Heat Wave

As you can tell from many of my posts, I'm a bit obsessed with eye make-up. I love trying new mascara, eye shadow, and eye liner. I haven't spent much time experimenting with eyelash curlers, but I was intrigued by the new Revlon gentle heat lash curler. Rather than crimping and pinching your lashes with a regular curler. this tool uses light heat to lift your lashes.

While you apply your mascara, allow the curler to heat up for 20 seconds. Then comb your lashes upward until you get the lift you want. I've been using the curler for a week now, and I love it! I purchased the product at Walgreen's for $9.99, but I can't find it anywhere online. I'm sure it will be available everywhere soon. If you don't want to spend the money and buy the AAA battery required, you can heat your regular curler up with your hair dryer.

The curler has been a perfect partner to a couple of great products that I have added to my collection. You are probably tired of my mascara posts, but I couldn't pass up a review on new Collosal Volum' Express from Maybelline. I seriously love this stuff! I'm always looking for a mascara that gives me volume because my lashes are long but not full. This new addition to the Volum' Express line has a big brush and collagen formula that plumps your lashes. I found it to give serious volume without clumping. The Glam Black shade is intense and definitely makes your eyes pop. And it really does wash off much easier than other mascaras I have tried. I think it puts the Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara to shame. I even love the neon yellow and purple packaging. Sadly, I could not find this online either! I bought mine at Walgreen's for around $7.00.

I also wanted to give a quick shout out to Bobbi Brown's long-wear gel eyeliner, which you actually can buy online. Granted, this is not super frugalicious at $19.00, but I think it's worth the money. I always found my eyeliner to wear off by the end of the day. The Bobbi Brown eyeliner is easy to apply (though I do recommend the ultra fine eyeliner brush for $22.00). Once applied, it seriously does not come off until you wash it off. I've been using it for one month, and I have barely made a dent in it. The cost per wear will be worth it because the product will last for months. The Bobbi Brown consultant recommended that I wear the Espresso Ink shade. I usually wear black, but the eyeliner is pretty intense so the dark brown shade works. I'm feeling good about my new look with these products!

Blades of Glory

I've tried several women's razors in my day. I've always found shaving to be more painful and not as close with women's razors so I basically gave up. I always go back to my Gilette Mach 3 or Fusion to get a close shave. However, I was recently given the Schick Quattro for Women and I am putting my Gilette Fusion aside.

The razor is very gentle to use, but it shaves as well as my men's razor. It's much better for grooming the bikini area because of the pivoting head and the conditioning strips with aloe and duo-vitamin. It's not painful like other razors I have tried. I haven't nicked my skin once. The packaging says that it is long lasting smoothness so you can skip a day, but I did not find that to be true. While I still have to shave every day, I'm happy with the shaving experience as part of my daily routine.

The razors aren't cheap at $9.99 for 4 replacement cartridges, but I will save around $5 compared to Gilette Fusion. I would definitely recommend making the switch if you are in the market for a new razor. If you aren't impressed, I just noticed the Schick disclaimer on drugstore.com. "Schick® Quattro™ is unconditionally guaranteed. If you are dissatisfied, call 1-800-Shavers and Schick will replace it free of charge or refund your full purchase price." That's good to know!

Little Black Sundress

Hello everyone. I hope you all had a great 4th of July! I was able to check out fireworks after taking a break for a few years, and I was so impressed. Fireworks have upgraded! One thing that hasn't changed is the crazy Texas heat. I continue to add more summer dresses to my wardrobe, and I wear them for every occasion. Lately I am stocking up on casual day dresses because jeans on the weekend are out of the question.

I was excited to find this little black linen dress at Old Navy this weekend. It looks expensive, but it was only $12.99 on sale! I was bummed that I was going to have to alter the straps, and then I realized that I could adjust them. Bonus! I paired the dress with these little black wedges from Target, which have made many appearances with my outfits this summer. They are so comfortable, and they give me a little lift. Both pictures don't do these pieces justice.

Here are some other casual dresses that I'm digging...

Black Shift Dress- $20.00 on Sale at Old Navy

Knit Halter Dress- $24.50 at Old Navy

Red sundress- $24.80 from Forever 21 (great dress for going out)

Blue Cotton Pocket Dress- $30.00 from MoxieBee

Say "I Do" to Volume Couture

Helloooooooooo ladies! I'm back with a combined income and ready to shop:) A lot has happened in the last month. The wedding and honeymoon were absolutely perfect. Now I'm enjoying life as a newlywed with a new apartment full of wedding gifts and a much larger closet! Rest assured that I tested many fabulous products during my time away from blogging, and I can't wait to share them with you.

First, I want to give a small wedding update for those of you that requested pics. My amazing photographer, Tommie Huffman, has posted a sneak peak on her blog. I especially loved the faux photo booth that Tommie and I set up with props- so much fun! My husband and I learned the last dance from Dirty Dancing as our last dance of the wedding. Complete with the speech, lift, and wedding party back-up dancers, I think we pulled it off. The lighting isn't great, but you can check out the dance on You Tube.

While there wasn't much about the wedding that was frugalicious, I made sure to represent with my shoes. Underneath all that tulle, there were some gorgeous $39.99 ivory satin Payless pumps and the handbag I carried at my senior year prom. Who needs Manolo Blahniks when no one can see them? My Payless shoes were so comfortable that I never changed into the hideous bridal flip flops I brought for back-up. Thanks again to Tommie for this shot!

The last piece of wedding make-up I purchased was mascara. I decided to splurge on Diorshow since it was a special occasion. I used it the night before at the rehearsal dinner, and I was not impressed. It wasn't awful, but I've seen my lashes look better, and I was a perfectionist bride.

I opted to use Max Factor's Volume Couture mascara for $6.99 instead, and I think I made a wise choice. I first used the mascara when I borrowed it from my mom, and mother knows best. It gives me the right amount of volume without flaking, and there are zero clumps. I used the waterproof version and it did not smear after many a tears. I shouldn't have tried to leave my frugalicious product roots behind on such a big day. I'm glad I came to my senses. I now have a new favorite mascara, until next week anyway:)

I'll be back with more posts soon. I missed you guys. Have a great week!

Going to the Chapel...

Well ladies, it's that time! I'm heading to San Angelo this week to become Mrs. Lieberman. I can't believe how quickly the time has passed, but I don't want to wait another minute to marry my amazing fiance! I'll be back post honeymoon to share new frugalicious finds, and maybe a few wedding pics too:) I'll have more spare time so I'll be able to shop and write more often.

If you are attending weddings this summer, check out our perfect cocktail dresses at MoxieBee.com! These are not frugalicious, but they are priced great for quality, unique cocktail dresses.



Corral Chiffon- $68.00
Cobalt Blue with Gemstones- $68.00

Have a great week!

Target.com- Bad Pics, Great Pieces!

I moved this weekend and did a massive clean-up of my closet. Of course, I had to buy new items to fill the void when I was picking up some necessities at Target. I found some muted gold sandals and the cutest Rogan for Target black denim mini to add to my wardrobe. Combined, the total bill was $50.00.

Also, this Gryson oversized clutch is not frugalicious at $44.99, but I can't wait for it to go on sale!

I have to say this again. Target has done a tremendous job of building their brand on tv, but I'm baffled by the quality of their website. I get so excited to write about my new Target purchases, but I am always disappointed with the images. You will have to trust me on the sandals and skirt.

Polish Your Pout

I recently started getting facials to get my skin in prime wedding condition. I told my esthetician that I was very concerned about getting my lips in shape. I picked up a new habit of lip biting when I quit biting my nails:( She recommended Murad's Soothing Skin and Lip Care to repair the mess I had created. Murad explains that product provides immediate relief by rejuvenating and conditioning dry, cracked, chapped lips, sealing in long lasting moisture and gently smoothing and exfoliating. After a few months of use, I have found that this product delivers!

Aside from repair, I love the shine it provides! While it doesn't feel like lip gloss, it does have a beautiful glow. I use this in place of my lip gloss when I need lip therapy and want a natural look. Therapy doesn't come at a hefty price because this $14.00 tube will last over multiple sessions.