obsession {almay smart shade}

For the past six months I have been using MAC Studio Moisture tint as my primary foundation. A couple of weeks ago it was finally on it's last drop so I had to go out and find a replacement which is never an easy thing for me. I have very fair skin so I usually stray away from heavy foundations since they tend to make me look more orange and I can never seem to diminish that darn makeup line on my jaw; I usually stick with tinted primers and top it with loose powder put on by a large brush. So I'm standing in a drugstore for quite some time trying to figure out what the hell I'm going to buy and I scope the Almay Smart Shade and pray that it turns out okay.

This product is amazing, I am so excited I found it and couldn't beat the $13 price tag. When you first get it out of the bottle it looks like a white face moisturizer with little tiny specks in it. The moment it hits your skin it turns into a gorgeous foundation that does some serious blending. My nose and cheek bones are sprinkled with freckles and I have grown to love them so hence why I have problems trying to find something that is for fair skin and won't cover my freckles. This Almay light shade worked perfectly with my face, I put it on after my moisturizer and it feels really light and makes my skin baby soft. It doesn't feel greasy and definitely doesn't shine. I would totally recommend this to someone who likes to wear minimal face makeup but wants to have an even skin tone.

Have you used this product before?

must have mondays {crafty diy top ideas}

If you are like me you just might have an endless supply of t-shirts that are unflattering in the shape or are just plain boring. I found some amazing tutorials on youtube.com that are beyond easy and I feel like anyone can do them! Some of these ideas are no sew required and if they do require sewing it is extremely minimal. I also found a girl in the 5th video who does a lot of really fantastic tops (not a fan of her fabric choices but you can pick any fabric you want, which is awesome!) her tutorials are non verbal so they are perfect for the international viewers. My absolute favorite is the cowl neck dress made of two t-shirts!

I just got surprised with a sewing machine for christmas!!! I'm just gnawing at the bit to get crafting buuuuut since I'm moving out of state in a week my house is in boxes. I will just have to wait till I get to my new house to bust it open.

Do you think you could do this or have you been rocking the diy for ages?

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If you are having a hard time tracking down or affording the BCBG Mendel Wedge Booties here is a super cute solution! I love the zipper on the back and find the $178 price tag a lot more appealing than the almost $600 price for the BCBG version. I found these Jeffrey Cambell "Pixie Zip Wedges" on Nasty Gal and would have no troubles pairing these beauties with hundreds of outfits.

Could you see yourself wearing these?

spend or save.

I have only recently started getting into makeup within these past 6 months. I use to wear very minimal makeup and would have a horrible time at attempting to put it on when I tried. So over the past year I started watching youtube.com videos of girls showing how to do makeup, I seriously recommend doing that because I honestly learned some pretty cool tricks. I still don't wear a lot but I have totally been venturing out and investing more on quality products since they have proved to be successful with me. The only problem I have experienced is that I'm too scared to drop money on stuff I'm not sure I will like or use. So as usual I went on ebay.com to find a better deal on some new products I wanted to try. Last week I purchased two Benefit Cosmetics items (I have never used this brand before) I bought the Erase Paste and the Thrrrob Blush. Not only did I get a great deal on these items but I also searched reviews and found they are awesome at what they do.

Have you used any of these products or bought make up from Benefit?

{thrrrob blush - $28 & I paid $5}
{erase paste - $26 & I paid $10}

spend or save.

Lately I have been eyeballing these little studded fold over booties on fashion sites or on models and I just had to find them. I found out that they were made by Modern Vintage and are retailing for about $300. I am moving in a month and unfortunately can't spend that kind of money on a pair of booties so I went to my trusted deal finder.....ebay! Of course they have a version for $35 with free shipping, seriously an amazing price for essentially the same shoe.

Would you spend or save in this situation?

spend or save.

What a great find!!! I know that they are knockoffs but seriously I can't afford the Christian Louboutin version so I would definitely opt for the cheaper pair! I love the straps and small buckles and think they would look stunning with opaque tights and a mini. Do you like these little booties?

{christian louboutin - $1200}
{gojane.com - $27}

spend or save.

I have those Forever 21 heels in my cart and I think they look great for $23.00! I can already envision lots and lots of outfits with these bad boys.

{bardot - $130}
{forever 21 - $23}

spend or save.

gojane.com has done it again! The top pair of shoes are the Ash 'Diamond" Wedge that were retailing for almost $300.00 and the bottom pair have just been released on gojane.com for $27.00!

I know that the gojane.com pair aren't as luxurious as the Ash wedge but when you don't have an extra $300 to drop on some shoes makes me conclude the alternative is not too shabby. I actually kind of like the wood trim in the heel.

What are your thoughts on this spend or save situation?

{nordstrom}
{gojane.com}

must have mondays {great deals}

spend by cupcake.trash on Polyvore.com

save by cupcake.trash featuring Forever21

Last week I bought the Forever 21 Faux leather vest and I have already gotten so many compliments on it. It is also so soft and comfortable and pretty much goes with everything. The past few months I have also wanted the Jeffrey Campbell buckle booties, I even included them in a past post. I almost died today when I saw that gojane.com was selling a ridiculously priced pair at only $20!!! So this post goes out to all the bargain hunters!

Total Outfit Splurge: $624.00

Total Outfit Save: $83.00

{topshop.com - $180}

{anthropologie.com - $68}

{bloomingdales.com - $196}

{shoemania.com - $180}

{forever21.com - $28}

{oldnavy.com - $15}

{forever21.com - $20}

{gojane.com - $20}

spend or save.

I have been looking for a 3/4 sleeve coat for awhile now. Even though I love the neckline of the Silence & Noise jacket, I can't ignore the great Forever 21 price tag for almost the same jacket.

{Urban Outfitters}
{Forever 21}