Thursday, May 31, 2012

Haul (Feat. Sinful Colors, WnW, and PF)


Hey everyone! Recently I had the chance to go to my Walgreens and CVS. I really didn't know what I wanted to buy but I wanted to see if my Walgreens store had any of the new collections out yet. Of course, mines is always slow because they don't have them yet. I guess if I want any of the new products from the new collections that I spotted a while back, I would have to go to another Walgreens farther from my house. I didn't know what to get but I had a couple of RRs that were going to be expiring soon so I thought why not use them on nail polishes. Haha!



What I bought:
Sinful Colors Nail Polish in 952 Hazard
Sinful Colors Nail Polish in 1103 Island Coral
Sinful Colos Nail Polish in 835 Dancing Nails
WnW Wild Shine Nail Polish in Lady Luck/Dame Chance



I am not a fan of dark shades so all of the polishes that I bought are great for the Spring and the upcoming Summer. I haven't worn any of these shades yet but I can't wait! I bought a couple of polishes from Sinful Colors and one from WnW. These are all inexpensive. The Sinful Colors polishes were $1.99USD and the WnW nail polish was $0.99USD. So that is all from my Walgreens haul. If you would like to seeany swatches, please let me know!

So recently, I have been on the lookout for face highlighters (both liquid/cream and powder). I love using highlighters and think that they make a huge different on the face. Since I have been looking for the perfect highlighters, I decided to buy the Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Correcting Concealer at CVS. Before you say that a concealer is not a highlighter, this set comes with a correcter, concealer, and a highlighter.


This is basically a 3-in-1 concealer. It comes with a soft yellow correcter, natural light concealer, and a pink highlighter.
  • - Soft yellow corrector: correcting dark circles and bluish imperfections
  • - Natural light concealer: conceals imperfections and under-eye circles
  • - Pink highlighter: illuminutes browbones and temples



I haven't tried this yet but it sounds like a great product. Its talc-free, allows the skin to breathe and minimizes the risk of irritation and breakouts. It sounds like a great product for those with sensitive skin. The packaging is a bit weird but nice at the same time because they're basically "vials" that can snap together and/or pull apart in case you want to bring them all or just one with you. I really like the concept of that. Plus there is also already an applicator included. The applicator is just a doe foot applicator like for lip glosses so its great for on the go touch-ups. I can't remember the exact price that I paid but I remember it was around $10USD plus tax. If you would like to see a review and/or swatches, please let me know!

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Target Haul (Feat. Clothes & Shoes)

Hey everyone! This week, I went to Target because I had some extra time on my hands and wanted to go shopping. I didn't really know what I wanted to buy but I knew that I wasn't going to walk out empty-handed because well, its Target. Haha! I just basically bought myself a couple of shirts and a pair of shoes. I had a bunch of coupons that I wanted to use up and I remembered that they had a bunch of clothing on clearance, which would mean extra savings!

The first couple of items that I picked up were the Mossimo basic shirts. I love these and have almost one in every color. These are great to wear during the day because they are so comfortable. I wear one almost everyday whenever I just want to dress casual. I probably now own over 10 of these, each in different colors and an extra in black and white because those two are the fastest colors to change. For this haul, I just bought one in a royal blue, mint green, lilac, and a basic white. I already have one in white but its getting dirty and isn't looking as white as it used to be so I bought another as a back-up. These shirts are inexpensive. They are regularly priced $8USD each but some of these were on clearance and I had some coupons.


Another shirt that I bought is a coralish one. I don't know why it looks red in the picture. I thought the shirt was pretty cute. It ties at the waist but I will probably wear it with the tie in the back. The top of the shirt has a "crochet" detail. Its a cute shirt that I plan on wearing with leggings.


The last shirt that I bought is one that I instantly fell in love with. Its such a cute and colorful shirt that will look perfect in the Summer when the sun is out and about. Its just a tank that I can't wait to wear in the Summer with some shorts. I love how the back has a criss cross design. I just love everything about this tank, especially the colors.


The last item that I bought are a pair of shoes from the Mossimo brand. I thought they were pretty cute and they felt comfortable when I tried them on. I wanted some black ones but I remembered that I have way too many black shoes so I got the brown ones instead. The style is Peony and they are in the size 6 1/2. Hopefully these are comfortable to wear for long hours. I think they would be because the heels aren't skinny and long. They are somewhat chunky and then get skinner down at the bottom. I feel like I could wear these with dresses (like summer dresses) and skinny jeans. These were originally $24.99USD but I got them for $6.26USD plus tax. Now that my friend is definitely a great deal!!




So that is all that I bought for my clothing and shoe haul at Target this week. Pretty much everything was on clearance, so definitely make sure to check the clearance section because there is a bunch of cute items. Plus if you have a coupon, you would save even more money. Also tip, if you are planning on buying a couple of bathing suits, try going to your Target first because they have a bunch of bathing suit pieces on clearance, which is crazy because Summer is still a couple of weeks away.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

CVS Haul (Feat. L'Oreal, Ardell, and PF)

Hey everyone! Guess what? I somewhat overdid it at CVS today. LOL They were having a great deal on their gas card promotion that I just could pass it up. If you would like to see how I did my transaction for the gas card, I will show it below (keep in mind, I had a bunch of coupons LOL). Plus the CVS store that I went to had some Ardell Double Up lashes on clearance! I never tried Ardell lashes before so I only bought two to try out. Plus the double up lashes are more fuller than their regular lashes.

What I bought:
ARDELL DOUBLE UP FALSE LASHES
These were on clearance for only $0.88USD plus tax, which is a super great deal for name brand lashes. I never tried these before but I remember people talking about these on YouTube before. I bought two different lashes. Both are black but one is 205 and the other is 203. I can't wait to try these out but I will probably be keeping them until my friend's wedding.



PHYSICIANS FORMULA HYDRATING & BALANCING MOISTURIZER SPF15
I had a $12USD off CVS coupon for any PF skincare item (exclusing cosmetics) that was expiring, so I thought it was the perfect time to buy it. Plus I also had a $5USD off any $15USD skincare CVS coupon as well. This moisturizer was only $19.99USD, so minus both coupons (which is $17USD off), I only paid $2.99USD plus tax. I haven't tried this yet. I wanted the one for acne problematic skin but none of the CVS stores that I went to carry that. All they had was the moisture balance and another for anti-aging. If anyone has tried this, please let me know!



Now be warned before you scroll down! LOL You are going to be seeing a bunch of L'Oreal Single Eyeshadows. Keep in mind, that I will not be keeping all of these shadows to myself. I might have some in a giveaway and give some to my family and friends. I bought about 14 single eyeshadows, since they were the cheapest item to take advantage of the gas card deal. The shades that I bought are:
830 Deep Mocha (x2)
405 Taffeta (x3)
803 Seashell (x3)
820 Golden Sunset (x2)
805 Morning Light (x2)
820 Golden Sunset (x2)
901 Frosted (x1)


830 Deep Mocha (x2)

405 Taffeta (x3)

803 Seashell (x3)

820 Golden Sunset (x2)

805 Morning Light (x2)

820 Golden Sunset (x2)

901 Frosted (x1)

I split everything into two transactions because it was more easier. I am going to show you how the scenarios will look like with CVS coupons included or just with manufacturer coupons. LOL Keep in mind, that prices may vary by store and region. Also, be sure to include taxes into your calculations. I will be showing the transactions without taxes included because taxes vary by region.

Scenario 1 (with CVS coupons and manufacturer coupons combined):
Buy (8) L'Oreal Single Eyeshadows at BOGO 50% OFF
    - (4) will be priced at $4.99 (full price)
    - (4) will be priced at $2.50 (50% off)
        => Use $3 off $10 cosmetic purchase CVS coupon
        => Use (8) $2 off any L'Oreal Cosmetic Item coupon (found at most CVS stores on new L'Oreal displays)
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Total (before coupons): $29.96
Total (after coupons): $10.96
Plus get back $10 GAS CARD


Scenario 2 (without CVS coupons):
Buy (8) L'Oreal Single Eyeshadows at BOGO 50% OFF
    - (4) will be priced at $4.99 (full price)
    - (4) will be priced at $2.50 (50% off)
        => Use (8) $2 off any L'Oreal Cosmetic Item coupon (found at most CVS stores on new L'Oreal displays)
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Total (before coupons): $29.96
Total (after manufacturer coupons): $13.96
Plus get back $10 GAS CARD

If you any any questions, please feel free to ask! This is a very great deal, so definitely take advantage. Just typing up these scenarios is making want to go to CVS again and buy some more. LOL But then I have to remember that with the tax, the price is alittle bit higher but its still a great deal! So far, I have (2) $10 Gas Cards and the limit is 5 per household card.

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

SPOTTED: Maybelline Limited Edition Porcelains Collection


Hey everyone! This is another new collection that I spotted at Walgreens. This is the Maybelline Limited Edition Porcelains collection. I was looking through the collection and noticed that there are four LE quads and six LE lipsticks. What i really like about this collection is the lipsticks. The packaging is a little bit different because they have a rubbery feel to them, instead of being made of the usual plastic packaging. These lipstick shades all look gorgeous and great for the Spring and Summer, especially for those who love wearing pastel pinks, illiacs, and peachy shades. I think this collection is great for those who want to wear shades that are in trend right without having to be out of their comfort zone.


The nail polishes and the blushes are not part of the collection but for some reason were placed infront of the display. This Walgreens tends to cover their new displays with old or core products for some weird reason. I must admit though, that the nail polishes are gorgeous as well and are definitely shades that are perfect right now. If anyone has spotted this collection, definitely let me know. I would also love to know if you purchased any of the lipsticks. I wanted to pick up some up but I wanted to wait for them to go on a sale first like BOGO 50% or 40% off. LOL
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SPOTTED: Revlon Nail Art French Mix Collection


Hey everyone! Yesterday, I was driving around running errands and I spotted a Walgreens. I barely ever go to this Walgreens because its far from my house. I have one Walgreen store down the street from my house, but that one is always so slow bringing out new collections. Since I barely go to this Walgreens, I went in to see if they had anything new and to use up my RRs since they were expiring yesterday. While I was there, i spotted two new collections.

The first one that I am going to talk about is the Revlon Nail Art French Mix collection. If you didn't know, Revlon came out with new nail polishes with dual-end polishes a few months back. I think this is the second collection that Revlon came out with this line of nail art polishes. The first one was a crackle polish collection. If you would like to see pictures of the Revlon Nail Art Break Up collection, you can CLICK HERE.


The French Mix collection has 8 nail arts, which are all gorgeous colors. The shade names (listed from top to bottom) are:
  • Sweet Revenge
  • Miss Perfect
  • Kiss & Tell
  • Over The Moon
  • Moonstruck
  • All The Rage
  • Chance Encounter
  • Sneak Peek



Prices vary by store and region. The store that I went to had them priced at $8.49USD plus tax. I thought that was a pretty good price for two different colors. Plus Revlon is always coming out with coupons and sometimes they end up going to sell at drugstores.If you end up picking some of these up, definitely let me know! I haven't tried these yet but I would love to know if the formula is like the regular line of Revlon nail polishes.

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Collective Shoe Haul @ Target

Hey everyone! Yesterday, I went to Target and saw that they had a bunch of shoes on clearance. They had three aisles of shoes, all on clearance. I was so happy because there were a couple of shoes that I have been wanting but couldn't justify paying full price since I know that Target tends to put their shoes on sale. LOL I only got three pairs because I have way too many shoes. I was cleaning out my closet today and found some shoes that I had even forgotten I even bought. Eesh, thats when you know you have a shoe problem!! All the shoes that I bought were under $15USD a pair! Now that is definitely a great deal, especially since the majority of them are regularly priced $19.99USD and above.

The first pair that I bought was the multi-colored flats. I never thought about buying flats like these befre and just loved them when I first saw them. I don't like flats that are scrunched up in the back because sometimes they are uncomfortable. I only own one other pair that is scrunched up in the back, which is also from Target as well. The other pair is way too small and hurts my feet whenever I wear them for too long. The back part starts digging into the back of my heels. I tried stretching them out but haven't worn them again. I might give them another try or give them away to my sister. I guess with these kind of flats, I need to buy a full size up. For me, I wear flats that are 6 1/2 but with these Target flats, I need to buy 7 1/2. Hopefully these will fit better on my feet without hurting them. These were originally $14.99USD but were on clearance for $10.48USD, which is a couple of dollars off. With these flats, I feel like they can pretty much go with any casual outfit.



The second pair I found and was so happy to finally have is a pair of studded flats. These are so cute! I love how I can wear these anytime and also wear these for going out. These are just nude flats with studs all over the flats. I was so happy because they were the last ones and were in my size too! Totally meant to be! LOL I can't wait to wear these soon! These were originally $19.99USD but were on clearance for $13.98USD!! That is a pretty good deal for comfortable studded flats.



The last pair that I love are the nude pumps! I am so freaking happy to have these! I have been eyeing these since they came out but couldn't justify paying $29.99USD for a pair of pumps unless they are name brand. My rule is never pay over $25USD for heels inless they are name brand and will last a long time. LOL I was so happy when I saw these! I have been hearing about how comfortable these are from so many people. Plus Michele1218 raves about these pairs all the time, especially in her OOTD videos. She loves them so much that she bought them in other colors as well. She says that they are super comfy to wear to work too! I love how these make my legs long longer and slimmer. I can't wait to wear these with skinny jeans and/or dresses. These were orginally $29.99USD but I bought them for $14.98USD! Thats 50% off, which is a super great deal since these are Target's most popular pumps.




So that is all for my shoe haul. I am definitely gonna go to another Target store to see if they have any other shoes on clearance. Definitely expect another shoe post from me soon. I definitely suggest going to your Target store soon to see if they have any shoes on clearance! If you do decide to go, definitely let me know and what pair of shoes did you end up buying. I would love to know!

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Collective Beauty Haul

 
Hey everyone! This haul was done at both Sears and Walgreens. Sorry that it is a little bit late but I was a little bit busy with some stuff. I didn't buy much and thought it was better to just put these two hauls together. I bought both of these around the same week. The deal at Walgreens is already over but you can go to your Sears to check if they have similar products still on clearance. The Sears (in Costa Mesa) that I went to had a bunch of products on clearance.

At Walgreens, I bought three products. Walgreens was having a sale a while back on T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel. It was on sale for $4USD plus tax, and you get $4RR backs. So essentially, it was like paying $0.35USD each for these. I have never tried these before but I heard that they were great to use as a toner on your face to help with your acne. I can't wait to try these soon! If you have tried these before, definitely let me know what you think of it and how you use it.


At Sears, I bought three things as well. They had a bunch of products on clearance and I wanted to get them all. LOL But of course, I came to my senses and only bought these three products. All products were under $10USD each, which is super great deal, especially since they are regularly priced over $15USD each.


I bought two perfumes, which is the Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights. This is the 1.0 FL. OZ., which is a full size. I bought these for only $8.75USD each. This is my first time owning any Jessica Simpson perfume and it smells pretty good. I was surprised with how long it lasted on my wrist. It lasted from 12PM to 10PM at night. It probably would have lasted all night but I took a shower. I only sprayed it once on my wrist and the staying power was phenomenal.


Another product that I bought from Sears was a Yes To Blueberry Age Refresh Intensive Skin Repair Serum. I bought this for only $5USD. I would have bought another one but this was the last one left. I don't know how they nomally retails for but I remember seeing it at both Ulta and Target for over $12USD. I haven't tried this yet but I have other products from the Yes To line and I love them all.


So that is all for my haul. I hope you all like it. If you have tried any of these products, definitely let me know! I would love to know if any of these worked out for you! If you are planning to go to Sears soon, I definitely recommend checking out their makeup aisles to see if they also have products on clearance. Who knows they might even have the same products that I bought and/or even better products.

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