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Mineral Fusion Blushing Crystal nail polish review

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Shown in photo: Nail polish: c/o Mineral Fusion “Blushing Crystal” / two coats of color, one base coat. Photo taken in foggy weather.

Mineral Fusion has a beautiful, classic nail polish hue named “Blushing Crystal.” This pretty, sweet pink hue is a nice color for the spring season; especially since pastels are an important color palette for the season! “Blushing Crystal” by Mineral Fusion is also an easy color to wear for spring since it blends well with any color combination whether bright, neon or pastel. Love that!

I tested out Mineral Fusion’s “Blushing Crystal” with two coats of color and one base coat; no top coat. The polish lasted eight days without chipping! I love this nail polish since it is a classic, easy color to wear plus it is long-wearing which is perfect for my busy lifestyle.

Mineral Fusion nail polish is priced at $7.99. It can be found at Whole Foods Market and online here.

Nail polish colors I love from Mineral Fusion:


Rituals Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk bath products review

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Photos: Products c/o Rituals. Shower Gel, Body Cream and Body Scrub

Rituals body products are a beautiful mix of organic, natural ingredients and an amazing fragrance sensation. I was thrilled to be able to test out these products, and now that I have tried them, I am hooked! The “Magic Touch” whipped body cream has a sweet, light cherry blossom scent. The rice milk note is light and can be detected as a base note in the fragrance experience. I loved the body cream since it was light yet very nourishing.

With all of the beautiful spring-like weather we have been enjoying, I have been spending more time in the sun, as well as the swimming pool! This always dries out my skin. I am thankful for Rituals “Magic Touch” whipped body cream since it is able to restore moisture to my skin. The body cream also contains vitamin E and Centella Asiatica which are important for keeping skin youthful. As a thirty-something who loves the outdoors, I need that!

Rituals “Sakura Scrub” is a great exfoliating body scrub for helping smooth down dry or rough skin. I find it is the perfect way to cleanse skin one day per week. I use it on the same day, Sunday, that I deep clean and deep condition my hair. The body scrub has a beautiful cherry blossom scent which is sweet and makes me think of candy 🙂 yum!

Lastly, I tested out Rituals “Zensation” foaming shower gel. I love the cherry blossom scent with a rice milk base. The shower gel smells similar to the body cream. I love it! “Zensation” is amazing because it foams up when you squirt it out of the bottle making it faster to use in the shower. This is very important here in the San Francisco Bay Area where we are currently experiencing a drought. The foaming power makes it faster to clean, therefore I use less water in the shower. Perfection! Plus, it makes me squeaky clean. Love that!

I highly recommend Rituals and am looking forward to trying more of their products. Rated five out of five stars!

Rituals products are reasonably priced and can be found online here.

Here are a few more products from Rituals I cannot wait to try out!


Chanel Tapage nail polish for spring 2014 review

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Photo: Chanel Tapage nail polish for spring 2014. Photo taken in early morning sunlight. Two coats of color, one base coat, no top coat.

Chanel Tapage nail polish is one of two nail polish colors from Chanel for the spring 2014 season. This bright, dark coral color offers a red hue with pink undertones. Tapage by Chanel is the ultimate color for a Fashionista who is seeking a classic yet fashion-forward nail polish color for the upcoming spring 2014 season.

The spring 2014 season is all about rainbow colors; especially shades of pink, purple, blue and green! In addition to vivid hues, pastels are hot for spring and many designers are still holding onto neon hues for the upcoming warm weather season. This makes Chanel Tapage nail polish a great color for spring. The light-hearted, reddish-coral hue blends well with spring 2014’s color palette allowing you to change your color story from bright hues to pastels to neon shades without worrying about your nail polish color clashing with your apparel. Love that!

I tested Chanel Tapage out with two coats of color and one base coat; no top coat. The polish last six days before chipping. Chanel Tapage is a cream nail polish with a high shine which gives it a little bit more dimension than your average cream nail polish. 

Chanel Tapage nail polish for spring 2014 is priced at $27 and can be found online here.

 Chanel spring 2014 nail polish collection: