Sephora Friends and Family

In case you haven't heard, Sephora is currently having their Friends and Family Sale!

I picked up tons of Xmas gifts, all at 20% off. Sadly, I didn't buy anything for myself,

but giving is better than receiving, right?

Just enter code "FF2007" at checkout, and you'll automatically get 20% off your entire purchase. Also, all orders over $75 get free shipping. This code is only good until November 21, 2007, so hurry and order

all your beauty goodies before it's too late!

Sephora is also having another promotion as well. When you spend just $50, enter "CLUTCH4" or "CLUTCH2" at checkout, and get this free

metallic clutch filled with samples.

Clutch includes:

-0.053 oz Smashbox Photofinish Primer-

0.135 oz Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer-

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Card-

0.2 oz Philosophy The Present Clear Makeup

-0.05 oz Cosmedicine Primary Care Moisturizer

-0.25 oz Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

-2 x 0.03 oz Dior Jadore/Pure Poison Eau de Parfum Duo

-0.06 oz Aquolina Pink Sugar Eau de Toilette

-0.06 oz Kenzo KenzoAmour Eau de Parfum

-0.01 oz Sephora Lash Plumper Mascara.

OR use code "Goodies" and with any

$25 purchase, get:

Agent Provocateur Maîtresse Eau De Parfum (0.05 fl. oz.)

Benefit Do It Daily Oil Free Moisturizing Lotion SPF 10 (0.11 fl. oz.)

Cosmedicine MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum (0.03 fl. oz.)

Frédéric Fekkai Glossing Cream (0.31 oz.)

Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme (0.05 fl. oz.)

Giorgio Armani Code Pour Femme (0.05 fl. oz.

LAVANILA Vanilla Blossom (0.05 fl. oz.)

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude (0.07 fl. oz.)

MD Skincare Hydra-Pure™ Firming Eye Cream (0.03 fl. oz.)

Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Gel (0.10 oz.)

Tarte Mineral Powder Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess (one application)

Valentino Rock 'n Rose (0.06 fl. oz.)

Vincent Longo Crème Concealer (0.05 fl. oz.)

ENJOY!

Sorry!

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've had relatives visiting and then came down with the nasty flu. I'll be up and updating daily again starting Monday. Enjoy the 3 day weekend!

Free CoffeeMate Coffee Creamer

Free CoffeeMate Coffee Creamer

Mmm, these things are yummy. My absolute favorite is the Vanilla Caramel one. *drools* It's like having your own cup of Starbucks, without the $4 price tag. I usually splash some SoyMilk in my coffee, but this is great when you want to indulge or have a sweet tooth. Each serving has only about 2 grams of fat, and the fat free ones are just as yummy as well.

Just to go:

http://www.coffee-mate.com/

Register to receive your free coupon good for a free coffee creamer up to $3.99. Offer good through 10/31/07 or while supplies last. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Offer includes one coupon for FREE COFFEE-MATE® (a $3.99 value) good on any COFFEE-MATE product. Limit 1 request per address. This offer may not be republished without written consent from Nestlé. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Offer good only in the United States.

Enjoy!

Free $15 at The Limited!

FREE $15 "Gift card" at the Limited!

Limited is once again having their $15 off ANY purchase coupon!!! Simply print coupon, bring to store, and get $15 off ANYTHING or else $30 off $100! I used this twice last time they had it last month and got a gorgeous bling bling ring (that I lost the next day! =( ) and a black bracelet (pictured in my very first OOTD) all for about $1.50. This coupon IS good on jewelry, so don't let the cashier tell you it's not. It's not good on clearance though, but some nice cashiers will let you use it on a clearance item. I'm going to head there tomorrow to pick up a pair of earrings or a necklace, and while I'm at it do some fall shopping. I'm dying for a pair of ridiculously high black stilettos to wear with my skinny jeans. Will post the weekends OOTD tomorrow!

To print coupon go to this website:

http://thelimited.com/coupons/coupon_890.html

2 FREE Gift with purchases at Nordstroms/Perfect natural makeup look

While supplies last, Nordstroms is having two free Gift with purchases. I always wait to purchase my beauty loot until there is a free gift with purchase. This gift looks pretty good, so now's the time to stock up on some makeup goodies or early Christmas gifts for the divas in your life!

The free gift includes:

Exclusive Online OfferWith your $95 beauty or fragrance purchase, receive a gold zebra print clutch plus the following deluxe samples:

Bare Escentuals® Prime Time Foundation Primer (packette)

Bliss Thinny Thin Chin™ (packette)

Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste Body Lotion

Clarins Super Restorative Serum

Clinique High Definition Lashes Mascara

Fekkai Glossing Cream (packette)

Japonesque Snowflake Lashes

Kinerase® Intensive Eye Cream

Korres Guava Body Butter

L., a L.A.M.B. Fragrance by Gwen Stefani

Lancôme Définicils Mascara

Laura Mercier Crème Brûlée Crème Body Wash

L'Occitane Verbena Shower Gel

MD Skincare® Alpha Beta® Daily Face Peel (packette)

N.V. Perricone, M.D. Face Finishing Moisturizer with DMAE

Origins Ginger Souffle™ Whipped Body Cream

Oscar Blandi Olio di Jasmine Hair Serum

philosophy inner grace shower gel

Smashbox Lipgloss

Vera Wang Parfum

One per person, while supply lasts. Gift will be added automatically in Checkout and can only be shipped to the same destination as your order.

There's also a free Lancome gift with purchase when you spend $35. So, you could spend $35 in Lancome, and anothre $60 in some other beauty brand so your total is $95, and you will get both free gifts. That's what I did. And Nordstroms has a wonderful return policy, so if you don't like the item or the color doesn't suit you, you can return it by mail or to the store, hassle free. The Lancome gift:

To receive your gift, enter promotional code WARM or COOL in Checkout. Includes a Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quartet, full-size Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolor, Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base, Définicils High Definition Mascara, High Résolution with Fibrelastine™ Intensive Recovery Anti-Wrinkle Cream and Wide-Tooth Comb in a signature train case. Online and in store. One per person, while supply lasts. Gift can only be shipped to the same destination as your order.

Here are some items I stocked up on. These items are PERFECT for a natural, yet flawless makeup look. I am constantly complimented on how "flawless" my skin is, but trust me, my skin is everything but flawless!!! It's just that these products give me the ultimate smooth canvas and healthy glow. First:

Apply Lancome Effarcernes to your undereye area, blemishes, or areas with discoloration. This is so incredibly light and natural, yet covers very well. You can layer and easily build up coverage for a light, but covered look. If I need more coverage or am having a super bad skin day, I smooth on Cover Girl Advanced Radiance makeup foundation with a damp sponge and then put the Effacernes on top. Then, I dust on Lancome Absolue Radiant Smoothing Powder. This is pricey, but worth it for flawless skin! You can find it cheaper on www.ebay.com or if you get lucky at your local Cosmetic Company Outlet. This powder is soooo luxurious and smooth! I hate the chalky, cakey look that some powders give. And lately my skin has been soo dry, so if I use the wrong powder, it accentuates wrinkles I didn't even know I had!! This makes my skin absolutely luminous and glowing.


After putting on the Lancome powder, I sweep Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess along my temples, cheeks, chin, and forehead. I don't use the brush that it comes with, but a bigger blush brush. This is my absolute Holy Grail blush (MAC Golden Bronze comes in a close second). I have paley skin, so this gives me a faux glow without the harmful effects of the sun. This also would look fabulous on tan skin as well, since it can be layered and is a beautiful rich color. I hate bronzers that look red or muddy, but this is just a beautiful golden brown with very fine shimmer.


After applying bronzer, I sweep some Nars Orgasm on the apples of my cheek. This gives an instant healthy flush and is a great contrast to the instant tan you just acquired from the Bronze Goddess. It is seriously an orgasm in a flip-top case!! This universal blush would seriously look amazing on anyone. It's the perfect peachy pink glow that impacts instance radiance! Try it and you will not be disappointed!

Then, I usually curl lashes, apply mascara, and do whatever eye makeup I feel like doing (which is usually minimal, unless I'm going out for the night). After that, I finish off my look with a Lancome Juicy Tube. One of my favorites in Honey Violet, which gives the sexiest flush to your lips. These glosses smell terrific (I've had a few smell like Fruity Pebbles! yum!) and they give the glossiest shine. I steer clear of the ones that are too sheer (because who wants to pay $17.50 for a clear gloss?), but the ones that have pigment are gorgeous. All you have to do is slick on your lips, and you can reapply as you wish.

Tada, and there you have an easy, natural makeup look! I hope I gave you some suggestions if you plan on splurging and getting some stuff from Nordies to get the free gift. I picked up an Effacernes concealer, Absolue Powder (to stock up!), and a Juicy tube. Don't forgot to put in code COOL or WARM for your free Lancome gift!

CVS Deals from 10/7-10/13- free Johnson's SoftLotion

Oh, how I love CVS. CVS definitely rivals Target as one of my favorite places to get good deals. If you're not familiar with CVS, they have an Extra Care Card, which is free and easy to sign up for. Once you get your card, you can start doing deals! CVS has something called "ECB" or Extra Care Bucks, which are basically money back that prints on your receipt everytime you buy an eligible product. You can use these ECB to buy anything in the store. You can also "roll ECBs" which is what I do. "Rolling ECBs" is when you initially buy something that has ECBs, and then you use those ECBs to buy other items that give ECBs and so on, so you never have to spend money. CVS also ALWAYS has awesome printable money off coupons. They currently have a $4 off $20 and a $2 off $10 printable coupon. If anyone has any questions on CVS, feel free to email me.

This week at CVS, you can get Johnsons SoftLotion products for FREE* (*after coupon and ECB)! These products are sooo soothing, and at free, the price is right. I'm currently using SoftLotion, and it smells delicious. It has a soothing scent that feels really gentle and makes my skin baby soft. CVS has them for $5.49 right now, plus there's a $4 printable coupon here:

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=sg1ubde30338651&bt=wi&o=9784&c=JJ&p=ve5hCcNa&xpsp=xpsp2

Print 1, then press back twice and print another so you have 2 coupons. If you buy the SoftLotion, you get $2 ECB to spend. The coupons are for Melt Away Stress items, but they scan for any Johnsons Melt Away Stress, SoftLotion, or Johnsons product. So, if you buy 2, that's about $11.50 or so with tax- $8 (2 coupons)= $3.50 and then you get back $4 to spend on anything. Or, you can buy one, then use the ECB that prints immediately to buy the second.

Here are some other good deals this week at CVS in case you want to add another $8 so you can use a $4 off $20 coupon (if you want this coupon, email me and I will send it to you. Some stores let you use as many of these as you have, others only let you use 1 per transaction):

Clean and Clear Products: Spend $15 get $5 ECB

*Use a $2 coupon per item here: http://www.cleanandclear.com/cool-stuff.jsp

PlayTex tampons 16-20ct $4.99 (get $3 ECB)

plus use a $2.50 coupon here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=sixqbjq79063409&bt=wi&o=8794&c=PL&p=hTiPb9L3

Colgate Total Advanced Clean 4.2 oz. or MaxFresh Burst 4 oz. $2.99 get $2 EB

Print $1.50 Total coupon here: http://offers.e-centives.com/siflo/reg/survey.cfm?s=Yz0xJmY9MSZjdT0xJmJxPTEmdmlkPTY2MSZvPTE4MTUyMjEmcD0xODE3MDI2JnB0PTEmY289NDAyJmZ3ZWI9MSZzYz0zMjcmclVSTD0lMkZzaWZsbyUyRnBvc3RyZWdpc3RlciUyRWNmbSUzRnZpZCUzRDY2MSUyNnQlM0QxJTI2cyUzRDEwMjM4ODA5NzglMjZmd2ViJTNEMSUyNmNvJTNENDAyJTI2c2MlM0QzMjclMjZpZCUzRDdjNmY5YTgzJTJEYzFhMCUyRDRlYjElMkQ4OTJmJTJEYzcyMjY5ZmEyOWY2JnM9MTAyMzg4MDk3OCZpZD03YzZmOWE4My1jMWEwLTRlYjEtODkyZi1jNzIyNjlmYTI5ZjY%3D

Crest Pro-Health Night toothpaste 4.2 oz. or rinse 250 ml. $3.29 get $3.29

(so this comes out FREE)

Palmolive Dish Soap $1.49 get $1 ECB

Plus there's a 40 cent coupon here: http://offers.e-centives.com/siflo/reg/survey.cfm?s=Yz0xJmY9MSZjdT0xJmJxPTEmdmlkPTUwNSZvPTE4MTUyMjMmcD0xODE3MDk1JnB0PTEmY289NDA5JmZ3ZWI9MSZzYz0zMjcmclVSTD0lMkZzaWZsbyUyRnBvc3RyZWdpc3RlciUyRWNmbSUzRnZpZCUzRDUwNSUyNnQlM0QxJTI2cyUzRDEwMjM4ODA5OTIlMjZtYiUzRDUxOTUlMjZmd2ViJTNEMSUyNmNvJTNENDA5JTI2c2MlM0QzMjclMjZpZCUzRGY4MmE0YjdjJTJEZmQyOCUyRDQzZjQlMkRiMGQxJTJENDZlMTlmY2RkNWNhJnM9MTAyMzg4MDk5MiZtYj01MTk1JmlkPWY4MmE0YjdjLWZkMjgtNDNmNC1iMGQxLTQ2ZTE5ZmNkZDVjYQ%3D%3D

Happy shopping!!!

"Attempt at Cheeriness" OOTD

Today's OOTD is my "attempt at cheeriness" Was feeling down all day for no reason and so I decided to wear a bright and cheery color to try to cheer me up (it didn't work!). Oh well, sis is coming over with a pizza soon (the free dominos one!), so that should cheer me up. A tummy full of pizza = food coma = a good nights sleep = happy CouponFashionista :)

Wearing:

Sheer silk kimono style embellished top

Nude cami (not pictured)

White Theory trousers

Coral drop dangle earrings from Forever 21

Coral/orange/white/gold cuff bracelet from BlueFly

Gold sequin flip flops (not pictured)

LV purse (not pictured)

All I need is a dainty gold belt to complete the look. If anyone has any suggestions, or knows of any (budget-friendly) belt finds that would look good with this OOTD, let me know. Good night!

Crazy Food Deal at Albertsons!

This week from October 10-October 16th, Albertsons is having a special promotion where if you buy 10 participating products in a single transaction (remember, you have to buy the items all at ONCE!), then you instantly get $15 off at the register. The products are on sale 10 for $25, and then you get your $15 instant reduction, and you pay only $10 for 10 items. You can make this deal even sweeter if you have coupons. You can print printable coupons here:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/

http://www.smartsource.com/

http://www.coupons.com/

http://www.couponloop.com/

http://www.boodle.com/

http://www.pilsbury.com/

So, if you use coupons, you could get 10 items for about $5 or less! That's an amazing deal, especially on food everyone can use. This offer may not be for all locations, but it's good in Southern California. To see, just go to:

http://www.albertsons.com/

Click on savings and then put in your zip code to see your weekly ad. Make sure that you purchase ALL your items in the same transaction and get the correct SIZES mentioned in your ad. If this deal is not advertised at your Albertsons, you can use my zip code, "90404" and print out the ad and show it to your cashier. Most likely they will take $15 off for you manually. Everything pictured below works (just make sure to check your sizes)

I'm going to pick up some Curves cereal (there's a $1 off coupon at http://www.thecouponmaster.com/ ) so if you get 10 boxes, then you get it completely free! But, I'm going to pick up some soymilk also. I hope this is a deal everyone can use!

EDIT: Albertsons accept competitors coupons and VONS has a coupon in their ad for 3 General Mills cereal for $3, and 2 Betty Crockers Fudge Mix 2 for $1, so they will deduct another $8.50 off your total for some crazy savings!

Out to lunch OOTD

"Out to Lunch" OOTD

Wearing:

White embroidered front racer back tank from Libertine for Target

Brown chunky belt from Target (do you see a trend here? I love Target!

Dark denim Citizens of Humanity jeans (these are my oldie but goodie pair)

Gold bangle bracelets from Forevever 21.

Joey O (from Nordies) brown/brown heels

I had a simple day doing some work and grabbed lunch at one of my favorite lunch spots: California Chicken Cafe. For you gals on the Westside, this place is delicious and healthy. It's a little pricey (a salad and a drink come out to $10.00), but it's big enough to easily share with a friend (which I did). So for $5 a person, it's actually a great deal.

Since I was casual today and didn't really have anything planned, I wore my basic outfit- a white tee or tank, belt, and jeans. My weakness are white tops. I think nothing looks hotter on a girl than a plain white tee and jeans, so I'm always looking for new white tops with details or accessories that looks awesome with jeans and a tee. If you've seen any around, please email me so I can add to my white tee collection!! I think a girl can never have too many lipglosses, earrings, shoes, jeans, and in my case, white tees!

Stay tuned tomorrow for another OOTD and a hot deal. Hopefully in the future I'll be able to have a post where readers can post their own OOTD and deals.

Cheap Kashi Cereal and Free Clorox @ TARGET!

I absolutely *adore* Target. They have everything that you could possibly want, all at incredibly low budget-friendly prices. Whenever I go there (usually to check out a new clothing collection or pick up a product) I always come out with a cartful of goodies. I just can't help myself. Target definitely has the Costco effect- you can't leave spending less than $100. However, this week you can add two goodies to your basket that won't hurt your wallet.

Clorox AnyWhere Sanitizing Spray

Target has this for about $2.84, and there's a $3 printable coupon here:

http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=158042&t=623808&u2=http://www.clorox.com/momwire/coupon.php?code=83e924f78e62c384dad615621ce9f9061898

It will say that you already printed it, just click NEXT. Then, simply send the coupon to your email, open it up, and print. Again, hit the back button a couple times to print a second one. You can only print 2 per computer, so if you are a computer nerd and have multiple computers or have many friends, then you're in luck. But, if not, don't worry, I'm sure 2 will be enough to keep your place clean until I post another free cleaning supply deal :) Use this at Target and you can get it free and make some change while you're at it, or pick it up at Ralphs, CVS, or your local drug store. It's usually under $3 a bottle.

Cheap KASHI Go Lean Crunch!

Target has the Kashi TLC Crackers and assorted Kashi Cereals on sale for $2.50 this week (my Target had the cereal for $2.40). There's a $2 printable coupon here:

http://site.vocalpoint.com/crackers/index.html?memberid=72D10831-4B1D-43E3-99E5-CA4E5C0DD96D

Or you can try this direct link:

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=si1rcns78231937&bt=wi&o=50844&c=KS&p=vNLCMoQ5

Go to "Get a Coupon", print once, hit back button, print a second time. You can also have them send the coupon to your house, so you can get a total of 3 coupons.

NOTE: The coupon is for the TLC Crackers, but it ALSO works on the cereal (I used it fine at my Target, it scanned perfectly). So, depending on your Target, you can get either 2 boxes of cereal or crackers for 80 cents-$1. Kashi cereal is yummers too and has 8 grams of fiber per serving! :yummy: So a deal that's good for your budget and good for your health!

If anyone knows of any other good Target deals, email me and I'll add it!

EDIT: I fixed the Clorox coupon in case anyone was having trouble with it! If you still have problems, let me know.

OOTD (Outfit of the Day)

This is my *First* oufit of the day ever, so please bear with me. Some outfits of the day will feature me wearing them, while others will be laid out (like todays!)

I accidently left my purse and shoes downstairs, so you'll just have to visualize it. I'm really into simple and basic pieces, with some accessories or bold items thrown in to mix it up a bit. I tend to buy really cheap basic items (think Forever 21, Old Navy, H&M, etc) and then splurge on more detailed items, such as purses, jeans, and coats. My style icons are celebrities such as Kate Moss, Elizabeth Hurley, Audrey Hepburn, and so on. You get the picture. But I'll go (way) more in depth in a future post.

Today's OOTD was just a simple and comfy look for a day doing some tedious errands.

Wearing:

Black tube dress from F21 (I *adore* these! I have one in white as well. It's soooo comfy and looks very dressy and chic with heels, or casual over jeans or with some flipflops. It also has a sort of built in bra so you don't have to worry about having a nip slip :)

Olive/Gold necklace from a vendor in NY

Black cuff bracelet with gold stones from Limited (that I got *free* w/ a coupon they had a couple of weeks ago)

Gold beaded sequin flip flops from Old Navy (not pictured)

LV bag (not pictured)

Stay tuned for another OOTD tomorrow and a Target deal.

Shop Bop HandBag-A-Day Sweepstakes

ShopBop is giving away a Handbag-A-Day. From now until October 31st, one lucky winner each day will win a featured bag.

Today's giveaway is this animal-inspired bag from LAMB. I like it a lot. It would look amazing with a pair of dark skinny jeans, black ankle boots, and a white top that effortlessy slides off the shoulder. Enter every day, and good luck!

FREE Pet food~

Today's deal is perfect for all you pet owners or pet lovers out there.

Simply visit:

http://www.giveabowl.com

Once there, you will be able to print out a coupon good for $4 off any bag of dog or cat food. Print one coupon, and after it prints, hit your back button on your browser two times, and it will print it again. So you should have 2 coupons. (This is a sneaky little way for you to get 2 printed instead of 1)

This coupon is good for ANY Purina bag of food (Fancy Feast, Purina, Friskies, etc). I've used it twice on Friskies cat food. At Ralphs/Krogers, the price is $4.99, so they double it and your cost= FREE. Or it's $3.24 at Target, so it's free and you make about 80 cents.

What's also great is that for each coupon you use, Purina will donate $1 to the animal shelter of your choice. So, not only do you get free food for your poochie or kitty, you get to help out! If you don't have a pet, you can get the free food and donate it to your local shelter or use to to feed strays! So, you get your deal of the day as well as your good deed of the day out of the way.

Stay tuned for more deals tomorrow as well as a fresh new (and FIRST!!) outfit of the day!!! Please leave comments if you have any suggestions or to just say hello :)

Free Pizza!

My first deal won't be a beauty or fashion deal...but rather, FREE FOOD!!! Because every fashionista has to eat, right? There's no better food than free food, especially free pizza!

From now until October 10th, go to http://www.dominos.com and order your FREE pizza online. Sign up or log in and order a one topping medium pizza. Enter coupon code CLICK and viola! Your pizza total is now $0! Available for delivery or in-store pickup. You can also order deep dish or additional toppings for an extra fee.

This offer is only good at some store locations, so you can change your pickup location to see if it works at other stores.

Enjoy!

Hello and Welcome!!~

Hello fellow fashionistas and deal lovers!!! This blog is my love of great deals and fashion combined.

Stay tuned for easy to replicate outfits of the day, coupon crazy deals, freebies and nearly free deals, as well as my ramblings on makeup, food, and all things girly!

This blog is not just for the fashion lovers! This is great for anyone who wants to save money or score some free loot. Moms, poor college students, fashionistas, and even guys alike can score these deals!!! I'll show you great deals for groceries, fashion, books, makeup, and more!!

I'll post great deals and hidden gems and tell you exactly what to buy and what coupons or codes to use so that you can live frugally but fabulously!!

Bear with me as I try to prettify this blog as best as I can. If you have any suggestions, feel free to email me.

Here's to happy shopping and saving!!!