Musings of a Muse

March 30, 2022

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit Is Back for Summer 2022

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It’s back! The Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit returns for Summer 2022 loaded up with a ton of great SPF options. This set is $39 and includes over ten different options to get you some safety from the Summer sun! I purchase this set every year because I really enjoy trying out new SPF before actually indulging in full-size. I am incredibly fussy with sunscreens as I’ve been spoiled by the many Japanese formulas I so dearly love and nothing quite works as well for me. That’s why this set is always such a great way to try out a variety of different formulas without breaking the bank.

It was also released just in time for the Sephora Spring Savings Event as Rouge Members can take 20% off the price starting Friday with code SAVESPRING. That makes this an even sweeter deal.

What do you get?

Includes:

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++
Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50
Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Drops
Kiehl‘s Since 1851 Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense Sunscreen, Primer & Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 50
CLINIQUE Pep-Start Daily UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ Sunscreen
Sunday Riley Light-Hearted SPF 30 Sunscreen
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++
Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
CAY SKIN Isle Glow Face Lotion SPF 45

Remember this set tends to sell out fast so add it to your cart for a quicker check if you plan to grab it Friday.

Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit is available now.

Where to buy

Sephora

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March 30, 2022

Paris Hilton Ruby Rush Is All About Sweet Vanilla and Cherry Notes

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The first time I went to Japan during Cherry Blossom Season I expected to smell cherries in the air. I knew what cherry blossoms smelled like but I thought being in the vicinity of so many blooming trees that I would get some hint of the tart sweetness of a cherry. Sadly, it didn’t happen. It was a very green scent and if you got close enough to bury your nose in the blooms you’d get a little bit of amaretto but cherry was not to be had.

But every year, when Winter turns to Spring and the cherry blossoms begin to bloom I think of the fruit and not the blossom. The note of cherry just evokes good memories of Japan in my mind’s eye even though it’s not a spot on scent memory. This led to my recent purchase of Paris Hilt Ruby Rush Perfume.

Judge me if you must but I purchased it instant and it was on sale at macys.com ($59 using code OWNIT)! And of course, I couldn’t resist a sale! But also, I need to give Paris some props. Her fragrances are actually really good and for a long time when I was being a complete celeb fragrance snob she was one of the few that I allowed into my collection. What can I say? Paris does good fragrances.

The new Paris Hilton Ruby Rush is all about juicy cherries, whipped cream, vanilla, and delicious fruity elements with softer florals that make it a yummy gourmand. I always feel like cherry is a very difficult note to find in fragrances and it’s one I adore. So, whenever a new cherry scent comes out it’s an insta-purchase for me. Speaking of cherry, I’m happy to report Escada Cherry In Japan is available for Spring 2022 (not sure if it smells anything like Cherries in the Air but one can hope so).

My last cherry fragrance purchase was Escada’s Candy Love last year (which is now on sale at Nordstrom Rack). See>? Cherry fragrances are sort of far and between and rare.

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March 30, 2022

Sorry but I’m Buying the NARS Summer Unrated Eyeshadow Palette

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Sorry, guys I know I’m going to regret this but I’m buying the NARS Summer Unrated Eyeshadow Palette. Hear me out. In my defense, I’m still Sephora Rouge and I will get 20% off on Friday. I’m using the fact there’s a coupon around to justify this dumb-ass purchase. If we’re all honest we can sit in a circle together and admit our grievances about NARS lately. NARS used to have incredible formulas. Super silky blushes, pigmented, velvety shadows…several years ago NARS was a mid-luxury brand for me. It really wasn’t mid-range but it was just tiptoeing that line between mid and luxury wasn’t it?

Oddly, we can’t blame Estee Lauder or L’Oreal for this because NARS is still very much chilling out in the Shiseido Americas portfolio. I’m not really sure what happened with NARS but I think we can safely all agree the formulas have changed.

If you wanna spin it in a positive light you can be like me and just take a chance with NARS because the experience is always very hit or miss. Sometimes they create some amazing palette, other times not so much. That’s why I’m going to just dive in and grab the Summer Unrated Eyeshadow Palette and see where it takes me. I’m very much an Orgasm lover and this palette has the shade at heart with lots of pretty peach shades mixed in with some nudes. I don’t anyone can deny the shades are very pretty.

There’s 16 total shades in matte, shimmer, and glitter finishes for $59 or with 20% off you can snag it at $47.

Shades:

Isla (matte light tan)
Crete (soft pink gold)
Spiagga Rosa (matte dirty peach)
Orgasm (peachy pink with golden shimmer)
Laguna (satin warm brown)
Satisfy (champagne shimmer)
Palmetto (sparkling metallic gold)
Komodo Island (chocolate with gold glitter)
Palmas (matte red brown)
Bird of Paradise (sparkling rose gold)
Taj Mahal (burnt tangerine with gold shimmer)
Love on Fire (copper glitter)
Tikehau (matte mocha brown)
Summer Moon (cool pink shimmer)
Bad Intentions (raspberry shimmer)
Fetish (shimmering espresso)

Will I regret this purchase?

I hope not.

NARS Summer Unrated Eyeshadow Palette is available now.

Where to buy

Sephora

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March 30, 2022

Free Tarte 4 Piece Gift with Any Ulta Purchase!

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Head over to ulta.com today and snag a Tarte Gift Set with any $50 purchase!

You get:
Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess Deluxe Sample
Maracuja Juicy Lip in Rose Deluxe Sample
Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Deluxe Sample
Sugar Rush Don’t Hate, Hydrate Moisturizer Deluxe Sample

Enjoy my friends!