“What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.”-Scott Westerfeld

Thursday, November 14, 2013

QUICK Thanksgiving Makeup Look! ♥ Mirrors Magazine


Thanksgiving is, for me, all about the food and spending time with loved ones! So for the most part I don't necessarily want to spend tons of time on getting ready, I'd much rather be in the kitchen! For those of us who would much rather spend our time otherwise, but still want to look put together around our loved ones I came up with this makeup look that took me only 15 minutes to achieve!



Products used:
~ Face ~
¤ Laura Mercier Foundation Primer in Radiance
¤ Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer in Fair 2
¤ Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Vary Fair/ Light
¤ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent
~ Cheeks ~
¤ Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder
¤ MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Red Head
~ Eyes ~
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes Palette- Light Brown + Dark Brown Powders
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
¤ Stila In The Know Eye Shadow Palette- Desert, Air, Wind + Earth
¤ Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express Mascara in Blackest Black
~ Lips ~
¤ Jordana Cosmetics Easyliner for Lips in Tawny
¤ Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in 840 Burgundy Shine



Brushes used:
* Beauty Blender (damp)
* Sigma Tapered Face F25
* Sonia Kashuk Spoolie Brush
* Sigma Tapered Blending E35
* e.l.f. Small Angled Brush
* Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
Thanks so much for stopping by, I really hope you enjoyed this Holiday makeup idea! Until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Katie

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Autumn Clothing Haul ♥ Old Navy, H&M, Kohls, Target + More!


Haul time again! I did some clothes shopping a couple of days ago and made some awesome purchases (with really great deals!!) that I wanted to share with you. Check out what I got here:



Old Navy- 
¤ Silver Sequin Tank 
   Retail: $16.94 Clearance: $6.99
¤ Coral Printed Chiffon Tank
   Retail: $19.94 Clearance: $7.97
¤ Green Tank with Bronze/Gold Sequin 
   Retail: $19.94 Clearance: $5.99
¤ Long Sleeve Polka Dot Scoop
   Retail: $12.50 Clearance: $5.99
¤ Long Sleeve Perfect Vee Green
   Retail: $10.50 Clearance: $6.00
¤ Peach-Pink Tank
   Retail: $14.94 Clearance $4.49
¤ Burgundy Cami
   Retail: $4.50
¤ Tan Cami
   Retail: $4.50
¤ Black Cami
   Retail: $4.50
¤ White Cami 
   Retail: $4.50

* Retail total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $127.30 Clearance total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $59.92 
Total paid with my 2 $10.00 Old Navy Cash Vouchers (w/ 8.1% sales tax): $ 43.17
RETAIL SAVINGS: $84.13!
Target-
¤ Hook Eye Dress 
   Retail: $24.99 Clearance $7.48

* Retail total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $27.01 Clearance total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $8.09
Total paid with my $5.00 Gift Card (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $3.09
RETAIL SAVINGS: $23.92!

KMART-
¤ Crochet Green Maxi Dress
   Retail: $27.99 Clearance $2.79
¤ Keyhole Maxi Dress
   Retail: $27.99 Clearance $4.47

* Retail total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $60.51 Clearance total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $7.85
Total paid (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $7.85
RETAIL SAVINGS: $52.66!

Fallas Discount Store-
¤ Jr Black Solid Leggings (2 pair)
   Retail: $3.99 Clearance $1.99

* Retail total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $8.63 Clearance total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $4.30
Total paid (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $4.30
RETAIL SAVINGS: $4.33!

TJ MAXX-
¤ Elizabeth Arden Millenium Eye Renewal Cream
   Retail (at Sears): $47.99 TJ Maxx Price: $12.99

* Retail total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $51.88 TJ Maxx total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $14.04
Total paid (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $14.04
RETAIL SAVINGS: $37.84!

H&M-
¤ Black Booties
   Retail: $39.99 Clearance: $9.99

* Retail total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $43.23 Clearance total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $10.80
Total paid (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $10.80
RETAIL SAVINGS: $32.43!

 KOHLS-
¤ Candies Canash Brown Boots
   Retail: $79.99 Clearance: $39.99

* Retail total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $86.47 Clearance total (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $43.23
Total paid with my $30.00 Kohls Cash Voucher (w/ 8.1% Sales tax): $10.80
RETAIL SAVINGS: $75.67!

Nothing makes me happier than saving all that $$$ on items that I love!! Don't forget to check your clearance sections when you go shopping, you never know what you can find if you take the time to look!
Thanks for stopping by and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day! 
Katie