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

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Sephora shipping internationally, including UK!!!

So I think every beauty obsessed person in the UK was happy to learn that Sephora started shipping internationally including the green gables of England!

I know I certainly was excited as this means I don't have to bother my friend in America any more to buy some things on my behalf!

But before we count our chickens here is a few things to consider and take into account, the stuff that isn't clearly stated on the website!

So not only there is a restriction on items considered ''hazardous'', which I kind of understand for obvious reasons (there have been restrictions applied by Royal Mail as well not too long ago!), but what really shocked me is that not all the brands are available to purchase...
It is a slight disappointment as for example I wanted to try some products from Josie Maran or Tarte and at the end of the checkout it told me that those were not available for me to purchase:/

After just about getting over this little disappointment, I then discovered that the ''flat'' shipping charge was excluding tax charges!

So I think it is slightly deceiving to say the least. I also wonder if you need to pay any custom charges as recently after receiving a package from the US I was asked to pay almost £20 for custom charges and admin fees!!!! I am most certain that the person from FedEx told me that if the package exceeds certain value amount the fees do indeed apply. 

I'm not sure if all that hassle and extra hidden charges are worth the effort and all that money. I am having second thoughts about it. I might as well save my cash and spend it on luxurious items that are available here. 

Let's not forget that even though stock might be very limited some of those products are available online in the UK.

What do you think about it all? 

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