Swap Time with Michal from Israel!

Oooh, this is probably one of the more “exotic” swaps I’ve done because I truly had no clue what was available in Israel except for one of my favourite brands Ahava, so Michal and I just messaged our likes and dislikes to each other, set a budget of around $50 (I ended up going over which always seems to happen) and off we went!

Review: Have a Holographic Holiday with Make Up For Ever’s Holodiam Collection!

The holiday season is all about sparkles and glitter and it’s probably the only time of the year where I feel comfortable wearing glitter during the day and where I almost expect others to do the same! I work glitter into even my daily eye makeup at work so I was quite excited to see Make Up For Ever’s holiday release of the new Holodiam Collection which consists of two holographic glitter powders and a set of sparkly gold faux lashes to complete your holiday glam look. Today I have a review for both of these holographic powders in the shades #302 and #303.

 

Christmas Candy Cane Nails!

I know candy cane nails are nothing new, but I never got a chance to try them last year and I feel like candy cane nails are more of a seasonal thing. Although, with nail polish I am starting to care less and less about the seasons and just wear what feels right at the moment. Carpe Nail Diem!

I started with three coats of NOPI – It’s All About the Glam from the Kardashian Holiday Collection. This is a shimmery white polish that was fairly As cheesy as some of the nail names are from the Kardashian collection (enough with working in the Ks into everything!) I did like this colour and quite a number of others.

November 2012 Glossybox

November’s Glossybox arrived this past Monday for me and it did not disappoint! The theme for November is all about getting ready to sparkle and shine for the holidays and came wrapped in festive red and white tissue and ribbon. I felt like I was unwrapping a real gift! The box was also quite heavy so I was very curious as to what was inside!

Reversing the Gradient with a Little “Blonde Bombshell”

I finally saw “Skyfall” last week and had to wear a matching manicure to the showing! I was a Pierce Brosnan fan and wasn’t sure how I’d feel about Daniel Craig playing James Bond, but once I saw “Casino Royale”, I was a convert!

For this manicure, I started off with two coats of OPI – Tomorrow Never Dies which is what I would consider a very cool, shimmery purple.

I then added China Glaze – Blonde Bombshell in small amounts starting from the base of my nail and quickly pulling in downward strokes. I feel like I may have gone a little overboard with the glitter, but it added to the festivities of Christmas!

Oddly enough, I found reverse gradients harder to do than regular gradients…anyone else a fan of the James Bond series or reverse gradients?

Hello Kitty Bag and Numerous Treats Thanks to Nadine!

I am so incredibly excited about this post because I have been waiting for this Hello Kitty bag for what feels like a very long time! Ever since I saw a friend’s bag from Jump From Paper, I have been dying for one of these cartoon bags! Check out the site (they don’t ship to Canada…) and then check out what Nadine found in Japan and graciously shipped to me! Isn’t it so cute? I am almost afraid to use it because the bag is so flat that I don’t want it to lose its shape! The handle aren’t padded so I really can’t put much in, but I don’t care. This bag is just too awesome!

Of course Nadine also added some extras for me including sheet masks which I love way too much!