Beauty on a Budget

FOTD -From awhile back...

2011-03-21T22:32:00.002-07:00

FOTD 1/29/11

2011-01-29T11:19:00.005-07:00

Hey lovelies!

Sorry I have been away sooooo long! I have many exciting things in the works :) But I wanted to start a new feature on the blog: Face of the Day. I have seen this done on other blogs and I thought it was a great idea. This way you can really see what I wear day to day. So here is the first of many to come! As always, if you have any questions about the products or techniques used please email me: mrslavelle@gmail.com

Also, I want to know your opinion is!

Talk you all soon!

<3 Mrs Lavelle

Useful Beauty Tips for 2011

2011-01-02T22:45:00.001-07:00

Hey lovelies!
So I want to share with you some useful beauty tips for 2011.

~Skin~
-The key to beautiful skin is find the appropriate skin cleanser and moisturizer for you skin type. Stay within your budget by finding one that is good for both in the morning and in the evening

-It is vital to give you skin a rest! Take at least a day or two where you either use a tinted moisturizer or go bare! During you make-up days off make sure and do a purifying face mask.

-A great skin softener that you probably already have in your home is olive oil. Use it in the bath or shower. But please be careful when you get out , it will be slippery!

-Exfoliating is soooo important. You can make your own sugar scrub to use in the shower. It's super easy to make and smells yummy under the warm water. **Post coming soon on how to make it**

~Make-Up~
-When your just running to the store and don't have time for a full face of make up? Apply your favorite tinted moisturizer, then apply a light coat of mascara and lip gloss and your on your way!

-To achieve a more natural looking full set of eyelashes, apply a set of lower lash (false eye lashes) to your upper lid. This will give you a more natural look that you can use for daytime looks.

-Wanna know a quick and easy way to get liquid liner right every time? Try this technique. I call it connect-the-dots! (Well more like dashes) apply 3 dash along your lash line. One is the inner corner, one in the middle, and lastly, your outer corner. Then go through with a steady hand and connect the dashes. This will produce a even line for your liquid liner. (I go this technique from an article in Marie Claire)

-An affordable way to get many different lip gloss colors is to purchase cheap lip liners from Walgreen's or the $1 store. Line and partially fill your lips, then apply clear gloss. You will then have endless possibilities!

I hope you all of you can find some of this useful! If you have any questions, email me!

Talk you all soon,

<3 Mrs Lavelle

Hard Candy's Sheer Evy Foundation Primer Review

2011-01-02T03:02:00.003-07:00

Hi Lovelies!
So I wanted to share with you a product that is absolutely without a shadow essential to my everyday make up routine! Hard Candy's Sheer Envy foundation primer. My Bestie actually turned me on to this product and I love it!!! So naturally I am going to share it with you!

About the Product
It is a foundation primer. It is super light (which I love). This product smooths the skin. It gives your foundation the perfect canvas!! A little goes a Loooonnnnnngggg way with this stuff.

Purchase Again?
I have just finished off my first tube and already bought another.

Where can I Purchase this Product?
I have only been able to find the Hard Candy products in Wal-Mart.
You can also visit them online @ http://www.hardcandy.com/

Price?
The primer is $6. It's worth every penny.

Mrs Lavelle's Thoughts on the Product...
It's love at first use. This stuff feels like velvet when it comes out of the tube! It is super light and smooth. It's easy to apply. When using this primer I don't get oily nor does my face "run" or "melt". I live in Arizona and I began using this primer in the middle of the summer and realized a major difference. It withstood 115 degree weather. In the summer I was able to get about 10 hrs worth of wear ( full face make-up). During the winter I am able to get 12-14 hours worth of wear. So this lovelies primer is a must have!

Your mission, if you choose to accept it...
Try it! Let me know what you think!

**There will be a lot more reviews on this company's products!!***

Talk to you soon,

<3 Mrs Lavelle

~A Quickie~

2010-12-31T01:21:00.000-07:00

Hi Lovelies!
I just wanted to say hi! I have been very busy lately with the holidays . I have so many ideas for different looks and some great products I would like to share. So there are many things in the works! I hope you all are well. Have a Happy New Year lovelies!! Remember to follow me here on the blog!

See ya soon,

<3 Mrs. Lavelle

~A Message to You~

2010-12-25T20:48:00.000-07:00

Hey lovlies,
I hope you all are well :) I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas to you all! I will be posting another video and reviews very soon.

Love Ya!

<3 Mrs Lavelle

~The Classic Pin-Up Look~

2010-12-18T02:15:00.000-07:00

Hey lovelies!

This is my take on the classic "pin-up" look. I hope you enjoy it! I sure enjoyed rockin this classic look!

See th list below for all the products I used...

Face
Primer: Hard Candy's Sheer Envy $7@ Walmart
Foundation: Sally Hansen's Natural Beauty $ 11 @ Ulta or CVS
NYC Bronze Mist $ 4 @ Walmart
E.L.F High Def. Powder $ 6 @ eyeslipsface.com

Eyebrows
E.L.F Eyebrow kit $1 @ Target

Eyes
Palladio Herbal Eye Shadow Primer $7.99 @ Ulta
Wet-N-Wild Creme Shadow Stick in Pixie $1.99 @ Walgreen's
E.L.F. 100 Color Palette $10.00 @ Target
Cover Girl -Brown Smolder$ 4.25 @ Fry's Grocery Store

Wet-N-Wild Brulee $ 1.99 @ Walgreen's

Essence Waterproof Eye Liner $2.49@ Ulta

Rimmel's Exaggerate Eyeliner @ $ 2.99 @ Walgreen's

Loreal's Voluminous Original Mascara 5.09 @ Target

Lips
E.L.F Lip Stain (Red Carpet) $3 @ Target
There will be an upcoming review on E.L.F Lip stains! I am in love!

So Lovelies....What do ya think about this look? Remember to comment and follow! E-mail me with any questions :) mrslavelle@gmail.com

See Ya Soon!

<3 Mrs Lavelle

~Affordable Brushes~

2010-12-14T22:03:00.003-07:00

Hey lovelies,
Sorry this post has been delayed...This vid is all about affordable brushes...I posted this a day or 2 ago. If you have any questions hit me up! Please remember to rate, comment, subscribe, and follow me here on the blog!

See ya soon!

The Promised E.L.F. 100 Color Palette Review!

2010-12-12T00:06:00.003-07:00

Hi my lovelies!!

So I have finally added video to this blog :) As promised this vid is a review of E.L.F's 100 Color Palette and some of my other faves from the E.L.F. line. A few things I forgot to mention in the vid is that this palette features 2 hard to find "affordable" colors. A true red and a true flat black. Also the palette has a mix of matte, shimmer, and satin finish colors as well. So if you have any questions e-mail me! Don't forget to follow and comment!

Talk to you soon,

~The Snow Flake Look~

2010-12-09T22:45:00.001-07:00

Hi my beautiful lovelies! So my inspiration for this look is Snow Flakes. This look was super simple and I only used 2 colors believe it or not! The colors I used for this look can be found in the E.L.F 100 color palette! Mrs Lavelle is in LOOOVVVEEE with this palette. I will post a review soon! But let me say the only thing I love more than the colors is the price $10 !!!!!!

Yes, you read it right $10!

The only colors used are white and a sea foam blue/green color.

I also used the creme eye shadow stick by Wet-N-Wild in the color Pixie as a base.

If you have any questions about this look e-mail me! mrslavelle@gmail.com

Remember to comment and follow!

See you soon lovelies!!

~The Fall Look~

2010-11-28T20:08:00.007-07:00

This is the fall look! My inspiration for this look was all the colors of fall. All products used in this look are affordable and can be found in the drugstore.

These are all of the products used

Face
Primer: Hard Candy's Sheer Envy $7@ Walmart
Foundation: Sally Hansen's Naturl Beauty $ 11 @ Ulta or CVS
NYC Bronze Mist $ 4 @ Walmart
E.L.F High Def. Powder $ 6 @ eyeslipsface.com

Eyebrows
E.L.F Eyebrow kit $1 @ Target

Eyes
Palladio Herbal Eye Shadow Primer $7.99 @ Ulta
Wet-N-Wild Creme Shadow Stick in Pixie $1.99 @ Walgreen's (Not shown in picture)
Cover Girl -Dazzling Metallics $ 5.25 @ Fry's Grocery Store
Maybelline's Emerald Smokes $7 @ Walgreen's
Wet-N-Wild Brulee $ 1.99 @ Walgreen's
Revlon Color Stay Liquid Eyeliner $ 4.25 @ Walmart
Rimmel's Exaggerate Eyeliner @ $ 2.99 @ Walgreen's
Loreal's Voluminous Orginal Mascara

Lips
Cover Girl Wetslicks Amazemint Freedom Of Peach $2.99 @ Ulta

If you have any questions about this look e-mail me mrslavelle@gmail.com, I am always here to help!

<3,

Welcome!

2010-11-26T23:24:00.002-07:00

Welcome Everyone!
My name is Mrs. Lavelle, and this is my beauty blog! I have decided to create beauty on a budget to share my cheap beauty finds and ways to get the most out of these finds. We all have been affected by the current state of our economy. The first things that people cut out of their budget is all the "Extras". However, I have found a way to stay looking fabulous without breaking the bank. All of the products that I use are known as "drugstore" or affordable products. I am on a budget as well and cannot afford MAC, Urban Decay, or Smash Box products. I am not a make-up artist and nor do I receive any money or perks for my opinoins on these products. I am a regular woman just wanting to share my gift for finding deals with all of you!

The goal of this blog is to talk about many different things such as:
Cosmetics
Hair
Plus Size Fashion
and much more...

There is no format to this blog I am flying by the seat of my pants! LOL... But I would like to all of you to please share your input with me... Also I am open to questions and suggestions so email me!

Let's stay positive and beautiful!

There is more to follow... See you all soon lovelies!

<3,