I spent three full days in New York over the holiday weekend with Angela and Renee from Beautyandthecat and it was great; one of the best. There was nothing out of the ordinary; there was shopping, there was eating, and there was karaoke! I suppose it was more of a much-needed distraction from all the happenings in the world. I made out well, on the shopping front 😊.

The first day in New York coincided with the first day of the Sephora VIB sale. I haven't included purchases from that in this post, as half of the items I wanted, I couldn't find in the store. The only Asian beauty-related item I picked up from Sephora was the Primary Raw Do You 2 step Face Therapy mask.

We later found out about a 50% off sale at the Nature Republic in Union Square. I scored some great items in there:

• Bee Venom Mist
• Real Squeeze Aloe Vera Sleeping Pack
• Snail Solution Masks

Red Clay Sponge

Real Gel Lip Tints (pink and red)

Dot Lip Tint (red)

Foot mask and hand cream (gift with purchase)

The following day was more shopping and we ended up in a few different stores. I picked up more than I thought I would. The items I am most excited about are the Hada Labo Alpha Milk and the Peti Colle hand mask! When I saw the hand mask I was so intrigued by it! The packaging is so pretty! There's a princess on it. I want to be a princess and I want princess hands so I had to have it 😍😍😍😍

Here is a list of what I picked up from oo35mm, this Asian market in Chinatown that's two stories and I forgot the name of, and Everyday Beauty:

• Hada Labo Lifting and Firming Series Alpha Milk (I wanted the serum too, but it felt kind of sticky to me; I might just find it anyway)
• Peti Colle Baby Hand Treatment Mask
• CosRX Aloe Sunscreen SPF 50
• Honeyscha All in One Serum
• Honeyscha All in One Gel (these smell sooo good, like the Paparecipe Bombee masks)
• 23 Years Old Black Cavidiol Mask
• 23 Years Old Cocoon Willow Silky Mask
• Aqua Planet Alien Mask (Black and White package; there doesn't seem to be a difference)
• My Scheming Sheet Masks (Mandelic Acid and Brightening, Apple Brightening & Hydrating, Oolong Tea Oil Cut)
• Paparecipe Bombee Masks (honey and black honey; not sure which of these I love the most!)
• Pure Smile Opera Mask (Renee gave me this one)
• Jayjun Multi-Vita Tone Up Mask
• My Scheming Raw Job's Tears Brightening Black Mask
• Skinfood Black Sugar Honey Wash Off Mask

My Scheming Sheet Masks

Paparecipe Bombee Masks

CosRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++

Make me a princess!

Forever 23

I just had to have these 👽

Looking forward to trying the Honeyscha products!

Skinfood Black Sugar Honey Mask

Hada Labo Lifting and Firming Series Alpha Milk

Nature Republic Real Gel Tints

My Scheming Raw Job's Tears Brightening Black Mask

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