nail polish fails

Nic's sticks by opi in are we there yet? - The swatch makes it look opaque baby pink, but it is just a wash of pink, very very light, like a pink french mani... not what I thought I had paid for. This is not my image but... I had the same results:

Nic's sticks by OPI Feeling girly - The brush is just as horrible, and ugh... it was like painting cloudy white stripes on my nails. I couldn't even find a swatch of it online lol...

Wet n Wild Megalast in Sugar Coat - The brush is short and fat, I actually like it. This is the only Megalast color I have tried, but I plan on trying more in the future. However -- this baby pink still looked streaky after 4 coats... and that is just too much work for bad results. This is not my image, and it looks like she had better results then me

ELF White - I have a lot of elf nail polish and I think this one has a defective brush. I'm not sure if they color would go on streak free in 3 coats with a normal brush or not though. My biggest complaint is that it looks so dull. I didn't even think it possible for white to be dull, its like it has a touch of grey, and I just don't like it. The girl I found the image from looks even worse! ha! 

Revlon Tropical Temptation - I don't usually buy Revlon nail polish but I tried this one because it was a dupe for Channel Orange Fizz. Well this dupe fizzled out for me. It was so watery!!! It just went everywhere and I had to spend more time cleaning up my nails after I had finished painting them then they took to paint. The color is beautiful though. I just never wear it because of the work! This is not my image but it looks so beautiful on her that it makes me want to pull it out and do my nails, until I remember the clean up! 

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Organic Tinted Moisturizer Review

Have you ever tried a Tinted Moisturizer that actually moisturized? I considered it just a light coverage foundation, not a part of my skin care. I was introduced to the organic brand Juice Beauty in my May Birchbox. After browsing their webpage to see what other products they have I found their Mineral Light Moisturizer  it was almost summer so I knew I was going to want some lighter makeup. Great bonus was it also had natural SPF 30 in it as well.

This is the most unique cosmetic I have used. I put on my day facial moisturizer as useful and allowed it to soak in before applying the TM with my hands. Immediately I noticed that it was actually moisturizing my skin. It does leave shine on my skin but it did not look greasy or oily. Powdering my face solved the problem of excess shine. This TM has light coverage that didn't mask me but it did help to even out my skin tone and mask my minor skin flaws.

I have very fair skin, and SPF 30 is good, but I do need to reapply if I am going to be outdoors for a lengthy amount of time. By accident I discovered that this TM is easy to reapply! I was in a pinch, forgot my sunblock and had about 6 more hours blazing summer sun left in my day. I had this in my travel makeup touch up bag and so I just used some hand sanitizer and reapplied it right over what I already had on. I did NOT want a sunburn. I rather look silly for a single day, but to my pleasant surprise it actually gave me a nice finish and I didn't look cakey. I then only powdered the worst areas of my face only because I knew I was going to apply more in a couple hours. I think this is fabulous for a day when you are going to be outside for a long time and want to wear makeup!

I do have negatives about this product as well. I don't like the tube packaging, at least not now while the tube is still very full.Dear reader, if you are not familiar with organic natural products you probably don't know that you have to mix them each use because they settle and separate. The tube makes it hard to mix. you have to massage it and shake it vigorously. I would much prefer it in a wide bottle with a stick built into the lid for mixing. The smell is a bit of a shock too. It smells more like a fruity facial then a TM. It isn't offensive, I just like to use products that are unscented.

At $29 for 2oz of product, the price is great. I  say it is a bargain in summer because it replaces my day moisturizer and sunblock easily making up for the cost of a less costly drug store TM. Certified organic ingredients without pesticides, parabens, propylene or butylene glycols, petroleum, sulphates,  PEGs, TEA, DEA, phtalates, GMO, silicones, artificial dyes or fragrances.

Lipstick Tag

1. When you were a child, did you use your mother’s lipstick? My mother didn't often wear makeup so no. She did however buy me lots of lipsmackers! 
2. How old were you when you bought your first lipstick? I didn't like lipstick until I was an adult, before that I only wore it because of a show that required it. I think I was like 21 years old. I really prefer lipgloss most of the time. 
3. Pink or red lipstick? Pink!!! 
4. The most expensive lipstick you’ve ever purchased? M.A.C. 
5. And the cheapest? 69cents wet and wild lipstick! 
6. What’s the most bizarre thing you have ever done with lipstick? I couldn't find a red enough eyeshadow once so I just used red lipstick as a base.
7. If you had to recommend a lipstick, which brand would you recommend and why?  Revlon seems to have the largest selection of affordable good lipsticks. I haven't gotten one yet that I didn't like.