Suave Professionals - This Girl's Bestfriend.

Those who know me in real life can attest to the fact that I am a total spendthrift. In the past five years I have gone from being upper middle class, with a great paying job . . . to, let's say not so well to do. I drive a used sedan, where I use to drive a brand new import. I cook at home FAR more than I go out to eat. Redbox is my best friend for a cheap night in. Basically, I am looking to save every penny I can to make the few dollars I have to spare go as far as they possibly can.

I love looking my best, but I just can't bear to spend double digit dollars at the salon for "GOOD" hair care products. My sister turned me on to the Suave Professional line a few years ago, and I have been using the Sleek formula ever since. Unfortunately I was cursed with awfully frizzy hair, and more fly aways than I know what to do with on any given day. I hate weighing my hair down with a ton of product, and this line of shampoo and conditioner provides a great foundation for starting the day off right.

At my local Wal-Mart I can get a big bottle shampoo and conditioner for around $6, and they last me a good month. The consistency is rich and creamy and doesn't leave a ton of build up on my hair. It's really a win win. The sleek formula does a great job on cutting back on frizz and flyaways, and I always feel like I'm not spending a small fortune just to have a good hair day!

If you have not had the pleasure of trying this line from Suave, give it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised, as I am sure you will be too!

Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Retro Glam

Rimmel London USA has come out with this great mascara called Scandal Eyes Retro Glam. It hits the store shelves this month (November 2013), and promises to deliver a wide eyed false lash look. 

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am not big into mascara. My past experiences have been riddled with clumpy messes that I had no interest in repeating! Compliments of Influenster I received this product for testing purposes, and was able to give it a shot. I was actually surprised at how well it performed! It features a curved brush that helps get the base of your lash line, and you can actually see individual lashes, which indeed does look more like a false lash than a clumpy mascara nightmare.When I used this product, I only applied to my top lash. I found that for me personally having both upper and lower lashes made up was a bit "too much" for me. If you don't typically wear eye makeup you may want to go with this strategy! The lashes you will get with this mascara are very powerful, and I firmly believe that a little does go a long way!

The best part is this is actually an affordable product. Hard to believe, right? It's true though! You can find this product now in major retailers, and drug stores for around $6. Amazing.