Haul: Beauty, Nailpolish, Haircare, Skincare & Candles

Hi lovelies! So, yesterday I went shopping out of town! They have tons of stores we don't have, beauty-wise and clothing-wise! So it's always a bliss shopping there.

Sephora: This is actually the most I've bought at Sephora in one day. There's ALOT of things I want, trust me. I wanted to buy a palette, but since I bought the Naked Basics a few weeks ago, I thought that it was a bit unnecessary for the moment. So I've picked out more things that I've been meaning to try for a while.

1. Sephora by OPI nailpolish/top coat in Only Gold for Me: This is a gold glitter top coat, with different sizes of glitter.

2. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion: This is actually the first full-size UDPP that I buy! I had a small version of it with my Naked palette. I never got around to buying a full size but I did yesterday and I'm so happy about that.

3. Sephora instant moisturizer: My skin has been so dry lately so I'm trying the perfect moisturizer, hopefully this is a good one.

4. Origins Drink Up 10 minute mask to quench skin's thirst: I've been wanting to try Origins products for a while, they are so popular on the blogosphere. I've been wanting to try the Overnight version of this, but for some reasons, it was not at my Sephora. The person said that it was great and so did the reviews online so I'm happy to see if this will cure my dry skin!!

5. Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream in Creamsicle: So many people raves about Buxom lip creams (esp. Creamsicle), so I knew I had to have it (can you say make-up addict? oops.) It tingles, plumps and shines.

6. Duo Eyelash Adhesive: I started practicing applying false eyelashes a few weeks ago and this is known being the best eyelash glue and I needed one, perfect timing right?

(Don't mind my chipped nails, need to redo them asap. Btw, if you're wondering it's Bahama Mama by Essie.)

As you can see, it's pretty peachy/coral color.

The next things I bought them at a haircare/hairdresser/cosmetic counter. Not Sephora, but I'm not sure if it's a local business so I won't mention it. But here's what I bought: 

1. Macademia Healing Oil Treatment: I needed a new oil for my hair. Since Macademia is a really good brand, I felt like this a worth a try!

2. Macademia Deep Repair Masque: So happy I finally got my hands on this. This is such a great product!

OPI Nail polish in Mod about you: You can't really see it in the picture. But it's a light pink with blue undertones, kinda? It's super gorgeous in the bottle, I hope it will be as gorgeous on my nails and not be a bad experience like all my other light pink nail polish.

I'm obsessed with Bath & Body Works candles. I bought two small ones: Market Peach and Strawberry! They have the best smell, I can't even describe it.

Hope you all enjoyed my haul!


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2012 favorites

Hi beauties

So, another year has gone by! Time seems to fly by! I've been watching beauty/fashion videos on youtube for ages. And I've been a fan of fashion/makeup for a long time also. But I feel like my passion has truly begin in the past years. I knew about the beauty community on youtube for a long time, but I just discovered the beauty/fashion community in the month of November, and I'm so excited to take the ride! :)

I will be doing my best products of 2012, this will be so hard; considering I've discovered so many products I love. But here it goes!

Eye products:

Urban Decay Naked Palette: You've probably all seen it. Amazing color selection, amazing palette. Amazing amazing amazing. Need to say more?

Maybelline Color Tattoo: Stays on all day, never creases. I love them all, but Bad to the bronze and Barely Beige are the one I use the most because I love neutral colors and those are perfect for everyday use.

MAC eyeshadow in Woodwinked: I love this eyeshadow; such a gorgeous color. It is my first MAC purchase, I don't have a store that sell mac close to me, so I'm thinking about ordering online!

Lancome Hypnose Mascara: I really fell in love with Lancome mascaras this year. This is one of my most used one and I plan on trying out some more of that brand.

Maybelline Line Stiletto in Blackest Black: Love this liquid liner. Thanks to this mascara I can now apply eyeliner with no difficulties.

Wet N' Wild Idoleyes in Pixie: This is a cream eyeshadow. It's literally perfect. Perfect color. Put it in your inner corner and it'll brighten your eyes like nothing else would.

Urban Decay Primer Potion: If you want your eyeshadow to last all day, this is the solution. I'm actually out of it and need to pick one as soon as possible.

Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit: I can't tell you guys how much I love this product. Some people think eyebrows aren't a 'daily' thing but, trust me, when you'll try this you'll be hooked.

Covergirl eyeshadow trio in Shimmering Sands: Such beautiful colors for an everyday use.

Face products:

Rimmel Lasting Finish in Pink Sorbet: A really nice everyday color, it gives such a natural glow to my face. I plan on buying more blush from Rimmel this year. Love it!

NYX Concealer in a jar: As the name says it, it's a concealer in jar and it's my first time using one. It does a great job at concealing your imperfection.

Benefit High Beam: I haven't tried many highlighters to say it's the best of the best, but I know enough to say it's a wonderful product.

Lip products:

Maybelline Baby Lips: I have all the original collection and I love them all. So amazing, moisturizing and give a nice touch of color!

Revlon just bitten kissable balm stain: I have 2 of those and I love them so much! I plan on buying some more.

Revlon Lip Butter: I have so many of these and I just can't get enough of them. It's between a gloss and a lipstick, so, if you're not used to wearing lipstick, I believe that this is the perfect thing for you!

MAC Lipstick in Angel: This made me fall in love with MAC lipstick. Perfect color. I really need to try more MAC products this year.

Hope you enjoyed! It was really hard trying to pick my favorites cause as I said I have so many favorites and I didn't want to make this too long. Can't wait to see what 2013 will bring, including beauty products! ;)

My wishlist

wishlist
with Too Faced, Benefit Cosmetics, Soap & Glory

1) Urban Decay Naked 2 palette: I have the first one and I love it. But I would really like the second one because of its cooler shades, perfect for winter.

2) Urban Decay Primer Potion: I've used up mine so I need a new one.

3) Stila In the light palette: It is such a beautiful palette. The colors are beautiful and I've been wanting to try the shade 'kitten' for the longest time.

4) Soap & Glory Hand Food: I've heard so many good things about the brand Soap & Glory. Specially their Hand Food cream. I own nothing from them and I think it's time that I dive in.

5) Too faced smokey eye palette Sorry for writing STILA* on the picture but its actually by Too faced. I've been eyeing this palette for quite a while. I think it's great because I have nothing quite like it. It's something I plan on buying sometime soon.

6) Benefit They're real mascara: I've heard so many great thing about that mascara. I really want to try it.

7) Benefit Hoola bronzer: I really want to try more Benefit products. This bronzer looks great. I feel like it's the perfect bronzy color.

Products I love using everyday

Hi beauties! Today I felt like showing some of my favorites everyday makeup. I have not found a routine that I stick to, and I change my use of product, because I don't like making my other product lonely! ;) Ha, just kidding.

Products:

E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set- Or I like to call it: a hairspray for the face. Perfect for oily skin and long nights out.

Tarte Clean State Flawless 12hr brightening primer- A primer is essential if you want your make up to stay on all-day. (Who doesn't?)

Revlon Colorstay Foundation- Great foundation for flawless look and lightweight feel.

NYX Concealer in a jar- Perfect for imperfection.

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder- If you have shine on your face, this will matify your face.

Annabelle Blushon #18- Perfect color for this season!

Sephora Silk Blush Bronzer Duo, Argentinean Duo- This come with a blush, but I'm talking about bronzer. Bronzer will make you look like you've been tanning in this cold winter.

Benefit High Beam Luminescent Complexion Enhancer- Put this on your cheekbones and you'll look like a superstar!

NARS Turkish Delight- This gloss is famous because of Kim Kardashian. It is perfect combined with the next lipstick, that she also uses with Turkish Delight.

MAC Angel- Perfect Kim K combo. This has become her signature look. It's such a perfect color and with the gloss, it's a delight.

Urban Decay Primer Potion- I'm sure you've all seen this primer before. You need a primer if you don't want your eyeshadow to crease throughout the day. Trust me.

Lancome Hypnose Mascara- If I could only wear one thing (apart from face product) - mascara would be it! It's a must. Even people who doesn't wear alot of make up uses mascara because it just opens up your eyes and makes a difference.

Maybelline Line Stiletto- Eyeliner is a must also.

Milani Brow fix brow kit- If you don't already use a brow powder, you really should because it frames your face like nothing else.

Color tattoo in Barely Beige by Maybelline- Perfect for a base or alone.

Wet n' wild cream shadow pencil- This is perfect for inner eyes, it will brighten up your whole face like nothing else would.

Urban Decay Naked Palette- This palette is perfection. Perfect for everyday use. I love using eyeshadow everyday because it's one of the most creative part of makeup.

What do you like to use everyday? XO
Caroline