Beauty Brawl '17: Nail Polish

Welcome to day five of the Beauty Brawl! Today is one of my favorite days because we are talking about nail polish! I chose Essie in Color Binge. We are halfway through the Beauty Brawl and I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am.

• Product - 95
• Packaging - 95
• Price - 95 

Color Binge is a beautiful orange red. It applies nicely and it's opaque. It is the perfect summer color when you have a tan. I really like Essie packaging the only thing I don't love is the brush. It's a bit small I prefer OPI's. I can't wait to work on my tan so I can use it this summer.

Essie polishes are usually $8.50 but I managed to get this polish at Ulta on Clearance for about $4. That is how I buy most of my nail polishes. I actually bought some more yesterday so the nail polish addiction is very real!

Check out Rachel's blog to see her choice. Don't forget our hashtag is #BeautyBrawl so you can check out all our social media posts.

*All Beauty Brawl graphics designed by Emma Drury.

St. Patricks Day Nail Art Tutorial

Last year I was planning on doing a St. Patrick's Day nail art tutorial but it didn't work out so I get to do it this year! It's super easy and fun for St. Patrick's day. I used the Pure Ice brand which you can find at Wal-mart for a super reasonable price. 

Here's what you need:

• Top coat
• Green glitter polish - Looks Like Rain
• Green polish - Free Spirit
• Gold glitter polish (for nail art a nail art polish would be easier) - Studette
• Black nail art polish
• Top coat
• Nail art brush 

Step 1: Prep nails and apply top coat
Step 2: Apply one coat of solid green nail polish to your thumb, pointer, ring, and pinky. Apply one coat of gold glitter polish to your middle finger.

Step 3: Apply a second coat of polish to each finger. With the glitter you might need a third.

Step 4: Apply the green glitter polish to your pointer finger. I applied two coats to get the look I wanted.

Step 5: Paint a black line on your ring finger.

Step 6: Using a nail art brush paint the gold buckle. I start with the top and bottom then paint the sides. This is where a nail art polish would be easier.

Step 7: Apply top coat.

I hope you enjoyed this nail art tutorial! I definitely plan on doing more in the future and if you have any suggestions let me know!

Fourth of July nail art TUTORIAL

Hello everyone! Today is the 4th of July so I thought I would do a quick nail art tutorial for you. It's really simple so anyone can do it.

What you will need:
• Base/top coat
• Red, white, blue, and silver glitter nail polish
• Stripper nail are brush if needed

1. Prep your nails for the polish.
2. Apply base coat
3. Apply as many coats of polish as necessary. I did two coats of red, three of silver and just one of the white.

4. Once the white is dry you can start your nail art. Just find the spot where you want the firework to start.

5. Wait for it to dry a little bit then add the next color.

6. Time for my favorite part GLITTER! I did it just like the others then I decided to go over some of the other sections so it would be really glittery.












7. Apply top coat and you are ready for the 4th of July!

2015 Jingle VoxBox Influenster

Hey everyone! I was so excited to get the Jingle VoxBox from Influenster. It had a lot of things that I really liked in it. Here's what I got:

• Hallmark Itty Bitty (Spiderman) 
• Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
• Pure Ice nail polish (deja vu)
• NYC City Proof 24HR waterproof eyeliner
• KISS lashes (posh) and lash adhesive
• Biscoff cookies
• And a coupon for a free bag of Ore-Ida tater tots

The Itty Bitty is adorable. There are so many to choose from. They have Disney, Disney Princesses, Star Wars Etc. They make a perfect gift for little ones and they can be collected. My older brother even liked it! Prices start at $6.95.

I wasn't sure about the Cetaphil when I got the box. I have a HUGE tub of it that I don't always use and when I use it it was only for my arms. I have combination oily skin so I didn't want to use something that wasn't meant for my skin. Then I started to use it and fell in love. It's the perfect winter moisturizer for me. It's not greasy and it leaves my skin feeling really soft. Now I am really happy I have that giant tub of it so I can refill my travel size container. Depending on the size $8.99 - $15.99.

I recently became a fan of the Pure Ice nail polishes. They don't cost a lot of money and they have really nice colors to choose from. I'm not a huge fan of the color I got but I did get it for free so I can't complain. $1.97 only at Walmart.

I have always bought NYC eyeliners because they are very cheap. some of the ones I have bought haven't been very good quality but this one is very nice. It's perfect for tightlining.  $3.99

I was really excited to get some falsies in my box. I am becoming a fan of fake lashes and I think these will be perfect for a special occasion. I will probably use these for Halloween. $3.99

I also got lash adhesive in my box which was really nice. It even has aloe in it which is really cool! $3.99

I've had these on planes before and they are SOOOO yummy! I got three packs in my box and I enjoyed all of them. I need to go to Walmart to get some more. I enjoy mine with some hot cocoa. $2.99

Finally I got a coupon for a free bag of Ore-Ida tater tots. My family loves tater tots so it was nice to get a free bag. They want me to share a recipe but I just add salt and stick them in the oven until they are nice and crispy. $3.99

If you want to join Influenster here is my referral code

*I recieved all of these products complimentary to try.
 

Christmas Gift Guide 2014

Hey everybody! With Christmas around the corner I thought I would come up with some gift ideas. These items are things I am loving, wishing for, or gifting. I made sure to include things that wouldn't break the bank.

1. bh cosmetics 11 pc Pink-A-Dot Brush Set $18.95

This is one of the items I have been wanting. What's not to love about this item? It's pink has polka dots and comes with a nice case which is perfect for travel! It is a synthetic brush set that has a good variety of face and eye brushes so you will have all the brushes you need. 

Brushes Included: 

Deluxe Fan Brush

Powder Brush

Angled Blush Brush

Classic Foundation Brush

Tapered Shadow Blending Brush

Classic Shadow Brush

Flat Eyeliner Brush

Angled Shadow Brush

Small Smudge Brush

Tapered Eyeliner Brush

Lip Brush

2. bh cosmetics 120 Color Eyeshadow Palette 3rd edition $14.95

This palette is great because you have so many options. There are 120 shadows that are a mixture of matte and shimmer. There are bright colors, pastel, and cool toned colors. I really like the range of color options. 

3. Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette $49

I have been DREAMING about this palette since it came out. I always have to look at it when I am at Ulta. The colors are beautiful and the palette smells like chocolate because it is actually made with cocoa powder and I love the packaging! There are 16 shadows that I would describe as earthy. There is a really pretty gold, wine and brown. 

4. Yes Please by Amy Poehler $14.50 

I tried to get this for the BirchBloggers monthly book club but wasn't successful. I love Amy Poehler and I think it sounds like a great book.

5. Clinique Youth Surge SPF 15 $53.50

I asked my mom to tell me the one beauty item she is loving and this is it! She received a sample and noticed a difference so she had to buy some for herself. This product comes in a pretty big container so it will last a while. Give the gift of beautiful skin! I did notice my moms skin looked amazing when she started using it religiously.

 

6. China Glaze nail polish in Grape Juice $7.50 

I am gifting this to my cousin. She loves purple and this color caught my eye! It's perfect for her age (10) and it has shimmer which is a lot of fun! I love to look at it and I might have to get one for myself! 

7. Freeman Masks $3.99

I LOVE these masks! I have three so far and want to get more. I will be getting some to gift. They are a good gift if you are on a budget like me. I like to put one on at night and watch some tv and just relax. You could get some masks, candles, chocolate and you have a nice relaxing gift! 

8. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette $54

I love all the Naked palettes and I think this is what I will get next. It has 12 gorgeous pink/purple shades. It also includes a duel sided brush so it's worth the price. The colors are very pigmented and it includes matte and shimmer shadows. 

9. Sugar Paper Daily Planner $9.99

This is available at Target. I love practical gifts because you know you will definitely use them. Sugar Paper has a lot of different designs and sizes so you can find the perfect planner for yourself or a loved one. 

10. Clinique Even Better $47.00

This is a skin tone correcting moisturizer. I use it everyday after using my toner and serum. I only need a little bit so the sample size I have will last a while. It has SPF 20 and it smells just like sunscreen. 

11. Some cute slippers

I couldn't find where these were from I just wanted a cute example. Another practical gift idea. I used to wear slippers until the bottoms wore out so this is another thing I will be asking for this year! 

I hope you all enjoyed my gift guide and found some inspiration for your gifts! Make sure to comment down below what you think and share with me what you think would make a great gift! I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!