I received COVERGIRL's new Super Sizer Mascara to test and review for free this week. And let me tell you, I'm quite impressed by this product.

I usually like thicker wands, and Rimmel Scandal Eyes Retro Glam is/was my ultimate go-to mascara for volume and definition. However, Covergirl's product is worthy opponent as far as volume goes. Applying this product is simple: you load the base, twirl the wand upward, and receive intense volume. The product boasts 400% more corner-to-corner volume, and my lashes currently look so intense that it looks as if I am wearing false lashes. It could maybe use a wee bit more individual lash definition, but this product is pretty fabulous. This mascara also comes in a waterproof formula! As a prone crybaby, waterproof mascaras are very important to me. I'm 100% sold on this product.

Hey everyone! Sorry for not posting in a while. I've been busy with a new job that I am absolutely loving!

So recently I've been stumped for nail art ideas, and my boyfriend had the fabulous idea of painting all of the faction symbols from Divergent on my nails. I didn't want to use a black polish, so instead I used a dark navy blue shade called After School Boy Blazer by Essie. The shade ended up being perfect for this design! This design took me about an hour and a half (i.e. I painted my nails throughout two episodes of Pretty Little Liars). I had a lot of fun painting this design and I'm really proud of how they turned out. I hope that you enjoy the design as much as I do!

Alright ladies and gents! A few months ago, I noticed that peel-off base coats (among liquid palisade) was becoming a trend in the world of nail art. I figured that I really wanted to try out a peel-off base coat and found NYC's Strip Me Off base coat at my local Target (before it went bankrupt and went out of business). It varies in price depending on where you go. According to NYC's website, it retails for $1.99 but I know that my local Walmart has NYC polishes 2/$3. Before I get into the details of how this product worked out for me, I'm going to quote what the NYC's website says about this product:


"Now changing your nail effects is as easy as slipping out of your dress!

Work on Wall Street, show on Broadway and then rooftop party in Central Park? As a truly fashion New Yorker, you might want to change outfit for each occasion all day long. Just STRIP OFF your glitter or color polish easily in only 1 step to reveal your nail ready for a new manicure. No remover needed! Yes, now it’s truly possible to add a stylish final touch to your outfit every single day.

Benefits:

• Easy to peel off
• No remover needed
• Provides instant removal
• Fast and easy change of colors and effects nail polish
• Ideal to switch your manicure every day
• Dries quickly
• Protect your nails
• Smoothes rides and imperfections in nails"

This peel-off base coat is essentially glue (I'm not even kidding). The product looks and smells like Elmer's glue. Online, I've seen a few nail artists adding water-based craft glue into empty nail polish bottles to create their own peel-off base coats. The product is supposed to be applied until it becomes transparent, but I find that if you do it too thick then it stays opaque and tacky. I wore glitter on my nails for a few days before removal, and let me tell you, removal was a pain in the butt. If you can recall chipping off nail polish out of boredom during a movie or a lecture, imagine that, but with slightly more ease. It took me a couple minutes to fully chip away the polish on just one nail. After that, I figured that using regular nail polish remover was easier to use. I wouldn't recommend peeling off your nail polish anyways because it can remove the actual top layer of your nail bed, which weakens your nails. It can also result in white patches and textural irregularities. This product was a flub for me, but it was less than $2 so it wasn't a big loss.

If you want to see how the base coat applies and how I struggled to remove my glitter polish, be sure to check out my review below:

Alright, so as you may know, the Born Pretty Store sent me some products to test and review for them. This is the second time that they have requested me to test products to review, and I'm always pleased with my purchases from their store. They basically sent me a link to products that they want reviewed, and let me pick 3-4 items that total up to $12. Born Pretty Store offers a wide variety of nail accessories and tools for inexpensive prices, and they also offer FREE worldwide shipping. It's hard to go wrong with their products, especially for such low prices (Plus free shipping. How can you go wrong with that?! Shipping costs an arm and a leg on most sites when you live in Canada).

So a few months ago, I painted these gorgeous Sailor Moon nails! My nails were a little on the short-side. You can take a look at my pointing finger and note how crooked it is because it chipped. If there's anything I could change, it would be the bow. I would have outlined it instead.


*I noted the white polish used, but usually I don't post the white and black polishes that I use. The main reason being is that any white or black polish will do for any design. I really have no brand preference. Sometimes I even use acrylic paints instead.

A couple years ago, I got fed up with people viewing men and nail polish negatively. Let's be honest, who really cares if a man wears nail polish? Shouldn't everyone have the right of freedom of expression? I recently received a very sweet Ask in my Tumblr inbox, and felt that it was worth a share. I really want all of you to remember that makeup and nail polish are all about confidence and freedom of expression — regardless of sex, gender, or whatever.

Alright, so as you may know, the Born Pretty Store sent me some products to test and review for them. This is the second time that they have requested me to test products to review, and I'm always pleased with my purchases from their store. They basically sent me a link to products that they want reviewed, and let me pick 3-4 items that total up to $12. Born Pretty Store offers a wide variety of nail accessories and tools for inexpensive prices, and they also offer FREE worldwide shipping. It's hard to go wrong with their products, especially for such low prices (Plus free shipping. How can you go wrong with that?! Shipping costs an arm and a leg on most sites when you live in Canada).



The stickers that I chose come on a large sheet, and you can choose either gold or silver stickers. I chose silver, because I find that silver is easier to pair with other colours. I should note that the full-nail stickers can be too wide for your nails, so you may have get a little creative when using them. The picture below features all the stickers you would receive on one full sheet.