Discover Great Steals & Deals: Hautelook.com

http://www.hautelook.com

If you are looking for that special item, the unique gift at an insanely affordable price then you've got to check out Hautelook.com.  You've got to sign up, but once you do (and yes sign up for their daily emails) you'll be the first to know about awesome brands and fabulous sales.  They have high end shoes, purses, clothing, jewelry, furniture, make-up, skin care and more all with huge discounts but limited quantities.  The merchandise is always changing so first come, first serve here.

Richer Poorer Socks: not just a name for your cat

Introducing Richer Poorer Socks for men and (now) women! 

http://www.richer-poorer.com

Who gets giddy over a pair of socks?  Well I do and here's why.  I grew up wearing either all white or all black socks depending on where I was working or sport I was playing.  Then I discovered truly comfortable and stylish footwear with a wide array assortment of colors and patterns.  It's like stealing borrowing a piece of your significant other (like his comfy t-shirt, sweater, or even jeans) and adding a touch of whimsical color to your day.  At least that's the way I feel when wearing a funky pattern with my uber conservative office clothes!

Check these guys out, sign up for email for very special offers, and you just may have found the perfect stocking stuffers for your Dad, brother, cousin, uncle, grandpa, hubby or yourself!

What's Hot: Stila all over shimmer luminizer!

I have a sample size of this in bronze and when I screwed off the cap, looked at the golden bronze color I said nope this isn't for me. It comes in shimmering pink, rose and bronze.  I haven't been able to find it on Stila's web site but it doesn't mean you get it. At first glance I thought it was lip gloss.  It does have a very pretty shimmer to it.  If I was 20 and going out on a hot date or out with the girls I would use lots of it, but I haven't been 20 for a long time.

Now if you are in love with this product, I've seen in in several online retailers for about $20.00 and Sephora had it for $10.00 but the last time I looked they were out of stock :(  I really think this would be great as an eye shadow for those Christmas parties! And the closer to Christmas the scarcer it will become.

You may have to look under clearance sections so let me know if you do find it and how you like it.  In the meantime, guess what's going into my teenager's stocking stuffer.

Shopping Tip of the Day: Bring your Own Bag (BYOB)

Great news Ladies and Gents!  I was shopping at Target last night and the cashier told me that Target will give you FIVE CENTS OFF for every one of the recycle shopping bags you bring in and use!  She said it didn't even matter if the bag was from another store!  How cool is that! Most of my recycle shopping bags are strong canvas or insulated and normally I leave them in the car! Ugh!  But even the slightest incentive is a great one!  Plastic bags don't hold a lot (well the ones from Target do!) and they are terrible for the environment!

Do you have an inside secret with a particular department store?
 If so, share share share!

Happy Thanksgiving! Now do something nice for your furry friends!

If you have pets you know how much you love them and vice versa.   Many pets go hungry or are homeless.  The tragic stories are endless but this is how you can help.  Go to www.wag.com for more information and make a donation. This site also makes it so easy to donate to the pets/people affected by hurricane sandy or look into the best friends program.

You'll feel good about it and someone on the other end will be grateful.

Happy Thanksgiving with a side of Random Notes & Thoughts:

Happy Thanksgiving!  Even with recent events including natural disasters, countries with people who can't get along, the dismal economy, conspiracy theories, and other human drama- I'm hoping you either are thankful or can find something to be thankful about.  If you are still pouty faced then just be glad you are not a starving kid in some 3rd world country that has never seen a modern convenance (ahem: hot water, food, roof over your head, etc).

I've been out of the blogosphere for a while b/c I needed to take a break.  I was a bit overwhelmed with Internet information, cosmetic samples, web sites, still searching for my perfect foundation for flawless skin, and the time changed, it gets darks way too early and my psyche goes a little nuts for this former beach babe who is used living in the tropics and now isn't...yeah bummer.

I was going to shut the blog down until I discovered that I think people are actually reading it: WOW THX!  I became a bit cynical when it appeared that every beauty blogger goes orgasmic over every beauty sample received and here I am the black balled blogger who dares to go against the grain and blog about what I really think.  If I like something: great, if its just not for me: I admit it, if I think a company can do better: I provide creative criticism (to many this means complainer/hater).  I often hear "if you don't like the samples/products why don't you just quit the service".  Well that would be too easy and doesn't help the company to improve if it thinks everything it does is fabulous.  I decided that I can't compete in a popularity contest and I already know I do not play well with others then the only option I have is to do what I do best and that is having the guts to tell it like it is from my humble opinion.

Starting in December (maybe a little sooner) I will be back in the blogosphere with cut throat reviews, tell you about products and web sites before they hit the mainstream, and find you the best deals and steals out there, and introduce you to amazing cosmetics from other countries that will blow your mind.  Yes you have been warned!

So I am a bit more optimistic to con't to write and fuel my beauty junkie addiction.  But watch out...it may not always be pretty!  Come back if you dare!

Tootles!