Sephora Haul

I've been wanting to order a couple of things online from Sephora and I finally caved... once again. I tried to be smart about my purchase and bought items from a brand my local store doesn't carry. I went into Sephora the next day and discovered that my local store now carries the First Aid Beauty brand. In my defence, they only have small sizes of select items from First Aid Beauty. Another reason I decided to buy stuff online as opposed to in store is because of the abundance of free samples!

Whenever I purchase something from Sephora, I always feel like I get stiffed of a good sample. I usually either get a perfume sample that I don't like or I don't get a sample at all.. If you order online, you receive 3 samples of YOUR choice and there are always promotion codes you can use to get an additional free sample! I find the samples you can choose from online are ALWAYS better than the ones you get in store. I'm getting too passionate about samples.. 

Enough of the chit chat. Let's get onto the products!

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

I actually had a sample of this that I forgot about and I decided to give it a shot a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't find my usual moisturizer so I used this instead. Clearly I liked it because I went ahead and bought the biggest jar they sell. This jar says that it can be used on the face and all over the body. I was a bit skeptical about this claim but after using it on my face for the last couple of days, I found it works wonders on the face and doesn't make it feel greasy!

First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Purifying Mask with Red Clay

Over the last couple of weeks my skin has gone wild. Literally wild. I've been trying to get it back on track and I thought that this mask would work well, as I've hear that red clay is good for treating acne. I've tried it once since I've gotten it and it made my skin feel good. But I haven't used it enough to form an actual opinion on it yet.

Clean Perfume (Rain)

A friend and I walked into Sephora one day and we went a little crazy with the perfumes. We tested so many scents that after a while everything started to smell the same... Before we lost our sense of smell, we took a whiff of Rain from the brand Clean. This stuff smells really fresh. It's a nice scent if you're going for a clean smell like fresh linen. It's perfect for someone who's looking for an everyday scent that isn't too overwhelming.

Time for the good(free) stuff! 

Benefit's They're Real Mascara

This mascara wasn't necessarily free as I redeemed it for 100 points but it was definitely worth the loss of points. I love this mascara! I first tried it when I redeemed my free birthday gift back in October. I'm a big fan of the brush! I tend to go for mascaras that have a thinner brush, as I am terrible at using the big rounded brushes. I think I'm too impatient and the mascara just gets all over my lids. Not a good look... 

I also really like the bristles on this wand. They're super long which ensures that you get every lash. I haven't taken the plunge and bought the full size yet, but I'm sure I will once I run out of my sample sizes. It's definitely worth the price in my opinion! I might have to do a review on this product soon...

Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara

I'm not sure if you can tell but I'm a sucker for mascaras! I got this for free by typing in a promo code that was provided on the Sephora site. If you ever decide to shop on Sephora's site, I highly recommend you check out their promos because they provide codes you can use to get deluxe samples for free or if you purchase a certain item you get a free gift. I haven't tried out this mascara yet, but it seems pretty nice. From what I can tell, the brush looks like it's a thin as well. Fingers crossed!

And last but not least, the 3 free samples I received.

I chose 2 samples from Make Up Forever and one from Origins. Sephora was also kind enough to throw in a perfume sample.

I've been wanting to get a powder as I have never used one. This was the perfect opportunity to try one out without breaking the bank. The first free sample I got was the Make Up Forever HD High Definition Pressed Powder. I also got a sample of their primer. I have been interested in the Make Up Forever brand for a while now so I'm really excited to try these out. I also want to try out their foundation!

The last sample I got was the Smarty Plants CC Cream from Origins. I use Origins products daily so I thought I'd give their CC cream a try. I like how they send you 2 different shades so you can see which shade fits your skin.

I can't wait to try out all of these products!

-Amelia