Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

Hope your day was filled with Love, Joy, Laughter, and Romance.

I had an awesome weekend with the Hubs and Friends. It busy and lovely.  The Hubs and I have been trying to save money, so Dinner was good enough for both of us.  He did surprise me with a small gift saying "I love you". He's the best!

It was the Hallmark Flowers that at the press of a button it Blooms and opens up like this:

I also made some Yummy cupcakes for work since it was V-day and my boss's Birthday! Gotta Love Strawberry and Yellow cake.  I absolutley love the Pink Sugar Pearls I use on the frosting.

Hope You had an Awesome Valentine's Day! Love Ya!

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Ready for Valentines = The Perfect Kiss!

February is the shortest month however its filled with lots of Love, Flowers, Reds, Pinks, and Hearts!

Getting ready for Valentine's Day is a month in itself.  From choosing the right outfit for dinner, to the ideal shoes, and perfect makeup, all has to be planned ahead for perfection.  I'm, however isn't so perfect at perfecting any of those items.  Leave it to me to wait until the last minute to get ready and figure out what do to with myself.

So instead of being like me, here are some awesome choices that may help you out for Valentine's Day and those kisses!

Lip Kisses:

Red Lips by sbeautifulblog featuring Illustrated People tops

I love that there are soo many different shades that a girl can wear for their lips. Even if Red is the favorite color of this month, there are plenty of different shades of red to choose from. The color Pink is definitely not out of the question here.  Anything pink and nude is awesome for the lips as well.  The range of color available for lips are amazing which may be kind of hard to choose from.  Not sure what I'll be wearing but I do have a few in mind.

What will the color of your Kisses Be?

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Mirrored Inspiration

 Weekly Inspiration - I went to Marshalls this past weekend and found some small mirrored dressers and jewelry cases.  I thought how chic and modern it would be to have that in my room! I didn't grab any, but it me do some research and I found some nice furniture sets online.  There are soo many way expensive ones online, but these ones I found at Marshalls were pretty cheap!

Mirrored furniture @ Marshalls

Mirrored Sets by sbeautifulblog on polyvore.com

Claudia Mirrored Vanity, $899
1STDIBS.COM - Venfield - 1940's Mirrored Silver Trim Vanity Desk
Glass Vase Bureau, $1,498
Product Details - Hayworth Mirror & Vanity, $180
Fairest Of Them All Vanity Table - Silver - One Size, $249

Are Mirrored Furniture still In?

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Weekend Finds

When I have time, weekends are all about what I can find and share. Whether its clothes, purses, makeup, Shoes, or fun, I love my weekends. 

Here's a few things from this Weekend:

                Express

From Marshalls

       Barielle Manicure Set                            Carlos Santana Boots on clearance

Michael Kors small crossbody bag

My weekend went by too fast! Ate out way too much, pictures to come.  I know it is only Monday, but I'm already ready for this week to end.

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Sephora VIB & BI Gift Cards!!

So if you love Sephora, I'm guessing you are either a Beauty Insider or a Very Important Beauty Insider!

After spending soo much already on during the annual Friends & Family sale, I was already looking to spend some more.  I do wait for this gift card to come along, cause it gives me another incentive to SHOP!! YAY!!. 

So again, if you are a VIB and a BI, then you should be getting an email and a card coming your way if not already.  I just got mines yesterday.  Sephora is gifting a $15 Gift Card with a minimum purchase of $50 (which is alot, but not soo hard to reach either).  Valid thru Dec 2-13th.

So what are you buying with Gift Card?  

I'll probably get some skincare products or makeup palettes that I've been lemming.

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Ultimate Christmas Giveaway!! Sneak Peek

SNEAK PREVIEW of my Ultimate Christmas Giveaway 

COMING SOON!!!

(Do you see what I see? there's more to it)

YES I've been gone for a very very long time!  So in order to make up for my absence on the Blog, I decided to do a HUGE X-MAS Giveaway for the month of December.  I am still working on the details, but will hopefully have it up by the end of this week.  I hope to have multiple prizes for multiple winners.  SO if you are interested, STAY TUNED for more info coming your way!!!

ULTIMATE X-MAS GIVEAWAY!!!

Coming Soon!!

Comment on what you'll like to see before I make the prizes Official!!

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Stila Back to School Beauty Kit - $15

Head to Class in Style!  That's what Stila is offering all the lovely ladies with.  

No need to suffer summer blues anymore!

For just $15, you get four  items that is offered through Stila.com. 

The Back to School kit includes:
-illuminating mosturizer
-eye shadow trio
-lip glaze
-sample of primer

A Kit that was originally sold for $38, now selling for $15.  That's a steal! I definitely would get this.  The eyeshadow trio looks amazing as well as the lipglaze.  This Kit covers everything you need to get ready for your school day! Moisturize your face, swipe on some shadow color, shine on your lips, and you're ready to GO!  This kit can be purchased online on Stila.com

Have you gotten this set yet?  Great for Back to school!

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Beauty Survival Kit Series: No. 1

Beauty Survival Kit Series: No. 1

Every girl needs a survival kit with her where ever she goes.  I have one. I have one in the car, so I can fix anything I need when I need it most.  Whether you are late for work, out to dinner, meeting some cute guy, or just going to the gym, you definitely will have times when the one beauty item you need is not there and you'll have to go without.  If there is ever a mishap with your makeup, hosiery, hem, or hair, with your kit, you'll have it covered and good to go.  I'll be posting a series of items that I have that works for me!

Clear Gloss or Chapstick

No need to go on about your day with dry lips and no color.  A handy clear gloss will enhance the natural colors of your lips while chapstick will keep them moisturized.  No dry lips kissing others, but a soft and luscious one to have.  You could even throw in your favorite lipgloss for some color if needed.

My Favorite chapstick is from the brand Softlip in Vanilla.  I love the feeling it gives and the smell.  It moisturizes the needs of my lips and keeps them soft throughout the day!  They even have a variety of colors to suit every ones' needs.

via softlips.com

Keep it handy girls! Your lips will thank you!

What do you use to keep your lips moisturized?

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Pretty in Pink - FOTD

Lately I've been on a Pink high, and been playing with all my pink colors that is in my makeup collection.  Somehow this Spring as inticed me to do lots of pinks/purples/golds looks, which are colors I love anyways! So this past weekend, I was able to draw some inspiration from a picture I had from a catalog and present to you my make shift version of it!

Pretty in Pink - FOTD

My Inspiration - Sephora Spring Catalog

My Attempt:

Glasses and Curls

Products used:

Face:  Sonia Kashuk concealer, MAC concealer, Vapour Beauty Aura Blush, MAC Instant Chic Blush

Eyes: Revlon Illuminance Moonlit Jewels, MAC Bare Study, Fresco Rose paint pot,
Lancome Moonlight quad, MAC Instant Chic blush, MAC Blacktrack liner and Studio Fix mascara

Lips: Softlip chapstik, Koshize Lk1 lipstick

If only I had features like the model, maybe I'll have a better chance at making the FOTD, look more similar, but hey I got do make the look my own! hehe.  I loved the soft pinks and browns for the eyeshadow which is a color I could wear all the time.  I also loved the lip color.  I don't have any flashy hot pink lipstick like the models, but after searching my stash, I was able to find a bright pink lipstick that work well for me and stood out. I usually just wear soft pinks or nude lip colors, but surprisely I liked the lipcolor.  Other than that, I curled my hair and finished my look and I was all set.

Do you like wearing Pink color cosmetics?

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Sonia Kashuk "Go Green"

Its a been awhile since I've stopped and looked at the beauty section at Target.  Today I was able to go look and see if I find anything new!  After browsing for a bit I noticed something new from the Sonia Kashuk line!

The Sonia Kashuk line had "Green/Eco" products! YAY for them!

Its always nice to see beauty companies offer ECO-friendly products for us consumers. Shows that they care and are willing to do something good for the environment. 

Products offered in the line:

Brushes, Brush/Makeup bags, Brush sets, Eyeshadow/lip palette

cork bag + brush set = $17.99

brushes

Spring Awakenings eye/lip palette

via Target.com

Even though I didn't get any of the products, I would considering buying some.  The packaging itself is unique and different from what I've seen.  Bamboo brush handles, cork based bags, which are very Eco friendly. 

Prices are a bit pricier then some other Eco brands, but this is Sonia Kashuk, an awesome brand that is accessible and pretty cheap.
Products can be found at any Target store or online at target.com.

Would you buy these Eco-friendly Products?

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Makeup Bag of the Month

Since I started blogging, I have yet to do a What's in my bag? post.  I guess I can start it now since I'm at it.  I mainly just wanna focus more on my beauty bag, so that you guys get an idea of what I carry and use at the moment.  I don't wear much makeup on a daily basis but I know I need to start using my products, so I get my money's worth.

My goal is to try to write a What's in my bag? post once a month most likely at the end of the month to share what I used for the months. That's the best I can do!  I also want to try to mix up the products I use so that its not so repetitive, and I'll try something new every month.

Feb/March Makeup Bag:

Items:

Bag: Lancome Holiday 2009 bag
Brushes: Lancome eye, smudger, blush brushes
Eyes: MAC self made quad with eyeshadows: Shroom, Sable, Mulch, Twinks, Clinique Duo eye liner
Blush: NARS Deep Throat
Lips: Soft lips chapstick, MAC Cremesheen gloss in Boy Bait

Next month, I'll add different items to my makeup bag and will have it ready for you guys to see what I carry around everyday!  My goal again is try out different products that I own and change up my makeup.

What do you carry in your Makeup Bag? 

Please do Share! I would love to know!

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