By Guest Blogger Anne Houseman
In the midst of the recession, Wal-Mart has been a budget-friendly oasis for beauty buffs looking to save some dough while still getting their makeup fix. Now, they can save on their favorite personal care items without ever stepping foot outdoors, because today, Wal-Mart.com launched health and beauty products online for home delivery.
For just 97 cents shipping per item, Wal-Mart’s website now offers thousands of personal care items from brands like Revlon, Neutrogena, L’Oreal, Colgate, Pantene and Gillette. Even better – if you’re not sure which beauty buy is right for you, get a free …read more

If you love Smashbox Cosmetics, hop over to Sephora where you can get this Eye Shadow Duo for just $5. A $24 value, you can’t miss this deal. This eye shadow pot features two coordinating shades – a peach champagne shimmer and a dark warm brown sheen.
Smashbox eye shadow goes on silky smooth and lasts all day. It’s very blendable and these highly-pigmented colors are perfect for all year round.
This is just one of Sephora’s weekly specials. You can also get up to 75% off a variety of beauty products.
Plus, you can get a free enzyme face peel (code: AMORE) …read more

When you head on a trip, what beauty products do you take with you? I usually take my makeup bag and then scramble for bath and body products — pouring my favorites into little bottles. Then a few months back someone turned me on to the Bliss Sinkside Six-Pack.
This set features six of Bliss’ top bath and skincare products in one convenient reusable, clear tote bag. According to Sephora, these are some of the same products that are “hoarded by hotel guests at the famed W Hotel.”
The set includes 1 oz sizes of:

Lemon + Sage Soapy Sap
Fabulous Foaming Face Wash
Lemon …read more

By Guest Blogger Sidory Dan-Perry
Prepare yourself for the bitter cold soon. One of the main beauty issues most of us face is dry chapped lips. Dry cracked lips can be very painful, not to mention can make your favorite lipstick or gloss into a flaky mess.
Here are a few quick tips and recommendations to keep those winter blues away.
Philosophy Cosmetics makes a great lip exfoliate called “Kiss Me Exfoliating Lip Scrub.” This lip scrub keeps the lips smooth all throughout winter.
How to use: Add a small drop on finger, rub gently into lips for a few minutes and then remove …read more

If you haven’t heard about Beautyfix by now, here’s everything you need to know. With your Beautyfix quarterly subscription, you get a selection amazing products each season for just $49.99 (retail value is several hundred dollars). The Beautyfix products include makeup, skincare, haircare, and bath and body products from some of today’s hottest beauty brands.
All the products are all tested and hand-selected by a group of industry experts (I’m part of this panel, so I can definitely vouch). With your membership, you also can get member-only discounts on top beauty brands, view videos on how to use the products and …read more

For a special evening out, you want your makeup to look just right. This collection from Smashbox will get you there. The set includes evening makeup must-haves. Whether you are going on a first date or to a company cocktail party, you’ll look fabulous.
This collection comes packaged in a burgundy clutch. Inside you will find:

Cream Eyeliner Palette in After Hours
Eyeshadow Quad in VIP
Lash DNA in Jet Black
Lip Enhancing Gloss in Velvet Rope
Baked Blush and Loose Shimmer in Candlelit
Travel Definer
Precision Liner Brush

A $161 value, you can get the Smashbox After Hours Beauty Collection for just $59, exclusively at Nordstrom.

If you are shopping for makeup and beauty products, head over to Macy’s where you can can get this free bag, free samples and free shipping with your $50 beauty or fragrance purchase. This colorful beach bag is perfect for summertime with its colorful stripes. This roomy bag can be yours for free along with a variety of free samples and free shipping.
The samples may vary. To get the free stuff, just select $50 worth of qualifying items (products are marked if they qualify), then enter “PRETTY” where it says “HAVE A PROMO CODE?” and hit “APPLY”.
If you love gifts …read more

Some of the best ways to try out new makeup and beauty products are through free trial sizes that they give you at the makeup counter or sampler sets, which are generally pretty affordable. Sephora offers a variety of different sampler boxes for $40 each. If you are looking to try out new makeup or skin care products, don’t miss out.
Out of all of the Sephora Deluxe Samplers, the one I think is the best buy is the Get Pink’d Pink Lip Deluxe Sampler. Inside the limited edition kit, you will find everything you need to get great lips, from …read more

StyleWiz.com, has put together a great wrap up of the recent CEW Beauty Awards. One of my favorite products that received an award — Fresh Fig Apricot Bath and Shower Gel. I love the smell of this stuff.
This foaming cleanser is hydrating, nourishing and full of fabulous ingredients that are really good for your skin, from Vitamins C & E to shea butter and jasmine. Of course, it also has apricot and peach skin, along with fig. You can get Fresh Fig Apricot Bath and Shower Gel at Sephora and other retailers for $28 for a 10 oz. bottle.
Check out …read more

From the Splendicity community, comes this week best in beauty, fashion and shopping.
SHOPPING
NY Spender suggests that “if you buy only one pair of shoes this fall, buy one with stacked heels.“
Her Accessories is celebrating the cooler weather with a roundup of her favorite fall jackets.

Gleaming Things loves Givenchy’s look of layered chains, but they just aren’t in the budget right now – these picks are though!
Shopalicious finds a very stylish quilted handbag — with an eco-friendly twist! (Plus a coupon for 10% off!)
Chic by Nature has a great wrap top that you can wear out and then to bed.
There’s …read more