Hey you! How was your weekend? Mine was busy! I went to an Atlanta Braves game, attended a pool party, cleaned out my medicine cabinet (I had stuff from '08! Yikes!), and finally cashed in my loose change ($100!). Speaking of money, last week I shared my 5 Under $5, and I was asked what items would by splurge-worthy. I hope you enjoy and I can't wait to hear on what items you splurge!
1.Sigma Brushes--Investing in some good brushes is an absolute game-changer when applying makeup, especially for eye shadow. These are soft and have held up well after repeated uses and washings. Check out this post on Essential Brushes for my faves.
2. Bioderma--I first fell in love with this product in France and it's an occasional splurge. It's an excellent, gentle makeup remover. I have very sensitive eyes, and even oil-free products hurt. It feels like water and has no fragrance.
3. Mason Pearson Hairbrush--I thought all hairbrushes were the same until I tried this one! It helps distribute the natural oils in hair and makes dull hair shiny. And lucky you--I'm giving one away! Click here to enter.
4. Urban Decay Naked Palettes--If you want a neutral palette with a little bit of everything, try these. The original Naked (pictured) is warm tones, Naked 2 is cool toned, and Basics is mostly matte. There are dupes, but I like the quality of these, plus they're great for travel and for a variety of looks.
5. Davines Oi Oil--My hair takes a lot of Moroccan oil to get it to work, but Davines Oi is made with Roucou oil. It takes just a little to make my hair shiny, smooth, soft, and tangle-free. If my hair is going through a funk, I switch to this, and it works wonders. I use it every time I get a blow out.
6. Clarisonic--Who doesn't love the Clarisonic? I have the Mia and use the sensitive brush head. It exfoliates my dry skin, leaving it smooth and soft.
What are your beauty splurges?
PS: Have you entered my giveaway?
I would love to own the urban decay naked palette. I could play around with makeup looks all day;)
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Great review. The Urban Decay palette has--most especially--peaked my interest! :) xx T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThe naked palette is totally something on my wish list . Great list of items .
ReplyDeleteI use 3 of 6 of these almost everyday!! I have been reaching for Naked a ton this month. I couldn't live without my Sigma or Clarisonic, either.
ReplyDeletenice list. i love the naked pallet. it's perfect on my skin.
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Would definitely splurge on the Bioderma products and Naked Palettes, thanks for letting me know about the Davines Oil, sounds lovely.
ReplyDeletedefinitely giorgio armani concealers and correctors (best i've found so far); same with NARS eyeliners (budgeproof!)
ReplyDeleteI've only heard good things about Bioderma! Gotta try this stuff for myself.
ReplyDeleteI splurge on good foundation. I think that it's all worth splurging on, because you put it on your face!
ReplyDeleteI've got the Naked 2 palette and it's definitely worth the money!
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i have a mason pearson brush and it's amazing. most ppl think it's crazy how expensive it is...but you brush your hair everyday so you better make sure it's with a good hairbrush!
ReplyDeleteGreat picks! I still want to try the Clarisonic. I just entered the giveaway, too, so thanks for the reminder! Have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteI may be the last person to try the Naked palette and really should test it out some time!
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I always see Bioderma brand on the shelves but have never really tried it. Maybe I should. The Naked Palette is still in my shopping wish list.
ReplyDeleteI really need to get that Clarisonic....like, NOW!
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My splurges usually involve nail polish, I'm a total polish addict.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I'm giving away a $50 gift card to Albion Fit. Come enter!
TOTALLY agree with #4 and I MUST MUST MUST get #6!
ReplyDeleteThose are all great things to splurge on, I don't have any of those but I think I really need to invest in new brushes so I will definitely check out the ones your recommend! :)
ReplyDeleteNina
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I splurge on foundation since my skin is very finicky and shampoo. I use the Redken All Soft, and I have never used any other shampoo, drugstore or otherwise, which leaves my hair so refreshed. I buy the liters and dispense into smaller bottles to save money. I also have a Paul Mitchell hair straightener which is worth it because I use it almost every day.
ReplyDeletehaven't had a splurge in a while but been making a list to go crazy on it!
ReplyDeletegreat picks! my next splurge needs to be some good brushes!
ReplyDeletei have to splurge on #6!
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I want that Urban Decay eyeshadow palette so badly! It is perfect. And I've heard those Clarisonic brushes are amazing!
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If you like the Sigma brushes, I would highly recommend the Real Techinques brushes and though I have only tried the later, I have heard from quite a few people that RT brushes are even better quality than Sigma's! I really agree that a good makeup brush makes all the difference when applying makeup. I love my Clarisonic too. :) Great post! I think I may do one of these in the future!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! Haven't tried any of these. Would love to win that brush ;)
ReplyDeleteI 100% agree with you on UD Naked Palettes, they are lovely albeit a wee bit pricey, but it's worth the price! Clarisonic is very expensive here, retailing close to 600 ringgit so I opted the way cheaper version of Olay Pro-X Cleansing System.
ReplyDeletethese are great splurge-worthy picks. I love the Bioderma (the blue version) to regulate my oily skin and I want to get a naked palette (although I don't know if I look better in warm or cool tones, I suck at picking colors for myself). As far as the Clarisonic goes, I tried it but turns out my skin is just too "thin" and even the gentle brush is too much for my skin. I'll just have to stick to vitamin a and chemical exfoliators. I want the mason pearson brush, I really hope I win it! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm seriously considering a Clarisonic, I think I may have to pull the trigger soon since 40 is sneaking up on me - eek!
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