Salley Hansen complete salon manicure Review and Swatches

Hello everyone, today I have a few more colours from the Sally Hansen Complete salon manicure line to show you. As I stated in another post these polishes are a 7 in 1 type of polish offering your nails the most pampering feeling you can get. Just to go over what I mean by 7 in 1 this is exactly what they do

As a Base Coat

The formula perfects nails, smoothes out imperfections for a flawless surface.

As a Strengthener

It reinforces nails to help resist splits, chips and cracks.

As a Growth Treatment

The formula protects problem nails, allowing them to grow longer and stronger.

As a High-Intensity Colour

It glides on concentrated pigments in two coats for a salon-quality manicure.

As a Top Coat

It provides extra protection and brilliant shine.

NEW ADDITIONS

As a Chip Resistant

It ensures durability for longer lasting wear.

As a Gel Shine

It creates a high impact-ultra glossy colour for a gel-like look


What more can you ask for in a nail polish? These polishes are especially good for those who can't dedicate the time to putting on a base and top coat as it already has both aspects built in.

My thoughts

I love the way these polishes apply some have more than a jelly base then others so I needed to apply two coats to get it completely opaque. The brush is fabulous because it leaves you with literally applying only 3 strokes on the nail. After reviewing these polishes and alot of their colours and textures I need to pick up the rest of the collection because they are just that good!

Have you tried any of the polishes with the new formula? what was your impression?

Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge #18 Swatches and Review

As you know Make Up For Ever has extended their Aqua Rouge line to bring you bright vibrant colours just in time for the summer. The new line consists of 5 new aqua rouge colours, 2 lip liners, 2 eye liners and 3 aqua creams. While swatching these new products I finally narrowed it down to two items which were the Aqua Rouge in #18 and the liner to match. The other colours I had alot of other lip products that came close to the punch so I decided to pick up a colour that I didn't "seem" to have in my collection.

The aqua rouge in #18 is a Coral colour with a slight shimmer not the type of shimmer that is over powering, its just enough to give the coral colour some dimension. What I love about the aqua lip is they do not budge! I mean they are smudge proof and best of all they do not transfer onto skin, cups or lips :-) 

This double ended wand also gives you the option to apply a clear gloss on top for those days when you want to look extra fab.

What I love about the aqua rouge lip colour is a little goes a long way. you can build on the coverage that you want but you must work fast because the formulation is built with Polymers to help lock in the colour for many hours. This is definitely a must for the hot summer days when you don't want to reapply your lips

So readers have you had a chance to try out the new Aqua Rouge line? What is your favourite colour/lip combination?

Let me know in the comments below

Blogger Collaboration: Nail Care Routine

Hey All a few bloggers along with myself have decided to do a collaboration on our nail care routine. Check out my video as well as the other bloggers that are taking part in this collaboration.

http://www.beautybykrystal.com/

What is your Summer Scent?

What is your summer scent? are you into fruity scent, musky scents or something softer Do you like your man to knock you off your feet with his deep woodsy smell or his mysterious sensuality. Well I have a few fragrances to show you. I was excited to receive these fragrances because as of lately( the last 1.5 years) I've grown to collect quite a bit of fragrances and also familiarized myself with fragrance notes. Allow me to give a little background on these lovely scents.

Gentlemen Only ($67/50ml, $88/100ml)

Gentlemen only reinterprets the classic men's fragrance using the finest notes and natural ingredients. it is a distinct, deliberate and charming fragrance perfect for a man looking for a assertive yet simple character.

With a blend of Green Mandarin, Orange Pink peppercorns, nutmeg and birch leaves. With a trio of noble woods cedar, patchouli and vetiver

The packaging was made to mimic an Englishman's flask and the original Givenchy Gentleman bottle.

Givenchy Dahlia Nor L'Eau ($71/50ml, $95/90ml)

A new addition to the Dhalia Noir line Givenchy brings you a White & Pastel green  number symbolizing freshness which is delicate and yet substantial. The cap of the bottle takes on a shade of white along with the light greenish tint of the fragrance leave you feeling refined, chic and smelling fresh.

Top Notes: 

Citrus & Neroli

 Middle Note:

Rose

Base Note:

Patchouli, Cedar & Musk

Fan Di Fendi Eau Fraiche ($78/50ml, $94/75ml)

The iconic FF buckle is transformed dressed in a delicate luminous light green hemmed with silver detailing. The juice is softly coloured with a slight Jade green colour to signify freshness and radiance. 

This life behind the fragrance is floral - green explosion of freshness. Bergamot, Calabrian lemon and cardamom from Guatemala are at the top. The heart includes white flowers and green tea leaves, laid on a woody - leathery base.

This one is my fave!

What type of fragrance will you be looking for this summer?

Lush Hand Made Cosmetics Emotional Brilliance Line

Hello Readers! today I wanted to talk to you about some goodies I recently received from Lush. We all know Lush is great for their fragrant bath balms, skin care and of course the fact that they are natural and package free for most of their products. Now being that I love beauty products so much I was especially excited when I was contacted to try out some of their new cosmetics from their Emotional Brilliance line. Let me tell you a little bit about this line.


LUSH Co-Founder and Inventor of Emotional Brilliance, Rowena Bird, comments, “I love lipstick, but why wasn't one colour ever enough, why was I drawn to a particular one on different days or even sometimes feel the need to change colour part way through a day? After chatting with like minded lipstick junkies, it struck us that it wasn't about what clothes we were wearing but more about how we were feeling and so the idea was born.”

LUSH has worked with renowned Strategic Behavioral Therapist Lady Kennedy, who specializes in changing people’s behavior and attitudes, for the list of words to correspond with each colour. They are words she uses in her therapy session to alter perceptions and change behavior  She specializes in mind care and working on one’s emotional state, where she takes someone from one state of mind and delivers them in another. The Emotional Brilliance range brings this form of exclusive mind therapy to consumers.

Now the two products that captured my attention were the lip colours and the liquid liners. The colour selection was great and the range went from more subdued to bright in your face colours. Here's what I got.

Liquid Eyeliner $18.95

Independent and Fantasy are the two eyeliners in the range that have a

no-smudge, stay-put formula. As soon as you apply, the formula sets

and is incredibly long-lasting. It’s made with a base of eyebright

infusion, an herb with an ancient tradition of use for eye area.

The other eyeliners are made with the same base as the cream

eyeshadows, which doesn’t set straight away so there is time to blend.

These beautiful colours are easy to use to create a softer, more refined

look.

Liquid Lips $18.95

This patent pending formula uses LUSH’s super softening Ultrabalm as a

base, which is a simple blend of organic jojoba oil, candelilla wax and

rose wax. All are intensely skin softening and soothing, they also carry

pigment incredibly well. Lips will be brilliantly coloured and left soft,

smooth and deeply moisturized. Or, the effect can be softened by

applying with a lip balm.

NOTD: Loreal Confetti top coat

Hello readers! today's manicure I bring to you is the new Loreal confetti top coat. This top coat contains  hex shape glitter in matte black and white with a subtle shimmer included. once dried it looked fairly matte with a little bit of shimmer as I stated before. This top coat is one of 3 that Loreal offers and the beauty of the bunch in my opinion. It can be worn alone or with any colour of choice and the removal isn't hard either. This top coat is the most popular among the Loreal top coats and with that being said it  doesn't stay one minute in the shelves for sale. So I was quite happy to get my hands on this courtesy of Loreal themselves. For this manicure I just did a black base and painted the underside of my free edge take a look!

Skin Care Sunday: Kiehls Limited Edition Ultra facial oil-free gel cream

Its skin care Sunday as well as Mother's Day! Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers out there. Anyway today I wanted to share with you a new Moisturizer that I have been using. This moisturizer was done as a collaboration with Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissettte in support of Evergreen.

This label was inspired by her vision of social responsibility as a Canadian. It is formulated with sensitive skin in mind meaning it is paraben, silicone,dye and fragrance free. Which will help re-balance the skin along with the hydration levels while providing all day shine free moisture to the face.

As a Canadian, Alanis is  proud to be partnering with Kiehl's Canada in their support of Evergreen, In collaboration with Kiehl's Canada, they will support Evergreen to bring diverse groups of people together, inspiring them with ideas and engaging them to take action to create sustainable Canadian cities. 100% of the sales from the Limited Edition Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream $56 will be used by Evergreen to facilitate local and sustainable greening projects in schoolyards, parks and communities across the country.  The brand has raised over $2,000,000 for environmental issues worldwide. 

Key Ingredients: Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract (a desert plant extract indigenous to the Australian Outback), 

Antarcticine (a glacial glycoprotein sourced in Antarctica), Cucumber Fruit Extract

Key Formula Attributes: Oil-free formula deeply hydrates and condition skins; non-greasy hydrator traps 

moisture to visibly reduce the appearance of oil; paraben-free, silicone-free, fragrance-free & oil-free

EVERGREEN

Evergreen is a national not-for-profit organization that makes cities more livable. By deepening the connection 

between people and nature, and empowering Canadians to take a hands-on approach to their urban 

environments, Evergreen is improving the health of our cities—now and for the future. For more information, 

please visit www.evergreen.ca.

This product was sent for review

Notd: china glaze texture bump & grind

Hello readers I wanted to show you a new polish that I picked up at sally's this is from the texture collection that China glaze recently launched. I wasn't sure how this polish would " texture" on the nails but I lovr how it came out. When I posted this manicure on instagram someone had asked if it was hard to remove. I will say there was minimal difficulty even with using acetone.

LOTD: Smashbox Shades of fame look

Hello readers, today's look was created using my new smashbox limited edition palette that i managed to pick up back in march when i went to the MAC/Estee Lauder warehouse sale. This palette had retailed for $54 but I pick it up for $25 GREAT STEAL! the looks that can be created with this palette are endless. It comes with cream eye liner, eye shadows  and a brush. Check out my look! if you have this palette I would love to see some looks you've created with them. You can email me these looks to be showcased on my blog @ theboldnbeautiful (at) gmail.com

Face:

laura mercier oil free face primer

mac studio fix fluid nc 44

mac whisper of guilt msf

mac blunt (contour)

ben nye banana powder

ruby kisses set n forget setting powder- earth

Eyes:

Smashbox Shades of fame palette (pacific- lid, Mocha- crease Nude-highlight Praline- lower lashiline)

Make up for ever khol liner 1k

Red cherry lashes #118

Lip:

Mac Lipstick(satin finish)- Peachstock

Mac pro long wear lip gloss- Everlasting Nude

Skin Care Sunday: Lancome Energie De Vie

Hello all as you can see from the title of this post I will now dedicate Sundays to skin care day. With having the other 6 days of the week related to hauls, Looks of the day, nails of the day, and anything else I choose to post i decided, that to wind down the week I would show you some of my favourite skin care products and lines to use on the skin. As you know proper skin care is essential for a polished, flawless makeup look.

So for today's post I will be talking to you about Lancomes new line, which is called Energie De Vie. This is a new line that can be found at Sephora as well as only sold in Canada. This product was created by a revolutionary formula which involves Chinese Elements. Lancome has discovered that the higher the NAD-NADH concentration in the skin, the more the skin glows from within. Hence the Energie De Vie is enriched with 3 Chinese herbs that boost the activity of genes and stimulate the production of the youth proteins in our skin. The 3 Chinese root herbs that are found in this formula are: Gentian Root (purifies skin) , Rhodiola (radiates and energizes the metabolic function)  and Wild yam(moisture).

Side Note: What is NAD-NADH
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, abbreviated NAD+, is a coenzyme found in all living cells. The compound is a dinucleotide, since it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups: with one nucleotide containing an adenine base, and the other containing nicotinamide.

In metabolism, NAD+ is involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another. The coenzyme is therefore found in two forms in cells: NAD+ is anoxidizing agent – it accepts electrons from other molecules and becomes reduced, this reaction forms NADH, which can then be used as a reducing agent to donate electrons. These electron transfer reactions are the main function of NAD+.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotinamide_adenine_dinucleotide

It has been sceintifically proven that when using this duo, your skin looks and feels visibly younger in just 7 days with continual use; 2x times a day over the 7 day period.

Review: Since i've started using this duo, after the first use i noticed that my skin felt more supple and hydrated. the overall look of the skin was more dewy and my makeup application felt and looked alot smoother. The lotion (toner) you must be extra careful with because its more of a syrupy consistency its does take a longer time to dry in if you've applied too much on the face. All in all i highly reccomend this to anyone who feels that their skin is dull and lack luster and they are looking for a more youthful glowy type skin finish.

i've attached a photo of my face after i've applied both the lotion and moisturizer and you can see how soft my skin is

NOTD: The Perfect Nude for Spring Revlon Rose Beige

This product was sent for review and all opinions stated are honest and unbiased

Hello readers today I wanted to show you the perfect nude polish to wear for the spring season. I constantly hear women say that they are looking for the perfect nude shade of polish to wear. The problem is there are so many different shades of nude to choose from, it sometimes becomes too overwhelming. This particular nude is one that would compliment many skin tones at the same time it would read on the skin in a lighter or deeper shade.

The lovely people at Revlon sent me this particular polish and I thought that this would be perfect to share with you all that are currently looking for a nude polish this season. This is the perfect path to go if you don't want to spend department store prices but still want the beauty of a nude look. This polish colour is apart of Revlon's new nude collection which includes 8 skin matched shades for you to choose from. With that being said, once you've found your shade and its applied it gives an elongated look to your fingers thus making it look more chic and polished. This collection is also wearable for an 11 day wear in conjunction with your base and top coat to give you a gel-like shine.

So to my readers.... What is your favourite nude colour for lacquers let me know in the comments below

FOTD: MAC Paparaz-she

Back with a quick look for you all, with limited products used. Hope you like!

products used

laura mercier oil free face primer

mac studio fix fluid nc 44

mac whisper of guilt msf

mac blunt

ben nye banana powder

ruby kisses set n forget setting powder- earth

eyes:

mac paparazz-she e/s

MUFE #164 e/s

MUFE 12l aqua eyes liner

Red cherry #118 lashes

lancome hypnose eyes mascara

Lips:

MAC Peachstock l/s

MAC pro longwear gloss- endless nude

NOTD:QRS Erin Island

Hello! today's post as you can see is another nail post. I absolutely love this nail colour its so bright and refreshing and looks beautiful on every skin tone. Because its more of a flat and or matte finish it is best if layered with a high shine top coat. In this photo I did not add one and it still looks gorgeous. Another little something that i noticed was that since its more of a flat finish it took less than 10 minutes to dry which is an added bonus i think.

For all of you nail fanatics out there, now that QRS has changed their packaging. Do you or do you not agree that their formulation has changed also. I find that the polishes apply smoother and is less streaky then they were previously especially seeing that this manicure was done with one coat. Enjoy the rest of your day!

Essence Haul: Vintage District Collection

If you're an Essence cosmetics fan then i'm sure you've seen the new collection that recently launched. If not check it out. It is a must see, I decided to pick up a few items from this collection. What really had my attention was the beauty powder. The moment that i saw it i had to have it.

This collection is very cute and sleek and the colour selection is perfect for the spring into summer season. The embossed beauty powder is so gorgeous with a gold over spray on top of the the fluer de- lis. The cream liner is also to die for, its the most beautiful pigmented teal colour that lasts all day. The lipcolour is a duo with the lipstick on one side and the gloss on the other perfect for ward robing and achieving your signature lip colour for the spring season. This collection has alot more to offer so be sure to check out your local Shoppers drug mart to pick up this limited edition set.

Cream liner and lip duo

Beauty powder swatches

Salley Hansen complete salon manicure Spring collection

A few couple of weeks ago I was sent a lovely package to review of a few colours from the newly formulated Sally Hansen Salon Manicure polishes. This polish collection currently has 49 trend- right shades 37 colours which are new and 12 which are existing best sellers. The new formula of these polishes provide longer wear and extended shine for up to a 10 day period, the best thing about these polishes is that they prep, treat and finish the nails with a high intensity colour payoff. In most cases you only need one coat for complete opacity and in very few cases you may need two. All in all once you've polished your nails with these polishes the end result is a salon quality worthy type of finish/look.

Some food for thought:
Over the course of 10 days these polishes deliver 7 salon benefits many other companies do not all in one bottle:

• As a base coat

the formula protects nails, smoothes out imperfections for a flawless surface

• As a strengthener

It reinforces nails to stop them from splits chips and cracks

• Growth Treatment

protect nails allowing them to grow longer and stronger

• As a high intensity colour

concentrated pigments in 1-2 coats for a salon quality manicure

• As a top coat 

locks in colour and provides high shine

New additions!!!!!

• Chip Resistant

ensures a durable manicure and lasting power

• Gel shine

Gives a high impact glossy colour that look like you just got a set a gels/shellac on

Here are some of the colours that were sent for me to review. All of these were done with only one coat and the drying time was about 3-5 minutes. I love that the colours are so pigmented and I was extremely happy with the quality. The brush is made wider for an easier application ie: no streaking during application.

This month Sally Hansen is celebrating the Spring weather with a collection of cool blues, soft pastels, punchy corals with two collections being the Sorbet Soiree and Under the Sea. Take a look at some of the colours this collection has to offer. 

Sorbet Soiree Collection

Peach of cake & Kook a Mango

Under the Sea Collection

Black & Blue

Blue my mind

Mermaids Tale

Revlon treat & boost treatment

I'm just on my way to work and I wanted to share this post with you although I've had a post that went live already a short while ago. From time to time I will post more than one post a day keeping in mind it may just be a quick capture of something beauty related.

Which brings me to this post. I've been using this treatment for the last couple months and decided to capture the results. In just two weeks I've noticed a significant growth in my nails as well as strength. Given that being a mom and makeup artist my hands are constantly in water and I'm pretty abrasive with them. However this treatmemt has protected my nails to the nine. I'm really happy with these results and I will continue to keep you updated on my progress.

Treat and boost is a treatment used to protect nails against chipping, peeling, and breaking. It's filled with vitamins and antioxidants which promote healthier growth and maximum strength.
It can be used daily as a treament ontop of nail colour and or a basecoat in conjunction with your favourite lacquer.

Take a look at my growth in just two weeks

Have you tried this treatment what has been your findings using it?

Let me know in the comments below 

Flower by Drew Barrymore : Love the way you look

On my recent trip to New York I was adamant in getting my hands on products from the new cosmetics line created by Drew Barrymore. At first when i heard she was launching this line I was a bit taken back at what the quality could be like. However once i tried and tested out the line I was completely surprised.

On my finds i decided to pick up the kiss stick high shine lip colour which is infused with emollient oils to give your lips a high shine, not to mention a great colour pay off. I really love the packaging its very sleek and sturdy, which being that its being sold at a drugstore price i was weary that the packaging would be cheaply done. What I can say is that the quality of the lipstick is quite comparable to higher end lipstick at a fraction of the cost. One great fact about FLOWER is that they are cruelty free which is very important among many of us. Flower is also readily available at Walmart.

Coral Floret