★ Mrs. E-Shopaholic ★

Sam Edelman Pierce Boots

2012-01-17T23:33:00.000-08:00

My first (possibly last), over-the-knee boots! I purchased these babies on Amazon site last month. They are on sale for around $177.xx. My limit is $150, so I had been stalking the page for a couple of weeks before I purchased them, waiting for the price to go down.
Luckily, there's a time Amazon offered 25% off shoes PLUS $10 off of $50 discount if used a Master Card. So I was able to get them for pretty good price.

Sam Edelman Women's Pierce Boot - $134.xx shipped

I was split between Whiskey (chestnut brown) and olive. I ended up with olive since I like green olive color. So far I have worn them 3 times. The weather here is pretty bad, always raining. I don't want to wear them in the rain, afraid the rain water will damage them.

The quality of the boots is very nice. The material doesn't feel cheap at all (eg: plastic and shiny). The shaft is pretty narrow. These boots are design for skinny/straight calves. Luckily my calves are skinny enough for these boots. My calves circumference is 14.5 inches.

December'11 - Week 2

2011-12-19T15:30:00.000-08:00

I bought this polo around the end of November, and received it last week. It took me a long time to receive it because Tommy held my order for A WEEK because my shipping and billing addresses weren't the same. Instead of calling me to verify, I had to call them to find it out myself. I didn't call right away because I thought they were swamped with after-Thanksgiving sale. If I didn't call, I bet they wouldn't bother calling me and solving the issue at all. Bah. I don't think I will buy from them again.

TOMMY HILFIGER Classic Tommy Knit Polo (Orig. $49) - $23.40 shipped

Despite of the dissapointing customer service, the polo quality is pretty nice. I bought this for hubby because he has one white polo from Old Navy. It's not exactly white anymore, it's dingy white, like old socks. Yuck.

Yes, I tried bleaching the polo, I left it in bleach water for a long time, but didn't work, still couldn't get that

clean white color, just like in the commercial.

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I purchased this from AskDerm.com,with the 30% off coupon and $5 Reward.

I ordered 2 weeks ago, and received last week. It got delayed for a week because it's out of stock. Unlike Tommy Hilfiger, they emailed me right away to tell me about it.

CLARISONIC Plus Sonic Skin Cleansing System (Orig. $225) - $152.50

I already own the Clarisonic Classic that I owned since late 2009. I cannot live without it!! But, I cannot use the body brush with that one. So with hubby's permission, I bought this one and give the other one for hubby to use. I was going to give it to my sister-in-law, but my hubby said he wanted to use it.

The Clarisonic Classic comes in 2 speed (low and normal).

The Clarisonic Plus comes in 3 speed (low, normal, high, plus Body Mode).

For the face mode, I just use the default (normal) speed. The low is too slow, the high is too fast.

For the body mode, it exfoliates skin gently and it massages your skin. It feels really good. I love it!!

My Clarisonic Plus purchase also came with a free travel bag and one sensitive brush head (MSRP $25) Pretty good deal! Luckily it's the type of brush head I always use too.

The AskDerm.com also included a candy cane, an instant hot cocoa mix and an Xmas greeting card. How nice of them!

CLARISONIC Travel Bag + Sensitive Brush Head - FREE

December'11 - Week 1

2011-12-12T19:07:00.000-08:00

Received the rest of the Cyber Monday purchases this week.

GILLY HICKS Latham Park (Orig. $19.50) - $11.70 shipped

Pretty comfy pair of lounge shorts.

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ESPRIT Chunky Cardigan (Orig. $99.99) - $41.99

I almost didn't buy this because of the price, but I love the length, chunkiness and style! After I'd submitted my order, it's out of stock. So it was only 1 left! Glad I ended up getting it.

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Oregon State University bookstore had 50-75% off sale. They always do it every end of the term, twice a year. Nothing good this year, but I was able to snatched a pretty good deal on a hooded long sleeves top and a pair of skinny jeans for $16 total.

I also grabbed some baby clothes, for around $5 each. :-)

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I came across this bag on Neiman Marcus website early morning 2 weeks ago and bought it right away. It costs about 30% off the MSRP. ❤
I'd been wanting one for a long time, but it didn't want to spend almost $1K on a canvas bag, and the resale value is not as good as Louis Vuitton.

Gucci Sukey Large Top Handle

The bag is pretty huge. I'm still not used to the size of it.

Last weekend, hubby took me to a Gucci store because I'd been wondering about the size of the medium Sukey. The medium Sukey was pretty cute, a bit smaller than the large version but roomy, with short drop handles. With my jacket on, I couldn't get them pass my elbow. The Gucci employee (who looked a lot like Sylar from Heroes tv show!) said the medium size was more of a carry-on. I want a shoulder bag, so the medium size is too small for me. It's perfect for a shorter or more petite girl though.

At the store, I tried out the Sukey with chocolate trim, the original color I wanted to get. The chocolate color was quite dark. Hubby didn't like it that much. He said the gold trim I got from NM was better. So that settled then, I'm keeping the gold trim Sukey! :)

November'11 - Week 3

2011-12-02T22:09:00.000-08:00

Some of my black friday and cyber monday orders arrived in the mail yesterday! Yay!

AE Military Hooded Parka ($129.50) - $2.70 shipped

I was a bit hesitated to buy this jacket, it's pretty pricey... but it's worth it! Itis surprisingly good quality for an AE brand. It's well made, it's thick and warm, it has a huge detachable hood, the faux-fur is fluffy, and the length is long enough to cover my butt. AE outerwear usually are pretty short. It'd have been nicer if it's mid-thigh length, but I'm satisfied with the length of this one.

Thanks to 40% off sale and my supply of my AE gift cards from doing online surveys, I've got a VERY good deal for it. :-P

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I also purchased a few things from Express, because of their 40% off sale and I have a $50 gift card.

Not really a fan of Express, their stuff is sort of overpriced. The last time I purchased from them was late last year I think.

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EXPRESS Cuffed Sleeve V-neck Tunic (Orig. $59.90) - $26.37

I'm surprised this tunic sweater is very long! It's more of a dress on me (I'm 5'5" tall). I was split between buying the dark navy or the red one. Hubby said the red would suit me more. Well, the red is very vibrant, but I like it. It's a keeper. I will wear it with a pair of black or denim leggings and boots or flats. NOT bootcut jeans like in the picture! LOL

The original price of this tunic is $60.... eigh, this is what I meant by "sort of overpriced". I think it's worth more like $35 or $40.

EXPRESS Snowflake Pattern Sweater Coat (Orig. $98) - $43.15

My first winter-theme cardigan! This sweater cardigan is very nice, comfy and warm! The quality is nice. The snowflake pattern is pretty! Happy it's on sale for 40% off.

I was planning to use the $30/$100 coupon, so I bought a cowlneck top to reach the minimum requirement. This cowlneck is pretty comfy and well made. I fits me fine, but kinda too form-fitting for my liking. I think one size larger would have fit better for me. Well, it will stretch overtime! LOL

EXPRESS Solid Cowl Neck Top (Orig. $29.90) - $13.16

After 40% off + $50 gift card, total $40.68!!

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Then, AT Loft had the 40% off sale too. Luckily (for my wallet), most of the good stuff was not available in my size. I purchased a top, it's pretty comfy, great for summer.

ANN TAYLOR LOFT Pleated Neck Knit Top (Orig. $34.50) - $8.44

OK! I hope I won't be tempted to buy anymore clothes.

Why? Because I'm currently 3 months pregnant (^_^). My body will expand like a balloon. LOL

If you want to check out my pregnancy blog: http://bunnybump.blogspot.com/
It's not much, I don't know what to write.

BEWARE, some posts are kinda TMI.

November'11 - Week 2 (b)

2011-11-26T13:32:00.000-08:00

I forgot to post a couple of things I received in the mail when I was still in Florida.

Sephora currently is giving away iPhone 3 and 4 covers/sleeves and iPad sleeves, with any purchase.

I bought a $1 nail buffer just to get the iPad sleeve for my iPad 2. Hubby and I didn't really want to spend $$$ on a sleeve/cover, since I rarely take the iPad out of our home. So, I got the Sephora one, technically it only costs me $6.95 shipped.

SEPHORA Nail Buffer - $1
SEPHORA iPad Sleeve - FREE
+ 3 perfume samples

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I purchased a Soia & Kyo wool coat from Hautelook, for a pretty good deal, because of the "$50 for $25" coupon that I bought from Plum District a few days prior.

SOIA & KYO "Lyta" - $112.95 (Orig. $155)

The quality is VERY nice! The coat is very thick too, perfect for winter. I love the colar and the hood.

Unfortunately, it's too small for me. Boo! :(

I was split between the medium and the large. I had to decide really quick because the coat was selling out really fast. After a quick googling, people said they were true to size. So I got the medium.

After I purchased it, I emailed S&K.com customer service. The following day, she replied, she said I should have ordered a size up, and she's right :(
The sleeves fit fine, but the rest of the coat fit too tight/small. I barely could zip it up.

So, I returned the coat. Good thing Hautelook offers $5.95 return fee, UPS with tracking#. USPS would have charged me at least $10-13.

O well, I learned my lesson, better luck next time!

November'11 - Week 2

2011-11-23T14:08:00.000-08:00

Hubby and I, and a couple of friends, went to Orlando FL and stayed there for a week! It's really nice and refreshing for being able to get away from work and the gloomy Oregon!!

We visited Universal Studios and Disneyworld (Magic Kingdom, Hollywood, and Epcot).

My favorite theme park was the Harry Potter theme park!! We spent whole day over there, and we drank lots of butterbeer!! It tasted like a mixed of root beer and butterscotch. I wish they sold one in a bottle or a can so that we could bring some home.

Coincidentally, our trip was on the same day as Q&A session with the HP casts! I was so happy that I could see the Weasley twins in person!! ^o^ This was the 2nd day of the Q&A session.

I heard on the first day, Emma Watson (Hermoine) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) were there. So sad that I missed that one!

Hubby and I splurged on Gryffindor clothes! I bought the Gryffindor hoodie. It costs $60, before tax. I hesitated to purchase it because it's pricey, but hubby said to just buy it if I wanted it. Yay!

Hubby purchased a Gryffindor knit beanie.
He also bought the Hogwarts robes, 3 of them!! For him, me and his sister.
It costs $100 for one! Crazy. I was like, "Are you sure you want to get those robes?! It's 100 bucks each!!" Then, he bought the scarves too. LOL. We didn't buy the ties, 'cuz it's $30 for one, too much for a tie.

The robe is pretty cool, it has a hood, I didn't know it had one. It also has a hidden pocket inside designed for the wand. It looks like we are going to dress up as Hogwarts students for Halloween every year from now on. LOL. We only bought one wand, the Harry Potter's. We were going to get the Dumbledore's too, but we changed our mind.

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We flied back home last Saturday (Sad!), and stayed at our friend's house for one night. On Sunday, we went to Nordstrom Rack. I bought a lace-trimmed open cardigan.

Lace-Trimmed Open Cardigan - $20

The lace is so delicate and pretty !!

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I also bought a sweaterdress from Ann Taylor Loft. I was originally there only to return a sweaterdress that I bought online 2 months ago (They have 60 days return policy). They were having a sale, select styles were on sale for $35.

I bought a sweaterdress for $35! Pretty cheap!

At first, I didn't believe the dress only cost $35, because it's not on sale online (I checked it on my iPhone when I was in the dressing room). I'd had to ask the cashier before I bought it.

Online, this dress currently still costs $89.50, and even with the current 40% off promo, it still costs $53+, not including the $8 shipping cost! That's a huge price difference!

Sweaterdress - $35 (Orig. $89.50)

November'11 - Week 1

2011-11-07T11:40:00.000-08:00

The weather is getting colder here, but I am sick of wearing pants/jeans all the time. So I bought a couple of knit skirts.

SIMPLY VERA WANG Ponte Skirt - $25.20

It's a knee-length skirt. A little bit too expensive for a skirt, but I like the 'fishnet' design on the sides.

ATHLETA Ponte Packable Knit Skirt - $39

I found this skirt on eBay. I didn't like the price at first. But, after watching it for about a week, I caved and bought it.

The skirt looks as modeled when worn, it's below the knee. It's made of good material, it's thick and it's made of wrinkle-resistant fabric.

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My Sephora 20% Friends & Family Haul, and they didn't cost me a cent !!

Paid all with a gift card heheh ^__^

From Left to Right

Perfume and skin care samples
DiorSkin Forever Flawless Perfection Wear Foundation - Light Beige (20) & Linen (21)

I forgot to include the 2nd foundation in the picture.
My best friend LOVES this foundation, so I purchased them out of curiosity.
I usually wear Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation in Beige Ivory.
The DiorSkin in Linen matches my yellow skin tone perfectly. The Light Beige one is more pink, it makes my skin looks darker under sunlight.
It provides matte powder finish, I like this, so I don't need to apply finishing powder after.
The foundation has the expensive fragrance smell that lingers for a long time, I don't like it.
Unfortunately, the foundation is too drying for my skin. After I'm done applying the foundation, dry patches appears everywhere.
So, I'm going to return them and stick with Laura Mercier.

Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

This makeup setting spray is better than Mac Fix+!

Boscia Revilatizing Black Hydration Gel

I love the dispenser! This way the gel won't get contaminated or accidentally spilled out.
The gel is black because it contains charcoal which absorbs excess oil and impurities as it detoxifies. It won't make your face or finger black, obviously, because your skin will absorb it.
It also contains glycolic acid, it helps clarify skin and smooth rough texture. The GA is good for lightening pimple scars too.

DirShow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum & Primer

This is a pretty new product from Dior. Compared to Lancome Cils Booster XL, this primer is pretty good. Easy to apply, prevent smudges, and it holds curls. I don't know about the lash plumping serum part, I don't notice any difference.

DiorShow Mascara - Black

I actually like DiorShow Extase more, it makes my eyelashes very thick and long. It's not that I don't like it, it is just too dramatic for daily use. It fits more for special occasions or partying.
The DiorShow one fits for daily use more.

October'11 - Week 1 & 2

2011-10-15T00:26:00.000-07:00

I didn't have the time to update last week, so I'm combining purchases from the Week 1 and Week 2 together. :-P

LastCall offered 40% off of one item 2 weeks ago. So I browsed around the site to see if I wanted to get anything.

I came across some poncho tunics. I had been looking for a decent hips-length poncho tunic! Many poncho tunics I'd seen in the past were always too sheer and too short or waist-length. They have the poncho tunics in 2 different color combinations. I only wanted to get one, because it's a pretty pricey top, but I couldn't decide which one to get, so I bought both of them and decided which one to keep later.

CIELO Colorblock Tunic - $34.81 shipped each (Orig. $88 Sale $59)

Of course it didn't end well, ... after I tried on both of them, I decided to keep both of them! LOL I'm so bad. O well!! I don't shop clothes as often as I used to these past few weeks.

I love the material, soft jersey and not sheer. The armpit hole is not huge, so my bra is not exposed.

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Got a few things from Walgreens website, they had $10 off of $40 promotion. Beside some household stuff, I got a couple of Yes To products -- Buy One Get One 50% off.

YES TO CARROTS Nourishing Rich Moisture Day Cream - $14.99

In the past, I bought the Yes To Carrots face cleanser. It's a decent face cleanser, I like it.
This moisturizer, it sucks! It feels waxy, it doesn't moisturize well, it just doesn't feel great on my skin. It smells sweet like candies.

YES TO BLUEBLERRIES Smoothing Daily Cleanser - $4.99 (Orig. $9.99)

The Yes To Blueberries cleanser is worse. It's very watery, and it doesn't remove makeup very well. When I applied toner on my face with a cotton ball, the cotton ball was dirty.

I returned both of them to Walgreens and bought the Garnier cleanser below.

It's better and cheaper. It doesn't irritate my skin, it removes makeup very well, and my skin feels fresh after .

GARNIER Skin Renew The Ultimate Cleanser for Skin - $5.99

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Then in the same week I also bought this Avalon Organics face cleanser. It's one of my all time favorite cleansers.

Somehow, I accumulated around $20 something worth of credit from that site, I have no idea how their reward program works. So when I purchased this cleaner, I only paid for the shipping fee. Good deal!!

AVALON ORGANICS Vit C Refreshing Cleansing Gel - $2.40 shipped (Orig. $6.40)

I also grabbed a freebie, a full size dental floss !

DESERT ESSENCE Dental Tape - Tea Tree Oil - FREE (Orig. $2.53)

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Last week, Rue La La had a big sale. So many cheap clothes, shoes, handbags and accessories! But, I tried to hold myself back, must save money for my one-week vacation next month.

I only bought a pair of super cheap sandals from Born. Born is an awesome brand, their shoes are stylish and comfortable.

I lovvveee these sandals !! Unique straps design, and they are very comfortable, very thick cushions!

BORN Crown "Annette" - $15.90 shipped (Orig. $120)

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Bloomingdales had 20% off Friends & Family sale last week, and free shipping too!

I bought a Bloomingdale's X'mas ornament! I sort of collect cute X'mas ornaments.

This ornament is pretty heavy, it weighs 7 ounce!

It's made of stone, not cheap plastic. The globe is made of a real glass, and inside contains water and snow specks just like a real snow globe. Overall it's pretty though, not bad for $12.

One thing I don't like about the ornament, I wish the mouse faced the opposite way, or positioned differently. When the nutcracker is facing forward, I cannot see the mouse, it's hidden.

BLOOMINGDALE'S Nutcracker Little Brown Bag Ornament - $12 shipped (Orig. $15)

September'11 - Week 4

2011-10-03T00:23:00.000-07:00

This week main issue is HAIR.

I shed a lot of hair. Yes, yes, human sheds 100 strands of hair everyday, but my hair is thin, so every strand is important to me!

I'm sick of picking out strays off my shoulders, my arm, my hubby's shirt, etc. I'm sick of looking at my hair all over the floor, and vacuuming them frequently.

I'm surprised I don't have bald patches yet.

I browsed online for hair treatment product that can strengthen hair roots. I don't want hair growth stimulator, since I don't want to cut my hair often.

I found one that's promising, it's made of bamboo, but it costs like $120, yikes!

I purchased this Alterna hair treatment on Amazon website. There are only 3 reviews, but the price is good and the brand is good. So I'm willing to try. So far so good.

ALTERNA Life Solutions Volume Restore Scalp & Follicle Treatment - $24.50

LIFE SOLUTIONS Volume Restore Scalp & Follicle Serum, a super-charged, leave-in treatment for thinning hair. Promotes thicker, healthier looking hair. UVA/UVB protectants guard against sun damage and color fade.For best results, use daily.
LIFE Restore is the first comprehensive scalp and follicle restoring treatment program designed to promote fuller, healthier-looking hair.
Made in USA

I originally only purchased one bottle. It didn't come on time, so I complained to Amazon, and they declared my package lost, and shipped another one the next day with complimentary one-day shipping. They also said if the first one arrived, I could keep it.

Both of them arrived on the same day. Yay got a freebie. LOL

Amazon has such great customer service. My email was replied within a couple of hours.

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REWIND Jeggings - $18.89

I received a 30% off Kohls coupon in the mail and a $10 coupon for switching from paper statement to e-statement. Yay!
So, hubby and I went to the store last week after work. He didn't get anything. I purchased a pair of jeggings with the coupons. The jeggings have fake pockets, no zippers, and one button closure. I'm going to wear these fit boots a lot!

September'11 - Week 3

2011-09-27T09:06:00.000-07:00

I didn't shop much last week, just one thing. I was occupied with some personal issues, and also hubby and I will go on a vacation in November, must save up for that! Anyway, I'm almost out of MAC Fix+, so I was thinking to try a different brand of a makeup setting spray, to see if there's something better out there. So I found this product on Amazon website. The customer reviews are okay, the good and the bad ones are pretty even. So I took the risk and bought one with an Amazon gift card, so it's technically free!

Makeup in a Bottle Makeup Setting Spray - $11.34

So, I used it once, and now it's just collecting dust under the bathroom sink. It is REALLY that bad. The sprayer sucks. I had to press it really hard to make it work, sometimes it sprayed too much, sometimes it just wet my hand.

When the liquid touched my skin, it stung! It only lasted a few seconds, but it shouldn't have stung.

The smell, it stinks. It has very strong perfume smell. The smell lingered for hours.

In the afternoon, my face felt slightly tight and dry instead of oily. I usually use a couple of oil blotting sheets. So it does have good oil control. BUT, when I checked out my face really closely, the whole surface of my face had dry crusts! Eww !! It made me think this setting spray has the same ingredients as hairsprays does!

I want to return, but shipping is like $3-4. So I don't know. Glad it's cheap though.

September'11 - Week 2

2011-09-18T19:33:00.000-07:00

I bought some nail polish with the free shipping coupon code that came with the VIB freebies last month from Sephora.

SEPHORA Delight Nail Trio (Orig. $11) - $5

Full Moon Party (deep purple with metallic sparkles)

Amethyst Stiletto (tiny silver glitter sparkles in a purple base)

Girls Want Tenderness (light purple with subtle metallic shimmers)

I love the Full Moon Party and the Amethyst Stiletto! Very vibrant and glittery! Not liking the Girls Want Tenderness, it's plain and pink-ish.

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On Labor day, I purchased a few things from Banana Republic. They were having 30% off of everything on the site, PLUS there's also a 40% off code that's stackable with the 30% off! Good deal!

BANANA REPUBLIC Cowlneck Ruffle Tank (Orig. $45) - $10.49

A hella cute ruffle tank! I bought a similar tank top from Esprit as shown on the previous blog entry. I was hesitated before because the ruffle style looks "young" for my age. But, this BR model looks like someone in mid-20s. So, I think it's okay for me to wear it.

Pretty good quality fabric, it's not sheer. Too bad it has big armpit holes, it shows off my bra a little bit. O well, I'm gonna wear it with a cardigan. So it's not a big of a deal.

BANANA REPUBLIC Open Cardigan (Orig. $69.50) - $23.09

A cardigan that fits for fall and winter seasons. It's kind of expensive for a cardigan, but I'm keeping it. I don't have a cardigan in this color.

BANANA REPUBLIC Wrap Blouse (Orig. $45) - $16.79

This top is very soft, and I love it hides my cleavage just as modeled. I should have bought the other colors too.

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RueLaLa had a clearance sale last week. Out of impulse, I bought a couple of things with my store credit. I only had to pay for the shipping fee. So, total was $9.95 for a dress and a pair of sandals!

PRANA "Mina" (Orig. $75) - $29.90

A lightweight tie-dye jersey summer dress with a touch of hippie. LOL

I like it, glad I picked the right size.

The skirt part falls a bit low though. On the model, the skirt falls right below her waistline. On me, the skirt falls really low below my hips. I guess because I have a short torso. O well, I still like it, I'm going to wear it to work if the weather is still warm this following week.

DANSKO "Caroline" (Orig. $120) - $19.90

My first pair of the famous Dansko sandals. I love the color! I luckily was able to grab the last pair of these cute sandals in my size. The straps are made of suede leather. Very very comfortable. Perfect for long walk and traveling.

September'11 - Week 1

2011-09-11T22:42:00.000-07:00

Nordstrom website now offers free shipping and return! How cool is that! No more paying $8 shipping. I bought myself a pair of bermuda shorts, for less than $15. Yay cheap! They are stretchy and quality is very nice too.

JAG Jeans "Shawnie" Denim Bermuda Shorts (Orig. $49) - $14.97

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I found this top on the Esprit website. They are currently having 40% off and free shipping/return. The top/mini dress is about mid-thigh length. So it can be worn alone or with tights or jeans. I love the ruffle trim.

ESPRIT Mini Dress (Orig. $31.99) - $19.19

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My friend found an online store that sells some discounted brand name clothes and shoes. They also had some Prada pumps for super duper cheap. They were cheap because the site only had a pair of each left.

I bought these $600 nude pumps for $49.99!! My friend bought the same pair in white color.

These pumps are very beautiful, but they are not really my style, too dressy and my hubby doesn't like them too, but I couldn't ignore such good deal. I might end up selling them instead of keeping them.

PRADA (Orig. $600) - $49.99+s/h

Update: I ended up selling these shoes on eBay. Got pretty decent profit. :)

August'11 - Week 4

2011-08-28T16:58:00.000-07:00

OLD NAVY Denim Pencil Skirt (Orig. $29.50) - $10.65
ROSS top - $7.99

I got an email from Old Navy about their 30% Friends & Family sale. Sweet.

I went there to get the denim skirt that I saw on their website the day before, since the ones I own don't fit anymore (T_T).
After the $10 ON reward coupon and 30% discount coupon, I was able to buy it for super cheap!

After ON, I also went to Ross and bought a peasant-style top with flowers and silver foil details.

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My last trip before I went to the grocery store to stock up my fridge, was to JoAnn to get a fabric glue.

FABRI-TAC Fabric glue (Orig. $8.99) - $7.xx

I have a dress with beads decoration that I bought last year. The beads were falling apart. I was too lazy to sew them back, so I was thinking to glue them instead. I almost used the super glue. Luckily I was smart enough to google it first, people said it'd ruin the fabric and create holes! They said to use Fabri-Tac instead, a glue special for fabrics. It dries and set the beads really fast. It's washable too. If you've made an oopsie, you can use nail polish acetone to remove the glue.

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Now my online purchases!

I bought a few things from TheNaturalOnline.com with the $15/$30 e-gift card that I bought from Tada.com last month.

PINES Wheat Grass 500 tabs - $19.11 THAYERS Rose Petal Witch Hazel - $6.05 NATRACARE Organic Tampons - $4.87
After $15/$30 e-gift card = $19.98 shipped
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SEDU Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment w/ Morroccan Argan Oil (Orig. $20) - $11.95

My main purchase is the wheatgrass pills. One jar is cheaper (after the e-gift card) than the one sold on Amazon.com.
The rose petal toner, I have read many good things about it. Since the current one I've been using is almost out, I'm going to try this one out. Then, I also bought a box of organic tampons to reach the $30 min. purchase. They are supposed to be better than regular tampons.

Some 10 days ago, Folica.com sent an email about them giving $10 off code to the first 500 orders. So I right away checked out the site and bought the Sedu Anti-Frizz Morrocan Argan Oil. After the 20% off online promo and the $10 code, I got a pretty good deal for the 1 oz. bottle.
This anti-frizz oil has very good reviews, but I don't really notice anything special about it. It does make my perm looks less frizzy.
I think after I've finished this bottle, I'm just going to buy a bottle of a real Argan oil.

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Urban Outfitters offered free shipping on any online order last week. Yay!
I bought ceramic mug with a mustache image on it. It's so funny!

URBAN OUTFITTERS Mustache Mug - $8

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I love Hautelook blowout sales!!

BOBI Bell Sleeve Tee - $15 BOBI Cowl Neck Tee - $15

Love these two tops. The quality is so nice, soft, not sheer at all, and it feels so nice against skin!!
My favorite is the bell sleeves top. I love the bell sleeves. I have one from C&C California that I bought a couple of years ago, but it shrunk in the wash. So sad!
The cowlneck is not as low cut as modeled. It doesn't show cleavage when I wear it.

SOYBU Ananda Dress - $19

The following week, I bought a dress that is made of organic cotton and bamboo (the tag says so). I love it. A very comfortable summer dress. I'm SO glad I picked the right size. It'd be suck if it's not because it's not returnable. Yay!

August'11 - Week 3

2011-08-21T09:12:00.000-07:00

Since it costs at least $15 (+tip) to get my eyebrows waxed/groomed professionally, I decided to do it myself. So I bought the wax removal kit on Amazon website. It works very well, very easy to use it on my legs and upper lips. I still need to practice to use it on my eyebrows, I'm afraid the strips will take out too much hair and end up eyebrow-less.

I stick the wax jar in the microwave for 20 mins to melt and warm up the wax. After a certain amount of time, the wax goes hard and cold again. So I use the mug warmer to maintain the temperature of the wax.

Mug Warmer - $7.97
MOOM Organic Hair Removal Kit - $12.69

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I found a website called OpenSky, it sells variety of stuff (food, health, lifestyle, etc) that are sold by celebrities. I signed up, and got $10 store credits. A week later, they gave me extra $15 credit. Sweet!! I used the credit to buy a yoga racerback top, in BLUE for free. Yay!

Long story short, my item was out of stock, so in exchange, the seller sent me a top THREE size too small for me and in the color that I hate the most.
OpenSky customer service said that I could keep the wrong top and he refunded my $25 store credits, PLUS $15 credit to compensate my loss. O well, pretty good compensation.

The extra small top sorta fits, because it's very stretchy, but it's not hips-length and I have to mutilate the shelf-bra, since it's super small for my bust size. Too bad, the top actually is really nice. It's stretchy, soft, and it has anti-odor technology.

THRIV Skinny Racer in pink (Orig. $29) - FREE

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Purchased a couple of random things on Sephora, just to get the VIB freebies. Haha

SEPHORA Pop-Up Brush - $3
SEPHORA Angled Eyeliner Brush - $17
+ VIB Freebies + perfume samples

V.I.B. Hatbox contains the following 8 samples:
Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara (0.2 oz),
Stila Coconut Crush Lip & Cheek Stain (0.02 oz),
tokidoki Ciao Ciao Rollerball (0.07 oz),
Phyto Phytolisse Finishing Serum (0.16 oz),
NARS Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer Oil-Free (0.27 oz),
Brazilian Peel (one application)
Benefit fragrance "Ring My Bella"
and Philosophy Miracle Worker Miraculous Anti-Aging Moisturizer (0.4 oz)

The email says "substitution may occur," so I ordered as soon as possible.
I got everything as shown on the email, except I've got a Benefit deluxe perfume sample "Ring My Bella" instead of Benefit primer "Stay Don't Stray."

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Got an email from Kohls about their Clearance sale, and extra 20% off code. Out of boredom, I checked out the sale. I ended up purchasing 8 items. Hahah...but I returned 4 of them though.

I got a knee-length skirt. I bought so many long boho skirts this season and no knee-length skirt. Love the scallops and embroidery details.

Apt. 9® Eyelet Crinkle Skirt - $11.26

Super cheap tee and comfy bermuda shorts!

SONOMA life + style® Scroll Tee - $3.58
ELLE™ Ruffle Twill Bermuda Shorts - $10.24

I don't really like wearing knee-length leggings, but they are handy when I need to wear something underneath sheer dresses or tops that are long enough to worn as a dress.

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Looking for something to help my nail polish to dry faster, to prevent smudges and bubbles. From the reviews on Amazon, this Seche Vite is the best out there. I haven't had the time to try it out.

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat - $5.29

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I LOVE LOVE wool floppy hats!!

I wanted one for a couple of years (more or less), but I only could find this kind of hat at American Apparel, for $40! Ridiculous!!

Finally the 70's fashion is popular again, so these floppy hats are coming back again. JCPenney sells them in 4 colors for $20 online. ASOS also has been selling the wool floppy hat for $12, in my favorite color too!

ASOS 70s Floppy Felt Hat (Orig. $43.10) - $12.07

Yeah, I don't pull off this hat as good as J-Lo or the ASOS model, since my face is round, and my head is kinda big, but I still love how it looks one me. (^__^")

I also bought a gauze boho skirt. It has sort of mermaid-style cut. I love the style and the quality. I also love the smocked elastic band on the back of the skirt to provide custom fit.

VERO MODA Lace Trim Tiered Ankle Skirt (Orig. $55.16) - $17.24

August'11 - Week 2

2011-08-07T11:33:00.000-07:00

I purchased these ball of foot cushions after I read a recommendation on Soompi forum.

STILETTO HARDWARE Ball of Foot Cushions

They are thicker than Foot Petals and Dr Scholls, which is big plus for me!!
I haven't had the time to tried them out yet.

They come in 2 sizes, regular and petite. The petite one is for shoes with narrow footbed, this version can be used as heel cushion too.
The retail price for a pair is $7, not too bad. I bought them from stilettohardware.com, with code XXP to get 15% off, from extrapetite.com.

Credit: extrapetite.com

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I'm addicted to eyelash growth serum! I finished the Rapid Lash I bought a few months ago. That thing really works. I want to try a different brand, such as Envyderm. I almost bought it on Amazon for arouind $50. I coincidentally found a much much cheaper one on eBay, for $19!! I hope it's not a fake one LOL. The seller has 100% positive feedback though.

ENVYDERM Eyelash Growth Serum - $19 shipped

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I bought a coupon of $25 off of $50 worth beauty products from BeautyEncounter.com @ Tada.com a few weeks ago. I never heard of this site before. The site is similar to Beauty.com.

BUMBLE & BUMBLE Curl Conscious Reactivating Mist for All Curls - $29
DIOR Addict High Shine Lipstick in Model Brown - $26
Total after $25/$50 coupon - $35.95 shipped

I purchased my favorite Dior lipstick (discontinued) and a Bumble & Bumple hair mist for my permed hair.

I was so surprised when I found out Dior discontinued this lipstick. So sad. Many online stores don't carry this shade anymore, Luckily, that BeautyEncounter site still carries it.

I also needed a hair product to revive my permed in the morning. Water and curl lotion don't work well. I was going to get one of the cheaper $8-$16 hair products. I picked the pricey Bumble & Bumble since their stuff is great.

I was so surprised bottle's so huge. I have the B&B Really Thickening hair serum, value $27, the bottle is very tiny, only 3 inches high!

This B&B curling mist works really well. It smells pretty good too. I'm satisfied.

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I purchased a few things on Amazon.com with the $20 off of $40 coupon that my hubby got from his Kindle with Special Offers.

The backscrubber is pretty nice, really can scrub my whole back effectively. I don't like using one of those loofah-on-a-stick thing.

I haven't received the nail polish and the oil spray treatment yet.

I've never worn nude-colored nail polish, I hope I can pull it off.
Argan oil is getting popular these days. It's supposed to be good for skin and hair. So I want to try it out.

BUTTER LONDON - Yummy Mummy - $14
AGADIR Argan Oil Spray Treatment - $18.34
AQUIS Exfoliating Back Scrubber - $10
Total after $20/$40 coupon - $22.34 shipped

July'11 - Week 4

2011-07-24T12:40:00.000-07:00

AMAZON MyHabit (Orig. $31) - $6 shipped

Amazon recently just opened its own Private Designer Sale site called MYHABIT.
Until the end of August 2011, you can get $25 off with code SUMMER25.

I bought a rose ring with the code, for $6 shipped!! It's a hella pretty ring, a bit heavy, and not low/cheap quality like Forever 21 stuff. I luv it. Too bad it's slightly too big. I think it's a size 8.

You can find listing of older events on the Slickdeals forum here. Eventhough they are past events, you still can order from those events.

To use the code multiple times, just create a new account each time.

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Two months ago, I bought the same jeans in different shade. I love these jeans! They fit perfect and make my legs look long and skinny! I wanted to buy the one below originally, but this pair cost $74. After waiting for 2 months, finally the price of this one has dropped to $24.xx, plus 20% off.

HURLEY Skinny Flare Jeans (Orig. $74) - $19.67 shipped

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I purchased 2 pairs of shoes @ 6pm.com. Agh, I wasn't supposed to buy anymore shoes LOL!

White Mountain and Sofft are companies that make comfy shoes, similar to Clarks and Birkenstock. I'm a sucker for comfy shoes.

WHITE MOUNTAIN Karaoke Sandals(Orig. $59) - $23.60
SOFFT Valencia Boots (Orig. $189) - $75.60

The sandals, I like the style, perfect to wear with anything, skirts, jeans, tights, etc. Comfortable footbed, I can walk for a long time in these.
There's only one problem though. The leather upper that goes around the top part of the foot is slightly too big/loose. So when I'm walking, my foot slides forward and pinch my 3rd toe, and it really hurts. After I applied one of those Foot Petals stickies, the sandals fit much better, no more sliding and toe-pinching.

The boots, no complains about them! I was worried the shaft would be too big for my calves, but it fits just right!

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Hankook A3F[on] Peeling Gel - $41.94 shipped + Samples

The big bottle is a peeling gel. The 2 tubes are extra peeling gel and cream cleanser.
What the peeling gel does is removing dead skin from face, elbow, knee, or any place with dead and dry skin.

I knew about this product from my friend. I had a bunch of stubborn dry flaky skin around the sides and bottom parts of my nose. I thought it was there because I didn't apply enough moisturizer. After I used the peeling gel, no more dry flaky skin!

To use this product, you apply the gel evenly on your face. Leave it for a minute, you will feel tingling sensation. Then you rub and massage your face in circular motion. White and brown tinged flakes will gradually appear. Those flakes are dead skin. Wash your face with lukewarm water and dry with a towel. Your face is noticeably glowing after!

At first I was going to get the Laneige Strawberry Yogurt Peeling Gel, because it's pretty popular, but I couldn't find it online anywhere beside on eBay. It's expensive too, almost US$40 shipped. So, I bought this Hankook one instead, since it definitely works well, and I get more stuff for the price.

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KERATIN COMPLEX Volumizing Dry Shampoo Lift Powder - $21.60

I saw this dry shampoo in Hair InStyle magazine last month. It looked really promising from the reviews and the price is not bad too, retail is $23.99, or $21.60 shipped from Amazon website. Plus, it also comes with a free refill. There's not many reviews online, I only could find 2-3 of them on some blogs. They were all good ones, of course. I guess because it's a new product. The latest review I could find was dated March 2011.

Last year, I was into The All Nighter Dry Shampoo powder. I liked it because I could pick the color of the powder so that it blended well with my black hair, but it's such a hassle to clean my forehead and my shirt from the black powder every time. There's also the Psst Instant Spray Shampoo, it worked okay, but I had to throw it away when it's only half empty because the build-up powder clogged the nozzle.

This Keratin Complex is SOOOOOO much better than those other two. The powder is white, but it doesn't turn my hair gray. My hair absorbs it instantly. Easy application too, you can use the brush or put some on your hand first to apply on your scalp. The powder absorbs build-up oil and dirt really well. After the application, I don't have the urge to wash my hair until the following day.

July'11 - Week 3

2011-07-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

I went to visit my best friend in Califonia last weekend, 4 days and 3 nights. I had been delaying to go there for a year, there was always something came up,.... plus I didn't like being away from hubby for more than a couple of days. LOL
Her plan was to take me to a bunch of malls and sightseeing. One day, a girl posted on Facebook wall that she's going to get digital perm. That gave me an idea, and asked my friend to find a good and affordable salon that could do digital perm for me. There's absolutely no salon in Oregon that could do digital perm, as far as I know.

She took me to Park Seung Chol Hair Studio, in Garden Grove, CA. Great service and very affordable, only $120 + tip, for wash, cut and perm. Other places generally charge $200-$300.

I love the digital perm machine, so robotic-looking haha.

The hairstylist, Vicky, she trimmed and layered my hair a bit, she also explained to me how to style the perm, and she also gave me a full size hair serum too for free. For $120, it's such a good deal!

The hairstylist said the curls would look nicer after a few washes. A week has passed, my curls currently resemble to beach waves.
After I wash my hair, I pat dry, and apply the hair serum. Next, I spritz a little of curling spray, scrunch my hair and then blow dry on the cool temp setting.
In the morning, the curls turn into ugly flat weird kinks. I can prevent that by tying my hair in a bun, but it's uncomfortable sleeping w/ a big bump on the back of my head. So, to revive them, I just damp my hair with water and scrunch it. I don't put any hair styling products because it's just weighing the curls down and feel stiff. When my hair is dry, the curls bounce back.

Before vs After

Beside the curls reviving routine every morning, I love my hairrrr!! No need to curl it with a flat or curling iron anymore. I wish there's a digital perm salon in my state so that I didn't have to fly all the way to California to touch up my perm in the future.

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Sephora emailed me about MUFE freebies for Sephora VIB members, with $35+ purchase. Yay!

Lab Shine Lip Gloss
HD Powder
Smoky Lash Mascara
Aqua Eyes Eyeliner
Graphic Pouch

So, my friend and I went to the store and bought a Boscia Detoxifying mask ($25) and a makeup setting spray.

I returned the Boscia mask after I tried it out with my friend, we agreed it's not worth the price. Nothing special about it. The Urban Decay makeup setting spray, it's not bad. With and without it, I don't see any dramatic difference. I think I won't purchase for the full size, plus it's pricey ($29). The MUFE freebie is pretty nice. They are small, but they will last me a few weeks. My favorite items are the powder and the lipgloss.

URBAN DECAY All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray (Travel Size) - $11
+ MUFE VIB freebie

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I went to H&M to look for a specific tee, I couldn't find it. I was SO bummed. But, I left the store not empty-handed. I bought a couple of skinny wrap belts for a buck each! I couldn't choose which size to get. I'm not sure if I want to wear it on my natural waistline or low on my hips. So, I bought both of them. They are only a buck each after all.

H&M Wrap Belt (Orig. $12.50) - $1

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One of the places that my friend took me to was Little Tokyo. There were two Japanese stores that sold a bunch of knick knacks, from dolls, nail polishes, cosmetics, hair dyes, to kitchen utensils.

DOMOKUN Doll
WAKILALA Bright Up Essence
LUCIDO-L Designing Aqua Hair Perm Water Spray
Two Crackle Nail Polish

I saw this hair styling product online when I was researching about digital perm. It's a very gentle hair setting spray for permed hair. I spritz this all over my hair before I blow dry.

I wasn't sure what this product was for when I bought it. The picture caught my attention. I assumed it's to brighten underarm skin. I researched it online, I was right, luckily. I use it after I shower. Too early to tell if it really works or not.

The Japanese stores also sold rows and rows of crackle nail polish in multiple brands. They also had the OPI brand too. I bought the cheaper/unknown brands for half of the OPI retail price. They work just as good as the more expensive OPI brand.

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When we were at some outdoor malls, I forgot the name, we came across the Skinfood store. I thought they were only in Asia countries! Pretty pricey stuff, I guess it's similar to Body Shop pricing. The small ones like lip glosses and blushes are okay, around $8-$15. The bigger bottles such as toners or cleansers were around $20-30.
The employees were very nice, they gave their customers a bunch of masks and body scrubs samples.

I bought a creme blush ($9+tax) that gives my cheeks that natural rosy glow. The packaging is so small and cute. I love that it comes with a puff for easy application.

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This dress is VERY comfy. Love it.
If I saw this dress online, I wouldn't have bought it. The white mid-section looks weird. I didn't notice it until I saw these modeled pictures.

FOREVER 21 Flora Jersey Dress - $17.50

I really like the neckline of this ON top. As you can see, it has partial cowlneck neckline. Very unique design. I wish it came in different colors. They only have this in olive green and black.

OLD NAVY Side-Twist Cowl-Neck - $19.94

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When my friend and I were at Bloomingdales, we came across the sunglasses section. I noticed they had the Ray-Ban sunglasses. I always wanted a pair of the aviator sunglasses, but I had no clue which style suited my face shape. So, I tried out a bunch of them. I found the same sunglasses that I wanted to get on Amazon website for SO MUCH cheaperrrrr. After the 20% off discount code plus $50 gift card, I was able to buy the sunglasses for super cheap! Yay!

RAY-BAN 3267 Square Aviator Sunglasses (Orig. $129) - $25.94 shipped

July'11 - Week 2

2011-07-10T18:58:00.000-07:00

This year, somehow VS sent me THREE $10 birthday codes. One in a form of a card that could be used in-store and online, second online code was emailed to me, and the last code was in a catalog that came in the mail.

First one, I bought a couple of tops. I returned one of them, didn't like the color.
Second one, I bought a dress. I returned that one too, it's kinda too big and unflattering.
Third one, I bought this bra. I was going to give it away, but then I saw this bra online. I was excited because I wanted to buy this style in nude color. A few days before it's only available in white. So I purchased it right away with the last coupon.

Body by VS IPEX Full Coverage Bra (Orig. $38) - $25.49 shipped

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These are my late birthday present from my close friend.

BLOOMINGDALES Big Canvas Bag Orig. $38
BLOOMINGDALES Little Brown Cosmetic Orig. $12

Bloomingdales emailed me a one-time use 25% off code, because I hadn't bought anything from them for a year.

I gave the code to my friend since she likes buying designer bags. She used the code to buy me the Bloomingdales bags above. She also bought the canvas bag and a Marc Jacob bag for herself. The MJ bag only cost $200 something after the discount, such a good deal.

I really like Bloomingdale's bags. They are so simple, just canvas bags with simple & obvious writing on them.
I also own a Bloomies cosmetic bag that I bought last year. It's kinda too big. I cannot use it when I want to carry a smaller handbag, so that's why I got the smaller one.

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Amazon offered 20% off of clothes 1-2 weeks ago. Out of boredom, I browsed around and found this top. THREE DOTS quality is really good and the fabric is thick, unlike clothes nowadays, thin and flimsy fabric.
The color of this top is as pictured, rich deep violet color. Unfortunately I can't wear this for another few months. It's too thick for spring/summer.

THREE DOTS Modal 3/4 Sleeve Cowlneck (Orig. $58) - $15.41

July'11 - Week 1

2011-07-03T23:40:00.000-07:00

I purchased these on 6pm.com, when they had 75% off of Clarks shoes/sandals.

OMG, the footbed of these sandals are heaven!! The cushion is as comfortable as walking on a pillow! Why all shoes company can't make their shoes as comfortable as these sandals?!

CLARKS Holly Amber (Orig. $75) - $33.32 shipped

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I have love/hate relationship with high heels. They make my legs look hot, but I cannot wear them more than 2 hours consecutively. So, instead of walking barefooted, I bought these foldable flats as a backup, they come in a little pouch. So you can keep them in your purse neatly.
The plain black version is cheaper. I got the snakeskin one since it looks nicer.

FIT IN CLOUDS - black snakeskin foldable flats - $21.94 shipped

There are many cheaper version, like only costs $6-$10/pair, but they are crappy. They are flimsy/thin, and/or the sole is thin too so they aren't comfortable to wear outdoor (the customers reviews said so). These Fit in Clouds flats are neither. The soles are pretty thick and they aren't made of flimsy material.

June'11 - Week 3

2011-06-24T11:27:00.000-07:00

I picked up my birthday freebie at Sephora last Sunday.
Pretty good freebie this year, a generous size of vanilla scent shower gel/bubble bath.

SEPHORA by OPI - Leaf Him At the Altar - $9.50
PHILOSOPHY Birthday Freebie

I also bought a Sephora nail polish, "Leaf Him At The Altar." What a catchy name. LOL
I love buying green colored things lately.

Credit

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Then, I went to VS to spend the $10 Birthday coupon. VS is having their Semi Annual Sale. Cheap and affordable bras, but I don't need any now. So, I used the coupon to buy a satin nightie. Satin feels really gooood against skin. Heheh..

VICTORIA'S SECRET SATIN NIGHTIE (Orig. $38. Sale $21.99) - $11.99

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Around last week, Kohls had 30% off and free shipping codes. So, of course I impulsively checked out their website. I bought 2 dresses and a knit cardigan. I also got $10 Kohls cash too, because my order total was over $50.
I'm only keeping one of the dresses. The other dress was too big, and the knit cardigan looked bad.

SONOMA Geometric Surplice Dress (Orig. $40. Sale $21.99) - $15.39 shipped

Green again... heheh.
I love the pattern of this dress. The lace trim is a nice detail too.
I was afraid the bust part of the dress would be too small for my big bust, but surprisingly it fits just fine. Well, I expose a bit of cleavage, but a safety pin can solve that problem.

Then I used the $10 Kohls cash to buy a white top, I got extra 15% off discount too. It's not easy to find a white top that's not sheer. This one is not sheer at all, and the crochet trim is a nice detail too, it makes the plain top looks not so plain.

CROFT & BARROW Crochet Top (Orig. $24. Sale $13.99) - $3.39

June'11 - Week 2

2011-06-12T12:45:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago, I saw a banner ad showing 40% off sale on Kensie website. They offered free shipping/return, plus extra 10% off on $150 purchase, so I ended up getting 7 items.

Unfortunately, their clothes don't look flattering on me. I think they look better on skinnier women. I returned 6 of the 7 items, and keep this open cardigan sweater. I like the design and the color.

KENSIE Permeation Print Draped Cardigan (Orig. $44) - $27.72 shipped

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My early birthday and anniversary present from hubby!! \(^o^)/
Our wedding anniversary is 4 days after my birthday.

Last year, I got the LV Monogram Totally. This year I want an Ebene bag. Heheheh..

LOUIS VUITTON Neverfull Ebene MM

Around end of May, I found out from The Purse Forum that Louis Vuitton were planning to increase their prices AGAIN in June 2nd. That's the second time within 5 months!!! Last February they increased the prices up to 12%, and this second time they increased up to 6%.

I was planning to buy it on my birthday next week at the store, but I didn't want to pay extra 6% ($45-$50) for it, so I told hubby to get it online right away. Luckily it was in stock on the website.

After a week of waiting, here it is !! Yay! \(^o^)/
I ❤ the brown checkers and the bright red lining!

Since the Neverfull doesn't have the zipper closure, it doesn't really matter to me, but just for extra security, I bought the purse organizer from Purse Bling website.

PURSE TO GO Zip-Ups Extra Jumbo - $25.95
PURSE TO GO Zip-Ups Jumbo - $23.95

I couldn't decide which size to get, so I bought it in two sizes.

The extra Jumbo one fits perfectly, but I won't be able to cinch the sides.

I use the jumbo one when I want to cinch the sides.

*2nd picture from TPF

Sadly, this is going to be my last LV bag purchase. After the two price increases, majority their bags worth more than US$1K, not affordable for me anymore. (T_T)
According to the rumor on The Purse Forum, they will increase their prices every quarter (Crazy!).

June'11 - Week 1

2011-06-05T13:16:00.000-07:00

I purchased a couple of Laura Mercier foundation last week, paid partially with a $25 off of $85 purchase, I have also got a bunch of freebies too. So it's a pretty good deal.

I picked my shades using the Flawless Face Finder on the website (Medium & Yellow Undertone). It really helped me in deciding which shades to get.

Gift with Purchase:

So far I have only tried the Silk Creme Foundation, I apply the foundation with my fingers. I haven't tried the Oil Free Foundation yet. I'm too lazy to try the oil free foundation because I have to use a brush to apply it on my face.
The Silk Creme foundation shade is a perfect match, it blends perfectly with my skin. It gives luminous finish, so your skin looks glowing instead of matte.

I've also tried the foundation primer. I don't like it that much. It makes the area around my nose flakey. The Reviva Labs foundation primer I got last week works better.
So, I'm selling the foundation primer (full size and GWP) on eBay, and the lipstick too. I don't wear dark red lipstick.

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Hubby and I went to the mall on Saturday, to check out some stuff.
Trade Secret has been having out-of-business sale. Unfortunately only the unknown brands that are on sale. I grabbed a couple of $15-$16 volumizing hair products for $1.50 each, three BigSexyHair mini size shampoo+conditioner+hair gel for $.50 each. Hubby bought a hair gel for $1.50 too.

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We also went to Walmart, to check out some lamps and home decors.

I bought a facial cleanser since my current one is almost out. For facial cleanser, I usually buy Avalon Organics Vitamin C from iHerb.com. This time I want to try a different brand. I came across this Yes To Carrots brand in the beauty aisle where they keep the natural facial and body care products.

YES to CARROTS Daily Cream Facial Cleanser - $7.97

The key ingredients are carrots, aloe vera, and shea butter. It's paraben and SLS free.
It's made of 96% natural ingredients. The 4% non-natural ingredient is the floral fragrance. It smells nice, but I don't understand why they have to put fake fragrance in it, carrot smells fine to me.
I really like this facial cleanser. I use it with the Clarisonic brush. After I'm done, my face does not feel tight and dry at all. It feels moisturized, clean and really fresh. I think the fresh feeling is from the aloe vera. I probably will try the moisturizer after I have finished my Burt's Bees Carrots creme.

May'11 - Week 4

2011-05-28T18:00:00.000-07:00

I can feel my Urban Decay De-Slick tube is almost empty. I'm not in the mood to spend a lot of $$ on another primer. Well, I'm actually gonna get a couple from Laura Mercier soon. They are free with the LM foundations purchase, but I'm in the mood to try out the makeup primer from iHerb, my favorite natural/organic online drugstore. Luckily, I had a few bucks worth of rewards in my account. So I was able to get the makeup primer for practically free. I only needed to pay for the low $2 shipping fee. O yeah, I also bought a body sponge too!

The makeup primer contains an anti-aging feature called Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10). The primer is made of clear thick liquid. One drop is enough to cover my whole face. It absorbs pretty fast. It has good oil-control too. My BB cream foundation is still look 80-90% intact after 12 hours. So, this primer is a keeper.

EARTH THERAPEUTICS Hydro Body Sponge with Hand Strap - $2.38
REVIVA LABS Makeup Primer - $14.05
After rewards, Paid $2 shipped

iHerb also included 3 samples. Usually they gave me crappy samples, some supplements or instant juice powder. This time they included a jam that's imported from France! Yay!!

If you want to buy something from iHerb.com, use coupon code BUN126 to get $5 off of your order (new customer only). (^__^)

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I purchased some body and hair products from YaySave.com. They offered free shipping ($5 saving!) and Swagbucks rewarded me points enough for one $5 Amazon gift card. The site sells limited items, but they cost cheaper compared to other stores.

Total $25.97 shipped

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$5 Amazon Gift Card

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I came across this jeans on Amazon site. I had to purchase this pair of jeans twice because the first time I ordered one size too small. Luckily Amazon offers free return, they process the return fast too. I love how the bottom part of these skinny jeans is boot cut/flare style. The lenght is perfect too for my height.

I also purchase a big bottle of wheatgrass pills. These pills are great for me who don't eat veggies everyday. They keep my body healthy internally. I have to take 7 pills (3500 mg) per day. The pills are very easy to swallow because they are as small as aspirin.

Thanks to the Amazon gift card that I got from Swagbucks, I saved $50 on these two things! \(^o^)/

HURLEY Yc 69 Skinny Flare Denim Pant - $40.03
Wheat grass 500 tablets - $24.91
After $50 gift card - Total $14.94 shipped

May'11 - Week 2

2011-05-14T10:11:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, LastCall.com emailed me a $50 off of $100 code. Yay! \(^o^)/
To get the code, sign up for their email updates and they will email you the code once in every 3-4 months.

With the code, I ordered 3 items, valued $161 total. After the 30-40% discount that the website was currently offering plus the $50/$100 code, my total came up to $59.35 shipped. But, I ended up returning 2 out of 3 of the items since they didn't look flattering on me.

The item that I'm keeping is a hoodie.

SUPERDRY Thumb-cuff Hoodie - $24.75 (Orig. $108. Sale $76)

I had been eyeing on this hoodie for a few months. I want it because it has thumb holes. The hood, I thought it had grey lining, but it actually has 2 real hoods. So neat. (^-^)

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I made more purchases from ideeli website. That site sells things that I like lately. I wish the shipping fee was not $9.95 though.

PRESS Sleeveless Cowl Neck Top - $12 each (Orig. $35/each) + S/H

Unlike wifebeaters or tank tops, this kind of style of tops I can stay cool in the summer without have to reveal too much skin. My plan is to wear them to work, or when I see the in-laws.

COSTA BLANCA Maxi Skirt - $28 (Orig. $64) + S/H

My wish came true! \(^o^)/

In the previous blog entry, I posted a maxi skirt I'd previously purchased from ideeli. I also wished I had bought the navy one too. Well, ideeli had an "encore" sale of the maxi skirts last week, including the one I wanted.

I wish my waist was as tiny as the model's... (T_T) LOL

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I spent my last $10 VS Secret Reward gift card and a $10 VS B-day code on a couple of tees. Pretty nice tees, as modeled. The sleeves hide fat arms really well. LOL (^_^)

VICTORIA'S SECRET Elbow-Sleeve Scoopneck Tee
$10.99 shipped (Orig. $25 for 2)

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I purchased this dress from Kohl's website. It was sorta an impulse I used the 30% off and free shipping codes to buy this dress. It's cheap and I live 5 mins away from the store. So it's easy to return it if I don't like it.

I bought it in 2 sizes, just in case my usual dress size is too big or too small.

Well, the size small, the top half (bust) is slightly too small for me, but bottom half fits fine. The size medium, the top half fits better, but the bottom half is slightly too big/loose for my narrow hips. I'm keeping the medium one. I like the vibrant abstract patterns and the style, there are not many summer dresses that have wide straps and non-floral patterns.

AXCESS Brushstroke Empire Dress - $20.30 shipped (Orig. $54.99)

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I purchased a winter coat on Amazon.com, because my other coat with fur-trimmed hood that I bought in 2009 now is too small for me. *sigh*

A few months ago, I think around January, Amazon had 40% off deal on winter coats. I was eyeing at this jacket at the time. After the 40% off discount, the coat was only $33, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to get it or not. When I finally decided to buy it, the 40% off deal was offer. (T_T) Without the discount the coat price was $70.
Week after week, the price gradually decreased. Finally, last week the price dropped to $35. I wanted to wait a little bit longer just in case it'd drop again, but hubby said to just buy it.

I paid partially with the Amazon gift cards that I got from Swagbucks. So it's a pretty good deal for a winter coat.

Big Chill Hooded Moss Micro Coat (Orig. $110. Sale $35.73) - $15.84 shipped

The coat is pretty well made. Inside the coat is lined with black fur fleece. My favorite is the hood. I didn't expect the hood would be so humongous! The hood is detachable too. I think the coat is true to size (women). It's not as form fitting as modeled on me, but that's okay, that way I can wear layers of clothes. If you want it form fitting or if you have a small frame, I think it's safe to get one size smaller.

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I bought these today. Trade Secret store is currently having out-of-business sale. The styling tools (flat irons, curing irons) are up to 80% off. The smaller items are buy 1 and get 2nd and 3rd items free, such as hair styling products, nail polish, lotions, and facial care products. You pay the highest value one.

Swarowski Crystals glass nail file - $19.95
ESSIE Ridge Filling Base Coat - $8
MATRIX Men Styling Gel - $12

May'11 - Week 1

2011-05-01T12:30:00.000-07:00

I purchased these from Beyond The Rack a month ago. I received them last week.
I rarely buy bottoms online because my bottom size is inconsistent. Majority of the time they don't fit me. Luckily, this time picked the right size for these skirts. It'd be really a bummer if I didn't, because it's a hassle to return them and I only would get store credit instead of cash refund.

I love these skirts, because they are sort of boho style. My favorite summer style. Also because they plain, don't have those busy flowery patterns, I hate those kind of patterns, not into those girly patterns.

Scalloped Skirt - $14.99 (Orig. $35)

The skirt is as modeled. The skirt falls right above the knee, not too short or long. I love the scalloped edge.

Wood Bead Skirt - $14.99 (Orig. $35)

This one, I like it 50%-50%. I like the beading details and the flowy/flared-style, but I don't like how it's high-waisted, falls above the belly button. The fabric gets wrinkled easily too.

Embroidered skirt - $14.99 (Orig. $40)

I almost didn't buy this one because of the flower design. But I decided to buy it since they are only 3 flowers. Glad I bought it, it's a pretty cute skirt. I like it.

Overall, I'm happy with my buys! I can wear other skirts beside khakis and denim skirts this year!

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Yup, another skirt! ☺
This one I purchased from ideeli last week. Yeah, they process orders really fast. I love that site!
I bought this for really cheap because I paid partially with store credit. The skirt fits perfectly! I love it !! Too bad the sale is already over. There's also a navy blue one. I would have bought that one too.

Urban Behavior Tiered Full Skirt - $12.95 shipped (Orig. $56)

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I found out about an eyeliner product called "liquid pen" when Eyeko sent me an email about their sale. I was going to buy one from their site, but I didn't want to pay their overpriced $7.50 shipping fee, just for a freakin' pen.

After Googling around, I found one by Smashbox. After reading the good reviews, I decided to buy one on eBay with my Groupon eBay coupon.

Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner Pen - $6.37 shipped (Orig. $22)

This liquid liner pen is really great! It does NOT smudge at all!
I apply it on the bottom outer rims of my eyes. By the end of the day, I don't get raccoon eyes at all.
The packaging is very practical. You don't have to carry around an eyeliner brush or you don't have to worry about it leaking in your purse.
Because the tip is very tiny, you don't have to worry about applying it to thick on your eyelid, it's very easy to do the cats eye look too.
This eyeliner pen is a must in all purses!