Celebrity Looks For Less

 

As I said in my previous review, apparently I’m feeling adventerous lately. This post is no exception – not only am I trying another new product, but I am also posting my first video review ever. Those that know me know that I can’t stand to have my picture taken, so video is on a whole other level, but I hope that my readers will feel like they know me a little bit better, so I went for it.

Hope you enjoy the review. I’ve covered everything I love and didn’t love so much about Salon Grafix Dry Powder Shampoo. This tinted shampoo is perfect for refreshing your hair between normal shampoos when you are on the go. You can find it at Drugstore.com for $7.99, and for a limited time only, they have a buy one get one 1/2 off offer. I stock up on all of my essentials in one purchase so I can take advantage of their free shipping with orders over $25!

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Lately, I’ve been so adventurous! I generally browse websites and magazines, look at the pretty pictures, get inspired, and do nothing with that inspiration. Without thought, I guess I decided to start taking action because I realized I’ve been doing a lot more reviews lately.

Mac Paint Pots Detail – “A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners.” – MacCosmetics.com

Review – Often I end up on YouTube for more time than I care to admit watching hair and makeup tutorials. My favorites are the eyeshadow how-tos and they all start out by applying a primer. I finally took action! I’m a mostly-Mac eyeshadow kinda girl, so on a recent visit to the Mac counter, I decided to pick up a Paint Pot. Paint Pots come in a variety of colors to help set your eyeshadow so that it does not settle into the crease of your lids by the end of the day. It goes on creamy, but dries similar to foundation so that eyeshadow glides easily over it. It really locks in the shadow and showcases it more true to color. The day I attempted the Paint Pot, I ran home to check my shadow in the mirror at the end of the day and it was just as fresh as I had applied it in the morning. No shiny creasy color. I absolutely love this product and wish I had attempted it long ago! If you’ve tried this product, please comment to let us know what you think.

Availability – $16.50 from MacCosmetics.com

What I Love

• If you want to go for a smokey eye, try a Paint Pot in a dark color to serve as a base for the shadow.
• For everyday looks, I went for a skintone color to help set my shadow. The color that best matches my skin tone is Painterly.
• Paint Pots are perfect for long wearing true eyeshadow color with no greasy creasies at the end of the day.

Good To Know

• Update – This probably should have been common sense due to the cream consistency of this product, but I left the top off and now it is all dried out! The entire product has separated from the edge of the container and is impossible to apply. With that said, I still think this primer is worth purchasing again… lesson learned.

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I was MIA last week because my sister was in town from Washington for our last “sister visit” before her little girl Vera is born. We drove to Georgia for her Owl Themed baby shower and then back to Florida for some much needed couch time. Here are some pics from our fun day. I can’t wait to meet my niece and welcome her into the family!

 

 

A couple of months ago, my sister found these owl prints (below) on Etsy.com and decided to use them as the theme for her nursery. As a surprise, with a little photoshop magic (and the permission of the artist, of course), I used the owls from the online pics of the artwork to make a little owl family design for her baby shower invitations. I made invitations for my wedding, and now I’m hooked. I don’t think I’ll ever purchase invitations again! For a finishing touch, I printed a flower on the envelopes and made butterfly stamps printed by Zazzle.com.

 

 

 

How adorable is my “little” sis? She may be younger than me, but I look up to her and admire the young woman she has become. We’d do anything for each other and LOVE spending time together. Don’t know what I’d do without her!

About my look, I was worried what my “southern” family would think of my “a little too short for a baby shower dress”, so I opted for black tights with black flats to try and look a bit shorter in my short dress, hhaha. This ethnic print dress is from Forever 21 and I picked it up for only $24.80.

 

 

 

The chocolate owl cake and vanilla cupcakes were by Funky Monkey Cakes in Ft. Benning Georgia. I wanted the owls to look more cartoon than realistic, similar to the invitations, and Iris nailed it. The color was perfect, the flavor was amazing, and I love that she dusted everything with a hint of edible glitter.

 

 

I forgot to take a picture of the presents table, but it was so fun. I had a framed picture of my sis, profile belly pic, of course and on either side of the pic, I had these cute crochet knit baby booties. I didn’t realize how many amazing finds I picked up from Etsy.com until I started working on this post. Thanks so much to Eliana at Etsy for crocheting these booties just in time for the shower.

 

 

 

My colors were multi, pulled from the owl artwork, so I had to go with multi-colored vases and flowers. I love these bud vases from Fitzula’s Gift Shop. They were very affordable at $12.00 for a set of 3, and I ordered 4 boxes. The flowers were from Publix, our local grocery store – I picked up a mixed bouquet and put like-colors in each vase for bright pops of color.

 

If you want to do a similar owl theme, but are short on time, check out this “Whoo Loves You, Baby” owl baby shower theme.

 

 

I made a diaper cake for the last baby shower I hosted, so I wanted to attempt something new for my sis. I found some washcloth cupcakes online as my inspiration and fell in love. I made each cupcake by rolling up two washcloths (pack of 4 from WalMart – $.97) and a colored bootie to look like a dab of frosting on top, held together with a hidden string. I finished them off with a brown ribbon, cut and glued, to look like the chocolate cake covered in washcloth frosting. I love the way they turned out. I put each in cupcake paper and carried a dozen of them to Georgia in my cupcake caddy. Everyone thought they were real at first! They looked great scattered on the table with my flower centerpieces.

 

 

How perfect are these owl cookie favors? I love them so much. I stumbled across them on Etsy.com and thought the design was perfect. They were in the same cartoon-like style as the invitations and Melissa at TS Cookies customized the colors for a perfect match. TS Cookies is a bakery in Wisconsin that makes a variety of cookies designed for any occasion. The cookies were packed perfectly for shipping and Melissa was so helpful and very responsive to my every question and request. They taste great and were a big hit!

 

 

Oh, I cannot wait to see Vera in this tutu!!! Can’t wait!!!

 

If you want to do a similar owl theme, but are short on time, check out this “Whoo Loves You, Baby” owl baby shower theme.

I’m so in love with Zoe Saldana’s easy and casual chic style. This outfit is something I could see myself wearing any day of the week and it totally puts me in the mood for spring. Zoe is so beautiful and her tailored and well fitted style often reminds me of Jennifer Aniston.

• Ivory V-Neck Short Sleeve Sweater – Ann Taylor $58.00
• White Voile Button Up Short Sleeve Tunic – Express $59.50
• Rhinestone Circle Necklace – Forever 21 $4.80
• Patina Leaf Hoop Earrings – Charlotte Russe $4.00
• Black Woven Strap Pocket Satchel Purse – HandbagHeaven.com $49.95
• Dark Denim Flare Jeans – Charlotte Russe $29.99
• Gold Strappy T-Strap Wedge Sandals – Zappos.com $78.95

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I’m having so much fun with my amazing new ring from Fantasy Jewelry Box. Fantasy Jewelry Box is well known for their incredible celebrity and designer inspired jewelry. They think that their customers deserve to look just as good as a Hollywood Starlet, without emptying their purses.

Fantasy Jewelry Box offered to send me the accessory of my choice if I’d let my reader’s know what I think of my selection, and I couldn’t pass up this beautiful teal and gold Agate ring. I am seeing this natural stone EVERYWHERE and the colors are gorgeous. Agate is a variety of quartz characterised by its beautiful grain and brightness of color. I love that, in addition to the natural colors and swirl pattern, it was also cut with an unfinished edge. This ring goes with everything – dress it up with your favorite little black dress, or go casual with jeans and a tee.

What I Love

• The color and natural beauty of the high polished stone.
• The goldtone adjustable ring, because I’m going through a gold (addiction) phase.
• The prices of the designer & celebrity inspired jewelry at Fantasy Jewelry Box.

Good To Know

• This is where I list what is less than fab about my item under review – came up with nothing for this beautiful ring.

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Yes, it’s true, I’m addicted to HauteLook. I just can’t help myself. This is the 3rd mega sale I’ve hit at this online boutique in a month, but with up to 75% off most items (for one day only) and the credits I rack up when my friends make their first purchase, I am saving BIG TIME!!!

I had no idea that Jimmy Choo made sunglasses until I saw them at HauteLook and the selection is amazing! The Jimmy Choo Karin Sunglasses retail at department stores for $370 and are marked down 71% off at HauteLook.com to $106!!! Also, I had saved up another $60 in credits, leaving me with an amazing pair of sunnys for only $46! That, my fellow fashionistas, is a MEGA look for less!!!

More Invite Only Shopping

I check them all daily. Most open around 11am or noon and sell out quickly.

• Gilt Groupe – $25 credit after your friend’s first purchase has shipped.
• HauteLook – $10 credit after your friends make their first purchase.
• Rue La La – $10 credit after your friends make their first purchase.
• Ideeli – $25 credit after your friends make their first purchase.
• Billion Dollar Babes – $10 credit after your friends make their first purchase.

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Update: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! I attempted this look today and it’s obviously not as good as the original since I’m no makeup artist, but I had a blast wearing my green glitter today. I wore it to the office, so I used a nude base, vs. the black smokey eye in the tutorial. I also found a glitter sticker at Michael’s, so that saved me a bunch of time this morning since I did not have to paint it on. Loved the look and I didn’t get pinched :) I definitely want to try this again with different colors for other holidays, or just for a fun night out – maybe with some gold or silver glitter.

PS – I need to figure out my camera settings already. I don’t know how they come out grainy and blurry at the same time, haha. Wish you could see the detail better.

Original Post – March 3rd:

 

I found this video last year right after St. Patrick’s Day, so I’ve been waiting nearly a year to attempt this look. St. Patricks day is coming up on Wednesday March 17th, so you have plenty of time to stock up on glitter and eyeshadow for your night out. I’m thinking about wearing this all day (wake up super early before work), so I don’t get pinched :) Thanks @kuuipo1207 for another amazing look.

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I ended up with a few more credits from HauteLook.com and had to spend them right away, of course! I love these invite only shopping sites… they’re my latest addiction. As if my budget wasn’t already loving these deeply discounted boutiques, you also get a credit when the friends you invite make their first purchase. So far, I’ve stocked up on Rock & Republic jeans (for $19 after the discount and credits), Free People legwarmers (for only $12), and now… more Free People.

Tie-dye and fringe are so popular right now and I love that I found both in this one dress, and the colors are beautiful. I can’t wait to pair it with tights and leggings. I love the jacket because I wanted something casual for hanging out with friends, grocery shopping, walking the dog… well, mostly because I’m addicted to jackets, so any excuse will do I suppose, hahaha.

More Invite Only Shopping

I check them all daily. Most open around 11am or noon and sell out quickly.

• Gilt Groupe – $25 credit after your friend’s first purchase has shipped.
• HauteLook – $10 credit after your friends make their first purchase.
• Rue La La – $10 credit after your friends make their first purchase.
• Ideeli – $25 credit after your friends make their first purchase.
• Billion Dollar Babes – $10 credit after your friends make their first purchase.

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