Friday, February 3, 2012

Sephora's Birthday Gift

Here's how it starts.  Oh hey, I have my Beauty Insider birthday gift waiting at Sephora...I better run down there and get it while I can.  While I'm there I do need a Clarisonic brush head so I'll pick that up too.  I might as well use the remainder of my gift card because who knows when I'll be back. *denial* And so it goes and that is how I walked out with all this, despite my best intentions of restraint.



Laura Mercier Mineral powder in Natural Beige, Lavanila Natural Deodarant in Vanilla coconut, MIA replacement head, Fresh Sugar kisses mini duo in Sugar Rose & Sugar Fresh, Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara & sample of Laura Mercier's Silk Creme foundation in beige ivory

So two of these products no longer live at my house.  Can you guess which ones?  While you do I'll mention that the Fresh duo is the Birthday gift this year.  I was so excited to try these, having heard so many great things about them but they are puh-huh-ricey.  I believe $26 CDN for the regular size...for a lip balm.  Anyway, I'll be reviewing them after a bit more use. 

So what went back?  The Lavanila deodorant and the mascara.  The deodorant just did not work for me, at all.  And to be honest I wasn't really digging the smell either.  I love the idea of vanilla and coconut together, but maybe not the reality of it.  At least not under my arms.  I felt a bit guilty returning it, like maybe it should have just been a live & learn kind of thing but they did take it back. 

The mascara was just an error.  I told the sales associate I wanted the Lash Doubling mascara and she handed me the High Impact Curling one.  I didn't realize until I got it home and opened it to use it.  They happily exchanged it for me.  

Have any of you tried the Lavanila products or scents?  Are you a Fresh lip girl?

17 comments:

  1. awesome gifts! It's my birthday month too, maybe I should stop by hahaha

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  2. Oooh! Happy birthday, Tracy! When exactly is the special day? :)

    I have the LAVANILA quartet of perfumes and like them (don't love or hate). The coconut one is the one I reach for most often. The scent does travel really well so everyone always wants to know what I'm wearing when it's on. I think it'd be a weird feeling to know the delicious smell of coconut-vanilla is coming from the armpit, LOL! :>

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  3. I always see fresh but can't make myself spend the cash...although I am a total lip balm junkie!

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  4. Ohh! BIrthday! Happy Birthday! When is it?
    Always wondered about that deodorant. Sephora is great because they do take back things so easily.

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  6. I have a full size of one of the Fresh lip balms! I actually just got the birthday gift myself. :) When is your birthday hun?

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  7. I should have clarified this was picked up last month and my birthday is the end of December, thanks all for asking!

    Easy Breezy - Definitely, it's free to become an insider and so worth it.

    Liz - I saw the rollerballs and was interested to try them, I think coconut would be my favourite too!

    Charlotte - You and me both :)

    Tracy - I kind of feel guilty sometimes, it seems like such a waste but this truly did NOT work, at least for me.

    Glo - Thank you & welcome

    Vintage - I love gifts to myself gifts..how do you like it?

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  8. I've heard Fresh lip products are amazing:):) xx

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  9. I love the lip treatment by fresh and I got mine in a set, but I will never pay 20 some dollars for a tube of lip balm. It is good, but not 20 dollars good.
    LM mineral powder is one of my favorites. It has decent coverage and looks very natural on.
    http://sunnielcos.blogspot.com/

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  10. I love it! :) It's really nice.

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  11. I love the fresh lip balm! It's very moisturizing. :)

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  12. I've never tried any of these products love the look of the lip treatment. I really want to try a clarisonic too are they worth the hype/price? xx

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  13. Story of my life...I'm just going to grab this one thing...and I walk out with three things! I went to return something this weekend and walked in, returned and ran out as fast as I could so I wouldn't' get distracted at Macy's. I was so proud! of course then I went and bought 3 new nail polishes! I have been curious about the Lavanila deody because MakeupbyTiffanyD swears by it...I'm probably not going to try it. I love Dove. :-) Don't feel bad about taking it back. Sephora is so good about that.

    Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings

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  14. i can't wait until my birthday so i can get the fresh duo hahaha i love those! :) nice blog, i really enjoyed reading this post.

    ke
    my makeup blog: blissfullyke.blogspot.com

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  15. ha ha I can relate! I haven't tried any Fresh lip products but I've only heard good things about that line.

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  16. I have been dying to try that deo :( That kinda makes me sad. I have loved all my laura mercier products :) Started following :) We have lots of the same interests. Check out my blog and follow if you like.
    mommysguiltypleasures.blogspot.com

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  17. i got one of the fresh products in my BB this year. its so, so. i would prob never buy the. especially since ill be getting some for my birthday freebie. i actually LOVE the lavanilla products! i just got a gift set with the standard vanilla perfume, deodorant, and lotion. i will say that i rarely sweat and so i can't comment much on the effectiveness of the deodorant. thought i enjoy the small of the vanilla vs. a regular deodorant smell.

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