorts (It is making Sephora quite dangerous to walk near), and as such I had been dying to try out Colourpop after hearing so many rave reviews about the brand, especially considering their super affordable price point. Here are my overall thoughts:

Super Shock Eyeshadows - $5

These shadows are super neat.  Their formulation is unique, being very soft and super creamy.  They make great bases and great pops of color on they eye.  My only complaint is that their formula makes it difficult to apply with most makeup brushes (the ones I have that work best are from Japonesque) so to get the best color pay off I have to use my fingers (which can get messy).  I have the first KathleenLights Collab (Where the Light Is), the KaePop Collab and a few regular shadows.  Each of these being $5, my personal opinion is that these are totally worth the money! 

My top favorite colors are: Beverly, Central Perk, Crenshaw, LaLa, Puppy Love, Weenie and Wilshire

Lippie Stix/Lippie Pencil -$5

 The formula of these is amazing!  Super creamy and long wearing, not drying at all, though they do transfer quite a bit.  The color selection is great and I swear I've been reaching for Lumiere and Aquarius everyday (also odd, but my Aquarius smells like cake, none of my other Lippie Stix do, but Aquarius does).   Again at $5 totally worth it. 

My favorites: Aquarius, Frenchie, and Lumiere.  Bitchette is much darker on my lips than it looks in this photo

Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick -$6

These are a matte liquid lipstick.  The formula is long wearing, and slightly drying (but really all liquid lipsticks are).  While these aren't my favorite formula (those are Kat Von D's) again at $6 these are pretty good!

I prefer Midi over Beeper, as Midi is a nude on me while Beeper is a bit too dark for my pale skin for daily wear 

 Super Shock Cheek Highlighters - $8

 These highlighters are intense!  They blend out well, but they are certainly on the shimmery glow side.  I would say these are more intense than Hourglass, less intense than TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer.  They are somewhat similar to Becca Highlighters in intensity (Fanny Pack is very close to Becca Pearl).  Their formulation again is creamy and easily blendable.  Similar to the eyeshadows these apply best with fingers.   

 

My favorite of these is Smoke n' Whistles 

**Also if you like the look of Fanny Pack I recommend grabbing it quickly because Colourpop will be discontinuing it**

Next up I am dying to try their new Ultra Satin Lipsticks 

Overall I would say I am a huge fan of Colourpop and definitely recommend checking out their products.