Influenster Sally Hansen Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  My husband and I just had two birthday parties to go to over the weekend.  This is the time of year that is so busy for us, and for everyone else, I'm sure!  Between my family and my husband's family it's almost nonstop birthdays and anniversaries from October 1st - mid January, not to mention the holidays. *sigh*

Anyway!  I received two of the new Sally Hansen Insta-Dri nail polishes from Influenster for review.  The shades I have are Heather Hustle which is a light lilac, and Petal to the Metal which is a pink glitter.  Neither are colors that I would normally choose to wear during this time of year, but they will be beautiful for Spring.

Here are Sally Hansen's claims that I can vouch for:
The Insta-Dri polishes dry in only 60 seconds and have a 3-in-1 formula with built-in base coat and top coat which eliminates two steps from the process of applying nail polish.  This is by far the fastest drying nail polish that I own!
These polishes offer full opacity in a single coat.  *As seen in picture below!*  This formula is perfect for anyone who needs a new mani in a minute!

Here are the claims that are off the mark for me:
These polishes have a streak-free formula.  I did notice some streaking during the application process and even after the polish has dried.  I think adding a second coat might help cover that up though.
My nail polish always chips on my after one day.  Unfortunately, so do these even though they claim to be chip-free for an additional day longer than other leading polishes.

Overall, these are so-so for me.  I really enjoy how quickly they dry.  I wish all nail polishes dried as fast as these do.  However, they're a bit streaky and they chip just as fast as other brands.

Have you tried out any of these nail polishes?  What are your thoughts?

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for review, but all opinions are my own.*

December 2016 Boxycharm Unboxing

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

I have this month's Boxycharm to share with you today.  I'm really happy with the products that I received in my box except for one.  I watched two December Boxycharm unboxing videos on YouTube last week, so I already knew that I wouldn't like the Pure Cosmetics eyeshadow palette that was included in this month's box.  It's practically identical to the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette minus the good quality shadows.  In the two videos that I watched, the shadows looked powdery and not very pigmented.  I will say though, the packaging is quite beautiful even if it is a bit flimsy.  I decided not to swatch the shadows in this palette for my blog because I'm going to be giving it away.  I already own and love the UD Naked 3 palette, so I know I'll never use this one.  *And honestly, for the price of this palette, you may as well spend the extra $4 and get the UD Naked 3 instead!*

Anyway! This month's theme is Makeup On Pointe and the value of the products inside this month's box comes to $122.90.  I also received a coupon code for $40 off my first box from the subscription service Hello Fresh, making the grand total value of this box $162.90!

Pure Cosmetics Buff Collection Eyeshadow Palette - $50.00

Butter London Nail Lacquer in the shade Ruby Murray - $15.00

Ofra Cosmetics Metallic Liquid Lipstick in the shade Napa Valley - $19.90

Beauty For Real Lip Revival Scrub - $14.00

Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in the shade Stella - $24.00

And that's everything I received!  Are you subscribed to Boxycharm?  What did you receive in your box in this month?

For those who celebrate the holiday, I hope you have an amazing Christmas!  Thank you for stopping by!

Influenster x Bustle Flawless Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been?

I received the Flawless Voxbox from Influenster recently and I wanted to share with you what was inside.  Its been a couple of years since I've received a multi-branded box from Influenster, so I was ecstatic when I learned that I was getting this one.  This box was curated in collaboration with Bustle.  Bustle is a news/media website and app with articles that appeal mostly to women.  I've never heard of this website before, but it seems pretty popular.

 

Simple Skincare Cleansing Wipes & Micellar Water sample

I haven't tried anything from the Simple brand yet but I've been wanting to (specifically the micellar water), so I'm excited to try these products out!

Dr. Teal's Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution - Eucalyptus

I love using epsom salt when I'm soaking my feet.  Especially ones that are meant for relieving aches and pains.

Harvest Snaps Green Pea Baked Crisps

I'm always on the lookout for a tasty but healthy snack.

Yogi Tea

I prefer coffee over tea, but I don't like to drink coffee after noon.  During this time of the year, however, I like to have a hot drink all day long, and tea is the perfect solution.

Sinful Colors x Kylie Last Kall! Trend Matters Kollection nail polish in the shade King Size (Velvet finish)

I'm a nail polish junkie, so I'm always excited about trying out new nail polishes.  This isn't really the type of shade that I reach for during Autumn/Winter, but this will be nice in the Spring.

Covergirl So Lashy! Blast Pro Mascara in Extreme Black

I've tried Benefit Cosmetics' They're Real mascara and Kat Von D Beauty's Immortal Lash mascara which both have similar wands, and I hated them.

  Overall, I'm pretty happy with this box.  It's nice having products that I know I love, products I've been wanting to try, and new products that I haven't heard of before all in one box.  Did you see any products that you love or products that you want to try in this box?

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great weekend!

*These products were sent to me complimentary for testing purposes.*  

 

Hello Kitty x OPI Nail Lacquer Collection + Nail Swatches

Hello, everyone!  I hope you're having a great week so far!

Back in January, OPI collaborated with Sanrio's Hello Kitty and released a limited edition collection consisting of 12 nail polish shades (along with one special edition shade).  I've been slowly adding each one to my collection over these past few months, and I finally have them all (special thanks to Ulta for having them on sale for $4.97 each recently)!  I'm loving all the pink shades, but I also have a couple unexpected favorites.  First is the blue polish "My Pal Joey".  It's just such a vibrant, true blue.  I honestly wasn't expecting to love it as much as I do.  The other shade is "Never Have Too Mani Friends".  I didn't think this black would be very opaque (like a lot of black polishes), but it is.  I'm very happy about this because I recently had to throw out my old black polish and no longer had a black shade.  Black polish is my favorite especially during Autumn.

Now, let's get into the swatches!

   
Say Hello Kitty! (Special edition shade)

  Look At My Bow!

  Starry-Eyed for Dear Daniel

  Charmmy & Sugar (over Let's Be Friends)

  Small + Cute = <3

  Let's Be Friends

  Kitty White

  Spoken From the Heart

  Never Have Too Mani Friends

  My Twin Mimmy

  5 Apples Tall

  My Pal Joey

  Super Cute in Pink

   
And there you have it!  How adorable is this collection?!  I've always been a Hello Kitty fan, so when I heard about this collaboration I knew I needed to have each and every one!

I hope you have a great rest of the week and thanks for stopping by!