A quick trip to Sephora yesterday left me with this adorable All Over Glow compact from Stila.
As much as I like my cheeks to be pink, I’m still trying to figure out if I bought this for the all over glow, or if I am just in love with the packaging.

The Soft Rose powder blush sits on top under the mirrored lid of this rose-adorned cardboard compact, while the Pink Pearl Shimmer pulls out from a drawer below (how clever!)

After playing around a bit with this, I’ve decided that I like to wear it blended together. A little of both colors on your blush brush swirled on to the apples of your cheeks is the perfect combination of pink and shimmer.

However, the cute compact just might be what gets you.

Stila at Sephora, $28

We are always on the lookout for gift ideas, stocking stuffers and other fun, inexpensive items we can stock up on throughout the year. This adorable french manicure set from Sephora comes in two colors and is perfect for your travel case, emergency touchups at the office, or stashed away in your gift closet for that unexpected time during the holidays when the bank teller gives you a box of chocolates and you need a quick gift to reciprocate.

Now do you want to hear the best part?

TWO DOLLARS!

I am not kidding. These are only available in limited quantities, so be quick girls.

Sephora French Manicure Set, $2

A good friend of mine swears by Pout Mascara and has been urging me to try it since she bought her first tube in Vancouver, BC last Christmas.

I’ve been rather leery because, HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WAND?

This morning, a makeup mishap forced me to dig into my beauty product reserves and finally give her beloved Pout Mascara a chance. This mascara really separates and defines each lash, but in the end, left our lashes looking kind of skimpy.

On the other hand, the Pout Shimmer Pot in Fairy Dust brushed lightly across our cheeks gave our face the perfect amount of highlighted shimmer and made us feel oh-so-pretty.

Pout Mascara, $18

Pout Shimmer Pot, $22

Philosophy Pure Grace has to be the cleanest, freshest scent I’ve ever worn. I especially like the body lotion with vitamin E, aloe, and antioxidants, as it leaves me feeling softly moisturized and smelling like I just stepped out of the shower.

As a bonus, I can toss the Pure Grace fragrance solid in my purse for quick touch-ups throughout the day.

Philosophy Pure Grace Body Lotion, $34

Philosophy Pure Grace Fragrance Solid, $18