Cheap Make-Up Finds

I stumbled upon a wonderful find!!!

would you believe i got ALLLL this for under $15?!?

e.l.f make-up and beauty tools (available at Target)

ha ha ha when my 7yr old son saw all my beauty loot he said "i didn't know elves made make-up!!! AWESOME!!" too funny =)

this stuff is super cheap (between $1 & $3) and super nice!! i am picky about my make-up and this line really does feel silky soft and the colors are just as vibrant and beautiful as some high-end products!!

i will def be back for more, but this is what i have purchased so far...

*tinted moisturizer spf 20...it has aloe, cucumber and vits A,C& E and it feels soooo good on and it has surprisingly great coverage for a moisturizer (perfect for summer) $3

*clarifying pressed powder...super silky and perfect for finishing that flawless face $1

*golden bronzer...my new favorite make-up item!!! this has amazing color!perfect sun-kissed glow!! $3

*therapeutic conditioning balm....this is awesome!!! apply all throughout the day for super soft kissers $1

*2 in 1 conditioning gloss.....so pretty and not sticky like um most lip glosses even the expensive ones yuck! $1

*waterproof lengthening & volumizing mascara....i am super picky over my mascara and i am soooo pleased with this one!! no clumps!!! $3

*shimmer eyeliner pencil....omg one of the very best eyeliners i've ever used and for $1. it goes on super smooth, dark and stays allll day!!!

*nourishing cuticle pen with avocado and almond oils.....apply to cuticles and say "ahhh" you will love this stuff too! $1

it's safe to say that i am beyond EXCITED about this make-up line!! i love me some cheap beauty products that is comparable to the pricey stuff!!! more money for shoes =)

go get some......really you will LOVE it!!!

much love & more to come,
Jenny

E is for Excellent

Excellent moisterizing power that is!!!
VITAMIN E = skins bestest friend!!!

There are tons of moisterizers out there that contain one of natures most effective dry skin emollients - vitimine E!! Instead of spending anywhere between $20 - $200 (those numbers just sounded good ha ha) for a bottle of moisterizer that contains vit E as ONE of it's many ingrediants (some of which are totally unpronouncable "what even is that") why not go straight to the source?!?!

"how" you ask???

here's my little secret........

Vitamin E softgel capsules from your friendly market (Target, Wal-Mart, ect ect) in the vitamin section!

"wait.....arn't you sposed to swallow those things?"

well, Yes and that definately is wonderful for healthy skin, hair and nails (oh yeah and a strong healthy heart) but.............

If you want an excellent way to attack dry skin on your face or your body........all you need is......
*Vitamin E softgels
           &
*a safety pin or needle

Hold the capsule securely betweem two fingers and your weapon of choice ha ha in the other hand and give the capsule a good poke (two pokes work best) till you see the liquid start to leak out.

Squeeze all of the liquid vit e (for my face i use 4) into the palm of your hand and swirl it with your fingertip to warm it up (warming it will allow for easier application)

Apply to areas of troubling dry spots or apply all over your pretty face (that's what i do as i suffer from dry skin)

After applying allow a good hour or two to fully soak in before applying make-up (ha ha or make-up will slide right off eeek) I do this as a Sunday afternoon or a night treatment after washing my make-up off to avoid that problem.

Tips.......secure your hair back away from your face to avoid getting any in it (i learned that the hard way ha ha ha i looked like slick rick when i was finished)
.............if you are applying it to your hands then put gloves on or everything you touch with be vit e'd (ooops) ha ha
............your face will be shiny and wet looking until the vit E is fully soaked in, but it's sooo worth the wait! ( my son say's "mom why are you ALL shiny ha ha ha). Your skin will be thanking you over and over and singing songs of bliss!!!.......ok, maybe that's just me singing ha ha ha

If you find that you just can't stand the shiny, thick feeling of the vit E straight up then you can instead squeeze the liguid from the softgel into a squirt of your regular lotion and mix with your finger in the palm of your hand before applying as usual.

From shining to glowing in no time and for under $4!!!!

                                                                      SHINE ON =)

p.s.......this is a great way to top off the sugary lemon facial scrub treatment from my last blog =)

much love & more to come,
                                       Jenny

Mini Face Peel

Fast, CHEAP, Easy
Mini Face Peel

Here is my cheap beauty trick of the week!!! It's a sweet one ha ha ha!!!

When life hands you lemons - grab some sugar and make some facial scrub!!!

ha ha ha by "lemons" i mean
*sun spots
*age spots
*acne
*freckles
*dull skin
*discoloration
*pregnancy mask (ha ha mine looked like a moustache when i was preggo with my daughter)

Lemons contain aha's (alpha hydroxy acids) & bha's (beta hydroxy acids)
Sugar contains skin softening agents and major buffing power

aha's & bha's work to slough off the top layer of yucky dead skin cells and the acid from the lemons kill nasty bacteria

what you'll need
(you probably already have it)
*lemon - either fresh or the juice from one of those lemon thingys in the produce isle
*granulated sugar
*cotton pad or cotton balls

First ~ Wet your clean face with warm water (warm water opens your pores getting your face ready for optimum scrubbyness)

2nd ~ squeeze some lemon juice onto your handy lil cotton pad till its soaked

3rd ~ sprinkle about a tsp of sugar on top of pad (everythings better with sugar on top!!!)

4th ~ scrub and buff away all over your pretty lil face concentrating on any trouble spots and your t-zone (forehead, nose & chin)

5th ~ rinse off with warm water and pat skin dry with clean towel

I promise you will be AMAZED with the super softyness of your skin!!! It feels SOOOO good!!!!

You can use this lemoney sweet scrub anytime your heart desires (like once a day ha ha)

If you have very sensitive skin dilute the lemon juice with a splash of water and only scrub everyother day

Don't get it in your eyes - it stings =(   If it gets in your mouth well that's ok ha ha ha it tastes like lemonaid mmm and its alllll natural!! (in-fact it works great to slough off dead peeling skin of chapped lips)

Enjoy your BEAUTIFUL, GLOWING, SOFT skin!!!

much love and more to come,
                                          Jenny

Budget Queen

Hello, my name is Jenny and I am a shopaholic!!! ha ha ha it's totally cool though, cuz I am also a bargain queen!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE fashion and beauty!! My two major addictions are fashion mags and lip gloss (seriously can't get enough) ha ha ha........for me fashion magazines are great for finding fabulous style IDEAS. I mean seriously how many of us can rush out to snag up the newest $1,675 Stella McCartney dress or an $85 bottle of miracle cream?? NOT me that's for sure ha ha!!! For me  NOTHING is better then fashion and beauty bargains (hey that includes the beauty of house and home too) ha ha ha even if i won the lottery i'd still get my kicks bargain hunting!! Oh the joy of THE score!!! I also love beauty routines that get their start from my fridge ha ha yep i did say fridge. (more on that one later) I am going to blog weekly, bi-weekly, daily whenever my lil 13 month old lil boss lady will let me. I am going to share ALL of my cheap beauty tricks, thrift store hauls, clothing alterations, how-to's and much much much more!! I believe you can have *beauty* without busting the budget!!!

Remember ~ true beauty comes from within, and that my friends is always FREE!!!

much love and more to come,
                                         Jenny