Month: April 2016

Blonde Ambition Beauty

I love to shop! This should come as no surprise to anyone! Although I do love a good shopping outing, I can also appreciate a good shopping spree from the comfort of my couch in my pajamas! Through my trial and tribulations I have learned many things, including some of the best stores for online shopping! I will gladly share my wealth of knowledge with you now! Also, while shopping online I prefer to shop through Ebates. Ebates is a online shopping search engine, that pays you to shop. You simply make an online account and shop at your favorite stores through the links on the website. Accounts are free and if you’re shopping anyways, why not get paid?! Sign up here.

First up on the docket Asos. Asos is a UK based brand and store that sells tons and I mean tons of clothing, shoe’s, and accessories. If there is something specific you are looking for, you will likely be able to find it here! They offer a HUGE sale section and FREE worldwide shipping. One important thing to keep in mind is all of the clothing and shoes are in UK sizing which is vastly different from sizing we are used to. There is a way to adjust the settings on the website to change it to US sizing which is highly recommend, so whatever you choose to buy is actually the right size. You also have the option to change currencies, which is another must! Once you’ve changed the sizing and currency options you’re all set to shop away! http://www.asos.com/women/

Next store will also come as no surprise, Sephora! While I prefer to swatch and try out makeup and skincare in store, I find Sephora to often be sold out of everything I wish to purchase. Not to mention it’s always crowded and being color matched by an “expert” usually ends in you purchasing a foundation two shades darker than you need. Hence I often turn to sephora.com, where what you’re looking for is often in stock and you can read the descriptions of foundation shades and usually end up with a better match. They also offer tons of different brands NOT found in stores as well give you tons of free samples which you also don’t get in store. If you order something that you don’t love or is the wrong color, returns in store are fairly easy! Plus if you’re like me and spend more money there than anyone should, you get free shipping! Makes it all worth it right? http://www.sephora.com/

Last but certainly not least is Hautelook. Hautelook and I go way back, so far that it probably launched my online shopping addiction! Hautelook is a daily deal type website that offers your favorite name brands in everything from clothing, shoes and accessories to makeup and skincare. They have sections dedicated to menswear and children’s clothing and even house ware! The website is a part of the Nordstrom family and also lets you shop at Nordstrom Rack which is an entire store dedicated to the bargain shopper. When I say bargain I don’t mean value village, I mean on sale items from Micheal Kors, Marc Jacobs and Kate Spade. It’s practically a shoppers dream! They offer a set shipping rate which also includes duties and they do offer returns but it is not the easiest process and you end up losing out on shipping both ways. Other than that you can get great deals on some amazing things! But be warned, because items sell out fast and sales only last days it can quickly become addicting! Also because some items are shipped to Hautelook before they are in turn shipped to you, shipping times can be unpredictable! I’ve often had things show up in the mailbox I had honestly forgotten about! In the end you can get some great buys and as I have been will continue to shop with them for a long time! http://www.hautelook.com/short/41tDl

FYI all websites mentioned above also have apps for your phones and tablets making shopping easy on the go! Happy Shopping! Stay Beautiful

Sondra

Blonde Ambition Beauty

Well my friends, a year ago I decided to take the plunge and subscribe to the monthly beauty subscription bag Ipsy. I didn’t have to wait long at all and quicker than I can say wham bam, my beautiful metallic pink envelope arrived in the mail. I have to say, in the whole year I have probably only received one sub par bag. The rest have been pretty darn on point! Is it worth the $21CAD a month? I’d say so, I’ve been introduced to tons of fun indy brands and have had the opportunity to try brands I probably would have never purchased on my own and have absolutely loved! Plus who doesn’t love opening up your mailbox and under a pile of bills and speeding tickets finding that beautiful pink sparkle of light! It’s like receiving a small gift every month from a friend who knows what you love! For the record I have also never gone onto the Ipsy website to review my Ipsy bag and yet they still manage to send me great things! Here are a few of my stand out products that I have received over the last year! Anyone who is on the fence about subscribing, I say go for it! Sign up here! Stay Beautiful!

Hikari Cosmetics Blush in the color Tango. I would definitely have never purchased this color on my own, but it is hands down my favorite summer blush of all time! Super pigmented, super blendable and just all around super! Love love love it! Buy it here

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Illamasqua Precision Ink Liquid Liner in Abyss, you all know I love me some liquid liner and this stuff is da bomb! Super black and long lasting with a great brush! Purchase yours here FYI the cost of this liner is $38.95 and I only paid $21 for the Ipsy bag which also contained an additional 4 items! So amazeballs!

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Slmissglam Blusher Brush, this brush is definitely one of the most beautiful brushes I own, it’s pink and sparkly and pretty much me in brush form! Buy yours here.

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Ofra Cosmetics Bliss Eyeshadow/highlighter, this is the most beautiful shimmer highlight I’ve ever received in my bag, it came as pan form so if you didn’t have an empty Z Palette or somewhere to store this it might not be the most ideal, but they do sell them by pan and also full shadows. Purchase yours here!

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Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish in the color I’m Kind of a Big Deal. The nail polish speaks to me in more ways than one, I’m sure you can figure it out! Be a big deal too and get yours here.

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Sondra

Blonde Ambition Beauty

Hello All! I’m excited for another installment of Stella & Dot Style Inspiration! I created this look because I’ve recently been in love with the striped pattern. When I saw this skirt I just new I wanted to to style it up! Also since life and responsibilities often get in the way of fun, I wanted to encourage everyone to take a night off for themselves, get dressed up and go on a good ‘ol fashioned date night! So grab your outfit, grab your jewels and head out on the town like the fashionista you are! Shop the accessories here and shop the rest of the look here! Stay Beautiful!

P.S The slim city clutch is on Flash Sale right now until April 15!

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Blonde Ambition Beauty

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to another installment of favorites! March was a great month and I’m excited to share all of these wonderous things with all of you!

First up is an unusual face product for women, I first saw this after seeing YouTube beauty guru NikkieTutorials raving about it! Decided why not give it a try for myself?! Nivea Men After Shave Balm, due to it’s high glycerin content it works like a charm as a primer. In the makeup world, glycerin is like super glue, everything you apply on top of it sticks really well. I initially tried using it with my Estee Lauder Double Wear and didn’t love it, but with every other foundation I have it works amazing! It is super moisturizing, prolongs the wear of my makeup and only costs $6.50. It’s a winner in my books!

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As most women I know, I feel that leggings are one of the greatest things to come into my life! The problem with leggings is finding a pair that aren’t completely see through. It’s not as huge of a problem if wearing them with longer tunics, sweaters or dresses that cover your rump and lady parts, but if you’re like me and leggings are your wardrobe staple then you need to find yourself a great pair! Which I did! I bring you the Lululemon Align Pant, for reals the greatest leggings you will ever purchase in your life!

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Last but certainly not least, as soon I as saw this was available to order from Sephora, I clicked that add to basket button sooner than you can say amazeballs. The Anastasia Glow Kit comes in two options, both of which come complete with 4 different highlighters, since I love myself a good sparkle, how could I resist? I ordered the Gleam Glow Kit, which I thought would work best with my lack of skin pigmentation. Boy was I right, this kit is seriously the bomb.com. Not only is the product amazing, but It also gets bonus points for being a made by an awesome company. I posted a picture of the product on Instagram and the president of the company liked and commented on my picture, obviously making me feel like an instant celebrity! Great product, great company, whats not to love? Order yours here!

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Stay Beautiful

Sondra