Sephora brushes, and great customer service!

Hello everyone!  I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday filled with fun, family, and friends!   I also hope you all cashed in on the fabulous sales after Christmas!


Today, I want to share my after Christmas shopping goodies from Sephora, and also discuss a shopping mishap in which I was pleasantly surprised regarding the outcome.


First off, lets start with the goodies I purchased:

I purchased four of their brushes.  They are less expensive than most MAC brushes, and their quality isn't bad either.  I am pleased with them.  The only negative quality about these brushes is that the handles are a bit short.  If you prefer longer brush handles, then these might not be for you.    


The first three brushes are similar to other brushes and aren't really unique.  The brush on the far right, however, I am really excited about!  The packaging it came in had a very bright little label which stated it was a specifically designed brush for glitter eye shadows. It is a silicone applicator which helps prevent fallout, and also helps the glitter eyeshadow stay on the eyelid.  I will have a review on this product soon!

After I got home from Sephora with my purchased brushes (as well as some other goodies which I will discuss in another blog soon), I looked at my receipt and discovered that I was charged an additional $16.00 for a product I did not purchase, nor was it in my bag.  Unfortunately, by the time I discovered this, the stores were closed.  I thought there wasn't much I could do anyway to prove I paid $16.00 for nothing.  But, the next morning I called and informed the store manager of the mistake.  I wasn't expecting anything, I just wanted her to know about the mistake.  Instead, she told me to come back to the store to refund my money!  No questions asked!  I was amazed!  Also for my trouble, she gave me a free sample of Smashbox lip gloss!  So what could have been a major bummer, turned out to be a fabulous experience!  Hooray for Sephora!





Christmas In and Out



In:
Relaxing watching old Christmas movies
Hot Cocoa!
Twinkly Christmas Lights
Seeing friends and family
Christmas Decorations!  :)

Out:
Crowds at the stores
Finding out the store is out of stock of the ONE item you need... Bummer.
Feeling like the Christmas season snuck up on me this year!
Paper cuts from wrapping packages... ouch!
Cleaning up after Christmas parties.


Merry Christmas Everyone!  Stay tuned!  I'll be back soon!
*HUGS*

Finals Week Fashion!

         Hi everyone !  I haven't forgotten about you!  Here is a little update on my life currently.  As you might know, I am a graduate student... and that means... Finals Week fast approaching!   My life is crazy busy with numerous papers, exams and last minute projects for my classes.  (I know... I'm a huge procrastinator!) But being stressed and having little time doesn't mean your style has to suffer.  And that means no going to class in PJ's!  There are plenty of ways to be comfortable and look great!
          Prep and plan your wardrobe a day in advance (it only takes a few minutes) that way you aren't scrambling right before you have to leave for class.  Choose comfortable clothes like a favorite pair of well worn in jeans, a cute sweater and ballet flats, or try a pair of leggings, a cute tunic and some uggs.  Your main goal is comfortable style.  You need to be focusing on your exams and not how tight your pants are ;)
         Make up doesn't have to take forever for it to look great.  Sometimes the simplest make up is very stylish.  Try this for a simple, quick and fresh face.  


Try moisturizing serum like Burts Bees serum with Royal Jelly, and then brush a quick powder foundation over that (I've been using Maybelline).    Then use you favorite shimmer eyeshadow and a quick smudge of  black eyeshadow along the lash line.  (I've been loving pop beauty's eyeshadow in black, and the light shimmer from Body Shop's pallet #06 coupled with a little MAC Star Violet).  Don't use too much of the black shadow if you've been up all night studying. It will make you look more tired. Focus on a light shimmer to brighten those tired eyes.   Finish with a quick coat of mascara and you're done.
       Good Luck Girls!  And I'll be back soon ;)