More samples tried and tested

So I tried out the Shadow Duo concealer from my Influenster box and loved it. I got the medium shade which has two different colors you can blend together based on skin tone. 

I applied it with a concealer brush but got the best results after I used my finger to dab it in.  The color was perfect, light, and natural.

It's 3:23pm, I've worked out and still no creases...I believe it retails for 29.99.  And since you can mix the color yourself I'll have no trouble using it as the summer continues and I get slightly darker from all that running in the sun!!

I also tried the Le Palais Des Thes tea..you can get it at birchbox.com for 15 a box...and its so worth it. I had the Thé du Hammam and Thé des Alizés.  Both were smelled incredible - delicate and flowery.  They tasted even better than they smelled.  Very refreshing without any bitterness that you get with some green teas.  TRY IT, BUY IT...it's so good.

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/lifestyle?limit=all

Amazon amazes

So I went online to buy some cd's from Ray LaMontagne - if you're not familiar with his music then youtube him. Just something about his music moves me.

Anyway - so I checkout, pay and Amazon provides me with a thank you screen and "other customers who made this purchase also like...." and the recommendations are:

1. Outlander - a book I want to read
2. This I know Is True - a book I've read and loved
3. Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies - I'm currently reading her book "Unaccustomed Earth"

So you tell me - does Amazon got this data mining thing down to a science or what. They really do know what I like - hahaha.

Are you a Shoponista?

So I was referred to "Shop It To Me"...the easiest way to bargain buy on the internet. You simply choose what brands you're interested in and then put in your sizes for just about everything - pants, shoes, underwear, etc. etc. and the email frequency.

Before you know it you'll be receiving emails with the day or week's bargains ALL IN YOUR SIZE. Now how easy is that? So try it out....

http://www.shopittome.com/

I still love my ruelala, smartbargains, and e-retailers but I'm definitely liking the Shop It To Me experience thus far. Here's what a sample email looks like -


Shopping for a significant other - you can also set up alerts to be notified of his/her sales too. Now who doesn't like a bargain?

Upcoming posts (in no particular order):
- The Red Tent
- Commencement weekend
- Back to Beaufort
- Marathon?

Web shopper - check this site out 1st

I'm a huge web shopper. I love avoiding crazy parking garages, standing in long lines, and searching the racks, and trying stuff on. I always wonder - who's watching me on the security cam. Yah they SAY its not pointed at the dressing room but haven't you ever watched 60 minutes.

So before you go blow your hard earned cash online check out this site http://www.freeshipping.org/

This site will list all of the places offering free shipping at the moment. I also like to look at websites like these:

http://www.retailmenot.com/
http://www.couponcodes4u.com/
http://www.couponcabin.com/index.htm
http://www.currentcodes.com/

All of these sites give you the latest codes for all sorts of stores. You can also trying doing a google search for say "victorias secret online promotion code" and you'll get a bunch of results.

Happy Shopping - and if you find a real deal don't forget to come back here and pass it on to the rest of us!