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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Sinful Colors Holiday 2011 Nail Polish Collection Swatches

I was recently sent the Sinful Colors Holiday 2011 Collection. Sinful Colors is one of my favorite nail polish brands because not only are the polishes great quality, they're only $2 at the drugstore! They have a huge range of colors at a very affordable price.

Sinful Colors Holiday 2011 Collection


Out of this World- This color is described as "a perfect silver with swirls of glimmer". This is a sheer, silvery color that has tiny hints of sparkle. This was three coats.

Sugar Sugar- This shade is "a candy cane, red hot tint". A red is a great classic in anyone's nail polish collection. This one is great for the holidays and all year round. This was two coats.

Lady Chance- "An emerald with depth and allure". The swatch came out a little dark in the picture but this is the perfect Christmas tree color. The formula was great, 2 coats.

Midnight blue- "A bold, bright twist on navy". While this color is gorgeous, the formula of this polish was disappointing. It was thin and watery and took three coats to even out.

Daddy's Girl- "A deep purple with a drizzle of shimmer and glitter". This was another iffy formula. This polish is a jelly finish so it was very sheer and thick, making it hard to work with. This was four coats.

Fashionista- "A glitter- laden pewter". This is a gorgeous silver glitter nail art polish. I layered it over Midnight Blue for a bit of sparkle on the tips.

Flower Girl- "A bronzy gold with tons of sparkle". This nail art polish has an amazing formula! It was smooth and pigmented. The brush made it easy to make a french tip line.
What do you think of the Sinful Colors Holiday 2011 Collection? Will you be picking any of these up?

What I Ate Today: Breakfast

I haven't done one of these posts and wanted to show a breakfast I made this morning. I made an omelet with a sprinkle of light shredded cheese and broccoli. I love omelets as they are filling; they help keep me from getting hungry around 11 am before lunch. The broccoli also helps with making this a satisfying breakfast and adds a little something different to a standard omelet.

Yummy!
What did you have for breakfast? What is your favorite breakfast to keep you satisfied until lunchtime?

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Healthy, Easy Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot chocolate is perfect for this season. It's perfect for relaxing on a cold winter night. However, the regular mixes or store bought hot chocolates have a ton of sugar in them. Even though it may be comforting and delicious, it doesn't help when you are trying to avoid extra holiday weight. I wanted to share an easy to make hot chocolate recipe that is low calorie! Just a note, this does not have all the sugar we may be used to with hot chocolate. It may taste different for those that are looking for a sweet hot chocolate since it's not very sweet. But it's very yummy!

You will need:
-Almond Breeze Almond Milk (this one is the Original, which has a bit of sugar)
-Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
-Ground Cinnamon

Pour Almond milk and put in microwave for 30 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and stir until the powder dissolves. Add a pinch of cinnamon for taste.

Add your favorite mug!

The almond milk has less calories than regular milk and the cocoa powder is healthier than the typical sugar filled hot chocolate mixes. The cinnamon adds a nice spice and flavor!

Do you love hot chocolate around this time of year? What is your favorite hot chocolate recipe?

Sunday, December 11, 2011

BLOG SALE!

Details:

1. You can pay through PAYPAL ONLY! It's the safest and easiest option for both me and you guys. (If you don't have an account, it's free and easy. )

2. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!

3. Shipping is a flat rate of $3 plus $.50 for each additional item for US and Canada and $5 plus $1 for each additional item for international. (To cover shipping and paypal fees and such)

4. You have 24 hours after I send the invoice to pay it. If the person does not pay after 24 hours, the item will go to the next person that wanted it. NO HOLDS.

5. If you want an item, please post a comment with your paypal email address, what item(s) you want, and if you are US/Canada or International shipping. Please only request an item if you are SERIOUS about buying it. (I can't stress that enough, I've had this in my last blog sales of people disappearing after I sent them an invoice. It just delays the process and isn't fair for other people that want the item.)

6. I'm not responsible for lost/damage items. Unfortunetly, what goes on in a post office is beyond my control.

HAPPY SHOPPING!


 MAC Depotted Eyeshadows: $8 each (usage listed below)
-Go- swatched twice 
-Dreammaker- swatched twice 

MAC Short Shorts Eyeshadow (left)- swatched twice- $8


  
MAC Line Filler Base- Never Used- $5



NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Hot Pink- swatched once- $3

                                               
 Wet n Wild Night Elf Holiday Palette (Limited Edition)- swatched once- $3

left to right;
Barry M Lipstick in 129 (purple)-used twice- $3

NYX Lipstick in Frosted Flakes- used twice- $2

L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Dune- Used 3 times- $3
NYX Lipstick in Strawberry Milk- Used twice- $3



L'oreal Elnett Satin Hair Spray (2.2 oz-travel size)- $3


Rimmel Glam Eyes Eyeshadow in Spicy Bronze- $2

Stila Shimmer Eye Pens (never used):
Gold: $2
Silver: $2


ELF Eyeshadow duo (no name)- swatched twice- $1


BBW Coconut Mango Smoothing Body Scrub- Never used -$5

Bath and Body Works Pocketbacs-never used- 50 cents each
Lunch Box collection Marshmellow Treat
I Love Bling 



Milani Single Shadow in Flare- swatched once- $2
Revlon Single Shadow in Hazelnut- swatched once- $1
Rimmel Glam Eyes single shadow in Night Jewel- $2 

Estee Lauder Eye Pencil in Brown Writer- swatched once-$3 


Bath and Body Works Candle in Vanilla Coconut (4oz) - $3  


Revlon Quad in Lavendar Meadow- used twice- $2

NYX lipstick in Darling- used three times- $2

Prestige Eyeliner in White- swatched once- $2

Sinful Colors Boom Boom- Never used- $1


Milani Fashion Shadows Palette in Bckstage Basics- used twice- $2
Revlon Quad in Stonewash Denim- swatched twice- $2

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Polishes- left to right:
Lacey Lilac- used once- $2
Purple Pizzazz- never used- $3
Blue Me Away- never used- $3 
Green With Envy- used once- $2

Collection 2000 polishes- never used- 50 cents each
left to right:
Spangles, Big Hair

Fyrinnae Loose Shadows (swatched once)- 50 cents each
Kurisumasu
Orangutan


Maybelline Salon Expert in Sweet Dream- Never used-$1
Sally Hansen Insta Dri in Peach Breeze- never used- $2
Sephora by OPI in Lagoon-a Beach- used once- $3


Stila Mini Lip Glaze in Brown Sugar- never used- $2


China Glaze- left to right:
Kiwi Cool Ada- used once- $3

China Glaze- left to right:
Snow- used once- $3

Nicole by OPI in Me + Blue- used once- $3


-Revlon Siren- never used- $3
-Color Club Soft as Cashmere- swatched once- $2
-Sally Hasen Blue It- never used- $2


BLOG SALE TONIGHT

I have picked out some more items from my collection that are neglected! I will be having a blogsale tonight with the new items along with remaining items from the previous sale at a discounted price. Thank you everyone for your support!


Details:

This blog sale will go up Today, December 11th at 9 PM EST

1. You can pay through PAYPAL ONLY! It's the safest and easiest option for both me and you guys. (If you don't have an account, it's free and easy. )

2. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!

3. Shipping is a flat rate of $3 plus $.50 for each additional item for US and Canada and $5 plus $1 for each additional item for international. (To cover shipping and paypal fees and such)

4. You have 24 hours after I send the invoice to pay it. If the person does not pay after 24 hours, the item will go to the next person that wanted it. NO HOLDS.

5. If you want an item, please comment with your paypal email address, what item(s) you want, and if you are US/Canada or International shipping. Please only request an item if you are SERIOUS about buying it. (I can't stress that enough, I've had this in my last blog sales of people disappearing after I sent them an invoice. It just delays the process and isn't fair for other people that want the item.)

6. I'm not responsible for lost/damage items. Unfortunetly, what goes on in a post office is beyond my control.

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Comparisons

I have gotten to the point where my neutral eyeshadow collection is quite...large (understatement). I know a lot of people have been debating getting the Naked 2 palette as it might be dupeable or too similar to Naked 1. I have to say, I LOVE this palette. I can't pick a favorite between the two, but I do love them both. I do think they're a little similar but the colors are gorgeous and versatile. Click here for my post on swatches of all the Naked 2 Palette shades.I wanted to share some comparisons and possible dupes I found for some of the shades.

left to right: UD Foxy, Wet n Wild Brulee

left to right: UD Half Baked (Naked 1), UD Half Baked (Naked 2)

left to right: UD Virgin, UD Foxy, UD Bootycall

left to right: UD Sidecar, UD YDK, Wet n Wild Nutty

left to right: UD Tease, MAC Quarry

left to right:  UD Blackout, NYX Black

Did you purchase the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette? How do you think it compares to the first one?

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Swatches

I was so excited to get my Naked 2 palette in the mail! It is currently out of stock but they should be bringing it to stores next month. I wanted to give you guys some quick swatches of the palette! I will be doing a video and tutorial with the palette and a comparison blog post so stay tuned!

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

The shades! This palette comes with 12 shades, a double sided brush, and a mini lip gloss

Hello, gorgeous!

Swatches (left to right): Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve YDK, Busted, Blackout

Swatches (left to right): Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall

Swatches (left to right): Chopper, Tease, Snakebite

Swatches (left to right): Suspect, Pistol, Verve 

Swatches (left to right): YDK, Busted, Blackout


The palette also comes with a mini Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Naked, a neutral pink

With my order, I received a free mini Urban Decay 24/7 liner in El Dorado, a gold

Swatches (left to right): Naked Lip Junkie, El Dorado 24/7 Liner

Did you purchase the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette? What do you think of it? 


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