Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup - 5/17/13

• MakeUpMom123: Huge Spring Fling Giveaway - 44 Winners!
• Mama Fashionista: Even though Mother's Day has come and gone, Mama Fashionista still thinks these fragrances are worth a try!
• Love At First Site!: Reviewing and Swatching KORRES SS13 Colour Pop Collection nail colours.
• Beauty Fiends: Julia at Beauty Fiends is co-hosting a multi-blogger and indie giveaway!
• Ishah x Beauty: Check out how RiRi Woo, the lipstick that sold out in 3 hours, looks on warm/yellow toned skin!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Looking for a gorgeously glowing cool mid-tone pink blush? Meet Tom Ford Cheek Color in Wicked- it's stunning!
• TheFabZilla: So which pink are you? TheFabZilla gets her hands on Victoria's Secret Pink luminous body butter.
• ColorMeSoCrazy: Stamping with Holo!!
• Beauty by Miss L: Miss L showed Wild&Mild bright yellow nail polish.
• Chickettes.com: NEW! Gelish All About the Glow collection swatches. Check out these summer brights!
• Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: Some Mary Kay Products to Combat Allergy Symptoms!
• Beauty by Arielle: Why BB Creams Are a Gimmick.
• Beauty Professor: Summer is almost here and the Beauty Professor has swatches and a video review of the soon-to-be-released Youngblood Summer 2013 Collection!
• The Passenger Element: Tiny Purchase at Ulta.
• Peace Love and Glitter: Two words: Glitter sunglasses. An easy DIY tutorial to add some sparkle to your sunnies!

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

Harvesting Some More Oranges: Pure Ice Twinkle & Wet n Wild Club Tropicana

Yesterday I started a mini-series on some of my favorite oranges, corals, and peachy nail polishes. I've been loving these colors lately and have been trying to go through my untrieds.  One thing for certain, I have love all the polishes I have acquired in the past. Not a dud in the bunch yet. 

Today I have two more. Let's start with an apricot-peach with a golden shimmer. I purchased Pure Ice Twinkle from Walmart at least 2-3 years ago. The golden micro shimmer just adds something to this polish and it complements any tanned skin, thereby making it perfect for Spring & Summer manicures and pedicures. This is 2 coats and I had no issues with the application. As I mentioned, I purchased this Pure Ice polish from Walmart and the MSRP is $1.97-very budget friendly.

This next polish is one I have also have for at least 2 years. Wet n Wild Club Havana, a dusty orange cream. It was one of the first Megalast polishes I purchased from Walgreens when Wet N Wild first redesigned the Megalast polish line. Notice the "New" label. I don't know why I was hesitant to wear more shades from this brand. I love the colors, the formula and even the brush. Not to mention, the price is very budget friendly at $1.99. Wet n Wild Club Havana, in particular was a bit streaky, but with a little care, application wasn't a big issue.  

I hear rumor that there are several new Wet n Wild Megalast polishes being released this Spring/Summer, so I am excited to see what the future shades look like. Have you spotted any of the newer Wet n Wild Megalast polishes yet? NouveauCheap posted earlier this year about the 40+ new shades set to be release and I can wait to see them in person.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money, unless otherwise noted. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

Knock, Knock. Who's There? Orange. Orange Who? Orange you loving the Orange nail polishes...I know it's Corny! LOL!

Maybe it was all the rain we've been getting lately, or maybe it's just because Spring is finally here, but for whatever the reason, I've been loving oranges and corals lately. Today I'm sharing with you two more of my untrieds. First, Zoya Myrta, from the Surf Collection of 2012.  This is an orangey-reddish-coral foil with a golden shimmer. It's a perfect Spring & Summer shade tanned skin. Once again, I am impressed with this Zoya polish and need to add more to my collection. As pictured this is 2 coats. 

And to add some more bling to Zoya Myrta, I pulled out China Glaze Mango Madness.  This was one of the polishes from the 50 Specialty Collection of 2009. Mango Madness is a mango-coral jelly holographic glitter. While I guess with 4-5 coats you could wear it alone but I layered it over Zoya Myrta. And this was a match made in heaven.
These two colors complement each other perfectly.  This is definitely a combination I will be sporting again throughout the warm months and being that I live in Florida, the "warm months" are May-November...UGH!

Of course, the Zoya polishes can be purchased on Zoya.com and the China Glaze Specialty Glitters can still be purchased through several of the online retailers, such as Victoria Nail Supply, 8TY8Beauty, and Head2ToeBeauty. 

I have really been in an orange-coral mood lately. What color has been calling you lately?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money, unless otherwise noted. These are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by any of these companies. This is not a sponsored post.

Rite Aid Launches its 2nd Annual Online Nail Extravaganza Contest with Beauty Prizes, Coupons & Tips

Will you be the 2013 Rite Aid Nail Enthusiast?

Alright all my Nail Art Artists, get your brushes, glitter, tape, rhinestones, foil, feathers, crystals, and polishes ready.  

 Rite Aid has Launched its 2nd Annual Online Nail Extravaganza Contest. 

This Two-Tiered Design Contest is using Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest to Crown the 2013's "Rite Aid Nail Enthusiast"  

      How It Works:

To join in on all of the Nail Extravaganza conversation 

and enter to win prizes throughout the contest,

follow Rite Aid on Twitter @RiteAid, 

on Instagram @RiteAidBeauty, 

on Facebook at www.facebook.com/riteaid and 

on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/riteaidpharmacy.

See www.riteaidnails.com for official details, rules submission guidelines and descriptions of 19 additional prizes.

RiteAidNails.com is frequently updated with trend videos, visual nail designs, and beauty coupons

In addition to the ever-changing contest results that tabulate in real time, site visitors can stop by often to browse contest entries filtered by theme including classic, elegant, fun, holiday, modern, pop culture, romantic and seasonal. There are also 18 different "trend" videos showing application tips on hot design trends including pearl, dripping paint, reptilian magnetic, spun sugar, gradation (fades), velvet and gel applications plus celebrity looks from Fergie, P!nk and beauty industry insiders. Contest judges will post nail trends, advice and facts about them including their favorite nail products.

For creative inspiration, visitors can easily browse the Color Studio, which displays nearly 200 different polishes based on an interactive visual table that sorts by brand, color, nail effect and category (polish, top coat, strengthening, etc.). When clicked on, the nail design photo also shares coupons and tips to save on the featured product at Rite Aid stores. Exclusive site coupons include 19 different offers for between $1 and $12 off of nail product purchases at Rite Aid.

Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with more than 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and fiscal 2013 annual revenues of $25.4 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Mary Kay TimeWise Gel Mask & Eye Cream

Mary Kay is a brand that has been around for 50 years. But because of a less than positive reaction I experienced years ago after attending a Mary Kay party, I avoided the products. Even after my best friend became an Independent Beauty Consultant, I would not use the products. But that was over 25 years ago. Recently, I was offered the opportunity to review some of their newer products. After reading the information provided and asking some additional questions, I decided to give the brand another try.  As I've mentioned, the aging time clock is ticking and I won't go down without a fight.  


In addition to aging, I suffer with seasonal allergies and oddly, the "season" seems to be getting longer.  Mary Kay has recently released some new products that claim to help relieve some of the discomfort associated with seasonal allergies, such as puffy eyes, and dry skin.  

I have always had oily to combination-oily, skin but lately I've noticed more dry patches and find lines across my forehead. What the heck?!  So the first product I was interested to try was the Mary Kay Moisture-Renewing Gel Mask. 

First, their claims:

• Combat dryness and brighten complexion. 
• Cooling mask contains a potent blend of vital skincare essentials, including moisture-loving Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitamins E and B3, and an extract of superfruit Acai Berry
• Helps skin feel calm, purified and nourished

Now, my experiences:

• Of course, one of my initial concerns was if this would aggravate my oily skin.  But it is for dry to oily skin, dermatologist tested & oil-free.
• Because of my experience years ago, I did a patch test for a couple days, and after no adverse reaction, I was ready to go full on.
• It is recommending that this is used 2-3 times a week, so the first two applications, I tried the "10 minute then rinse method".  Since then I have been doing the "overnight" at least once a week. I love the cool, hydrating feel.
• Especially after the overnight use, the next morning my skin feels moisturized and I am seeing an improvement of the dryness and fine lines I was seeing on my forehead. 

The next product I was interested to try was the Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Eye Renewal Cream. At least for me, one of the first areas that started to show signs of aging was that area around my eyes. With the constant rubbing, watering, itching, and squinting, the area around my eyes takes the most abuse. 

Now, their claims:

• Soothe puffy eyes on contact
• Targets undereye bags, puffiness and dark circles
• Unique zamac metal applicator tip gently massages the under eye to help reduce puffiness and provide a fresh, cooling effect

Now, my experiences:

• The area around the eye is very delicate and needs to be treated as such. When I'm looking for an eye treatment, I look for a product that is gentle yet effective.
• I have been applying this eye cream before my other moisturizers.  Once  pplied, I use the gentle touch of my ring fingers to pat in the product.
• I apply it twice a day and have experienced increased hydration, reduction in the appearance of my fine lines and reduced puffiness in the under-eye area. 
• I love the cool touch of the applicator. It too, allows for a gentle application. A little trick that I use is to store this product in the refrigerator so that when I apply it, I get an even more intense cool application.

Now for the stats of the products:

• Suggested Retail Price of Mary Kay Moisture-Renewing Gel Mask is $20 for 3.0 oz.
• Suggested Retail Price of Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Eye Renewal Cream is $40 0.5 oz.
• If your church or workplace is anything like mine, you probably know a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. There have been a few pink Cadillacs in my church's parking lot, LOL! or 
• Mary Kay products can be purchased though their website: MaryKay.com

So overall, I am please with these two products and will consider giving other Mary Kay products a try.  Since it has been decades since using any Mary Kay products, what are some of your recommendations?

    Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* These products were sent to me for review consideration by either the manufacturer or the PR firm representing the manufacturer. These however are my honest opinions. I am not employed by nor was I paid by this company.