ShopIntuition Warehouse Sale Nightmare

Ok, so you know how I posted last weekend about the AWESOME warehouse sale at shopintuition.com? My dream come true really was too good to be true! Let me first apologize if this same thing happened to you as it did me. So, I thought I had scored 5 pricey items worth $300 for $50, right? Nope.

I track my package yesterday to find out it's a day early - yea!! Only to see a measly small Fedex bag sitting on my doorstep. I think to myself, this can't be everything? And it wasn't. The hoodie to my hoodie-pants outfit was on backorder and so were the leather flip-flops and Bailey 44 tee. I had received the pants to the outfit and a sleeveless soft gray hoodie (which I love, but that's not the point). Some deal, huh?

I got an e-mail today saying the hoodie was out of stock and I won't be receiving it, and then I called and I evidentally won't be receiving my flip-flops or tee, either. Of course I wasn't charged and they said I could send the pants back, but who cares? Lousy service and dishonesty totally just lost me as a customer. Goodbye Shop Intuition, goodbye!

Weekend Beauty Banter

Viva Woman tells you how you can use evening primrose oil to calm your acne flare ups.

Lipstick Addict makes a review on Artdeco Pure Minerals Compact Powder for the very first time!

Have dry, dull and lifeless hair? Beauty Tyrant has found the answer to shiny, beautiful hair.

Beauty411 spotlights the Lancome C'est Magnifique Holiday Collection. Stop by and enter the giveaway for Le Vernis Nailcolor in Midnight Glam!

Neon Bible tells you the best holiday gift to give to the fashionista in your crew.

Beauty Junkies Unite finds out if Sephora Brand really does have the Tricks of The Trade! Does the new eyeshadow primer and lip peel really work?

Mother Blogger Beckie of Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog shares with you 9tips to keep you safe and beautiful as seen through the eyes of rapists and date rapists.

MissWhoever You Are shows you how to get Zoe Saldana's gorgeous outfit without the hefty price tag.

Has Boutique Flair's Krista had one too many Coronas with lime? Check out her Crabtree & Evelyn’s Aromatherapy Distillations Revitalizing - Conditioning Body Lotion review, and judge for yourself!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings has found a great, not to mention fool-proof, way to get someone you love a new scent for the holidays without buying something they won't like! Read all about it here!

Beauty 365 is giving away a Carol's Daughter gift set. Be a doll and enter today!

Frappelattes smells and reviews Britney Spears Believe fragrance, a sweet guava scent spiced with warm patchouli and sensual amber notes!

eye4style visits the Times Square Sephora for an Eye Studio experience!

The Makeup Divas introduces you to a new product invention that will protect and keep your makeup brushes safe.

A Mom in Red High Heels shows you how to get gorgeous Holiday Hair in a Hurry!

TotalBeauty.com shows you how to recreate the "Four Christmases" star's hairstyles in their How to Steal Reese Witherspoon's Look photo gallery.

Mineral Makeup Reviews takes a look at Colorescience Mineral Makeup, which was created by the original creator of Bare Minerals Foundation.

Suzanne at RN Guide to Skin Care explains the benefits of Retinol in Skin Care and reviews Retinol Products.

See why The Beauty Blog thinks that philosophy supernatural concealer is the best concealer on the planet.

I Heart Heels is totally loving Rock & Republic Cosmetics. Check out the review!

Indian Girl tells you why your nearest drug store is THE place to shop for Skincare and Makeup !

How To Get Lindsay Lohan's Metallic Nail Polish Look-by Talking Makeup.

The Advice Sisters feels "Diversion" is a serious issue in the beauty industry you should know about but she's also been blogging about holiday beauty, too!

It's '90s Ladies week at Beauty Blogging Junkie! Click

here to read about what examples of '90s pop culture has inspired Amber's product choices.

Nur @ I Love Looking Good loves the smell and touch of Brylcreem on her Jaan's (bf) hair. Hair Styling's Easy with Brylcreem and it is THE hair product to recommend your beloved boyfriend or husband.

Makeup By Ren Ren shows you some inexpensive ways to get to get glossy hair.

Glossypink shows you a lotion that will give you the softest skin of your life!

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life show you how to achieve a great everyday/causal eye with Smashbox. Click here to view.

The Jet Set Girlstell how to use Urban Decay Primer Potion in two new ways.

Daily Dose of Coffee takes a look at a brand new acne treatment called Niapads.

Drugstore Chic

It's pretty apparent the economy really stinks right now, so my strategy is this. In order to make room for nicer things, I like to buy some things inexpensive. And of course you can never have enough make-up or nail color! I like to call it "drugstore chic." Even though it's nice to splurge (completely guilty here), sometimes it's nice to be able to have everything you need at a much smaller price. Granted there are many products that just won't allow a sub (like NARS Orgasm blush or Bare Escentuals foundation). But have you tried the N.Y.C. New York Color Metro Metals Fall Make-Up Collection ($2.99-$4.99)? (And yes, you're reading those prices right.)

Metallic make-up is so in right now - you want to look holiday-festive, right? This collection includes absolutely everything you need to shimmer, shine and become the belle of the ball. From face glow and eye color to nail paint and lipstick, you can get the entire collection and still have room to buy other things like groceries (gasp!)!

And with a beautiful face, a girl has to have nails of the same. You know how one of my fav designers of all time if Tracy Reese? Well, I am completely crushing on the Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Fall Nail Color Collection ($6). For the fifth season, the two designers have partnered to create both chic and wearable shades, straight off the catwalk. The 10 fall shades include: Raven's Wing, Moonstone, Quartz Chameleon, Divinity, The Good Earth, Cruel Heart, Alchemy, Torrid Bloom, Night Lily and Stormy Blue.

The best part is you can roll out of bed in your PJs (or not...I just can't walk out of the house with no make-up, is it judst me?) and buy all of these at your local drugstore. (Put your leftover money in your savings like a good girl, or be a bad girl and get those patent heels!)

I Heart Heels In the Press

I was recently asked to be in my great southern city's local weekly metro paper - and how could I resist? I'm not one for plastering my picture on anything (really, I get embarrassed about the tiniest things you wouldn't even imagine. my face turns red if a hair's out of place!). But one day, my co-worker sneaked around my desk while I was gone to lunch and stole a picture of Tim Gunn and me that was resting next to my computer. She scanned it in to Sync Weekly and the rest is history.

(Of course my blog was listed as my redirect URL instead of www.iheartheels.com, but hey, I can't complain!) Check it out here.

[Photo Credit: Lauren Clark]

OMG! Serena Spotted in Porter Grey

Ok, all you Gossip Girl fans. Did you watch the Thanksgiving episode this week? If you did, you should've seen Serena (aka Blake Lively) in all her chic and silky splendor giving thanks in a sassy red and orange skirt and top combo by Porter Grey. What an amazing color combo! I think that's what keeps these characters on the edge of fashion - always a new way of wearing something, whether it's a new pairing of colors or a unique mix of styles. While slightly liberal for my own family gathering (that short skirt and fishnets would never fly!), even so, I am still adoring it. The chunky necklace adds glitz and of course by pulling her hair away from her face, you can really focus on the jewelry and the outfit.

The top is a Silk Charmeuse T-shirt ($225) and the skirt is a Silk High-Waisted Skirt ($305), both from the Fall 2008 collection. I love silk for the holidays because it gives that extra panache and just makes you feel more glamorous. Porter Grey is a great line too - and a celeb fav (Becki, Newton, Sophia Bush). A partnership of two sisters, Alexandra and Kristen O'Neill, the pieces are both fun and classic at the same time. Tailored lines mix with bold pops of color that makes an otherwise average outfit look insanely cool. I know, it's a collection I'm thankful for this season!

[Photo Credit: Giovanni Rufino/The CW]

Rock & Republic Cosmetics

I've always loved the rock-star vibe of Rock & Republic. It's denim for your bold and vibrant side. So have you tried the new cosmetics collection (it just launched this fall)? It gives you that same luxurious feeling, and the packaging is to die for (once I've used it, is it wrong to keep the empty compact?). Especially for the jet-set girl in you, the compacts come in glistening silver, Swarovski crystals and even real black patent leather (so chic)! I personally love the Exhibition Pressed Powder ($44). The silky smooth texture is great for fighting that annoying uncontrollable oil (don't you just love having oily skin?) and provides sheer to medium coverage, which is all you need! I absolutely hate it when you can actually SEE the powder on your face (ugh). This powder's great for setting in your make-up for hours, so you can rock on through the night, of course!

Don't forget: The lip gloss ($26) is a bullet full of super-luxe color and glimmer. The Vitamin A renews skin cells and Vitamin E fights free radicals, so even your lips can stay healthy!

Get the goods at Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's or Nordstrom.

EyeEnvy...An Eyeshadow Revolution

Honestly, this is the coolest thing I've seen in awhile (besides those Switch Flops where you can switch out the straps on your flip-flops)! The ColorOn EyeEnvy Tinsel Kit ($25) (limited-edition) from Sephora was designed by a celebrity make-up artist. So what is it exactly? Well, it's pretty much stencil eyeshadow for your eyes! It completely takes the complication out of how to apply your eyeshadow (I know, I struggle with it too!). They're peel-off mineral cream shadows, and the best part is they're hypoallergenic, long wearing and crease proof.

The kit also includes a jar of GetSet setting powder and a powder application brush. And if you get stuck? Step-by-step instructions come with it, plus tips on how to apply the perfect look. The super-cool designs and stunning colors are can be applied in minutes, which is another reason I'm digging this invention!