December 2012 Favorites!!!!!!

Hey, Hey, Hey!!!!!!

So as I told you guys in my last post, I was thinking of doing a new topic on my blog letting you guys know my favorites for each month. I decided to start this for the month of December. It was pretty difficult to narrow down my favorites, and of course I didn't want to make this post miles of pages long....so here we go!

I will start off with something that is not beauty related, since the holidays have passed and this is my December Favs, this had to be on my list of course. I am a big fan of candles, but even more of a fan when they are holiday scents :)

Bath and Body Works Scented Candles are AMAZING!!!!! I think fall and winter are my all time fav scents from BBW. Specifically, the winter scents had to be a part of my December Favs...especially Toffee Crunch, Frosted Gingerbread, and Marshmallow Fireside :) Yummy!!!!! 

The next few things on my list have to do with beauty (are you really surprised?!?!?).

I will start off with one of the items that I received in my Birchbox for the month of December.

I am the biggest fan of theBalm Cosmetics and I wished that they were available in stores but until then online is the way to go! Thanks to Birchbox I would have never known about this product. I love the Hot Mama! shadow/blush compact. Of course all I got was a sample but it definitely drew me in to want to buy the full size one. I love that you can use this for different things and the color is beautiful, its not too much but just enough. It is a pinkish/peachy color and looks amazing on my skin color.

Another one of my favs this month is the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters. I am obsessed with these things, I currently own 7 of them. But for the month of December I used the color Pink Truffle more than any other one I have.

Revlon's Lip Butters are amazing in general! They're a lipstick and balm/gloss in one :) This color is a great natural color yet is has that perfect shimmer in it. I was lucky enough to discover these when they were 75% off at CVS, so I believe they were just under $2 each. Such a great deal, so you know I had to stock up with whatever I could get my hands on. This is definitely a must try/have!!!

Last but not least, my final fav of the month of December is the Simple Eye Makeup Remover.

I have tried so many eye makeup removers and they have all been soooo oily! This is the first one I tried that was so light and can remove even waterproof mascara with no problem. Its great for those with sensitive skin and contact lens users (which that is me of course!).

1 ADDED VITAMIN 
   PRO-VITAMIN B5 known to help restore, soften and smooth 
NO OIL 
NO GREASY residue 
NO DYES 
NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES
NO HARSH IRRITANTS to upset skin 

I hope you enjoyed hearing what my December Favorites were :) and hopefully is also interested you in trying or getting some of these items to try for yourself. 

Until next month guys!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO <3 <3 <3

Sorry....

....for the hiatus :( I have been focusing more on posting videos for my YouTube channel and trying to get more traffic thru there. So if you haven't took a look, please take the time and go to: www.youtube.com/crystals0383 take the time to also subscribe to my channel if you could :) thank you sooo much in advance!!!!
I am also thinking of bringing a new topic for the page and want to know, for those of u who actually read my blog, think. I am thinking of doing my favorites every month. This can be beauty/cosmetic products, food, shows, movies music, etc. I'm still working on a list for December so it won't be posted for a bit. But thank you for having such patience with me and please hang in there and keep a check up on my blog. I appreciate those of you that actually take the time to read it. HAPPY NEW YEAR & wishing you all the best in the new year.
XOXOXOXOXO <3

5 days til Christmas....

Can't believe Christmas is almost here!!!! I'm actually excited yet sad at the same time, because the year is coming to an end :(
I was smart this year and got all my Christmas shopping done early and I'm ready to give them out! :) I know that they are many last minute shoppers out there, but I am proud to say that I am not part of that club this year!!! Yayyyy me!!!!
Wanted to take the time and wish very one a very Happy Holiday and I hope that you are able to spend it with your loved ones, may it be friends or family.
Once the time comes I might post a video on my YouTube account showing what I received and maybe what my daughter and boyfriend got too! We will see.
But til then feel free to check out my YouTube Channel: Miss Clearance. Check out my videos and subscribe to it! You know you want to ;) lol!!!!

www.youtube.com/missclearance

Thanks!!!!! XOXOXO <3

Birchbox vs Ipsy December 2012

Happy Holidays to all!!!!! Hello hello hello, it is that time of month again :) I have received both of my monthly beauty subscriptions....yayyyyyy!!!!! So it is time to find out who topped the month as the winner!!!

I was really shocked on how quickly they both got here, but Glambag once again got here before my Birchbox did. That's what's up Ipsy!!! LOL!!!

So lets begin...

I will start with Ipsy/Glambag since it arrived first!

What I received in my bag:

**NYX Loose Pearl Shadow in Charcoal**

**Be a Bombshell Lip Gloss in Hot Mess** (Full Size)

**Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Zero** (Good Size)

**Mai Couture Highlighter Papier**

**Mirabella Prime for Face & Eyes** (Full Size)

BONUS ITEM:

**Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm**

Not even in stores yet.

I was extremely with everything that I received in my glambag this month, even more happy about the bonus item I got!!!!

Also, happy to see that I got 5 beauty items and they were all in a great size, if they weren't full size, they were in sizes that I can get a few amount of uses out of it :)

Now time for my Birchbox goodies...

What I got in my box:

**12 Benefits Instant Healthy Hair Treatment** 

**Fresh Citron de Vigne Eau de Parfum**

**Sampar Ultra Hydrating Fluid**

**theBalm Hot Mama**

**Lifestyle Extra**

Emily's Chocolates Dark Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Fortunes 

(fooooooddddd UGH!!!!!!)

Didn't receive not one full size item in my box this month but once again receiving the thing I dread most.....FOOD!!!!!!! Come on Birchbox, I DO NOT WANT FOOD IN MY BOX!!!!!!

AND THE WINNER OF THE DECEMBER 2012 BEAUTY SUBSCRIPTION WAS IS.......

IPSY/GLAMBAG

Congrats on another win for the month of December! Not only was I impressed that once again I received items that I will use in my box. I was also happy to see that I had mostly all full size items minus 2 things. I was also happy to see that I was getting a bonus item and that it was something that wasn't even being sold in stores yet, so I was going to be a first time user :)))))))

Keep it up Glambag, you have me extremely impressed!!!

If you're interested in getting a glambag for yourself or for a special someone, go to:

www.ipsy.com

They just introduced gift subscriptions.

Until next time peeps!!!! XOXOXOXO <3

One down...one more to go!

Hey there readers (if I actually have any)!!!!

So the monthly beauty subscriptions are starting to pile in, plus all the Ebay items I purchased, lol!! I have already received my Glambag/Ipsy subscription for this month, once again I am waiting on my Birchbox to get here. Hopefully, I will receive it by Monday, but we will see.

So far as always my Glambag was amazing but I will get into more detail once I do my blog comparing the two. 

So just wanted to give you the heads up that my comparison blog should be up soon :) Can't wait to show you guys what I got. So stay tuned!!!

Haul-a-polooza!!!!! :)

What it do Boo's!!!!!!

Can't believe I have posted 2 blogs so close together, but so happened that I did a few hauls and my days off have arrived :) Yayyyyy to the weekend!!!!

Talk about TGIF, and even better I did a little bargain shopping, and if you know me you know how much I love to do that :)

As always, I started off at my top fav store EVER!!!!! I know you that actually take the time to read my blogs, know what that place is called........yup, TARGET!!!!! Target is a weakness of mine and I have to attempt to keep my distance at times, so I avoid draining my entire bank account, LOL!!!! And if I don't be careful, I am sure that it can possibly happen, so sad I know.

First of all, I went into Target looking for a cute top to wear to my company's Christmas Party, and I ended up coming out with all of this and no shirt! Am I shocked? No! This is so me!!! LOL

Everything shown above came to a little over $20, which isn't too bad. I got lucky to find the Revlon Eyeshadow Palettes on clearance. I love it when I see those stickers on things, especially makeup! :))))))

The TimTam's were a plus only because I been hearing that they are amazing and I wanted to try them out for myself. Target had them on sale for $2.50 this week. I just so happened to get lucky to get this when it was on sale.

I have been on the hunt for pastel colors, especially a mint and coral color, and also I was looking for a gold color that wasn't made up of only glitter. Since I took my time to look around Target today I took a lot of time in the nail area, which I never do. I'm glad I did because I was able to find 2 of the 3 polishes I was look for. SCORE!!!! I couldn't wait to try them out so I painted my nails with them as soon as I got home. I was right when I thought they would look amazing together :))))) Unfortunately, these weren't on sale but they were worth every penny to me! This was my first time trying Sinful Colors and I love the quality of their nail polish and they are pretty affordable too! I got the Mint Apple from them and it was only $1.99. The gold metallic color is by Sally Hansen their hard as nails Xtreme Wear line, its called Golden-I, and was only $2.49.

So after my little bargain spree at Target, which should've been enough, but wasn't, I decided to go to CVS. I rarely go to CVS because their beauty products are way to over priced for my taste. But the past few days a few people I follow on Instagram have been posting about some cosmetics being 50-75% off. So I decided at 11pm that I would take a look (only I would do something like that, thank goodness for 24 hour CVS). I am glad that I went and I hoped that I would have went their prior to going to Target.

As you can see on my receipt, I saved so much! I only spent $8.18 and saved $19.92 :) that's what I am talking about!!!!

I didn't get as much as I did at Target but I am happy with what I found and I am looking forward to checking out some other CVS stores out :)

Lately I have been really happy with Revlon products, then again minus their cream eyeshadows. I wish I came here before I purchased the other eyeshadow palettes at Target, but it is what is, same thing when it came to the nail polish. I found the coral color I have been wanting and a plus is that it was 50% off and unfortunately so was Golden-I. The lip butter lipstick by Revlon was a plus, I wished they had more colors I actually liked for 75% but beggars can't be choosers I guess. But as I said before I am happy with what I found and I can't wait for tomorrow so I can see if they have more good clearance at their other locations. 

I know I need to take it easy on all this makeup shopping but I can't help it, especially since I love makeup and I know it is an amazing deal on stuff that I use almost daily.

Hope you guys take a look at your local stores and find amazing sales/deals on items you love. I am not going to lie sometimes you do have to take the time and look at everything and you will find things that you wouldn't have found otherwise. That is one thing I don't mind doing since every penny counts in my bank account. I am not one to buy things full price since I don't have money to splurge like I use to. But since things have changed I have learned to search and look for deals that many other people don't take the time to find and I always run across things that I can't believe are so cheap! 

Hope you enjoyed this blog and feel free to comment whatever you guys have found at your CVS and Target or other drugstores. Also, feel free to bring to my attention any great sales/clearance deals in the Central Florida area, especially the Kissimmee area :) it is truly appreciated!!!

Until my next post Boo's!!!! XOXOXOXO <3 <3 <3

Happy Holiday Favorites :)

What it do, Boo's?!?!?!? 

So happy to say that it is December :) this is my favorite time of year!!

Not only is it Christmas time but this is the time of year that all the yummy limited edition, seasonal items are for sale in stores. I'm drooling just thinking about it, lol!!!! 

First on my list is the Gingerbread Oreo's.

OMG these are AMAZING!!!!!! Thanks to my BFF, Jessica, for letting me try some because I couldn't find them anywhere. But thanks for the sample :) and because of that I fell in love with these things. Too bad they are only offered this time of year because I could eat these year round, lol!!!! I am telling you, especially if you're a huge Oreo fan you must try these. Perfect for the holiday season.

Another Holiday favorite is the Coffee-mate Warm Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Creamer...as I said before I'm drooling just thinking about this stuff...LOL!!!! I am a huge fan of sweet stuff so please excuse this overload of sweetness. I am also a coffee lover so flavored creamers are a part of my mornings everyday. Once again this is a holiday favorite of mine and I'm sad that it is not offered all the time because it is so yummy!!!! SOOOOOOOOO YUMMMMMMYYYYY!!!! NO LIE!!! Stop by the grocery store and scoop some up before they're no longer available. You will be sorry if you don't.

So those are my top 2 holiday favorites and ones that I highly recommend you try before they are gone til next year, hopefully! So get up and get you some!!!!