Sephora can take all of my money

Not putting too much effort into this post since I haven't even tried most of these products yet.

I was trying to get my Beauty Insider points up to 500. I was already buying DKNY Be Delicious (sort of...I'll get back to that) and Urban Decay's 24/7 eyeliner in Perversion, so I decided to try a different blush. From a brand I've never used before. I ended up with Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Dollface. And I reached 500 points! Which is really frightening because that means, once again, I've spent $500 at Sephora and that seems...Excessive. I don't want to think about that though.

 New bottle of Be Delicious vs. my old bottle. As you can see, the one I bought this time is much smaller. That's because, originally, I was going to buy Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish and at the last second, I decided to just stick with something I already know I love. However, since I still kind of want the other perfume, I decided to get a smaller bottle this time in case I decide I want the other one in the future.

I've been using Zero for years and I decided it's time to switch over to Perversion because it's a darker black. And if I'm using black eyeliner, I want it to be REALLY black, not kind of black. As you can see, Zero (top) is nowhere near as dark as Perversion (bottom).

I am REALLY excited to try this blush tomorrow. I never wear pink blush. Well. I rarely do. I mostly wear orange-toned blush. But I looked up the best blushes for fair skin and Dollface was one of them. Nars Orgasm was another, and I know that's a cult favorite, but this looked prettier.

So. What was the 500 Point Perk? Tarte Amazonian Treasures Collection!

I'm excited because now I can try even more Tarte products and if I like them, maybe I'll have a new favorite brand. (Urban Decay's products are incredible, but I'm still unhappy about the whole China fiasco.) This set comes with Pure Maracuja Oil (which I have read amazing things about), Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Exposed, Waterproof Cream Shadow in Shimmering Moss, Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara and Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder.

I'm not a huuuuge fan of cream eyeshadows, but it may be nice as an eyeshadow base. Everything else sounds great though and I actually like Exposed a lot more in person than I do in pictures.

Sephora lets you choose three samples at checkout. I have two here and the other is a deluxe sample I used a promo code for. If they're any good, I'll buy full size versions.

I really like samples because they're small and I can take them everywhere. Anyway. Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Katie, Guerlain Maxi Lash Mascara and Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 (light).

I'm aware that the general consensus is that if a BB Cream isn't from Asia, it isn't good. And I'm not doubting it, but I figured that since it's a free sample, I can at least try it and see how it is.

Lastly...There's this. It's not from Sephora, I received it through Influenster.

(Sorry for the bright pink background, I had it on the back of my iPad this morning.)

Osis+ Dust It. First of all, I've read that this company tests on animals, so already it's a huge no. But aside from that, let's discuss what it is and if it works.

The idea is you sprinkle this powder onto your roots and it will give your hair more volume. And I'll admit, it does that very well. HOWEVER, now that I've had it in my hair all day, I have some complaints. The volume doesn't last. If you want to get it back, you have to play with your hair. And the more you do, the messier your hair gets. You can also FEEL this in your hair. It feels...Almost sticky. And it changes your hair's texture a bit. I don't really like that, so I won't be using it again. Even if I did like it, I wouldn't use it again after reading that they test on animals.