BEAUTY HAUL!!!

         So, I clearly suck at sticking to things. My last post was about a month ago, and that was when I said I would be posting more.. Well we see how that went. But, its a new year and a new start! And what better way to start a new year then to have a nice beauty haul?! Today my sister and I spent our Sunday afternoon in Ulta, Sephora, and Bath & Body Works!

So let's jump right in!

My first stop was good 'ole Bath & Body Works. I wasn't really in here to get much, just to spend some gift cards that I got for Christmas, so I only ended up getting two candles and a body spray for my sister. 

Since it's still Winter, and I still have quite a few winter like candles to burn this season, I bought these two lovely 3-wick's to stock up for the Spring and Summer (you can never start too early!). 

Rio Glow is simply a fresh, gorgeous scent. Its like taking in the Rio waters and just relaxing.

Coconut Leaves is exactly what you would think it is, the delicious smell of coconuts and summertime! Coconut is one of my favorite scents of all time (although I actually dislike the taste of coconuts) and always brings my mind to a perfect beach and sunny summer day.

I cannot wait to burn these two in the future!

Next stop, Sephora! And while yes, Sephora is one of my favorite places, not much was needed from there today! I just had to pop in and grab some concealer and lipstick.

This Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, in Light 3 - Honey, has been on my "want" list for a few weeks now, and I am so happy that I now have it! It is perfect for concealing under your eyes as well as any redness you may have. And it does not make you look cakey. 

Now, the Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Rouge Volupte Shine, in No.15 Corail Intuitive, was more of a splurge product for me, but I am in love with it!. It is the perfect shade of coral, but not too bright and not too bland. I see this becoming my go to lip product for everything.

And lastly is super trusty, Ulta! Going into Ulta, I had a list and a plan of what I needed, and I am happy to say that I got everything on my list and nothing more (which is very hard for me to do)! Let's start off with some Butter London Nail Polish! The two colors I got were Blagger (blue) and Cake-Hole (pink). These are two colors that I have actually been lacking in my nail polish collection, so I was thrilled when I found them.

Next up, Benefit the POREfessional. Let me just start off by saying, this stuff is AMAZING! I have heard a lot of good reviews about this primer for a long time now, but have always been very skeptical of it because I have also heard that it has caused break outs for some people. But, once I got over that fear and realized that everyone's skin reacts differently, I made it a point to get this little miracle worker! And I am so happy I did! It makes your pores basically shrink in front of your eyes. This is a must have product.

Stila stay all day waterproof liquid eyeliner was just a re-purchase for me because I am just about to finish off my first one. And, let's face it, it's the best liquid eyeliner out there.

Covergirl Out Last Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation, in Natural Beige, is one of the foundations that I have just heard so many great things about from a lot of bloggers and YouTubers. So I cannot wait to see how it goes.

Now we have the new Maybelline Color Sensation High Shine lip gloss, in No. 90 Electric Shock. I love trying new lip products, and this one was no exception! It is such a vibrant baby pink that not only looks amazing on its own, but also on top of YSL Corail Intuitive!

This next product, I am hoping will start to grow on me a little more. Physicians Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls Illuminator has a gorgeous pearl shine, but in my opinion, it might have a little too much shimmer to it. But, hopefully, with a little blending, it will be a great illuminator.

And last, but not least, I picked up a Real Techniques on location travel essentials brush set! This is going to be so very useful to me, because I travel back home to New York quite a bit, and I always tend to over load on the amount of brushes I bring with me. Now, I will only have my essentials! This set came with a foundation brush, a multi-task brush, a dome shadow brush (fluffy blending brush) and a panoramic case!

Well,  I think I can say that this has been a successful Haul Sunday!! I have 2 more product reviews coming up for this week and I can't wait to share them with you! I am happy to be back at blogging, and hopefully, the new year will help me get at it more often again! Until next time!

xoxo