Free Nail Polish!

I never noticed this before but did you know Barielle has a monthly contest? The winner this month will win the full ALU collection (all12!). I just entered, wish me luck! And get over there to enter while there's still time! Click Here

Iron Fist Shoes: Halloween Ideas

I ran across this brand of shoes I never heard of before called Iron Fist (they make clothes also). I can't believe the designs...or the prices! These would be perfect for Halloween!

Going as Dorothy?These are perfect for the land of Oz! And the heels are striped black and white! <3

Hottopic.com $32.99

Zombie Shoes!Omg these are amazing! Journeys.com $39.99

Not a heels type of Girl?

I don't know where these are from but I'll do some more googling and update if I find them. I love the bows on the side!

Lust

Sabina Leather Satchel in Emperor Purple $198 @ UrbanOutfitters.com

Amazing Deal!

I was looking around for some cheap flats and having found my favorite pairs for cheap at Target last year I decided to check out the website. I found these great looking flats for $12.99! They have several colors and designs and at this price you can have a pair of each! Plus, all the flats have rave reviews from the customers that bought them. Check them out at Target.com.

It's In The Bag

Essie It's In The Bag

I always have trouble with this color polish- creamy off white- it always looks streaky and thick. Any tips?

Here's a few things I picked up today-

I got these buy 1 get 1 free. I already have a bottle of the intensive therapy but I wanted the foundation. These were only $4.99 at TjMaxx!

I used the base coat earlier on my damaged nails- they have torn spots on them from me peeling off my fake nails(I know big no no)-and it worked wonders!

I seen these last time but in full sized and liked at the scents, so when I seen them in a mini trio I had to pick them up! Essie Smoothies hand and body lotion in blueberry/banana, coconut/pineapple, pomegranate/mango. I picked these up at TjMaxx for just $4.50 for all three!

They also have these for $9.59 at discountbeautycenter.com

I'm always looking for some hand wipes to carry with me and found exactly what I wanted! I picked these up at Old Navy for $1.50 each-they only come with10 wipes a piece but they smell delicious and can be used for face or body. 

I love this!

TjMaxx Haul and New Toy

I love TjMaxx and finding deals, here's some of the stuff I got...I got the cutest little notebook to carry around with me  cause I'm always thinking of something I need to do or get and never have anything handy to write it down on and eventually I always forget. Now I won't! I was so happy to find this trio of little Korres body butters. I've bought Korres products from TjMaxx before and really love the products but not their retail prices- I got this for just $6.99- right now it's listed on Ulta.com for $24.50! It comes with Quince, Fig, and Guava. I found these Betsey Johnson ankle socks in the color purple, 6 pairs for $6.99- that's Walmart pricing! Haha! The retail tag says $65.00, now I'm a Betsey lover but no way am  paying $65 for some socks! I found this wallet I've seen on a couple of website for around 20 bucks for just $4.99. I really like this wallet because it's small and sturdy and cute enough to just carry around with you by itself. I also found a pink zebra hairbrush. I wouldn't proclaim myself as a zebra print fan but I guess I should because I always end up buying zebra print stuff. I am a cupcake fanatic though, so when I seen this cupcake candle with sprinkles on top I had to have it, it smells so yummy. The sprinkles look so real but I thought surely they must be wax right? My boyfriend was like- no they're real- and ate one! *Gasp* Turns out he was right- they are real! Haha! Stale but real. I now see why though- when the candle burns, they don't melt! I also got this water bottle with a skull and rose on it, I'm not a skull fan but I love the pink and black. When I used it the first time I was thinking wow this bottle sweats a lot because the bottle stayed soaking wet, but I realized there is a small spot where the seam wasn't welded all the way so it was leaking- that's one negative about TjMaxx, sometimes the product is there because it's defective. I fixed it though so no big deal. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a small selection of Essie polishes sitting there. I don't own any Essie polish so I just grabbed this double pack which came with a free 3 way glaze mini. The colors are mod squad and it's in the bag. I paid just $7.99 for the pack and they had singles for $3.99. They also had some Essie lotions that smelled amazing. I could kick myself for not getting any. And I seen some Rescue Beauty Lounge shower gel, but it smelled kinda yucky.  I also got a pair of Betsey Johnson sunglasses that I forgot to take a picture of, a shirt, and some workout pants.I didn't take pictures of these because they're in my shower but I found a large 25 oz. bottle of Bed Head Brunette Goddess for $11.99, smells like caramel. This was a deal for the one as they run around twenty dollars on amazon, but if you want the 2 pack of shampoo and conditioner, amazon has it for around $23- in the 25 oz. I found a small bottle of Sexy Bath and Body in Pumpkin. I love the big sexy hair products and this is from the same makers and smells like a pumpkin pie! It really gets me in Halloween spirit. This bottle was just $4.99 and it runs around $10 everywhere else- so another deal! I hate the body wash I've been using, Caress Tahitian Renewal. It's not so much as the smell but more the formula. It feels watered down or something. I had bought it to try and when I ran out my boyfriend bought me the same kind again.  I might turn it into handsoap...I bought this for my favorite Aunt's birthday. I'm going to wrap it in the pink box from MPPB because it's so pretty and it'll be a good repurposing. I love Precious Moments and this one reminds me of my aunt so much because when I was younger I would go to her house and help in the gardens and yard. Also because I remember her taking me to this gift shop that had all these Precious Moments dolls and I was so amazed. I always wanted this one doll named Patty, she came with a goose.

OMG PSP!

Ok so I'm not a Hannah Montana although I won't deny watching an episode or two or like maybe a lot...But anyways, I've wanted a PSP for a while now but just never wanted to spend the money but when I found this purple one online last week I had to have it! My boyfriend bought it for me and it's so pretty. I can't wait for Little Big Planet to be released for it in November! My nail polish almost matched this when I got it. I was wearing Orly Cashmere Cardigan with Sinful Colors Purple Diamond layered over it. I'll do some swatches later on and post them. 

Maybelline Great Lash Goes BIG!

Many of you might have seen the ads by now but for those who haven't...

The famous, well loved Maybelline Great Lash now has a version sporting a BIG brush. Here's what it claims-

Why You'll Love It
Live Big! Great Lash Big™ has a Bigger Brush for Great Big Live-It-Up Lashes! 
The Great Big Brush provides a bigger, bolder lash effect 
Great buildable formula still conditions as it thickens with even greater intensity 
No clumps or globs

I used the original Great Lash for a while and didn't like the brush but liked the formula so this is a must try for me next time I'm at a drugstore. You can find it at Drugstore.com for only $5.99. So cheap! Plus, the pink and green tube is to die for.

Clumps Of Mascara didn't like this product so much- check out her review here.  

Plus, enter Maybelline's Live Big Win Big Sweepstakes by texting BIG to 49737 or by clicking here.

Blast Those Bumps! (Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque Review)

Ok so this review is long over due but I really was on the fence with this initially. Don't get me wrong, it's a great, cheap, easy to acquire product. But I was so expecting to be blown away right off the bat and really wasn't. I love a mask, but this was no better than others- or so I thought. From all the reviews I've read, I expected my face to be transformed into Heidi Klum when I washed the green stuff off. It wasn't! Bummer huh? Haha! But after using this mask off and on for a few months here's my opinion- 

This really is a MUST HAVE product. 

First off- This product is soooo easy to find. Usually when I read about a product and decide I want to buy it, the search for it begins. Not with this. I got mine at Sally's Beauty Supply but I have seen this mask at every big box retailer and drugstore I've been to. 

Second- This product is so so cheap. I paid $3.29! And you get a good amount of product for your money.

Third- It works. It really does. You can use it as a mask or as a spot treatment. The mask feels like it's sucking the gunk out of your pores, and the spot treatment seriously reduces the size of my breakouts. Put it on at night and by morning the pimple has shrunk.

Overall- I love this product and will continue to buy it over and over again from now on. I've had a red dot on my nose since I was 16 (yes 16! I'm 24) and I could not get it to go away for anything. Using this, with a combo of the much talked about aspirin mask, has made my spot disappear! Poof! Gone. 

I also want to try all the other Queen Helene mask, scrubs, and creams. I've seen a mud mask that looks so good! Has anyone tried any other Queen Helene items? And I don't know why I chose the jar but I know this also comes in a tube and I was wondering how much of a difference (if any) it is. 

Huge Deal! 75% Off @ ELF!

Ok so I'm not even supposed to get my ELF haul til Friday but I stumbled on a forum where girls were talking about ELF having 75% off their Studio line! Plus, if you order $75 worth- you get free shipping! Whats all this mean? It means I just got all this for just $18.75 flat. Read on for the code. (Unfortunately the code does NOT work on the new single eyeshadows or blushes, boo!)

What I got-

Matifying Powder

I wanted this in my last order but for some reason didn't get it. I've seen some good reviews, one girl even said it's comparable to Mac's Blot Powder.  Contouring Blush/Bronzer Duo

This is what set this whole line off, with everyone comparing this product to Nars Orgasm Laguna Duo. I really love the packaging of these products, I knew it could be done- cheap and chic. I already ordered one of these in my last purchase but thought another would be needed.Bronzer in Golden

I'm not a bronzer girl  but I got this cause it's pretty. Eyebrow Kit

I got two of these, one in light one in medium. I've read some really good reviews on this. I currently use  an Anastasia Brows  in Bloom kit and love it .Under Eye Concealer/Highlighter

Always looking for a good concealer. Have yet to find one I really liked. But couldn't hurt to try this since the price is  sooooo cheap.Lip Definer/Shaper

I love how so many of these products are duos. I've never used lip liner but this looks promising. 

Eyebrow Lifter/Filler

I love anything that "lifts" my eyebrows.Concealer/Pencil Brush

Another concealer I am willing to try, plus you'll have a brush even on the go!Waterproof Mascara in Black

You're supposed to throw Mascara out every 3 months, and with this price you won't cry at the thought.Hollywood Lash Kit

This should be perfect for me since I've never worn falsies.Eyelash Curler

I ordered their $1 one on my last purchase but this one looks so grown up.  I ordered 2 and I know exactly who to give my other one to.Mini Eyelash Curler

Perfect for those hard to get lashes.Complexion Brush

I ordered the powder brush last time so I decided to get this one this time around.Blush Brush

I have such high hopes for this one.Fan Brush

So pretty!  Use it for eyeshadow fallout or even for cheek color.Eyeshadow "C" Brush

I already own 2 of the $1,  and if those are good- I'm sure this one is.Concealer Brush

I might use this for eyeshadow instead, I've read of other people using it for this.Small Precision Brush

You can use this for concealer, lipstick or any other small precise spots.Small Angled Brush

I love angled brushes.Small Smudge Brush

For that smokey eye look.Contour Brush

This looks like the right size, maybe it'll work better than my current one which  is just a little too big.Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths

I ordered some of these with my last order and I ordered 2 packs this time. I've not read a bad review on them yet, and everyone says how soft they leave your skin. Currently I'm using baby wipes, but if these are good- I'll be loading up! The packaging is so attractive too. Yes, I got all of this for $18.75! Amazing huh? It's not all for me though, I got some for gifts :) promise. I'll be posting my first order as soon as I receive it so keep an eye out. 

O yea, wanna know the code? Here it is-

WWYB75S

Lime Crime Lipsticks!

Ok so they're not available just yet but Xenia over at Doe Deere Blogazine, creator of Lime Crime Makeup, has been talking about her upcoming lipsticks for a minute now. So I was over looking around the Lime Crime website and seen it had a link for Lips so when I clicked it there's a little preview of the lipsticks! OMG! These are so freaking cute-I can't wait!  

Image Via: LimeCrime

Update! Doe Deere will reveal three lipstick colors on August 3rd

Make Me Blush

My first MAC blush! Yay! I got this a couple of days ago after seeing and reading about  it so many times and wanting it. I love it! I love the compact! It is the best plum shade with the slightest sparkle, this shade will go great on any skintone. The packaging it came in matches my new phone case too! My phone is so scratched up from when my boyfriend used it and the other covers I've tried didn't make me like it any better but this one does! And it was only $3.80 on ebay with free shipping- so cheap! 

Bought from Kittzyy

I've told you already about the blog sale directory, if you haven't visited yet- you should! I found exactly what I was looking for at Sold By Kittzyy, a Hello Kitty lipgloss! I thought I'd never find one that wasn't a crazy jacked up price, but she had sweet strawberry for only $14! My order was paid by Wednesday and here it is Saturday with my lipgloss in hand. Plus, she included a NYX Pearl Mania Pigment and other goodies! My first blog sale purchase was an extremely pleasant experience and everyone should check out Kittzyy's sale and all the other blog sales at http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com

Beauty Blog Sale Directory!

Jaclyn Rose is now hosting the Beauty Blog Sale and Contest Directory. It will be your one stop resource to all the current sales and contests going on in the beauty blogging world.

http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com

Why?

1. The idea behind the Blog Sale Directory is great, let's not let it die!
2. We all have different readers/followers/audiences, so if you mention the directory on your blog, it would help out tremendously in reaching more people.
3. It will be a great one stop resource for all blog sales and blog contests currently going on.
4. Great exposure for your blog and your blog sale. More exposure = More sales.
5. One list of all sales so if you're looking to buy you don't have to scour every corner of the internet.
6. Not only will you find makeup, you may just find a new blogger friend.

Send your blog sales and blog contests links to beautyblogsales@gmail.com or visit http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com for more info

You can also tweet this on your Twitter:

Beauty Blog Sale Directory is back http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com visit site for more details. Pls RT

This Place is great! I've been hooked since she started it up. I always hear about the blog sales but never can find them or when I do everything I wanted is gone. Well, she's solved that problem, plus she's posting promo codes for makeup sites. You must check this place out! The best part is, she updates very frequently! 

On a side note, I noticed myprettypinkbox.com is not sold out of their July box yet. It comes with the beautysoclean, which is great to buy if you're doing a lot of blog sale buying or swapping on makeupalley. This stuff sanitizes your makeup without altering it! 

Dollar Budget?

Short on cash? So! You can still get great goodies any day of the week. Just check your local Dollar Tree (or 99 cent store, depending on where you live) or you local Fred's, Dollar General, Family Dollar, any kind of dollar stores! You'll find Elf, L.A. Colors, and many drugstore brands for just $1! Here's my finds yesterday! All items were $1!

I got- (2) L.A. Colors Art Deco Nail Art Lacquers in colors Gold Glitter and Silver Glitter, (3) L.A. Colors Nail Lacquers in Pink Crush, Cotton Candy, and Amethyst, (2) Maybelline Wet Shine Liquid in Pretty in Peach and Rhinestone Pink (wet shine diamonds), elf dual pencil sharpener plus extra sharpener, (1)CoverGirl Shadow Squease in Lagoon, Maybelline Pure Concealer Blemish Treatment Stick in Light, L.A. Colors metallic eyeshadow palette in Eye Candy, (2) Carlo Di Roma mechanical eyeliner in Violet and Azure, (2) Elf Shadow Brushes in Eye Shadow and Defining Eye.

These polishes are really pretty but I couldn't capture the purple, think more grape. I can't wait to try these on! The brush is really small though, and the cap is really big. Awkward.

Sheer glosses with LOTS of sparkle. The pink one is over the top! These would be pretty over a lipstick.

This palette reminded me of the Mac Hello Kitty shadows! I'll wear them and let you all know how they wear. I tried some on my hand and they seem pretty good. I've paid more for worse.I seen this Elf eye shadow brush a few weeks ago and thought nothing of it since I have one and it's a pretty ok brush, but yesterday at the store I noticed it doesn't look like mine. i guess they redid it since i bought mine a couple of years ago. The newer one is bigger (bottom). It's also much more dense! Maybe I can get it to pack on some more color than the old one. 

Hope you all enjoyed my dollar haul! 

What was your best ever one dollar purchase????