TJ Maxx Finds This Week

I'm lucky because we have a TJ Maxx right across the street from the closest WalMart, so I am able to pop in frequently to see if there's any "finds." That's the thing with TJ Maxx- you have to stop in often because like they advertise, "It's never the same store twice." I do tend to haunt certain "departments" every time I walk in the door- handbags, jewelry, "beauty area" for makeup brushes, shoes, kitchenware, & bedding. I will usually only shop the women's dresses (for daughter,) lounge wear & bottoms from time to time. On very rare occasions I will look through sweaters for dressier stuff but seeing that I usually wear a T-shirt I don't really require TJ Maxx options.
This week I stopped in before grocery shopping and came out with a sterling silver bracelet for MIL (Yep, already started on Xmas gifts- gotta get them when you see them because they won't be there next week,) a pair of Lucky Jeans for myself and LiLique Contour brush.

Over the summer I had found a pair of my favorite Levi's 515 that fit nicely since losing weight for $15- so I have started checking jeans more often now. Once again they had a pair of 515s but I've learned that even with the same brand & style they don't always fit the same. So when I tried them on- they were way too tight in the thighs so I passed on them, but I had taken multiple options into the fitting room- the key to finding decent jeans. Out of 8 options I only purchased these Lucky Jeans. I was shocked at the $88 original price tag- call me cheap but $40 is about the limit I'm going to spend on a pair of jeans- unless they make me 6 inches taller with thinner thighs. LOL The TJ price was $33 and I was quite pleased with the fact that the thighs were not the "sausage casing" look. The waist still gapes ever so slightly but if I lose a few more LB's they would still work, just fitting a little lower around hips.

The other find was a LiLique contour brush. I am a complete makeup brush ho but have actually become rather picky about ones that make the cut now. I will no longer buy a brush unless I am able to get into the packaging and feel the bristles- a good reason why one should ALWAYS wash a makeup brush before using-- you never know what weirdo has been feeling it. (I'm also the weirdo you may find sniffing shampoos, lotions, etc before purchasing.)

This LiLique brush has a round full head but very soft (I believe natural) bristles. I liked that it had a short handle. Long handled brushes are excellent for a makeup artist working on others but for applying eye shadows up close in a makeup mirror, the short-handle options work better IMO.  The comp price was $10 (I wouldn't have paid this) with $4.99 as the TJ price but it was on clearance for $4 -made my cut at this price. I think it will be an excellent brush for eye crease and blending. The short handle may have made this one that makes my travel bag cut too.