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Pier One & Ulta Haul



Today is going to be a really hard one, so I figured I would get lost in the world of blogging for a bit!
I noticed that "Christmas Hauls" seem to be a hot button issue in the blogging community. Some think it's acceptable, some think it is showing off things given to you. I get both sides point, so I am staying out of it! Instead, I thought I would share things I bought recently when I made a wallet emptying trip not only to my home away from home, Ulta, but also to one of my favorite stores in the whole world, Pier One! And then for good measure, I stopped off at Target. Because who needs a full bank account!

First up is Ulta -I could live in that store!-.

(L-R) Zoya Tanzy $8, Revlon Wintermint $5, & Zoya Bevin $8.
Of course the second I entered the building I went straight for the nail polish aisle like a heat seeking missile towards a submarine.
I had to pick up more Zoya polish... Because, I just had to. I bought Zoya Tanzy, which is a super pretty red/orange shade with gold and orange holo-shimmer. And Zoya Bevin, a pretty, dusty, blue/grey creme.
I also stumbled upon the new fragrance polish line from Revlon, so I had to pick up a bottle in shade Wintermint. I've already swatched it, so look out for that review soon!

Essie Super Duper Top Coat $10, & Revlon by Marchesa Nail Appliques $10.
As I have lamented time and time again, I have been hunting for a top coat that actually works! I've already tried top coats by NYC, Revlon, Sally Hansen, etc, and am always left disappointed. So I thought I would give Essie a go. This one claims it fortifies and shines. We'll see...
And the most exciting part of my trip was finding the Marchesa nail appliques! I almost missed them, they were on a bottom shelf, tucked in the corner, but the second I saw them I almost yelled! I have been looking for them at every store I go, and no one ever had them! Even Ulta didn't have them last time I was there. It was like finding the Holy Grail! OK, maybe that's a tad dramatic, but I was so happy to find them because the whole collection is just gorgeous! It was so hard to choose just one, but my checking account wouldn't have survived. So I picked 24K Brocade, a pretty teal with gold damask detailing. I can't wait to try them!

Ulta brand brush set $25, Ulta brand powder brush $4.

I also picked up these makeup brushes while I was there. I have been using cheap ones I picked up at my local drug store, which were not very good, and would shed everywhere. So I figured it was time to upgrade. Ulta was having after Christmas discounts, so I picked up the gold glitter handled powder brush, which was originally twenty-something dollars, for only $4! And I bought the silver Ulta brand brush set with glitter storage clutch for only $25! They are very good quality, and bonus points, they don't shed!

After Ulta, my frightened wallet and I made the trip to Pier One. I love Pier One so much! I know some of the things there aren't the best quality, and things are a tad overpriced. But like any store, if you have the patience to look, you can find so many cute things!

Throw blanket $25.
I just revamped my bedding, so I wanted a nice throw for my bed, and for the chilly Winter nights. I bought this cute multicolored blanket, which was on sale for $25. Unfortunately, this was one of the "not the best quality" items, as it is falling apart at every seam. No wonder it was on sale... Well, you win some, you lose some.

Candle $9.
Pier One was also having an after Christmas sale, so I picked up this beautiful mercury glass jar candle for only $9, on sale from $18. The scent is "Snow"... OK... To me it just smells slightly of vanilla. Though the scent is debatable, it is nice, and the jar is really pretty. I figure once the candle is gone, I'll remove it and reuse the jar.

Owl mug $8.
Because, like my nail polish obsession, my owl obsession knows no bounds, I had to buy this cute little thing! Though it is for hot beverages, I've been basically using it for everything I drink. It's just too adorable.

Wicker balls $1 each.
and my last purchase from Pier One were these glittery, wicker, things... They are one of those decorative things that serve absolutely no purpose, yet for some reason I just had to have them... I plan on using them as props to liven up my blog pictures. So that's kind of a purpose...

And finally, on the way home from this shopping spree, I decided to make it even worse by going to Target! I haven't been to Target in years, so I had to! I went in for one thing, so of course I walked out with more than that...

Pokemon Y $30.
Firstly, what I actually went into Target for.
Yes, I am that big of a nerd. I bought Pokemon X for my brother for Christmas, discovered I loved it, so bought the Y version for myself... Don't judge...

But on the way to the electronics section, something was calling my name...
Purse $30, & Owl wallet $10.
Well actually, two things were... I saw this gorgeous purse and almost walked away, but my mother was with me, and like me, is a total instigator when it comes to shopping. "There's only two left. If you don't get it now, it'll be gone! Think of it as a Birthday gift to yourself!" That's all it took to get me to take it home. But then I turned around and saw the adorable owl wallet, which totally complements the purple fabric of the purse by the way, and that came home too... The picture I took doesn't do the purse justice, it is a beautiful grape color. And it's huge! I feel like Mary Poppins when I'm digging through it.

Well that's what I spent all my money on. It was a really fun day, and I love everything I bought, even the unexpected things.
Thanks for reading! To check out my last haul click here.
-xo Brittany

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Fashion & Beauty Haul

This post is quite picture heavy, so I'm warning you now! I went into a shopping craze this December, and I have a bunch of things I went broke for to show you!

Beauty box & compact from Ulta - $25


First up is this giant makeup case and gorgeous compact I picked up from Ulta. I normally don't buy makeup kits, but if I bought it I could get the compact for only $10 - Normally $25.- . So I couldn't pass it up! The compact also comes with an engraving plate and coupon to get your initials engraved into it.
The makeup is actually really cute, and I have been swatching it like crazy. So much so, that I was inspired to turn it into a swatching series on my blog! I normally only swatch nail polish, so I thought it would be fun to branch out into makeup. So keep a look out for that series to start in a couple weeks.

Blouses from Dot's - Around $10 -15 each.
Time to move on to fashion! I'm terrible at remembering prices, but I'm trying. I bought these from work, where I buy most of my wardrobe nowadays. I can't help it, we get such cute things!
The cream blouse with the black piping is a no sleeve tank, so I wear it now with a cardigan, and I figure I can wear it in the summer by itself and still look chic and cute. I bought the blue blouse because I just couldn't get over the gorgeous color!

Accordion pleated skirt from Amazon - $25
I have been looking for an accordion maxi skirt forever, but could never find the right one. I found one I loved at Kohls, but they wanted over $40 for it! No thank you. So I went to the place that has everything, Amazon, and found this adorable one for only $25, plus free shipping. I love the color, the little belt, just everything about it. It looks so cute on, and currently I wear it with tights and a snug sweater, but in the summer I could easily pair it with a tee and sandals too.

Printed leggings and wedge booties from Dot's.
Printed leggings have really been growing on me, so I had to pick these up. I think they were around $10 or $12. And the boots were a splurge purchase, I tried them on and they were so comfortable! I paid around $20 I think.

Sweater, shorts, & turban headbands from Dot's.
Yes, I bought shorts in Winter! What's wrong with me?! But they are really high-waisted and flattering, and my co-worker totally talked me into them, so it wasn't technically my fault... :p Plus they look cute with tights or leggings... So there's that... They were like $13.
The sweater is a bit Gladiator with the gilded shoulders, but I love it. The green color is also really flattering on my ghostly pale skin. I don't remember how much it cost, sorry! Bad blogger!
I've seen the turban trend around for a while, but I couldn't really get into it. But when I saw these head bands I thought they were a cute baby step into this trend. I think they were $8 for the set. I have an awful memory apparently.

Sparkle sweater from Dot's
So sparkly! I love this sweater. It's a bit scratchy, but that's the price I'm willing to pay for so much sparkle! It's also quite slouchy, so it looks really cute with leggings. Obviously plain leggings, I don't need to look like a disco ball...

Big studded sweater from Dot's
Yes, yet another purchase from work! I think I shop there almost as much as I work there... Anyway! I bought this super comfy sweater with really interesting studded sleeves. It feels like I'm hugging a polar bear, just without the giant teeth and claws...

Sparkle earrings from Dot's - $4
Yay! I remembered a price! Anyway, I didn't buy any jewelry this month besides these earrings, which is so unlike me. But these are perfect for the holidays, and super sparkly! I also love big earrings, so I figure they will get a lot of use.

Covergirl Capital Collection Pyro Pink - $4

How could I have a haul on I Heart Nail Art without showing some polish! First up is this really cute purple holo-glitter polish from my local drugstore. It's from the Covergirl Capital Collection which is inspired by the Hunger Games Catching Fire. I really wanted all the polishes in the collection, but my drugstore was basically cleaned out, so I could only find this shade, and an unattractive mustard yellow holo-glitter. Though as I write this I found a shade called Rogue Red from the collection which is just gorgeous.

Sally Hansen Triple Shine Sparks Fly - $5

And lastly I picked up this Sally Hansen blue based polish with different sized silver glitter particles. 
I went to this giant CVS one weekend, and the polish aisle was huge! It was like my heaven. How I walked out with only one polish is a mystery. I have already used it for a Winter themed design - Coming soon.- , and am really pleased with the coverage and formula.

Well that's it! Sorry if it was a bit long. I also bought gifts for my family, but my mom reads this blog, and I don't want her to know what I got her. I'll do a haul post after Christmas and share what I bought them, and maybe what I received as well. (Marc Jacobs Honey fragrance? Fingers crossed!)


Thanks for reading! (Swatches of the polishes shown are coming soon!) To read my last Haul post click here.    
- xo Brittany

What is your favorite purchase you've made this month? Have you done a December haul post? Let me know in the comments!
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Fashion & Nail Polish Haul

Yes I have a midweek post! I haven't done one in a while, mostly because I've been working a lot. But I have today off, so I thought, why not make a haul post! I love reading them, but I haven't made one myself in ages, So why not change that right now.
I didn't buy all the items in this haul at once, but I'm just going to group them together so this post won't be only one paragraph long.
I'm going to try to make more haul posts, especially now that I'm working and have more disposable income. But seeing that I'm not a bulk shopper - I buy bits and pieces at a time.- I will have to condense them together, so I think hauls will probably be a monthly feature.

Sidenote, if your not following me on Instagram - Link on the right.- than I have a big announcement at the end of this post! But first time to share my purchases:

Zoya Tomoko - $8 / Essie Matte About You - $10 / Hard Candy - $4 / O.P.I Alcatraz...Rocks - $8

First is a haul from my trip to Ulta, or as I call it, home. Ulta is on the expensive side, so I didn't buy as much as I would like to. But I still got some amazing polishes. I picked up Zoya Tomoko, which is from their Pixie Dust line. I found it on a bottom shelf, and the second I saw it I knew I was taking it home, I just love the champagne colored glitter. Then I picked up O.P.I Alcatraz... Rocks. A beautiful purple liquid sand polish with flecks of green, blue, pink, and gold, that I have been dying to try. And finally, if you've been reading my wishlist you know I have been hunting down a matte topcoat forever. Every time I would see one, it was either sold out, or my local drugstore didn't carry it. But my hunt is finally over! I bought Essie Matte About You matte finisher.
The Hard Candy polish is actually not from Ulta, but from the Super Walmart around the corner, where I was doing some grocery shopping. I love the light purple jelly like formula, and round glitters of pink and teal. I will be swatch & reviewing all these polishes in the near future, so keep an eye out if your interested!
Also, while I was at Ulta I saw my dream fragrance, Marc Jacobs Honey, which if you remember from my fragrance sample review (here.), I was obsessed with the fragrance, just not the $90 price tag. So I went a bit crazy with the tester they had on display :p. It just smells so good!

Scarves - $2 each. Clutch - $5.
I needed more winter clothes, as it is right around the corner. What I didn't need was scarves - I have quite the collection. -. But they were only $2 each! How could I pass them up... I bought them at Ocean State Job Lot. Which is a small discount store that sells just random crap. But if you really look you can find some cool things, like these scarves. The yellow one is my favorite, and is actually an infinity scarf. I bought a winter coat at the same store, which is black and white, so I wanted it to give the coat a pop of color. The blue one is just cute, and I wanted it... Don't judge me...
The cute lemon yellow clutch is from my work, and was on clearance! How could I not! Plus it matches my yellow scarf perfectly. It was fate... I hate how in the winter my wardrobe is always so dark and dreary, so I figured the clutch could add a pop of color when I'm wearing all my winter layers of black and grey neutrals.

Hounds tooth coat - $40.
This coat is also from ocean state, and I love it so much. I was shocked when I saw it, they usually only stock the most hideous coats. I love the pattern, the black and white keeps it neutral, but the hounds tooth pattern gives the coat some interest. Plus it has a very vintage shape, it's very 1950's. It makes me feel like Audrey Hepburn. And, you know, it's warm and stuff...

Black cardigan - $15? Leopard print cardigan - $5.
I discovered while going through my wardrobe, that I had like, three sweaters. Not good, especially since I walk to work mostly, and it's getting freezing out. So I have been stocking up. I bought the black cardigan at work, for I think around $15 dollars, maybe more. The leopard print cardigan is actually a surprising discovery at a second hand store for only five dollars. It fits really well, and I think the pattern is super cute. It's neutral, but not boring.

Bow earrings - $4.
I also bought these at my work. They were on clearance. My weakness. I normally don't buy stud earrings, my hair is cut into a bob, so I can't see them. But I thought these were just so cute and girly.

Pikachu - $25
Why yes, that is a Pikachu onesie. Why yes, I am a 24 year old woman... You can thank my love of Japan for this purchase! I saw it on a Vlog about Japan on Youtube, and then I saw a haul from a blogger in England who bought one from Amazon. So of course I had to go on Amazon and get one too... Basically, if I'm not working, I'm at home in my Pikachu, blogging or watching TV... I don't care, it's just so comfy!

Shoes - $19
These are also from work. I needed some new shoes for the trek to work - It usually takes 30-40 minutes.-, that wouldn't cause blisters or foot pain. I have a red pair of flat moccasins that I normally wear, but it's getting colder and they are open around my foot. Brrrr! These shoes are super comfortable, and feel like I'm wearing slippers. I also like the silver studs, they look a bit more dressed up for work, plus they look so cute with skinny jeans. Sorry about the dust and dirt on them, as you can see I've been wearing them frequently.

Sweater - $15? Hat - $7?
Sorry, I'm not very good at remembering prices after this length of time, but the cost of both items is around that. Both are from work. Yet another sweater. It's an open slouchy cardigan, and I just love how soft it is. I can just throw a blouse underneath and some skinny jeans, and feel put together, and most importantly, warm.
The hat is adorable! I needed something to wear for my walk to work, since I would leave the house with super cute smooth hair, and by the time I got to work, the wind would turn my hair into a rats nest. But now, my hair is protected, plus I look cute and cozy.

That's it! Now for my announcement! I adopted the cutest little thing yesterday!

His name is Charles Francis Xavier, but I just call him Xavier. Yes, he is named after Professor X, my favorite character from X-men besides Wolverine. He is a 5 month old ferret, who is slightly crazy, and loves to run around and play with his new lamb toy. He was waiting to be adopted for over a month, - Since he is a bit older, no one wanted him. Everyone wants babies. - but I am so glad, because now he is a new member of my furry family! If you follow me on Instagram I'm warning you now, my feed is going to be full of his cute furry face for a while.

Thanks for reading!
- Brittany

What have you bought lately? Are there any products that you are dying to try? Have a haul post you want me to check out? Let me know in the comments!

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Fashion Haul

I got a job yesterday! Yay!  I start tomorrow, and I am so excited. Because this was an occasion to celebrate, I went shopping!
While this isn't really a Fashion blog, I think beauty and fashion go hand in hand, and who doesn't like a haul post! I love them. It must be that voyeuristic part of us humans, it's interesting to see what people buy, and also to see what sales or discounts people got on really nice pieces.

I went to my favorite spending spot, Dot's. Which if you've never heard of it, I explain further here. It is the best place for trendy pieces at low prices.


Fall is coming people! While today is super hot and humid, the beautiful Fall weather is right around the corner, and I want to be prepared and look good while doing it. Dots was having an awesome sale on printed leggings, which always look super cute with a nice big sweater, so I picked up a couple pairs. As well as a nice fluffy scarf, because you can never have too many scarves!

Both pairs were $10.

I usually don't like leggings, but I loved the selection of patterns they had, and as I mentioned I'm preparing for fall, and nothing looks cuter with a pair of boots and a slouchy sweater than leggings. 
I went specifically for the cross patterned ones, I love them! They remind me of the 90's grunge era -even though I wasn't old enough in the 90's to appreciate it then, I do now.-, which is coming back into style, but it is a bit less dirty looking now, mostly cross accents and plaid fabrics, with some cute combat boots thrown in for good measure.
The tribal looking set was unexpected. I saw them in the window, fell in love, but worried I couldn't pull them off, having never worn this type of pattern before. But I tried them on, and they are awesome. I already have this cute vintage off the shoulder cream sweater that will look gorgeous with them, once the weather permits of course.

Striped scarf, $8.
What's Fall without a nice chunky scarf! While I have too many to count at this point, a girl can never have too many scarves in her wardrobe - That's what I tell myself while I carry them to the check out counter.-.
It is huge and soft and fluffy! I just love it. I actually wore it home, not even caring about the current temperature. It could even look cute with my cross leggings and a nice solid top. It wraps around beautifully, and makes me feel very artsy. I love the striped pattern, it's bold, but the colors make it neutral enough to pair it with almost anything.

While I had fun and got some great pieces, I didn't spend so much that I feel like my wallet is quietly sobbing, so that's always a bonus!

 Thanks for reading!






What piece did you like? Are you for or against leggings? Are you excited for Fall fashion?

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Dots Mini Haul

so I recently went on a shopping trip to Dots with my mom. I don't know if everyone knows what Dots is, but it's a chain of "fast fashion" boutique style stores that only carry women's clothes. It's obviously not super expensive, and that's why I LOVE it. The clothes are not high end or anything, but if you take care of them they will last a long time. I have jeans from there that I only paid $10 for and I've had them for years. I am on a budget so I didn't go crazy or anything, but here's what I got:
Sheer collared tank - $16



I saw this shirt weeks ago and have wanted it ever since. I was so shocked they still had it because the stock changes in that store really quickly. They only had it in extra large but I'm like a medium/small. I wasn't going to get it, but the only shirt they had that was similar to this one had weird glittery pockets that looked like a bedazzler threw up on it. No thanks. So, I bought the extra large. It's actually not bad. It's really long, but I figure I can wear it with leggings to cover me since leggings are nothing more than glorified tights anyway.
Cute owl Necklace - $8


I love owls. I have an embarrassingly large collection of owl things already, but when I saw this I instantly wanted it. It's at the point where if anything has an owl on it, I will buy it. It was only $8, but I could have got it for less because Dots was having a buy one, get one half off sale on jewelry. But nothing else was calling me, and I don't like to shop just for the sake of shopping.

Well, that was my Dot's shopping mini haul. Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think in the comments.

Brittany








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