Budget Beauty Favs

I know this is a fashion blog, but I cheat here and there. Here are some of my beauty favorites. If you are responsible, don't pay hundreds for facial peels or loads on no-chip/gel manicures.

Fab mascara: Maybelline Miss Manga $8.00

Skin Obsession Peels:

Glycolic peel ($17) and TCA Peel ($30)

Red Carpet Manicure (BIG FAN!) Gel Color Starter Kit ($65):

Blake Lively in Gucci and Louboutin

Actress Blake Lively sported a citrus colored Gucci belted sheath with leopard print Christian Louboutin pumps at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards. Get her look!

Nina Dobrev in D&G

I was happy to see Vampire Diaries actress Nina Dobrev in something other than a tube dress. She looked refreshing in a blue gingham D&G dress and white D&G clutch. I swapped out her turquoise Ippolita earrings for some silver ones. I feel they go with the colors better.

Emmy Rossum in Etro

Emmy Rossum looked adorable in a color blocked Etro dress on the red carpet for The CBS, The CW and Showtime TCA Party in Beverly Hills. Get a similar look for less!