Sephora REVIEW; New mascara; sales, and more

Hello hello~

Guess what? I am FINALLY FREE! Classes are finally over and I can blog more! YAY! (:

So today I am going to do what I promised I would do.... do a review on my new Sephora products.

Before I've actually tried the Sephora brand products I didn't have all that great of an idea of what to expect.I mean if you were to compare the pricing of the other products sold at Sephora, their own collection is the cheapest. Sometimes the pricing was even around department store make up price! (Not to sound snobby, but i wasn't sure of how the quality was) So I admit I did hold off a while before I decided to try the Sephora Collection.

Anyways, onto the actual review!

1. Sephora Collection: Blush Me. $5 ON SALE PRICE

Okay, I mainly got this product because it was on sale~ Haha. Who doesn't like a good sale item? I sure do!  

This blush isn't the worst nor the best blush out there. I personally got the "apricot sheen"  colour. It does contour my cheeks well, but there is a sparkle to it which slightly makes me look like Edward Cullen Alice Cullen from Twilight. I am satisfy with the healthy looking glow I am able to achieve with this but reapplication is required. Also a friend of mine who has this advised me not to drop it because it WILL crack easily unlike some other blushes.

If you are planning to get this, I am not sure if they still have the sale price. Also they have a new packaging called "Colorful blush" Which consist of the same colour. 

Overall Josie rating : ***

2. Sephora Collection Waterproof Smoky Cream Liner  in "Must Have" $13CAD 

This particular creme liner of mine isn't exactly new. But I think it deserves a review as well because it's from Sephora. I initially bought this because I was looking for something with consistence that was similar to makeup forever's aqua creme liner ( which i love to death) And the nice lady at Sephora told me about their collection of creme liners!

This collection comes with many colours i just happened to have gotten black. I wouldn't say the waterproof degree of the Sephora creme liner is the same as Makeup Forever ( because if any of you have tried it, Makeup Forever aqua creme liner is EXTREMELY waterproof that it becomes a b*tch to wash off after.) The Sephora creme liner is enough waterproof to withstand a little mist and perhaps some tears. 

My favourite part of this creme liner for me would be how it doesn't smudge. I have had creme liners that makes me look like a panda after if i don't check up on my eye make up ever other hour or so. Also this liner is definately easier to wash off compared to Makeup forever. But because it's easier to wash off, I would not recommend it if you are planning to go swimming with it or singing in the rain with it. 

Overall Josie Rating: ****

So overall I am pretty satisfy with the Sephora collection. It wasn't the BEST thing ever but it's definitely a good quality and easy to apply. While I was being a shopaholic at Sephora this past week I also picked up their "In Cap Sharpener" which was on sale for $1. I honestly think that was my best buy of the day, because it's so darn useful and handy. I just cap it onto one of my favourite pencil liners in my makeup case and i am prepared for anything! 

I also looked into the new products that Sephora has came out with. I think I might get one of their new brushes sometime soon... maybe. Haha I've always loved their i.t. brushes because they are so colourful, but recently they came out with even more colorful brushes called double end brushes. They use to only have three or two variations but now they have four new brushes!

Besides getting Sephora products, I also got a little antsy in the pants and had to go buy another mascara. >_< 

For those who knows me well. I already have a wide collection of mascaras. I absolutely love trying mascaras. Its not that I don't try to finish my mascaras up, but all the different formula and brushes are just. so. tempting.

And oh GOODNESS. If anyone that haven't checked out Benefit's new mascara called "They're Real" has to plan a trip to their Macy's or Sephora! 

Benefit They're Real Mascara: $29CAD 

Heck, if this mascara was food I would EAT IT! It is SO JET BLACK , which defines my short lashes so well. Although it says its not waterproof, I watched a the Butterfly Effect  again yesterday and cried buckets, and to my surprised my mascara DID NOT smudge! I love this formula SO MUCH more than the Clinique one I had reviewed about eariler. The wand of this benefit mascara is also very unique and great because it even has bristles at the tip! 

I LOVE this mascara so much.... that i think it would be unfair if i had to rate this because it would just turn out to be an other of those off the chart ratings....

Okay, so it's " WHERE IS THE SALE AT" Time!!

Due to my shopping week, I have basically looked all over Metro town, The Macy in Bellis Fair WA. and others. 

So since I am Canadian and all. I am going to talk about Metropolis Metrotown first.

Sephora:

They aren't actually having an end of season sale or anything. But rather I just wanted to mention that if you are a huge Sephora shopper like me or a huge Sephora lover. Be sure to check out their sale rack where all the perfumes are. ( I am not sure where the location of the sale rack is in downtown Vancouver.) My good friend got a beautiful palette from  Kat Von D. for ONLY $13 dollars! When the originally price is $39.

Sirens: 

 Sirens is having a buy one and get one half price on their seduction Jeans! Also their sales rack are filled with lovely 100% polyester tops for only $10 dollars I believe. Its lightweight chiffon and it reminds me of my Hollister top which was around 60 dollars CAD!

Sterling:

There is a 50% percent off last sale price their shoes!! Last week I told everyone about the sale at "Lets Call it Spring" But honestly I typically love Sterling more! In this particular sale, Sterling has flip flops and sandals for sale as cheap as $15CAD! And some of them are even from brands such as Roberto Vianni or Naughty Monkey.

American Eagle:

I personally didn't have the time to walk into AE at Metro yet. But I do know that they are having a sale on their jeans and jean shorts. There these pair of jean shorts for as cheap as $19.80. Also if anyone is still looking for some swimwear AE is having a sale on their bottoms at their sale section. From what I have heard it's around $6-7 CAD. I am planning to drop by after work tomorrow to pick up a scarf that they have on sale for around $10 CAD.

As for GENTS AE is having a sale on graphic tees for I believe around $14 CAD each. I am not sure about this particular one but one of my guy friend also told me that they is also a boxer sale at AE. Which are sold for around $9 CAD.

Steven Madden: 

 They are having a shoe sale. But Steven Madden are generally pretty expensive. I also didn't have the time to check out the exact pricing of their shoes. Though I would like to mention that I LOVE THEIR PUMPS!

There are obviously other sales going on. But they didn't catch my eye when I was at Metro.

So onto the States! IN BELLIS FAIR, WA.


Macy's :

For those of you who do not know what Macy is. It is basically a department store located in the States. There are not any in Canada that I know of yet. Haha. In Macy's like all department stores, they carry clothes, handbags, accessories, make up and shoes of all different brands. What I particularly like about Macy's is that they have a much wider variety of brands that is well suited for all different age groups.

ANYWAYS, I wanted to share with everyone that Macy is having a 40% off their Fossil Bags. And my dear god, Fossil bags are so sturdy! I recently bought one and I love it. I will soon be updating model pictures (after i find my camera charger today,.... ITS STILL MISSING!)

Also on their sales rack, I was able to find American Rag Jeans for merely $10 USD. 

For the SHOE LOVERS out there, Macy has a sale on selected brand shoes. For certain Guess shoes there is a huge promotion for them. Even if they are not on sale. Guess shoes are much cheaper than the Guess shoes in Canada!

Target:

Target doesn't have a sale. But the things they carry is super duper cheap! I didn't have a chance to look at their accessories yet, but many tells me that they are worth it. I just wanted to make a shout out about their E.L.F make up brushes. They are only $3 USD each. They are cheaper than Eco tool brushes which has about the same quality!

Back to School Tip: Target actually sells school supplies as well. The binders they carry are cheaper than the binders at Staple.( They are only $2 USD)

I also want to talk a little about online sales and sites as well. 




mexyshop.myshopify.com 

as you can see on that webpage. There is a sample sale going on. But that is not the reason why i wanted to share this site. I discovered Mexy through another blog called I am so Jelly. Anna who is the blog writer took some photos of the things she bought and I absolutely fell in love with these bandage leggings Mexy carried.

They are also on sale for $10. So now I am debating if I should get them or not. Anna claims that their quality are better than Forever 21 and H&M but they price value is the same. Maybe i'll try them out?

Www.Sleekhair.com

Some people has asked me about my hair dyes and what not. So I decided to share with everyone a great hair product websites that carries Goldwell hair dyes. Goldwell has very good pigmentation. I would recommend to get their stuff because my purple hair has stayed for a year now. The only downside of this website is that  you have to pay in USD. 

I was going to share what I bought recently with everyone too, but my Camera charger is still missing. TT^TT Once I find it shall up date it right away!

Alrighties guys, thats all for today~!

BYE!-- Josie