Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Intensive Hand Cream

My hands always get dry no matter if it is warm, hot, freezing or “perfect” outside. I read  many good reviews of this product on Sephora and decided to give this a try. The 100% pure argan oil and shea butter cream promised to be hydrating and non-greasy.  The rich cream had a whipped consistency which went on smooth and didn’t feel greasy or heavy on my hands. It did have a delicate apricot and vanilla scent, that made this a treat to rub on. The only downside to this paraben, sulfate and phthalate free cream is that I didn’t feel the cream lasted long enough to justice the $22  price tag.

Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil

 

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Full confession - I am a notorious nail bitter and a nail polish addict. I sometimes change my polish 3 to 5 times a week, sometimes more, if the nail polish is chipping or doesn’t hold up well to wear and tear.  When taking some shots for my nail polish review, I noticed my cuticles look...well..to be nice...Ugh...eww. I scoured the web for some recommendations to see if there is anything to make my hands...well model like...pretty delusional of me, I know. I read a bunch of rave reviews of this and decided to give it a try. I should first note that I loved the applicator, it was so easy to apply to the spots that needed TLC without covering your hands with the treatment. In all honesty, I did ended up covering my hands with the treatment for a little extra TLC. I did notice that the oil was a bit greasy and took a bit of time to absorb fully. The oil is lightly scented and did a nice job of “tidying up” my cuticles. Essie recommends using it twice a day, every day -- I barely remember and have time to take off my makeup! Let alone add another step that my daily regime. I figured I will just apply this when I am doing my nails and well, I do see an improvement -- so at least that is something.

Stila Lip Glaze – Apricot

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I love the pen type applicator. It is easy to use and clean, along with allowing you to distributes the product nice and evenly.  The only downside of this type of applicator is that you only get a small amount of product and sometimes you can over-twist and too much product comes out. This sweet scented lip glaze is slightly sticky upon application and last for a bit. The gloss is a soft peach nude tint with shimmer. The glossy shine last about 10 minutes after application and then disappears. Overall, it is a nice gloss to wear over a stain/lipstick or by itself.