Top 10 Everyday Work Makeup Favorites for October

                                                                                                           

So its been a little while since I blogged I decided to do a makeup favorites and must have for work.   I work out at work everyday and I usually don't wear makeup because I have to reapply and it takes too long but, I decided I'm going to make an effort to put that makeup on but keep it simple. 

1. Eyelid primer $1.00.  I really like the MAC eyelid primer however, its a heavier primer and for an everyday work look it really just wasn't working plus it can be pricey.
2. E.L.F. Pressed powder its has full coverage without feeling like you have a whole lot of makeup on $3.00.  I was actually using the MAC Studio Finish powder which is a great product it's just a little heavier on the skin and expensive for an everyday work look.  I love it but it will last way longer if only applied for Weekends and going out.
3.  I am hooked and loving the E.L.F. Hypershine Gloss in Berry Cherry I am loving the applicator the glossy finish its a great gloss for only $1.00. 
4. I am loving is the Revlon Color Stay Lip Stain $2.99 with coupon. 
5. E.L.F. Blending Eye Brush $1.00 this brush is the best I love it.  I was hooked on Sonia Kashuk and Coastal Scents however this Blending eye brush is the only brush I am using now to create anytype of look. I only ordered 1 but I am hooked and will order a couple of spares.
6. Wet N Wild Mega Glo Illuminating Powder I use it as a eyeshadow but it is a great bronzer too. $3.99
7. N.Y.C. Metro Quartet 815A Best of Broadway eyeshadow duo I am loving the black but all colors are great on the skin and very pigmented $3.99.
8. Clear Mascara for eyebrows I like keeping them in place $0.99 at 99.99 cent store.
9. Select Lash S1 loving falsies only because I don't need mascara only $0.99 at the 99.99 cent store I also love S47S (Small) S47M (medium) S47L(Long).

10. Avon Color Trend Black Pencil eyeliner for the water line I'm loving this pencil $1.99 and it stays on all day!

That's my top ten picks for work.  If you haven't checked out E.L.F. its a must see http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ also check out http://www.avon.com/ you can order online now.  That's all to report and happy bargain shopping!

Model In A Bottle

I am always on a forever quest to find makeup that will stay on your face all day with out fading or coming off at the end of the day.  I hate touching up mid day or looking great going out for dinner and dancing only to find out by the end of the night all of my makeup has completely come off.  I found the solution to this problem and its called Model in a Bottle.  Model in a Bottle is a setting spray that holds your makeup in place all day.  NO MORE TOUCH UPS! Model in a bottle is resistant to smudging, tears, humidity and water.  Simply apply your makeup as usual.  Allow your mascara to fully dry before applying.  Close eyes and spray evenly 10-12 inches from face and wait 20-30 secopnds to dry before opening eyes and it works.  It's not very cheap a 2 fl oz bottle will cost anywhere from $23.95 to $26.99 at your local beauty supply store however; I found this gem in a clearance bin at my local beauty supply store and bought three bottles at $15.99 each.  I love it and am hooked I put my makeup on as normal spray and make no touch ups what so ever it's great!  If you have the extra cash its def worth checking out and purchasing.  You can also order the product online at http://www.modelinabottle.com/ .  That's all to report and happy bargain hunting!

New Eyes Lip Face Products

I had been anxiously awaiting my free products from ELF and they finally arrived on Friday yippy skippy.  I was pleasantly surprised I received a 100 color eye palet which I absolutely love and must say that a number of the colors are complete duplicates from the Urban Decay Palets all the colors have a nice matte finish which was a great change from the back to school palets I received from ELF although I liked them I felt that many of the colors were too shiny and had way too much glitter for work or a day look.  I looked on line and the palet will run about $15.00 compared to $65.00 that Urban Decay sells theres for I would say thats a huge savings!  I also received a couple of eye shadow brushes online they sell for $1.00 and I wasn't expecting any good results boy was I wrong.  The brushes are soft and are just the right size to create any number of looks and for the discounted price I am def going to go online and purchase them to start my christmas stalkings stuffers for my nieces.  I also received a foundation brush which I love I was hooked on the foundation brush by AVON however this foundation brush, brushes on smooths and so much more evenly then the AVON brush it also has a better texture and feel to it.  Lastly I received some of the new nail polishes at first I wasn't too thrilled about the colors but after removing them from the package and doing a couple of swatches I found that the colors are a very nice and vibrant they have lasting power and go on evenly and smoothly making it easy to just do a single coat and done.  The nail polishes are a steal for $1.00 each I am def going to go online and purchase some of the other colors another great idea for stalking stuffers.   If your looking for some great makeup that has great textures lasting power and overall is great product I would def check out ELF you can find it at Target and purchase many items online at http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ use discount code CAROLINA for a huge discount at your check out! That's all to report and Happy Discount Shopping!

Last Payday Bargain Finds!

I'm on the hunt my latest quest was finding some brown boots. I have some but, they are just regular straight leg and not the scrunchy ones that I was looking for. I decided to stop by my local favorite Fashion Q in Huntington Beach they have pretty reasonable prices and they sell shoes! Although my go to place is Cathy Jeans for shoes I wasn't really into spending another $109.00 plus tax on a brown pair of boots it almost killed me last time and with that $506.00 red light ticket still looming over my head I really had to stick to a budget! To my great surprise Fashion Q had quite a selection of boots in brown, black grey and a darling pair of light brown. I picked up a pair of dark brown boots the hill is a little smaller then what I am used to about a 2 inch but the bow and the price made up for the hill difference. The boots are inexpensive running from $15.99 to $27.99 I paid $24.99 for my brown boots and love the comfort and feel. I didn't look around like I said on a budget but a couple of things did catch my eye but I didn't fall into temptation I kept on moving and ended up just purchasing the brown boots I really wanted! Still having a couple of extra dollars I decided on a whim to take a look at Suzy's Deals in HB they are down the street from Fashion Q and everything in the store is $5.99 and up I've never seen anything over $10.00 and I never find anything. To me Suzy deals clothes aren't much of a deal it reminds me of old lady appearal but, I thought I haven't been in the store in over a year and a lot could happen in over a year which is soo true often times new buyers are hired and the clothing either gets worse or a heck of a lot better and to my surprise it is a heck of a lot better.

I only had about $30.00 dollars left so I was so bummed to find so many things that I really liked. They had a ton of cardigans from $5.99 to $7.99. If your not hip to the fall fashions cardigans are a staple in any fall or winter wardrobe. They also had a ton of military green shirts sweaters cardigans and muscle shirts. I couldn't resist the muscle type military inspired green shirt with the beeded embelshiment and chain the tag read $7.99 but, there was another tag still attached from Nordstrom Rack for $14.99 so it was practically half off. I also found a pinkish grey loose fitting shirt that I thought would go great with some jeggings or some black leggings or possibly skinny jeans the shirt was $5.99 and I was very happy with the discounted price. Finally I picked up some super cute black skinny jeans with zippers in the back pockets I loved the fit and the price $9.99. They had some great selections of bracelets and necklaces 2 for 5.59 so I picked up a set of gold bangles and a Love Necklance. Some must sees if you happen to go to Suzies Deals a great selection of jeggings, skinny jeans, regular jeans and nurses uniforms all at great price. The children's clothing section, as well as plus size options is a def must see. So if you have a local Suzy Deals in your area def check it out you can also look them up on the web. Thats all to report and happy bargain shopping!

What I found for $40.00

It's been a while since we hit up one of my favorite swapmeets and since the future mother-in law wanted to see exactly what I was talking soo much about we decided to make a trip to Rodium open air swapmeet in Torrance.  I love this swapmeet and although my budget for spending was short I did manage to pick up some really great deals.  Rodium swapmeet is my favorite simply because you can find some really great deals for a fraction of the cost.  I picked up this adorable Charlotte Rousse t-shirt for $.7.00 with the tags attached retail you are looking at $18.99.  Not only do they sell alot of items from Charlotte Rousse they also sell tons of items from Forever 21 at a fraction of the cost as well. 

I am totally addicted to perfume if it smells wonderful and is at a reasonable price I'm hooked and must have.  I have a huge collection but that did not stop me from picking up this great smelling set cale Forever for $10.00 including sample perfume bottle, perfume bottle lotion and body wash in a great gift box.  They had so many different scents it was hard to decide all for $10.00 or less.

The best deal has in the whole entire swapmeet happens to be the makeup.  They have a ton of great deals I bought foundation from Loreal for $2.00 which runs at any local drug store for about $14.99 even on sale you can't find a price that low.  Lip glosses lip sticks eyeliners and eyeshadows all are normally $1.00 I bought a great color lipgloss for $1.00 I was hoping to find some blush but which thyey did have just not my shade.

Lastly I purchased earrings and hair accessories all for $1.00 each.  Normally each pair of earrings would cost around $3.80 at Forever 21 and the hair accessories would run about $4.80 each at Forever 21. In total it was a great day I found all these items for less then $30.00.  If you ever are in he city of Torrance and have a couple of hours to spare the Rodium Swapmeet is a must see.  That's all to report and Happy Bargain Shopping!  

ELF Eye Lips Face Palet's $5.00

So I received some free products from E.L.F (thank you!). I was told to try them out and blog about what I liked about their products and most importantly keep the product yeah! Jazzed that I was chosen I decided to see exactly what E.L.F. was all about. I had never ever heard about E.L.F and did some research online and found that some items are sold at your local Target and majority of their sales are done on line. The great thing about E.L.F is first and foremost the cost the eye Palet's I received not only came with instructions on how to create certain looks with the Palet but are very reasonably priced at $5.00 per palet! The quality of the eyeshadow I would say is similar to MACS palets I would also put them with a close dupe to Urban Decay eye palets as well. The eyeshadows almost all had that sort of creamy soft texture which makes it simply put very easy to create different looks with each palet. I also loved that the eyemakeup last all day even after a 60 minute workout! I'm hooked! If you have a chance check out the website they have eyeshadows, lip gloss, mineral makeup as well as liquid, eyelashes all well priced and many for $1.00. Check out your local Target they are begining to carry this product and def check it out its worth the few bucks that you can save.

Finally some Retail Therapy

So I haven't had the chance to post any great deals or savings not that I haven't found any or haven't been looking fact of the matter is it's been a crazy couple of weeks and I didn't have the time to blog anything :(

I found some really great deals and I am going to share them with you now.
My first must see is a place call Falla's or Factory to You. If you haven't seen one of these around they aren't that hard to locate. There are several of these gem outlets all over California and at first I was a little skeptical about going in but I was pleasantly surprised. First off if your kid wears school uniforms and you haven't gotten around to looking for them this shoud be your first stop. Backpacks are $7.99 that's cheaper then Old Navy's price of $9.00. If you need school uniforms pants run from $7.99 to $9.99 shorts and skirts are at a very reasonable price of $4.99. Shirts are a whopping $1.99 and they are not wash one time and throw away they are of a very good quality of cotten. As far as purses and handbags they carry a wide variety of assortments all as far as I can see are name brand from House of Darrion to Love all $20.00 or less. I picked up a very cute tiger print oversized shirt to wear with leggings for $7.99. They also have perfume Lucky and Curve perfume was $6.99 for a package of two perfumes plus body wash and lotion! I picked up a grey sleevless cardigan $5.99 that will go very well wth leggings and or jeans and I picked up a green military style enspired type t-shirt that would go great with leggings or jeans $5.99. Only thing I do not like about the store is they do not have dressing rooms some do but the one in Westminister does not the location in Long Beach does. So if you have some free time check out their website find a location and Happy Bargan Shopping!
http://www.factory2-u.com/locator/