Frugal Find: Michael Kors "Meg" Shoes

I went to the mall today just to browse around and ended up in Dillards. Usually Dillards is too expensive for my blood, but when I saw these gorgeous Michael Kors "Meg" Open Toe Shoes on clearance for 65% I jumped at the chance! They are a 9.5 instead of my usual 9, but they do fit perfectly.

Gold Medal Beauty Products!

We just got through the Olympics this past week and I really enjoyed the events I got to watch via the mess of a broadcast that was NBC. However, there are a few beauty products I feel would deserve gold medals of their very own.

The Urban Decay NAKED palette is one of the most versatile palettes I own. For any day or night look I reach for this palette the most.

SugarPill Cosmetics loose eyeshadows go on so smooth and soft. The colors are very pigmented and stand out on any makeup look.
 Rimmel London Eye magnifier is the perfect "fake lash look" mascara.
Wear this and you won't be reaching for false lashes for a while.

 

MAC MatchMaster foundation is a great matte finish foundation. 

If this could get 10 gold medals it deserves it. 

It glides on smooth and has a perfect matte finish

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencils are great for beginners. Although they can crease if applied to thickly, they make amazing bases for eyeshadows.

The GO Palette in Beijing from Coastal Scents is great for on the go makeup application and eyeshadow touch ups. 

It fits perfectly in your purse for over night travel as well.

The NYX retractable eyeliners are great for persons that hate having to sharpen eyeliner pencils. They are very pigmented and glide on smoothly.

Lime Crime Makeup Aquataenia Swatches

I finally got my hands on Lime Crime Makeup's Palette in Aquataenia. I had been wanting to try out their palettes since China doll came out but just never got around to it. I decided to purchase this particular one because I fell in love with the bright colors.

The packaging/case of the tin palette is really cute. The image is embossed on the case.

 All of the colors in this palette are pearlescent which can give off more of a glittery effect.
The color swatches very easily as well with great color payoff.








The colors are above (left to right):
Nautilus Prime-blurple
Coral of the story- true coral
Seahorse Discourse- tropical green
Pearl-pl- pearlescent lilac
Atlanteal-Seafoam blue/green

Here are a few swatches using no eyeshadow base or flash.
The colors are gorgeous and I can't wait to try them.














Aquataenia can be purchased at LimeCrimemakeup.com

Ciate Velvet Manicure Review

When Ciate first came out with the Caviar Manicure I loved it. So I was really excited and curious to try out the Ciate Velvet Manicure. The packaging is very nice as usual and contains the following:

0.45 oz Paint Pot Nail Polish

 Crushed Velvet Powder
Little Black Brush
Clear plastic tray

The complete set that I purchased is "Berry Poncho" and is $19 on Sephora.com

The finished results on my nails were so-so. I loved the outcome however the staying power is well- except. Once your wash your hands, it's gone. The only thing left is a textured embossed look on the nail polish that the velvet once was. Therefore, I only recommend this if you have a hot date or you are just wanting it for one day kind of wear.

Shoe Love: Just Fab "Sarada" Wedge

I need to some wedges to satisfy my shoe fix last month and decided to purchase from JustFab. Sign up here for Just Fab.

JustFab is a monthly fashion subscription site where you take a personality quiz, they pick shoes based on your answers, and every month a stylists pics shoes, accessories and handbags based on your style answers. All shoes are roughly $39.95 and you can skip a month if you don't like what was picked or browse the whole site. There is no annual fee. However, if you forget to skip the month, no worries! Just Fab will just place the $39.95 as a credit to your account to purchase anything you like :)

These are the Sarada wedge. These are very high (just how I like it) and are easy to walk in. However, they do need to be broken in as the toe area is kind of small. I will be stretching these babies out shortly.

Shoe Specs:

Heel Height: 6"

Runs True To Size (toe area needs to be stretch)

Synthetic Upper

Man Made Sole

Platform Height: 2"

I thought this was an interesting to note: the ankle strap section where the buckle needs is not suede like the rest of the shoe but a faux leather. This is great as with all the friction from the buckle, the suede wouldn't hold up at all.

SO. What do you think of Sarada?

Handbag Haul

Besides loving all things makeup, I love handbags. I have a small haul to share with you complete with satchels, tote and crossbody bag.

This bag called "Sevilla" is by Imoshion and purchased on Hautelook (discounted designer item flash sale site). I fell in love with the print as it is perfect for spring and summer. The floral prints on this bag sit on a pastel mint faux calf skin complete with diamond fringe tassel.

This bag called "Shelby"is also by Imoshion and purchased on Hautelook.

I've never owned a green handbag so I jumped for this when I saw it. Shelby is completely vegan as it is faux leather and classy diamond fringed tassel. It also has a great paisley design on the inside of the bag.

You can also find the Imoshion bags at the online store: http://www.imoshionstore.com

I grew up with Kipling being the popular kids school bag with the signature monkey. I purchased this cross body bag at the Orlando Premium Outlets for $20 and found it at the online Kipling store for $44. 

The Alvar XS Cross-Body Minibag is perfect for short trips to the store or even dinner with friends.

I've also never owned a light blue hand bag and I fell in love with the Ostrich print ever since I purchased my Dooney & Bourke Ostrich handbag. This bag called "Law" is from JustFab and I was surprised to find out that they sold handbags as they are well known for their discounted shoes. 

The detail on this bag is amazing and I love the huge amount of space on the inside of the bag. I am of the belief that this can double as an overnight bag.

Just chatting about the first three bags. Which one's are your favs?