Twinsie Tuesday

Hello! I don't have a post ready for today's Twinsie Tuesday, but be sure to visit the other ladies to check out their nails "Inspired by their hometown"!

Anna at Going to the Showing
Anne at Grape Fizz Nails
Casey at CaseyLane Loves Polish

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Elizabeth at Did My Nails

Erin at Paint Those Piggies

Kelly at Tuxarina

Lakeisha at Refined and Polished

Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Rachel at Top Coat It

Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les

Stephanie at A Little Polish

Tiffany at Polished To Precision

Traci at DrinkCitra

Duri Herbatherapy Nail Treatment

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Hi friends! Today I have a brand new product from Duri Cosmetics to share with you...meet Herbatherapy!

What is Herbatherapy? Here is the description straight from Duri's website:

Herbatherapy for nails and cuticles is a blend of natural herbal extracts and oils with real herb stem inside which constantly releases vitamins and microelements from leaves into the bottle content. Using Herbatherapy will soften your damaged dry cuticles and will nourish and moisturize your nail plate for flexibility of your new strong nails. Use Herbatherapy as many times in a day as you can. The combination of Rejuvacote and Herbatherapy is a powerful tool for your damaged nails.

It comes with a great little dropper, which makes it super easy to use:

How does it work? Well, I've been really rough on my nails this month. They have been peeling and breaking like no one's business. I started using this when I received it 2 weeks ago, and my cuticles have been super healthy looking, and I notice that the flexibility of my nails is much improved. I'd highly recommend this product if you are looking to keep your nails healthy and strong!

Where can you pick up this gem?  Here is the direct link to the product listing on Duri's website: Herbatherapy.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Twinsie Tuesday: Matte & Gloss Combo

Hi friends! It's Tuesday once again, and our Twinsie theme this week is "Matte & Gloss Combo".  I'm a huge fan of this look in general, so I was excited for this week!

Here's what I'm wearing on my nails today:

My "Gloss" color is Nicole by OPI My Sol Shines Brighter and my matte dots are China Glaze Stone Cold:

Be sure to pop on by and visit the other lovely ladies to see what they are sporting on their nails today!

Alaina at The Little Canvas

Amanda at Amandalandish

Amber at Nails Like Lace
Anna at Going to the Showing
Anne at Grape Fizz Nails
Casey at CaseyLane Loves Polish

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Elizabeth at Did My Nails

Erin at Paint Those Piggies

Kelly at Tuxarina

Lakeisha at Refined and Polished

Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Rachel at Top Coat It

Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les

Stephanie at A Little Polish

Tiffany at Polished To Precision

Traci at DrinkCitra

 

Thanks for visiting my blog!

 

 

NEW For Spring~ MLB Collection By OPI! (Nail Polish Pictures, Swatches, & Review)

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Today I have a cool little set of 7 new colors from OPI- check out the Major League Baseball collection!

"OPI announces the launch of seven new limited edition nail lacquers inspired by Major League Baseball (MLB), marking the first-ever professional sports league licensing agreement for the company. Featuring a range of red, orange, blue and white hues, MLB Collection by OPI shades are ideal to mix, match and wear while fans cheer on their favorite MLB team.

 “Enjoying a baseball game is one of America’s most celebrated pastimes,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Co-Founder & Executive VP.  “For many years, men dominated the stands, but today, more and more women can be found in the crowds. Baseball boasts a lot of female fans looking to demonstrate their love of the game through fashion – from trendy, feminine sports apparel to themed accessories. Now, women can wear the limited edition MLB Collection nail lacquers to show support from head (and fingers) to toe!”

“Major League Baseball understands the importance of female fans in the growth and success of our sport, and so we continuously seek new opportunities to diversify our portfolio of licensed offerings to target this extensive fan base,” said Howard Smith, Senior Vice President, Licensing, Major League Baseball.  “We are beyond thrilled to partner with OPI, a premium brand in a unique category of business, to launch this new line of exclusive nail polish, giving fans yet another colorful way to show off their team pride at the start of the 2014 baseball season.”     -OPI's press release

 

MLB Collection by OPI includes the following shades:


Girls Love Diamonds- shimmery, sparkly white (3 layers shown):

Orange You Going To The Game?- bright orange shimmer (3 layers shown here):

Love Athletes In Cleats- shimmery red (2 layers shown):

Short-STOP!- perfect red cream (2 layers):

7th Inning Strrretch- steely grey blue (2 layers):

Right Off The Bat- shimmery navy blue (2 layers):

Umpires Come Out At Night- navy blue cream (2 layers):

And because, you know...I had to represent:

Pointer-Umpires Come Out At Night; Middle-Short STOP!; Ring-Girls Love Diamonds; Pinkie-'Umpires' w/ 'Diamonds' on top

What are your team colors? Will you be scooping any of these up?

Thanks for stopping by!

MLB Collection by OPI nail lacquer shades each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. MLB Collection will be available April 2014 – just in time for the start of the baseball season – at professional salons and select retailers for $9.00 suggested retail. 

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

Twinsie Tuesday: "Gifted" Polish (Color Club Eternal Beauty Nail Polish)

Hello there!  Today's Twinsie Tuesday theme is "Gifted Polish"- no, that does not mean a polish that has special abilities ;-) We're referring to a polish we received as a gift from someone else. What a perfect time to wear Color Club's Eternal Beauty, that was given to me by my pal Kelly from Tuxarina!

Oh, and super sad side note: I broke 2 nails and was forced to chop the rest down to match. I'm hoping that the holographic gorgeousness of Eternal Beauty will distract you a bit from my sad, stumpy nails:

(2 layers of polish shown):

I love this one Kelly!! <3

Be sure to pop by and visit the other ladies to check out their nails today!

Alaina at The Little Canvas

Amanda at Amandalandish

Amber at Nails Like Lace
Anna at Going to the Showing
Anne at Grape Fizz Nails
Casey at CaseyLane Loves Polish

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Elizabeth at Did My Nails

Erin at Paint Those Piggies

Kelly at Tuxarina

Lakeisha at Refined and Polished

Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Rachel at Top Coat It

Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les

Stephanie at A Little Polish

Tiffany at Polished To Precision

Traci at DrinkCitra

Born Pretty Store: Black Handmade Lengthening Fiber False Eyelashes

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Hello there friends!  Today I have something to share with you that I've slowly become obsessed with-false lashes. I used to just bust out lashes for special occasions, but I find myself reaching for these more frequently lately and I have to say- I love how girly they make me feel. I'm usually not into anything overly "fake"; I have a strong dislike for fake nails; I will only stray a few colors lighter or darker if I'm coloring my hair, and I remember getting so excited to try out a pair of colored contacts (in gray) only to find that I felt like an imposter when I wore them. I just couldn't shake the feeling that I wasn't really being "ME". So you'd think that for all intents and purposes, false lashes would produce a similar feeling, right? That's what I thought. But I was wrong...I love them.
I've recently started working with the Born Pretty Store, and I was sent this package of 10 pairs of lashes to review. (Link to item here)  Choosing lashes online is tough since you can't really gauge the size and texture of the lashes, but I was very happy when these arrived. (I used my Duo lash adhesive to apply them):

These lashes flared out nicely on the ends and fit very comfortably as well!

What I'm wearing above:

Face:

  Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation (#1.2)

 MAC Pro Long Wear concealer (#NW20)

 MAC Natural Mineralize Skinfinish (Light Plus)

 It Cosmetics Contouring Palette

Eyes:

  Bare Minerals "Pamper" Eye Color

Julep Double Ended Kohl Pencil (the brown side);

and my new Born Pretty Lashes!

Lips:

 YSL Gloss Volupte in Nude Carat

These lashes can be purchased from www.bornprettystore.com You can use the code MBH10 at the checkout for 10% off your order!

Thanks for reading!

NEW! Barielle Spring Vibrants Nail Polish Collection (Pictures,Swatches, & Review)

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I have some more Barielle Spring colors to show you today! (See their other Spring collection, The Velvets, here!). These 6 colors are bright & fun:

My City Apartment- is a creamy gray . Okay, so this one doesn't scream "bright!!", but it's a great neutral alternative for the Spring and it pairs so nicely with the rest of this collection. (2 layers shown here):

First Class Ticket- a true periwinkle blue creme. I absolutely love this color for this time of year! (2 layers):

Designer's Shoes- about one jump deeper and more purple than First Class Ticket, this creme polish is a shiny delightful shade (2 layers):

Money Talks- this muted turquoise seemed dustier in the bottle, but as you can see, once it's on- it's bright and minty! This one was a little bit on the thick side, and I need 3 layers of polish to even everything out coverage-wise:

Take Me Shopping- bright coral-pink-red (depending on the lighting). This is the type of color I always gravitate towards during the summer months. I love it! (2 layers shown):

Fire Me Up- a juicy, blood orange color with a jelly-creme finish. Super shiny, and super gorgeous! (3 layers shown here):

Each of these colors can be purchased from www.barielle.com . Which one was your favorite!?

NEW! OPI Muppets Most Wanted Collection (Featuring The Perfect Blue Nail Polish To Wear Today For World Autism Awareness Day!)

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***Last Day! Be Sure To Enter My Current Giveaway Here!***

Today I have 8 all new, limited eidtion OPI polishes inspired by the new movie "Muppets Most Wanted" to share with you!  Check them out!

Chillin' Like A Villain- a peachy nude cream (3 layers shown here). I completely love this:

I Love Applause (the most perfect, shiny, light pink cream) with Let's Do Anything We Want (rose gold & white glitter) accent nail :

Close up of that beautiful glitter!

Int'l Crime Caper- sheer opalescent pearl (3 layers):

Muppets World Tour- white quartz and multi colored glitter (1 layer shown here over Int'l Crime Caper):

Kermit Me To Speak- a rosy mauve that color shifts to brown and purple! (2 layers):

Kermit Me To Speak (in direct sunlight)

Gaining Mole-mentum- shredded gold & pink glitter! (1 layer shown here over Kermit Me To Speak). SO fab!:

I love shredded glitter!

And, last but not least, this beauty...Miss Piggy's Big Number!  This stunning sapphire shade is a perfect choice to wear today considering it's World Autism Awareness Day (or anytime in April, really. April is Autism Awareness Month!). Show your support by wearing blue! (For more info, visit www.autismspeaks.org).

Miss Piggy's Big Number (in direct sunlight)

There are so many great colors in this little collection! Will you be wearing any of these soon?


Some info from OPI:

Muppets Most Wanted by OPI nail lacquer shades each feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. Muppets Most Wanted will be available March 2014, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, jcp Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, ULTA and ulta.com for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail. 

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

Twinsie Tuesday: Inspired By Your Purse

***Be Sure To Enter My Current Giveaway Here!***

Hi there! How's everything? Our Twinsie Tuesday theme this week is nails inspired by your purse, bag, or backpack. I've been carrying around this Betsey Johnson bag for almost a year, and I love it. In the past, I've spent a pretty penny on many "high end" purses- this one here (which cost me roughly around $80 at Macy's) is SO durable and feels so nice too. I am not gentle on my bags at all, and I'm continually amazed how well this one stands up to my abuse.  It's absolutely amazing for the price.  It has a puffy heart design and a leopard bow- need I say more? (PS, they don't have this color combo available anymore, but they do offer it in pink & cream-- www.macys.com)!

For the black, I used Julep Cleopatra (a "latex" finish) and then I attempted to dot out big heart designs with clear polish & a dotting tool. For the leopard accent nail, I used Essie Brooch The Subject for the base and Misa Tailored Taupe for the spots. I then outlined the spots in Cleopatra.

Of course I love this because it has leopard in it ;-)

Be sure to pop by and visit the other Twinises to see what mani they are sporting today!
 

Alaina at The Little Canvas

Amanda at Amandalandish

Amber at Nails Like Lace

Anna at Going to the Showing

Anne at Grape Fizz Nails

Casey at CaseyLane Loves Polish

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Elizabeth at Did My Nails

Erin at Paint Those Piggies

Heather at Peace, Love, & Polish

Kelly at Tuxarina

Lakeisha at Refined and Polished

Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Rachel at Top Coat It

Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les

Stephanie at A Little Polish

Tiffany at Polished To Precision

Traci at DrinkCitra