5 Glam Gifites On A Budget

Still looking around for some holiday cheer? Don't have a whole wad of cash to drop? No worries! I have searched high and low for the best beauty buys (all under $25!) that are sure to be major crowd pleasers this season.

Sephora Two Faced Glamour to Go III: $19.50

For your girl on the go, this miniature eye shadow, blush, and lip palate will fit in a clutch and help take your look from day to night without needing an extra trip home.

Sephora Viva La Juicy Eau de Parfum Roll-On: $16.00

I got this as a present last year and absolutely love it. Great for the girl wanting to try out a new scent and is easy to tote around.

Lush Mr. Butterball $3.95
This adorable little nugget is great for a stocking stuffer. Throw him in the bath tub for an instant relaxing spa treatment. This is a holiday favorite and at only $3.95 a pop you can get a handful.

Target Sonia Kashuk Twist of Fate 6pc Brush Set: $19.95

This limited edition set is a total bargain and would be a great gift for someone in dire need of new brushes. Not to mention they come in a super cute clutch which can be used as a holiday going out bag.


Victoria's Secret Body Drink Lotion Gift Set: $15.00

This set of three holiday inspired scents are great for any VS Angel wannabe. For you truly thrifty gift givers out there, you can buy the set and divide each lotion between 3 of your lucky gift recipients.

Happy Shopping!

Winter Wedding: Andrea Kelley/Wood

This weekend I had a blast doing the makeup for Andrea Kelley...well, now MRS. Andrea Wood :) and her lovely bridesmaids.

The wedding was on a snowy Saturday in Springfield and Andrea made a fabulous Snow Princess.

The AMAZING Melissa Manzione was the photog for the wedding so I am sure there will be some amazing winter wonderland pics up soon :)

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Wood!

Makeup Quote Mondays

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"Kiss and Make up, but too much makeup has ruined many a kiss"

~May West

Lashisse For Long Lashes

Guys check out this great new product!!

Lashisse from Molly Sims

Source: Funny or Die

Makeup Quote Mondays

As regards to cosmetics, the only sin against society seems to be makeup badly applied. The "would you brush your teeth in public?" attitude towards makeup died some time ago.

No Nice Girls Swear, Alice-Leone Moats (1933)

Actress Fay Wray

Source: Source: Inventing Beauty, Teresa Riordan

Makeup Quote Mondays

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"The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy"

~Yves Saint Laurent

ANTM...I Just Can't Quit You

This is not something that I like to openly admit, but knowing you have a problem is the first step to recovery.....I am an America's Next Top Model addict.

Seriously..it's my crack pipe.

Last night was the season finale of ANTM Shorties Style, and I must admit I was pretty torn between the two finalists Laura and Nicole. (Spoiler Alert!)

Nicole won and she is one fierce firecracker but I was rooting for little white trash gone glam Laura.



I have seen all 13 Trya-cized cycles. Watched Tyra and her ego become bigger and bigger. Anticipated celebrity judges from Janice to Paulina come and go. Noted Ms. Jay get, umm "fancier" every season and I LOVE every moment of it.

God help me if I have an errand filled weekend and VH1 is running a ANTM marathon, because I will be glued to the TV the whole day knowing full well what the outcome will be.

I know it's predictable, unrealistic, and no one ever hears of any of these 170 girls after they get the boot from the show but I just can't help it!

One reason I justify watching ANTM (other than judging all those skinny minis) is that I loooove the makeup and photoshoots. Tyra seriously has an amazing team of stylists and artists that do amazing jobs each year to the next.

So for your viewing pleasure I have picked some of my favorite fierce-ness from each cycle.

Cycle 1

Cycle 2

Cycle 3

Cycle 4

Cycle 5

Cycle 6

Cycle 7

Cycle 8

Cycle 9

Cycle 10

Cycle 11

Cycle 12

Cycle 13

SML Bridal Show 2009

This weekend I attended the Smith Mountain Lake Bridal Show. I met a lot of adorable brides to be and I think the show was a success!

Check out my sweet booth and banner made by Aliya Rinaldi of Aliya Rinaldi Designs (working title). Aliya also does website designs (like my blog for example), invitations, business cards, whatever. If you ever need help with design layouts give her a shout, she is the best. Plug, plug, plug, plug. Kay enough advertising.


Side note: When not at the bridal show I was shoveling treats and squeezing the air out of this special little guy:

(I am the dog lover version of a cat lady)

Makeup Quote Mondays

"I want to be a guy, but I want to wear a lot of makeup."

~Gwen Stefani

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Celeb New Do Or Don't?

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