Review: NUDE Skincare Triple Skin Rescue Set

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I've been a fan of NUDE Skincare for a while ever since I got their Progenius Omega Treatment Rescue Oil. It's not the most affordable brand, so when Sephora had a sale on NUDE products, I was super excited to pick up the Triple Skin Rescue Set ($28.80 $25.20).

This set includes three trial sizes of NUDE Skincare's Progenius Omega Treatment Rescue Oil, Detox Brightening Fizzy Powder Wash, and Perfect Cleanse Omega Cleansing Jelly.

Review: KORRES Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial & Active Brightening Oil

Another skincare post! I can't believe it's only been 7 months since I uttered the phrase "I don't have a skincare routine," and now I've evolved into a goop hoarder. I can't help myself.

I've always been a fan of Korres products and Sephora was having a great promo on the Korres Wild Rose line not too long ago. I decided to pick up their Wild Rose Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial ($19) and got the Wild Rose Vitamin C Brightening Oil ($54) for free with a promo code.

Review: Murad Environmental Shield Skin Brightening Set

I have a spot that comes up on the same place on my face every couple of months. It is absolutely so irritating because as soon as the scar begins to fade, the spot appears again and I have to go through the entire process of it coming to a head and scarring again. 

So I found this awesome Murad Environmental Shield Skin Brightening Set ($12) on Sephora and I thought, why not. 

Boy, am I glad I got this! This set is amazing. These two have been constants in my skincare routine for the past few weeks. I couldn't find the link to this exact set since it seems to be sold out everywhere, however this set of 6 ($39) seems to be a really great deal and has these two products as well.

Review: First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads & Ultra Repair Cream

Quick review today of First Aid Beauty skincare! I recently picked up their Facial Radiance Pads ($15) and Ultra Repair Cream ($6.50) and I'm super impressed!

Review: e.l.f. Beautifully Bare Blending Brush

This review will be pretty brief and self-explanatory. I recently went to the e.l.f. store while I was in NYC and picked up some items, the first being the e.l.f. Beautifully Bare Blending Brush ($6).

I am so in love with this brush! I've been looking for a good blush brush for the past few months, but now I don't even need one since this brush does everything from bronzing to highlighting to everything else in between.

Review: Tatcha Ritual Discovery Kit and More

Okay, today I'll be reviewing one of my favorite skincare lines of all time: Tatcha. Tatcha is a Japanese skincare line inspired by the ancient beauty rituals the geisha used over the centuries. They use natural plants and some treasured minerals as ingredients in their skincare line to promote healing and healthy skin, especially those like myself with skin sensitivities.

Right before Christmas, Gilt was having a promotion for Tatcha and I decided to snag a Ritual Discovery Kit as a Christmas gift. Couple weeks later, I kept buying more and more from Tatcha because their products are just so good.

Review: Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream and Radiance Lotion

I'd like to thank modern medicine and genetics for my skin.

Modern medicine, because after going on birth control, my skin has remained mostly flawless with only a spot every couple of months. Thanks to that, I only ever use light coverage foundation because there's not much that needs to be covered up.

Genetics, because my mother is like eternal youth personified, and she has (fortunately/unfortunately) passed that onto me. She's in her 50s, but probably looks like she's in her late 30s. And I am perpetually being asked if I need a travel escort at airports. Restaurants have stopped offering me kids' menus a few years ago.

My mom and I are big fans of Fresh. There's just something about their products that is so simple and universal. 

Review: Makeup Forever Metal Palette, Sephora Z palette, Etsy anothersoul palette

I went on a depotting craze. I regret nothing.

Sephora had Make Up For Ever's extra large empty metal palette ($14) on their website, and I thought why not?

Best decision ever.

Review: Marc Jacobs Daisy Mini Duo

Oh lordy, I haven't posted in 3 weeks! Oops.

I've been obsessed with Marc Jacobs Daisy and Daisy Eau So Fresh ever since I got the mini duo last year. This is probably my go-to signature day scent. It's simple, elegant, and very fresh - my kind of scent.

I was so excited to find out that they relaunched the mini duos this year for the holidays. These are 0.13 fl oz each at $18. Pricey, but they're super cute and great collectibles.

Review: NUDE Skincare Progenius Omega Treatment Rescue Oil

Remember when I said I didn't have a skincare routine? Like, literally, it was just two months ago when I wrote a post about my lack of skincare routine and how I just couldn't be bothered.

Well, that has definitely changed. I've been obsessed (obsessed, you guys) with trying out new moisturizers and face oils. I have combination skin, so I'd never thought I'd be using face oils. Luckily, I did my research and now I've got more than enough skincare products to last me through the cold and dry seasons.

My current favorite is NUDE Skincare's Progenius Omega Treatment Rescue Oil ($68). Before I started using this, my skin was incredibly rough and dry, but after using this for about a week, my skin became smoother and softer. This oil definitely lives up to its claims.

Review: L'Agent by Agent Provocateur Idalia Bra

Another lingerie review!

After I had splurged during AP's S/S '15 Sale, I shopped around for some other pieces and stumbled across Pleasurements and their sale. I managed to find a L'Agent bra in my size, though without the matching knickers.

L'Agent is the more affordable brand for Agent Provocateur, though it still feels just as luxurious for me. I got Idalia, an underwire bra with peek-a-boo lace straps for the cups.

Review: Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal and Drink Up Intensive Mask Pods

I confess that I don't take care of my skin as well as I should. I'm incredibly lazy, and I don't wash my face daily. Honestly, I only wash my face when I shower, and the rest of the time I just wipe my face with a washcloth and call it a day.

Despite this, I don't really have any problems with my skin. I have combination skin with an oily t-zone, dry patches here and there, and a blemish every now and then. I thank birth control for how consistent my skin has been for the past couple years.

My biggest concern is dryness, which is usually no problem on a day to day basis, but really shows up when I put makeup on. Liquid foundations, concealers, and eyeshadows tend to highlight my dry spots, and I finally decided to try some products out for it.

I really hate trying new skincare products because I don't want to cause a reaction with my skin. Luckily, I don't have a problem with Origins face masks, and I was so excited to find their products in little travel pods. 

I got Drink Up Intensive and Clear Improvement Active Charcoal to try out. They're $8 per four pods, but each one can be used more than once (at least for me). For the amount you get, I think it's a great steal.

Review: Bite Beauty 5 Night Fix for Lips

I have an obsession with Bite Beauty. I don't even have a lot of their products - just a lipstick, a mini lip duo, and now this. But of the few products that I have from them, I've always been incredibly impressed. 

Bite Beauty seems to do everything right when it comes to what I look for in lip products - pigmentation, staying power, formulation, etc. With the amount of lipstick I wear, it really takes a toll on the state of my lips, which is why I invested in Bite's 5 Night Fix for Lips ($15). It's perpetually sold out on Sephora's website, but I stumbled upon it during my trip to JC Penney's Sephora in the rows of travel sized products by the check out register.

It comes with a mini Scrub Stick in Whipped Cherry and a mini Agave Lip Mask. The bottle is absolutely adorable, and I'm trying to think of ways to repurpose it. 

Review: Agent Provocateur S/S '15 Sale

Oh, hey. A review of something not make up.

Agent Provocateur recently had their annual Spring/Summer sale, and I splurged on my very first AP pieces! It's nearly impossible for me to find luxury lingerie in my size (30B/32A XS), and AP had a very small selection in my size. By small, I mean three-four pieces, so that's all that I had to choose from. I ended up picking the Hyacinth Bra with mismatched Phoenix Brief as well as the Demelza Corset with Di-Di Brief.

As usual, AP lingerie comes in their iconic pink and black boxes with the lingerie wrapped in matching tissue paper. They also put the receipt and returns info in a pink envelope. Definitely has a luxurious feel to it.