Makeup Jackpot

If it were up to us, we'd have an elaborate collection of every MAC eyeshadow known to man. We would also have an endless stock of their mineral powders, professional brushes, and high-impact lip glosses. Once reality shattered this little fantasy, we realized we had to find an alternative refill of our makeup. That's where eyeslipsface.com saved our lives. Affectionately known as e.l.f., this jewel of a company offers eyeshadows, eyeliners, mascara, blush, lip gloss, bronzer, brushes, and more for just one dollar each. Not kidding. If you want to step it up a notch, they feature a “studio” collection, where items cost three dollars each — still an insane bargain. These pocket-size treasures are great for a girl on the go, or someone who feels that they need a touch-up throughout the day. They also usually offer a promotion with your order — right now, they are giving away a huge Valentine's Day themed make-up kit. The quality of the products we've tried is good; our favorite things from e.l.f. include the nail polish (in a huge variety of colors), concealer, bronzer, and the eyeshadows. Has anyone else ever ordered from this website?

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A Yummy New Year

We decided that 2010 will be the year of healthy eating and making more of an effort to keep in shape. Typically, the holiday season followed by the winter blues makes it even harder to stay focused when it comes to eating right and exercising. We are beginning to work really hard staying on track with being healthy. Some easy ideas? Add vegetables to your simple dinner dish to give you the vitamins you need, such as a rice and chicken dish with peppers, mushrooms, and onions! So good and so easy. Our other new obsession – blood oranges. They are the prettiest fruit we've seen, and they taste delicious without that crazy orange smell!

The Looking Glass

The season of better movies is finally starting. We haven't been to the movies in months because of all the cheesy holiday themed flicks that dominated the last season. However, there are a few upcoming films that we are absolutely dying to see. First and foremost, we have been waiting ages for Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland with Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway. It's an understatement to say that we loved Disney movies as kids (more like we were obsessed) and this old favorite was definitely on the top of our list. This new version, though, is based off of the original book by Lewis Carroll and not the Disney cartoon. Other movies on our radar? Dear John with Channing Tatum, Shutter Island, and of course in May, Sex and the City 2. 

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We're Baaaack...

Hello! Yes, we've been on quite a hiatus, which we do apologize for! Now we're back, with some new entries to post and we're really excited! Life has definitely gotten busier for the Uptown Girls lately (we are now both employed and full time graduate students) but we will try our best to bring you our latest ideas and tips as much as we can! Stay tuned...