Dollar General /Walmart Make Up Haul

 Top of the World Fashionista's !!!! I know it has been 3 weeks since I posted something. But I am back with another banging affordable makeup haul. I included all the products purchased as well as a make look. So let's start with what I found at Dollar General. I purchased a blending sponge for $1.00, LA Color Loose Powder in Natural for $2.00. I also found some really good brushes by Belle Cosmetics such as the total face and foundation brush retailed $1.00-$3.00. I found this banging teal lipstick in the color Where is Nemo by Broadway. I was most excited about the Black Radiance foundation in Cashmere $4.99 and Pressed powder in the color Bronze Glow also $4.99. So onto the mini Walmart Haul, I purchased some Equate beauty wedges and rounds for $0.97 a piece. The most exciting find here was the E.L.F blemish control face primer, which works excellent with your foundation for $10.00. So I hope you all enjoyed this haul.  See you in my next post.

Mikstang Living

MINI BIG LOTS CLEARANCE MAKEUP HAUL!!!

 Top of the world fashionista's!!! I am back with yet another clearance makeup haul. Now, who don't like to look like a million dollars on a budget. So, my travels took me to Big Lots. When I walked in I had no intentions of buying anything, I was just wasting time. So, let's get to it!!! I was excited to find these Revlon Ultra lipstick which retailed at Ulta and Walmart $4.49-$7.97. I got these lipstick for $1.00. What a steal!!!! The Elite beauty tools makeup brushes were retailed at $3.00 but I only paid $1.50. This Revlon eye, lips and cheek pallet in Seductive Smokies retailed at $5.00 and I paid $2.50. These retail at Ulta and Walmart for $8.97. I was really excited to find each of these goodies!!! I plan on posting my makeup looks from this haul, so be on the lookout. Stay tune for a Dollar General make up haul coming next week. I hope you all enjoyed this haul!!!! Until next time, Mikstang Living.

Trust the process.

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Marshall Clearance Make Up Haul

Hello Fashionista's, Top of the World. Well ya girl has another affordable make up haul. I found these items at Marshall's and these items range from E.L.F to Lorac. So let's jump into it. In the pictures, you can see the clearance prince that I paid for these products. Marshall's has a great selection of makeup products and many times you can find a great deal of high end brand makeup. The mermaid brushes are by Parris Hilton and I got these for $4.00, I haven't tried them yet. But, I will let you know how I like them. If you are like me,  I am always on the lookout for a good makeup brush cleaner. The Beauty Concepts makeup brush cleaner was $3.00. So, what I was most excited about was the NYX Moscow makeup pallet, which included a liquid lipstick which was only $4.50. The pallet includes a liquid lipstick in the color Midnight, highlighter, blush and three eye shadows. I have played with the Moscow pallet and will be posting pictures soon. The E.L.F  brush pallet was get this $1.50, you can't beat that with a stick. The real techniques Sam and Nic miracle eraser sponges were $2.00 and last but not least the Lorac lipstick. This was the only thing that I purchased that was not clearance, but still a great price of $5.99. I was really impressed that I found these items at Marshall, although I had no intentions of even making a make up purchase. These are products that I wear on a daily basis and can't wait to play in this goodies. Stay tune next week for a Big Lots clearance make up haul. Until next time, be Chic, be fabulous, be you.

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IT'S A LA COLOR DOLLAR TREE MAKEUP HAUL!!!!!

Top of the world and Happy Sunday!!! I know it has been 3 weeks since I have posted, but I am back from my hiatus. Today, I want to share with you some dollar tree make up products that I found. All of the products are from the brand LA Colors, which is inexpensive brand that I really love. So on to the details. EYE SHADOW: I purchased 2 of the new pallets in NUDE and Beauty pallet. EYE BROW PENCIL:  Blushed( CBLM216), Molten ((CBLM213), and a Metal lipgloss in Cultured (CBLG222)I purchased an eyebrow pencil in dark brown CBBP348. LIPSTICK: I fell in love with these new metal lipstick from LA Colors. Each of these items were a dollar plus tax, which is not bad. We will call it beauty on bargain!!! So, I hope you all enjoyed this quick haul, see you soon in my next blog post.
                                                           
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SUMMER PILLOWS DIY ANOTHER MIKSTANG MADE IT!!!

 Greetings and Happy Sunday. I hope that everyone is having a wonderful and relaxing day.  As we all know that Summer is approaching and if you are like me, then you like to change your decor as the seasons change. So my inspiration came from the photo above that I saw in a magazine. So, I went on a hunt to find the perfect Summer combination that fits my style. My inspiration for my pillows began with this rug that I purchased at five and below. It was $5.00 and I absolutely loved the hunter and kelly green colors on the bay leaves. Now on to the details for the pillows. I purchased these 2 pack pillows forms last Christmas at Joann for $9.99 which is a great deal for 18 X 18 pillow forms. The grey and white pillow form covers was purchased at hobby lobby for $2.50, they were regular $9.99, so I saved about $15.00. For the pillows that I designed I purchased 4 Waverly fat quarters from Walmart for $.97 each. The other two pillows that I designed, the fabric was purchased at Hobby Lobby on clearance for $10.00 a yard and I purchased one yard.  (gray marble color) Other supplies that you may need: coordinating thread, scissors, sewing machine or fabric glue (if you do not sew) and poly fill if you are not using pillows forms. So, I hope that you all enjoyed this post and add some spice to your life for your sofa for the Summer. Have a great week, Mikstang Living.

MIKSTANG MEMORIAL DAY DIY

 Top of the world. I hope that you are doing great and enjoying this three day weekend. For myself who is currently serving in the military, Memorial Day is more than being off from work. It is a day to remember all of those fallen brave courageous men and women who have lost their life to protect the land of the free. Now, on to the details of this Mikstang Memorial Day DIY. About 80 percent of this DIY was purchased at the dollar tree. DIY 1 :So let's start with the table runner that I created. I purchased the fabric at Joann fabric, in which this piece is actually a remnant. So, I spent less than $2 bucks. DIY 2 : The wine glasses was purchased at the Dollar Tree, I have used these glasses in various blog posts. This DIY is quick and easy. The supplies that you will need: Wine glasses, fine glitter, mod podge and Krylon clear sealer.  DIY 3: The candle holders have also been featured in numerous blog posts. Another quick and easy project.  Supplies needed: 4 single handle stem holders, 2 clear candle glass candle holder (oval or circle) shaped and E6000 glue. For this project glue the two stems together with the E6000, let them sit over night and just put the candle holder on top and you are done!!! Last but not least, the arrangement. DIY 4: Supplies needed: The flowers were purchased at Walmart for $0.97 . The red and white vase fillers was purchased after Christmas at Hobby lobby for $0.80 cent and I separated the colors. The clear glass vase was purchased at dollar tree and the blue glass filler was purchased for $2.00 at a local dollar store. To add a little spice, I bought the stars from Target last year. So I home that you all have enjoyed this post and given you some inspiration. I hope that you all have a great Memorial Day and please be safe!!! 

FOLLOW YOUR DREAM DOOR MAT DIY!!!

Top of the  world.  I hope that you all are doing great. The weather has gotten warmer and I was on the search for a summer Welcome mat. Did you all know that Welcome mats are so expensive, so I decided to create my own. I wanted something that was bright and had an inspirational message.  I call this Welcome mat MMIH Mikstang Made It Herself. So here are details. I purchased this door mat at dollar tree. The paint was purchased from Walmart and  is by Folk Art paint in neon yellow for $1.97. The foam brushes was purchased at Joann for $.97 and the stencil was purchased on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $.75. After I had created the mat, I later decided that it was missing something. So I decided to add some trim that was purchased at Michaels on clearance for $1.00. Some other additional things that you will need will be a plastic bag to cover your work area and tape to hold the stencil in place. I absolutely loved the way that this Welcome mat turned out. Each day I step outside my door I am reminded to follow my dreams. I hope that you all enjoyed this post. Mikstang Living!!!!

SAILING WITH MIKSTANG

Top of the world Fashionista's!!! Today I am sharing what I wore on Day 1 of my Caribbean cruise. I got so many compliments on these legging and not to mention this hair cut. These leggings are from a company that I discovered while scrolling on Instagram. These tights are from a black owned company by the name of Napp2reality and I must say that I was not disappointed. The print that I am wearing is from the Genius Collection. What I loved most about these tights were the amazing bright and vibrant colors. Which in my opinion is appropriate for a Caribbean day of sailing. So on to the details. As I stated these tights are from the Genius Collection. The cost of these tights is $42.00, which may be pricey for some, but the quality is AMAZING!!!!! I will leave their information here  ( https://napp2reality.com/collections/genius) So here is how I styled these tights. I didn't want to do too much so I decided on a black sleeveless tank that was purchased at H&M last summer for $3.00, my shoes are Gianni Bini purchased at Discount Dillard's for an amazing price of $4.80 and my necklace was a clearance find at Burlington Coat Factory. The clutch in my hand is just a travel document holder that is my lifesaver when traveling, which was purchased at Five Below 2 years ago. So hopefully you all enjoyed this post and BON VOYAGE!!!!!! Mikstang Living

EGGCELENT EASTER DIY

Top of the World and HAPPY EASTER!!!!! So, I know that Easter is tomorrow, but I really wanted to share my creations with you all. So, instead of doing three separate post,I decided to include all three in this one post. So, let's get started.... The first creation is my Easter decor for my dining room table. If you scroll the pics, you will see that I have include all the things that you will need to have a great Eggcelent table. DIY 1: Easter Vase Decor, if you all remember, this is a DIY from last year. I found the flowers at Walmart for $0.97, the vase was purchased at Dollar Tree, the Easter egg floral pick as well as the Easter egg vase fillers. DIY (2) : Egg cups, these were purchased at Target in the dollar spot, each of these were $1.00 a piece. The glitter was purchased at Hobby Lobby, the sealer and Mod Podge was purchased at Joann Fabrics and the paint brush was a Dollar Tree find. DIY 3: Paper Mache' Eggs: The pack of paints was purchased at Michaels for $3.00, the paper mache' eggs were purchased at Joann's for $7.99, foam paint brush clearance item and sealer at Joann's.  On to the Finale, my favorite part of my table this year is these paper plates that were purchased at Hobby for 40 percent off their original prices ranging from $4.99-$5.99 . I absolutely love the Bible verse printed, not to mention the vibrant colors. So, I hope that you all enjoyed this post!!! HAPPY EASTER and enjoy your day!!!

THE LUCK OF THE IRISH

Hello World!!!! I hope that everyone has had a great work week and is looking forward to the weekend. As you all know St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow and I will be celebrating my Irish heritage. What are you all planning to do for St. Patrick's Day? So, I thought that I would share my St.Patrick's day dining room table decorations. So, where to begin, 90 percent of the items were purchased at the Dollar Tree. The only items that was purchased from other stores were the gold vase fillers, purchased at Hobby Lobby during Christmas and the table runner was made by yours truly. The fabric was purchased at Joann Fabrics some years ago and I finally got inspired to create something with it. Life of a sewer, lol!!! I also made the crystal handle holders as well as hand decorated the wine glasses. So here are some pictures to give you some ideas to get your St. Patty's day celebration started off right. Stay cool, chic and confident. Mikstang Living!!! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!

ULTA CLEARANCE MAKEUP HAUL!!!!!

Top of the world fashionista's!!!!! This is just a mini clearance Ulta makeup haul and I wanted to share my goodies that I found for an amazing price. So lets get started with what I was most excited about, the NYX SEX BOMB eyeshadow pallet. These colors are amazing and can work for any day/night look. The original price for this pallet was $7.49, I got it for a steal of $1.47. Moving on to the concealer, which is an Ulta brand. I got this concealer in the color deep cool and the original price was $9.00, I scooped this baby up for $2.29. The next eyeshadow pallet was entitled Sweet and Shimmer. The original price was $4.99, I got for a $1.97. Last but not least, I picked up two CELESTIAL Chrome Lip Toppers, the first color is Stardusk 19 and the second one is Rose Comet 20. Can you believe that the original price was $7.99 and I only paid $0.97 a piece for both. If I had purchased this products at the original price my totaled would have been $37.46 plus tax. My GRAND total came to $7.14 that is tax included, in which my total saving was $30.32. I can honestly say, I think that I scored a great deal. So don't be afraid to shop the clearance section for makeup, you may find some deals. So until stay chic, cool and confident. Mikstang Living!!!

PICTURE PURRFECT

Hello World and Fashionista's out there. Here is a quick and easy look for any of you looking for inspiration to wear to the new Black Panther movie. For this look, my main focus was the color black. I actually took these photos last year but never uploaded them. So, on to the look, The turban that I am wearing is a 1 yard piece of knit spandex fabric. The necklace was purchased at Versona. (they have amazing earrings and accessories).  My earrings were purchased at a beauty supply store.My jeans are from belk, boots are from 2 years ago and my shirt was purchased a year ago. This jacket a purchase many years ago, but I'm quite sure you can find something at Charlotte Russe, Express or Forever 21. I focused my inspiration for this outfit around my leopard turban and everything else fell into place. My black lipstick is from Black Radiance in the color black and can be purchased at Walmart and Target for $1.99. Don't be afraid to pucker up your lips with ebony color. BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL, BLACK IS BOLD!!!!! So until next time, stay cute, chic and cool. MIKSTANG LIVING.

HEY MR. THROW ME A MOONPIE

 Hello World and Happy Mardi Gras!!!! If you are a Mobile native like myself or from New Orleans then you know Mardi Gras is a big thing. From the parades, parties and balls, you are sure to have a great time. But what is a " Great Time" without a festive table. Click the video to see how I made these plain wine←←➥ glasses from the dollar tree, look chic and stylist for the Mardi Gras season. I made the table runner myself from some Mardi Gras fabric that I purchased at Joann's Fabrics. The coins and beads were from a Mardi Gras ball that I attended last year. The feather boa was purchased from the Dollar Tree. I also made the candle holders which were purchased from the Dollar Tree as well. I will make another post showing how I created these beautiful crystal candle holders. As always I hope that you have enjoyed this post. Go like my facebook page Mikstang Living!!!!