Spring Haul!

I've been taking it pretty easy lately with buying new makeup, but with the weather finally warming up and stepping into Spring I thought I'd treat myself to a couple new goodies (and some essentials)!

NOTD: Mint Sorbet

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color- Mint Sorbet

Orly- Sec 'N Dry Quick Deep-Dry Topcoat

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Revlon Nail Enamel in Posh: Review, Photos, & Swatches

NEW SHADES! Revlon Nail Enamel delivers gorgeous smooth, chip-resistant color to nails. Available in 4 new limited edition summer shades: Surf, Sheer Seafoam, Red Bikini and Gold Coast

Revlon Nail Enamel gives up to 10 days of lasting color & shine*. Revlon's exclusive silk-protein shield works to instantly help even out the surface of the nail while rising above color to automatically smooth away bubbles, streaks and brush marks.

Available in 72 shades
*when worn with Revlon Base and Top Coat.

EXPERT TIPS:

• Apply favorite Revlon® Base Coat.
• Apply two coats of Revlon® Nail Enamel and let dry.
• Apply favorite Revlon® Top Coat.

Where to Buy: Drugstore.com, $4.99

Revlon's Nail Enamel in Posh is one of those colors you just kinda stop and do a double take when you see it because it's a gorgeous bright kelly green!

NOTD: Carbonite

Revlon Nail Enamel- Carbonite

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat
 

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NOTD: San Francisco

Sinful Colors- San Francisco

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat
 

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NOTD: All Fired Up

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure- All Fired Up

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat
 

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October Favorites

So in October I've really been toning down my makeup, going down the more natural route. I've been sticking to matte or at least satin shadows on my eyes, light pink cheeks, and browny-pink lips. I was kinda digging it while this little natural kick lasted, but now I'm so incredibly ready to bust out the glittery eyes and red lips for the holidays!

NOTD: Halloween Edition!

 Happy Halloween!

 Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color- Black Out

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color- Orange Impulse

Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color- Kaleidoscope

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat
 

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5 Nail Polishes for Fall

Probably the most exciting part of fall for me is getting to break out all of my dark and neutral shades of nail polish! These colors go neglected by me all year until late September and then I just can't get enough of them. This year I have a select few that just scream fall to me and I keep going back to them!

NOTD: Golden-I

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color- Golden-I

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat
 

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NOTD: The Real Teal

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color- The Real Teal

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat

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NOTD: Burgundy Flirt

Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro- Burgundy Flirt

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat

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A Little Bit of This and That Haul

Okay so about a week ago I went to the mall with a strict list of things I needed to get and came home with bags full of stuff that just happened to catch my attention while out and about...story of my life!

I just stopped by Bath & Body Works to grab some things I was running out of and then hit up the drugstore to look for the new Maybelline collection with the color tattoos (which if you saw my post a while ago I did eventually find it!) but instead ended up getting all of this!

NOTD: Mint Apple

  

Sinful Colors- Mint Apple

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat

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NOTD: Posh

Revlon Nail Enamel- Posh

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat

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NOTD: Party of Five Glitters

Wet n Wild Fastdry Nail Color- Party of Five Glitters

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat

My birthday is next Tuesday (the big one eight!) so I thought I'd do a little festive manicure to celebrate!

This is actually one of my favorite polishes of all time, I keep holding my nails up in the light to watch them sparkle! I ended up using 3 coats, which was more of a dabbing application so I could get a nice coat of glitter. Its not chunky at all, my nails don't feel gritty (but they are a bit wavy around the big silver glitter pieces) with the help of the thick Seche Vite top coat.

Nail Polish Haul

Sinful Colors
"What's Your Name"
This is such a dark color that you honestly can't really tell if its blue or green in the bottle. On your nails its a black jelly polish with a teal colored shimmer. I'm honestly not too sure why I even gave this color a second look, its not that flattering and certainly not a summer color!


Sinful Colors
"Ciao Bella"
Again, I don't know what is with me buying nail polish that is completely out of season! And not to mention this is a color I don't usually go for, navy blues are not my thing.

Sinful Colors
"Verbena"
Now this is more appropriate for July! A beautiful pastel yellow that's very sheer (would be better to put this over a coat of white polish).


Sinful Colors
"Unicorn"
This color is one that I would wear all year round! Its a flat cream purple that isn't very opaque which is surprising since its not such a light color like Verbena. I keep buying Sinful Colors because, well for one they're cheap, but I guess I'm just trying to find one I actually like! I hear a lot of hype about them and I'm just waiting for a color to perform well.


Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color
"Coral Reef"
I've actually already reviewed this polish here!


Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color
"Golden-I"

Drop what you're doing right this second, get in your car, and run down the polish isle of your drugstores. This color by Sally Hansen is too stunning for words! One of the reasons I buy so many of the Xtreme Wear Nail Colors is because the shimmers are exceptionally great in terms of opacity and wear time. This color isn't quite rose gold, but isn't quite plain gold. It looks phenomenal with a tan and can transition you nicely between the seasons. Not sorry at all I bought this!

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Coral Reef: Review, Photos, & Swatches

Match your manicure to your mood! Fun, trendy shades — collect them all and change your nail polish as often as you like!

Application Tips

For best results, use your favorite Sally Hansen base coat on clean, dry nails. Shake gently. Apply 2-3 coats, letting each coat dry before applying the next one. Finish with your favorite Sally Hansen top coat for maximum shine and to make manicures last.

Benefits

Available in 30 of the hottest, most-wanted shades

Easy-grip, easy-glide brush designed for complete control

NOTD: Coral Reef

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color- Coral Reef

Seche Vite- Dry Fast Top Coat

January Favorites

Wet 'n' Wild "Comfort Zone" Eyeshadow Palette

This palette is actually my moms that I've swiped from her makeup drawers (everything is so much more appealing when its not yours)! I've been really loving wearing the first golden butter shade on the inner third of my lid and the shade below that on the outer two thirds with a bit of the dark shimmery brown below that in the crease.

Wet 'n' Wild "I ♥ Matte" Eyeshadow Palette

To be honest, the only reason I wanted this palette was because of the matte white shade! But I've actually been showing the neutral side A TON of love. When my eye looks are supper shimmery I'll mix the white with the cream color below it for a highlight, I often use the peachy-brown color in my crease, and the dark brown/black are often my choice for eyeliner smudged along my upper lashline! I don't think I'll ever get much use out of the colored side, but hey for the matte neutrals, it's completely worth it!

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in "Tutti Frutti"

As you probably know, absolutely everyone in the beauty community has been going gaga over these puppies. I wasn't intending on buying any since I don't typically wear lip products other than lip balm, but I saw this on sale at Kmart towards the beginning of the month so I thought what the heck. Of course I went for the bright orange shade (I'm not sure what this new obsession is with the color orange...) and I'm so in love with it! Its not totally as moisturizing as everyone has been saying, but better than a lipstick and I don't need a mirror to apply it, so it actually gets some use when I pop it in my school bag. Its going to be the perfect color come spring!

COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume Mascara in "Very Black'

This is probably pretty gross, but I've had this mascara for probably about a year (I never end up throwing anything makeup related out)! I just cracked it back open and have fallen back in love with it! I've been having so many mascara related issues lately (meaning I can't freaking find one that I like...) and instead of buying loads more I thought I'd just shop my stash. I used to hate this mascara, but I've been craving those really volumized looking lashes lately and the COVERGIRL Lash Blast Volume certainly gives me that. The only thing I don't like is the size of the brush, I often end of getting the mascara all over my eyeshadow, and how the formula doesn't hold a curl very well. I really want to try the new Lash Blast 24 Hour, let me know if its any good!

MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer in "NW 20"

My skin has been wonky this month, breaking out left and right, so I needed to break out my heavy duty concealers. I stopped using this for a really long time because I found it looked pretty cakey, but I'll sacrifice looking natural if I can get rid of a huge blemish on my face! I've been having problems with getting new hyperpigmentation on my cheeks which has me in a bit of a tizzy, I never ever break out of my cheeks let alone had discoloration there. But now I've just got to deal with what's on my face and use the MAC Studio Finish Concealer to try and cover it!

Revlon Nail Enamel in "Carbonite"

As we're getting closer to spring, I've been trying to keep my wardrobe toned down a bit because I've been craving bright neon colors even though its still winter. But I've found it easier to satisfy my cravings if I keep most of my outfit in black and grey with one pop of color. So in keeping with this theme, I've been loving Revlon's Carbonite (I actually think this is discontinued, but I got mine at a Big Lots). It's a great neutral color but the gorgeous silver shimmer keeps it from being boring!