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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Roundup: Black Friday to 12/6 - $1630 of stuff for $265

Sorry, this blog has been greatly neglected.  You'd think I'd update it during the summer right? Ha, I was working 8 hours a day, 5 days a week; I barely had time to myself!  And then came school and blah blah blah, but I'm back so enjoy!

On Black Friday, I went to H&M and bought a shearling jacket for $16.  It was originally $35, $20 on Black Friday and I had a 20% off coupon from signing up for their newsletter (Available year round).  I also got a black velvet tutu dress for $5 which was quite a steal!

Gap perfumes were 40% on Black Friday so I grabbed "Stay".  It is originally $10, down to $6 from sale and I had $5 off from this coupon so I got 0.34 fl oz of an eau de toilette for only $1

Sephora had Aquolina Pink Sugar 1.0 fl oz for only $10, down from $29 for Black Friday.  I already have a bottle of this, I just bought another one as a backup because I'm a panic freak when I run out of my products.


I finally bought these ankle wedges in leopard for $29.50.  Makemechic had a 30% off coupon which covered the shipping costs.  I already got the same boot in black, but I loved them so much that I got them in leopard too.  They are the most comfortable shoes and the silhouette is amazing.  They just came out in plum too!  Guess who is getting a pair? 


I bought Dusk in purple (looks little more vibrant in person), a studded bottom bag from Just Fabulous using my credit that I bought on Plum District for next to nothing.  The bag is actually from Vieta. They were selling $40 vouches for $19 and there was a 15% off coupon so I got vouchers for $11.15 because  there's $5 credit for every person you refer that purchases and for the person that purchases. I bought 5 vouchers for $44.60 and got $3.85 left in Plum District credits. If you are curious, I bought Law in beige, Lois in Nude, Principle in black, and Decades Denim Marlene Tux Pants with my other vouchers.


I bought a Personal Microderm from Dermstore.  It retails for $179, it is on sale only at Dermstore for 20% off, there was a $30 off $150 on Black Friday weekend, there's a Thanksgiving gift bag that comes free in purchases $150 and up, there's 8% cash back from Shopathome.com (sign up and you'll get $5 in your account automatically), and my debit card gave 20% cash back on Dermstore purchases for a limited time.  The PMD was around $141 so I threw a bottle of Skindinavia spray in to make it $150.  There's free 2 day shipping on purchases over $100 and the spray was going to delay shipping by 2 weeks so I called and got the spray off my purchases and they also honored the coupons and gift bag.  I ended up getting a PMD $179, Boscia Revitalizing Hydra Lift $35, Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion $22, and a travel size Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturizing Cream for only $87

At F21, I bought a white oxford shirt $15.80, grey bedazzled dress shoes $6.99, a lace print skirt $6.50, ruby red stud earrings $4.80, large hair styling clips $1, mustard yellow tights $4.50, eyelash curler $2.80, a cobalt blue wool beret $5.50, and a black wool beret $5.50.  None of the things were on sale except for the shoes, I didn't want to wait till Black Friday to order them because they would have been sold out by the time I ordered them.  I've been wanting a standard white oxford for the longest time and I finally found it at F21 for a really good price.  The shoes were an impulse buy, I really wanted "grown up glam" stud earrings, I really needed clips cause I didn't have any, my eyelash curler's rubber grip was all cut which was also cutting my eyelashes so I needed a new one, mustard tights are extremely in this season, and I've been wanting a cobalt blue wool beret for 2 years.

I bought 5 vouchers on Plum District for Sole Society that were $25 for $50.  It was Black Friday weekend and they had a $10 off coupon code which I used in conjunction with my $10 credit that I got from either purchasing via mobile the 1st day PD went mobile or from creating my account during the $10 credit promotional period.  Each $50 voucher only cost me $5 and not to mention, there's 8% cashback via Shopathome.com.  I'm not sure if I'm getting $2 back or $0.50 back per voucher.  I spent $20 for $250 of vouchers as one of my accounts was loaded with credits so I didn't have to spend a cent.  

With my vouchers for Sole Society, I bought 7 pairs of shoes.  I bought Heather in dark spice, Lulu in black, Lallixa in brown, Tivoli in army green, Billie in brown, Charlotte in red, and Kyte in nude.  I'm returning Lallixa because one shoe is darker and looser than the other and you can't do anything about it, Billie has a round toe which I hate, and Charlotte's ankle straps hurts to walk with.  If you are interested in Sole Society, you can join here.  It is a shoe club that gives you a monthly selection of shoes.  You are not obligated to buy every month.  Most shoes retail at $49.95, but if you order on the day your account is opened, you get a pair 50% off.  There is also a $10 off coupon right now: sassyholiday.  These shoes are by designer Marco Santi which you can find at DSW and some of the shoes are made with genuine nubuck, leather, suede, or kid suede and they still retail at $49.95.  For high quality shoes, it is a steal!

About a couple weeks back, Plum District was selling Hautelook vouchers $25 for $50.  I bought 7 vouchers for $68.50.  There was $10 credit for person purchasing and $5 for the referee and there was some coupon available. There's $10 credit for everyone that you refer that purchases on Hautelook so I accumulated $70 of credits for free.  Over the past month, I bought 5 Michael Stars shirts, 2 hats from Lulu NYC , a backpack from Lulu NYC, a set of makeup brushes from Crown Brush, an Insound hoodie, and I recently purchased a Covet modal dress, a Marika dry v-neck tshirt, a bunch of TheBalm cosmetics, an RXB sweater and a Sturhling watch for my boyfriend.  I bought Sexy Mama Translucent Powder $19, Down Boy Blush $21, Hot Mama Blush $19, Bahama Mama Bronzer $19, BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer $25 from the TheBalm flash sale. I think in total, all my Hautelook purchases cost $10 more than what I paid for for all the vouchers.  I bought $1150 worth of items for only around $80.

On Plum District again, I bought 2 $50 vouchers to Calinana.com for $3 in total.  They were selling them $25 for $50. I had $10 in credits from either the purchasing via mobile promotion or the $10 credit sign up promotion, credits from referring, and there was a $10 off coupon for Black Friday.  With my vouchers, I bought the Merkaba necklace $45 and the Seahorse necklace $46 for $0 additional.  They both are made with solid gold chain and pendant.


Origins was having a $10 off $25 and free shipping promotion for Black Friday.  I bought 2 bottles of Clean Energy Cleansing Oil because I was sick and tired of using Pond's Cold Cream as it is a pain in the butt to wipe off everything and it is just gross to use.  Each bottle was $21 and so I paid $32 for $42 of products.  It is extremely rare to get department store makeup/skin care on sale and this one was one of the biggest coupons I've seen from Origins so I had to purchase.  I've been wanting a bottle of cleansing oil for 2 years now, but I've always held back because they were so expensive.
If you add it all up, I bought $1630 of stuff for only $265 :D

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Weekly Roundup: 5/15-5/21

  1. My free Calvin Klein Halter Top came in the mail from Ruelala!  If you have Asian boobs, I recommend going a size up because the cloth is further apart.
  2. I got 2 more free Suave Professionals Styling Product or Dry Shampoo coupons in the mail
  3. I purchased 2 Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in Mellow Yellow and Celeb City at $2.29 each after 2 $1 off coupons
  4. I purchased a Physicians Formula Summer Eclipse Bronzer in Sunlight and Mineral Wear Talc Free Pressed Powder in Beige for $4.95 each.  Originally $14.95, this week at CVS, Physicians Formula powders/bronzers/concealers/foundations/blush are all $6 off and I had 2 $4 off manufacturer coupons.  If you are NC 35ish, I recommend the Beige shade.  I put it on this morning and it was SOO dark so I have to exchange it for Translucent Light to match my NC 20-25 skin tone.
  5. I purchased 2 boxes of John Frieda Foam Hair Dye in Medium Ash Blonde and Light Ash Blonde for $-4.  If you are wondering why I get blonde dye, it is because I have naturally black hair and I have to use blonde to get it to a medium brown.  I had 2 coupons for a box of John Frieda Foam Dye for free and you get $2 back at CVS if you buy one this week.
  6. I exchanged 4 Maybelline 24 Hour Lipsticks for different shades because I was sent some really dark and unflattering colors.  I got Blush On, So Pearly Pink, Continuous Coral, and Constantly Cabernet.  These lipsticks WILL NOT transfer whatsoever, but they will wear off near the center of the lip.  If you don't apply carefully, you're going to be stuck with uneven lipstick for the whole day.
  7. I got another box of DeFabulous Ginger Shampoo & Conditioner and their Body Wash for free.  I used my boyfee's cat's address.
  8. I got my pearl necklace from nomorerack!  They didn't turn out to be biwa as expected, but they do look nice and they are real.
  9. My 2nd Calvin Klein Bikini Top came in the mail from Ruelala
  10. Got my Lorac eye shadows from Hautelook!  They are amazingly pigmented.  I think they're the most pigmented eye shadows I've ever used to be honest.
  11. Got mini hand sanitizer, candle, and lotion from BBW for free through the LUV BBW Club
  12. Purchased a white bikini bottom from H&M.  I thought I was going to get 2-3 suits, but my store didn't have the ones in stock :(
  13. Won a Roc Anti-Gravity Eye Cream from a Beauty Undercover giveaway
  14. Got my velcro hair holders in the mail.  They don't really stick that well.
  15. Returned my Stila Custom Color Blush and Lancome Color Design Lipstick in Trendy Mauve to Sephora.  I purchased an e.l.f. Studio Blush that was the exact same color as the Stila one, only $17 less.  The lipstick was just a horrible color for my skin tone.
  16. Exchanged the Physicians Formula Talc Free Powder in Beige for Translucent Light
  17. Got an appetizer for free at Smokey Bones using email sign up coupon
  18. Ordered a Rodarte for Target Slip Dress in Peach and Xhilaration Electra Suede Boots in Tan for $11.12 after $20 of free credit from Swagbucks
Saved $172 this week and spent $31!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Steal: Bikinis under $10

I never understood why bathing suits always cost so much money for the amount of fabric it comes with.  However, here are some exceptions:
The solid colored $4.50 a piece suits at Forever21 come in black, navy, pink, and yellow I believe.  They do come with some padding.  I tried looking at Forever21.com but they didn't have so I suggest checking your store.  If you live near Albany, NY, the Forever21 there has a rack of them right outside of Heritage by the dressing rooms.

If you don't like any of them, OP at Walmart also has them for around $12 a set; They used to be $10

H&M has bathing suits for $4.95 a piece.  There's around 5 different sets going for $4.95 a piece, others are $9.95+.  They're REALLY cute this year <------

There are also bikini tops from American Apparel going for $2.50 online.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Just ordered: H&M By Night collection dress

I had to do it.  This dress was not passable even though I have no reason to buy it.  I already have 3 prom dresses and this would make #4.   It retails for $60 at H&M, but when I called my store up, they told me that they did not carry the collection.  So, I had to revert to eBay (see why I said eBay is the spot to go for everything hard to find?)  I found the dress selling for $116 and 2 on auction at $20.  The 2 on auction were size 4 and 8.  Now from my mild experience of shopping at H&M, I know for a fact that their sizes run very small.

Shockingly, I have only purchased a bikini and a loose shirt from there so I have absolutely no idea what my dress size is there.  I tried on the bikini tops ranging from size 4-10, the 8 fit perfect but there wasn't a lot of coverage so I opted for the 10 while I fit into a 4/6 in bottoms.  The top that I bought was a size 6.  Since it is quite the size difference, I have no stinking idea what my dress size is there.  They always say to buy the bigger of the 2 numbers, but hey, I am definitely not a size 8 at the waist and I am a fan of a defined waist in dresses.  I decided that I most likely would fit better in a size 6.  If the boobs don't fit, it's okay, I can play it off as a push up bra with body tape.

Since the cheaper seller didn't have size 6, I emailed her asking if she had one in stock.  If she didn't, I was going to purchase the size 4 knowing that it would not fit (from my experience, they are skin tight and exaggerated the fat on my body although it would encourage exercising) and corset the back when I got it. Luckily, she was kind enough to go and look for me and found one.  She gave me the price of $45 shipped and I took it, saving $20 plus tax and time/gas.

If anyone is still interested in the sold out Lanvin x H&M dresses or any H&M piece, my seller still has a couple and probably will have another in the near future.  If she doesn't have the one you want, just email!  I guarantee you she will give the most discounted price out of all the sellers on eBay.

I will update on the fitting of this when I get it.  Does anyone else experience size problems?

Monday, March 28, 2011

I want: Express Satchel and H&M Dress

I haven't gone to the mall and bought clothes in over a month which is pretty record breaking for me.  I haven't stepped foot in Forever21 because it is such a bad environment for shopaholics so I've just been sticking with cleaning. Well it is the end of March and my $25 off $50 Express coupon is expiring in 2 days (you can find it in Glamour magazine I believe) and I've been eying this bag.
My backpack is ripping apart in the seams because my folders are too big for it and plus, it was never high quality to begin with.  This satchel is $59.90 and I can get it for $35.90, it sounds pretty good but I actually could have gotten it cheaper when Express had their 30% off bags 2 weeks ago.  :(  I hate it when I miss out on deals and have to spend more.  Oh well, this would actually only be $5 more than my backpack so it's not that bad.  Let's just hope they have it in the store because my coupon only works in stores and I would pass on it if I had to shell out $60.

Another thing that I've been wanting is this dress from H&M
This dress was printed in Seventeen magazine and I knew that I just had to have it.  It is lace (absolute obsession of mine) and it is short.  I would love to wear this to prom but who knows if I'm even going to be allowed.  This is only $60 and it better be in the store when I go this week. And none of you are going to pick it up because I'll be reserving every single size. Just kidding, but yeah, no stealing dresses.