Recent Hauls for Spring!

Here are some of the recent deals and finds I have purchased for this Spring Season:

Forever 21 Metal Bow Belt ($4.80) Sold Out but found last one in stores
The bow belt does not look cheap and is well made for its price
reminds me a bit of Kate Spade products

Daily Look Chic Little Bow Bracelet ($11 after coupons  & discount)
The bracelet was really sturdy & bendable with a shiny metal
but with my really tiny wrists, it was hard to make it work

Gap Stripped Knit Moto Jacket  ($31.50 after the 30% off Gap Sales) Sold out
Stipes can be a bit wow on this sweater jacket but it will be a good statement piece

Gap Ultra Skinny Pants in Bird of Paradise ($21.50 after the Gap 30% Sale)
Feels very cozy & a bit suedy, the fit is very skinny & form fitting

Forever 21 Stacked Chevron Necklace ($4.80)
necklace does not look cheap but very sturdy

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream ($7.99 at Marshalls)
This Cream does wonders for any dry skin or lips

Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Riviera ($31)
Moisturizing balm like lipstick with highly pigmented color

All in all, spring shopping is really fun and with great finds it becomes even a better experience. Happy Shopping! :)

Revive: Makeup Blending Applicator (vs Beauty Blender)

I was shopping at Marshalls during my lunch break and I came across multitudes of makeup blending sponges just like the Beautyblender. These on the other hand, were 3 times cheaper at $5 dollars originally being $10. The store carried two different shapes, one being the tear drop we all know and the other was a hourglass egg.

I have tried searching around for this brand but there does not seem to be any news on this brand or the blender itself. The sponge came in many colors including, blue, coral, purple, pink and the signature beautyblender color which I purchased. This sponge seems to be very durable and will last a very long time, it will expand to twice it's size when submerged in water which is shown in the picture below.

I have not tried the Beautyblender but this is a cheap alternative to those who do not want to spend too much money but want to try this method of applying makeup. Good Luck! 

**Update: I recently received the Beauty Blender in the May Popsugar Must Have Box and there is definitely a big difference between the two sponges. The revive sponge is a lot denser and harder and holds a lot more water than the Beauty Blender. When applying makeup with this sponge, a lot of the makeup sticks the the surface and does not fully meld into the skin. The Beauty Blender is a lot easier to work with and can easily soak water and much softer when using on the face. If you like using the sponge technique when applying makeup, you should definitely give the real thing a try because it definitely makes a difference on the overall finish of your foundation and is much better than the cheaper sponge. (Tried really hard not to like the real thing, but... fell into the hype. xD)

Glossybox for $12.75 (+ tax) each box for 4 months!

Glossybox, a monthly beauty subscription with 4-5 full and travel size items, is doing a promotion at the moment, if you subscribe for 3 months for $60 with them they will give you a free month with the code: NYFW at checkout. You can also save 15% off your purchase shopping through ebates.

1) Go through ebates.com and sign up if you do not already have an account.
2) Go to glossybox and click through their link.
3) Subscribe for the 3 month subscription
4) Enter the code NYFW in the coupon area
5) Check out and fill out beauty profile
6) Ebates will send you a separate check or you can choose to deposit into your paypal each quarter.
7) Wait for your package each month for the next 4 months.

TJ Maxx & Sephora

Sephora Haul: Tokidoki Brush trio, BareMinerals Mascara,
Smashbox HD concealer, Smashbox Gel Liner, & Soap and
Glory- The Righteous Butter

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TJ Maxx Haul- Blum Towlettes & Shisiedo Sunscreen

Rimmel Natural Bronzer Coupons

Rimmel Natural Bronzers are now $2 off w/ coupons at target.

1) Redplum: $1 off any Rimmel product

2) Target: $1 off 0.49 oz Rimmel Natural Bronzer

Recent Hauls

Bracelet from boyfriend and rose gold watch from Style & Co (Macy's)

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch (Drugstores)

Purse from R + J Handbags online from Fab.com (Sold out)

Comfort plus by Predictions black heels from Payless Shoes

Most comfortable shoes I have tried, perfect for work.

Maybelline Baby Lips for $2.49

Currently Target is selling Maybelline baby lips for $3.49 which can be used with the $1.00 off  Maybelline New York Lip Product coupon from Redplum.com.

Happy Shopping! :)