Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Flash Sale Sites






Every morning I start my day by perusing flash sale sites. What is a flash sale? According to wikipedia it is: an online sale, offering women's, men's and children's designer apparel and accessories, designer home goods and high-end travel destinations at discounted prices in a limited-time sale format, typically 36 to 48 hours. I just describe it as serious eye candy and motivation to work!

Here are my favs:

Home/Furniture/Art/Jewelry
Joss & Main
Fab
One King's Lane


Clothing/Home
Rue La La
Gilt Groupe
ideeli.com
jack threads
haute look
my habit


I'll be adding more to the list, but which ones are your favs?

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Skin Care Products: what has worked for me has turned out to be the affordable stuff!

How much did you spend on skincare this last decade? I know I have probably spent thousands. Yes thousands. Especially on Obagi Products. To prepare for the new year, I took a hard look at my medicine cabinet, and decided to use up every single leftover tube of product under my sink. Not all at once, but over the year. As I started applying goo to my face every night, I got to thinking about which products really worked for me.


I have combination skin, uneven coloration, and a bit of acne. I've tried just about everything for the acne: Proactiv, Obagi, Retina A, Antibiotics, etc. The Obagi system ($500+) worked very well, and evened out my skin tone, but I worried about the Hydroquinone. It's use is banned in some countries, because there is some concern that it causes cancer, although there is no research to prove it, apparently. The Proactiv worked, but bleached some of my clothes due to the benzoyl peroxide, and you cannot buy the products individually (except on ebay where people get rid of the products they don't use) and you have to enroll in a monthly program. Then I came across the best solution so far:



This set above is $34, and the big bottle of gel in the midle is actually 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. The trick is you use a lot of it. It doesn't dry like higher concentrations, and I haven't had a lot of problems with bleaching. The cleanser is great, and is really gentle. I also got the 10% Alpha Hydroxy Acid for $16.


The other product that has been great is This Glycolic Acid 35% Gel Peel



They sell it in 35%, 50% and 70% on AMAZON. I got the 35% even though my skin is thick and can handle a lot. I am glad I went with that choice because this stuff burns a little. The results, just after two uses, is amazing. Whole patches of darker dead skin are gone (and I couldn't get it off with scrub!) My skin tone is more even. A whole bottle is just $18.95, and you just use a little for each application. I'll never pay $100 for a glycolic peel at a salon again!


After spending more than $50 a tube for non-acne-causing sun screen more than once, a friend turned me on to this stuff: Aveeno Sunblock Spray: $10.99! I also have it in a cream form. It smells good, is not greasy and its SPF 50. It doubles as a moisturizer for me most of the time.

do you have an affordable skin care product that works for you? Let us know about it!

Thursday, December 03, 2009

KANDI SWIM holiday sale: $30 for 30 days only! Swim Suits inspired by cookies, cakes, and all things sweet!



Aren't these swim suits supercute? Makes me want to book a Christmas Caribbean cruise! The designs are based on desserts! (they also make me hungry...)

All the suits are $30 until Christmas eve! They are originally $120+

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

30% off Fred Flare until 11/16!



I just got this from Fred Flare! They also are giving free shipping with $75 dollar purchases. I hadn't been there in a while, and it seems they sell a lot of really cute retro-inspired clothing like this plaid coat!

Please enjoy!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

easy inexpensive way to dress up your wardrobe: Headbands!



I'm loving the cute, inexpensive headbands out there lately. Especially the feather headbands that seem to be all the rage. Typically I wear my hair back with a plain black elastic headband from target, but lately I've been wanting something more in the hair accessories department. And I'm sick of barrettes! I love the way the white feather band gives the girl with the dark hair a punk sort of sensibility. ( available on etsy for 17.50) and the flower headband is so sweet! (12.00 and available here). Also check out Anthropologie's collection

To get more options out of your headbands, try wearing them horizontally or slightly tilted as shown in this photo.(this headband available here. $18) Want to make your own? Follow these instructions.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Green, Eco-friendly, Creative gifts on a budget: Movie Tickets



Looking for low-cost, eco-friendly, green ideas for gifts that won't clutter up the recipient's house? How about movie tickets? Who doesn't love the movies? And think of the gift wrap you'll save.

Need other ideas? See our post on Terrariums.

Do it Yourself Glycolic Peel: $18.95



This Glycolic Acid 35% Gel Peel is my new best friend

I just got this glycolic peel from skin laboratory, and it rocks! They sell it in 35%, 50% and 70%. I got the 35% even though my skin is thick and can handle a lot. I am glad I went with that choice because this stuff burns a little. The results, just after two uses, is amazing. Whole patches of darker dead skin are gone (and I couldn't get it off with scrub!) My skin tone is more even. A whole bottle is just $18.95, and you just use a little for each application. I'll never pay $100 for a glycolic peel at a salon again!


Click here to get the Glycolic Acid 35% Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

20% off your entire order with Sephora Friends and Family promo code!



Sephora.com Friends & Family begins today.
Enter FF2009 as promotion code at checkout to get 20% off entire order.
Runs October 19- November 2. This offer is valid online only.