Back to the swatches! Today I have FingerPaints Winter Sky, a shimmery blue. It's a lot like Zoya Phoebe, but not matte and just a bit lighter in blue tone. The formula was very nice but I did have a bit of staining with this color.
I used a base coat of CND Stickey, 2 coats of polish and a top of Seche Vite.
Here in the sun, you can see the shimmer. Sorry for the colors being a bit hot - the sun was not cooperating with me! I have some large mosquite trees that hang over my sidewalk, so sometimes it's hard to get the sun between the branches.
The shade worked a lot better for me, but strangely, it makes this color look way more teal than blue.
Finally indoors with the flash - you can see that gorgeous shimmer! Like I mentioned above, I did have some slight staining with this polish but I just cleaned well with Zoya Remove+, washed my hands with a nail brush and some soap, and then applied cuticle oil and I was good to go!
FingerPaints can be found in Sally's Beauty Supplies stores and online for $4.99 USD each. They are a Sally's Beauty Supply exclusive brand, so you can follow Sally's on Twitter and like them on Facebook as well as follow their blog.
Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration. For more information, please read this post.
Sorry for the late notice but I wanted to let you know that Apothica and SkinCareRx are having their 12 Days of Giveaways and there is still time to enter! It ends on December 24th.
Please enjoy the following press release from Nail Rock! To view larger, you may click on the image.
About Zoe Pocock
Known for her technical excellence and creativity, Nail Rock’s Creative Director Zoe Pocock kicked off the recent explosion in nail art in 2006 by creating the internationally acclaimed “Louboutin Manicure.” Pocock is a leading celebrity nail technician with clients including: Adele, Barbra Streisand, Eliza Doolittle, Fergie, Kelly Osbourne, Kerri Hilson, and Meryl Streep.
Previously head manicurist at top UK salons including Daniel Galvin, Daniel Galvin Jr, Charles Worthington and Windle & Moodie, Pocock swapped the salon floor for session life. Under her direction Nail Rock has become the UK’s leading nail wrap brand with trend-led designs and easy to use, long lasting applications.
With such a strong creative streak she’s a big fan of change and Nail Rock has Pocock constantly using her creativity to design new nail wrap patterns each season as well as working with top brands on exclusive collaborations including Folli Follie, Meadham Kirchhoff and Mulberry.
Most recently, Zoe worked with major British charities Children in Need and Jeans for Genes by creating customized Nail Rock wraps for retail to benefit the organizations.
Zoe’s work has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Tatler.
I had posted earlier this month about the Dermelect Skin Regenerating System and was given the opportunity to review the Resilient Stem Cell Regenerating Treatment. This is supposed to "boost epidermal regeneration while reversing damage by free radial agents. The treatment leaves skin looking rested and supple." You are supposed to put it on your clean face twice daily "in a gentle circular motion". I normally forgot that part and just smoothed it into my skin.
The key ingredients in this product are Alp Rose (Plant) Stem Cell, AHA and Mushroom Extract. The Alp Rose (Plant) Stem Cells are extracted from the Swiss Alpine Rose. AHA is derived from fruit acids and helps exfoliate and moisture the top layers of the skin. The mushroom extract is an anti-inflammatory that helps reduce skin irritation and can impact the appearance of fine lines and collagen production.
A little background on the Alpine Rose: "The Alpine Rose: Defying the odds, the Swiss Alpine Rose is an anomaly that grows remarkably beautiful while being exposed to the most unfavorable of conditions: mile high altitude, extreme dryness, severe cold and an intense sun/UV index. Usually, roses are known to oxidize quickly once picked and exposed to the environment. The Alpine Rose has an amazing extended life span of up to 100 years. The key to its unlikely longevity lays chiefly in its unusually resilient stem cells." (Information from Dermelect's website.)
Even though there is only one once of product, I found it has lasted quite well. I used this product twice a day for two weeks and still have a considerable amount left. It does smell like dried roses, a smell I personally love, but isn't overbearing. The cream does dry quickly into your skin without leaving a greasy or oily film behind. I have normal to dry skin, and having a moisturizer in my life is a must.
Did my skin look "well rested and supple"? Well it didn't look any worse. I haven't had an issue with fine lines yet, so I didn't have a need for improvement in that area. It did help having a moisturizer twice daily during these winter months - my skin didn't flake or peel like normal. I also did not have any breakouts during my 2 week trial. My skin is normally pretty much acne-free already - but it's good to know that I didn't experience any issues.
Here are some images of the box.
Dermelect Resilient Stem Cell Regenerating Treatment sells for $79.00 for 1 oz. Dermelect is shipping this item for free. You can also purchase the entire Skin Regenerating System for $159, also on their 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.
It's my birthday! My real one! I'm 28 years young today.
While I'm out celebrating (heh - more on that later), I wanted to share something I did this past weekend.
I had been looking for a way to store my polish other than "the floor". If you recall, I have been using spinning acrylic racks but I've outgrown what I have. Now I have polishes in boxes everywhere. Until I have them sorted, this is what I have for now.
The boxes are all either nail supplies, press samples or things I've purchased.
Base and top coats, plus 2 kitties!
I bought the rack from Sam's Club for $60 but now it's out of stock for delivery. It holds up to 700 pounds per shelf, so I figure I'm good. One of my geeky Facebook friends noted that I have approximately 6 and a half gallons of paint if you combined all my nail polishes together.
