Elegant Vanity

An elegant vanity can add a touch of class to your home. Whether you convert a simple desk or have a built-in area, a vanity adds a romantic feeling to your bedroom or bath. Can't you picture Audrey Hepburn applying her makeup in front of one? So bring on the glamour with an elegant vanity!

Elegant Vanity on Polyvore

Gold & glamorous - Zsa Zsa Bellagio

Skirted vanity & stool - HGTV

Vanity in a sun-filled nook - Eye for Design

Traditional mirror & accessories - indulgy

Carved vanity - Eye for Design

Vintage vanity - Love This Pic

Mirrored vanity - Jenna and the Giant Apple

Modern vanity - Design Sponge

"Happy girls are the prettiest."

- Audrey Hepburn 

Soft Pink Summer

Soft pink makeup is the perfect addition to your summer style. And with the popularity of pink, there's a huge selection of cosmetics to choose from. Below is a collection of inexpensive products to put you "in the pink"!

Soft Pink Summer on Polyvore

L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base, $7.79 - Target

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush, $6.63 - drugstore.com

SFL Nail Polish, $1.99 - Styles For Less

Pixie Tinted Lip Balm, $14 - Target

Lip Gloss, $7 - Express

Rimmel Stay Blushed, $5.69 - asos

Automatic Eye Liner, $8 - ULTA

Boots No7 Eyeshadow, $7.99 - Beauty.com

And to keep it all in:

Cosmetics Case, $5.98 - Nordstrom

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Drugstore Makeup - Top 10 Awards

One of my happiest shopping "finds" is discovering new makeup at a great price! While Sephora and Ulta are fun to wander through, Walgreens and Walmart offer really wonderful deals.


Top 10 Best Drugstore Makeup Awards on Polyvore

And besides a great price, drugstore makeup has gained popularity with better ingredients, packaging and promotion.
Recently, the site PageDaily chose their top selections from the makeup aisle. (You can find the complete article at PageDaily.)

So be sure to take this list on your next trip to the drugstore! So...drumroll...the Best Drugstore Makeup Awards go to:

Best Drugstore Lipstick: L’Oreal Paris Infallible Le Rouge, $9.95

Best Drugstore Foundation: Maybelline New York Fit Me! Foundation, $7.99

Best Drugstore Mascara: Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara, $9.99

Best Drugstore Bronzer: Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Pressed Bronzer, $14.95

Best Drugstore Blush: Covergirl and Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush, $10.99

Best Drugstore Eyeliner: Milani Liquif’Eye Liquid-Like Eyeliner & Eye Liner Pencil, $6.99 and $3.99

Best Drugstore Eyeshadow: Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eyeshadow Quad & Revlon Luxurious Color Satin, Perle, & Matte Eyeshadows, $6.99 and $4.99

Best Drugstore Concealer: Almay Smart Shade Concealer, $8.99

Best Drugstore Makeup Remover: Andrea Eye Q’s Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Pads, $5.29

Best Drugstore Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, $9.99

Using makeup is fun for nearly every woman. But the words below remind me not to focus so much on the external...and more on the eternal!