NOTD: Summer Manicure

Essie's Fall 2012 Stylenomics Collection!

End of Summer Ulta Haul!

Essie Yogaga & Essie Mirror Metallics Collections!

Top 10 Summer Pedicure Polish Favorites!

Summer is the time to take risks with your pedicure colors. Bold, unique, vibrant colors are the way to go. Here are swatches of my favorite colors to dress your toes up for Summer! 

ELF Matte Lip Color (Tea Rose, Rich Red & Coral)

Today I finally got my hands on a few ELF Matte Lip Colors. These jumbo size lip pencils create great pigmentation with twist up applicators so you never have to sharpen. The rich color feels super smooth on the lips and provides stunning matte color. ELF says they are enriched with Vitamin A, C, & E formula that moisturizes and hydrates lips for beautiful healthy looking lips. The color is very opaque and rich. Matte products usually dry the lips and settle in the cracks of your lips, these do the opposite. They apply very creamy and continue to moisturize. The best plus about these lip colors are the quality for being so inexpensive, $3 each! I LOVE ELF for this reason! You can purchase ELF products at Target or on their website. ELF has released 6 shades and today I have 3 to show you!

PRICE: $3.00

www.eyeslipsface.com

Tea Rose is a light-plum toned pink. 

Rich Red is a vibrant, power red.

Coral is a light peachy coral.

ELF Matte Lip Color (Swatches L to R: Tea Rose, Rich Red and Coral)

July 2012 Favorites, Summer London Olympics & MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!

July is my absolute favorite month! Not only is it fun in the sun during Summer but July is my birthday month! July 25th is my Birthday and I LOVE being a Leo! One of the highlights of my July was the Summer London Olympics! I chat my thoughts about the games in this video. Lastly, I announce information on my FIRST GIVEAWAY! Very excited! Here are my July Favorites!

Nail of the Day: Essie's Boxer Shorts

August Birchbox

My August Birchbox! 

Beauty School Theme!

Nail of the Day: Orly's Glowstick

My latest manicure is brought to you by Orly's Glowstick. This polish was released in Orly's Summer 2012 Feel The Vibe Collection. I've kept a look out for this collection for quite some time and was so excited to find this color at ULTA. I am a major fan of neon polish. They are perfect for summer and they make everything more fun. This shade is as neon as you can get, practically glow-in-the-dark. Glowstick legit is blinding! It was very hard to photograph because you can't transfer how bright it actually is!

Glowstick is the BRIGHTEST BRIGHT! The NEONEST NEON! Glowstick is a neon yellow that does lean towards green. It is as vibrant as a caution sign, traffic stop yellow. Glowstick's formula is a bit troublesome and streaky. I needed 3 coats to get it opaque and it was still patchy. I could have definitely used another coat. I would absolutely recommend layering it over a white coat. It will be brighter that way and will save you the hassle of layering. If you love neons you must get your hands on this shade. You can find Orly polish and the Feel The Vibe Summer 2012 Collection at ULTA or Sally's now!

I am wearing OPI's basecoat, 3 coats of Glowstick and OPI's topcoat. Glowstick drys as a matte and even with the topcoat it began to loose it's shine so I used one coat of Essie's No Chips Ahead over top to extend manicure and give extra shine. 

PRICE: $8.50

www.orlybeauty.com

Nail of the Day: Essie's Borrowed & Blue

My latest manicure is brought to you by, one of my all time favorites, Essie's Borrowed & Blue. This polish was released in Essie's 2011 Wedding Collection. Pastels are beyond stunning for the summer and this shade in particular just POPS! Not only does it work for a Bride, but really compliments summer skin for a summer mani. I am seeing more and more of this blue bridal nail polish trend and I am loving. I always love Essie's annual wedding collection because Brides need more of an option then just the french manicure. What an unique shade for her special day and the name is just perfect. 

Borrowed & Blue is a beautiful, pastel baby blue with a very dense milky white base. It makes any skin tone seem tan by the vibrancy of the color. The first coat is a bit streaky but after 2 or 3 coats it covers the nail quite beautifully. This color has such a special place in my heart-this is my Tracy Turnblad manicure. I wear this color when I perform Hairspray. The muted pastel aspect just screams 1960's to me! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I am wearing Essie's base coat, 3 coats of Borrowed & Blue and OPI's topcoat. PRICE: $8.00 

Essie Fall 2012 Stylenomics Collection

Essie continues to WOW us in 2012 with their latest for Fall, 

Stylenomics Collection!

This season, leave nothing to chance. Consolidate your power with color that heralds the return of the woman of substance. Experience opulent color that lends an upscale look without breaking the bank.

Miss Fancy Pants: Greige under pressure. Refined, chic and executive privilege never looked so pretty.

Recessionista: When the chips are down, up the ante with a smart and savvy magenta.

Stylenomics: The new black, get rolling in a deep, opulent green.

Head Mistress: A bold, take-charge red that out-classes the competition and makes everyone hot for the teacher.

Don't Sweater It: Lavish yourself in a warm, cozy, cashmere-mauve that goes with everything.

Skirting the Issue: A slinky, sexy, subversive burgundy.