Beauty Box by Target

Target is currently selling a sample beauty box for $5 (including shipping). Wonder what kind of samples will be included. You can get the box here.

Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer Sale on Asos.com

Those who dwell in the US and have yet to try the oh so raved about Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer can get them on sale now for $6.65 on Asos.com. Asos is currently having a 30% off beauty product sale and this is the chance to jump on some Rimmel products that are not sold in the US. You can find the Apocalips here. The Asos beauty sales is here.

Cargo OneBase Concealer + Foundation in One Review

Claims: Many women don't need to apply foundation everywhere. OneBase™ allows you to cover areas around the eyes, nose and mouth to conceal imperfections, then blends out perfectly to match natural skin tone. It combines superior coverage and precise application in the ease of a sleek tube-and-wand combination. The perfect product for those who do not want full-face foundation coverage. It is designed for natural coverage in key facial areas with nourishing ingredients and conditioning properties to provide moisture to the skin.

Opinion: The Cargo 'OneBase' Concealer + Foundation in One is definitely a sheer color compared to full on foundation. This is perfect for people who already have close to flawless skin but would still want a bit more coverage in certain areas of the face to mask redness or blemishes. If you are looking for a fuller coverage concealer/foundation, this is not the product for you. I used this mostly for my undereye area which is very moisturizing, reducing the creasing. The coverage does wear off during the day and you may have to reapply. The doe foot applicator is very useful when dotting onto the face for precision and the product blends out easily. 

Rating: 3.5/5

Price: $27

Size: 0.60 oz

Tarte Aqualillies gift set from Sephora, free with any online purchase of $25 USD (Expired)

L'oreal Revitalift Miracle Blur Sample (Account Sign Up Required)

GroopDealz Scallop Ring for $5.99 (+$1.99 Shipping) for one day (Expired)

Sizes: 6, 7, 8

Colors: Silver, Gold, Mint, Pink

Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil Sample (Facebook) (Expired)

Kate Young for Target

Many noteworthy dresses this year from Target for extravagant events for many occasions. Target has been teaming up with designers to create a cheaper alternative for dresses that might be only worn once a year. Here are a few pieces that caught my eye from Kate Young.

Shift Dress - Red ($49.99)

Peplum Dress- Rose Print ($59.99)

Strapless Bow Dress- Floral Print & Black

Drop Waist Dress- Black & Cosmo Pink

Peplum Dress with Tulle- Navy/Black

Recent Hauls for Spring!

Here are some of the recent deals and finds I have purchased for this Spring Season:

Forever 21 Metal Bow Belt ($4.80) Sold Out but found last one in stores
The bow belt does not look cheap and is well made for its price
reminds me a bit of Kate Spade products

Daily Look Chic Little Bow Bracelet ($11 after coupons  & discount)
The bracelet was really sturdy & bendable with a shiny metal
but with my really tiny wrists, it was hard to make it work

Gap Stripped Knit Moto Jacket  ($31.50 after the 30% off Gap Sales) Sold out
Stipes can be a bit wow on this sweater jacket but it will be a good statement piece

Gap Ultra Skinny Pants in Bird of Paradise ($21.50 after the Gap 30% Sale)
Feels very cozy & a bit suedy, the fit is very skinny & form fitting

Forever 21 Stacked Chevron Necklace ($4.80)
necklace does not look cheap but very sturdy

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream ($7.99 at Marshalls)
This Cream does wonders for any dry skin or lips

Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Riviera ($31)
Moisturizing balm like lipstick with highly pigmented color

All in all, spring shopping is really fun and with great finds it becomes even a better experience. Happy Shopping! :)

My Best Brushes! (Affordable)

Sigma Sigmax F80 Flat Kabuki ($18): I use this brush mostly for blending out BB cream or liquid foundation. This brush is very effective in reducing any foundation lines and will make foundation application easier than using your fingers. The brushes are really soft and dense which means it will last for a really long time. There is always some difficulty cleaning out these brushes due to how dense they are but just make sure to rinse thoroughly after soaping.

Sigma Sigmax F82 Round Kabuki ($18): This brush is perfect for blending out the under eye concealer. It leaves the concealer flawless with no creasing which is a must for my dark circles. Creasing throughout the date will be caused by natural smiling and laughing but this is not due to the brush instead to the concealer.

Ecotools Bronzer Brush ($9.99): For an overall powder brush for the face, Ecotools has come out with a wonderful soft dense brush that will apply powder flawlessly without much fall out. This is listed as a bronzer brush but it this more of an overall face brush due to the size. The handle is big enough that it can stand on its own on a table. The brush is very sturdy and will last you many years.

Ecotools Travel Eye Shading Brush ($9.99 for travel set): The eye shader brush in this set is the best blender brush. It is very fluffy and dense at the same time which makes blending very easy. The shader brush in this set is different from the normal sized shader brushes so beware when you buy this item. It only comes in the travel 5 piece bamboo set.

e.l.f. Essential Eye Shadow Brush ($1): This is wonderful when applying and packing color onto the whole eye lid. Powder eye shadows show up very pigmented with no matter what kind of brand that I choose to use. Although this is good for a overall eyelid color, it also has great precision on where the color should be. Just make sure to tap off excess powder to avoid fall out.

e.l.f. Essential Blending Eye Brush ($1): If you're in the market for an affordable yet decent blending brush, you should try out elf's new blending brush. The brush may not be the best thing in the world but for the price, you cannot get any better than this. The brush is very soft and blends out colors very well for the crease area. The only con would be a lot of shedding and minimal density but a lot of their brushes are not created equal. You may end up with a very good brush or a subpar product but the product is on the cheaper side, so buying a few to try out may not hurt your wallet so much.

Sonia Kashuk® Kashuk Tools Synthetic Crease Shadow Brush - No 08 ($10.79): Sonia Kashuk comes up with very good drugstore brushes that are affordable. They are more on the pricey side when you are talking about drugstore prices but their quality will not let you down. The crease shadow brush is really soft and dense and great for applying the color into the crease and blending the color out. It can be used for both purposes which is a plus.

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Burberry Large Check Stamped Bracelet Watch Review

My boyfriend gifted me with this Burberry Larch Check Stamped Bracelet watch for my birthday two months ago and lets say this is the most expensive piece of arm candy I have ever owned. This rose gold watch with the iconic checkered pattern dial is very modern and fashionable and will definitely catch any person's eye, sometimes I catch myself staring at it constantly. It is made of stainless steel and sapphire crystal which makes the face very hard to scratch. 

For a small wristed person, this watch did not look too big or feel too heavy on my arm which was great but it does scratch to no end. Any minor bang or scuffle for this watch will end in scratch marks that will not come off on the band and the side of the face. (the rose gold surfaces) This watch also loves attracting fingerprint marks wherever you choose to touch. All in all, this is an investment piece and must be taken care of.