Sephora Friends & Family 2013

Knope2012

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Naked 2 is out the window! Can anyone suggest another palette? What about the Kat Von D one? I know you are wondering where is the Laura Mercier Palette. I already got it. LOL This is my bday month and my friend was with me went I swatched it. The next day I had it in my hands!!! Gotta love friends that love makeup as much as I do!!!
Which Kat Von D? I ordered Spellbinding because the swatches were just too pretty, but Ladybird is all mattes and a lot of people like that too
 

itsladyred

Active member
So just as I suspected there were samples in the tote ! I also ended up hauling more ! I caved in and got the Nars 1 night stand palette. I also caved for some a YSL lipstick & lipgloss.
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After this all Im buying is the Riri Holiday collection and I have to go on a no buy.

The sample bag is nothing too special in my opinion but I will list the samples below. They are all sampled packets unless indicated.

Philosophy Purity Cleanser
XYY Xtend Your Youth Face Cream
Fresh Black Tea Age Delay Cream
Dr. Brandt No More Pores
Korres Wild Rose Moisturising Cream
REN Hydra-Calm Day Cream (This was a small tube .017 fl oz.)
And Nest Fragrances Card to smell their new collection
 

DILLIGAF

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Which Kat Von D? I ordered Spellbinding because the swatches were just too pretty, but Ladybird is all mattes and a lot of people like that too
I got Ladybird when it first released and I love that thing. I was wondering about the Spellbinding one. I only swatched one color when I was in Sephora last because I was determined to take it off my list and replace it with the LM palette. However since I now have the LM palette that frees up a chunk of my budget for something else. Maybe I should just save that money. I couldn't even say that with a straight face!!!
 

Knope2012

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I got Ladybird when it first released and I love that thing. I was wondering about the Spellbinding one. I only swatched one color when I was in Sephora last because I was determined to take it off my list and replace it with the LM palette. However since I now have the LM palette that frees up a chunk of my budget for something else. Maybe I should just save that money. I couldn't even say that with a straight face!!!
If you're not feeling it, definitely save the money. But if you're interested in Spellbinding, here's the post that sold me on it: http://www.perilouslypale.com/2013/...book-holiday-2013-photos-swatches-review.html

The colors are layerable! I haven't tried that before and that's a fun idea
 

ElectricLady

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Glad I'm not the only person who was enticed by that Spellbinding set. The color variety was so good that I couldn't resist... I definitely didn't plan on getting that initially.
 

LoveLo

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I'm so annoyed with sephora this morning. Actually for the last 6 months. I was kind enough last year to hand out my extra 15% in the store to a random person and ever since then the girl has had access to my card and keeps redeeming my points. It's been back and forth for months and I've been very nice about it. They always say I will receive a call back and email back and NOTHING! So finally after she did it again I had to make a big scene with them over the phone and I finally got my results. Unfortunately I had to start a whole new account and I was told if have to wait 7-10 business days until I was upgraded back to vib. Which was a MONTH AGO!! They told me to call and make an order over the phone and they would apply it themselves of course I feared the ONE thing that would make or break me ordering was the ambient palette.! It was in stock an hour before they were open for my to call in which is 9a since I am on the east coast of course it sold out before they were open. This could have been avoided. And to compensate for all my drama they gave me 300 points. WOMP WOMP WOMP. How about 50% off an item. I'll keep my money in my pocket.
 

Knope2012

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Glad I'm not the only person who was enticed by that Spellbinding set. The color variety was so good that I couldn't resist... I definitely didn't plan on getting that initially.
I didn't either, but it's such a great selection of colors and finishes. Between this and trying Kat Von D's Lock-it foundation this week, I'm definitely much more interested in her products
 

janineios

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I was finally able to place an order last night after 40 min of trouble with the site. Final haul: Laura Mercier Artist's Palette NARS Train Bleu Benefit It's a Love Fest set Bite Beauty Best Bite set (gift) Kat Von D Spellbinding Lip set (gift) Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip set (x2, gifts) I had NARS Goodbye Emmanuelle and Full Frontal in my cart but last minute decided to remove them. If my lemming for them doesn't go away in a few days I'll go in store to see them in person, maybe I won't want them as much if the colors aren't what I expect (let's hope!).
 

DILLIGAF

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I didn't either, but it's such a great selection of colors and finishes. Between this and trying Kat Von D's Lock-it foundation this week, I'm definitely much more interested in her products
There is this one color in the palette that keeps drawing my attention. Its Oddfellow. It was of course the ONLY color I swatched that day! Checking out that link you posted right now.
 

makeupbyvee

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I hope everyone did well with getting the items they wanted from VIB 20%. Special Thanks to FuuHouhouji for hooking me up with her friend 20%. Made VIB. Only $133 left for VIB Rouge. Thank you so much you rock!
 

josephine90

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Just placed my order for the caudalie moisturizer, i hope it works! I bought most of the fun stuff during the F&F sale, so Im trying not to spend too much besides necessities right now. Those dior glosses in my wishlist are tempting me though! My lavish palette that I added days ago disappeared from my cart, so it probably wasn't meant to be.
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FuuHouhouji

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Special Thanks to FuuHouhouji for hooking me up with her friend 20%. Made VIB. Only $133 left for VIB Rouge. Thank you so much you rock!
You are welcome!!! I hope you enjoy those shadows. Are you a MUA? Or are all these goodies for your personal use? UD makes amazing eyeshadows, I was tempted but the true is I would never use half of those shadows. I’m at work 2/3 of my time so I have to keep it simple (and I’m afraid of color but that is another story).

Everything I want was available during the sale. I was afraid the Hourglass Ambient Lighting in Diffuse light would sell out, but is still in the site. I’m glad my order came through in the first try,
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because all those double or triple credit card charges that some are mentioning are scary!! I’m still looking at those Nars and Smashbox loose powders; but I would wait to see if the hourglass Ambient Lighting gives me the finish I want (I have dry skin so maybe these is enough)​

In a funny note, I was editing my cart yesterday and my husband came by and sees it.
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He was like “that thing cost 30 USD!!!” “And they are two!!!” (Nars blushes) And I was like “It has 20% off” And he said something like they still are 24 USD. Then I told him I was editing down my list and he offers to help: And he starts erasing the cart! He was joking but I have to put it together again. He laughs and told that I keep myself in the budget (I was). Then he gave me a list of videogames he wants me to get us (He was trying to redirect my attention to things that are more “worthy” of our money; at least in his opinion).
 

1drfullycr8ed

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Special Thanks to FuuHouhouji for hooking me up with her friend 20%. Made VIB. Only $133 left for VIB Rouge. Thank you so much you rock!
That's great! I am a BI and have $89 to become VIB. I read from previous posts about anyone being able to use the code. I tried and had no success.
 

Knope2012

Well-known member
You are welcome!!! I hope you enjoy those shadows. Are you a MUA? Or are all these goodies for your personal use? UD makes amazing eyeshadows, I was tempted but the true is I would never use half of those shadows. I’m at work 2/3 of my time so I have to keep it simple (and I’m afraid of color but that is another story).

Everything I want was available during the sale. I was afraid the Hourglass Ambient Lighting in Diffuse light would sell out, but is still in the site. I’m glad my order came through in the first try,
pompom.gif
because all those double or triple credit card charges that some are mentioning are scary!! I’m still looking at those Nars and Smashbox loose powders; but I would wait to see if the hourglass Ambient Lighting gives me the finish I want (I have dry skin so maybe these is enough)​

In a funny note, I was editing my cart yesterday and my husband came by and sees it.
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He was like “that thing cost 30 USD!!!” “And they are two!!!” (Nars blushes) And I was like “It has 20% off” And he said something like they still are 24 USD. Then I told him I was editing down my list and he offers to help: And he starts erasing the cart! He was joking but I have to put it together again. He laughs and told that I keep myself in the budget (I was). Then he gave me a list of videogames he wants me to get us (He was trying to redirect my attention to things that are more “worthy” of our money; at least in his opinion).
Just remind him that video games will be going on sale this month too- Amazon always has Gold Box deals the week of Black Friday where the more popular games are usually around $30, and Walmart and Best Buy have sales too. That's when you can remind him that he also has a budget
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BabyDzz

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That's great!  I am a BI and have $89 to become VIB.  I read from previous posts about anyone being able to use the code.  I tried and had no success. 
The Vibtopia code is for VIBs only. A friend who is a VIB has to give you a code. Its a completely different code. A specktra member was nice enough to give me her friend code (Thanks Kaori!). Im pretty sure somebody else would be willing to share theirs, barring that they have no friends interested in makeup. Good luck!
 

DILLIGAF

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Just remind him that video games will be going on sale this month too- Amazon always has Gold Box deals the week of Black Friday where the more popular games are usually around $30, and Walmart and Best Buy have sales too. That's when you can remind him that he also has a budget
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Target has a buy 2 get one free sale for video games coming up. Try slipping that into conversation.
 
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