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It is that time of year again, the Sephora VIB Rouge sale happened and I went and bought a lot of stuff while I could get a discount on it.

I honestly only got the last of my orders the other day due to the ongoing Canada Post strike so I know it is a little late, but anyways here it is.

Sephora Collection: Enchanted Sky Palette ($13)
The last few years I have been extremely impressed with Sephora Collection's limited edition holiday products. I have used the palettes non-stop and have just loved their pigmentation, blendablity and colours. Of course, I was excited about this year's products as a result. Sadly there weren't as many smaller palettes, but I did manage to pick this guy up. It runs for $13 regular price and is extremely pigmented and buttery. I love that it is little and kind of a no-frills palette while still looking festive.
Sephora Collection: The Glowy Surprise ($17)
How cute is this? It is a holiday cracker style gift set. The gold sleeve slides off if you want to give it as a gift or put it on a table. A side note, I just saw a sneak peek at the Black Friday deals and saw there were two new Suprise crackers, so those should be exciting.

It contains a highlight stick, blush stick and long-lasting lipstick. The shades for the face seem to be holiday limited editions but the lipstick is a permanent item.
Sephora Favourites: Sunkissed Glow($48 /on sale for $24)
I have not picked up Favourites Set (that isn't a lip one) in so long, but they always deliver on value and variety.  This one features bronzer from some top selling brands and even has full-sized Ciate product. I have Benefit Hoola and Tarte Park Avenue Princess, which means I will be tossing them into some co-workers Xmas gifts. 
Bite: Agave Treat Trio Mini Agave Lip Mask Set ($20)
I love Bite oh so much. Every year I pick up at least one set. This year I am treating my lips to their lip mask set. I am most excited for the Candy Cane one but I have also loved the Maple in the past.
TOO FACED: Gingerbread Spice Eye Shadow Palette ($59), The Sweet Smell of Christmas-Mini Melted Liquid Lipstick Set ($32), and Melted Gingerbread Girl Liquified Long Wear Matte Lipstick  ($25)
Soooo, yeah I went gingerbread crazy. I really wanted the Gingerbread palette, so I got it. It is so pretty and it smells so yummy. I also picked up Gingerbread Girl Liquified Long Wear Matte Lipstick to go with the Gingerbread Boy I already had as well as the set of 4 minis. I can say everything here is amazing and I am so glad I managed to get them all.
FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA: Bomb Baby Mini Lip and Face Set ($28)
I really haven't tried much from Fenty yet, but everyone says I need Bomb Baby and this set seemed like a good value to try it out. I am pretty excited.
Makeup Forever: Empty Palettes ($2)
I have a few MUFE items that need a palette and these magnetic babies work well with many other shadows too, so I thought it would be a good time to get some more of them.

So there you go, all the goodies I picked up this year during the sale. I am pretty happy with myself.

What did you get during the Holiday VIB, VIB Rouge and BI sale?
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It was that time of year again, the time where Sephora has their big sale for BI, VIB and VIB Rouge. Being a VIB Rouge I got an extra weekend of savings and received 20% off my purchases. I really didn't go to crazy this time, frankly there wasn't much I actually wanted from the holiday collections.

Becca - Glow on the go Highlighter Set in Champagne Pop $24
I picked this mini set up the last two years in Moonstone and Opal. It has a mini Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed and Wand in Champagne Pop. Considering the sell the pressed mini for $23 on its own in stores I definitely think it is a bargain.

Bite - Mauvember MultiStick and Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick $28

  For the third year in a row Bite is doing their Mauvember thing. In the past there were lipsticks, this year it is a MultiSTick and Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick. Since I still have my Mauvember lipstick and I have yet to try any of their MultiSticks I thought I would grab one. Also I am a big fan of their Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick so I had to get it.  Bite donates all proffits from the products to The Movember Foundation. Great cause, pretty shades, quality products, there really is no down side to buying these products.

Sephora Collection - Alseep For The Winter Sleep Mask $18
This one is a silly one. I pretty much got it because it is a fox. I actually really love Sephora Collection's Sleep Masks. I got a cat one two years ago and it is by far the best sleep mask I have ever had...so of course I had to get this silver fox.


Shu Uemura Super Mario Bros. x Shu Uemura Tint In Balm- Underground Adventure $35
 Shu Uemura has this amazing Super Mario collection out right now. With fancy detailed boxes and products that I may have gone a little nuts buying stuff. This little lip tint is actually really pretty. I am glad that with a collection like this all the products are the same price as their regular versions.


Shu Uemura Super Mario Bros. x Shu Uemura Unlimited Supreme Matte Lipstick - 375 & 187 $36

With bricks, Mario and Peach I had to have these. Shu is a little pricy so 20% off made it worth while.

Shu Uemura Super Mario Bros. x Shu Uemura Invincible Superstar Premium Gold Curler $25

This one really got me excited. It is a gold version of the cult classic Shu lash curler, with a star attached.


So that is all I got this year. Was there anything you picked up during the sale?
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 The Fall Sephora VIB Rouge Sale came and went and I managed to haul a bunch of goodies.

Sephora Cat Nap Eye Mask ($18)
I picked one of these up last year and fell in love with it, so I thought why not get this years. This years is white with some gold trim on it. 

Too Faced Naughty Kisses & Sweet Cheeks ($45)
I am a big fan of Too Faced, as such I can never resist getting something during the holiday season. This set is great because I get to try out their Lip Injection formula and get three new Love Flush Blushes.
 Each blush gets a matching lip gloss and are packed in little boxes that say TO and FROM on them, making them great break apart gifts. I plan on keeping all three though, because all these are just too pretty.
The set has in it Lip Injection gloss in Milkshake and Like a Boss and Ultimate Lip Plumper. Love Flush Blush in Crazy in Love, Baby Love and Dream Lover. All are in deluxe sizes. The glosses sell for $17 alone in this size so I think the value is pretty good.

Too Faced Merry Kissmas The Ultimate Liquified Lipstick Set ($32)
This Too Faced set is all about lips, featuring 4 deluxe minis of their Melted line I just had to have it.
It comes with Melted Liquid Long Wear Lipsticks in their best selling shades Chihuahua and Fig. It also has a Melted Chocolate shade in Honey and a Melted Matte in Lady Balls (a fantastic red for the holidays).
Beauty Blender Liner.Designer Pro ($22)
I have been eyeing this beauty blender item for a while. It has gotten a bit of mixed reviews. 
Essentially it is a little soft silicone guitar pic shaped device that sticks to your skin and lets you make eye liner flicks easier. It comes in a case with a mirror and a suction cup for the mirror so you can put it on a wall. This particular silver toned case is a VIB exclusive item.
BECCA Glow on The Go Shimmering Skin Perfector Moonstone Set ($24)
I got one of these mini sets last year in Opal, I loved it so much. I also chipped the powder and then it just popped out of the pan onto my desk. I was really upset, I have better hopes for Moonstone. 
 Moonstone has a lot more sparkle to it then Opal if you ask me.
I also redeemed 100 points for a deluxe Too Faced Melted Matte in Sell Out.
So that's all I went and splurged on, I didn't go too crazy and I think the gift sets got me more bang for my buck.

Did you get anything at the sale?

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I went a little nuts at the Spring Sephora sale. As a VIB Rouge, I got access a day early and received 15% off. So, yeah a little nuts.
First off I got items from the new Disney Minnie Beauty by Sephora Collection.
Minnie's Perfect Red Lipstick
This lipstick has a magnetic lid and a heavy nice quality to the tube. It is a really nice rich red embossed with Minnie, xox and a little silhouette of her on the end.

I fell so in love with this lipstick that I went out and did another order just to get a back up. I know I don't need a back up, but with the embossing I really feel better about using one when I have a backup.
Minnie's Inner Glow Luminizing Blush
The blush comes in a heavy duty compact with pretty spots and minnie on the outsize and a coal blush in the inside, that has minnie ears and bow embossed into it.
Reflection Of Minnie Compact Mirror
The mirror has a pretty zip up pouch. When open it looks like her ears with her bow. In the inside you get a regular mirror and a 2x mirror.
SmashBox Photo Finish Primer Oil:
I hear only good things about this primer oil and I am already loving the primer spray I got last year. I also have very dry skin, so why not add oil into my primer routine.

Smashbox Insta-Matte 
This is supposed to transform any lip product into a matte finish lip product. Sounds amazing, looks amazing, it was a must buy for me. I was really sold when I read Chelle's review over on Make Up Your Mind, you should go check it out too. 

Nars Concealer in Vanilla
I didn't really need this, I just wanted it. This is the classic salmon concealer for under-eyes that everyone with light skin likes. But alas, I returned it. I really can't justify any more concealers in my life right now.
NudeStix #NudeLipKit 3 Piece Mini Set
I just got to finally try out Nudestix in the Sephora Favourites Give Me Some Nude Lip Set, and while Whisper, the colour I got in it, wasn't for me, I still wanted to try some more Nudestix. This little set has a Matte (Belle), Creme (Mystic) and Gel (Pulse) version in it, letting me try out some different shades and textures.  It also has a tin with mirror and sharpener in it.
Buxom Suede Seduction Eyeshadow Palette
This is an all matte palette from Buxom. I already created my own custom one last summer and got myself a limited edition one at the fall sale...so I guess you can say I am a fan of Buxom's palettes.
This one being all matte meant I had to get it since I only wear mattes to work. I really love the exclusive palette cover.
On the VIB Rouge day me and a guest were supposed to get a tote bag with some goodies in store, but they were already out of them apparently at noon at most stores. I did get a bunch of samples in store as well as a Minnie Mouse tote bag fro 250 of my points as well as my hubbies birthday gift (which was from Fresh).
I did hear some stores gave out a Makeup Forever goodie bag that had a reusable makeup bag and some good sized Makeup Forever samples. I however just got what you see above, and was pretty darn happy about it because, it was free and I won't complain about that :).
did you get anything during the Sephora Spring Sale???



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The pre-holdiday season hits us, I go shopping crazy with all the sales. Here are some of my most recent purchases.
 First off was Bath and Body Works. I went there because I had a spend $30 save $10 coupon and their candles were buy one get one free. I ended up getting a Cheers Candle (mulled wine) and a Twisted Peppermint (forgetting I had one from last year I have never used once). I also got Suncrisp Apple Harvest body wash because is was 50% off. When it was all said and done my bill was $20.50 before tax, a pretty good deal if you ask me. I plan on using the body was as hand soap and giving one of the candles away (check a gift off my holiday list).
 

 Next up was David's Tea. I really love tea, David's in particular. I have so many that I have declared that I am not allowed any more tea. I did cave and bought this Advent Calendar for $40. I decided the way it was layed out with the drawers and the mini tins that next year I can go into the store and buy 24 10g seasonal teas and refill it. That way I wont be wasteful with all the packaging (plus it was the only way I could actually justify the purchase). I also got the hubby a Purdy's Advent Calendar that looks the same for $25(you can check it out here), it also will be refilled next year.

I went to Murale (owned by Shoppers Drug Mart) and redeemed my points for the holly grail of holiday beauty products.....
Yep, the Guerlain Meteorites Flacons Enchantes

I got the last one. It was hidden in the counter and I had to ask for it. I was very happy. I love the snow and winter details to it. Oh and of course the beautiful meteorites with their little stars in them. The husband thought the stars and meteorites were cute together since they both are night sky items.
I also picked up the Nars and Steven Klein collaboration Despair Cheek Palette. I personally know I need no more blush, but I was cashing in all my points and decided why not get it since I got a blush palette the last two years from Nars' holiday collections.
On to the big one...Sephora.
Sephora had their annual VIB Rouge event and sale, where VIB Rouges get to attend a private shopping party and get 20% off their purchases as well as a gift bag.
I really don't think I went nuts, but I did buy some stuff

First off the Bite Mauvember lipstick (see my review here). I love this baby, I am so glad I got it.
Becca Glow on the Go set. This has a mini  Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight and Pressed in Opal. They are a bit smaller than I thought, but a good deal none the less. No regrets here, I really wanted to try some Becca out. 

Speaking of Becca, I also got the Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Champagne Glow Palette. This features Jaclyn Hill's Champagne Pop as well as two other shades. As I said, I wanted to try some Becca out.
Buxom Look All You Want. I got this for $50 minus my 20% and was ecstatic. I got a Buxom custom palette a few months back and have yet to really dig into it, but love it. For the same cost I got this great palette in a limited edition case, a mini mascara and full sized liner. Great deal and very pretty colours.
I needed brush cleaners, so trying out the Cinema Secrets Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner Pro Starter Kit seemed like a great idea.

I keep on hearing good things about Sephora Collection products and have yet to really give them a try, so I got Sephora Collection Color Reveal Lip Balm.  It is supposed to be a self adjusting lipstick. 

This Sephora Cat Nap sleep mask is really cute. I wanted a new sleep mask after my other one got a little too dirty during the move. It is really thick and it is just too cute, crazy cat lady in me couldn't resist it.


The goodie bag. This bag was a great freebie. Sephora really showed us a good time with food and drinks at the event., but this bag was just the icing on the cake.
Oh and did I mention I renewed my VIB Rouge status for another year? Yeah, that happened. I am proud to say I did not do it on my own, I have friends who like me to get them stuff at these sales, which really helps rack in the qualifying dollars. But as I renewed it I got this adorable Marc Jacobs Exclusive mini red lipstick.

 I also redemed 500 points for this Urban Decay palette and eyeliner.

 So that is it, my gigantic seasonal haul. I did get some pretty good deals so I know I didn't spend too much at least. Did you get anything at the VIB Sale?

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