NOTD: My new Favorite Purple!

Today, I'm sharing another mono-chromatic manicure.  Today's theme is purple. I recently found a purple I had been wanting for ages.  During a trip to Bed, Bath & Beyond, I found it...Color Club's Disco Dress had been on my wish list since I saw it  posted on someone's blog. This color is absolutely, drop dead, GORGEOUS!!! It doesn't lean red and it doesn't lean blue...IMO, it is the perfect royal purple. 

For this manicure, I used Color Club Disco Dress (Index, Pinkie, & Thumb), Jordana Purple Punch (Middle), and Sinful Colors Purple Gleam (Ring).

PREVIEW: Influenster Sunkissed 2013 Voxbox

What a perfect way to celebrate the first day of Summer. I had almost forgot about it, so today, I was pleasantly surprised to find my Influenster Sunkissed VoxBox waiting for me.  This is my 5th or 6th VoxBox I've received and they always have at least 1 or 2 products that I am really excited to try. This box did not disappoint. If you are not familiar with Influenster, I will have a link to a previous blog post listed at the close that will better explain and also explain how you too can join.

Now on to the contents of this Sunkissed VoxBox. As with every VoxBox, it came with a note card explaining each product enclosed along with the full-size retail price.

The first product is the Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel Insoles. They retail $10.99 and are available where ever Dr. Scholl's products are sold. Every Sunday while in church, I've noticed that heels are reaching for the sky, so if these insoles deliver what they promise, there should be a lot of less sore feet. I will definitely have to give them a try.

Next is Olay Fresh Effect {BB Cream!} Skin Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15.  It retails for $12.99.  Just this morning I reminded myself that I needed to use a moisturizer with SPF. While the shade of the product I received is not close to my skin tone  I can still use it as a primer.  It currently only comes in two shades: fair/light and light/medium; I hope they will eventually release a greater range of colors.

Of course I would be excited about this next product. Also included was this SinfulShine with Gel Tech. It retails $2.99 a bottle and is exclusive to Walgreens.  I've seen the SinfulShine display, but hadn't purchased any yet. So here is my chance to give them a try.  I received a Yours Truly, a soft pink. This line come in 32 shades. Until receiving this SunKissed VoxBox and the included knowledge, I didn't realize that the line was a limited edition.

Lastly, is a product I was just looking at last week. Also included was a pack of the Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics. They retail $3.99-$4.99.  I was in Walgreens recently and was looking at these. I'm glad I held off. Now I can try them free. Especially during warmer months I tend to bun my hair more often. And I love the color, they are very business friendly. These will definitely be put to good use.

I am really happy with the contents of the Influenster Sunkissed 2013 Voxbox and can't wait to give these products a try.  Now if you are not familiar with Influenster, click HERE for more details.

If you aren't already enrolled in Influenster, you should really look into requesting an invite. Each member is initially given 5 invites to give out to friends and family.  I have 3 more invites available. And the first three requests I receive, I will freely give an invite.  Just send me a request and provide your email address. #SunVoxBox #Ouchless #SinfulShine #DrSchollsStrut @GoodyHair @FreshEffects @SinfulColors_NP 

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

DISCLOSURE: I received these products as part of my Influenster VoxBox.  I was under no obligation to receive the sample or talk about this company. I get no additional benefits for talking about the product or company.

Orange/Coral Series Finale: Orly Glided Coral and Sinful Colors Clementine

Today I have the last two in my Orange/Coral series. That's not to say there won't be others in the future because I still have several more in my Orange/Coral drawer.  But I have enjoyed sharing some of my untried polishes with you. With sandal weather quickly arriving (or if you live in a warmer climate, already here) we really need to start looking at those beautiful Spring/Summer polish shades.  

First, is Orly Gilded Coral from the Spring 2011 Precious collection. I would like to thank G. of NouveauCheap for reminding me that I even had this polish. She mentioned it a couple weeks ago on Instagram and that made me add it to this mini-series.  Orly Gilded Coral is a rosey-pink coral with a gold shimmer. When this collection was first introduced, I will admit, I wasn't impressed with this polish, but it grew on me and as it became part of the core collection I was able to purchase it at Sally Beauty. This is 2 coats and with that I had no visible nail lines, and that was surprising to me. From looking at the bottle, I would have thought it was more sheer. The overall application was great-not too thick or too runny.

Lastly, is a bright creme-sicle orange cream. This is Sinful Colors Clementine. Surprisingly, I really didn't have anything else like this orange in my collection.  I don't know that it was part of a certain collection release but I found it at Walgreens. The application was almost a one-coater, but as I do with most of my polishes, I applied 2 coats. 

So that's it for my Orange/Coral series. What are some of your favorite orange and coral polishes? I could always use more, LOL!

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.

Glitter Galore: Sinful Color Diamond Lust Collection - Shine On Me layered with Pure Ice Free Fall

Well today, I'm sharing with you the last of the Sinful Colors Diamond Lust Glitter Polishes that I purchased.  There were 8 polishes in the collection, but I only purchased 6. The last two were just two similar to polishes already in my stash.  Now on to this last glitter, I won't say that I saved my least favorite for last, I'll just say that Sinful Colors Shine On Me took the most effort to work with.  It appears to be a very sparse chunky glitter.  There are micro, mid-sized and larger diamond-shaped holographic glitters. Looking at Shine On Me closely, it's probably just as packed as the others, it's just that the micro glitter in Shine On Me is a holo-clear. So with that being the case you only see the colored mid and diamond glitters, thereby making it appear sparse.

I decided to pull one of the untrieds, Pure Ice Free Fall, from my stash to use as a undercoat.  Free Fall is a bright, fluorescent pink shimmer.  That is one of the things I like about the Pure Ice brand, while the initial reason I started buying their polishes was for their layering shades, they really do make some great opaque shades that are perfect for undercoats.  This is 2 coats. I will still need to do another manicure with Free Fall standing on its own.

Layered over Pure Ice Free Fall I placed Sinful Colors Shine On Me. As I mentioned about, the micro glitters are holo-clear, so all you really see are the mid-sized and diamond glitters. This is another case of me having to "place" the larger glitters to achieve a somewhat even look.

Well I have enjoyed this collection and it has sparked a glitter bug in me. So you can be assured that there will be other glitter manicures in the very near future. I hope you found these posts helpful and maybe even generated some glitter love.  So if asked, which were my favorites? I think it would be a tie between Rags to Riches (Green), I Dream In Jewels (Gold), and Queen of Deco (Purple).   Which has been your favorite of the collection?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. 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.

Glitter Galore: Sinful Color Diamond Lust Collection - Scene Stealer layered with Zoya Kimber

Today, I have the fifth in my Sinful Colors Diamond Lust series. Lately, I've really become obsessed with glitters. For the longest, I said that I really didn't like glitters, but something has changed. Now I am buying them up like crazy.

First, I needed to decide on a base to layer with today's glitter.  Lately, I've also been wow'd by the Zoya polishes in my stash. I had purchased them throughout the year but often didn't get around to wearing them.  The polish I chose to layer was Zoya Kimber.  I remember when this polish came out with the Beach & Surf Collection last year.  That was a beautiful collection. I ended up buying like 7 of the 12. Kimber is a warm-toned raspberry magenta pink with a golden shimmer. I obtain full opacity with two coats.  I don't think I have anything similar to Kimber in my stash.  It really complements my skin-tone.  I am starting to understand the love so many have for the Zoya brand.

With Zoya Kimber, I layered from the latest Sinful Colors Diamond Lust collection, Scene Stealer.  Scene Stealer is in a clear base, magenta and peach micro glitters with pink holographic diamond glitters.  The diamond glitters are kinda sparse, so you need to "place" them to get good coverage. The method that I am finding most effective for me is to drag the brush on the inside of the neck of the bottle and "pick-up" the chunkier glitter to be placed.

Zoya Kimber and Sinful Colors Scene Stealer is another good combination.  I have one more of the Sinful Colors Diamond Lust Glitters to share with you. Have you purchased any of them yet, and if so, what are you combining them with? I could always use other suggetions.

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. 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.

Glitter Galore: Sinful Color Diamond Lust Collection - Gemtastic layered with China Glaze Sky High Top

So far, I have shared with you 3 of the glitters from the Sinful Colors Diamond Lust Collection. Today, is number 4 and it's one that should come as no surprise. Gemtastic, is a bright blue glitter. It's in a clear based with blue bar, micro and larger glitters.  Because of the clear base, I would never try to apply this to its full opacity. So that means I needed to decide on a base color.

I decided to wear Sinful Colors Gemtastic with a favorite from the 2009 Kicks Collection. I chose China Glaze Sky High Top-a bright mid-blue that has a slight silver shimmer. Depending on the lighting, I sometimes see a teal shimmer. This is just a great blue, even if worn alone. 

So to China Glaze Sky High Top, I added Sinful Colors Gemtastic.  This is another great combination.  The application required a little "placing" of the glitters but it wasn't the worse.  Gemtastc is a polish that I'm happy to own.

I have tons of blue polishes so I can't wait to find other complimentary shades of blue as well as other colors.  Have you had a chance to try any of the Diamond Lust collection yet? Which are your favorites?


Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. 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.

Glitter Galore: Sinful Color Diamond Lust Collection - Queen Of Deco layered with Pure Ice New Lilac

I've been sharing with you the polishes I purchased from the Sinful Colors Diamond Lust Collection. As you may remember, the Diamond Lush collection is described as an "Intense 3D effects for the ultimate bling". So far, I have really enjoyed each of these polishes that I have purchased. They have initiated a love of glitters.

The next in that collection that I have to share with you is a lilac purple combination.  So first I had to decide on what base I wanted to use.  Another Pure Ice polish in my stash was ideal.  I chose Pure Ice New Lilac, a lilac frost.  I'm normally not a big fan of frost polishes but this a great complement for today's glitter-Sinful Colors Queen of Deco.  

Pure Ice New Lilac is a very Spring appropriate pastel lilac frost. As with most frost polishes, it gave me some challenges with brushstrokes but being that I was layering this polish, no big deal.  If I were to wear this alone, I would just need to take more care during the application process.  I don't think Pure Ice polishes get as much love as they should. They have some really great colors AND they are only $1.97 at Walmart.


To the Pure Ice New Lilac I layered Sinful Colors Queen of Deco.  Queen of Deco is a clear base with micro purple and silver glitter.  It also has purple holographic diamond shaped glitters mixed throughout. The application was like most chunky glitters; the larger diamond-glitters needed to be placed for an even application.

I need to go through my polish collection and choose some other polishes to layer with Sinful Colors Queen Of Deco.  What colors would you suggest?

I still have a few other Sinful Colors Diamond Lust glitters to share to stay tuned...

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. 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.

Glitter Galore: Sinful Color Diamond Lust Collection - I Dream In Jewels layered over Pure Ice Over The Top

Last week I started sharing with you some of the Sinful Colors glitters I purchased from the new Diamond Lust collection along with complementary bases.  I am still surprised just how much I have been drawn to glitters lately.  

Today, I have another combination to share.  When I first saw the Sinful Colors Diamond Lust display, the very first polish I was drawn to was a gorgeous golden copper glitter named I Dream In Jewels. This clear base has a mixture of gold and red micro glitters along with holographic diamond shaped glitter. 

As I explained previously, the Sinful Colors Diamond Lust collection consists of clear bases with colorful  and holographic glitters. There are multiple sized and shaped glitters, including micro, diamond, bar, dot and hexagonal. 

I decided to layer Sinful Colors I Dream In Jewels over another of my untrieds. I decided on Pure Ice Over The Top. This was one of the limited edition polishes Pure Ice released as part of their Runway Collection last Fall.  Over The Top was part of the Velour Finish Collection.  It dries to a gorgeous matte suede finish.  I love this shade and finish against my skin tone. I own a couple others and need to see if I can find the others from this collection.  The application was simple with no issues. As pictured, this is 2 coats.

So to my Pure Ice Over The Top manicure, I layered Sinful Colors I Dream In Jewels. I am loving this combination and can't wait to match it with other shades in my stash.  It almost has a mannequin look but with a little bling.

  

Well, I will have other Sinful Colors Diamond Lust combination very soon.  If you missed my previous post, click here to see Rags To Riches. 

The glitter bug has really bitten me. I have been buying glitter polishes like crazy lately. What are some of your favorite glitter polishes?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. 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.

Glitter Galore: Sinful Color Diamond Lust Collection - Rags to Riches layered with Zoya Zuza

Sinful Colors has recently released the Diamond Lust collection. At first, I said that I would let this collection pass. I have said many times over that I'm not a lover of glitter polishes. But who am I fooling, I have continually increased my collection of glitter polishes. So the first time I saw this display in my local Walgreens, I bought 3 from the Diamond Lust collection. And the very next day, I was back in Walgreens again and I purchased 3 more from the Sinful Colors Diamond Lust collection. So far, I have purchased 6 of the 8 in this collection.

Sinful Colors is known for great colors and finishes, but they are also known for $1.99 polishes. But the Diamond Lust collection is different. They retail for $2.99 each.

This collection consists of clear bases with colorful glitters. There are multiple sized and shaped glitters, including micro, diamond, bar, dot and hexagonal glitters.

With the clear base, you are given tons of color combination options. So today, I went back to my untrieds and pulled out Zoya Zuza.  Zuza was released last year as part of the Zoya Beach and Surf collection. I could kick myself for waiting so long to wear this polish...it's a teal-aqua blue! You know how I feel about blue polishes...love them!  As with most of the Zoya polishes I own and have tried, the application was smooth with no issues.  

Zoya Zuza's beauty can stand on its own, but for this posting, I paired it with one of the new Sinful Colors Diamond Lust polishes-Rags to Riches.  Rags to Riches has micro green glitters with blue dot and diamond glitters all suspended in a clear base.

I normally don't wear full glitter manicure. I usually go for just an accent nail,  but there is something about this collection that has me wearing glitter on all ten fingernails...love this collection!  So that's it for the first polish in this collection. I will be sharing with you the other 5 I purchased along with the color combinations I selected.

Have you picked up any of the polishes from the new Sinful Collection Diamond Lust collection yet? If so, which ones? 

I must admit that I am quickly becoming a Glitter girl. What are some of your favorite glitter polishes?

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. 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.

My Spring Nail Polishes Picks, 2013

Although the first day of Spring was officially March 20, 2013, to me, Easter has always been the day I start wearing more Spring colors.  So it was time to go through my stash and identify my Spring Nail Polish picks. I equate Spring with pastels, similar to the colors of the Easter candy, Peeps. While I don't limit myself to polish trends, this is just the norm for me. I tend to wear more brights and neons during the Summer, so I will post those picks shortly.

Here are my Spring Nail Polish picks.

Products Mentioned:
1.     Sinful Colors Clementine
2.     Zoya Arizona
3.     China Glaze Peachy Keen
4.     Orly Gumdrop
5.     China Glaze Aquadelic *received for review
6.     Sinful Colors Pullover
7.     Essie Play Date
8.     OPI Planks-A-Lot
9.     OPI You're Such A You’re Such a Budapest
10.   Orly Pixie Stix
11.   Orly Cotton Candy
12.   Zoya Lara
13.   Orly Snowcone
14.   Sally Hansen Pacific Blue
15.   Illamasqua Cameo

What are some of your Spring Nail Polish picks?

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.

Top of the Morning To You: FingerPaints Guggen I'm Lime

I have one more St. Patrick's Day manicure for you. I hate that it's no longer available but it is so pretty, I just had to share it with you.  One of my favorite brands that really doesn't get a lot of attention is Sally Beauty's FingerPaints.  Their color selection, price, formula and application all make for a really great nail polish.  

Today I am sharing with you FingerPaints Guggen I'm Lime with an accent of Sinful Colors Call You Later.

FingerPaints Guggen I'm Lime is a gorgeous bright lime green shimmer with a golden undertone.  I wanted to add a little accent, so I chose Sinful Colors Call You Later, a green glitter with several shades of green glitter. I just used my long nail art brush to add a little flare.

Well that's all for the St. Patrick's Day manicures, but I'm sure that's not the end of the green polishes. 2013 is the Panetone Year of Emerald. So you will see more greens throughout the year. But until then,

Grace, Peace, & Blessings.

* FTC: These products were bought with my own money. 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.