Simple Tape "French" Manicure and Planning Ahead

Hi!

I quickly wanted to mention that I want to start a "schedule" to my posts - this is barely a real schedule, but heres what I have in mind:

- I will post at the very minimum one post on Sunday. I have been busier due to my job and Sundays are a good day for me to post and do blog related things.. so this seems like a good fit! These posts will almost always be nail related.

- I will try to do an additional post at some point during the week. I have a sort of regular schedule but sometimes I will have Tuesday off, sometimes it will be Friday, etc. Depending on my life goings on, I will do my best to do an additional post then. Plenty of these will be nail related, but this is when I'm more likely to do a makeup/off topic sort of post.

Thats out the way, now for what you came here for!

This is a simple french manicure using scotch tape to get crisp, defined lines. I always jump at pinks and purples, so I wanted to throw some lesser used colors in! Really easy manicure to do, very cool effect! 

Products used:

Base Coat: Sally Hansen Nail Protex Vitamin-Fortified Strengthener

E.L.F. - Nude

NYC - High Line Green

China Glaze - Shower Together

Top Coat: NYC Grand Central Station

Thanks for reading!

Project 10 Pan.. lets do it!

Hi!

Its about time.. I've been slowly collecting makeup and beauty products over time without finishing (or even using regularly!) the things I already have! I've decided to try this and see if I can get rid of some of these things I just have sitting around!

This might be quite the wall of text - be warned!
If you want more information about any of these products, let me know!
Click the photos to enlarge.

1. Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Leave In Conditioning Cream

75% Left

I've had this for awhile, and there are plenty of reasons I haven't finished it. I found that it kind of weighed my (very thin) hair down and it would still be frizzy. However, I used to always slather my scalp with conditioners and I really shouldn't. I've also found a new product that I prefer over this one. I'll give it another go - this time concentrating on my ends instead of my scalp!

2. Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray

90% Left

This is not the normal size for the product - this is a sample bottle I received in one of those monthly goody boxes. I LOVE the smell - it reminds me of summer and the beach. However, I didn't really find a way for it to be useful for me. I'm going to use it in curls, and try it again.

3. E.L.F. Eyelid Primer #7501 Sheer

75% Left

As a lid primer, this.. is not good. I have dry skin and it just felt slippery and didn't really do anything for enhancing or prolonging my eyeshadow. However, I read that it was decent for use as an eyelash primer, and it actually is! I just always forget to use it.

4. The Body Shop Moisture Foundation SPF 15 Shade 3

25% Left

I used to work for The Body Shop, so I wore their makeup a lot. This foundation is nice but I started using a different one with heavier coverage. With so little left, I need to just finish it. Lighter coverage is better for the summer, anyway.

5. The Body Shop Loose Face Powder (Translucent) Shade #2

10% Left

This is my favorite face powder I have ever tried, but I've been using a more affordable one that I can feel less guilty about using a lot of. I'm so close to finishing it, but I just haven't! I will buy it again once I feel more comfortable dishing out the cash for it. It isn't THAT much ($16.50, and its often on sale) but I think I paid $3 full price for the one I'm using now. Also, its translucent, so I don't know why it has different shades..

6. Milani Shadow Eyez #01 Winter White

50% Left

I use this as a shadow base. I liked it enough until I tried the NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk and I will never turn back. It works, but it is basically the same price as Milk and its half the quality. I'm tired of seeing this around. Lets use it up.

7. Ulta Ultimate Brows Shade & Shaper Pencil - Warm Brown

75% Left

I purchased this on a whim when I was getting into makeup but I'm not crazy about it. I prefer powders for filling my brows, as mine are thin and they can look really fake really fast. 

8. N.Y.C. Cheek Glow 655B Central Park Pink

90% Left

This is a nice color for paler skin like mine, but I just never pick it up for some reason. Its getting kind of old - it needs to go.

9. Love & Toast Crush Rush Lip Glaze #60

90% Left

I received this for Christmas last year and it smells like fruit punch! However, I tend to wear one extreme - either lipstick, or just chapstick - so I never use it. It'll be great for the summer, so I'm going to use it finally.

10. Ulta Lipstick "Parisian Pout"

90%

Pretty red that looks nice for everyday, but I loooooove my MAC Midimauve so I never use this one. My boyfriend says Midimauve is too dark (it isn't!!) so he'll be pleased to see me in this instead (for awhile..)

*phew*

Wish me luck, and thanks for reading!

Small dollar store haul/some nail art.

Went to the dollar store last night for a toilet bowl brush, and of course came out with way more than that.

They only had black and white last time I checked, but they had sparkley silver and pink yesterday! So I picked up the silver.

Since I can't paint my nails, I buy cheap fakies so I can practice and play around. The red ones were only 50 cents (:

They started selling some e.l.f. too! I've heard some awesome things about them so I couldn't help but pick up this eyeshadow brush. But when I took it out of the case later.. the silver part fell off of the handle! :( But luckily I had also picked up super glue.. so I just glued it back on. It's been awesome since, very nice brush.

I also picked up super glue (like I already mentioned) and cotton balls and that sort of thing.

Then I came home and couldn't help but do some painting.. (warning, blurry picture)

The first one was just a simple dotted thing, just to warm up.

The second was a black french with a deep smile line, the silver glitter polish I just bought, and a purple chrome polish (although I had originally made it yellow and changed my mind).

The last is my favorite, a glitter french tip with black lines and polka dots. Let me post a picture of that one..

You can sort of see those dots..

I can't wait to get a camera.

Anyway, long post! Thanks for reading!

And I have a question for anybody who has an answer: what affordable cameras take clear pictures of nails and close ups? I used to have a cheaper camera but almost ALL the pictures were blurry, so heck with nails! The cheaper the better :P

Thanks!