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The dreary weather streak in San Francisco is still going on strong so I’m trying my darndest to take the situation into my own hands and create a bright aura for myself. Take that Mother Nature! I won’t let your clouds put a damper on my summer.
With CoverGirl’s new Exact Eyelights Eyeshadows ($7.49 US), I can remedy the bleakness that surrounds me and look beautiful on a budget – nothing can really beat that 
I spent all last weekend locked up at home recovering from Lasik eye surgery. As post-surgery eyes are uber-sensitive to sunlight, being outside on a bright summer day was not the best way to re-coop from the life-changing procedure (more on that in a separate post).
However, I made the most of my recovery weekend by rummaging through my beauty stash and found some great products to treat myself to a homemade spa day.
Hair: Revive your tortured tresses with Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak ($25 US), a plastic shower cap and a hot towel.
For the final installment for The Ultimate Guide to Beauty on the Cheap, I’m sharing some not-so-obvious places to find great deals on makeup and skincare.
Many high-end brands, host at least one Friends & Family Event every year. MAC recently held one for 25% off all products online! And here on The Daily Cookie we’ve shared lots of discount codes from the likes of Bare Minerals, Bobbi Brown, Prescriptives, and Kiehl’s. Don’t forget to check back regularly so you never have to miss out.
Department stores like Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue also hold yearly Friends and Family Sales although some restrictions may apply on cosmetics and fragrances. But once you find a coupon code, stock up on all your favorites.
Where can you buy discontinued MAC, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, Origins, Bumble & Bumble, Prescriptives, Flirt Cosmetics, and designer perfumes for approximately 30% off? Why the Cosmetic Company Store (CCO), of course!
To keep my groom time to a minimum every day, it is much easier for me to wear a brighter lip versus a bold colored eye.
MAC’s recently launched Colour Craft collection is extremely bold, full of pink and purple hues with neutral basics mixed in. I am a firm believer that any one can wear color, you just need to find your comfort zone of how far to go.
I love wearing subtle colors but couldn’t pass up trying Colour Craft’s girlish shades, at the very least. In an effort to spruce up my summer palette, here’s a bright yet understated FOTD, inspired by the creativity that Colour Craft ultimately brings out in me.
