Sephora VIB event haul.

Hi everyone! Had a blast at the VIB, especially because they had cupcakes and apple cider. Heck yeah!




I got, CHANEL COCO Mademoiselle, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte in Red Muse, Hourglass duo in Gypsy, Hourglass Creme to powder bronzer in Bronze Light, Laura Mercier e/s in Sable, Guava, and Topaz. Guava is going back though, it's NOTHING like the tester was. Tester was a pigmented peach with gold shimmer, and the one I got was hard and barely pigmented.

This stuff is amaziiingggg! Leaves my skin dewy and glowy.

Here's the tote they were giving away. I really like it! Came with a bunch of samples.

Dior DiorSkin Amber Diamond

Hi everyone! Amber Diamond ($44 for 0.35oz) is a highlighter with 4 shades in one. All the colors blend beautifully together and leave my cheeks look glowy without looking OTT shimmery. I even like the first shade (dupe of NARS Albatross) as a brow highlighter. It looks SO pretty. Powder is soft but without being too soft. I apply it with a very soft synthetic brush, I find it applies best this way. There's also a pink version called Rose Diamond.

I don't know why but I swatched these R-L. Oops!

All the colors blended together.

Thanks for looking!


Love,

Sonia

Dior DiorBlush Sugar & Spice

No flash. This pic is true to life.

Hi everyone! Dior Sugar & Spice ($40 for 0.26 oz) is a *gorgeous* cinnamon colored blush. One side is matte and the other is shimmery. can be worn separately or mixed together. Absolutely perfect for darker skin tones.
Comes with a surprisingly soft small blush brush. I used it to apply the blush and it worked great.

With flash.

No flash. Ahh! I love this blush!

If you're as dark as I am and up, you need this!

Thanks for looking!


Love,

Sonia

NOTD Sinful Colors 24/7

Hi everyone! 24/7 (Maybe the name means it will make you want to party 24/7?) is a bright neon hot pink with a matte finish neons usually have.  It was very tough to photograph because my camera was freaking out at all that neon. It's a lot brighter IRL. I did the best I could though! :)

I love how 90's my nails look with this. Pretty sweet! It's a fun color for when you're feeling daring. Got this polish at Walgreens for $1.99. Sinful Colors is one of my fav brand for polishes. They not only have a great selection, but they also wear well for days with little to no chipping.



Thanks for looking!

Love,

Sonia

Clinique Colour Surge Butter Shine l/s in Cranberry Cream

Hi everyone! Clinique Cranberry Cream ($14.50 0.14 oz at Sephora) is a dark berry red with a touch of wine. On me though it just looks dark red, because I myself, am dark.

Glides on like a dream and is very moisturizing. I blot it of course but those of you who prefer creamy l/s this is perfect for you. Now, if you're Paula Deen don't get too excited, there isn't actual butter in this. Just Shea Butter is one of the main ingredients. Great pigmentation and staying power. Woops I accidentally put 'staying powder.' Good thing I double checked!

I prefer to wear this one with either just mascara and liner or just mascara. It's very 'hey you look at me, LOOK AT ME.' So it doesn't need too much else. I don't like pink blush so I pair it with either nude or peach cheeks. My mommy uses this l/s too. She doesn't hoard like I do (lol) so hers is almost gone.

Thanks for looking!


Love,


Sonia (pretend I have a sweet signature)

NOTD Borghese Bella Blackberry

This color is a stunning and burgundy with silver glitter. I know I know, it's a Fall color, but I don't follow rules. :P Brush is a little hard to work with, its huge. So it's a little messy. But I love the color and packaging so I have to suck it up. :P

Off to finish cleaning my mani! Thanks for looking!

Love,

Sonia

Elf Beauty Books in Neutral and Smoky.

Hi everyone! I HAVE to share these awesome palettes. Colors range from matte, to shimmery, or with lots of fine gorgeous glitter.

Texture: Like buttah. Fabulous quality, very smooth and very pigmented. Even without a primer.

Quality: I cannot believe they're DS. The quality is amazing.  And only $5 (at Target) for 12 huge shadows. Ugh, wow.

Packaging: Just ok. But for the price...*shrugs* I'll suck it up. They came with a plastic sheet to protect them but it got in the way. It was hard to use since I do my mu with a hand mirror so I would have to put down the mirror to move the sheet over with one hand and use the shadow with the other. So I cut it off.Comes with a double ended sponge applicator and a small black e/l.

This ones my fav of the two.

4th shadow in the top row came cracked. :(

Swatched over Avalon Organics Lavender lotion. It has lots of glycerin in it so works great as a primer for swatching.

Not completely neutral. But it's still a great palette.

I highly recommend these. They both have a great variety of colors to choose from. There's even a book with bright colors called Eye Bright for those of you who prefer bright colors.
Thanks for looking! :)

Love,

-Sonia