Fabulous Finds Friday: Polish Pic{k}s Edition

While making a paper towel run recently in Walmart, a flash of fun colors caught my eye. Some of Maybelline's new Color Show nail polishes begged to come home with me. I scooped up #330 Tenacious Teal (very similar to Chanel's Jade if I remember correctly) & #350 Blue Freeze to add a little variety to my life. I dabbed Blue Freeze on with a tooth pick for polka dots to add a little whimsy to my manicure- you can use the end of a liner brush, as well. It's super easy.

I love the just-bigger-than-trial-sized bottles of polish. Who really finishes a whole bottle of polish before it becomes gooky & thick? I have one polish out of easily 50 shades that gets that much use. These bottles are a guilt free way of adding a dash of color into your life at under $3 a pop- at Walmart they were $2.97 a bottle! So go ahead- brighten your horizon!

Peace. Love. Polish. M

SkinnyGirl

  I will admit I turn to a SkinnyGirl cocktail {a genius idea- why didn't I think of that?} to unwind after a long day. Usually that day consists of helping gals get more gorgeous, but as of late it's due to the stress of relocating my business.  All of that physical labor has me bringing Bethenny into the tub with me. No, I'm not pouring my cocktail in the tub- I would never waste a good cocktail! Now while sipping my SkinnyGirl cocktail, (I'm loving her cucumber vodka at the moment, but that's because White Peach Margarita was consumed at girl's night!) I can be relaxing in the tub with her new bath line.

These affordable gift trios ($15) available exclusively at Walmart include a body wash, body lotion & body scrub. You can use the wash in the shower or add some suds to your tub.  The scrub has been great in getting me squeaky clean after the move has left me covered in dirt, grime & the occasional dust bunny.  Her body lotion is very lightweight which is perfect for this hot summer weather.  The scents are based on the SkinnyGirl cocktail theme as well, I tried Margarita & Sangria.  Don't worry Girleens, you won't smell like booze! Margarita smells more like fresh lime with a hint of pear, while Sangria smells like a soft cantaloupe melon to me. My only request would be for the shower gel & lotion to have flip top caps for better ease of use for us girls on the go. Otherwise it's a great collection at a great price! I love me some Bethenny Frankel. Loved her on Real Housewives of New York, love her own series on Bravo & hope that her talk show will be making its way to Baltimore airwaves as soon as humanly possible.  For now, her SkinnyGirl products keep me company.

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

*Sets gifted for review

Make-Up Must Have Monday

So on a recent weekend getaway to the Eastern Shore, there was a lot of lounging around. It was so hot that days were spent in the pool & nights were about Bravo marathons while sipping frozen Mojitos. Our one excursion out & about was to Walmart to stock up on some more SPF. Of course I can't ever leave an establishment that sells make-up, with buying some!
I scooped up 2 of Hard Candy's Eye Def -high def glittering cream eyeshadows. It comes in 8 different shades- from a wild magenta & vivid cobalt blue to some 'safer' options like what I went with. I ended up getting Liar (top) which is an army fatigue green with gold flecks & Ditch (bottom) which is a great summer bronzey gold.

Here I am sporting Liar. These tubes are all about super easy sparkle. And what girl doesn't want a little sparkle in their life at times? You have about 30 seconds to get the product where you want to go before it sets. You can also build it's intensity. I love that it's no fuss & no mess- most of the time glitter ends up everywhere. The doefoot makes it super easy to place the product, then I blended it out with my finger. It stays really well, but you don't need an industrial strength solvent to get it off- it broke down easily with my basic cleanser. An added plus- it's a steal at around $6! I'll definitely be grabbing some more...I just can't help myself!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M