Friday's Manicure: I Cheated...

I love using nail polish strips, but they're always a splurge for me. So, I was happy when I found two that I liked at Ulta in the clearence bin. One was even the O.P.I. brand! But, I used the Ulta brand first.

These strips were originally $12.50, but were reduced to $3.99. That sounded like a pretty good deal to me! I'm going out of town for Thanksgiving, and I like to use nail strips before I travel because they usually last longer. But, I am not too satisfied with these strips. There was a really pretty color above the purple stripe at the top of my nail, but I couldn't get any of it on because someone would have to have freakishly long nails to see it. The Sally Hansen ones let you use both ends of the strip, but the Ulta brand doesn't. Also, they don't file off very well. You are supposed to fold it over the edge of your nail and file it off, but it got wrinkled and tore. It just started looking very sloppy after a while, but then it could just be me. Still, I am glad I didn't pay full-price.

Product Review: NYX Eyeshadow Trio

About two weeks ago I went to Ulta to try to find a few makeup items. One of those was a good neutral eyeshadow. I didn't want something that was too dark. I came across the eyeshadow trios in the nyx isle. They had about a third of it dedicated to these. This one looked the most appealing to me. The colors are not too dark and I like the shades. This trio is called Aloha/Mink Brown/Deep Bronze.

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For the past two weeks I have been using this a lot, more than any other of my eyeshadows. They are pressed powders, but creamy enough to go on even and smooth. There is absolutely no fallout at all. That is a problem that I've had with one of my e.l.f. eyeshadows. They are also very shimmery, which I like, but it's not too much.

There are a couple of downsides, though. One is that the Mink Brown (the middle one) doesn't show up well against my skin. It almost matches it, but a little more gold tint to it. Barely there. I still like it, though. The other one is that it seems to be faded a bit by the time school lets out.

Overall, I am loving this product and I really want to try the other trios. I love the concistency and how they look. They just fade, though. But, I hope you try it!


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Package and Review: Elf Shimmer Products

Recently I got this package of things I ordered from Elf. I got 2 eyeliners, a facial whip, and 2 packs of remover wipes. I will not do a review on the wipes because, well, they're wipes. They do the job they're supposed to do.

Anyway, I got the eyeliner because Elf was having a Labor Day BOGO sale on their favorite products and the facial whip was so cheap, only a dollar. How could I not pass that up?

First I will review the facial whip. It is called e.l.f. Shimmering Facial Whip in the color Persimmon. I wanted Pink Lemonade, but they were out of stock. This color looked close enough to it online, so that's the one I chose. The site says that you can use it on your face, lips, and eyes, but I just use it on my cheeks. Color wise, it can be either strong or light, depending on how much you use. I like to use just a tiny bit because it can be strong. However, it does look natural with a light shimmer. It also lasts a while. The only downside to this is that when you first use it, some white shimmer somes out and it's very runny. I have to squeeze it out on a tissue until color comes out. But, I have figured out that shaking it helps.

The next thing I will review is the Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil in Iconic Ivory and either Precious Pink or Blissful Blush, I can't remember. What I like is that the cap is a sharpener. To me, that is a very convienent thing because then you don't have to mix colors or try to find a sharpener. On my wrist, both colors look fine and very pretty and shimmery. But my eyes are naturally dark, so the pink doesn't show up that much. The white does, but when I use concealer, it mixes with it and turns a light beige that's hard to come off. It looks like eye crusties or something like that. Not pretty. I am still trying to figure them out, but I think that they have potential.

Here are all three things swatched on my wrist.

Product Review: Flirt Hair Bling

I found something like this online that sold a pack of 36 crystals for $10, but that doesn't include shipping. When I found this at Walmart for about $3, I had to get it.

What are they exactly? I'm glad you asked. They're crystals that you flat iron into your hair. I put two of them in last Sunday night, and they lasted all week. But, I also did them in the left side and I normally sleep on my right side, so that probably helped keep them in. The first one came out Saturday and the last one did this morning.

There are a few downsides, though. You cannot brush your hair where the crystals are. That is kinda common sense. They also kept hiding under my hair at the top. I think the next time I do it, I'll put more in.

Putting them in is pretty easy. All I did was cut out the ones I wanted, peeled off the white sheet, and stuck the sticky part where I wanted them. It was hard for me to place them, though. But I also didn't have a good mirror. Anyway, after that, I took a flat iron and pressed them for about 5 seconds and peeled off the clear sticky sheet.

Between the online ones and these, I think I'm in the neutral zone. These are easier to get and cheaper, but you get less and only one color. Online there are more in a pack and more colors to choose from, but it probably gets expensive after shipping and you also have to wait.

Product Review: Wet N' Wild Color Icon Eyeliner

Yay! I have 50 views! Anyway, I just felt like making a blog post, so I would like to review Wet N' Wild's Color Icon Eyeliner in Turquoise.

I got it at Ulta for only 99 cents. That's a steal in teal! Haha. When I first got it, it was a little hard to make a visible line, but once I sharpened it, it worked better. I guess there is some sort of coating on it when it's brand-new. Otherwise, it is very pigmented:

It doesn't tug at all, which is very good since the eyes are always one of the most sensitive areas. I swatched a white khol eyeliner, also Wet N' Wild, on my hand before trying it on my eye. At Ulta, it was a little more expensive, but it tuged my hand and it was very hard to make it noticeable. If that was how it was on my hand, why would I try to put that near my eye? So, I am not saying that the entire brand or all their eyeliner is excellent, just the Color Icon.

The lasting quality is great! I sometimes just leave it on, and a couple days later, it's still there.

Overall, this is a great product that I highly reccomend. And only 99 cents, how can one not complain? Just sharpen it a little at first to get the coating off. I really want to try other colors. Maybe I'll pick up purple or white next. I love wacky colored eyeliner!

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