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The Beauty & The Beast Collection The full BELLE ( Beauty & The Beast Collection) from Elf has finally arrived at Walgreens! The collection is part of a series of Limited Edition Disney inspired collections that Elf has launched at Walgreens.  Check out the Sleeping Beauty Collection HERE , the Jasmine Collection HERE , the Ariel Collection HERE ,  the Snow White Collection HERE .  Let's get in to the Beauty & The Beast Collection!

California Dreaming Summer 2015 Collection Wet n Wild has released their California Dreaming Collection for Summer 2015 ! This collection is limited edition, so it is only available for a short period of time. I found this end cap at my local Walgreens.  There are several new and existing products in this collection, so let's get into it!

OPI "Miss Piggy's Big Number" I picked up OPI's "Miss Piggy's Big Number" nail polish during a Buy One Get Two Free Sale (Check out the details for these sales HERE ), and I finally got a chance to try it on! This shade is from the OPI 2014 Muppets Most Wanted Collection. These polishes retail for around $9 (0.5 fl oz) at mass locations and are available year round. Let's get in to the review!

OPI Eurso Euro I was finally able to get my hands on an iconic shade from OPI, Eurso Euro. This shade is from the OPI Spring 2013 Euro Centrale Collection.  This shade is on clearance at Ulta for $4.75, down from it's original retail price of $9.50. You can still find this shade at mass retailers for around $9. Let's get in to the review!

Favorite Spring Nail Polishes! Now that it is officially Spring, I thought I would share with you guy the nail polishes I have in my collection that are perfect for the season known for it's pop of colors both in our wardrobe and outside! All of these polishes can be found for under $10 at most mass retailers, and none are limited edition. Let's get started!

Today is the sixth day of  Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty for Spring 2015 ! This sale is going to run from  Sunday, March 15th to Saturday, April 4th . Items are available on a first come first serve basis. So when once your store sells out in-store, that's it. However, you can order these items online on the  Ulta Website  to get the same price. TODAYS BEAUTY STEALS! It Cosmetics Your Brows But Better Brow Power Skinny Pencil, NOW $12 Clarisonic Mia, NOW $79 Keep reading for the full list of Beauty Steals!

Today is the fifth day of  Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty for Spring 2015 ! This sale is going to run from  Sunday, March 15th to Saturday, April 4th . Items are available on a first come first serve basis. So when once your store sells out in-store, that's it. However, you can order these items online on the  Ulta Website  to get the same price. TODAYS BEAUTY STEAL! Butter London Nail Lacquers & Treatments, NOW $9 each Keep reading for the full list of Beauty Steals!

OPI "My Vampire Is Buff" I recently got a great deal on OPI's "My Vampire Is Buff" from a local salon, one bottle for $3. Check out my post on how to get this deal HERE . Each bottle of OPI Nail Polish is the standard 0.5 oz glass bottle. This shade and other OPI polishes retail for about $9 at Ulta , Walmart, and other mass retailers.  But how does this shade perform??

On my recent shopping trip to the mall, I spotted a really great deal on OPI Nail Polishes! At Regis Salons , they have entire a selection of OPI Polishes on sale   Buy 1 Get 2 FREE ! Yes you read it right, buy only 1 polish and you get 2 free!

January Beauty Favorites The new year is upon us, and living in a cold environment has definitely affected my makeup and skincare routine. Here are some of my favorites for the month of January!

Deborah Lippmann Glitter Polish I recently picked up my first Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish! I found this little beauty at my local TJmaxx for only $6.99! See my complete haul post HERE . The Deborah Lippmann Glitter Polishes retail for $20 at select Ulta and Sephora locations, as well as online at Deborah Lippmann's website .

The last review for the OPI Fifty Shades of Grey Collection is here! Last up is the darkest shade from the Collection that is now available at Ulta  and select locations, Dark Side of the Mood. Each nail polish is the standard 0.5 fl ounces and retails for $9.50 at Ulta. 

Collective Beauty Haul I've been on a major beauty deal hunt lately! Between my trips to TJMaxx, the Dollar Tree, and my local drugstores, I've found quite a few little gems to add to my collection!

Up next for review for the new OPI 50 Shades of Grey Collection is "Cement The Deal". You can read the review for "Embrace The Gray" HERE . Each of these OPI polishes retail for $9.50 and are available online and in-store at Ulta and select salons and locations.

OPI recently released the Fifty Shades of Grey Collection for 2015 ! I am absolutely obsessed with the book series and cannot wait to see the film, so I knew I had to pick up the collection! Each bottle within this collection is the standard 0.5 fl ounces and retails for $9.50 at Ulta , and around $9 at select salons and retailers that carry OPI. I picked up three of the matte gray shades as you will see in the coming swatches and reviews. The first one I shall be reviewing and swatching for you guys is "Embrace The Gray". Which I'm sort of disappointed with the name, why not "Embrace The Grey", just my thought. But let's get into the review!

2014 Makeup & Beauty Favorites This year has flown by, and I for one am actually glad, because that means I can tell you all about the makeup and beauty favorites I have loved this year! Since starting to work at Ulta this past year, I've been able to try quite a few new things! Here we go!  Let's starting with the non-makeup! Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm I received this little beauty from work and have been absolutely in love with it this month! I never realized how dehydrated my eye area was until I started using this twice a day. The fine lines are less prominent and my concealer applies much easier and looks more natural under my eye. If you're in the market for a hydrating eye cream that helps with anti-aging, save up and get this one! This retails for  $65  at  Ulta  and  Sephora . Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing + Makeup Remover I've been on...

Over the course of the holiday season I received as well as purchased some beauty items for myself! Most of these items were purchased at Ulta, however a couple were ordered online from MAC Cosmetics. Let me know if you guys would like any product reviews! The first items I purchased were from MAC.  I finally caved and purchased the Pro Longwear Concealer in the shade NC15, which is just slightly lighter than my natural skin tone. I purchased this to conceal and highlight underneath my eyes. This concealer is very full coverage without being cakey. This concealer comes in a glass bottle with a plastic top and a pump. The concealer comes with 0.3 fl ounces of product and retails for $20 in-stores and online at maccosmetics.com as well as in-stores at MAC counters inside Nordstroms, Macy's, and other department stores.  NC15 Pro Longwear Concealer MAC Cosmetics Next from MAC I repurchased my Eye Brow Pencil in "Spiked". This pencil...

Sally Hansen Nail Polishes on Clearance at Target While on my most recent shopping trip to Target I noticed that all of the Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Polishes are 30% off and lots of select polishes from the Xtreme Wear line are 50% off! Sally Hansen Nail Polishes on clearance at Target The Sally Hansen Insta Dri polishes retail for $4.09 at Target and are on clearance for $2.86. Insta Dri Nail Polishes for only $2.86 The Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Polishes retail for $2.49 at Target and select polished are on clearance for $1.24! Xtreme Wear Nail Polishes only $1.24 No confirmation if they're phasing out these nail polish lines at Target or just getting new shades in. Check out your local Target and score some Sally Hansen nail polish for cheap! Happy Shopping!

I wanted to do a fun nail look for you guys for the winter, somewhat FROZEN inspired! I did a basic ombre gradient technique in cool blue tones with a glitter accent. This nail tutorial is super easy and you do not have to be neat with it!  So let's get started! What you'll Need: Top Coat Base Coat Light-Medium Blue Nail Polish Light Blue-Green Nail Polish White Nail Polish Glitter Top Coat  STEP 1:   Paint a base coat onto your nails to protect your nails against staining and pealing. I used the Wet n Wild Base Coat. STEP 2:  Start at the base of you nail and paint one coat of the darkest color, in this case, Sinful Color Shine in " Alfresco ", a periwinkle blue, to your nails. Don't worry about being neat when applying these colors to your nails, the messier the better, we don't want straight lines dividing the colors. STEP 3:  Paint the middle shade onto the center of your nails and blending it into the...