Archives for “Budget Looks & Products”
Donny usually does better than me at thrifting and discount shopping and yesterday was no exception. First we hit up Salvation Army in search of nursery furniture, but came home with this Moustash Rides trucker hat. It cost 99 cents and looked totally grimy but he managed to get it completely clean (One run through [...]
Sometimes it is a really good thing that I don’t have money in my bank account… Vintage Chanel at Billion Dollar Babes – I normally prefer the classic quilted Chanel handbag (which is in the sale as well), but I love this turquoise and fringe for summer. Chanel sale going on now! Betsey Johnson at [...]
I received CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast eye shadow as a BzzAgent, and I would give it a better rating than most reviews I’ve read. While the shadow color is very creamy, I think it would stay in place with a good primer. I tested it using a mineral powder primer on my eyelids, although not a [...]
When I saw a Matt & Nat sale pop up in my inbox yesterday, I had to scope it out immediately. I’ve been lusting after a Matt & Nat handbag for years but always found an excuse not to purchase. Browsing the sale lazily in bed yesterday morning, I fell for two bags on the [...]
Free Samples Free samples are fairly easy to come by online. Logical Harmony does a weekly freebies roundup and you can also Google (“free beauty products”, “free baby products”) or scour the backs of print magazines for offers. Be wary of any offer that asks for credit card or other personal information. Most samples giveaways [...]
The second week of May a friend and I attended an American Apparel Rummage Sale at the Portland Convention Center. Boy was it disappointing. I heard it cleared out in the afternoon hours but just the checkout line that morning was an hour long. And there was hardly anything worth buying, definitely nothing worth standing [...]
Don’t miss out – this sale is over in a little over 24 hours! Sign up on Billion Dollar Babes for exclusive sales, & earn $20 for each friend you refer who makes a purchase. Parisian Pansy So Sling, $36; Boxy Blue Curacao Roll, $84 Also on sale: More Slings, Bags, Clutches, and Blankets.
Zebra romper, $19; Betseyville Bowler $55 (also available in blue and pink) I die for this zebra print romper by Mad Sky & Mad Boy. Right now you will also find discounted Betsey Johnson and Betseyville items as well as looks inspired by Sex and the City 2. All sales end within the next 24 [...]
20% Off Good Through June 8, 2010 I mentioned Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion among Best Natural Body Lotions, but I hadn’t used it on my face more than a few times. Since that post, I have completely used up my full size bottle just on my face. While I have other fave body moisturizers, [...]
Sunglasses are one of my favorite accessories, and if you are lucky enough to still have sunshine where you live, consider ordering a pair from Sunglass Warehouse. I recently received a pair of sunnies from their website – the SW Celebrity Sunglasses – and they are remarkably sturdy for their price. In my opinion, it [...]
Edit 9/23/2009: I’ve been using this mascara regularly from awhile now and I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT. I am yet to apply it without any clumps, especially on bottom lashes. I suggest putting your $7 towards BADgal lash mascara or a product by Maybelline (Cult fave Great Lash retails for less than $5). I really [...]
Last Wednesday Donny and I decided to get married. On Friday (my birthday; I turned 23) we filled out papers, and on Monday, May 11th, we were married in a quick ceremony by a minister I found via Craigslist! I really wanted to wear white at first, but when I found this gorgeous cappucino dress, [...]
Original edgy looks were built on rebellion and necessity, so it shouldn’t be surprising that you don’t need an arsenal of high-end beauty products to create a dark and sexy look. Below is my roundup of favorite drugstore beauty products – each one retailing at $10 or less. If you do spend extra money on [...]
Blogger, web designer and housewife living in Portland, OR. Avid thrift shopper, writer, lover of arts and crafts, salmon sashimi, and the Portland Trail Blazers. Expecting a baby boy in September. 
