Marbled magnetic manicure with Sinful Colors, L.A. Colors, Moonflower Polish, and Shleee Polish

Posted in Indie Polish, Mainstream Polish, Manicures, Nail Art, pictures, reviews by Jessica W.

Polishes used:
Sinful Colors 2476 Shimmy Shimmy from Vanessa collection, 3 coats plus top coat. This is a bright blue polish with strong purple shimmer and cobalt blue flakes. I was disappointed in how it applied, it was super sheer and pulled away at my tips.
L.A. Colors 116 Swiss Coffee. I would call this a cafe au lait color, a lovely neutral.
Moonflower Polish Sprinkles from Summer Neons June 2018. This is an insanely bright pink neon.
Shleee Polish Ghost Bird, 2 coats plus top coat over Blackheart Beauty Black Vamp Satin Matte (1 coat, previously swatched). Before a magnet is applied, this is a concrete blue-gray with pink/red to gold/green shimmer. After magnet is applied, a bright blue stripe appears that shifts purple. Good coverage and formula.

Man, this week has just been such a gray week so far. I am not enthused to do the things I need to do, as a result of gray weather. School stuff, family stuff, house stuff. Blergh. At any rate, I’m trying to get myself together enough to write blog posts and edit photos. Even though this isn’t the oldest mani I haven’t shown you lately (slacker-itis over here), it’s one of my favorites! Continue reading →

Makeup of the Day with Glamour Doll Eyes, L.A. Girl Pro Coverage, Nyx Cosmetics, ColourPop

Posted in eyeliner, eyeshadow, lipstick, makeup, mascara, pictures by Jessica W.

Products used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Kat Von D Tattoo Brow in Light Brown
e.l.f. eyebrow gel
Nyx Epic Ink Liner in Black
Revlon PhotoReady Kajal Intense Eyeliner/Brightener
Rimmel London Scandaleyes retro glam mascara
Nyx Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Nyx Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean
Glamour Doll Eyes Mackinac
Glamour Doll Eyes FrankenGlamour
Glamour Doll Eyes Vamp
L.A. Girl Pro.prep HD smoothing face primer
L.A. Girl Pro.coverage HD long wear illuminating foundation in 643 Porcelain
L.A. Girl Pro.conceal in Natural
Nyx Cosmetics HD Studion Photogenic Concealer in CW12 Green
Nyx Cosmetics HD Studio Photogenic Concealer in CW01 Porcelain
Fenty Beauty Match Stix in Cocoa
Wet N Wild Mega Glo Hello Halo Liquid Highlighter in Halo, Goodbye
Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm in 01 amp’d up apple
Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in paaarty
Wet N Wild MegaGlo Illuminating Palette in Catwalk Pink
Nyx Cosmetics Soft Matte Lip Cream in Abu Dhabi
ColourPop Kapow
it Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores in Translucent

Hey everyone! Long time no see. I’ve really been incredibly busy, exhausted, and struggling this week, hence why you haven’t heard from me. School is starting soon and along with that craziness is just general life craziness plus anxiety. Yay! <_< All that adds up to me not wanting to do my nails or edit photos or write up blog posts. But I will strive to do better this week! Continue reading →

13Aug2018

Veil nail art with Polish ‘M and Tonic Polish

Posted in Indie Polish, Manicures, Nail Art, Nail Swatches, pictures, reviews by Jessica W.

Polishes used:
1 coat of base
Polish ‘M Cold Hands, Warm Heart, 3 thin coats. This applied really nicely and evenly. I would describe this as a pale sky blue base with glitters of white, pink, blue.
Tonic Polish Hush
Dreamland Lacquer Ooh Shiny QDTC, 1 coat

I can’t believe I waited this long to wear this Polish ‘M. It is so interesting! I think it would be too blue with the added blue shimmer and glitters, but it just brightens it up. Also it did not dry too gritty either.

I’ve used Hush before but I really like how it ended up looking here in this veil nail art.

12Aug2018

Makeup and Outfit of the Day + Body Positivity talk

Posted in eyeliner, eyeshadow, lipstick, makeup, mascara, Outfit of the Day, pictures by Jessica W.

Products used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Nyx Cosmetics Eyebrow Marker in Medium
e.l.f. eyebrow gel
Nyx Epic Ink Liner in Black
Revlon PhotoReady Kajal Intense Eyeliner/Brightener
Rimmel London Scandaleyes retro glam mascara
Hope Girl mascara
Nyx Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Nyx Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean
Space from Marvel Infinity Eyeshadow palette
dark blue from L.A. Colors 16 Color eyeshadow palette in Smokin’
Cake from Urban Decay Alice Through the Looking Glass
L.A. Girl Pro.prep HD smoothing face primer
Wet N Wild Mega Cushion Foundation in 106A Light Ivory
L.A. Girl Pro.conceal in Natural
Nyx Cosmetics HD Studion Photogenic Concealer in CW12 Green
Nyx Cosmetics HD Studio Photogenic Concealer in CW01 Porcelain
L.A. Girl Velvet Bronzer Contour Stick in Suede
Wet N Wild Mega Glo Hello Halo Liquid Highlighter in Halo, Goodbye
Hope Girl blush in 02 Coral
Wet N Wild Mega Glo Cheek & Lip Tint in Kiss Me If You Can
Too Faced Melted lipstick in Melted Berry and Melted Fuchsia
Hope Girl Sebum Control Pore Pact in 01 Mint

Nine West strappy wedge sandals
Peppermint Teal with Pink Roses wrap dress

Afternoon everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. It has been over 100 for the last few days so I’ve been staying at home, doing nothing and trying to remain cool. Well, as long as you don’t count housework, I’ve been doing nothing. 😛
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10Aug2018

Marbled magnetic mani with OPI, Moon Shine Mani, KBShimmer

Posted in Indie Polish, Mainstream Polish, Manicures, Nail Art, pictures, reviews by Jessica W.

Polishes used:
1 coat base
KBShimmer Insert Coin [June 2018 Polish Pickup Pack], 3 coats. I would say this is a burnished coin base and when a magnet is applied, a gold band appears and the base shifts from blue to purple.
Moon Shine Mani The One With All the Candy [February 2018 Polish Pickup Pack], 3 coats. I would say this is a multichrome red-orange-pink base with similar multichrome flakies.
OPI Check Out the Old Geysirs. A baby blue base with intense blue shimmer.
a random white polish in the marbled nails
Dreamland Lacquer Ooh Shiny QDTC, 1 coat

This is a mani I had created quite awhile ago – at least a few months. Yes, yes, I’m still working my way through old manis. Good news is, I’m catching up! Continue reading →

9Aug2018

Magnetic Manicure with Bee’s Knees Lacquer, Tonic Polish, Shleee Polish

Posted in Indie Polish, Mainstream Polish, Manicures, Nail Art, pictures, reviews by Jessica W.

Polishes used:
1 coat of base coat
Hot Topic Blackheart Beauty Midnight Galaxy, 1 coat as a base applied thickly.
Bee’s Knees Lacquer The Band of Exiles [not in stock as of this writing]. Without magnet applied, it is an orange to green base with green/orange/yellow iridescent flakes; when magnet is applied I see a brilliant green to pink/purple shift.
Shleee Polish Psychedelic [not in stock as of this writing]. Without magnet applied, it is a royal purple to magenta to yellow/orange to green multichrome polish with blue/red shimmer; when magnet is applied, I see a brighter pink/purple/yellow shift.
Tonic Polish Jubilee [in stock as of this writing]. Without magnet applied, it is a primarily mossy green to blue to yellow to purple multichrome polish; when magnet is applied, I see bright gold to brighter green come alive.
Dreamland Lacquer Ooh Shiny QDTC, 1 coat

Yeah, you’re getting another magnetic manicure. I’m just an impatient bish and wanted to share my current mani with you straight away. I’m going to revisit each of these and share swatches with you but for now, let’s get to this mani! Continue reading →

9Aug2018

Tonic Polish Hot to Trot + Stardust swatch + review

Posted in Manicures by Jessica W.

Polishes used:
1 coat of base coat
Tonic Polish Hot To Trot, 2 coats. This is beautiful hot pink with blue shimmer that just freaking glows. It’s currently on my toes and has been for 2 weeks. Formula was great, no issues with application.
Tonic Polish Stardust over Hot To Trot, 1 coat. This is a magnetic topper that shifts from green to gold to a pink (to my eye).
1 coat of Dreamland Lacquer Ooh Shiny

This mani was one of the juiciest, hottest, summery-ist (?) manicures I’ve had on in quite a while. It just was so stunning in all lights and so purrrty! 😀

Be Happy and Buy Polish

Adventures in beauty, creativity, and happiness

Marbled magnetic manicure with Sinful Colors, L.A. Colors, Moonflower Polish, and Shleee Polish

Makeup of the Day with Glamour Doll Eyes, L.A. Girl Pro Coverage, Nyx Cosmetics, ColourPop

Veil nail art with Polish ‘M and Tonic Polish

Makeup and Outfit of the Day + Body Positivity talk

Marbled magnetic mani with OPI, Moon Shine Mani, KBShimmer

Magnetic Manicure with Bee’s Knees Lacquer, Tonic Polish, Shleee Polish

Tonic Polish Hot to Trot + Stardust swatch + review