Kiss Stick-On Strips for nails!

Party Girl is the design.

I broke down and decided to buy these stick-on strips for my nails. They were only $3 so I figured if they don't work it wouldn't be to bad of a loss. I mostly like to just paint my nails but lets face it I am no good a designs. I wish I were better and I can do some things but any line work and I just make a mess.


First off I looked at the directions:

• Prep your nails
• Clean nails with alcohol. File and smooth nails. 
• Keep strips in plastic sleeve until used.

How to apply

1. Select size that fits your nail.
2. Apply near, not on cuticle & smooth away from center.
3. Fold down over edge and file excess

*To remove gently peel off strip from the side.

First off I knew the stickers would not fit any of my nails. I did end up having to use scissors to cut the excess off and shape the sides which was a bit bothersome. Filing them really didn't work very well because it is a soft sticker and not hard like a nail. I did however file the edges as much as I could. You can see in the photos below that the edges are not very smooth but a bit jagged. I do think with a bit longer nails(mine are super short from where I recently took off acrylics) the finished edges would be a lot smoother.

As for the cost I got mine at the Dollar General for $3. You can also get them at Walmart for $5.97...Go to the dollar store I don't see myself paying $5.97 for these.

Also I am a homemaker so lots of washing dishes and cleaning where my nails and hands get wet. Normally I would wear gloves to protect my nails but I know not everyone is going to do that so did not while these were on to show you how long they would really last. The package says they will "last up to 10 days" mine lasted for two before the edges started to pill back and the color faded away.

The photos below point out the edges that are pilling back on day 3.

Day 3 they still look pretty good and I may keep them on for a while longer.


After 6 days I can not take anymore! I hate for my nails to be chipped in the least, I will take all my polish off if I get one small chip so at this point I am going to call it a day and take them off.

The photos are of day 6 when I decided to take them off.

I think they would work nicely on toes so I am going to be getting some to try it! I will also be growing out my nails a bit and trying again, I will update you guys on how it goes with a mini blog post.

To remove them you just pill them off. There was a bit of the glue stuck on my nails but I just rubbed it off. If need be you could use a bit of rubbing alcohol and that should take it off just fine.

Pool Party by China Glaze

Pool Party is a lovely summer color. When I first purchased this color I was thinking I would have a nice bright pink color. After placing it on my nails I realized it was more of a bright orange! Still lovely but not the pink I had thought.

The color is a dull matte color without a top coat to make it shine however it is not a matte polish. 

I put the silver glitter on my ring finger as an accent from my post on June 10th 2013. I used a base polish then two coats of Pool Party followed by a top coat. This polish did chip after a few days.

In the end I still love this polish and use it all the time! It looks so lovely on toe nails because it is so bright! I did get this color a while ago so I am not positive you can still get it. You may still be able to get it at your local store that sales China Glaze!

China Glaze

Baby Lips by Maybelline New York

I love Baby Lips moisturizing lip balm. Its soft and smooth with just a little tint. After using it a few times my lips feel softer.

There are several shades to choose from. These are the three I have.  

In order they appear in photos: 

Cherry Me that smells like cherries and has no flavor.

Coral Crush that smells like orange peel zest and has no flavor. (My favorite of the three I own.)

Grape Vine that smells like a grape popsicle and has no flavor.

So pretty I love it! Below will be links to the Baby Lips on the Maybelline site where you can order it online aswell as Walmarts website. It is cheaper at Walmart then on the site. Either way it is no more then $4
Maybelline New York
Walmart

Benefit Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain review

Today I would like to talk about Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain.

Size compared to my hand.

 I wanted this stain for a very long time but at $30 a bottle for .4 fl. oz. I just couldn't do it. I had tried stains before that just didn't work, they were runny or splotchy and I just couldn't wast $30. Years later I got a package in the mail from a lovely friend for Christmas and when I opened it I was all giggly and super excited to try it out! I have only ever used it for my lips because I have very sensitive skin and don't want to risk a bad breakout. Here are my pros and cons starting with the cons because I would like to end on a good note!

Cons:

• The price, I am not one who loves to pay that much for makeup. I love make up but I do not have money running out of my ears and neither do most people these days.

•  If you do not remember to moisturizes your lips before applying it will not go on evenly. I suggest putting on some chap stick before you ever start you makeup and apply the lip stain last.That way it has time to soak into you lips and they will be soft and dry when applying the tint. Also when applying keep your lips closed so the stain doesn't pool on the inside. I use the brush around the edge of each lip then blind it to the center with my finger.

Here are some examples:

As you can see my lips are a bit chapped on the inside, I didnt use any chap stick and you can see how the red all goes straight to the inside of my lips. Adding some gloss helps.

• The taste is terrible.

Pros:

• While Benetint is pricey it will last a very long time! I use mine regularly and have for 6 months now and as you can tell from the photos above it still looks full!

• You can make this product as dark as you want just by letting it dry and adding another layer. In the photos I only added one layer so it is not to dark. In the photo below I have swatches on my arm the first is one layer, second is two and third is three.

• It last for a long time provided you don't chew on or lick your lips non stop. I never see it on a straw and the only time it comes off is when I take it off. Not to say that after a few hours it hasn't worn off just like any other lip tint or stick I have ever tried but it last long enough to keep me happy.

Those are just a few of the things to keep in mind if you are thinking of buying this product.

Lastly I want to post a before and after photo. These were not on the same day but as I was applying the lip tint I remembered I needed to take a before photo... I did not want to wait for the product to come off completely so I just looked for an older photo with nothing on my lips. The lighting is different and I am sorry for that. Again this is with only one layer of tint so it is not drastic.

Before:

After:

Overall I love Benefit Benetint Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain and as soon as I run out I will be purchasing this product!

Below I will link Benefits lip stain/tint. They also have Poppy-Pink and Mango both lovely colors! As well as the online store you can buy Benefit at your local Sophera.

Benefit Cosmetics

I just love this silver glittery polish.

I just love this silver glittery polish.

Fist I started out with a base coat, I used L.A. Colors for this polish one coat. (You can buy this at the dollar store.)

 Next I used Pure Ice- no name just silver one coat. (You can buy this at Walmart.)

After that I put one thin coat of Butter London- Fairy Cake.

Finely I used Finger Paints- Santa's Magic.(You can buy this at Sally Beauty Supply)

I finished it up China Glaze- Fast Forward Top Coat.

I kept each polish as thin as possible to keep it from chipping. It lasted on my nails for 6 day then I ended up just taking it off without any chips.