Top 5 Polishes for the Summer!

 Hello everyone! Summer is here, and it is incredibly hot where I live... however, since it's summer, the suns out, and its time to show off all your toes and nails, I think it's time for some fun colors. I love wearing all sorts of colors for the summer, especially brighter colors; they're so happy! Here's a pick of my top 5 favorite colors for the summer that you might be interested in trying as well! 

(Left to Right)

1. Revlon "474 Kiss Me Coral"

2. Revlon "007 Sheer Blossom"

3. Essie "719 Splash of Grenadine"

4. OPI "Peach-A-Boo!"

5. Pure Ice "Super Star"

^Swatch of all the colors in order^

1. This color is very tropical because it's a sheer coral with a fine hot pink shimmer. Since this is a sheer color, it's very easy to wear in the summer. I love the different 'colors' this polish gives off; it could be a coral orange or a coral hot pink.

Me: Toe color; 2-3 coats

2. This color is VERY sheer/translucent. It could be worn alone as just a hint on pink or it could be put on a very opaque color to give it a pink tint. I like how it makes my nails look 'clean' because it's pretty much a natural color. There is a little bit of silver shimmer, but very few, so you can't really see them.

Me: Nail color, 2-3 coats.

3. I recently bought this color, and I am in love already! It's such a pretty purple color! It reminds me orchids; favorite flower! It's very bright, yet still very wearable. This color is quite opaque, so the number of coats just build up on it's fullness in color.  1 coat is enough for a opaque finish that's a light orchid purple , 2 coats gives it a full purple that is very opaque, and 3 coats just makes it a darker purple.

***Fun idea: Try using this color doing a french tip! A peek of fun! ;)

Me: Nail color, 1 or 2 coats / Toe color, 2 coats.

4.  This color is also VERY sheer/translucent. It could be worn alone as a natural shimmer nail color or it could be put on top another color for a shimmer effect (matching base colors). The color itself is a light peach base with fine pink/peach shimmers. The more coats just mean the more shimmer!

***Fun idea: Try putting this on top of a classical white french tip for a summer tint! 

Me: Nail color, 1-3 coats.

5. Just for the classic french tip OR designs (polka dots) for your nails. I love wearing french tips for the summer because it looks incredibly clean, and not as heavy as full-on polishes. I found this the other day, and it was super cheap, like $2 or something? And it's great for french tips because it's opaque, not too runny or thick, dries quickly, and last a long time!

Me: Nails or Toes, 1-2 coats.

What are your favorite colors for the summer? 

Please comment below, I would love to know! ^_^

Review: Melliesh "Lip Gloss: 06 Candy Pink"

 Remember this pretty thing I got a while back from a giveaway? I've actually been using it enough to make a review on it! Even though it's already well known.... I really love this gloss because it's pigmented and the color is just so pretty! I've practically been wearing this gloss by its own almost everyday, LOVE!

Rating:  9  out of 10

Color: No. 6 Candy Pink

Me: I don't really use any lip products other than balms, but when I do, I usually wear lip glosses. And this one is definitely one of my favorite because it actually has color and not just 'glossy'!  I like how its like the perfect 'baby pink' color that I think will be flattering for all. I like how it's not sticky, and it's like the perfect color for springtime!

Repurchase: Maybe in a different color!

How-to: Just put this on top of your bare lips for a pretty milky pink color! **You might want to apply a balm or something before because it kinda brings out the lines in your lips/chapped skin if you're not careful.

Price: $15-18; It's a little pricey for such a small product, but then again, this is based on US prices and this is a Japanese product....

Quality: This is the most pigmented lip gloss I've ever used. You can actually see the PINK when you apply it and it's just not clear. There are no sparkles or anything, so it looks pretty natural as well. It's defiantly not sticky; I feel like it's a cross between a stain and a gloss because it stays on for a quite a while too!

Smell: No smell!

Texture: This lip gloss is not sticky, even though it may feel like it when you just put it on/out of the tube. Slowly, it kinda becomes just a lip stain.

Packaging: This gloss is a lot smaller than most of your usual lipglosses. Very simple packaging, just a pink tube and a black top with 'Melliesh' printed on it and some gold accents on the cap. The applicator just looks like your typical applicator, however, the brush itself is a little bigger than most normal ones.

Amount: 10 ml. / .34 fl. oz.

Pinky Paradise: http://www.pinkyparadise.com/Melliesh_Lipgloss_p/melliesh-lipgloss.htm

Sasa: http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=105782202004

Imomoko: http://www.imomoko.com/product_detail.php?ID=3139

 

Massive Mask Haul! - My Scheming & My Beauty Diary

As you can tell, this mask haul is a lot bigger than the last one...

 Warning: PIC HEAVY! 

Woo! I'm super excited to do this post! My mom came back from NY, and she bought me all these masks including some other skincare items, but these were definitely the star of them all! The last haul consisted of mostly My Beauty Diary masks, but this time, it's mostly My Scheming! Both brands are very well known for their masks, and I've only tried one My Scheming mask, and I really liked it! Some people prefer My Scheming over My Beauty Diary, but we'll just have to see!

Let's go into details about the haul!

My Scheming - Hydrating

 ~ Camellia Japonica Hydrating Mask

~ Bird's Nest Collagen Hydrating Mask (2x)

I think these masks should be really nice for the wintertime when my skin is just super dry because of the cold and dry weather. I'm sure both of these masks will help in improving skin's suppleness and plumpness as well.

My Scheming - Whitening

 ~ Caviar Whitening Mask

~ Arbutin Whitening Mask

~ Pearl Whitening Mask

~ Silk Collagen Whitening Mask

First things first, whitening should not be associated with bleaching and trying to be 'super pale'... Whitening has so do with improving your skin's luminosity and clarity, and making it look 'translucent'. Like healthy and dewy skin; plus it can help with lightening any scars you have as well. I know the My Beauty Diary's Arbutin Whitening mask is really well known for its effectiveness, and I'm curious to see how this one will work out! I hope these masks will help to lighten up my acne scars! 

My Scheming - Mixed

 ~ Aloe Vera + Vitamin E Mask

~ Pentadecpeptide + Amino Mask

~ Deep Ocean Water Saccharide Isomerate Mask

~ Deep Cleaning Pore Minimizing Mask

I have no clue what some of these are for... but I'm really excited to try the deep cleansing one! All of these sound really interesting and cool, haha!

My Beauty Diary - Mixed

 ~ Bird's Nest Mask

~  Aloe Vera Mask

~ Pearl Powder Mask

~ Black Pearl Mask

Finally got the highly-raved black pearl mask! Can't wait to use it! I love the Bird's Nest one, so 'yay' for another box! Aloe will be good as a refreshment mask during the summertime after I pop it in the fridge ^__^

Loose Masks

~ Black Pearl Mask

~ Q10 Mask

~ Pearl Powder Mask

~ Apple Polyphenol Mask

~ Aloe Vera + Vitamin E mask

~ Aloe Vera Mask

~ Bird's Nest Mask

 These masks were the ones that couldn't fix in, so my mom took the boxes away, haha! I'm so happy I got more of the Apple Polyphenol mask because it is my FAVORITE mask of all time! I will probably use these first since they're out of the boxes ^__^

I hope you enjoyed this post! And I'll try to get reviews done ASAP! Thanks for stopping by!

What's your favorite mask?

Upcoming post....

MASSIVE mask haul... and this one is gonna be HUGE; be prepared.

I hope everyone is having a good day :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Review: Pop Beauty "Aqua Lacquer - Melted Peach"

Song Addiction: Rolling in the Deep by Adele. 

Anyways! This is was in my Fall Haul like wayyyy back, but I finally got around to reviewing it! This is like one of the first Pop items I've tried, and I have to say, it's pretty good! I love how different it is from almost every other lip glosses; it's just very unique! It's great for the upcoming spring/summer because it's such a pretty and light gloss!

Rating: 8 out of 10

Color: Melted Peach

Me: I usually hate wearing any lip products because I don't like the feeling of it, and it's just too troublesome! But when I do, this is probably one of my favorite lip glosses. I love how watery and non-sticky it is, and because of the mint, it cools your lips and adds a little plumping effect. This looks great on top of a lipstick too because it adds a little pretty shine :) 

Repurchase: Yes; I would definitely love to try this in a different color!

How-to: Just put this on top of your bare lips or on top of a lipstick/stain for a pretty shine!

Price: $14; I think it is a tad pricey, but not over the top pricey because this is like a drugstore brand almost. Do I think it's worth it? ...not really actually; It's not something that's super glam; it's just a normal everyday lip gloss.

Quality: It leaves your lips soooo moisturized, and it lasts a very long time! I wore this and then I accidentally fell asleep, and when I woke up, it was still on! The only thing I really don't like is the color pay-off; you can barely tell the difference on your lips! You can see very fine shimmers in the tube, but you can't really see them on your lips.

Smell: It has a sweet minty smell that's not too strong! Very soothing scent that's not totally in-your-face.

Texture: This gloss is very watery! It feels a little sticky when you apply it on, but once its on your lips, you can't feel that it's sticky at all! Feels like nothing!

Packaging: The packaging style is very unique because it's in a tube, but it has an applicator too! The applicator is super duper cool because it's like a spatula! Its very easy to use, and great for the gloss texture itself because you'll never get too much on your lips. And the tube is very sturdy and convenient to carry around! 

Amount: 10 ml. / .34 fl. oz.

Ulta: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2222029&productId=xlsImpprod2570111&navAction=push&navCount=1&categoryId=cat80060#sku2222031

POPBeauty: http://www.popbeauty.co.uk/Popbeauty_Products/Lips/Aqua_Lacquer/Index.html