Hello fellow Bargainista's! My name is Nikki, and I am just an average girl trying to look great during a recession! So I am here to teach you tips and tricks on shopping, make up, hair, nails and more!
So get ready to get more bang for your beauty buck!
Whoo hoo! It's time for my very first favorite's video! :)
If you want to search for any of the products, here they are!
HAIR: Aussie awesome volume 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner $3.50 (Walmart) garnier fructis style full control, anti humitity hairspray with bamboo extract $3.00 (walmart) garnier fructis no frizz shine spray $4.00 (walmart)
Makeup: ELF healthy glowing bronzing powder in Luminance $1.00 (eyeslipsface.com) ELF Brightening Eyecolor Quad in Hazey Hazel $1.00 (eyeslipsface.com) Covergirl Lashblast Mascara, waterproof, in Black $6.00 tutti dolci creme brulee lipgloss $13.00 (bath and body works) Revlon Mineral Colorstay Foundation in Light $13.00 (ulta or drugstores) ELF Studio Line Kabuki brush $5.00 (eyeslipsface.com)
Miss L's Favorites:(my daughter) Sugar Kiss Lipgloss from ELF in Starlit $1.00 (eyeslipsface.com) NYC nail polish in Classic Coral Cream $0.99 (Walmart)
Nails: NYC Skin Tight Denim nail polish $0.99 (Walmart)
Yay! My order from the 75% off sale at ELF (eyeslipsface.com) is here!
Here is my video Haul:
and if you missed the code, see this post: ELF 75% off!! (remember, if the code doesn't work for you, try searching google for ELF 75% off coupon code to see if you can find one that works!)
Here are the swatches from the things that, well, needed swatches! lol
Blushing and Bronzing Powder:
swatch:
My Review: I love this, I think the bronzing powder is really good when buffed out a bit, and the blush is a great everyday color :)
Golden Bronzer:
Swatch:
My Review: LOVE this! Perfect for light to medium complexions, has a little shimmer and has a very natural glow.
Complexion Perfection:
here they are separately:
and when swirled together:
My Review: So...not loving this. I think it looks cakey and doesn't really do much for my skin. Its a good product to keep in your bag as a refreshing powder though. :)
under eye Concealer/Highlighter in Light
rubbed in:
My Review: I like this, but I don't love it. The concealer part isn't quite pigmented enough for my dark circles. I do love the highlighter though, its wonderful for the tops of the cheek bones, the brow bone and down the bridge of the nose.
Corrective Concealer
swatch:
My Review: The consistency of this is really creamy and they blend well, but like the under eye concealer, I don't think they are pigmented enough. I used all 4 tones and at first they gave me flawless looking skin, but just 2 hours later, they were already wearing off!
Blushes:
My Review: I L-O-V-E the blushes! A lot of them are matte, which I adore, and they have a medium pigmentation so they are very buildable! For a natural everyday look, choose peachy keen or tickled pink.
Eye shadows:
My Review: Really beautiful shades...I love that they are all very natural. The pigmentation is really great with a base under it, VERY buildable! My faves are amethyst and wild wheat (it almost matches my skin!)
Other items I ordered: Eye Primer and line sealer: I think the eye primer is actually really good. It tends to crease a little, but not too much on me personally. The line sealer is cook, I haven't really played with it much but I am going to try some more soon! :)
Lengthening and Volumizing Mascara, waterproof: I really like this formula. The brush is a little strange because the handle is so long, but I really like the mascara it's self. Very little flaking and/or smudging...for $3.00, not bad!
Eyebrow treat and tame: I LOVE this too! awesome product. It makes my brows look very manicured and fills in color quickly so I don't have to worry about messing with a pencil to fill them in.
BRUSHES: Complexion Brush: Perfect for pressed powder or MAC MSF's, also great for blush! Eyeshadow C Brush: an awesome densely packed eyeshadow brush. I am really glad I bought this one!! Blush Brush: Excellent for blush and contouring, distributes color very evenly. Powder Brush: This is very soft and is wonderful for buffing in mineral foundation and regular powder as well. Kabuki Brush (face): AWESOME brush....the best brush in this line I think!
So that's my haul/review guys! I hope you enjoyed it! Let me know if you ordered anything!! I hope this helped you make some decisions on future purchases! :)
So if you know me at all, you know I LOVE all things retro, especially the 1940's and 1950's fashion! I love the hair, the makeup, the clothing...the simple values of life! So for church on Sunday, I channeled my inner 50's housewife (minus the skirt and the husband!) for this modern play on retro style.
What I am wearing: leopard cardi: Target via Goodwill $4.99 ruffle shirt: Target $4.99 jeans: Thrifted $7.99 shoes: Thrifted $3.99 necklace: It's my moms...real pearls! FANCY!!! headband: Claires, but I am not sure how much it was :(
And for my hair, I just teased up the entire top of my head starting at my bangs back, then smoothed it out with a smoothing brush and twisted in the back. Secure with a clip and bobby pins if needed...then slip on your oh-so-cute headband!
This was my picture from Friday night...we went to Bible study, hang out with friends and had a good time! :)
Simple outfit...here is what I wore: Brown shirt: Ross $6.99 green cardi: Target $3.74 (I think, its been a while! hehe) jeans: Walmart $12.00 shoes: Thrifted $3.99 necklace: Tuesday Morning $7.99
Ok, so I figured I kept you in suspence long enough! lol I finally took photos of my hair!
First is before, when I had only colored and highlighted it....
BUT....I got it cut on Monday, so here is the after now that it's cut! :)
And...this is so much fun! My daughter wanted her hair cut SO badly, she has been waiting to do it all summer, and I promised she could do it before she went back to school. Well, she went to the salon with me and got her hair cut too! Look how AWESOME and GROWN UP she looks!! :)
Miss L's before:
and her after:
she has a little A-Line Bob now! :) LOVE IT!!! :)
here are some fun pics of her getting it done!
So, let me know what you think of our hair in the comments below! :) Love you all,
Nope, not a photo yet...BUT I am getting my hair cut on Monday!!! So I will take a pic then for sure!
However, I have to say, I HATE this color that I have on right now. I think you were all right with the red, I just chose a bad shade, so its not very "me" but we will see with the new cut! :)
Now this sale is AMAZING!!!! Get 75% offof the ELF studio line! I already placed my order, just use the code in the photo (I'm not sure what the minimum is, I think it might be like $10 or something) AND...if you spend $75 BEFORE the discount, you get FREE SHIPING!!! :)
To get to the studio line, go to http://eyeslipsface.com/ and click "STUDIO" on the top bar, all the way to the right.
These items are normally $3.00 a piece (for most)...there are tons of awesome products!! Don't be fooled by the low price! I own a lot of this line, and I am IN L-O-V-E!!!
If you decided to order, let me know in the comments section what you got! :)
Ok, so Urban Decay...one of my FAVE higher end brands of cosmetics, is having a 30% off sale! This is a great deal!! So head over there and put in the code seen in the photo above to save 30%!! PLUS...FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50!!!
Primer potion, my FAVE eye primer. Makes your shadows more intense, makes them last longer, and prevents creasing!! (FYI..the one called SIN has a slight gold shimmer to it to pump up shimmery shadows)
Hey Everyone...so I have been lazy all week and have been working from home, so I only got out of the house on Friday for my Bible Study Group...so here is what I wore:
What I am wearing: Shirt: Target $3.74 Jeans: Walmart $12.99 (like my new jeans? I LOVE THEM...not to mention....I went down a size!! WHOO HOO!!!) Shoes: Target via Goodwill $6.99 Headband: Gifted
Also, to everyone who was praying for us on Sunday, Lagan is just fine, doctor said everything was normal...no cancer or anything! Thank you Jesus!!! :)
P.S.S. Look what I picked up at the store the other day!! :)
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