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Pretty Wow Pretty Now | Clinique.

December 3, 2015 by Stephanie L Leave a Comment

When I was younger, I wished my life was more exciting and that I was more of a ~badass~. I spent the night of my prom doing Fun Friday Math Trivia so I could get bonus marks that helped me get 95% in Grade 12 Calculus. Ain’t that the life? These days, I’m more bad and holed up blogging by night. Not much progress to be honest.

Except for one of those days that I get to maximize the points earned per transaction, minimize the cost and optimize the product selection.

That’s right betches, I’m CEO material.

Some weeks ago, I got a preview of the upcoming Clinique holiday launches and immediately lost my mind. Like, when’s payday again!? The one that really got to me? The “Pretty Wow Pretty Now” Set that’s currently available at both The Bay and Shoppers Drug Mart ($55, available here).

All About Shadow Quad // Skinny Stick in Sleek Teak // Cheek Pop in Heather Pop // Long Last Glosswear in Love at First Sight

The set includes 3 full-sized items, and 2 mini/trial-sized products:

Limited Edition All About Shadow Quad, full-size ($35, available here)
Cheek Pop in Heather Pop, full-size ($26, available here)
High Impact Mascara in Black, full-size ($19, available here)
Clinique Skinny Stick in Sleek Teak (limited edition shade), trial/mini ($20, available here)
Long Last Glosswear in Love at First Sight, trial/mini ($20, available here)
Take The Day Off Makeup Remover, trial/mini ($11, available here)

For an excellent variety of products (including three highly-raved, and some of my most coveted products), it wasn’t too difficult to decide that I wanted to purchase this set. It’s currently available at both The Bay and Beauty Boutique at Shoppers Drug Mart so quite easily accessible.

I really think this set is one of the season’s must-have – a set of carefully curated kit that includes the most universally skintone-flattering shades like the Heather Pop blush (One that isn’t too obnoxious and can be worn across a spectrum of skintones). The lipgloss colour isn’t one that I would normally reach for, but it’s only a mini, so I can live with that. The limited edition quad is just right up my alley – the warm toned purple and grey shades are the perfect combination for holiday makeup (Yep, I’m already thinking that far!) The quality of the eyeshadows aren’t like the Urban Decay, or Inglot ones that I’m used to, but I think I can make it work by combining it with other colours from my existing palettes and collection.

I don’t think anyone can go wrong by including one of Clinique’s best-selling mascara and eye makeup remover. The combination is just easy to throw into a travel makeup bag or in a gym bag!

Overall, a great value set that has some of Clinique’s best selling products that you can buy at a fraction of the cost!

Have you seen this set at your local Shoppers Drug Mart or The Bay? Would you pick it up? What’s your favourite product?

All of these products look amazing! I love the blush and I love it! The packaging is also adorable!

I’m excited by the blush colour – it’s nothing exciting but urgghh! It’s gorgeous!!

This is such a cute set, have you tried their new lip liners? They’re my favorite product Clinique has recently launched

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There are so many Clinique products I want to try out, I think getting a set is the perfect way to ignite my addiction, haha! Great post x Your photo skills are on fleek!

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These products look lovely! Nice little prom story. ????

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I was so tempted by this kit! I’m properly obsessed with the Cheek Pops and Clinque’s mascaras and liners are among my faves as well. Such pretty purple shades too ????

The blush did me in!! I’m in love with the Clinique cheek pops and I’m glad they included a universal colour so I was quite thrilled by this purchase ????

Why must clinique always have cute packaging??? I wanted to try the cheek pops but wasn’t sure which shade to get, I’m really liking Heather pop though. If they had this set at Macy’s or Nordstrom I would definitely consider buying it but I’m not really liking the lip gloss.

Perfect Shade of Mauve

Oh yes, very cute set indeed! The Cheek Pop blushes are so good.

Which shades are your favourite?

Thank you! ???? I haven’t delved into a lot of Clinique makeup so this is a good way to start the collection out!

No I haven’t! Are you referring to the chubby stick formula’s? I haven’t been in the loop with Clinique launches!

no they’re twist up liners!

Agreed – thanks ????

I agree!! I love the bright colour block design of the gift sets this year! I’m trying to pace myself with respect to the Cheek Pops – they are lovely but I have a couple that I haven’t made a dent in before going out and buying more of them!

Inspired by Mom | Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion+

April 3, 2015 by Stephanie L Leave a Comment

One of the (awesome, awesome) things every girl gets to do with her mom’s stuff is playing around her stash of beauty product! When I was narry but a young’un, I used to sit at my mom’s vanity, and play with her makeup. Estée Lauder, Dior, Clinique – those were my mom’s staple brands! One of the products that stood out to me though, was the CliniqueDramatically Different Lotion ($32, available here)!

Encased in a memorable square bottle that shows the yellow tint of the moisturizer inside, it captured my attention quite immediately (Who wouldn’t like this right!?) As I grew up and started wanting to try out a new high-end moisturizer, this was the one I gravitated to immediately at Sephora.

The practicality of the pump, hydrating and grease-free feel of the product won me over immediately. There’s a reason this product has been on the market and has been a best-seller for decades – it’s just that good! Clinique offers two versions of the product, a lotion for those who have dry/normal skin as well as a gel-based one for those who have combination skin.

Overall, fantastic product – it passed the test of time. A favourite for young and old skin alike, this is a moisturizer worth checking out if you are curious about this legendary product. It may not be the most budget-friendly moisturizer out there, but it’s worthwhile to see if there’s any holiday kits/value sets that carries it because those are excellent opportunities to try out the product while saving a little money in the process.

Now it’s your turn! Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion before? What’s your thoughts on it? As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Share with me comment section or through Twitter or Instagram!

Sephora VIB Holiday Sale Haul 2018

November 26, 2018 by Stephanie L Leave a Comment

We had a Sephora sale only a mere few months ago so it felt strange to have another one so soon! But when Sephora does a sale, you don’t complain – you just shop! And although I was somewhat disappointed by the selection this year, I managed to pick up a few things to make this post worthy of being a Sephora VIB holiday sale haul.

I always wait until the holiday sale to really splurge as there tends to be new releases, value sets, and range extensions. With 20% off, it’s also the best time of the year to stock up on your favourite products!

This time around, I was surprised at how generous I was to Sephora despite the lacklustre selection of value / holiday sets that I always splurge on. I feel that with so many new brands that Sephora has added like MAC Cosmetics, Charlotte Tilburry, Morphe, I’m sure I’ve picked up a lot more than I intended this year! I haven’t been as religious in following new launches and checking out what’s new in the beauty loop for a while, so I’ll be looking forward to your recommendations as well for any upcoming Sephora sales.

I do apologize that this post took a while to get up – the Canada Post strike meant my order took a full 2 weeks to get here. Plus with my shipment split into three boxes, the latest one only arrived a few days ago!

Sephora VIB Holiday Sale Haul 2018.

Restocking the Daily-Use Products at the Sephora VIB Sale 2018

Let’s get this section out of the way first. You’ll see a ton of very familiar names, and products as I have found myself unable to replace them.

Sephora VIB Holiday Sale Haul 2018.
My staple foundation remains to be the Laura MercierSilk Creme Oil-Free Photo Ready Foundation in Bamboo Beige ($60, available here). Although I’ve strayed from it a bit throughout the year to give a few new launches a try, I find myself reaching for this for those special occasions. It has yet to disappoint me and it’s the only foundation I have repurchased to religiously for the last 2 years.

Trying Out New Products at the Sephora VIB Sale 2018

Sephora VIB Holiday Sale Haul 2018.

I love trying out new products through this sale and ended up picking up a few which I’m excited to review and share. I picked up two new foundations from NARS: The first is the NARSNatural Radiant Longwear Foundation ($60, available here). I’m a huge fan of foundation and love trying them out and I feel like I haven’t tried much from NARS. I tried the iconic Sheer Glow a long time ago but for some reason it didn’t stood out to me. The second one I got is the NARSVelvet Matte Foundation Stick ($55, available here). I’m very curious as to how these two foundations will work for me – I’ve heard only amazing things about them so I’m pretty keen to give them a go!

I also picked up 3 of Giorgio ArmaniLip Magnets Liquid Lipstick ($46, available here). I haven’t tried any Giorgio Armani products yet so I’m pretty interested in these. I’ll let you know they go. I picked up three shades: #304 Scarlet, #405 Vermillon and #606 Burgundy – not sure how I managed to jump on the whole red lip bandwagon but here’s to trying out more lip colours!

On the whole lip bandwagon, as well, I picked up the Bite BeautyLip Mask in Candy Cane ($30, available here) and Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Molasses ($28, available here)

Stocking up the Value Sets

Sephora VIB Holiday Sale Haul 2018.

I must say this year’s Sephora Favorites value sets are disappointing! It is good news for my wallet, but despite the variety they put out this year, the value for the price you pay is simply not there! As someone who religiously stocks up on them during the holidays, I was only glad to have picked up the Sephora FavoritesMystery Cheek Set ($19, sephora.ca).

Bite Beauty is a brand I haven’t had much trial with In addition to the individual pieces I picked up earlier, I also got my hand on a mini trio that I felt could be a great introduction to more of the brand’s products. I decided to go for the iconic Bite BeautyAgave Treat Trio ($20, sephora.ca).

I picked up the NudestixSmokey Gold Eyes Mini Set ($28, sephora.ca). I’ve been a huge fan of the brand’s lip products and I haven’t had much of a chance to try out their eye pencils. To be honest, I picked this up because of the colour “Copper Foil” which I think could be a fantastic dupe for this eye makeup look I’ve been obsessed with. Plus, Nudestix’s limited edition sets like these are a fantastic value for money – coming in at $28 for all 3 pencils, you are essentially getting 2 for free.

Each full-size pencil has around 0.1oz (3g) worth of product. These mini pencils have 0.09 (2.5g) of product which is around 90% of the volume of the full-sized version. It’s practically full-sized if you think about it – I mean how frequently do you finish a product like this?

I finally splurged on getting the full-sized version of the Urban DecayAll Nighter Setting Spray ($35, available here). As much as I love the Make Up For EverMist & Fix Setting Spray, the limited edition, full-sized duo that Urban Decay released for the holiday for $49 was too good to pass up! I ended up picking two sets of these as I tend to go through setting sprays fairly quickly.

Sephora VIB Holiday Sale Haul 2018.

This year is a chance for me to try out grab tons of new sets! I couldn’t resist getting two of the StilaBig Shots Redux Eye Set ($33, available here) which is a total steal at $33 and features 2 full-sized products. The eyeliner is my go-to, staple product, and the Big Shots mascara has tons of rave reviews. I really see myself repurchasing this again!

Another eyeliner/mascara combo I picked up is from Clinique. This is another one of those brands that I think flies under most people’s radar but they consistently come out with really good value sets worth purchasing. The Clinique Turn It Up, Take It Off ($27, sephora.ca) is a limited edition set that comes with a High Impact full-sized mascara, PrettyEasy Liquid eyeliner and mini-sizes of the Take the Day of Makeup Remover and Cleansing Balm.

I’ve tried both the makeup remover and balm and wasn’t too impressed with it so them coming as a mini is no big deal for me. This set is such a good deal because I’m a huge fan of the mascara AND very keen to try out the pencil liner. The eyeliner has really good reviews online and I’m hoping this will be as good as the Stila one – I’m keen to have more options when it comes to eyeliners!

Sephora VIB Holiday Sale Haul 2018.

What did you pick up from the Sephora holiday sale this year?

Blog Sale

Products featured on this sale have been gently used (if at all) and well-looked after so they are always in good condition because for the most part, they were purchased to feature on this blog. I don’t smoke, and there’s no pet in the house! I am not looking to make profits off of this sale, but simply recoup the money that I have spent purchasing them.

All of these products were purchased with my own money. They were purchased from authentic sources including: Sephora (in-store, and online), MAC Cosmetics counters, and/or free-standing stores, The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart and Cosmetics Company Outlet. I do not sell PR samples/sponsored products as I consider it unethical. Purchasing from this makeup sale means that you agree with ALL the terms stated below.

General Information

1. I do my best to estimate the state (usage and condition) of each product. If you are unsure about the state of the product, please ask.
2. I will accept payment through PayPal; Payment needs to be received within 12 hours after invoicing so I can get your package out asap!
3. Once sold, items are non-refundable, and non-exchangeable.
4. Pictures show usage and condition of items as is; I encourage you to research about the product information (i.e. colors, size, shade match etc) prior to purchasing. I would never sell items that I myself would not want to buy. I can’t take close up pictures of every single item below as we will be here all day. Please be reasonable – you can always do a quick search on the blog for swatches and condition as they typically have only been swatched 2x or so for the purpose of this blog.
5. Paypal fees will be added accordingly.
6. Prices are in USD as my PayPal account is USD-based. Thanks for your understanding!

Shipping Information

1. I will ship in Canada/US only at this time (unless you are willing to pay Canada Post international shipping costs – in this case, I will ship to anywhere that Canada Post ships to and if your country accepts shipping from Canada Post). Shipping time estimates vary from 1-6 weeks – once it is out for shipment, I am no longer liable for the package. Please allow sufficient time for your package to get to you; I can only provide tracking for Canadian residents. Packages will be shipped within 1-2 days upon receipt of payment.
2. I am not responsible for any packages lost/stolen/damaged in the mailing process.
3. Shipping fees Estimates (Not set in stone; I will always give you the Canada Post estimate):

US: Starts at $8.50 per item
Canada: If package fits under 2 cm, shipping starts at $3.50; otherwise starting at $8
International: Please get in touch with me and I will provide you a quote!

6. Only ONE free gift/item per purchase (With $50 minimum). Thank you for your understanding!
7. No flakes please! If you are not interested, please don’t waste my time Hope you understand, and thank you!

Price includes shipping materials, and delivery confirmation where applicable. Additional tracking for US packages (I’ll get the quote from Canada Post) is available – please mention this if you are interested. If shipping ends up being significantly less than what I charged you, I will refund you the difference I will provide proof of shipment (i.e. picture of the receipt) and let you know once the package is mailed out.

To purchase, please email me at [email protected] with the subject: Blog Sale & Your Name along with items you wish to purchase, paypal email, shipping address in the body of your email.

Now, let’s get to the fun part

Legend:

BNIB: Brand new in box
SIB: Still in box (will come with the box)
LE: Limited Edition

Non-Beauty Items for Sale!

I’ve decided to post a few of my non-beauty items on this page to keep it away from the beauty section for the sake of clarity and faster loading. Check it out here!

BN Benefit Cosmetics Benebalm. $15
BN Benefit Cosmetics Lollibalm. $15
BN Tarte Amazonian Clay Butter Lipstick in Golden Pink. $15
~~BNIB Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow in Light/Medium (RRP $31). SOLD~~
BNIB YSL Opium Rollerball $20.
BN Elizabeth Arden Flawless Start Instant Perfecting Primer. $15
BN Touch in Sol Stretchex mascara. $15
BN Vichy Idelia Life Serum. $25
BNIB CoverFX Illuminating Setting Powder. $7 (Free with $20 purchase!)

BN Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Tipsy. $20
BN Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Blissful (Mini). $10
Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Berry Pop (Swatched 1x). $14
SIB Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Peach Pop (Swatched 1x). $14
Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Ginger Pop (Swatched 1x). $14
BN Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Heather Pop. $15

BNIB Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara. $22
BN Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Scratch. $15
BN Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lip Colour – French Kiss $15
BN Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real Mascara. $10
~~BNIB BeautyBlender Nude. SOLD~~

Bobbi Brown Blush in Peony. Swatched 2x. $25
BN MAC Cosmetics Creamsheen Lipstick in Kiss the King. $12
BN Origins Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash. (MSRP $27) $15
BN MAC Cosmetics Nail Polish in Impassioned. $14
BN MAC Cosmetics Nail Polish in Washeteria. $14
BNIB Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown. SOLD
BNIB MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Lipglass in Boundlessly Beige. SOLD
BNIB Dior Addict Gloss #929 Scandalous. SOLD

BNIB Nudestix Matte Lip & Cheek Pencil in Belle. $10
BN NARS Velvet Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita. $12
BNIB MAC Velvetease Lip Pencil in Frolic. $15
BNIB MAC Cosmetics Pearlmatte Face Powder in Trophy. SOLD
BNIB Clarins 4-Couleur Eyeshadow Palette in #02 Rosewood (Received as a gift from co-worker). SOLD
BNIB Beauty Blender Solid Soap. SOLD
BNIB Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick Lolita Mini SOLD

SIB CHANEL LE Illusion D’Ombre Longwear Luminous Eyeshadow in Rouge Noir. Swatched 1x. $30
SIB CHANEL LE LA Sunrise Limited Edition Blush (from LE LA Sunrise Collection). Swatched 1x. $45
CHANEL Soleil Tan de CHANEL. At least 95% left (RRP $52). SOLD
SIB CHANEL LE Joues Contraste Lumiere Blush in 12 Coup de Minuit (LE Rouge Noir collection). Swatched 1x. SOLD

BNIB Benefit Porefessional. $20
BNIB Burberry Fresh Glow in No. 1 with LE Gold Packaging. $45
BNIB Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (Old Formula) #120 (RRP $50). $20
BNIB CHANEL Le Blanc de CHANEL. SOLD
CHANEL Perfection Lumiere Foundation in #10 (RRP $65). 75% left. SOLD
BNIB Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Sand (RRP $45). SOLD

BN Smashbox Camera Ready BB Creme in Light (RSP $50). $15
SIB Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in Buff 7W. Swatched 1x. $15
BNIB Too Faced Born this Way Foundation in Warm Nude (RRO $49). SOLD
BNIB Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Sand (RSP $45). SOLD
BN CoverFX NaturalFX Water Based Foundation in M40. SOLD
It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream in Shade Light. Tested 1x. SOLD
BNIB It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream in Shade Light. SOLD

Clinique Chubby Stick Foundation in Bountiful Beige. 3.2mg; swatched 3x. $8
BNIB MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC30 (RRP $40). $22
SIB MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation in NC30 (RRP $40). Tested 2x. $18
BN Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in SB06. SOLD
RoC Multi Correxion 5 in 1 Perfecting BB Cream. SOLD

BN Josie Maran Argan Oil. $15
BNIB CHANEL CC Cream #20 Beige (RRP $55). SOLD
Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in SX05 (RRP $55). Tested/swatched with a spatula 4-5x. SOLD
BN Ole Henriksen Enlighten Me Pigment Lightening Serum 1 oz. SOLD
BN Pure simple – Hydration Serum 50ml. SOLD
BN Avene Cicalfate Restorative Skin Cream (RRP $45). SOLD

BN Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Lounge. $15
BN MAC Dipdown Fluidline. $15
BN NARS Himalia Dual Intensity Eyeshadow (RRP $36). $23
BNIB Kiko Dual Ended Pencil – Black and Nude. $4 (Free with $20 purchase, please ask!)
BNIB Kiko Dual Ended Pencil – Black and Nude. $4 (Free with $20 purchase, please ask!)
SIB YSL Eye Shadow Duo #35 Caramel Tan/Burnt Brown. SOLD
BN MAC Cosmetics Painterly Pro Longwear Paint Pot. SOLD
BN Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow in Medium/Dark (RRP $31). SOLD
BN Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow in Light/Medium (RRP $31).
BN Too Faced Better than False Lashes Nylon Lash Extension System (Mascara only). $8
~~BN Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara in Black (Retails $24). SOLD~~

BN Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 0L (Matte Black). $15
BN Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow #2E. $10
BN Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow #22E. $10
BN Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow #26E. $10
BN Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow #28E. $10
BN Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow #30E. $10
BN Milani Shadow’Eyez Black. $3 (Free with $50 purchase)
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Roach (deep copper brown shimmer) Swatched 1x. $9
BN Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Twice Baked (rich brown satin w/gold micro-sparkle). $10
~~BN Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Deep End (bright metallic peacock shimmer). SOLD~~
BN Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Mars (bright metallic green shimmer). $10
BN Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Ultraviolet (bright blue-violet shimmer). $10
~~Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Tornado (dark eggplant pearl). SOLD~~
BN Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Perversion. $10
BN Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Crave. $10
Lancome Artliner 24H in Copper. Swatched 2x. $10
BN Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner Mini in Blacquer 42 – black. SOLD
BN Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner Mini in Brown(Out) 54 – bronze with shimmer. SOLD
Bare Minerals High Shine Eyecolor in Meteororite. Swatched 2x. SOLD
Bare Minerals High Shine Eyecolor in Gold Medal. Swatched 2x. SOLD
BN Lancome DRAMA LIQUI-PENCIL™ Longwear Eyeliner Mini (Noir Intense – deep black). $8 (Free with $100 purchase)

BN Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliqués. $4 (Free with $50 purchase)
BN CoverFX Setting Powder Mini. SOLD
BN Make Up For Ever HD Primer to Go. SOLD
BNIB CHANEL Nail Polish – Mysterious. $15
BNIB CoverFX Camoflage Concealer in Light/Medium. $5 (Free with $100 purchase)
Sigma Makeup E45 Brush. $10
Sigma Makeup LE Something about Marilyn Kabuki Brush. $10
Real Techniques Pointed Foundation Brush. $4
Real Techniques Concealer Brush. $4

BN bareMinerals First-Class Faves. $10
(Includes: Mineral Veil Finishing Powder: 0.03oz, Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara – Intense Black: 0.18oz, Pop of Passion Lip Oil-Balm in Pink Passion: 0.03oz).
BNIB Hourglass Trial Kit (Includes mini-sized primer, lipstick, and mascara). $15
BNIB CoverFX Matte FX M40. $10
BNIB CoverFX Total Camouflage Foundation M40. $10
BNIB CoverFX Total Camouflage Foundation M50. $10
BNIB Clarisonic Brush. $10
BN CoverFX Setting Powder. $10 (Free with $100 purchase)
BNIB CoverFX Camoflage Concealer in Light/Medium. $8 (Free with $100 purchase)

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette. Colours all swatched 1x. $3 (Free with $30 purchase, please ask)
Wet n Wild Petal Pusher Palette. Colours all swatched 1x. $3 (Free with $30 purchase, please ask)
~~BN Wet n Wild Lust Palette. SOLD~~
Make Up Geek Pigments in Sweet Dreams. Swatched 2x. $5 (Free with $40 purchase, please ask)
Make Up Geek Pigments in Afterglow. Swatched 2x. $5 (Free with $40 purchase, please ask)
Make Up Geek Pigments in Nightlife. Swatched 2x. $5 (Free with $40 purchase, please ask)
MAC Eyeshadow in Lotusland. SOLD
BNIB Inglot Eyeshadow #344. SOLD
BN Empty Inglot Palette (5 pan). SOLD
BN Lorac Eyeshadow in Serenity $5 (Free with $40 purchase, please ask)
BN Bare Minerals Eyeshadow Duo Mini in Top Shelf.
Essence Cosmetics All About Nude Palette. Swatched 3x. SOLD
>BNIB Cartier Perfume Vial Sampler. SOLD
BN St. Tropez Bronzing Mousse. $12

BNIB Limited Edition Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette. $29
BNIB Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light. $42
Benefit Hoola Bronzer. Swatched 1x. $25
Clinique Pretty Now Pretty Wow Eyeshadow Quad. $8
BNIB Clinique Cheek Pop in Peach Pop. $20
BN Clinique Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solution. $10
BN Origins GinZing™ Refreshing eye cream. $20
LN Tatcha Rice Setting Powder. $12
BN Benefit Cosmetics High Beam (RRP $36). $28
Tarte Amazonian Clay Eye & Cheek Palette. Swatched 1x. SOLD
Tarte The Sculptor Contouring Face Slenderizer. Swatched 1x. SOLD
NYX Contour Blush in Taupe. Swatched 1x. SOLD
BN boscia Konjac Cleansing Sponge x2. SOLD

BN Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE PUR COUTURE Lipstick 52 Rouge Rose (RRP $40). $27
Yves Saint Laurent Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain #17 Encre Rose (RRP $40). Swatched 1x on hand. $25
BN Nars Dolce Vita Lipstick (RRP $35). $25
MAC Lipstick – Lady Danger. 90% left. $12
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick #7 (RRP $40). Swatched 1x. SOLD
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick #13 (RRP $40). Swatched 1x. SOLD
BN MAC Lipstick – Flamingo. SOLD

SIB Dior Addict Lipstick – Mayday. Swatched 2x. $28
SIB Dior Addict Lipstick – Cruise. Swatched 2x. $28
SIB Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick – Holiday. Swatched 2x. $28
BN Caudelie Lip Balm. Full size. SOLD
BN Make Up For Ever Lab Shine Lip Gloss D14. SOLD
SIB NARS Matte Lip Pencil in Bahamas. Swatched 1x. SOLD
NARS Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella. Swatched 1x. SOLD
BN YSL Gloss Volupté in #202 Rose Jersey.
BNIB CHANEL Limited Edition Levres Scintinllantes Glossimer in Fleur D’Eau. SOLD
BN bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss. SOLD (Free with $100 purchase!)

Makeup Mini Set #1 – High End Lips Sampler – ALL BRAND NEW SOLD
Includes 20 lip products (samplers and 3 full-sized items). To be sold as is – all items are brand new and never swatched.

Makeup Mini Set #2 – High End Lip Treatment Sampler – ALL BRAND NEW – $8
Includes 5 lip treatment products (samplers and 1 full-sized item) as well as an Hourglass primer sample. To be sold as is – all items are brand new and never swatched.

Makeup Mini Set #3 – High End Mascara Sampler – ALL BRAND NEW – $15
Includes 16 products (13 mascara / 2 eyeliner / 1 brow gel). To be sold as is – all items are brand new and never swatched.

Makeup Mini Set #4 – High End Makeup Sampler – ALL BRAND NEW – $15
Includes 12 products. To be sold as is – all items are brand new and never swatched.

Makeup Mini Set #5 – High End Fragrance Sampler – ALL BRAND NEW – $10
Includes 18 minis. To be sold as is – all items are brand new and never swatched.

Makeup Mini Set #6 – Miscellaneous Sampler – ALL BRAND NEW – $15
Includes 14 minis. To be sold as is – all items are brand new and never swatched.

Makeup Mini Set #7 – High End Skincare Sampler – ALL BRAND NEW – $15
Includes 20 minis. To be sold as is – all items are brand new and never swatched.

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

November 8, 2018 by Stephanie L Leave a Comment

I haven’t tried out too many NARS complexion products so I had to give the NARSNatural Radiant Longwear Foundation ($60, available here) a try given how popular it is. I always love writing foundation reviews as they are some of the most popular posts on the blog, and helpful posts I am looking up. Foundations are one of those products that really can make or break your makeup routine, and having a few good staples takes years of trial and error too. So here’s to hoping that I can provide some information that is helpful for you!

The NARSNatural Radiant Longwear Foundation is only the third foundation from NARS I’ve tried. I tried the super popular NARS Sheer Glow and Sheer Matte but didn’t find it sufficiently impressive to keep coming back and repurchasing it. I opted for the shade Punjab and it appears to be the perfect match despite Sephora recommending Gobi. For ease of reference, I’ve listed my comparable foundation shades in other brands towards the end of this post.

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

The foundation comes in a frosted glass square bottle that makes it impractical for actually travelling with but sufficiently impressive for your vanity at home. The foundation itself has a thick, creamy consistency that makes this foundation an excellent full-coverage product. Right off the bat, I was a bit concerned by how thick the foundation was and I did find it takes a bit to properly be blended. The trick is using a denser kabuki-brush to really work the product into your skin.

The foundation dries down matte has a flat finish on my normal-dry skin. It’s helpful to have some bronzer/blush to add a bit more definition and colour to your face. The coverage of this foundation is really top notch and will not have any troubles hiding any discoloration or redness on the skin. It hides textures and any uneveness quite well too so generally speaking, this feels like one of those really all-rounded foundation.

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Restocking the Daily-Use Products at the Sephora VIB Sale 2018

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