Barbie on a Budget: Cheap Cheats, UK Bargain Buys and Treat of the Week.

TGIT!

 

 

Cheap Cheats

So this isn't the cheapest cheat in the world but is considerably cheaper than going out and buying different Matte Colour Varnishes.
Get a Matte Varnish!
You're not restricted colour wise and you can turn any colour in your collection matte. I love my matte polish and I've already done some experiments and designs with it!
There should be some more experiments this Sunday so keep your eyes peeled!
I recommend Matte About You - Essie £7.99 @ Superdrug.

 

Bargain of the week:
Maybelline  -  3 for £7 @ Boots

 

 

This is by far the Best Bargain of the week... in my eyes - the deal on 17 is good, but I swear the pots are smaller? And Maybelline is still cheaper!

Bargain Buys:
Barry M Website has 30% off till Saturday Night!

@ Superdrug.com:
Models Own -B1G11/2price
L'Oreal - B1G11/2price
Maybelline - B1G11/2price
Rimmel - 3 for 2
2 True - 3 for £5
Oh My Gosh (GOSH minis) - 3 for £5
Bourjois - 2 for £7
Beauty UK - 2 for £5
Accessorize - 2 for £5
Make Up Academy - 2 for £5
Max Factor - Saving available
Sally Hansen- Saving available
Revlon - Saving available
B. - Saving available


@ Boots.com

Maybelline - 3 for £7
Bourjois - 2 for £7
Rimmel - 2 for £5
Seventeen - 3 for £10
Selected Miss Sporty - 2 for £3
Select Max Factor - 3 for 2
Selected Maybelline - 3 for 2
Barry M - Free Gift*
Models Own - Free Gift*
No 7 - Free Gift*
Rimmel - Free Gift*
Selected Revlon - Save £2

Treat of the week:

Barry M Limited Edition - £3.99 @ Boots & Superdrug 
I couldn't find a picture but I think there are 4 Limited editions this winter - Diamond Glitter, Gold Dust and a couple of others - I will be showing one on my blog this weekend/very soon so keep your eyes peeled.

Hope you Enjoyed this post again!

Let me know if you have any questions and if there is anything you'd like to see featured in Budget- Style.

World Peace .\/..

Barbie on a Budget: Cheap Cheats, Bargain Buys UK and Treat of the Week.

It's finally here!

Cheap Cheats
If your Bank Account is Suffering and you can't afford an effect nail varnish, or if you don't have nail art brushes there's a Cheap and Cheerful effect that anyone can do.... all you need is 2 Nail Varnishes & Cling film. It looks like this:

Here's a video link.   - This is all from http://chelseaqueen.com/


Bargain of the week:
GOSH Crackle -  £1 @ Superdrug

GOSH Polishes are Lovely and I can't believe their crackle is being sold for only £1 - definitely picking this up next time I'm in town. As we Head Into the Darker Months the crackles really start coming into their own. Personal favourite: a Gold Crackle over a dark blue like Tilted Blue!

Bargain Buys:
I can't spot any changes from last week...

Bargain buys @ Superdrug.com:

2 True - 2 for £6
Accessorize - 2 for £5 (Selected)
Andrea Fulterton -
B. - Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Price
Barry M - 3 for 2
Bourjois - Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Price
Collection 2000 - Discounted (Selected)
GOSH - Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Price
L'oreal - 3 for 2
Look -  2 for £6
MaX Factor - Discounted (Selected Minatures)
Maybelliene - 2 for £5 (Selected)
MUA Pro - 2 for £5 (Selected)
Miss Sporty - 3 for 2
NYC - Discounted (Selected)
Sally Hansen - Discounted nail care
Revlon - Discounted (Selected)
Rimmel - Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Price

 @ Boots.com
17 - £1.99 & £2.99 (Selected)
Barry M - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Bourjois - 3 for 2 (Selected)
Lancome - Free gift when you buy 2/3 products
L'Oreal - 2 for £14 and £1 off Selected Items
MaxFactor - 3 for 2 (Selected)
Maybelliene - 3 for 2 (Selected)
Miss Sporty - 3 for £5 (Selected)
Models Own - 2 for £8 (Selected)
Natural Collection 3 for £5 (Selected)
No.7 - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Revlon - 2 for £10 
Rimmel - Discounted (Selected)

Treat of the week:
Finishing Touches Nail Art Kit - If you're a novice and Want Access to glitters and rhinestones to pretty your nails, With Out Forking Out for separate kits, this Finishing Touches Kit has it down to a T. Only £6.99 at Superdrug!

Hope you Enjoyed this post again!

Let me know if you have any questions and if there is anything you'd like to see featured in Budget- Style.

World Peace .\/..

Barbie on a Budget: Cheap Cheats, UK Bargains and Treat of the Week

It's Thursday, yay!
I ordered something last Thursday from the States hoping it would turn up this week... but it hasn't so you'll have to wait.
This week is about gradients, studs, discount polishes and beginners kits!
 
Cheap Cheats
Here is where I try and keep you On Trend for as Cheap as Possible; today we're doing Gradients! Gradients don't have to be colour co-ordinated, just pick three or more nail varnishes and apply to a sponge (see list below) before blending over your nails!

 
You can use a variety of sponges (or so I've heard) and here is the list:
- Foam Eyeshadow applicator (apply varnishes to the nail, then smudge with this)
- Old/new Make Up sponge
- Kitchen sponge

If your not familiar with the Technique please read my 11th August Sunday Experiments, or YouTube it! I'm willing to do a step by step picture guide if you ask nicely :)

Bargain of the week:
Topshop are sending me mixed messages with their prices... Anyway although some of their range seems completely over priced I really liked this Nail Art Wheel Of Studs. 

It's only £3.50 similarly priced to anything online, without the age long wait, and will add a bit of Rock'n'Roll glam to any Nail Polish you have!

Following on from the previous Bargain of the week I have done two Budget Buy reviews on Miss Sporty, which you can find further down on my blog...

 
Bargain Buys:
@TopShop
Nail Art Wheels - £3.50 each
Nail Glitters - £2.40 each (apart from Halo)

@Cheapsmells.com
Essie Nail Polish - from £3.98
OPI Polishes - from £6.93

@Claire's
Loads of cheap accessories for nail art, but I can't recommend them as I haven't tried yet!

Can't see any change in Boots or Superdrug deals but here is a link to last weeks.

Treat of the week:
After having a nosy round the TopShop site I spotted this, which is a Perfect Kit for nail art beginners:

It's £10 (there is a £7 kit also available), which includes a dotting pen and several styles of brush to help you master your painting and keep them tidy!

Please comment if you have any questions or would like to see anything specific next week!

World Peace .\/..