Running out of the house with little or no makeup is definitely a no-no for self-confidence, but sometimes there’s no real time to do a full face makeover. If you find you are in a hurry, but you don’t want to feel naked, do this: find your best feature and find a quick cosmetic product that can be easily applied and fast, play it up and go!
For MarkdownMom it’s eyes, and for a quick fix she uses the in-house brand at Sephora. Sephora’s Collectionhas a rich creamy eyeliner crayon for $6, a real bargain when you look at its’ user-friendly quality. It comes in all the basic smoky colors and more.
Since many retailers are doing Christmas In July themes, keep this in mind as a stocking stuffer for the holidays!
Take heart it’s not too late to get a personalized gift for your favorite valentine. Capture those special moments for your loved one. Use your own photos, video clips, and your special song to create a customized valentine. Make a 30 second valentine video from Animoto® for FREE! Or full video for $3 or unlimited videos for a year for $30. You choose!
What”s more romantic than floating candles, bubble bath, and fragrant lotion? How about stepping from a warm bath into the arms of your love holding a luxurious bath sheet? A-a-a-h-h!
Bed Bath & Beyond ® has a deal on luxurious Tropical Retreat Bath Sheets in 100% rubbed cotton, 30″x62″. At $9.99+sh, a fraction of the regular price, your honey will enjoy the bright colors of the Caribbean in Hot Pink (shown) or Aqua.
‘A little piece of Paradise, don’t you know, man!’
Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and, yeah well flowers and candy are okay gifts, but sooner rather than later they are either consumed or dead. However, gold is forever!
ShopNBC has this fantastic bargain of a 30″ 14K Colors Of Gold Singapore Chainreg.$80, steal at $59.00 on 5 value plays of $11.80+sh. And how about this, it comes in the super fashion colors of chocolate, green, rose, white and gold! 2.0 grams. It doesn’t get much better. Drape it, knot it, and it’s gold, Italian Gold! How good can it get?
Don’t trust your guy to remember, or in between love interests? Do what MarkdownMom did, buy it for yourself. I mean, it’s gold, real gold!
The holidays are when beauty retailers crank out marvelous gift boxes. You know the kind, those luscious sets of perfumeries with baskets of bath & body products. In recent years, retailers have been expanding this idea to include makeup kits. However, rather than a generic cosmetic kit, what about giving your favorite gal, daughter, sister, or in-law a gift set from one of her favorite hot brands at a terrific bargain!
Beauty Ticket has the latest fashion cosmetic lines–you know the ones you find in high end specialty stores–at fantastic savings–even gift sets for stocking stuffers like this Face Contouring Trio Palette from Stila, reg. $38.00, bargain priced $17.99! Each compact comes with 3 shades, light (a high-lighting powder), dark (a low-lighting powder), flash (a soft neutral shimmer), a step by step simple instructions on how to contour cheeks, nose and eye, and some very essential lighting that surrounds the mirror. Check out the mirror–it has its’ own LED lights! How Cool Is That?
Plus, check out their weekly super bargain, or This week it’sStila Winter Wonderland Set in “Noire” (a $130 value!) for $18.99!
What a grind, so many books, notebooks, pens, markers to haul around either to class or to work and that’s not even thinking about that laptop. Yeah, laptops are convenient, but they don’t fit into every briefcase and after a day of carting it around it seems like it weighs a ton.
The Answer: A Dell Inspiron Mini 9, and for this price at Sam’s Club, you may consider getting one for yourself and one for your student or significant other. Red Hot Price, $245 includes free shipping. For these savings, hey, it’s worth getting a Sam’s Membership. Be sure to tell them Markdown Mom sent you!
Comes in 4 colors: black, red, pink, and white–cool. Comes with 4 hours battery life, weighs 2.2 lbs. Plus while you’re shopping, check out theToshiba 16G Flash Drive instore and online for $34.24, what whopping memory!
‘Here are all the specs:
Processor and Memory:
Warranty:
1 year limited
Assembled Country of Origin:
Malaysia
Components Country of Origin:
USA and Imported
This item ships to the 48 contiguous states only. Due to specialty processing, estimated delivery time is 4 to 6 weeks. Signature required upon delivery.
Shipping Options (Delivery):
Shipping Included
Inspiron 910 Intel Atom processor N270, 1.6GHz, 533Mhz512K L2 Cache
1GB DDR2, 533MHZ, 1 DIMMHard Drive and Multimedia Drives:
8GB Solid State Drive (mini-card Module/PATA)
3-in-1 Media Card ReaderGraphics:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950Connectivity:
Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
Wireless 802.11g Mini CardPorts/Slots:
USB 2.0 (3)
15-pin VGA video connector
Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 mic-in)
AC adapter connectorDisplay and Webcam:
8.9″ Wide Screen WSVGA TL LCD
0.3MP WebcamPower:
4-cell 32WHr Li-Ion Battery Dimensions and Weight:
TODAY QVC Online is featuring introductory price and select items on easy-pay for the new QVoyager Enlightened® Swarovski Elements for Diamonique® Collection. Original Swarovski-cut rings, bracelets and earrings inspired by the architecture of the Royal Palace in Vienna, Austria can be yours to wear for that special occasion or a great Birthday, Valentine’s, or Mother’s Day gift for that special woman in your life. Many of the rings are still left in sizes 4 to 8, or on wait list in sizes 9 and 10. Hurry while supplies last!
Shopkoand others have already discounted holiday merchandise by 50%, so bargain hunters now is the time to stock up on holiday decorations and more for next year, or if you are a procastinator, even for this year. Many retailers have extended store hours, and check for daily deals. Last minute shopping can mean last minute deals and increasing your holiday dollars buying power!
The retailers are continuing their sales and even offering upgrades for shipping for free or nominal price. Markdown Mom says you can buy now or wait and celebrate the Greek Orthodox Christmas–which is by the way, when the after Christmas Holiday Sales are offered. You decide as you view the following:
Steal:TALBOTS. Take an additional 30% off everything including clearance and get free shipping through Tuesday, December 23, 2008.
Steal: KMart.50% off Men’s Outerwear and more–instore and online. Free shipping on purchases of $49 and more until Thursday, December 18, 2008.
Steal:Gamestop. Free 2-Day shipping on purchases of $39.99 or more, use promo code FREESHIP 2DAY. Also get more bargains by visiting their weekly specials.
Steal:1800flowers. Get free shipping or no service charge on selected bouquets through December 21, 2008. Plus free upgradeson selected festive centerpieces beginning at $39.99.
Running out of the house with little or no makeup is definitely a no-no for self-confidence, but sometimes there’s no real time to do a full face makeover. If you find you are in a hurry, but you don’t want to feel naked, do this: find your best feature and find a quick cosmetic product that can be easily applied and fast, play it up and go!
TODAY 
MarkDownMom