Nail Friday-- Toes

It has been so beautiful here in Texas with 75 degree days. Until today it rained and is 48. So to brighten my next few days, I decided to paint my nails a bright pink. OPI's  You're a Pisa of Work. It is such a great pink to go with any skin coloring. Not to mention it is so cheerful to look at on my piggies. Have a great weekend.

Nail Friday!

This shade is from the China Glaze Hunger games collection. Foie Gras. This color is a deep mauve. I think it is more deep taupe. The polish is very thick, so 2 coats is plently. I really liked this color however, it did chip very easily.

Lancôme Génifique Eye

This is a gel-cream for the eyes. It claims to see visibly younger, brighter eyes in just 7 days. Dark circles and signs of fatigue seem to diminish, and the eye area looks fresh and luminous.

This is amazing stuff. I love this eye cream. I could see a difference in that time. This is my absolute go to eye cream. After testing out a few others. I used this for a week and my eyes looked and felt great again. My make-up goes on smooth and the dark circles are faded. Nothing is going to completely get them to go away, but to wake up in the morning and actually looked like I slept is a great feeling.

The price is the only con, it is $60.00, a little high. The cream does last a long time, because you only use a small pea size. I would highly recommend getting this. Your eyes will thank you for it.

Benefit; It's Potent Eye Cream

What cute packaging. The cork top makes me want to pull out a nice pinot nior. The claims on this eye cream are: fades dark circles & helps smooth fine lines for brighter, younger-looking eyes. The cost is $32.00. This is not a good eye cream. The love stops at the packaging and that is it. I used this product for 2 weeks after that I could not handle it anymore. It did not brighten at first use as it claims, and my eyes were very dry after the use. The dryness was the main reason I stopped using it. I would not recommend this product at all. There are many less expensive creams out there that do much more.

AVEENO POSITIVELY AGELESS Lifting and Firming Eye Cream

The claims

• Clinically shown to lift, firm and strengthen skin around the eyes
• Works with your unique skin to lift and firm
• With natural shitake complex ( based off the mushrooms, have a calming effect)
• Helps fight the aging signs of sun damage around the eye area

I love that it comes in a pump. This cream is more of a light weight gel. I liked the way it felt and my make-up laid smoothly over it. I did not notice any firming and it personally was not enough moisture for me. It also did nothing for my dark circles. I used it faithfully for 4 weeks. My make up did go on smoothly and worked more as a primer than eye cream. It was not irritating at all and had no smell. If you have normal skin around your eyes with no concerns for lines or firming, or if you need a sensitive eye cream formula this would not be a bad pick.

Nail Friday!

So I think I will make Friday nail day. Here is a new nail polish from the China Glaze Hunger Game Collection. The collection is called Colours from the Capital. This color is Dress Me Up. There are 12 shades in all. This polish has a great opaque consistency. It does go on a little thick, so the dry time is a tad bit longer. China Glaze polishes usually get great wear. Here is the shade palette below, there are a few I am excited about. Stone Cold is matte, and Luxe and Lush has the glitter effect, much like the Muppets Collection OPI released late last year. Those were much more impressive then the Luxe and Lush. Overall the collection is nice. Over the next week, I will post a couple more from this collection.

Pink Lips

Pink lips are becoming the new Red, especially heading into spring. Yes the red lip will always be timeless, but with winter coming to an end, pink lips are everywhere. I have sampled a few to show anyone can pull off different shades from pale to bright. You will want to pair a pale lip with more color on eyes and a rosy cheek, but the brighter you go ,the less make-up you should wear. Just like with a red lip all that is needed is simple bronzer and mascara.

Below are 3 different shades and types of pink lips.

On the face I have:
Clarins Smooth Perfecting Touch Primer
Jouer Tinted Moisturizer in Golden
Physicians Formula Bronzer
Nars Deep Throat Blush
Hard Candy Lashaholic Mascara

Rimmel Stay Glossy Lip Shine in Fushia Fever

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Craving

Stila Lipgloss in Grapefuit