The Body Shop: Tea Tree Face Mask

Hi everyone!

Today's review is of The Body Shop's Tea Tree Face Mask. This mask is intended for blemished skin and they claim it "instantly cools and lifts away impurities." I purchases this single use size which contains enough product for one use so that I could see if I liked it before purchasing a full-size  of the face mask. The sample retails for $2.50 and contains 0.2 oz (a generous amount!) of product, and you can purchase it from Ulta and The Body Shop. A full-size of the face mask comes in a pot with 100 mL and retails for $15.50 from Ulta and The Body Shop. Right now almost everything on from The Body Shop is 40% off (with free shipping for purchases over $50) so it's a great time to try some new products and stock up on old favorites!

This face mask is one of The Body Shop's bestsellers! They describe it as leaving the "skin feeling deeply cleansed and refreshed with an instantly cooling mask that helps remove impurities and absorb excess oil while soothing and calming blemish-prone skin. Community Fair Trade tea tree oil, lemon tea tree, and tamanu oil work together to keep skin clear by helping to prevent blemishes and blackheads, and controlling excess oil. Menthol creates a cool fresh tingle that leaves skin feeling calm and refreshed." This product is 100% Vegetarian, Never Tested on Animals, Contains Community Fair Trade Ingredients, No Sulfates, No Phthalates, No GMOs, and No Triclosan. The Body Shop recommends applying this product by "Smooth a thin layer onto pat-dried skin, clean face and neck with your fingertips. Leave for 5 to 10 minutes (mask will not dry). Then rinse off with clean water and pat skin dry. Use once or twice per week, after cleansing."

This product is ideal for oily skin, but I found that it worked amazingly well on my skin. (For reference, my skin is normal to dry and I do have occasional breakouts.) I used this mask when I was experiencing lots of breakouts from a Lush face mask that I reviewed previously (Link HERE). I was amazed at how quickly my breakouts disappeared and how smooth my skin felt immediately after using this mask. It also really soothed my skin and helped reduce the irritation associated with the breakouts on my face. I think those who experience bad acne breakouts will absolutely love this mask, but I also think those people who only have occasional breakouts will also love this mask as it's incredibly soothing and helps keep your skin smooth, cleansed and blemish-free. I did notice a slight tingle when using this mask but it was actually pretty minimal, yet powerful at acne-fighting at the same time. I really liked that this mask was effective but also didn't completely dry out my skin like some blemish-fighting masks do. While it wasn't necessarily hydrating, it didn't strip my skin of its moisture.

Final Verdict:
Overall, I really loved using this face mask! It was soothing yet effective at the same time. The results were instantaneous (soft, smooth skin) yet long-term (reduced redness and breakouts) as well. I highly recommend this mask to everyone, because I truly believe it's a universally flattering mask that will help all skin types and is for people of all ages. I loved this mask so much that I have already purchased a full-sized pot of it. Definitely check this face mask out!

Have you tried any of The Body Shop's face masks? What skin concerns are you looking to fix with a face mask (i.e. - acne, redness, pores, etc.)? Please leave a comment below I would love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!
-Meg

Sephora VIB Sale: My (Actual) Purchases!

Hi everyone,

I'm soooooo excited to share with you my purchases from Sephora's VIB sale! Yesterday, the second of my two purchases finally came in, so I was able to take photos and do some initial swatches for you guys. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the VIB Sale, it's a 20% off everything sale at Sephora exclusively for VIB and VIB Rouge members that I believe (correct me if I'm wrong!) once a year. This year, the sale was from Thursday 11/6 (today) thru Monday 11/10. You can see my intended purchases blog post here and my wish list and recommendations blog post here if you're interested. Sephora had so many purchases during this time that the site was down for hours at a time and shipments from their warehouses were severely delayed. So you'll see below, but I clearly bought more than I was originally intending to, but getting 20% off items that never go on sale was just too good to refuse. I hate to do this, but just a quick disclaimer - I'm in no way trying to brag or boast about the items I got during the sale, I just want to share my new products with my fellow beauty lovers so please don't take this post the wrong way! So with that said, lets jump right in!

LIPS
So I went a little lip crazy because I've been dying for some more nude lip color options and I wanted to try out several brands that I've never tried before. I bought three of the Bite Beauty: Mix N' Mingle Lip Minis, which at $12 a pop are a great way to try several of the different colors in the line. I purchased the Matte Crème Lip Crayon in Gavi and two Luminous Crème Lipstick Duos, one in Retsina & Musk, and the other in Date & Fig.

I also purchased a TooFaced Melted Liquified Lipstick in the shade Melted Nude, a Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in the shade Petal, a Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in the shade LoveCraft, and a Nars Audacious Lipstick in the shade Raquel,

FOUNDATION
I took the opportunity during the VIB Sale to try out some new foundations and pick up one of my all time favorites. So I picked up an extra of my holy grail powder foundation, Clinique's Almost Powder Makeup with SPF 15 in the shade Light, as well as, I decided to try out BECCA's Ultimate Coverage Complexion Crème in the shade Buff and Laura Mercier's Silk Creme Foundation in the shade Medium Ivory.

FACE
This was a last minute purchase, but I decided to pick up the Ambient Lighting Palette by Hourglass. I've never swatched it before but it has such high reviews that I decided to give it a go and try it out! I will definitely do a more in-depth review once I've used it a bit so stay tuned.

SKINCARE
I also love stocking up on skincare products during the VIB Sale because the items are often very pricey. The first thing I picked up was an item I've been dying to try for a while now, First Aid Beauty's Skin Rescue Purifying Mask With Red Clay. I also picked up Boscia's The Black Collection kit which contains a full-size of the Luminizing Black Face Mask, a 1 oz sample of the Detoxifying Black Cleanser, and the Konjac Cleansing Sponge with Bamboo Charcoal. Additionally I purchase Sephora's Beauty Unmasked Kit which contains a Boscia Luminizing Black Face Mask, Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask, Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask, and GlamGlow's ThirstyMud Hydrating Treatment. I also got Sephora's Pearl face mask to try out and a small size of GlamGlow's YouthMud TingleExfoliate Treatment since I've never tried any skincare items from either brand before.

REDEEMED POINTS
In addition, I also redeemed some of my points during the sale. For 100 points each, I picked up a sample of Buxom's Mascara Bar mascara and the DiorShow Iconic Overcurl mascara. I also picked up a deluxe sample of Tory Burch's perfume for 250 points.

SAMPLES
Since I made two purchases online during the VIB Sale I was able to pick out 6 samples to try. I got:
          - Argon Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil in Limitless Pink  by Josie Maran
          - GinZing Moisturizer by Origins
          - Thermal Cleansing Balm by Omorovicza
          - Pore Medic Pore Minish Primer by Dr. Jart+
          - Rain Eau de Perfume by Clean
          - SuperMud Clearing Treatment by GlamGlow (White Packaging)

With each order, I also received a sampler pack of some of Sephora's most popular fragrances. What a great way to try out a bunch and figure out which scents you like!

What items did you pick up during Sephora's VIB Sale? Please leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!

-Meg

IPSY: November Glam Bag! (Subscription Box)

Hi everyone!

I don't normally update my blog on Wednesday, but I just got my November IPSY glam bag in the mail and couldn't wait to give you a first impression and my thoughts on the items I received! For those of you that don't know, IPSY is a monthly subscription service that costs $10 a month and you receive 4-5 samples in a cute cosmetic bag. When you first sign up for IPSY you fill our a brief survey and that's how they personalize the items that thou receive. I recently resubscribed to IPSY after canceling for a month and this is the first bag I received with my new subscription. I had been a little annoyed with the samples in my previous bags so I decided to cancel, but this month's bag looked really good so I re-subscribed.

The theme of the bag this month is "Girl Meets Glitter: Life is Short Wear Glitter." Thankfully even though that's the theme, not all of the items I received contained glitter. I don't mind some glitter and sparkle, but I definitely don't want it in every item I receive.

This month the samples I received in my bag this month are:
          - SeaRX Skincare: Micro-Dermabrasion Face & Body Scrub
          - Be A Bombshell Cosmetics: Eye Base - Shade: Submissive
          - IT Cosmetics: Bye By Under Eye Concealer - Shade: Neutral Medium
          - Marc Anthony: Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray
          - StarLooks: Lip Gloss - Shade: Guilty Pleasure

In addition, the bag this month was a collaboration between IPSY and Forever 21 Cosmetics, and it is a sparkly silver bag with a pink zipper and pull tab closure. It's a very fun bag but unfortunately it feels very cheap and inexpensive. I think I will probably pass this bag along to one of my younger cousins who I think will love it.

SeaRX Skincare: Micro-Dermabrasion Face & Body Scrub
IPSY describes this skincare product as "Exfoliate your whole body with this all-over scrub, which utilizes an advanced crystal blend system. The gentle scrub effectively exfoliates, removes dead cells and reveals softer, healthier skin. Featuring minerals and extracts, the formula improves skin tone and leaves you with smoother, firmer looking skin." This sample size is 0.3 oz which is a great size to try out for a couple of days. I have not yet tried it out, but I love scrubs so I'm really excited to give it a go! A full-size of this product retails for $32 and contains 100 grams, which is about about 3.53 ounces. Therefore, this sample contains about 1/12th of the product of the full-size version and would retail for about $3.

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics: Eye Base - Shade: Submissive
IPSY describes this product as, "This eye base is a highly pigmented, long-lasting product that can be used as a single cream color or used as an eye base to build color." They recommend applying the product lightly with your fingertip to create a natural finish and layer on additional product if you want additional color. You can also create a more intense look by layering with a powder eyeshadow. I really like this shade, I think it would be a great starting item to create a nice copper smokey eye. In terms of texture, this eyeshadow is very pigmented and smooth, although I find that they definitely take a little building up to get the color I desire. I've only swatched this product so I will follow up with a more thorough review and let you know how they apply to the eye and if they crease. A full-size of this product retails for $14, which I believe is what I received.

IT Cosmetics: Bye By Under Eye Concealer - Shade: Neutral Medium
I was so excited to receive this sample as I absolutely LOVE this concealer! IPSY describes this concealer as, "This best-selling, cult-favorite and award-winning concealer delivers highly pigmented, long-lasting coverage that won’t crease or crack. Infused with anti-aging technology, vitamins and high-performance pigments, this multipurpose concealer improves the appearance of wrinkles and effectively conceals the appearance of skin imperfections including dark circles, bags, redness, hyperpigmentation, broken capillaries, age spots and discoloration. Finally an extreme concealer that makes you look younger!" This is definitely a thick concealer and you really need to warm it up on the back of your hand before applying, like they suggest. If you don't, I find that it's hard to blend out this concealer and that it creases pretty badly. However, when used correctly this product works amazingly well and covers even the darkest of under eye circles. I also find it works wonders for covering blemishes and redness. I will say, unfortunately IPSY was only offering this concealer in the shade Neutral Medium (thankfully my shade!), so that definitely won't work for everyone. If you've never tried this concealer, I highly recommend it! I'm looking forward to using this sample size for traveling!

Comparison between travel & full-size concealer

Marc Anthony: Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray
I always love receiving hair products in subscription services because I often don't go outside my comfort zone and pay to try new products so this is a great way to try new items. IPSY describes this product as, "Get extra volume, shine and hold with this dual purpose hairspray; nourishing and styling in one! This argan oil, keratin and grape seed oil infused hairspray gives you strong and flexible hold plus deep nourishment, strengthening and conditioning as you style. The non-water based, fast drying formula freeze-frames your volume and hold without stickiness or flaking and it’s flexible finish creates workable styles for easy re-styling without crunch or heavy build-up. It creates a luminous finish and shields against humidity for longer lasting styles. Sun Protectors keep the sun and other elements from damaging your full bodied mane." I have already used this hairspray and I absolutely love it! It doesn't get hard or sticky like some hairsprays which is great and it stays put all night! I highly recommend it and I will be buying a full size of it soon!

StarLooks: Lip Gloss - Shade: Guilty Pleasure
I don't often wear lip gloss so it's not one of the types of products I like receiving it subscription boxes. I have so many already that I never use so I hate adding more items to it, when I would have much rather received a lipstick. IPSY describes this product as, "Starlooks Lip Glosses are created with a truly moisturizing, luxury, non-sticky formula. This neutral-rose, yet glamorous shade provides the perfect glisten for any lip look and complements any skin tone! Can be worn alone or in combination with other Starlooks lip products for a truly customizable finish." I have not tried out this  product on my lips yet, but from my hand swatch it seems that this lip gloss is pretty sticky and requires a couple of swatches back and forth to get it as pigmented as you see in the photos below. I do like that IPSY selected this product in a nice neutral yet universally flattering shade.

Okay, so that's everything that was in my IPSY glam bag this month! What did you guys think or receive in your own IPSY glam bags? Are there any other subscription services that you've been loving that I should check out? Please leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!
-Meg

Special IPSY Coupon Codes:
Here are some special IPSY exclusive coupon codes for you guys to enjoy!
SeaRX Beauty: Free Shipping on orders over $50 with code searxipsy at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14, not valid for Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico)
IT Cosmetics: 20% off orders of $25 or more with code IPSY at checkout (valid thru 12/31/14, free shipping in US only)
StarLooks: 20% off all cosmetics purchases with code IPSY at checkout (value thru 12/31/14)
Calvin Klein Beauty (via Ulta): $5 off of $30 CK One Color Cosmetics purchase with code 202882 at checkout
Elizabeth Mott: 50% off your entire oder with code IPSYFINE at checkout
GlamGlow: 30% off any purchase with code IPSY at checkout (valid thru 11/31/14, US only)
Temptu: 25% off any purchase with code IPSY at checkout (valid thru 12/31/14, US only)
Tarte: 20% off at Tarte.com with code IPSYNOV at checkout (valid thru 12/10/14, US/Canada/Puerto Rico only)
Rouge Underground: $10 off any $50 purchase with code RUIPSY at checkout (Valid thru 2/10/15, US/Canada only)
L.A. Colors (via Hot Topic): 25% off order with code IPSY at checkout (Valid thru 11/30/14, US/Canada only)
JCAT Beauty: 25% off any purchase with code 25JCAT at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14, US/Canada only)
Elizabeth Arden: 15% off + UNTOLD sample with any $50 purchase + Free Shipping with code IPSY at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14)
Demeter Fragrance: 20% off any purchase with code IPSY at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14)
ClariSEA: 25% off any purchase with code GLOW at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14, US only (not Hawaii or Alaska)

Kate Spade: Sale Haul & 20% off Promo Code!

Hi everyone,

Today I'm sharing a Kate Spade sale haul with you! Every so often (roughly 2-3 months) Kate Spade has a special sale of up to 75% off some of their items. They will send an email to those on their email list notifying them of the sale starting and it will only last a couple days so shop fast! I highly recommend signing up to receive their emails so you're aware of when these sales start. Below is the email I received most recently.

I always use these sales as an opportunity to buy nice gifts for my friends and family at amazingly low prices. All jewelry items purchased during the sale come with a nice little Kate Spade dust bag, identical to the ones they would give you if you purchased these items full-priced. The items I picked up during the last sale are:
          - Keswick Caining Huggie Earrings

          - Moon River Studs

          - Hancock Park Scatter Necklace (x2)

Keswick Caining Huggie Earrings

I purchased these earrings for my mother for Christmas as she absolutely loves gold hoops and I thought these were stunning. These earrings have 14 karat gold fill and have a gorgeous intricate design with some nice stones in them. They were originally listed for $65, but I only paid $29 during the sale, which is about 56% off!

Moon River Studs

I purchased these earrings for one of my friends for Christmas since these are totally her style. I mean who wouldn't love these adorable bow post earrings?!? They are white enamel with 14 karat gold fill around the edges. These earrings are a little on the large side but aren't completely huge and  I think they will look amazing on. They were originally listed for $28, but I only paid $19 during the sale, which is about 32% off.

Hancock Park Scatter Necklace
The last items I purchased were two of the Hancock Park Scatter Necklaces. I purchased one of these for a friend and one for myself as it was just too gorgeous not to get one for me too! This necklace is rather long and is made of silver and some gorgeous stones. The full retail price of this necklace is $98 but was on sale for $39 during the sale, which is about 61% off - another terrific value!

All in all, I highly recommend checking out the Kate Spade special sales and getting on their email list. These sales are a great way to buy yourself a little special something that you wouldn't buy for yourself normally, and gifts for friends and family members for birthdays and holidays. If you spend $200 during the sale you will get free shipping, but if you do not shipping will cost only $5.

Are you a fan of Kate Spade jewelry? Are there any Kate Spade jewelry pieces on your holiday wishlish? Please leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!
-Meg

PS- I received this card in the mail from Kate Spade with a coupon code for 20% off your full-priced purchases in stores! The code is WILDCARD and it's valid between 11/3/14 and 12/7/14. The online code they provided me with was for a single use and I'm actually saving it for some additional gift purchases in the future so I have not included it in the photo below.

Lorac: Multiplex 3D Lashes Volumizing & Thickening Mascara (Deluxe Sample)

Hi everyone,

Hope you've all had a terrific weekend and that your week is off to a great start! Toady for mascara Monday I will be reviewing a deluxe-size sample of Lorac's Mulitplex 3D Lashes Volumizing & Thickening Mascara. A full-size of this mascara retails for $22 for 0.43 oz from Ulta and Lorac's website. Lorac describes this mascara as, "Take your lashes from 1-Dimensional to 3-Dimensional with LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes. This buildable, smudge-resistant and multidimensional mascara contains Silk and Keratin, which help to nourish and condition your lashes. We created this mascara with a professional curved brush that easily grabs, lifts and curls for maximum coverage and length. Multiplex 3D Lashes is a volumizing mascara and thickening mascara that instantly delivers up to 3X the volume for a dramatic lash look. This is one of the best mascaras when creating that smokey eye makeup look!"

Overall, I think this is a good mascara, definitely not my all time favorite mascara but I don't hate it and will continue to use it. To start, the packaging of this mascara is very striking. It comes in a sleek black and metallic silver tube and when the silver on the tube catches the light, it has a rainbow prism effect that's very beautiful.

The wand of this mascara is very interesting, it's curved slightly and is unlike any other mascara wand that I've used previously. This wand definitely takes practice to perfect since it's unique. I don't really like this wand for applying mascara to all my eyelashes, but I do find that it's absolutely perfect for doing the inner and outer corners. The bristles on this mascara wand are rubber and are very flexible for easy brushing through lashes. While this mascara claims to be volumizing and thickening, I didn't find it to be overly volumizing or lengthening. It's slightly clumpy, but doesn't really provide much density to my lashes.

The formula of this mascara is very wet which makes for a very messy application. I do recommend applying all your eye makeup first before doing your face makeup so that you can easily clean up any mess from this mascara. The color of this mascara is a nice black, not overly dark, but great for everyday wear. For those of you who are sensitive to smells, I will say that this mascara has a slight smell, but I don't find it to be overpowering.

Final Verdict:
So overall, I think this is a great mascara, but it's definitely not one of my all-time favorites, and I probably wouldn't buy a full-sized tube of it. For being a volumizing and thickening mascara, I didn't notice too much of a difference in terms of the density of my lashes. I have relatively short eyelashes, so I probably won't repurchase this mascara as I prefer lengthening and volumizing mascaras.

Have you tried this Lorac mascara yet? What mascaras are you loving right now? Please leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!

-Meg

Lancome: Bienfait Multi-Vital 24-Hour SPF 30 Moisturizing Cream

Hi everyone!

Hope you're having a terrific weekend! Today's review is of one of my all-time favorite moisturizers, Lancome's Bienfait Multi-Vital 24-Hour Moisturizing Cream with SPF 30. This moisturizer retails for $45 for 1.7 oz and you can buy it from Macy's, Nordstrom, and Lancome's website. Lancome describes this moisturizer as, "Containing a complex of nurturing Vitamins E, B5 and CG plus high potency moisturization, this greaseless formula provides 24-hour hydration. Your skin will look its healthy best and feel touchably soft all day. With Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen and essential antioxidant protection, Bienfait Multi-Vital gives your skin what it needs to help fight the visible effects of environmental skin damage."

So to start, the packaging of this moisturizer is absolutely gorgeous! It comes in a nice glass pot that has a weight to it, making it seem very expensive and luxe. While $45 may seem like a lot for a moisturizer, it's actually very competitive to many other high-end skincare products.

The formula of this moisturizer is very creamy, smooth, and hydrating. In terms of hydration, Lancome claims that this product has 24-hour hydration and I find that to be very true! After applying  this moisturizer to my skin, it feels so soft and hydrated for hours, and as someone with dry skin, especially during the winter, this is a must have moisturizer for me. This moisturizer also contains SPF30 and is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation which is a terrific! I love that I can apply it once a day and have both sun protection and 24-hydration, it's truly a win-win product!

I love that this moisturizer isn't greasy or oily in the slightest and has great spreadability for even application on the face, which is great since it is a pretty thick cream. I find that it takes about 15 minutes for it to fully absorb into the skin. Do make sure to keep it away from your eyes, because it does sting if you get it in them. This product does have a scent, but I really enjoy it! It does linger a bit so if you're super sensitive to scents definitely check it out in person before purchasing to determine if it's too much for you. I think this moisturizer smells super clean and smells reminiscent of a spa. I really like it!

Photo on the right is a very heavy swatch of this moisturizer, much more than I would typically apply

Final Verdict:
I absolutely love this moisturizer and am on my second jar! I love that it provides hydration to the skin while still protecting it from the sun with SPF30, all while not being greasy or oily in the slightest. For those of you with normal or dry skin you have to try it, you won't be disappointed, it's absolutely amazing and will change your skincare regime forever!

Have you tried this or any other Lancome moisturizer or skincare products that you've loved? Please leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you! 

Thanks for reading!
Meg

Benefit Cosmetics: FakeUp Hydrating Crease-Control Concealer

Hi everyone,

Today's review is of the Benefit Cosmetics FakeUp Hydrating Crease-Control Concealer. The full-sized product retails for $24 for 0.12 oz of product from Sephora, Ulta, and the Benefit Cosmetics website. Benefit describes this concealer as "Cover-up goes incognito! This hydrating crease-control concealer - with Vitamin E & apple seed extract - hides dark circles & diffuses fine lines for a silky smooth, ultra-natural look. Available in three shades, it’s proven to keep skin hydrated for 6 hours!"

This concealer comes in three different shades: light, medium, and deep. I purchased the shade light and I found that it runs very light, so I think it's best to swatch this product in a store before purchasing so that you ensure that you get the right color. I wish this concealer came in a couple more shades so that it provided a better match with all skin tones, but because it's very moisturizing and doesn't provide too much coverage, it isn't too hard to match it to your skin tone.
The packaging of this concealer is gorgeous, as per Benefit's usual style. It comes in a sleek silver tube, like a lipstick, that twists up as you use it. I think this is a very travel friendly as it's quite small and easy to take on the go.

Benefit advises that you apply this concealer by "Stroke(ing) fakeup underneath each eye. Using your ring finger, pat gently outward to blend. You can also use it to touch up throughout the day…this “double duty” hydrating & concealing formula won’t cake, crease or settle." Unfortunately, I did find that this concealer settled/creased in my under eye fine lines, which I think is in part, due to how creamy and thick the concealer is. I also found that it was a little difficult to blend out this concealer because of how thick it is.

While I like the packaging of this concealer, I find that I really didn't like the formula of it. It's almost too hydrating and creamy if that's possible.  I have dry skin so I was drawn to this concealer because it's advertised as being a hydrating concealer, but I find that it lacks the coverage I require from a concealer and it almost feels greasy on my skin because of how hydrating it is. Because this is a greasy/moisturizing concealer I found that it was hard to layer products on top of it without it moving around on my face. In addition, it is also a very heavy concealer and I found that if you try to use it in conduction with another concealer for better coverage it looks very cakey and thick on your face. I also found that this concealer didn't do a very good job of hiding my under eye circles. I almost felt that it accentuated them because of how greasy the formula is, as it made my under eye area look very shiny and oily.

Final Verdict:
I really wanted to like this concealer because I know it's a holy grail concealer for so many people, but it just didn't work for me. I think the formula of the concealer is very moisturizing but unfortunately greasy at the same time. It also doesn't provide very good coverage for under eye circles so if you have any that you're looking to hide, this isn't the product for you. I also think if you have combination to oily skin this concealer would probably be bad for you as it would add even more grease/moisture to your skin.

What do you think of Benefit's FakeUp Concealer? Are you in love with it or do you prefer other concealers? Please leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!
-Meg

Time to shop shop shop!!!

There's so many great sales going on so I just thought I would take the chance to sum up some of my favorites for you guys before they're gone!

Today's the last day of Sephora's VIB Sale so GO GO GO!!! Sephora never offers sales so 20% off of everything is HUGE! Treat yourself to those items you've been craving or stock up on gifts for the holidays!

It's also 3x points at Ulta for Platinum members and 2x points for regular members. Make sure to activate your offer online first before you shop! They're also offering a 3-piece serving set with any $40+ fragrance purchase, and all Ulta eye, face, lip and nail cosmetics are all $5 each. Don't forget to use the $3.50 off of $10 coupon on your purchase!

Bath & Body Works is having their 2 for $22 3-wick candle sale and it ends tomorrow (11/11). Also, if you order tonight (11/10) before midnight you'll get free shipping on all orders of $25 or more, by using the code WINTERLOVE. They're also doing "Buy 3, Get 3 Free" or "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" on their Signature Collection items, and 4-for-$18 or 6-for-$24 on all hand soaps. So all in all, it's a great time to shop at Bath and Body Works!

There's an amazing sale going on right now at The Body Shop where you can get 40% off your purchase! Also, all hand creams are 50% off right now and you can get free shipping today only on any size purchase.

Nordstrom is having their November clearance event going on where you can save up to 40% off on clearance items online and in store! Nordstrom Rack is also doing their Clear the Rack event which is an extra 25% off all clearance items and it ends tomorrow.

Ending tonight at midnight, Gap is having their friends and family sale offering 40% off your purchase using the code FFSALE.

Macy's is having their Veteran's Day Sale currently and is offering many specials throughout their store/website and an extra 15% off or $10 off your purchase of $25 or more.

ASOS is offering $10 off purchases of $100, $25 off of $150, or $40 off $200 using the codes 10OFF100, 25OFF150, and 40OFF200.

Ann Taylor LOFT is offering an extra 40% off all clearance items with no promo code needed and $20 pants and jeans.

Vera Bradley is having a special sale where if you buy one specific sale item you get one free through tomorrow. They're also doing a holiday sale of 30% off specific colors and styles. Also, if you spend $125 online, you can pay an extra $5 to get a full-size tote bag.

All boots at Target are buy one get one 50% off so it's a great time to stock up on boots for the winter! Also get 20% off cold-weather clothing and more!

Also, don't forget to sign up for ebates.com, where you can get cash back on purchases you make online! It really adds up over time, I've already made $30 in only a couple of months!

Are there any other sales going on right now that you're really excited about? Please leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading!
-Meg