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!


Showing newest 11 of 24 posts from January 2010. Show older posts
Showing newest 11 of 24 posts from January 2010. Show older posts

Sunday, January 31, 2010

  !!!!!!!BIG CHANGES!!!!!!!

Hey Everyone!

So the blog is going to be going through some HUGE changes in the next few days! I will be redesigning the layout and header, and I will also have a NEW ADDRESS!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOO....if you get a blogger page that says "this blog has moved" then click the link it gives you to the new address!!

The new address will be (in case you want to bookmark it early)
http://thebeautybargainista.com


thanks so much everyone for following, commenting, and watching my youtube videos! See you soon!!!!


Thursday, January 28, 2010

  prayers please

Hey everyone!

I just got am email from one of my graphic design client's best friend. She told me the unfortunate news that Katherine had passed on and is now with the Lord. Katherine was a wonderful person to work with and a real pillar in the house of the Lord.

I just recently found out that she was expecting and has a 1 year old at home as well.

Please keep her family in your prayers.
Her friend will be adding a tribute to her blog soon, you can visit it here:
http://forhimphotography.blogspot.com/

You will be SO missed Katherine!!!

  How I crimp my hair!

Hey everyone!

I get asked all the time how I do my hair in the crimped style you see in a lot of my blog posts and videos! So...here you go! A step by step tutorial on how I crimp my hair on the cheap!!




Tuesday, January 26, 2010

  Beautiful Green Eye tutorial using 72 Palette

Hey everyone! A new makeup tutorial! This is the look I wore HERE.
ENJOY!!



products used:
UDPP
Revlon cream shadow in Khaki suede
72 eyeshadow palette ($4.99 @ CVS)
Prestige liner in intense olive
ELF liquid liner pen in Coffee
Mary Kay ultimate mascara (LOVE!...Ask me how to order!!!)

blush: milani minerals in sunset beach
Lips: NYX round lipstick in iris and NYX gloss in smokey look






Sunday, January 24, 2010

  Project 10 Pan!!

so I decided to do a project 10 pan...these are where you pick 10 products that you use a lot and try to get rid of them before you purchase any new products! So since I have been going a little makeup shopping crazy, I thought this was a great time to get started! So, check out the video below to see what I chose!




  Look of the Day: January 22 and 24


Hey Everyone! I hope your having an awesome weekend!
Here are my outfits from Friday @ work, and today @ Church! :)

What I wore on the 22nd:
black tank: Old Navy, $2.00
blue tank: Old Navy, $0.99
white top: target, $3.97
scarf: Walmart, $5.00
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Tennies: Nike Outlet, $19.95
Bracelets: Dots, $2.00








What I wore on the 24th:
Black Tank: Old Navy, $2.00
Purple Tank: Old Navy, $3.50
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Black Flats: Target, $6.74
Necklace: Dots, $6.00
Headband: F21, $1.50











and my makeup from the 24th...this will be a tutorial in my new ELF quad series!! SO EXCITED!!



Saturday, January 23, 2010

  BLOG MAKEUP SALE!!!!

Hey Everyone! I hope your all having an awesome weekend! It's time for a blog sale! I just bought a whole bunch of new makeup and I want to do a project 10 pan here soon, so I thought I would clear out some things that I don't use anymore!

!!!!!!!!!!!READ ME FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!
Rules:
1. Shipping is $3 for your first item in the US and $1 for each additional item shipped not including the blush palette. Shipping for it will be $5.00.
**I am only shipping to the US at this time ladies**

2.Please leave a comment below with your e-mail address and item you are interested and I will send you a paypal invoice.

3. No returns, refunds, or exchanges!

4. Serious inquiries only. Payment within 24 hours or item will go to the next person. Please don't request an item then not pay me for it because there are others who may want it.

5. Have fun and enjoy!!:)
I will mark products as SOLD once they are paid for!!

Foundations/powders/concealers:

Rimmel stay matte foundation in 201 Classic Beige
used a hand full of times, still very full!
$5.00



L'oreal true match powder in C4
1 in unopened and never used...this one is $7.00
the other is opened and used twice...this one is $6.00



L'oreal age perfect makeup in 710 buff beige
used twice
$9.00



Rimmel lasting finish mineral powder foundation in 200 soft beige
used once
$6.00



Eyes Lips Face (ELF) Studio corrective concealer
used more on some parts than others, still has a lot left!
$1.50



Eyes Lips Face (ELF) Studio Complextion Perfection
used twice
$2.00



Physicians Formula Blemish RX concealer in medium beige
used once
$5.00



ELF bundle collection
includes: pressed powder in light beige and tone 2
shimmering facial whip in spotlight
All over color stick in spotlight
All over color stick in pink lemonade
Tone correcting Concealer in light
Tone correcting Concealer in fair
$5.00 (ships as one item)

blush:



Coastal Scents Contour & Blush Palette
used twice
$16.00 (see shipping rules at top of page for this item)



Physicians Formula mineral wear blush in natural glow
used once
$4.00



Maybelline dream mousse blush in soft plum (not this bright!! lol)
used once
$5.00



Covergirl TruBlend bronzer in 440 natural bronze
$4.00

eye liner/brow:

Sue Devitt studio eyebrow pencil in sudan, retails for $22
used once
$15.00



NYX Glitter liner in gold
used once
$1.50



Smashbox wicked lovely cream liner and loose shimmer, retails for $32.00
used the cream liners about twice each, never used the shadow
$20.00


eye shadow:

beauty innovations editors pick eyeshadow palette
used a hand full of times, some more than others, still tons of product left!
$4.00



Bare Minerals eyeshadow
left: banana smoothie $7.00
right: wearable plum medium $7.00
both used once


Bare Minerals eyeshadow in moss
used once
$7.00



ULTA purple stripes eyeshadow trio
used a hand full of times
$4.00



ULTA eyeshadow in LOVE (light pink)
used about 7 times
$4.00



Lola SocialEyes gel eye colour in Lagoon (a little dry, makes an AWESOME bright blue base for eyeshadow!) Retails for $20.00
used three or four times
$9.00



Maybelline dream mousse shadow in vanilla veil
used three or four times
$4.00



Jasmine La Belle 10 eyeshadow palette
has only been swatched, never actually used
$3.00



AVON true color eyeshadow quad in deepest rose
used about 10 times, still lots of life left!
$4.00



AVON true color eyeshadow DUO in pink sunrise
used about 5 times
$2.00



Rimmel eyeshadow duo in A Type of Romance
used a hand full of times
$2.00

mascara:

Maybelline great lash blackest black mascara
used once
$3.00

Thursday, January 21, 2010

  Outfit of the Day: January 21st


Hey Everyone! YAY! It's almost the weekend!
So today's inspiration calendar called for "Dress with a Major Necklace"!! So exciting for me, I LOVE me some necklaces!!

So here is what I wore:
black cardi: walmart, $3.99
Dress: Old Navy, $0.97!!!!!!
Leggings: Walmart, $6.00
Necklace: Kohl's $4.00
Shoes: Target $6.74

and a close up of the make up today:

eye shadow is ELF quad from the $1 line in "brownstone" LOVE IT!!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

  Outfit of the day: January 20th


The inspiration calendar today called for Stripes and a Vest! :) I threw this outfit together in 5 MINUTES this morning! LOL So...I apologise if I look like poo!!

What I wore today:
stripe shirt: Borrowed from my mom :)
Cardigan Vest: Old Navy $6.99
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Shoes: hand me downs from my sister
headband: F21, $3.80

the reason I was late...doing my makeup for too long while checking my messages! lol

This is my stylish smokes look in natural smokes!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

  Outfit of the Day: January 19th


Hey Chickadees and Chickadoos!
I hope you are all well! I am posting so late tonight because my little one is sick, and I am really behind in my work! So I have been trying to focus on that! But, I didn't want to leave you all hanging, because I love you! The inspiration calendar today called for combo of pants and navy. Well, I dont have navy pants, so I mixed pants with a navy top! hehe So here is my outfit for today!

What I wore:
navy sweater: Target, $3.74
Black Swing Jacket: Lane Bryant, $10.00
White Jeans: Old Navy, $2.79
Shoes: Target newstock @ Goodwill: $6.99
Headband: Myself...needs a little embellishment still! :)

and here is my makeup for the day! Let me know if you want me to do a tutorial and I will! :)


Monday, January 18, 2010

  Outfit of the Day: January 17th, FOTD, and a review for Revlon Photo Ready foundation and powder!


Hey Everyone! Hope your weekend was awesome! Mine was really great! And then I guess I didnt want it to end, because I work up 10 minutes before I needed to leave to get to work this morning!! So I dont have an outfit post from today! lol
But I remembered that I hadn't shared my Sunday post, so here is what I wore to Church on Sunday :)

green 1/2 cardi: goodwill, $3.99
Brown tank (has matte sequins at the neck line!): Goodwill, $3.99
Jeans: Old Navy, $7.00
Shoes: Goodwill, $3.99
earrings: (that you cant see) made by me!

here is my makeup look from the day...the tutorial and products will be listed soon! :)


And finally...a review on the new Revlon Photo Ready foundation and powder, as well as some info on my buying freeze, feather headbands, and more! :)



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