Hair & Nail Haul

Long time, no post! Today, I'm just going to share a few things I picked up today at Sally's and Walgreens. I basically just got some stuff for my hair and my nails. I swear, I have a nail polish problem. I have plenty of colors, but then I see different ones and just have to buy them!

At Sally's I picked up some hair combs that are meant to be used in the shower, or on wet hair. Both came in one pack for about $3. I think these will be helpful when distributing conditioner in my hair.

I also picked up this adorable butterfly bow hair clip. It was on clearance for $1.99. Bow are HUGE right now, so I couldn't resist!

I don't really know how else to use butterfly clips other than to put them around a ponytail or under a bun. Here is the clip on a top knot. Super cute!

Then at Walgreens I picked up 4 nail polishes. On a side note, my Walgreens had Wet n Wild items that are usually $1.99 on sale for .99 cents!! I'm pretty positive it is a month-long promotion, so stock up on the mega-last polishes while you can!! 

I picked up 2 Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear polishes at 2 for $4. I got Blue Me Away and Golden-i. 

Blue Me Away, Golden-i

Blue Me Away, Golden-i

Then I picked up 2 Sinful Colors polishes in Hazard and Pinky Glitter. I've had my eye on Pink Glitter for a while, so I finally got it. These were marked as .99 cents, but rang up at $1.99....but I got them anyways!

Hazard, Pinky Glitter

Hazard, Pinky Glitter

Closer look at Pinky Glitter

Hope you enjoyed seeing some of the things I picked up. Expect to see some swatches....eventually! =)

Revlon Lip Butter Swatches

Hello there!

I'm sure everyone and their mother (and their grandma) have heard all of the hype surrounding the Revlon Lip Butters. In case you haven't, Revlon put out a new product that is the perfect middle between being a lip balm and a lipstick. Some lighter shades aren't that pigmented, while others really pack a punch of color. I have only picked up 3 of the many shades. I own Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, and Berry Smoothie. The next one I plan to purchase is Candy Apple. I'm not really much of a lip color person, but I think it would be nice to have a redder shade for special occasions.

Let's see what these things look like, shall we? I apologize for the quality of these images. I was working with the lighting inside a dorm room and sunlight coming from my window!

Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, Berry Smoothie

Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, Berry Smoothie

Strawberry Shortcake

Sweet Tart

Berry Smoothie

Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, Berry Smoothie

Strawberry Shortcake: A light, cool pink. Not very pigmented, but pretty for everyday wear.

Sweet Tart: A fuchsia, warm pink. This is so much brighter in person. A bit bold for everyday wear, but definitely pretty and nice for occasions.

Berry Smoothie: A warm berry pink. Nice color to wear anytime. Might be a bit dark for lighter complexions.

Overall Feelings: I really do like these lip butters! They are incredibly smooth and moisturizing. Plus, they give a nice pop of color and brighten up any makeup look I do. The color range in this line is great, and I can't wait to try more!!! I love that I can just apply these super fast before class or after eating. 

Issues: There are 2 problems you might encounter with these. 1.) They "squish"....when you twist the product up and down, the product rubs off on the sides of the tube and gets messy. 2.) They don't last long on the lips, but I wasn't expecting too much wear time. I usually reapply after 30 minutes-1 hour. But I'm okay with that, because I really am not big on wearing lipsticks or gloss.

Hope you enjoyed this post, and give these babies a try! They are really nice for on the go, and there are lots of pretty shades to choose from!

=)

NOTD: Dreamy Poppy

Okay, so this is actually from a few days ago....but we'll go with it! ;)

You would think that if you paid 99 cents for a nail polish, that's the result you would get: cheap and awful. But Wet N Wild proves that concept wrong with all of its wonderful, affordable products.

I love their Wild Shine and Mega Last nail polishes. I have several that I plan to share in a post in the future. But today (or a few days ago) I have Dreamy Poppy, a really pretty "poppy" pink polish. The formula on this applies amazingly, but the formula itself is odd. It's like some sort of jelly-cream hybrid. But I love it!
I did a nail art post using Dreamy Poppy as the base color right here.

Dreamy Poppy (sunlight from window)

Dreamy Poppy (indoor lighting)

-1 coat of Wet N Wild Nail Protector Clear coat

-3 coats of Wet N Wild Dreamy Poppy

-1 coat of Nutra Nail Speed Dry Top Coat

This color is so pretty & perfect for the warm months! This looks wonderful on the toes as well!

I hope you enjoy this color and give it a try! It's only 99 cents, so it shouldn't be too hard if you decide you don't like it! ;)

NOTD: Lacey Lilac

Hello there!

I have another nail of the day for you, and it's perfect for Spring! I present to you: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Lacey Lilac. It's a beautiful dusty light lilac cream. I'm terrible at describing colors....but here she is!

Lacey Lilac (sunlight from window)

Lacey Lilac (indoor lighting)

This is just 2 coats of Lacey Lilac + base coat & top coat. It applied like a dream! You just have to make sure to wipe off the access on the brush!

NOTD: Polka Dot Nails

Hello there!

Today, I decided to have some fun with my nails. I don't really do much nail art, so I thought I'd do something incredibly easy: polka dots! I just used toothpicks, and dropped some polish onto tin foil to dip the toothpicks into. I don't really like the color choices, and there are too many dots. lol. But it's something cute and easy to do!

Here ya go!
*LOTS OF PICTURES BELOW!*

Wet N Wild "Dreamy Poppy"

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Lacey Lilac"

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Pacific Blue"

China Glaze "Flip Flop Fantasy"

China Glaze "For Audrey"

Base coat: Wet N Wild Nail Strengthener.

Top coat: Nutra Nail Speed Dry Top Coat

Super easy and fun to experiment with different colors and shapes! 

=) 

Quick NOTD: China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy

Long time, no post!

I just wanted to share a quick NOTD with you guys. I was in Sally's a few weeks ago and saw that China Glaze had a rip off $1 coupon, so I took the opportunity to buy a pretty summer color, Flip Flop Fantasy.

This is one BRIGHT color! It is a bright, neon mango pink. I couldn't even capture the true color of this polish. In the pictures, it's slightly more peachy than it actually is.

One thing to note about this polish is that it dries very quickly to a matte finish. I personally prefer shiny nails, and just applied a top coat for super shine.

Again, this is not how the polish really looks in person, it's much more of a bight pink. I can't describe colors well. But it is so pretty, and as soon as my feet are nice and tan, I'm sure this will look great with some cute flip flops or sandals.

=)

A Small Haul

Hello there, lovely people! I'm just going to share some products that I've purchased within the last week or two. I bought alot of brushes, nail polish, and goodies like that. Expect to see reviews soon! I still have reviews to do on the products from my last haul..oooops!

My goods!

These are the new additions to my tiny brush collection:

-Revlon Smokey Eye brush- double ended liner & smudger from Walmart- $3.99

-EcoTools foundation brush from Walgreens- $5.99

-EcoTools Beautiful Expressions Kabuki Set from Walgreens- $14.99, received as gift

-Color Club Back To Boho fall collection found at Ross for only $7.99! These are very pretty, but I really wanted the other half of the collection. However, this was all I could find. Can't wait to give these a try!

-Revlon Fashionista nail polish from Walgreens- $4.99

-Maybelline Line Stiletto Felt Tip Eyeliner from Walmart- about $6

-Maybelline Color Tattoo in Too Cool from Walgreens- $6.99 (I found these at Walmart for only $5.99 but they were sold out! I plan to pick up a few more!!!)

-Mac Paint Pot in Painterly- $17....my FIRST Mac product EVER!!!

-Clearasil Adult Acne Tinted Treatment Cream from Walgreens- about $6. My friend recommended this to me and I love it! Works much better than my Clean & Clear Persa Gel. I love that it is tinted so it conceals while it treats my blemishes.