Everything less than 4 $ Clothing and Beauty Haul @ Forever21

Who doesn't like to shop good items on a super low budget? 

Forever 21 is my go to store when it comes to unbelievable prices for good basics. 

I love their 1.90$ cami  (Link) and here in the photos you will see my favorite basic v-neck top that only cost 3.80$!  (Link ) 

I also enjoy their beauty section a lot too. They always have good things for cheap prices. I ended up getting some make up wedges ( the best ones to apply concealer when you do not want to use a make up brush  Link ), black simple hair ties ( i do not know where the huge assortment i had went, is there a hidden place where they all hang around? Link ) , a hair brush since my old one that i use to brush my wet hair died (it was on sale at  the time i purchased it but now is back to its original price , Link  ), a super fabulous face massager ( i use it to delicately scrub my face and wash my make up brushes too , i love it! ) 

I was so happy to see how all the items were so cheaply priced. I will definitely be stocking up on more t shirts and camis when i need to stock up next time. I really loved the quality of them. For being so cheap they are very very comfortable, breathable, good quality and quite durable. 

If you are on a budget or want just some extra basic tops check them out!I got  mine in red, black and white and i love pairing them with casual outfits overtime. They hold up very good when washed. 

Insider tip: if you go on store you will find only a very limited amount of colors and sizes. I always prefer to get them online. This theory has been proven all the times i tried to purchase the camis since they are only available on a handful of colors and 1-2 sizes and online is so hard to choose instead.   

What are your favorite stores for basics or when you do not want to spend too much money on ? 

Let me know in the comments! :)

 XOXOX THE CHIC AND CHEAP 

How to survive the Black Friday Madness

Hello loves ! 

Black Friday is in less than 24 hours and U cannot wait to put start looking up for Christmas gifts and for amazing sales and bargains ! 

I decided to share with you a couple of the tips I have been receiving and that I will use this year . 

1. Check online first

This year i decided to be a little more prepared and look for the deals online first so I don't get too overwhelmed and lost while everybody around me is shopping like it's Armageddon the day after ! lol ! 

This way I know exactly where the highest sales are happening and so i know where to go first . 

http://www.oasap.com

2. Shop online earlier

I noticed that this year a lot of online shops are offering the option of an early access to sales if you shop online the day before Black Friday ! 

Online shopping is always the best ! Nothing beats the tranquillity of your home and since almost everybody is offering free shipping why not suing it ! 

3. Make a list 

There is nothing worse that going shopping and having no clue of what you are looking for ! 

You already know the shops will be full so avoid losing precious time thinking of what o look for . 

So , write down what you need to buy! 

4. Buy gifts 

Black Friday is the perfect occasion to buy Christams gifts since before you even realize it Christams is around the corner ! 

So use this occasion to get the best gifts for the people you care most and save yourself a lot of money ! 

5. Prioritize 

As a following step of making a list deciding what's more important is fundamental so you don't lose an entire hour at Victoria 's Secret while you are in a big need for a warm coat for the winter that is coming . 

6. Ask for return Policies

If you don't have enough time to try things one ( 99,9% won't wven try things on since they have been over eating and there is no time for trying on ) always make sure the store has a good return policy ! 

7. Check cupon codes 

Lots of stores offer you special cupons and codes if you join their email newsletter , yea it's annoying to receive tons of spam emails a day. It it can save you lots of money when you are deciding to get sow thing and you get extra sales 

8. There is always Christamas

Don't cry if you didn't find or couldn't get all you wanted the day after Christams all the shops will be doing huge extra sales and you can tons of your favorite times for super cheap !!! 

9. Dress properly 

Confortable cloths & shows . Small cross body bag , small bottle of water and protein bars . This is a war and you gota be ready for it ! Lol 

10. Be thankful 

Black Friday comes after thanksgiving , a day where we are supposed to enjoy family and be thankful that we are so blessed and lucky to have food on our table , a roof on our heads and a job that allows us to splurge on materialistic desires on Black Friday . 

Not everybody is as lucky as you are so if you can do anything , even the smallest thing counts , to help out people in need do it . Not only now but year long .

Donate your old cloths to a shelter or people in need or pass over some food . Is thanksgiving for everybody and there is no better way to multiply the blessing you have by sharing them . 

 XOXOXOXO The Chic and Cheap 

New York Haul - Beauty Products & First Impressions of USA !

HELLOOOOO!!
So, i'm very sorry for the lack of posts but New York really got me and it's been very hard to recover from Jet leg and come back to "normal life" after an AMAZING time spent in New York.
So, first things first. I really loved shopping in New York! Nobody can beat the amazing American prizes ( if you compare them to italian ones they are 1/3 and there are constant crazy sales!
I ADORED going shopping and i ended up using every little moment of free time to do it.
Before going to New York i had done several researches and seen tons of videos to get to know the best places to go and the best things to get and it really paid off since everything is bigger in the states and you can easily get overwhelmed and taken away by the huge amount of things you see.

I was made fun from everybody for the fact that i had lists of tons of  beauty products i wanted to get and that really helped me a lot when i was at CVS or any other beauty supply store. I decided to go mainly to drugstores since the high end products are available here too for the same prices but nothing beats drugstore products for at least all the time 1/3 or 1/2 of the prices.
I was happily amazed by the huge variety offered by the stores. I 'm still in shock after see in a huge aisle of deodorants only! Here we barely get a shelf! Oh God!
Another thing that really amazed me was the crazy deals and coupons offers that you get. I can't count the times i got sales just because i said i was Italian ( yes, that happened at Michael Kors ) and the ordinary buy one and get another 40% off. ( i love you cvs! ) .
I still have to recover to that heaven for shopaholics since now all the italian prices seem a robbery to me.

So here there is the first part of the huge amount of things i purchased in New York. Soon in the next post i will show you all the non beauty related products i got (aka cloths and accessories) .

I already excuse my self if in the next months i will be bombarding you with reviews of the following products but since i got them and tried them i discovered that doing researches before going helped me get all the best products and that i'm completely madly in love with 99% of them!


So, lets stop talking and let's leave the photos speak !




Ciaoooooooo!!!
Allora, mi dispiace molto per la mancanza di posti  frequenti e regolai, ma New York mi ha davvero preso ed è stato molto difficile riprendersi dal jet leg  e tornare alla "vita normale" dopo momenti indimenticabili trascorsi  a New York .
Quindi , prima le cose più importanti,ho adorato alla follia lo shopping a New York ! Nessuno può battere gli incredibili prezzi americani! ( se li si confronta con quelli italiani che sono 1/ 3 e ci sono svendite pazzesche costantemente)
Adoravo andare a fare shopping e ho finito per usare ogni breve  momento di tempo libero per farlo .
Prima di andare a New York avevo fatto diverse ricerche e ho visto una miriade  di video per conoscere i  posti da non perdere   e le cose da comprare e tutta questa organizzazione è stata  ripagata dal momento che  essendo tutto di dimensioni gigantesche negli Stati Uniti , essere facilmente sopraffatti e presi via dalla enorme quantità di cose che si vedono è alla base della quotidianità per i turisti e io invece non ho mai provato questo senso di smarrimento.

Sono stato presa in giro da tutti per il fatto che avevo fatto lunghissimi  elenchi di migliaia di prodotti di bellezza che volevo comprare e testare . Ciò mi ha davvero aiutato molto quando ero da  CVS o in qualsiasi altro negozio di bellezza.
Ho deciso di andare principalmente nei drugstore in quanto i prodotti di fascia alta sono disponibili anche qui per gli stessi prezzi, ma niente batte  i prezzi dei  prodotti drugstore (lì costano 1/3 o al massimo 1/2 di quanto costano qui) .
Sono stata felicemente sorpresa dalla grande varietà offerta dai negozi . Sono ancora sotto shock dopo aver visto in un supermercato un  enorme corridoio di soli deodoranti ! Qui abbiamo a malapena uno scaffale ! Oh Dio!
Un'altra cosa che veramente mi ha stupito è stato le offerte folli e sconti che vengono  fatti e offerti . Ho perso il conto delle volte ho ottenuto sconti solo perché ho ​​detto che ero italians (sì ,è  quello che è successo a Michael Kors ) e l'ordinario comprare uno e ottenere un altro con il  40% di sconto . ( Ti amo cvs ! ) .
Devo ancora riprendermi da quel paradiso per gli amanti dello shopping in quanto ora tutti i prezzi italiani  mi sembrano una  vera rapina .

Così eccomi con la prima parte della enorme quantità di cose che ho comprato a New York . Presto nel prossimo post vi mostrerò tutti i vestiti e accessori che ho comprato.

Mi scuso già da adesso se nei prossimi mesi vi bombarderò con le recensioni dei seguenti prodotti, ma dato che li ho presi e  ho scoperto,provandoli, che fare  ricerche prima di andare mi ha aiutato a ottenere tutti i migliori prodotti e che io sono completamente innamorata  con il 99 % di loro !

Quindi, bando alle chicchere ecco le foto! 

This Make up bag by Sonia Kashiuk made my trip!
It saved me from all my messiness and allowed me to get so much organized. I wish they had it in other colors and sizes .
Did i mention it was reduced from 19.90$ to just 6? I know, i couldn't let it in the shop!
It had my name on it!

What do you think of them? 

Have you tried any of them?

What's your favorite place to shop ?

Let me know in the comments!

XOXOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP 

I'm Going to New York and I Need Your Help!!!

So, my question is pretty simple: 

WHAT PLACES DO YOU SUGGEST ME TO SHOP AT ?? 

I need names of shops , possibly addresses, and cool places to go to get the best stuff and best deals!! 

Let me know all in the comments!!!!! 

Affordable Pieces That Cange Your Looks...

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Fashion doesn’t have to be expensive and I’m going to give you some tips that will refresh your style while costing you very little.

First of all cast your mind back to all those magazines you’ve read through the years. Think of all the celebs on the best dressed list, what were they wearing? The thing about ladies fashion is that although styles and trends have changed over the years, the reason most people stay stylish is because they know one little item can go a long way. You don't need a brand new outfit; one stylish staple can refresh your wardrobe.

This white top can add a fresh edge to an outfit. With its crop cut and lace trim it is bringing you to trend. Yet look at the things it can be paired with… a skirt for work, some jeggings or jeans for casual wear and some shorts if the weather’s warm. 

Another tip, that gets celebrities snapped for the right reasons, is make the most of your basics. How many times have you seen someone wearing a plain white vest and they have been described as fashionable? My guess is plenty because celebrities accessorise their basics or team them with something on trend to bring them back to life and in style.

Layering is also a great way to bring a look to life. Buying cheap items and layering them together can make you look like you’re wearing something rather expensive.
The thing about having style is anyone can have it, it’s all about the know how. Get to know what the latest prints and trends are and have a look around for cheap items. Fashion doesn’t need to cost catwalk prices; why not even dig around in your wardrobe and see what you can find? I bet there’s something relevant in there. 

You can find all the items shown in the photos and many many more at the biggest online store in the UK:  www.sportsdirect.com 

What items do you girl use to change your Outfits? Have you ever shopped from this store ? Are you willing too? Let me know in the comments! 

XOXOXOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP