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  • Accessories,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Fragrance,  Jewelry,  Makeup,  Sephora,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls

    Sephora Haul- November 2025 Part 2

    Earlier this week, I published a post about one of two orders I placed to Sephora in November 2025. You can read that post here. Although I normally like to talk about my orders in haul posts, last November I…

    By essieofwho March 13, 2026
  • Accessories,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Fragrance,  Makeup,  Sephora,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls

    Sephora Haul- November 2025 Part 1

    In November 2025, I placed two orders at Sephora. I normally like to shop at Sephora in November because it is my birthday month. So, I get a birthday gift with my order. I also like to shop in November…

    By essieofwho March 9, 2026
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Makeup,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls

    Walgreens Beauty Haul- October 2025

    Back in October, I went shopping at Walgreens for some new lip gloss. They didn’t have what I was looking for, but they did have other products I wanted to buy and try. It has been many months since I…

    By essieofwho March 3, 2026
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Dior,  Makeup,  Sephora,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls

    Sephora Spring 2025 Sale Haul

    Last month, Sephora held a sale for all their rewards program members. I’ve wanted to skip the spring sale for a few years, but this year I decided to place an order. There are multiple reasons why I decided to…

    By essieofwho May 8, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Nail Polish,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls,  Skin Care,  Ulta Beauty

    Ulta Beauty Haul- Late November 2024 Part 1

    In late November, I decided to visit Ulta Beauty twice more for more beauty products I wanted and needed. Some of the things I needed included a new shower brush, nail file, and tweezers. I thought my first trip would…

    By essieofwho January 9, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Makeup,  Sephora

    Sephora Haul- September 2024

    In September, I decided to place an order at Sephora. I wanted some lip products that were still in stock at Sephora as well as a fragrance sample set that was on sale. It has been a while since I…

    By essieofwho October 14, 2024
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Sarah J. Maas Book Haul

    Over the past few months, I’ve been slowly buying Sarah J. Maas books. I’m not sure if I will like them, especially since they are known for their spicy romance scenes. Since I don’t like to read a lot of…

    By essieofwho July 31, 2024
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Amazon Book Haul- June 2024

    In June, I decided to shop on Amazon for more books to read. I purchased many books during the month of June. I couldn’t go on vacation this summer or go to the movies. So, it was either buy books…

    By essieofwho July 30, 2024
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Amazon Book Haul- May 2024

    In May, I decided to place an order on Amazon for books. All the books I purchased are from series I started previously collecting. My idea for this haul was to not only own more books to the series I…

    By essieofwho July 29, 2024
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fashion,  Hair Styling,  Shopping,  Shopping Hauls

    Marshall’s Haul- June 2024

    In June, I decided to go on a shopping trip to Marshall’s. I wanted to purchase some new 4th of July decorations I had my eye on as well as browse for anything else that may catch my eye. Once…

    By essieofwho July 11, 2024
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