Showing posts with label Sephora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sephora. Show all posts

Thursday, September 4, 2014

CruzTube video - Review/Demo of BECCA Cosmetics The One Perfecting Brush


#ObsessionAlert -- I am loving this brush, which has saved me so much time in my daily beauty routine. The more quickly I can get out of the door with a full face of makeup, the better! This brush truly helps with that. 

PROS:
--Replaces multiple makeup brushes. It claims to replace up to nine brushes plus a beauty blender, but I use it mostly for foundation, powder, blush, contour and highlighter.
--Goat hair bristles (cashmere) are unique in that the products simply slide off the hair and you can transition seamlessly between cream to powder products, and vice versa!
--It's so big, it puts the products on your face more quickly since it covers more surface area at once.
--The magic is that it gives you an airbrushed look!

CONS:
--The price is higher than I'm accustomed to paying. I paid $49 without tax for this brush at Sephora, but I found it HERE ON QVC for $39! You also get a Shimmer Skin Perfector Deluxe Sample if you buy it there.
--The bristles come off regularly. A bit annoying, but nothing I can't handle for the high-quality output of this bad boy!!

Products used in my review/demo:


Neutrogena Skin-Clearing Oil-Free Makeup in Fresh Beige and Natural Tan
Benefit "Gimme Brow" in Medium/Deep

Sunday, December 29, 2013

First Impressions/Sephora Birthday Haul

My sweet husband let me have an unexpected shopping spree at Sephora for my birthday last week (although it really was because he didn't have time to get me a gift-- I was not upset, though, because it turned out better for me! I love picking out my own presents, haha!).


CruzTube video of the Sephora Haul with First Impressions

Two fun things about shopping there the day before my birthday-- the Sephora staff dinged a bell and everyone yelled "Happy Birthday!" I guess when they pulled up my account, it gave them a note to wish me that. :) Also, since it was my birthday AND I had built up bonus points in my account from previous shopping trips, I got a free mini Clinique mascara plus a cute little birthday kit of trial products. Fun freebies!

From Sephora, I purchased the following products, with links to purchase the products included.

Bare Minerals Ready To Go Complexion Perfection Palette (I originally purchased #R230 for Medium Golden Skin Tones, but had to exchange it at Sephora for the #R310 Medium Tan since my face is darker than I thought it was)

(Photo courtesy amazon.com)
Link to the product on my amazon affiliates -- http://amzn.to/1cZqJ2z

BECCA Cosmetics The One Perfecting Brush (Cruz Tube video coming with a glowing review of it-- it's my new obsession!)



Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette -- Sephora.com link to product --> http://www.sephora.com/naked-basics-palette-P376213?skuId=1458157
(photo courtesy Sephora.com)

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow-- brow volumizing fiber gel (in Medium/Deep)


Benefit They're Real Mascara