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Essie Ruffles & Feathers summer 2014 nail polish review

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged essie / green / reviews / summer 2014 by

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Pictured: Essie “Ruffles & Feathers” nail polish from Essie’s Summer 2014 nail polish collection. Shown with two coats color and one base coat. No top coat.

One of the big trends in nail polish for the summer 2014 season is green! This is a great lead into fall 2014 as one of the most important colors for autumn will be hunter green. Although falls’ green will be dark, summers’ green is a great warm-up for getting into the green spirit 🙂 

When I spotted Essie’s “Ruffles & Feather’s” while shopping at Target, I was immediately drawn to the slightly blueish tint to the otherwise classic green hue. I love how the green color is cool and looks more blue when placed next to ocean hues and shades of pinks. I also love how when next to neutrals and black, Essie’s “Ruffles & Feathers” takes on a more classic green hue. It is such a beautiful color!

I applied two coats of Essie’s “Ruffles & Feathers” with one base coat, and no top coat. The nail polish is extremely long lasting and has lasted nine days without chipping! Love that! I am shocked the nail polish has not chipped; especially since I did some house-cleaning and swimming!

My apologies for my sample photo, I seem to have applied Essie “Ruffles & Feathers” a little too thick, and as a result, I have some bubbling on my nails. Despite the bubbles, you are still able to see the true color and how pretty it is!

Essie’s “Ruffles & Feather’s” nail polish is limited edition and part of Essie’s summer 2014 nail polish color collection. “Ruffles & Feather’s” by Essie can be found online here, here, here and here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Beauty sale! Laura Mercier and ReVive three day sale!

 in Beauty / Shopping  tagged laura mercier / revive by

Starting today, two of my favorite all-time beauty brands are having a three day sale! That’s right!!! June 25, 2014 through June 27, 2014, you can save money purchasing from Laura Mercier or ReVive; or both!

Here are the sale details:

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Today through Friday you can save 20% off your purchase from LauraMercier.com and also receive free shipping with your $75+ order! How amazing is that?!?! Let’s face it, beauty products NEVER go on sale, so this is an extremely rare opportunity to save money on beauty products. I plan to stock up on Laura Mercier’s “Caviar Stick.” I cannot live without Laura Mercier “Caviar Stick” in “Cocoa.” It is my number one go-to beauty product I put on everyday before leaving the house! Well that, and deodorant of course 😉

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ReVive has been my go-to skincare line for well over a decade. The world might end if I run out of their “Sensitif Renewal Cream” with spf 30 or their fabulous “Fermitif Neck Renewal Cream” with spf 15. Recently, I became hooked on ReVive’s facial cleanser; you can check out my review here.

ReVive NEVER goes on sale, so this is the ideal time to stock on every skin care product you need. I know I will be stocking up! If you shop at ReviveSkinCare.com now through Friday and spend $250+ you will save $50 off your purchase and receive free shipping. In addition, you can select up to two free samples! Love that!

I am a huge Laura Mercier and ReVive fan, so if you have any questions about the their products while shopping the sales, feel free to tweet me, Facebook me, or email me at cathy at bayareafashionista dot com. 

I cannot wait to hear what you buy! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

 

Skindinavia makeup primer review

 in Beauty  tagged face / foundation / reviews / skindinavia by

DSC_0126Pictured: c/o Skindinavia “The Makeup Primer” spray

Skindinavia “The Makeup Primer Spray” is a vitamin-based primer which is applied on top of your moisturizer/face cream, and before your foundation. The idea behind the primer is that it creates a smooth surface for foundation which, in turn, allows foundation to apply evenly and create a clear, smooth complexion. 

There has been a new trend in makeup, where products, such as primer, foundation, and more, are being offered in a spray; making application easier than with the traditional bottle. Skindinavia’s “The Makeup Primer” is an easy to use spray-on primer which applies evenly, and allows the perfect base for foundation. 

I tested out Skindinavia’s “The Makeup Primer,” which also controls oil, in both eighty and ninety degree weather. It worked like a charm! My foundation did not melt and my make-up stayed smooth all day. Skindinavia’s “The Makeup Primer” is a lightweight, silicone-free makeup primer which does not clog pores. Love that! It is also loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and Skindinavia’s “temperature-control” technology which helps keep your skin at an even temperature.

Skindinavia’s “The Makeup Primer” is ideal for the warm summer months and perfect when you need your foundation to look smooth and fresh; and isn’t that everyday?!

Skindinavia’s “The Makeup Primer” can be found online at Skindinavia.com