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Economy Busters: Eight Beauty Discounts and FREEBIES Not to Be Missed!

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, cosmetics, face, gifts, skin care, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets

E-gads, can you believe this economy? The news only seems to get worse.

But, just because the economy s*cks doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice healthy, beautiful skin, hair and face! In fact, now more than ever is the time to take care of yourself. The added stresses of these trying times can wreak havoc on your looks, so fight back — in smart style — with these terrific specials on beauty favorites…

Tags: bargain, beauty, discount, economy buster, freebies

Read more | Comments (2) | March 11, 2009

Bargain of the Season: $52.50 Kenneth Cole Trench Coat

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, fashion, gifts

Rated four out of five stars, this gorgeous Kenneth Cole trench is perfect for transitioning from Winter into Spring, plus it’s a classic item (recommended by Tim Gunn…hello!) that will wear beautifully for years. Available in classic khaki or basic black for only $52.50, on sale for a limited time.

Tags: bargain, fashion

Read more | Comments (0) | February 28, 2009

Got the Economy Blues? Beat ‘Em with These Beauty Values

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, blush, concealer, cosmetics, education, eye liner, eyebrows, eyeshadow, foundation, gifts, lipgloss, lipstick, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets

It really doesn’t cost a fortune to look beautiful, or have the latest and greatest beauty buys from some of the best around….

Tags: bargain, beauty, economy, winter blues

Read more | Comments (5) | February 21, 2009

DIY Skin Care: Save Money and Actually Improve Your Skin

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY (make your own!), anti-aging, education, gifts, holidays, self-improvement, skin care

For years, we’ve been DIY’ing…our bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens. Italian plaster and wood flooring from Home Depot, designer fixtures from Tuesday Morning, luxury cabinets from Lowe’s, Talavera tile from a local importer (may be specific to Santa Fe–but I doubt it). We’re willing to spend more time to save money. I ask you: why don’t [...]

Read more | Comments (11) | December 2, 2007

Must Have X-mas Gift: Pooping Reindeer Candy Dispensers

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under gifts, holidays

What do Reindeers do in the off-season? Doo-doo, apparently. But of course they poop candy! Deer god (ha ha ha)…another gift for someone who has everything EXCEPT a reindeer that s**** candy. P.S. It’s never too soon (or too late) to start your holiday shopping list. P.P.S. Happy Thanksgiving! Tweet This Post

Read more | Comments (1) | November 23, 2007

Mouthing off about Light Beam

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under gifts, lipgloss, wedding

I have to mention my experience with a new lip gloss. I’m a lip gloss fanatic (I won’t say ‘junkie’ just because I don’t endlessly apply, I’m just obsessed with the stuff, k?). I got a tube (or cube is more accurate) of Rimmel’s Light Beam gloss, and I LOVE it! The packaging is absolutely [...]

Read more | Comments (4) | July 29, 2007

Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, gifts, lipstick, self-improvement

CARGO’s new lipstick, PlantLove Botanical Lipstick, is lovely in so many ways. First of all, the lipstick itself is this really amazing, high-quality lipstick with an emollient-rich, smooth lip balm built in. Rarely do you find a such a nice, treatment-based lipstick with pigment this dense, but the masters at CARGO managed to pull it [...]

My Sister’s Coming to Visit!

Posted by girlpaint | Filed under face, gifts, makeup, skin care, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets

My sister, the PhD candidate in Physical Chemistry (don’t ask ‘cuz I can’t tell ya) at Baylor, is coming to visit this weekend so I plan on putting together a little care package with some of my favorite makeup and skincare goodies for her to play with in her spare time (right). tarte fRxtion lip [...]