Black Friday (mini) Beauty Haul

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Holiday season is among us and I couldn’t be happier. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, I know I did. I love spending time with my family especially during stressful points in the semester. My second favorite way to destress just so happens to be through retail.

For about eight or so years now, my mom and I have made it a tradition to go Black Friday shopping at midnight. We always have a great time together whether or not we find great deals. This year was one where we did not find much but I am so thankful to have had the chance to go.

Two places I did find great deals were Macy’s and Ulta. Macy’s is where I buy all of my MAC products. On Friday I got two lipsticks and a highlight. Only the highlight was on sale but the lipsticks were calling my name. The highlight I got is called Dunes At Dusk and was 60% off! How could I say no? Plus is is on its way out as it was a part of the summer collection. There are fours shades within the highlight and when mixed together create a beautiful yet subtle sheen.

The two lipsticks I purchased are perfect for the holidays. First, from the holiday collection I chose Leap of Delight, my perfect purple. Purple lipstick can be hard to pull off whether it is too bright or so dark it looks black. This shade is so flattering and perfect for winter. The second shade I purchased is Bronze Shimmer. This is my first frost lipstick from MAC. This shade just screams holidays. It is exactly its name, a bronze shimmer, and it makes me happy.

From Ulta I picked up two Holiday kits. “Lashes, Love & Lipstick” from Too Faced and “Gilded Glamour: 3 Piece Holiday Essentials Collection” from Laura Geller. There are three items in each.

In the Too Faced box there are three deluxe samples: Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick in the shade It’s Happening, Better Than Sex Mascara, and Long-Lasting 16 Hour Blush in Your Love is King. 

In the Laura Geller collection there are two full sized products and one deluxe sample (which I’m most excited about). The two full sized products are both for the eyes. I bought the DramaLash Maximum Volumizing Mascara and the Eye Calligraphy Liquid Eyeliner, both in black. The selling point for me was the deluxe sample of the infamous highlight in Guilded Honey. I’ve been eyeing this for so long but did not want to splurge on the full sized product.

I could honestly live off of deluxe samples. Since I am (usually) the only one using my make-up, I find it hard to go through entire products but I love trying new things. These small collections are perfect for me. They also make great holiday gifts for your beauty loving friends!

Did you guys find any good deals this year? Let me know in the comments!

xo Rickie