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

TGIT!

Cheap Cheats

If your On a Budget I'm guessing you Don't Want to spend £5 on a Nail Art Pen... To be honest I'm Not that Impressed With the One I Own then again... I am Kak-Handed.

There are 2 Alternatives and you should have one to hand...

1. Liquid Eyeliner
2. Sharpie


It is best to apply once the varnish is dry. I know Liquid Eyeliner Chips fairly Easily so I will Experiment with top coats on Sunday, So be sure to Visit Back!

Bargain of the week:

 ESSIE IS Buy 1 get 1 half price @ BOOTS!

Barry M  -  3 for 2 @ Superdrug

So I am Completely Obsessed with Barry M if you couldn't tell; The Colours are amazing, The Solution normally sorts out an even spread for you and they're Great Value for Money. Taking advantage of the 3 for 2 offer you can Update Your Nail Collection with three polishes for £6... rumour has it there are some new polishes being released on the 25th September... You might want to wait till then ;)

Bargain Buys:

Bargain buys @ Superdrug.com:

2 True - 2 for £6
Accessorize - 2 for £5 (Selected)
 B. - Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Price
Barry M - 3 for 2
Bourjois - Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Price
Beauty UK - 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)
Revlon - Discounted (£2 on Selected)
Rimmel - Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Price

@ Boots.com
On brands like Chanel, Dior and Nails inc there is a bonus 500 points when you spend £50 or more online.
 17 - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Barry M - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Bourjois - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Essie - Buy 1 get 1 half price
L'Oreal - Buy 1 get 1 half price
MaxFactor - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Maybelliene - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Miss Sporty - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Models Own - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Natural Collection -Buy 1 get 1 half price
Revlon - Buy 1 get 1 half price
Rimmel - Buy 1 get 1 half price

Treat of the week:

Paper Chase Woodland Nail Art Kit £10 - So I popped into Paperchase yesterday and saw this Amazingly Cute nail art kit. I love paper chase always so up-to-date anyway I think Nail Art Kits are a bit of Personal Taste but if you want something Cute and Autumn Themed get this cutsie kit!

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 Bargain Buys and Treat of the Week

Thursday, Thursday got to get down on Thursday.... With a bargain...

Cheap Cheats
You can't afford varnish? I don't believe you... Everyone can afford varnish... But if you insist on being stingy here's how to make your varnishes go the extra mile:


1) More coats - Thinner layers:

 If you like having your nails painted you should already know it's not all about slopping on a thick layer, it's getting good thin even coverage and building the layers up. Drying time is quicker, your nails are less likely to smudge and you don't waste as much varnish...

2) Gloopy Polish - Get a Thinner:

OK Sorry. You have to pay (£6) for this one... but well worth the money. If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well. I'm sure you have all been told to add nail varnish remover to gloopy nail varnishes. Don't. This is pretty hit and miss - trust me I know... what you need to get is a Nail Varnish Thinner, Specially Designed to Battle the Gloop!
 (http://www.lookfantastic.com/mavala-nail-polish-thinner-10ml/10625325.html )

3) Keep your cool - Fridge it!

(So Jessica from GetPeach.com takes it a bit to extreme's.. http://www.getpeachy.com/36/a-fresh-coat-of-polish.htm)

A chemist said so!  "The cosmetic chemist Mort Westman explains that refrigeration reduces solvent evaporation and pigment caking and settling." Put that in your pipe and smoke it... It Extends the Life Time of your varnish and Maintains the Colour, so it's not good putting your gloopy stuff in their, but a good way to Look After any Special Buys!

Bargain of the week:

Models Own - 2 for £8 @ Boots

Did you use to get those Fingo Scented Gel Pens at school? I still do, I order them off of amazon... Anyways! Models Own are doing Scented Varnishes AND their part of the 2 for £8 offer, which is a little out of my budget... but it has too be done?!




Bargain Buys:

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:
Barry M Yellow Topaz Stone - I bought this the otherday... So So So In-Love, review going up Saturday, gets a mention in tomorrows post too... It is Just Fab. Glams up Any Polish, great for doing Glitter Gradients. Any varnish collections Must -Have! (£2.99 - Boots or 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 .\/..