China Glaze Crackle Glaze in Cracked Concrete Swatch

Hello beauties,

About two or three weeks ago, I purchased the China Glaze Crackle Glaze in Cracked Concrete, which is the exact same thing as the OPI Black Shatter nail polish that was introduced in the Katy Perry Collection, except it's a charcoal gray color.

The China Glaze Crackle Glaze collection had a black, a white, this gray, a hot pink with shimmer, a mint blue, and a purple shimmer. All of which were crackle polishes. I only purchased this specific one because I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but I can honestly say I do.

Crackle Glaze in Cracked Concrete- A medium, charcoal grey that crackles or shatters as pictured above over any nail polish. It dries quickly and crackles very nicely. In the picture above I paired it with Maybelline Limited Edition Nail Polish in Pink Sophistication which is no longer available. It's nothing too unique, just a medium-bright pink creme nail polish.

Overall, I must say that I really like this crackle polish, and I kind of wish I would have gotten some of the other colors. It's been a few weeks since I purchased the Crackle Glaze so I'm not sure if it's still available. I went to Sally's a few days ago, to purchase an Orly nail polish and the Crackle Glaze display was no longer there. Although, I will say that I'm sure you can find it being sold on different websites, if you'd like to try it.

Also, I wanted to include that OPI is supposed to be coming out with a few more shatter nail polishes within the next few months, so look out for those, if you're interested.

Have you tried shatter or crackle polishes? What do you think; do you love them or leave them? :)

Hugs and Kisses,
frugalspender19

This or That Tag!!! :)

MAKEUP:

blush or bronzer--Blush, definitely. 
lip gloss or lipstick--Lipstick
eye liner or mascara--Mascara, if I must choose, but I love both.
foundation or concealer--Concealer just to cover where necessary.
neutral or color eye shadow--Neutrals!!!
pressed or loose eye shadows-Pressed, no mess, no stress!!!
brushes or sponges--Brushes, although I like the little sponges that come with eyeshadow to pack on color, but they hold way too much bacteria. Gross!!!

NAILS:

OPI or china glaze--I like both, but if I must choose, OPI
Long or short--Short or Medium Length
Acrylic or natural--Natural
Brights or darks--Brights, definitely. :)

BODY:

perfume or body splash--Perfume
lotion or body butter-Lotion, I love VS lotions
body wash or soap- Body Wash
lush or other bath company- Other, don't own lush, and I probably would never buy from lush

FASHION:

jeans or sweat pants--Jeans, they are comfy, and you can dress them up or down.
long sleeve of short-Short sleeve, I live in Texas and most of the year it is burning up down here.
dresses or skirts-Dresses, they just make me feel like a girly girl
stripes or plaid- Personally, I love stripes and plaid, but  I'd choose stripes because Plaid goes out of style and stripes never really do.
flip flops or sandals-Sandals, I love a cute pair of sandals.
scarves or hats- Scarves, definitely...I dont wear hats too often if ever
studs or dangly earrings--Studs!!! :)
necklaces or bracelets--Either, or.....I like them both, and wear them interchangeably. 
heels or flats--Love heels, but I choose flats. I'm all about comfort.
cowboy boots or riding boots-- Neither!!! IDK
jacket or hoodie--Hoodie, they are warm and comfy.
forever 21 or charlotte russe-- Forever 21, for sure.
abercombie or Hollister--Abercrombie, even though I dont really shop at either one
saks 5th or nordstrom- Neither.

HAIR:

curly or straight- curly/wavy, it's how my hair is naturally, and I love it.
bun or ponytail- Ponytail.
bobby pins or butterfly clips- Bobby pins
hair spray or gel--hair spray, gel makes the hair feel extra stiff, wet, and it weighs hair down!!!
long or short--Long, I love my long hair, besides, my cheeks are too chubby to get a shorter haircut. :)
light or dark--Dark :)
side sweep bangs or full bangs-- No bangs, but if I must choose, Side Swept
up or down--Down.

RANDOM:

Rain or shine--Shine, but I love the rain when Im having a lazy day. :)
Summer or winter--Summer because my birthday is in the summer.
Fall or spring--Spring.
Chocolate or vanilla--Chocolate, most definitely. I have to have chocolate on a daily.
East coast or west coast- NEITHER!!! Im all about the South. :)

That's it! I tag everyone. 

8 Most Worn Tag!!!

Hello beautiful girls,

So I definitely should be doing my Trig homework, but I'm feeling a little lazy, so I decided to do the 8 Most Worn TAG instead. Promise, I'll do my homework after this. lol. ;)

Most worn:

1. Lipstick/Lipgloss---L'oreal Fairest Nude- Perfect, nude lipstick, and it's super creamy and moisturizing.

2. Most worn Earrings---simple, diamond studs-Can't go wrong, with a classic pair of diamond studs

3. Most worn Shirt---Black, off the shoulder top- it's super comfy, kind of stylish, and very forgiving. :)

4.Most Worn Nail Polish---Wet N Wild Mega Shine Nail Polish in Tickled Pink. Perfect Pink!!! I'll be doing a favorite Nail Polish Post soon, so look out for that. :)

5. Most worn shoes--- Light/pale gold flats, they match most of my clothing and are super comfy to wear.

6. Most worn hair product--It's a tie, Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Leave in Conditoner and Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

7. Most worn perfume- Lately, Gucci Guilty, I got it for Christmas, and at first, I thought I wasn't going to like it, but it goes well with my chemistry.

8. Most worn handbag- Black leather purse that's not too big, but not small. Super cute, but I've had it for a while and I'm thinking about getting a new handbag soon. :)

Well that's it, my most worn things. Now I'm gonna go start my homework, so I don't get a big fat 0. I tag everyone who wants to do this Tag!!!

XOXO,
frugalspender19

Beauty Questions TAG!!! :)

I wasn't tagged by anyone, but I just thought this might give a little background on me (beauty wise). :)


Skin Care:
-How many times do you wash your face daily? 
Technically once, I wash my face with a cleanser at night,  and in the morning I just splash my face with some water so that I don't over dry my skin.
-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Dry
-What is your current facial wash?
Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleansing Bar
-Do you exfoliate?
Yes, with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sugar, twice or three times a week.
-What moisturizer do you use?
Aveeno Ultra Calming Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 15
-Do you have freckles?
NO.
-Do you use eye cream?
NO.
-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
YES
Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Yes, when I was 15, it works, while you use it, but once you stop it makes you break out horribly, and it can be very drying.


MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use?
I really don't wear foundation, I'm more of a concealer type of girl.
-How about concealer?
Yes, Maybelline Superstay 24hr. Concealer in Cream
-Do you know your undertone color?
Uhhh...I believe I  have Pinkish undertones
-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I think they're gorgeous, but I've never tried wearing any.
-Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yes, and I throw mine out as soon as it dries out.
-What brand of mascara do you use?
Maybelline The Falsies
-Sephora or MAC?
Sephora, they have more variety
-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
NO.
-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Eyeshadow brushes, blush brush, kabuki brush, 
-Do you use make-up base/primer?
Foundation Primer NO.
Eyeshadow Primer YES, when I wear eyeshadow, but most of the time I don't wear eyeshadow though. :)
-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I love neutrals. My favorite would probably be Cover Girl Single Eyeshadow in Mink. Its extremely similar to Mac All that Glitters.
-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Pencil. Milani Liquifeye Liner Pencil
-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Never. :)
-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
They are gorgeous but super messy.
-Do you use mineral makeup?
Nope.
-What is your favorite lipstick?
L'oreal Fairest Nude.
-How about lipgloss?
Sally girl Lipgloss in Curfew or Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Lilac Pastelle
-What is your favorite blush to use?
NYC Mosaic Face Powder in Pink Cheek Glow
-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
Nope, never.
-Do you like drugstore makeup?
Yes, I think the drugstore has tons of good stuff
-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
I've never been, but looking forward to it soon. :)
-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Of course Ive thought about it, but I'm not sure if I'll do it
-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
No, not really.
-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
When girls over tweeze their eyebrows and then draw them in with a pencil. NOT CUTE!!! 
-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I prefer neutrals, but I like colorful ones for a little pop of color.
-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Kim Kardashian, of course. :)
-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Eyeliner in the waterline....makes a huge difference to me. 
-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
I could, but I wouldn't. lol. 
-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
I look alright...I guess.
-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Cant pick, there are too many, and so much I still haven't tried. 
-What do you think of Makeup?
I think makeup is a confidence booster. You should be confident without makeup, but when you feel like you have so many imperfections, I think that a little bit of makeup goes a long way in making someone feel prettier and more confident. I also think that makeup is a form of art and for some people it can be a creative outlet.

Bargains!!! Bargains!!! Bargains!!! Week of 3/27/11-4/2/11

Hello frugalistas,

I'm back again with another bargains, bargains, bargains post. So let's go ahead and just get into it. Walgreens is definitely where the sales are at.

Walgreens Sales:

-25% off Aveeno Baby products, Skin care products, and Hair products

-25% off Neutrogena cosmetics, skin care, and acne cleansing products

-50% off Rimmel Cosmetics

-25% off Olay Cleansers, Age Defying, Active Hydrating, or Complete Facial moisturizers

-25% off Clean and Clear Skin care and body washes

-50% off Revlon Hair Appliances

-BOGO FREE Conair Styling accessories

Target Sales and Coupons:

-Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polishes are on sale for $5.50

- For coupons click this link:

http://coupons.target.com/mcp/pd.cfm?encp=bw3Edh8NsU3vzmfu%2BCqxk1gE5kAdfbx6dC45DH8m6FuvNQDwYVl3xOH31DkRj79yzb%2BSNmiA4020%0D%0AQy0BMehU7gaXLbNFYH5Bx%2BwaI0KGwQwsm0IcXkvbQQ%3D%3D

They have:

-15% off Acne Free

-$1 off Sonia Kashuk

-$1 off Nivea

CVS Sales:

-BOGO Free on Marc Anthony, Salon Graffix, Samy or Freeze it Hair Products

-BOGO Free on Bioluxe Hair Products

-$2/7 on Tresemme Products

-$2/7 on Noxzema and St. Ives Products

-Buy a Neutrogena Naturals cleanser, scrub, or bar and get a Neutrogena Naturals Lip Balm FREE.

-Clean and Clear Body Wash $2.99

-Get $3 Extra Bucks when you buy $10 worth of Rimmel Products

-Get $3 Extra Bucks when you buy $10 worth of Maybelline Cosmetics

-Get $7 Extra Bucks when you buy any Physicians Formula product

If you don't know what extra bucks are, it's a coupon type thing that prints out at the end of your receipt and you can spend it like store credit next time you shop at CVS.

Well girls, hope you enjoy these sales. They end on April 2, 2011, so hurry while you can. Also, make sure to check the weekly ad for your area or your store to make sure these sales are also in effect wherever you live. Sales vary by location.  :)

Miguel - Sure thing w/lyrics----Love this song!!! :)

Hey everyone, 

I know this is a little different than my normal beauty posts, but I just thought I'd share something different with you all. Earlier today I was talking to my bestie and she told me about this song, and I haven't stopped listening to it since. I know that this isn't everyone's taste in music, but it's a sweet song. You can listen to it if you want, and you can skip this post if it's not your style. :)

DIY Facial Exfoliator!!! Olive Oil and Sugar

Hey girls,

As I've mentioned before, I have very dry skin, and I tend to get some dry patches on my face which can be very frustrating. I didn't want to go out and  spend money on an exfoliator, so I decided to make my own. I had heard before that sugar and olive oil make a great face scrub, so I decided to try it. 

What you need:

-Extra Virgin Olive Oil

-Regular Sugar or Brown Sugar (whichever is in your pantry)

-A towel

-A sink with running water

Step 1) Wash your hands throughly, you never want to touch your face with dirty hands.

Step 2) Remove your makeup and wash your face like normal, so you can exfoliate clean skin.

Step 3)With wet hands, wet your face a little bit, not to the point that it's dripping wet, just a little damp.

Step 4) Apply some Extra Virgin Olive Oil all over your face. (Olive Oil WILL NOT clog pores; it's very healthy for the skin).

Step 5) Grab some sugar in your hands and GENTLY start to scrub your face in circular motions for 20 seconds. BE VERY GENTLE, SUGAR HAS A VERY GRITTY TEXTURE.

Step 6) Rinse the sugar off your face. You will have some oil left over after rinsing your face, just use a towel to blot off any excess.

ATTENTION!!!

-Your face might be a little red afterwards, it'll go away in a minute or two. It's completely normal.

-BE GENTLE, like I said before, because if you scrub too hard, it will get red and it will stay that way for a while.

That's It!!! Your face should now feel smooth and soft. And guess what you didn't have to spend money on a facial scrub; you improvised and used what you already had. The great thing about exfoliating with olive oil and sugar is that you aren't putting all different kinds of chemicals on your face, you're just using two simple ingredients. :)

Hope you girls love this DIY self face scrub!!!

XOXO,

frugalspender19

(OVER) GREAT BARGAIN AT CVS!!! THIS WEEK ONLY!!!

Hello Beauties,

So yesterday I posted all the beauty sales and bargains at the drugstore I found interesting, and today, on my way home from school, I was driving by CVS and decided to stop and check out the beauty section. Guess what I found!!!! A DEAL!!!! I found a great deal on Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow and Mood Boosting Powder (Believe me this deal, happy boosted my mood real quick, I had been eyeing this product for a while, but thought it was a little pricey). So anyways, if you read my BARGAINS!!! BARGAINS!!! BARGAINS!!! post that I posted yesterday you saw that Physicians Formula is 40% off at CVS this week, which is a pretty good deal within itself.

Originally, the Happy Booster Powder was...... $13.99

When you apply the 40% off (This week only)......$8.39
GREAT DEAL BUT IT'S NOT OVER!!!

Then on the box you have a $3 off now at the register coupon, so it went down to $5.39

Tell me that isn't a great deal!!! A $14 powder for $5 and some change....if this isn't a deal, than I don't know what is.....lol.

I hope you girls go out and get this real soon before the sale is over or before your drugstore runs out. I'm happy boosted for sure. I'll try to post a review or something on this product if you girls want. Just let me know.

Hugs and Kisses,
frugalspender19

(OVER)Bargains!!! Bargains!!! Bargains!!! Week of 3/20/11-3/26/11

Hello frugalistas,

So every week I check the Walgreens, CVS, and Target Ads to see what's on sale, and there are definitely a lot of good ones this week. So I'm just going to go ahead and get started. Keep in mind that sales may vary depending on location.

CVS Sales:

-Maybelline The Falsies and Color Sensational Lipsticks are 2 for $10

-Physicians Formula is 40% off

-Noxzema and St. Ives are 3 for $8

-Also when you buy the Olay Pro X Advanced Cleansing system you get an olay cleanser, toner, or scrub for free

Target Coupons:

Go to http://coupons.target.com/mcp/pd.cfm?encp=bw3Edh8NsU3vzmfu%2BCqxk1gE5kAdfbx6dC45DH8m6FuvNQDwYVl3xOH31DkRj79yzb%2BSNmiA401Y%0D%0AWOmKM4j0C81Ye1%2BBAxOobJztdplzy2Rx9FsBsDW2Axers%2FPf6cZ2RNm1lU89SX4%3D and you can find tons of printable Target coupons.

They have...

-$1 off Sally Hansen Salon Effects

-$1 off Revlon Cosmetics

-$1 off Maybelline Fit Me

-$1 off Select Aveeno Items

and more....all you need to do is go to the link above and print your desired coupons.

Walgreens:


-30% off Almay Cosmetics and you get $5 Register Rewards toward your next purchase when you buy one or more participating Almay products

-25% off Select Neutrogena Facial Moisturizers, Lip, Naturals or Lotions

-BOGOFREE on Samy Hair Products

-$5 Register Rewards when you buy 2 or more participating Garnier Fuctis Products

That's it for this week, those are the sales that really caught my eye. There are also alot of BOGO 50% off, but those types of sales aren't too exciting to me. Remember to check your weekly ad in the mail or online to see which sales apply or what extra sales and coupons there are in your area. :)

Favorite Drugstore Concealer!!!! =>

Hello my beautiful frugalistas,

I'm back with a post on my favorite drugstore concealer for under eyes and blemishes. Can you guess what it is????

It's the Maybelline 24 Hr. Superstay Concealer, my shade is in Cream. Recently I repurchased it, and omgeee!!! I don't know why I ever stopped using it. Well actually I do, I stopped using it, because a while back I broke out really bad, and I was running out of this concealer, and I figured I needed to mask my face with foundation so I bought the Maybelline Superstay Foundation  instead. And although I do think the foundation is really good, I realized I'm just not a foundation kind of girl. I don't like to mask my face with foundation, I just like to conceal my imperfections. So when I saw this on sale last week at Walgreens, I was all over it like cheese on tortilla chips. lol.

For starters, this concealer is simply amazing to me....I love it, I love it, I love it!!!!

It is the perfect shade, and it covers so well. I suffer from acne scarring and really bad under eye circles and this one concealer works amazing for both. Which means I kill two birds with one stone, and save money because I don't have to spend on two different concealers

As for the actual review: 
-The consistency is not very thick but it covers very well.
-It may not last 24 hrs., but it does last me most of the day. (I do set it with a powder)
-Under my eyes, it only slightly settles into my wrinkles, but definitely not as much as my Milani, Revlon, and Benefit concealers. (I also set with a powder under my eyes.)
-It most definitely isn't hard to work with, I apply it with my clean fingers both under my eyes and on my face.  I do recommend to apply it before the moisturizer completely dries because since it is a long lasting concealer it tends to dry a bit faster than typical concealers and smooths better over a moisturized face.
-I have fairly dry skin so if I set this with too much powder it will make dry patches look extra dry...but then again, since I have dry skin, I probably dont really need to set it with powder. (Oily skin girls, yes, you should definitely set with powder, in my opinion) :)

Final thoughts: The concealer has amazing coverage, is easily accessible at drugstores, isn't expensive and can be found on sales, and it truly is the most easy to work with concealer I have ever tried. I don't have to reapply and it does it's job, IT CONCEALS! With other concealers, I felt like I had to reapply, like it didn't really go perfectly with my skin tone, like it was sliding off of my face or just didn't have enough coverage. Forget about any other concealer, this is my Holy Grail concealer, and I will keep repurchasing this over and over again because it works. :)

Here's a before and after pic:

No concealer

Wearing Maybelline Superstay 24 hr. Concealer in Cream

Have you tried this concealer? How did it work out for you? Did you love it or leave it?

(OVER) Walgreens Sale!!! 40% OFF MAYBELLINE FOUNDATION, CONCEALER, POWDER, BLUSH, NAILS, BEAUTY TOOLS, AND LIP PRODUCTS!!!

Hello my fellow frugalistas,

I just wanted to give you girls a heads up that Walgreens has a sale going on this week (February 27-March 5) on Maybelline.  Foundations, concealers, powders, blushes, beauty tools, nail polish and lipsticks are 40% OFF. So basically, EYE COSMETICS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 40% OFF. Sales may vary so check your local weekly ad or go to the Walgreens website and click on weekly ad to see if it applies in your city or zip code.

It's a good deal so hurry before things run out. We're already half way through the week, and I apologize for not posting this sooner.

xoxo,
frugalspender19