Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Breezy Blue


My sister picked this one out and I don't like it. I LOVE the colors but not this formula! It is a powder blue color with white dust in it. It is very sheer and you have to be very careful about how you apply it. It goes on streaky so you have to try really hard to apply it evenly. It takes 5 coats to make it fully opaque, only then was is even looking. It doesn't dry fast at all! I also has bubbles on the side of my nails and I didn't even shake the bottle I rolled it on my leg for a bit! It almost looks chalky as well! Its just not good. I was so disappointed. You will see in the photos below what I mean. I would never repurchase this one but I need to find this color in a better brand! Good thing this was cheap!

You can see the white part of my nails after 3 coats

5 coats

The color is true to bottle if your are willing to work for it!

In the sun to show the white dust (shimmer)





You can kinda see the white dust (Shimmer)


Friday, April 26, 2013

Sally Hansen Jewel Overcoat in Ring-a-Ding!



I bought this on a whim having no clue if i would wear it, It was an impulse buy for sure! I bought this when it was first released! So its just been sitting around. I painted my nails with Sinful Colors Nirvana, an amazing rose gold color and decided to try this. It was amazing its matched perfectly! The perfect combination because in this topcoat there are silver, gold and rose gold hexagons and in the rose gold polish it has silver dust in it and in low light it has a gold reflection. It honestly reminded me of something really formal and i would catch myself string at my nails. Ring-a-Ding went on so smooth. None of the hexagons caught one an other or tried to stand up! I applied to 2 coats. I am definitely going to buy a backup just in case! This would look AMAZING on any light pink, gold or silver polish as well!



Sinful Colors Nirvana with Ring-a-Ding! over the ring fingers!
2 coats of Ring-a-Ding!

Another closeup of the bottle!



Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Sinful Colors Aubergine


I saw this on Sinful Colors website on the front page about 1 and 1/2 ago months but couldn't find it and I stumbled across it at my local target that carries bits and pieces of certain collections randomly! It was the only one. This polish is beautiful wine color. Its a cream finish and goes on really smooth with no brush marks. It is opaque in 1 coat for me but I put it on a little thicker than usual! I didn't need a topcoat with this polish, it has a just cleaned glass shine!  I'm not sure why its named Aubergine because I've read that aubergine is a deep reddish purple color like an eggplant and this isn't eggplant colored!








Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Maybelline Color Show in Blue Blowout & Dupe


My sister picked up this polish after looking at the denim ones thinking this one look more like an actual denim color. This polish is awesome. Its completely opaque in 1 coat! This polish looks like light blue denim jeans. It went on smooth at first but as it dried brush stroke marks became more noticable, which isn't a big deal for me. I added a topcoat and i was good to go. I had minor tip wear but I always do no matter what. This also has what I call silver dust in it! I wore this for about 10 minutes and realized it looked like The discontinued Sally Hansen Chrome Nail Makeup in Aquamarine Chrome which applies exactly the same! So if you had that one you will love the Metallics. So I had to compare them and the only difference is the Sally Hansen one is just the tiniest bit greener but my family couldn't tell the difference! They are inexpensive, I paid $2.99 and will defiantly get the rest of the metallics.  I also have bold gold which is amazing as well, Ill review it soon!
Sally Hansen on top and Blue Blowout on bottom
Showing Both Bottles!
Blue Blue Brush (Top) Sally Hansen (Bottom)

Blue Blowout
Sally Hansen On The Left and Blue Blowout on the right!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Sally Hansen Gem Crush Mini Set


I went out shopping, not knowing what I was looking for and found Sally Hansen Gem Crush Mini's. I Love mini polishes because I don't ever use a regular sized bottle up and I personally think they are overpiced! I got these at Big Lots for $3.00, and it includes Big Money, Be-Jeweled, Bling-tastic, & Lady Luck! If you love opaque glitter polishes you will love these! They were easy to apply. They dried very fast! I did have to add a top coat because they all dried matte except for Bling-Tastic it dried satin! They were mostly opaque in 2 coats! I was able to paint one coat then wait 30 seconds and paint the next! Down side is they are a pain to get off! They average around $7 dollars for the full size bottle in my area!

Big Money - Th is a champagne micro glitter with larger rosy - lavender round glitter in a clear base. The round glitter looks amazing paired with the champagne color micro glitter. They are the perfect combination! This one dries with a satin finish. It is opaque in 2 coats which is rare for a glitter polish. It usually takes at least 5 for me! These are the colors i go for when I buy polish so this one is my favorite!
Big Money

Be-Jeweled -  This is a lilac micro glitter with larger rosy-lavender round glitters that shine silver and red in a clear base. This one is my least favorite of the 4. I'm not crazy about purple polish! This one is opaque in 2 coats. This one dries matte. I had to add a top coat. 
Be-Jeweled

Bling-tastic -  This one is the oddball out of the 4, it is a blue glitter that is bigger than the others with even bigger silver hexagon glitter in a clear base. The silver glitter is the biggest! Not sure why the glitters in this one are so much bigger! With that being said this one SPARKLES in the sun! This polish is the prettiest in the sun! One down side is you don't get alot of the silver hexagons in it so you might not get some on alot your nails! The only problem I have with this one is on applying the 2nd coat some of the glitter catches on the 1st coat! If you love polishes that sparkle and shimmer, then this one is a must! Its like a diamond in the sun! This one was opaque in 3 coats!


Lady Luck -  This one is a dark fushia micro glitter with larger round hologram glitter in a clear base! This one is the one that is the most eye catching just because of the holo glitter in it and there is alot of it! 
This one is pretty in the sun aswell just not as sparkly! This one was opaque in 2 coats. You get alot of the holo glitter on your nails! So if you love Hologram glitter you'll love this one!
Lady Luck

I went a little crazy and took a lot of photos which you can find below!

Big Money, Be-Jeweled, Bling-Tastic, Lady Luck
On my nails!
Be-Jeweled

Bling-Tastic

Big Money

Lady Luck
Big Money
Lady Luck
Bling-Tastic
Be-Jeweled

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Nivea Lip Butter's In Caramel Creme Kiss & Vanilla Macadamia Kiss


I know I am late on the lip butter band wagon but I was waiting for my coupons for a free Nivea lip products  that i got during a giveaway, so i got them for free! The first thing i wasn't crazy about is that they are in a tin. Its not sanitary to take these out with you somewhere unless you run to wash your hands before you use it! My second problem with them is you cant slather it on because these 2 show up white! They are supposed to seal in moisture and be long lasting. They also contain Shea Butter and Almond Oil! In the warmer weather they are really good and moisturizing but in winter or cooler days my lips dry out nothing but Vaseline helps! I've been using these for about 3 weeks and the first thing my sister and I noticed is that the caramel creme one has a fruit taste not caramel, its so strange but I like. It reminds me of a type of candy that I've had before! The caramel one also doesn't smell like caramel just salty smelling. I suck at describing scents!

Vanilla Macadamia smells like vanilla and has a faint nutty undertone. It tastes more like macadamia nuts...i love those, not so much vanilla. They are also very soft, I was expecting them to be waxy but NO! These aren't something i would run off and purchase again I think $3.99 is a bit pricey, I have never paid that much for a lip product ever!

Price $3.99
Name: Nivea Lip Butter
Flavors: Caramel Creme Kiss, Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss, Raspberry Rose Kiss, & Smooth
I found mine in Walgreens, I was told only CVS was going to carry them....guess not! You can also buy them online!

Inside the tins!

This one is white

This one has a slight yellow color to when held up next to the vanilla one!

Vanilla Macadamia Ingredients!

Caramel Creme Ingredients