February Favorites!

Can you believe it's March already!? I have mixed feelings about this. I'm happy (or am I?) because my birthday is this month (the 4th to be exact) and sad because we are one month closer to the heat that is summer. Bleh.

Today I have some products I fell in love with in February!

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First up is Wen Cleansing Conditioner. I received this along with a few of the styling products from a fellow beauty lover and coworker, Natalie from NatMichelesMakeup. She didn't like it at all and was giving all of her products to another coworker and offered some for me to try out. Ok, my hair is fine, it falls really easy and I use a lot of product on my hair to get it to do anything. I had been reverse shampooing (conditioning first then shampooing it out), which I still do and love, but I wanted to try this out. I love this! It works fabulous for my hair. I can use this daily and it doesn't weigh down my hair and it gets it clean too!

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I bought this from Ulta and used it for a while then stopped, it is Derma E Vitamin E. But this past month I used this religiously and it is one of the products that have helped to finally clear up my skin! (post to come) I use this after I wash my face at night and I have loved the results! We got a few more items of this brand, excited to check them out!

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This Mario Badescu Ceramide Herbal Eye Cream I received from my training class for work (one of my favorite training classes, I learned so much from the Mario Badescu Vendor) and it is also one of the products that has helped with my skin. I love it! It's hydrating with being overly hydrating and greasy. You can use it 360 degrees (all over eye and on lid) and it feels amazing!

Oh my goodness! These Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealers are a-mazing! I knew I had to have it as soon as I saw the press release but I had no idea how wonderful they would be. Even Wayne Goss MUA thinks they are fabulous! I bought one and have used it more often than any of my other concealers. It has amazing coverage and it totally buildable and not cakey!

Ah, the Urban Decay Limited Edition Vice Palette. Having just recently bought the Vice 3 I hemmed and hawd about getting this one as well. But I knew I would kick myself if I didn't buy it. And boy am I right! So there are many shadows from previous Vice palettes, one being Last Sin from Vice 3 and can I just tell you how much more pigmented it is in the LE palette than it's original! I'm glad I listened to my heart and not my wallet when getting this! :)

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One of my new favorite, gotta collect them all, is loose shadow pigments! I use to be scared of them, like deathly scared. But I gave them a try (Bare Minerals being the first and Geek Chic second) and have fallen in love with the pigmentation of them! I use Urban Decay Bondage to get the pigments to stay put and provide intensity. Wow. Let's just say I have since bought a lot a few more and have some coming in the mail! >_<

What about you all? What were some of you February Favorites?

My Favorite Things: September

What the what? It's October already!? Wowza! Where did the time go? Aww, but it's fall! That means no more 100 degree weather for me......hopefully! It means I don't melt in the car and outside! And it means pumpkin flavored things! Bring on the pumpkin! :)

Favorite New (Tried) Polish: Orly High on Hope

I just love the shimmer in this polish! 

Favorite New (Untried) Polish:  Zoya Tomoko (but I actually use it tomorrow! Shhhh!)

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Favorite New (Tried) Indie Polish: Dragon Lacquer Geeky Owl

My dream of an all grey glitter was finally realized with the help of Dragon Lacquer!

Favorite Manicure of the Month: I have a few!

I love this one from The Digit-al Dozen Does It Again: Animal. I actually got all the stamping the way I wanted it!

33DC Day 1: Dots. I finally love a dotticure that I created! :)

Favorite New Technique or Tip: When created a nail decal on a page protector, it helps to use the same clear coat on your nail as the one on the decal.

Favorite TV Show: Ah, fall when you send me all these amazing new shows! I am really loving Sleepy Hallow. On Netflix I came across the series Call the Midwife, and I found it very interesting and good!

Currently Reading: This saddens me. Because I am currently reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. This is the second time reading it, but I just can't get through it. And it's not because of the book. I love the book. I'm just not able to do much reading right now. My anxiety doesn't allow me to concentrate like that. Sad face :(

What's new with my blog this month? How about my layout? And my watermark? I'm so in love with it all! And I thank Missy over at Gnarly Gnails again!

What about you? What have been your favorite things this month?

My Favorite Things: June

It's the end of the month! Dang, seriously? I can't believe we are half way through the year already! With it being the end of the month, it's time for another My Favorite Things! :)

Favorite New (Tried) Polish: Essence Skyscraper.

I tried this for the Untried Polish Challenge: One Color and it is just gorgeous! Three coats because it is a bit sheer.

Favorite New (Untried) Polish: Hit Polish Nail Lacquer Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 

I just bought this and I am super excited! Can't wait to try it! This photo is from Hit Polish Nail Lacquer's etsy shop. Currently she is having a sale, 20% off!

Favorite New (Tried) Indie Polish: Contrary Polish Sand

This favorite's list is like a list of neutrals! Hahaha! I used this polish for the first time for the Untried Polish Challenge: Neutral. Contrary Polish Sand is just stunning! Amazing!

Favorite New Collection: Truth be told I haven't been checking out the new collections. I mean that's great for my wallet but I feel so out of the loop!

Favorite Manicure of the Month: Owly!

This mani was one that actually surprised me. I planned it all out in my head and was pleasantly surprised that it actually came out exactly how I imagined! This mani was for The Digit-al Dozen Does Book Week: Owly.

Favorite New Technique or Tip: I really tried to outline my nail art this month and I love how it completes the look!

This mani was from The Digit-al Dozen Does Book Week: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. See how outlining completes it? :)

Favorite New Makeup Item: I haven't really bought makeup this month! GASP! Looks like I need to though huh! :)

Favorite TV Show: Ugh with all the seasons ending! Boo! But there are a few new ones coming out soon that look interesting: Under the Dome and Crossing Lines. But I am loving to watch MasterChef and So You Think You Can Dance.

Currently Reading: Inferno by Dan Brown. I love his books! I am an avid art history fan, especially the Italian Renaissance. So his Robert Langdon books are fabulous! Have you read this book yet?

What about you? What have been your favorite things this month?

My Favorite Things: April

It's nearing the end of the month, so that means more of My Favorite Things! I originally got this idea from Emma at Manicurity, and now many other polish ladies are doing it too! I love this idea and am so glad more are doing it and creating their own spin on it (Missy from Gnarly Gnails). 

favorite new (tried) polish: OPI What Wizardry Is This?

This polish is just amazing!

favorite new (UNtried) polish: Candeo Smores

favorite new (tried) indie polish: This is a sneak peak for this Friday! Shhh, don't tell! This is Don't Blink by NerdLacquer! Wowza! Of course I couldn't show you the whole mani, tune in on Friday! :)

  favorite new collection: Probably the Zoya PixieDust Collection. This was also my answer for my previous Favorite Things, but now I own 5 of them! (almost doubled my Zoya collection with them!). I have some of the older line and the new summer collection! Stay tune for some swatches!

favorite manicure you did this month: I chose two of my favorites:

My Liger from the Digit-al Dozen Does Animal Week

My Labyrinth mani from The Digit-al Dozen Does Animal Week.

 favorite new technique or tip: Really cleaning the nail after apply moisturizer and before applying polish. Not a new tip but one that I don't always remember and am trying to do better with! Oops! :)

favorite new makeup item: I recently bought a ton of makeup, I was bad. I bought Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm, love this stuff! I also bought two of the new Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils in Mushroom and Ether. And my next favorite thing is Sephora Color Reveal Lip Balm. This balm is awesome! Very moisturizing! And it changes color to the perfect pink on my lips! And no real color transfer either into cups or anything! Bonus!

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favorite TV show right now: Started watching Hannibal. Very interesting, very dark. Still not too sure on it. I like the main character but Hannibal is hard to understand! Anyone watching it?

currently reading:  The Mermaid's Madness by Jim C. Hines. A twist on The Little Mermaid story with Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White as some of the main characters. Very fun!

My Favorite Things: February

I love reading about other bloggers and their favorite things so I thought I would join in with Emma over at Manicurity and post my favorite things with her list of questions.

favorite new (tried) polish: Probably Catrice ACid/DC. Catrice polish is just amazing. The formula is fabulous! Plus they have fun catchy names! :) Oh how can you go wrong with this amazing color?

favorite new (UNtried) polish: China Glaze Budding Romance from the Avant Garden Collection. A beautiful ugly green! Yes please!

favorite new (tried) indie polish: Slick Lacquer A Wink and a Nod. Wow is this polish just amazingly gorgeous. And the formula is perfection!

favorite new collection: Probably the Zoya PixieDust Collection. Even though I don't own any....yet. And I am really shocked because I usually don't like Zoya, but I am super excited for these! :)

favorite manicure you did this month: I would have to say my ampersand mani for The Digit-al Does Does Love and Heartbreak using Slick Lacquer A Wink and a Nod. I love the memory of the story I told and I am so happy with how it turned out.

Plus my little black strappy dress I created for The Digit-al Dozen Does Love and Heartbreak. My first tape mani that I actually love! :)

And I couldn't just leave it at two! I love my remake of my peacock mani I did for my relaxed 31 Day Challenge. :)

favorite new technique or tip: creating your own nail decals with your polish a head of time on page protectors! Love this and it works great! I have more control over the polish and it's all at the right angle! :)

favorite new makeup item: I would have to Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer in Rose Gold. I got this (sample size) in my Birchbox a few months back but have only recently started using it. And I love the shimmer and brightness it adds!

favorite TV show right now: Well, The Amazing Race started back up this month! Woot! Woot! I love this show! A new favorite show is: Cult. Only seen one episode so far but I am already hooked! Anyone else watch it?

currently reading: Eona by Allison Goodman. Won't tell you much on it, saving it for a Wednesday's Reads. But it is the sequel to Eon. And it is very interesting. Plus I am still plunking through A Game of Thrones (will I ever finish it? Who knows!?)



And there you go! What were your favorites this month?! Feel free to comment with your list!

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My Favorite Things: November

I love reading about other bloggers and their favorite things so I thought I would join in with Emma over at Manicurity and post my favorite things with her list of questions.

favorite new (tried) polish: I think it would have to be the hard to photograph Essence Grey-T to Be Here. Such a lovely grey (you know I love me some greys) with a gorgeous pink shimmer.

favorite new (UNtried) polish: Orly Miss Conduct. Loving this color and I can't wait to try it! :)

favorite new (tried) indie polish: Oh wow. Hmm... this is a toss up between Different Dimension Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock and Glimmer by Erica Season's Change.

favorite new collection: Would have to Rainbow Polish Star Set 1 and 2! Woot! Woot! Geeky themed polishes! :)

favorite manicure you did this month: I really liked how my Remembrance Day Mani turned out. It was kind of haunting.

favorite new technique or tip: Ok, so it's not so new but I still haven't tried it. The Saran-Wrap mani. Some of these manis are so gorgeous that they seem to glow! Please check out Sweet Sugar and this amazing saran wrap mani!

favorite new makeup item: I finally caved and bought this gorgeous new eye shadow and I love love love it! It is Urban Decay Mushroom. Wow! The color, the formula! Perfection!

favorite TV show right now: Parenthood. Plain and simple this is a wonderful show that has me in tears almost every single episode! :) (here's a little older video about it)

 

currently reading: Matched by Ally Condie. Also still trying to get through A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (I will never finish this!!!!)

And there you go! What were your favorites this month?! Feel free to comment with your list!

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favorite manicure you did this month:
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