Hidden TJ Maxx Finds!



I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Mine was busy, busy, busy. But in between family, friends, lunch dates, and dinner plans, I was able to slip away to do a little shopping. What I found was a beautiful pair of Steve Madden Leopard Oxfords! Let me first backtrack a little to give you a little background info.

It all started when I  received a Nordstrom's catalogue in the mail at the start of the weekend and spotted a smart pair of oxfords (below) by "Steven by Steve Madden." The pair displayed in the catalogue was rhinestone studded, and valued at $150 - not exactly your most practical shoe. But then I thought: maybe I could find it cheaper elsewhere.

After a little research on the Steve Madden website, I was able to track down the same shoe in different prints. Sadly, even the oxfords (sans rhinestones) were priced at $120 (below); still making them impractical and just another item to lust after. Right?

One of the shops that I randomly like to visit from time to time is TJ Maxx. Stores like these tend to either be a hit or miss given their random inventory but it's a great way to find designer items for less.

Given my less than spectacular storytelling, I'm sure you all know where this story is headed. I'll continue anyway. While perusing the shoe aisle, I came across the pair of Oxfords that I saw on the website for only $49.99! Yes, I almost burst with happiness. So, if I used my college degree correctly, that's about a 40% discount. Yippee! So this must be what smart shopping is all about! *pats back* I'm now fully ready to tackle the fall season.



"Madee" Oxfords Up Close



Revlon Glitter Polishes!

Today, I would like to pay homage to Revlon's glitter polishes. These polishes are AMAZING! I will say that the collection was difficult to track down but after a few visits to my local Target stores, success! I found them. From the collection, I passed on "Blue Mosaic," a bright, glittery blue but decided to pick up "Starry Pink" and "Facets of Fuschia."


3 coats of Starry Pink was applied for full opacity;
but you can definitely get away with the regular 2 coats.

"Starry Pink" (right) is the reason why I began my quest to track down Revlon's glitter polishes. This polish is one after my own heart. It is a baby, milky pink that is surprisingly quite opaque with speckles of silver, multi-dimensional glitters of all shapes and sizes. The polish applies surprisingly smooth and dries with minimal gradiance, especially after a top coat! It is long lasting, $3.50, and best of all, not a pain to remove given it's glittery properties.

The last shade I want to touch on from this collection is called "Facets of Fuschia" (below). The properties of this polish are identical to "Starry Pink" except that only 2 coats were needed for full opacity. The glitter in this polish is also purple rather than silver. 

Facets of Fuschia (5 days old!)

I think "Facets of Fuschia" is so fall appropriate. This polish doesn't require much lighting to show off it's deep purple shade and the bits of glitter really make it far from ordinary.

I quickly snapped a picture of my nails today (right) to show the longevity of Revlon's glitter polishes. I applied "Facets of Fuschia" 5 days ago and besides the natural growth of my nails, there are no chips. The manicure is still seemingly perfect and in tact. Impressive, especially for drugstore!

If you happen to run across Revlon's Glitter collection, I would first and foremost recommend "Starry Pink" and to keep in mind that these polishes are less than HALF the price of a regular bottle of OPI ($8.50). Also, for what it's worth, these polishes are quite unique. Of all the polishes I've ever owned, I haven't yet come across shades quite like these.

Hope you guys enjoyed this quick post! Till next time... ;)