New Years Eve Nails

Of course I had to go with some sparkle for New Years. I decided to go with some Sally Hansen strips that I had. These are a blue glitter but almost look like a steel gray color. I'm really loving the color. I hope everyone has a great night and be careful. 

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Manicure Monday

Julep:  Jillian

I really liked this color in the bottle but didn't translate well on my nails. They just looked dark most the time and you couldn't see all the colors and shimmer in the polish. It was pretty and I would probably wear it again but it wasn't my favorite. 

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Manicure Monday: Christmas Edition

I've received a few compliments on this manicure. It's very Christmasy:)

I'm so excited to spend some time with my family the next couple of days. 

What are your holiday plans?

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Manicure Monday (Birthday Edition)

Today is my birthday and I did a special birthday manicure. 

Zoya:  Raven

Deborah Lipman:  Happy Birthday

I love the multi colored confetti looking glitter. I did splurge on a small purchase today and I'll blog about it this week. 

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Stocking Stuffer Ideas

I've put together a list of very inexpensive items that any beauty lover would enjoy in their stocking. All items are under $10 each. 

Lips

NYX butter gloss:  You can find these at Ulta for around $5 each. These are pretty pigmented and feel amazing on your lips. 

Jordana twist and shine:  I found these at Walgreens. They are around $3 each and are great moisturizing lip colors. 

elf Matte Lip Color:  You can find elf products at Walmart and Target. Most of their items are around $1 and $3. This lipstick is $3 and a great matte formula. 

EOS lip balms:  You can find these at a lot of stores. These are around $3 depending on where you buy them. These are great lip balms and the packaging is fun. 

Maybelline Baby Lips:  These are awesome lip balms that are colored. You can find these at most stores and I can't remember the price but I'm pretty sure it's not over $5. 

Eyes

Wet N Wild eyeshadow:  Wet N Wild has great eye shadow at very affordable prices. You can find these at most drugstores. There are single eyeshadows as well as trios. These run around $2-$3. 

Rimmel Scandaleyes:  These are great liners and I love the nude for my waterline. I normally have coupons and can get a great deal on these. 

Jordana 12 hour made to last:  These eye pencils from Walgreens are so amazing. They come in many different colors and the formula is great. The best part is that they are cheap. I believe they are either $1.99 or $2.99. 

Maybelline color tattoos:  These are great creme eyeshadows. You can use them by themselves or as a base for other shadows. These run around $5 or $6 each. 

Eyelashes:  What's more fun than a pair of fake eyelashes?  There are lots of different brands. 

Face

elf brushes:  elf has a great line of brushes. The white brushes are $1 each and the black brushes are $3 each. 

Hair

Hair Ties:  I actually make these hair ties and sell them at my friend's shop called Vintage Crush in Bentonville. These hair ties are $2 each and come in many different colors. 

Nails

Nail Dotting Tools:  I found mine on eBay for dirt cheap (around $3 with shipping). You can find these in stores or online. These make a great addition to anyone's nail polish collection. 

Sally Hansen:  These polishes are amazing and are around $2.50 each. I love the colors and the formula is great. Very smooth and opaque. 

Essie:  These polishes run around $8 and can be found at Walmart, Target, Wakgreens and Ulta. They always have fun colors and last a while on my nails. 

Sinful Colors:  you can find these at Walmart or Walgreens for around $2. Walgreens often have sales so you can score them for around $1. They are great for such a cheap price. 

Fergie by Wet N Wild:  I've been loving these polishes from Fergie's line. I often find coupons so I can get great deals on these. 

So that's my list of stocking stuffers for under $10. Most of the items are actually under $5. What stocking stuffer ideas do you have?  

I hope you guys have a great Christmas!

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Manicure Monday

This polish is a huge favorite on YouTube and after trying it, now I know why. Sally Hansen's Pacific Blue is raved about for the color and it's formula. This is one of the best polishes I've ever used. In the picture I actually only used one coat and it was perfect. I have used other colors from this line and they are good but this one is amazing! The best part, it is very cheap. You can find it at Walgreens for less than $3. 

I took this manicure one step further and put glitter on top since I've been snowed in for a few days. It made me think of the glittering snow in my yard. This glitter is Carnival by Essie. 

I love the way this manicure turned out. What do you do during snow days?

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Manicure Monday

I scored a duo of Butter London at Ulta on Black Friday. I paid $10 for the duo. 

I tried the teal color today and love it. The color is very opaque and the formula was great. It went on very smooth. 

I have heard that these polishes are hit or miss with different colors. For $15 I would expect them all to be great formulas. I probably wouldn't pay full price for these but I would try out more from this line if I found great deals. 

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