Nails continued...

Just wanted to check in real quick. I just switched nail color and tried the Sparitual in Last Tango and wanted to share my thoughts. I got a beautiful color with one coat so I am happy with it! It's a bright color, brighter than I am used to but I think it looks great with my skin tone.

Sparitual in Last Tango!

Pre-cleanup nails :)

Bonus look of the day! 

I used mostly Inglot colors but I did use Makeup Geek int he grease and to transition. Today was all about bright colors :) 

Parting thoughts: 

-So far I am having a good week. I am working on staying positive and remembering that happiness is a choice. I choose happiness and I hope you do too!

Nail Time!

So I have a very basic nail collection, why? I have no clue but up until a few weeks ago I did not own a single Essie nail polish. I don't know what's wrong with me .... ;)

So I went to Ulta and picked out the following: 

List: 

Essie No Chips Ahead top coat 

Essie Play Date 

Essie Chubby Cheeks 

Sparitual Last tango 

Orly Tough Cookie strengthening treatment 

I've been playing with the Essie polishes and I love them. I've gotten compliments when wearing them and they last a week without any chipping. I am so impressed that I will have to make another trip to Ulta soon. 

Chubby Cheeks 

Play Date 

I would love to get recommendations! What Essie colors should I get next? 

Parting Thoughts: 

- I hope everyone had a great Ester! 

-Mondays are better with coffee :) 

-I'm going to try to have a great and productive week. We can do it!

Let's use our ipsy bag items!

There is no point in having beautiful things if we're not going to use them so I set out to use as many of my ipsy items as possible. Actually I could have used all of them but today was a stay at home day and I did not want to use the lashes quite yet. I also thought a purple lip would look better so the Cailyn balm will wait. (Plus it's quite drying on me)

Here is the look I came up with!

                

Products used: 

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 

City Color Mousse eyeshadow in White Gold as a base 

Smashbox Wondervision Mega Palette (limited edition): 

I used mint all over the lid, almond and fawn in the crease. Chocolate in the outer corner, maize in the inner corner and into the inner lower lashline and tourquoise on the rest of the lower lashline. 

Urban Decay 24/7 velvet glide -on pencil in black velvet (just a thin line)

Benefit lollitint in the cheeks 

MAC's Heroine on my lips 

It Cosmetic's Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil 

The Wondervision Mega palette is great but you can just as easily find browns in other palettes (ex. the Naked palette), the mint color is a lime green that not everyone might have in their collection, so here are some alternatives: 

L'Oréal Infallible  Eyeshadow in Golden Emerald, Golden Sage or Endless Sea 

Nyx Primal Colors Pressed Pigments in Hot Green

Nyx Baked Eyeshadow in Rebel  

Bonus picture:  

How cool is my t-shirt! Just saying...

Parting thoughts: 

- Let me know what y'all have been doing with your ipsy goodies! 

- There will always be stress in out lives, so let's not forget to take care of ourselves and enjoy our friends and loves ones. 

April ipsy Bag: First Impressions

Girl Meets ipsy! This is just my second ipsy bag and so far I am a VERy happy Glam Bag subscriber. 

In my April bag: 

Kiss Looks so Natural Shy lashes 

Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in 14 Acid Pink 

City Color Mouse Eyeshadow in White Gold 

Benefit lollitint 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Black Velvet 

The review: 

I"ve been hearing great reviews of the lollitint and I can't wait to try it! It is a candy-orchid lip and cheek stain. So it's in the color of the year and very on trend. I only have one of the Urban Decay liners in white so I'm exited to play with my new black one. The lip balm is a matte lip tint, not balmy at all but the color is gorgeous (basically a barbie pink). The lashes look really nice, not too dramatic so right up my alley (I'm an eyelash newbie). The white gold mousse eyeshadow could be really fun. The swatch came off very pigmented and I had a hard time washing it off so I expect a long wear time. 

What did you all get in your bags? Excited about any of it? 

Parting thoughts: 

-Some people really don't understand how their words and actions affect others and dealing with them is difficult. Let's not let them have any effect on our happiness and wellbeing! 

Drugstore Favorites!

Drugstore makeup does not mean bad makeup. In fact it is just the opposite. There are so many great things at the drugstore and I am nowhere near discovering all of it's greatness.

Here are some of my favorites right now: 

Jesse's Girl Eye Color Collection in Tickled Pink

Maybelline Master Glase Blush Stick in 20 Pick fever 

and 50 Make a MAuve

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Snow Peach 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in Medium 

Rimmel All Over Pencil in 012 Strength

Jesse's Girl is available at RIte-Aid and through their website https://www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com/

They are all shimmery but super pretty and make some really great looks .

More swatches!

012 Strength 

Snow Peach 

Pink Fever is on top and Make a Mauve below it 

Parting Thoughts

-I hope everyone is having a marvelous Friday

-Have you used your Ulta 20% off coupon? I'm still trying to decide what to use it on.