We all have that handbag that we lose sleep over, and this was mine. Besides a Vert Fizz Birkin 25 with palladium hardware, this Louis Vuitton vintage Murakami Cherry Blossom pochette is it. Thanks to eBay's authenticity guarantee it's not only mine, but I get to rest assured that I have the real deal and not some knock off. Shopping with eBay's authenticity guarantee was simple, and provided first class service to have my bag authenticated in person by a professional before it was shipped out to me. The whole process of getting the bag authenticated by eBay added no more than 2-3 days to the total shipping process. 

It's the holiday season and I lured myself into Sephora to scope out all of the holiday gift sets, mini sets, fragrances, and all the other goodies. I was also hoping to get to swatch any Huda palettes that were on display at Sephora and luckily the New Nude palette was on display, and there was one left for sale. I swatched the glittering shades, fell in love, and quickly grabbed a hold of my very own palette to take home. Having a little security device attached to the palette, the slightest jolt of me lifting it out of the display case set the device off to embarrass me throughout the entire store as I kept shopping since no workers even batted an eye. Finally, someone approached me to assist and allowed me to leave the palette at the front counter while I continued to shop, so I could save myself the embarrassment of walking around Sephora with a beeping and blinking palette.

I also decided to pick up a lip gloss from Anastasia Beverly Hills because clearly having 76 other pink shades to choose from at home is just not enough. At this point, this is becoming a collection and just acquiring more shades of pinks and nudes is like a game...that one can never win.

The Fenty Beauty counter was another big hit. Rihanna has hit said gold with the release of her incredible beauty line. Every item perfectly curated and thought through. I decided to get myself the Diamond Bomb and be that girl that leaves behind a little glitter everywhere she goes. The diamond bomb glitter is so finely milled and buttery to the touch, I know I will use it. I have been looking for something that will give me that glimmering glow. This summer was all about the glowing oils, but my long hair, and living in South Florida, puts an end to that fun real quick.

I enjoyed my little retail therapy session and have quenched my holiday thirst for Sephora goodies. I will be sharing my little haul from Kylie Cosmetics on here as well so keep an eye out for that. In the mean time, I will be doing a look and swatches using this palette and the lip gloss that I picked up. I'm excited to share!

The next thing that I purchased are two new lipglosses from the DOSE of Colors X iluvsarahii collections. These colors were exactly what I have been looking for, and consistently use in my makeup routine. I was due for a refill on my favorite nudes, since I'm running low, so these will be my replacements. I have recently discovered DOSE of Colors and I am loving the texture and feel of their glosses. When I first say these shades from this new collection, I knew I would add them to mine. The first shade is called "Barely There" and its a very pretty finish nude. It glides on smooth and gives off a great color payout. I don't even know if I will ever need to wear lipstick with this gloss. The second shade is called "Brillo" and it is the most gorgeous golden glittery gloss I've ever seen. I can't wait to use it as a topper to any shade of lipstick, It would make any lipstick shade pop and sparkle without feeling gritty and dry. Each lipgloss cost $17 at Ulta.com. I also have my eyes on some of the liquid lipsticks from this collection, but I feel as though I would need to see those and swatch them in person to decide. I have ever tried the DOSE of Colors liquid lipsticks before.


 

A little retail therapy was just what I needed, and it's just what I did! Ulta was there for me in my time of need, and had exactly what I needed in stock and shipped quickly like the true MVPs that they are. There were some things that I absolutely needed, and others that I just had to try.

I recently went on a small online shopping spree! This here is my haul from Too Faced, one of my favorite makeup brands out there. I love the packaging of their products and have been a fan of the quality for years now. When Too Faced drops a new collection or product, I am always on the lookout.

I picked up a new eyeshadow palette, a contour kit, lipgloss, glitter eyeliner, and a primer/setting/refreshing spray.


Too Faced Chocolate Gold eyeshadow palette - $49.00 (Can be found at Ultra, Sephora, Macy's, TooFaced.com) - I didn't think I would need the Chocolate Gold eyeshadow palette because I figured that I have so many gold and bronze hued palettes, but this one seemed so different (don't they all). I loved the unique color variations in this palette and I felt like I needed to re-up on some of the colors I may have dupes of since I use them so often. If you don't know about Too Faced, please go to Ulta or Sephora and smell their palettes. They smell amazing! This one smells like hot cocoa, I just want to eat it! I will be doing a look and swatches of this palette in an upcoming post.



Too Faced Natural Face Contour Palette - $44.00 - (Can be found at Ulta, Sephora, Macy's, TooFaced.com) - This is another deliciously smelling product. I already knew before even ordering this contour palette that it would smell amazing. I love the colors in this palette and decided that I would need this as a re-up to my current favorite powder contour palette from NYX. This will also com in handy for traveling since it's all that I need in one on-the-go palette. The palette is very sturdy and thick, I love it! Then again, Too Faced always kills the game with their packaging.



Too Faced Glitter Pop Peel-Off Eyeliner - Color - "Yes Way Rosé" - $20.00 (can be found at Ulta, Sephora, Macy's, and on TooFaced.com) - Now this is new to me. I've never tried glittery eyeliner but I see so much potential with this product. I can only imagine how beautiful it would look stacked above a nice black winged eyeliner, or even placed neatly into a cut crease. I have a feeling that I will be reaching for this product often. The gel is very smooth and a lot of glitter comes out with every swipe. I'm excited about this one.



Too Faced Angel Tears Mystical Effects Lip Topper - $19.00 (Can be found at Ulta, Macy's, Sephora, and on Toofaced.com) - Whats a makeup haul without a lip gloss? I had to treat my lips, I always do! This seemed like a color I would wear, despite the fact that I probably have plenty of lipglosses in a similar shade, I love the iridescence in this one. I'll definitely be blogging a review about this in one of the looks I do. I don't seem to care so much about whether or not you can see the iridescence when it's applied over a lipstick or straight to the lips as much as I care about how long it stays put, whether it's sticky or not, and how shiny it appears when applied.



Too Faced Festival Refresh Setting and Refreshing Spray - $24.00 (Can be found at Ulta, Sephora, Macy's, and TooFaced.com) - Setting sprays are new to me. I loved my NYX one, and it did it's job, so I decided to give my setting/refreshing spray a little upgrade. I will definitely be trying this out and coming back for a review.