Swanky Sunday - A Sephora Shopping Spree

Come on, who wouldn't want a Sephora shopping spree? I'm pretty sure if someone came to me and said "You have an unlimited budget at Sephora, have at it, you deserve it." I think I might die. Or maybe just lay on the floor and cry tears of pure joy for at least an hour. Who knows. But, if by some miracle of God, that ever happens, I promise to let you know how I react. Or have Briam film it to sweeten the deal. But for now, filled with only hopes and dreams, I've created a fantasy shopping spree! Basically everything I would get with my shopping miracle. 

1. Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Wear Makeup 2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer 

3. HOURGLASS Ambient Lighting Blush 4. Givenchy Terre Exotique Healthy Glow Powder

5. NARS Blush in Albatross 6. Tart Lights, Camera, Splashes Waterproof Mascara 

7. Benefit They're Real! Push-Up Eyeliner 8. Marc Jacobs Beauty Style Eye-Con No.7 Plush Shadow

9. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz 10. Sephora Collection False Eye Lashes 

11. YSL Rouge Volupte Shine 12. Buxom Full-On Lip Polish 13. MUFE Aqua Lip Waterproof Liner

 

What would you by at Sephora if you had an unlimited budget?

One of everything please!

A girl can dream. 

Beauty: Currently Wanting

Despite my large collection of makeup, I always want more. Just as a discalimer, this isn't a greedy thing or the feeling of never being happy with what I have. I'm very thankful and feel extremely blessed to have all of the goodies that I currently have. But you can't deny the fact that something new is always around the corner. Say today you get a new foundation that promises everything and the moon, but next week and newer foundation comes out that promises even more? You're gonna want the new foundation! Even if it's just to find out what all the hype is. 

With all of that being said, these are the beauty products that I'm currrently wanting!

1: butter London '3 Free' Nail Lacquer in Slapper $15
2: Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm $34
3: NARS Mini Blush & Bronzer Duo $24
4: COACH Poppy Perfume $65

What beauty products are you currently wanting?

Do you have any of the products I want? If so, how do you like them? 

Review: Mark. Just Blushing Powder Blush

With the exception of one color, kitten, I love these blushes! They are super silky and creamy to the touch and are very pigmented! A little definitely goes a long way with these! The way these mark. Just Blushing Powder Blushes are package are so-so to me. I like the fact that I can customize which colors I take with me using the Snap To It Mini or Mid, but the plastic cases are a tiny hassle. My favorite colors are Charmed and Cameo! The only reason why I don't like and do not recommend Kitten is because it is extremely chalky. You can see in the swatch that it is basically chunks of blush while the other colors went on smoothly. I love the idea of the color, just not the formula. For only $9 a piece, these blushes are seriously worth the money! 

Packaging:

Optional: Snap To It Mini and Mid

Swatches:

Kitten, Lovespell, Dollhouse, and Charmed 

Cameo, Afterglow, Darling, and Foxy

Which color is your favorite?

Do you or have you used these blushes before?

To purchase any of these blushes, click here! 

Side note: I am an independent sales representative of mark. 

Makeup Storage: How I Store Mine

When you're limited on space, storing your makeup can prove to be a difficult task. Although I have a decent sized office, it's also where I workout. Because of that, I don't want extra furniture taking up space. My desk and shelf already do enough of that. My dresser is actually in my closet, which is good because I put all of my makeup and hair tools on top of it. 

If you're looking for an easy affordable way to store your makeup, that is easily accessible and doesn't require much space, this is for you! 

I got these photo storage cases from Hobby Lobby. I love them! I got each case for about $25, with a 40% off coupon! That may seem like a lot, but for the amount of makeup I have, it's a great deal. Each have 16 smaller compartments inside where I separate my makeup by category. 

In the box on the left, I store all of single eyeshadows, liners, mascaras, lashes, and half of my face products. The box on the right contains all of my lipsticks, lipgloss, lip balms, and the second half of my face products! 

For all of my palettes and brushes/tools, I use this little 3 container storage set from Target. I got it during the "back to school: college" time. It's the perfect size for all of my palettes and I love that I can basically disassemble it and take with me only what I need. 

The bottom container holds 2 Z Palettes, and both of my Urban Decay Naked palettes. 

The second container holds a mini Z palette, 3 mark. palettes, 2 Avon palettes, 1 Sephora smoky eye palette, and 2 tinted moisturizers from mark. that wouldn't fit in my bigger cases. 

The top container holds all of my brushes and tools! Minus the ones I keep in my everyday bag of course. 

How do you store your makeup? 

What do you think of the way I store mine? 

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by any of the companies and brands in this post. 

Review: Exuviance Foundation and Concealer

I've always had the hardest time finding a full coverage foundation and concealer that 1: matches my skin color and 2: doesn't look cakey. I got a sample of the Exuviance CoverBlend Concealing Treatment with one of my purchases from Ulta. I decided to give it a try and absolutely loved it! 

Exuviance Skin Caring Foundation: $34 (Blush Beige)

Exuviance CoverBlend Concealing Treatment: $38 (Classic Beige)

Now I know that this seems a bit pricey for foundation and concealer, but trust me, it's worth it! It's serious full coverage and long lasting! And a little bit definitely goes a long way! When I purchased my foundation and concealer, I was lucky enough to get a 20% off holiday discount and free shipping! I've had both of the products for about two months now, and still have over 3/4 of each left, and I use them almost everyday! Another amazing perk? It's great for sensitive skin! This is one of the only foundations and concealers that don't make me itch or irritate my skin! Love them! 

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Exuviance or Ulta. 

Basin Haul: All Natural Beauty Products

Recently, my doctor informed that I need to ditch all of my beauty products and switch to an all natural company. First of all, do you realize how shocked I was? I didn't want to throw away all of my favorite products! But after doing some research and having an extensive conversation with my doctor, I knew I had to do it. So how did I do it? Well, anything that was unopened or slightly used, I gave to my friends. (Who doesn't love free stuff?) And for the rest of it? B now uses it. His hair smells like cherry blossoms. 

Two companies that I found before I came across Basin were Dr. Bronner's and Avalon Organics. I found these brands at Target. I smelled every single products that each company had. I didn't care for any of them. And I'm sure both companies are amazing and many people use them, they just weren't for me. My hopes were a little crushed when I remembered that there was a store in Downtown Disney that sold beauty and bath products, Basin! After researching the brand further and telling my doctor about it, I found a winner! All Basin products are chemical free. They have "no paragons, alcohol, mineral oils, and are not tested on animals and are made in the USA." 

The best part? I was able to get 15% off my entire purchase because B had gotten us annual passes to Disney for Christmas! Sadly though, I can only get this discount if I purchase my products at the Basin located in Downtown Disney. But, this just adds another reason to go to Disney! 

Here are all the products I got at my latest trip to Basin! 

Love Hydrator: $14.99 

Love Moisturizing Soap: $13.99

I absolutely love both of these! I keep the lotion at my desk as a constant reminder to moisturize! Plenty of lotions have gone to waste because of the whole "out of sight, out of mind" dilemma. I keep the soap in our bathroom so B and I both use it! I love that the soap is a cleanser and a moisturizer in one! 

Good Hair Day Shampoo Bar: $7.99

Good Hair Day Conditioner Bar: $7.99

Basin had a deal going on, "Shampoo & Conditioner Bar Barrel", where you could mix and match four  shampoo and conditioner bars for $25. That's a savings of $6.96, which is almost the price of one bar! So I picked up two of each of the Good Hair Day bars. Each bar is supposed to last between 50 and 75 washes. 

Calamine Calming Soap: $6.99

Face Toner: $8.99

Face Lotion: $12.99

For the toner and the lotion, I got the type for Dry to Normal skin. I do have combination skin, but lately my skin has been slightly dry. 

Snowy Soap: $6.89 (Not sold online)

Caffeine Soap: $6.99

Queen For A Day Soap: $5.99

Black Oak Shaving Cream: $17.99

The snowy soap is part of their holiday collection. I guess it's only sold in-store. I actually bought the caffeine soap for B. I thought it would help him wake up in the mornings. I bought two of the Queen For A Day soaps! They smell so good and leave my skin feeling clean and soft! Now I know that this particular shaving cream is meant for a man, for his face, but I love it! It smells beyond amazing and my legs are so silky and smooth afterwards! 

Blush Solid Perfume: $9.99

I'm obsessed with this solid perfume! My biggest love about it? It's super travel friendly! You don;t have to worry about it leaking or breaking! I smelled all of the solid perfumes and this Blush scent was by far my favorite! 

Do you use Basin products?

What are some all natural beauty products that you use?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Basin or Disney. But I'm obviously obsessed with both.