Happy Birthday To Me! + Beauty Haul

Today is my 27th Birthday, I had originally planned to spend all weekend and today with my best friend who lives near Sacramento, but then I got a text saying her and her soon were sick and had pink eye, so I knew better and did not go rather than take the chance to go and catch what they both had. Yes, I was totally bummed, I had taken off work on Monday So I could stay all weekend and come home late on Sunday after the Super Bowl or early this morning, but it did not work out, and I did not let that bring me down or ruin my Birthday by any means.

This weekend I spoiled myself (just a bit!) on Saturday I got an AMAZING Hot Stone Massage and got my eyebrows waxed, both totally needed….especially the hot stone massage!!! My neck and shoulders were very sore, so I knew I was in desperate need of some “me time” by getting this relaxing massage, it helped a lot and I feel so much better. A massage is definitely something I NEED to get done for myself every 2 months or so as I tend to hold my stress in my neck and shoulders, and I get A LOT of stress from work. So this is something I am going to add to my “TO DO” list for myself every 2 months….I think it is beneficial to me and my body and it makes me feel a whole lot better, so why not?!

After my Massage I went to Ulta to get a few things for myself that I had been wanting:

From left to right: O.P.I. Nail Envy- Nail Strengthener, Essie- Good To Go! Top Coat, O.P.I. Manicure Skin Renewal Scrub, O.P.I. “The Impossible” liquid sand nail polish- part of the Mariah Carey Colelction, Zoya “Blaze” nail polish, O.P.I. Avojuice in hibiscus blossom, Burt’s Bees’ facial cleansing towelettes, and Urban Decay’s De-Slick Setting Spray.

O.P.I. Nail Envy: with original Nail Envy – formulated with wheat protein and calcium to resist peeling, cracking, and splitting. Apply two coats followed by one coat every other day ($16.95) .5 oz.

Essie Good To Go! Top Coat: the fastest drying top coat (a birthday gift from an awesome friend- who did my massage) .16 fl oz.

O.P.I. Manicure Skin Renewal Scrub: natural sugar skin scrub with emollients. Massage into skin and then rinse with water. (another gift from my friend) 3 oz.

O.P.I.’s “The Impossible” liquid sand nail polish, part of the Mariah Carey Collection: ($9.00) .5 fl oz.

Zoya’s “Blaze” nail polish: ($8.00) .5 fl oz.

O.P.I. Avojuice- hibiscus blossom lotion: bursting with natural moisturizers to juice up your skin! Silky and “juicy” Avojuice hibiscus blossom treats your skin to a drink of smooth, rich moisturizers, plus soothing avocado and aloe extracts- with the island-sweet aroma of hibiscus blossoms and tropical fruit (another AWESOME gift from my friend!) 6.6 fl oz.

Burt’s Bees’ Facial Cleansing Towelettes with white tea extract: removes dirt, oil, and make-up without rinsing. ($5.99) contains 30 pre-moistened towelettes.

Urban Decay’s De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray- Oil Control: Meet your most powerful oil-control ally. De-Slick mists on weightlessly to control oil, deflect surface shine and keep skin looking beautifully matte. High-tech ingredients help keep foundation, shadow, and blush from smudging, sliding, or fading- so you hardly ever need to touch up. Goodbye shine, hello vibrant, long-lasting makeup ($29.00) 4.0 fl oz.

I have so far used the Nail Envy, Avojuice lotion, Burt’s Bees’ facial cleansing towelettes, and the makeup setting spray. I love everything so far 🙂 reviews of some of these products to come in the future I am sure 😉

Today I also ended up going to Sephora to get my FREE Birthday Gift for being a beauty insider, I ended up getting that and a roll on perfume and a sample of a perfume I really like:

From left to right: sample of “Enchanted Wonderstruck” perfume by Taylor Swift, “Pink Sugar” roller perfume, and my FREE Birthday gift from Sephora, little samples of- “They’re Real!” mascara and “Watt’s Up!” highlighter.

Enchanted Wonderstruck perfume sample by Taylor Swift: An oriental gourmand, Wonderstruck Enchanted introduces a new dimension to the Wonderstruck portfolio, with an irresistible blend of luscious wild berries and sugar-glazed petals, wrapped in a touch of sensuality for a captivating signature. It has an addictive balance of creamy flowers and sensual woods which blend harmoniously and add an alluring quality to the fragrance. The scent includes: Wild Berries, Passion Fruit, Pink Poppy, Peony, Champaca Petals, White Freesia, White Musk, Vanilla, Blond Woods. The .33 oz. rollerball is $18, 1.7 oz. is $49.50, and the 3.4 oz. is $59.50.—– I plan on investing in this soon! I LOVE the scent!!!!

Pink Sugar rollerball perfume: Stylish and lively, with a distinctive personality, Pink Sugar takes you on a journey through the pleasures and flavors of childhood with a playful blend of vanilla and caramel. The scent includes: Bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Raspberry, Fig Leaves, Lily of the Valley, Licorice, Strawberry, Red Fruit, Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Caramel, Musk, Wood, Powder. ($20)  .5 fl oz.

FREE Birthday Gift: Treat yourself to the world’s #1 mascara and a champagne sheer highlighter that lights up the room:

“They’re Real!” Benefit Cosmetics mascara: A jet-black mascara that lengthens, curls, volumizes, lifts, and separates lashes for a spectacular “out-to-here” look. What it does: This mascara features an exclusive brush specially designed to maximize the performance of the long-wearing, glossy formula revealing lashes you never knew you had! Staggered bristles grab close to the root, boosting length and volume beyond belief. The precision bristles on the custom-domed tip lift, define, and curl even your tiniest lashes. The end result is luxurious, silky lashes that won’t smudge, clump, or dry out ($10-$23) .14 oz or .3 oz.

“Watt’s Up!” Benefit Cosmetics highlighter: This cream-to-powder highlighter turns up the wattage with a delicate, gorgeous champagne glow. Its smooth application and luminous sheen switches on the “wow” factor for any complexion. Apply it to cheeks and browbones, then sculpt with the soft-glow blender for your perfect gleam ($30) .33 oz.

I am one happy girl after getting these goodies for myself, and receiving some as a Birthday gift!!! 🙂 Can not wait to try them all out!