I'm A Nail Polish Luv-ah!

I just bought some new Essie nail polish I wanted to share.

I decided I'm not going to buy nail polish for a long time now.

I have redicuilous amounts of nail polish, its really sick.

Essie - French Affair

This color is part of Essie new Spring 2011 collection.  I'm actually wearing this color right now.  French Affair. It's a very light baby pink.   the formula is creamy and dries to a glossy finish. After applying two thick coats, my nails were completely opaque.    I really like how this color looks — it’s pastel without looking chalky or streaky.  I think I'll be wearing this color a lot.

Essie - Figi

I saw this listed as the polish that "The Bachelor 2011" Emily was wearing.  I LOVE THIS COLOR!  Whenever I'm wearing it I can't help but look at my nails.  This color is the perfect light pink with a hint of white undertones and perfect for summer.

Essie - Mint Candy Apple

I was wearing this color last week and really liked it because it's unique and fun to wear.

It was nice to have on a shade that wasn't a dark winter color.   Mint Candy Apple is a cool blue-based mint green creme.

Essie - Tart Deco

Tart Deco is a peached coral cream. The formula was easy to work with, surprisingly. Though I’m wearing three coats in the swatch, you really only needed two for an opaque finish. The shade itself isn’t too thick, but it is on the thicker side, and I didn’t have any issues with streakiness.

To my fellow nail polish lovers: 

What colors are you currently wearing, liking

 or loving for Spring into Summer?

Beauty Product Reviews

I have a slight obsession with beauty products.

 I really love trying products that I read on blogs that ladies have raved about. 

Being a semi-new ULTA customer and having visited 3 different Ulta’s within a month I have collected a few new products. 

Here are my new buys and my own reviews on each.

Too Faced Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer $30
I'd heard hype about this primer on a couple of blogs so decided to give it a go.  I was guilty spending over $20 on it, but when sampling it in ULTA I was starting to love it.  With only a small amount my skin was left silky and pore size was reduced a little.  After applying I found that foundation glided on nicely and my skin had a nice finish to it after set with powder.  I do like this product, NOT its price tag.  I'm not sure if I'll buy another bottle or try something else.

Salon Grafix Spray Powder Shampoo for Blonde Shades - $7.99
I bought this product because I bought the Tresemme Dry Shampoo and I HATED it. The product comes in several different shades including brown, blonde and red.  I tried to for the first time this week and it doesn't come out powdery and smells nice.  Hopefully I will continue to like it on days when my hair is greasy, and I don't have to damage my hair so much anymore with washing,blow drying and straightening it all the time.


OPI Texas Collection
"Too hot pink to hold 'em"  is a hot pink jelly leaning almost red.   

Xen-Tan - Sunless Tan $39
Once-a-week sunless tan lotion with a weightless texture on the skin. Sheer instant color gives a natural tint and helps to keep you from missing spots. Shea butter, Gingko Biloba and Green Tea along with our new time-release ingredient to give the smoothest tanning results. Quick drying lotion is great for men and women, paraben-free, light fresh vanilla scent.


Rrandom whim purchase- Sally Hansen’s PM Lip Plumper. It’s semi-affordable for around $10 at local drugstores. The PM Lip Plumper instructs you to apply at night and you’ll wake up to fuller lips. Hmmmm… well, my lips were certainly more moisturized the next morning, but they weren’t really any plumper. It feels just like a lotion and applies with a white-ish tinge to your lips. It does sink in rather quickly.



Revlon Colorstay Mineral Mousse Foundation $13.99

There's nothing more thrilling than trying out a new foundation and having it work out for you!
This foundation feels very light. It’s easy to apply and blendable.  I even perfer this foundation over my NARS sheer glow foundation!

Benefit CORALista a coral blush for a tropical flush $28

A cool coral-pink blush and it's more pink than it's named. The color looks very deceptive, coral but swatches pinky. It swatches like NARS Orgasm, both coral pinks but surprisingly, I find CORALista looking more pink than Orgasm.

Are there any products you've tried lately that you really like?
I love hearing about products with really good reviews.
xox Katie

Three Free Bottles of Zoya Nail Polish

I saw this post on Fantabulously Frugals BLOG

and I totally feel that this is re-blog worthy!!

Zoya Nail Polish reached their goal of 20,000 Facebook fans so now they’re giving away

THREE FREE BOTTLES of nail polish to everyone!

Head on over to zoya.com and pick out any three colors. 

 Enter promo code “FB2011” at checkout to get them for free.

You do have to pay shipping on the three bottles, which is around $6.95. 

Considering that each bottle of nail polish normally sells for $7. 

You must request your free polish before January 7, 2011.

If you do this fabulous deal, leave me a comment

on what nail polish colors you choose!!