LASSIEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!!!!

 Top of the World and Lassiez Les Bon Temps Rouler!!! For those of you that are not Mobile AL or New Orleans, LA natives it means " Let the Good Times Roll!!!" FYI, Mardi Gras was started in my hometown  Mobile, AL. So I know that many of you will be attending Mardi Gras Balls and Festivities. So here is a quick and easy DIY project. Many of the things used are from last year Mardi Gras 2018 centerpiece. I purchased the feather boa from Dollar Tree. The fabric was purchased from Joann's fabric. Many of these trinkets are from a Mardi Gras balls that I attended a few years ago, which makes excellent centerpieces. The thankful jars are actually from Thanksgiving which I filled with purple marbles. There is no particular way to decortae for  Mardi Gras, just have fun!!!! So I hope that I gave you a little inspiration to get you started. Lassiez Bon Temps Rouler, have fun and be safe.


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EASY DIY PERFUME DISPLAY

 Top of the world people and Happy Saturday!!!! I am back with another quick and easy DIY. So, if you are like me and have a lot of perfume and nowhere to put it. So... I decided to make my own.  Plus Valentine Day is around the corner so here a few suggestions of my favorite perfumes displayed. So, for this DIY, you will need 2 crystal handle holders that can be purchased at the (dollar tree), 2 gold platters that were gifted to me but can be purchased at the (dollar tree) fine loose glitter(Joann Fabrics), foam paint brush , mod podge and E6000  which can be purchased at any craft store. Step 1: Mix glitter and mod podge and cover candle holders. Let them dry overnight and repeat the previous step. Step 2: glue the two candle holders on top of one another. Let them dry for a couple of hours. Step 3: Glue one plate on top and the bottom, make sure that your plates are level( evenly). Finally display with your favorite perfumes. I hope that you all enjoyed this fun and easy DIY!!!! See you in the next post.

WALMART JEWELRY HAUL!!!!

 Top of the World!!!! I know it has been a long time, but I am back with a clearance Walmart Jewelry Haul. I have found some great gems at Walmart for a bargain. I am getting ready for all my Spring and Summer looks and who can forget about great accessories. So, while roaming through the jewelry departments, I found chokers that were regularly priced at $4.00 for $1.00 as well as earrings that were regularly $4.00 & $2.88 for $1.00. So, what are you all waiting for, go ahead and head over to your local Walmart and let me know what bargains that find. I will be posting pictures soon of how I plan to style these accessories. Holla Mikstang Living.

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.

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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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