5 months of sephora play! (april, may, june, july, august 2018)

hi guys! here's what came in the last several months of my sephora play! subscription...it's a lot. >.< ~Lindsay ^.~
April

mufe #6, ptr primer, ud gloss in spl

1. makeup forever ultra hd perfector in shade 6 -- i really appreciated that this had sunscreen in it, but the coverage was really sheer. this shade seemed kind of light on me, which is pretty weird.
   repurchase? no
2. it cosmetics bye bye pores pressed poreless finish airbrush pressed powder -- i can't remember how many of these i've had now... i wasn't huge on it because of the flashback it has, but i have otherwise no recollection of other opinions about it.
   repurchase? no
3. fresh lotus youth preserve rescue mask -- i haven't actually gotten around to use this yet.
   repurchase? probably not?
4. urban decay hi-fi shine ultra cushion lipgloss in spl -- this is pretty similar to their other glosses. not super sticky, slightly balmy, i really enjoyed wearing it. the color was a very sparkly, basically clear gloss.
   repurchase? haven't been wearing glosses lately
5. peter thomas roth skin to die for no-filter mattifying primer & complexion primer -- i'm still trying to finish this primer. i've been using redness and salicylic acid primers lately, but i do enjoy it the days i use it.
   repurchase? maybe
6. miu miu l'eau rosee -- say no to florals!
   repurchase? no
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

May

1. becca shimmering skin perfector pressed highlighter in champagne pop -- i really appreciate that this shade is in sample size now! while i do like my full sized one, i've been using other highlighters more than this color.. this was passed along.
   repurchase? no, other shades
2. benefit cosmetics porefessional face primer -- i've always liked this one!
   repurchase? maybe
3. bumble and bumble thickening volume hairspray -- not something i typically use. this got passed along.
   repurchase? no
4. kat von d tattoo liner in trooper -- does this need explanation?
   repurchase? YESSS
5. sephora collection mud mask purifying & mattifying -- i don't remember if i tried this yet, or if i even still have it....
   repurchase? probably not
6. viktor & rolf flowerbomb -- as many of these that i've had, i don't remember if i've ever smelled this before. reading this description of the notes, it sounds up my alley, even though it has "flower" in the name..
   repurchase? no
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

June

queen b

1. milk makeup kush mascara in boom black -- despite how much people were raving about this recently, i don't really get it. the mascara's good, but not like ridiculous. it did flake a little on me.
   repurchase? nah
2. too faced melted matte liquid lipstick in queen b -- i have been wanting to try this shade for ages!
   repurchase? undecided
3. alterna haircare caviar volume mist -- apparently sephora thinks i need volume products?
   repurchase? no
4. clinique eye makeup remover -- while i liked this, it didn't burn my eyes, and it's cost effective, i probably will not be repurchasing this. i just really like the lancome one.
   repurchase? nah
5. belif true cream aqua bomb -- when this first came out, i really liked this a lot, and even bought a full size. but i have no idea what's going on with my skin but it doesn't agree with regular use of this product anymore....
   repurchase? undecided
6. prada candy -- meh.
   repurchase? no
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

July

salt lyfe

1. tarte amaoznian clay blush in paaarty -- you guys, how many of these have i bought since the birthday freebie...? like 4?
   repurchase? YES
2. drunk elephant protini polypeptide cream -- i haven't tried this one yet. drunk elephant is pretty expensive in general, but i've heard really good things!
   repurchase? undecided
3. briogeo blossom & bloom ginsing + biotin volumizing spray -- again with the volumizing products?!
   repurchase? no
4. tarte color splash lipstick in salt lyfe -- this also has been sitting on my desk untouched... hmmm....
   repurchase? undecided
5. tarte deep dive cleansing gel -- i've had a few samples of these and i have yet to actually get around to trying one...
   repurchase? undecided
6. boscia matcha magic super-antioxidant mask -- yayyyyy not a perfume! i have not tried this sample yet. but i love (consuming) matcha!
   repurchase? undecided
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

August

1. anastasia beverly hills brow gel -- it's been a while since i've used one of these, huh. i'm probably going to pass this along for now.
   repurchase? probably will never have to
2. makeup forever artist rouge lipstick in C211 -- this is like my 4th one of these? idk. this is getting passed along. if i remember, i do like this shade.
   repurchase? nah
3. living proof t.b.d. multi-tasking styler -- what is this even..? we'll have to try it out.
   repurchase? undecided
4. benefit cosmetics hoola broner -- i love this bronzer these days for an eye crease color. ever since hoola lite came out, i've been using only that for my face and this for my eyes. this lil guy's getting passed along.
   repurchase? yes
5. origins original sking retexturizing mask with rose clay -- i'm not going to bother with this product because of the rose..
   repurchase? no
6. ouai volume shampoo and conditioner samples -- volume volume volume! what..?
   repurchase? no
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

august hauls - planner and makeup

hi guys! it's september. what what! anyway, i wanted to share a few of the things i picked up this month! ~Lin-chan ^.~
just to try it, i got an aveeno amazon sample box. these boxes are pretty cool because you get a credit for products in the box (or in this case, brand) for your next qualifying purchase within the year. so i ended up ordering a 3 pack (not pictured) of the included body wash which was diabeetus in a bottle. it claims to be vanilla and oats scented, but i smelled straight up cake batter, and it was delicious. annnd i went a lil crazy in the skincare section at walmart. that shea moisture rose mud mask is really good, and i hate rose scented things! the yes to charcoal mask is nice, and i wanted to get the third loreal face wash that i didn't order previously.

this pic is a few different places and orders.. at sephora, i went in to redeem my play! points card and got one of their new clay masks. such neat packaging! then i needed some more parian spirit (not pictured) and i ordered a mini z palette from beautylish. at sally's i think i needed cotton balls? the bags are huge there and i picked up a macadamia natural oil healing oil spray and nail file--these nail files are super inexpensive and good. and finally, at ulta, i got the it cosmetics superhero liner, daBomb bath bombs, bronx cosmetics eyeshadow in bronze (which is in a non-magnetized pan....), and becca shimmering skin perfector in lilac geode. also, below is a swatch of all the becca highlighters i have in comparison to lilac geode if you want that reference..

it liner, bronx bronze, becca lilac geode

lilac geode (across top)
rose quartz, prismatic amethyst, rose gold, champagne pop, moonstone, opal, opal flashes jade

planner stuffs -- here's the link to my etsy list of purchased planner stuff
TheCoffeeMonsterzCO collabed with SparklyPaperCo and made this super cute unicorn set! i also ordered several sheets from the tcmc birthday sale!

and i placed two orders with WontonInAMillion! so kyoot!

june hauls - beauty and planner

hi guys! so this post turned out a bit different than i normally do.. i prewrote bits and bobs here and there and kept adding to it, and this one became more of me talking naturally than me listing the things, which was what i was sort of doing. so let me know if this format is better. i usually prefer reading posts that get to the point of things, but this was a nice change. ~Lin-chan ^.~

so our anniversary was last month and teh paul got me some goodies. namely the sky organics bath bomb set (which you can get on amazon), story of seasons: trio of towns (woookit teh kyoot capybara!), and a dishwasher basket for chopsticks!
i also got this month's target boxes, because yall know how fast i've been going through these razor handles recently! i have no idea how i keep breaking them, but it feels like i'm breaking handles faster than i'm replacing the cartridges! ~.~ and teh paul was interested in the men's one this time.

got some colourpop birthday 'sale' goodies. got the gemini by night palette, pinky promise, and the limited: birthday cake super shock shadow.

i also placed a sephora order because free nars orgasm lipstick? heck yes. the thing that's interesting though is that this tarte paaarty blush looks different and is in a lighter color packaging than the sephora birthday freebie. swatching them on my arm though, they're pretty close but not exactly the same. i'll have to start using this to see what it's like. and i added a marc jacobs velvet noir mascara for 100 points.

golden gate bridge, the hidden hills, manhattan coffee run, moscow sunrise, pinky promise (all swatched without primer),
birthday cake, orgasm lipstick, paaarty blush (new, old)

nars orgasm lipstick

picked up a few things at the walmarts. got another concealer and brow gel, as per usual. i saw that they had these soo ae lip masks, so i wanted to give them a try. and they're carrying those nail polish bottle holder things, which i've been kinda wanting, for like $2-3! annnd kiss salon color nails are ok, but i prefer the gel fantasy or impress kind, but out of the designs available, i liked these.

mac was having a 25% off coupon, and i've been wanting these since i saw a particular instagram post of theirs... anyway, so i got an extra dimension eye shadow in smoky mauve and an eyeshadow pan in blackberry, and i picked their false lashes extreme black mascara as a sample.

top: smoky mauve, bottom: blackberry -- swatched without primer

went and renewed my sally's card and if you don't know, they usually give you an up to $8 gift of your choice (ion extreme moisture creme) with your $5/year membership. then a few days later, i got a $5 off my next purchase coupon.. and they were having 20% off macadamia natural oil..so i had to get another one of their hair masks!
i also placed an order with sigma because their loose glitters and shimmers were on sale and zeal is absolutely gorgeous. i'm kind of disappointed with astral and stellar compared to swatches i saw online. i swatched them dry for the photo, but i also put them over primer and didn't see much of a difference (zeal was even better!). but i'll try them a bit more and see what happens. by the way, my swatch of zeal below isn't true to color. zeal's like a blue-brown duochrome, and my swatch came out kinda orangy looking. ain't nobody got time to re-swatch!
T and i went to sephora on a quest. or rather, i was on a mission and she agreed to come along. i really wanted to try the new becca highlighters, and i picked up opal flashes jade because it's friggen gorgeous.
sephora is doing some app only specials (like one-day-only pre-sale thingies) and this it superhero mascara and brow power bundle (full sizes) was a must at $24. two-fer! now i have 3 spare brow powers! muhahaha! i also got the urban decay optical illusion primer with a code.
lastly from sephora, they supposedly sent out a $10 or 15 off $50 coupon to VIBs for two days only. LOL i didn't get one, and i somehow managed to find a code floating about the internets. (if you aren't already, you should follow trendmood1 on instagram!) anyway, i got something for the sis in law, and the viseart petit pro palette, which T and i were pretty impressed with when we saw it in the store.
and finally, ulta had their 20% off almost everything coupon again. so i got a couple usual clinique skincare things which i didn't bother photographing, and i had to get another hoola lite. yall, i don't understand how i hit so much pan so fast on the first one. i got it in march! three months?!

zeal, stellar, astral, opal flashes jade, viseart petit pro palette (all swatched without primer)
(man, this photo doesn't capture the prettiness that is zeal and opal flashes jade...)

planner stuffs -- here's the link to my etsy list of purchased planner stuff
got my one of my two PBC sale orders in the mail from thecoffeemonsterzco. for the second, it's been over a month since she mailed it, but i haven't seen my oncemorewithlove order yet.

stickeriffic participated in monthly planner madness, so i got some of her goodies too! got a couple cactus sheets and washi, clear stickers, unicorn boxes, and llamas!

wonton in a million collabed with once more with love to make this super adorable bundle!

createdbydanielle1 had these gorgeous weekday stickers and i couldn't pass on her sudoku stickers! love!!!
planner studio made a bundle that i couldn't pass up, and i ordered a few other sheets as well

may empties, makeup graveyard, hit pan, and favorites!

hi guys! we are doing another combo post, because i only have a handful of favorites this time! ~Lin-chan ^.~
favorites

1. pixi beauty endless silky eye pen in black noir -- i got this in a recent ipsy bag and this is such a good liner for the waterline! like i was just raving about the it cosmetics no tug liner being amazing... dare i say this is better? it goes on the same as the it liner, but as far as a comparison liner day, it held up and stayed blacker across the waterline by the end of the day. shocked!
2. it cosmetics je ne sais quois lipstick -- this is one of those mood or temperature lipsticks...whatever. anyway, i really like how this is more or less a lip balm with a personalized tint. i really enjoy how this doesn't go super bright pink on me like other similar products.
3. becca cosmetics shimmering skin perfector in prismatic amethyst -- so it's the year of the unicorn. anyone else noticed this months ago before the whole starbucks drink hype..? anyway, this highlighter is gorgeous. i love how purpley it is! (side note, i'm super interested in nyx lavender steel because it might be a dupe... just saying)
4. nails inc. nail polish in rainbow wishes -- i got this in a duo from sephora for $15, which i may have paid for this polish alone.. hmmmm. the other color in the set is ok, i'm not huge into glitters but it did last me 4-5 days -before i removed it- without chipping. anyway, this polish is a gorgeous ...unicorn... color, and i really love it. now the formula is not my favorite. the first time i wore this, i had mixed brands of basecoat and topcoat, and it chipped badly within maybe 2-3 days. pictured above, those chips were within 36 hours and used with nails inc nailkale and kensington caviar topcoat. anyway what i'm trying to also say is that the back of the box says that "they have been formulated with a long wear system". really? LOL.
5. gimme organic premium seaweed in teriyaki -- so this was my first time buying this today at target and it was amazing and i need more. i typically don't eat nori unless i'm having sushi, but i get in weird moods where i want to snack on some plain ol nori. usually you find them in either plain or seasoned with salt, but this brand (and a few others in the asian section) had flavors. so i got this one since sea salt is...whatever, and it's sooo yummm. there's large salt grains on it and the teriyaki flavor..mmm!

empties

1. loreal pure clay mask
2. garnier micellar cleansing water all skin types
3. simple cleansing wipes
4. beauty secrets pure acetone
5. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
6. maybelline fit me foundation in 120
7. kat von d liquid liner in mad max brown
8. caress endless kiss body wash -- i love the new packaging! it's easier to store upside down now!
9. covergirl trublend pressed powder in 2 translucent light
10. elizabeth mott whatup beaches -- because of the nature of the size, i used this as a transition/crease shade and it was perfect.
    repurchase? on the fence because i'd have to order it... plus i've got a few other bronzers that i'm using as my eyeshadow crease shade.
11. maybelline the falsies volum express in blackest black -- i got this a long ways back when sams had a bundle of falsies mascaras, and i finally got to this one. i still think i like the flared variety better, but this was still good.
    repurchase? prolly not
12. almay get up and grow mascara in blackest black -- i don't recall when i bought this (it's been quite some time), but i was super sad when i went to use it. the bristles were kinda funky and smooshy looking toward the 'top' where it connects to the handle. after a couple pumps (no i don't pump my mascara..) the bristles just kinda didn't come out with the rest of the wand... yeah.......
    repurchase? yeah
13. beauty & pinups fearless hair rescue masque -- this was an ok hair mask. it was more or less conditioner consistency than a thick cream, which i typically like. the scent was ok, a little perfumey for my taste, but it did the job.
    repurchase? nah
14. schwarzkopf gliss hair repair ultra moisture shampoo & conditioner -- whoever thought this packaging was a good idea obviously doesn't wash their hair. the opening for these things is so skinny it's awkward to dispense. but enough of that, these are samples. i thought these were pretty good. i'm not a moisture shampoo type of person, but these didn't get funky oily greasy on me, which was awesome. otherwise, they didn't wow me either.
    repurchase? no
15. ecotools shower pouf -- i got this a ways back in a subscription box, either walmart or target... anyway, i wouldn't wish this thing upon my enemies, it's that bad. yeah maybe it's more eco-friendly, maybe it has recycled plastic or something... but this is not soft. even holding it in your hands before your first use, you can tell it's not soft. then when you actually go to use this thing, it's sooo freakin abrasive. like you know i like my scrubs.. this is worse to the point where it's almost painful to use.
    repurcahse? NO
16. soapbox shampoo and conditioner in coconut -- these are a pretty decent duo. would i go out of my way to buy it, no i don't think so. but i do think that these worked well and they're for a good cause.
    repurchase? nah
17. soapbox body wash in sea minerals -- this smells super nice. it's like a weird mix of floral and beachy kinda... anyway, i'm not sure i'd go out of my way to buy this either, but it was nice while it lasted.
    repurchase? nah
18. theorie marula oil transforming hair serum -- this was a nice hair oil. it smelled nice, and it wasn't heavy but i also wasn't really wowed by this either.
    repurchase? nah
19. ulta 
1. bath fizzes -- like i said last time, they were not even ok. i did try one as a shower tablet instead and it was better, but still not that great.
2. verbena & lemongrass shower tablet (used 1, comes in 4 packs. clear unlabeled wrapper not pictured) -- this was almost perfect. it smells super amazing and higher end (like lush). i generally take 7-10 minute showers, and this lasted about 7 minutes, which was perfect and it smelled great!
3. blooming berries sugar scrub -- i think i'd repurchase this scent.
20. beauty kitchen hether marianna collagen gel lip mask -- i didn't think this did anything. it didn't fit right because of the weird shape of the slit in the middle and it didn't want to stay put. it may have been working some sort of magic toward the end, but i was done with it.
    repurchase? NO!
21. masqueology collagen hydrogel gold mask -- i got this at walmart for like $2..gold you say? it was more like a clear gel mask with gazilions of teeny tiny gold leaf flakes embedded in it. anyway, it didn't feel like it was doing much and didn't stay well on the face. it was a bit odd that they included the cutouts of the eyes and mouth...but i tossed them. anyway, it felt kind of dry and uncomfortable about halfway through and i had to take it off. it had an older floral type scent..not my favorite.
    repurchase? no
22. yes to tomatoes clear skin detoxifying charcoal paper mask -- i don't feel like this really did much afterward. while wearing it, it was super tingly just like the package said, to my disbelief. but i was pretty indifferent after taking it off.
    repurchase? nah
23. soo ae tea tree mask -- this was actually a pretty nice mask -- i think i used one of these before and forgot how i felt about it. maybe it's a mood thing, but i liked it more this time than last time. i'm pretty sure i was indifferent about it last time. anyway it did sooth my irritated skin and felt pretty good.
    repurchase? yes
24. nots soothing multi gel mask -- this was very cooling at first, then became whatever toward the end as it warmed up. this was actually a cotton or paper mask with gel on it, which was kind of weird because when i went to take it off, there was a weird glob of gel on my face...
    repurchase? maybe
25. bio belle #stay gorgeous facial mask -- this was super saturated, like to the point where it was dripping. i really like fiber masks because they're a lot thicker and feel nicer on the skin. the serum felt cooling and moisturizing.
    repurchase? maybe
26. tony moly golden mushroom sheet mask -- this was super saturated, had a light and unpleasant scent like acetone, but it was very relaxing and moisturizing. and i woke up refreshed the next morning which like never happens.
    repurchase? if i could find it online somewhere, i would! i think i got this from ulta, but they don't sell it anymore.
27. tony moly be happy & good luck sheet masks from the my shea sheet mask set (from christmas time last year, $7.50 for 5) -- i can't really distinguish these two if there even was a difference.. these were noticeably thinner sheets than their others, but they super saturated and pretty near dripping as i pulled them out the packets. anyway, these felt really nice on the face and felt fairly moisturizing afterward.

hit pan: tarte amazonian clay blush in paaarty -- ugh why was this a sephora birthday gift (i.e. not permanent)?! such a nice shade!

makeup graveyard: elf lip scrub, this thing's gettin kinda gross, and i have newer ones.. yeah..
repurchase? i got the grapefruit one to try now, so maybe not? not sure.

not pictured: pantene ultimate 10 bb cream shampoo -- this was an ok product. something about it (that i can't place) was not what i normally expected from pantene and made me think it was meh. like my hair felt clean, but it also tended to get oily... idk. maybe it was too moisturizing or something. i really can't figure out what it was about this stuff that was whatever.
repurchase? nah

april hauls

hi guys! hauled mostly skincare stuff this month it seems! maybe because i've been buying stuff for mother's day and i want stuff for me too? ~Lindsay-chan ^.~

sephora: its skin cookie & body ice cream in mint, original, and strawberry, code freebie: kevyn aucoin candlelight highlighter, points freebie ole henriksen counter balance oil control hydrator
walmart: sally hansen hard as nails hardener, masqueology collagen hydrogel gold mask

makeup geek: eyeshadows in luna and legend -- legend was on the sale page and listed as damaged for $6 instead of $10, but this looks fine to me aside from not being perfectly smooth..so i'm not sure if that's why, but yay for not paying the full amount!

luna, legend, candlelight, sin, prismatic amethyst, lovesick

ulta: the body shop tea tree oil set, bath fizzes, and shower tablets
lush: sex bomb and immaculate eggception bath bombs

1. sephora: sephora favorites give me some lip & liner set (was on sale for $30!, giving some of this away and haven't fully decided what i'm keeping yet), peter thomas roth acne-clear invisible dots, points and code freebies: urban decay afterglow highlighter in sin and SK-II facial treatment essence
2. sephora spring sale: sephora collection contour blush palette, estee lauder double wear light in intensity 2.0, becca shimmering skin perfector in prismatic amethyst, points freebie: kvd liquid lipstick in lovesick
3. ulta spring sale: it bye bye under eye corrector in light

sephora collection contour blush palette - top row, bottom row

kvd lovesick

september hauls

hi guys! i'm posting this up a bit early because i'm not really planning on buying anything else in the next few days... so anyway, here ya go! ~Lin-chan ^.~
ulta: 21 days of beauty steal - it cosmetics no tug gel liner in black
target: neutrogena makeup remover wipes, secret deodorant mini, dr. bronner's liquid castile soap in citrus, peppermint bar soap (unwrapped)
amazon: tony moly pureness 100 sheet mask set

sephora (multiple purchases):
- urban decay ultimate naked basics palette, becca shimmering skin perfector in rose quartz, vib rouge renewal gift (nars blush in goulue). not pictured - code freebie: sephora contour eye pencil in suede shoes
- sephora favorites trending: beauty's most coveted -- i didn't swatch anything from this set because i wasn't sure what i was giving away as gifts yet. not pictured - code freebie: perfume sampler bag with nudestix gel color lip+cheek balm in pulse
- there was an in-store rouge event this month, where if you spent $35+ you got a free goodie bag. i bought a few small things as gifts (not pictured), as well as a travel set of jars, sephora shea lip mask, and caolion O₂ sparkling blackhead soap; Kat Von d Lolita 2, tarte eyepatches

lolita, lolita 2, suede shoes, pulse, goulue, rose quartz -- sorry for the crooked swatches! this is on my right arm, and i'm a righty!

naked ultimate basics palette -- swatched over primer

lolita

lolita 2

makeup geek shadows in anarchy, lucky penny, curtain call
sally's: bitzy eyeshadow in expensive taste -- for less than $2, this quality is pretty amazing. bought a few for T as part of her birthday present based off this video and first impression: she loved them! note: the bitzy shadows don't have shade names on the pans and it's written pretty small on the back of the box near the top.

curtain call, anarchy, lucky penny, expensive taste -- all swatched dry