KBEAUTY | Stylenanda 3CE Haul

Milk pack to foam ($19) link here

Mud to foam cleanser / pore refining clay mask

Real Soft Cleansing Sherbet ($23) link here

Makeup removing sorbet, similar to cleansing balms I believe

Glow Jam Stick #Supa Dupa ($18) link here 

Lip balm stick, more pigmented than a tinted lip balm

Nail Lacquer #BE04 and #GN03 ($4 each) link here and here

Boosting Sun Mist SPF 50 ($28) link here

Facial mist with SPF 50, the item I most wanted

Boosting Sun Primer SPF 50 ($24) link here

Facial primer with SPF 50. Historically these tend to be a bit greasy or make my face oily, so we'll see

Sharpen Edge Brow Pencil ($14) in #Cocoa Brown link here
(not pictured bc I almost left it in the box to throw away). It's sexagonal with a spoolie, which are my preferred eyebrow pencils. This is as close as I could find to taupe, the others were all too warm or too dark.

Of course I got all of these on sale, I spent $99 total including the $10 shipping, so it was about 27% off on average

I also ordered a lipstick and some cotton pads but they were out of stock :'(

The prices aren't drugstore prices but it's not too bad, reasonable esp with the sale. I'm excited to try all the products, but idk why I bought the pink nail polish... It seems like such a vanilla color. Lol

As you can tell these are mostly skincare products, I didn't find their makeup particularly intriguing compared to what I already have. Their lipsticks are very intriguing, but again... I bought like 20 lipsticks this year so I couldn't justify getting more than 1-2

They all come with a seal that says "nonrefundable after opening"

Have you tried 3CE products? How do you like them?

Peter Thomas Roth x Hello Kitty

Hope I'm not overloading Hello Kitty on you guys

But my dad came back with a lot of goodies from my cousins, among them is the skincare set that's China exclusive (maybe Asia?)

Left to right

Rose Repair Precious Cream ($75 at Sephora USA)

Rose Repair Cleansing Gel ($38 at Sephora USA)

Rose Repair Balancing Essence Water - I couldn't find this on the Sephora US website, must be available in Asia... Or it's discontinued here?

I was super excited to have this

Except I realized that they basically put a Hello Kitty sticker on their normally sold products... Something I could've easily done with the regular rose line from Sephora (see below) for like $50 less! The import tax in China is crazy, plus Sephora goes on sale for 20% off here.

Will report back with a review, but the repair cream looks promising

What I Got From Sephora | VIB Sale

As you may have heard, VIB and VIB Rouge gets 20% off. My coworker has a VIB Rouge account so I was able to snatch up some things before they're sold out
Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette ($49) - I've been eye-ing this since Kathleen Lights said this is her favorite. I got the HSN set and the palette at Sephora, so I will keep one myself and gift one

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day dry shampoo and travel size shampoo/conditioner set ($25)
Haven't tried this yet, but I've always wanted to try their hair care before I had my hair colored earlier this year

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Twist and Spray eau de parfum ($98)
This comes with 3 vials of 0.7 oz, I looove the twist packaging (see below) but the scent doesn't really last as a "parfum"

Shiseido eyelash curler ($19)
Repurchase, not too much to say (comparison with NARS here)

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light
A finishing powder that's supposed to make your skin glow, hope I'll actually get some use out of this

Tangle Teezer Hello Kitty ($20) - I don't really care about tangles in my hair to be honest, but this is adorable so I had to have it. It's a travel friendly brush w a cover for the bristles!
The bristles are short and long, supposed to go through your tangled hair easily

My snap

I'm actually returning that brush from Sephora, it's $22 which is ok, but it doesn't brush as well as the Anna Sui brush (photos here)

I split the Laura Mercier Body Souffle set with my friend

She took almond milk and fresh fig. I got the Creme de Pistache (not pictured), Creme Brulee, Tarte Au Citron, Ambre Vanille

Closer look at Chanel

Did you take advantage of this sale? What did you get?

Another Haul (Kiehl's Clearly Corrective, Urban Decay, Cargo, etc.)

Found this at Nordstrom Rack

Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box (only $10!) so excited when I saw it

Cargo Fresh Face Complexion Kit in Light ($20)

- full size Cargo Blu_Ray pressed powder (wanted to try this since a YTer talked about it a while ago, hopefully it controls my oil well)

- full size OneBase concealer + foundation in one (seems a little dark when I tried it on my hands)

- travel size Activating Face Primer

- travel size Bronzer in medium

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 1.7 oz ($76)

Got this with a giftcard after MissGlamorazzi talked about it in her favorites, I didn't see results in 3 days, but I'll keep everyone updated in the next few weeks/months

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective

Purifying Foaming cleanser $27

Brightening Moisture Emulsion $58

This line is very expensive, only a little less expensive than Shiseido White Lucent, I got it only because I have a discount at Bloomingdales

Tweezerman Emerald tweezer ($20) - I can feel the quality difference between this and the Sally hansen, but I wish it came with a little tweezer holder

Philosophy Purity Made Simple cleanser 16 oz ($33)

I like this cleanser a lot for removing face makeup, but it doesn't remove eye makeup as I expected after hearing Youtubers talk about it

Burt's Bees Coconut Foot creme

The texture of this is really interesting, very oily at first and when you message it in it turns into more of a cream. I used it once and haven't used it since because I've been kind of lazy o.O

Splurge: Chanel Sunglasses

I added text on the pic in case someone took the pic and pretended to sell it or something

I don't know what everyone's favorite luxury brand is, but I've always wanted a pair of Chanel sunglasses since I started working when I turned 18. Hopefully once I graduate I will have a job where I can afford to buy a Chanel handbag and matching wallet.

However, Chanel accessories are not offered online at Nordstrom or Bloomingdales. Two weeks ago, I was lucky to have gone somewhere near Union Square in San Francisco, CA to take care of something. Of course I couldn't resist going to Bloomingdale's to see if they have Chanel sunglasses.

I originally wanted the 5205 which had a bow with the double C logo, but that style is not offered anymore and I don't trust any websites that sell it. Since I get a discount at Bloomy's, I figured I'll just get the sunglasses and see what happens.

I absolutely LOVE these sunglasses, I wasn't crazy about them in the store but it was the best choice for my face shape. After wearing them for 2 weeks... I am really glad I got these <3

These retail for $340 in stores, which is VERY expensive but I figure... I will never want to spend this much money on any other brand of sunglasses, so I will treat myself this time for my 21st birthday (2 months early... But hey).

Little Black Bag: My Thoughts

Hi everyone,

After hearing sooo many people talk about the Little Black Bag on Youtube, I finally cracked and tried it after losing my sunglasses.

They have 2 choices:

$29.95 or $49.95 for an item you get to chose and 2 mystery items

I chose the $49.95, and I am still somewhat neutral about the website.

Pros

- Good deal IF you like the items you get

- Trade goes on before your items are shipped, which can be fun

- New items appear on the site everyday

- You can pay $59.95 for one time rather than having to skip it every month for $49.95 (I personally don't find this a problem as long as you make an alarm on your phone)

Cons

- Not a too many name brands, so you can't be 100% of their quality

- Personally, I haven't seen THAT many cute pieces that I would actually spend money on - you know when you think something is cute, but don't like it enough to buy it? That's generally how I feel about most items on that website

- $50 a month is a bit steep... If you don't work regularly

What I got:

Guess sunglasses (retail value $90)

I actually quite like these sunglasses, perfect shape and size for my face. The sunglasses are very well constructed with good weight on the plastic, unlike all my cheapy sunglasses from this booth called NYC that I've seen in several malls. The sides have a little G, which is a nice touch.

Nila Anthony Bow Crossbody (retail value $62)

WAY larger than I expected, which could be a good thing since I tend to carry everything with it. The strap is detachable so this could turn into a clutch. I think this is really cute but am concerned that the metal part will wear out with use (should've thought about that while I was trading but this is probably one of the cuter pieces)

Something cool about the website, when you trade your items with other users, it gives you a diagnostic of how much each item is so you can see if the trade is worth it (in the end though, the numeric value is only a number... Whether it is worth it depends on how much you like it and whether you will get enough use out of it)

In the end, I don't necessarily regret the items I bought, but it'll be a while until I feel like "playing" again.

Have you tried Little Black Bag? What are your thoughts?

Unnecessary Haulage -_-

Disclaimer: Prices listed below are retail, I purchased all these with a discount

Viva La Juicy La Fleur eau de toilette ($95)

On the fence about keeping this because even with my discount it's a little expensive

The roller ball comes with Viva La Juicy (original) and La Fleur. I usually don't like floral scents but this one's nice

Origins Zero Oil

- Deep pore cleanser ($20)

- Pore purifying toner ($20)

- Oil free moisture lotion ($26.50)

- Super spot remover ($14.50 - review here)

Naked 2 Palette ($50)

I finally cracked and bought it for myself after buying it twice for other people. I don't know if I'll actually use it since I'm the type to not use expensive makeup unless it's a special occasion... But with the discount I got I am happy to finally own it :)

Origins Sensory Therapy

Gift with purchase, not sure how much it costs but it's supposed to help with headaches if you apply it to your temples

Origins Let It Go set ($32.50)

Origins Vitazing SPF 15 (1 oz size - review here)

Origins GinZing Brightening mascara (sample size)

Tried this in the store and loved how it holds a curl, review soon!

GinZing eye cream ($30)

As you can tell I am kind of getting into Origins, their prices are actually reasonable and it's all natural, hehe. 

 

Betsy Johnson earrings ($30)

Got these on sale for like $8, score! I think the monkeys are so adorable

MAC Sheen Supreme lipstick in Gotta Dash! ($16)

Been wanting this since it came out last year, it's a lovely apricot that isn't too bright on me

MAC eyeshadow in Copperplate ($15)

Xteeener used this wayyy back in the day for her brows, I can't justify shelling out $22 for an Anastasia brow powder so I'll have to settle with Copperplate, which will hopefully last longer

Shiseido sample sizes

Got it as a gift with purchase since my mom uses their eye cream, these sizes are so adorable

White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Emulsion

Own this, not holy grail but I def like it, I keep wanting to try out this line but Shiseido is SO expensive!

White Lucent Brightening Cleansing Foam

White Lucent Balancing Softener

Kenneth Cole watch ($115)

I thought this was so cool looking with the see-through face. There is no second-hand on this watch, which I think is pretty cool (no loud ticking!)

Macy's is having a 25% off on almost everything in the store so I encourage everyone to get their name-brand handbags and watches there! Sale through December 3rd. I wanted to get a Michael Kors watch but all their stuff is a little too blingy for me

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Have you been spending a lot of money for the holidays as well? I feel like I didn't even buy a lot of presents for other people yet -_- and I'm already broke. AHH

New Stoof: Sephora & Drugstore

Hi everyone!

Sorry for being MIA for a while, I've been busy with school, work, and my business frat.

I can't say I'm back now because I'll still be busy for another month, but thought I'd drop by and let you know what I hauled lately :)

I didn't buy all this in one day, it's more of a collection of stuff over the past month

Korres Wild Rose Brightening Skincare ($39.50)

I mainly got this for the moisturizer, the other ones are just bonuses. Review soon maybe?

They look like sample sizes but the 2 wild rose moisturizers actually add up to the same as the jar for $35, so I basically got the other 3 things for $5 :)

Tokidoki Lion Paper eyeshadow quad (on clearance for $3)

This is actually a really nice neutral quad, not sure if I'm keeping it or giving it to my friends though

Soap & Glory Hand Food ($10 for 4.2 oz)

I've heard missglamorazzi on Youtube rave about this and most recently MakeupbyTiffanyD too, so I had to try it. It's a little pricey at $10 but for the amount you get it's about the same as good drugstore hand creams. I can't say I'm as crazy about the smell as Ingrid buut I do like it.

Sephora Samples:

SpiceBomb Viktor&Rolf eau de toilette

Murad Essential C Day Moisture SPF 30 PA+++

Clinique Even Better SPF 20

Drugstore: (left to right)

Pure Ice Magnetic Attraction nail polish in Collide with me ($5)

These looked neat on the displays at Walmart but the magnet didn't really work, maybe I'll try it again and see what's up

Revlon Grow Luscious eyeliner in Graphite ($5 at Walmart)

I've been crazy trying to find a lash-enhancing/protecting eyeliner lately ever since the Physician's Formula Eye Booster (review here) worked out so well for me. The Revlon one isn't too bad but like most pencils it smudges on me faster than gel or liquid. Graphite also has shimmers, review laterr

L'Oreal Infallible Lacquer liner in Navy ($10)

I probably have enough liner to last me a while but I saw this on sale at Walgreens and thought I'd give it a try. I've heard mixed reviews about this, but all I need to know is whether it smudges a lot after a while, will review soon!

L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB cream in Light ($10)

After hearing hollyannaeree review this on Youtube, my expectations for it changed. It's supposed to be somewhat of a tinted primer for makeup. I've used it twice and am not impressed yet, but will update

Cute things I purchased recently (Hello Kitty, MK, Betsy Johnson, etc.)

White Hello Kitty backpack ($40 retail)

Saw this at Macy's, I think it's cuter than the nerd backpack so I exchanged it since it was unused anyway, pretty happy about that :)

Plus it was on sale for $20, score! (I suspect this white gets dirty/yellow easily though... oh well)

Michael Kors large wristlet ($98)

I've been eyeing this print for the longest time but didn't get it because they wouldn't go on sale. We finally had a discount the other day, 15% off... So I got this small one. Their wallets with this print are $138 or $158 depending on which one you get... Crazy! I could buy several purses with that. I do love this print though :) plus I don't have bags this small so it's not completely useless, hehe.

Betsy Johnson bangles ($35 retail)

I actually don't care too much for the shimmery whatever they glued on the gold-tone bangle, but the white one matches my Anne Klein watch that I posted a picture of here and these were on sale for $12.25 for both (plus the Macy's coupon and my discount it's about $8.50)

However, these are very flimsy and the white one keeps falling off my wrist. Do NOT recommend unless it's uber on sale like I got it for

Tofu plush phone holder ($1.30 on Ebay)
I only have a few words to say about this...

Y U So Cute?! :)

Winnie the Pooh retractable iPhone USB cord

I got the Pooh retractable USB cord on the left, it's actually a little short so I can only charge it when I have an outlet on the table like at school, oh well

It was on Ebay for like $5.66 including shipping? It was $14.99 at the store though, some Asian boutique stores are craaazy.

Gray circle lenses ($22.90 at CandyLens)

I got these from candylens.com, which seem to be the least expensive brand that I've seen including shipping. They also have coupon codes that you can look up on Retail Me Not.

I lost my brown ones somewhere, and these are slightly smaller in circumference (14mm instead of 14.5mm I think) so they look a lot more natural. I look a lot less freaky with these on, hehe.

Quick Makeup Haul (Target clearance)

Sally Hansen Salon Manicure in Barely Blue Bell ($2.98 on clearance)
Very nice light blue color

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Skin Perfector in Light ($7.49)
Reviews on MUA seems promising, it'd be so cool if this could replace my L'egere White Multi BB cream (review here)

L'Oreal OneSweep Sculpting Blush duo in Poppy Pavot ($3.92 on clearance)
I was never interested in these, but since it was on clearance I figured why not... But I just read MUA reviews on it and apparently it's very sheer and chalky?

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Charm ($7.69)
This is pretty expensive o.O but the color Charm is a very nice pinky peach color. Review soon!

UD 24/7 Shadow Pencil Stash ($11.97 at Nordstrom Rack)

I've never tried these but I've heard good things about them

The colors are: (from left to right)

Delinquent (purple with purple shimmer)

Rehab (shimmery warm brown)

Juju (shimmery taupe brown)

Sin (shimmery champagne)

Clash (electric teal)

Watches

I was recently hired in the Handbags department of Macy's, so I've been paying more attention to jewelry and accessories. After seeing what my coworkers wear I was quite intrigued about the idea about getting a watch (I haven't worn watches since junior high)

But since watches at Macy's aren't exactly cheap... I've purchased three so far, hopefully I don't become obsessed and end up spending hundreds on some crazy expensive brand.

Anne Klein Gold and Ivory watch ($65)

Linked here if you are interested

I really like the white on watches and have been looking for a gold or rose gold watch with white running down the band. This is probably the least expensive one I found that has a face that I like (some Style & Co ones I've seen have "ugly" faces in my opinion)

My coworker also told me that Anne Klein has good quality watches, so I am happy about this purchase :) although now I am thinking about getting a gold necklace or earring that matches this... Hmm

Michael Kors Rose Gold Gunmetal tone watch ($112)

I really wanted a rose gold tone with white ceramic watch, but it seems like other than DKNY no one has a style like that right now. I found this watch at Nordstrom Rack for only $112 (MK watches are usually $250) so I thought it was a pretty good deal

Style & Co silver watch ($29.98)

This is a very unisex style, my mother thought it was a man's watch at first, but I really like the face and how you can actually tell the time. I've been into these chunkier metal watches (esp these kinds because it's easy to take off)

DKNY Rose Gold watch ($275)

This caught my eye when I first saw it, but anything over $100 is out of the question for me. Just thought I'd put this in here 'cos I like the rose gold

Cute Bags!

Hello Kitty white handbag ($65 retail)

I've seen this at the Sanrio stores before, but my Macy's recently put these on display and if any of you shop at Macy's, you know how much discounts & couponing there is available (esp compared to Sanrio's no discount coupon whatsoever prices)

Unfortunately you can't put this on your shoulder, but it's quite roomy and I've been carrying this everywhere

I would say the bow gets annoying sometimes because if the handle is down, the bow touches the ground. One of these days I'll probably remove it because tightening it doesn't work

Hello Kitty Nerd backpack ($40 retail)

I thought this was adorable, but my mom says it's ugly and wants me to return it.

Buuut, I am keeping it to use it for school in the fall hehe :)

The material seems easy to clean since the finish is glossy, can't wait to use it!

Small crossbody bag from Aldo ($35 retail)

I didn't actually buy this, but I thought it was so adorable! If it was a little bigger and fit my wallet (I have one of those long rectangular wallets) I just might've purchased it

There was a bigger version of it but there was too much nude and not enough black. Maybe we'll see in Aldo's next release (I had no idea they had so much cute stuff!)

Review & Swatches: E.L.F. Studio Glossy Gloss in Sweet Salmon + Mini E.L.F. Haul

Description on packaging:

A high shine gloss for a beautiful sheen and a rich tint of color that has no sparkle

Great for wearing alone or over lipstick, lip pencil, or any lip color

Provides intense hydration and moisture with Vitamin E formula

Sweet Salmon (light salmon peach)

One coat

Compared to Revlon Super Lustrous lip glosses in:

Nude Lustre (left) and Life's a Peach (right)

As you can tell, all 3 are very glossy, which I like depending on how my skin is doing. Excuse the uneven swatches, I am not pro like Citrine is :(

Pros

- Glossy

- Not drying

- Decent pigment

- Brush applicator

Cons

- Not sold in stores (yet?)

Value

$3 for 0.24 oz / 6.8 g

Verdict

Overall: A

This is one of the newer products from the E.L.F. Studio line, and I am definitely impressed. These compare to the Revlon Super Lustrous glosses (see my review & swatches here) but are a fraction of the price. The packaging is kind of similar too except E.L.F. has a matte black packaging. I actually used a 50% off code and got this for $1.50.

This doesn't provide "intense hydration" as they claim, but it is definitely more moisturizing than any other lip glosses I've tried that are actually glossy. It also has a very faint sweet fragrance and tastes kind of sweet.

Would I recommend this?

Definitely.

Repurchase?

Yes.

Along with this, I also purchased some more E.L.F. stuff

L to R
E.L.F. Smudge brush ($1)
E.L.F. lip brush ($1)
I heard from xteeener looong ago that this is terrible as a lip brush but great for inner corner highlights, let's see if that still holds true
E.L.F. Studio Eyebrow Treat and Tame ($3)
I got these the last time I ordered from E.L.F., I found that the treat part actually works a little, and got my mom into it. (see my full review here)
E.L.F. Butternut quad ($1)
Also a relatively old product of theirs, I just never got to trying it because I don't wear eyeshadow on the daily.
E.L.F. Waterproof eyeliner pen in Black ($1)
A little scared that this is already dried out (since I've seen that happen w/ someone on YT), but will review soon if it hasn't
E.L.F. lipstick in Flirtatious & Charming ($1 each)
Swatches soon!

And of course what I just reviewed.

This isn't the most exciting haul, but I've learned to only buy items I would actually use.

If you ever want to order from E.L.F. online, be sure to check Retail Me Not for a coupon code before ordering. I got my items 50% off :)

Quilted purse + wristlet

I've been really into quilted things, since I recently purchased my first Coach product, as some of you may have seen on Twitter

Retail: $118

Macy's F&F sale: $88.50 + tax

I thought this was expensive at first, but Coach's real wallets are even more, the one I liked was like $200, and I thought "... I'll go with the wristlet" since it's more convenient anyway.

In my defense of buying this, my other wallet broke.

So when I saw this Nine West quilted purse (linked here) on sale at Macy's, I had to get it

Retail: $69

On sale: $51.75 at the time

Use Macy's card event: $41.40

Leopard print inside, not really my thing but not terrible

The exterior is PVC, which seems to be a trend with bags these days, does anyone still make real leather that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

I also thought the chain detail was interesting

Haul: Burt's Bees, Maybelline Baby Lips

Burt's Bees:

Radiance facial cleanser ($10)

Acne Solutions cleanser ($10)

Radian Day Lotion SPF 15 ($18) - used several times, it's very liquidy and has a nice fragrance

Sensitive eye cream ($15) - used a few times, doesn't seem to make a difference?

Sample:

Willow Bark cleansing cream

Bare Minerals Blemish Therapy ($18)

Heard a lot of good things about this as a acne treatment/concealer

Shiseido eyelash curler pads ($6)

Perfume samples

Tommy Hilfiger Eau de Prep

Someday by Justin Bieber

Dolce & Gobbana The One for him

Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift air freshener - this is pretty neat, it's actually useful :)

Maybelline Baby Lips ($2.99 at Target)

In Peppermint and Grapevine

Can't wait to review these!

Have any of you tried these products? Let me know in the comments!