Handmade Nail Polish

As some of you may already know, I don't normally do nail polish reviews.  However, I fell in love with this handmade nail polish that I just HAD to share it with everyone!

Last week I purchased "You're My Cuppy Cake" nail polish from Wonder Beauty Products on Etsy.  I haven't seen this color/glitter mixture in any beauty stores... unless I wasn't looking hard enough.  Either way, it caught my eye and I just HAD to have it.  I received it within a matter of a few days!  I was pleased to see the beautiful packaging..

Loved...:

- ..the easy access to the nail polish with all the glitter goodness!

- ..the balanced amount of different sizes of glitter

- ..the extra clear enamel, which you can use as a top coat or to tone done the base color of the nail polish.

Not so much...:

- ..the really strong fumes (I have a head cold and let's just say it cleared it up with one sniff!)

I can't wait to buy my next handmade nail polish from her!  The next one I'm eyeing is her "Strawberry Shortcake".

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What is My Foundation Tone?

Here's a very quick and super simple way of finding out what your foundation tone is!

You're going to need:

1.  Your arm

2.  A finger, any finger will do.

Ha ha ha..

Ok, now with your finger you're going to press anywhere on your inner arm.  Quickly lift your finger and examine the color of the mark that's left behind.

If it appears Yellow, then you're in the Warm category.

If it appears Pink, then you're in the Cool category.

If it appears Greenish/Olive, then you're in the Warm/Cool category.

That's all there is to it!

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Brushes: Decisions Decisions!

Have you ever found yourself confused about which type of brush to buy?  It can be overwhelming when you find yourself in front of an shelf FULL of a lot of beautiful and sometimes colorful brushes.  It can even be intimidating... especially if you have a salesperson breathing down your back.  LOL

Here are a few suggestions on picking at least the very basic of brushes for your collection:

Eye Shadows
1.  You want it to be dome and fluffy..
2.  The smaller the "flower" (or head) of the brush, the more control.. *best for smaller eyes*
3.  For blending, the fluffier, softer and long haired, the better..
4.  The fluffier the "flower", the less pigment it will pick up.
5.  The tighter and compact the "flower" is, the stronger the application will show.

Foundation
1.  Synthetic hair is ALWAYS better
2.  I personally prefer the dark colored "flower" brushes because with time, no matter how often you clean your brushes, it will always leave behind foundation color.
3.  Tapered brushes are best for more control of the foundation liquid.
4.  A mini version of a tapered synthetic brush is ideal for concealer.  Dab it on with the brush BUT blend it with your finger (a CLEAN finger that is).  The warmth of your finger will blend it beautifully.

Cheeks
1.  The angled brushes can be used for both blushes and bronzers, one brush will be sufficient to serve both purposes.



Anatomy of a Brush:

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Skin Care: Sunscreen

Now that the weather is becoming nicer, you'll find yourself outdoors a lot more often.  So let me give you a few quick tips on choosing the right one.

If you're going to be outside on a daily basis for a long period of time, then I would recommend using a sunscreen of SPF 30, AT LEAST.

If you're only going to be outdoors for a short period of time, then using a moisturizer that has an SPF of 15 is ok.  SPF 15 is also great for a full work day at the office.  Remember, you'll be exposed to the UV radiations from fluorescent lights halogen lights and copier machines.

UVA will age you.. it will give you lines and wrinkles.  UVB will burn you and cause cancer, this type of ray light is considered the most dangerous.  So it is very important to protect your skin from these ray lights, whether you do it for beauty or for skin care.  :)  You have no excuse not to wear sunscreen!



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My Sister's Website - UrbanChicaLuv.com

Hi everyone.. it's been a while since I've posted anything.. been super busy with my other website among other things.  I wanted to share with you my sister's website/blog which is more focused on beauty and fashion.  So go on over her place and chill for a while.  (^.^)

www.UrbanChicaLuv.com

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January's GPR (Guest Product Review)

This month's chica for the Guest Product Review was the lovely Liz.  She did a review on MAC's Pro Longwear Lipcreme.

This is what she had to say:

"This is my first time using a lipcreme. This lipcreme, in the shade "unlimited", goes on creamy, smooth and soft however after a short while, it starts to feel dry and sticky. It didn't last as long as i thought it would. I do apply lip liner all over my lips before applying the lipcreme and it makes it last a little while longer. The lip liner I used was from Ulta in shade "rose" .It will not last through out eating, drinking, etc, but it's a beautiful, pink, neutral color that'll go great with any skin color. I'll give it a three out of five."


Thank you for your review Liz!












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