I stopped into a Sephora not too long ago for the first time. This was my haul and what I thought of each product!
- Smashbox Complexion Perfection Kit - $49
I saw this at our Base Exchange not too long ago and was rather curious. So, I went online and I read some pretty good reviews about Smashbox, and this kit in particular. I know good makeup comes with a pretty hefty price tag, so to me this little “try-it kit” is completely worth it if you want to try a brand.
This kit includes: Primer, Concealer, Foundation and Powder.
I was super pleased with the whole package, more or less. I’m not too crazy about the primer, though. The foundation and Halo powder has excellent coverage but feels incredibly light weight. It covers the acne scars I have on my chin and covers current bumps without flaw. It covered so well, I only had to use the concealer on one spot. Also, a big plus, it lasts without needing touch-ups. I did my make-up one day, ran some errands and came home and napped for 4 hours. Woke up, my face was still flawless. As I said, I’m not too crazy about the primer. To me, with the primer, it definitely made it feel kind of heavy. Which is why I bought:
- Stila One Step Correct - $36
I love this stuff. End of story. Completely worth the near $40 for this little guy. A few months ago, two of my girlfriends from home came down to visit and one of them had this guy in her makeup bag. She raved about it to both me and our other friend. Everyday that they were here, I asked her if I could use it and she was more than happy to oblige. I’m not even kidding, if you have rather visible pores (such as myself) and an uneven skintone (again, such as myself) this stuff will save your life. As I said before, I’ve got some acne scars on my chin. This stuff reduces some of the coloring and visibility of said scars. It also helps minimize the appearance of pores. Plus, totally evened my skintone out. And to top it all off, it’s a primer as well. It truly is an all-in-one. If you’re thinking $36 is too expensive for just 1 fl. oz., think again. To cover my whole face I only needed one pump. Badabing, badaboom.
- Philosophy Hope In A Jar To Go - $15
When researching and browsing make-ups, this stuff kept popping up as a recommendation. I decided to research deeper into this highly popular moisturizer. Rave reviews, almost everyone swore by it. I’ve been pretty happy with my Organic tinted moisturizer, however with my make-up kit and One Step Correct, I thought a tinted moisturizer would just be too much. And Lord knows I need a moisturizer with how dry my skin can get, especially in the winter. So, I asked the lady at the counter at Sephora what she thought. She too said she loved it and that it was a best seller. So, for $15 I decided to give it a go. Ah-maz-ing. It’s light and doesn’t feel greasy. It made my face so smooth and soft. Yes, like a baby’s butt. It has a nice, clean scent to it, too. Doesn’t take much, just a dab and you’re good to go. When I run out of the 0.5 flz. oz. travel size, I fully intend on buying the full jar.
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin - $19
If you wear any eye make-up whatsoever, stop what you’re doing and go pick this up. If you think I’m kidding, I’m not. A girlfriend swore by this stuff several years ago and I was always so envious of how well her eye shadows looked on her. She let me use it one night when we were getting fancy and it changed my whole outlook on eye makeup. It’s truly crease free, smooth, easy to apply and to top it off, long-lasting. I could never justify buying the original kind because I hardly ever wear eyeshadow. But, now they have ones that have a hint of color and sparkle to it. I chose the Sin color because it’s a pale champagne color and blends very well with my peach toned skin. So on days that I’m not wearing eyeshadow, I can use this to add a little hue to my eyes. Absolutely love it. It also seemed to help prevent my liner from melting and fading during the day.
- Sephora Collection Atomic Volume Mascara - $15
I’m not as pleased with this as I wanted to be. The wand bristles are rather stiff and short. I had a hard time keeping it from clumping. I’m not gonna say much else on it, because I want to give it another try before I completely dismiss it.
- And for my free sample: Philosophy Marshmallows For Toasting Body Lotion ($16, for the full tube)
This stuff smells delicious. It’s hard to not want to eat it! I didn’t have much in my free sample, but I was able to use it on my arms and legs after a good shave and it did make me feel incredibly smooth and moisturized. I may go for the plunge at Christmas time and buy the full tube, if only to smell absolutely yummy all day. ;)
And that’s it. My very first make-up haul from Sephora. Anyone else have any these products? What do you think?
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