Nails

Finger Sweets Citrus Splash Nail Polish

When I was 23, I was trying hard to find my way in the world. Over-educated and inexperienced, I longed for a position that would truly challenge me, but the best jobs of the bunch weren’t willing to take a chance on me.

In retrospect, I really wish I had simply taken a chance on myself and launched my own business! When you’re confident in your abilities, investing in yourself is a brilliant move. That’s exactly what Sheena St. Surin did. At 23, she is the founder of Finger Sweets, a boutique brand dedicated to all things mani/pedi! From polishes to nail art, Finger Sweets has a fun selection. [Read more…] about Finger Sweets Citrus Splash Nail Polish

MAC Hangin’ Loose Nail Lacquer, Surf Baby Collection

Hangin’ Loose With MAC Surf Baby

MAC Hangin’ Loose Nail Lacquer–part of their Surf Baby Colour collection– is a super-sheer skin-tone. MAC refers to it as a “dirty pink nude”, but I think the word “nude” is all that is really necessary to describe the shade. The appearance looks natural, but well-groomed. [Read more…] about MAC Hangin’ Loose Nail Lacquer, Surf Baby Collection

JAFRA Review

I’ll be honest… before receiving samples from the company for review purposes, I had never heard of JAFRA! JAFRA utilizes a multi-level marketing strategy to spread the word about their products, so you won’t stumble upon this line in any department store. If you’re new to the brand as well, this post is to introduce you to some of the classic and trendy shades included in their recently-launched 2011 color line (the first update to their line in 10 years)!

jafra eye pencil, fire red lip liner, very cherry lipstick, reviews, swatches

Swatch (left to right): JAFRA eye pencil in black (sharpens to a very fine point), JAFRA automatic lip pencil in Fire Red (retractable by turning the base of the pencil) and JAFRA Full Coverage Lipstick in Very Cherry (a classic berry red perfect for any season). [Read more…] about JAFRA Review

Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer Review and Swatches

Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer Has A Shade For Everyone!

perfect storm swatch, chocolate crave swatch, purple passion swatch, enchanged garnet swatch

I LOVE the staying power of Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Nail Lacquer (and have mentioned that many times), but something I’ve never mentioned is how easy the formula is to remove as well! Some polish removal seems like a huge chore, but with the Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer formula, I can dip it into a standard non-acetone remover about 3 times, and it’s off! [Read more…] about Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer Review and Swatches

Biker Blue Swatch

Feeling the need to embrace an edgier color for Spring? Biker Blue–from MAC’s Jeanius collection–was actually quite a surprise. In the bottle, it appears to be a deep midnight blue with shimmer. Once applied, the color was actually a softer cornflower blue with shimmer. Much less edgy than I imagined, and positively enchanting!

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