A pedicure usually lasts me about 4 weeks, but this time I really pushed it. Six weeks is a long time to go, especially wearing red polish on my toes (the growth is much more noticeable). So last night I finally got around to doing an at-home pedi while I watched the Olympics. The …
Summer NOTD: Zoya Professional Nail Lacquer, Payne
This is a quick post: summer nails! I picked up some pastel minis during a spring promotion from Zoya: 3 mini size bottles delivered for $15. Minis are all I want these days because I own way too much nail polish. Who ever finishes a bottle of polish before it goes thick or separates? The …
Zoya Lillian Nail Polish, Perfect Shade for Summer
I love summer, and I love summer colors. Pastels, water colors, floral shades, I love ’em all. A few months ago, Zoya had a sale on minis. Minis are great. I have too many nail polish bottles so minis are much better for me than full size. I can’t remember the last time I used …
Empty Beauty Products May 2016
May went by too fast! It’s time for empties again! I finished up quite a few things this month. So let’s go through the mini-reviews and see what’s worth repurchasing for me. Skincare StriVectin Tightening Neck Cream: This is the second full size jar of StriVectin Neck Cream that I’ve finished up since last August, …
Barielle Protect Plus Color with ProSina Nail Polish
For Spring 2016, Barielle came out with a new Signature Collection of nail polish with ProSina, a patented, highly specialized polypeptide that works with keratin to strengthen, condition, protect, and improve the health of the weak, thin or brittle nails. They selected shades from their original collection and, I believe, added some new ones too, …
I’m Feeling Jaded with Chrome Girl 8-free Nail Polish
I haven’t worn any nail polish in more than a month because the Arizona desert also dried out my nails in addition to my skin. Truth be told, I forgot to take my biotin with me so it was my fault too. At any rate, my nails cracked and broke. Now that I’ve been home …
Easier, Neater Manicures with Liquid Palisade Liquid Nail Tape
I admit it. I am challenged when it comes to doing a neat manicure. I’m getting better, but I’m far from perfect. I’ve got a shaky hand especially when I have to use my right hand, my non-dominant hand. That’s why I can’t do fancy nail art. Enter Liquid Palisade Liquid Nail Tape. Liquid Palisade Liquid …
Goodies from Barielle Nail Care
Barielle is a brand that I’ve been using for ages to help strengthen my nails. I was a big fan of their pink heavy nail strengthener that came in a pot. I think their tagline used to talk about their products being crafted from ingredients used to strengthen race horses’ hooves. That always impressed me. Well, things of changed over …
Zoya Paloma Nail Lacquer: A Raspberry Jelly
Zoya had an amazing promotion a few weeks ago that I took advantage of. I ordered four shades one of which was a jelly named Paloma. I had never tried a jelly polish before. Frankly, a couple of years ago, I had no idea what a jelly is. Just like cream, matte, glitter, sheer etc., …
February 2016 Empties
February didn’t have a ton of products that I emptied, but enough to report on them. This month was a mix of old favorites and new products. Let’s see what’s worth repurchasing. Rituals Zensation Organic Rice Milk & Cherry Blossom Foaming Shower Gel Sensation I got this full size can of shower foam in …
Zoya Janel Nail Polish: My Valentine’s Mani
I know, Valentine’s Day is over, but I wanted to make sure you know about Janel, the gorgeous shade of red that Zoya launched as part of the Fall 2015 Collection. If you only buy one shade of red, I think Zoya Janel is it! Perfect for work or for going out at night. Sophisticated, sexy, …
Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquers: 11 New Shades
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my experiences with Mineral Fusion’s fabulous, natural, affordable facial moisturizers, Intense Hydration and Skin-Balancing Moisturizers (review here). They were the first Mineral Fusion products I’ve tried. Who knew that they also make nail polish? And awesome nail polish at that! Mineral Fusion has just come out with 11 …
December 2015 Beauty Product Empties
I almost feel guilty posting this empties post because I have sooooo many empties from last month, December. I thought I did well in November, but not nearly as well as December. Since there are so many, I’ll try to be brief. Personal Care/Body Care Whish Shave Cream with Hair Inhibitor – Coconut: …
Fairy Princess Nails with Ciate Double Bubblegum & China Glaze Fairy Dust Nail Polish
Today, I got my first compliment on my nails in ages. The nurse at my doctor’s office told me she loved my mani. Yes! And she thought I had my nails done professionally. Woohoo! Last night, I did my nails while watching the State of the Union address. I was in the mood for periwinkle, …
Celebrating Pantone’s New Colors of 2016 with Youngblood & Zoya
The day the new Pantone Colors of 2016 were announced, I did a quick blogpost about them. Truth be told, I wasn’t all that excited. But they have grown on me since then. Rose Quartz and Serenity are the colors of the late afternoon sky just before sunset. They are the colors captured in the …