Sephora US beauty and makeup haul! First impressions and experiences.

So the time has come to finally click on the order button on Sephora website! I have been gathering, adding and removing things from my basket for ages, and somehow I just took a plunge:)
Haha it sounds like such a life changing decision, which it's not but I just hesitated, that's it!

So anyways, after finally placing my order and getting confirmation email, I awaited my delivery. I have to say that it came within few days from the day I ordered, which I was really surprised about!

Ok, enough of my rumbles lets just see what I got in the box:))

So here is a little overview of everything that came in the package:D

Firstly I decided to invest in some skincare products and as I run out of my night cream I got the Korres wild rose and vitamin C brightening sleeping facial. I suffer from hyper pigmentation ( especially in pregnancy) so thought this cream would be a great idea. I also checked the reviews before buying it and most of them were great! All I can say is that after using the cream for about 2 weeks now not only the smell is gorgeous but I certainly see a difference in my skin!

Then I got a set of deluxe samples from the Sephora Skin Bender vol 1. I couldn't decide on just one full size product and thought this set came with lots of lovely products that were on my ''to try'' list for a while.

 I am really excited  by getting another Korres overnight product and Josie Maran argan oil!

Next on my list were Bite beauty products! They certainly have created quite a stir in the beauty world! I love the fact that these are so dinky and a perfect size to try a product/ colours out. I got two lipstick duo in vivid and neutral. I absolutely love the texture and pigmentation on these! plus they are so perfect to throw into your handbag as they don't take much room and you get two colours in case you change your mind half way through the day:) 

I also got these two Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Colours by Sephora. As always I went with a more nude colour and the one that pops a little:) They are absolutely gorgeous and the staying power is amazing! 

As if I haven't had enough lip products I simply had to get the new Lip Stain by Sephora in Fuchsia Concentrate. I haven't had a chance to play around with it too much but I adore the packaging which is a very thin and sleek test tube like case.

Last but not least of course is a ''spare of the moment'' purchase! A set of Bite beauty Deconstructed Rose lipgloss set. I bought it as I also wanted to try some lip glosses from Bite but also all the colours in the palette are ones that I would buy a full size of! All the colours are so wearable and pigmented and they also smell of roses which is gorgeous!

Even my husband complemented me on how nice my lips were every time I wear one of them. The size is very convenient as well as they are small. The only downside in my opinion is the fact that instead of names they have numbers, for whatever reason I prefer funky names, but hey you can't have everything;)

All in all I know the haul was pretty lip product heavy, but I am obsessed with lip stuff at the moment! I love the fact that it can transform your look so easily and you can change it according to your mood!

Hope you enjoyed it, please don't forget to watch my YT video as well:))

love M

xxx

Zoeva brushes first impressions and review! Rose gold set and more!

Hi guys, so here I am again...still ''flat packed'' (read I haven't had my baby yet!) and I decided to share with you my thoughts on Zoeva company and the brushes they make.

I recently placed an order for the rose gold set (which is absolutely gorgeous!!!) and a couple of single brushes.

And here are these little beauties!

This is the Rose Gold set that consists of 8 brushes (5 for the face and 3 for the eyes). It also comes with a gorgeous faux leather pouch with inside zipped pocket and a dust bag! 

The brushes are fantastic quality, they feel super soft. I love the handles as they feel nice and sturdy.

I used all of them already and I can honestly say I am in love! 

I use powder brush on daily basis and it's a perfect size and density to pick up enough product yet not make you look cakey. 

My second favourite brush is the foundation brush. It blends the foundation perfectly, doesn't leave any streaks and is perfect for everyday use. 

The angled blush brush is another fantastic brush, soft enough with long bristles to pick up enough product but also blend it out perfectly! I have to say I love this brush more than my Real Techniques one.

The contour brush and concealer brush the set comes with I haven't used very much as I feel they are much too dense for my liking for their purpose. I really like more control over my brushes when it comes to contouring and concealer. 

The three eye brushes the set comes with are fantastic! Soft definer brush and petit crease I use on daily basis to do my everyday eye make up and the wing liner brush I use mainly for my eyebrows with Anastasia's deep brow pomade and it works a treat!

These are the brushes I purchased mainly to compare to the Rose Gold set and see how the quality compares. I got a crease brush no 228 and face paint brush no 109. And yet again they are super soft and feel really nicely built.

The face paint brush is my new favourite contour brush. It reminds me of the Nars Ita brush (even though I haven't had a chance to try this one out)  but the built of it is quite similar in my opinion. I love how my Zoeva brush picks up just enough product and once you apply it to the hollows of your cheeks you might think you put too much on, but because the bristles are slightly longer and so soft it blends out all the product to a perfect finish! My contouring has been so much easier because of this brush! I can't rave about it enough, I absolutely love it!

The crease brush is great as well, it's something in between the ones you get in the rose gold set. 

I already washed all of them once and I have to say they wash very well, dry very quickly and don't change their shape after being washed. All in all I am super happy with my purchase. I think the quality is there, the practicality of brushes you get in the set is great and the price comparing to other brush companies is unbeatable! The company is German but from what I know they ship worldwide and I paid flat fee of £7.50 for postage which I don't think is too much. Obviously it works out better if you place a bigger order. The brushes were packed in a box, nicely wrapped in a tissue paper and lots and lots of bubble wrap so they were safe and snug in there:)

Please don't forget to check out my YT video with my Zoeva haul.

xxx

M