Sephora Holidy VIB Gift Card Haul!

So I received the annual Sephora VIB Gift Card ($15 off a $50 purchase) and had another $5 gift card through the Wrapp App and decided to get a few goodies. Here is what I got:

Soap and Glory Cream & Soaper Duo
Sephora Collection Snag-Free Hair Elastics in Clear
Sephora Collection Microfiber Headband
Boscia Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens
Too Faced Flatbuki
The Lasting Impression It Kit
3 Samples

Pretty balanced haul if I do say so myself. Have any of you tried these products? What did you get with your VIB gift card? Comment below with your list, or link and let me know! I'd love to check out your haul too!

Natural Beauty Products Haul

So some of you may know that I am a Secret Shopper. Recently I had an assignment at a natural foods store and I decided to get some natural beauty goodies instead of groceries because my assignment didn't require me to make a specific purchase, I could get anything! Here is what I scored:

Alba Moisturizing Foam Shave in Mango Vanilla
Giovanni 2Chic Brazilian Keratin & Argan Oil Ultra-Sleek Conditioner
Giovanni 2Chis Brazilian Keratin & Argan Oil Blow Out Styling Mist
Mini Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap in Citrus Orange

I had tried the Alba foam shave in another scent before (I bought it on another Secret Shopping assignment at the same store!) so I am excited to try the new mango vanilla scent. I have always loved Giovanni products and I think this line is new so I am also excited to try these out. The soap I have always heard good things about and this was on clearance for a $1 so I felt I couldn't pass it up.

Have any of you guys tried out these products? Thoughts? Opinions? Let me know in a comment below! :)

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CVS Haul (Fragrance Dupes, Tangle Teezer, and more!)

Recently I made quite a few trips to CVS and here are some beauty goodies I picked up:

Perfect Scents Fragrances An Impression of Daisy
Perfect Scents Fragrances An Impression of Happy
Pink Tangle Teezer
CVS Brand Eye Makup Remover
Suave Sleek Shampoo

Have you tried any of these products? What are you opinions on fragrance dupes? What about the Tangle Teezer? I had been lusting over it on Amazon after seeking UK Youtubers love theirs but it always cost like $15 plus shipping, but my CVS had them for only $10 and I had a 25% off coupon so I HAD to get one, especially because the pink was in stock!

Comment below and let's chat! :)

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Victoria's Secret Beauty Haul

So I had a $10 off any purchase coupon and a $10 Secret Gift Card from Victoria's Secret which sadly could not be combined so instead of buying one of those adorable silky robes I decided to buy some beauty products! I don't currently own a primer so I thought it would be fun to try the Victoria's Secret Pro Oil-Free Airbrush Fx Face Primer Spf 15. And because I used up my hand creams I went for the Moisture Luxe Hand Cream with Shea Butter in Luxurious Kiss because the scent was gorgeous and the packaging is adorable. It's going to look so cute at my desk at work! :)

Have any of you guys tried any of these Victoria's Secret Products? Have any favorites you recommend I try next? Comment below any let me know!

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Fashion Dupe: Sneaker Wedges

As you guys have seen on previous posts (check out HERE, and HERE), I am obsessed with the fashion trend of sneaker wedges. I had fallen in love with a pair of $100 Steve Madden sneaker wedges but I just never could justify the price because I wasn't sure if I'd still love the trend next year. Solution? Dupe it! Just when I gave up hope that DailyLook wouldn't dupe it... their sneaker wedges started appearing in a lot of their outfits! Score! I managed to get these Street Style Sneaker Wedges for only $50! I was so excited you have no idea! And, bonus points, my boyfriend thinks they are cool AND lots of people have complemented me on them!

What do you guys think? Is $50 a good dupe for a trend that started with $300 designer shoes? Are you as excited as I am that the trend has finally trickled down to lower-end brands? Hate the trend? Comment below and let me know! I'd love to hear from you.

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Little Black Bag(tm) Jewelry Haul

So last month in one of the Facebook previews posted by Little Black Bag they showed the By Phillippe Wire Infinite Love Necklace that is in my picture above on the right side. I was smitten, I had to have it. If you know me, you know that I hardly ever have passionate feelings about jewelry so you KNOW that this need would only be quenched by getting my hands on it. Low and behold, you could not start a bag with the necklace, argh! (Don't know what I mean by "starting a bag" or never heard of Little Black Bag? Check out my previous post about my first LBB HERE). So I had to open my bag with a different item and trade my way to it. It took a lot of work but I managed to do it! And I got some cute bracelets on the way too, both the Flower Wreath Cuff and the Multi-Shape Bangle Set are by A.V. Max.

What do you think? Have you scored any great deals on Little Black Bag recently? Comment below and let me know or post a link to your haul! I'd love to check it out!

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Novemeber Empties

1. Clean & Clear Oil-Absorbing Sheets
I have reviewed this product in a previous empties post and my review THERE still rings true now.

2. Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Body Wash & Foam Bath in Energy Lemon Zest Mini
This was nice for a freebie (there was a facebook coupon for it a while back). I like lemon scents so I loved the scent of this one, especially because it was like a true lemon zest scent, not a sweet lemonade-y one. The foamy-ness and its bubbles for the bath were adequate but nothing to write home about. Probably won't buy the full size though because the White Citrus scent is like a better version of this one!

3. L'Occitane Pivoine Flora Hand Cream
I got this when I bought a gift sent with this scent as the perfume (hauled HERE). I love the scent but was disappointed by the texture. I assumed that because it was a hand cream that it would be similar in texture as the Dry Skin hand cream (which I have reviewed HERE). Sadly, this was not the case. This Pivoine Flora one is a lot more fluid and as a result I feel that it doesn't moisturize as well. However, I do think it might dry a little faster and with less of a greasy feel. Will I buy again? Probably not. I do have another one that I got for free though, so I will still be using that one, but after that I don't anticipate ever buying one again unless I got it for free.

4. Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask
I got this sample a while ago at the Towson Townceter Fashion's Night Out event. I decided to try it because I have heard about it here and there on Youtube, and I love face masks, so, why not? I thought it was pretty good. I felt like it did help get the crap out of my pores but it wasn't a super miracle worker. However, I didn't think to use a hot towel to open my pores before applying the mask like the instructions on the website said. Perhaps it works even better when you do that? I'd love to try this again to find out, though I don't think I'm ready to take the risk of buying it in the full size to do that so I'll be hunting down another sample.

5. Sensodyne Extra Whitening Toothpaste Mini
I have used the ProNamel version of this toothpaste many times (check out my posts HERE, HERE, HERE) and got this tube (along with a few others) for free from my dentist when I complained of sensitive teeth. I don't like the taste of this one, the ProNamel tastes better, but I think that it helps just as well with sensitivity as the ProNamel formula. This formula is little less foamy I think, which bothered me, but might be a perk to others. Buy the full size? Probably not, but I would buy it if I had too because there was no ProNamel at the store and I desperately needed sensitivity relief.

6. Olay Complete All Day UV Moisturizer SPF 15 Sensitive Skin Formula
I really liked this moisturizer. I wouldn't say it is "holy grail" because it does have a few things that could be improved, but otherwise I love it. I like that it has SPF, and drys down decently well in the morning before applying makeup. It moisturizes just the right about for during the day so I don't feel like I am left parched, but it is a little greasy so I had to blot with an oil absorbing sheet before apply makeup each day. I got this for a super good deal, and because at the time I wasn't lusting over any moisturizer in particular when I ran out. I would probably buy this again if I am ever stuck in a rut about what to use again.

7. Crest Complete Whitening Plus Deep Clean Toothpaste
I love this toothpaste. It is the only toothpaste I have ever used that has ever really made the back of my teeth free really clean. Usually toothpastes leave behind a layer that I can feel, but I never had the problem with my front teeth. With this toothpaste my whole mouth felt super deeply cleaned! The taste is also not bad, and I like how foamy it is. I didn't buy this, I "borrowed" it when my brother left it at my parents house when he went back home after a visit. Muhaha, thanks brother! However, I will be buying this myself because it is amazing!!

8. Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Cleanser Pads
I really love the idea of a cleansing pad instead of a regular cleanser. I feel like it can get more stuff off of your face because of the swipe of the pad. Usually I would use this by rubbing it on my face and then scrubbing again with just my hands like you would with a regular cleanser. I think that for most people it could be gentle enough to use daily, but I felt that after a week or two of continuous use it felt drying. When I started using it only a couple times a week I fell back in love and didn't have a dryness issue. It is expensive for a cleanser if you are going to use it every day because it only comes with 28 pads, but I think its worth it. Also, I weirdly love the huge container it comes in, haha! Buy again? Definitely! Just gonna try out some other things first.

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