Sephora + Pantone Universe Purple Wine

Happy weekend! Hope yours is off to a fantastic start! :-)

As you guys know, "pink" and "shimmery" are two of my favorite words when it comes to nail polish, so I'm always looking for more of that to add to my stash lol. When I came across Purple Wine from the Sephora + Pantone Universe Spectral Lacquers, I knew I had to have it. Purple Wine is a bright purplish pink with tons of prominent blue shimmers.

Just look at the glow of the blue shimmers against the pink base! *stares* Seriously, you guys, I faint! :D This has got to be in my top five pinks now, which says a lot cause I have way too many pinks lol. The formula's pretty flawless, too. It's smooth and easy to apply, needing just two coats for total coverage. And it dries to a slight velvety matte finish, which looks amazing with the shimmers.

You can find Purple Wine currently on sale at Sephora stores and periodically here on Sephora's website for $5 for 0.3 fl oz (original price is $10).

Sephora Disney Collection Ariel Set the Mood Compact Mirror

Happy weekend! :-)

I have a quick, non-polish post for you today. If you follow me on facebook, you know that I've been super excited for the release of Sephora's Disney Ariel compact mirrors. Ariel is the latest of the princess collections from the Sephora/Disney collaboration. The previous collections have featured Cinderella and Jasmine, and I've missed both of their respective compact mirrors. Sephora has stated that Ariel is the very last of the princess collections, so I was really happy that I managed to snag a compact mirror online. Ok, enough chattering... here are some pics!  :-)

I love the green and silver color scheme of the compact. It's classic, fresh, and calming. Its quality is really impressive too. It's solid and well-made, a decent size, with a nice weight when it's in my hands. It has some great details, including the waves carved out of the metal, the Ariel imprint in the center, and a faceted clear top. Once you open the compact, it has two mirrors (a regular and a magnified one) and a cute saying of "you've got to be you" inscribed in one of the mirrors. And all this for only $20! I have to say, for the money, I feel like this is one of the best beauty items I've ever purchased! :D

You can find the Ariel Compact Mirror for a limited time online at Sephora.com (they're stocking sporadically and selling out fast), and in physical stores during the month of August (you may want to call ahead to find out exactly when your local store will get them) for $20.

Sephora 500 Point Perk - Ole Henriksen

Hi you guys! So I've finally reached 500 points on my Sephora rewards, and since it's not often that that happens (like once every 1.5 years lol), I thought I would share with you what I ended up getting as my 500 Point Perk. :-)

I got the Ole Henriksen deluxe samples kit. It contains:

• Truth Serum Collagen Booster - .5 fl oz, value $24 | retails $48 for 1 fl oz
• Invigorating Night Gel - .25 oz, value $6.62 | retails $45 for 1.7 oz
• Sheer Transformation Creme - .25 oz, value $6.62 | retails $45 for 1.7 oz
• Ultimate Lift Eye Gel - .25 oz, value $9.50 | retails $38 for 1 oz

Total retail value comes to approximately $47. I've been hearing many great things about the truth serum, so when I saw this kit at Sephora, I knew I had to get it. My skin's been giving me so much trouble lately; I think the combination of stress and change in weather has been awful on it. I really need a positive change to my skincare regimen and look forward to trying out all the Ole Henriksen goodies. :-)

What are some of your favorite items you've gotten as part of your Sephora Point Perks? Let me know in the comments below. I love hearing about free things hehe! :-)