Pre-Birthday / Fall Fashion Haul (NEW CHANEL, Saint Laurent, Manolo Blahnik) + $100 NORDSTROM Gift Card Giveaway!

SO Happy to have teamed up with Ebates for another GIVEAWAY for you guys! 

Watch the Haul Video HERE: 

SIGN UP HERE: http://bit.ly/1BnTjJQ 

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A 

$100 NORDSTROM GIFTCARD!!!

DOUBLE CASH BACK STORES you may be interested in! 

Nordstrom 6%

Neiman Marcus 8%

Saks Fifth Ave. 8%

Ulta 8%

Sephora 8% 

Piperlime 4%

Macy's 6% 

Forever 21 4%

PacSun 6% 

Important: 
In order to be eligible for this giveaway you HAVE to sign up through the above link. That is how Ebates is choosing the winner! If you have signed up through me in the past then you do not need to sign up again HOWEVER if you already have an Ebates account not through me unfortunately you will need to sign up for another account >_< I know it's a pain in the bootayyyy but it's the only way they can keep track of all the entries. 

- I will announce the winners in a blog post here as well as on Facebook.

- You have until the end of the month to enter! 
(September 30th, 2014)

- Ebates will be in charge of choosing a winner as well as issuing the prize. 

I am so happy to be doing this giveaway for you guys! As you know I am a HUGE Ebates supporter! I have been a user since 2007 (before I even had my YouTube account!) and I think it is THE BEST service to use for online shoppers! 

How Ebates works: 

Basically if you are planning to shop online go to Ebates first and see if the store you are looking to shop at is an Ebates participant. There are an INSANE amount of stores that have teamed up with them so it's worth just doing a quick search on the site!

Once you find the store you were looking for (Nordstrom, Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Kohl's, Amazon, etc.) you will see how much cash back is offered as well as any promos or coupon codes available on the site :) 

Click SHOP NOW and you will be redirected to the store's official website. From there, just shop as you normally would. (Every time you click to go to a store through Ebates they will show you a tracking ticket number, that gets saved to your account as a log of the stores you've shopped at/browsed so you can receive credit!)

THAT'S IT! 

You will earn whatever the cash back percent offered is on your purchased (pre-tax)! 

Ebates sends you a "BIG FAT CHECK" at the end of the earning period - so about every 3 months, which is nice because it gives you some time to accumulate earnings : ) 

Or you can choose to receive payment right to your PayPal account!

I have used this service for many years and I can tell you it is 100% legitimate! I have gotten THOUSANDS of dollars back on my purchases since I joined. 

(given of course you earn based upon what you spend! #shopaholic)

If you ever have any questions or issues always feel free to ask me and I will be more than willing to help in any way that I can. This is a site that I love and believe in so I am happy to be of assistance : ) 

(I literally would work there if I could! LOLL) 

Their customer service is also wonderful at answering and fixing any issues you may come across and there is even a section for you to file yourself if for some reason a purchase falls through the cracks. It happens sometimes especially if you are saving your shopping cart for too long. It's simple enough, just go to the tracking ticket area and file a claim - they usually credit your account within a couple of hours or less. 

I will also attach a video I've done in the past for those of you not interested in reading hahaha. (Start at 3:00 for specific Ebates info) 

$250 WINNER + NEW CASH BACK DEALS! Spring Fashion Week!

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Jane Rulin!

WINNER of $250 CASH!

If you didn't win this time don't worry we are planning more fun giveaways for the next couple of months! 

Till then check out the current DOUBLE CASH BACK Deals! It's Spring Fashion Week right now so I know you'll see some stores you love. 

Neiman Marcus 8%

ULTA 8%

Bloomingdales 6%

Nordstrom 6% 

Macy's 6%

Saks 6%

and MORE! 

CLICK HERE

Happy Shopping! 

Love,

Holly

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How I shop + Save money even on Designer Brands like Christian Louboutin PLUS 3 Days Left to WIN $250 CASH

View Video Below : )

So if you haven't seen it yet - a few days ago I posted a video giving some of my best shopping tips and tricks. 

Not only is this typically the way I shop online (I mostly shop online) but it's the best way I've found to save on some of the higher end designers - which...who doesn't want to do that!

(I mean even on designers like Christian Louboutin, Valentino, Alexander Wang, and MORE!) 

You can even EARN money believe it or not - just by shopping your normal favorite online stores! 

^_^

Please check out the video above to learn more and hear about special promotions currently going on. 

PLUS Sign Up for your Chance to WIN $250 CASH - There are 2 Days Left! 

(free to sign up and no purchase necessary!) 

CLICK HERE

You must sign up through the special tracking link above to be entered to win the $250 as that is how Ebates is making sure that it's one of my subscribers that wins the giveaway! GOOD LUCK! 

How to Enter: 

1. Sign Up through Ebates via THIS LINK

2. Leave a comment (on YouTube) telling me what you would spend the $250 on if you won : ) 

That's it! 

Giveaway will be open until 3/27 - Winners will be chosen within 1 week. Ebates will be both choosing the winner as well as awarding the prize. I will make sure to update the info box with the winners name as well as post it on my Twitter, Facebook, etc. Prize will be awarded within one week of winner announcement. 

Thank you for participating! And Thank You to Ebates for making this giveaway and video possible! I know my subscribers really appreciate the opportunity! 

CASH BACK % Amounts for Stores that may Interest you: (plus FULL List HERE)

Sephora 8%

Ulta 8%

Neiman Marcus 8% (I've never seen it that high before!)

Nordstrom 5%

Victoria's Secret 4%

Macy's 6% 

Coach 3%

Modcloth 3.5%

Baublebar 4%

Shopbop 2%

TopShop 3%

Tom's 10%

Lancome 10%

Tarte Cosmetics 4%

Magazines.com 40% 

J. Crew 6% 

Saks 3%

Barneys 2.5%

Bloomingdales 3%

Alex and Ani 3.5%

HSN 4%

Tory Burch 3.5%

Lucky Brand 2.5%

Target 2% 

Piperlime 7%

Sign Up Here to Start Earning CASH BACK on your Purchases: http://bit.ly/16JNtnG

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Best site's Newsletters to sign up for to get % OFF Codes:

saksfifthavenue.com (10% OFF Code can even be used on Christian Louboutins! Very rare for a store to allow discounts on such high end brands)

bloomingdales.com (10% OFF Code can be used on anything even Chloe (love their flats! My blog post on them: http://bit.ly/11EVucR)

toryburch.com (10% OFF Code can be used on anything on the site)

luckybrand.com (20% OFF anything on the site) 

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What I'm wearing:

Top: Prabal Gurung for Target 

(OOTD Post featuring this Top) 

Earrings: Jewelmint Forever Audrey 

Bracelet: HRH Collection - The Electric Pop Tassel Bracelet 

Nails: Milani Texture Polish in Aqua Splash - (Blog Post on these Polishes)

Makeup:

Foundation: Covergirl Stay Fabulous in 842 

Blush: Benefit Coralista 

Contour: Benefit Hoola 

Eyes: Dior Grege Palette 

Lips: Milani Color Statement Lip Liner in All Natural

Alexa Persico Cosmetics Lip Velour in Naked 

Filmed with my Canon T3i (the kit that I purchased from Amazon: http://amzn.to/TTgCFM

and edited in iMovie.

Still using Steve's lens - also I did have to color correct the footage because for whatever reason it was very yellow/green looking today O_o Difficult to fix so I just made it pretty. I figure it's okay since there was nothing I really needed to show.

The Lighting Kit I am using I purchased from Amazon as well

Lighting: http://amzn.to/OvMwWK

Stands: http://amzn.to/NZVhI4

(I purchased the lighting and stands separately so that it would be cheaper)

Thanks so much for checking out this post and video! 

I hope that it helps you save/earn/possibly WIN some money! 

I will have a new YouTube Video as well as coordinating post up tonight or tomorrow and after that hopefully some more Outfit of the Day posts! 

Talk to you soon,

Holly

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Shoes, Monthly. February 2013

[JustFab Ankara]

[JustFab Zurich]

[Shoemint Lindsay] 

I actually found out about these Shoemint Lindsey Peep Toe Ankle Strap Pumps through one of you guys! (So thank you!) I was told they looked like they would be my style and sure enough I'm diggin' 'em! 

I will of course have to wait and see how they are in person. The last few Shoemint purchases have been disappointing for me, I've returned countless pairs. The quality just hasn't been as good in my opinion.

Luckily since I have had returns there are a couple credits on my account and I was able to order these at no additional out of pocket cost. 

Retail: $79.98

The JustFab Zurich is a risk for me but for the price, it was one that I was willing to take.

I'm not typically into these lower/ankle boots because I don't think they are as flattering on me as other styles but that doesn't stop me from wanting to try! 

There are a few high end designer brands that have something similar but I really can't see spending that much money on a trend I am experimenting with.

Retail: $39.95

You may remember that Zara had a pair like these JustFab Ankara strappy sandals a while back. I had always kicked myself for not getting them (I found out about them too late!) so I wanted to make sure to scoop these up!

Of course they don't look as good quality but I am hoping in person it won't be so obvious. JustFab is pretty hit or miss from what I have experienced. Some of their shoes are great quality for the price, others have been terrible so I am hoping to get lucky with these.

Retail: $39.95

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A couple other pairs was considering:

JustFab Rouen in NUDE - Love the look of this shoe! The nude color even comes with two different ankle straps. One matching the shoe's color, the other in black. (I think that was a really nice idea!) This shoe shape looks pretty flattering on just about everyone! (Also it's a great price point for some fun shoes.)

Why I didn't buy them: 

1. I am not sure of the fit quite yet. I usually wait for the reviews to start popping up on the site because I find them to be quite accurate. Similar styles from JustFab have run true to size for me in the past but every one in a while some will fit 1/2 size small, 1 full size small, 1/2 size large so I didn't want to risk it until I saw what others had to say.

2. I'm getting slightly over this design (meaning the Christian Louboutin Daffodil/Lady Daf rip offs that so many companies have been pumping out) - I have the Steve Madden Victoree, Steve Madden Dejavu, Shoemint Edith, the JustFab Miley, not to mention a pair of Christian Louboutin Daffodils. I just feel like as good as they look (on/from the side) they are getting a little played out now. I don't wear mine very often because the front is so bulky giving them that slight "horse hoof" look and just overall I don't need the extra height.

Not sure if I will eventually cave but as of now I pass. 

JustFab Austin - Just because I have always wanted a pair of cowboy boots but really don't want to spend too much in case I can't pull them off. 

Why I didn't buy them:

1. Again I am concerned about the fit. These look like they would be true to size (even though I normally like to order a 1/2 size up in boots for some sock room) but I won't really know until the reviews start posting to the site.

2. I am afraid they will look too cheap. I've always wanted a pair of cowboy boots but I want a pair that are a little more authentic looking, something that will wear and break in giving that vintage look. After watching the video of the shoes on the site and how they move/flex I decided to pass on them. 

I'd say I probably won't buy these and just put cowboy boots back on the wish list. I'll wait until I make a trip to somewhere like Nashville and splurge on a pair as a souvenir there.

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I hope you've enjoyed seeing my (monthly subscription) shoe selections for February. I just purchased them about an hour ago so I thought I would share especially since I don't typically do a YouTube video showcasing these purchases. If you are interested in how I end up liking them let me know. 

(I will probably post on my Twitter/Facebook unless you'd like an update in a future post)

Thanks so much for reading and an extra THANK YOU to those that have started following! 

Hope you have a great start to your weekend : ) See you again tomorrow! 

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