Monday, September 28, 2009

My Closet Mondays! (with a TWIST!)

Hello Everyone!!
Welcome to my blog,
If you are reading for the first time, I do "My Closet Mondays" every Monday night and give you a look into my closet and my cheap shopping finds..
I didn't go shopping this week for any clothes...BUT I did do a little makeup shopping && basic necessity shopping!
I went to Sally's today and bought some bronzer, pigment eyeshadow, and 3 eye pencils...
They are so pretty and give off the SAME exact pigmentation as your MAC or other expensive products, of course MAC is great, but Miss Alex ain't got MAC money! :-)...
Photobucket
Mineral Effects Bronzer
"Tropic Touch"
Price: $7.99
Mineral Effects Pigment
"Sandy Beach"
Price: $5.99
Eye Pencils
"Smoke"
"White"
"Blonde"
Price: $1.99 each
Sorry, I dont have more for you guys today!!
But stay tuned because tomorrow I am going to do another Make-up Re-created Look!!
MUAH!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

NEW POSTS THIS WEEK!

Hey Ya'll

Stay Tuned for BRAND NEW POSTS THIS WEEK!!
&& there is a NEW MAGAZINE on the MUST READ list... (SBH 11/09)
GET YOUR COPY TODAY!!

MUAH!! :-)

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Forever Wish Video Look (RE-CREATED!)

I did another makeup re-creation look today ya'll!
It's a look that Steven Coleman did for me for my group's videoshoot in April 2009!
His Website:
Here is the original look:
Photobucket
Photobucket
&& the man behind the look!
Photobucket
The look Re-Created!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
PRODUCTS I USED:
Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick
"Honey"
True Match Powder
"Neutral"
Jordana Easyliners in
"Black"
&
"Seagreen"
HIP High Intesity Pigments
"Riotous"
&
"Brazen"
Clinique Eyeshadow Pallete
"Bewitched"
Maybelline Great Lash
"Blackest Black"
Bobbi Brown Lip Pencil
"Chocolate"
Liplicious Lip Gloss
"Whipped Vanilla"
I love love LOVE this look! And I think I did it justice!
Thanks for reading!
SEE THE TUTORIAL VIDEO ON:
or to your right on the video reel!
KISSEZ!

SORRY! && "SPLURGE!(store of the week)"

I know I didn't do "Dirt Cheap Wednesdays" yesterday, and for that I apologize! :-)
It will resume next wednesday!


Anywhoo!! It's time for the SPLURGE! store of the week!!!
This week's store is:
Neiman Marcus
(For Makeup! lol)
Photobucket
For my makeup needs, me and my mom shop @ the Bobbi Brown counter....even though its on the expensive side, like I said in a previous post "ONLY THE BEST TOUCHES THIS FACE!" :-) *smile*

The Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick
"Honey"
Price: $40.00
Photobucket

Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow Duo
"Cement/Smoke"
Price: $20.00
Photobucket

Bobbi Brown Lip Pencil
"Chocolate"
Price: $20.00
Photobucket

Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Eyeliner
Price: $21.00
Photobucket
Total Shopping Trip Price:
$101.00 plus tax!
on just 4 things!!!
AAAAHHHH! lol
That's why we don't buy all of this at once! :-)
I love Bobbi Brown, it lasts a loooooong time and its GREAT for my face!
UP NEXT:
My inexpensive face regimen!!!
KISSEZ!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

FALL FASHION TRENDS 2009!

Top Fall 2009 Fashion Trends!
Here's the link:
All my fashionistas MUST check out this video!
CBS did a special on fall trends with inspirations from the runways of New York Fashion Week!!
FAB!
kissez!

Monday, September 21, 2009

My Closet Mondays! (updated)

Okay so, I went shopping this weekend with my mother && we got soooooo much CUTE stuff for soooooo cheap!
Now that's my kind of shoppin'!
[UPDATED W/ PICS!]
But here are the stores we shopped at!
All Stores located on Harwin Dr. in Houston Tx.
JustIn
Photobucket
Leatherette Military Jacket
$25.50
Photobucket
Just some basic pieces
Gray Maxi Dress
Long sleeve gray tshirt
Shirt = $3.99
Gray Dress = $15.99
Photobucket
Black ruffle skirt
Price: $13.50
Charming Charlie Finale
Photobucket
All this jewelry cost under $50!!!
Here are close ups of the rings!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
All rings under $15!!
The Denim Shop
Photobucket
Distressed Jeans
Price:$26.99
Photobucket
Plaid Button Down Shirt
Price: $14.00
Like I said before...it AIN'T about WHAT you wear, its about HOW you wear it!
Labels aren't everything..
&& 9 times out of 10, you can buy the SAME pair of expensive jeans, shirts, or jewelry you want for wayyyyy less at a bargain store or on a sale rack!!
I mean c'mon forreal! Who is gonna know but you where you got your stuff??!!
But lemme tell ya'll, I am NOT ashamed...when I shop cheap, I am saving money and getting MORE things!! I'd rather get 10 things for $50 than 1 thing for the same price!!!
Okay, I think ya'll got the point!! :-)
Thanks for taking the time out to read my blog!
SMOOCHEZ!!!
lips bl Pictures, Images and Photos

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Duchess of CHEAP!: The Youtube Channel

VIEW ALL MY REVIEWS AND MORE ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!!
I WILL BE HAVING PLENTY OF MAKEUP TUTORIALS, HAIR PRODUCT REVIEWS, CLOTHING FINDS && MUCH MORE!!
SOME VIDEOS ARE ALREADY UP, SO CHECK IT OUT!!!


muah!!

MUST READ: SBH 9/09-10/09

Photobucket
Price: $3.99
FALL Hair Issue
I read this magazine from COVER to COVER!
This is my HAIR BIBLE!
PICK UP YOUR COPY TODAY!!!!!!
MUAH!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

LATE NIGHT HAIR TALK...


Hello Readers!

Welcome back to my blog!

Tonite in "LATE NIGHT HAIR TALK", I am featuring the NEXXUS && CHI products as well as the BABYLISS triple barrel iron!


SO LETS GET STARTED!!! :-)


I used my Babyliss Iron to achieve this look today:

Photobucket


CUTE RIGHT?!?!

I KNOW! LOL


Anywhoo..Here is the NEXXUS and CHI products that work so well for me!

ENJOY!


Photobucket

NEXXUS THERAPPE SHAMPOO

Price: 13.99

TARGET

Photobucket

NEXXUS HUMECTRESS CONDITIONER

Price: $13.99

TARGET

Photobucket

NEXXUS HUMECTRESS LUXE LEAVE IN SPRITZ

Price: $9.99

TARGET

::UPDATE::

[ALL OF THESE NEXXUS PRODUCTS CAN BE FOUND FOR 8.99 @ WALMART!!]

Photobucket

CHI Iron Guard

Price: $12.99

TARGET


ALL of these products have worked GREAT for my hair!!!

They're not really all that cheap..but they last a LONG time..so you don't have to keep buying them over and over.

(I'm letting you all know what works for MY hair...every product DOES not work for everybody! -little disclaimer- lol)


THANKS FOR READING

View video review w/ BabyLiss Triple Barrel Iron
SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL @:



KISSEZZZ!!

Photobucket
OH && P.S...if you are wondering why I do my hair talks so late, its because I have rehearsals with my group on tuesdays and thursdays so on those days, all posts will be done when I have free time, which is usually @ night! :-)
Bare with me ya'll!
I'm postin' everyday!
MUAH!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

DIRT CHEAP WEDNESDAY!

HELLO ALL!
ITS WEDNESDAY, SO ITS TIME FOR DIRT CHEAP WEDNESDAYS!!!
TONIGHT'S SPOTLIGHT STORE IS:
Photobucket
FALLAS PAREDES!
I love this store! The prices are soooooo cheap, and if you have that eye for what looks good then this is the store where you can find simple pieces for a fraction of the price of department and mall stores! My best friend turned me on to this store and I have been shopping here ever since! They restock the store for the winter, fall, spring, and summer, so there is always something NEW! LOVE IT!!!
Here is a little preview of the things I found on my shopping day @
FALLAS PAREDES!:
Photobucket
Yellow and Baby Blue Floral Summer Tops
Price: $3.99 each!!
Orig. Price= $10.00
Photobucket
Red Plaid Button Down Shirt
Price: $7.99
Orig. Price= $12.99
Photobucket
Brown & Tan Tunic Top
Price: $7.99
Orig. Price= $12.99
Photobucket
Photobucket
Gray Cutout Tank
Price: $9.99
Orig. Price= $14.99 (way too much!)
Photobucket
Skulls & Crosses Chain Necklace
Price: $2.99
Orig. Price= $6.99
THANK YA'LL FOR READING!!
STAY TUNED FOR "LATE NIGHT HAIR TALK" &&
THE FOLLOW UP VIDEO TO "MY CLOSET MONDAYS"
(Video Tutorial W/ my new BabyLiss Ceramic Porcelain Wave Iron!)
KISSEZ!!
Photobucket

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

SPLURGE! (store of the week)

This week's SPLURGE! store is:
ARDEN B.
Photobucket
I love love LOVE this store. I am in a singing group based out of Houston and this is where we get a good portion of our clothes from! They have so many cute and fashionable outfits that you can mix and match and make FAB! && what I like the most is that when they say its a SALE goin on, its REALLLLY a sale! I'm talkin $19.99 type sale..$10.00 type sale! HOTTT!!!
The website is www.ardenb.com!
CHEK IT OUT!

Monday, September 14, 2009

MUST READ: Us WEEKLY 9/21/09 issue:762

Photobucket
Price: ONLY $3.99!!
THE STYLE ISSUE!
"A-List Looks for UNDER $100" <--(THATS WHAT I'M TALKIN BOUT! haha)
30 PAGES OF FALL FASHION!
&& A HUGE "SPLURGE vs. SAVE" SECTION!
Pages 77-108!!
WOW!!
THIS IS DEFINITELY A MUST READ...FOR THE MONTH!! :-)
GO AND GET YOUR COPY TODAY!!!!

My Closet Mondays!



Hello Readers! I am back with another post today...I am going to do "My Closet Mondays" EVERY Monday night to follow this one.

Brief Explanation: I will be letting you all into my closet to show you the "cheap" finds that I bought that day or the previous week!

Soooo.. LETS GET STARTED!



I had one of the BEST shopping days today with my mom! Some of the things are simple pieces but its the IDEA that I have for them that counts!

We got soooo much stuff (clothing, shoes, accessories, hair products, etc.) all under $300.

Here's some of the items I got!

(I couldn't find all of the items on the Internet...so I took pics of them instead!) :-)

*F.Y.I--EVERYTHING LOOKS BETTER WHEN ITS ON YOU...NEVER just LOOK at something and say "ew!" ALWAYS TRY IT ON!!!*


First Store: -ROSS-
Photobucket
HypNotik Gray Drape Dress
Price: $11.99!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Anne Michelle Gold Booties
Price: $14.99!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Anne Michelle Black Studded Sandal Pump
Price: $15.99!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Anne Michelle Black Leather Pumps
Price: $14.99!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Nine West Black Leather Pumps
Price: $27.99!


Second Store: -TARGET-
Photobucket
HiP High Intensity Pigments
"Showy"
"Flamboyant"
"Riotous"
Price: $5.25! each!
Photobucket
Micheal Jackson Commemorative Tee!
Price: $9.99!


Third Store: -TJ MAXX-
Photobucket
Babyliss Ceramic Porcelain Waver
Price: $20.00!
Photobucket
Soprano Black Tunic Zipper Top
Price: $12.99
That's your look into my closet for today folks!
Stay tuned next Monday for more!
KISSEZ!
Photobucket