Last Day to Enter D.G.S. Beauty's Giveaway!

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Today is the last day to enter D.G.S. Beauty's 100 Followers Giveaway for a chance to win 3 MAC items: Fluidline Blacktrack, Viva Glam V Lipstick & Fleur Power Blush + a Sigma E25 travel sized blending brush!!!

For entry rules click here: D.G.S. Beauty 100 Followers Giveaway

Cosmetics Sales Going On Now.. [Pic Heavy]

Hello Lovelies! Cosmetic lines are having great sales going on now.. so don't miss out on the opportunity to stock up on your makeup must-haves!

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Smashbox Cosmetics is having an awesome blowout sale where you can save up to 25% off on some of their great items. Recently, I was sent a few items to review by Smashbox and the quality of the products and packaging are great. I will post that review soon, make sure to stay tuned. This is going to be their last sale that is open to everyone. After, you will have to be a Pretty Points member to get in on the deals. A few things I would love to get my hands on are:

In Bloom Eyeshadow Palette & Brush - $36 Orig - $48

Powder Brush #1 - $24 Orig - $48

Double Take Lip Color  (Gossamer) - $16.50 Orig - $22

Masquerade Liquid Liner & Lash Overlay (Teal) - $14.25 Orig - $19

Cream Eye Liner (Picasso) - $16.50 Orig - $22

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Use code HIDDEN06282011 on orders to find out! Max Discount $7.50. Some exclusions apply. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions or coupons, or applied to previous purchases. Ends 7/4!

Stock up on your favorite e.l.f. Cosmetics during their Secret Sale! This will only last until 7/4, so what are you waiting for??? Go check out your secret discount! Let's not forget ladies, e.l.f. pricing is probably the best around & paired with this sale - well you're practically getting things for free! Worthy stock up items:

Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder - $3

Studio Stipple Brush - $3

Studio Mineral Infused Face Primer - $6

Simmering Facial Whip (Toasted) -  $1

Luscious Liquid Lipstick (Ruby Slipper)  - $1

Studio High Definition Powder - $6

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Weekly Haul Roundup - Free DSW Shoes & more..

It's that time again! Patience is truly a virtue. After patiently waiting to rack up my free $5 bonus cards sent by DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) for participating in their Facebook Frenzies, I've managed to collect $60 worth of FREE SHOES! Oh, and let's not forget a $5 certificate I have for being a Rewards member! Who ever says things in life aren't free?!

Time for some SHOPPING!!

I've been online shopping in case I don't find anything in stores. And here are the following contenders:

Sm Women's Saassi Pump (Grey) - $59.95

SM Women's Saassi Pump (Blush Multi) - $59.95

Poppie Jones Mini Rose Shoulder Bag (Black) - $19.95

Mojo Moxy Poppy Pump (Pink) - $79.95

Mojo Moxy Poppy Pump (Blue) - $79.95

SM Women's Vaneza Pump (Black Glitter) - $59.95

Zigi Soho Traffic Sandal (Black) - $39.95

 I'm in love with all these items and don't know what to order... I wish I could get them ALL!! ;) I have to use my cards by Wednesday because 3 of them expire that day.. and I REFUSE to let them go!! LOL I'll keep you guys updated on what I decide to get.. help me decide what to buy, just enter the product names in the search box at DSW.com to check them out!!

On another note, I went to Deals during the weekend with my sister (she had to pick up some things for a work event) and I found this very affordable hand mirror which is perfect when applying my makeup since I use this tiny little mirror to do so. I paid a mere $1 for it and was surprised at the quality of it. I'm sure I will get long good use of it. And it's a great size (approx.): 6-1/2"w x 9-1/4"l

Sassy & Chic Hand Mirror - $1

I ordered this 15 pcs. pack of Nail Art Brushes through eBay seller: SecretJewelry for $3 and received them in the mail. I haven't had a chance to try them out yet but the quality seems to be pretty good from first glance. I was a bit worried that they would be of really cheap quality. I promise to do a full review of them on a featured manicure. So stay tuned MY LOVELIES <3

15pcs. Nail Art Brushes

DECISIONS.. DECISIONS.. What DSW item do you like the most?

I'm Going To Be An Aunt! Baby Trends I'm Lovin..

My niece!

One of my older sisters is having a baby girl!!!! Woohoo! She will be due on November 12, 2011. Can't wait! Whatever God will bring to this world is wonderful, but I think little girls are much cuter than boys =P and let's not all forget that the selection of clothing for girls is much nicer than your basic plaid button down shirts for boys. SO in honor of my soon to be born niece, this blog post will be dedicated to the latest baby trends I die for...

What a cute dainty headband!

So ever since I've been addicted to watching the Real Housewives of New Jersey on Bravo, I've been waiting on someone I know to have a baby girl so I could dress them like Teresa Giudice's kids.. Im pathetic LOL I always liked these hair accessories that her kids wear and there are a bunch of independent companies I've found online that sell these crochet flower headbands/hats and tutu skirts for newborns and toddlers. My sister is not really feeling the trend and says she doesn't want her to be too girly.. Too girly?? Wutevvaaa LOL 

How cute is this outfit? And she just HAS to have a pair of Converse!

I <3 the blue tutu paired with a hot pink headband!

Yes, I'm a bit obsessed! But hey who wouldn't be?!?! These cute crochet flower headbands and hats run about $8-$15 online which is not bad at all considering Bellini's sells them for $30. Ha.. Jea right!

What baby trends are you loving? What do you think of these trends?

Squeeze The Pug Chanel Giveaway!

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Fellow bloggers & readers, Squeeze the Pug is hosting a Chanel giveaway on her blog. Yes! Chanel! Lots of great goodies to win so don't miss out and go check out her giveaway: Chanel Giveaway!! All entry rules & requirements can be found there. I have my fingers crossed & good luck to you all.

Pink Wednesday: Leafy Fluorescent Pink

Natural Sunlight w/o Flash

Today will be my first Pink Wednesday. Looking through my many polishes, I realized I own quite a bit of pink hues. For today's manicure I decided to go with a pink konad manicure, applying 3 coats of e.l.f. polish in Fluorescent Pink for my base coat and using Sally Hansen Xtreme in Grey Area as my stamping color. A while back I got the new set of stamping plates that Bundle Monster came out with.

25 pcs. Bundle Monster Stamping Plates

I've never bought the first set they came out with but own a few konad plates. The new set has the same-sized images as the konad plates, have a backing on them and work just as well as the konad plates. I definitely recommend my nail fanatics to get them especially since they are much cheaper than konad. The set includes 25 plates for $21.99 whereas konad plates run for $6.99/plate. In this mani, I used the leaf pattern from plate BM-210 and sealed the polishes off with Sally Hansen Diamond Strength in Flawless.

Indoor Light w/ Flash

e.l.f. - Fluorescent Pink

Natural Sunlight
Base Coat: E.L.F. - Fluorescent Pink
Plate: BM-210
Stamp Color: Sally Hansen Xtreme - Grey Area
Top Coat: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength - Flawless

I have quite a few e.l.f. polishes and this is my first time wearing Fluorescent Pink. It's a great color for summer and I plan on using it more often. Hope you enjoyed this mani!

Did you participate in Pink Wednesdays? What manicure did you rock today?

Hello Kitty Nail Art Sticker Freebie!!

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Many of you nail enthusiasts may have already heard or shopped at BornPrettyStore.com. If you haven't, they sell a variety of nail care products as well as cosmetic products for a low price. On occasion, they offer promotional gifts to their customers + free shipping. All you have to do is follow their specific instructions and place your free order on the item they are giving out! A few weeks back they were offering nail foil stickers to the first 1,000 people to order them and as of yesterday they are giving out 1,000 FREE Hello Kitty nail art stickers just for retweeting a tweet on your twitter account. Follow them on Facebook: Born Pretty Store on FB and on Twitter: Born Pretty Store on Twitter to stay up to date on their freebies! 

*Make sure you follow their instructions before putting your order in. Don't forget to add your retweeted link into the comment box on the order page and enter "FBLIKE" in the promo code box. Your total should come out to $0.00 if you have done it correctly. You will need a Paypal account and will have to checkout through your account, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR ANYTHING! If you do it incorrectly & are billed they will contact you to see if you would still like to buy the item or not.*

For specific instructions and what to RT on Twitter visit this link: FREE HELLO KITTY NAIL ART STICKERS

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Go get yours now before they run out! I can't wait until mine arrive! 

Disappointment: Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes + Review + Photos

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara - Blackest Black

Ever since L'Oreal came out with their Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara, I've been craving to get my hands on it. I didn't do much research on it before buying it which is unlike myself. I think it was the mere sleek shiny packaging and commercial that attracted me to it. The main reason I desired it was because of the statement made by L'Oreal that it had a built-in wiping system. That is something I've been yearning for in my mascaras since I usually take a paper towel and wipe off ll the excess mascara to prevent my lashes from clumping (a complete waste of mascara). Boy, was this a total beauty disappointment for me. I picked up 2 of these mascaras at Rite-Aid only because there was a sale and I had a VV coupon paired with a mfr coupon + a $3/$15 coupon.. making them free compared to their retail price of $8.95.

L'Oreal claims:
"For lashes that look a million times multiplied and perfectly defined... The built-in Clean Sweep Wiping System wipes the brush free of clumps leaving the perfect amount of mascara for an ultra-volumized clean lash look. The Millionizing Brush even thickens lashes from root to tip. The result? Lashes look so multiplied, so clean, it's like seeing millions."

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes - Blackest Black

I do admit the packaging is pretty to look at and I like that it has a lock system that clicks when closing the top. But the brush??? The brush is the most flimsiest of all mascara brushes I have ever encountered. And this "clean sweep system" is the worst! I applied my daily makeup routine to only re-do my entire eye makeup.. It seemed as if the wand had a fair amount of mascara on it so I didn't clean any excess off of it. But in truth, my eyelashes clumped together so badly making them appear as if I had 5 lashes. (I should have taken a picture to show you guys.. but I was frustrated and not happy.) I removed the mascara and reapplied, this time wiping off all the excess on a paper towel. All in all, I'm sticking to my favorite mascara (CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion). My lashes just looked sad and not millionized at all with L'Oreal. I have gotten used to wiping off excess mascara on a paper towel so I'll continue doing it but if a product is going to claim that it has a wiping system in it and it fails to perform, then I'm not a fan at all.

Voluminous Million Lashes applied on eyes after wiping excess off on paper.

Voluminous Million Lashes applied on eyes after wiping excess off on paper.

If you are a fan of this mascara, stay tuned and follow my blog through GFC to have a chance to win it in my "50+ Followers Giveaway."

Have you tried Voluminous Million Lashes? What is your take on it?

Last Day of Urmarkgirl's Pop Up Sale!

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If you haven't done so already, make sure you visit Urmarkgirl's Pop Up Sale! It ends today and there seems to be quite a few goodies left. I mean where else can you get this really cute tassel bag for just $7.99!!

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Other items on sale include: juice gems, rings, aviator sunglasses, flip for it kits, bronzing powders, perfume, lip stains, cream blush, shine tubes for your hook ups, body shimmer, hats, purses, earrings, sets, as well as a very cute short trench jacket. All at incredibly low prices! And shipping is a flat $1.50 in the U.S. (if you're located out of the states, contact Kristy for a shipping quote).

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I have made mark purchases with Kristy on numerous occassions and am recommending her to my lovely readers. I promise you, I will not steer you in the wrong direction. She is very helpful if you have any questions. Don't miss out on this sale!!

Click here to check out Urmarkgirl Pop Up Sale: Urmarkgirl Pop Up Sale