Annual summer sunscreen tote!

Photo: Sephora.com

Sephora's annual summer sunscreen tote is now available. I usually get this every year, it's nice to have the little samples to throw in your purse or beach bag. Plus, $25 is a good deal for all of this:

1. 0.03 oz Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 25 Mineral Veil
2. 0.5 oz Boscia Oil-free Daily Hydration SPF 15
3. 0.5 oz DDF Mattifying Oil Control SPF 15*
4. 0.7 oz Murad Essential-C Day Moisture SPF 30*
5. 0.5 oz Ole Henriksen Fresh Lips SPF 15*
6. 0.5 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Moisture Lotion SPF 30
7. 0.4 oz Philosophy Hope Oil Free SPF 30*
8. 0.23 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 60 PA +++** (Two stars for this one!!)
9. 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 With Dermaxyl Complex
10. 0.33 oz Supergoop! Everyday SPF 30+
11. 0.4 oz Supergoop! SPF 30 Sunscreen Swipe with Zinc for Sensitive Skin
12. 0.5 oz TanTowel Plus Self-Tan Towelette For Face & Body (Have heard good things about this!)
13. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Mini Flawless Application Brush
14. Beach Tote (not the sturdiest, but a nice little bag to have around)

The asterisks (*) by the items are things I have tried and enjoy! You can order HERE at Sephora.com. Also, 100% of the proceeds go to the Skin Cancer foundation, so it's beauty for a good cause!!

Sephora "Chic week"

Starting tomorrow and running to next Thursday, Sephora is having a sale exclusive to VIB (very important beauty members...aka people who spend entirely too much time and money in Sephora.) So naturally, I have the code for you to use online.

Enter VIBCHIC to get 15% off everything. Think I'll use this opportunity to restock some Laura Mercier items!

Sample spree

This is the world's most boring and shortest post, BUT just an FYI, if you need anything from Sephora, order online this week and you can pick 5 free samples out of any skincare product line. They are small samples, but hey. If there is some $70 cream you've been DYIN to try, now would be a good time! Ends April 5th.

Happy Wednesday!

Need a last minute stocking stuffer?

So I had a $20 coupon to Sephora the other day and ran in to replenish my Clinique facewash, toner, etc. To use the $20 I had to spend $40, so I looked around the travel size section in the check out line and stumbled upon these:

Photo courtesy of Sephora.com

 

 

 

The Korres Lip Saver Roll ($19.50). Since I am totally obsessed with any and all items chapstick/lip butter/lip soothing related I decided to try this out. SO glad I did because I LOVE them. They are silky smooth with fun pops of color. I like them much better than the Burt's Bees tinted chapstick. I haven't been disappointed by any Korres products so far. They are "green"--free of all the synthetic goo that is often found in makeup, and they smell great, and most importantly, they WORK. Each individual one retails for $10, so if you are looking for a last minute stocking stuffer this is a great deal!

Sephora Gift sets

As hard as it is to believe, it's almost Thanksgiving. And the catalogs, they are a coming in the mail. I got a flyer from Sephora last week. They actually have some nice gift sets to choose from this season. A fun thing to do is buy a few sets and combine to gifts for friends. Here are a few of my favs. They by no means cover all that is available--there are 145 sets for sale right now. The names of each should link you to Sephora where you can purchase. And I'll go ahead and say that I got all the pics off Sephora's website (if you can't tell!)

Fresh Sugar Set ($28) Cause we could all use a little sugar during the holidays. Fresh products also get great reviews in beauty mags and blogs.

Sephora Glitz and Glam Sampler ($39) For all those holiday parties where you need to look your best. Great deal for all these products as well. I'm probably going to purchase this for myself.

Marc Jacobs Lola Set $70 is an extremely good deal for a spray and body lotion. The spray alone is usually $68.

Stila Lip Glaze Set ($25) I have this and it's fantastic. Would also be fun to break up into stocking stuffers for girlfriends.

OPI 18 mini set ($48) Another fun one to break up for stocking stuffers. Lots of cute colors too! You all know how I lurve me some nail polish...they also have a full size set of 6 ($42) HERE

Korres Never Enough Set I think these would make great teacher/coworker gifts. Each person could get a body wash and matching body butter. I really like their guava scent. And that body butter is THICK.

Philosophy The Gingerbread House ($20) I love Philosophy body washes. They smell like you could eat them. And the bottles tend to last for-eva.

Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Wanderlust set ($28) This stuff smells FANTASTIC. A great hostess gift as well.

They also have a wide variety of cologne, shaving, and skin care sets for men. If you are a Sephora VIB or Beauty Insider, then check out their sales starting Thursday of this week. I believe they'll be having a special event at the store Thurs night as well. You can enter VIB20 at checkout online to get the deals.

Marc Jacobs Lola now in rollerball!

BIG news. BIG. Sephora finally finally has Marc Jacobs Lola in rollerball form. I'm so excited. I have been coveting this scent since it came out, but it's a tad pricey ($40 and up) so I've been waiting...for the rollerball!! I would describe the scent as floral...but kinda sexy and musky at the same time. It's definitely less sweet than Daisy (another Marc scent). I love it. While the bottle is absolutely gorgeous,

Photo courtesy of Sephora.com

the rollerball has many benefits. (I apologize for the poor pic quality below...it was the best I could get from Sephora.)

1. It's easy to travel with, even flying, because it is only 0.24 oz.
2. It's half the price at $22 compared to $48 for 1 oz.
3. The rollerball makes for easy application--just roll it across your wrist or other pulse points. Perfect delivery of the right amount of perfume.
4. Don't be worried about not having enough...I have Marc Jacobs and Marc Jacobs Daisy in rollerball form and haven't used them up yet. You'd be surprised how long 0.24 oz can last.

Rollerballs, as far as I know, can ONLY be purchased at Sephora. Thanks to the Grizas, who just sent me a Sephora gift card...good timing, cause this baby is SO mine now.


Side note: I am sorry for the lack of posts. Working on a proposal for work...haven't had much time. I know it's almost fall and the beauty mags and blogs are going nuts...I promise to update. I have a list of blog topics. If there is anything you guys want me to check into for fall, let me know! I will be glad to research. :)

Hop up out the bag, turn my swag on...took a look in the mirror said "What's up what's up?"

If you have any shopping to do at Sephora, hold off til Aug 6-8, and then use this coupon code: VIBLOVE

You will get a "Swag bag" (hence the post title) with seven 100 beauty point samples (i.e., bigger and better) including items from Clarins, Laura Mercier, Smashbox, Urban Decay, and Sephora. It's a good deal. Supplies will likely be limited, so order earlier than later.

Enjoy!

Pacifica products on sale at Sephora!

Pacifica is having a sale at Sephora. Buy two full size body washes or lotions for only $25! Normally this would be $40. I LOVE LOVE their Tuscan Blood Orange scent, so I will definitely purchase this. I think the Lemon Blossom will be my second choice. Nice and light for summer!

No special code needed, runs through June 23. Click HERE.

Another steal at Sephora

Dang, this is a pretty sweet little deal. 12 Clinique lipglosses in travel size for $25 with a free clutch (FLORALBAG at checkout). For comparison, a full size tube of Clinique Long Last Glosswear (similar to this) is $14 per tube. I like the colors, I may have to purchase this along with the sunscreen kit!

It's Here!

The sunscreen kit I spoke about last post has arrived! SUNKIT AT SEPHORA for only $25. This year it comes with a Sephora makeup bag, which is fun. I still use my little tote I got last year, so I'm sure this one will be sturdy as well. I'm very interested to test out the UV bracelets. I've never heard of a monitor like that! Here's the list from Sephora.com:

This set contains:
- 0.10 oz Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 in Lemon and Chamomile
- 0.25 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Lotion SPF 30 (Tried this last year, liked it)
- 0.16 oz Kate Somerville Protect SPF 55 Serum Sunscreen
- 0.27 oz Clarins Delectable Self Tanning Mousse SPF 15
- 0.16 oz Cover FX BritePrep FX Brightening Foundation Primer & Photo-Aging Defense SPF 50
- 0.34 oz Bliss Best of Skintentions Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
- 0.23 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 60 PA+++ (LOOOVVEE THIS)
- 0.25 oz Ole Henriksen Herbal Day Cream SPF 15
- 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish UVA/UVB SPF 15 (Good stuff!!)
- 0.02 oz Bare Escentuals BareMinerals Multi-tasking Face SPF 20 in Summer Bisque
- Pink Sephora makeup bag
- 2 x single-use UVSunSense UV monitoring bracelets

On a side note...for all of you that read my blog and live in Nash, I feel for you. I'm so sad to see my part-time home in such turmoil from the flood. There are many ways for others to help. Here is a list provided by Nashvillest: Nashville is Flooded, How Can I Help? I hate I'm not there to help, but hopefully some people will read this and help. Again, for my friends there, I'm thinking of y'all!

SO STINKING EXCITED ABOUT THIS

Ohhhhhh NARS. If you have never tried NARS products then you are missing.the.hell.out. I love me some NARS makeup. I'm currently coveting the duo eyeshadow in Kuala Lampur from the Spring 2010 and single eyeshadow in Grenadines:

And the cruising lipstick, also from Spring 2010. The Spring 2010 collection is really fun, check it out on the NARS Site. But I digress..However. All of these are taking a backseat to THIS.

Orgasm Illuminator. I'm, as I said, SO STINKING EXCITED. I have the Orgasm blush and nail polish. It's peachy pink, but somehow looks good on pretty much everyone. Even the salesperson at Sephora said it was their bestseller. The Illuminator is not blush, but is supposed to give you that "glow". (The name makes sense, no?) It just came out at Sephora (and, btw, is only available there. $29), so I will be purchasing ASAP.

Oh, and consider this my off-topic message: While I have the luxury to sit here and go on and on about makeup there are people out there who need help. Say, in Haiti. So if you feel so compelled..donate $10 to the Red Cross by texting "Haiti" to 90999.

To give credit where it's due, I first heard about this at Beauty Blogging Junkie

Supersizes at Sephora

Happy New Year everyone (did I say that already??) Anyway, Sephora has some good deals going on right now. They have their jumbo-sized items out. Clinique, Philosophy, Smashbox, and Living Proof are a few of the big sellers. I may snap up a few items myself, especially the Clinique Moisturizing gel that I have been using for like, 10 years. You get 60% more for the same price as regular size.

So check all the available items out HERE.

p.s. I know I've been super slack on the posts, and the ones I have posted have just been sales...but I will be posting some product reviews soon. Stay tuned!

End of year clearance

Merry Christmas a few days late and Happy New Year a few days early!

Just a quick post...Sephora has a lot of value items for the "Good Buy 2009" They have under $10 (best deal is the Stila Good to Glow BY FAR...I have the lighter color and it's really nice), under $25, and $25-50. Click HERE to access the page.

Hope you all are having beautiful holidays. I got quite a few Sephora/makeup items for Christmas...do people know me or what?

Sephora Friends and Family

Sephora is having their friends and family sale from Oct 19-Nov 2. Use code "FF2009" to save 20% on your total purchase. This is good timing...I need some new eyeliner (Stila is my fav brand currently, if you are curious!)
Happy shopping!

Sephora Sampler kits on Sale

Sephora has some sampler kits on sale right now. There may be a product you've been wanting to try, but didn't want to buy a full sized one. Well, now is a good time to try it. Sample kits are around $40 but have a lot of samples in each. I'm thinking about trying the mascara one. Think about it--you're supposed to throw out mascara every three months anyway. This allows you to try 11 different ones...that would last me forever if I like them all! (I never make it through a whole tube in 3 months) They are available online for beauty insiders (if you have one of the Sephora point cards, then you are good to go!)
Check it out HERE.

Good free stuff right now!

Just a quick post to report some good free stuff at Sephora right now and some samples are deluxe size (doesn't happen often). So if you need something, make sure you check out what is available for free HERE.

Who needs Allure? You have me.

Did I not post about this weeks ago?? I could totally work for Allure.
http://www.allure.com/beauty/edsfaves/edsfaves_20090720?selectedDate=20090721

On another, funny note--Apparently I have spent so much at Sephora over the past couple years that I'm now a V.I.B. (Important Beauty Insider). Kinda sad, but I'll take the 10% off (need some Clinique here soon anyway!) Just wanted to let y'all know that I randomly DO provide useful info now and then! :)