Magical Sephora Haul...

There's something magical about going inside a Sephora on an early morning... No crowds, just lots of makeup-y wandering.
For me, it was even more magical because I rarely actually shop inside the store. Most of the time I order online. I'm definitely not as much of an in-store shopper as I used to be (anywhere, really).
Plus, it had been a while since I had actually shopped there, period.  And I found some extra-awesome and amazing stuff.

Ok, you get it... Lots of magic happening.

Want to see what all I got?? Check out all the details in my new video below!

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What about you guys?? Any new and awesome Sephora finds lately?? Let me know what you're loving!

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Lotsa' Hauls. Sephora, Gap, Baubles & More!

Hello and Happy Monday, Loves! Totally realized that I forgot to post on here about my beauty haul last week! Basically, I showed you all some goodies from an order I placed from MAC, and some new Chanel and Dior goodies I picked up during a shopping trip with my friend last week.
*If you missed that video, you can check it out on my YouTube channel here.

So during that trip, I also discovered some AMAZING things at Gap.  Because I loved my finds there so much, I took advantage of a 40% off online sale and picked up some more denim and some awesome basics! I also placed a Bite lip product-heavy Sephora order that week as well..
Oh, yeah... and I got some goodies from Henri Bendel and Baublebar.

Yeah, I put myself on a May "beauty no-buy" after that madness needless to say...

Seriously though, I found some awesome awesome things! So excited to share it with you guys! Check out my video below for all the goods...

products I picked up...

Sephora airbrush concealer brush 

Bite Madeira 

Bite Syrah 

Bite agave lip mask 

Bite whipped cherry lip scrub 

Bite Clementine 

NARS lipstick in Barbarella 

Caudelie Grape Water 

Gap light wash skinny jeans 

Gap slim cut-off shorts 

Gap sexy boyfriend jeans (dark wash) 

Gap sexy boyfriend jeans (light wash)

Gap sleeveless blouse 

Gap pocket tanks 

Gap sleeveless pocket tee 

Gap striped infinity scarf 

Baublebar Chainmaille big bib necklace (rose gold) 

Henri Bendel ring 

Henri Bendel midi ring 

Henri Bendel necklace

I hope you all have a great week! Talk to you soon!

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SEPHORA SALE! A Recent Haul & My Recommendations...

It's that time again! Starting today, Sephora is offering up 15% off of your ENTIRE purchase to VIB Rouge members! If you're not sure if you're a Rouge member, it may be worth it to check your account! You may have been upgraded without knowing.

So as always, I wanted to share with you guys some of my recommendations as well as some new awesome items I picked up from there! Seriously, I've recently gotten SO many awesome things from there! This haul video is full of so many great new things as well as some of my definite must-have items from Sephora if you need any ideas of what to pick up during the sale.

I hope you guys enjoy the video, and happy shopping!!

Sale Details:

Shop here and save 15% off of your entire purchase March 30- April 11, 2014

MUST USE CODE "ROUGETICKET" AT CHECKOUT

My recommendations/what I picked up:

Marc Jacobs bronzing brush 

Bite Lipsticks (LOOOVE THESE.) 

Z Pallete, Sephora edition, large 

Sephora airbrush brush 

Too Faced Perfect Lips liner in Perfect Nude (FAV LIPLINER) 

Kat Von D Tattoo liquid liner in Trooper (AWESOME) 

NARS Pro Prime eye shadow base (MY FAV BASE) 

Too Faced Sexy Lips and Lashes values set 

Buxom Celeste lip gloss 

Illamasqua nail polish in Jo-Mina 

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Dryspun Finish 

Bumble and Bumble Cityswept 

St. Tropez set (my favorite self-tanner) 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting blushes 

Anastasia Brow Pomade (I use blonde) 

Anastasia Brow Wiz 

Anastasia Brow Gel Clear 

So who's shopping the sale today?? Tell me what you picked up or what you've got your eye on!!

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Sephora newness. Oh, and some shoes.

So begins another week...

First off, thank you all so much for all the sweet anniversary wishes for Brad and I that you guys shared with us via twitter, Instagram, here, all of it. We had the best day yesterday and we really appreciate all the love!

So while last week was laden with makeup tutorials from me, this week is going to be all about hauls and newness. Look for a drugstore haul video and some info on new MAC collections (on the blog) coming up this week. So many new great things!

This video is all about some great new finds I picked up at Sephora over the weekend, as well as some new shoe finds from the past week. I hope you all enjoy it!



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Any new Sephora beauty finds lately? Anyone else slightly concerned about my leopard shoe obsession?? ;)

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Holiday Gift Guide 2013! with Sale Details

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is seriously one of my favorite holidays. Second only to Christmas. This day is a special day for so many reasons. It's wonderful to be able to get together with family, stay cozy inside, and just relax with yummy food and celebrate all of the blessings we have to be so very thankful for.

So I'm posting this and signing off for day.
...and tomorrow, because to me, Black Friday is all about staying cozy inside, wearing comfy pj's, and eating leftovers.

But today also marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season!
So to officially welcome the madness week of a thousand sales,  I'm bringing you my COMPLETE Holiday Gift Guide!
In this post, I'll share with you all my list of go-to gifts for both guys and gals, some store-specific sale info, and some of my go-to shopping tips and sites.

Hopefully you've already checked out the accompanying video on my YouTube channel (check that out here if you haven't). In that video, I share more general tips for holiday shopping. All of my best tips to make holiday shopping less difficult. Because we all know and love a few people who may be a bit difficult to shop for. So check that out for some specifics and tons of tips that won't steer you wrong.

But as promised, here I'm sharing my more complete, specific guide for all the actual gifts I recommend and would definitely pick up for my loved ones.
These are the gifts I'm loving to give this season.

Gifts for her...

Gifts for him...

Check out some of my go-to places to shop for gifts for even more ideas!

Sephora Gifts Under $10 HERE

Sephora Gifts Under $25 HERE

Sephora Gifts $25-50 HERE

Macys Holiday Gift Guide HERE 

Beauty Gifts at Ulta HERE

Home Decor/Personalized gifts at Pottery Barn HERE 

As always, there will be tons of different sales online at TONS of different stores. Here are a few worth mentioning...

**CHECK BACK TOMORROW (BLACK FRIDAY) FOR AN UPDATED SALE LIST**

Sigma Beauty: 

BLACK FRIDAY PROMOTION: 48 hours of FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING with code BF2013 

Thursday at Midnight (CST) through Friday, November 29 at 11:59 (CST)

CYBER MONDAY PROMOTION: 20% off select items with code CM2013 Dec. 2nd only

Tory Burch :: Save 20% off orders over $300, save 25% off orders over $500, save 30% off orders over $750 plus free shipping.
DATES: Nov 29 – Dec 2
CODE: HOLIDAY

Bloomingdale’s :: Save up to 50% off & Take $25 off almost every $200 you spend

DATES: Nov 25 – Dec 1

Nordstrom :: Save 25%+ off on select brands.

DATES: Nov 27 (10AM PST) – Dec 1 (10PM PST)

Nordstrom :: Save 33%+ off on select brands.

DATES: Nov 28 (10PM PST) – Nov 29 (10PM PST)

Sephora :: Receive a free mystery sample bag with any $25 purchase.

DATES: Nov 25
ALSO: Check out the 10 doorbusters for $10 on Dec 2.

Shopbop/ East Dane :: Save 15% when you spend $250, save 20% when you spend $500, and save 25% when you spend $1000.

DATES: Nov 26 – Dec 2
CODE: BIGEVENT13

Target :: Save 40% off select denim, women’s loungewear, and women’s party dresses.

DATES: Nov 25 – Nov 30

HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND HAPPY SHOPPING!

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Hello, Shopping Cart. It's been a while...

That feeling when you give in to your online shopping urges and actually pick up a ton of things that have been hanging out on your wishlist forever.  They arrive at your doorstep like a little present...and they're perfect.
That's a good day.

Maybe I'm being a little dramatic, but I seriously enjoyed my latest "higher-end" haul more than any other in a long time. Probably because it had been FOREVER since I shopped at Sephora. Or Chanel.com.  Or really any higher-end makeup in a while. Good old shameless fun.
Obviously the actual items I chose were the cause of all my excitement. I got some GOOD. STUFF, ya'll.
Seriously. Crazy good.
So I waited a few days to film the haul video so I could actually try out some of the items before I started singing their praises in all my post-shopping excitement. Because you really never know if they'll be all you'd hoped for. Definitely wouldn't want you all to purchase anything because I'm excited about it and it end up being a flop because I hadn't tried it. So lots of the items in this haul come with a little mini review.
*Check back soon for pics and a review of the new nail colors I picked up!
Hope you guys like my picks and enjoy the newest video!

Recent Target Finds

*MEET-UP INFO!! Come hang out with me on Saturday, January 5th from 1-3pm at the Sigma Beauty store at the Mall of America! They'll be handing out gift bags and doing a giveaway, I'll be doing makeup demos, and we'll be hanging out! Also, they will be offering 10% off everything in the store and offering food and beverages during the event. ***If you plan to attend, RSVP to marketing@sigmabeauty.com . Can't wait to see you guys there! 

Well, I survived my December no-buy. It was actually pretty refreshing! If you have no clue what the heck I'm talking about, I basically decided that I would forgo buying things for myself during the entire month of December. Well, not really the entire month, because I kicked off my whole "no-buy" situation on December 1st with a trip to Target to check out the release of the Target/Neiman's collaboration collection (check out that post here).  But from there, it was smooth sailing. Of course, I bought a few Christmas presents, groceries... You know, the essentials.  I did find it refreshing not to buy a lot of little frivolous things for myself here and there. It was actually pretty nice!

Well, since I haven't done a "Target Finds" post recently, and since you guys seem to really love them, I thought I'd share some of the interesting goodies I spotted or purchased there the last time I was there.

First of all, holy Valentine's Day, Target. They're really gearing up for that holiday up in there. Not gonna lie though, I always look forward to the Target V-day collection each year. They always have a ton of V-day cuteness scattered throughout the store. Ever since several years ago when they had the whole cupcake collection with the elusive cupcake cookie jar I scoured every Target within a 30 mile radius for... Only to have Brad surprise me with it a few months later (scored from a lucky ebay find).  I can't help it. It excites me.

So this year I was so happy to see that the collection is Paris themed! Not so happy to see that most of the stuff looks like it's geared toward toddlers. :/  Sippy cups, large plastic silverware, and baby plates, oh my. I didn't get a photo of the sippy cups and kid plates and spoons section though. This little section above was hanging out near the home decor. Cute stuff, but seems more geared for kids. :/
Moving on....

So I went back by the V-day section near the kitchen stuff where all the plates and such were and saw these really cute finds...

 

Yuuuup. That's a cup with a curly straw on the outside. AAAAAnd the Eiffel tower on it. You better believe I have one of these little guys in my cabinet.  I also swooned for this presh little plastic plate.  Wish I would have gotten a better photo of the whole thing. The little Eiffel tower art on it was super cute. Kind of want to go back for a set.

Who cares though, I got the curly straw cup and that's all that matters.

I thought these little crock things were so sweet!

 These could be used anywhere. I love the little chalkboard detail. I think they'd be cute on a desk with art supplies or something cute like that.

Now for my favorite find of the trip...

Is this bag cute or what? I love the contrast of the black and white.  Not sure if you can tell from the photo, but the black on the front and back of the bag is textured almost like a snake pattern.  I thought it looked really nice for the price.  I'm still kind of regretting not picking it up, but since I got a new handbag for Christmas and really don't change handbags very often, I decided to pass it up.

 Speaking of bags, I saw these several weeks ago...

Now, they're on clearance for super cheap! I really like this blue one. I think it would be great for traveling or fun for the summer. Any time really.

Same with these satchels. SO CUTE!

These are so versatile and the colors they're available in are really cute. I love the little gray snake pattern one on the right or the classic black.

Which leads me to my last item... These fabulous leather gloves.

Classic. Black. Quilted. Soft. Lovely.  Best of all, they're very affordable for leather gloves at $21.99. I thought these were such a great find.

So what treasures have you all found at Tar-jay lately?

Target/ Neiman Marcus Collab Purchases...

Let me just say before sharing what all I purchased from this collection that I bought NOTHING I expected to buy. Yes, I had looked at all the items on the preview page on the Target website weeks before the collection launched (and once again yesterday just to make sure of my choices).  I knew EXACTLY what I wanted and was getting.

And then I went inside and apparently became a different person.

At my Target location, it wasn't "madness" by any means. Well, there was one intense woman that literally stood outside the doors for 20 minutes prior to the store opening (I guess we weren't any better because we were eating our breakfast watching her dedication from the car...) who promptly went into the store when the doors opened, grabbed a shopping cart, and starting JOGGING toward the section of goods. She was also at least 10 months pregnant, which made her that much more intense.  On another note, I applaud you, pregnant power-walkers.

Anyway...

So my friend and I followed the woman (but at a much slower pace) to the back of our store to the larger than expected section of goodies.
For a moment it was just us three and then others started pouring in. 

These were my original "needs" from this collection...



Yes, that is a lunchbox and thermos. It's by Tory Burch. I'm not ashamed to say that's the only reason I wanted it. Because who doesn't need a lunchbox and thermos?? I had convinced myself it was a practical purchase, but then I saw them in person and the love just wasn't there, ya know?  I didn't want to force it. So I walked away from those little guys.
Then I checked out the Lela Rose top I had my eye on.  I tried it on and wasn't in love with it either. I wish it looked more lacy and less floral. At $69.99 I just couldn't justify it unless I was super into it. And I wasn't.









So I moved on to the children's collection. O. M. G.  Cutest little girls' dresses EVER.  I picked this one up by Marchesa and decided to put it in my cart.

Then I saw the $99 price tag and decided my invisible, imaginary 1 year old daughter of the future just wasn't that fancy.

So what items DID I buy, you wonder??  Some unexpected home stuff...

This set of 4 sweet little dessert plates with 18k gold rim by Tracy Reese. ($39.99)

 

They came in a cute little box I kept for storage when I'm not using them. 

But seriously, how cute?? I love that they're all unique.  I added them to our dining room table right when I got home and fell even more in love with them. I like the layered look of the charger, dinner plate, and dessert plate in different styles.

I also purchased what was my "splurge of the day"... or week. Or basically month, since this was my last "hoorah" before going on my December "no buy". See how I did that? Yeah, I mean, since this was the 1st, it basically didn't count. Plus I had been planning it that way. So, bam. Justified.

 HUGE tray by Altuzarra.  $79.99. Yeah, it was expensive, but it's HUGE. ...and very heavy.  And again, totally justified because since our coffee table top is tufted, it requires a tray for knick-knacks and assorted tchotchkies. Both of which are actual words, btw.

 But I'm super happy with it. I love the gold detailing and the faux-croc textured inside (with tempered glass over it). It feels really nice and sturdy.  Yes, trays can be sturdy... right?
I love that it's big enough to style one side with some stacked books and still have room on the other for something else. Like knick-knacks and tchotchkies.

As for the clothing (which I expected to spend the most on), I was impressed, but not impressed. The items were nice, but either fit terribly or were way too expensive for what they were. So that was a little disappointing. Other than that, it was actually a fun collection to shop! Very random and different items. Really pretty pieces.

So tell me... What did YOU guys pick up? Anything you have your eye on??

Some Makeup Hauling! Sephora & Drugstore

It's always a great feeling to step into a Sephora after MONTHS of not going or really buying much makeup period.  Especially when I'm walking through the door with a 20% off coupon and a long wishlist.

I had SO much fun shopping and exploring the store that day. It was seriously the best Sephora visit ever.
Around Atlanta, there are three Sephoras I usually visit. This visit to the one at Town Center mall in Kennesaw was so great I had to mention it. I normally don't call out specific stores, but I had the best experience there. From the helpful guy in the fragrance department to the awesome girls throughout the store. They were just extra awesome. Not just because they knew I was a blogger- I don't think the guy had any idea who I was and was so helpful and knowledgeable.  It just really made such a great difference.
Ok, I got carried away. Enough Sephora love.  But seriously, it was good stuff.

So I hit the Sephora Friends and Family sale (I explain all sale details in the video) and got some really awesome new goodies. I also took advantage of a 20% off sale (with coupon) at Ulta, where I purchased all drugstore items (except one).  Then I hit Target for a few more drugstore items I needed.
So both hauls have a little bit of everything, which is fun.

...So much fun that I won't be shopping for makeup for quite some time.
Check out the videos below for all the makeup-y haul goodness!

What are YOUR recent awesome makeup-y finds??

Recent Target Finds: Mirrors

I'm SO glad you guys are enjoying this new little "series" for my blog!
I certainly am. ;)

My last "Target Finds" post got a crazy awesome response from you all (and I really enjoyed doing it), so I'm back with another installment. A quick little post all about mirrors.

I was so impressed a few days ago with Target's mirror selection. I found myself aimlessly wandering through the home decor aisles, as I usually do, and did a MAJOR double take when I saw these beauties.

This is the one that won my heart.

Threshold Arched Windowpane Mirror

It's called the Threshold Arched Windowpane mirror and it's $59.99.  I have seen similar ones go for three times or more. It's made to be more of a "leaner" style mirror. I could see using two of them over a pair of nightstands on each side of the bed, or over a buffet or console table in a foyer. It took everything I had inside me not to buy this beauty, but I really believe our house has reached its decorative mirror quota.
So I will hang it here on my blog instead.

The next mirror is really unique. I've seen these "captain's" style mirrors all over the place over the past few years. I remember Pottery Barn had a similar one for $299, which is no longer available anymore. Yeah, this one is $29.99

Threshold Round Captains Mirror

This one was just beautiful. Looks so much more expensive than it is (well, that's to say with all of these).  I love the gold finish and at $39.99, it's an unbelievable price for the size. 

Threshold Starburst Mirror

So these definitely aren't all that they had, but just the ones I thought were extra special. If any of you have ever gone shopping for mirrors, you probably know how expensive they can get. So check places like Target first. It just might surprise you... ;)

Recent Target Finds (Fashion & Home)

...and so starts a new little "series" for my blog.
Since I LOVE Target so much I wanted to start a new little series of posts that I'll do here and there all about great Target finds. It may be once a month, maybe twice. Who knows... I might just go crazy.
Target really has it all. I'm pretty much convinced I could survive the rest of my life by only shopping at Target. Home stuff, clothing for the whole fam, accessories, shoes, groceries, drugstore items, electronics... everything.
Here are my finds as of late...

So my mom spotted this AMAZING little dress during one of our recent Target excursions. It's part of the Kirna Zabete for Target line and it. is. fabulous.
This was me typically instagram-ing from the fitting room.

Isn't it precious?? I'm wearing it on the left with a little jacket I tried on from Target as well, but didn't buy. It's actually pretty cute and now I'm regretting my self-control that day. I mean I figured I was about to drop $45 on a dress from Target. Might as well put back the $24 jacket... :/
The necklace I was wearing that day is from Club Monaco and probably what I will pair with it. Oh, and it's really not as short as it looks in the photo.

Oh haaa-aay, SJP!

I mean, she obviously loves her some Target too.  I won't even comment on how she's wearing hers. There's no time. Also, we don't speak ill about SJP around here, guys.

Anyway, the quality is so great. Feels really nicely made and the material is really thick.  So many pretty details. You guys know I'm a total sucker lately for ANYTHING with black leather trim. Which is everywhere now, by the way.  It's SO perfect for Fall weather. I think I'm going to wear it with a jacket now (70s, high 60s) with heels or flats for a more casual look. When it gets cooler, I'll pair it with a jacket, black tights, and boots. It's a perfect transitional piece.
Check the details...

I'm reeeeeally loving it with my new Club Monaco jacket I finally caved and bought.

Oh and speaking of... Target,  can you team up with Club Monaco, please? I'd be camping-on-the-sidewalk, door-bustin' excited about that.


I also purchased these earrings that day.  Or I should say, my mom did. They got mixed in with her things when we were checking out, so I got a "surprise" gift from her that day. I love them. Very "deco".  I'm pretty sure they were $7.99.

They have SO many cutesy Halloween things right now as well. I couldn't resist these sweet little kitchen hand/dish towels...

...or these little skeeery skeleton hand servers.  They feel really solid and heavy. Pottery Barn had similar ones last year (and probably this year too) for twice the price. These were $12.99

Although when I showed my mom my amazing new purchase she made a good point. Upon showing her, she said something along the lines of, "...for all the extra salad you're serving around Halloween..."

....... :/

Oh well. They're fun to randomly touch people with and then watch freak them out. They also make excellent back-scratchers.
Is it bad that I kind of want to have a Halloween party just to use these? Although now I'm not sure many people would want to come now that they know what we've really been using these for...

Happy Shopping!! Have you guys found anything amazing at Tar-jay recently??

NOT a sponsored post. I just love Target.

My Fall Fashion Must-Haves, Tips & Trends

Happy Fall everyone!
Because I've recently picked up some great pieces for my Fall wardrobe, I wanted to share a little video with you guys all about my thoughts on Fall fashion.
I'm definitely not the type to change my wardrobe with each new season. I'm all about personal style and making classic pieces work with new trends year after year.  Trends are just that. Trends. They shouldn't define your style or wardrobe. However, there are so many things trending right now for Fall fashion that can be found anywhere and for a great price.
So I decided to film a new video showing you guys some of my new items for Fall and how I plan on wearing them. I also talk about some new Fall trends and how you can make them work for you by mixing them with pieces you probably already have.
So check out my video below and I'll show you how to take a few new key pieces and freshen up your wardrobe for Fall!

xoxo,
Tiffany

Because Shopping is Always Fun...

A few weeks back, I went shopping with one of my dear friends I don't get to see too often. Naturally, a crazy shopping day ensued which explains not one, but TWO haul videos.

The first is a video of fashion-y goodness. Pretties from Henri Bendel, Tory Burch, and Express.

The second? Beauty products galore. Tons of new goodies from Sephora and Ulta. 

Check out the videos below to see all the new goodies!

Any new and great finds lately?? Do tell ;)

*xoxo*

Tiffany

New LUSH Goodies!

I love a good haul...
Almost as much as I love fun bath products.
Recently, you read me talk about some awesome soaps and more "shower-y" things here.  I mean, technically you can use those things in the bath too... But I noticed a while back that I was running low on bath bombs and bubble bars so I decided to check out LUSH, where I picked up some new things and old favorites.
Check out the goodies I picked up in the video below!

**To see how I store my LUSH products, check out this post**

TiffanyD is a SOAP!? & a Candle and Bath Product Video...

Yes, you read that correctly.  If you've followed my blog and YouTube channel for a while, you've probably heard me mention Candles By Victoria.  Maybe you even remember when Victoria created a candle scent inspired by me, called TiffanyD.  It's YUM. I always have one in my home. It's an unexpected, yummy scent of watermelon, cotton candy, and vanilla.  It's always been fun to burn "my" candle in our home and know it's uniquely mine. Makes me feel all special.  

 

So imagine my excitement when I found out that their bath product line, CBV Bath & Body, has not one, but THREE products in their line in my scent! I mean check out the cuteness of the TiffanyD soaps... It's almost too cute to comprehend. 

(TiffanyD bar soap, and TiffanyD soap round)

I LOVE the hot pink Barbie-ish heels on top. So precious.  

They also carry a really unique product in my scent as well called "Shave Cream Sundaes".

Behold, the cuteness of the TiffanyD Shave Cream Sundae...

 This stuff is so unique. It's actually a little tub full of the fluffy stuff that tops some of the soaps.  So you can use it as a creamier soap, or shave with it. I've used mine three times already and still have a TON left. 

Oh, and don't even get me started on their Pink Cupcake scent... Heaven.

You'll flip when you see the rest of the products they have. The soaps are so pretty. Definitely the prettiest "hand made" soaps I've ever had. I have them in several other scents that I show and describe in the video below.

Best of all, the quality is amazing. Great ingredients, great lather, and makes my skin feel great. Best of all, the hard part of the actual soap itself doesn't turn to total goo in the shower.  Which is my biggest peeve about handmade soaps. They usually melt down the drain.

 I wasn't even planning on doing a video on this stuff. Just ordering some candles for our home and some new fun bath products. But since I was so impressed by these products, and since a CBV video is long overdue (it's literally been YEARS), I put together a little video for you all.

Check out my new video below to see all the new yummy candles I ordered as well as tons of bath products. Oh, and don't miss the coupon codes at the bottom of the post!

xoxo,

Tiffany

*Don't forget to subscribe to my other channel, TiffanyDtv so you guys don't miss videos like these or travel vlogs coming up!

"cbvictoria" for 10% off at Candles by Victoria

"tiffanyd" for 10% off at CBV Bath and Body

I Got Gucci II for $4 Say Whaaaat?

I really hope Ulta isn't changing their rewards system any time soon. I've heard rumors that it's going to become more like a Sephora-type system, where you redeem little "sample" type items immediately when you reach certain "levels". 
I'm not a fan of that.
I like my $40 credits for fragrances. A lot.
This quarter, I actually earned enough points for... get ready for it.... $80 toward fragrances.
That's right.  I may be addicted to shopping at Ulta.

For the details on what I picked up this month at Ulta and how I spent my rewards points, check out the video below!

Long Time, No LUSH....

What is it with me and LUSH? I LOVE LUSH. But I don't shop there often.

Maybe it has something to do with my giant pretty apothecary jar stashed with bath bombs waiting to be used...
Which I shamefully change out with seasonal LUSH things depending on the time of year.

Or maybe it has to do with my even more shameful storage drawer container designated just for my LUSH stash. I keep it in my closet because it makes it smell so nice. Bonus.
Yeah. I'm thinking it has more to do with the latter.

When we bought our home, I have to admit, the giant garden tub was a huge selling point for me. Why? Because from the time I saw it, I imagined myself taking LUSH baths EVERY SINGLE DAY. Did that happen? No. I'm more of a shower gal...
Is it too late to make a new resolution for 2012? Use up my LUSH stuff and take more baths. Shouldn't be too hard to stick to.

So now that I've shared all my dirty LUSH secrets, this post seems even more ridiculous.

My question to you... HOW do you all stash your unused LUSH things? Are you like me and end up mysteriously acquiring shameful amounts of the stuff? Are you even more like me and keep buying it anyway?

Ok, so just watch my LUSH Haul video below to see the new unnecessary things I purchased...

xoxo,
Tiffany

Ulta Friends & Family Haul

Tis the season for Friends and Family sales...
However, Ulta's drove me a bit crazy. I will explain.

So the sale lasted a mere 7 days- October 23-29. Ok, so that doesn't sound so mere. Basically, if you personally know someone that works at an Ulta store, they have access to a few coupons they could each give to a few friends and family members. Not really something a lot of people could benefit from.
However, I also knew that there would be an email sent out with a code as well as a coupon sent through the mail. Well, they were sent, but at the very last minute.
I got my email during the last couple days of the sale, I believe. But what really made me mad was that my actual sale coupon/flyer was mailed to me the last day of the sale. Yep, October 29th. Which was kind of frustrating. Not really sure why those were sent out at the very last minute. Or why the email wasn't sent out on, oh I dunno, the 23rd when the sale began?
Ok, I'll calm down.
You're killin' me, Ulta...you're killin' me.

Anyway, to see the (last minute) goodies I got check out my Ulta Friends & Family Haul video below.
...and if you're like most people I've talked to and didn't get to take advantage of the sale because of the last-minute-ness, Sephora's F&F sale is still going on (until Nov. 2nd). You can get all the info on that here.

Drugstore Finds...

Ahhhhh... the Drugstore. Such a magical place.

Who else gets excited about being able to pick up false lashes, Coke Zero, liquid eyeliner, and toilet paper all under one roof?

...just me?

But seriously, I love drugstores. Most of my tried and true beauty staples can be found there.

So I figured I'd share some items I picked up during a recent trip to my local Walgreens. What began as a quick trip to pick up conditioner (major necessity), led to me walking out the door with some awesome beauty products I can't wait to try.

Because Free Perfume is Always Fun... A Little Shopping Haul

I cannot tell you how excited I am every time I get my Ulta rewards certificate in the mail and I have enough for a free perfume. It's like I've won a major award or something.

Cue leg lamp clip.



I seriously haven't paid for a perfume in as long as I can remember. Which probably explains my shamefully large perfume collection.

So you can probably imagine my excitement when I had enough points for TWO free perfumes!

With still some points to spare.

Ok so enough about my love for freebies. So what? Free beauty products get me excited.

So along with proudly showing off my beautiful freebies, I thought I'd share a little haul from that same day and talk about some new MAC products I've been trying recently.