Sephora Friends & Family Sale Haul & Swatches

 

The package for my Sephora Friends & Family sale arrived this week!  I filmed a haul video (above) and here is a list, pictures and swatches of what I purchased:

1. YSL Rouge Pur Couture – #13
2. YSL Faux Cils Shocking
3. Charlotte Ronson Eye Shadow Palette – Nicole
4. Illamasqua Nail Varnish – Viridium and Phallic
5. Illamasqua Intense Gloss – Move
6. Illamasqua Powder Blusher – Excite and Morale
7. Nails Inc Nail Polish – Porchester Square
8. Sephora by OPI Nail Polish – Blasted Black, Only Gold For Me Top Coat and Flurry Up! Top Coat
9. Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick – Adora
10. Beauty Insider 100 point perk – Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel

Swatches

Charlotte Ronson Nicole Eye Shadow Palette (over a base)

Illamasqua Powder Blusher – Excite and Morale

YSL Rouge Pur Couture #13, Kat Von D Foiled Love Lipstick in Adora, Illamasqua Intense Gloss in Move

The sale ends on November 2nd, 2011.  To get the coupon code for 20% off visit sephora.com/friends.  Have you shopped the sale yet?  Share your purchases in a comment below.

Sephora Friends & Family Sale Wish List

 

I heard through the grapevine that the Sephora Friends & Family sale will be happening online from October 20th, 2011, to November 2nd, 2011.  It is a great time to stock up on your staples and save on some gifts before the holiday rush for the beauty lovers in your life.  While we wait on coupon codes/fine print I have started compiling my wishlist:

1. YSL Rouge Pur Couture in #13 – Kourtney Kardashian tweeted that she was wearing YSL #13 in one of the scenes in Kim’s Fairytale Wedding special.
2. YSL Faux Cils Shocking – I have not tried the regular Faux Cils but I’m going to skip straight to the amped up version.  Never mind that I have enough mascara to try for the next two years.  I need MORE!
3. Bumble & Bumble Hair (Un) Dressing Crème – Sounds like just the thing to add texture for undone waves/bed head hair.
4. Clarisonic Replacement Brush Head Twin-Pack in Delicate – It has definitely been more than a few months since I got my Clarisonic and I need to get a pair of new ones.
5. Charlotte Ronson Eye Shadow Palette in Nicole or Henrietta – I swatched these when I visited the new Sephora in the Meatpacking district and was impressed with the color payoff.  The line is very reasonably priced with the quads at $22.00 (reg. price) a pop.
6. Charlotte Ronson A Summer’s Kiss Face & Body Glow – Also tried this at Sephora and it is definitely intense Bronze Godess material.  I am not sure how this would read in a photograph but at $18.00 (reg. price) it is worth trying out.
7. Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara – I probably don’t need a mascara specifically for my bottom lashes but what the hell, why not?
8. Cover FX #160 Cream Foundation Brush – This brush reminds me of the MAC 109 however the shape is slightly different and it is made to work with creams.  Hopefully that means less shedding.  By the way, I would recommend their foundation as well.  It gives excellent coverage without feeling heavy despite being a cream.  I bought a set for my kit at The Makeup Show last year and kept one of the shades to use as concealer.
9. Illamasqua Nail Varnish – I was really happy with the yellow highlighter polish in Rare so I wanted to add another color to my nail polish collection.  I should probably get a new Intense Gloss in Move.  The one I have is pretty beaten up and that color goes with almost everything.
10. Nails Inc Nail Polish in Porchester Square – It is one of those grey taupey colors that are interesting yet still appropriate for a conservative work environment.

For more ideas checkout my haul video above and previous shopping guide.

Have you started your list yet? Share your picks in a comment below.

Musing of the Day: Charlotte Ronson Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection

Charlotte Ronson

Do I spot a trend? Some more tulle spotted at the Charlotte Ronson Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection show at New York Fashion Week. But this post isn’t just about tulle. It is also about studs. I love studs and metallic hardware on clothes. The hardware in this collection added some bite to the airiness of the collection. There were a few tougher and more rocker looks. It looks like rocker chic will still be in next year.

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