Nails of the Week! Glitter!

Last week I wore Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Grass Slipper. I had heard that these chipped a lot. I didn't have high expectations from this nail polish but I was very happy with it. I had some fading at the tips at the end of the week along with a chip on my right thumb but it wasn't so bad. I thought it held out great. I even picked up a couple other colors!

I have been wearing nothing but creams for what seems like forever now! I needed some GLITTER in my life! So this week I did just that. I am wearing one coat of Orly Charged Up and two coats of Sephora by OPI in Too Good For him.

Bottle shown ~ Orly Charged up


Bottle shown ~ Sephora by OPI in Too Good For Him



Too Good For Him is such a pretty glitter. It has a clear base with purple, blue, and silver glitters in it. I have had this color for awhile and have used it before and I LOVE it!

I did a coat of Orly Charged Up since the base of Too Good For Him is clear.

I think the two colors worked out great together.

On it's own, Two Good For Him would probably take about 4 coats to get it to look as it does in the bottle.

It would look really great over a blue or black nail polish as well!

So what do you think of this color combo? Do you wear glitter nail polishes?

I personally love glitters but they can be difficult to remove at times but it's worth it!

I just wanted to mention a few things. I said the other day that I was going to update my blog sale and I haven't got around to doing it. I went through my stuff but now I have to take the pictures and upload them. So I'll get to it as soon as I can.

Also I have had some comments on the blog sale and comments in general in the past, but if you don't have a blog set up or you don't leave me your email address I can't reply to you. If your blog is set on private I can't reply to you either. I just wanted to put that out there so you don't think I'm a bitch! Lol! I really love talking with all of you!

So yeah if you don't have a blog and want me to reply to your comment just leave me your email address so I have a way to reply. :D

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A Better way to wash your makeup brushes! No dishwasher needed! :-)

I got great comments from everyone on my last post about Glamour Mag. recommending we wash our brushes in the dishwasher. We all agreed that that's a big NO!

I had a reader (lisarene2u) request the proper way to wash makeup brushes.

So to follow up from the last post, here is a better way to wash your brushes. This is just how I do it.

First lets get what we'll need.
This is for a deep cleaning. I'll show how I keep them clean between washes after this.

You'll need a cleanser of some sort, a towel, and your brushes of course.

I use generic baby wash from Target. I have used more expensive ones specifically for brushes but I find this works just as good if not better, plus it's cheaper!

Next you'll run your brush under some warm water, holding the brush downward as to not let any water run back into the brush. If the water drips into the brush it can loosen the brush hairs, causing shedding, or falling apart and we don't want that!


Take a small amount of your cleanser in the palm of your hand and run your brush back and forth.


Once you start to work in the cleanser the makeup will start to run from the brush like so.

Rinse to make sure you have all the makeup and cleanser out.

Squeeze out excess water.

Lay brush on your towel to dry. Viola! Your done! No dishwasher needed! Haha!



In between deep washing I still like to keep my brushes clean. This is how I do it. All you need is a cleanser that can be used daily in a spray bottle, your brushes, and a paper towel.
I use the Sephora Daily Brush Cleaner. I like this one because it's anti-bacterial.

Spray some cleaner on the paper towel.

Run your brush across it back and forth and your done!

It's really good to keep your brushes clean because if you don't and you find you have been breaking out it could possibly be because you have been using dirty brushes! Trust me, I know! I used to not keep my brushes as clean as I should have been and I realized it was making me break out because when they were clean my FACE was clean! Haha! I keep my brushes very clean now and I don't break out like I used to!

So I hope that was helpful to you lisarene2u or anyone else! :-)

I have some great posts coming up in the next few weeks on various things, nails of the week, an organizer, skin care, another giveaway too!

I'll be updating my blog sale today as well. If you haven't checked it out click the blog sale tab up top or click the link to the side of the page!

I hope you all are having a great weekend! Today we're working with my son on his Leprechaun trap project for school. Fun stuff! :D

Oh I wanted to Thank my wonderful husband for taking the pictures for me when I was washing my brush, so thanks honey! Even if you didn't want to do it I would have made you! Hahaha! :D

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Glamour Mag.~ Makeup Brushes In The Dishwasher???

I got my new issue of Glamour today. I was skimming through it and I read something interesting to say the least.

On page 70 under beauty DOs it says to wash your makeup brushes in the dishwasher.



I personally would never do this! Have you ever heard of anyone doing this?

I know it says a light cycle but still I could just not do this. One reason being fear that it would damage my brushes that I have spent too much money on and another being that I think it's just kinda gross! Lol!

I don't know, I just wouldn't do it.

Tell me have you heard of this? Have you done it? How did it turn out? Would you do it?

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Edited to add
I'm glad to hear everyone agrees with me and thinks this is crazy! Lol! I don't know what Glamour Mag. was thinking! Surely the brushes would get ruined! I just hope no one actually tries this since they recommended it!

Nails Of The Week ~ Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure ~ Grass Slipper

I'm back with my nails of the week! Last week I wore OPI Lucky Lucky Lavender from there Hong Kong collection. It wore well and lasted the week with some fading at the tips at the end of the week but overall I had no chipping.

This week I thought I would change it up with the brand. I got a new nail polish from Sally Hansen so I decided to do my nails with this for the week. I picked up one of the new Complete Salon Manicure nail polishes.

I have used the Diamond Strength and Maximum Growth Sally Hansen nail polishes in the past and wasn't too pleased with them as I had lots of chipping so I was leery of this one but all the colors were so eye catching in the drugstore! Plus I figured since these are new they must have improved the formula, right?!

I decided to go with the color Grass Slipper. It's a bright pretty green. All photos are two coats.







So the formula was a bit thick but not too bad. The application was good. The first coat was almost opaque with a few streaks. A second coat evened it out.




I LOVE the brush on these! The brush is flat and rounded so as you lay it on the nail it curves right to the shape of your nail and one sweep down and the application is basically perfection. I'm sure we all hate when we do our nails and it gets on our skin, then we have to clean it up! Well with this you don't get that because of the shape of the brush! If you do it's REALLY minor! These photos are before any cleanup! :-)

I have received a TON of compliments on this color! I was getting some more moisturizer at Estee Lauder today and a girl next to me at the counter told me she loved my nails. I thought that was really nice of her. Then she tells me she's a manicurist! That compliment suddenly meant so much more! Not that it didn't mean anything before but it was just cool to me because I just polish them at home and I don't think they are nice even though I try! Haha! So it meant a lot! :-)

Overall I really love the color and application of this nail polish. I might get a few more. I'll report back on the wear next week.

You can find the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure at your nearest drugstore, Ulta, or Target.

Price ~ Around $8 but you can usually always find a BOGO sale.

Have you tried these? Let me know in the comments.

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Rebecca Minkoff, Lilac and Lilies Boutique

About a week and a half ago I was browsing online looking at handbags and wallets because that is my second love after makeup! :D

I came across this Sugar Daddy pouch by Rebecca Minkoff and thought it was so cute and funny and I had to have it!

Every website that had it was sold out! When I want something and it's sold out I want it even more, lol! Are any of you like that? Tell me I'm not alone, haha.

So I began searching for this specific pouch! I finally found one on a website but the site seemed kinda shady AND on top of that they wanted to charge me $20 for shipping! I thought that was crazy especially for how small this thing is!

I kept searching and finally found a website that sold it and had it in-stock. I found it on ~ http://lilacandlilies.com/

Lilac and Lilies is an upscale boutique in Florida and they have an online store as well.

I placed my order and called them a few days later to ask if they had a tracking #. When I called the girl I spoke to (Kelly) was super sweet. We chatted a bit and she gave me the tracking #.

My pouch came this week and I love it! Like I said earlier it's made by Rebecca Minkoff. It is so nice and extremely well made! It's made of leather and it's so soft. The zipper hardware is also really nice and has a good weight to it.




It has a black and white striped lining and a attached key ring. I put my mail key on it.

I'll use this to keep my change in and when I don't want to carry my purse so I can just throw my card and ID in it and go.

So in my search to find this Sugar Daddy pouch I found that Rebecca Minkoff makes more of these with other words and/or phrases on them. Some of them include: Mine, Can't Buy Me Love, Trustfund, Allowance, and Benjamins. She also made one that said Boob Job Fund, which I think is hilarious! Love it!

They also come in several different colors like black, pink, teal, and purple.

I really love the quality of this pouch and I am now interested in one of Rebeccas bags. I might check them out while I'm in L.A. for IMATS in a few months.

You can order Sugar Daddy, Mine, Trustfund, and Benjamins from Lilac and Lilies by calling (954) 530-3109. You can order the Sugar Daddy pouch directly from there website. They do ship International.

You can also check http://www.rebeccaminkoff.com/shop/pouches-and-wallets.html.
They currently only have Can't Buy Me Love in-stock.

They are $50.

Overall I think this little pouch (coin purse) is great! The quality is fantastic and I love the humor in it! :D

Do any of you have a Rebecca Minkoff handbag? I would love to hear what you think of them? Let me know in the comments.

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Stila 4 Hour Sale! 30% off Holiday Sets!

Wow Stila is having a 4 hour sale right now! 30% off holiday sets!




I have the Smudge Pot Set and I LOVE it!!!

Four Smudge Pots and a mini brush for $22.40 is amazing! If you have not tried Smudge Pots try them now! You MUST! They are my FAVORITE eye liners! I bought my set full price and I thought that was a good deal but this deal is amazing! Makes me want to buy another!

Offer valid today from 10am to 2pm Pacific Time!

I have some swatches here http://www.lipglossgossip.com/2009/12/great-gift-ideas-stila-smudge-pot.html

Shop here http://www.stilacosmetics.com/category.asp?category_id=140&utm_source=ncr&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=happyHour30off&nlid=10350.1019024.0.1.0.176500&eid=crystal_21209@yahoo.com

Just noticed on Stilas Twitter you can get an additional 20% off with code STILATW That brings the Smudge Pot Collection down to $17.92!! AMAZING DEAL!

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Enter My Giveaway! Benefit, E.L.F., & Sally Hansen!

Last week I hit 200+ followers! So to celebrate I am having a giveaway and I have a really great prize package, at least I think so! :D



The winner of my giveaway will win a Brand New Benefit Legally Bronze kit!

This set contains:
~ Hoola
~ High Beam
~ Gilded
~ BADgal Brown Mascara

ALL products are FULL SIZE!

This Limited Edition set came out at Sephora a month or so ago and has been sold out! I was lucky enough to snatch up a couple when they came back in-stock, one for myself and one to giveaway!

I love mine and I'm sure you'll love yours too! I hope so at least. :D



You will also win a BRAND NEW E.L.F. The Beauty Encyclopedia palette for eyes. Photo shown is mine. I have a extra one, brand new and sealed that you will receive. :-)



And lastly you will also win a Brand New Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in your choice of color.
Choose from White, Black, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Blue, Red, Silver, or Gold
I'm wearing Hot Pink in the photo. You can find my review on these here http://www.lipglossgossip.com/2010/01/sally-hansen-nail-art-pen-notd-review.html

So what do you have to do to win, you'll have a few ways to enter!

Rules
You must be a follower, I will check.

If you are under 18 get your parents permission because I will need your address to ship your prize to you!

For One entry ~ Leave me a comment on this post telling me to enter you.

INCREASE your chances of WINNING

For a second entry Blog about my giveaway with a link back to this post or add it to the side of your blog page with a link back and you will get another entry! If you blog or add the giveaway to your page make sure and let me know in the comments so I can give you the extra entry. :-)

Want a thrid entry? Follow me on Twitter and re-tweet my tweet to the giveaway.


Winners will be chosen the old school way and names will be pulled from a jar! My baby will do the honors! :-)

So however many times you enter that's how many times your name will go in the jar!

This giveaway will run until the end of the month! It will end March 30 at 11:59 pm.

So I hope you all enter and are excited as I am! Lol!

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Forgot to mention this giveaway is open worldwide!

Hollywood Tans~Free Tan~March 6

Sunday March 7 is Oscar Night! All the celebs will be walking the Red Carpet and will be surely sporting their Red Carpet Glow!

Here is your chance to get that same glow!

Hollywood Tans is kicking off tanning season and will be giving FREE TANS ALL day on Saturday March 6, at participating salons.

Includes Mystic spray tans as well!

To see if there is a location near you click here http://hollywoodtan.com/findus.asp

Do you plan on going and getting your free tan? If you make it out on Saturday, let me know how it was!

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Nails Of The Week~OPI Lucky Lucky Lavender

Last week I started a new weekly post of my Nails Of The Week. I thought I would just show you all what's on my nails for the week so you can see some swatches.

This week I am wearing another one of my new shades from OPI in Lucky Lucky Lavender. This color is also from the Hong Kong collection.






I love love this color! It's so pretty for spring!

The application was great! It wasn't streaky! It went on nice and smooth. I usually don't like lighter shades of nail polish because they always seem to be the most streaky and apply uneven, not the case with this one! I had no problems with application. I got smooth, even coverage after two coats.

The OPI Hong Kong Collection can be found at Ulta and your local Beauty Supply or Salon for $8.50.

So have any of you picked up any of the Hong Kong collection yet? What do you think of this color? Let me know in the comments.

I'm still on my OPI kick but I will be sure to mix it up with some other brands as well. :-)

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Lancome Pop'n Green and FOTD

I have been lusting after this Lancome Pop'n Green quad for awhile. This is from their O My Rose, Spring Collection. It was sold out at my Lancome counter. So I ordered it from Lancome.com and it came yesterday!

I do have quite a love for Lancome. I haven't mentioned it much on my blog but I really love their eyeshadows, lipsticks, and glosses!

Here are some swatches




These colors are so pretty! I'm loving this quad. They are really pigmented and blend so easily. They are neutral but not boring. Love it!

My look for today


Eyes
Lancome Pop'n Green quad
Stila Smudge Pot in black to line eyes
Lancome Le Crayon Khôl in Black Ebony to line waterline
Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara
Cheeks
Senna Soft Focus blush to contour
MAC Earth To Earth Mineralize Blush
Lips
Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Lipstick in Beige Desire mixed with MAC Viva Glam Gaga lipstick

You can find the Pop'n Green quad along with the whole O My Rose Spring Collection at your Lancome counter or Lancome.com.

Pop'n Green Eyeshadow quad ~ $42

Have you checked out the Lancome Spring Collection? What do you think of it?
Let me know in the comments. :-)

In another note, I mentioned a few days ago that I was near 200 followers and I hit 200 today! :D Thanks so much for following and supporting my blog! It really means a lot to me! I will be having a contest very soon! I have to get some prizes so I'll post the contest as soon as I get it all together! :-)

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Disclaimer ~ I paid for this quad myself. I am not being paid for this review.

Nails Of The Week~OPI~Hong Kong Collection

I picked up a couple of OPI nail polishes a few days ago. I wanted to check out the Hong Kong Collection.

From the Hong Kong Collection I picked up Suzi Says Feng Shui and Lucky Lucky Lavender. I also picked up Pink Flamenco from the Spain~España Fall 09 collection and Smitten With Mittens from the Holiday 09 collection.

I decided I would first do my nails with Suzi Says Feng Shui. I don't usually like how blue nail polish looks on me but this color was so pretty I had to try it.

I'm happy I picked it up because it's a beautiful blue, that works for me.

It's really a wearable blue. It's not too bright or loud even though it looks bright in the photos it is a subtle mid-tone dusty blue shade. It is a creme finish.

Like most OPI nail polishes the formula is great. Opaque even coverage in two coats and no chipping since I applied it a few days ago.

I really love this shade and I'm happy I got it. I have really been on a OPI kick lately. I bought some other shades last week too! I am going to start a new weekly post on my Nails of the Week. So I will be posting the other colors I got in the weeks to come!

The OPI Hong Kong Collection can be found at Ulta and your local Beauty Supply or Salon for $8.50.

Have you picked up any new colors from the Hong Kong collection? What are some of your favorite OPI nail polishes? Let me know in the comments.

I have to mention that I can't believe I am near 200 followers! That is insane to me! Haha! I never thought I would get one let alone 20! I really appreciate all your support and comments! You have no idea how much that means to me! If I reach 200 I will be having a giveaway!

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