Everyone loves a good buy!

So the name clearly defines it all..

I love myself a great & affordable find. When I came to discover that CVS was having a generous sale off some of their selected products (in regards to makeup in this aspect), I knew immediately I had to hit up the closest CVS that I could find! Which by the way, mission accomplished. In the midst of going to CVS, I realized I also needed to check out Rite Aid in an attempt to come upon the new release of the Wet N' Wild color icon trio eyeshadows. I was anxious to get my hands on these but low and behold - I could not seem to locate them at Rite Aid so I made a trip to the next closest drugstore I could think of at the time that also sells Wet N' Wild which is Walgreens.

Upon my arrival at Walgreens, I was plesantly surprised by some of their very own sales going on at the time. I stumbled before Wet N' Wild products with a price cut of 50% off so I picked up 2 blushes & 2 eyeshadow trios and Loreal Carbon Black mascara for $5.00.

At CVS, I picked up a Maybelline dream matte mousse foundation, a Milani Blush, burt's bees lip balm (not pictured), Revlon super lustrous lipgloss (yet another), and lastly - Rimmel lipstick in Spotlight Beige.

Pics detailed below & feel free to play my YT video for swatches as well :)

Want a $25.00 gift card from Apothica.com? Keep reading! Giveaway right here, right now!

Hello Lovely Readers of mine!

Today I have an exciting announcement to share with you all. I'm not sure if you all have heard about Apothica.com, but this website is extremely amazing. It carries so many varying brands of cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, bath & body, hair care, home & laundry items & even men's items! This site offers name brand products & offers free shipping when you spend over $49.00. Another thing that is convenient about the site is that they are now accepting paypal payments, offer a 60-day "no questions asked" return & they also ship internationally!!

So, I was skimming the site and found the lip liner that I've been loving which is Shiseido's RS303 lip pencil
This lipliner is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I received a sample size of this before and finally began using it a couple of weeks ago. Let me tell you, it is such a beautiful color that I was extremely surprised by! I pair it with a light nude gloss and wow, it's just the perfect combination! I'm so stoked that they have this on the website because I haven't had the time to go to the store and hunt for it, you know what I mean? Sometimes online shopping is just more convenient especially for people with a busy lifestyle. I'm definitely gonna have to place an order for this.

Shiseido is not the only brand they carry, they carry other brands like YSL, Vincent Longo, Cargo, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Dr. Brandt, etc., there are just so many selections to choose from!

So......................Apothica.com has allowed me to host a giveaway here on my blog which will allow me to select a winner to receive a $25.00 gift card!! YAY!! Who doesn't love a gift card and a chance at winning?? This giveaway will be closed on 12/3/10 at 10:00pm PCT. Once I select a winner, I will forward the winner's information to Apothica.com with their contact information so that Apothica can reach out to them & verify all information is correct. After verification, Apothica will email the winner a code for the gift card to be used at either: SkinCareRx.com, Apothica.com, and SkinBotanica.com.

Participants will also need to save SkinCareRx as a contact in their email

box so that it doesn't go to the Spam/Junk Mail folder.

This contest is open to the U.S. & internationally but not all products can ship internationally due to certain regulations, so please be aware that not everything will be available to ship internationally.

Onto the entry possibilities (You do not have to complete all of these, it is up to you how you want to enter):

*One entry for becoming a fan of Apothica.com on FaceBook

*One entry for following us on Twitter (@STN1218 and @apothica)

**Two entries to re-tweet this giveaway

**Two entries to leave a comment about Apothica (AND Shiseido) in the comment section

**Two entries for opting-in for Apothica's Newsletter (found at the bottom of their website)

*******Seven entries for a blog post with a link directed to a specific brand that you like on Apothica which must contain a minimum of 100 words

Please note:

-You MUST be a subscriber of my blog

-If you are doing ANY or ALL of the above, please leave a comment in the comment section with what you have done for your entry points.

-Winners will be chosen by Random.org.

-Also, if you are under 18, please obtain your parent's consent.

Thank You all to everyone and GOOD LUCK!!

25% off on SkinCareRx.com

Great news everyone! If you want to start your holiday shopping early and want to save money, then continue reading! SkinCareRx.com will be having a friends & family sale going on for great brands like SkinMedica, Dermalogica, La Roche-Posay, Kinerase and so much more!! In order to start your holiday shopping early & any other miscellaneous shopping that you may be interested in, please take advantage of the following coupon code in order to save yourself 25% off on your purchase on SkinCareRx:

Friends and Family Coupon Code: FF25

*Excludes some brands. Expires Dec. 1, 2010.

Who loves to save money?! I DO!! I DO!! So if you do too, definitely check out the site for cyber Monday deals & black Friday specials also!

P.S. Don't forget to check out SkinCareRx's Facebook page :)

Hope you all enjoy shopping on their site!

Halloweenie

Howdy folks! Hope everyone has been well! Happy Belated Halloweenie to everyone! My halloween wasn't too pleasant. I spent $87.00 on tickets to a massive halloween party in the city at a club which was 5 stories. I was so eager to attend and especially more so because of the company that I was going to be with. Up until approximately 4 hours before the event kicked off, I began not feeling so well :( runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes! I think I was allergic to my friend's room-mates cats (she has two of them). I took two benadryls in an attempt to alleviate the reaction but it didn't help & it only made things worse because I was extremely sleepy from the medicine. I fell asleep to the club, ALMOST (so close) to falling asleep in the club, and I fell asleep coming home from the club. What a night I tell ya! I did see some really amazing and creative costumes though! What was I by the way? I was a fairy. And by fairy, I don't mean the promiscuous kind in any way. If anything, let's just say that I was completely and entirely overdressed compared to pretty much everyone else in the club. I didn't buy a costume persay, I just wore a dress I had with some fairy wings and accessories. I hope everyone had a great halloween!

I REALLY wanted the MAC Venomous Villains Bite of an apple blush but unfortunately did not make it quick enough to the MAC counter to grab one. I know this was a limited time collection but does anyone know if MAC continues to sell limited time products for a certain amount of time after a new collection has already been released? I REALLY want this blush :(

Fiance and I are in the midst of moving so hopefully once we do, I will have more time to blog and film videos. For space purposes and lighting reasons, I can't update as much and often as I'd like right now. Plus, my schedule at work has been changing and I haven't been adjusting as gracefully as I would have liked.

If anyone is interested in this DIY body harness that you see in the photos above, please leave a comment and I will create a video on how you can make one for yourself!

It's so super easy, quick, and simple! All you need is the supplies :)

Thanks for reading :)

And where did you go??

Hi All, I know..I know..it's been forever and a day since I've updated this thing. Lately, I've been so uninspired to write. I am actually waiting to get this home purchased soon so that I can set up a special room to film and capture OOTD photographs for you all. Unfortunately, the whole home buying process is taking much longer than we'd hope.

Anyways, just a quick update with some videos/photos. Hope you enjoy!

P.S. Check out this fabulous blog that I am loving: http://sansyland.wordpress.com/

And of course check out my videos on youtube!!

WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/STN1218

REVIEW: Urban Decay NAKED Palette (& SWATCHES)

Hi all! I've been so MIA lately..I don't know why I can't seem to make it a routine to update my blog as often as I should.

Anyways, for those of you who are curious about the Urban Decay Naked Palette, please see my YT video down below.

There are swatches in here as well :)

DIY: Easy Anti-aging Facial Mask

This post/video (down below) will instruct you on how to make a super simple face mask to prevent anti-aging skin.

Please read all information before trying this mask!

It is extremely important to prevent wrinkles and aging skin if we want to maintain our youthful appearance. Expensive/pricey creams and serums can sure help BUT - if you have ingredients right in your kitchen that can help target the same cause, heck - why not choose the cheaper and funner alternative?
This video will show you how to create such an easy do-it-yourself anti-aging mask in no time :)

When done making this mask, you can begin use by applying all over your face and leaving it on for about 30 minutes.
****PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS MASK IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC OR HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Avocado
- Honey
- Egg Yolk

More information below:

What you will need:

(Main Ingredients)

Avocado is popularly known to be rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids thus causing it to be reputable in anti-aging and moisturizing benefits. It can reach deep within the epidermis and provide nourishing elasticity to your skin.

Honey is known to have antioxidant properties which can ultimately help protect the skin from the UV rays it's exposed to. It also helps to rejuvenate skin. Honey is known to be an antimicrobial agent which has the ability to suppress specific bacterial growth. It also is capable of attracting water and nourishing the skin deep from within.

Egg yolk is loaded with vitamin A and has indicated signs of fighting minor acne. It also helps to tighten your pores.

and of course an empty container for storage

This video will show you how to make this mask:

Hope you guys enjoy and thanks for watching!

Remember: Use with caution. Make sure you are NOT allergic or experience any allergic reactions to ANY of the above ingredients.