Country Dutchess Cheap Chic Diary - Fabulous Beauty & Style Tips For Tiny Budgets!

By CountryDutchess.comOkay... we have to gloat. Just a little! The best Oscar Night Jewelry looks are practically straight off the CountryDutchess runway! But the ladies that put them together - wow they shined! Here's our picks for some of the nights most spectacular looks ....and how to get...

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By CountryDutchess.comIt's Oscar time! And while everyone in the world is busy predicting who's gonna win, well, we're busy predicting who's gonna wear what! ( We can't help it- we're hopeless fashion addicts!)But more than that, our good friend Christopher Drummond - an...

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By CountryDutchess.com What if we told you that you could buy 7 different styles of that timeless "little black dress" for just $150. ( We mean for all seven!)And what if we told you that you could buy 7 different "go anywhere" floor length almost-formal dresses for just $225.00. (...

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By CountryDutchess.comYou know how we are ... we just LOVE IT when we can save you money! And now, one of our favorite make up artists Lauren Iavarone ( ExpertMakeupArtistry.com) has jumped on our bandwagon and provided CheapChic with 10 fabulous ways to, well, look fabulous - on a tiny...

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It's that time again ... when celebrity fashion and Red Carpet Style takes center stage and we're GLUED - we mean Crazy Glued to the TV! It's the Golden Globes that start the celebrity ball rolling - and it just gets better and better!We at CountryDutchess have the honor...

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By CountryDutchess.com Well, what can we say .... we just LOVE IT when the big guys pay us homage by copying what we do!   Really. Seriouisly. We do love it! (We're not kidding!) Which is why we were thrilled right down to our Spanx to see this weeks IN STYLE online offer...

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By CountryDutchess.comIt’s 5 o’clock – but it’s not quitting time. Instead, it’s the holiday office party ! And if you're like most of us, it's an event that can leave you shrugging your shoulders and wondering what in the world to wear.Complicating matters further: When...

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By CountryDutchess.comSo...how could you miss those glorious Ivanka Trump wedding pictures - and all the GORGEOUS jewelry! The doyenne of big business and high style definitely set a new standard for elegance - which is why we at CountryDutchess were thrilled out of our sneakers that her...

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By CountryDutchess.com Have you noticed that when it comes to beauty products, now-a-days you can pretty much buy anything on line? It's true! What's more you can also net yourself some substantial savings in the process.Indeed, from product manufacturer sites offering coupons and rebates to beauty supply discount...

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By CountryDutchessA rose by any other name is still a rose. A bargain, however, isn't always what it seems!And that can definitely be the case when it comes to buying mineral makeup! Indeed, the sudden popularity of this natural beauty chic has, unfortunately, given way to lots of imitators,...

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By CountryDutchessIf you've spent even five minutes glancing the latest Fall fashion trends then you know that PLUM is one of the hottest colors around. From accessories to full frontal fashion, from lips and eyes and cheeks to the polish on your fingers and toes varying shades of this dusky...

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By CountryDutchess.com They're big, they're bold, and they're hard to miss! They're called "statement earrings" - named so for a reason: They make a statement! From their bold designs to their dazzling colors, these are the earrings you wear when you want to get noticed! On the...

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By CountryDutchess.comIt seems that every fall we hear about the return of that sexy, pouty, ruby red lip - and this year is no exception! Red is in for fall and winter 2009 - and painting your pucker with a glossy red sheen is the quickest way to update your...

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We love free. Who doesn't? And we don't care what the stock market is doing, free is still MAJOR in our book! Which is why we are thrilled right down to our new free pantyhose to bring you the best CheapChic bargains yet – a list of 8...

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By CountryDutchess So... it seems that summer is more than halfway gone – but who wants to give up that gorgeous glowy bronzy look? Not us! Which is why were just thrilled right down to our bikini bottoms to discover there really are some too –fabulous budget bronzers available...

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By CountryDutchess.comWhat could be cheaper – or chicer – than a pocketful of beauty tips that don't cost anything? Well, actually nothing could be cheaper or chicer ...which is why we were absolutely thrilled down to our thongs to discover The Beauty Diet : Looking Great has Never...

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Attention bargain hunters!Thanks to the deluge of love letters for our " Is it Chic Or Is It Cheap Chic? " accessory quiz, we're back with another "is it or isn't it" quiz - this time on fashion jewelry! Think of it as ...

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We're always flattered like mad when these big, corporate fashion giants pay attention to what we write!Which is why were were particularly excited to see that this month Allure Magazine jumped on our Cheap Chic Bandwagon by recognizing that you don't have to spend a ton-o-bucks to look good.In fact,...

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By CountryDutchess.comCould chocolate be the new botox? It just might be so!We know that eating it makes us feel good, thanks to natural chemicals that work on receptors in the brain that, once stimulated can increase feelings of well being.Now scientists have found that these same “feel good” receptors are...

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By CountryDutchess.comSo...the recession has left you in a blue funk. No longer able to afford those pricey designer duds you're quite certain that those budget fashions you'll be forced to wear will make a significant dent in your social status.Well cheer up bluebird, we're here to help. We at...

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by CountryDutchess.comFrom supermodels to Hollywood superstars to the girl next door, everyone, it seems, is “going green” – partiucularly when it comes to skin care and cosmetics.But can these often times pricey "green" beauty products really make a difference – and if so, do you really get what you pay...

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by CountryDutchess.comAren't you just wild over those fabulous new mega chandelier earrings - the ones that can turn even the most inexpensive little black dress into an expensive WOW look? ...

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by CountryDutchess.com Okay so you have to make that choice: Do I buy make-up? Do I pay the rent? And in today's world, sometimes, in fact, you can't swing either one .And although we love you like crazy, we can't really help you on...

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By CountryDutchess.comOkay, so the economic crunch means that spending money on hair dye is no longer tops on your list of must-haves. We understand completely.But that doesn't mean you've got to head into summer looking mousy and drab! ( Or heaven forbid, wispy gray around those "wish-I-could-afford...

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by CountryDutchess.comAre you still spending half a paycheck on foundation? Rent money on your lipgloss? Blowing your Christmas Club savings account by mid July for that bronzer to die for? Uh huh, we thought so.But hey, no one loves make up more than we do, so we feel the...

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