Hey all! Have you missed me? I’ve missed you!
I’ve been stuck in my study cave for the past 2-3 weeks because of finals! I’m sure you all know how that is. I saw the light of day maybe twice and drank so much coffee I’m sure I could’ve powered a small city.
During a brief escape from my cave I managed to check the mail and received some packages! One of which was the Nordstrom Beauty Bag July 2014 that I ordered from HauteLook. If you don’t know about HauteLook yet, you’re welcome. This site has everything – clothing, accessories, housewares, and beauty. The products are all discounted and I’ve found some pretty sweet deals on there. Sometimes the shipping takes a while, but when I am getting gel nail polish for $6 or a hair straightener for $27 (originally $200) I’m willing to wait.
Last month they came out with their Beauty Bag collab with Nordstrom. I was given a heads up about when the bag was going to launch from another blog, which was a good thing because it went live at 11:00 am and was sold out by 11:15 am. I am not kidding, when I say I was online shopping and driving which, may be slightly frowned upon and not the safest thing, but we all survived.
Okay, Let’s get down to business.
So the bag was $25 plus $5.95 shipping. I also received the bag in about 2 weeks, which is super fast for HauteLook. It contains a wide variety of beauty products mostly deluxe sample/mini size and so far I am loving it.
This is the bag that everything came in. It’s cute for a makeup bag and very well made. The inside of the bag is lined very well (like makeup bags should be) in case of spills or messes. I would actually use this bag for travel.
The products are listed down below. Some of them I have been using and I will include a brief review of them.
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Infinite Mascara – color:black
Lorac lip lustre gloss – color: peach lustre – 0.07 oz. — I love this color and it smells amazing. The gloss is a little sticky but other than that I love it. This is my first Lorac product and I am impressed.
Smashbox photo finish primer – 0.25 fl oz — Oh smashbox. Many of us already love their primers and for good reason. I actually already own their blemish control primer and I will be keeping this as a backup in case I run out of the other.
Lancome- Renergie lift multi-action with spf 15 – 0.5 oz — I really like this moisturizer and the spf is a complete plus. If I did not already have my moisturizer routine down then I would probably purchase this and who know maybe I will continue to use it and start to love it more than my current picks.
Bottega Veneta essence aromatique -.25 fl oz. — This fragrance is described as “fresh, floral, oriental fragrance with touches of zesty citrus.” I describe it as old. I am always careful with perfumes to try and choose scents that are mature but still playful. To me this one just screams old. I might just give this one away.
Purity made simple by Philosophy 1fl oz — I have heard so much about this cleanser and I was so excited to receive it in the bag. It is a 3-in-1 cleanser for face and eyes. So far I like it. It seems to get everything off of my face without overly drying it. Even though the sample is small it will at least last me a month. I have used it everyday for a week and it is still 3/4 full. I am not sure if I will purchase this yet but I am sure I will be able decide within the next week or two.
Ciate mini – color: pool party — I love these nail polishes but I did give this one away to my sister. When it comes to my nails I stick to nudes and pinks, usually in gel polishes. This blue was completely random and not my style.
Clinique Moisture Surge – extended thirst relief 0.21oz — I love this formula and it is perfect as a daily moisturizer. It is light and gel-like and very hydrating. I have noticed that it is very similar to my favorite drugstore moisturizer though so I will not be buying this.
Living proof Perfect hair day 5-in-1 styling cream- 1 fl oz.
Stila lip glaze- color: mango berry – 0.05 fl oz.
Fresh rose face mask – 0.68 oz
Rosabotanica by Balenciaga 0.25 fl oz. –This perfume smells amazing with notes of rose, fig leaf, and white amber. I wasn’t sold on it at first but it mixes with my body chemistry well. This will last me a very long time because I am not able to wear perfume in school or any of my clinical sites, so I usually only wear perfume on date nights.
Jouer lip gloss- color: peony – 0.08 fl oz
Whish body butter in pomegranate – 0.75 fl oz — This stuff smells amazing and a little drop covered both my arms and hands! I will be purchasing this.
Mario Badescu Kiwi face scrub — I am already a fan of Mario Badescu products so I loved this before I even tried it. It made my skin feel smooth and fresh.
Molton Brown Pink pepperpod body wash – 1 fl oz — At first I was unsure of the smell but it is beginning to grow on me. I actually LOVE how my skin feels after I use this body wash though. It just makes it feel soft and clean. Not many of my other body washes have the same effect.
So thats everything. Overall I loved the bag and felt it was worth the $30ish I spent. Did anyone else order this bag or use some of these products? Let me know what you thought?
I cannot wait for the upcoming versions of this bag. They usually release them quartly and I promise to post about their upcoming dates and times.
Scrubs & Flip-Flops 