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Koukla in Bath & Body, Budget Friendly — July 24th, 2008
Bath and body products are my mini indulgence. Using great-smelling, luxurious bath creams or body lotions is a quick way to feel pampered and relaxed and this is especially effective when you don’t always have time to go to a spa or salon. Now admittedly, I sometimes spend more than I should on these goodies. They’re [...]
Koukla in Budget Friendly, Tools — June 2nd, 2008
I guess it’s about time I start posting more of budget-friendly beauty finds. With the petrol price keeps getting higher, we can’t escape the fact that there are certain things that need reconsideration..like our shopping habit, right ladies? After all, being stylish is also about making it work within our own individual budget. As much [...]
Guest Contributor in Budget Friendly, Fashion Splash — May 5th, 2008
By: Cheap Chic Mom
Often times you look at some apparel in one store and they remind you to the designer’s clothes that you saw in fashion magazines! Knock off happens but I think it’s wise to avoid the exact copy because usually it will not achieve the same effect as the original. Instead, opt for [...]
Guest Contributor in Budget Friendly, Editorial — April 2nd, 2008
By: Cheap Chic Mom
You love to recreate a runway style to get the designer look without the designer’s price tag. You sometimes shop designer’s vintage. You love bargain shopping. You can spot high quality by looking at the craftsmanship instead of relying on the designer’s label. If this sounds familiar to you, you seem [...]
Hanzky in Budget Friendly, Face Escentials, Tested — March 18th, 2008
Unless you’re a baby, you probably need or maybe have used an exfoliating scrub to remove the dead cells from your skin. Babies’ skin exfoliates naturally everyday, that’s why their skin stay healthy and smooth. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with us, we need a lot of help to get a new production of collagen [...]
Guest Contributor in Budget Friendly, Face Escentials, Tested — March 10th, 2008
By Lena
Many, many years ago I read an article in a fashion glossy which confirmed my suspicion that I can skip expensive face cleansers and should, instead, splurge on face moisturizers and eye creams. Since then, I’ve consistently used face milk cleansers and tonics from Viva Cosmetics, produced by PT Vitapharm, which claims to have [...]
Hanzky in Budget Friendly, Face Escentials — February 29th, 2008
When it comes to make up and colors, I’m sure most of us will automatically think of MAC, I know it would be nice to have every eyeshadow colors they have available, but at $14.50 a pop, it might take a loooong time for some people to accumulate all of the colors they like to [...]