American Beauty Haul feat. Sephora, Macy’s and CVS

Hey Sweeties,

I know it has been over a month since I came back from my Honeymoon to the USA – Boston, Washington DC, and Provincetown on Cape Cod- but getting my energy and momentum back up to renew my blogging schedule has been a challenge, I won’t lie. That being said, I am gradually getting back on it and you can look forward to some posts soon all about where I visited on my recent USA trip so do stay tuned (and follow me on Bloglovin’ or my other channels so you don’t miss them!).

It’ll be worth highlighting here that like my Trek America trip a couple of years ago, my holiday budget was more on doing things, than it was for shopping.

Enjoy!

USA Beauty Haul – CVS, Macy’s and Sephora

American Beauty Haul Sephora

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A Huge American Beauty Haul

Hey Sweeties,

So, I have no doubt that for those that were aware of my recent trip to the States, you want to know what beauty bits I have brought back? Well, wait no more, here is my American beauty haul!

A couple of weeks ago you’ll remember I posted a beauty wish list (here) and I have to be honest, I got only one of the items on that list. For the most part, it’s because the one opportunity I got to go beauty shopping (despite the hundreds of Ulta’s and Target’s we drove past), and I visited just one Sephora store and two Walgreens, (the second of which came up trumps for finds). All three stores were in Las Vegas.

Sephora haul

Walgreens Haul

I have never been in a Sephora before and I was honestly like a kid in a candy shop. However, while my mind went crazy, I did have my list with me so that I wasn’t running around on a beauty shop high completely untethered but of course additional items did go into my basket.

Kat Von D setting spray

I have been after a setting spray, particularly for my wedding next year, and Urban Decay were probably top of the list based on reviews I have previously read. However, I had a chance to try out a few in store and the Lock’n Load Makeup Setting Mist by Kat Von D, for me, was the best. It was incredibly light, very refreshing and set quickly. Sold!

Keeping with Kat Von D, I deliberately hunted out her Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks and I have come back with two -Bachelorette and Vampira.

Kat Von D everlasting liquid lipsticks

Kat Von D everlasting Liquid Lipsticks

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American Beauty Wishlist

Hey Sweeties,

As you’re reading this, I am away travelling along the west coast with Trek America and no doubt having the time of my life. Unlike previous trips to the states (New York & Las Vegas) where I have gone prepared to shop, New York particularly. I haven’t gone on Trek America to shop, I have gone for the experience of travelling and seeing the parts of the west coast I would be unlikely to see if I wasn’t on a tour. That being said, this won’t stop me running at force towards a Sephora, Ulta or Target when I see them so with that in mind, I have created an American beauty wishlist.

USA beauty Wishlist

  1. Kat Von D liquid lipsticks
  2. Sigma makeup brushes
  3. Lorac Pro Palette
  4. Too Faced Love Flush Long Lasting 16-hour Blush
  5. Tarte Light of the Party Collector’s Makeup Case
  6. Origins Bestsellers Set

Since Bourjois released their Rouge Edition Velvet lipsticks (review here), I have been on a quest to find other liquid lipsticks that can match the staying power and I have heard these lipsticks by Kat Von D, might just be that. With my wedding happening next April, I do not want the hassle of a traditional lipstick -constantly touching up or not able to properly kiss my husband in fear of leaving marks all over his face and mine (lol!).

For the last couple of months I have had to apply my foundation with my fingers, which isn’t always a bad thing, but I really am missing the niceness of being able to blend with a face brush. Basically my Real Techniques buffing brush gradually malted its way to a sorry retirement and my expert face brush, despite cleaning will just not return to its original form. Rather than replace them, I have actually seen this as an opportunity to try a new brand and I have been keen to try Sigma brushes for a while.

Do I really need to explain my desire to get my hands on the Lorac Pro palette? Think not.

I have two products from Too Faced so far (the pink leopard blushing bronzer & foundation powder) and I want more. Both of my existing products have probably come with me on my trip as although I don’t want to be without makeup, I certainly don’t need anything heavy as it’ll still be hot and for the most part I am travelling between city locations and won’t really need anything. I love this Love Flush Long Lasting Blush as collectively with the packaging, it looks beautiful.

When I asked on Twitter last week any suggestions for beauty products to try and seek out, I was advised to take a look at the value sets available in Sephora, which I didI love the look of this collector’s set from Tarte -again another brand I have been eager to try for a long time, and the set from Origins which above anything else, looks to be fantastic value. I will definitely try to seek more of these sets out if I get the opportunity!

There will no doubt be an American Haul post coming on here soon so stay tuned and see what -if anything- I manage to bring back!

Until next time x

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