New Wet n Wild Coverall,NYX and Lorac.

After watching a few Youtube videos the other night, I was reminded of NYX's Mega Shine Lipgloss and their cream blush line.  Since I already love their Mega Shine gloss, I've wanted to try their cream blush for some time.  I decided to head over to my local Ulta a few days ago to pick up some new gloss, blush and get a mascara since I recently ran out.

 

I was underwhelmed by my local Ulta's NYX selection (everything was VERY picked over) but I managed to pick up a gorgeous cream blush and a new gloss.  Pictured below is NYX's Mega Shine gloss in the shade Smokey Look, NYX cream blush in Tickled and Lorac's Multiplex 3D lashes mascara.  I've previously talked about Lorac's Multiplex 3D mascara here and here.

 

 

You will notice the cream blush is a lovely peachy-pink with gold shimmer.  Some people describe this shade to be similar to NARS' Orgasm shade.  To be honest, I can't wait to wear this.  I think it will brighten up my face during these cold months.  I did wear Smokey Look today and it is another great choice in the Mega Shine line.  I would describe this gloss as a beige-nude with shimmer.  It's pigmented enough but not overwhelming so it can be worn over other colors.  It does have the usual NYX cherry scent but I find the scent to be pleasant.

 

L-R: NYX Mega Shine gloss in Smokey Look and NYX cream blush in Tickled.

 

In addition to the gloss and blush I did pick up another tube of Lorac's Multiplex 3D mascara.  I won't go into a full review again but I LOVE this mascara because of the way it separates and lengthens my small lashes.  Here is a picture of the mascara brush below.

 

 

After leaving Ulta I headed to my local Walgreens where I was surprised to see Wet n Wild's new Coverall collection display.  I picked up the cream foundation and the pressed powder.  Each item was only $3.99!

 

 

For the past 4 days I've worn this foundation/powder combo and I must say I've been pleasantly surprised.  Here are the pros and cons:

 

PROS-

Inexpensive

Long wearing

Matte finish

Full coverage

 

CONS-

Harder to blend than others

Color selection

 

I really think the foundation is great and wears all day.  It covers well and dries matte.  The biggest con for me is the poor color selection.  I picked up medium/tan which was one shade away from the darkest color in the collection.  Maybe my Walgreens only had a few colors available but the shade is listed as medium/tan which is not a color I would normally choose.  I found the colors available to be extremely light which is great if your skin is fair but if you tan easily or have darker skin, you will find these colors to be too light.  I am usually a NC20-NC25, so I was surprised to pick up Medium/Tan.  Overall the foundation was a nice surprise and an excellent choice since I love long-wearing, full coverage foundations. 

 

Close-up of Wet n Wild's Coverall pressed powder in Medium/Tan

 

As much as I have enjoyed wearing the foundation, I have also enjoyed the powder.  It helps smooth my skin and is not chalky.  I have found it helps keep excess oil at bay and keeps shine at a minimum.  This powder is somewhat silky, buildable and is pretty darn good for only $3.99! 

 

I also wanted to share that the foundation came with a $1.00 off coupon right now at Walgreens.  The powder did not have a coupon but where else can you pick up foundation and powder under $7.00??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Favorite Summer Nail Polishes

If I had a dollar for each time I bought a bottle of nail polish, I would be a rich girl with a lot of nail polish.  Every time I go shopping it seems like I am picking up a new bottle.  In the winter I buy metallics, deep purples, coppers and reds.  In the summer I am more adventurous...I love pinks, corals, blues, greens and even neon shades.

Below are pictures of my favorite summertime polishes.  Most can still be found at your local Ulta or Walmart.

REDS & CORALS

L-R- OPI's My Chihuahua Bites, Ulta's Eye Popping Poppy, OPI's Monsooner or Later, MAC's Malibu Peach (limited edition-part of the 2010 Spring Color Forecast collection) and OPI's Melon of Troy.

All OPI polishes can be found for $8.50 at Ulta or Target.  Ulta polish is available at Ulta stores for $5.00 and MAC polish can be found at your local counter or http://www.maccosmetics.com/ for $14.00.

My Chihuahua Bites is a more blue-based pink versus Monsooner or Later which is a deep, pinkish red.  Eye Popping Poppy is a gorgeous cross between the two colors mentioned above.  Malibu Peach is a orange-based coral that goes on satin with no shimmer/glitter.  Melon of Troy is a buildable coral with a slight shimmer tint.

PINKS

L-R- Essie's Fruit Sangria, China Glaze's Pink Voltage, Avon's Viva Pink, Essie's Van D'Go and Wet n Wild's Waves of Enchantment (limited edition-part of the Summer 2011 Mermaid Coves Collection).

All Essie polish can be found for $8.00 at Ulta, Walmart and some CVS stores.  China Glaze can be found at Walmart, Ulta and Target for $5.50.  Avon polish is available at http://www.avon.com/ for $5.00.  Wet n Wild polish can be found at any drugstore for $1.99.

Essie's Fruit Sangria is a gorgeous, deep hued berry shade that wears well on all skin tones.  Pink Voltage is a super-bright neon pink that looks amazing on toes (especially with tan toes)!  Avon's Viva Pink is a creamy, purple/pink that wears well and is office friendly.  Van D'Go is a chameleon.  It appears light pink in the bottle but once on the nails it turns into a creamy, peachy-pink.  It looks amazing for the summer.  Waves of Enchantment is a shimmery, pinky coral color with small gold glitter mixed in.  In the photo above it looks orange but it really is a lovely shade that is pink. 

WILD CARD COLORS

L-R- Sally Hansen's Pacific Blue, OPI's Glitzerland (limited edition-part of the 2010 Swiss collection but still available) and Essie's Turquoise and Caicos (limited edition-part of the 2010 Resort Collection but still available).

Sally Hansen can be found at your local drugstore for around $3.00.

Sally Hansen's Pacific Blue is such a fun color.  It's a lovely periwinkle blue that is unique and bold enough for hot summer days.  Glitzerland is a bold, glittery gold shade that is amazing on both the toes and fingers.  Lastly, Turquoise and Caicos is a true mint green shade that's not too bright but dark enough to look good against a summer tan.

Do you have a favorite summer shade?  If so, leave me a comment and tell me all about it.