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Independence Day OOTD & FOTD | Beauty

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Hey all! As promised here’s what I wore on Independence day night. Final exams are around the corner so I was happy for the break before diving hard into the studying and exams.  Excuse the quality of the photos please, it was quite dark and I definitely need to look into a better camera for low light situations.

I was headed out to a games evening so my outfit was over the top, and I quite the make up simple too. I was really excited to wear my NYX studio eyeliner and I had been practising with it before because the applicator is a bit tedious and tricky. I did a thick cat-eye with it and left the rest of my eye bare of eyeshadows. For blush as in my everyday routine, I used the Smashbox cream blush in Capitvate, and I used the Garnier BB cream to even out my skin tone. For the lips, I used a KleanColor Mauve lipstick over NYX Natural lip liner.  My hair was just doing it’s own thing, so don’t even bother to ask about it, hahah. My dress was from Forever21 about a year ago, shoes are from Payless ShoeSource this summer (wear them to death cuz I love ’em!).

After the games evening some friends and I did go out for a few drinks afterwards in the Gap since we weren’t feeling to go home so early (being it a Bank Holiday and all).  It was actually quite busy in the Gap (St. Lawrence Gap) and we luckily ended up in the Old Jamm Inn. It was pretty good and got better as time went too. It wasn’t too stuffy or overcrowded. I loved the atmosphere, definitely a nice chilling spot. Hopefully we’ll go back there after exams to party :)!

Another year of Pride & Industry! 47 years of Independence!

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A great big Happy Independence goes out to Barbados and all my Bajan readers! I know I posted some Thanksgiving deals during the week, but trust that I did not forget our lovely island’s celebrations! I sadly wanted to create a very Independence-themed makeup look but the time has gotten away, as I’ve explained in Wednesday’s post. I’ll see if I can put up an OOTD or FOTD when I go out tomorrow.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this photo that I took while roaming Bridgetown one Saturday evening. Nothing says Barbados quite like Bridgetown, it may change stores here and there but it’s mostly the same. Despite the hiccups we’ve been experiencing with our government and economy, I am proud to be BARBADIAN!

Have a safe and happy Independence day! Here’s to another 47 years of Pride and Industry!

Online Deals for Black Friday & Cyber Monday!

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Hey all! I really wanted to post something on Monday and even Sunday, but my PC has been giving me a few issues (as usual now it seems). On top of that I’ve been busy trying to finish up work before exams, and I have to start my final studying. Goodness! It can get so busy all at once. Let’s not add blogging block to that situation…

Anyway Black Friday is coming up, and this year I’m a bit earlier on the deals than last year. So I wanted to share a few with you, including coupons and links. Obviously I’m  from Barbados but even though we’re celebrating Independence this weekend, we can still treat ourselves to a few good sales! I only picked out the online deals, because just about anyone with a credit card can access them.

Disclaimer: Affiliate links are embedded in this post.

Forever21 

(today only, pre-black Friday deal)
November 27, 2013 12:00am PST-11:59pm PST
20% off Gifts for Him & Her
No code necessary!

Take an extra 50% off Sale items!

November 28, 2013, 12:00 am PST – December 2, 2013, 11:59 pm PST
Code: EXTRA50

50% off Boots and bags! 
Valid November 29, 2013 12:00am PST- DECEMBER 2, 2013 11:59pm PST
No Code necessary!

Walgreens

For 3 days online Walgreens is offering 25% off Regularly priced items! I would totally stock up on make up items now 🙂 Also there is  free shipping on totals over $25!
Thursday, 11/28/2013 through Saturday, 11/30/2013 ONLY
Code: TURKEY25

P&G eStore (which sells Braun, Pantene, Olay, Clairol, Always,Febreeze, CoverGirl, etc)

November 29, 2013 running through 11:59 PM EST December 2, 20135% off orders of $30+
10% off orders of $60+
20% of orders of $75+
No code necessary!

Sigma Beauty

Black Friday deals

Free Shipping on all orders (includes international shipping!)
starts 12AM CST Thursday, November 28 and ends at 11:59PM CST on Friday, November 29 2013
Code: BF2013

Cyber Monday deals

20% off the selected items! Click here for the list of items.
Code: CM2013

Stila

Thursday 28th November (offer expires at 11:45PM PST 11/28/13)

A set of 3 Stila FULL SIZED Lip glazes free with purchases over $40! 

Code: THANKS

Friday, 29th November 2013 (offer expires at 11:45PM PST)

Free Stila Pro-artist brush set and pouch with purchases over $50!

Code: BLACKFRIDAY

Cyber Monday, 2nd December 2013

Stila Annual Warehouse sale! up to 80% off items!!

Valid from 2nd -9th Decembe 2013.

Victoria’s Secret 

(tons from them! If I remember correctly, you can use 2 coupons per purchase on their site.)
Free shipping on orders over $30! Valid for free standard shipping & handling anywhere in the 48 contiguous United States; Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S.
Thursday, 28th November 2013 (TODAY ONLY!)
Code: FREE30

$15 off orders of $100+! Not valid with shipping offers or other offers that provide discounts to your entire order except free shipping & handling on U.S. orders of $30 with offer code FREE30.
Thursday, 28th November 2013 (TODAY ONLY!)
Code: 15OFF100

FREE SECRET REWARD CARD WORTH $10, $25, $50, $100, $250 OR $500!

Place an order with any in-stock merchandise totalling $10 or more and your free Secret Reward Card will be included in your package shipment, no offer code required.

Valid through 11:59pm EST, December 4, 2013. Secret Reward Card is redeemable December 5-20 2013, online, by phone or in US stores.

Bras BOGO! Buy 1 get one 50% off! Add two qualifying regular-price bras to your shopping bag. Valid November 28, 2013 through 11:59pm EST on December 4, 2013
Code: DOUBLEUP

Free Scarf with ANY Sweater purchase! Valid through 11:59pm EST December 4, 2013
Code: WRAPUP

Free Slippers with “Top PJ Gifts” purchase! Valid through 11:59pm EST on December 4, 2013.
Code: SWEETDREAMS

Free Shipping with UGG Australia footwear purchase! Valid through 11:59pm EST on December 22, 2013.
Code: SHIPUGG

BH Cosmetics 

Pre Black Friday Deals (extended for 1 more day!)

176 colours Steal  just $15.95!
88 Tropical Matte & 88 Shimmer Palette
Click here!

Holiday Travel Steal just $12.95!
7 Piece Hard Case & California Collection 


28 Collection Steal just $15.95
28 Color Neutral Palette, 28 Color Smoky Palette & BH Liquid Eyeliner!
Click here!

Black Friday Deals
Up to 70% off make up store wide!
Click here!

Black Friday Duo Steal just  $12.95!
Eyes on the 60’s Palette & 12 Piece Pink Brush Set
Click here!

Warm & Neutral Steal just $18.95!
88 Colour Neutral Palette, BH Liquid Eyeliner & 12 Piece Berry Brush Set

Click here!

Galactic Holiday Steal just $11.95!
Galaxy Chic Palette, False Eyelashes & False Eyelash Applicator

39 Color Special Occasion Eyeshadow and Blush Palette just $11.95 (New Palette)
Click here!

Coastal Scents

50% off the entire site (Yesssss!) from now until Monday 2nd December!
No codes necessary.
I’ll add more as I receive them! Have fun shopping 🙂

Sephora

There is  Dealtopia where the items are all $10 each! Online & In-Stores on November 29th, 2013 (Black Friday. Tons of great small gifts, or stocking stuffers.
Limit of 2 per item; no code necessary.

Urban Decay

Set of 6 most loved UD Revolution lipsticks just $50!
Click here!
Shades: Jilted, FBomb, Catfight, Native, Naked, Protest.

NYE Arsenal kits just $32!
Click here!
Includes: Black Market 24/7 Glide-On Eye pencil set with West, Apathy, Black, Market, Desperation, Riot and Ink;  Mini All-nighter Setting spray, , Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Travel Size SuperCurl Mascara.

I’ll try to add more as they come in. Happy shopping!