Collective Haul : Lush, Aesop, Chanel, and More

Hi Girls~ Sorry for the lack of posts! My sister is currently visiting me here in Cali, so I have been very busy juggling work and sightseeing/shopping lol.. Anyways, I still wanted to show you the stuff I collected over the past few weeks so here is my haul, hope you enjoy!

1. Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel, Mr. Punch, Snowcake

I love this time of the year because everything Lush is 50% off! I got two of the snow fairy shower gels (gave one to my sister, so it's not in the pic) which smells like bubble gum, my all time favorite soap snowcake soap, and lastly Mr. Punch Soap that smells like a fruity punch! So happy with my purchases. *^^*

2. Aesop Fabulous Face Cleanser, B & Tea Balancing Toner

So if you have been following me on instagram or twitter, you know how annoyingly excited I got over the new Aesop store XD. They were supposed to open last fall, but ended up opening during Christmas time. Anyways, I got one of their cleansers and one of their toners since I was running low on my previous ones. They are both targeted for combination skin and they're supposed to be very gentle. Will post a more in-depth review in the near future!

3. Chanel Le Volume De Chanel Mascara in 10 Noir

I first saw this mascara on Jessica's YouTube Channel and she basically said that she liked it better than the YSL Shocking mascara, so I guess there really wasn't an option. I had to try it. The applicator looks pretty intense as well so hope it'll work for me too eep! Oh and how gorgeous is the packaging?!!!

4. YSL Glossy Stain #27

This is the perfect peachy-pink! And you know how much I love glossy stains :)

5. Caudalie Divine Oil (Sample size 30ml $15)

I've been eyeing this all- purpose oil for quite a bit since I've heard so many good things about it. Basically, you can use this oil as a face moisturizer, body lotion, or a hair treatment. I tried it on my hair already and I have to say the scent is too strong for my taste :(. It's quite moisturizing tho. 

6. Ojon Damage Reverse Instant Restorative Hair Serum (sample 15ml)

100 point perk sample :). There were some good samples to pick from (like the clinique lip pencil, etc), but I picked this one because I'm always in a search for a good hair serum. Let me know if you tried it! I'd love to hear what you guys think.

And that is all for now-

I will be posting more whenever I have time ;)

Hope all is well

&

Have a great day!

xxx

Amy

Birthday Haul and Some NOTDs...

Hey Everyone :) So March 19th was my 27th birthday and thought I would show you guys the things that I got~ This year was pretty low key, but I think I had a good one with some of my closest friends that really care about me. Besides the gifts that I received, I did get a lipstick for myself (#foreveralone LOL), just because I had to... and I have to say, I can't be more pleased ;). Anyway, hope you like my baby haul and the notds that I didn't post here (if you follow me on twitter or instagram you already saw them).

The new iPad (!!!), Jo Malone Red Roses Body Creme, YSL Volupte Sheer Candy in #2

NOTDs

Essie Navigate Her & Milani Nail Art White Canvas 704

Essie Chinchilly, Essie Set in Stones

SOPI Looks Like Rain Dear (gold glitter), Never Enough Shoes (black), Essie First Dance (red), Milani Nail Art White Canvas 704

*YAY* Lush Goodies ♥

I was feeling a bit down today, so I went to Lush - As you can see in the photos, I went a little cray cray than normal, but it definitely helped on lifting up my mood :). Let's take a look at what I got!

1. Back For Breakfast Shower Gel : As I walked in to the store this shower gel immediately grabbed my attention, because they had the retro packaging and all. I never used a retro product from Lush before (surprisingly!), so I'm really excited try it out :). The shower gel itself has that candy/ citrusy kind of scent that I love.

2. Jasmin & Henna Fluff Eaze : I needed a new hair mask for my ever-so-dry hair and this one looked  the most interesting. Like most Lush hair masks, this product has that very strong unpleasant scent, too, but I'm gonna give it a shot anyway. I have a review of the H'suan Wen Hua hair mask here.

3. Ro's Argan Body Conditioner : I first saw this body conditioner on Linds1986's video or something and I tried it out in the store and it seriously smelled so good I had to have it. It smells like straight up roses! Now how can you say no to that. Anyway, I think it was quite pricey and all, so I hope it works well.  

4. Grass Shower Gel : I love the color of this shower gel! It's so green and weird?!! Anyway, my lush girl said that the shower gel goes well with Ro's Argan, so I'm going to try that out.

5. Love Lettuce : ... and another face mask... you know I love these little guys. I'm not going into how great they are, because I think I already have 2 or 3 posts on them lol.

6. Samples - Curly Wurly Shampoo, Retread Conditioner

That's all for my lush haul

Hope you're having a fantastic Sunday!

Enjoy every bit of it and talk to you soon

xx

Amy

P.S. Will post a birthday haul soon!

New In : Real Techniques, Benefit, and More

Hi Girls! I felt like I've been really good with my makeup ban (didn't buy any for 2 full months!), so I thought I would reward myself a little bit haha... T^T... Here are the stuff that I've accumulated over the past week or so, hope you like it :).

Real Techniques Blush Brush

I heard so many good things about this blush brush over the internet, so I thought I would give it a try. Blush brushes are my favorite after all. The brush itself is kind of bigger than I thought, but it looks pretty and the bristles are super soft. 

Deborah Lippmann Rehydrating Base Coat

As much as I love nail polish, they ruin my weak nails, so I thought it was time to invest in a good base coat. I read Sabrina's post on her favorite base & top coats on The Beauty Look Book and thought this base coat would be a good match for me. I already used it for a couple of times and think it really does help.

Benefit Dandelion

This is a repurchase. I loved my previous one with the old packaging, but I had it for quite a while (almost 5 years...) and it started to smell funny, so it had to go. It's a lovely mauve-y pink that suits my skin tone very well. 

Benefit They're Real! (Sample size)

I've been wanting to try this mascara since it came out, but I had so many tubes to finish beforehand, so I never purchased it. Then, I saw this cute sample sized tube at Sephora, so I picked it up :). Was only $10!

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain #7

A makeup artist at Sephora sucked me into buying this horrendously priced lip product, and I'm so glad she did :). This instantly became one of my all time favorite lip products and I personally think it is worth every penny. Will do a more in-depth review in the near future!

Philosophy Purity Face Cleanser (Sample size) - 100 point perk

I'm really excited to try this cleanser, because I know it's a favorite among many beauty bloggers. The scent is very pleasant and all, so I hope it works for me as well.

Kiehl's Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion

This is a repurchase and I have a short review here. My skin has been acting up a bit, so I needed another bottle :/.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes - Night Calming

I always had the original (blue packaging) one in the past and loved it, but I wanted to spice it up a bit and try a different version.

Have you tried any of these products? - Let me know what you think and have a great week!

xx

Amy

Haul : Sephora VIB and Masks!

Hi Lovlies~ My Sephora VIB package arrived yesterday, so I thought I would show it to you guys. This time, I didn't get too many things for myself, because the holiday season is coming... and I thought I would be a good girl and *actually* get things for my friends and family haha... Hope you enjoy and let me know what you think!

Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Katie 

CLEAN Miniature Trio

Origins Super Spot Remover Acne Treatment Gel

SOPI Traffic Stopper Copper Top Coat

SOPI Glimmer Wonderland Six Piece Mini Nail Color Set

As you can see, I'm really into nail polish (especially metallic and glittery ones) lately...

Here's a sneak peek of what I'm wearing. Excuse the cuticles and ugly application - I'm just too lazy.

Mini Daisy Eau So Fresh - 100 point perk! 

Isn't this adorable? *^_^*

That's all for my Sephora VIB Sale purchase. The other stuff are for friends and family so I thought there's really no point showing to you. Anyway, I went to the Japanese grocery store the other day and got these masks. 

My Beauty Diary Facial Mask - Black Pearl (10pk)

I already tried them on and I found that they are very similar to Etude House's Moistfull Collagen Mask which is a plus!

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think?

Haul Time! Sephora F&F, MAC, and More

Hi Everyone!

 Sorry for posting my Sephora F&F haul sooooo late! I've been meaning to post this haul on Monday, but I got distracted or something. Anyways, here are the stuff that I got, I ended up getting different things from my list (as usual) except for the POWda WOWza palette and the Too Faced bronzer. I also picked up a few things from MAC and the drug store, so I added them in my haul, too. Hope you enjoy :).

Lancome Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate : I basically purchased this because I've tried their 7 day sample pack and really liked it. Believe it or not, Lancome claims that they did 10 years of research, so it has to be good, right?

Benefit POWda WOWza : I was immediately sold when I saw this palette because it contains Coralista, Bella Bamba, and Hoola. Was only $28 as well!!!

Bobbi Brown Party Eye Palette : I bought this because I heard a lot of good things about BB eyeshadows. I like how the packaging is really sleek and professional looking.

SOPI Spark-tacuar! Top Coat : This guy was on my wish list for a while- I have it on my nails already and it's gorgeous! Worth every penny.

Too Faced Caribbean in a Compact - Sun Bunny : Like the Lancome serum, I had a sample of this bronzer for quite a while and I really liked it. Usually, I don't go for shimmery bronzers, but this one looks so natural on my skin.

Then, I got this Boxum set for 500 point perk! ^_^ *YAY*

MAC Paint Pot in Let's Skate : I know that I don't need another shimmery pink, but the name + packaging were too cute to resist.

MAC Make It Perfect Brush Kit : I knew that MAC brush kits had bad reputation, but I picked them up anyway because they were "pretty". I opened the box at home and returned it the next day. They do suck :(.

Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua in B10 (and samples of MatLumiere and PerfectionLumier) : I finally finished my sample (almost had it for 2 months!) of the VitaLumiere, so I thought it was time make a purchase. It's a great light-weight foundation.

Wet 'n' Wild I love Matte Palette : My first Wet 'n' Wild palette ever! I never ever wear bold colors, but this palette make me want to.

Revlon Lip Butter in Creamsicle : I first saw this tinted lip balm on Jess' blog Don't Call Me Jessie, and I felt like my heart stopped or something. It was perfection!! So I ran out to CVS and bought the last one :).

Sana Hadanomy Collagen Mask : I never saw or heard about this mask before so I thought I would give it a try. It was kind of expensive comparing to the MBD masks, but I thought it might bring better results?! I don't know, maybe, maybe not.

So that was my haul, let me know if you want me to review any of these products, I'm more than happy to do so :). Have a wonderful weekend! xx Amy

Mini Lush Haul

L-R : Love Lettuce Fresh Face Mask, Gorgeous Moisturizer, Imperialis Moisturizer

Hey Girls~ I randomly found out that Lush is having a moisturizer promo (selling sample-sized products for cheap)! Each sample contains 12g and they cost roughly around $3-$10. As soon as I knew what was going on, I immediately grabbed Gorgeous which is an 80-something-dollar moisturizer that I fell in love a long time ago, but never repurchased because of the price. Then, my Lush Girl said that Imperialis is supposed to be a good moisturizer for combination skin, so I got that as well. And lastly, I needed a new face mask, so I grabbed Love Lettuce. If you've been reading my blog, you know I love Catastrophe Cosmetic (blueberry scent) the most and might think, 'What is going on with her? Why is she buying that lettuce mask all the time?'. I certainly don't know what's going on (if my skin changed or the formula changed..), but I think I've changed my mind - Love Lettuce is my number one for now :).

Haul : Sephora and Target

 How is everyone doing?? It feels like I haven't posted in a while. School is seriously taking over my life and I don't know what happened to this week :S. I mean it's already Sunday! ..sigh.. Anyway, I need to catch up on reading blogs that I follow and obviously post more! So, please please be patient with me :). 

Here are the things that I picked up recently - I haven't been able to shop a lot, but I figured I will show you anyway. Also, I see a few new followers, so hi! Really really nice to meet you and welcome to my blog~ :).

1. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Sand (Medium 0-1)

 I needed a new blot powder to carry around in my makeup bag, so I picked up this guy at Target. I'm really excited to use it 'cause I heard so many good things about it ^^.

2. Boots No. 7 Exceptional Definition Nutrient Enriched Mascara in 01 Black

 I always wanted to try things from Boots No. 7, since a  lot of people love the brand. I looked at their lip stuff and all, but ended up buying this guy. The brush looked pretty unique and I needed a new mascara anyway. Love the packaging as well - it's sleek and slimmer than most drugstore mascaras.

3. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer in Medium to Tan

 If you have been reading my blog, you know that I don't use self tanners - at all. However, I decided to give it a try since I gained really weird tan lines over the summer. I'm a little afraid that it will turn out too orange, but we'll see what happens ;).

4. Nars Eyeshadow Duo in Habanera

 This guy was a total impulse buy after a stressful class, but I'm glad that I got it. The shadows are very pigmented and I don't have anything like this in my collection. The left side is a sky blue with shimmers and the right is a muted plum with silver flecks.

5. MUFE Aqua Eyes in 14L

 I wanted a white eye liner for my water line to look "more awake" in the mornings. So far I love most MUFE products so I grabbed the liner without hesitation. I used it twice and I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed. It applies unevenly and it makes white clumps in the lashes :(. I hope it'll work someday, because it was expensive.

And that is all for today- Hope you are all doing well-

Much love,

Amy

Haul : Lush, CVS, and More

Hi Lovelies ^_^

I haven't posted a haul in a while and thought now would be the perfect time since I picked up a few stuff~ Hope you enjoy reading!

Lush H'suan Wen Hua & Ultrablast

H'suan Wen Hua is supposed to be a really good hair mask so I thought I would give it a try since my hair is finding its way lately -_-;. I also got Love Lettuce (which is one of my favorite masks), but think my bf took it lol, so I couldn't take a picture. I'm sure you all know how it looks like tho. And last but not the least, I got Ultrablast which is a solid tooth paste! Now how cool is that, right? There were several other flavors, but I liked this one the most since it had wasabi in it :D.

TRESemme Dry Shampoo & Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

 Milani Luminoso is supposed to be a dupe for the infamous Stereo Rose, so I needed it in my life. It was hard to get, but SO worth it. The color is beautiful and very pigmented :). TRESemme Dry shampoo was simply for my Friday morning class :p.  

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC20

 This guy was on my wish list for a really long time and I finally FINALLY made a purchase. I used it a few times to cover blemishes and I can say that I like it already. It stays for a really long time and doesn't flake out. I wish the color was a tinge warmer tho. Oh, and like everyone says, HATE the pump! :S.

Nature Republic Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel & Kiss Me Hand Cream

 My sister brought these two from Korea and I'm so excited for them! The Aloe Vera is one of my favorite thing in the world right now and I still have to try the hand cream. Apparently, both are best sellers in Korea(Aloe Vera) and Japan(hand cream).

..and that's it for now- I'll try to post my August Favorites ASAP ;)

Amy