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Monday May 13 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-05-13T12:28:00.005-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop May 13

2013

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Monday May 6 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-05-06T11:58:00.004-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop May 6

2013

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Visit Diary of a Trendaholic!!

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ABC Nail Challenge: Q is for Queen of Beauty

2013-05-03T11:52:00.006-04:00

Hey Everyone! So we're already on the letter Q in the ABC Nail Challenge I've been participating in. I can't believe we only have 9 weeks (letters) left of this challenge, I don't want it to end! Anyway for this week I used Queen of Beauty by Sinful Colors.

I knew the letter Q was going to be a challenge, at least for me anyway. I don't know of any nail art associated with Q and I'm not that creative too come up with something else. So I looked through my collection and found only one color that began with Q. Queen of Beauty is a silver glitter topcoat. I call it a topcoat because the glitter is pretty sparse but you can use it alone like I did on my accent nail, it just takes a few coats.

I thought this color would look nice with a really pale pink so I used one of those pinks that come in a french manicure set. Normally you would only use one coat if you were going for the traditional french mani but I used 3 to make it more opaque. Then I used NYC Matte Me Crazy over the pink, I thought the matte finish might give a nice contrast since the glitter is so shiny. I know it's hard to see in the pictures.

As you can see I used Queen of Beauty on the tips except for my accent nail, that is 3 coats of just Queen of Beauty. Instead of using the brush from the bottle I used a flat nail art brush and I think it helped in spreading the glitter evenly. You guys know how this kind of glitter is hard to work with sometimes.

Unfortunately this mani only lasted 4 hours because the pink polish started to chip and dent. That's the one thing I don't like about using matte top coats, they don't last as long. They need to come out with a matte no-chip top coat, that would be genius! I'm going to go check out what everyone else did this week :)

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Monday April 29 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-04-29T11:10:00.005-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop April 29

2013

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ABC Nail Challenge: P is for Polka Dots!

2013-04-26T18:56:00.005-04:00

This week for the ABC Nail Challenge I choose polka dots for the letter P. I know, it's not too original but there are so many different looks you can create with a few dotting tools.

Going along with the "P" theme I used Scandal by Sinful Colors (one of my favorite pinks) and Popular by Revlon on my accent nail. You can't really tell in the picture but Popular has both silver micro and hex glitter which makes this such a pretty color. I know a lot of other beauty bloggers love it too.

I didn't have a set look I wanted to achieve so I just began dotting small and large dots on the sides of my nails. I didn't want to do the usual straight dots across, I wanted something a little different.

I haven't done a polka dot mani in a long time so it was fun and I like how they turned out. What are your thoughts on polka dot nails, do you like them or no?

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Monday April 22 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-04-22T11:06:00.001-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop April 22

2013

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ABC Nail Challenge: O is for Ombre

2013-04-17T20:53:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone! We're on the letter O in the ABC Nail Challenge this week, (already)! This week has been a crazy one for me, so much that I knew I wouldn't have time to do my nails or at least with the effort I would want. I remembered an ombre manicure I did recently and figured I would post those pictures instead of skipping out totally this week.

Savage and Scandal by Sinful Colors are such pretty colors alone and I really like how they look together. The more I look at these pictures they remind me of the summer, the beach and cotton candy!

This was my first go at ombre nail art so I played it safe with two colors but I want to try it again soon with three or four. It's a fun look and easy to do even though it was more of last years trend, I don't care. I'm looking forward to next week and coming up with something fun for the letter P. You should definitely check out the looks from the other participants in this challenge :)

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Monday April 15 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-04-15T10:21:00.001-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop April 15

2013

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ABC Nail Challenge: N is for Neon

2013-04-11T12:28:00.003-04:00

Hey guys!! This week is the letter N for the ABC Nail Challenge I've been
participating in. Kimber from Kimber's Lacquer Korner is the creator of this challenge and has an amazing collection of nail art on her blog!

So this week I chose a neon polish, Finger Paints Iconic Orange from there 2012 Summer Neon Collection. I bought it in October for Halloween but never ended up using it. I don't wear orange polish too often so this is rare for me.

I'm really disappointed that you can't see how bright and neon this color really is. I've never tried to capture neon colors or at least this bright so maybe it's normal for it to be difficult. I always use my digital camera for my nail pics but even after playing around with all the settings I could not get it even close to the real color. So I tried my iphone and it's still not great but its a lot better than my camera. I think that's so strange, but anyway just picture one of those super bright orange highlighters and that's what my nails look like.

This is two coats but even with one it was still super bright and I didn't need to use a white base like some other neon colors need. It dries matte but topcoat quickly fixed that. This isn't a color I would wear all the time but I think it would look really cool on your toes, especially in the summer!

Sorry for the lack of pictures this week, I usually like to have at least 3 or 4 but like I said my camera wasn't cooperating. I'm going to go check out what the other participants came up with this week :)

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Monday April 8 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-04-08T10:51:00.001-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop April 8

2013

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Visit Wonderland Beauty!!

Five Favorites: March 2013

2013-04-07T14:31:00.001-04:00

So this post is a little late, I meant to write it last week but life got in the way of course. I hope you enjoy checking out the five products I picked for the month of March :)

Vaseline Spray & Go

Moisturizer

I received this a month ago in the Influenster Sugar N Spice VoxBox and I never heard of it before so I was really curious to see if it worked. The whole point of this product is to be able to moisturize in seconds so you can put your clothes right on. The directions say to hold the can 4 inches from the skin and spray over your body in one continuous motion. Then quickly rub into skin and go. I have to say, I'm impressed! The idea is genius, especially for when your in a rush. After spraying this on my extra dry skin I can immediately feel it soaking up the moisture. My skin felt silkier and smoother right away and not greasy at all. The scent is light and refreshing and the nozzle has a lock when you turn it which is cool so you don't accidentally spray it. I believe it said a bottle cost around $7 on the Influenster card.

Bare Minerals Tinted Mineral Veil

I've had this product for a while now, it came in the Bare Minerals Starter Kit I got last year. I never really tried it, so it's been hidden in the back with all my other powders. I came across it recently and really tried it this time. Ever since then I've been using it over my foundation. It helps to create that flawless look, and it also makes my pores less visible. Even though it's the "tinted" mineral veil I really don't see much color at all. But I like that so I can use it as almost a finishing powder. I can't imagine not using it everyday over my foundation. It's become one of my holy grail products. I'm going to try and find this on Amazon or Ebay so it's cheaper than $20.

NYC Matte Me Crazy Topcoat

I go through stages where I'm really into the matte finish and lately I've been in that stage. I recently picked up NYC Matte Me Crazy top coat. I was a little hesitant since it was only a few dollars but it works really well. I have the Butter London Matte top coat which is obviously a lot more expensive and I think NYC works just as good, if not better. I love finding a drug store product that works just as good as a high end product. It gives you the perfect matte finish in one simple coat. I got this for $2.99 at Walmart

Urban Decay Glinda Palette

I won this palette from the Pretty in Pocket App Launch Giveaway along with some other cool products. I was especially excited about trying this though. The Glinda palette is one of the two limited edition palettes inspired by the movie "Oz the Great and Powerful". It comes with 8 different eyeshadows, the 24/7 glide-on eye liner pencil in purple and the Super Saturated High-Gloss lip color in Glinda, a soft pink color. The colors are so pigmented and vivid, it's a mixture of some dark shades and some lighter shades. I really like it because these are colors I don't own in my collection. I love each color and you can create so many different looks with this palette. I didn't purchase this but I know they sell it at Sephora for $49.00

Physicians Formula Shimmer Custom

Eye Gel Liner

I saw these on sale at Target for $4 and there originally $10 so I couldn't pass it up . That is an amazing deal because you are getting 3 different eyeliners. I got the set for blue eyes and this trio comes with a navy blue, a brown and a black that has a tint of blue shimmer. It comes with a brush too but I use my own. I like using gel liner when I'm lazy and don't feel like applying liquid. These liners go on nice and easy, and I like that I can either make a fine line or more of a dramatic line. The navy blue isn't so dramatic that I can't wear it for a daytime look which is good. After using them and knowing how great they are I would have spent the $10 on them. Their also budge proof, it won't come off even a little unless you use makeup remover. I hate any type of liner that smudges or fades a few hours later. I would compare these to some high end gel eyeliners, that's how good they are. If you like gel eyeliner I recommend them.

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Review: Revitalash Fineline Primer

2013-04-06T11:47:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone! I have a primer review for you today. I don't know about you but if I don't use a primer before applying foundation I notice a big difference and not a good one. I've tried a good amount of primers, so I know what I do like and don't like in them. A lady from QVC asked if I she could send me the Revitalash Fineline Primer to review and I gladly accepted.

"Revitalash Fineline Primer Cream. Specifically formulated to create a silky, smooth texture that conforms to the contours of your skin, helping fine lines and wrinkles appear softened and less visible. Help create a smooth base for your make-up with Revitalish".

The primer itself comes in a small heavy glass pot that gives the illusion that's it's more on the expensive side. Even though it is a small pot there is whole lot of product in there.

The formula is soft and has that silicone feeling a lot of other primers have. I've used this primer at least a dozen times now and I've realized that less is more, literally. The first few times I could tell I applied too much because my foundation was hard to blend and wouldn't settle right. So now I only use a very tiny amount, about half a pea size works well for my whole face.

I used my hand as an example to show you the effects of the primer. I'm sure you can see the fine lines and wrinkles on my hand below.

Here is my hand with a small amount applied. You can see the difference it makes, those lines and wrinkles are filled and appear smoother. The effect on my face is the same.

The primer seems to fill in any blemishes, wrinkles or fine lines and then when foundation is applied it smooths out even more. This gives you a nice smooth canvas to work on, creating an almost airbrush look.

Overall, I can honestly say I really like this primer. It's really good at smoothing out the skin so you have a nice flawless base before applying foundation. Even more, it makes blemishes, wrinkles or lines less visible. Like I mentioned before, it is a silicone based primer and I feel like that is important to mention since some people don't like silicone. I personally don't mind it, I've never broken out from it or had any issues. I feel that the primers I have used that were silicone free haven't worked as well as far as creating that smooth base.

If your looking for something to help fill in wrinkles and fine lines and don't mind silicone than I definitely recommend this. It is a little on the pricey side but since you only need a very small amount you will get your moneys worth. The Revitalash Primer is available on the QVC UK website here for £40.50 ($62.30 in US Dollars).

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ABC Nail Challenge: M is for Matte

2013-04-04T13:23:00.002-04:00

Another ABC Nail Challenge post! I cant believe we're on the letter M already, that just shows how fast the weeks fly by. I really didn't have to think too hard when it came to what I wanted to do. I go through stages where I'm really into the matte finish and I just happen to be in that stage now so it was perfect.

Instead of using the usual black, I used a charcoal grey, it's actually one of Sally Hansen's Magnetic Polishes in Graphite Gravity. Of course I didn't use the magnet even though this is a good magnetic polish. Then I used NYC Matte Me Crazy topcoat. I just recently picked this up for a few dollars at Walmart and it works really well.

I used a silver polish to make dots around the sides of the nails. I've had these little packets of different color nail glitter that I found and decided to throw some of the silver glitter on my accent nail for fun.

I didn't have time to do my nails yesterday after work so I literally just did them and I'm pleased with how they came out. So now I'm gonna go paint my other hand!! There's been a few times in this challenge where I wasn't happy with my nails so I wouldn't even bother doing my other hand. Am I the only one who does that?

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Monday April 1 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-04-01T06:01:00.000-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop April 1

2013

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ABC Nail Challenge: L is for Leopard

2013-03-28T14:58:00.002-04:00

This week we're on the letter L for the ABC Nail Challenge hosted by Kimber over at
Kimber's Lacquer Korner. If you like nail polish and nail art you should really check her out then, she has a lot of amazing looks!

Anyway, this week was a lot easier on me than last week's Hello Kitty disaster! There were more choices this week. I had a few polishes that began with L but none that I was crazy about using, so I chose a leopard print mani. Leopard print is always fun and besides it's been a while since I did one.

Instead of the traditional golden leopard colors I picked a brighter combo, blue and silver. I used Celeb City by Sally Hansens Xtreme Wear and Savage by Sinful Colors. They look a bit sloppy up close but they're not supposed to be perfect so it's okay. I always used a dotting tool for the nail art in the past but I found that using a thin nail art brush helped to speed the process along.

You should also check out the other participants looks this week, they always come up with really cool ideas!

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Monday March 25 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-03-25T10:00:00.002-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop March 25

2013

Hello Beauty Lovers and Bloggers! :) Welcome back to Monday Beauties blog hop! Where I hope to create a place where bloggers can come together and share their links in a friendly and supportive manner! If you are saying "What the hell is a blog hop?" just click here and it will explain EVERYTHING:)

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Tip Of The Week: Protecting Your Brush Handles

2013-03-22T19:09:00.002-04:00

This is going to be a short post since it's a quick but good tip. I read this in a magazine or website a while ago and I wish I could remember which one. While I was cleaning my brushes yesterday, I thought this would be fun to share.

As you can see in the picture above, the writing on my MAC 190 brush isn't as bold as the writing on my elf brush. This happens after months or years of usage, and sometimes the writing on your brushes will completely fade away over time. If you rely on the names or numbers of your brushes you can prevent that from happening. All you need is clear nail polish and of course your brushes. Just apply a good coat of clear polish over the names or numbers that are written on the brush and let them dry. This will keep them from eventually wearing off and make them easier to identify. If you're wondering if this will ruin the handles in anyway, it doesn't as long as you're using clear nail polish. This can be done when you first buy them, the next time you wash them or whenever you want. Simple but effective, my favorite kind of tips!

Do you have older brushes with the names faded off, or does it even matter to you?

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ABC Nail Challenge: K is for Hello Kitty

2013-03-20T21:56:00.001-04:00

This week we're on the letter K for the ABC Nail Challenge and I had a hard time with this one. I didn't have a nail polish or brand that began with K. So then I thought of nail art and couldn't think of anything except stamping. I do have stamping plates but there not by Konad so that wasn't going to work. My last resort was Hello Kitty nail art and I'm not even sure if this is allowed since it technically doesn't begin with a K. If I'm breaking the rules I'm sorry :)

I am not really good at detailed nail art so I wasn't expecting this to come out great and as you can see it didn't. It might have not looked so bad if I didn't end up putting my top coat on too soon and smearing the eyes and nose! I attempted to fix it but I think I just made it worse.

This is obviously my worst week so far which is why I only posted two pictures, but it happens. I'm looking forward to redeeming myself next week :) Like always, I'm excited to see what all the other participants came up with this week!!

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Influenster Sugar N' Spice VoxBox 2013

2013-03-19T13:59:00.002-04:00

Inside my Influenster Sugar N' Spice VOXBOX 2013

I came home last night to find an Influenster VoxBox sitting on my table. This is my fourth voxbox and I'm usually impatiently waiting for them to come in the mail. But this time I don't remember getting the email confirmation that I was receiving one, so I was pleasantly surprised. I love the Influenster program and every box I receive. They all have different themes and come with a mixture of full sized products and samples. They send you these products so you can try them and then share your thoughts on your social media sites. It's easy to become an Influenster, just go to their site here and make a profile.

I haven't tried any of the products yet, so for now I just wanted to show you what I got and then I will come back and give you my reviews on them. I included the description of each product that came on the Influenster product card.

Colgate Optic White Regimen:

"Your VoxBox contains not one, but THREE Colgate Optic White products in a new high impact formula. Use Optic White toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash together for whiter teeth in five days (vs. brushing with an ordinary toothpaste alone)."

Toothpaste: $2.99 for 4oz tube

Mouthwash: $2.99 for 8oz bottle

Toothbrush: $2.99 per brush

Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes:

"Introducing Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes-The soothing blend of Witch Hazel and aloe on these facial wipes rejuvenates your skin by gently lifting dirt, oil and impurities from your pores while nourishing even the most sensitive skin. The result is a clean, refreshed and blemish-free complexion even when you're out and about."

$5.99 for a 20-count box

NECTRESSE Sweetener:

"NECTRESSE sweetener tastes like sugar but has zero calories per serving! 100% all natural, NECTRESSE is made primarily from monk fruit combined with other natural sweeteners."

$6.99 for 5.9 oz container, or $3.99

for box of 40 packets

Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Total Moisture

"New Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer Total Moisture is a continuous spray lotion that moisturizes and absorbs in seconds, and leaves skin feeling instantly soft-not sticky or greasy. Now you won't have to wait for your lotion to absorb before pulling on those skinny jeans!"

$7.99 for 6.5 oz. can

belVita Breakfast Biscuit's:

"belVita Breakfast Biscuits are made with delicious ingredients and carefully baked to release steady energy that lasts all morning. They are a good source of Fiber and B-vitamins, contain no high fructose corn syrup, have 18-20 grams of whole grain per 50 gram serving and taste great-perfect for on the go!"

$3.69 for a box of 5 packets of 4 biscuits

I'm excited to try out all of these products! Mostly the Colgate products and Witch Hazel towelettes. Have you tried any of these products?

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Monday March 18 2013 BLOG HOP!

2013-03-18T10:25:00.001-04:00

Monday Beauties Blog Hop March 18

2013

Please share with your subscribers! If you share on twitter use the hashtag #mondaybeauties so we can retweet :)

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St.Patricks Day Water Marble Nails!

2013-03-17T13:45:00.002-04:00

I always say holidays are a great excuse to do nail art, even if it's not your favorite holiday. I should have posted this earlier but the truth is I didn't do them until yesterday. I'm not sure what made me decide on a water marble design considering I've only been successful at it a few times. I was hoping I could get a four leaf clover design but I was just happy that they came out good.

I used Permission to Proceed by Wet n Wild's Spoiled line for my base. Weird name, right? It's a sheer medium green and the formula is pretty bad, it goes on very streaky. For the water marble I used Going Green and Mint Sorbet by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, a regular green and a pastel green. Do you do anything special on St. Patricks Day?

Happy St. Patricks Day!!

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Beauty Tip of the Week: Fitness Myths!

2013-03-15T21:28:00.001-04:00

Happy Friday!! I hope everyone had a great week. When I was thinking about my beauty tip of the week post I realized I haven't done many health & fitness posts. So I'm using this week to clear up any myths that I heard when I started exercising last year. At first, I read tons of information on the web and it was so overwhelming and confusing. I didn't know what was right or what was wrong. After months of doing some serious research, I found that there were so many myths out there that weren't true at all.

FYI: I am not a fitness or health expert in anyway at all. Just a girl sharing my experiences.

Myth #1: Woman that weight train will build big muscles:

I used to think this was true. Years ago, my friend and I would go to the gym and the only machines we used were cardio machines. We would never go near a set of weights. We thought that was for people that wanted to bulk up and gain muscle. We were so wrong!! Lifting weights aka strength training is just as important, if not more than cardio. Why? First off, when men lift weights its very different because men have much higher testosterone levels than woman do. So when woman lift weights it doesn't make you big, it just tones your muscles. Plus the more muscle you have the higher your metabolism is which makes you lose weight faster.

Myth #2: If you don't work out five or six days a week you won't see results:

Another myth I used to think was true. If you work out 3 or 4 days a week at high intensity you will experience the same results. Plus, your body needs time to heal, or you can injure yourself and not be able to work out and really not see results.

Myth #3: You can workout a certain problem area (i.g thighs) and just lose the weight there.

Spot reducing is not possible. Even though it would be great, you can't lose weight in just one part of your body. If you're eating right and exercising you will lose weight in all areas of your body. Another thing, the first place you gain any fat, is the last place you lose it.

Myth #4: Eating less and using diet pills:

This is the one myth that I can personally relate to the most. In high school I had an eating disorder and I thought starving myself and taking diet pills was the answer. Yes, of course it worked at first and I lost weight but after a while it stopped working and I just ended up gaining more weight back. The diet pills I took were damaging my health and I didn't even know it (or care at the time). Now I realize the best way to keep weight off is by eating healthy food and enough of it. Starving yourself will eventually cause your metabolism to slow down and make it harder for you to lose weight.

Myth #5: Doing countless crunches will eliminate belly fat:

You can do a thousand crunches and the fat will still be there if you don't incorporate cardio. You need to get rid of the fat around the muscle for you to see a six, four or even two pack. I finally learned that after doing tons of crunches (which I hate by the way). As long as your doing cardio, strength training and an ab exercises you will start to see a difference everywhere, including your stomach.

I used to believe all of these myths and found out the hard way. So I hope this helps anyone who is starting a workout plan, wants to or just wants to be healthy!

If you know of any other diet or fitness myths please share them!!:)

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The Procrastinating Beauty Blogger TAG!!

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I have seen this tag on a few blogs and thought it was such a great idea. I really wanted to do it so I ended up tracking down Lauren from The Beau Bow. (She's the one who made up this tag) and asked her if I could do it. Thank you Lauren for letting me join in and creating this fun tag!!

Rules:
1. You must copy and paste these 'rules' into your post when you write it, it doesn't take long!.
2. You must state that this tag was created by Laura from The Beau Bow
3. You must thank the person who tagged you at the start of your post (link their blog as well) -follow them if you're feeling nice!, and then at the end of your post state who you tag, and then comment on their blog on their latest post to let them know you tagged them, and link your post so they can see what to do.
4. Title this post 'The Procrastinating Beauty Blogger TAG' so everyone knows what it is about.
5. Have fun! :)

1. Name a beauty regime that you rarely do?

The first thing that comes to mind is applying eye cream. I know it's important and I own eye cream too. I just always forget about it.

2. Is washing your makeup brushes something you do regularly?

I wish I could say yes but I haven't been. I used to be really good about it, I would deep clean them at least once a month and give them a quick cleaning once a week. Then I don't know what happened, but this question just gave me the motivation to go clean them now!

3. How long will you last with chipped nail polish?

I wouldn't be able to last long at all, if I was able to I would either fix it or do it over right away. Thankfully my nails never chip (knock on wood) because of my favorite top coats. I use either Sally Hansen's INSTA-DRI or Seche Vite Dry Fast and there both amazing!

4. How long do you put off buying/replacing a beauty or nail polish product even if you need it? (i.e purchasing a new topcoat, or a new foundation etc.)

It depends on what it is, if I ran out of my favorite top coat I would have to replace it or I wouldn't be able to do my nails. I've gotten better at not blowing money I don't have on beauty products, so if it's something that I don't absolutely need right now I will wait.

5. What is your worst beauty habit?

I lay out in the sun in the summer sometimes, but not excessively like I used to because I know I'm damaging my skin. Plus, I will use SPF now instead of tanning oil or nothing at all.

6. Name something non-beauty related that you put off doing all the time?

Things that have to do with my car, cleaning it or bringing it to get washed, getting my oil changed or if there's something that needs to be fixed that's not extremely important, I will put it off. I really dont know why either.

7. When going out somewhere, do you leave getting ready until the last minute or not?

Yes! Probably 80% of the time and then I wonder why Im always stressed or rushing around right before I leave the house.

8. Can you commit to spending bans?

I think I could if I really had to but I know it would be very difficult. It's hard for me to go to CVS for just one thing and not leave with at least two extra beauty products.

9. How organized is your makeup and nail polish collection?

Very organized, my nail polishes are always organized. My makeup is too, but I need to get more room since my makeup collection seems to keep growing.

10. What is the longest amount of time you have gone without writing a blog post?

It was about 3 or 4 months, It wasn't because I didn't want to or didn't care. My computer crashed and I had to bring it to get fixed and it took so long. It was so upsetting! Then when I got my computer back it was hard for me to get back into the flow of posting as much as I was. I felt totally out of the loop with the whole blogging community but I finally feel like like I'm back to normal now.

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ABC Nail Challenge: J is for Jelly Sandwich

2013-03-13T19:50:00.002-04:00

This week we're on the letter J in the ABC Nail Challenge hosted by Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner. She is amazing at nail art so if you want to see some real inspiration check her out! I decided to do a Jelly Sandwich manicure, I haven't done one in a while and I'm in a glittery kind of mood today.

For the base and top color I used Splash by Pure Ice and for the glitter I used Nail Junkie by Sinful Colors. Splash is a frosty pale blue shimmer that needs 3 coats for full opacity. Nail Junkie is a sheer teal jelly filled with flecks of silver, blue and green glitter. It's a little thick and gloppy but not too hard to apply, especially if you're just layering it, but still one of my favs from Sinful Colors.

I almost didn't want to apply the third layer (of Splash) because I loved the way Nail Junkie looked over Splash alone, but this is a Jelly Sandwich so I added it and liked it. I'm sure I'm not going to like removing this but thank god for the foil method!!

I wish my camera was able to capture better pictures of my nails, especially when I'm wearing glitter because you can't see the exact color/effect of what I see.

I don't know what made me think of this but instead of using my regular top coat I used my Matte-ly In Love by Hard Candy. I guess I was also in a Matte mood too :) I love glossy nails but I also really like the look of matte finished glitters. It totally changes the look of your manicure. You can't really tell in the pictures but it makes the glitters individually pop.

I'm going to check out what all the other ladies have done this week, make sure to check them out too :)

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Monday March 11 2013 BLOG HOP!

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Monday Beauties Blog Hop March 11 2013

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