CND Asphalt

Hey ya'll! Hope your Monday is going great...as great as a Monday can be anyway. hehe

I have another CND polish for ya today. My husband, who perfectly painted this mani, said he was very impressed with this polish and it's formula. That is saying a lot coming from the perfectionist he is! This polish is pretty much a one coater...always a huge plus! And as with CND Gold Chrome, this polish dried super fast. I would say within 10 minutes it was totally dry.

I think Asphalt is a gorgeous shade of grey. Although I don't normally gravitate toward dark colors as often, I really love this one.

Of course I couldn't just leave this alone...I recently bought a Sally Hansen Color Quick Pen in Fuchsia Chrome on clearance at Target. The Chrome pens are amaZing for stamping...I highly recommend them! Here is something else that I used a chrome pen with in a previous mani. So that's what the stamping color is and then the plates used are BM 19 and Born Pretty plate 59. I had a freak out when I saw how beautifully it all came together. I am a girly girl through and through so I looove these designs! :)

Anyways, that's it for now. Hope you enjoyed this mani! <3

* CND polish was sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions. 

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso Review

Good morning! For today's post I reviewed one of Milani's baked blushes. The shade is Luminoso. Since last summer, I have converted to using only cream/mousse type blushes. I love the flawless look that comes from that formula. So I was nervous of what my opinion of a non cream blush would be.

For reference, this is how this blush comes packaged. I like it and didn't think it was too cheap looking or anything like that. The actual blush pan lifts up and underneath there is a mirror and little brush there.  

Now onto swatches! This is a peachy blush which was a bit out of my comfort zone...I always gravitate towards pink/bronze shades. But I really think this shade can be universally flattering on any skin tone...I would love to see what this looks like on you ladies with darker skin. When I first swatched this on my hand, I noticed more shimmer/glitter than what I am used to. But when actually using it on my face it wasn't too much at all! I quickly fell in love with this shade!

Here are swatches...all the same shade but I feel like the multiple pics help capture what this blush is all about best. See how natural this looks? It really compliments the skin instead of taking over.

 And finally, here is the look I put together with this blush. I love the glowy look that this blush creates without it just looking like I have on a bronzer.

This blush retails for $7.99 on Milani's website. Have you ladies tried any of Milani's Baked Blushes? Thanks for reading!! <3

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*This product was sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

CND Violet Shimmer

Happy Saturday! I looove me a lazy Saturday! Also, I changed my blog layout again! I think this one is here to stay for a while, but who really knows? I have too much fun redoing it. haha Hope you like it! :)

Just a quick post today...I am showing you CND Violet Shimmer over a few different polishes. In the bottle it doesn't look like much, but it really can transform polishes to give them a new look. Since I don't   

have my whole stash with me because I am on vacation, I wasn't able to explore the entire range of what Violet Shimmer looks good on top of, but I think you get the idea!

From left to right: Fingerpaints Artist's Sapphire, CND Asphalt. CND Gold Chrome, and Fingerpaints Coral Compliment.

And with Violet Shimmer layered on top. I think the combo with Artist's Sapphire is my favorite. Although the transformation is subtle, the Effects polishes are a great way to expand your collection without having to buy tons of new colors. I will definitely be experimenting to find more fun combos with this polish!

What do you think about CND Effects? CND polish retails for $9/bottle and the Effects $11/bottle. They available at CND.com. <3

* This polish was sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Milani Lip Flash Pencil Review

Hey hey! My husband and I are babysitting today and got locked out while the kids were riding bikes outside. I was freaking out until my amazing husband climbed up the balcony on the house and happened to find a spare key! Crisis averted!! 

I have another makeup item to show you today. It's the Milani Lip Flash Full Coverage Shimmer Gloss Pencil. The shade is Photo Flash. When I first saw this it really intrigued me that a gloss could come in pencil form and actually work decently. Although it's not totally a gloss, it definitely has some moisture to it.

My overall opinion of this product is I LOVE it! Even though the color is brighter than what I tend to gravitate toward, it was super wearable and I didn't feel silly or self conscious when I had it on. It has a clean application, and I like the consistency because it's thinner than lipstick, but more rich than a gloss. I  definitely want to try out the other shades! 

Here is a swatch of Photo Flash. The only thing I haven't been able to form an opinion on is that fact that this pencil sharpens and isn't retractable. In my past experience, softer pencils like this tend to use lots more product up during the sharpening process. 

This color had great staying power and lasted a good portion of the day for me. 

For more drama, add a clear gloss on top!

Finally, these seem to be almost identical to Urban Decay's Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color pencils at a fraction of the price! The Milani Pencils come in 8 different shade and retail for $6.99 on Milani's website. Have any of you seen these in stores?

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*This product was sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

CND Gold Chrome

Hey polish lovers! I am showing you a polish from CND today. I wasn't too familair with the brand before I received this to review, but here are a few basics: 

- CND has 50 creme colors ranging from sheer to dark.

-They also have a line of "Effects" that can be layered to transform creme polishes.

- 3 Free formula

-Fast dry formula

There was nothing I didn't like about this polish! This is Gold Chrome. I don't know of the chrome effect translates in these pictures or not, but it looks amazing in person. It has kind of a soft look to it if that makes any sense. My two favorite parts of this polish: 1) The fact that it was ONE coat!! 2) How fast it dried! This is by far the fastest drying polish I have tried. It makes a mani quick and easy. Love it!

 How many of you keep some form of nail art inspiration in one place from ideas you have gathered from blogs and such? This nail art design is comes from some of my inspiration! I saw a very similar design to the one below as an entry in the Bundle Monster Nail Art contest they hosted a while back. I don't know exactly who it belongs to, but if it's you or you happen to know, please tell me so I can give credit! :)

I had some bad streaking due to the horrible brush that my topcoat has. Beware of cheap topcoat! 

So what do you think of this polish? CND polish retails for $9/bottle and it is available at CND.com. I will be showing you some CND Effects soon so be on the lookout for that! <3

*This polish was sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Wet N Wild Glassy Gloss Review

Hey ladies! It's been a while since I have posted...and I missed it! I had a good time in New Orleans, but it was so HOT! Even though I am from the South, the humidity there is crazy! I have lots of fun things to show you guys in upcoming posts so stay tuned!

I have a quick review for you today. The Wet N Wild Glassy Gloss lip gels. Gel is a good way to describe the consistency of this...not too thick, not too runny. And I think calling it a gel makes it more "sophisticated". To me anyways! :) Also, these are moisturizing glosses which is always a plus for me.

I tested out Glass is in Session (312A), and Through the Looking Glass (309A).

These both have a light fruity scent...it reminded me of Skittles. I could barely taste it though so for those of you that don't like scented cosmetics that's a plus. Lasting time was typical for a gloss but like I have said before, half the fun is reapplying! 

Through the Looking Glass is your typical clear gloss so there really isn't a whole lot to say about it. Glass is in Session is a medium pink with a shimmer to it. It gives your lips a nice sheen of color, but it's not totally opaque.

I would definitely recommend these glosses to anyone because of how versatile they are. There is nothing about them that I didn't like. These are perfect to keep next to your bed, in your purse, or in your car. Glassy Gloss retails for $2.99 and you can find them at many drugstores and places like Walmart and Fred Meyer. Until next time...have a good one ladies! <3

*These products were sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Wet N Wild Blue Had Me at Hello Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette

Hey ladies! I am showing you an 8 pan eyeshadow palette from Wet N Wild today. It's called Blue Had Me at Hello...for obvious reasons. haha I was really excited when I got this because I love the colors in this!

Like the eyeshadow trios I showed you previously, these are labeled with guides telling you where to put each shade. The difference between the two is that this 8 pan palette includes a definer shade. And then on the back, there is further explanation on a how-to for a few different looks. For beginners, this definitely takes the guess work out of a pretty eyeshadow look!

These are divided to make 2 looks, so that's what I did but these shades could all easily mix and match. So here are the shades from the left side of the palette. I loved them all, but was hoping the crease shade was more pigmented with blue. 

Overall, these colors create a look that I really like. The effect comes off more gray, but it's still a slightly different twist on the traditional smokey eye. I wasn't sure about the Definer shade because I usually use an eyeliner pencil, but for review purposes I used it anyway. Although the staying power wasn't what I am used to with a pencil, I like that it sort of softened the look and made everything blend cohesively.

Here was my FOTD with these shadows.

The right half of the palette was more of a favorite, specifically for the blue eyelid shade. It's sooo pretty! I can definitely see myself coming back to this one. 

 I had good wear time on this side also. The sparkles in the definer shade didn't show up on the eye, but that really didn't bother me too much.

I would definitely recommend this palette to anyone who loves blue shades. These are all pretty pigmented and last pretty long when used with a primer. This retails for $4.99, which is a great price for what you get! You can get Wet N Wild at many drugstores, and places like Walmart and Fred Meyer. Until next time! <3

*This product was sent to me for review by the company in exchange for my honest opinions.