Budget Beauty: Mood Struck Color Changing Polish

Posted On Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

During my first Adventures in Thrifting last weekend, we dipped in to Forever 21 after we hit up three thrift stores. Since I’m on my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge and can’t shop for clothing, I immediately went to the beauty section.

I was immediately struck by a bottle of sparkly purple polish. And after reading the label, I realized it was a heat activated polish that changes color. How cute! At only $2.80, I grabbed a bottle of Mood Struck.

The sticker on top of the bottle shows the purple and light lavender hues the polish changes to.

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Budget Beauty: Sally Hansen Salon Effects

Posted On Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

I’m a sucker for an awesome mani and bold polish but I refuse to pay upwards of $50 for treatments like Minx or CND Shellac.

Last year I tried Sephora’s DIY version of Minx, Chic Prints, and I loved them but they only lasted a few days. So I was super excited when I came across the Sally Hansen Salon Effects. I heard of them but could never find them in stores until I finally snagged one of the last boxes at Duane Reade for $10.

The strips come in more than 20 designs {sparkles, leopard, denim, etc.} and are adhesives that fit over your nails. So say goodbye to drying time. Unlike similar products that require you to peel the sticker off of your nails, the Salon Effects come off with nail polish remover because it’s actual polish! The kit contains 18 strips, cuticle stick, emery board and instructions.

I tried “Booty Camp,” a pink camouflage print.

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Beauty Review + Giveaway: OPI Black Shatter Closed

Posted On Monday, February 28th, 2011

I’m sure you guys have heard of OPI’s Black Shatter polish. It’s the awesome new lacquer that gives nails a cracked or shatter effect. You just paint your nails as usual, layer the Black Shatter over them and before you know it, you have a fun, funky look.

Since the polish is so popular, it’s been crazy trying to find a bottle anywhere. However, I came across an entire rack of OPI Black Shatter while at Duane Reade {i went there for toilet paper and let with beauty products}. At $8.50, it’s more than your typical drugstore polishes, but I had to try it and I’m glad I did. What’s great is you can use any color you want underneath it. I opted for Sinful Colors’ 24/7.

{step 1: apply polish as usual and let dry}

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L’Oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator

Posted On Monday, February 21st, 2011

I’ve been seeing commercials for L’Oreal’s Double Extend Eye Illuminator and I finally tested it out. The mascara is intended to brighten your eye color with its 2-step process.

The first side of the wand lengthens while the second side is infused with “light-reflecting pearls” to highlight your eyes. The mascara comes in four different shades depending on eye color {black copper for blue eyes, black bronze for green eyes, black quartz for brown eyes and black crystal for all eyes}. I had a hard time finding the black quartz, but after a visit to Ulta, I finally lucked out!

At just $9.99, I was looking forward to testing it out. I’m not a huge fan of makeup but my wispy lashes need some serious help.

I can’t say that I’m really loving it. Though it was clump free and smudge free, that’s where the KTTKT stops. I guess I was expecting something different {what, I don’t really know} but I just felt like my $10 was wasted.

Blah, not impressed! The volume was non-existent.

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Budget Beauty: NYC IndividualEyes Custom Compact

Posted On Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

I’m clueless when it comes to layering eyeshadows or how to create a smokey eye so I figured a compact that spells it out for you would be perfect. I purchased the NYC IndividualEyes Custom Compact a few weeks ago from my local drugstore for $4. The three different shades are meant to enhance your eye color: Union Square for brown eyes, Bryant Park for blue eyes and Central Park for green eyes. Since I’m a brown eyed girl, I went with Union Square.

The kits includes everything from primer, all over lid shadow, crease shadow, illuminator and a highlighter. The back of the package shows you which shadows to apply where. I was really impressed the compact came with a primer to keep shadow in place and from creasing.