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My Collective End-of-the-Year Sephora Haul!

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Because who doesn’t love to see other people’s beauty hauls? I know I do! It’s fun to experience the excitement with someone else over the new things they bought — and also to hear any first impression or reviews about the products. I know I’ve changed my mind on a product many times after reading someone else’s thoughts on it. 🙂

A Collective Haul from Sephora

As I stated, this is a collective haul from my shopping in store and online this past month. 🙂 If you would be interested in seeing me post more Sephora and Ulta hauls on here, let me know in the comments below!

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The Results of my Sephora VIB Shopping Spree!

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Who wants to see what I got during the 20% off Sephora VIB/VIB Rouge sale??? This is the first year I’ve participated and received the coupon, so I had fun daydreaming about all the products I would love to get (which you can see here). But these products are the ones that I actually ended up purchasing.

My Sephora VIB Sale Purchases

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My Price: $44

I didn’t mention this set in my Sephora, but I really wish I had. It’s such an incredible value and a big reason why I had to shrink my wishlist so I could accommodate this purchase.

This set gives you 10 fragrance samples to try out…but the best part is that this set also includes a voucher to redeem a full-size bottle of your choice from the set for FREE. So….if you do the math like I did, I paid $44 to (potentially) get a fragrance bottle that retails at $72.

Talk about some savings! And you also get a bunch of sample fragrances from high-end, really luxurious brands. I love getting sample perfumes as they’re perfect to throw in your purchase or take while traveling. And I like to mix up my fragrances. 🙂

READ MY REVIEW OF THIS SET HERE

TooFaced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer


My Price: $24

I’ve been wanting to expand my (very) small collection of bronzers. I’ve eyed the TooFaced Chocolate Soleil bronzer before, loving the idea that it smells nice and (from what I hear) looks very natural on our skin. So what better time to try it out than when I can get it at a discounted price! 🙂

I haven’t had the opportunity to try it out yet, but I can’t wait!

Bite Beauty Best Bite Remix

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My Price: $20

This is actually the only item that I ended up getting from my Sephora Wish List post last week. How funny how that all turned out!

These lip pencils look so beautiful! I love the pigmentation that Bite Beauty always gives, so I know I won’t be disappointed in that area. The value for this set is really awesome. The price for a full size is $24, and the fact that you get 4 decent sized lip pencils…just made this a no brainer for me! 🙂

Keep an eye on my Instagram for more picture love and swatches.

Stila Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick

My Price: $17.60

This was an impulse buy, but I was really intrigued by the claims of this lip product. I’ve been on the hunt for a product that will dry on my lips and not budge the entire day. Like the Kat Von D liquid lipsticks. This color really seemed right up my alley.

I’ve worn it once since purchasing it, and loved how it dried onto my lips so quickly and with a lot of pigmentation. Now I just have to try it out and see how many hours it lasts!

Sephora Collections Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Color

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My Price: $12.80

I just realized how many lip product’s I purchased in this haul! Wow! Well, I can no longer say that I don’t have a large lip collection. 😛

I haven’t tried this one out yet, but it’s claims are similar to the Stila lipstick that I mentioned above. I’ve tested it out in the stores before, and it seemed to dry and stay in place. So I have high hopes for this one!

I purchased it in a lighter color than the Stila lipstick because I wanted a longwearing lip color that I could wear for an every day look. Because if you’re like me….I enjoy wearing lipstick every day, but it isn’t very practically when the hubby comes home and doesn’t want to get any lipstick on his own lips. 😛

The results of the Sephora VIB sale, good deals always get me! | FromMyVanity.com

So what did you get at Sephora with your 20% off coupon? Please share with me in the comments below — I love hearing what other people are trying out.
 
Also, if you want to see reviews on any of the products I’ve purchased…yep, you know —> leave me a comment! Love you guys!

My Holiday Makeup ‘Wish List’ from Sephora (VIB/VIB Rouge Sale!)

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If you haven’t heard the news yet…Sephora‘s big VIB/VIB Rouge 20% off coupon will soon be available. I believe the exact dates are 11/6-11/10. I am unsure if they will be having a coupon code for Beauty Insiders…I forget how that went last year. This is the first year that I’m a VIB, so I’m really excited!

Sephora very rarely offers coupon codes, so this is the ideal time to either stock up on your staple makeup products or try out one of the holiday sets that are all over the place this time of year. 🙂

In the spirit of preparing for this sale, I’ve compiled a list of the holiday sets that I would love to try, and you should do. They’re in no particular order — I just thought it would be fun to share the top items on my wishlist with you.

My Wish List from Sephora
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Bite Beauty Best Bite Remix
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$25
“A giftable set of four mini versions of Bite’s favorite High Pigment lip pencil shades in a purse-sized tin compact.This set debuts two new shades: Winterberry is the perfect festive vibrant shade, and Sable is a nude color that takes your lip looks beyond the holiday season.”
I recently discovered this brand when I purchased their $12 duo lipstick. They are the most luxurious, pigmented, and moisturizing
lipsticks I’ve ever tried. I keep it in my purse and I reach for it all the time.

Tarte Bon Voyage Collector’s Set
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$59 ($432 value)
“A chic, portable travel bag filled with a collection of limited-edition,
oversized must-have beauty essentials for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and
complexion.”

I have yet to try out Tarte’s eyeshadows. And since I am always drawn to eyeshadow colors that are in the “brown” family….this palette definitely is tugging at my attention! I’ve tested out these shadows in store, and they are soft and pigmented—two things I always like to find in my eyeshadows. And the value of this set makes it totally worth the price! What a huge savings!

Too Faced Too Faced Melted Kisses
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$24 ($40 value)
“A set of four deluxe, Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipsticks in lasting, stunning shades. With a precise tip
applicator, and the lasting power of a stain and the saturated color of a
liquid lipstick in one long-wear formula, each shade goes on creamy and
makes the perfect holiday party companion.”

I received one of these Melted Lipsticks to review, but unfortunately it is in a barbie-doll pink that I can never pull off. But I do like the pigmentation and lasting power of the product…which makes me very tempted to grab this set. I know I would wear the nude and dark red, and could probably pull off the other two. (Hmm…decisions, decisions….)

Urban Decay All Nighter Long Last Makeup Setting Spray Duo
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$39 ($60 value)
“A limited-edition set with two full-size bottles of Urban Decay’s
legendary All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray that keeps makeup looking
fresh.”

I purchased this setting spray to use for my wedding, and have really enjoyed the product since then. I tend to use it on the days when I know I’m going to be having my makeup on from early in the morning until late at night. It really does help my makeup not start ‘melting off’ halfway through my day. And if you already love this product, now is the perfect time to stock up and save!

Josie Maran Winter Dreams Argan Skincare
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$39 ($68 value)
“A six-piece collection of Josie’s argan skincare beautifiers to hydrate
and nourish skin with powerful antioxidants and essential fatty acids. This complete set includes Argan Cleasing Oil to gently melt
away makeup and skin impurities, Pure Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating
Treatment to plump and preserve skin’s youthful cushion, multitasking
100% Pure Argan Oil to nourish skin, hair, and nails, Argan Infinity
Intensive Creamy Oil to hydrate skin, calm inflammation, tame fly-aways,
condition lips, and illuminate complexion, Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF
47 to smooth, hydrate, and protect, and Whipped Argan Oil Intensive Hand
Cream to heal and soothe rough, dry hands.”

This set intrigues me because I haven’t tried any products from Josie Maran…but I’m really curious to see if makeup with Argan Oil is as good as it seems to be. And since this set gives you a wide range of her products to try…it might really be worth trying out.

Too Faced I’ll Stop the World & Melt with You
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$59 ($110)
“A limited-edition, full face set that’s ideal for creating natural-looking, soft and sexy looks.

Get a natural-looking, full face with
this set’s neutral eye shadows and flushes of color. This set features
the Too Faced Natural Eye Shadow Quad, a deluxe Shadow Insurance
Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer, a full-size Better Than Sex Mascara, a
Sweethearts Perfect Flush Powder Blush in Peach Beach, and a deluxe
Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Peony.”

At half the price, you could try out 5 different products from Too Faced. That fact really pulls at me. As I said, I liked the Melted lipsticks. And I’ve heard fantastic things about the mascara, eye primer, and blush. And the eyeshadows look really pretty. (There’s just SO MANY good sets out this season!)

Sephora Favorites Superstars
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$75 ($225 value)
“A 12-piece beauty set with full-sizes of our most-coveted essentials—from makeup to fragrance to skincare.”

There are many reasons this value set is worth the price. For starters, you get so many full-size products of well-know and well-loved products (Nars, Urband Decay, Smashbox). I like the variety of this set, as well. From hair, to perfume, to skincare, to makeup…there’s a little bit of everything in here. And, hey, this would be a good idea to purchase and then break up between your girlfriends—and it’d save you a ton of money, too, then purchasing them all individually.

There you have it! Those are the gift sets I am eyeing as November 6th gets closer. I have no idea which ones I will actually cave and get….if you’re following me on Instagram, you’ll see a haul when I get my order in. But in the meantime…

Question for My Readers: Share with me which gift sets you’re wanting to snag during the VIB/VIB Rouge sale! I’d love to hear what you’re stocking up on and what you’re going to try out for the first time!

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