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Mani of the Day: Revlon Scented Nail Polish in Mint Gelato

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I never thought I’d like scented nail polish but after my first bottle I was hooked. Does it always smell good? Nah. But I have found some I love & many happen to be from Revlon. This is from their new spring collection & its called Mint Gelato…& its perfection.Below the first picture is with flash & the 2nd & 3rd are with artificial daylight bulbs.

Mint Gelato Scented Nail Polish from Revlon: A creamy mint shade that is opaque in 2-3 coats. Medium-high shine. No top coat shown.

Honestly, I wouldn’t place this in the mint family right off the bat so the name surprised me. Doesn’t it look quite blue to you? I would’ve placed this as a green leaning aqua…either way this shade is gorgeous & it got me thinking about my favorite pastel cream mints, so I’ll be posting those soon! Honestly, the smell of this was nice & strong! I like mint & I don’t mind scents so keep that in mind. I actually though this was mint chocolate chip…I thought it smelled like that!

What do you think of this shade? I picked this up off a display at Walgreens if you were curious. Do you like scented nail polish?

MyGlam Bag for May 2012

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As far as MyGlam bags go, I feel like this one is in the middle somewhere. I think when we look at subscription services sometimes, we forget that its only $10. Do we want our moneys worth? Indeed, but sometimes we expect them to be way more impressive. Read on to see what I think about this bag in particular!

 The contents:

1. Love Sweet Love Fragrance from Philosophy
I like this perfume quite a bit although it is VERY girly. I haven’t tested out longevity or anything really on it yet. I’ll have to see how it smells on my skin.

2. Studio Gear Complete Color Lipstick in Winter Red. 
 I just have to say right off the bat: WTF, why are they giving us red lipstick now instead of in fall/winter? Bummer! I really don’t wear red (unless its a tint) during spring & summer because I prefer lip colors that are either a bright spring shade or low maintenance all together.

I swatched it 2 different ways to see if I could sheer it out. The bottom swatch is 2 swipes atop one another & the top is one swipe sheered out. This is really moisturized feeling but it smells like plastic vanilla. It has a golden or red glitter to it. Its fine, but visible so I probably won’t wear it sheered.

3. ISS (Kiss?) Beauty Nail Bling
These nail sticker decal things have me on the negative side of the fence. I took a picture with my largest nail (besides my thumb) to show how large these are. I wish some of them had smaller hearts because on me, these will probably look pink & silver…not silver with hearts. These are really textured as well so I wonder how well they will stay.

4 + 5. MyGlam Concealer Brush & Defining Eyeliner Brush
The last 2 brushes (according to the card) are finally here. Its not that I hate these brushes but the first few stank to high heaven. I find these to be about ELF quality (around $1-$3) which isn’t a big deal except that I didn’t really need these. I’m glad they are coming to an end although I know some people really liked them.

Overall, this isn’t the best or the worst. I will keep on next month though if for no other reason than the brushes will end. I want to see what they include instead. If they switch to foil packets or cheapie products to replace them, I’ll likely kiss this subscription goodbye.

What do you guys think of this bag? Are you subscribed to MyGlam?

Mani of the Day: LE Wet n Wild Nail Polish in Twining Vines

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So awhile back Wet n Wild released some mini box collections in the form of Flora & Fauna. I picked up both then swatched & reviewed them. Remember?  Well here is the nail polish we hadn’t seen before, Twining Vines, which was in the Flora collection. This is a gorgeous foil that hadn’t been seen before. I’m labeling this as Limited Edition although I haven’t recieved confirmation on that yet.

Twining Vines from Wet n Wild: A lime/olive green foil that shines a golden/olive shade in the light. Opaque in 3 coats.

I love this polish! I wish there were more of these readily available. I haven’t had any of the new Wet n Wild collections near me at all. Did you pick up this polish? How do you like it? Considering the whole set was the price of many polishes I have (actually…probably less!) I’m really glad I picked it up!

Mani of the Day: Jail Bait from Spoiled Nail Polish

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Let’s talk about oranges. I find too often that orange hues are often too sheer, nothing like the bottle color, or they just plain don’t appeal to me. Oranges are an iffy topic for me but seeing as they are THE color this season, I had to try right? Well, I’m lucky I did! I went in search of a non-shimmer bright orange & success has been achieved! Spoiled is a company branched off from Wet n Wild that makes just nail polish. It is exclusive to CVS & is regularly priced at $1.99 although you can often find them for 99 cents during sales. 
Neon shades, even bordering neons like this one, are infamously hard to capture. I happened upon the right angles for this one so these AREN’T edited colorwise & they are pretty dead on.  These are all under artificial light….& it took a very long time haha.

Spoiled Jail Bait: A slightly neon orange that dries matte.
I wouldn’t call it fluorescent like Sinful Colors Summer Peach. Easy to apply in 3 coats, 4 coats to remove visible nail line.Seen here is only 3 coats.
This doesn’t apply nearly as thin as many of my other non-shimmer oranges however it will take a few coats. Luckily, this dries thin so it doesn’t feel goopy on. I want it to have a high shine so  added Seche Vite atop it after these photos. You can also see me wearing this on my April Favorites video HERE & if you haven’t subscribed yet, please do! There are things on that channel that don’t appear here on the blog.

May 2012: Glossybox has Come to the USA!

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Disclaimer: Normally I put these at the end of posts but this one needs to be at the beginning. This is NOT a regular Glossybox & I don’t want you guys thinking this is what you will get if you sign up. This is an amazing launch box filled with 5 full size products & 1 sample pack that was distributed to some people (me because I’m a blogger) or won by others. This is NOT how most boxes will be. Glossybox generally contains at least 5 products, one being full sized. They work with some amazing brands as well so I do believe this is a good representation of the types of brands we will be seeing in this new subscription service. I didn’t want to mislead any of my readers as this isn’t exactly an example of what you will be getting from Glossybox. Once again, this was in celebration of their launch. A big thanks to Pink Sith for letting us know this information.

Okay, now onto the FUN stuff! This is some of the most beautiful & chic packaging ever to hit my doorway, & I’ve seen some beauts. The box it comes in has the logo & glossy box on it, then a beautiful, pink hard box that I can see myself storing all sorts of things in. Next is some information tied with a bow.

Next up is a “Trend Guide” & Info Card. I love this guide & find it to be a very fun addition. Inside are places for you to write notes along with information about the samples & advice about them. This is organized by oconic places & shows their beauty trends. Fun stuff!

The products are wrapped in a light pink paper with travel landmarks, so fashionable! I see myself hoarding these boxes in the future, so sturdy & pretty!

What I received are 5 full size products & one set of sample packs. Here’s what they all look like:
Kiss Me on My Tulips Nail Polish by OPI which retails for $8.50 for 0.5oz.

Initial Reaction: If you put OPI in a box, I will likely buy it. I love this shade & I don’t own it yet. I have so many nail polishes but this is a welcomed addition. I have this issue with needing every polish like…ever.
High Gloss Brilliant Lip Shine in Toffee by Kryolan which retails for $18 for 4ml.

Initial Reaction: I have always heard the most incredible things about Kryolan but somehow have never managed to have my own to play with. This gloss is very large & a lovely shade.
Lavender & Peppermint Body Lotion by C.O. Bigelow which retails for $12 for 5.2oz.

Initial Reaction: I am a lavender addict so I will be testing this out happily. It smells great in the bottle but for the price I do so hope it performs.
Cucumber Tea Eye Gel from Basq which retails for $24 for 0.5oz.

Initial Reaction: This has a very strong smell that has turned off some other reviewers. I will test it out because I am constantly looking for the perfect eye creams & gels. I’ve used the same gel for years though (from Olay) so this had better bring its A game.
EyeBronzer by CARGO which retails for $22 for 0.035oz.


Initial Reaction: Cargo, we have been apart for too long. This looks lovely & perfect for summer. I can already tell you my blue eyes will love this shade.

& last is a sample pack of the Hollywood Collection by Erno Lazlo which are all creams.

Initial Reaction: These are all named after icons: Ava, Katharine, Marilyn, Grace and Greta so they better make me look fabulous. No really, if you slap their names on something it must be a holy grail item.

I’m sorry I couldn’t review this service as a whole although I am incredibly grateful they were thoughtful enough to send this along. I don’t want anyone misinterpreting this box though, thus the long disclaimer. Looking at just the brands, these are way impressive & definitely something I’m interested to see more of. The price tag for this box is DOUBLE that of many other beauty subscription box service chiming in at $21. If you had received my box, I would say that price tag is more than worth it. Because I do not know what will be in the actual batch of boxes I can’t say if it worth it or not.  I do so wish they had sent me a box that everyone else will be getting so I can tell you if its worth the price but alas, I cannot. Yet.

What I CAN say is that I will be subscribing as soon as possible & giving it a shot. If this month’s MyGlam bag stinks then I will be canceling it anyways. I look forward to seeing more from Glossybox & am excited to see what they bring to the table. They are so wildly popular in other countries I’m excited it has arrived here in the US. This appears to run differently than Birchbox & more like Beauty Army by opening up subscriptions for a brief period every month. To put your e-mail in the pot & sign up to get notified when these boxes are available, simply go to http://www.glossybox.com. These subscriptions should be available sometime in May 2012.

I look forward to hearing what you hope to see from Glossybox, what you think of the brands, & what you have seen from bloggers & vloggers from other countries who have had Glossybox!

Mani of the Day: China Glaze Ray-Diant Swatches

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I will start out with, how gorgeous is this collection? I picked up 2 polishes & honestly could have snagged them all. They only had 3 left when I ran into Sally’s though! These Prismatics got snapped up fast.

 Pointer has one coat, middle 2 coats, ring finger 3 coats, & pinkie 4. This is before I chopped my nails, clearly. They needed it!

China Glaze Ray-Diant: A clear base packed with yellow-toned green sheen mini glitters & with green, orange, blue, and pink small to medium hexagon glitters. Has a slight antique gold feel to it.

I love this shade, it is SO different from everything else I’ve ever found. As always, this glitter is annoying to remove, but applies like an absolute dream. The sheen is extremely gorgeous in person  I got a few questions about what I was wearing. Just to note, I never get questions here in Nebraska 😉

Stay tuned for the other shade I got! Have you picked any of these up?

Mani of the Day: Zoya Wednesday & Zoya Maisie is Bliss

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Zoya Wednesday has become this twisted little obsession. This is from the Zoya Beach Collection for Summer 2012 & ever since I swatched it it has been at the front of my collection. I just like looking at it when I’m wearing something else. I almost feel like we’re having an affair. So yesterday when the clouds & rain rolled in, this dusty teal came out to play. I loved the Zoya flakies as well & pulled out Maisie to layer over top to put some spark in a dreary day.

Here is Zoya’s Wednesday with of Maisie over top. I got very little done as I had a distraction on my hands. Glorious. No top coats here folks. I used 2 coats of each although I could’ve just done 1 for Wednesday.

Happy Friday guys! This has been like….a ridiculously long week for me! I’m looking forward to this weekend though! I have a new giveaway for you guys, getting started filming a few collection videos, &….it the weekend of course! What is everyone up to? XO

*Products in this post were provided for consideration by PR.

Mani of the Day: Jersey? Sure! Hand Mixed Polish from NailsByLaura

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Today we have a shade from Laura of Nails By Laura. You can find her on Etsy under the shop name NailsByLaura & her facebook page Nails by Laura. Definitely follow her on facebook because she has had some big things in the works both nail polish-wise & business-wise! If you remember WAY back to Halloween 2011, I showed you two of her pigments I used in my eyeshadow look using Witches Brew & Toil & Trouble. Clearly, her true passion is nails, & boy does it show. She has some greats in her shop including some inspired collections from Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, Twilight, & lots of original designs. She will also make you a CUSTOM nail polish which is very cool!

Today I’m showing you Jersey? Sure! which is possibly one of my favorite nail polish names of all time. I mean, really? Laura, you crack me up!

According to Laura’s Etsy description of the polish, this is described as: “Jersey? Sure!” is a shiny, honey colored polish, hand mixed by me, and part of my “WanderLust” line of polishes.” My description is below.

 Ottolight.
 Shade.
Sun.

Jersey? Sure! from Nails by Laura- A bronze toned champagne that I classify as a soft metallic shimmer. Non-streaky, easy to apply, & opaque in 1-2 coats.

Here is Jersey?Sure! next to my Zoya Wednesday for size reference.

I have to tell you guys, its my dream to name nail polishes. I feel like I need a nail polish company JUST to name them honestly! When reading the name, I expected it to be a bit more orange but this is so wearable that it would even be office appropriate. Its buttery when applied & completely smooth. No streaks here! & you can see the finish has shimmer visible under direct sunlight & ottolight that is more multifaceted. Its not just silver or gold.

In honor of the name, here is my favorite body tanner which I absolutely swear by, especially in the summer months. Its the only one that isn’t stinky & makes me look healthy!

I can’t wait to show you my other polish I currently have from Nails by Laura & more in the future! I’d love to see a full summer line expansion with funny names like “Fake n Bake” & “Tee Shirt Time” to mimic Jersey Shore. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a good name slapped on an excellent polish!

*This polish was provided for review however that in no way impacts my opinions.

Quick Post: My Husband Made My Nail Polish Rack!

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Super quick post as I’m still organizing in preparation to be able to get everything in its place & such. But I wanted to show you guys really quickly! I promise to post better pictures soon! These are from my Instagram, follow me! My Instagram is StephanieLouiseATB XO

How do you organize yours?

Spring/Summer 2012 Picks: Shrimp on the Barbie by Spoiled

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I wasn’t looking for a Spring/Summer 2012 nail polish. I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but I have a lot of nail polish. In fact, hubby finished my shelf last night so get ready to see it in action ASAP! Anyway, I wasn’t. I didn’t think it could possibly. I can’t pick one of anything like ever. But then it hit me in the face. This is it. This is my top pick in the topic of new nail polish for Spring & Summer of 2012. Also, I find some of the prettiest shades are those that are practically indescribable.

Shrimp on the Barbie by Spoiled- A coral-toned mauve densely packed with golden glass flecks.
 

This mani has been worn numerous times, in fact, these photos are form 3 different times. This is sheer in the first coat but builds up beautifully by the third. The Spoiled line as a whole is really impressive. If you read my blog frequently, well, pictures say 1,000 words right? This shade in particular garners lots of attention because depending on lighting it takes on all kinds of gorgeous shades of wonderful. I get a ridiculous amount of compliments on it as well. You’ll see some chipping here above…that’s after a week. That’s a miracle on my nails, & no, there isn’t a top coat.

The Spoiled nail polish line is exclusive to CVS & only $1.99 each. Get up, scrounge together some quarters & dimes if need be, & go buy this polish. No, really.

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