NOTW: Thee PERFECT Red

Hello!

Here's my nails for this week which I'm totally loving since I was still looking for the perfect red polish and this is it!

Polishes used:

Sinful colors base coat, Nabi in Hot Flower (?) and Out the door topcoat.

I don't want to change this color because I love it too much lol.

Do you have a polish you just can't get enough of?

My "go-to" look

Hey everyone!!

I just wanted to share the look I do when I'm in a hurry and want to look somewhat put together or when I don't feel like wearing too much.

Products used:

UDPP

MAC Paint pot in Layin Low

MAC eyeshadow in Llama (all over lid and highlight)

MAC eyeshadow in Texture (crease and lower lash line)

MAC eyeshadow in Beauty Burst (outer v,outer 3rd of lid and lower lash line)

Rimmel max volume flash mascara in Extreme Black

Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark Brown

Loreal studio secrets magic perfecting base

MAC studio fix powder

Sally girl blush in C-ya

Lip smackers in Strawberry Kiwi

NYX mega shine lip gloss in Beige

Do you have a "go-to" look?

Review: Loreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base

What it claims:  Get the perfect skin texture, instantly and all day.

-Smoothes lines

-Hides pores
-Banishes imperfections

The silky, lightweight formula glides onto skin, leaving it velvety-smooth to the touch.

The result-a unified matte finish that's flawless.

-Suitable for all skin types
-Dermatologist tested
-Non-Comedogenic

Application: Smooth on in a gentle circular motion over the whole face or targeted areas. Wear alone or apply under makeup to help makeup go on smoother.

Where to buy: Walmart, Target, Kmart, Drugstores and anywhere else Loreal products are sold.

Price: $9.97-$12.99

Size: 0.5 fl. oz.

My Rating: 3 Peace Signs


The Good: I would agree that it does just about everything it claims except obviously not hide all imperfections (for example: acne scars) and I don't really have lines so I can't say it smoothes them. It does definitely make my skin look more even in texture and SO unbelievably soft! My powder foundation glides on perfectly. I also like to wear this on days when I'm not wearing any makeup. A little goes a long way and it blends very well.

The Bad: The matte finish that it claims to do only lasts for a few hours with makeup on so if you have oily skin like me this doesn't really help with that. Also since it's winter my skin has been getting a few dry patches that even exfoliating won't help and with this primer it makes them stand out even more.

Overall: I do like this and it would definitely be great for those days where you aren't going to be wearing any makeup or not for that long. I think it would be better for those whose skin isn't as oily as mine or not at all.

If you have any questions on anything I might have left out, please let me know!

*This is just MY experience with this product. It may or may not work the same for you, you never know!*



NOTW: Pretty Pink

Hello!

I just wanted to do a quick post sharing my nails for this week.

This polish was really thin in consistency so I had to do 3 coats but overall I really like it. Also excuse my cuticles they are so dry nothing is helping right now.

Polishes used:

Sinful Colors base coat, Nabi in Pretty Pink and Out the Door top coat.

Have you tried Nabi polishes? Thoughts?

My first haul of 2011

Hey everyone!

So since the start of the month I've done a little bit of shopping here and there so I just wanted to share what I got.

First my bestie found this dollar store not too far from where we live that sells some really cool stuff including  Red Cherry lashes so I've gone there twice already and picked up some Nabi polishes.

L to R:

White, Baby Pink, Pink hot 2, Pretty pink and Hot flower.

At Big Lots I always browse the beauty section so this is what I picked up:

Ms. Makeup eye blending blush (my favorite brush ever I wish they had more!) and Trim neat feet gel toe spacers.

I went into Bath and Body Works to browse while the sale was going on and there really wasn't much left so I only picked up these Vampire Blood pocketbacs which I wanted around Halloween but they were always sold out.

I went into the Icing just to check out the polishes and I have to say that since I first started buying them they have really upgraded! Also my cousin knew I wanted a light pink polish so she picked me up one when she was at Forever 21.

L to R:

Icing polish in Grey Skies and Mint 2 be and Love & Beauty Polish in Light Pink.


Well that's everything! Not too much since I've mostly been buying clothes lately, which I desperately needed!

If you want to see swatches of any of the polishes just let me know!

What have you hauled so far this year?

My fave products of 2010

Hey everyone!

First I wanted to say HUGE GIGANTIC Thank You to all the new followers I've gotten while I've been back! I truly appreciate every single one of you! :)

Also my bestie in the whole wide world made a blog, she's currently pregnant so her blog is about her and the baby. So definitely check her out and let her know I sent you! Click HERE.

OK, in my usual style of being way late with everything I wanted to share my favorite products from 2010, some of these are my all time favorites as well.

So, here we go...

Eyes:

Rimmel Max volume flash mascara, My go to palette with the eye shadows: Llama, Beauty burst, Texture and Brown script, MAC paint pot in Layin low, Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark brown and Shu Uemura lash curler.

Lips:

NYX Mega shine lip glosses in Beige and Natural, MAC lustre glass in Love Nectar, MAC lip glass in Sock hop, Wet n Wild mega last lip color in 901B and Lip smackers in Strawberry Kiwi.

Face:

MAC Studio Fix powder, Loreal Studio Secrets magic perfecting base, MAC blush in Mocha and Sally girl blush in C-ya.

Fragrance:

Victoria's Secret Garden body mist in Enchanted Apple and Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy perfume.

Hair:

Dove daily moisture replenishing mist and Pantene fine hair solutions heat protectant.

  Nail base and top coats:

Sinful colors base coat, Seche Vite top coat and Out the door topcoat.

Nail polishes:

Nina Pro in Punki Pink, Icing in Cosmo Cutie, Icing in Johnny Awesome, Wet n Wild in Dreamy Poppy, Sinful Colors in Creamy Pink and Love&Beauty in Salmon.

Love&Beauty in Lavender, Sinful Colors in Dream on, NYC in a color minute in Times Square, Pure Ice in Kiss me here, Pure Ice in French Kiss and LA Girl in Teal.

Skincare:

Dickinson's Witch Hazel, MAC Volcanic Ash exfoliator, Lush Grease Lightening spot cleanser and MAC honey salve.

That's everything, I had to really filter through all my products because there would have been a ton more! lol.

If you would like a review on any of these products just let me know! :)

What was one of your favorite products in 2010?

My way late Christmas EOTD and what I got!

Hello beauties!

I hope you're all having a great start to the new year! I've been busy working and all that so I haven't had time to post this but even though it's late I still wanted to share.

This is the look I wore on Christmas day, just a very simple look:

Products used:

UDPP

MAC paint pot in Layin low

MAC eyeshadow in Cranberry (lid and lower lash line)

MAC eyeshadow in Cork (in crease to blend out cranberry)

MAC eyeshadow in Llama (highlight)

Rimmel max volume mascara

Maybelline define-a-brow in Dark brown

Now on to my presents, in addition to what I'm about to show you I also got clothes but there isn't pictures of them.

Gift cards!

I got one for Norstrom (MAC), Forever 21 and Teriyaki Madness (I've been wanting to try it forever!)

Kardashian Konfidential book, Keep Calm and have a cupcake notebook and Cupcake ribbon bookmark ( I LOVE everything cupcakes!)

This extremely cute pink and cheetah hanging organizer.

So yeah that's everything! I did get a few things that were on my wish list so I was really excited about that.

Did you get everything you wished for this Christmas?