collective haul: sephora and other purchases

hi. 🙋 my name is lindsay, and i have a problem: i hit rouge status again...in july. 🙊
if i miss discussing certain items photographed in this post, it's because they're all repurchases that i've talked about at least a handful of times before in the past. ~Lindsay ^.~

i'm not really sure what the hype with this kush mascara is... it's good, but like it's kind of dry compared to other mascaras, and performs ok-ish. every time i wore it, it'd flake and i'd have random black spots or streaks on my face.... i have been liking this sample of boscia's cactus water moisturizer! it's an interesting texture.

i'm not going to lie, i definitely bought this inner beauty favorites set for the bottle. i know. that's super sad. but i wanted to try it and have oneeeee. and the fenty liner is pretty awesome. i kind of wish it was a brush tip, but given the formula it's understandable that it's a felt tip.

i'm also finally on the estee lauder double wear bandwagon. i tried it for the first time just the other day and it's a lot more lightweight than the double wear light---which by name makes no sense, but you know... 💁 i'm in the shade 1w2 for those wondering. also, for as much as i kinda criticized the idea of redeeming this 250 point perk, the notebook and pen are actually nice. i love this type of pen!

had i hauled the bum bum bath bombas before...? they're amazing, but $10 each is expensive! so be sure to wait for sephora sales!

also, i had a sample of the clinique acne+line correcting serum, it's nice. i also got a sample of the new ddm jelly and i don't like it. i didn't feel like it did much for me, so it got passed along. and because i got them on the same trip, pictured here are the loreal brow stylist and febreze unstopables melts in shimmer (like the downy unstopables for your laundry). this brow gel is not the same as the previous and i'm not sure how i feel about it yet.

got a few things from sally's, target(?), and urban decay as well! i love these hair masks! and they were on sale at the time that i ordered them! these are the "OG" ones, not the new masks that aren't good whatsoever. then from urban decay, i redeemed my birthday sin highlighter...again. and i got another primer potion and their new-ish waterliner in legend. from sephora, i got an old favorite - buxom foundation in dim the light, the estee lauder double wear concealer in warm light, as well as the ordinary.'s makeup primer. i ended up passing the face primer along, because i couldn't deal with the scent.

sin, warm light, legend

a few more ulta things that i missed! also, i'm pretty sure i've converted to drunk elephant. the tlc sukari babyfacial is awesome!
and i also got a lot of goodies from beautylish. i was running low on parian spirit, and i needed more of the ordinary.'s salicylic acid. i also grabbed one of their retinoids to try. i tried out this clean apothecary brush shampoo, it works well enough, but i didn't try foundation-caked brushes in it yet. and i think this oribe dry shampoo was a freebie? i didn't order it, but it got passed along since i don't use them often enough.

it cosmetics has having a friends and family sale at the time i ordered this..if i remember right. got two favorites!
skindinavia - repurchasing because i needed more!

january 2018: sephora play!

hi guys! i'm slowly chugging away getting these posts done for yall! here's my sephora play! for january! (theme: happy you year) ~Lindsay ^.~

B302          

1. makeup forever artist face color in B302 -- this is a really pretty color, kinda reminiscent of nars orgasm or something, but it's not really a blush color for me. blended out on my hand with a finger swatch - it seems more like a highlighter instead of a blush.repurchase? probably not, maybe other colors
2. anastasia beverly hills lip gloss in kristen -- passing this along because no glosses!
   repurchase? no
3. glamglow supercleanse -- i've had samples of this in the past and i really liked it. granted, it wasn't enough to use for a week and make a full decision on... but i did like this product.
   repurchase? maybe
4. clinique pep-start eye cream -- i think i tried this shortly after it came out and wasn't really wowed by it, so i'm going to pass this along.
   repurchase? no
5. boscia exfoliating peel gel -- i haven't gotten to use this yet, but i'm interested!
   repurchase? maybe
6. gloss moderne clean luxury masque -- did i use this already?? i'm trying to go through my hair samples and use them, and i can't remember if i used this one or not..... 
   repurchase? ???
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

2018 beautylish lucky bag!

hi guys! today i bring you my 2018 beautylish lucky bag, which arrived about mid-January. i was pretty surprised by this year's selection--in a good way, but also slightly disappointed in that i got 1 repeat product (from two years ago) that a lucky friend will be getting. otherwise i'm happy with the purchase. ~Lin-chan ^.~

prism palette, swatched on bare skin
lucid, eden, unity, sphinx, osiris, sphere, obsidian
dimension, parallel, pyramid, throne, saturn, eternal, lure

skinny dip, chrysanthemum

1. anastasia beverly hills prism palette -- this is such a fun looking palette! i definitely wouldn't have picked this up on my own because there's too many 'crazy' colors in it. i did want to give it a swatch for myself, but i'm going to pass this along. based on my swatching alone, all the really pretty (in the pan) shimmery shades were super glittery and the fall out... the mattes were pretty nice too, except for the black and yellow. those weren't that good. if they come out with singles, i'd probably get throne, eternal, and lure. otherwise, i'm not totally sure if i like the color selection in here. we've got two very similar glitters (osiris and dimension), two very similar mattes (eden and saturn), a random bright ass yellow, and a black that's not that pigmented but i guess could be used for darkening..? i do think that the shade names are pretty fitting with the whole pyramid theme.
2. wayne goss brow brush set -- this is a repeat for me.
3. oribe dry texturizing spray -- so this is like an alternative to dry shampoo? so the bottle makes it seem. i'll give it a try. spraying a little into the top, i didn't see any color and it stayed wet for quite a bit. the scent wasn't too bad either.
4. the ordinary. caffeine solution -- this is like a depuffing eye gel or something? seems interesting. i used this once or twice so far and don't have an opinion yet.
5. jouer powder highlighter in skinny dip -- this is such a pretty powder! i can't wait to try it on my face!
6. jeffree star velour liquid lipstick in chrysanthemum -- i can't decide how i feel about this shade. in different lights, it looks fine, in others, it's the brightest peach ever. i'm not sure if i didn't use enough or what, but it seems slightly patchy. i'm also not sure if the shimmer in it gives the illusion of patchiness or not. once it dries down, the shimmer's not as noticeable. as expected with using the same lab as someone else, the formula's really nice and long wearing. i have been wanting to try this brand for ages now, but i just haven't yet because i haven't seen enough swatches on people with similar skintones as myself -- i probably will if i look harder... but i have too many lippies to not go through right now.
7. sulwhasoo first care activation mask -- i didn't realize beautylish had sheet masks online! i can't wait to try this!

approximate product value: ~$180

december 2017: sephora play!

hi guys! it's late again, but i'm trying to catch up here today and tomorrow. anyway, my sephora play! arrived less than 2 weeks ago and here are my initial thoughts. note - i only kept 1 item because i don't typically use these kinds of products. (theme: the 2017 play list) ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. smashbox cover shot shadows from the golden hour eye palette (turned on & psyched) -- the sole item i kept from this bag! i'm not sure which shade is which, but they're both pretty. i'm not sure i like using them both at the same time though because they kind of blend into one another. either way, i really like the formula and color of these!
   repurchase? probably not
2. drybar triple sec hair texturizer -- i like never use these. i don't really need/want volume.. so it got passed along.
   repurchase? no
3. laura mercier eye basics (primer) in wheat -- this was a fairly neutral shade, slightly tan for my skintone. honestly, i'm not huge into tinted eye primers because they sometimes change the color of the shadows applied over it, and i have plenty enough eye primer that i decided i probably don't need it.
   repurchase? nah
4. peter thomas roth 24 karat gold lift & firm cream -- passed this along because i'll never get around to using it..
   repurchase? no
5. anastasia lip gloss in vintage -- passed this along because glosses, and online swatches didn't seem to match me anyway.
   repurchase? no
6. tom ford black orchid perfume sample -- passed this along, don't remember the scent but i think it was a pretty strong one.
   repurchase? no
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase
8. info card - i really liked how they had random facts about the sephora play! subscription. it's kind of neat to know how many people are subscribed from each state, and other random facts!

november hauls - planner and makeup

hi guys! please excuse the lighting in all of these photos as i try to figure out the new setup. i decided to go ahead and put this post up a little early because the only things i have coming in the mail are canadian stickers, which can wait til next month's post. ~Lindsay

sephora rouge sale goodies are in their own separate post! click here!

ulta -- all of the unicorns. i also got a few other skincare repeats which are not pictured, as well as the clean & clear acne triple clear bubble cleanser, urban decay naked skin concealer in light warm (was on sale!), alterna cc cream (also on sale!), jergens natural glow lotion (this stuff is great for pasty days!), anastasia eyeshadow in stone, and the sally hansen salon chrome nail kit.

• i had to return the nail kit. it was awful. just before attempting to do it myself, T sent me a video by christine of how awful nearly all of the sets were. and i don't have time (or products) to do the gel method, so i tried the tacky polish method and got mixed results over 3 fingers. i used opi black onyx. i waited until i thought it was reasonably dry/tacky before applying the powder, but got inconsistent results. one nail looked okish and two nails, the applicator picked up the polish onto the sponge and that was it. i was done. and not only that, it didn't look as amazing as the box showed. so i agree. these sets are a pass.

unicorn tears highlighter, lipstick, melted latex; light warm concealer, eyeshadow in stone, milani strobelight

unicorn tears lipstick

unicorn tears melted latex

please excuse the sloppy paint job. i figured i would clean up after applying the special topcoat, but yeah.......no.

old navy -- penguin socks! these were like $3? and super cute!
sigma -- someone over at sigma needs a raise. their analytics is ridiculous. less than 1 hour after looking at the page for sigmagic brush foam, i got an email, hey free F86 with any purchase. pshh well yeah, i'll buy your $15 brush shampoo and get a free $25 brush. please and thank you!
walmart -- kiss and impress nails, milani afterglow highlighter in strobelight
target -- pixi endless silky eye pen in black noir
macy's -- they were having a sale and these were half off! urban decay 24/7 pencil in underground

graze -- i got myself a full 8 snack box in the mail, and the wrapping on the package was the same. this time though, it somehow felt more secure? weird. [i also got a set of that raspberry muffin one i mentioned liking last time, and that came in a normal people box, properly sealed and what have you. sorry for not photographing.] anyway, i enjoyed most of these snacks and updated my profile with my preferences on them.

planner stuffs -- here's the link to my etsy list of purchased planner stuff
SweetKawaiiDesign -- she was giving away this supah amazing pilot pen and cute die cut for every order over $15 that day, and of course, i need every pen ever.

Bolderbon -- soo many freebies! i ordered the penguin weekly kit, 52 week savings, weekends, and declutter sheets and the rest are oops and freebies! so awesome!

october hauls

hi guys! you might notice a bit of a theme in some of the items i got this month. we're went on a cruise! so i got a bunch of minis of oldies but goodies! ~Lin-chan ^.~
ulta: tree hut sugar scrubs, soap and glory clean on me & happy pamper mini set, zoya remove+ mini, body shop tea tree oil (new larger bottle), tony moly i'm real refreshing sheet mask & intense care snail hydro-gel mask, freebie bag for spending a ton of the monies -- i'm surprised there's two full sized prestige products in here: tarte tarteist double take eyeliner & buxom full on lip polish in dolly.

- sephora: i needed to return something that i accidentally bought, so i got an anastasia beverly hills shadow in warm taupe.
- sephora jcp: last month, they had a mascara set with several minis and a voucher for a full-size from that set. i'm planning on giving the minis away as gifts, but i couldn't pass that deal up! got myself a benefit roller lash.
- ulta: travel size clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel
- target: covergirl lashblast volume waterproof mascara in very black -- this used to be my favorite mascara when i first started college, and this is like my first new tube since then! also, loreal pure-clay mask.
- walmart: they're stepping up their sheet mask game in the drugstore! got a couple of yes to ones and a soo ae one. also got equate makeup remover wipes (travel) and a bag of the epsom salt from last month's beauty box.
- bbb: simple makeup remover wipes mini -- because i can't decide which one i'm taking with me on this vacation....
- 5 below: totally random, but i had to inclue them.. pocky & chocorooms. never had chocorooms before, but they were a bad decision. gone in just a couple hours!

warm taupe, dolly, tarteiest liner

sooo... we got a gopro! we went on a cruise and thought this would be perfect for our underwater adventures! (vacation post to come, need to spend some time sorting out photos and footage)
on the ship, they have a ton of shops, and one of the deals they were advertising was a clinique ddm lotion/gel double pack for $40 (ret. $26 ea), and i was like soooold! that's a better deal than saturday's ulta & the upcoming sephora 20% off sales! also, i'm not sure if it's on every cruise line (probably though), but they sell gold chains by the inch. so you can buy custom length bracelets and necklaces and a variety of different chains, gold, silver, and i got this rose gold with rhinestones. it's super pretty, and i kept eyeing it the whole week!
one of the excursions we went on had a gift shop, and we got this super cute obsidian turtle! i'm not sure the name of the dark sparkly stone on the edge of the shell (blue goldestone? i've always loved red goldstone!), but the top is abalone shell. i kind of wish he were bigger, but the larger ones he was selling were like 2-3 times more expensive than what he wanted for this small one.

walmart: soo ae tea tree sheet masks, wet n wild eyeshadow brush & waterproof liner, essential tools makeup brush cleaner

bbw: got another no purchase necessary free travel size coupon in the mail, so i picked up another mini of endless weekend, which is really nice!

h-mart (houston): green tea pejoy, green apple & kiwi melon sodas -- these are the best. they're in a plastic bottle..thing..with a metal can lid. very interesting. anyway, if you see these, be sure to try the apple, because it's the best!

september 2016: sephora play!

hi guys! i didn't get a chance to post this over the weekend but here's this month's sephora play box!! (theme: the unbasic basics) ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. kat von d tattoo liner in trooper (.007oz--mini, $20 for .02oz [$7]) -- i don't need to talk about this-a one! lolz.
   repurchase? YES. if i ever run out of my stockpile.
2. anastasia beverly hills clear brow gel (.085oz--mini, ret. $22 for .28oz [$6.68]) -- i used this a long long time ago. this is a really good brow gel, but if you use any other brow products it gets kinda funky kinda fast... just saying. i guess that's why the tube's opaque? lol.
   repurchase? nah, using cheaper things.
3. ole henriksen sheer transformation (.25oz--mini, ret. $38 for 1.7oz [$5.59]) -- i'm not sure about this one. it doesn't really feel like much, and the slightly chemical scent (it's unscented) is a little off-putting for a facial moisturizer. i'll try it but i don't anticipate using the whole jar.
   repurchase? probably not
4. sephora collection rouge brilliance shine lipstick in N°14 love spell (.035oz--mini, ret. $12.50 for .13oz [$3.37]) -- it's very interesting how this shade looks different to me from different distances. up close, this is the pink 90s lindsay would have worn. but like my photo above, that looks nice and matches...idk. i'm not sure if it's just this one or the formula, but it does seem to accentuate any lines or cracks. which i basically always have...sadface. i'll keep trying it and see though.
   repurchase? probably other shades 
5. living proof perfect hair day night cap overnight perfector (1oz--mini, ret. $28 for 4oz [$7]) -- while living proof products are super amazing, they smell like chemicals..bleh. i do appreciate that this is a leave-in conditioner type product, and "pillow safe". hmm..
   repurchase? probably not
6. atelier cologne sud magnolia (sample, ret. $125 for 3.3oz) -- my grandparents have huge magnolia trees in front of their house, but i don't know about smelling like one..granted i'm not a huge fan of floral scents. i can definitely smell the orange in this too, i'm not totally sure i know what saffron by itself smells like.. it's very strong and my migraines will be back in an instant.
   repurchase? no
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

approximate product value: ~$30