Magical May Hauls 2024 🎩✨

[CynthieLu]

My oh my, May is here! 🌱🌸 It's time to show off all the magical must haves you picked up this month.

Let's give our hauls a moment to sparkle and shine! ⭐

🎉And of course a huge shout out to all the May Birthday Beauties! 🎉

Wishing you all the most magical month. 🎈🎁

May also holds a special day for all the Mama's, Aunts, Grand Mama's, and all the ladies who play a special role to the kiddo's in thier lives. 💝 Happy Mother's Day to all of you! 💝

If you are pampering anyone this month, we'd love to see what you've picked out. 🫶

Happy Haulin! 🛍️ 

[faeriegirl]

Nice hauls @itsfi ! The sun safety kit looks so good!

[itsfi]

@faeriegirl, thank you. The Sun Safety Kit is a great way to try out different sunblock (or have mini’s on hand for travel or to give away).

[missjeanie]

@itsfi Ohhhhh do tell us how you like the Live Tinted!  My store only had a tiny display area and I don't remember seeing a tinted SPF... but I'm interested now!  Always love to hear about new tinted sunscreens.  

Those chocolates look so interesting.  The US side of Sephora always has such interesting supplements!

[itsfi]

@missjeanie, I’m rarely near an Ulta store anymore and when I have been in store, they’ve only ever had one product from Live Tinted, so when I saw one of those pop up box displays with all the complexion products (and brand new, clean testers!!!!), I went straight for it! 😆 I am really enjoying this Live Tinted tinted SPF. I always try to wear a separate SPF under my base product even if it contains a sunblock. This one has worn well with the SPF from the brand as well as other SPFs I use regularly - Summer Fridays, Etude, etc.

Do you have a go to or tried and true tinted sunblock?

[missjeanie]

@itsfi I have to say that I pulled out the Live Tinted SPF and the Hyperpigmentation stick two days ago.  And while it could have been another product, my skin is a disaster at the moment.  Its almost like I got an allergic reaction?  It's dry, and has a texture to it like a rash/hives.  I am taking a ton of allergy medicine (thank you pollen) so I don't think it's actually an allergy, but I'm not too sure what's happening.  I'm holding off on anything other than my tried and true basics for a bit and will re-introduce once my skin is doing better to try and see which product it is.  The tinted SPF is still calling to me though.  I don't have overly sensitive skin generally so I'm hoping that this one will be a nice summer product. 

I always wear a dedicated SPF under my tinted products as well.  I'm not convinced that I'm getting enough coverage when I use just a tinted product.  I also feel like if I layer products that contain SPF it's giving my actual SPF a boost in case I missed a spot or something.  I have to say that for a tinted SPF, the Clarins UV PLUS Anti-Pollution Sunscreen Multi-Protection Tint SPF 50 Light has been a go to for years that I end up repurchasing.  The palest shade is just a touch dark for me, but I can get away with it if I've added any self tan to my body.  It's got what I'd call a natural finish and wears evenly through the day. I tend to buy a lot of skin tints that have SPF that I wear more as a 'foundation', I think this is the Clarins might be the only one that I treat as an SPF. 

I need to do a current SPF round up for the SPF thread!!

[itsfi]

Oh no @missjeanie! I'm so sorry. I wonder if you're skin is allergic/sensitve or just not liking the particular vitamin C in that hyperpigmentation stick? Or,maybe the willow bark extract? You're doing the right thing and sticking with products you know and getting back to the basics! I hope you feel better - both your skin breaking out and allergies. Ugh, allergies, they're really bad this year. 

Okay, making a note on the Clarins SPF - I feel like I have a deluxe sample or foil sample of it (or very possibly, both a deluxe and foil samples, hahaha!) I'm 100% with you, separate SPF all the way - I typically do 2 layers, which is why the skin on my face is lighter than the rest of me. Note to self - Self, bring two layers of sunscreen down the neck, etc.

[missjeanie]

@itsfi Yet to be determined on the cause.  I also found an old mask that I put into my project pan at the same time and used two days in a row.  It may be the new products, it may be the old one.  Thankfully it's not too bad and I'm likely the only one who notices it.  Hopefully will be all gone in the next few days and after a little while I'll re test to see if I can identify which product it is.  

[ather]

@itsfi  Wow incredible haul! I love the items you picked for auto replenishing! The vitamins are a great idea! You will be sure to take them every night when you always have a supply on hand! And you can’t go wrong with those facial cottons and the Rare beauty aroma therapy! 

That detergent looks so cool! It’s almost like an extra touch to have by your laundry. It’s just such a cool container! How is the scent? 

I can’t wait to hear what you think about the Live Tinted! Both look good!! 😊 

[itsfi]

@ather, thank you! The packaging for the Dedcool detergent is fabulous! 😎 The 01 Taunt scent is a beautiful blend of fresh, clean and warm. The vanilla and citrus scents I pick up really mesh well together. There’s amber in it too; I’m just starting to learn what that note smells like, but it mixes in nicely with the others. I had a car freshener with this scent as well and liked it.  Does Sephora Canada carry Dedcool?

Both the Live Tinted products have been a hit for me, more so the tinted sunblock foundation. My stash of skin tints is expanding. lol It’s supposed to be getting smaller, ather! 😝 The moisturizer SPF is good too, I just have other ones I prefer a little more. 

[ather]

@itsfi I am so surprised it actually is on the site. Oooo I am so excited!! 😆 I see they have candles too!! Oooooo this is fun! I was totally expecting it not to be there. Since most of the cool stuff we don’t have!

Also I was looking today and I saw we have the Live Tinted SPF. I don’t see the tint on the Canada site yet but my guess is that if they SPF made it the tint should follow too. Usually it’s the SPF that holds back the product from Canada!! So I’ll have to remember to keep checking the site for it!! 

[itsfi]

@ather, Sephora Canada carries Live Tinted? That's wonderful! 🙌 The skin tint also contains SPF, also zinc oxide. So technically it's probably still the SPF holding back product into Canada but it's promising that the SPF is there!

[lmaster]

Lovely haul @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@lmaster, thank you. So far, so good. 👍🏼 

[CookieGirl1]

@itsfi I love it that you got Dedcool detergent!  I love having an elevated laundry moment--and you'll have over 60 of them 😉.

[itsfi]

@CookieGirl1, ooooh, “elevated laundry moment” 🧺 I looove that! 💕 It’ll certainly add a fun element to laundry day. 

[CynthieLu]

The Sunsafety kits available for you folks down south always look so good! @itsfi And I agree, the bags in sets are a fun part of it. I mean, who dosen't love a fun bag? 😁

Enjoy your fabulous haul! 🩷

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, thank you; everything I’ve used so far has been working out beautifully, including the sun safety kit. ☀️ 

[SportyGirly125]

@itsfi @Great auto replenish. Love the different varieties in your haul. 

[itsfi]

@SportyGirly125, thank you. 🙂 Had some hauls before settling into a low/no buy and am just now getting to posting some, including the auto replen items.

[caitbird]

@itsfi  great hauls! So many useful goodies you picked up! I hope everything works well for you (and I am very curious about those sleep chocolate supplements!) 💜

[itsfi]

@caitbird, thank you so much! Everything has been working out beautifully and I am thrilled for that! 😍 I haven't made my way through all the SPFs quite yet and I still have the Moroccanoil hair gloss mask to try out, but I've been really pleased with what I've put to use so far. The Dream Sourse chocolate bites have had some mixed results but I'm still early in the process so it is probably too early to tell.