Beauty on a Budget

Sooooooo Xerim challenged me again with a challenge she thought I would hate- Lady Gaga's outfit from Just Dance, you know the one, disco ball bra & short skirty thing? I accepted, though I'm not a huge fan of Gaga as anyone can see if they mention her to me :)

Anyways, going up in the HQ a little later... only 45$L! Oh, and it's on all layers & a combined layer. I can't stand when I have to take off mah tats for an outfit -.-

Me & X with our Glitterati Disco Ballllls::

XStreet. HQ.



Valentine's Sales at Pididdle & Cupcakes! Doooo it!


More later,

Okay, today was a hunt at My Precious and one at Bliss Couture... Thanks Alivea!

Now, the My Precious one is a bit confusing... there are 7 boxes (I think... I idiotically deleted the NC) and each box has a hint to the next. The only one I didn't find is the Alienbear one, I'm lost. If you need help lemme know! --> To My Precious!
The Bliss Couture one has 5 gifts according to the note, but I found 1-5 and one labeled 9. I've pictured most of the gifts below, but there was also a tee for men that reads "I love my GF" on the back. Yay men's stuff too! --> To Bliss!
Anyways, these are the gifts. Also, some group gifts, freebs and dollarbies... and something from meeeee below :) XStreet. HQ. 15$L in the HQ til  Valentines!

On to free-ness!



Styling 1:
Hair: (Posh) Superficial 2 in Scarlet, 0$L (Part of the V-Day Gift Pack @ the HoPo Sim, yay!) --> To Posh @ HoPo!
Skin: Black &Blue Alexxis Skin in Pink Love (Fair), 0$L (In Store) --> To B&B!
Dress: Entre Mares Poker Face Dress, 0$L (My Precious Hunt Gift)
Bracelet: *Bliss Couture* Bangle, 0$L (Bliss Lovers Hunt)

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amira 

I'm feeling really good about the blog!! I'll have another new outfit for you all tomorrow, another group gift, and I'll probably attempt to finish SAH for you too :)

Anyways, check this out. Yesterday I asked in group if anyone had a Project-Runway style design challenge for me. My friend Xerim gave me one. Design based on a card or board game. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! And finished, haha. This is what I came up with:

*Click for a close up*

It's poker themed, card ruffles, poker chip necklace and dice bracelet (I'm pretty sure dice aren't used in poker, but it seemed to fit the card theme, so I did it.)  Anyways, it has tons of options, and is only 45L. On XStreet & in the HQ. Onward to freebies!!

Also, now that the flickr horror is over (reaching 70% of my allowed monthly usage eeek!) I'll be keeping it simple at 5 outfits/poses a picture. That way, they're large enough for you to see (and you can click to see em larger), and I'm saving space.

These poses are from Behavior Body in the Baiastice store's mall. They were 10L a fatpack, though she seems to move a lot... maybe it's just me.


Styling 1:
Hair: [LeeZu!] La Vie En Fleur Hair in Blonde, 0-1L in store, previously blogged
Skin: A Piece of Candy Misha 21, 0$L (February 3rd Subscribo Gift) --> To APoC!
Outfit: *elymode* Shorties Jumper in Teal & Lilac, 0$L (Subscribo) --> To Elymode!
Boots: ::Duh!:: Women's Pirate Boots in Purple, 0$L (In Store, includes black, red, teal & pink too!) --> To Duh!
Tiara: :::Sn@tch:: Pretty Princess Tiara in Pink, 0$L (Valentines Bazaar!) --> To Snatch @ V-Bazaar!







Yay!! Anymore design challenges? BRING IT ONNNN!! IM or NC :)

Also, there's 50% off sales at Sn@tch & =hoot= @ HoPo! Snatch is including the already marked down stuff, whoooo!

And, I've set up the group so everyone has two option  s for their tag- Budget Beauty & Beauty. Any suggestions for more?

FINALLY HERE!

And I am super proud of it, so you better love it too ;)

Now, this photo lies, so please read below.

Click for a close up!

The Floof Dress is a swim suit style one piece (and could be used as a swimsuit) with three styles of skirt- the Babydoll Mini (largest image), the Ruffle Mini (bottom right), and a knee-length Drop Waist cocktail skirt (right middle)!
Each skirt comes with a full color skirt & semi transparent underskirt, and a version that includes both layers of material. That way, you can have two layers of skirting attached to two points for less than ideal poses :)

The full set is available in the HQ for only 45L, and the swimsuit/bodice & drop waist version of the skirt is a group gift, sending it out now! --> To BB HQ!!

If ya like it, drop by the HQ and grab yours, and don't forget to hit the BRAND SPANKIN NEW Subscribo-Matic!! Save yourself a group slot, and get the gifts :)

Some freebs to show ya later, so check back!!

Cause I'm watching PS I Love You and I might be crying soon, so I'ma keep it short for this post.

Love the All You Need is Love dress, it has a version without the bra :) Digging the Cruella Devil do, as well.
Styling 1:
Hair: (Posh) Rosey Love in Midnight/Platinum (In Store) --> To Posh!
Dress: {paper.doll} AllYouNeedIsLove Dress, 10$L (In Store) --> Paperdoll & Noir Lily!
Bracelet: noir*lily Charmbracelet Guitar, 0$L (In Store)  --> Paperdoll & Noir Lily!

BB officially has a headquarters! Come and visit, throw a few lindens in my tip jar, and check out the little things I have for sale, YAY! :)


BEAUTY ON A BUDGET HQ!!


Also, check out AQUA, they have tons of dollarbies out right now, will post tomorrow! <3



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Flickr Members/Photographers/Models: We now have a Flickr Group that you can add your own photos to! The only things you need to make sure of is that all displayed are credited to their brand or store, and SLURLS are provided for free or cheap items. Also, we're all grown ups, but no one wants to see porn, so let's keep it PG-13, some nudity is okay. It's okay if you want to post an already blogged freeb and want to show it in your own light. Also, non free items are okay, just credit them. I look forward to seeing what you beauties submit!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/beautyonabudget/

Designers: If you'd like to see a freebie, new release or sale in your store or brand displayed on BB, please drop me an NC. I'd be happy to show off your fashions! Also, if you'd be interested in doing a designer profile, interview, ect, please let me know. Thank you so much for all you do!!

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Amira Crescendo in world.
amira.crescendo@gmail.com

Ladies and gentleman there is a freebie fatpack up for grabs! It's a collection of stuff I've built, found, bought, ect, and don't need or have multiples of, ect. I'll be posting a question tomorrow morning, the first to answer correctly gets the prize. We'll keep this rolling until someone answers correctly, and I'll add more junk everyyyy dayyyyy :)

Also, on the freebie side of things, Glitterati Poses who are amazing have a mini hunt going on at their new main store. If you find all 6 disco balls, you'll get a two full packs of poses, whoot! I'll post pics in tomorrow's post, but knowing it's Glitterati, does it really matter which poses? They're all pretty much awesome :)

And on the blog side of things, I'm still looking for a headquarters, any info would be very helpful- vendor spots open, stores looking for renters, land owners who could donate a parcel... *whistles innocently* Kidding :) Not about the info part, though!

That reminds me... we've been up and running a while now, and I'd really appreciate feedback, positive or negative. I'm not upset by criticism and I'd like to hear what the readers have to say! Please drop me a notecard, if you get the chance, with ways you think the blog could improve or downgrade or whatever :)

While you're writing that notecard, I'd really like to hear your opinions on designer profiles... Essentially, it would be a mini interview for the designer to fill out. All designers would fill out the basics, name, inspirations, ect, and each would get a few more personal questions depending on their stores, products and such. I'd like to get started on it in the next few weeks, and I've already spoken to a few designers about doing one. So far so good, but I'd like to know who you'd like to see profiled and what you'd like to know! So throw that in too :)

Thank you all so much for your support, another group gift coming sometime soon, so tell your buddies!

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Amira Crescendo in world.
amira.crescendo@gmail.com