NOTD: Mint Sorbet

MINT SORBET

Whenever I look at this color it reminds me of mint chocolate chip minus the chocolate part lol. I would say it’s a green pastel color, definitely a spring and summer color. I have to get in all my summer colors in before its time to wear my fall colors (which I'm excited about).

I loved it as soon as I saw it in the store, it's called Mint Sorbet and its by Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear collection.

Lately I’ve been experimenting with different nail designs and I’ve been wanting to do polka dots and stripes so I figured I would do one on each ring finger.

Polka dots are actually really easy to do, all I did was pour a few drops of white nail polish onto a paper plate and used a toothpick to make the dots.

I feel like those look like candy stripes, a good idea for Christmas nails. I used Art Deco’s nail art polish to easily draw diagonal stripes across my nail.



I was just thinking and I never told you guys what kind of base coat and top coat I use when I do my nails. My bad, better late than never though, right?

For my base coat I’ve been using Nutra Nail Base Coat & Ridge Filler with green tea. I really like this because I feel like compared to others it helps the polish to apply more evenly. It's not a clear color either, its more of a light tint of white. Once it's completely dry it basically looks clear.

I have a two step process when it comes to top coat. First I use Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri Top Coat, this is the best top coat I’ve ever used! If you guys are looking for a good top coat try this one. Then 60 seconds after I apply Sally Hansen's Insta Dri Speed Dry Drops, this is really cool because it’s a mini dropper and you squeeze the cap and apply 1 or 2 drops to each nail. It's almost like an extra step to ensure your nails don’t chip and I honestly can say my manicures last longer when using both of these top coats. I also feel like the drops make your nails dry faster too. Ahhh! love Sally Hansen, I don’t know what I would do without them..lol

Wednesday's Beauty Tip

Beauty Tip of The Week

*GLOWING SKIN SECRET*

You can easily give your face a subtle tint of color without going crazy with self-tanner or baking in the sun. This is also really good for the winter months when you feel a little pale. Take either a liquid highlighter/bronzer, I use N.Y.C Bronze n Glow Liquid Highlighter, I’m pretty sure they don’t sell this anymore since I’ve literally had it for years, but you can use any liquid highlighter from any brand you want.

Mix a quarter size amount of the liquid highlighter with the same amount of your regular day time moisturizer. Mix it really well with your finger either on your hand or you can use something old to mix it onto to. Then apply it all over your face as if it was just moisturizer and you’re face will have a natural pretty glow.

*You can use either more or less than a quarter size amount of the bronzer to get the shade you desire*

Review: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color

I fell in love with this color the other day when I saw it at Walgreens, it's called Snappy Sorbet. I could not wait to go home and take off my Crackle manicure and use this color. Don’t get me wrong I love my Crackle look, but I had it on for almost 2 weeks and was ready to switch it up. I did my usual manicure routine, applied my base coat then started to apply the color. At first I thought I was just being sloppy or maybe leaving too much paint on the brush because the color wasn’t going on neatly at all. I hardly ever have a problem with painting my own nails, then I realized that it was the brush.







Unlike most usual nail brushes this one was really wide, almost like it was made for people with wide nail beds. I always considered my nail beds to be more on the wider side too. I painted one hand and ended up taking it off, I just had a really hard time with this damn brush..lol. I love this color so much that the next day I tried again but had the same problem. So, needless to say I was very disappointed. I hope I can find this color by a different brand. Who knows though, it could possibly be that it's just me that can't work with this size brush.

I think this is such a pretty color for summer but unfortunately I could not work with this brush. Maybe its just me, do you guys own any colors from this product and if so has the brush ever given you trouble?

The DO’s & DON’T of Healthy Hair

If you feel like your hair could use some TLC lately, here’s some DO’s and DON’T on keeping your hair healthy

THE DO’S

DO switch your blow-dryer to a cooler setting once your hair is about 70% dry to reduce more heat damaging.

DO use a Deep Conditioning treatment at least once a week

DO use a thermal heat protectant spray before styling with heat.

DO look for a conditioner with Panthenol, Keratin or vitamins to add strengths and nutrients.

DO trim hair regularly to prevent split ends

DO wash your brushes/combs on regular basis with soap and water

THE DON’T’S

DON’T ring and squeeze your wet hair with a towel, just blot instead. Or better yet, try using paper towels.

DON’T use the highest heat setting on your flat-iron, use the lowest setting that will still straighten your hair.

DON’T use a brush on wet hair, that’s when it’s the most fragile. Use a wide tooth comb.

DON’T over due it with hair elastics, they can do a number on your strands. Try using bobby pins, headbands, barrettes; things that wont cause damage.

DON’T skimp on nutrients! Drink lots of water, eat whole grains and veggies.

DON’T over brush your hair.

Kourtney Kardashian’s Beauty Secrets

All of us woman would be lying if we didn’t admit we have a girl crush, meaning ( a celebrity or whoever we wished we could look like, whether its their body, face, hair or whatever). Well mine is Kourtney Kardashian. Ever since I became obsessed with all their shows, my favorite Kardashian girl has been Kourtney. She has an amazing body, especially for just having a baby, a beautiful face and gorgeous hair!! Here are some of Kourtney’s secrets to looking as beautiful as she does: 

HAIR:

As far as products, Kourtney says she loves Frédéric Fekkai products. She says she uses them on days when her hair feels dull and needs a little shine and since she has fine hair and loves volume (just like me) she uses Frédéric Fekkai Full Volume Shampoo and Conditioner with their full volume mouse when she blow-dries her hair. The mouse makes her style last longer and also gives it extra lift. When her hair feels dry she uses their glossing crème’,  only apply a little drop and rub it from your ends up, she says.

Oh and her absolute favorite hairspray is “TextureLine Texture Spray Hold Firm by L'Oreal”.

She says that she’s absolutely OBSESSED with hair masks and her favorite all time one is K-Pak by Joice, the smell is the best part and she always uses a hair mask once a week.

Believe it or not, but Kourtney says she horrible at styling her own hair (I'm surprised),  she usually likes to keep it low maintenance and prefers just to just let it air dry and go.

SKIN:

Kourtney claims it's all about moisturizer.. “I started putting Aquaphor all over my face,” she revealed. “It’s so healing, especially if you’re in the sun — I mix it with serum and I just put it all over my face.”  Her oldest beauty trick, one she learned as a child from her also beautiful mother “Kris Jenner” Is to use a hot washcloth and to scrub up your face. Kourtney said her mom has always embedded this into their minds. “She says to get a scalding hot washcloth and put it on your face and it will steam your pores and scrub it and everything will come out.

Kourtney says she probably discovered makeup way too young, while wearing lipstick in 7th grade but since her and sister Kim went to a catholic school they weren’t allowed to wear makeup and would get their lipstick taken away by their teachers. As for her own style, she says she loves to mix stuff, wearing things that are not always expected like major designer stuff with stuff she just buys at the mall. Her main two styles are a bohemian style and an electric style, and a mix of some other styles. She admits she’s all about comfort, she said her sister Kim Kardashian is all about wearing whatever looks good, while Kourtney has to be somewhat comfortable all the time. She really sounds low-maintence,  it takes her about an hour to get ready before going out at night and about a half hour in the morning.

Kourtney’s Beauty Favorites:

In her makeup bag right now:  She says she loves Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer,and a Smashbox bronzer.

Mascara: Lancôme Extencils.

Blush: NARS Orgasm.

Foundation: Make Up For Ever HD or High Definition 

Lip Gloss: the new MAC Dazzleglass lipgloss

Concealer: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer.

Nail Polish: she says she loves OPI in general, but for this summer she’s really been into fluorescent orange pink nail polish from an unknown cheap brand she picked up at a random nail salon. It’s called “Hot Pink”   but it has a florescent pink-orange color that’s perfect for summer.

Body Wash/Body Lotion: She loves Johnson & Johnson baby body lotion (and so do her sisters). Her other favorite is Philosophy Crème Brulee Shampoo,Shower Gel & Bubble Bath.

Fragrance/Scents:  her favs are, Jivago, Michael by Michael Kors, and Quelques Fleurs.

Hair Care Products: “Frederic Fekkai products, especially their shampoo and conditioner” She also says she doesn’t like to use hair styling products unless someone else is doing her hair.

Skincare products:  she admits to not really having a whole skincare routine, but however she does love Peter Thomas Roth eye cream and Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads. Also likes to use Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub.

Her number 1 beauty secret or philosophy: 

Lots and Lots of sleep, she says she has to sleep at least 8 hours plus an eye cream. She also says her and her sister Kim started using eye cream in 7th grade!!! No wonder!! lol.

If you could pick any celebrity to look like for one day, who would it be? We already know mine…lol..I want to know yours too! 

Wednesday's Beauty Tip

Beauty Tip of The Week

Having a Bad Hair Day?

JUMBO HOT ROLLERS TO THE RESCUE!

Waking up in the morning to either limp, flat, wavy, frizzy or just hair that wont go the way you want it to can be very annoying. Usually when this happens to me, I feel like there’s nothing I can do or try to make it better, especially when you don’t have the time to start over by washing it. That’s where hot rollers come in, a lot of people underestimate hot rollers or they think it’s something people only used back in the day. There not just for curling your hair either, jumbo rollers are great for giving you volume while smoothing and adding some shine. All you have to do is spray some dry shampoo to your roots first, then add a few hot rollers on the top of your head (starting from the front then towards the back). You can add a few to the sides too (it's up to you how many you want to use). Then it's so easy, leave them in while you're doing your makeup, getting dressed or whatever you have to do. Then take them out before your ready to leave, maybe add some hairspray and you should forget about your bad hair day….

You don’t have to go out and buy an expensive set either, I’ve seen some sets at Wal -Mart for only $15. Conair makes some really good ones that wont cost you a fortune

I Want to Know What you’re thinking today!!

I guess you can call this somewhat of a questionnaire for you guys and myself. I always like learning more about my readers.  Instead of doing a poll, I thought about picking some random simple questions that have to do with not just makeup but life related issues too. I hope you guys will take a minute to participate in this. I’m going to post the questions and put my answers, then all you have to do is copy and paste the list of questions into the comment box and fill in your own answers. I think it will be fun to see what everyone is up to. Okay, here it goes:



1. Current Mood: Kind of blahh right now, its rainy out so that always puts a damper on things.


2. Makeup Craving: I really want to buy the $75 airbrush foundation kit, (not sure the exact name). But that’s my next beauty purchase!


3. Favorite Song as of now: Alexandra Stran- Mr. Saxobeat ( really good song)


4. What's on your nails: black polish with Crackle in Fractured Foil


5. Goal of the week: I’ve been meaning to get this appointment I have to go to out of the way for weeks, it requires me getting there by 6:30am (yea I know)! I’ve been putting and putting it off, but I have to do it, I'm aiming for tomorrow morning.


6. Hair: Ugh! besides it being a hot mess right now, its back in a sleek ponytail. I need a haircut very soon.


7. Looking forward to: Making more money to save and moving out of my parents house.


8. Plans for today/tonight? Since its 5:30pm here, and its rainy and gross outside. Not sure, I might hang out with one of my friends, if not I’ll just stay in tonight.


9. Facial Moisturizer: Garnier’s Moisture Rescue


10. Lovin’ (makeup or non makeup related): my reality tv shows; kardashians, jersey shore, teen mom, etc. (I admit, I'm a reality tv junkie)! Tonight’s reality show Teen Mom!


Okay! Now its your turn! Just copy the list below and paste it into the comment box and insert your own answers. Cant wait to read them!!

THE LIST

Current Mood:

Makeup Craving:

Favorite song as of now:

What’s on your nails:

Goal of the Week:

Hair:

Looking forward to:

Plans for today/tonight:

Facial Moisturizer:

Lovin’ (makeup or non makeup related):