October 29, 2007

Bath on a Budget: Fantasy Bath

I know sometimes Musings has many posh, high end cosmetics and body products so lately I’ve been slowly incorporating cheaper options into my entries! Items that I use and have found effective that are high quality and inexpensive!

The Muse loves a good deal. When it’s a good deal and works well she likes to share it with the world!

I know of one lovely reader in particular who was looking for options aside from Lush for bath bombs!

The weather is getting colder now and nothing feels better to me then sinking into some hot water at the end of a hard day with a gorgeous bath bomb fizzing away while I indulge in reading some good book or magazine!

As much as I adore Lush bath bombs I have to admit that they are expensive at $6 and upwards per a bath! I give my utmost approval and recommendation when it comes to Lush and I can’t say enough good things about the high quality bombs they sell however when you’re ready to venture into something a bit more unusual and inexpensive you can wander over to Fantasy Bath and you can stock up on some wonderful bombs for half the price as some other shops!

Now Fantasy Bath has an array of products but I’m going to be concentrating on the Bath Bombs as I’ve tried those and find them fantastic!

Now as much as I love bombs it deserves to be mentioned that they also sell fizzing bath powder which works in the same fashion as a bomb but it’s in powder form! I’ve tried the bath powder and I must say I really enjoy it! They sell it in 1lb and 3lb bags which gives you plenty of powder in a ziploc baggie that you can use as little or much as your heart desires!

These bombs are highly moisturizing and when you step out of the tub and dry off your skin will be quite happy! I normally don’t have to moisturize after my bath with one of these as they leave my skin feeling quite dewy and slick.

A majority of the bombs are 9oz in size at around $4.25-$4.95 per bomb that’s quite a nice deal because if you’re being frugal you can get two baths out of one bomb. Lush bombs are 6.3oz in size and run about $5.50-6.95 and upwards. You can see you’re getting a larger bomb for a little less of the price which is, as Martha Stewart would say, a good thing!

One of my favs in the lineup at Fantasy Bath is Snow Wonder! Yum this is so good! The bomb is a combo of Cranberry, Apple, Yuzu, Mint, and Amber. For me I just get tart, fruity yum! This is something I’d normally not pick for myself because I’m not a fan of amber however when I sink into a tub full of Snow Wonder all I smell is a cocktail of tart fruits and almost a hint of some sort of floral! This is a strong, lingering bomb that will leave your hair (if you’re a dunker) and body beautifully scented for hours (even a day) after your bath!

Wake Up Sleepy Head is another of favorite of mine and the perfect bath experience if you’re looking for an exhilarating, wake up bath! Sometimes you’ve had a long day at work on a Friday and you really want to go out but your body is protesting! This be the perfect bath bomb to wake you up, refresh you, and ready you for a late night of Friday fun! This bomb is scented with grapefruit, lemons, lime, tangerines and a hint of vanilla! I don’t quite get the vanilla when I sink into the tub but I most definitely get the eye opening tart citrus combo that jolts me in the face when I’m lazing in the tub! This is a delightful bomb that the Muse fully enjoys and recommends!

These are just two of my favorites from Fantasy Bath but do look out for some others that are fantastic as well such as Peaches n’ Cream, Margaritaville, and Key Lime Pie!

As fantastic as Lush is you won’t ever find something as foody as Key Lime Pie in a bath bomb from them 😉

The Muse likes to spoil you so she kindly asked the owner of Fantasy Bath if she’d be so kind as to extend some sort of discount to readers of Musings and she’s granted the Muse’s request! Yay for you guys! If you purchase something from Fantasy Bath they will kindly gift you with a Holiday Bath Bomb, of their choice, FREE of charge! Just enter into the comment box at checkout that you heard about them from my blog and they’ll gift you with your free bomb! You can also receive free shipping on orders of $50 and up!

Fantasy Bath Bombs Nice and Neat in their boxes!

Snow Wonder Bath Bomb $4.25

Stocking Stuffer Bath Bomb $4.25

Wake Up Sleepyhead Bath Bomb $4.25

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October 29, 2007

Earthly Riches FOTD

I may have to take away all the nasty little things I said about Earthly Riches…..

It’s quite good creating a smoked eye look. I’m not entirely sure if I love it yet but it is growing on me!

The Masterpiece of Monday Morning (again, please excuse my hideously, messy eyebrows):

What I Used:
MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow in Earthly Riches
MAC Technakohl in Black
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
MAC Vanilla Pigment
theBalm Overshadow in No Money, No Honey
MAC Eyeshadow (Have to look can’t remember the color at the moment lol!)
MAC Plushlash Mascara
KATE Mascara Primer

Dontcha just love my little pirate earrings? hehe!

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October 28, 2007

Lunasol Geminate Eyes Sapphire Palette FOTD

A really quickie FOTD using the Lunasol Geminate Eyes Sapphire Palette FOTD 😉

You can see my review on the palettes with another FOTD by clicking here and you can view information, product photos, and first impressions on the palettes by clicking here.

This isn’t the best look as I did it very quickly but I must say I really love the Sapphire palette! It could be a favorite!


(Excuse the fall out on my face! I had a b*tch of a time cleaning up my fall out and I was rushing so it came out a bit messy to say the least!)

What I Used:
MJ Mascara in Splashing Blue
Lunasol Geminate Eyes Sapphire Palette
MAC Technakohl in Black
Mac Technakohl in Auto-de-blu

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October 27, 2007

The Weekend Beauty Shopper Steals and Deals

Gosh I missed the Weekend Beauty Shopper Steals and Deals two weeks in a row! Hate me much?

I’m back 😉 And I have some great buys just for you!

Now is a good time to wander over to Stila and grab the new limited edition “Asian” Exclusive palettes for 20% off! Use code: DANIELLEBFF and get 20% off your total plus free shipping! A special thank you to Janice at Specktra Blog for the great code!

Autumn is just right now upon us but that hasn’t stopped Bath and Body Works from saying out with the old and in with the new! You can nab a majority of it’s Fall lineup on clearance as they begin making room for their Christmas goodies!

Check out some of these items and nab a deal:

Simply Divine Cherry Pie Three in One Shower Gel 16oz $6

Vanilla Ice Cream Body Spray 8oz $4

Various Temptation Dual Lipglosses $4


Pecan Passion Three in One Shower Gel 16oz $6

Spend $50 at Benefit and get a free mini Benetint Cheek Stain Use Code: ROSYGLOW


Receive 10% off your purchase at 99 Perfume Use Coupon Code TAKE10

Urban Decay has revamped the packaging on it’s eyeliners which is good news because it means you can nab the same eyeliners in the old packaging for far less! Head on over to Urban Decay website to score the vintage eyeliners at a 2 for $20 price tag!

Sephora has Free Shipping on orders of $25 and more! Use code: FREESHIP25

Speaking of Free Shipping it deserves a re-mention that MAC is offering Free Shipping for the entire year using code GLOSS! Thanks to Betsy for that one!

Head over to QVC to get three Tarte Lipglosses Powered by Borba for $45! Item #A13111

Recieve a free Fusion Soft Lights from Smashbox when you purchase $40 or more! Use code: BBCELEB

And finally Saks has it’s annual Friends and Family discount going on at the moment! To take advantage of this you have to either have a good relationship with an MA or by chance meet a nice one in store! If you have a regular MA just call up and she’ll happily give you a discount plus ship your items free! If not you can try calling and see if they’ll extend the offer but sometimes it’s best to go in store, smile pretty, and ask if you’re able to get the discount!

20% off merchandise and 15% off Beauty Items! This is ongoing until this week and into Saturday but not sure if it extends to Sunday!

That’s it for this weekend’s Steals and Deals!

Happy Shopping! Have a great weekend!

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October 26, 2007

Your Requests

Hello Pretties!

I’m opening the panel for requests! I’m curious what you want to read about! Tell me.

It can be anything from reviews, FOTD’s, more information about specific products, etc….

Tell me what you want to see on Musings of a Muse 😉

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