Easter Nails

Hey beauties! I finally decided to bust out some bright Spring nail polish colors and retire my darker colors (for now). I wanted something Easter-inspired without actually painting bunnies and eggs on my nails (Not that anything is wrong with bunnies & eggs! It's just not my style. lol). 

I chose two Island Girl nail polishes and a Jordana polish. I purchased the Island Girl polishes at the ABC Store here in Guam. ABC Stores are only located in Hawaii, Las Vegas, Guam, and Saipan but their website does ship to the United States, Canada, Japan, and other international countries. Jordana products are located in K-Mart and many drugstores. 

Hope you all have a HAPPY EASTER! Leave a comment and a link showing me your Easter nails! :)

Island Girl in Big Island Volcano, Jordana in Pink Rage, and Island Girl in Aloha Surf

Island Girl in Big Island Volcano, Jordana in Pink Rage, and Island Girl in Aloha Surf

Island Girl in Big Island Volcano

Jordana Nail Polish in Pink Rage

Island Girl in Aloha Surf

Close up of Island Girl in Aloha Surf

xoxo, 

Bekah

March Favorites 2012

My March 2012 Favorites!

EOS Lip Balm in Summer Fruit: This is one of the cutest lip balms out there but I tend to be picky about lip balms so I wasn't sure if it would live up to all the hype. However, I must say that it is a very moisturizing and fairly long lasting lip balm and I am quite happy with it. The top screws off of the little egg-shaped container to reveal a half-sphere of lip balm. It smells fruity and sweet and reminds me almost exactly of the smell of Trident Tropical Twist gum in the orange packaging. It applies smoothly to the lips and tastes really sweet. I usually don't like flavored lip products but this is one that I don't mind accidentally licking off of my lips. I don't think I like it as much as my beloved Burt's Bees lip balm but it is definitely a close runner up. 

EOS Lip Balm in Summer Fruit

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in 818 Nourishing Nude: I hauled this not very long ago but it has quickly become a favorite of mine. I find myself throwing it into my purse almost every single day, especially on days that I don't feel like wearing lipstick or lipgloss but still want a light wash of color on my lips. It feels moisturizing like a lip balm and slightly enhances my natural lip color while giving off a glossy (but not too glossy) sheen. I love it! 

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in 818 Nourishing Nude

Wet n Wild Megalast Lip Color in 902C Bare it All: I have finally found the perfect nude lipstick after what seems like a forever long lasting treasure hunt and this is it you guys! It's a beautiful, semi-matte lipstick that is extremely opaque and is seriously the most perfect nude color for my skin tone. I always pick up nude lipsticks here and there to try out but they always end up making me look washed out and/or dead. This one gives me the nude look I want but I still look alive! Yay! :) 

Wet n Wild Megalast Lip Color in 902C Bare it All

  
Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 08: Kate Moss is pretty much my favorite model of all time so I had to pick one of these lipsticks up no matter what. I went with 08 and I'm so glad I did because it is a beautiful mauvy-nude that really enhances the natural color of my lips. It feels creamy and smooth and is moisturizing enough to be worn alone or you can top it off with lipgloss. It has a slightly sweet smell but isn't too overbearing. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick in 08

Swatches: L'Oreal Nourishing Nude, Wet n Wild 902C Bare it All, Rimmel 08 (warm lighting)

Swatches: L'Oreal Nourishing Nude, Wet n Wild 902C Bare it All, Rimmel 08 (cool lighting)

ELF Studio Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain: This tinted moisturizer is perfect to wear in Guam's hot & humid weather. It never looks shiny or greasy on me (even with my combination/oily skin) but I always top it off with a powder anyway (usually my MAC MSF Natural). Plus, you have got to love the $3 price tag! I'm not sure why it's called "Porcelain" though because it matches my skin very well and I have more of a medium skin tone.  

ELF Studio Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain

Swatch of ELF Studio Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain

Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in White: This white eyeliner is great for lining the waterline of your eyes to really make them pop and give you that bright wide-eyed look. It applies smoothly and shows up well but isn't super long lasting. I love that you get a ton of product and it has a great price point. 

Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in White

Posh Crease Brush Duo: I absolutely love these crease brushes and use them almost every single time I apply eyeshadow. They are super soft and never shed and allow for very precise eyeshadow application. I never hear anyone talk about Posh makeup brushes but they are really high quality and I love the red handles. I would definitely recommend these to everyone.

Posh Crease Brush Duo

ELF Cream Eyeliner in Copper: As you can see, this eyeliner is more of a bronze than a copper. It applies creamy and opaque and I've really been liking it this month as a way to branch out from my signature black eyeliner. Sure, it's not a drastic change but I'm taking baby steps, alright? (lol) 

ELF Cream Eyeliner in Copper

ELF Cream Eyeshadow in Bronze: I never ever hear anyone talk about the ELF Cream Eyeshadows and I don't understand why! I own two of them and love them both. I have been using this one a lot this month because I have really been loving brown eyeshadow looks. Sometimes I wear it alone and sometimes I layer powder shadows over it. It's long lasting on my eyes and doesn't crease (keep in mind that I do not  have oily eyelids). It can be applied sheer or built up to be darker and opaque.

Swatches: ELF Cream Eyeliner in Copper, ELF Cream Eyeshadow in Bronze (warm lighting)

Swatches: ELF Cream Eyeliner in Copper, ELF Cream Eyeshadow in Bronze (cool lighting)

Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in 570 Vintage: You may recall this as I only just recently hauled it when I picked up some sale items from K-Mart. I had been looking for a color like this for such a long time and this deep berry/burgundy shade is simply gorgeous. I apply about 3 thin coats to get it 100% opaque. It shows up a bit darker on your nails once it is dry than how it looks in the bottle.

Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in 570 Vintage

Hope you all had a fabulous March and have a fabulous April as well! I'm super excited because my birthday is at the end of this month. Do I see new makeup in my future? hehe :) Take care! xoxo

K-Mart Haul: Makeup I Found on Sale!

Hello loves! 

Last week I stopped by the K-Mart here in Guam because I have been on a long-time treasure hunt for the Maybelline Color Tattoos. Unfortunately, they hadn't restocked them and only had the orange & green colors which I don't want. :( I thought it was a failed trip until I found a bunch of Revlon stuff marked down super low! Score! I picked up one of everything because it was all less than $1 each. I'm not sure if these items are still available but I have a feeling they may not be since they were so cheap. :/ But I thought I'd share my finds with you all anyway! You gotta love a sale, right? :) (Oh & my search for Color Tattoos continues...) 

Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in Vintage: This polish is a cool-toned berry shade. I haven't tried it out yet but I think I will tonight!

Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in Vintage

Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in Vintage

Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in Vintage

Revlon Double Twist Mascara: I haven't tried this out yet but the brush is very unique as it has half regular bristles and half plastic bristles.

Revlon Double Twist Mascara in Black

Close-up of Revlon Double Twist Mascara brush

Close-up of Revlon Double Twist Mascara brush

Revlon Eyeshadows: I was pleasantly surprised by how pigmented these shadows are; they aren't the most pigmented shadows ever but they aren't sheer either.

• 015 Shimmering Sienna: A warm bronze with a satin finish.
• 025 Peacock Lustre: Teal with a satin finish.
• 035 Glistening Snow: White with lots of tiny silver shimmer specks (more powdery than the other colors).
• 030 Platinum Glimmer: A cool-toned metallic gunmetal gray.

 

015 Shimmering Sienna & 025 Peacock Lustre

015 Shimmering Sienna

025 Peacock Lustre

035 Glistening Snow & 030 Platinum Glimmer

035 Glistening Snow

030 Platinum Glimmer

015 Shimmering Sienna,  035 Glistening Snow, 030 Platinum Glimmer, 025 Peacock Lustre

St. Patrick's Day NOTD & EOTD

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE! 

Hope you all have fun today/tonight! Please be safe and don't drink & drive! 

Just wanted to make a quick post showing you all my St. Patrick's nails! :) 

St. Patrick's NOTD using Revlon Emerald City and Nicole by OPI The Next CEO

Revlon Emerald City

 

Revlon Emerald City

Nicole by OPI The Next CEO

 

Nicole by OPI The Next CEO

St. Patrick's EOTD

EOTD Products: 

-ELF Primer 

-MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study 

-all eyeshadows (gold, medium green, dark green, beige) from a Sephora palette

-L'Oreal Voluminous mascara

-Maybelline Colossal mascara 

-L'Oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Green

Spring 2012 Nail Polish Trends

It may not quite be Spring yet, but all the Spring clothing and beauty collections are popping up which means fun new colors and trends to immerse ourselves in! I particularly love following nail polish trends because it is such an affordable way to be "in" every season. But even if you don't like following trends, new nail polish colors are always fun regardless! Here are some of the main colors you will be seeing on nails this Spring. 

Nudes & neutrals: Think light beige shades that are similar to the color of your skin tone, creamy whites, super light grays, and pale pinks.

(OPI Samoan Sand, Deborah Lippmann Amazing Grace, Essie Chinchilly, Sephora by OPI The Way Tutu His Heart)

 

Creamy neons: The new neons have white added to them which makes them appear much more creamy than the typical neons you might be used to.

 (Essie Orange, It's Obvious, OPI Did It On 'Em, China Glaze Fuchsia Fanatic, American Apparel Neon Blue) 

Glitter: While glitter isn't exactly a new trend, it's now showing up in tons of fun new colors and shapes and sizes.

 (Essie A Cut Above, American Apparel Supernova, OPI Save Me, China Glaze Techno) 

Pastels: Pastels are always a Spring staple and the "it" pastel this year is definitely pistachio green. You'll also be seeing light, buttery yellows and pretty lavenders.

 (Essie Navigate Her, RGB Vellum, Essie To Buy Or Not To Buy) 

Reds: Reds ranging from burgundy to true red to fire engine red are hot and are even hotter when you match them with your red lipstick!

 (Chanel April, Butter London Come To Bed Red, Essie Ole Caliente) 

Fall 2011 Nail Polish Trends

     Summer has already come to an end and I must say it flew by. After a bit traveling and a spur of the moment move from California to Guam, life is finally settling down for me. After quite a long hiatus, I am back and here to stay. And what better way to transition into the Fall than to introduce you all to the trendiest Fall nail polish colors of 2011? 

Army Green: This shade of green is a great color to try this Fall. I prefer the creamy shades but metallic and iridescent shades can be found as well.

Copper: This orange rust color is perfect for Fall. It reminds me of the color of falling leaves. 

Teal: I am in love with this jewel-toned teal. No Fall outfit could possibly be bland with a pop of this beautiful shade. 

Mauve: Rather than the lavenders that we saw last season, Fall will be all about mauve when it comes to purple.

Burgundy: This deep wine shade will take any outfit's sophistication level up a notch. I prefer this iridescent shade to avoid looking dated.

Dark Brown: Dark brown is an alternative to black if you like wearing dark nail polish shades this time of year. 

  

Slate: Gray has been around for the past few seasons and isn't going anywhere just yet. This Fall try out this darker version of the color.

Sapphire Blue: This deep ocean blue is another alternative to black if you like dark colored polishes in the Fall.