Beauty on a Budget

A relaxing day off that doesn't involve my neighbors blasting club music at 7 am! How lovely. Bahah...

And OMG new viewer! It's so ... different. I'm not sure if I like it yet.

Some sales:
Nardcotix is having a 50% off sale...
And it's Carwash Cart Sale time! Yippy skippy, all the carts have 10L sale items until March 9th! I found some freebies and dollarbies too :)
Sale at L'Abel, 50% off.

And I'll be showing ya some stuff I got in my super hectic work week as well.

Styling 1:
Hair: Laqroki Camellia in Ash Blonde, 0$L (In Hair Shop. Previously blogged!)
Skin: CHIC Inc. Babette with Purple Stars (Skin Fair Special), 10L (At Carwash! Comes with a bikini :)
Lingerie: **Lovelace 2010 <3 Neopolitan Giftset, 0$L (In Store) --> To Love Lace!
Shoes: Mudhoney Shoes on the Floor, 10$L (Carwash!)
Pose: Posies "And..", 1$L (Carwash, though I'm sure it's in the mainstore too. In a 1L box of poses for the week)

Styling 2:
Hair: Laqroki Camellia in Ash Blonde, 0$L (In Hair Shop. Previously blogged!)

Skin: Je*Republic Dujuan in Light, with Freckles, 1$L (In Store) --> To Je Republic!

Lingerie: **Lovelace 2010 <3 ParfaitGiftset, 0$L (Check Subscribo History) --> To Love Lace!
Pose: Posies "Wind Me", 1$L (Carwash, though I'm sure it's in the mainstore too. In a 1L box of poses for the week)

Styling 3:
Hair: Laqroki Camellia in Ash Blonde, 0$L (In Hair Shop. Previously blogged!)

Skin: Je*Republic Elf Skin in Flower, 1$L (In Store) --> To Je Republic!

Dress: Dorothy Lace Dress in Black, 0$L (Group Gift in store)  --> To Je Republic!
Pose: Posies "Take My Hand", 1$L (Carwash, though I'm sure it's in the mainstore too. In a 1L box of poses for the week)

Styling 4:
Hair: Laqroki Camellia in Ash Blonde, 0$L (In Hair Shop. Previously blogged!)

Skin: Je*Republic Joanna in Fairy, 1$L (In Store) --> To Je Republic!

Top/Boxers: Hate This Basic Beater Sig2010, Boxers Sig2010, 0$L (Carwash, probably main store too. There's a girls box with panties and a shorter tank :)
Pose: Posies "AE F6", 1$L (Carwash, though I'm sure it's in the mainstore too. In a 1L box of poses called 'Posies Female Starter Poses')

Styling 4:
Hair: Laqroki Camellia in Ash Blonde, 0$L (In Hair Shop. Previously blogged!)

Skin: Body Heat Skin Caitlyn in Light, 0$L (Carwash- probably mainstore too. Includes eyes & shape (couldn't get the skirt to fit it right though, so this one is my own :/)

Outfit: Butterfly Effectz Oh Baby Blue, 10$L (Carwash Sale!)
Pose: Posies "AE F3", 1$L (Carwash, I'm sure it's in the mainstore too. In a 1L box of poses called 'Posies Female Starter Poses')

Seperates!

Styling for All:
Skin: my own Laqroki Blondie ❤
Hair: Laqroki Camellia in Ash Blonde, 0$L (In Hair Shop. Previously blogged!)
Shorts with Cuffs: Moonshine LoRise Denim Shorts, 0$L (In Store's Ladie's Gift Box) --> To MS!
Jeans: Moonshine LoRise Checker Jean, 0$L (In Store's Men's Gift Box) --> To MS!
Pose: Posies "SW Pose", 1$L (Carwash, I'm sure it's in the mainstore too. In a 1L box of poses called 'Posies Female Starter Poses')

Top 1: Hasi's Sexy Tank in Pink, 0$L (Carwash- Includes Nougat and Turquoise ones!)
Top 2: P.S. Style Zipper Hoodie in Blue, 1$L (In Store, 3 Floor) --> To PS Style!
Top 3: Moonshine Retro Hoodie Stranger, 0$L (In Store's Men's Gift Box) --> To MS!
Top 4: L'Abel Ulla Shirt in Lavender, 0$L (Subscribo Gift, includes 5 colors total) --> To Ivalde & L'Abel!
Top 5: **Trubble** St Patricks PJ Tank, 1$L (In Store! Has matching panties) --> To Trubble!
Top 6: [Miseria] Koi Koi in Red & Gold, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt!)
Top 7: Rock Me Amadeus Fluffy Top in Rose, 1$L (In Store. Includes 5 colors total) --> To RMA!
Top 8: Modd.G RPH Tiger Printed Puff Top in Orange, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt)



Lastly, some places that I've found that have 30 days or under gifts... If any of you readers know of some, please let me know, I'd like to add to it :)

• Deviant Designs
• Flavor!
• Ivalde
• Snatch
• PeeBox
• Trubble
• elymode

 Annnnd that's about it. Playing around in the HQ for a while if anyone would like to join me.

OH, still accepting and hoping for design challenges so BRING IT!!

❤❤❤
amira c

Hello ladies and gents!! Sorry again about the decrease in posts, it's so hard to keep up with everything.

A reminder:: Everything in the HQ is 10L or less until WEDNESDAY, which is my next day off.

Super excited about the red packet hunt, I will tell you which store things are from but finding the packet is up to you :) Sadly, there aren't hints out for this hunt, but it wasn't too hard. I got to the 15th packet and the last three (all in Existence, which is where the hunt ends/organizers are) I'll try to finish it up tomorrow.

My hair here is a new sale item (19L a color pack) from :KC: Hair.. It's called Curvy :) Also, I'm wearing Dutch Touch's V-Day Group Gift Lashes, if you can see em at all.

Styling 1:
Dress: !Ohmai Basics One Piece in Blank, 0$L (In Store, all her "Basics" in white are free!) --> To Ohmai!
Necklace: P! PeaceNow Necklace, 0$L (In Store) --> To Pink Inc!
Stockings: <3 LoveLace 2010 Garter & Stockings, 0$L (In Subscribo History!) --> To Love Lace!
Shoes: [Surf Couture] Spring Fling Wedges in Valentine, 0$L (Group/Subscribo Gift!) --> To SC!

Styling 2:
Skin/Brows: MY UGLY DOROTHY 3-3 Skin & Fine Brows, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt!)
Hair: couverture The First Hair in Black A, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt)
Earrings: [glow] studio Earrings in Passion, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt)
Dress: [thedollhouse] Withered Willamina, 0$L (Subscribo Join Gift) --> To Dollhouse!
Shoes: Duboo Super Market Shoes, sp 2, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt!)


Styling 3:
Dress: !Ohmai Lantern Dress, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt) --> To Ohmai!
Necklace/Bracelet: >alamood< Chinese Luck Necklace & Bracelet, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt)
Shoes: Black Spiked Prim Foot Stilettos, 0$L (At Vinyl Cafe!) --> To Vinyl Cafe!


Styling 4:
Outfit: [W&B] Lesley Playsuit in Red Packet, 0$L (Red. Packet.)
Necklace: ::Happy Finds:: Tiger Dance Necklace, 0$L (Red Packet!)
Stockings: !Ohmai Red Packet Hunt Tights, 0$L (Red Packet Hunt) --> To Ohmai!
Shoes: Duh! Woman's Emerald Moccasins, 0$L (In Store) --> To Duh!
Pose/Props: rbcg Chinese Takeout & Chopsticks, 0$L (Reddddd Packet)

Styling 5:
Dress:Aurora Shop Slip Dress in Red, 0$L (Red Packet- includes a longer, smooth skirt as well)

Styling 6:
Top: tomoto, Blouse Chinoise Rouge, 0$L (Red Packet)
Leggings: Tee*fy Red Packet Leggings, 0$L (Obvious. They're koi on the legs :)



More pretty lacy things & tops later, after work. -.-


❤❤
amira

Whooooohooo!

So I started a new job in rl. And my orientation was Thursday, Friday & Monday from 9-5... so the SL time I've had for the last few days has been attempting to sift through my notices and find the free stuff or gifts in it all... Saturday rolls around and I have every intention of finally posting all this junk that's been piling up, and my Mac decides to break... the fans are going SO loud just surfing the net that I have to actually talk over them. It's just terrible. So I've given my mac a break (and will be calling Apple... again.) and I'm on my boyfriend's equally as loud desktop PC which is actually supposed to be this loud. Cept, the fans on the floor rather than my lap so it's not too bad. Anyways, here's all the loot I've scored in the past few days:

Sadly I didn't get any free hair lately so I'm wearing Magika's Cupcake in Blonde B, free in their store & previously blogged.

**Click images for a close up!!***

Styling 1:
Skin: A Piece of Candy Misha 8, 1$L (Pink Diamond Hunt in their sim) --> To aPoC!
Eyes: Poetic Colors Valenting Eye Love, 0$L (In Store!) --> To Poetic Colors!
Dress: **Trubble** Starstruck Gown, 0$L (In Store- the Vday Dollarbie is still out too!) --> To Trubble!
Tears: [glow] studio Smudged Tears, 14$L (In Store hunt. 14 items for 14L each.) --> To Glow!
Tat: :::Sn@tch:: Mended Heart Tattoo, 0$L (In Store) --> To Snatch!
Piercing: [skream!] Simply Love Piercing, 0$L (My Bloody Valentine Hunt) --> To Skream!
Pose/Hearts: *SiSSi & Glitterati I Hate Love Pose Hearts, 0$L (In Sissi's Store) --> To Sissi!

Styling 2:
Hair: Kosh Love Love Love Hair in Cherry Pop, 1$L (Sim "Love Love Love" Hunt) --> To Kosh/Concrete Flowers!
Eyes: Poetic Colors Valenting Eye Love, 0$L (In Store!) --> To Poetic Colors!

Dress:Jazmyn D Red Elegance Gown, 0$L (In Store!) --> To Jazmyn D!
Necklace: noir*lilly Love Necklace in Red, 0$L (Subscribo or In Store.. the necklace is not a prim-trick, it is as seen.) --> To n*l!
Bracelet: Kosh You Are Always on my Mind Bracelet, 0$L (Sim "Love Love Love" Hunt) --> To Kosh/Concrete Flowers!
Lashes: [glow] studio Innocent Lashes, 14$L (In Store hunt. 14 items for 14L each.) --> To Glow!
Pose/Hearts: *SiSSi & Glitterati I Hate Love Pose Hearts, 0$L (In Sissi's Store) --> To Sissi!

Styling 3:
Lingerie ~Blacklace~ Sexy Little Valentines Gift, 0$L (In Store) --> To Blacklace!
Necklace: [chuculet] APOC Necklace in Baby Pink, 1$L (Pink Diamond Hunt in the A Piece of Candy sim. All Chuculet gifts are this necklace in various colors) --> To aPoC!

Styling 4:
Lingerie: Baiastice Valentine's Lingerie, 0$L (Group Gift. You have to IM/NC the owner to join. There's also a mens version in black & red :) --> To Baiastice & Behavior Body!
Necklace: [chuculet] APOC Necklace in Red, 1$L (Pink Diamond Hunt in their sim) --> To aPoC!

Styling 5:
Bikini: *W&D* Hearts Bikini, 0$L (Group Gifts in temp store, there's boxers for your man too) --> To W&D!
Box/Heart: Kosh I Give You My Heart, 1$L (Sim "Love Love Love" Hunt) --> To Kosh/Concrete Flowers!


More whole outfits. I'm pretty sure I could do a whole picture of just pink stuff. These poses are free (and are animated!) from Persona.

Styling 1:
Dress: SySy's Papillon in Red, 0$L (Group Gift!) --> To SySy's!
Necklace: Lolapop Kawaii Popsicle Emotions Necklace in Sad Purple, 0$L (SnS) --> To Lolapop!

Styling 2:
Outfit: Eluzion Wonderful SIlenia, 1$L (Pink Diamond Hunt in A Piece of Candy sim) --> To aPoC!

Styling 3:
Dress: Fierce** My Funny Valentine Dress, 0$L (In Store) --> To Fierce!

Boa: AQUA Valentines Hunct 2010 Boa, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!

Styling 4:
Dress: Rock Me Amadeus Valentine Dress, 1$L (In Store) --> To RMA!



And of course, seperates. This is gonna be a big one. The Roses are a subscribo gift from NOVA.
Styling 1:
Top: AITUI Residual Tank in White, 0$L (Group Gift- search Aitui)
Jacket: SD Ovation Jacket, 0$L (Subscribo Gift- Technically guys, but I like it on me too :) --> To SD Wears!
Pants: AQUA Valentines Hunt 2010 Pink Jeans, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!

Styling 2:
Sweater: Alphamale Pink Simple Sweater, 0$L (In Store) --> To Blacklace & Alphamale!
Belt: AQUA Valentines Hunt 2010 Pink Belt, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!
Pants: AQUA Valentines Hunt 2010 Pink Jeans, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!

Styling 3:
Tank: Alegria Designs Back To Basics Tank in Black Charcol, 5$L (In Store Sale) --> To Alegria!
White Tank: AITUI Residual Tank in White, 0$L (Group Gift- search Aitui)
Pants: Malt Wolen Heart Patch Leggings & Socks, 0$L (In Store) --> To Malt!

Styling 4:
Top: Kosh Heart in Your Hand Shirt, 1$L (Sim "Love Love Love" Hunt) --> To Kosh/Concrete Flowers!
Pants: AQUA Valentines Hunt 2010 Red Men's Jeans, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!

Tie:AQUA Valentines Hunt 2010 Men's Tie, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!

Styling 5:
Tank: Concrete Flowers Layered Heart Tank in Grey/White, 1$L (Sim "Love Love Love" Hunt- includes 4 colors!) --> To Kosh/Concrete Flowers!
Pants: AQUA Valentines Hunt 2010 Red Men's Jeans, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!

Overshirt: AQUA Valentines Hunt 2010 Pink Boyfriend Shirt ShortSleeve, 0$L (In Store Hunt) --> Aqua!

Styling 6:
Tank: MoonShine Lace Edge Tank in Sheer Coral, 0$L (In Second Style Island Store & Subscribo Gift) --> To MS @ SSI!
Pants: Concrete Flowers Tweed Pants in Charcol w Heart Patches, 1$L (Sim "Love Love Love" Hunt- includes 4 colors!) --> To Kosh/Concrete Flowers!

Overshirt: P.S. Style Knot Top in Lilac, 1$L (In Store) --> To PS Style!

Styling 7:
Top: Prue's Button Henley in Pink, 30$L (In Her Temp Store. I've told you about Prue before. Usually, she doesn't ask for any money in return for her designs, however she is planning to make a change to a different subscribo (or something) and has opened a temporary store to raise funds.) --> To Prue's!
Pants: Concrete Flowers Tweed Pants in Charcol w Heart Patches, 1$L (Sim "Love Love Love" Hunt- includes 4 colors!) --> To Kosh/Concrete Flowers!

Styling 8:
Dress: A Piece of Candy Venus Dress, 0$L (Subscribo Feb Gift) --> To aPoC!

Styling 9:
Dress: AQUA The Marilyn Swimsuit in Pink, 7$L (In Store Sale)  --> Aqua!



 Holy Crap. I'm running late!

Okay, some SALES:
Emjay is having a pink & red 50% off sale!
Mystic Sky is having a pink & red 50% off sale!
Nyte n Day is having a pink & red 40% off sale!
Addict is having a 50% off red sale!
Scribble is having a all red is 60L off sale!
*tw is having a 50% off gift card sale!
Deviant Kitties is having a 50L sale on older skins!
Blacklace is having a 50% sale on lingerie!


Elymode has two free poses upstairs in their store, though they were a bit too naughty for me to show you. They're called "Self Love"... I think you can figure that one out. Haha.
Glitterati has a new couples pose free in the store, and you can get the men's skin free too!

**Keep in mind these are Valentines Gifts, so they're probably won't be around much longer!

PHEW. Now on to a romantic evening with my man :)

<3
Amira

Happy Valentines day!

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?

❤For ease, Multiple Personality Designs is also known as MPD, so if ya see it below, ya know. *poet*  --> To MPD!
❤Oh, and Rotten Defiance's Rotten hunt in their store is still going on, and instead of stopping the hunt this month, they've changed the gifts to Valentines ones! Yay! So Rotten Defiance = RD.  --> To RD!
❤Elate! is having a 50% off sale, and still has all the freebies out so yay!
❤Need some free gestures? Hollywood Gestures has a gift box out.
❤Also, Aqua has new dollarbies out! The Daring Deidra outfit I've showed ya before in Black, and a sexy men's outfit :)
❤ Eolande's sent out a 3rd Anniversary Giftie! Pretty Topaz jewelry set :)


Styling 1:
Hair: ::::IrEn:::: Summer in Brown, 1$L (In HoPo Store!) --> To Iren @ HoPo!
Dress: Elate! Sam Valentine's Dress, 0$L (In HoPo Store) --> To Elate @ HoPo!
Necklace: MPD Heart Necklace, 1$L (In Store V-Day Hunt) --> To MPD!
Wrist Tats: ::Tatittude:: Heart on My Sleeve Tat, 0$L (Heart & Sole Sim Hunt)  --> To H&S Sim!
Shoes: Heart & Sole Gogo Love in White, 0$L (Heart & Sole Sim Hunt!) --> To H&S Sim!

Styling 8:

Dress: P.S. Style Heart Dress, 0$L (February Group Gift)  --> To PS Style!

Styling 9:

Undies: Fishy Strawberry Laundry Day Lingerie in Dark, 0$L (In Store) --> To Fishy Strawberry!

Full Avs, Outfits, and Gowns, woooo!

I love love love the grandma av. It has a safari outfit, bathing suit, and undies. LMAO!!

Styling 1:

Gown: Deviance Blue Belle, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Styling 2:

Gown: Kouse's Sanctum Boleyn Girl in Carribean, 0$L (In Store Gift) --> To KS!

Styling 3:

Gown: RD Ms Lovett, 0$L (LoveBirds Hunt- Hunt has been postponed, so the gifts are in the front of the store)--> To RD!

Styling 4:

Gown: RD Mr Todd, 0$L (LoveBirds Hunt- Hunt has been postponed, so the gifts are in the front of the store)--> To RD!

Styling 5:

Gown: Kouse's Sanctum Glimmer, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Styling 6:

Gown: Mystic Sky Samantha Gown in Purple, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Styling 7:

Gown: Suki's Silks & Fashions Tavern Wench, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Styling 8:

Gown: LVs & Co Magic & Romance Gown, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Styling 9:

Gown: MEC Christina in Midnight Snow, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Styling 9:

Av: Baiastice Grandma 2010 on Holiday, 0$L (Group Gift- comes with this dress, undies, & swimwear)

Lateda...

I'm wearing the free "Gloria" style from Diversity Hair, in bleach blonde, and my Laqroki skin, annnnd the moloko love lyrics tat I showed yesterday :)

Styling 1:

Top: Pididdle Gold Guns Plaid Shirt in Lime, 0$L (HoPo Store, Opening Gift) --> To Pididdle!

Jeans: RD Bloody Heart Jean, 0$L (RD Hunt)--> To RD!

Necklace: Lolapop! Razorblade Romance Necklace, 1$L (In HoPo Store) --> To Lolapop!

Styling 2:

Top: Fishy Strawberry Soup Tee in Bloody, 0$L (In Store) --> To Fishy Strawberry!

Jeans: RD Bloody Heart Jean, 0$L (RD Hunt)--> To RD!

Necklace: Lolapop! Kawaii Milkshake Necklace, 1$L (In HoPo Store) --> To Lolapop!

Styling 3:

Top: LaLa FooFoo Hate Valentines, 0$L (In Store) --> To La La Foo!

Jeans: RD Burnt Blood Jean, 0$L (RD Hunt)--> To RD!

Pins: \LEFT!\ Cute Button Pack, 1$L (In HoPo Store) --> To Left!

Mask: *Illusions* Obscurita Femmina in Black, 0$L (In Store, comes with a men's version) --> To Illusions!

Styling 4:

Top: RD Grey Grunge Jacket, 0$L (RD Hunt)--> To RD!

Jeans: RD Burnt Blood Jean, 0$L (RD Hunt)--> To RD!

Horns: PEER Horns in Romantic Fire, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Styling 5:

Top: RD Mens Skull Heart Hoodie, 0$L (RD Hunt)--> To RD!

Jeans: PEER Black Pearl Jeans, 0$L (Curse of the Black Pearl Hunt)

Jewelry: Ms.O.Lei-ny Swirling Heart Set, 0$L (M&R Hunt)

Mask: *Illusions* Amorno Mask 0$L (M&R Hunt) --> To Illusions!

Styling 6:

Top: L&S Plain White Peasant Shirt, 0$L (In Store, comes in Cream) --> To L&S!

Jeans: Fishy Strawberry Distressed Denim in Classic, 50$L (In Store SALE!!) --> To Fishy Strawberry!

Lastly, we'll be putting a subscribo in the HQ! Yay no group slot. I recommend you keep the group, so you can use the amazing tag which says .:Beauty:. :)


There's a set of textures I've made in my HQ for 15$L, super cute stuff, so grab it! It has walls, floors, fabrics and a cute desktop you can find in the HQ as an example. It has a magazine, gum, make up, a coaster, and notebook, I love it :)

And group gift tomorrow!!

❤❤

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