NEW Sephora Lip Balm & Scrub Now Available

Calling all lip balm addicts! Sephora Collection has just released a new range of lip balms (and one lip scrub) that are affordable ($6 each) and come in six different formulas that are targeted for specific benefits.

Here are the details:

Available in balm or scrub format, these addictive scents will meet any lip concern and boost every mood. Each of the five balms feature targeted ingredients for specific benefits. The lip scrub features gentle sugar exfoliants to smooth and soften lips, priming them for lipstick and other lip products.

Coconut Lip Balm:Nurtures and soothes.
Rose Lip Balm: Nurtures and imparts shine.
Goji Lip Balm: Nurtures and protects. 
Tangerine Lip Balm: Nurtures and Tones.
Almond Lip Balm: Nurtures and Moisturizes.

Honey Lip Scrub: Exfoliates and smooths.

The coconut balm and the honey scrub have my name on them! Plus, if you're a Beauty Insider, these qualify for 2x points through Sunday 1/22 (all skin care is included). 

Are you getting one (or more) of these? I'd love to hear about it in the comments below! :) 

Grab the Lip Balm & Scrub now at Sephora.com 

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Sephora Vintage Filter Palette | Review & Swatches

The Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow Vintage Filter Palette ($28) caught my attention while I was browsing around Sephora last week. Do I really need another eyeshadow palette? Nope! But I just couldn't resist these vintage-inspired shades...I don't have anything like this in my collection and the packaging is beautiful. Let's take a look!

This palette has a vintage-style photo on the front that's underneath a layer of clear plastic (the rest of the palette is made out of sturdy plastic as well). It gives the photo a more dimensional effect and it's really unique compared to all of the palettes I have.

On the back, the shades are listed as well as a description. The shades with hearts next to them are existing Sephora Colorful Eyeshadows (singles) and the rest are brand new to this palette.

Inside, there are ten eyeshadows and a large, full-sized mirror. Two of the shadows are larger than the others and these would be your shimmer and matte highlight/browbone shades. 

The shades are inspired by that dreamy, low-contrast look that old photos have. There are both warm and cool tones here, as well as matte and shimmer shades. The shimmers have a very subtle, refined shimmer to them...no chunky glitter here.

If you're looking for heavily pigmented eyeshadows, you won't find it in this palette. A few of them are, but the majority are soft and sheer...yet very buildable. 

I know quite a few people who prefer eyeshadows that go on as a sheer wash and can be built up to their liking so if that's you, you'll really like this one! I would definitely suggest using primer with these to make them last longer though...without it, they tend to fade fast. The good news is, these shades blend well and look great on the eyes, so I can't complain too much. 

These swatches are two swipes on bare skin (no primer) so if you are wearing primer, they'll be a bit more intense in one swipe. They all feel very soft with the exception of Cashmere Coat, which is a bit dry and less pigmented than the others. Also, Antiqued goes on a bit patchy even though it has a soft texture.

Overall, if you like these soft, dreamy shades and don't mind building up the color a bit, this is a nice little palette to try. There are also two other versions on the Sephora website, Sunbleached Filter and Overcast Filter (just a heads up, there are quite a few negative reviews of the Sunbleached one because it has so many light shades it doesn't show up on lighter skin tones).

You can find the Vintage Filter Palette at Sephora.com

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Sephora Collection Cushion Makeup Launches

Cushion foundations were all the rage last year, but this year we'll be seeing even more cushion makeup in the form of blushes (L'oreal will be launching them for summer), bronzers and even lip products.
The first wave has started to arrive in stores with the Sephora Collection I Heart Cushion Bronzers and Wonderful Cushion Matte Lip Creams. Let's take a look!

Sephora Collection Wonderful Cushion Matte Lip Cream ($8 each) is a cushion lip stain made with shea butter for a more comfortable-to-wear formula. It comes in four shades and claims to offer intense color and a powdery matte finish that's long-lasting and goes on smoothly and evenly. They have a soft cushion applicator that reminds me of the Maybelline Age Rewind concealers (Maybelline was ahead of the game with that one!).

Top Row: Wonderful Red, Wonderful Magenta
Bottom Row: Wonderful Purple, Wonderful Rosy

I Heart Cushion Bronzers ($16) come in two shades, Light/Medium and Medium/Tan and claim to deliver a sheer, bronzed look that never looks cakey. Like cushion foundations, this comes with a sponge applicator to help you get a smooth, even finish.

What are your thoughts? Do you want to try these?

Sephora Ombre Obsession Face Palette Review & Swatches

Looking for something to buy during the Sephora VIB event? How about the stunning Sephora Ombre Obsession Face Palette ($34)? I went into my local store a few days ago with my Rouge 20% off coupon and ended up totally caving on this palette when I saw it in person. It's huge! Like, literally the size of a dessert plate, I kid you not. Remember when I posted about this palette a while ago? I was picturing this to be about the size of a CD, but yeah...nope! When I saw it in the store, it suddenly seemed to be worth the $34 price tag. Also, Sephora Collection can sometimes be hit or miss for me (although lately I've been loving everything from them) but this is definitely a hit. 

Let's take a closer look! 

Sephora Collection Ombre Obsession Palettes For Holiday 2015

Sephora Collection has just released two brand new Ombre palettes for Holiday 2015 and I am drooling over how beautiful they are! There's an eyeshadow palette and a face palette with blushes and a highlighter (my fave!). Let's take a look...

Sephora Collection Oil Infusion Color & Care Review & Swatches

Sephora Collection Oil Infusion Color & Care ($14 at Sephora.com) is a brand new lip oil that just recently came out, and as soon as I saw it I wondered if it could be a dupe for my beloved YSL Tint-in-Oil ($32).  I purchased two out of the nine available shades to try and have been using them for about a week so I'm ready to share my thoughts with you! 

Sephora Oil Infusion Color & Care in Raspberry Smoothie and Pink Granita

New! Sephora Oil Infusion Color & Care for Lips

I was browsing the Sephora website this morning over breakfast and came across a brand new lip oil from Sephora Collection called Oil Infusion Color & Care ($14). I'm crazy about my YSL Volupte Tint-in-Oil (see my review here), but it's expensive at $32 and not all that pigmented so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is a (more pigmented) dupe! Let's take a look...

New Sephora Pore Perfecting Primer Mist

Sephora Collection Pore Perfecting Primer Mist ($22) is a brand new release on Sephora.com and in Sephora stores.  It's a pore primer in an aerosol spray that features a weightless, non-sticky mattifying formula for up to 8 hours of wear. How cool is that?!

This spray claims to prime, set, control shine, and reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines for up to 8 hours. It can also be used as a setting mist over makeup! 

You can spray it directly over a clean face and let it air dry, or you can buff it into your skin with a brush.

What do you think? Are you interested in trying this? You can pick it up at your local Sephora or Sephora.com.

Sephora Collection Tinted Brow Freeze Review

Sephora Collection Tinted Brow Freeze ($12 at Sephora) is a brand new product for Spring 2015 and I spotted it while I was browsing around in the store last week. As it turns out, I grabbed it thinking it was like one of those waxes that tames and fills in your brows at the same time, so I had a few mishaps and a total misunderstanding of this product until I actually went to Sephora's website and read about it.  So keep on reading and I'll tell you what happened...

Sephora and Pantone Marsala Collection-Color of the Year 2015

A few weeks ago, Pantone announced the Color of the Year for 2015- Marsala.  This warm, earthy red-brown shade is going to be popping up in cosmetics everywhere (just like Radiant Orchid last year), and Sephora has just released their own collection of Marsala makeup and accessories.  Take a look!

Sephora + Pantone Universe Bold Marsala Mascara & Brow Highlighter ($20)-

This vitamin-enriched mascara boosts length and curl with every layer, delivering a dramatic effect with bold color payoff. It is formulated with a combination of synthetic and natural waxes to create flexible and buildable coverage and keep lashes from breaking. The formula utilizes the natural properties of jojoba oil to keep lashes silky, but is versatile enough to be used on brows as well. 

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cooling Marsala Multi Stick $25- 

This light and easy-to-use cooling stick provides Immediate skin relief and de-puffs with caffeine, providing an instant soothing effect. It is slightly pigmented to add a hint of Marsala to cheeks for highlighting or contouring. The coconut oil-based stick allows for quick application and provides light moisturizing for dry or irritated skin. 

Sephora Jumbo Liner 12 Hour Waterproof Swatches and Review

I've been searching for a cream eyeshadow stick that won't crease or fade for years and have recently found my holy grail product in Mally's Evercolor Shadow Sticks (see my review here). But at $25 each, I knew I had to find a cheaper dupe or I'd go broke! 

The other day, I was at Sephora and came upon these 12 hour Jumbo Liners by Sephora's own private label. At $14, they're not exactly drugstore prices, but they're $11 less than Mally's Evercolor sticks which is significant! The question is...did they hold up? Let's find out!

What it Is: A jumbo eye pencil that can be used as eyeliner or eyeshadow.
What it Does: Resistant to water, heat, and humidity, these creamy pencils stay put for 12 hours.
What it Costs: $14
Where to Get It: Sephora stores and Sephora.com
Similar To: Mally Evercolor Shadow Stick
Quick Rating: Thumbs way up!