5 Must Have Products with A Lil Dash Of Diva

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1. Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves Curl Defining Hair Cream:  This hair cream is amazing!  I have super naturally curly hair, which requires mega amounts of product to tame the frizz and give me some sort of defined curl.  With this hair cream, I only need about a quarter size amount and I get soft, defined curls with little to no frizz.  For the less than $10 this is a huge favorite!!

2. Maybelline Baby Lips: I had heard mixed reviews on the baby lips line so I put off trying it for a really long time.  I'm sorry to say I waited so long because I absolutely love these balms.  They give me a little color without being goupy like some glosses or drying out my lips like some lipsticks.  I have one in almost every color and I haven't found one I don't like yet.

3. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure: This is seriously one of my most favorite brands of nail polish.  I find that it is thick enough to not require a bunch of coats (even on light colored polish) and it is thin enough to not be a hot mess and take forever to dry.  I've been rockin' the "almost almond" color for a few days now and there are no chips and it hasn't rubbed off on the edges at all.  That's a winner in my book!

4. Real Technique's Stippling Brush:  This line was created by one of the sisters of Pixiwoo on YouTube.  When I started researching brushes I found the Real Techniques line to be the most affordable and the reviews I read were pretty good.  So I gave in and ordered the stippling brush and I love it.  Adore it.  It's amazing!  It helps me achieve a really flawless application of my foundation and I just feel like my face looks smoother when I use the stippling brush.

5. Victoria's Secret Pink Body Lotion in Sun Kissed:  Oh Em Gee.  This is by far my favorite scented lotion for summer.  It's got hints of coconut and just smelling it reminds me of being at the beach in summer.  It's thick enough to give you a good layer of lotion but not so thick that it doesn't soak into your skin.  Plus the smell is glorious and lasts all day for me.  I put this on just after I get out of the shower, when my skin is still damp and it gets rid of all the dry flaky skin I get living in a really dry climate.  Love this lotion.

Chrissy, from A Lil Dash Of Diva  offers a look at her life in general; from photography to her struggles with infertility and PCOS as well as her love of makeup and all things girly, pink and sparkly.

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♥  OLIVE & IVY 

How To Get Products For Free

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Happy Saturday!! I had originally planned for this post to go live this morning, but if you follow me on Twitter you know that I spent most of Friday in the emergency room and the rest of it, into today sleeping so better late then never right? There are so many thing that I have learned over the years that you can get absolutely FREE. Whether it be a free undergarment from Victoria's Secret or a birthday present from Sephora. The stuff is out there, it's free and you can and should be getting these free products. It's fun! I'm gonna share with you somethings that I personally pick up that are free, and some others that I found in this month's All You Magazine (which sparked this post) that I forgot about and thought would be fun to share!

Beauty Freebies

• Sign up for the Victoria's Secret Mailing list & get exclusive access to coupons for free undergarments  or sign up for their mobile messaging to get alerts on deals, freebies and events in your area.
• Surprises on the Old Navy Snap Appy for Android & iPhone; Get something great like a deal, game, or something to make you smile every time you snap. The surprises are changing all the time, so keep snapping.
• Become a Beauty Insider at Sephora and get a free birthday gift and access to free samples with purchase and special discounts throughout the year. 
• Sign up at Aveda to get a special birthday gift!
• Join the L'Oreal testing panel and have the chance to be chosen each season to test different cosmetic and skin care products. 
• The Body Shop offers free in-store skincare and makeup consultations. 
• Get a free brow shaping on your birthday at Benefit counters in Macy's and at Benefit boutiques. 
• Book a 20 minute mini-facial at any Origins store. 
• Get a free hair-care consultation, with free product samples, at any Lush Cosmetics store. 

Non-Beauty Related Freebies!!

• Free pair of prescription eye glasses from Coastal.com
• Request a free trial pair of contacts from Acuvue, Dailies & Soflens! 
• Most Lululemon Athletica stores offer once a week no-cost Yoga classes!
• Most jewelry stores (in the mall) offer no cost cleaning of your wedding set. 

Entertainment Freebies 

• Sign up at Advance Screenings && Go Fobo for invitations to free movies screenings in your area!
• Register your kid(s) for the Toys "R" Us Birthday Club and they'll get a crown and balloon for stopping by. 
• Your Bank Of America card grants you free admission to more than 150 cultural centers and museums the first weekend of every month. 
• Text "redbox" to '727272' and get a monthly code for a free movie. 

Home && Craft Freebies

• Home Depot offers FREE Do-It-Yourself and Do-It-Herself workshops, check your local store for schedules!
• Williams-Sonoma stores offer free hour-long classes. 
• Michael's stores offer free Make-It-Take-It events to learn different skills including floral arrangements, chalkboard paint, cake decorating, sewing and more! 

Fun Freebies!!

• Register a Starbucks card online here to get a free drink on your birthday!
• Sign up for a rewards card membership at Godiva & receive a free piece of chocolate each month. 

Birthday 'Food' Freebies 

• Benihana: Free $30 gift certificate to use during your birthday month!
• Burger King: Sign the kids up here for a free crown & kid's meal on their birthday!
• California Pizza Kitchen: Sign up for the Adventure E-Club & grab a free dessert during your birthday month!
• Del Taco: When you sign up for the Raving Fan eClub you get two grilled-chicken tacos at sign-up, plus a shake on your birthday!.
• Denny's: Show your ID at any location on your birthday and get a free Original Grand Slam meal. 
• Dunkin' Donuts: Sign up for the Dunkin' UpDDates e-mail list and get a free beverage for signing up and one on your birthday!
• Firehouse Subs: Show your ID on your birthday for a FREE medium sub!
• IHOP: Sign up for the loyalty program and get a meal at sign-up, on your birthday and one year after joining!
• Jack In The Box: Sign up for the Fan Club && get a free dessert on your birthday!
• Moe's Southwest Grill: Become a member at Moe's E-World &&& get a cup of queso for joining and a birthday burrito!
• Pinkberry: Download the mobile app from Pinkberry && get a small yogurt with toppings on your birthday.
• Red Robin: Sign up for a Red Royalty card && get a free burger on your birthday && every 10th item free!

Let us know in the comments, what freebies you get if they're not on this list!! 

Now, I'd like you to meet one of my favorite people!
Take it away, Amber!! 

Once upon a time there was a fair maiden. She wasn't the fairest in the land but her husband thought she was pretty awesome. Okay.... I have no idea what I'm talking about, it sounded good though. Anyway, Hi guys!! I'm Amber and I blog over at My Three Bittles and I'm here today because I need some help. This month I was lucky enough to be part of an online styling contest through onlineshoes.com. Here's how I styled these adorable sandals.

Cute, huh?! I thought so. So anyway, I'm here to basically ask you to go vote for me. (I'm the first one) and help me win! The winner gets some money to spend on the site and I plan to buy my ittle bittles some school shoes for the fall. But I can't do it without a bit of help. Head here to spare a vote for me. It literally takes 2 seconds. You don't have to like anything or sign up for anything. You CAN put your email address in to win a pair for yourself though! Thank you for your time and help! I truly can not express how much I appreciate it! Click HERE to vote.

**I know you all are so very awesome, so let's help Amber win and get her kiddies some new shoes!!!

♥  OLIVE & IVY 

Hairspray and Highheels Inspired EOTD

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Hello Hairspray & High Heels readers!

I'm Maria-Isabel and I am thrilled be to be guest blogging here today, because I just adore Ange. ♥

I am the writer behind Agape Love Designs. Its hard to really narrow down what kind of 'niche' my blog fits into because I like to write about a variety of things! But if I HAD to narrow it down for you, basically I'm a Christian based lifestyle & beauty blogger focusing mainly on faith, (affordable) fashion, fitness and makeup/beauty. :)

On Faith: Even though I am a Christian blogger, that doesn't mean you will find me shoving my "religion" down your throat. Though I am passionate about my faith and my Lord and Savior doesn't mean I believe in forcing one to believe what I believe. What it means is that I believe in mirroring Christ and loving, uplifting and encouraging others. What it means is that I aspire to glorify God in all that I do... And basically it means that my blog is family friendly! ;) What you can find when I write about my faith is something that will uplift and encourage you. Something that might make you think. Something that will hopefully be of help and make you smile. Something that will show you the love of Christ in me.

On Fashion: Something I believe in, is that you dont have to have a lot of money (to shop high end/name brands) to look good and feel fabulous. Ive never had the extra money to spoil myself with big name brand clothes or shoes. Yet I have always been complimented on how I dress. I kid you not, people always think of me as the "fashionista". It doesnt matter what brand you wear or what store you got your clothes/shoes/accessories from (expensive stores, thrift store, target or walmart) - wear it with confidence and people will take notice where ever you go!

Personally my favorite place to shop is Ross. I shop till I drop in that place. Its got a variety of clothing and home items from everywhere. Sometimes you can find big name brands there but for half the price or more. So if you do happen to catch me wearing something "expensive" chances are - it was from Ross, or a gift! ♥ So you cant count on affordable but adorable fashion from me and my blog. :)

On Fitness: Something else you will find on my blog, as I mentioned above, is fitness inspiration and motivation! I started on a weight loss journey last year and have lost 70 pounds. I wrote all through out my weight loss progress, but you can also find the condensed story with before & after photos here. Though I am still currently trying to lose more weight, my progress has slowed and dont blog about my journey as often anymore. But I do still have a bi-monthly fitness contributor, to keep myself and my readers motivated, who writes an exclusive Fitness 101 series on my blog!

On Makeup & Beauty: Another things I really truly love and enjoy is makeup and beauty! At a very young age I got into makeup because my mom sold Avon. Makeup & Beauty was only something I blogged about every so often, until I had a light bulb moment and realized I should be blogging about this more often, because it really is something I do EVERY DAY and have always LOVED. I really have a love to anything artistic and I consider makeup a sort of art from as well!

So what I decided to do was start a Beauty Linky Party called Makeup Monday, to encourage myself to post more on makeup & beauty and to also find and get to know other beauty bloggers as well! I am actually on the look out for guest co-hosts too! So if you are interested in being a guest co-host for a week, then please visit my blog and let me know or shoot me an email at agapelovedesigns(at)yahoo(dot)com.

You will find that a lot of my makeup looks or EOTD's are very vibrant, color, and maybe a little wilder for some of your taste's, and then again my looks may also be considered tame for another's! But either way they are meant to be enjoyed for fun or for inspiration! ♥ My favorite thing to do is create THEMED looks. I love to let people, animals and characters inspired my looks. I am currently working on a Disney Princess Inspired Makeup Series, and if you have not noticed yet, my look today was actually inspired by Ange's blog! I had a lot of fun bringing the green, burgundy/purple & glitter theme colors of Hairspray & High Heels to my face. What do you think? Ange? ;) (What do I think? Um I absolutely freaking love it!!!! xo,Ange)

For those curious about what I used to create this look:

Cranberry Cocktail - Burgundy
Kiwi Kiss - Green
French Vanilla - Cream - High Lighter shade

Over these shadows I used Sparkle FX Twinkle Dust in 'Silver'

All of these shadows were used with MBA Shadow Poxy, and can be found at My Beauty Addiction:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBeautyAddiction
http://mybeautyaddiction.com/

On my lips:

My Beauty Addiction's Color Rish Lipstick in 'Heliotrope'

Now before I say goodbye, I just wanted to leave you with a link to one of my favorite posts on Beauty... Because even though I love playing with Makeup, we should all know our beauty is so much more than that!

I do hope you have enjoyed getting to know a little about me and my blog, and that you will stop by and introduce yourself to me! You can connect with me on my blog as well as Instagram♥facebook♥Twitter♥Keek

Much Love & Hugs,