Hard Candy Lash Call Mascara Review

I purchased this mascara at Grocery Outlet for $1.99, so of course I was a little skeptical. But I have enjoyed hard candy mascaras in the past so I went ahead and bought it. The color is called Night Owl and is a very dark black. My initial reaction to the brush was shock and surprise. It is unlike any mascara brush I have ever seen, long and skinny with short spiraled bristles. The first coat of mascara worked out great and it drastically lengthened my lashes, which is good because that is what this product claims to do. On the second coat the lashes began to stick together. 

after 2 coats my lashes stuck together but they are very long.

Over all I am impressed by this products ability to lengthen the lashes although I would advise to stick to just one coat of mascara. I think the brush does not need to be as long as it is in order to achieve the same lengthening effects. I could see my self reaching for this mascara in the future though when I want to create a little drama with long lashes. This mascara does exactly what it says but I think the brush may be over engineered so I would give this mascara a 7 out of 10.

Haul and Give Away, 50 Subscribers!

I am holding a giveaway for all of my subscribers to celebrate reaching 50 subscribers on my youtube channel.  This contest is open internationally.

Give Away Rules
#1. Must be a subscriber to my channel. (if your subscription is on private so I can not see that you are subscribed make sure to make your subscription public so that you qualify to enter.)

#2. Must comment on the give away video, you can comment on the video as much as you want but it will not increase your chances of winning. If you are not sure what to comment, just tell me what your favorite item is that I will be giving away.

Optional: Like this video or follow my blog or facebook

All of these products will be awarded to one random winner who will be contacted November 1st through youtube private message.



The prize:

LA Colors Moody Nudes Eye Shadow Palette
Wet N Wild Comfort Zone Eye Shadow Palette
Revlon Siren Eyeshadow Quad
Wet N Wild Blush in Pearlescent Pink
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara in Ultra Black
Jordana Eyeshadow Pencil in Stay-on black
Wet N Wild liquid liner in turquoise
Jordana fabuliner in black
Jordana fabuliner in brown
Essence lipgloss in bubble babe
Essence lipgloss in nude kiss
Essence matte lip cream in velvet rose
Essence Gel lip stain in hot red
Essence lipstick in sparkling miracle
Essence lipstick in All About Cupcake
Essence lipstick in on the catwalk
Essence Lipstick in natural beauty
Jordana Lipstick pencil in nude chic
Wet n Wild lipstick in Sunset Peach
Covergirl lipstick in flame

Here is the link to the give away video Watch the Give Away Now!

Nail Bliss Bling Nail Art Stickers

I decided to try nail stickers again. This time I went with stickers by Nail Bliss a brand sold at Sally's Beauty Supply.

I was more pleased with the results than my last attempt with Dollar Tree Donna Michelle nail art stickers. these applied much more evenly and did not catch on hair.

Although I did find the sizing to be a little off, and none of the stickers completely covered the nail. So I painted stripes of black on the sides of each nail to mask my natural nail that showed through. I used Diamond Cosmetics nail striper in the color Black Glitter.

Over all I was impressed with this product it is long lasting although I did notice a little peeling on the third day of wear after washing the dishes. It also does not apply completely smooth like a nail lacquer would, but you do get the benefit of beautiful designs. I think I would give this product a 6 out of 10. I was slightly impressed but it doesn't stand out to me as a better alternative to nail polish.

Ombra de Minthe

I created this mint colored ombre effect using 5 different shades of mint nail polish.

Starting with the pinky I used Sally Hansen Fairy Teal, Sinful Colors Rise and Shine, Sinful Colors Mint Apple, Avon Jade, and Julie G Gelato in Venice.

Top 10 Makeup Brands!

My top 10 makeup brands with how many products I own by each brand.

#1) Essence 101 products
#2) Wet n Wild 84 products
#3) Loreal 83 products
#4) Jesse's Girl 68 products
#5) Revlon 56 products
#6) Sally Hansen 54 products
#7) Maybelline 43 products
#8) Elf 39 products
#9) Avon 28 products
#10) Covergirl 25 products

Coming up next on my youtube channel...

My most warn lipsticks by brand and collection! Here's a preview.

Nyx Lipstick Review Fig

Image from luuux.com

I recently purchased this lipstick from ulta for a giveaway and I also purchased one for my self. I got the chance to try it out yesterday and I am very impressed.

The formula is very smooth and the color is very flattering for my skin tone. This hue in particular seems as if it would be universally flattering on all skin tones.

The wear for this lipstick is incredible, I wore it from 9 am to 8pm only need to touch up once. I am very impressed with the quality of nyx lipsticks and am eager to try different hues. I would rate this product a 10 out of 10 for complete satisfaction, quality and performance.

Haul and Give Away

I am holding a giveaway for all of my subscribers to celebrate reaching 20 subscribers on my youtube channel.  This contest is open internationally.

Give Away Rules
#1. Must be a subscriber to my channel. (if your subscription is on private so I can not see that you are subscribed make sure to make your subscription public so that you qualify to enter.)

#2. Must comment on the give away video, you can comment on the video as much as you want but it will not increase your chances of winning. If you are not sure what to comment, just tell me what your favorite item is that I will be giving away.

Optional: Like this video or follow my blog or facebook

The prize:

All of these products will be awarded to one random winner who will be contacted August 3rd through youtube.

Wet n Wild  eyeshadow in supernova
Wet n Wild eyeshadow in meteor shower
Wet n Wild eyeshadow in stardust
Wet n Wild eyeshadow in silent treatment
Wet n wild eyeshadow in i'm getting sunburned
Essence eyeshadow in john lemon
Essence eyeshadow in here i am
Essence eyeshadow in shrimp me up
Essence multi action mascara
Essence eyeliner pencil in scream green
Prestige lip liner in bordeaux
Prestige lip liner in true red
Prestige Lip Liner in honeysuckle
Essence lipstick in red carpet
Essence lipstick in funky funky
Essence lipstick in more to love
Essence lipstick in creamy nude
Wet n Wild lipstick in just peachy
NYX lipstick in angel
NYX lipstick in fig
NYX gloss in apple struddle
Essence gloss in nude candy
Essence gloss in kiss kiss kiss

Here is the link to the give away video Watch the Give Away Now

Independence Day Nail Art

These patriotic 4th of July nails were pretty challenging. But it is probably my most complimented nail art design yet.

Leopard Print Nails

These nails were surprisingly easy to do. I used all china glaze nail polish in making this nail art.

Turquoise Nail Art

These nails were surprisingly easy to do. Watch the tutorial that shows how to create this nail art.

Color Club Orange Revenge

This is a vibrant neon orange that is opaque in two coats and my camera could not pick up the full intensity of the color in the sunlight. I love the color but unfortunately I found that it flakes off and peels the next day. It was a gift; however, I am hesitant to buy other color club nail polish because I am afraid they all may have the problem of peeling.

Vintage Nail Polish

I used 2 different vintage nail polishes for this look. They are so old I can't seem to find any information about either one. The top image is the nail polish I used as a base color, it is LeChat in the shade Kiss me not. The bottom image is a sally hansen glitter nail polish that does not have the name anywhere on the bottle. If you have any idea how old these polishes are please let me know. The formula of both has held up very well however the dry time is much longer than modern nail polishes

Endless Supply of Sunless Tanner

Today my 22 piece Coastal Scents brush set came in the mail as well as a strawberry guava body spray. I also stocked up on sunless tanner at my local discount store. The sunless tanner was $1.50 a bottle.

Color Tattoo Rainbow

Just to brighten up your day!

My Makeup Haul

My Fashion Haul

Essence Fruity Nail Polish Review

I purchased 3 out of the 5 colors in this collection. There is also a yellow and a peach one.  The colors from left to right are One kiwi a day, Very cherry, and Mashed berries. The color names are not listed anywhere on the bottles. My initial reaction was that the glitter is so fine and barely noticeable. But i thought this might make the polish easier to remove. The color i am wearing on my nails is Very cherry which i found to be very sheer. there are two coats of the polish on my nails but i would recommend using three coats. I didn't initially like the color because it was so sheer but it matches my skin tone nicely so the color grew on me. Overall i think this collection is okay but i am in no rush to go out and buy the other two colors. I give this product a 5 out of 10.

Spring and Summer Drugstore Lipstick Swatches

This weeks video  features swatches of all the most vibrant drugstore lipsticks in my collection for Spring and Summer.

Rite Aid Haul

Rite Aid had 40 to 50% off all of these items. I will show everything in my collective haul video next week.

Vintage Nail Polish, Cover Girl Wetslicks Lilac Allure

My sister gave me this nail polish. I have tried to research it online but there is limited information. It seems to have been released in 2003. The formula has held up well for being nearly a decade old. It is extremely sheer and this is after applying three coats. I am not the biggest fan of sheer nail polish though. I am glad to have this in my collection and am excited to finally try it out.

Fred Meyer Haul

New makeup from Fred Meyer. There is a lot of essence but I did notice that Fred Meyer had added NYX and Milani to their cosmetic section so I picked up a few things. Previously these brands were not available in Grants Pass, Oregon. I will be filming a haul video next week to share these products on my YouTube channel.

Juli G Gelato in Venice Swatch

This nail polish lasted 5 days without chipping and only needed two coats

Review: LA Girl 3D effects holographic nail polish.

I purchased this nail polish at Right Aid for $3.99 if i remember correctly. You can purchase it on LA Girl's website at this link: http://www.lagirlusa.com/3D-Effect-Nail-Polish-2893.html The colors I bought from left to right are teal dimension, black illusion, 3D silver, and sparkle ruby. There were only two other colors on the display at the store, a purple and an orange. however on their website they also offer a pink and a blue. The color I am wearing in the swatch is teal dimension.

I read about Holographic nail polish a few months ago and there are two types. One has holographic glitter particles dispersed through out the nail in such a way that it creates a rainbow effect, like an oil slick, when light reflects off of it. This is called linear holographic nail polish. The second type the glitter is dispersed randomly and kind of looks like a glowing mermaid tail glistening in the sun.  This polish is called scatter holographic.

As far as the one I am wearing, I believe it is the second type; However, the 3D silver color might be the first type. I have not had a chance to try this color yet.

The formula for these nail polishes is not as easy to work with, The brush picks up a lot of product at once so if you forget to wipe the brush on the rim of the bottle it can be a messy application. It does dry quickly and looks stunning in the sunlight once it is dry.

I do think this product is worth the price, even the 5 bucks it cost on the website. I wish there was a more appealing color range but I am happy that they had a black.

I give this product an 8 out of 10.

Review: Maybelline Lash stiletto mascara

I purchased this at Big Lots for $3.50. This mascara is suppose to lengthen the lashes. I did notice some lengthening but I also notice a slight bit of clumping. For the most part this mascara does its job pretty well. I am not sure I would pay full price for it though. The packaging is adorable and it looks like a stiletto heel. The color is brownish black which gives a softer look to the eyes. I would give this mascara a 7 out of 10 for performance.

Review: Julie G Gum Drop Collection Textured Nail Polish

I purchased 4 colors in the new Julie G Nail Polish collection at Rite Aid for $3.99 each. There are 6 colors in the collection and I plan to purchase the other two next week. The colors I purchased from left to right are tangerine dream, rock candy, sugar rush, and crushed candy. I am wearing crushed candy in the swatch photo.

The formula of the nail polish is really consistent and glides on smoothly. Once dry the texture is suppose to imitate a sugar coated candy. I find the texture exciting and new. I don't have any nail polish like these in my collection. This would be a great product to try out if you want to try something new with your nail polish. However, if rough textures irritate you, this nail polish may not be for you.

These nail polishes are meant to be applied without a top coat. They are also limited edition so if you are interested in trying them don't hesitate to buy one.

Review: Donna Michelle Nail Polish Stickers

These stickers can be purchased at Dollar Tree. I found these stickers very messy and hard to apply. They do not completely cover the nail, and the left over rough edges at the end of the nail do not file down easily. This makes them easily attract cat hairs. I don't imagine they will have long lasting staying power being that some of the nails have already chipped off. So if you feel like wasting a dollar you might want to check these stickers out. I do not recommend them though, and i am now scared to try other nail polish stickers.