Sabrina, Author at The Beauty Look Book

Roundup Sales

Best Cyber Monday Beauty Deals 2019

December 2, 2019

Rounding up the Best Cyber Monday Beauty Deals for 2019! I already bought a few things over the weekend from 111Skin, Byredo, Sol de Janeiro and Diptyque which I’m pretty excited about. Also eyeing some sale picks from Reformation and Fresh Beauty as well.

Beauty Sales and Deals

111Skin – any order $250+ will receive a travel kit of choice

AmorePacific – 25% off sitewide for Cyber Monday

Anastasia Beverly Hills – Cyber Monday savings 10% off orders $75+, 20% off orders $150+, 25% off orders $250+ and bundles marked down for palettes, lipsticks and more

Bare Minerals – 30% off + free standard shipping with code CYBERSALE, through 12/2

Beautyblender – Mystery bag 7-piece set save $88 off kit with code SURPRISE19, limit 5 per customer

Becca Cosmetics – 30% off sitewide with code CYBER2019

Benefit Cosmetics – Take 25% off everything and free shipping with code FUNDAY, valid through 12/3

Bite Beauty – 75% off sitewide, on 12/2 only choose between 2 gift sets with any $40+ order, while supplies last, use code WARM or SOFT, while supplies last

Bloomingdale’s – Cyber Savings on regular and sale price items 12/1 to 12/3:

Take 25% off regular and sale price items labeled CYBER TAKE 25% OFF, and take 50% off clearance items labeled CYBER TAKE 50% OFF
Take 15% off when you spend $100+ on almost all beauty, qualifying items marked, discount applied in bag

Bobbi Brown – 25% off sitewide

Briogeo – 20% off sitewide with code HOLIDAY, ends 12/2

Bumble and Bumble – Receive a free 6-piece set with bag when you spend $60+

Byredo – receive a free 70 g candle with any order above $75 (selection available at checkout, one per order, while stock lasts through 12/2)

By Terry – Up to 70% off select products including Nude-Expert Foundation, Glow-Expert and more

Chanel – Special Cyber Monday launch bringing back the Les Tissages de Chanel in Tweed Pink! Plus a special promo for Beauty Look Book readers – starting 12/2/2019 any Fragrance & Beauty order on Chanel.com will receive a complimentary deluxe sample of Sublimage Crème (5 g/0.17 oz) by entering code REVITALIZE at checkout (while supplies last)

Charlotte Tilbury – Cyber Monday sale with 40% off select bundles, blush sets, palettes

Cle de Peau Beaute – 20% off any purchase, one day only

Clinique – 30% off entire purchase with code TAKE30, also spend $75 and get more cyber treats, valid through 12/2

Colourpop – 30% off sitewide including palettes

CoverFX – 30% off and free shipping with code YAYMONDAY, also receive 3 exclusive gifts with purchases $125+

Dermstore – Save up to 30% with code DSGIFT through 12/2, exclusions apply

Diptyque – Limited-edition Black Friday launch in their iconic Baies candle with special design and black wax, limited run while supplies last from 11/29 to 12/2, also receive a mini candle duo (35g) and Lucky Charms ornament set on order $150+ with code CHARMS while supplies last (closer look at the candle here)

Drunk Elephant – 20% off site wide

Elemis – Top 5 at 35% off plus 30% off sitewide with code CYBER19

EM Cosmetics – 20% off most items (some exclusions apply including Merch, Magic Hour Collection, Serum Blush), no promo code needed

Farmacy Beauty – 20% off all orders or 30% off orders $120+ with code CYBER, runs through end of 12/2

First Aid Beauty – 30% Off orders with code HOLIYAY, valid through 12/2, offer excludes all Skincare Kits, Limited Edition Holiday Kits, New Arrivals and Sale Items

Foreo – Cyber Week Deals up to 50% off UFO, Luna Mini 2, Sheet Masks and more

Fresh Beauty – Take 20% off entire purchase through 12/2, automatically applied at checkout

Giorgio Armani Beauty – 20% off with code CYBER20, step up gift with purchase offers available as well

Glamglow – 30% off sitewide plus free sheet mask, no code needed, step up gift included with order $49+

Glossier – 20% off everything and save up to 35% off sets, ends midnight 12/2

Hourglass Cosmetics – Holiday event savings 11/29 through 12/2, no code needed

$30 off orders $150+
$50 off orders $200+
$150 off orders $500+

Kate Somerville – 30% off sitewide with code 30CYBER

Kerastase – Cyber Savings 20% off plus an Extensioniste Thermique Mini and free shipping with any order with code CYBM19 at checkout, valid through 12/4

Kiehl’s – Give more save more event with code JINGLE, valid through 12/2, excludes gift sets

$10 off purchases $50+
$20 off purchases $80+
$35 off purchases $115+
Also receive a free travel size Ultra Facial Cream + holiday pouch with code CYBER, valid 12/2 only

Kosas – Holiday Savings

20% off any purchase $50+
25% off any purchase $75+
30% off any purchase $100+

L’Occitane USA – 20% off with code CYBER

La Roche Posay – 25% off all orders plus 5 free deluxe samples on orders $75+ with code BIGDEAL, valid 12/2 – 12/5

Lancome – 20% off and free shipping on any order and various GWP bonus options, valid through 12/3

Laneige – 30% off sitewide for one day only

Laura Mercier – 25% off, holiday 2019 collection excluded, no code needed, offer ends 12/2

MAC Cosmetics – 25% off plus free gift with purchase options

Marc Jacobs Beauty – Save 25% off sitewide plus free shipping with code MONDAY25, valid through 12/3

Molton Brown – 25% off everything plus free shipping, valid 11/27 through 12/2, no code required

NARS – 20% off orders or 30% off orders $150+, valid through 12/3, use code MORENARS

Neiman Marcus – Earn up to a $750 gift card with regular price purchase with code GC4YOU, ends 12/2

Nordstrom – Cyber Sale prices drop starting November 27th

Sale markdowns for Women, Men, Kids, Home and Beauty
80+ beauty gift with purchase offers here

Omorovicza – Save 30% on skincare, receive a 4-piece gift with any purchase $200 or more, no code needed, runs through 12/4 (exclusions apply on their T&C page)

Oribe – 20% off Liter Sized bottles with code LITERS, ends 12/2

Ouai – 20% off sitewide with code OUAICYBER

Pat McGrath Labs – Cyber savings 25% off orders under $150 and 30% off orders $150+, valid through 12/2, no code needed

REN Skincare – 30% off sitewide with code CYBER30, ends 12/2

Riki Loves Riki – 25% off sitewide (items also price matched at Nordstrom)

Saks Fifth Avenue – Take 15% off beauty purchases with code CYBER, ends 12/2

Sephora – Sitewide savings, markdowns and promos

11/25 to 12/2 Cyber Week Beauty Deals, get up to 50% off a new product every day, in store and online
11/27 to 12/2 Surprise Sale deals under the Sale page section

Shu Uemura Art of Hair – Take 20% off all orders, free shipping and an Essence Absolue Scented Candle with code CYMON19 at checkout, valid through 12/4

Sisley-Paris USA – Cyber Monday bundles

Perfect Skin Duo with Double Tenseur and Best-Selling Blur Expert (limited time price of $220)
Hair Rituel Set with Revitalizing Fortifying Serum for Scalp + Regenerating Hair Mask (limited time price of $220)

Smashbox – 25% off and 6-piece gift with any $30 purchase using code CYBER19

Soko Glam – 30% off with code BLACKFRIDAY19

Sol de Janeiro – 25% off sitewide, no code or minimum required

Space NK USA – Buy one get one half off savings, ends 12/2, exclusions apply here

Sulwhasoo – 20% off sitewide

Supergoop! – 20% off with code GET20, valid through 12/2

T3 – 25% off sitewide with code MONDAY19

Tarte – Beauty steals up to 60% off and 25% off sitewide with code CYBER

Tatcha – Take 20% off sitewide including gift sets, ends 12/4

Ulta Beauty – Cyber Monday steals and deals, $10 off qualifying online purchases of $50 or more with code CYBERMON19

Violet Grey – Bi-annual sale spend more get more offers

Fashion, Home and Accessories

APL – Buy 2 get 3rd pair free with code 3for2 (one day only) 20% off Oprah’s favorites with code OPRAH

Banana Republic – 50% off everything online, no code needed

Barefoot Dreams – 30% off site wide (some items excluded, Nordstrom is also price matching a lot of items)

Club Monaco – 30% off everything and extra 40% off sale with code CYBERMONDAY

Coach – 50% off best sellers

Equipment – Save 30% off sitewide with code THANKS30, valid through 12/2

Everlane – Choose what you pay on select items, one day only sale

Frame – Save 25% off entire purchase and free shipping + returns, valid 12/2 only

J.Crew – 50% off purchases with code MONDAY online

Joie – 30% off sitewide with code THANKS30

Lululemon – Cyber Monday mark downs

Madewell – 30% off your purchase plus today only extra 10% off with code YAYINTERNET

Reformation – 30% off everything through 12/2

Paige – 30% off sitewide with code CYBER30

Saks Fifth Avenue – $50 off every $200 you spend (up to $500 in savings) with code CYBER19SF, ends 12/2, also take 15% off beauty purchases with code CYBER, ends 12/2

Shopbop – Buy More Save More event, up to 25% off full-price items and up to 75% off sale items, runs through 12/2

15% off orders $200+ with code MORE19
20% off orders $500+ with code MORE19
25% off orders $800+ with code MORE19

Simplehuman – Top 10 Sale, save up to 25% off their top ten best sellers through 12/2

Splendid – 40% off everything, no exclusions with code THANKS40, runs through 12/4

The Daily Edited – 20% off everything

Tory Burch – Save 30% off orders $250 or more with code THANKS, exclusions apply, also save up to 60% off 100+ sale styles, valid 11/28 – 12/3

Truffle – 25% off with code MERRY25 (reviews here and here)

Happy shopping!

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Sales

Best Black Friday Beauty Deals + Sales 2019

November 29, 2019

Rounding up all of the best Black Friday Beauty Deals and Sales for 2019 that I could find! Some brands are launching special creations for Black Friday including Chanel and Diptyque.

Beauty Sales and Deals

111Skin – 20% off all holiday gifting and travel kits are $60, ends midnight Sunday Dec 1

AmorePacific – Save up to 50% off select sets while supplies last, receive a 5-piece mini set of iconic Time Response collection with a $200 purchase

Anastasia Beverly Hills – Black Friday sale including 25% off eyeshadow palettes, 40% off lip, 25% off brow and more

Bare Minerals – 25% off everything with code ITSON, valid through 11/30

Beautyblender – Pink Friday beauty deals with special value bundles

Beautylish – Black Friday special deals, value sets, bundles on Bioderma, Farmacy Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury and more with tons of gift with purchase offers, valid through 12/2

Becca Cosmetics – for 2 days up to 50% off bronze, blush and glow

Benefit Cosmetics – 25% off + free shipping with code FRIYAY, valid through 11/30

Bite Beauty – 75% off sitewide, prices as marked, some exclusions apply

Bloomingdale’s – Take 15% off $100, 20% off $250, 25% off $400+ on a large selection of items, look for TAKE UP TO 25% OFF, discount applied in bag, valid 11/28-11/30

Bobbi Brown – 25% off all orders plus free shipping and gift wrap

Briogeo – 20% off sitewide, free samples and free shipping with code HOLIDAY through 12/2

Bumble and Bumble – 25% off when you spend $50 or more + free shipping

Byredo – receive a free 70 g candle with any order above $75 (selection available at checkout, one per order, while stock lasts through 12/2)

By Terry – 50% off selected items & 20% off the Holiday Collection, valid 11/29 – 12/1

Chanel – special Black Friday limited-edition launch of the Duo de Camelias Illuminating Powder Duo, review + swatches + makeup look reviewed in this post here

Charlotte Tilbury – Black Friday Beauty sale, 30% off select bundles, palettes and sets

Clarins – Buy 1 item receive 15% off, buy 2 items receive 20% off, buy 3 items receive 25% off (FYI the two Kooples Tinted Lip Oils are back in stock in case you’ve been trying to track them down, I just ordered them however there’s a note on their site stating they’re excluded from the promo)

Cle de Peau Beaute – Cyber Week Bonus gift with purchase with 4 minis with order $250 or more

Clinique – 25% off orders with code 25OFF with free shipping

Colourpop – 30% off sitewide including palettes, no code needed, some exclusions apply

CoverFX – 30% off and free shipping with code BESTFRIDAY

Dermstore – Save up to 30% with code DSGIFT through 12/2, exclusions apply

Elemis – 30% off site wide with code CYBER19, excludes Excludes ULTRA SMART Pro-Collagen, Travel Sizes, Select Kits, and Gift Cards

Erborian – 25% off sitewide with code BLACK

Farmacy Beauty – 20% off all orders or 30% off orders $120+ with code CYBER, runs through end of 12/2

First Aid Beauty – 30% Off orders with code HOLIYAY, valid through 12/2, offer excludes all Skincare Kits, Limited Edition Holiday Kits, New Arrivals and Sale Items

Foreo – Black Friday offers up to 35% off select items

15% off Luna 3
25% off LUNA 2, ISSA, ESPADA, IRIS, UFO mini, All UFO Mask Collections and LUNA fofo, LUNA mini 2 (aqua, yellow, black)
35% off UFO (all colors) and LUNA mini 2 (Pearl Pink and Fuchsia)

Fresh Beauty – Take 20% off entire purchase through 12/2, automatically applied at checkout

Giorgio Armani Beauty – Friends and Family event save 20% off, receive complimentary shipping and 2 samples on orders $75, also receive a full size Lip Maestro N200 on orders $125+, use code HOLIDAY20, valid 11/21-26

Glamglow – 30% off sitewide, no code needed, exclusions apply listed on their OFFERS page

Hourglass Cosmetics – Holiday event savings 11/29 through 12/2, no code needed

$30 off orders $150+
$50 off orders $200+
$150 off orders $500+

Kate Somerville – Save 25% off with code 25CYBER

Kerastase – Cyber Savings

20% off $100 orders + free shipping with code HOLFF19, valid 11/28-29
20% off $100 orders + free shipping + tote bag gift with code THXFF19, valid 11/28-29
20% off $100 orders + free shipping with code + 3 Nutritive Deluxe samples, use code BLKFRI19, valid 11/29 – 12/2

Kiehl’s – Give more save more event with code JINGLE, valid through 12/2, excludes gift sets

$10 off purchases $50+
$20 off purchases $80+
$35 off purchases $115+

Kosas – Holiday Savings

20% off any purchase $50+
25% off any purchase $75+
30% off any purchase $100+

L’Occitane USA – Black Friday exclusive sets, savings and gift with promos

La Roche Posay – 25% off and free shipping with code BESTDEAL, valid 11/29 – 11/30

Lancome – 20% off friends and family savings event on all orders

Laneige – 30% off sleeping masks, one day only on Black Friday

Laura Mercier – 25% off, holiday 2019 collection excluded, no code needed, offer ends 12/2

MAC Cosmetics – 25% off for MAC lovers, sign in to redeem offer, no code needed

Marc Jacobs Beauty – Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Friday Event, save 20% off sitewide, plus a free 4-piece gift on $75+ orders, valid 11/28 to 11/30

Molton Brown – 25% off everything plus free shipping, valid 11/27 through 12/2, no code required

NARS – 20% off orders or 30% off orders $150+, valid through 12/3, use code MORENARS

Neiman Marcus – $50 off $200 purchases, includes beauty and fragrances with code THANKFUL

Nordstrom – Cyber Sale prices drop starting November 27th

details updated on their Black Friday page for Women, Men, Kids, Home and Beauty
80+ beauty gift with purchase offers here

Omorovicza – Save 30% on skincare, receive a 4-piece gift with any purchase $200 or more, no code needed, runs through 12/4 (exclusions apply on their T&C page)

Ouai – Spend $50 get 20% off with code OUAITHANKFUL

Pat McGrath Labs – Cyber savings 25% off orders under $150 and 30% off orders $150+, valid through 12/2, no code needed

Peach and Lily – 30% off site wide with code PEACH2019 all sales final and not eligible for return, exchange or refund, gift cards excluded, runs through 12/3

REN Skincare – 25% off on full size products with code GIVEBACK, excluded value sets, value sizes, Clearcalm Non-Drying Acne Gel, ends 12/1

Riki Loves Riki – 25% off sitewide

Sephora – Sitewide savings, markdowns and promos

11/25 to 12/2 Cyber Week Beauty Deals, get up to 50% off a new product every day, in store and online
11/27 to 12/2 Surprise Sale deals under the Sale page section
11/29 Hot Deals Black Friday top picks $15 and under

Shu Uemura Art of Hair –

20% Off $100, plus free shipping with code SHUFF19 valid 11/28-11/29 or
20% Off $100, plus free shipping & Mini Paddle Hair Brush with code THX19 valid 11/28-11/29 or
20% Off $100, plus Black Comb, Travel Size Shampoo ($15 value) & free shipping with code BLKFRI19 valid 11/29-12/2

Sisley-Paris USA – Black Friday Rose Infusion Cream + Full Size Mask Set (45% savings)

Smashbox – 25% off for non-Smashcash members and 30% off for Smashcash members, no code needed runs through end of 12/1

Soko Glam – 30% off site wide with code BLACKFRIDAY19, exclusions apply

Sol de Janeiro –25% off orders when you spend $75 or more

Space NK USA – Buy one get one half off savings, ends 12/2, exclusions apply here

Sulwhasoo – 25% off their best sellers, no code needed, valid through 12/1

Supergoop! – 20% off with code GET20, valid through 12/2

T3 – 25% off sitewide with code FRIDAY19

Tarte – 30% off everything with code FRIDAY30, valid 11/29

Tatcha – Three mystery offers when you play for a chance to win 20% off $100 orders or $15 off $75 orders, unique code will be generated for playing the game, also offering free gifts minis of the Violet-C Mask and Serum with orders over $50, valid 11/28 to 12/1.

Ulta Beauty – Black Friday Beauty Busters sale while supplies last

Violet Grey – bi-annual sale savings (exclusions apply)

$15 off $100 purchases
$50 off $250 purchases
$100 off $500 purchases
$250 off $1,000 purchases

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Acccessories and Fashion Sales On My Radar

APL – Free travel pack with each pair of shoes purchased and a $20 coupon to use on your next online order, limit 1 coupon per order, some exclusions apply

Banana Republic – 50% off regular priced items, no exclusions, no code needed

Coach – 50% off best sellers

Equipment – Save 30% off sitewide with code THANKS30, valid through 12/2

J.Brand – 30% off sitewide with code BLACKFRI30, ends 12/1

J.Crew – 50% off select full price items and extra 60% off select sale styles with code FRIDAY, valid 11/29 only, qualifying products are marked

Joie – Save 30% off sitewide with code THANKS30

Lululemon – Black Friday sale mark downs (prices as marked)

Madewell – 30% off purchases with code GIFTWELL, valid through 12/1

Rag and Bone – 25% off everything with code TAKE25

Reformation – 30% off everything through 12/2

Paige – Save 30% off with code CYBER30, select styles excluded

Saks Fifth Avenue – Earn a $75 gift card with a $150 purchase with code THANK19SF

Senreve – receive a free bracelet pouch or carte folio or passport holder with purchases $500 or more, ends 11/30

Shopbop – Buy More Save More event, up to 25% off full-price items and up to 75% off sale items, runs through 12/2

15% off orders $200+ with code MORE19
20% off orders $500+ with code MORE19
25% off orders $800+ with code MORE19

Splendid – 40% off everything, no exclusions with code THANKS40, runs through 12/4

Tory Burch – Save 30% off orders $250 or more with code THANKS, exclusions apply, also save up to 60% off 100+ sale styles, valid 11/28 – 12/3

Truffle – 25% off with code MERRY25 (reviews here and here)

Happy shopping!

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Chanel Highlighters

Chanel Duo de Camelias Illuminating Powder Duo

November 28, 2019

For Black Friday Chanel has created a special new limited-edition creation called the Chanel Duo de Camelias Illuminating Powder Duo ($70 for 8.5 g/0.3 oz, made in Italy). It will be available for purchase starting Friday November 29th exclusively at Chanel.com and I’m thrilled to give you a peek at this new highlighter! It comes in a black velvet pouch like all other Chanel compacts and a small brush. It’s a stunning radiant pale almost white gold kind of shimmer that gives the skin a luminous glow.

The Duo de Camelias Illuminating Powder Duo has two iridescent shades that have a beautiful shimmer. There are tiny little sparkles that capture the light to give a reflective glow depending how it hits. One side is described as a golden beige and the other is a pearly platinum. The texture can be applied with a sheer finish or more intense highlight depending on how dense a brush you use. Color is easy to layer and blend, goes on smooth and doesn’t emphasize my pores. Lasting power was pretty good – it stayed put from morning until late afternoon without budging or fading too much.

You can apply each side individually or blend. The highlighter itself has a radiant finish and these photos and swatches can’t capture the true beauty or depth of the sparkles as much as I see in real life. As always I’ve done my best to try and show you what it looks like. It’s multi-dimensional so it will look different depending on whether it’s in natural light, sunlight, has a flash and contrast level with one’s skin tone.

Colors swirled together with the sun hitting some of the sparkles:

Swatches with a heavy hand individually and swirled, taken with flash. To me it’s almost like magical fairy dust for the cheekbones!

Below a couple looks applying the highlighter, also wearing:

Foundation – Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet B40* + B50* mixed
Powder – Chanel Les Beiges No 20 to set
Blush – Chanel Joues Contraste in Quintessence
Bronzer – Hourglass Luminous Bronze Light
Highlighter – new Chanel Duo de Camelias
Eyeshadows – Ombre Premiere Cream in Patine Bronze, Ombre Premiere Powder in Cuivre Lame + Noir Lame
Eyeliner – Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Black Wood*
Brows – Anastasia Brow Wiz in Soft Brown
Mascara – Chanel Le Volume Waterproof
Lips – Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue in Intense Nude
Brush I’m holding is separate Chanel Precision Powder Brush

Swatch comparisons to: Le Signe du Lion in Or Blanc, Duo de Camelias Black Friday 2019, Holiday 2019 Metal Peach, Holiday 2018 Le Lion de Chanel

I think it’s a beautiful one! You can find the Duo de Camelias Illuminating Powder Duo available for purchase online at Chanel.com starting November 29th. I hope you found this review helpful! Let me know what you think. Do you think it’s a winner or similar to what you already own?

Many thanks to Chanel for sending an early preview of the Duo de Camelias for me to share with you.

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Beauty Favorites Loving Right Now

November Favorites

November 26, 2019

I cannot believe it’s holiday season and that the year has pretty much flown by. It still seems like it should be summer to me but the holidays are here whether I’m ready or not. Today’s post features my November Favorites with another giveaway at the end!

Favorites in Fragrance

1 – Diptyque Santal Candle has been one I’ve been burning since fall. I’ve gone through a few and it’s a beautiful warm sandalwood that gives all the cozy vibes. It’s my favorite sandalwood candle out there.

2 – Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt is my year round fragrance. I think it’s wonderful for this time of year. It has a mix of ambrette seeds, sea salt and sage. I’ve been eyeing the Wood Sage and Sea Salt Set to possibly gift myself. Nordstrom also has it in a pretty teal limited-edition packaging this year in the smaller travel size.

3 – Byredo is another fragrance favorite. The travel sprays are my favorites to carry in my purse. La Selection Boisee has three of my favorites. Black Saffron is the one Andrew likes the most on me (it’s a berry kind of scent, listed notes are notes of pomelo, saffron, juniper berry, black violet, accord cuir, cristal rose, blonde woods, raspberry and vetiver). One of my favorites is Mojave Ghost (described as a woody and aromatic scent with notes of ambrette, Jamaican nesberry, violet, sandalwood, magnolia, chantilly musk, crisp amber and cedarwood). I also really love Super Cedar for a more earthy scent (has rose petals, Virginian cedarwood, silk musk and Haitian vetiver). I think all three are super unique and beautiful.

4 – Diptyque Baies is my favorite scent from the Diptyque line. I’ve bought it in all forms and all candle sizes. The room spray is lovely if you live or work in a setting where you can’t burn candles.

Skincare Favorites and Highlights

5 – The Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Essence Mist* is a new to me face mist. It was part of the 5 Step Normal Skincare Set I tried from Soko Glam and it’s very calming and hydrating. I highly recommend giving it a try.

6 – Sol de Janeiro just launched an unscented Brazilian Nude Cream which I ordered on launch day. I’m a huge fan of the Bum Bum Cream and Shower Cream-Gel which I usually order from Sephora but sometimes it’s nice to have a fragrance-free option. The Brazilian Nude Cream is currently exclusive to Sol de Janeiro’s website and they’ve started Cyber Monday early! Save 25% off orders $75 or more now through 12/2. I really love it and Andrew has been using it too. It’s thick (in a good way), hydrating, absorbs nicely and has a velvety dry down. To me it’s very similar to Kate Somerville’s Dry Skin Saver which I used to use but have not restocked in a while.

7 – Tatcha The Silk Peony Eye Cream* has been wonderful this in this dry weather for me. It’s hydrating and fills in fine lines under the eye that have been creeping up on me. It melts into the skin wonderfully and I highly recommend giving it a try if you want some extra moisture.

8 – Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist has been a favorite that’s made my “best of” list many times. It’s the one I travel the most frequently with for it’s super fine spritzer and a refreshing hydrating feel. It’s available in multiple size options, also in this 3-Piece Travel Set with special edition packaging if you want to be extra fancy.

Kosas Wet Lip Oils

9 – Kosas Wet Lip Oils* launched earlier in the month with five color options. They’re beautifully hydrating and have serious pigment for a lip treatment! I think all the colors are perfect. I’m partial to Dip and Malibu but every one is really phenomenal. They are hydrating but don’t feel like they’ll slide off. They’re also starting Black Friday early (full Black Friday roundup coming your way on the blog soon), save 20% on orders of $50+, 25% on orders of $75+, and 30% on orders over $100 (excludes gift cards).

Chanel Skincare and Bodycare

10 – Chanel Les Exclusifs line is so amazing. Their Fresh Body Cream has been a long time favorite I splurge on repeatedly. They just launched the Gentle Oil Hair and Body* and it is SO amazing. It comes in a large glass open top pour out bottle and has a very lightweight scent of citrus and white musk and jasmine just like the body cream version. I’ve been using it on the body and it’s the best body oil I’ve tried. I want to find a little dropper to use with it though. My skin has never been so soft!

11 and 12 and 13- The Sublimage line is among the best I’ve tried in skincare. I love the Sublimage La Brume Face Mist (it comes with refills). They’ve added more to their Sublimage line including Les Grains de Vanille Purifying and Radiance Revealing Face Scrub* (super hydrating) and L’Huile en Gel de Demaquillage* which is a gel to oil makeup remover cleanser. I’ll have a more detailed review soon but the oil cleanser leaves the skin feeling supple and smooth and I LOVE it.

14 – La Creme Main Le Lift has been in rotation this season. I love how it smoothes the hands and hydrates in a beautiful way. I like all the hand creams they’ve launched but this one is my favorite.

Base Favorites

15 – Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Illuminating* in Warm Radiance has been a lovely base to add a sheer glow and hint of radiance on dull skin days. Detailed review + swatches here.

16 – Fenty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Concealer in 220* was sent for me to try along with a box of other goodies! I had previously been using 235 for spot concealing but it didn’t do much for brightening or under the eye. Using a lighter and warmer color in 220 has made a WORLD of difference for brightening under the eye. It’s creamy, opaque and blends easily. It doesn’t budge or cake on my skin either. Fenty for the win!

17 – Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder Glow* in Translucent and Medium Deep have been lovely for adding a bit of glow. I don’t use them as setting powders as the name suggests – it’s too glowy for all over, but I use them as a bronzer or highlighter and skin looks candlelit in the best way possible.

Storage Solutions

18 – I’ve been promising a beauty storage post for you and I still have one coming! I have accumulated several different acrylic storage units and my favorite one to date is the Original Beauty Box. I just bought the smaller Original Beauty Box size (shown in this post) which measures 10 deep x 7 wide by 9.5 inches tall. It fits on my Ikea Billy Bookcase shelves and also works for the top of my bathroom counter. I have 3 of the larger Deluxe Beauty Boxes which store more (and also fit taller compacts) which I also like and still use, but having the smaller one is easier to fit on my desk, on a shelf or on the bathroom counter. You can see more photos of the larger ones in my old loft tour post here.

I plan on doing an updated storage post and will do my best to do it before end of year with comparisons, side by sides, pros and cons of everything I use.

Bite Beauty

19 – I bought the Bite Creamy Color 4-Piece Mini Amuse Bouche Supercharged Lipstick Set from Sephora last month and it’s so cute! It has four new colors and when I put it on stories several readers asked me if it was the original or new formula. I had no idea there was a “new” formula but readers pointed out that the entire Amuse Bouche Lipstick line had been discounted online at Sephora, shades have been pulled as they sell out and that it was rumored that this was a preview of a new formula. I don’t have any news or info but it appears that many of you are beauty super sleuths! I just checked the Bite Beauty section at Sephora and so many things have been marked down including the Agave Lip Mask, Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick, etc. I wonder if it’s because items are going to be reformulated or repackaged or both.

The colors in the 4 piece set seem creamier and with a more glossy finish compared to the original Amuse Bouche, but the texture does feel very similar. I can’t tell for sure if it’s different. I feel like they’re a little bit softer but am not sure if it’s because of the mini size bullets. They’re creamy, opaque, long wearing and rich. More on Temptalia – you can read her thoughts and see swatches in different lighting and on different skintone which I find super helpful.

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Cle de Peau Beaute Nordstrom

Best of Cle de Peau Beaute

November 25, 2019

I have a luxury beauty roundup featuring my favorites from Cle de Peau Beaute. They have so many beautiful high quality pieces many of which I consider to be tried and true staples. Today I’m partnering with Nordstrom to round up my top ten beauty picks I think are worth the splurge. I purchase and restock most of my Cle de Peau products from them and have for years, especially their bases. All of my personal favorites and the shades I use discussed below.

Below wearing the Radiant Cushion Foundation O30 and Radiant Liquid Rouge Shine in Sepia

Above left to right: Brilliant Enhancer, Radiant Corrector for Eyes, Concealer

1) Brilliant Enhancer

The Brilliant Enhancer comes in one shade which is a sheer pearly highlight. It has a click pen applicator with a brush tip and provides the most natural looking liquid illuminator I’ve ever seen. You can use it anywhere you want to add brightness or a highlight. I find using it on the eyes, cheekbones or even under eyes under concealer gives the skin a very soft radiant effect. It’s sheer and glowy and never looks overdone. I will sometimes click dispense product onto the back of my hand first and then use my fingertips to apply on the face although the brush works too!

2) Radiant Corrector for Eyes

The Radiant Corrector for Eyes is ideal for brightening or concealing dark circles under the eye area. It has a brush applicator and has a less opaque formula compared to the stick version making it easier to blend for under the eye area. It goes on smoothly and has good coverage without looking heavy. I use the shade Ochre.

3) Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer

The Concealer in Ochre is the best opaque formula I’ve tried for a full coverage concealer. I’ve used Almond in the past but Ochre is my best match now for my Florida tan. I warm up a little bit from the stick with my finger before patting and blending on the face. It is versatile for spot concealing, to cover redness around the nose or to cover redness under the eyes. It has SPF 25 which was introduced sometime last year. To me this newer version is just as good as the original version.

4) Radiant Cushion Foundation

The Radiant Cushion Foundation in O30 is the only foundation I currently use from the line. I do want to try more formulas but many of my old favorites have been reformulated. This cushion has medium to full coverage with a very natural luminous glow. I love that it looks radiant without being too dewy. Skin looks smoothed out and healthy and stays put all day without budging. It has buildable coverage but still feels lightweight.

5) Cream Blushes

The Cle de Peau Beaute Cream Blushes are newer tries for me. I cannot believe I did not discover these sooner! They’re creamy pots that have the most beautiful powder dry down. I’m not the biggest fan of cream blushes because they’re often too dewy for me but these are hands down the best I have EVER tried. I have two shades right now in 1 Cranberry (one I’m wearing in this post) which is a soft rose and 2 Pale Fig (brighter warm pink). I have the other two on my wishlist to order soon. They blend so beautifully into the skin and are the longest lasting cream blushes I’ve tried. They look natural but give a perfect amount of color. You can apply with fingers easily or a small cream blush brush. A little bit goes a very long way.

6) Intensifying Liquid Eyeliner in Black

I tried some eye makeup basics based on rave reviews and they 100% live up to the hype. The Intensifying Liquid Eyeliner has two tips, one short and one long. It is the best liquid eyeliner I have ever tried to date and has surpassed all my other favorites. I love that you have two options to control the thickness of the line. I also think the formula has the perfect density and fluidity to dry quickly so it doesn’t bleed at all.

7) Perfect Lash Mascara in Black

Another eye makeup product I ordered recently was the Cle de Peau Beaute Perfect Lash Mascara. I purchased it on a whim as I was curious to see if it lived up to the hype. Few mascaras do it all for me but this one worked out perfectly for everything I wanted. It adds volume, holds the curl, doesn’t smudge and the curved brush makes application easy. I like that the brush is dense enough to coat my lashes with just a few coats. I will definitely repurchase!

8) Radiant Lip Gloss

For lips one of my favorite gloss formulas is the Cle de Peau Beaute Radiant Lip Gloss. They have a cushiony feel and beautiful shine without that sticky finish. They are sheer so I recommend layering on top of a liner or lipstick if you want more coverage. My favorites are Warm Crystal, Charm, Dream Stone and Star Dust. They have a tiny amount of shimmer to make the lips look lush and full.

9) Radiant Liquid Rouge Shine Liquid Lipstick

Above wearing Sugar Jelly

The latest lip launch from Cle de Peau Beaute is their Radiant Liquid Rouge Shine Liquid Lipstick. They also launched a matte version which I tried as well (swatches of my picks below) but I’m partial to the shine version. They’re glossy high pigmented liquid lipsticks with the most juicy looking colors. I picked four and hope they launch more colors in this formula! Sepia is a perfect nude, Sugar Jelly is a baby pink, Delicious Dream is a juicy soft red pink, Bird of Paradise is a gorgeous orangey coral. I like mixing the colors as well. (My shine and matte picks swatched below.)

10) Face Cotton

Last but not least is the Cle de Peau Face Cotton which has been one of my go-to’s for years. They’re thick and plush and hold the shape. They won’t disintegrate with toner or makeup remover and they don’t leave fibers on the skin. I repurchase it constantly and my most recent haul I bought the Cleansing Foam Set which has the cotton in it along with some other skincare products. It is 100% worth the price for me.

That wraps up my Top 10 Cle de Peau Beaute favorites! I have tried some of their skincare items but for me the highlights are some of their makeup products. I really want to try their current Serum since I used to be obsessed with one of the older formulations.

You can find the full line of Cle de Peau available at Nordstrom. They often have nice Gift With Purchases available, especially during Bonus Point Events. I recommend checking it regularly if you plan on stocking up on anything!

What are your favorite Cle de Peau Beaute products? Do you have any tried and true skincare items you recommend?

Thank you Nordstrom for partnering to sponsor this post. All products purchased and selected by me.

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Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty Palette + New Superstar Lips

November 22, 2019

I have a beauty haul roundup review today featuring her new Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous, Glowing Beauty Instant Look in a Palette ($75) along with some newer shades of her Superstar Lips ($34 each) . I’ve tried every one of her Instant Look palettes, there have been hits and misses in the past and I think this is the best one she’s launched to date! Thoughts, swatches and more on each item below.

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Gorgeous, Glowing Beauty

The Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous, Glowing Beauty Instant Look in a Palette is such a pretty easy to wear palette I think it should be permanent! The formulas in this palette itself are much better in pigment and color payoff significantly compared to the first ones she launched. It’s still a very natural looking but I think colors are deep enough for even medium tan skin tones. It’s neutral in undertone to me making it a lot more wearable than her previous Beauty Glow Palette from 2017. Colors are soft but buildable, I think with the texture it’s easy to blend and impossible to overdo.

The three shades at the top of the palette are eyeshadows which includes:

smooth metallic champagne pink
smooth medium coverage shimmery plum brown
smooth matte neutral-cool reddish brown

The bottom four shades are for the complexion:

soft satin light brown (very slight shimmer)
soft smooth pale pink highlight
soft medium rose blush
sheer cool pale highlight

Wearing below:

Foundation is Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet B50*
Powder is Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Medium
Brows are Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
Mascara is Cle de Peau Perfect Mascara (review soon!)
Eyeliner is Cle de Peau Intensifying Liquid Liner
Eyeshadow + Cheeks are Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty Palette
Lips are Charlotte Tilbury Everlasting Kiss

When I previewed shopping the palette in store a lot of you asked how it compares to The Dolce Vita quad (now renamed The Bella Sofia), swatches below. There are definitely similarities in two of the shades, I find the individual quad has more color payoff on the eyes.

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New Superstar Lips

I reviewed the Superstar Lips formula last year here. I had mixed feelings because of the price and size of the product. I still do for this reason, but the formula is really nice, especially if you like a glossy lip. Three new shades caught my eye in Glow Kiss, Princess Kiss and Everlasting Kiss (the first two of these are exclusive to Charlotte Tilbury’s website). After hauling all three I decided to give the shimmery ones a try in Pillow Talk Diamonds and Lucky Diamonds as well.

My thoughts:

Glow Kiss is a sheer glossy beige, it’s super sheer on my lips but gives them a lips but better translucent glow
Princess Kiss is a beautiful soft light pink cream, it’s also sheer but gives a lovely pink tint
Everlasting Kiss is my favorite (and available at all counters) which is a neutral medium nude rose
Pillow Talk Diamonds is a metallic glittery pink gold, even though it has impressive full coverage with a smooth texture (no gritty feel at all) this one was a disaster on my lips! It looks absolutely horrible, I suppose it could be used as a topper but it’s so metallic I couldn’t wait to take it off.
Lucky Diamonds is a metallic warm copper, also smooth with full coverage, this one was a winner for me, I think the deeper base makes it a lot more wearable, it’s very shimmery but still very wearable, I wish it came in a plum or rose version

Overall I’m happy with the way all of them look except for Pillow Talk Diamonds. They are very sheer and I find their online stock photos and model photos very misleading. I find they look a lot more pigmented and opaque online than they do in real life – even with heavy lip layering. For the price I’d expect a lot more product at the very least. Still I really like the texture and finish. As much as I like the colors I think the deeper and brighter options I bought last year make for a better buy. I added a swatch of Pillow Talk at the end for reference.

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Overall lots to love for easy everyday kind of makeup. I think every color in the Gorgeous Glowing Beauty palette is wearable and great for the more conservative beauty lover or for those who feel like they don’t know how to wear makeup. It’s truly easy to wear with easy to follow steps for a full face look and I do think it’s beautiful! At $75 it is fairly spendy, I bought mine during the Sephora Holiday bonus event for some savings.

For the Superstar Lips I still have the same mixed feelings: love the formula, don’t like the price, still feel online stock/promotional marketing photos are misleading. My dislikes won’t stop me from trying new shades if they’re launched in the future though.

You can find the Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty Palette out now. I do believe it’s limited-edition like all of her other palettes. I bought mine at Sephora and it’s sold out there online, but still available at other places like Nordstrom, Charlotte Tilbury, Bloomingdales and Beautylish to name a few.

The Superstar Lips in Everlasting Kiss is available at all Charlotte Tilbury counters. Glow Kiss and Princess Kiss appear to be exclusive to Charlotte Tilbury’s website.

The Pillow Talk shades are still my favorite so I’m doing a giveaway with a Pillow Talk Lip Cheat, Matte Revolution and Superstar Lips. ONE person will be selected to win – all you have to do is enter via the widget below and complete at least 2 of the steps. Open internationally but you must be 18 years or older to enter. Runs through 11/25/2019 11:45 PM EST. One winner will be selected within 48 hours after giveaway ends and announced on the widget below. I’ll e-mail them directly and they must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected in their place. I usually ship prizes within one week. Not sponsored or affiliated.

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Skincare

5-Step Korean Skincare with Soko Glam

November 20, 2019

I’m excited to share some new skincare I’ve been incorporating into my routine over the past few months! A number of you have expressed interest in seeing more Korean skincare reviews on the blog and I’m thrilled to partner with Soko Glam to put one of their 5-Step skincare routines to the test. I have a full review of all the products I tried. They’ve curated some great sets to help you address your specific skin concerns by skin type.

I took their Skin Quiz and connected with one of their Soko Experts for a skincare consultation to find the best products for my normal but sensitive late 30’s skin.

The 5-Step Normal Skin Set was recommended for my skin type and it was very easy to incorporate into my regular routine. It’s priced at $95 (valued over $139) and includes things you can use both day and night:

Oil Cleanse AM/PM with the Botanic Farm Grain Ferment Cleansing Sherbert
Water-based Cleanse, AM/PM with the Acwell Bubble Free pH Balancing Cleanser
Toner AM/PM with the Missha Time Revolution Clear Toner
Essence AM/PM with the Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Essence Mist
Moisturizer AM/PM with the SkinRX Lab MadeCera Cream

If you have different concerns or skin type, they also have other 5-Step Bundles (and 10-Step) for Brightening, Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Oil Control and more.

My thoughts on the 5-Step Normal Skincare Routine below! You can find the full list of ingredients on each specific product page.

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5-Step Korean Skincare | Step 1: Oil Cleanse

I love solid makeup removers and the Botanic Farm Grain Ferment Cleansing Sherbert is one that contains rice, rice bran and soy bean to gently break down makeup for cleansing. It melts like butter into the skin! I found it super gentle but effective and it left my skin super soft.

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Step 2: Water Cleanse

The Acwell Bubble Free pH Balancing Cleanser is a gentle gel cleanser that is lightweight, effective and calming. I had a few skin flare ups over the past month and this helped calm down the skin. It has a hydrating finish and leaves the skin feeling clean and soft. The texture has no foaming/bubbling action which is really nice!

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Step 3: Toner

I use toner religiously and have a few staples I rely on. Trying new formulas always makes me nervous with my sensitive skin. The Missha Time Revolution Clear Toner was mild enough to use 2x per day after cleansing and left the skin brighter, more even and softer. It contains their fermented yeast extract to help cellular turnover. I will definitely repurchase this one after it’s used up!

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Step 4: Essence

I often neglect essence but anytime I add it, I find my skin is significantly more balanced. With the cold dry weather here for the fall/winter adding the Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Essence Mist has been a lifesaver. It dispenses a super fine mist (one of the finest I’ve seen!) to evenly spritz the skin. It’s fragrance free. I also find it makes a nice setting spray for makeup.

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Step 5: Moisturizer

The SkinRX MadeCera Cream has such a high number of rave reviews and I was interested in seeing if it lived up to the hype. It 100% does! I was so impressed by this – especially for winter! It’s a great moisturizing cream that is perfect for sensitive or normal-dry skin. It sinks into the skin nicely and hydrates, soothes and reduces redness. On super tender skin days it helped calm the skin. There is also a Sheet Mask Pack available from the same line which I want to try next!

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Additional skincare tries

I tested a few other things from Soko Glam for acne. I’ve really loved the CosRX Acne Pimple Master Patch for a hydrocolloid treatment so I restocked! They come with different sized patches which is convenient since I usually have different size pimples whether it’s a whitehead or blackhead. I find these work best on whiteheads to absorb excess oil and pull the debris to the surface. The Missha Speedy Solution Anti Trouble Patches were recommended to me by a few readers so I bought a pack to try. These contain salicylic acid and tea tree oil and work to reduce redness and penetrates the skin to dissolve the debris that is clogging your pores.

Overall I’ve really enjoyed the 5-Step Normal Skincare Set. All 5 products are winners and easy to incorporate into my routine. The SkinRX MadeCera Cream is the highlight for me. For cleansing I also love solid makeup removers and the Botanic Farm Grain Ferment Cleansing Sherbert has been really nice to use for an effective cleanser. If you have any skincare lovers you’re looking to gift skincare to, I think either the cream or sherbert cleanser would be great for any skin type.

You can find all the products I reviewed at Soko Glam. They have a wealth of information on their blog and you can easily navigate recommendations by skin concern or skin type! They’ve started Cyber Week early with some savings! From 11/15 through – 12/1 @ 11:59 PM EST save 30% off most things with code: SGBF19. In addition all orders $135+ will receive a Soko Glam branded jade roller Note: Code SGBF19 is valid between 11/15/19 at 12:00PM EST through 12/1/19 at 11:59PM EST. Exclusions apply: not applicable on purchase of sets (including 5- and 10-Step sets), gift cards, Then I Met You products and The Little Book of Skincare. Not valid with other promotions or discount codes. Gift with purchase available while supplies last. Purchases of $135+ after 30% discount applied.

Do you have any Korean Skincare favorites? Have you tried anything from Soko Glam? What do you recommend?

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