My Dream New Year's Eve Outfit

Don't think I'll do anything special this year, but if I had this outfit in my closet I might have to make some plans!

Gunmetal Sequin Bandeau Dress (topshop)

Harajuku Lovers Dobson Heels (zappos)

Alexander McQueen Clutch (zappos)

Betsey Johnson Vintage Vicky Multi Row Chains Necklace (zappos)

Happy New Year's Pink Tiara (party city)

Christmas Day Dream Outfit

My actual Christmas Day outfit will look nothing like this, but this is what I would LOVE to wear:

Black Ashish Sequined Off-The-Shoulder Mini Dress (net-a-porter)
Black Juicy Couture Shiny Overdye Denim Leggings (Zappos)
Red Marc by Marc Jacobs Jazz Flats (net-a-porter)
Red Fabulous Crochet Beret (Forever21)

More FREE Sephora Goodies!

Just 2 days after blogging about Sephora's Beauty Insider Loophole, I got another $15 gift card, this time in my email! (Did everyone get an e-gift certificate and a hard copy? Let me know if you did too.)

This time I chose to get 1 item and pay [next to] nothing. The free shipping code I used last time has apparently since expired so I used "WISHME" instead and got to choose from 3 deluxe samples. None of the 100 Point Perks caught my eye, so I skipped that this go around.

What I Got:

Clinique Take The Day Off To Go $8.50

YSL Mascara Sample in Black

My 3 Free Samples:

YSL "Parisienne" Perfume

Fekkai Technician Shampoo & Conditioner

Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

My Grand Total: $0.05!!!

FOTD: Effy Stonem

Today my makeup was inspired by this photo of everyone's favorite British bad girl Effy Stonem (from my fave tv show, Skins):

I didn't do the blue liner underneath and mine came out much smokier, but you get the gist.

What I Used:

*Christian Siriano for VS Makeup e/s in Sahara

*Barbie Loves Stila black e/s from 1959 palette

*Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

*DiorShow Mascara in Black (courtesy of my lovely friend Ashley)

*Jane Mineral Blush in Rose Silk

*Revlon Mineral Lipglaze in Neverending Nude

Sephora Beauty Insider Loophole!

If you're a Beauty Insider at Sephora you've surely received your complimentary $15 gift card in the mail or via email by now. Thinking I had to spend $50 to use it (as the fine print states), I tossed mine aside figuring I should be selfless and finish my Christmas shopping before spending any money on myself.

Then I stumbled upon this post from Nouveau Cheap. Apparently, if you use your gift card online there is no minimum purchase (a.k.a. loophole jackpot!) This means, as long as you spend at least $15 total (including shipping & tax), you could pay $0!!!

Rather than getting one thing, factoring in tax and S&H, and paying nothing I opted to get 2 things, use a free shipping promo code I found online ("S4FM516"), and pay a little bit .

Here's what I got:

NARS "Silent Night" Single Eye Shadow $9

OPI for Sephora Nail Colour in "Metro Chic" $9

My 3 Free Samples:

Michael Kors "Very Hollywood" perfume

Gucci "Flora" perfume

YSL "Parisienne" perfume

My 100 Point Perk:

Renee Furterer Volumizing Shampoo

My Grand Total: $4.26

Hard Candy @ Walmart - Swatches

*Sorry it took me so long to post these!

Watch my Hard Candy Show & Tell video here!

Kal-eye-descope Baked Eyeshadow Duo in "Make Believe" (wet on top, dry on bottom) $6

Blush Crush Baked Blush in "Bombshell" (wet on top, dry on bottom) $7

Blush Crush Baked Blush in "Living Doll" (wet on top, dry on bottom) $7

Blush Crush Baked Blush in "Honeymoon" $7

In The Shadows Eye Shadow Trio in "Flower Girl" $6

Fortune Gloss in "Fortune" $6

Just Nails Nail Color in "Envy" & "Date Night" $5 ea.

What I Wore: My "Nerdy" Halloween

I am well aware that Halloween was 5 weeks ago, but here are some pictures of my "nerd" costume for those of you who were curious:

Glasses - (free from 3-D movie theater)

White V Neck Tee - American Eagle

Grey Varsity Sweater - C Ronson at JCPenney

Black "High Water" Dickies - Torrid

Suspenders & Star Wars Belt Buckle - Walmart

Spiderman Watch & Calculator "Necklace" - Dollar Tree

P.S. - Thanks to everyone who gave me ideas on Twitter!

P.P.S. - I just saw this random picture of an indie girl on tumblr. Wonder where she got her inspiration... hahaha j/k Purely coincidental, but still weird.

Quick & Easy Holiday Look a la Taylor Swift!

Want to spice up your everyday makeup for a festive occasion? Try this Quick & Easy Holiday Look from Valerie Valentine:

What I Used

*Nivea Kiss of Moisture lip balm

*Too Faced Shadow Insurance

*MAC Grand Entrance e/s

*Stila Smudge Pot in Black

*Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero

*L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion mascara in Blackest Black

*Rimmel 1000 Kisses lip liner in Dynamite Red

*OPI LipColor l/s in Don't Toy With Me

*MAC lipglass in Witty (from Stylistics collection)

Recent Purchases: Part 2

Some more of my most recent purchases. Noticing some trends??

Primark Union Jack Sequin Clutch - ebay $15

Xhilaration "Krissy" sweater cuff boots - Target $20

Merona Collection Quilted Coin Purse - Target $10

Black/Wine Xhilaration "Saida" T-Strap Pumps - Target $20

Hello Kitty earrings (came in a set with a necklace) - Target $1

Madden Girl "Syria" Peep Toes - Marshall's $20

**What have you bought recently?

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