Off the shoulder - @essie new nail polish for the summer @klout Perk

Hey Lovelies. I have been trying to play catch up on blogging so I can read other blogs this week ( Oh yeah, I read other blogs..I am not self centered ) ;)

Anyhoo, Today's POV is about Essie's New Nail Polish from their Summer Collection. Thanks to my level of Klout (I am sure you guys have heard me talk about this before), I received this beautiful hot pink color from Essie called " Off the Shoulder" (cheeky, right).

I received all the background info about the colors for summer

Off the Shoulder is an amazingly bright hot pink. Now, I usually do not rock pink anything. I know pink is a supposed "girly" color but pink and I have never been close friends. I tried the color and I LOVE IT ( yes bolded and enlarged so you would see).

Yes, I lined it up with the picture cause I'm cool like that

This whole collection became available in June and has a suggested retail of $8.00. For all My Nail polish lovers and Fiends out there, you know what you need to do..

Have a great day loves

BE GORGEOUS. BE WONDERFUL. BE YOU.

OPI- Holland Collection - well a few of 'em

Hey my Lovelies. As most of you know, I am a nail polish fiend. So believe I was more than overjoyed that OPI has introduced a new Collection known as the Holland Collection.

Now as you can tell from the picture above, there are wide variety of colors with names such as " I don't give a rotterdam, Vampsterdam , thanks a windmillion and so on. Each has a reference to something found in Holland.
With me, I am choosy with my nail colors. I am true lover of blues, purples, browns, pearlesque and greens. Reds and pinks are not found too much in my nail polish collection because I do not really care for them. I find them just a little too potent  on my nails.

My sister sent me a beauty care package and bought me Wooden Shoe like to know which is a great brown with gold flecks. First, the formula is amazing. It held up so well and I judge nail polishes by this because my job causes epic challenges on my manicures.
 I decided to go out and purchase two more from this collection - Vamptsterdam and I Don't give a Rotterdam.

Vampsterdam

I Don't Give a Rotterdam

Both applied very well and look amazing. I will probably be purchasing a couple of the green colors for the collection since green is in this spring. So for my nail polish lovers, may I suggest adding the Holland collection your own personal collection.

Talk soon my lovelies.

I am now....... A JULEP MAVEN!!!!!! ( CAN HEAR THE CROWD CHEERING)

Hello My BA Beauties. Well today , I received a gift in the mail. I have become an official JULEP MAVEN!!!!!!!  This is exciting especially since I am a self proclaimed nail polish junkie so what better way to feed my addiction.  I had signed up for Julep Maven when they were running their 1 cent special. 
I figured whats a penny to try something I have seen nothing but great reviews about and I am not disappointed. Let us check the packaging

My Goodie Box

I know the pics are a bit bright but  it is night time  and I  wanted to show you all I received.

My Welcome Letter :)

My VIP Treatment letter

My Gifts are beautifully wrapped and secured in great bubble wrap

Here are all my gifts :D

I feel so special and I am an official Maven. My style is Classic with a twist which is just about right.  My Introductory Maven Box  included 1) Julep Glow on Age Defying Hand brightener, 2) Taylor Julep Nail Vernis ( perfect periwinkle creme), 3) Maya Julep Nail Vernis ( peachy pink seashell) and a sample size of Julep everyday hand cream in SPF 30

What I do love about Julep Maven is even with what your profile quiz come out with , you do have the opportunity to choose other profile styles if you prefer the other colors. It is very nice that you do have that option.  The monthly service costs $19.99 which is fantastic considering you are receiving over $40 worth of products, receive 20% off all Julep.com purchases and get exclusive access to Julep Maven Online events.

For my BA Beauties that are nail polish fiends like myself, I submit Julep Maven to become a part of your life. Just Click Julep Maven  .


Enjoy my lovelies

BE GORGEOUS. BE WONDERFUL. BE YOU.

Talk soon my Beauties :)

Purple and Green.... well make purple and green :)

Hello My BA Beauties. Hope this day is finding you all well. Today it is quite cold in NYC so I decided to have a little fun with my nails.

The lovely colors used today were Rags to riches from Rimmel London and NYC color in Park avenue.
My first issue is my own... I need to stop doing other things immediately after I do my nails. Created a wonderful smudge and had to re-do. ( I know some of you have felt this and know this pain)

Now I am trying to be a better blogger for my followers so I am including the cost of the nail polishes just in case you may want to pick them up for yourselves.

Rimmel London rags to riches can be found at Ulta for $3.99 and NYC Color Prince Street can be found ( well for me at a drugstore called Duane Reade) for $1.99. But for you lovelies I have included the NYC color Link  and they have a store finder so you can find close to you.

I do hope you do enjoy my alter. Just trying to keep myself bright and happy on this cold day.

BE GORGEOUS. BE WONDERFUL.BE YOU.

Talk soon my Beauties 

Elf Nail Polishes---- New Formulas

Hello my Beauties.  I know you are aware that I had my E.L.F. haul recently. I decided to do my nails with E.L.F's new formula.

The colors I used today are Dark Navy and Metal Madness. I did not notice until the dark navy has sparkles in it until I put on my nails. What I will say is the navy is really beautiful, a fabulous navy with sparkles.  I wanted to add a little more sparkle so I put one coat of the metal madness on top of the Navy.

Even though I never got to try E.L.F old nail formulas , I will say these new formulas are not too thick. It is really in my humble opinion on par with my Sally Hansen colors.

Did a top coat of OPI and here is the result

( SORRY FOR THE FLASH BUT I DID MY NAILS AT NIGHT)



STAY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am an official ELF- Ette - My Elf Haul

Hey Beauties. Yesterday, Santa came a little early and delivered my ELF order.  YEAH!!!!!


here is the website http://www.eyeslipsface.com
I ordered a 32 piece eyeshadow Palette in Warm

 4 Nail polishes
a set of 12 professional brushes.

Most images here I have taken except the one with the brushes since I took them out of their plastic :)

Here is the 32 piece set with Applicator brush ( I love how they always give the smallest applicator brushes)

Here are the swatches going from top to bottom ( Forgive my hairy arms ) ;D

 The first row has the lightest of the warm shades . There are no color names ( unfortunately)

 Second row gets warmer

 Third row has the warmest

last row contains the darkest colors from gray to black








I also purchased there new formulas Nail Polishes in four colors

from left to right : Metal Madness, Dark Navy, Golden Goddess and Mint Cream. I will do a blog post when I do my nails again.

Here are the makeup brushes I purchased

I am a happy little elf-ette and I cannot wait till i can do my first makeup tutorial.

STAY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glittery Hottie Nails - Don't be jealous ;)

Hello Lovelies..  Today is manicure day (at least for me).  I am kind of proud because my sinful color manicure last week in color Shausha #114 actually held up pretty well.  I was feeling a little more festive today and decided my nails should sparkle.

My Manicure today consists of :

Perfection and Cutex Nail Polish removers
Vaseline Intensive rescue repairing moisture lotion
Sally Hansen Nail Nutrition Green tea + Olive growth
Sinful Colors Professional in Color Hottie # 831
OPI Top Coat

1st - removed the old nail polish. I actually had to use two removers because the color was staying more than revlon colorstay :)

2nd : Once I free of polish, to get that remover feel off my hands, I washed them, pat dry with a paper towel and used my Vaseline Lotion to put moisture back in my hands.

3rd: Applied my Sally Hansen Growth Base coat

4th: Applied my first coat of Hottie ( notice how light it is)

5th: After giving a little time to dry, applied my second coat of Hottie

6th: Once dried, applied my OPI top coat to give it some shine

And here is my result: It feels very new year's to me and I love the color blue ( Win win)

Stay Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!