Summer Grapefruit

Hi there Bloggerettes! I'm having a rough day but wanted to show off a cheerful Summer mani! Today I'm featuring Julep Hayden layered with Zoya Rica. Hayden is a bright orange peach creme while Rica is a gorgeous coral with gold shimmer. The combination reminded me of a freshly cut grapefruit, pretty even though I hate grapefruit, lol. 

2 coats of Hayden, no topcoat.

I started off with 1 coat Gelous, 2 coats Hayden, 1 coat of Rica, topped off with Seche Vite. Sadly I experienced some lame shrinkage but the color was gorgeous. Nubbins are no fun but my nails are finally growing! Ever since I mixed up my vitamin intake my nails have become a lot thinner than I am used to so I need to remedy this asap. Well, I'm not feeling so great so it's going to be an early night for this usual insomniac!

8 Years

Today is my 8 year anniversary with my boyfran! I met him a long time ago when I was a Sophomore and he was a Junior in Highschool. We've hit a lot of rough patches but for every bad there's triple the good! I had to work this morning but when I came home he had two steaks and roses on the counter waiting for me. We're currently working on our second bottle of wine so hopefully I'm typing this coherently, lol! To celebrate I wanted bright lovey dovey nails so I chose a sponge gradient of Pure Ice Twinkle, Sally Hansen Hi-Res, and Revlon Vintage. I didn't have any cosmetic wedges so for the sponging I used packing peanuts! Then to 'spice' in up I did some stamping with China Glaze 2030 and Bundle Monster Plate BM02.

 Pure Ice Twinkle by itself.

 Close up on my thumb kiss.

 Ring finger I Love You.

This combination is hot! It reminds me of a tropical alcoholic drink. Now I shall be returning to our anniversary festivities! <3

-Kimmaye

Of Cabbages and Kings!

I recently acquired OPI I Mainely Eat Lobster for a reasonable price. When I purchased it I thought it was a lovely coral with gold sparkle. But when I applied it it appeared more neon orange, a color match to carrots! It was both grotesque and pretty so I didn't want to take it off just yet. So I decided to apply some Essence Edward, a square green glitter with small holo glitter, a match to lettuce. BUT that wasn't enough so a funky french with OPI Ink was added matching red cabbage. And henceforth my mani became a salad of sorts, lol.

First, here's the completed mani!

 OPI I Mainely Eat Lobster

 2 coats Essence Edward

I wish I Mainely Eat Lobster on my nails look more like it does in the bottle but it's still pretty. Just not by itself! What do you think? Too much? Needs MOAR!lol

-Kimmaye

Maybelline Color Tattoo

When I first saw Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo Eyeshadow I immediately thought about MAC's paint pots and Inglot's gel liners like from this post. But of course these are more affordable and easily accessible.  I plan on getting all the colors but I decided to start small and picked up Pomegranate Punk(a dark cranberry with light gold sparkle), Tough As Taupe(a brownish grey), and Fierce & Tangy(a bright orange). My absolute favorite part about these, they all dry matte/suede! They are gorgeous and incredibly pigmented.

 Tough As Taupe, Pomegranate Punk, Fierce & Tangy

 Pomegranate Punk, Fierce & Tangy, Tough As Taupe

The last photo is after a swipe of a dry towel. Pomegranate Punk and Tough As Taupe wiped away pretty easily while Fierce and Tangy resisted. But with actual wear time they lasted all day wit no creasing! Pretty awesome in my opinion. Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo shadows retail for $6.99 at Walgreens.

-Kimmaye

Revlon Lip Butters

I was both excited and hesitant when I heard about Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters. Hesitant because this is something that's been done before with meh results and excited because maybe this would be better than past products. Revlon's Lip Butters are a balm with a tinted base, both moisturizing and full of color. After testing out Peach Parfait and Lollipop I can say I am very impressed and happy with the results! As a side note I originally bought Cupcake but the color was so gross, it looked like dried lip skin, that I had to return it!

 Peach Parfait, a warm orange base with gold shimmer. Lollipop, a magenta.

Peach Parfait and Lollipop

I found the packaging to be pretty cute as well. The cover is see through, the color matching the lip butter, with a criss cross quilt design. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters retail for $7.99 at Walgreens and I believe Revlon will be on sale buy 1 get 1 50% off this week.

As another side note I work at Walgreens and today was truck day. After rummaging through the cosmetic totes I saw some of the new Milani nail polishes and took a few pictures!

Aren't they pretty?! Enjoy Bloggerettes!

-Kimmaye