I like to get gel nails a few times a year. They look amazing and help my nails grow longer, but it’s hard to commit to wearing one color for a month especially in the Fall. Fall collections are my favorite in fashion and beauty because of the richer colors, textures and finishes. TheĀ JINsoon Art Nouveau collection completely embodies that look for me in a very modernized way.
Just a few things that I discovered last month that I’m loving! Here’s a few that I reviewed, click through to see the rest!
I’ve used It Cosmetics before and I always liked their products and decided to try out a few more and now they are part of my daily makeup routine.
I have never heard of Hair Recipes before but I love that it used eggs in it! I’ve heard of eggs being great for your hair but haven’t actually seen a shampoo with it. The egg and cognac shampoo is for dull and tired hair and is supposed to add energy and shine. I like that it’s a nice lightweight shampoo and conditioner and I think it has given my hair a bit of life and shine.
I did think it was interesting as they gave you this try at home recipe with an actual egg. I haven’t tried it yet but I am planning on it!
INGREDIENTS:
1 raw egg & 2 to 3 tablespoon Hair Recipes Argan Oil (depending on length of your hair).
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix raw egg & Argan Oil in bowl. Massage into wet scalp and hair. Wait 4 to 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Hot water will scramble the egg and it will be hard to remove. Repeat rinse with warm water. Shampoo with Hair Recipes Egg & Cognac shampoo and again rinse with warm water. Egg adds vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids to the hair. Repeat after every 6 to 8 shampoo washes.
I’m typically into bright colors for my nails but was drawn to these pretty blues from Pacifica. I always love Pacifica products as all their products are 100% Vegan and cruelty free. Plus, their packaging is always so pretty!
I’ve been a shellac lover for quite some time now. I love that it never chips and I can go 3 weeks without having to worry about my nails. However, this past month or so I’ve had no time to visit the nail salon and re-discovered how much I actually enjoy painting my own nails. I’ve had bright pink or glitter nails all summer so it’s a nice change to have some darker and muted tones on my nails lately.
It may be an old trend to paint your nails with different color but I still like to do it occasionally. I liked the dark navy but it was a bit too dark for me so brightened it up with the purple without the color standing out too much.
I found myself with 3 broken nails and they all broke so short that I just had to file them down. But I didn’t want to chop all my nails down to nubs so I went out and
bought some press on nails! I have to say, since the last time I looked
at press on nails (many years ago!) there are some really neat and
realistic options out there! I went with these as they are supposed to
give the look of gel nails and really similar to how my shellac
manicures look. I have small fingers and nail beds (I wear a ring size 3
– 4 on most fingers) so I wasn’t expecting these nails to fit right
from the box. I will say, they did have some good small finger size options – they
come in a box of 24 nails and lots of different sizes to choose from.
My Press On Nail tips:
1) find the nail size that best fits your nail bed and then file them down on all sides to the size that fits your finger best
2)
the entire nail was much too long for me so I filed them down until
they got to a length that would look natural on my fingers. I don’t
recommend cutting these nails unless you are experienced with cutting
fake nails. Filing is much easier to do.
3) Don’t use the
adhesives that come with these if you plan on wearing them for more than
a day. They popped off pretty easily on me.
4) The glue is strong and will last quite a few days. I wore them for 4 days without them budging.
5)
Don’t expect to do things like open a can of pop, they are stuck to
your nails but they also aren’t really your nails so I don’t know how to
explain it but it was just harder to do some things where you needed to
actually use your nails.
If you follow me on instagram you may already have seen my love for Lisa Lacquer but wanted to do a quick review. I’ve followed Lisa on instagram for awhile and when she announced her new line of nail polishes I was so excited for her. When I got the package in the mail, I was beyond excited (she surprised me with the colors!) as I love love pastels on nails, I think it just looks so pretty.
One of the best things about summer: sandals + cute pedis. Once winterās here, your toes go into hiding, so Iāve been taking advantage of the opportunity to show off my dressed-up toes (even though I can no longer paint them myself – thank you gigantic pregnant belly!). Love these nail polish and sandal pairings:
1. Schutz Baldonera + Essie Full Steam Ahead
Love the edgy studs with the bright yellow color. The peep-toe gives you just enough room to show off this lovely pastel purple.
2. Kate Spade āIntroā Sandal + Butter London Trout Pout
Such a great neutral sandal ā pair it with this cute cantaloupe color to brighten up your toes! Iād wear this with all my LWDs!
3. Zara Leather Mini Wedge + Nars Arabesque
This black sandal is super versatile ā it can be tough and edgy or sleek & sexy. Iād pair this with this glittery pink polish to make it a bit girlier.
4. Tory Burch Kailey Sandals + Sephora Hot & Spicy
The bows on these sandals are irresistible. Pair this with a bright orange color for a fun look.
5. Joie Jaclyn Ankle Strap Sandals + Deborah Lippman Mermaidās Dream
This is a gorgeous berry color and would transition well into fall. Love pairing this luxurious color, with this metallic seafoam polish for a cool look.
6. Dolce Vita Delmy + Dolce & Gabanna Peachy Nude
Such a fun color! Since the colorās so bright, Iād complement it with this pretty peachy nude color.
7. Asos Fall Back Sandal + Essie Peach Daiquiri
Complement these cute turquoise sandals with this neon fruit punch color. Pair it with your summer dresses and youāre good to go.
8. Zara High Heel Shiny Shoe + LāOreal Crazy for Chic Remember when oxblood was THE color? This is a similar hue, and would look great on all your date nights.
9. J Crew Allie Gladiator Sandals + Essie Turquoise & Caicos
The perfect gladiator sandal that will go with everything! Pairing it with one of my favorite colors ā mint!
10. Saint Laurent Tribute Sandal + NARS Schiap
Perfect neutral sandal for all your summer outfits. Amp it up with this gorgeous pink shade from Julep.
Melissa, the president of Couture Gel Nail Polish contacted me to see if I wanted to do a review of her at home gel nail polish kit and of course being nail polish obsessed I said yes! I was definitely intrigued to try it out.
The lamp to cure your nails (I was silly and didn’t take off the blue sticker before I took this photo but you are suppossed to take it off before using it which I did.)
The Base and Top coat that helps seals the nail polish
The five colors I chose: I’ve done a manicure about 3 times with this kit and I love it every time. The steps are super simple. Basically, base coat – cure under lamp for 2 mins. Paint your color and then cure for 2 mins. Top coat and then cure for 2 mins. That’s it! Of course you need to prep your nails before hand like with filing and getting your cuticles nice and clean but I do that with any manicure. I love how fast the process is AND it’s instantly drying so you never have to worry about smudging. Oh and one last step after you’re done is to just run a cotton pad with rubbing alcohol on it over the tops of the nails and it removes the stickiness and creates an extra shiny coat for your nails.
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Just a few new beauty loves that I had to share.
I passed by this Revlon display for their new polish called “Moon Candy” and I loved the creme polish with the glitter, except this isn’t regular small pieces of glitter, more like flakes of glitter! I brought two home and they are gorgeous and so different than all my other polishes. I love the effect.
I didn’t get a chance to take pics of my nails before they chipped so they look terrible right now but as you can see from the pictures from The PolishAholic, the glitter is a bit piece-y but it looks so great in the natural light as the colors reflect differently.
