Ipsy April Glam Bag

Happy Saturday!

I decided to try the Ipsy subscription service after watching a few months of their bags. They used to be called Glam Bag and people were getting upset about the not great samples.

They returned this past summer and so far people seem to be happy.

It comes in this super cute pink metallic bubble mailer.

You get a travel makeup bag and 4-5 nice size samples for $10.

Like other bags there is a card that talks about the products and this month is Pretty in Pink.

The OUtside of bag is simple white a hot pink zipper.

The inside is super cute with white and pink stripes with the ipsy logo.

Here are the four items I received this month.

Be a ....Bombshell Blush in shade Sweet Cheeks

(Full Size)

Retail price is $16

The description from site:

Pale pink – A medium rosie pink with shimmer

Two Cosmetics Duo Eyeshadow in Heartache

 (Full Size)

Retail price is $6.99

 Description from site:

blush pink suited for all skin tones & complexions in two finishes. the shimmer side is fabulous for highlighting the brow bone, tear duct or cheeks adding a little twist to the traditional highlighting colors. the matte side is great for blending or even on the go as a blush. both finishes are amazing for all over the lid color, blend well with neutral eye makeup and it's paraben-free!

Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal

Deluxe Sample Size .85 oz cost is $4.04

Full size price is $19.99 for 4.2 ounces

Description from site:

SOY RENEWAL is a nourishing styling treatment made with Moroccan Argan Oil that addresses moisture, frizz, smoothness, elasticity and shine concerns. Also protects from environmental stresses and reduces drying time.

Sation Nail Laquer  Of Corset I'll Call You

from the

Miss Antoinette 2013 Collection

(Full Size)

Retail Price is $3.50

 This is my first Sation and I'm excited to try it out. Seems at first glance i=to be a little sheer but it is a nice pink shade.

The value of this months bag is $30.53! 

That seems pretty good since the cost of the bag is $10.

Can't wait to see what will come in future months!

Till next time, have a great weekend and thank you for stopping by!

Cher

My 35th Birthday Nails!

Hey Everyone!
Happy Friday April 12th!

Today is my birthday and I wanted to show ya'll what I chose to wear today!

I didn't want to do like the typical cupcakes or balloons but wanted to go out comfort zone and do something I've been wanting to try.

I wanted to have some fun and try doing some non stamped flowers.

I used a striping brush for the branches and a dotting tool for the flowers. 

I guess they are kind of cherry blossom inspired.

Julep Jessica

Julep Mandy

Julep Teri

Julep Grace

Julep Fast Dry Topcoat

 China Glaze Fairy Dust

Konad Special Stamping Polish Black

(Since I have not set up my nail room, I am working with all my Juleps and some others. I did not have a brown in my refined stash so I took the Konad black and added a little bit of nail thinner to get it watered down to paint with a stripper brush)

 You can see in above how I put the Fairy Dust just on the branches and flowers to add just a bit of bling. I think something would be wrong with me if I did not use Fairy Dust on my birthday!

Just love that topcoat.

I even did the design on my non dominant hand!

Below is the comparison of the two hands:

 Left Hand

 Right Hand

Not to bad for painting with my non dominant hand. I realized I made the flowers slightly smaller. I guess I have a rougher application of a dotting tool with the dominant hand. lol

Julep Sea Salt Mystery Box

Hey Ladies!

Julep already has another Mystery Box coming out.

I was really happy with my last one....except that took two weeks to get to me.

And....tomorrow is my birthday so I had to get it.

I am assuming that this Sea Salt polish is like the Zoya Pixies and the OPI Sand polishes. 

There were no pics of the texture so I guess that will be a mystery too.

Each box is guaranteed to be at least $70 value and contain one of the 3 Sea Salt polishes.

Madeline: pink blush sea salt finish

Sadie: black lava sea salt finish

Jill: smoked beige sea salt finish

I'm excited cause I have no texture polishes in my collection and I would be happy with any of these colors. 

If you would like to snag your own mystery box click here.

Stop by tomorrow to see what I am wearing for my birthday!

Till then, thank you for stopping by!

Cher

Silver and Aqua Faux Watermarble Stamp

Hey Guys,
Happy Sunday!

Today's mani came from inspiration from a Monster Energy Drink. I know weird right? The color combination was just so pretty!

Julep Robin

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On

Sally Hansen Insta Dri Silver Sweep 

 Bundle Monster BM-320

I really like this stamp cause it sort of gives you the look of a watermarble without all the messy work.

I hope you all have a great rest of your day and see you all next time!

Cher

Julep Spring Mystery Box Color Block

Hey Guys,
It's Friday!

Today I have a design that uses three of the colors I got in my Julep Spring Mystery Box to create a sort of subtle, soft color block.

I just love the combo of the soft blue grey of Julianne with the soft pink of Grace. 

I also alternated which color I put a coat of Camille to give a iridescent glitter pop to.

When I showed my Dad he said..."That has a 60's vibe." He's too cute. I love how he likes seeing what I'm painting and to even check out my polishes I get. Super supportive of my addiction!

 I started off with a base of Kate because Grace was just too sheer. 

Even with the base it took three coats to get it opaque.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Thank you all for stopping by and I will see you next time!

Cher

Julep Spring Mystery Box

Happy Wednesday Everyone.

I finally got my Julep Spring Mystery Box in the mail today. 

Took two weeks to get to me but I did get some real beauties here and......no dupes!

 It is always a gamble when getting a mystery box but luckily I got all new ones!

This box just oozes spring! I need this around me today
cause it is raining so bad here in southern Mississippi!

 I love that they used a separate box with lid which I will totally reuse. 

I got these descriptions from the Julep Site unless otherwise stated:

Camille is not listed on Julep site but is a limited edition opalescent glitter topcoat

Sarah “sheer pink coral with iridescent glitter.” 

(This one is no longer on the Julep site but I did some searching and found came out in May 2012)

Julianne: "Smoky grey blue crème"

Grace: "Classic 'go-to' light pink sheer"

These two glitters are just so pretty. I'm such a sucker for shiny things. :-)

 Description from site:

"Quench dry, dull skin with Julep's ultra-moisturizing body crème. Gently exfoliates with pomegranate and papaya enzymes, while shea butter and a powerful blend of jojoba, avocado, and kukui nut oils provide deep and lasting hydration. Leaves your skin soft and smooth to the touch."

It smells really good and I think I will like it better than the Grapefruit Body Frosting!

  

The other extras that were included are the three hair ties we received I believe in the January Maven Box, a emory board, a pack of ten One Step Polish Remover Pads and some chocolate eggs. Yeah those eggs didn't make it a minute. lol

My April Maven box should be coming any day now so look out for that post. 

Thank you again for visiting and have a great rest of your day!

Cher

Light it Up Blue for Autism Awareness

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Today is the day to shine awareness on Autism.

I do not have any family members that are affected but I have a good friend I worked with in Savannah who has a son with Autism. 

 I am showing my support with this blue mani I'm sporting today.

 I used these three to create a sponged, mottled effect background and then put a coat of the China Glaze Fairy Dust to just tie everything together.

I also used Marion to stamp on the pinkie.

I decided to do a sort of skittle with the puzzle piece ones. on the index i did the blue background with white stamping. The middle is a lighter blue background with silver stamping and the pinkie is a white background with blue stamping.

Konad White Stamping Polish used on Index

Sally Hansen Insta Dri Silver Sweep  used on thumb, middle and ring

China Glaze Fairy Dust used on all on top of base 

 Bundle Monster BM-321

I tried to use the heart that had the puzzle pieces in it but it kept coming out smeared. I used all my Konad stamping polishes and just never looked good.

Bundle Monster BM-319

This puzzle full nail design was a pain in the butt! 

The bottom part is not etched enough so it never got a full opaque enough of polish, even when using Konad. I tried scraping super light and still nope. 

I got it to work enough to use but man it was causing a bunch of cursing. LOL

To learn more about Autism Speaks Light it Up Blue visit this site.

Thank you for visiting and please visit the above site to learn what you can do!

Till next time,

Cher