Essie "Lilacism"

~*~Tip of the day~*~ always file your nails on one direction, try to avoid using a back and forth motion as it is more harsh on the nail!

Hello everyone!  The weather is getting more and more beautiful here in WI therefore putting me in the mood for spring and summer polishes!  The other day at the drugstore I decided to take a walk on the wild side and divert from OPI.  I picked up Essie's Lilacism.  I was super excited try out this color but was pretty disappointed ;(  I know a lot of people love Essie but it's just not for me!  

While I absolutely loved the lilac color the polish itself seems so dull compared to OPI it just doesn't have the right amount of shine, I also feel like this about some other Essie's that I own (then why do I keep buying them? LOL)  I got full coverage in three coats.  The brush was not the best and was difficult for me to work with (maybe it's just me)

So all in all after topcoat and cleanup it wasn't the worst, just not my favorite polish of all time :)

OPI "Cajun Shrimp"

 *~* Tip of the Day*~*  after exfoliating your feet while doing a pedicure, before you rinse them off rub in some honey, this is extremely moisturizing and great for your feet.  I also love doing this to my hands during a  manicure!

Good morning everyone!  Even thought it's been cloudy lately the weather is really warming up here in WI and I am so getting in the mood for spring and summer polishes! 

Today's post is probably one of my favorites every from OPI, it's OPI "Cajun Shrimp"

For this mani I used a matte base coat (OPI Ridge filler) and three coats of Cajun shrimp topped with Poshe.  The formula is great, very smooth and so shiny, when you add the topcoat it's soooo juicy, I just love it! <3  What's everyone's favorite spring and summer shades!??!

~*~Make Your Own Footscrub~*~

Hello everyone!
Sorry for my absence lately, I've been down with a terrible virus but am finally starting to come back up!  Posts will be back to normal very soon!
 

So today I decided to do something a little different today and share one of my favorite things, my home made footscrub!  You can make this with only three ingredients that you probably have in your cupboards at home right now.

You will need:  Olive oil, Salt OR Sugar, & a small container (or large!)

First add your dry ingredients to the container : 1/2 cup salt  OR sugar. Then add your liquid ingredient , 1 tablespoon olive oil to your salt or sugar. Mush and mix all the ingredients with a spoon.

After the three main ingredients you can add other natural ingredients if you choose.  In this particular scrub I juiced an orange (2 tablespoons) into it (this is actually a cutie) and then grated in some zest.  You could also add lemon or lime or anything that is appealing to you. If you prefer a dryer scrub add your fruit or other potentially juicy ingredients carefully as they do add a lot of liquid.  You can also add a favorite essential oil (only about three or four drops) You can also add coconut oil to the scrub to make it extra yummy! when doing this put your salt/ sugar in first, then add half that amount of coconut oil, then continue to follow the recipe.

The finished product!

Close up your scrub and add a fun little label if you want to!

Enjoy during your next pedicure!

OPI "Planks Alot"

Ladies & gentlemen, today's post is OPI's "Planks Alot" from OPI's Pirates Collection. 

This formula was awesome, it glided on so smooth and even and covered in two coats.  This is definately one of my favorite purples, it's just the right shade for me and it's so shiny!  LOVE! <3

OPI "Mermaid's Tears"

Hello all!  Today I have for you Mermaid's Tears.  For some reason I decided to revisit my OPI Pirate's Collection, I guess because I just love these colors :)

So as much as I love this color the formula was streaky.  I did a thin first coat and then a second thicker coat and used minimal pressure when applying the polish.  By doing this and after adding Seche Vite everything evens out quite nicely!

Personally I would describe this color as a deep mint greet.  I absolutely love this because somehow this color works as a neutral, it really looks good with everything!  One of my faves :)

Sally Hansen Gel Cuticle Remover

Hi everyone!  Today I thought I would share another goodie that I love, Sally Hansen's gel cuticle remover!  This works wonders! Love!

Color Club "Revvvolution"

Hello gorgeous!  

This is one of my new favorite polishes I can't hardly stand it!  Since my nail polish obsession began way after OPI released their original version of "My Private Jet" someone recommended me this color 

 and it did not disappoint!

 

So I definitely would not call this color black but a deep charcoal.  The holo is spectacular and kind of "rainbowish" but it is definitely not overkill.

Shown here is two coats of "Revvvolution" but you can definitely use just one coat, I did two in order to get a little more intensity.  I am not one to use a base coat when I polish my nails but for any holo polish I would recommend it as I feel like they chip faster than regular polish!