A comparison of drugstore vs. department store daily facial moisturizers. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our full disclosure policy for details. We get this question a lot: What’s the best moisturizer? The pricey department store brand with all the bells and whistles and an occasional free gift with purchase? Or that drugstore brand […]
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The 12 Best Memorial Day Beauty Sales to Shop Now
Save money on your favorite beauty brands or discover new products with these Memorial Day beauty sales! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we will earn a small percentage if you make a purchase via our links. Thank you for supporting our mission to keep you glowing inside and out! Who’s in the […]
Beauty Superfans: Let’s Go Shopping
Whew, dodged that bullet! The Black Friday bullet of splurge-mania, that is. The pressure to buy massive amounts of cosmetics and skincare that you may or may not need is incredibly overwhelming during Black Friday weekend, don’t you think? What really makes me merry this time of year is not the sales, it’s the makeup palettes […]
Best New Beauty Finds Under $25
New and innovative beauty finds now at a drugstore near you! Think that luxe, effective beauty products have to cost a pretty? Let’s bust that myth right now! We took a spin to our local drug and mass market stores and found some cool new stuff. And the best part? These innovative new beauty finds […]
Spa and Salon Trends: Do Try this at Home!
Top spa and salon trends and how to recreate them at home. Salons and spas are fertile ground for nurturing new beauty fads. It’s when a fad gains trend status that the good stuff happens, and the beauty gods go to work crafting new products to help you create the looks at home. Here are […]
Cleaning Day: What to Toss After Your Holiday Shopping Spree
Ladies, if you’re more excited about Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales than roasted turkey and pumpkin pie, welcome to the club. It’s time again to stock up on your beauty faves, try out a little something daring and new, and snag up beauty bargains for gift-giving. That delicious trio of Michael Kors metallic nail […]
Really (Really!) Last-Minute Drugstore Gifts
It happens every year. You’re invited to a last-minute fete or you worse, you completely forgot someone on your list. You can’t show up to a party empty-handed and you certainly wouldn’t want anybody knowing you forgot them. Thank heavens for drugstores! The aisles of your local CVS or Walgreens are crammed with cute, inexpensive […]
Practical Beauty Buys Under $20
Can we talk practical beauty for a minute? While poppy nail art and sparkly eye makeup may be a tad more exciting, beauty does have a “serious” side. Well, not that serious but there is a lot to consider when you pick a product up off the shelf – convenience, cost, ingredients, color and so […]
Flower Beauty from Drew Barrymore: Adorable and Affordable!
Drew Barrymore launches adorable (and inexpensive!) cosmetics line! I let out a tiny squeal of delight as I browsed the website for Drew Barrymore’s new makeup line, Flower Beauty, debuting at Walmart this month. I never thought I’d find myself going gaga over a Walmart exclusive line, but Flower boasts an impressive array of products […]
Primping on the Cheap
Five things a Spa Girl’s gotta have … on the cheap! Between holiday parties and gift shopping, I’m feeling a bit broke. If you’re in the same boat and don’t want to max out your credit card on your must-have beauty splurges, here are a few products that will get you by (or even hooked) […]
Beauty on a Budget: 7 Great Finds Under $7
I believe in splurging on high quality, beauty products – great skin is worth it! – but some products can be a little too steep for even the most die hard Spa Girl. Besides, great beauty products don’t need to be expensive – they just need to work! Below are seven products that will give […]
Beauty Budget Secrets
The insider scoop on how to save money on beauty products. I have a new obsession. No, it’s not the latest lash-lengthening mascara – although I do predict a new tube in my future (or three for $1) given this new obsession: Couponing. I know clipping coupons doesn’t sound that exciting but hey, if a […]
