Review: Kiss Everlasting French Nails



    Normally I don’t use fake nails because my own nails are usually nice, but lately I’ve had a string of bad luck with my own nails breaking and chipping.  :(  I wanted my nails to look nice for an event recently, and I didn’t want to spend a lot by going to the salon.   So, I decided to try Kiss Everlasting French nails. I chose the medium length. 

    The package includes 24 nails in 12 different sizes.  This was perfect because I was able to match the right size fake nail to my own nail.  The little bottle of glue is included too.   Application can be a little tricky.  You have to put glue on the fake nail and then apply it to your own nail.  This must be done carefully!  The glue sets very quickly.  If you are not talented with working with small items (like me), using a pair of tweezers to place the nail over your own can help.  Just make sure the glue does not come in contact with the tweezers. The trick to making these nails look more like salon quality and not out of a box is how you apply them to your nail.  I would recommend soaking your hands in warm water first, and pushing back your cuticles.  Then, when applying the nail push the end of the nail under you cuticle just a little.  When this is done right, you can’t see the edge of the fake nail, and they look more professionally done.
    ...And what did I think of the end result?...  Well, see for yourself.




 

Overall I was really impressed with the quality and durability of the nails.  For a fast manicure that only costs about 5 bucks, they are totally worth it.  They lasted about 5 days before the first one popped off, but I’m hard on my hands, and I’m surprised they lasted that long.  Besides, the instructions only recommend wearing these nails for 7 days.  I’m glad I took the chance, and got them.  So if you’re bored and need a little pick-me-up, but don’t want to spend a ton at the salon,  try out a pair of these nails. 
 They’re fun. 
        




  

Urban Decay Naked Palette

By far the Urban Decay Naked Palette is my favorite purchase in recent months. The twelve neutral shadows are perfect for all occasions day to night.  My favorite smokey eye can be created with Creep, Gunmetal and Virgin.  This combination has been my go to look for evenings out.  During the day, I’ve found my favorite eyeshadow look is very simple.  Smog in the outer corner and under the eye,and a quick sweep of Naked over the lid.  Fast and pretty.

The dual 24-7 eye liners are a big bonus too.  They are a smooth formulation, with a great color pay off.  When used in combination with the Urban Decay Primer Potion (also included in the Naked Palette) they stay all day without smudging.  
The Palette, Eyeliners and Primer Potion are sold together for $44.00 and is well worth it!  

It's been a long time!

Hello all!  I know I’ve been away for a very long time!  I can’t believe my last post was in April!  So much has happened since then. Between vacation time, summer jobs, and finishing up the school year, I’ve stayed very busy.  Perhaps the best part of this year however is that I finally graduated, and have my Masters Degree. *Celebration Dance*
With my life finally settling into a new routine, I can focus again on my love of all things shopping related!  And, I think with the current economic conditions, we all can benefit from fashion and makeup tips and tricks which help us save money.  I’ve learned a lot in the past few months, and I’ve discovered many items which I love, and some which I wish I had left on the shelf.  So, with that said, in the next few weeks I will try my best to catch you all up on the products I’ve discovered in the past few months.