Julep Nail Polish - Aviva

One Coat

Three Coats

I finally got around to using one of the nail colors I bought during the holidays. This one was a part of the Julep Nice and Naughty mystery boxes. The sparkly jelly with purple and silver glitter. It is a lovely color and just adds celebration to my nails!

OPI Nail Lacquer Shatter - White

Before the Shatter [Sienna]Julep Nail Polish - Sienna

It reminds be of birch wood.

I recently went shopping to my local drugstore and saw these on sale for $4.99 and decided to pick up a  couple of colors. I was actually quite surprised they still made these but guessing these are no longer on trend. The color was a bit a bit streaky and watery [I guess that's why it is on sale]. The "shatter" effect doesn't last very long, I am guessing because the polish is old but I do like the effect. I used Julep Nail Polish - Sienna  underneath the white shatter.

Covergirl Eye Enhancers Eye Shadow - 610 Sapphire Sparkle

The silky eyeshadow promises to go on smoothly, but it goes on chunky with the mediocre sponge applicator. It is a medium blue eyeshadow with chunky silver glitter. The eyeshadow goes on chalky and doesn't have much pigmentation. Be warned, the palette breaks easily when it falls.  But around $4 a pop, you do get a lot of product.

Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots - 95 Blue Marks the Spot

I saw this nail polish advertised in magazines and I couldn't wait to try it. I am especially happy that  a lot more nail polishes are more in tune with Franken [Indie] nail polish and nail art trend.  The semi opaque blue tint nail polish is sprinkled with black and white confetti glitter.  The milky blue nail polish was difficult to apply and  the glitter didn't go on evenly. Like most glitter nail polishes after the first couple of uses all the glitter just sits on the bottom of the bottle.  The nail polish smudges easy and as you noticed some spots missing glitter even though I had use multiple coats. The nail polish chips very easy. It didn't even last day before it started chipping. I didn't use a top and base coat at first but even when I used a top coat the nail polish chipped and was bumpy.  The polish didn't dry shiny but with more jelly finish with the confetti on the bottom.  Overall, this is a mediocre nail polish in terms of quality but great in terms of appearance.

Sephora Collection Ultra Vinyl Lip Pencil - Fuchsia Fever

This creamy lip pencil goes on smoothly and lasts. It leaves my lip feeling soft and moisturized. I love the hot pink color and it is packed with glitter. Although, I might say it might have more glitter than some people might like but I like looking like a disco ball. I would recommend making sure to exfoliate your lips and apply a bit of lip balm before using this lip pencil so the glitter doesn’t stick to any flakes [trust me it is not pretty]. I also like when the color fades away there is a slight stain and glitter left over and it looks great when you apply a little clear lip gloss over it. 

**I lost the photos with my swatches but I think I have a little nub of this left to re-swatch it...just have to find it!**

I finally did  get to retake the photos, but I am not going to lie -- it felt a bit weird to take close up of my lips.

I was trying to get a better shot but it looks like I am just making out with the camera