Flat Irons

Considering my birthday is in exactly one month from today, and I'm definitely feeling like I'm getting older, I've decided that I needed to start caring more about my appearance.  Nail polish/long nice nails was part of it, but I've also started wearing eyeshadow and lipstick (still not getting into foundation/powder), and actually taking care of my hair.  I have very straight hair, as I showed you in a blog posting awhile back, so I never thought I needed a flat iron until I had my hair done at a salon.  It's crazy how much nicer my hair looks when it's been flat ironed - all the little flyaways are down and the hair almost shines.

However, my knowledge of flat irons is pretty non-existent.  All I know is what friends tell me and there is a kiosk in the mall that constantly tries to ask me "What flat iron do you use?"  Now, I like to read up on products before I buy, and recently I was told about a flat iron reviews website where some of the top rated flat irons can be found.  The best part for me is custom searching with the different tags.  If you're looking for a certain brand, this website has them listed alphabetically or if you have no idea (like me), you can browse by type as well.

I currently own 3 different flat irons - none of them have brand names that I can even remember, and all were very cheap.  I have a tiny traveling one that I used on my bangs when I first cut bangs this year, and I had a wet to dry flat iron that I loved but my Mom took to use for herself, and then I have one that I currently use that I just know gets really hot, really quick.  But just owning a product is half the battle - you have to know how to use it and of course, you have to use it.  At the very bottom of the review website are some tips and advice including how to create wavy hair with your flat iron and even how to clean it.

Do you own a flat iron or plan to get one during this holiday season?

Disclosure: The above post is a paid insertion in exchange for a product from the company to be reviewed for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

New Look!

After lots of debating, I finally updated the look of my blog.  Eventually, I want to customize even more, but this is a good start for now.  ^_^  Yay me!

Apothica Giveaway

I was so glad when I finally took the plunge for deborah lippmann nail polish.  Not only are all the polishes named after popular music (Deborah Lippmann is actually an accomplished jazz singer on top of being a celebrity manicurist), but they also incorporate a combination of sweet and bold colors and textures.  The hexagonal glitter combined with small round glitter of Ruby Red Slippers all set in a jet black base is still one of my favorite unique polishes that I own.

Now you can have the opportunity to purchase this polish, any deborah lippman polish or any product from the premium brands that is available through a great website called Apothica.  Apothica carries the finest selection of cosmetics, skin care, body care, fragrances, candles and hair care.  In addition to their store in Utah, they have an online store which I have been graciously given a $25 gift certificate to give away to a PolishGalore reader!  Both domestic and international readers may apply, but please note that an international winner will be responsible for any tariff/customs fees imposed by your country.


Apothica will be responsible for the fulfillment of the $25 gift card which will be sent via email and can be used at any of their 3 websites: http://www.skincarerx.com, http://www.apothica.com and http://skinbotanica.com  Please be sure that you add skincareRX as a contact in your email so if you win, the email isn't sent to your Spam/Junk Mail folder by your email provider.  The winner will be randomly chosen from the entries at which time, I will verify the winner and email them so I can send their shipping information to Apothica.  Please note your information will never be shared with a third party company, ever.


So let's do this!  The giveaway begins today 19 November and ends in 2 weeks at midnight GMT 3 December.  You do not have to complete all entry possibilities but these are all available to you.  Added information here:


1) The Facebook page for Apothica is located here
2) The Twitter page for Apothica is located here
3) The Newsletter for Apothica is found at the bottom left of their website here
4) If you write a blog post about deborah lippmann for seven additional entries, it must have a minimum of 100 words and use a pre-defined anchor text of "deborah lippmann" which must link to the website http://makeup.apothica.com/lippmann-collection.html

This giveaways is now closed.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company as apart of our advertising agreement.  For more information, please read this post.

China Glaze Cheers To You

I feel like I have a lot of silvers, and I do, but I was still pretty darn excited about China Glaze Cheers to You from the winter 2010 collection.  It's almost a foil like color instead of a shimmer as listed and I must say I LOVED this color and even wore it for almost three full days.  ^_^

I used a base of Seche Natural, one coat of Cheers to You and a top of Seche Vite.  The formula was simply awesome.

It almost has a mirror like quality - a lot like the metallic polishes, but it's actually a shimmer.

I seriously couldn't stop looking at my nails.  This would probably be great konad'ed as well.

China Glaze [official website] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty [official website], Sally's Beauty Supply [official website] as well asTransDesign [official website].

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

China Glaze Ruby Deer

Ah, welcome to the beginning of crap weather here in South Texas.  Note the weird sky in the background - it's the start of bad things to come.  :(


But to combat this icky day, I have China Glaze Ruby Deer, a squishy red jelly from the winter 2010 collection.  I used a base coat of Seche Natural, 2 coats of Ruby Deer but it could have been 1, and a top of Seche Vite.  The formula was really nice on this.

Mmm squishy goodness.  It's just a very pretty red.

In the shade the color is just slightly darker but it's still pretty squishy.  I love squishy reds.

China Glaze [official website] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty [official website], Sally's Beauty Supply [official website] as well asTransDesign [official website].

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.