In honor of Memorial Day, the talented BunnieXOXO from BSugarCoated created a special gradient manicure in red, white, blue and sparkle especially for BB readers! Keep reading for BunnieXOXO's easy step by step by tutorial, then head on over to her blog for details on the polishes used, plus more daily nail art inspiration. —BB

Some of you may know that I'm on the hunt for the perfect BB Cream - those all-in-one wonders that claim to moisturize and perfect skin for a flawless look. BB stands for "beauty balm" or "blemish balm" and the trend originated in Korea a couple years ago. Now every beauty brand under the sun has jumped on the BB cream bandwagon - and some brands have already moved on to CC and DD creams. Phew! I'd better find one that works before ZZ cream comes out. But I digress...previously, I tested Aveeno's BB Cream and wasn't too impressed. Many of you shared your recommendations with me in the comments - and I am so grateful - but have yet to put most of those to the test (it's on my to-do list!) In the meantime, Rimmel London's BB Cream crossed my desk and I have to say, the results were surprising. Keep reading for my review...

L.A. designer Jenni Kayne makes a chic flat that's perfect for summer and comes in lots of colors. This black pair is $495 at Shopbop.com. See how Emily from Cupcakes & Cashmere wears her pair here.

Jenni kayne D'Orsay Flats

If you can't spring for the real deal, Chinese Laundry makes a similar flat for $59.95 called the "Easy Does It" available in four colors at Nordstrom.com. Budget Babe Tip: Nordstrom is currently having their half-yearly sale, don't miss it!

Chinese Laundry 'Easy Does It' Flat

Target is back in the wedding game, having just launched an in-house collection of 4 wedding gowns, 10 bridesmaid dresses, two flower girl frocks and two ring bearer ensembles, ranging in price from $29.99 to $129.99 exclusively on Target.com. Note that I said "back in the game" because some of you may recall Target's first foray into bridalwear was in 2007 when they teamed with Isaac Mizrahi on a cheap-chic bridal gown collection (here).

The new Target wedding gown collection is called Tevolio (loosely translated from the Italian phrase for "I love you") and features classic, simple styles in ivory or white, like a satin cowlneck gown ($99.99) or a v-neck ruched gown ($129.99)



For bridesmaids, highlights include a strapless chiffon maxi ($69.99) or flirty short chiffon dress with a flattering sweetheart neckline, both available in ten on-trend colors in sizes 2 - 28W.

I think the bridesmaid dresses are especially tempting because of the range of styles, sizes and colors. The only downside is that Target's bridal collection is only available online at Target.com, but shoppers can return anything that doesn't fit as long as they adhere to the retailer's return policy.

What do you think of this collection? Would you wear a $99 gown on your big day?

Memorial Day is upon us and that means shopping deals aplenty. Start by printing out your H&M coupon, good for 20% off the item of your choice. This coupon is valid May 20 – 27, 2013. Also happening at H&M Memorial Day weekend only, shop skirts from $7, dresses from $10 and kids shirts from $5. Need inspiration? Browse the latest H&M summer collection here.

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