Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Sephora: 3x Points Order + Marc Jacobs 500 Point Reward


So all these enticing bits happened at once: 3x points on fragrance purchases, a great looking 500 points perk from Marc Jacobs, a new Dior 250 point perk perfume, a generous perfume sampler promotion and great free samples. What is a girl to do??? Order. In fact, the only things I ordered in the photo above were the Atelier Cologne travel spray and the mini Hourglass lippie (I also ordered something else but it is for the giveaway on the 28th). 


I enjoy buying minis before full sized products if I can help it, but especially when the full sized version is $28. Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipsticks are extremely pigmented and have an impressive longevity. I have the deep red shade in Icon in a mini as well ($10 for the minis) and love the way it wears. It does finish matte and can be a tad drying if the lips aren't prepped with some exfoliation and a touch of balm. I recently noticed another shade joined the mini Icon; Canvas, which is a nice dusty pink that thankfully has enough depth to go well with my skin tone.


She so tiny! Love all the mini things.


Atelier Cologne in Mandarine Glaciale is one of the newer scents in Atelier's new Collection Azur line. Others in the line include Figuier Ardent (which I quite enjoyed), Sud Magnolia, and Cedre Altas. A detailed review of this Mandarine will come later. (Deb! LOL! I actually get to spell it mandarine this time!)


Urban Decay Perversion mascara was a 100 point perk that I got as well. I had quite a few points racked up. I enjoy this mascara. Nice volume, length and wear. I am happy to have it in my possession again. 


Givenchy Noir Couture mascara was one of the free samples I was stoked to try. The brush has a funny three bump wand but it isn't too wide so I like it. It adds a medium amount of volume and length, and it wears quite nicely. No under eye smudging or flakes. I would repurchase it. 


Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet, one Adam will love because it smells super feminine. I just like it because the bottle is tiny and the houndstooth etching on the bottom. Look. At. That. 

The scent itself is pretty. It opens with oranges and homages to cliche' bouquets of rose and peony. Sweet pale musk winds its way about the fragrance. It is a pretty perfume indeed.


Atelier Orange Sanguine, do yourself a favor and request a free sample of this next time you are in store. A wonderful citrus for summer. I love the inspiration post cards that come with the Atelier samples. 


Atelier Cedre Atlas, yay! I get to sample it! Only need to get my paws on Sud Magnolia now. 


The perfume sample promotion included 8 fragrances in either the "floral" category or the "spicy" category. I picked spicy, because I wanted to try the Cedre Atlas and YSL Black Opium (look at that sample shape!). I also know I love Alien, Narcisco Rodriguez For Her, and Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black, so extras of those are always welcome. Tocca Cleopatra and Dolce & Gabbana The One are passes for me. Si by Georgio Armani is super sweet and candy like along the lines of Pink Sugar, Prada Candy or Angel. If you would like a review on any of these, please let me know! Otherwise I am just going to wear and toss.


Crazy, insane waste of space packaging. 


Marc Jacobs beauty line has gone untried by me for long enough. The eyeliners have amazing quality, richly pigmented, no tugging and long wear. The lipstick feels creamy and wears wonderfully. I have not tried the mascara yet.


Swatches Top to Bottom:

Marc Jacobs Magic Marc'er Precision Pen Eyeliner in Blacquer

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon in Blacquer

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lipcreme in Magenta

Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Canvas

Has Sephora tempted you with anything recently? Any new perfumes or cosmetics in your life? Only two more days until the One Year Blog Anniversary Giveaway! Excited!


12 comments:

  1. Beautiful haul, Julie! I haven't ordered from Sephora online yet, but with all those samples maybe I will! I admit I haven't loved the Atelier collection so far, but I will try your citrus recommendations. Personally I'm waiting to go in store to get my paws on some Flowerbomb - I've fallen in love recently!

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    1. Thanks Gil! It was full of colorful new playthings. I can see how Atelier wouldn't be for everyone. The whole cologne vibe can be polarizing. And I do notice a common scent base in them all. A woods feel. I have never smelled Flowerbomb but I hear great things about it. I hope you get your hands on some!

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  2. I love Perversion! I'm so glad you like it too. It is definitely a favorite. I will give Givenchy Noir Couture a try since I find myself becoming the mascara connoisseur. Haha! I can't wait to get a personal look at these goods!

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    1. Urban Decay has some gems in their cosmetics collection for sure. I want to try all the mascaras too! Come over sisterrrrrr.

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  3. Wonderful haul! That brush on the mascara though, What! It looks like an alien space wand, LOL! Atelier Orange Sanguine, I can attest to its wonderfulness and you made me an addict. Such a beautiful, intoxicating scent. Love Perversion, it's a nice mascara!

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    1. Lol!!! It does! Lovely lady lumps it has. I enjoyed using it though. I just used the last of it yesterday. Moved onto my deluxe sample of Buxom. Going to use Perversion after its done. Hope you have a great day tomorrow!

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  4. hi, can you tell me, how open Opium sample? Thanks

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    1. Yes of course! It is rather strange. Crack the top part clean off. Then I turned it upside down and stuck the pointy end back in the tube to seal it between uses. Like a cork.

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    2. *** I turned the cap upside down! I apologize!

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    3. Thanks, I thought this, but I was afraid that I may damage. I've tried :-)

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    4. Thank you! I have been trying to figure out how to open this for weeks! I even went to the Sephora website to ask and I got some snarky comment that just said "hold the top and pull up."

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    5. Oh no! That stinks! No, pulling up isn't very helpful at all. I imagine it would spill everywhere once it finally broke. I hope you enjoy your samples! Which is your favorite so far?

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