Essie - The Girls Are Out

Sorry again for the long hiatus.  I'm back with a few posts for you all.  This is "The Girls Are Out" from Essie's Naughty Nautical Summer 2013 collection.  It is a bright fuchsia with bits of tiny silver glitter.  It is gorgeous.  I used two coats here and the formula was good.

I will say that this collection was a nice summer alternative to my beloved neons.

Now that summer is ending, what has been your favorite summer polish?

-polish. impress. repeat.

Influenster Slim-Fast Strawberries ’N’ Cream Shake Box

I've been on vacation and so I haven't posted anything in a while.  While I was gone, I was selected to get another box from Influenster.  It is food and I know this isn't a food blog, but I thought I'd share this with you all anyways.

 In my box I got a bottle of Strawberries and Cream Slim Fast, drink recipe cards, and a plastic martini glass.  The recipe cards have mocktail recipes on one side and the alcoholic version of it on the reverse side.  Considering I only have the Strawberries and Cream flavor, I can't use all the other recipe cards that use the other flavors.

I've never done a Slim Fast diet, and I don't plan on starting one any time soon.  I'm doing well with exercise and eating healthier currently and I don't think I need to put Slim Fast in my diet.

I made my own version of their Strawberry Colada mocktail.  I use a little of the slim fast shake, some frozen strawberries, ice, and a pina colada mixer.  It was pretty good.

Have any of you ever tried Slim Fast?  What has your experience been like?

-polish. impress. repeat.


****This post was created in connection with my appointment as a SlimFast Ambassador.

July 2013 Birchbox

Birchbox time!  This month's theme is 'Power Play' and it goes along with a new TV series from USA called Suits.  I've never heard of it and from what I have now seen through Birchbox, I still don't think I'm interested.  I was excited for this when I saw my card because one of my all favorite items I have received in a past Birchbox was from the brand Number 4 and I got something in my July box from them.

First is 100% Pure's Nourishing Body Cream.  I'm excited because it looks like these have a coconut scent.  Also, my skin is in dire need of moisturizers right now with the dry summer heat...

Next is Benefit's Gir Meets Pearl highlighter.  I have used quite a few Benefit products, but this is a new one for me.  Excited to try it out and see how luminous it is!

This is Number 4's Super Comb Prep & Protect.  It looks like this is a heat protectant which is nice, but I think it is also a conditioner and sun protectant too.  I'm interested to try it out.

I've wanted to try something from this brand!  This is G-1 Moisturizing Face Cream from Benta Berry.  Like I said earlier, moisturizers are my friends right now.  I hope this is as amazing as I hope it to be!

My beauty extra this month are these Birchbox bobby pins.  I have never used such thick bobby pins, so I'm interested to try them out.  They came in blue and white which I would have preferred either of those over green, but I'm not going to cry about it.

Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription where you pay $10 a month to get 4-5 deluxe sized HIGH END beauty products.  It's an amazing service that I really enjoy.  If you are interested in joining, here's a link to check it out:  http://birch.ly/1bJUrvA.

If you got a Birchbox this month, what did you get different in your box?

-polish. impress. repeat.

China Glaze - Bottoms Up

I've been loving China Glaze's summer neon polishes, so no surprise that I have another one to show you!  This is Bottoms Up (LOVE the name) and it is a neon Barbie pink.  It is girly and perfect for summer.  This is two coats, but it could have probably used one more because it was a little thin.  It dries semi-matte, so I put a top coat on to make it glossy.

China Glaze - That's Shore Bright

This is another gorgeous neon color from China Glaze's Summer 2013 neon collection.  That's Shore Bright is a neon lilac/light purple color.  It's super fun and different than any other neon purple color's I've seen.  Sorry about my dry cuticles, as much as I moisturize them, they are still terrible...  This is two coats and I DIDN'T even need to put a base of white down!  It does have a semi matte finish as do most neon polishes, but with my top coat, it is glossy.  :)

What are some other fun neon colors for summer?

-polish. impress. repeat.

The Color Run Manicure!

 Wow!  It's been a little while.  I have been in the process of moving into a new place, so I've been quite occupied.  We got a winner for my first giveaway!

I participated in The Color Run in Pomona a few weeks ago and of course had to paint my nails to match the occassion!  If you have never heard of The Color Run, it is a 5k fun run where volunteers douse you with colored powder.  It's a blast!  Here's a cool video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EERSfHiqT8&feature=share&list=PLgPbppOsSu8PWIXHyqwk2jcZRN07E1vLy.  I took the color scheme from my running shirt.  I used Zoya's Creamy for yellow, Essie's Orange It's Obvious! for orange, China Glaze's Wicked Style for pink, and Ulta's Salon Formula in Blue Streak for blue.

I highly recommend The Color Run.  I would definitely do another one!

-polish. impress. repeat.

My First Beauty Blog Giveaway!

 Here we gooooo!  I'm super excited for this first giveaway!  I'm hoping to reach out and thank those of you that already read my blog and bring in some new friends too!  I will try and do a few of these this summer.  

Here are the item's available in the FREE giveaway:

• Essie Summer 2013 Mini Collection (colors include Naughty Nautical, Sunday Funday, The More the Merrier, and Full Steam Ahead)  You can see Naughty Nautical and Sunday Funday worn here in one of my blog posts.
• Bath & Body Works Shimmer & Shea Body Lotion in Japanese Cherry Blossom
• NYC Quick Dry Nail Polish in Chinatown (deep shimmery purple)

Here are the guidelines:

• You must be 18 years or older.  If you are under 18, you must get parent permission to give me your mailing address.
• Use the Rafflecopter section below to enter the contest.  The more you do, the more times you are entered.  *Note:  You can share the contest on Facebook and Twitter daily.  The other items can only be done once.
• The contest starts Saturday 6/29/2013 and ends 7/10/2013 at 12:00 AM PDT.
• Winner will be contacted by 7/12/2013.  If winner does not respond within a week, a new winner will be chosen.
• Have fun!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Thank you everyone!  Share this with your family, friends, and co-workers! 

*****NOTE:  This contest is NOT international.  I will only mail within the United States for this particular giveaway.  Thank you.