Haul + First Impression: Sephora F&F Sale

Another haul? Yes, another haul!
I should really be ashamed of myself! I made a second order from Sephora on the last day of the Friends & Family Sale. It was so tempting, and I was too weak to resist. Here is what I purchased~

1. Illamasqua Cream Pigment in 'Hollow' ($24)
I have been wanting to try more of these cream pigments from Illamasqua. Sephora doesn't carry all the shades though, and this was the one that I wanted to try the most from the ones that Sephora carries. I wanted it so I could use it for contouring. It is a really great contouring shade for fair skinned girls like myself. This is a very cool-toned brown, so it has no orange in it. I have tried it once, and I really liked it. I advice using a light hand, since this is very pigmented. If you don't want to dish out the money for this, you could try NYX  Taupe Blush, which is essentially the same as this, but it is a powder instead of a cream.

2. Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Poke ($14)
This has been on top of my list for nail polishes to buy ever since I saw it on Temptalia. Christine had a great review for this polish, and I was awestruck by the beautiful color. I thought it was the right time to buy it now, since it was 20% off. I haven't used this yet, but I will have a separate swatch and review once I used it at least twice.

3. Nails Inc. The Donmar Collection Set ($20)
These are first nails inc polishes :D I could't resist the beautiful flaky overglaze polish <3 The other color included is a really dark, vampy plum color. They both seem nice. Again, I will do a separate swatch and review post for this as soon as I can.
There was two other sets, one of which I really wanted as well. But I will save that for some other time.

4. Jack Black Balm Squad Lip Quad ($25, LE)

I recently finished my first tube of Jack Black balm, and I loved it! This pack comes with 4 tubes for $25 (each retails for $7.50). You save $5 on the set, as opposed to buying them separately. Plus the 20% off was an added bonus. It is getting cold, and my lips tend to get really dry during winter. I love having a balm in my desk, in my bag, in my backpack, and pretty much everywhere. Having 4 balms is just convenient for me, and I won't have to buy any more for a while.

And the best for last...

5.NARS Danmari Palette ($65, LE)

I am sure you have all seen this already! It is honestly such a great deal! I don't own any NARS blushes, but I have wanted Sin, Orgasm and Desire for a long time. The other three colors are great too. The only color that I am wary of it the Casino bronzer. I think it might look weird on me, but I have to experiment with it to see if I can make it work on my skin.  All the other colors are fabulous! The packing is sleek and beautiful. If I purchased Sin, Orgasm, and Desire separately, it would be $27 for each, adding up to $81. The palette is $65. Yes, the palette does not contain full size blushes, but they are about 2/3 of the full size. It is honestly a way better deal. If you already own some of the colors in the palette, then it is up to you to decided whether this palette is worth getting. I wish they had not included Casino and Super Orgasm. I would have loved to see Mata Hari, Taj Majal, or Exhibit A in the palette. But oh well.

 These were so pigmented when I applied them on my cheeks, but they didn't want to show up well on my arm when I swatched them...

First picture is the top row from left to right, and the second picture is the bottom row from left to right.


I hope you guys enjoyed! If you have any questions regarding these products, please do leave a comment or send me an email ^_^