bargain orgasm

lovely lovely come up from wal mart today :)

i got all 6 of these items for $3.00 today!

each gloss was bundled with one of those makeup remover pens for $1

and the skin matching makeup was paired with a primer, both for a $1

NEVER underestimate your clearance bucket ladies and gents! ;)

quick review: the glosses are BEAUTIFUL! i usually am a bad judger of how colors will look on me... but both of these were quite pleasing... the lighter one being more nude but very shimmery (perfect with a smoky eye) and the other one being a pinker shade of my own natural lip color (less shimmery, which i will love for every day wear)... have yet to test out the makeup removers but if you're like me you rarely use them so i can't expect much... but hey if they work on the occasional mascara smudge or red lipstick smear.. then poof! they've already paid for themselves! lolz... i tried the skin matching makeup without the primer... and it seems to work well... not bad coverage but i think i chose a shade too light for me... i may go out tomorrow and see if theres a medium available (because this one is a light medium, which i guess i am NOT lolz) i don't want to go out like one of those people who's face is a totally different shade than their neck :x... so i'll experiment with this with the primer on and during natural sunlight and we'll see how i like it for actual public wear.

i also purchased a couple of simple tee shirts with this fun front pocket detail... its just a regular front chest pocket but the seam on the side of it goes all the way down... exactly like this shirt does (my shirts are pretty much just like this one except maybe not as long and i think the pocket may be on the opposite side)

[this one is from new york & co.]

i can never get enough light weight and relaxed fit tees especially with the current weather... i got one in white and one in a very nice royal blue... i thought they were $3 each... but to my surprise they were $1 at the register... lovely luck of mine (funny enough on an actual day when i had money to throw around!)

Bargain Orgasm/product review - cosmetics edition

just wanted to share a few super bargain finds of some really great products i've come across recently... first off is this Sally Hansen Cuticle Massage Cream (with Apricot Extract) that i randomly found at a 99cent store... i'm kind of an obsessive fiend about my cuticles, not that they look super great all the time... but i love finding products that helps soften them and make them look better... and also i rarely ever get manicures... i usually take care of my own fingers and toes, so when i can find an at home treatment for my fingers/toes area... i think its great!

its a tub about the size of a lip balm container (0.4 oz to be exact)... i didn't have very high expectations for this product so i was very pleasantly surprised by the results... its a very thick cream, pretty much the consistency of lip balm but creamier... you just apply a very minimal amount to your cuticle and nail (because i read in some reviews online that it strengthens your nails as well, after continued use) and let it absorb... it takes a while to do this so its best to do it before bed or when you kind of have idle time for your hands i.e. watching tv, at a stoplight (i dunno if i condone this one tho lolz)... after its soaked in your cuticles will look FAB-OOOH! i suppose my only con is that the results don't last permanently (not yet anyways, i've only had it for less than a week) after maybe a day and some hand washing/dishes/showering... your cuticles lose the majority of the soft supple appearance... but i can honestly say i've noticed an overall greater appearance after just a week and a few applications... it also says it helps prevent hang-nails (which i get plenty of) so hopefully over time it'll be successful in getting rid of those too... i'll let ya guys know if they become less frequent :)... so i got it for a buck... but its available in pharmacies and drugstores (like Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, etc) at around $4.99 a tub... but i also found it at Overstock Drugstore for $3.96 :) 

next up is this Almay Nearly Naked touch pad liquid makeup (spf 12) in 320 Honey, that i got from Big Lots for $3.50 

if you guys know what its like shopping for name brand cosmetics at discount places then you know their selection is pretty minimal... this case was no different... they had maybe 4-5 of this product out on display... all of them the same shade... i looked at it and it has a small swatch of the shade on the cardboard packaging then a foil cover over the actual pad which is supposed to be the actual shade... i'm really bad at knowing/guesstimating my skin tone... so i put the swatch on the cardboard up against my face and turned to my Bae and asked him if it matched lolz desperate measures right? and of course he had no idea wut to tell me... he looked iffy about it tho... so i wasn't sure... ive always wanted to try this foundation brand and especially this product (i don't really like powder... it makes me feel like i have a freaky porcelain doll face lolz i dunno, i think its just me)... anywho lucky for me Big Lots has a great policy on their products... i asked the cashier if i could buy it and open it right there at the front of the store and try it on on my actual face and if it didn't work out could i just return it... and all she said was make sure you keep your receipt and the packaging... AWESOME! (i love a great return policy lolz who doesnt?!) off topic: do they do that at regular pharmacies/drug stores? i have no idea what their policy is on cosmetics but i always think its very strict... anywho... so i tried it... and its perfect! very sheer so it takes a couple of layers to do some evening out but thats fine with me... i'd rather start off with not enough... then too much, ya dig? lolz... i came home and did a half-face test run... and its great... does well with evening out and covering redness... and very easy to apply...  i googled it and didn't see it available in any stores, only ebay and amazon starting at around 4 bucks... i totally recommend it for those who aren't very big make-up types but want something simple to even out the face discolorations and what not... i guess i have combo skin (dry in some areas, oily in others... and also varying by season) but i use a neutrogena face lotion beforehand so this make-up doesn't make much of a difference... its not very hydrating though so i wouldn't recommend it to women who have dry/very dry skin and don't use any sort of moisturizer first.

okay and for my last product... i got this really pretty Revlon sheer powder blush in Pinking of You (what a cute name, huh!) also for $3.50 from Big Lots

not too much of a review on this one, i've been searching for a bright pink blush for a while... i thought this might fit the bill but its pretty sheer and still a pretty neutral pink... i was hoping it'd be a bit brighter but still not a bad thing to have in one's Caboodle ;)... pretty sure this isn't available in stores any more either... but its easy to find online via ebay and amazon starting at 3-4 bucks.

i know i should have done some skin test photos but as you can see the flash on my hunny's camera is washing everything out so i doubt they'd look very helpful... maybe next time :)

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Bargain Orgasm... all over my fingers...

lolz... i'ma a perv... i know :) here's a mini haul of some things i've picked up in the past week... including a fist full of ringssss! all of them ONE DOLLAR each ;D as a matter of fact... all these baubles were a buck each :)

[oval turquoise ring, teardrop stone ring, white skull ring - downtown LB farmer's market... black acrylic ring with real yellow daisy inside - random dollar store]

[enamel deep red heart necklace and black pearls/chains/ribbon necklace - random dollar store... black necklace with tassel (i've always had a thing for tassels... gives me that 20's woman's boudoir vibe) - farmer's market]

[black and gold sequin headband - farmers market... i just looooove this headband!!!! but i am notorious for buying shit that i love... then never ever wearing it :( so im gonna make a conscious effort to wear this one at least, because its so wonderful]

and here is the rest of my bargain orgasms that cost a bit more than a dollar ;)

[blue off the shoulder graphic print top - Island Plus (LB) $8.99 on sale... this style is pretty much everywhere now so i'm sure u guys have seen how atrocious it looks on a hanger lolz, this was actually the 1st one i ever tried on... gud thing too cuz i love me some shoulder baring! lolz]

[black drapey sleeveless top - Norma Kamali (at Walmart) $7.00 on sale... super comfy and slouchy and perfect! i'm not sure if its meant to be worn this way, but it can go as a REALLY deep neck, off both shoulders, or off one shoulder... did i tell you guys i love me some shoulder baring?! lolz]

[dun dunna nuuuuunn! my very first pair of carrot pants! lolz Levi's dark grey pleated and tapered pants - Ross $8.99 clearance... the exact same pair in purple have been eyeing me for weeks! (remember BBM! lolz) i liked these much better tho, purple was a bit too intense for me lolz.. like how i use my coat hooks?]

[last but not least, turquoise Reaction by Kenneth Cole wallet - Ross $12.99... its much more green than baby blue, like in the picture... damn flash ;/]

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my first Bargain Orgasm post

as you guys know... i'm like a bargain fiend! i literally get excited (no, not sexually excited lolz its a metaphor ppl run with it) when i buy something super cute... for super cheap! lolz so i've decided to start doing a Bargain Orgasm post... whenever i cum across (lmao what a bad joke! ahahaha im sorry to all the virgin eyes that read this) a wonderful bargain... and my first one is going to have to be this periwinkle blue striped ruffled button up i got from Kmart yesterday for $3.99! super duper cute and with endless possibilities!

have a wonderfully beautiful Saturday everyone!

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