Manicure Mondays-Essie Carousel Coral

I've had Essie Carousel Coral on my nails for the past week.  It is the perfect coral for my skin tone!  Unfortunately, the formula left a lot to be desired.  It was streaky and I had to use 3 coats for opacity.  I honestly don't know if it was user error or the actual polish itself.  Either way, it's still a gorgeous color.  It just screams summer to me!  As usual, CND Stickey base coat and Diamond Dry top coat were used.

MAC Surf Baby-My Paradise Blush

The only thing I wanted from the MAC Surf Baby collection was the My Paradise blush.  What can I say, I'm a blush whore!  It was just too pretty to pass up.  It is a super pigmented orangey coral with a gold hibiscus flower embossed on it.  I mean, how can you not want that?!  The gold is more than just an overspray.  It won't actually come off with just a swipe of your brush.  I think it adds a nice highlight.  As expected, it sold out with in hours on MAC's website, so I stalked Nordstrom.com for it.  I was able to get it and I love it!  Check out the arm swatches:

Coral, Gold, Mixed

It was $28 and you get 12 grams of product.  That's twice the size of a regular MAC blush!  Get it if you can!

MAC Blot Powder-'O How I Love Thee

It's no secret that I have oily skin.  To combat my mid-day disco ball-ness, I purchased the much raved about MAC Blot Pressed Powder.  It is a pressed powder that is supposed to absorb oil and keep the shine away.  I purchased mine in medium dark.  Although the powder appears to have a color to it, it shows up on the skin as translucent.  It comes with a cosmetic puff, however, I use my Ecotools retractable kabuki to buff it into my skin.  I can honestly say it works great for me and I wish I would have discovered it sooner.

It retails for $23 at MAC counters and maccosmetics.com.  Have you tried this product?  Do you like it?

Manicure Mondays-China Glaze White Cap

This week I have China Glaze's White Cap.  It was released with their Spring 2011 nautical themed collection.  When I first saw swatches online, I was instantly in love with its gorgeous golden shimmer.  It is a sheer white with gold glass flecks in it that can flash also green.  This color is so hard to capture in a photo, even with the new camera!  So Frustrating!  Since it is sheer, I put a white base of GNP french manicure white down first, then 2 coats of White Cap.  I love it, especially when the sunlight hits it.  It is sparkly goodness!

Clothing Haul-Gap, Forever 21, Sak, & More!

It's My 1 Year Blog Birthday

 

It's the blogs 1 year birthday!

1 year ago today, I wrote my first blog post.  Now 120 posts later, I'm still here.  I was and am still really shocked that anybody wanted to read about what I had to say about beauty and fashion.  I am grateful to all of my followers and readers and you guys are the reason I keep on posting!  I thank you all and I really appreciate all of your support!  Here's to many many more blog birthdays!

Outfit Of The Day-Business/Work Attire