What a Whirlwind Weekend!

Wow, this weekend was super busy and just flew by! I was traveling for some of the weekend, I went to visit some of my friends and we had an awesome time! But, girls will be girls, and we didn't end up getting to bed until about 4:30 AM last night! I got home today, and had to rush right off to work (I don't normally work Sundays) and I ended up having to stay much later than usual...but I did meet a very sweet guy, so I guess it's all worth it! :-)

Ok, enough personal details, time to let you know about the sales, which is why you're really here, I'm sure! Here you go! :-)

Sunday Sale Alert - 4/25/10 - 5/1/10

Walgreens
L'Oreal Cosmetics, Skin Care or Sublime Bronze - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Neutrogena Cosmetics, Skin or Sun Care - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Revlon Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush or Eye Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
CoverGirl Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush or Lip Color - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
CoverGirl "Blast" Cosmetics - On sale for $7.99!

CVS
L'Oreal Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Revlon Foundation, Powder, Blush, Concealer, Lip, Nail or Beauty Tools - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Milani Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
CoverGirl Lashblast - On sale for $7.99 because you get $2 "Extra Bucks"

Rite Aid
L'Oreal Cosmetics - On sale for 40% off!
Buy an Almay foundation, get an Almay Eye and Face Makeup Remover FREE!
Buy a Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, get a Revlon Nail Enamel FREE!
Buy a Prestige Mascara, get a Prestige Classic Kohl Eyeliner FREE!
EcoTools Brushes - Buy One, Get one FREE!
Physicians Formula Powder, Bronzer, Blush or Concealer - Buy One, Get One 50% off!

E.l.f. - http://www.eyeslipsface.com
Get a free mineral starter kit ($20 value) with $25 purchase. Use code "EGEDCQ" at checkout.
Get 10 free mineral eyeshadows with $20 purchase. Use code "EGMES" at checkout.

Other Sales
Don't forget to check out the NYX bundle sale for some great deals! Shipping can be a little expensive but you can't beat the bargains!!! If you want specific colors of NYX products, I also recommend http://www.cherryculture.com! They have excellent prices on NYX products and many other brands.

Have a wonderful week!!! :-)

Sunday Sale Alert 4/18/10 - 4/24/10

Hello, everyone! I hope you are having a fabulous Sunday! Mine has been extremely relaxing. I had nothing to do today except clean, and while that wasn't necessarily relaxing, it feels great to have a clean house! I still have a little bit left to do, but I wanted to get the sales up for you all! You can also check out the sales in video/slideshow form by visiting my YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/budgetbeautiful

In terms of videos, I will have a lot of videos this week to make up for the lack of videos last week! I have a TAG video to post, a Project 10 Pan video and a video on my top 10 favorite e.l.f. products! I also have some very exciting news to share with you about EcoTools brushes!

Here are the sales for the week...remember that 30% Urban Decay and 15% off Sephora end TOMORROW, so make your order soon!

Sunday Sale Alert 4/18/10 - 4/24/10

Walgreens
L'Oreal Eye Cosmetics or Cleansers - On sale for 25% off!
Almay Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Maybelline Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!

CVS
Physicians Formula Cosmetics - On sale for 40% off!
Rimmel Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One FREE!
Wet N Wild Cosmetics - Buy One, Get one FREE!
CoverGirl Volume Exact or Lash Exact Mascara - Get $4 "Extra Bucks" back - It's like getting it for $1.99!
Maybelline Foundation, Powder, Blush, or Concealer - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Spend $10 on Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty Tools, Get $3 "Extra Bucks" back!
L'Oreal Colour Riche Lip color or Lip liner - On sale for $5!

Rite Aid
Neutrogena Cosmetics - On sale for 40% off!
CoverGirl Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Prestige Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Revlon Eye or Face Makeup and Beauty Tools - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Maybelline Eye Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
N.Y.C. Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!

E.l.f. Coupon Codes - http://www.eyeslipsface.com/
50% off studio line! Use code "EGSTUDZ" at check-out with $20 purchase.
Free 12 piece professional brush set with $20 purchase. Use code "EGSPBRU" at check-out.
Free Mini Makeup Collection - Use code "FREEMINI" with $20 purchase.

As a reminder, these promotions end TOMORROW, 4/19!
** Code for Urban Decay sale is "1SFNF" - 30% off entire line at http://www.urbandecay.com/
** Code for 15% off at Sephora.com is "VIBMADNESS" at http://www.sephora.com/

Have a wonderful week!!! :-)

I'm back!

Hi guys! First, let me apologize for not uploading any new videos this week or writing on here! It has been a crazy week! I was so busy, and then I got some bad news about my job as well. So, I apologize but I promise to get a new video up tonight and lots more this coming week! I am going to pre-record some videos tonight so no matter how busy this week gets, I will still have new videos for you guys! Thanks for bearing with me and being patient. Hopefully this week will be much less stressful, though! :-)

I just got back from Ulta where I went to get some OPI polishes. I have always used China Glaze but figured it was time I tried OPI! While I was there, I swatched some of the Urban Decay shadows for fun and oh my goodness, they are SO soft and smooth! I have never felt eyeshadows like those before! I am in love with the Deluxe Shadow Palette, especially the color "scratch." Right now, UD is 30% off...but I'm on Project 10 Pan. Would ordering something while it is on sale and not using it until I finish Project 10 Pan be cheating????

Well, I have a ton of cleaning to do tonight...I've been out all day shopping and getting things done and my house just gets messier each day! Let's just say, the laundry didn't even make it into the basket this week. :-\ Well, at least I have tonight and tomorrow to get cleaned up and re-organized before the week starts again! I am trying to stay positive about life and my job situation and hopefully all will work out. I hope you all are having a relaxing weekend! Stay tuned for a new video later tonight and the Sunday Sale Alert video tomorrow....GREAT deals at CVS this week!! :-)

xoxo

Sunday Sale Alert and Update

Hey guys!

Sorry I haven't written in a while! Life has just been crazy, but a good kind of crazy. I have had so much to do but I am still enjoying and loving life so much. Come summer, I am going to be moving and starting a new job, so that will be a little hectic after first, but after that, my schedule should become more regular and I will have more time for writing and filming videos.

Project 10 Pan is going well. I have finished one product, and am almost finished 2 more. I never realized how big the number 10 was before, haha! I feel like it is going to take a while for me to finish 10 whole products! Not being able to buy makeup is definitely hard, but I have also been enjoying shopping in my own collection. I must say, I was looking through what I have last night, and I found a lot of things I have never used, or only used once. Most of these things are products I forgot I even bought. I am definitely looking forward to using them again! I will do a video update on this soon.

Also coming this week is a mini reviews video on several products people have asked me to review. These products include the Elf concealer palette, Olay facial wash, LA Colors Metallic Palette, and....I can't remember what else, but there are a few more products. If there is anything else you have seen in one of my haul videos that you would like reviewed, please let me know!

I also still have an Elf haul to show you all, and a huge NYX haul! I'm not sure if I can do that one in under 10 minutes, but I will try! These are items I purchased before I started Project 10 Pan (obviously), but never got around to showing you in a haul video.

Anyway, getting on to the real topic of this post....Sunday Sale Alert! I have gotten a few requests to post it here on my blog, and I will certainly continue to do that. I had every intention of doing it each week, but like I said, life just got crazy. I will definitely make time to do it every week now, though, because I know a lot of you prefer the sales in a list form. Ok well I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! Check out the sales below:

SUNDAY SALE ALERT: 4/11/10 - 4/17/10

WALGREENS
Revlon Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush or Lip Color - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Rimmel Eye or Lip Cosmetics - On sale for 50% off!
Neutrogena Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
CoverGirl Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!

RITE AID
Almay Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Wet N Wild Cosmetics - On sale for 40% off!
Revlon Colorstay Products - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
CoverGirl Foundation, Powder, Blush or Concealer - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
L'Oreal Eye and Lip Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Maybelline Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!

CVS
CoverGirl and Olay Simply Ageless Foundation, Corrector, Concealer or Sculpting Blush - On sale for $11; look for coupon in Sunday's paper!
CoverGirl Clean Foundation or Pressed Powder - On sale for $6!
CoverGirl TruBlend Foundation, Powder or Blush - On sale for $8!
CoverGirl Lashblast Fusion Mascara - On sale for $8!
Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty Tools - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Almay Cosmetics - Buy One, Get One 50% off!
Maybelline SuperStay Makeup (Liquid foundation) - On sale for $7!

E.l.f. Coupon Codes - http://www.eyeslipsface.com/
50% off studio line - Use code EGSTUDZ with $2o purchase
50% off mineral line - Use code EGMINX with $15 purchase
3 Free Nail Polishes and Nail Block - Use code EGNP3 with purchase of 3 nail polishes
Free Mini Makeup Collection - Use code FREEMINI with $20 purchase

OTHER SALES
30% off Urban Decay at http://www.urbandecay.com/ - Use code 1SFNF. Good until 4/19.
15% off at Sephora at http://www.sephora.com/ - Use code VIBMADNESS. Good until 4/19.
15% off at Lush Cosmetics at http://lushcosmetics.com/ - Use code GIFTFORYOU10
China Glaze - Buy 2, Get One FREE at Sally Beauty Supply. You can also order online using the code 55135 at http://www.sallybeauty.com/

"Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me" Review

I just finished a video review of "Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me" by Paula Begoun. You can check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXE9QLobhOQ


Overall, it is an excellent reference guide, especially if you are trying to save some money. It can help to steer you away from products that aren't really worth the money to purchase. I have agreed with most of the reviews I have read so far, so I feel like I can trust this book as a good reference source. The other great thing about the book is that you don't have to do a whole lot of reading to find out whether or not the product is worth purchasing. Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't read! I used to work at a library, so you know I definitely am an advocate of reading! ;-) But, sometimes time is of the essence, and you just don't have time to read a lot of reviews! This book is great because the reviews are short and sweet. You can just open to a product, or a company, and get the information quickly, probably more quickly than if you had to watch 5-10 reviews on YT or makeupalley.com.

I definitely recommend checking this book out. It is around $20, but worth every penny! Plus, it will help you save money in the long run by letting you know which products aren't worth your money to purchase. I had heard about this book for so long but I had never checked it out! I'm so glad that I did now, and that is why I'm encouraging you to do the same! If you aren't set on buying it just yet, check your local library. That's what I did (and frequently do, to preview items for free)!

That's about all for now...plenty of new videos will be up this week to make up for last week! Let me know if there is anything you would like to see as well! Have a wonderful week, and take care! <3

"Whataya Want From Me?"

Hey guys! The title is Adam Lambert's new song, but I guess it has to do with this week's poll, too! I really want to know what kinds of videos you guys would like to see from me. I have sooo many ideas for videos and I don't know which ones I should do next or which ones you would all most like to see! By the way, I have gotten a lot of video requests, and I haven't forgotten about them! Most of these were product reviews and I just want to have an adequate chance to try out the product before doing a review. Don't worry, I will review them as soon as I can! :-)

I have some ideas for tutorials too, since I have only done one so far. I think I am going to do a spring makeup tutorial, since that was what I asked you all to do for my contest. I thought it would be fun for you all to see a spring makeup look that I created, too! I will probably also work on a neutral eye tutorial since that's the look I wear most often. If there are any tutorials you would particularly like to see, please leave a comment here, or send me a message on YouTube.

In other news, I am working on making my first MAC order EVER! Now, I know that is not something that I would typically buy, or that is in my budget, but I did receive a gift card recently as a gift, so I don't have to worry about the price. I'm excited about trying MAC...the main thing I want to try is one of the paint pots, because I hear they are an excellent eye primer. If they could make all eyeshadows, including very cheap ones, last longer and not crease, it might be something I would be interested in purchasing again. Once I get the order and try it out, I will be sure to let you all know!

Well I hope you are enjoying the week...it's Wednesday, so we're halfway through! :-)

It's A Wonderful Life!

Hey everyone! No, I'm not talking about the movie in the title, but just reality! The weather has been so beautiful lately and that always puts me in such a good mood! Plus, over the last two days, I only had to work a total of 5 hours, so that was wonderful! I got to spend a lot of time relaxing, making videos and shopping! Always good! ;-)

Speaking of videos, coming this weekend are a small collective haul video, a tutorial and a book review (don't worry, it relates to makeup)! Luckily, my weekend isn't too busy so I will have lots of time to film AND judge the winner of my 200+ subscribers contest! You guys are making it so hard for me to pick a winner because all the looks have been awesome! I am really wondering if I will be able to pick just one! And if you haven't entered, you still can! Just get your entry in before midnight EST on Saturday!

Well I can't wait for the weekend to finally be here! Tomorrow it's back to working a 9 hour day, but at least it's Friday! It is supposed to be almost in the 70s here, and I personally cannot wait! Well I hope you all have a wonderfully relaxing weekend and don't forget to take the poll over there! ----------------------------> I want to know what kind of videos you most enjoy watching so I know what kinds to upload! Ok, well I will talk to you all soon! :-)