Showing posts with label dollar store finds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dollar store finds. Show all posts

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Dollar Tree Fun & Finds!


I thought I would do some quick videos at what you can find by visiting your closest Dollar Tree for some great bargains. I hope you like the finds & fun!

So we started our Saturday first going to eat at Ana's Cafe on Toyon Ave. It's on the other side of San Jose, but we don't care lol. The food is always fresh, delicious and the flour tortillas are homemade. I love going for the Chorizo, eggs & papas. The chorizo (sausage) is mixed in with egg. It's freakin' fabulous.. if you've never had it.. GET IT. But I recommend getting it there!



We used to like to go to Casa Vicky's downtown but they really have fallen off. Plus no matter how many times I tell them NO BEANS, they always put them in my food. Come on.. really? always happens! lol. Anyway.. on to walmart. Here you see can Tulio and my moms head lol. You can hear her screamin' to tell my Grandma to put on the Handicap parking card.



We decided on going to Walmart that Saturday since my mother needed to pick up a few things and I needed stuff for our trip. The first thing I needed was to find a couple of affordable cute shirts for my trip. Of course the Walmart Plus sized section there was nothing to pick from. Honestly, if I ever become a billionaire I'm starting a affordable Plus sized clothing store that doesn't make you look like a mom or a goth girl for $50 bucks a shirt. I'm tired of them hating on the big girls!



I did find this really cool hat that Tulio ended up wearing to Disneyland California Adventure! He loves movies and comic art so this was right up our alley. The colors are awesome too!



Here's the picture I promised! This was at California Adventure after a rainy day! His hat got wet but the material made it dry off super fast! he loved it! A lot of people commented on his hat at the park that day too!

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I see that there is a Dollar Tree right next door so Tulio and I walked over to see some good finds. So we arrive at Dollar Tree! Milpitas, McCarthy Ranch has a very clean and well stocked store.



It's funny how I say it's clean and you can see I walk into a thousands of boxes in the front of the store lol. I don't blame them. At least they were movin' it on out and stocked up the aisles on what I needed lol. Still the store was in great shape. I've been to many a Dollar store and I can tell you one thing, Dollar stores are not known for clean aisles lol.. you can put Ross stores into that as well.



I LOVED the selection they had at this Dollar Tree! They had lip glosses to blushes to lipstick to nail polish. It was great!! Most of the items I've previously bought or tried sooo I tried to keep it minimal to things I really wanted to try. Take a look at the great selection!




After looking around for items I had my small haul! I wanted to try out the LA Colors Nail polishes (which I LOVE!) and the Maybelline Bronzer & Blush. I haven't tried the lip pencil & lipgloss as of yet. Though the razors I got were great. I love them for a quick brow edging. I haven't used the LA Colors jumbo all over stick yet either. I was happy with my small haul, and who says you can't get great products for a dollar!?



Please let me know if you enjoy hitting up your local dollar stores for hauls! I would love to know your likes and dislikes on products you find at these stores! I hope you liked these quick little videos to show you what we did as a family on a early morning Saturday

Monday, November 30, 2009

Date Night Look and Sally Hansen Swatches & Review (Dollar Tree!)

I did this look to go out on a date with my honey to see Ninja Assassin. Movie was ehh. I love martial arts movies, but this didn't impress me. We still had a nice time and had some goood nachos lol.

I recently went to the Dollar Store with my honey who pointed out these beautiful Sally Hansen lip glosses. They are quite larger than most lip glosses and for a dollar...pshh don't have to ask me twice lol. I wasn't sure what to expect but I have heard in the past that Sally Hansen lip glosses were very pigmented. I can honestly say that these lip glosses are amazing. The pigmentation are way better than any MAC lip glass I've purchased. The red is so gorgeous in person. Each totally multidimensional in color. The pink (Orchid) has a gold shimmer to it but not like glitter clumps like MAC dazzle glass. The nude rose color (Ginger) is my favorite after the red. It's sooo beautiful in person. I need to go back for a second purchase, because I can't get over how great these are. I will be probably trying more lip glosses from Sally Hansen. I know you guys will love these and more important they are affordable! I mean for $1.00 they really really shine.

My girl @thattallchick25 from twitter was able to find these at her local Dollar Tree, so be sure to stop by and see if you can get these for only $1.00!!

What I Used:
Eyes:
Heavenly Naturals eye primer
Heavenly Naturals in "Vanilla Crush" (brow highlight)
Heavenly Naturals in "Pure Bliss" (lid)
Heavenly Naturals in "Desire" (middle of lid)
Heavenly Naturals in "Soulful" (tear ducts)
Heavenly Naturals in "Swagger" (outer crease & lower lashline)
Heavenly Naturals in "Kitten" (to darken crease)

Blush:
Prestige Blushing Duo in "Raffia"

Lips:
Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine in "Poppy #70"


(TOP TO BOTTOM) Orchid #60, Ginger #20, Poppy #70

Monday, November 16, 2009

.99c Store Finds! Affordable Make up!


Hey Queens!! I wanted to do a lil post after I took a trip to my local .99c store that just opened down the street from me.

I went with my Tulio and my Mother and found some great finds, I wanted to share with you! I'm always looking for ways to save money, but broaden my make up collection with different colors. I'm never afraid to try new brands cause you'll never know what you'll find!

Tulio found these palettes for me while I was searching through all the other make up stuff they had available. I found all these for only $6.00 total!! Of course they are not MAC quality but with a little concealer or base you'll be great!

Next time your at a dollar store, make sure to take a look in the make up department.. you'll never know what you'll find!!

American Idol Must Have Looks Palettes
(Eyes, Lips & Cheeks)
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AZIZA Palettes & Swatches (No names on palettes)



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To find a store near you, please visit: http://www.99only.com/

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Craze Nail Lacquer by Wet and Wild Cosmetics




So you need a lot of nail product but don't have the funds? Well I got a great buy for you!

Get this, my Fiance' Tulio found these NEW nail polishes from Wet & Wild at Walgreens for only $1.99! But then they had a sale so it was buy one get one free!! HELLO!!!! That's what I'm talkin' about. He always finds the greatest deals!

I'm such a sucker for drugstore finds, that are worth cheap money I spend. lol Honestly, I try out a lot of drug store makeup and nail supplies, so look out for new blog entries coming up!

Anyway, these beautiful colors, last a very long time with a top coat, and stay vibrant for weeks! I was very impressed with the pigmentation and vibrancy of each of the colors. They are so shimmery and gorgeous!

I did some swatches below, so please let me know what you think!


I KNOW, I KNOW I swatched on my hand lol but really I had my nails just done and didn't want to ruin them. hahaha..
(Left to Right) Shield, Lust, Rustic, & Morbid


To find a store near you that sells this product please visit here:
http://wnwbeauty.com/cosmetics/nail/nailpolishcolor/Craze-Nail-Lacquer.php