Dior Au Natural Nude Look Palette-swatch & review

Hey, Everyone.

I've been eyeing this Dior palette for quite some time now and have been hesitant to pick it up. 

With it being around the Holiday's, I said what the heck, I'll treat myself. 

And if you know me, you know I piled on some free gift cards I picked up through Viggle.*

*Haven't heard of Viggle? Click the link and check out my post about it*  

The Dior Au Natural Nude Look Palette is a limited edition palette available at Sephora for $59.

This kit includes a full sized bronzer, three eyesadows, and two lip glosses in neutral shades all wrapped up in Dior's classic cannage style palette. 

The quality of the palette itself is amazing.

 It's also about the size of my hand.

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Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Half Baked, and Haight swatches

A few posts back I mentioned that Urban Decay had their eyeshadows in the old packing for sale at various locations. Well, I couldn't resist so I bought a few.

I picked up Half Baked, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, and Haight.

Half Baked is in both the Naked palettes.

It's a gorgeous bronze color that glides on like butter.

Midnight Cowboy Rides Again is a glittery champagne color. This shadow tends to have a lot of fall out so be prepared. It's gorgeous though. It's also featured in several palettes.

Swatched without primer.

Haight is a frosty teal blue shade.

Sephora and the Urban Decay website still have some shades left for $6 so if you're interested go check them out!

If you order online, don't forget to use Ebates! :)

Do you have these shades? What are some of your favorite UD shadows?

XO

2012 Sephora Fragrance Sampler review

It's that time of year again!

You'll be seeing tons of gift sets just in time for the Holiday's.

And guess what tomorrow is at Sephora? 

The VIB 20% off sale!

Are you excited?

I'm excited.

;)

Today I have the 2012 Fragrance Sampler to show you.

Sephora-Urban Decay eyeshadow singles on sale-Friends&Family news

Hey, Everyone!

The Sephora Friends & Family Employee appreciation sale is going on right now, unfortunately it's not open to the public this year. 

*sad face*

*It's just been confirmed that Sephora will be doing something special for VIBs soon and it will be 20% off as well*

BUT, incase you didn't know, they are having a huge sale on Urban Decay eyeshadow singles.

They're on sale for $6! Yes, you read right. Insane. 

If you've ever wanted to try them out, or if you already love 'em, go check it out now.

I'm sure they won't last long.

What colors are you picking up?

You can also check out the Urban Decay or HauteLook sites for $6 shadows as well. 

XO

Happy Leap year!

Hey, Everyone!

I have some deals to share today.

Sephora has free shipping on all orders over $29 today.

Use code: LEAPYEAR

Zoya also has free shipping today.

Use code: SHIPME

Use code : CHENMAN for free shipping at MAC.

Expires March 4th.

Sephora Deluxe Fragrance Sampler for Her/Him-review.

If you know me, you know I can't resist Sephora. 

So, it's about that time again...haha.

I picked up the Deluxe Fragrance Sampler for my husband and had to have one for myself.

These sets cost $50 each ($96 value) and the "Hers" set has 12 samples plus an atomizer. The "His" set has 14 samples, including two Jack Black facial products.

If you're not familiar with Sephora's fragrance gift sets, you might be like, "What the heck!? Why would you pay for samples!?" I wouldn't. These sets come with a voucher that you can redeem in store for a free full size bottle of the fragrance of your choice.

So, you get the samples to try each perfume/cologne out for a while to see which one you fall in love with. Perfect. 

The sets are packaged in keepsake boxes. This box is so sparkly in person. It's really nice quality.

The atomizer to the left, and the voucher for a full size bottle of perfume of your choice to the right.

    The "Hers" set comes with:

                   -0.05 oz Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir Eau de Parfum

         -0.05 oz oz Clinique Happy Eau de Parfum

               -0.05 oz Coach Poppy Flower Eau de Parfum

                           -0.05 oz Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette

                         -0.05 oz DKNY pure DKNY Verbena Scent Spray

                              -0.05 oz Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioa Eau de Parfum

                                     -0.03 oz Givenchy Very Irresistible L'Intense Eau de Parfum

  -0.06 oz Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette

    -0.05 oz Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum

             -0.04 oz Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette

              -0.05 oz Prada Infusion D'Iris Eau de Parfum

                   -0.05 oz Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette

His box 

1.0 oz Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturizer and 1.0 oz Jack Black Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser to the left, and the voucher for free fragrance of choice to the right. 

This set contains:

-0.05 oz Bvlgari MAN

-0.06 oz Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme

-0.05 oz Giorgia Armani Acqua di Gio

-0.03 oz Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette

-0.06 oz Gucci Guilty Pour Homme

-0.04 oz Hanae Mori HM

-0.03 oz Jean Paul Gaultier LE MALE

-0.04 oz John Varvatos Star U.S.A

-0.05 oz Prada Amber Pour Homme

-0.05 oz Versace Man Eau Fraiche

-0.05 oz Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme

-0.05 Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme

These are nice travel size products. I'm jealous that mine didn't come with something like this. lol. 

These sets are perfect for gifts, or just for yourself. They're a great deal, and if you order online, don't forget to go through a site like Ebates.com for cash back. The last time I checked, Ebates was having 8% cash back on Sephora right now. 

Sephora also has a Collector's Edition Fragrance Sampler for Him/Her that's $75 each ($155 value for him and $175 value for her) with larger samples that come in tiny little bottles of their namesake. So precious, and well worth it. These sets also have a voucher for a free bottle of your choice. *The fragrance options are different than the ones I reviewed-so check that out if you're interested* 

*A quick tidbit*

Confused by the Eau de Toilette or Eau de Parfum?

These labels are just giving you an idea on how long you can expect your fragrance to last.

Body sprays or splashes don't last as long as an Eau de Toilette, and an Eau de Toilette doesn't last as long as an Eau de Parfum. 

Is this on your wish list? Have you purchased these in the past? Love it? Hate it?

I'm so tempted to pick up the collector's edition. 

:0)

XO

Sephora VIB 500 point perk-DIOR bracelet and perfume-Worth it?

So, I cashed in my VIB points from Sephora. 

The 500 point perk right now is this DIOR charm bracelet and .17 fl oz Addict eau de toilette.

I know I've seen some saying this isn't worth the points, because every point is a dollar spent. True, true. But this is actually a really nice 500 point perk compared to some that I've seen.

It came in this super cute little box.

This is a nice deluxe sample. This is roughly worth $10 and I've seen it for $20 on ebay. 

I can't tell you what it smells like, I can't get the lid off to save my life.... LOL. And I don't want to spill a precious drop. :-P

This is a gorgeous charm bracelet! 

The charms are detailed and adorable.

It's actually pretty heavy and as far as I can tell, it's really nice quality. I can't tell you how much this is worth, but I'm thinking about getting it appraised. 

I know it's not going to be something amazing, but it is cute, and I love it.

A little shopping bag! How appropriate. :0)

If you like jewelry and like DIOR perfume, I would recommend cashing in your points. 

I know sometimes they have makeup as a point perk, and I can buy makeup any day, but this was something out of the ordinary so I had to have it. 

If this isn't something you'd wear, maybe give it as a gift to your daughter or your sister. They would LOVE it. 

Are you a sephora VIB? What has been the best point perk you've cashed in?

XO

Cyber Monday Deals

How was everyone's Black Friday? I know some of my readers are not from the US, so I'll explain what Black Friday is...

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, stores will open extremely early and give really great deals to try to get themselves back into the "black."

It can get crazy, very crazy. LOL. 

I have a story to tell, BUT, I'm going to post some Cyber Monday Deals right now. :-)

*Bath &Body Works: Today Only, you can get 25% off your purchase with CYBER2011

*Birchbox: Today Only. Splurge a little, Get a lot. 

Spend $50 get 50 points + 50 points = 100 points ( $10 value on BB)

Spend $100 get 100 points + 150 points= 250 points ( $25 value on BB)

and so on...

Plus, BB has free shipping on $25 purchases until Dec.31. No code needed.

*MAC Cosmetics: Get FREE overnight shipping with any purchase. Use code CYBER 

*June Jacobs: 40% purchase with code BIGSALE11

*Sephora: With a $25 purchase, receive a mystery bag with 5 deluxe and travel size samples. Use code MYSTERY

Free shipping with $25 purchase use code SHIPNOW

With $25 purchase receive a YSL beauty compact mirror with code LUXEFRIDAY

Free iPhone chic sleeve with any purchase online use code MOBILE

*Abercrombie & Fitch: Take an additional 40% off entire purchase plush FREE shipping. Use code 15440

*Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic: 30% off with code HUGECYBER

*Smashbox: 20% off entire purchase with code SBXFF11

*Julep Maven: Get your Holiday glow on gift set. Buy 1 for $25, Buy 2 for $22 each, Buy 3 or more for $15 each.

This comes with JULEP GLOW ON-Age defining hand brightener, JULEP FACIAL FOR HANDS-glycolic hand scrub, JULEP nail file, JULEP nail color (holiday red), and JULEP base coat.

Use code CYBERMONDAY

*American Eagle: 25% off plus FREE shipping. Use code 49827101

*Clarisonic: 20% off skin care pairs & gift bundles! Use Code CYBER20

And don't forget to shop through www.ebates.com . Over 500 stores have double cash back today! 

XO

Sephora Haul & Gift guide

Yeah, I can't stay away from Sephora....heh....heh...

I stumbled upon some great deals and some great gift ideas for the Holidays. 

Here we go!

My goods.

You always get an option to get three free samples from Sephora.

I chose Givenchy Play-Eau de toilette and I'm pretty sure that's Justin Timberlake on the package...

It says it's "WOODY FRESH" with Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Amyris Wood, Coffee Flower Accord Vetyver.

I also chose Juicy Couture- Couture Couture

I don't have the notes readily available on this one...but you can actually get this at TJ Maxx for a really great price. I know Target and Walmart also sell this...I'm pretty sure.

My last choice was Versace-Versus

I don't have the notes for this either...I can't really tell ya what it smells like either since I just sprayed D&G and it's lingering...lol. 

Getting samples is a great way to test perfumes to see if you like them before you buy them, so be on the look out for samples! 

I got this Dolce & Gabbana- Light Blue travel spray for FREE! 

It's a full size travel spray. It's still available and I just used this code again and it still works.

LIGHTBLUE

*You must spend at least $35 in order to get this*

This is .25fl oz. and runs for about $30 alone, so it's a great deal!

Tarte for True Blood Palette

Look at that gorgeous packaging!

This would be an awesome gift for the ultimate Trubie

It's on sale right now for $36 at Sephora and it's normally $52 and is a $331 value!

It has a little secret compartment that says, "OPEN AFTER DARK."

I totally forgot to open it. Oops!

It has a full size emphasEYES aqua gel eyeliner, a little eye primer, and a sample of Lights, Camera, Lashes! mascara.

Look at all the eyeshadows! Gorgeous.

The colors include: Dawn, The Light, Bayou, Charmer, Werewolf, Fairy,

Moss, Telepath, Glamour Me, Waitress, Dusk, Legend, The True Death, Stake, Nocturnal,

V, and Immortal

This is so gorgeous in person, I wasn't expecting it to looks as nice as it did.

Close up

 Pictures still are not capturing how gorgeous this palette is.

Okay, I have Bieber Fever and I'm not afraid to admit it.

*blushes*

I got a sample of JB's Someday in one of my Sephora hauls and loved it. I didn't want to spend the money on a full size perfume so I found this: Someday: hair mist.

5fl oz for $20.

I also have the Bauble Bar bracelet that JB wears. *tehe-BFFS*

You can pick that up for $20 at www.baublebar.com

This would be a perfect gift set for the Little Lady in your life....or, your Lady, she could be like me...I'm not ashamed. lol. 

Sephora has some great gifts available for the Holidays!

And no, I'm not getting paid by Sephora! LOL...although, as much as I rave about them, I should. haha.

And if you go through Ebates.com you can get 8% cash back! 

XO

Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals

Clarisonic is having a Cyber Monday deal: 20% off skin care pairs & gift bundles. 

Use coupon code CYBER20

This deal won't happen again anytime soon.

American Eagle is having a HUGE deal right now! Take an additional 40% of your purchase.

Use code 72429831 

Bath & Body Works is having a deal if you spend $40 you'll get this awesome bag filled with tons of goodies for $20.

This is available right NOW online. You cannot use more than one discount code and you have to use a code to get this bag....BUT, if you actually go to the store on Black Friday, you CAN use as many coupons as long as you qualify for each coupon. No limit! So save your coupons and bring 'em with you!! 

Sephora is having a 10 for $10 each on Black Friday.

*Tarte- multiplEYE primer and lights, camera, lashes! Duo-(orig. $30)

*Korres-Guava all butter moisture therapy pack-(orig. $22)

*Josie Maran-Argan color stick-(orig. $22)

*Stila-Glitz and Glam palette & lip glaze-(orig. $76)

*Buxom-Welcome to the party mascara-(orig. $33)

*Bare Minerals-All decked out-(orig. $44)

*The Art of Shaving-Sandalwood 4 elements of a perfect shave-(orig. $25)

*Sephora Collection-travel brush set (orig. $30)

*Tokidoki-Cromatico -eyeshadow palette-choose from 5 shades-(orig. $25)

*Kat Von D-Adora Fragrance-(orig. $55)

GAP is starting their Black Friday today with 60% off everything online & in stores!

Make sure you check out www.ebates.com for double the savings! It's FREE! You get paid to shop!

XO

*HOT* NARS eyeshadow duos for $10!!!!

Sephora just released their weekly specials and NARS is on the list!

Two different duo palettes are available right now at $10 each! These are normally $33 each so scoop them up before they sell out or the sale is over.

The first duo is Bysance

(Shimmering marigold/iridescent iris)

*Pic shown*

and Island Forever

(Pacific blue shimmer/dove gray shimmer)

And don't forget the Sephora Friends & Family Sale is still going on so you can score 20% off on top of this great deal and if you go through Ebates.com ( totally free) you'll get 4% cash back! 

You can also check out the NARS polishes that on still on sale for $8 each, if you haven't picked those up yet. 

XO

My Sephora Friends & Family haul

My Sephora Friends & Family package arrived yesterday and it was like an early Christmas for me. 

It didn't come until the very last second, I kept checking my front door numerous times and even heard the UPS truck take off and checked and nothing! Ugh. But then I checked one last time and there it was in all it's glory. That UPS guy is sneaky....lol.

Here we go. 

I've been planning on purchasing a Clarisonic for a while, and was going to for sure pick one up at the end of this month and viola! F&F sale! Score. I originally wanted the Lavender one, but this Berry colored one had an awesome deal with it. It was $119 ( Like all Mia's) but came with a ton of free goodies. So, $119 for about $200 worth total with the extra freebies, with 20% off and 4% cash back through Ebates.com....I don't know about you, but that equals a pretty darn good deal in my book. 

All my goodies, minus my Mia, she was charging. lol 

This is what I got for free with my Berry Mia.

A full size Boscia face cleanser! Sweet. This is supposed to be about $26! It also came with a moisturizer, a pore refiner, and a few face peel kits. Pretty nice.

I also picked up some NARS. I wasn't planning on purchasing the NARS Danmari cheek palette, I was going to pick up a different gift set, but I saw some swatches and pictures and instantly changed my mind. Who could pass up six blushes/bronzer!? Especially when two full sized ones would equal the price of this....plus the sale of course, even better. So I had to have it. It is stunning. Even if you have a couple of the full size blushes in this palette, it's still a great deal. With the sale, it makes each pan less than $10 each. 

I also got two polishes, Bad Influence and Pokerface. I couldn't pass that deal up, $8 when they are originally $17? Had to have it. LOL 

A close up of my NARS Danmari palette.

And that was my small haul.

What did you get at the F&F sale? Are you planning on purchasing anything? The sale lasts until Nov. 2, and if you're buying online, don't forget a site like Ebates!

XO