NYX #73 Lime Polish.

NYX. Lime. 5 Coats.

Without Flash.

This was streaky and didn't 

even out till the 5th coat!

I don't usually buy NYX polish

and now I remember why.

The color itself I loved 

but it was not worth

how horrible it applied.

What do you think of NYX 

polishes? 

Have you had any issues or do

you love them?

Essence, Break Through.

Essence. Break Through. 3 Coats.

Without Flash.

This polish was easy

to apply but was a little 

bit streaky at first.

It didnt take too long to dry.

There is a little bit of

glitter within it.

(photo makes it hard to tell)

The glitter made it a little

too much for me.

You can get away with only

2 coats if you don't

want to wait for it to dry.

I, unfortunately, am not a fan.

:-(

What do you think?

My Possible New Years Nail?

I decided to try out some taping

(very very simple taping that is) 

and this is what I got!

I used GOSH Holographic Hero 

and Essence Ultimate Pink.

I used black acrylic paint

for the dots.

Then a top coat. 

(don't remember what

it was, some cheap thing

I found in the closet?)  

If anyone knows any good

vegan top coats let me know!

Hope you like!

:-)

My E.L.F. Christmas Makeup!

Very very very simple.

I decided to post this so I those

who want to know a few E.L.F. Products

at once could seeee!

This is pretty much my everyday look

besides the lashes.

:-)

I first start out with

Studio Mineral Infused 

Face Primer.

If you have tried the 

Smashbox primer, 

this is very similar.

Its very silky and 

fills in all your pores.

(I also use this on my hair

after using the flat iron

to help with my dead hair!)

Then I use Studio 

Maximum Coverage Concealer 

in Porcelain. 

This is great if you have oily

skin. 

And it covers amazingly!

I used my all time favorite

powder, Essentials Clarifying 

Pressed Powder in Ivory.

I used to use MAC powder

before they went evil and

I actually prefer this!

(It costs me $1!)

It does not get cakey

and really helps my oily skin.

If I had to choose only one product,

this would be it!

I applied a little bit of

Essentials Shimmering Facial Whip

in Pink Lemonade to my cheek bones.

(Which the picture makes it 

very hard to tell I did so)

I am in love with this product.

You can use it anywhere on 

your face you want.

It does have a light scent,

but i have very very very

sensitive skin and it did 

not bother me.

Neither did the scent.

(and I am a chronic

Migraine sufferer so 

almost all scents bother me.) 

For my brows I used 

Studio Eyebrow Kit 

in Medium.

Small amount of wax to

shape and the light powder

to finish them off.

I have tried many many many

different brands looking for the 

perfect brow kit and I've finally 

found it.

The medium is just right for my

skin tone, but I have also tried

the light and dark versions

as well. 

When I was a blonde I

could use the light,

but the dark was just 

way to dark for my skin tone.

(keep in mind I'm as pale as a ghost.)

The false eyelashes I used

were the Dramatic Lash Kit.

I then lined my lash and waterline 

with Essentials Waterproof Eyeliner 

Pen in Black. 

Just to cover the false lashes.

I use Studio Lash Extending 

Mascara in Black to help blend 

together the false lashes

and my real ones. 

Also to make my eyes even darker.

 I use Studio

Matte Lip Color in Rich Red

to finish my face.

(because you cant go without lipstick!)

Very Easy to apply.

And really does last all day!

(See my Separate Swatch for this

here.)

To set everything 

in place, I use Studio

Makeup Mist & Set.

I hope you liked my little look.

I will try to add swatches for each

product when I can.

If you liked it,

I'd love a follow!

:-)

E.L.F. Matte Lip Color: Rich Red.

E.L.F. Matte Lip Color.

Rich Red.

The pencil shape of this lipstick 

makes it extremely easy to apply.

The thing I love most about this lipstick

is that it actually lasted all day.

I wore it on Christmas, put it on

at 10am and when we got home at 8 it

was still brilliant.

This was through wine and dinner.

this is new favorite! 

Love love love.

:-)

Opus Says Merry Christmas!

We are off to Gramma's tomorrow morning for Christmas

and wanted to share Opus' Christmas Picture

for this year.

Hope every one has a great Holiday!

:-)

Essence: Let's Get Lost

Essence. Lets Get Lost.

3 Coats. With Flash.

First coat was streaky but the second

coat evened it out.

I love the brushes on all the 

Essence polishes.

The brush makes it extremely easy

to apply.

This color is very similar to

Sinful Colors Why Not.

But the great thing about this one

is that it is actually vegan.

I was really glad to find an

alternative to the Why Not

Because that was one of my favorite

polishes.

:-)

Iced Lacquer Christmas Challenge: Christmas Sweater

Iced Lacquer is doing a Christmas 

Challenge and day 10 is Christmas

Sweaters. 

I didn't like my first take on it,

so I did another but thought I'd 

post both.

I suck at nail art so please

be nice! 

:-) 

My Sad Attempt at Christmas Nail Art.

Please be nice, I have not done 

any nail art for a lonnggg time.

And am horrible at it.

But one of my favorite bloggers

(Iced Lacquer)

is doing a 12 Days of Christmas 

nail challenge on her blog

and I really wanted to try one

of the days.

Day 19 was Christmas Trees.

Pretty simple right.

I was like, I can totally do that!

Then I started to try and would

have lost my mind if I was not 

watching (well listening) to

'The Office'.

Once again please be nice.

I am new at this.

:-)

American Apparel Nail Polish, Neon Purple.

American Apparel.

Neon Purple.

3 Coats. With Flash.

It isn't the easiest 

to apply, and it takes

forever to dry.

But their products

are vegan and very

pigmented. 

I love how bright 

it is!

So I deal.

:-)

Wet N Wild Spontaneous Combustion.

Wet N Wild.

Sparks & Stripes 

Collection.

Spontaneous Combustion.

3 coats over

Essence's exits on your right.

3 coats over

Sinful Colors Cream Pink.

Spontaneous Combustion

consists of silver, dark blue

and turquoise glitter 

in a clear base.

It was difficult to get the

glitter to spread evenly.

But left a smooth finish.

It also dried extremely fast.

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color Ravin' Raisin.

Wet N Wild. 

Mega Last Lip Color. 

Ravin' Raisin (916D).

For some reason this color

makes me think of something

an old lady would wear in the 90's.

Yes, I am weird.

I am not fond of this color.

Not only is it too dark for me,

but it was awful to apply.

And I look to much like 

an old lady.

Maybe if I wasn't so pale.

The packaging

is also not so amazing.

I've already broke it somehow,

and this is my first

 time even using it.

GAH.

Essence Exits On Your Right.

Essence. 

Ready For Boarding

 Collection. 

Exits On Your Right.

4 Coats. With Flash.

Very easy to apply.

Applies very smooth and even.

Very quick drying,

But that's standard for

all the Essence polish's I have.

Love the color, 

just the right amount of shine.

This is with no top coat.

:-)

Sinful Colors Cream Pink.

Sinful Colors. 

Cream Pink.

3 Coats Over 2 Coats 

Sinful Colors,

Snow Me White.

With Flash.

Gem Accent.

Now I am aware that Sinful 

Colors is no longer vegan,

but I had this bottle laying 

around from before Revlon 

Went evil and am in love

 with this color.

Not only that, its applies 

very smooth and doesn't need

tons of coats to get a very

pigmented color.

 I am also obsessed with the

"claw" like nail.

Just don't ask how difficult 

it was to type this all out.

:-)

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color Lolly Popstar.

Wet N Wild.

Mega Shield Lip Color.

Lolly Popstar.

Very Creamy. Easy To Apply.

Needs To Be Reapplied Regularly.

Doesn't Last Very Long.

But Is a Lovely Color.

Pink-Red Color.

The Package Also Included 

A Clear Gloss. 

Which Made It Way To Shiny 

For Me.