Arrivals - February 2019

Ok folksickles! Arrivals feature items I bought this month that are joining my collection; a haul if you will. Without further ado.

1. Patchology Poshpeel Pedi Cure: We had an extra bonus percent off at work so I decided to give some things a try. Given that I love trying new foot peels because, working retail, my feet take a beating I figured why not try something we sell so I can speak to it.

2. Glamglow Glow Essentials + Moisture: Now I've already reviewed all the masks this includes but because I really enjoy them I decided to pick this little pack up. This includes:
Supermud Clearing Treatment
Gravity Mud Firming Treatment
Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment
Powermud Detoxifying Treatment
Flashmud Brightening Treatment
Glowstart Mega Illuminating Moisturizer

3. Lune + Aster 5 Minute Rescue Mask Assortment: Oh if it ain't sheet masks. You all know I'm game for trying newness always. This set includes:
Hydrate - Coconut
Soothe - Aloe
Detox - Grapefruit

4. Patchology Flashmasque Perfect Weekend Sheet Mask Kit: This set includes:
Hydrate
Illuminate
Milk Peel

5. Soap & Glory Speed Plump Super-Hydrating Miracle Moisture Mask: My coworker picked this up for me because... we're obsessed with sheet masks. I mean I had a brief moment of... let's call it poor judgement where I thought sheet masks were unnecessary but I WAS WRONG. Anyway, I didn't even know Soap & Glory does sheet masks now - exciting given that I really enjoyed their body care. I will say that I dislike the use of the word "plump" in hydrating products because, while I understand they use it to mean "make the skin more juicy" it comes across to me as "your skin will swell"

6. Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber & Green Tea: Given that I like the lavender and rose versions of this spray I figured I'd give this one a go. I ADORE THE SCENT SO MUCH. Like... I think it's my favorite. In fact I wish they'd mix this with the rose (I mean I can do it myself) because rose + tea... HERE FOR IT. It smells so amazing and honestly I feel it's worth purchasing if you just like tea scents.

7. LUSH Not Sleepy Shower Bomb: This has a scent that I'd describe as being Rose Jam with lots of lemon added. It's bright but has a hint of rose to me. Anyway, I figured I'd pick it up to try for my morning shower as usually that's when I shower to begin with.

8. LUSH Open Your Heart Bubble Bar: This has a beautiful citrus pear scent and is just so much fun with its gold glitter... which, no shame in my game, I patted all over my cheeks as a highlight when I was at the store because I got the glitter all over my hands.

9. LUSH Love Boat Bath Bomb: To be honest I had every intention to buy the peach but it smelled like peach skin versus like the flesh of a peach so I had to say no... I'm not into that weird velveteen  musk scent peach skin has. This really caught my eye... or nose rather, because it smells like Sweet Tarts. Yummy!

10. LUSH Bunny Moon Mask: Now I'm unsure if this is a Sailor Moon reference because... Bunny... Moon! Plus it smells like roses which is a big theme in Sailor Moon around Usagi's image so uh....  I was pretty much sold on it for the name alone. The scent is absolutely wonderful as well and it's supposed to help with hydrating the skin so I am very excited to have gotten a sample of it to try out. :D

11. beautyblender blendercleanser solid pro: I already bought a chunk of this last summer and it is still going strong so I figured I'd pick up another one given it was 50% off at Ricky's. It's really great stuff that gets your brushes looking absolutely band new!!!

12. wet n wild photo focus Concealer: Given that I was running out of my under-eye concealer I went ahead and picked up another one of these because I love it so much.

13. wet n wild photo focus Water Drop Primer in Rose: These are available in three scents - cucumber, coconut, and rose. I wanted to get all three but I really don't need primer right now so I decided I could treat myself to only one scent and chose rose.

14. wet n wild photo focus 3-in-1 Primer Water in Rose: Like the above primer, this is available in the same three scents and I don't super need more setting spray right now so I only allowed myself the one scent. This smells like rose jam. Yummy!

15: Sheet Mask Mini Haul:

Ozoo Bear Aurora Illuminating Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Butter Cream Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Rose Gold Honey Mask
Kina Cosmetics Refining Quinoa Face Mask
G9 Skin Self Aesthetic Butterfly Nose Strip
Chica Y Chico Urban Princess Mask in Aqua

Disclaimer: I purchased everything listed above with the exception of the Soap & Glory Sheet Mask and LUSH Mask. 

Arrivals - November 2018

Ok folksickles, I had a thought to have a new "column" in here that I'll be calling Arrivals and Departures which is essentially a two-parter that will happen monthly (or as applies).  Arrivals will feature items I bought this month that are joining my collection. Without further ado.

1. Sheet Masks Galore: I was all out of sheet masks so I figured I'd replenish. I got the:
The Creme Shop Oh Deer! Detoxifying Lemon Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Last Christmas Forever Young Face Mask
The Creme Shop Clarifying Peppermint Cocoa Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Confection Perfection Infused Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Season's Glow Infused Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop All I Want for Christmas is Dew! Super Glow Face Mask
The Creme Shop Twinkle All the Way Infused Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Anti-Aging Eggnog Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Holiday Cheer and Clear! Stay In Control Face Mask
The Creme Shop All Is Bright Infused Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Last Christmas Energy Boost Face Mask
The Creme Shop All I Want for Christmas is Dew! Rehydration Face Mask
The Creme Shop Frost Bright Infused Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Let it Glow! Ultra-Moisturizing Jojoba Oil Sheet Mask
The Creme Shop Holiday Cheer and Clear! Clarifying Face Mask
and because that wasn't enough I went buck-wild on Black Friday and bought the following:
A'Pieu Coffee Milk Air Pocket Sheet
A'Pieu Cicative Calcium Sheet Mask
A'Pieu Icing Sweet Bar Sheet Mask (Pineapple)
A'Pieu Cicative Zinc Sheet Mask
I'm Sorry for My Skin Jelly Mask - Brightening
I'm Sorry for My Skin Jelly Mask - Pore Care
I'm Sorry for My Skin Jelly Mask - Revitalizing
I'm Sorry for My Skin S.O.S. Jelly Mask - Calming
Kina Cosmetics Ceramide Face Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Fruitables White Squeeze Balancing Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Fruitables Red Squeeze Intensive Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Fruitables Orange Squeeze Energy Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Fruitables Yellow Squeeze Brightening Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Fruitables Green Squeeze Relaxing Mask
Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask x10 pack
the SAEM Snail Brightening Pure Natural Mask Sheet

the SAEM Snail Pure Natural Mask Sheet

Secret Key Nature Recipe Honey 

TONYMOLY Pureness 100 Propolis Mask Sheet 

Innisfree Skin Solution Mask in Collagen 

Innisfree Skin Solution Mask in Vita C

Innisfree Skin Solution Mask in Madecassoside

Innissfree Dew-Licious Mask Menu which features (I believe all of the real squeeze varieties are in here):

my real squeeze cucumber
my real squeeze bamboo
my real squeeze aloe
my real squeeze green tea
my real squeeze manuka honey
my real squeeze Shea butter
my real squeeze pomegranate
my real squeeze tea tree
my real squeeze lime
my real squeeze rose
my real squeeze acai berry
my real squeeze rice
my real squeeze broccoli
my real squeeze tomato
my real squeeze fig
my real squeeze ginseng
my real squeeze oatmeal
my real squeeze coconut
TonyMoly Ultimate Mask Collection which features:
I'm Coconut Mask Sheet
I'm Lemon Gel Face Mask 
I'm Rice Mask Sheet
I'm Avocado Mask Sheet
I'm Aloe Mask Sheet
I'm Red Wine Mask Sheet
I'm Rose Mask Sheet
I'm Lotus Mask Sheet
I'm Honey Mask Sheet
I'm Cactus Mask Sheet
I'm Lavender Mask Sheet
I'm Green Tea Gel Face Mask 
I'm Peach Layering Mask 
I'm Red Wine Gel Face Mask 
I'm Lemon Layering Mask 
I'm Red Wine Gel Eye Patch
I'm Green Tea Layering Mask
I'm Lemon Gel Eye Patch
I'm Green Tea Gel Eye Patch

2. esfolio Pumpkin Moisture Soothing Cleansing Foam: Because fall is pumpkin season I just couldn't resist this when I saw it, I think the packaging is also Cinderella-esque which is just adorable!

3. Trader Joe's Face Mask Trio: So I am running low on my masks so when I saw this I decided to try it out. Funny enough the day I bought it the cashier told me they had just gotten it in - talk about good timing! This set includes:
Refresh Clay Detox Mask
Renew Pineapple Papaya Enzyme Mask
Restore Rose Gel Mask

4. Laura Mercier Luxe Indulgences Ambre Vanille Luxe Body Collection: Now friends this wasn't even on my radar until I was sent to assist at another store location and saw this majestic set. I just couldn't resist getting it as a holiday treat for myself especially because you folks KNOW how much I adore the Ambre Vanille scent. This set includes:
3.4 oz. Crème Body Wash
6.7 oz. Soufflé Body Crème
6.7 oz. Honey Bath
0.5 fl. oz. Eau Gourmande

5. Skinfood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off: So my wife put the fear in me by saying Skinfood might be going bankrupt, or is, so we may not see these beautiful cult classics anymore. So of course I had to get one of each when they were on sale. I got:
Black Sugar Mask Wash Off (the original)
Black Sugar Honey Mask Wash Off
Black Sugar Strawberry Mask Wash Off 

6. The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane: Folks... you know how deeply I loved my Indie Lee Squalane Facial Oil so I wanted to see how this compares. I mean this is only $9.

7. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%: This is supposed to be really great for pores and is under $10, so because of the really welcoming price-point I wanted to see how it compares to the Odacite Ap + P Jojoba Lavender Clogged Pores Serum Concentrate.

8. Innisfree Eyebrow Razors: These were $4 for a two-pack and because I've always wanted to try brow razors I figured it was a good price and I might as well give them a try.

9. Innisfree Auto Eyebrow Pencil 4: Honestly with this being a mere $4 I had to say YOLO and try it out.

10. Innisfree Most Wanted Kit: This was a gift-with-purchase on Black Friday and includes:
Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed
Youth-Enriched Gel Cream with Orchid
Pore Clearing Clay Mask with Super Volcanic Clusters (I've been meaning to give this a try so what a win! I've just been concerned that it might dry my skin out)

11. Innisfree Nourishing Cream with Canola Honey: This was a sample-with-purchase and you folks know I love honey so I had to give it a try.

12. Innisfree Moisture-Volumizing Serum with Lave Seawater: This was another sample-with-purchase tat I took because my skin needs moisture with the cold weather now. I mean the last thing my face needs is volume but I assume the "plumping" action means that your face will look glow-y and youthful with a nice, hydrated, bounce-back versus swollen and chubby. We'll have to see.

13. Innisfree Moisturizing Cleansing Foam with Olive: My wife bought this for me, bless the woman! I kept going on and on about how the olive line is the best thing ever and I just have so many cleansers and she buys it like all "here you go" :') I love her!

14. Innisfree Nourishing Mist with Canola Honey: Ugh this smelled so good and felt so nice that I just threw into my shopping basket without a second thought. :)

15. Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Palette: My very first Anastasia eyeshadow palette. I swatched this a few months ago and just LOVED the glitters in it. So excited to own it and play with it.

Disclaimer: I purchased everything listed above with the exception of the free Innisfree products I've indicated above.