Sephora Safety Fun Kit 2013

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It's that time again, snag your Sephora Safety Fun Kit this year, $210.00 value for just $30!

VIB Insiders get special online early access to the season's hottest beauty kit, now through 5/25!

19 minis to keep skin safe - and stunning. Plus, $20 from each kit benefits The Skin Cancer Foundation.

This annual partnership in sun protection is one of Sephora's most popular kits. The collection features 13 SPF essentials, 2 self tanners, a finishing powder and brush, primer, and bronzing powder packed in a reusable cosmetics bag. 

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer found in the United States and is also one of the most preventable. Help others become aware of this growing problem while defending yourself against the sun's harmful rays with this comprehensive kit. 

While Supplies Last: Sephora's Sun Safety Kit. 19 Bestselling Pieces for $30 - a $210 Value! Packaged in a reusable cosmetic bag.

Sephora's 2013 Sun Safety Kit includes:

• 0.03 oz bareMinerals® Original Mineral Veil Broad Spectrum SPF 25
• bareMinerals® Mini Flawless Application Brush
• 0.5 oz Boscia® Self-Defense Antioxidant Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30
• 0.3 oz Clarins UV Plus HP Sunscreen Multi-Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 40
• 0.25 oz Dr. Brandt® Signature Flexitone® BB Cream SPF 30
• 1 Towelette Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare™ Alpha Beta® Glow Pad™
• 0.5 oz Josie Maran Cosmetics Argan Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40
• 0.5 oz Lancôme Bienfait Multi-Vital SPF 30 Cream
• 0.5 oz L'Occitane Immortelle Brightening Hand Care SPF 20
• 0.16 oz Miracle Skin Transformer Miracle Skin Transformer Face SPF 20
• 0.5 oz Ole Henriksen Protect the Truth SPF 50+
• 0.5 oz Origins A Perfect World™ SPF 25 Age-Defense Moisturizer with White Tea
• 0.5 oz Peter Thomas Roth Clinical Skincare Max Sheer Day Moisture Defense® Lotion SPF 30
• 0.169 oz Sephora Collection Age Defy Moisture Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen
• 0.64 oz Ultimate Protection Cream+ Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
• 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 20 with Dermaxyl™ Complex
• 1.69 oz St. Tropez One Night Only Instant Glow Body Lotion
• 0.5 oz Tarte Brazilliance Skin Rejuvenating Maracuja Self Tanner
• 0.14 oz Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder with Real Cocoa
• Cosmetic bag

Review on Youngblood Summer 2013 Collection

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I have been obsessed with the latest Youngblood Summer collection, due to launch June 1st! This season they are releasing two new lip shades and a growth lash serum (which I'm still trying out, so that official review will be coming out next month or so). Official press release.

Their nourishing lipsticks are fantastic, I own a few so far and love to wear them on days when I'll be out-n-about and will need lots of hydration. This Summer they are releasing a new shade, one very unique to Youngblood's line. Dragon Fruit is a very juicy dragon fruit pink with a bright pop to the lips. I love that this is a stand-out pink, it's perfect for hot weather, sunny days and daytime dates. This luscious pink is never leaning coral or fuchsia, it is purely feminine and pretty. The formula is creamy and smooth to apply, it doesn't dry down or lose its luster. I can get a good 3 hours of rich pigment, with a couple hours of a faded pink stain afterwards. The color will last longer than the hydration factor, so bring a little lip balm for touch ups.

Lip Gels are some of my favorite lip glosses, they feel heavier than my NYC lip glosses but thinner than my MAC Dazzle glosses. Their newest shade is Flaunt, a juicy grapefruit pink with a gorgeous golden shimmer. It is shocking in the tube, but when applied it's a very delicate pink. The golden shimmer and high shine formula give you a really sexy pout. Lip Gels are super hydrating and very comfortable to wear, they never build up in wrinkles or smear onto your face, even through drinking, they stay put. I usually use my Lip Gels as a lock-in product on top of my favorite lipsticks.

Flaunt Lip Gel and Dragon Fruit Lipstick pair so perfectly together, This has been my go-to lip combo for a couple weeks now, and probably for the rest of the Summer.

Youngblood is launching a brand new product this Summer, their Maxim-Eyes Natural Eyelash Restorative Serum, designed to promote healthier, stronger, thicker, longer looking lashes. I am still in the process of trying out the serum, so look forward to an official review in a few weeks, complete with photos documenting the process. The main selling point for this serum, for me anyways, they were able to create an effective yet gentle formula. I have not experienced any sensation at all, no watery eyes and no eye color changing. That's HUGE! I have been interested in lash serums for quite a while now, but it's hard to find one that does not warn you about irritation or color changing side effects. I truly cannot wait to see the results of my lashes in a few weeks, so far I'm loving the product and the application is easy to do and remember to do each morning and night.

If you found this review interesting, check out some of my past Youngblood reviews :)

Spring 2013 Collection

Crushed Mineral Blushes

Pressed Mineral Rice Setting Powder (medium)

Lancome Aqua Bleu

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Lancome was sweet enough to send me a sample of their latest Summer collection for 2013, Aquatic Summer, which features four blue toned polishes - you can see the official PR images HERE (they are all gorgeous!). Today I have Aqua Bleu, $15, a vibrant lake-water blue, it's a medium tone, not too pastel and not too bright. At first glance I thought I already had this shade in my collection, turns out I don't have anything this bright of a light blue.

Lancome Aqua Bleu, ELF Lavender Mist, Maybelline Pacific Blues, Julep Taylor

This is my first Lancome polish experience, I love the formula, very easy to apply, no bleeding or over applying. The brush is genius, it's wider than most, flat and rounded at the tip. It's easy to get perfect lines without having to cleanup afterwards.

Photos show two coats, base and top coats included

Base Coat: Zoya Anchor Base Coat

Top Coat: Zoya Armor Top Coat

Cuticles: Cuticula Sugared Orange Appeal

Cream: Barielle Nail Strengthener Cream

What's NEW at Sephora?

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Who doesn't love window shopping for cosmetics? I always want to see the newest additions at Sephora, even though I'll never buy them all like I wish I could ;) This week I spotted some new Sephora nail polish shades in their Color Hit line, each bottle just $5! I'm also intrigued by the Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelees, they sound great for Summer, especially when not wearing a lot of face makeup, $22 isn't bad for a high end blush with hydrating properties. Also, I saw this Dr. Jart + CC Essence Balm, sounds like something I would actually enjoy, I probably can't get a sample of it in the store though right? It's a solid makeup in a compact, $42 seems steep for face makeup.

Sephora Color Hit Nail Polish $5.00
A nail lacquer with light-reflecting pigments that deliver intense, long-lasting color

Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow $20.00
This dazzlingly sparkly shadow innovates with a chic feel and not a single speck of chunky glitter. Microfine bits of iridescent sparkle collide with intense, dreamy hues and lush, 3D metallics for an effect that’s out of this world

Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée $22.00
This buildable, blendable blush hybrid provides the natural look of a cream blush with the long-lasting hydrating color of a gel stain. Infused with 50 percent-pure coconut water, it instantly hydrates while nourishing with the powerful benefits of vitamin E-rich argan oil

OCC Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Set $22.50
Available in six of OCC’s bestselling color assortments, each pack will include a clear carrying bag, a Short Handled Professional Lip Brush, and a collectible trading card featuring pop culture sensations DWV

Ciate Chalkboard Manicure $25.00
Chalk Nails are the ultimate nail statement for spring. From personalized manis to a super easy French manicure, the chalk pens are every girl-on-the go’s nail accessory and handbag essential

Dr. Jart + CC Essence Balm $42.00
This ground-breaking formula combines the benefits of BB cream with additional antiaging treatment for complete care in one product. CC will revive your complexion and de-cake midday makeup while delivering lightweight, serum-based moisture to the skin. It perfectly corrects uneven skintone and pores, and leaves skin lustrous, radiant, and flawless. Suitable for hypersensitive skin, it is infused with sea buckthorn berry extract and hyaluronic acid to hydrate, refresh, and protect.

What's NEW at Forever 21?

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Yup, I'm at it again, window shopping like a maniac... except there's not too much jumping out at me on Forever 21's website this time. I'm thinking about making an order though, especially for this $2.80 nail art kit, what a steal! I'm also very interested in their version of the hair chalking, at $3.80 each, why not give it a try? Oh, and the maxi dress I inserted at the end looks so fun, I'm thinking I can hem it myself since I'm 5'1'' and I know it'll be dragging, lol :)

Metallic Nail Art Kit $2.80

Temporary Hair Color $3.80

Stress-Free Head Massager $2.80

Lash Extension Duo $4.80

Essential Striped Dolamn Top $13.80

Essential Floral Brocade Skirt $17.80

Ruffled Maxi Dress $19.80