Shopping Finds - Lil' Bit Of Each

Oh Hello!

Shopping Finds today has something from all 4 of my favorites: Fashion, Beauty, Art and Home Decor. I've been trying to tone down my shopping and spending lately because I want to be able to shop while I'm in Vegas this May (23 days, OMG!) and hit up some of my favorite stores. So, instead of purchasing the larger items or a lot of items of lesser quality I've just been purchasing the smaller items that make a big difference!

Let's shop!

You all know my love for Social Experiment rings - I just can't get enough of them! This is my second ring from the design genius Georgia Heraty. She set up shop (literally) at Muse Social Fashion House last week and made her gorgeous rings on the spot! All you had to do was pick your stone and pick your color for the band - I've had my hopes for a black stone for a while now.

I'm such a big fan of DeLysh Design - you've seen Elyshia Samy's bracelets and monogrammed vase on the blog before. She recently just added these amazing woven Glam bracelets and is currently taking pre orders to be shipped tomorrow! I'm always wearing my black and gold one, c/o of Elyshia!

Another fabulous purchase from Muse Social Fashion House! This pastel and nude top is definitely going to be my staple for this Spring (unfortunately I've already pulled the thread...ahhh!!). It has great detailed down the front panel, grey shoulders and the ivory sleeve cuff is lovely!

One of my favorite stationary shops is Paper Poet in downtown New Westminster - there is definitely a soft spot for this shop because Eric and I discovered it while living in the area! They have all colors of the rainbow so I couldn't help but grab the metallic mint - one of my favorite colors this Spring!

I've been trying to branch out with my lipsticks lately after seeing Lauren Wickman of L.A. In The Bay - she always rocks a colored lip and it's very inspiring! Believe it or not, I only started wearing lipstick last year...Lyndsey literally dragged me to M.A.C and made me purchase 2 colors I would never normally choose - 1 year later and I'm hooked! I grab this tangerine shade called "Siren" by Revlon and am OOOOOBBSSSEEESSSSED!

Lofty Living is a store I just can't get enough of - another store in downtown New Westminster that Eric and I discovered while living there. It has everything I could want in my place. If you like a store like The Cross Decor & Design you would L.O.V.E this gem! I scored this beautiful vintage looking liquor tray and can't wait to fill it up with a ton of items! Check back on my Instagram to see photos of it being updated.

Don't forget everyone! Enter for your chance to win a sterling silver 3 way necklace by Clutch Jewels! Click HERE to enter - the rules are easy and quick!

The winner of the LinzGutz giveaway is Anita Hardy! Congrats girl!

Beauty Tips w/ Tamar - Lashes, Liner & Lips (& the finished look!)

Happy Valentines Day everyone!!!

Today is the last installment of Beauty Tips w/ Tamar! So far we've gone through contouring your face with foundations and powders, creating an eyeshadow look for night and shaping your eyebrows.

Today we work on wing tipped liner and mascara.

Step 1: Liquid liner should be a one step flowy motion. Starting at the mid section of your lid work your way out to the end of the lid with an angle upwards. It may take a few tries if it's your first time!

Step 2: With a pencil liner, line the bottom lash line - half way.
Step 3: Depending on your mascara wand you can create volume in different ways. With a volumonous mascara lay the wand on the top side of your lashes moving left to right, seperating the lashes.
Step 4: This time, lay the wand on the bottom side of your lashes, move upwards.
Step 5: Apply the gloss!

TA-DA! Finito! 

Products used today:

(Plā) Beauty Bella lip gloss
Marcelle Liner

Are there any looks you want to see? Let me know and Tamar & myself will get right to work!

PS. Erin @ The Sparkle is having a giveaway for one of my I See Noise prints! Do you want to enter? Click HERE!

Shopping Finds - Home, Beauty and Clothing

Today's Shopping Finds post is JAM PACKED!! YEEUPP!! You know what that means right?... I'm broke! Not really.

Today is probably one of my favorites because it adds in a little bit of everything. I've got home decor, beauty, clothing and accessories to show you.

So, get out your charge cards, take one more look at your bank statements, clear your calendars, grab your keys and head on out the door! (But wait till you finish reading this post ;) ) I've also got a fun announcement at the end!

A great pop of color with some animal print! Orange silk tee from Winners $39.99 / Michael Kors belt $17.99

Leopard oversized duffle, perfect for a carry on or a long day out of the house! I've had my eye on this bag for a few months at Winners and nabbed it for only $20.

A gorgeous 24k Gold Dipped Quartz pendant Necklace gifted from Simona Van Villet of Magic Loot Designs - you may remember her from her great giveaway of the geode necklace. To purchase this necklace for yourself click HERE.

I've been on the hunt for the perfect self-sharpening eyeliner pen - this one is great! Avon Glimmersticks $2.99 each (on sale). 

I'm sure you all know my love for Voluspa candles by now. They retail between $20-$40 and I grabbed these ones from Chapters for only $5.75 each!! They were on sale for 75% off.

During my trip to Lynn Steven in Gastown I fell in love with these Patch NYC candles! They're 100% soy and have a 20 hour burning time - perfect! 2 sizes available, this is the smaller one for $17.

I've been looking for a mirrored tray to fit all my perfumes (and room for more) but it's been a bit of a struggle. I purchased one from The Cross Decor and Design and loved it but unfortunately it wouldn't hold all of the bottles. This one works perfectly! Winners $16.99.

It's always nice to get organized for the day with pretty items - this to do list keeps me on track on for only $7.99 from Chapters. 

During a speedy trip to Ikea with my mom last week I made sure to hit up the "as is" section to see if there were any steals of a deal. There was! This large white coffee table (although basic, still functional) was only $30 because of some small scratch you can't even see. It works perfectly as a book shelf since I've moved my shelf into the office and have it packed with my supplies! To the women we had to fight off for this table - ya snooze ya loose!

Have you found any great deals lately? Do tell!

So, now for the exciting news. Lynn Steven in Gastown will be the first Vancouver retailer to carry original I See Noise prints! They will be available on Friday February 10th so make sure you pop by and grab a few!

Today is the LAST day to enter in the Pla Beauty giveaway! 3 glosses to give to 3 winners! Enter HERE.

Beauty Tips w/ Tamar - Eyebrows & Shadow For Night

Today is our second installment of Beauty Tips w/ Tamar! Today we're showing you how to contour and pencil your eyebrows and brush on eyeshadow fit for going out at night!

Step 1: Using an eyebrow brush - brush the hairs with the grain.
Step 2: Using an eyebrow pencil - start at the thicket part of the brow and slightly fill in.
Step 3: Give the brows one last brush to streamline.

Pick your pallet of 3 shades &:

Step 4: Using the lightest shade, highlight under the brows.
Step 5: With the medium shade cover the lid from corner to corner.

Step 6: Using the darkest shade and a small brush, start from the outter corner moving inwards on the crease of your lid.
Step 7: To blend and add shadowing brush a small amount on the bottom lash line.

In case you've missed lastweek's Beauty Tips w/ Tamar - How To Contour click HERE.

To follow Tamar on Twitter click HERE or @TamarTaitinger.

Next week with Beauty Tips w/ Tamar is our last week & we will show you liner, mascara and lips!

Products used today:

(Plā) Beauty Plābook and Marcelle eyebrow shaper

Tomorrow is the last day to enter the (Plā) Beauty Bella gloss giveaway! Click HERE to see how you can enter on Twitter AND Facebook! 3 glosses to give to 3 lucky winners!

(Plā) Beauty Giveaway

Today is a very special day indeed - I'm having another giveaway! Back to back giveaways?? Yeup!

A few months ago I came in contact with Stephanie Green - Bass of (Plā) Beauty and was introduced to her fabulous makeup line! Available in just a few areas of The United States this is a product that NEEDS to come to Canada and beyond - it's the type of makeup we've been looking for! Besides helping all of us women look fantastic and simply gorg all day we get to do it while being friendly to the environment and we get to give back!

(Plā) Beauty makeup is environmently friendly and is in support of the Children's Hospital of Atlanta, a portion of the proceeds to each purchase will be given to the hospital. By using magnetic casing and refillable products you too can help cut down waste. The story behind the line is close to Stephanie's heart and once you read it, it will soon be close to yours. Click HERE to read her inspiring and self strengthening story.

The line consists of everything you could possibly need to look great! All products come in extensive choices of color making it the perfect choice to find what you need.

 A big thank you to Stepanie and Jessica at (Plā) Beauty for gifting me with a pretty Bella lip gloss (officially my favorite) and a pallet that I simply can't get enough of! The application of all of these products is effortless and just what I've looking for. Thanks ladies!

Myself and the ladies at (Plā) Beauty would like to give away Stephanie's (and mine, now!) favorite lip gloss, the Bella lip gloss. I have 3 to give away just in time for Valentines Day! WHO WANTS ONE?! 

HOW TO ENTER

Step 1: Follow The-Unprecedented on Twitter HERE or @RandaSalloum
Step 2: Follow (Plā) Beauty on Twitter HERE or @plabeauty
Step 3: Tweet @RandaSalloum I want to win the fabulous Bella gloss from @plabeauty !!

(you can just copy and paste it :))

YOU DON'T HAVE TWITTER?

Step 1: Like The-Unprecedented on Facebook HERE
Step 2: Like (Plā) Beauty on Facebook HERE
Step 3: On The-Unprecedented wall post "I want to win the fabulous Bella gloss from Pla Beauty!!

(you can just copy and paste it :))

This giveaway will start today  February 1st and end on February 8th end of day. Good luck! xoxoxo

Also, I have restocked my I See Noise prints! Ready to purchase? Click HERE.

Beauty Tips w/ Tamar - How To Face Contouring

Today marks the first Tuesday Beauty Tips with Tamar! One of my best friends (Tamar) is an incredible makeup artist! She's the best to take on trips because she's like a walking Sephora store with instant application. This will be the first segment of Beauty Tips with Tamar and will go on for 3 weeks with 3 different "How To" applications, at the end of the 3 segments you can see the final look! Are you as excited as I am??

To follow Tamar and her favorite makeup ideas and products click HERE or @TamarTaitinger

Today's post is all about contouring your face with the perfect foundations, powders and bronzers. I always think that Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez have such great bone structure but if you look closer it's the contouring of their makeup that gives off the look. Contouring is a great way to create structure and shadowing with a few simple steps!

Step 1: Moisturize your face and neck for a soft base.
Step 2: Using a primer, brush around the areas of your face that have the most redness.

Step 3: Using a concealer, brush around the eyes to reduce dark circles. Blend it around the lid and creases.

Step 4: Mixing together a foundation and a tinted moisturizer, brush over entire face and neck to give flawless coverage. Using a loose powder to seal in the foundation.

Step 5: With your contour powder, brush upward under the cheekbones, the outer areas of your forehead and under your jaw line, this will blend all areas.

Step 6: Choose a blush of your choice and before brushing onto your face it is best to dab it on your hand to remove the access powder. This will reduce the amount that goes on and will look more natural. Brush in upward motions on your cheekbones.

THAT'S IT! Next Tuesday we will work eyebrows and eyeshadow!

A big thank you to our lovely model, Lynds!

Products used today:

 Absence oil free primer, Clinique perfectly real foundation shade 4, MAC moisture tint, MAC NW 20 select sheer powder, (Plā) Beauty contour powder and blush

THE WINNER OF THE GEODGE NECKLACE BY SIMONA VAN VILLET IS NATALIE SAVELL!! I will be emailing you today! Congrats!

NYX Makeup - Christmas Goodies!

As you may have read before on here and over and OVER AGAIN on twitter, I'm a huge fan of NYX Cosmetics. The quality is great and the price is even better. For those of you that are looking for some great stocking stuffers, invovled in Secret Santa or are just looking for a great gift you should definetly check out these makeup sets! All of them are under $50, most are under $30!

To see my previous post on NYX Cosmetics, click HERE.

Click on the item description to purchase :)


NYX Lip Gloss Palette $8


NYX Nude on Nude Kit $13


NYX Eye Shadow Palette $25


NYX Box Of Smokey Look Collection $22


NYX Beauty To Go $45

ALSO, Don't forget to enter to win a WTF? accessory frame by Kate Duncan. The rules have changed so be sure to check it out HERE.

DIY Makeup Kit w/ Style

Monday night was our girls night in at Tamar's house and besides all the deserts, cheap television and new clothes was something far more exciting that she had to show us - her newly organized makeup kit!

Using a fabric covered box from Winners for $16.99 and plastic zip baggies from the dollar store for $1.50 each this was by far the best way to organize all of her makeup in a creative way!

This gave me ideas to organize not only my makeup but also my art and paint supplies, toiletries, jewelery supplies and even a way to pack away my accessories for a trip. (Yes, I take THAT many accessories when I travel LOL)

How do you organize your makeup? Do you have a creative way to organize them? Let me know!