Colgate....WISP Me Away!

This is TOO cute! A single-use mini toothbrush that freshens breath without needing water to active nor rinse afterwards.

These are the perfect size to fit in any clutch or even in your pocket.....hell, between your titties in your bra if needed - no more excuses for foul breath! lol

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PERFECT Gift for the Gals

Sometimes you just can't find the perfect gift for a Diva or even for Secret Santa gift! I mean.....what girl wouldn't love a set of mini glosses? (no one that I know of)

Five perfectly portable Lip Glaces. Each gloss os infused with Laura Mecier's Lip Complex to help keep lips shiny and healthy with anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and plumping ingredients that boost the performance of Lip Glace.

Laura Mercier Mini Glace Set, $48

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2009 Holiday Gift Giving Guide

My mission this year was to provide my fellow Recessionistas with affordable but fabulous Holiday gift ideas.....but I had NO idea that I would find such super fabulous stuff!!!!

Sonia Kashuk reinvented the budget brush market and made drugstore brushes cool! This Holiday Season she is taking that budget luxe philosophy a step further by

introducing a line with twisted faux-silver handles that won't break the bank.

The six-piece limited edition Twist of Fate Brush Set ($20, on sale now at Target), Sonia's premium collection of brushes for the Holidays, joins five limited edition Holiday makeup palettes and accessories.

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Not one drop of my self-respect is dependent on your acceptance of me. - Quincy Jones

Fall Makeup Under $15

With every season change comes an opportunity to not only update your wardrobe but to also spice up your makeup kit! Here is my 1st recession friendly recommendation for all you Recessionistas: Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Textured Teal, $8

Add dimension to your eyes with a shimmery, smoky shadow. this quad is ideal for blending together and layering to create Fall's PERFECT smoky eye!

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Not one drop of my self-respect is dependent on your acceptance of me. - Quincy Jones

Nutri-Serums with Pearls

Luxurious. Softening. Silky.

As you all know.....I am addicted to body washes!!!! So of course I couldn't wait to try the NEW Softsoap Nutri-Serum with Pearl Technology. (doesn't it just sound decadent?!?)

Infused with Softening Serum Pearls and Vitamin E - a known antioxidant. The freshly scented formula deeply penetrates the skin, delivering a concentrated dose of hydrators--rinsing off clean for exceptionally soft and healthy looking skin.

Did I mention that it's PERFECT for the Recessionista?!? Ummmm, can you say UNDER $4?!? (GET EXCITED)

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Not one drop of my self-respect is dependent on your acceptance of me. - Quincy Jones

Smudge Pots....I Want YOU!

Ohh Emm Gee!!! Aren't these colors above deliciously wonderful?!?!?

Their latest innovation in eye liner is waterproof and crease-resistant for all-day definition....which you know is key, eyeliner is the first thing to fade on your face!

This amazing gel-based eye liner glides on easily and is totally waterproof and crease -resistant - giving you the power to create stay-put eyes like never before. It's perfect for lining the inner rim of the eye or as a won't-budge traditional liner.

http://www.sephora.com/

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Not one drop of my self-respect is dependent on your acceptance of me. - Quincy Jones

Bathtime

Bath Junkie
227 Mulberry St., nr. Prince St.; 212-925-5857

It’s easy to lose hours in this tiny store, the first Manhattan outpost of a national chain. Using Junkie’s 200 essential oils, which range from familiars like musk or gardenia to chocolate or “snowstorm,” you can create a personalized scent (the choice can be overwhelming, so there are also some pre-made blends).

Your concoction is then used to scent a body wash, a fabric softener, even a pet shampoo. There are shades for tinting, if you want your shea-butter moisturizer to be, say, pale green. The clerks will happily mix for as long as you want to linger. The Everywhere Foaming Body Wash is $22 for 8 ounces.

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Source: NYMag

Not one drop of my self-respect is dependent on your acceptance of me. - Quincy Jones

Need Sunglasses?

It's officially Spring and--although it's still cold in some places-- sporting a bright nail color is the best way to get in the warm season. After coating our nails with dark shades of purple and grey all fall and winter, it's about time we brighten our fingers and toes!

OPI Brights! are funky, fun and crazy bright colors that will knock your socks off! With everything from a yellow that requires sunglasses to an orange that is clearly atomic, to a silver that's sure to dazzle, this collection from OPI is for any girl that's not afraid to try something new and get some attention!

My favorite is Need Sunglasses? which is pictured above.....fab right?

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Haute Couture on a Budget!

The world was waiting in AHHHHH for this gosh darn FABULOUS crystal embellished studded sandals by Balmain (pictured above).....well at least I was a few months ago! lol They are splendid in all their fabulosity for a whopping $2,300 price tag. (PASS!!!)

But no need to cry a river Divas, Steve Madden had jumped on the bandwagan with their own sparkly variation. (GET EXCITED!)

These "Brigght" rhinestone studded sandals include all the Balmain-esque traits, e.g. an ankle strap and lots of bling. They're priced at only $129.95, are you as tempted as I am?!?! (pictured below)

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No More Raccoon Eyes

Ever have smudged eye makeup that needs a quick fix after a massage, after a workout at the gym, when you powder your nose, before meeting friends after work, after a good cry (or a really bad one), after a nap, or after a little romance (or a lot)? Then Smudgees are for you!

Smudgees are cotton-tipped wands that are just over two inches long. The custom-shape is pre-moistened with an eye-makeup remover that is alcohol-free and oil-free, mean rinsing is not required and drying is almost instantaneous.(get excited!!)

A box of 20 is only $6.99!

http://www.smudgees.com/

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Dramatic Eyes

I’ve been all about dark, dramatic eye makeup lately, but it’s not the easiest look to pull off, especially when you’re trying to figure out which colors look good together. Luckily, Sephora has come out with two new eye palettes that will take all of the guesswork out of your choices - Smoky Eyes and Glitter Eyes.

Smoky Eyes is exactly what is sounds like - a palette with all the shades in it to create the perfect smoky eye. There are four shadows, a light base shade, a black contour shade, a dark lid shade, and a light highighter shade. The kit also contains a black kohl eyeliner pencil and a small mascara, but what I really like about the palette is that it comes complete with a built in mirror and an instruction booklet with pictures that walk you through every step in the application process. (Perfect for someone who doesn’t find a smoky eye the easiest look to achieve!) It also makes the kit totally portable - you could throw it in your bag in the morning if you’re planning on going out straight from work and use it to create a nighttime look in a hurry. The only other thing you might need is a shadow brush - it comes with a small one, but I’d recommend using an additional, full-sized brush as well for the most professional application).

For an even more show-stopping evening look, I recommend Glitter Eyes. It’s definitely not for a shy girl or someone who likes to blend into the background, but if you want to walk into a party and have all your friends ask who did your makeup, this is the palette for you. It contains two glittery shadows - one light and one dark, a black glitter eye pencil, mascara, and a silver liquid glitter liner for lashes and eye lids. Like the Smoky Eye Palette, it contains an instruction booklet and a mirror, which is especially handy when dealing with glitter, since it tends to get all over the place. It definitely will take a little practice to figure out how best to use this palette without looking like a Vegas showgirl!

The palettes each retail for $38 and can be found at Sephora stores and on http://www.sephora.com.

Hollywood Makeover

NEW! InStyle.com's Hollywood Makeover — NOW WITH MAKEUP!

With InStyle.com's new interactive tool, the Hollywood Makeover, you can try on over 200 of the hottest celebrity hairstyles plus makeup!

Upload your photo and see how you'd look in hundreds of eye shadow, foundation, blush and lipstick shades. Search by product, or by brands like MAC, Stilla, and Maybelline.

Ohhhh ladies, it's FUN!

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/makeover/?xid=vip_dotcom_inactive

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Catch the Trend Wave

The limited-edition Coastal Colors Collection was inspired by ethereal layers of sky, a sparkling ocean and a silky beach. Get must-have mineral eye colors, plus the season's freshest lip shades and eyeliners. This new collection includes:

Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color Palette in Coastal Colors, $15

Wooden eyeliner pencils in Bahama Blue and TahitianGold, $10 each

Mary Kay® Lip Gloss in Polynesian Petals, Caribbean Coral, and Hawaiian Sunset, $13 each

Plus, for a limited time, you'll receive a FREE cosmetic bag when you purchase the Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Color Palette, as well as a lip gloss and eyeliner of your choice from the Coastal Colors Collection.

http://www.marykay.com/passionforpretty

The Benefit.....of Benefit! (wink)

I love Benefit Cosmetics! And I love them even more for all their fantastic March deals!

At Benefit online, take 20% off your order of $50 or receive a free brow arch (yes, I said free) with any purchase at a Benefit boutique. Plus, in a collaboration with Banana Republic, Benefit customers receive 30% off at any BR stores.

Even more, er, benefits: Take up to 70% off on selected products, receive a free BADgal mascara with a $35 purchase and free shipping on products over $50.

Doll yourself up in Spring’s latest corals and pinks and take advantage of the outrageous deals!

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_iw_c_0_401352011/189-6996169-7459742?ie=UTF8&node=1265233011&bcBrand=core

Oooooh, 70 cent Makeup!!!

In honor of Glamour's seventieth birthday, ALL 99 cent Wet n Wild products will be 70 cents from March 10 (HELLO, that's today) to April 10 at all Walgreen's!!!!

So get your lists together DIVAS and let the shopping begin, better get there before me cause B and I have plans to tear the aisles up! (wink)

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Black Friday

Will I be shopping on Black Friday - NO, but don't let me ruin your fun just because I am trying preserve during the recession!

BUT, if I was to do some shopping I would totally take advantage of this sweet hook up and Bath and Body Works. Spend $40 on products and get a V.I.P. bag filled with over $100 in full size products for just $40!!!! (some for Xmas gifts, some for you)


And the frosting on the cookies - you can get this hook up if you choose to brave the mall or from the comfort of your own home online.


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All aboard the Botox Boat!

Just in case a relaxing, week long cruise isn't enough to make you look and feel younger, the Norwegian Cruise Line now offer Botox, Restylane, and Perlne injections on board!!


The medi-spa physician on the ship performs all the treatments. Botox injections start st $300 a session, and Restylane and Perlane treatments start at $700.

Other types of upkeep you can do at sea: teeth whitening (yall know I am OBSESSED with whitening my teeth, triple time quick claps!!), microdermabrasion, and cellulite reduction.

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Spa Week

Yep, it's that time of the year when you can her a massage for JUST $50!!! (get excited) Mark you calendars for Oct 13th - 19th for the East Coast & Med West Spa Week.

Spa week is a glorious stretch of days where 600+ spas across the country offer $50 treatments like massages and facials leaving you stress free and with a bargain glow! LOL (hmmm girls, hit me up so we can make our appointments)

Want to book an appointment? You can find participating spas in your town at the Spa Week site. Happy stress-busting!

http://www.spaweek.org/

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