tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26311498050596338412024-02-18T18:00:56.439-08:00Word Of The ShayShayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-59556434731890855412012-06-04T11:19:00.000-07:002012-06-04T11:19:15.710-07:00Still kickin'!I must apologize for the delay in posts, no worries though, I'm not disappearing. I have lots of posts lined up, but I'll be revamping, redesigning, and probably most importantly...rebranding and renaming the blog. So we'll be going through lots of changes, I'm trying to get everything done for that and finalized before making more posts here. It's just taking more time than anticipated (doesn't everything?) But I look forward to getting things moving around here soon! Stay tuned!<br />
<img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png" />Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-60464624720568250712012-05-11T18:16:00.001-07:002012-05-11T19:23:42.824-07:00Nails of the Day: Spring Brights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Another <b>Word of the Shay: Nails of the Day</b> for you! My last NOTD was a fresh soft look with a pop. This time around I'm showcasing bright nails. Instead of one shade or an accent nail, I went for two shades alternating, of course you can do this in any pattern you'd like, (some refer to it as colour-blocking for your nails).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">As usual I started with Nail Life Gripper basecoat and I finished</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> everything off with Nail Life Speed Demon quick dry topcoat.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Spring green shade is Go Go Green from Maybelline's new Color Show launch of nail lacquers. I will be grabbing a couple more of these and doing a review later on, but for now I have to say that the formula on this particular lacquer was top notch.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The other shade, which I'm going to call a bright primary coral, was made by layering two polishes. The first of which was Hot & Spicy from OPI, a very orange coral in a cream finish. However I wanted something brighter and to balance the coral out with a little more pink. So after two coats of Hot & Spicy, I topped it with one coat of Orly Hot Shot, which is a much brighter, pinker coral in a neon finish (Note: Hot Shot is much brighter and has more of a pink tone than it photographs, it's one of those hard to capture colours). And there you have it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy this manicure! Thanks for reading!</span><br />
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<img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png" />Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-42492390371183016822012-05-07T07:33:00.000-07:002012-05-11T19:57:01.914-07:00NOTD: Joe Fresh Spring Mani<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I thought this was a great look using some fun Spring colours I just picked up.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been obsessed with mint lately, and it looks so lovely and delicate paired with creams and peaches, but I thought for a touch of whimsy, I'd throw in some dots in a tangerine orange, (which is a huge "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>It</b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">" shade this season).</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">These are three Joe Fresh polishes (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>Mint, Pointe, </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i> Crush</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">), you can find them at your local Loblaws, Super Store or Dominion, $4CAD each or 3 for $10CAD. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Earlier this year, OPI launched a collaboration collection with Nicki Minaj, for Spring 2012. When I spotted it at my local Lawton's drugs, I was really interested in the three creams in the collection, which would have rung up at $29.97CAD before taxes. But before heading to the register I headed over to the Sinful Colors section and noticed that they were on sale 2 for $6, (regularly $3.99CAD each here, I know you lucky folks in the US can get these for as low as $1.99USD and even cheaper on sale). As you can guess by the title and the above photo, I walked away polishes, just not the ones I had expected.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">At the Sinful Colors display my eyes quickly fell to the shade <i>Innocent, </i>which when held next to the OPI shade, looked pretty much identical to the OPI Nicki Minaj polish in <i>Did It On 'Em</i>. This chartreuse polish was the one I was most excited about, and I was thrilled to see it full-sized (15mL) for $3 as opposed to the $9.99 for the OPI (15mL as well). It was still the cheaper buy when compared to the mini OPI set, which averages </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">$4.50 for each tiny 3.75mL polish in the set of 4, (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">which is a mere 1/4 the size</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Next, I spotted Sinful Colors <i>Star Fish, </i>which looked very similar to OPI <i>Pink Friday,</i> a bubblegum pink with a slightly muted quality. So of course I had to search and find something to dupe the last cream in the Nicki Minaj Collection which is called <i>Fly. </i>Honestly it took some looking, but I finally settled on Sinful Colors <i>Ocean Side</i>, it was the closest in their range, and while it's similar and gives the same kind of feel, a pretty cerulean blue, it's not exact (it's missing the hint of teal that <i>Fly</i> has), but it was definitely close enough not to need the OPI shade (at least for me).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Take a look below for plenty of photos, my swatches, and the press photos from OPI for comparison, but for a better idea of how close they are, also take a look at the swatches of the OPI shades over at <a href="http://www.scrangie.com/2012/02/opi-nicki-minaj-collection-spring-2012.html" target="_blank">Scrangie</a> (one of my favourite nail blogs, love her!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For the sale, I picked up a forth Sinful Color polish in a shade I was fond of, and walked away with 4 full-sized polishes for only $12CAD, instead of $17.99 for a set of 4 minis, or $29.97 for the 3 full sized OPI Creams I was eyeing. I was super happy and proud of myself for getting the fun colours I wanted at a much lower price point.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">While this post isn't meant to be a review of these, I will definitely give a little info. The formula here was on the thick side but not unwieldily, one benefit was that all three polishes were opaque in only one coat. Sinful Colors formulas can be hit or miss, but the pigmentation on these was great. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">All in all, if you liked the OPI Nicki Minaj collection but haven't been able to find it, would prefer a less expensive alternative, OR if you simply want a fun manicure with great spring colours, check out these shades by Sinful Colors. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed! What are your favourite nail colours this Spring? Let me know in a comment below! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Till next time!</span></div>
<img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png" />Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-35505411335106584012012-04-28T13:33:00.000-07:002012-05-11T20:07:22.575-07:00Cute Coral Flats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our word today is <b>Coral</b>. There are many shades of coral, but in general it's a pinkish orange. Sometimes it leans more pink, other times it's very orange, and you also have more primary red corals. </span><span style="font-size: large;">No matter the shade, <b>coral</b> is yet again, one of the "It" colours for Spring and Summer and a colour I'm a big fan of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been looking for some cute coral flats for a couple months now, this week I stopped by Payless and SCORE! I found these little beauties. So cute and feminine with their peep toe and flower detail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are by American Eagle, t</span><span style="font-size: large;">hey fit true to size (mine are size 9) and are more comfortable than I had expected. They were priced at $34.99 CAD, but in the US they'll run you $24.99 USD in store and online at the <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat10276&skuId=094837080&productId=71104&lotId=094837&category=&catdisplayName=Womens" target="_blank">Payless Website</a>. Right now is a great time to buy since Payless is running one of their frequent BOGO 50% Off deals. Since my Hubby-To-Be needed new sneakers, I got my coral florals for only $17.50CAD before taxes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's all for today! Do you like coral? What's your favorite colour to wear for Spring? Let me know in a comment below. Thanks for reading!</span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Since their launch late last year, the beauty blogosphere has been buzzing about the <b>Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters</b>. This weekend my local drugstore had these babies on sale for only $3.99CAD (Regular price $7.49-$10.99CAD for 0.09 oz.) I couldn't pass up the deal, and selected 4 Spring friendly shades (out of their 20 colour range), to bring my total up to 5 lip butters to talk about today. Full review, lip swatches, shade descriptions and more below.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Let's start with the claims. Revlon describes the Colorburst Lip Butters as a buttery balm plus shiny colour, that will give you soft healthy lips. Softer, smoother, instantly hydrated, with mango, shea and coconut butter. They say the formula provides hydration and glides on smooth with sheer to medium colour plus shine.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sweet Tart</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> - is a clean bright pink cream. The colour isn't nearly as warm as the translucent tube would suggest, it's cooler. I'd consider it near neutral on the scale, though in certain lights it leans more cool toned. Again this colour is one of the more opaque of the 5, just a little less than Lollipop.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdGhYODbRbCltmh4lD9CFzsnjvjlA6e7g53gqdeHGno0ZBRY_0ZbxyPjUfK-SIP9r0cdZYQFFRyDqs4pc-rxaQfldzXzpb2dZENyNWCuNvxtHPoikFPOcfc4odBiwJxeRYBjkvjr6PJk/s1600/sweettart1_ValeneShay_wordoftheshay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdGhYODbRbCltmh4lD9CFzsnjvjlA6e7g53gqdeHGno0ZBRY_0ZbxyPjUfK-SIP9r0cdZYQFFRyDqs4pc-rxaQfldzXzpb2dZENyNWCuNvxtHPoikFPOcfc4odBiwJxeRYBjkvjr6PJk/s640/sweettart1_ValeneShay_wordoftheshay.jpg" width="548" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Sweet Tart Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Sweet Tart Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YjkhB6GpOpDK2PvjywmgdK2s4ss5-lkwKXcsgWSPdkwmQq6lzed25a3AVcUU7ajh3zmd2O9gY_EtGvGi401vhoTBTjDiJOpsh7xv32_K3Eo9zHHcf9NJOy21wkeS8xhcTtXx7rixf-Q/s640/Sweettartlipswatch_ValeneShay_wordoftheshay.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Sweet Tart Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gumdrop</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">- is one of the pastel shades offered, it's a pale lilac with just a touch of subtle light pink and purple shimmer. This shade is one of the more sheer of the bunch, you can build it up a little, but not much. A good amount of your natural lip colour shows through, though the lilac is certainly still noticeable.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Gumdrop Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Gumdrop Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Gumdrop Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Gumdrop Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Tutti Frutti</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> - is a vibrant orange in colour. It's not the sheerest or the most opaque of the bunch, but it's buildable. You can wear this one more built up if you like bold lips (see my on lip swatch) or you can go with a one swipe, less heavy handed approach, and get a sheerer look that will be more wearable for those of you who might be intimidated by an orange lip. Tangerine is an IT colour this Spring, and this is a great way to sport it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Creamsicle</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> - is a pale creamy peach nude. Upon close inspection there seems to be a small amount of white and pinky coral shimmer in there, but it's SO super subtle that it's not noticeable. This is one of the sheerest shades I've tried, and it's not very buildable. Fans of nudes will be fond of this one.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Creamsicle Colorburst Lip Butter)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters natural light l-r Lolipop, Sweet Tart, Gumdrop, Tutti Frutti, Creamsicle)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-More hydrating than your average lipstick.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Nice sheen/shine.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Comfortable on the lips, easy to wear.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Great shade range for a new drugstore lip product, currently 20 available.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Attractive quilt design packaging, coloured translucent tube and top window allow for easy identification and view of product.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Easy to find. Widely available at drugstores/Wal-Mart/Target/etc.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Can be found on sale, or BOGO 1/2 off at certain retailers from time to time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Not a replacement for traditional lip balm.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Not as long lasting as traditional lipstick. Will need reapplication more often.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-Packaging can be difficult to open a times. (I experienced difficulty with 2 out of 5 of my lip butters).</span></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">THE VERDICT: BUY!</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you're a fan of medium coverage lip colour with shine, then <b>definitely</b> pick this up, (that's a no-brainer). If you are one of the lucky few who doesn't need to use a lip balm to keep your lips in good condition, this may even be enough to be a double-duty product for you on those off days where your lips could use a little boost.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What if that's not typically you? Well for me, (someone who loves bold colour and has easily chapped, dry lips) this isn't going to take over the role of my favourite intense pink lipstick or replace my much needed lip balm, but I'd STILL recommend picking up whichever shade most appeals to you and giving it a shot.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Let me know what you think of these in a comment below. Which of the lip butter shades are your favourite? Is there a must have shade I'm missing out on? I'd love to hear from you.</span></div>
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<img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png" />Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-42219451036032492722012-03-17T16:52:00.001-07:002012-03-23T09:15:12.057-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In honour of St. Patricks Day, today’s Word of the Shay is <strong>Green</strong>. Green as a noun of course is the colour one gets when mixing the primary colours blue and yellow. And it just happens to be my significant other's favourite colour. Here is my leprechaun approved St. Paddy's day manicure featuring some fun green polishes. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I applied my Nail Life Gripper as a base coat, followed by three coats of Sinful Colors Irish Green, and 1 two coats Icing Happy Go Lucky glitter polish. On my thumb, I skipped the glitter and painted on a small four-leaf clover with L.A. Colors Art Decor Green nail art polish. Lastly I sealed it all up with a coat of Nail Life Speed Demon topcoat. More photos below.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">(Four-leaf clover with L.A. Color Art Deco in Green)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!</span><br />
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<img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png" />Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-22257548217729731062010-11-16T20:25:00.001-08:002010-11-16T20:53:27.360-08:00Review: H2O+ Sea-derived Skincare<p><font size="3">Today’s Word of the Shay is <strong>SKINCARE</strong>. How we take care of our skin is something very personal, one person’s holy grail product is another person’s trash. Skincare routines vary greatly from person to person, because everyone’s skin is different and reacts as such. Then how does one find their best routine, their most beloved products for their skin? Trial and error!</font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR81YQ7MhWg7iP6Fhh1HthyphenhyphenYutjF7vLpNTVN6Mv1zFXulJzAnJIeJHAS6Hbl9iFUXVlrzko8vHC57agGLY1aH5WbIaGCTxX8MdHxz_0DnbpJlUC7o7M-3OiTHe2J6MjMiAWkeAshp7tLA/s1600-h/h2oboxes%5B7%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2oboxes" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="405" alt="h2oboxes" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl19lzD_RjR76W-leJjgmM5fhyphenhyphen6zmFuy50XquSrvBZrvImIsfJNCxXxeX8V50VoCApiKv0x0oOaedb5oE_vlYILmLVDk1Izmdmrl5LG4YRzQYXKe9eBegIIVSN86cqhx6cv3l2P53jFKA/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">The trial this time around is the <strong><u><a href="http://www.h2oplus.com/category/skin+care/sea+pure+natural+anti-aging.do?nType=1">Sea Pure line from H2O+ sea-derived skincare</a></u></strong>. These products were sent by </font><a href="www.beautystat.com"><font size="3">Beauty Stat</font></a><font size="3"> for me try out, but I assure all opinions are my own and based on my firsthand experience with the products. </font></p><p><font size="3">According to the makers, this line is designed to uncover healthy cells and naturally stimulate your skin's cellular renewal cycle to fade age-related imperfections. It's described as sea pure natural anti-aging.</font></p><p><font size="3">I tested five different products for two consecutive weeks, including the creamy facial cleanser, gentle refining polish, renewing prep tonic, deep moisture cream, and perfecting eye cream. I’ll talk about each product separately and finally do a round up of my overall opinion of the line at the end. Also, keep reading for a coupon code towards the end!</font></p><p><font size="3">To start things off, I feel it’s important to describe my skin. My skin type is normal to dry, most areas of my face are “normal” but I do get dry flakey patches here and there. Currently those dry areas are my upper lip, my forehead (between my brows) and around my nose. The cold weather of the fall and winter months make my dryness more of a problem during this time of year. In addition, I have a tendency to break out, the last year or two my skin has suffered from many blemishes and right now my skin is trying to recover from a breakout of tiny bumps over my forehead. If you have a similar skin type or issues, hopefully this review will be helpful for you. </font></p><p><font size="3">This is quite a long review, as there is a lot to cover, so that being said, on with the show…</font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok11iO-9UcLsjZZjZh_MM6GbQNI_xC9mQm9M0VZcZ-84RDf3s7kGci-7sUrs-inumbOnvtvWk2g2VluXrTGX2vWHgEbM0h7lnrnWk0ubsy4M88lw9Vkk4P5v0Zeg_TYz40nssa_Dx-tk/s1600-h/h2ocleanser%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2ocleanser" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="618" alt="h2ocleanser" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79LN8Mbbp5FiQFfxfoYkV4HcsAjTp8OdeKQiJ565YXk2OwRKKqP8g8UJLoXb8_dm8SbIT7CXxIGxHFcRf8djJO56ibna7F0HxwUjX4sTAU4xKNEtXGzUGASUGdMyIH9o9p5CwQcSeEcg/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">The first step in this routine is to cleanse using the <strong><u>Sea Pure 98% Natural Creamy Facial Cleanser</u></strong>, the directions tell us to massage onto damp face and work into a lather, then rinse. It claims to remove makeup, surface debris and environmental impurities with amino acids, apple proteins and sea moss. Below are photos of the product on the back of my hand, and in use, lathered upon my face.</font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5u9VFNt7ZV0_3jBM2UjWyZ8JW8ULJqxvKicodcl_sF8H1CcIidGkQTrUCBw_z6zV3uUNCW9dUJM-kLpz84SgQZYldthjsBIsy9VG5r6oW5S5ASYaqIzRvyvU8_GdFH-DPCwA2vmGK2w/s1600-h/h2ocleanserface%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2ocleanserface" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="343" alt="h2ocleanserface" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbtwG7m-i96VTNOjaleRd0c21mwKHwAWacEkNEeL6fX3bGFX2pX_tAsRktKLx1mGQDzZU63Z3fnz_RnFMR9CgTc8ImbaagLzfyLvQbMGxws4lj46JdrIiKoIPVrHOTScGzSDC8HMdqkA/?imgmax=800" width="256" align="right" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3"> </font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv8FpL6vSC7Wx0rtr6QPRUnppObe3sLGVIvWU3oF7rqpf_0A1-1ElZUeZK_SwC9JtTdsjEnP0SVTp1q25mS5vZT-wb5A_6OuRztUd702p1aefEEBWoiT7FJqftpXByqABBKNF1TA430c/s1600-h/h2ocleanserswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2ocleanserswatch" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="203" alt="h2ocleanserswatch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd00EQHayuG6D1w1JVkW2cM7am1U7mLrNdtarBRWI3YgNqFh91WP4T3VHkI2eM6hsuNs0AHhkMGcyXcTPl3te1LyI87R5rAcd5R6Tc7HCmCwi_3vWjihtOV4BGcmQ5P5sG5WUS0UjAhrA/?imgmax=800" width="256" align="left" border="0"></font></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv8FpL6vSC7Wx0rtr6QPRUnppObe3sLGVIvWU3oF7rqpf_0A1-1ElZUeZK_SwC9JtTdsjEnP0SVTp1q25mS5vZT-wb5A_6OuRztUd702p1aefEEBWoiT7FJqftpXByqABBKNF1TA430c/s1600-h/h2ocleanserswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv8FpL6vSC7Wx0rtr6QPRUnppObe3sLGVIvWU3oF7rqpf_0A1-1ElZUeZK_SwC9JtTdsjEnP0SVTp1q25mS5vZT-wb5A_6OuRztUd702p1aefEEBWoiT7FJqftpXByqABBKNF1TA430c/s1600-h/h2ocleanserswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv8FpL6vSC7Wx0rtr6QPRUnppObe3sLGVIvWU3oF7rqpf_0A1-1ElZUeZK_SwC9JtTdsjEnP0SVTp1q25mS5vZT-wb5A_6OuRztUd702p1aefEEBWoiT7FJqftpXByqABBKNF1TA430c/s1600-h/h2ocleanserswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv8FpL6vSC7Wx0rtr6QPRUnppObe3sLGVIvWU3oF7rqpf_0A1-1ElZUeZK_SwC9JtTdsjEnP0SVTp1q25mS5vZT-wb5A_6OuRztUd702p1aefEEBWoiT7FJqftpXByqABBKNF1TA430c/s1600-h/h2ocleanserswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv8FpL6vSC7Wx0rtr6QPRUnppObe3sLGVIvWU3oF7rqpf_0A1-1ElZUeZK_SwC9JtTdsjEnP0SVTp1q25mS5vZT-wb5A_6OuRztUd702p1aefEEBWoiT7FJqftpXByqABBKNF1TA430c/s1600-h/h2ocleanserswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><font size="3">The creamy facial cleanser lathers quite well into a light foam that feels nice on the skin. It’s not super bubbly, but as you can see in the photo, it has a type of frothy lather that seems to work well. Personally I like this, since I prefer a cleanser that lathers over those that do not. The creamy facial cleanser left my face feeling fresh and clean, with no residue afterwards. </font></p><p><font size="3">One of the first things I noticed about this product was the scent, not because it was overly strong, but because I really liked it. It has what smells to me like a sweet soft lemony smell. Not a strong lemon that’s reminiscent of floor cleaner or disinfectant, but rather like the lemon filling you’d find in a lemon cake or pastry. </font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpvzJiCXnHWuU3qC7YBV95_KNevEkLRpKbz2KvMsANRJzjEZ92p5WVdVSPHvD5hl37a_DG9HlZAF_JNE-84JcPIKvBZycFTWtygHupQ31OmCUGNZL5F-2xyftka_PplNFIh3gNFxSHQk/s1600-h/h2orefiningpolish%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2orefiningpolish" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="562" alt="h2orefiningpolish" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCkijZebvpJ-aFkVWaL0eS8sPOaPzAU0tAaOUlbCxeBOAe_0Dr1Lg_QTWLpsap9K8t0eu1gv1JRvfUZrc-5AUNEMQOR0HWidoqxlGBl5o5AMn03485G4mgFdl4GKY584uZYKOlVO56CY/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">Next I used the <strong><u>Sea Pure 98% Natural Gentle Refining Polish</u></strong>, this one I was surprised by, I haven’t tried a product quite like it before. H2O+ tells us this product is made to massage away dull surface cells and reveal visibly brighter, smoother, glowing skin with bamboo extract and sea moss. It’s the “scrub” type product in this line, used for exfoliating the skin’s surface. This is a breeze to use, the directions tell us to massage over damp skin in a circular motion and rinse. The polish has a similar citrus smell (like the cleanser), but a little stronger, still very pleasant. </font></p><p><font size="3">Below are two photos of the product, the first shows the polish straight from the tube, and the other spread out a little (to better show the texture), and lastly I’ve included a photo of the product in use.</font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nyka5NC6BMSBzWAgYXvlGyd7yyW3ldJZtGJb8Z41w9-2Ytlix8GrhCYm6RAT-mnZef3c-7kLaXpBPN0KSpkHr1atOZje5VhzjSt-TgMeEaD-4_E5O9Khik4nFUxq8GLeJA7RNmmTxQw/s1600-h/h2opolishswatch2%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2opolishswatch2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="267" alt="h2opolishswatch2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxziwGEvAXI_Bm27TAwxEgf2ct_wTwTOYdTFmUNCp-bkyv62SBjOJbhrlHqcZD1dyBVNZtrtpLnWKOjfMahFeVqXWWKYX6iAcKnDaotBLQ3HtivDC4i6h38ymNUPPQ_wnRhsLq7lNExE/?imgmax=800" width="256" align="right" border="0"></font></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmgsE_sQlRyhyphenhyphenQIIkUcEMcnOBCxnauHVnH2PrPZoijnRf0KfCnk0tgBgnQ_A3TvLV45cV8GllhiS-T6Uz0hSbNW9CEDlTltK8rZWFCgVePEEDpO-I_5iyghXXo-d1PlJdVnyuEPq4pGA/s1600-h/h2opolishswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nyka5NC6BMSBzWAgYXvlGyd7yyW3ldJZtGJb8Z41w9-2Ytlix8GrhCYm6RAT-mnZef3c-7kLaXpBPN0KSpkHr1atOZje5VhzjSt-TgMeEaD-4_E5O9Khik4nFUxq8GLeJA7RNmmTxQw/s1600-h/h2opolishswatch2%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmgsE_sQlRyhyphenhyphenQIIkUcEMcnOBCxnauHVnH2PrPZoijnRf0KfCnk0tgBgnQ_A3TvLV45cV8GllhiS-T6Uz0hSbNW9CEDlTltK8rZWFCgVePEEDpO-I_5iyghXXo-d1PlJdVnyuEPq4pGA/s1600-h/h2opolishswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2opolishswatch" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="205" alt="h2opolishswatch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzRCgi8PHCilMqDTkwqWs1qut9t2qWOruGqYtIPI7mfY8ZfixdrRFAdhqKoxOCDWD79nFwvMX8qfVS74Nekuk3lF7id3G34IXm4XiUzHF2ZfNX7BFUtxU_Sblrp_yRsTre-g_7dZ9FP4/?imgmax=800" width="256" align="left" border="0"></font></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmgsE_sQlRyhyphenhyphenQIIkUcEMcnOBCxnauHVnH2PrPZoijnRf0KfCnk0tgBgnQ_A3TvLV45cV8GllhiS-T6Uz0hSbNW9CEDlTltK8rZWFCgVePEEDpO-I_5iyghXXo-d1PlJdVnyuEPq4pGA/s1600-h/h2opolishswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmgsE_sQlRyhyphenhyphenQIIkUcEMcnOBCxnauHVnH2PrPZoijnRf0KfCnk0tgBgnQ_A3TvLV45cV8GllhiS-T6Uz0hSbNW9CEDlTltK8rZWFCgVePEEDpO-I_5iyghXXo-d1PlJdVnyuEPq4pGA/s1600-h/h2opolishswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmgsE_sQlRyhyphenhyphenQIIkUcEMcnOBCxnauHVnH2PrPZoijnRf0KfCnk0tgBgnQ_A3TvLV45cV8GllhiS-T6Uz0hSbNW9CEDlTltK8rZWFCgVePEEDpO-I_5iyghXXo-d1PlJdVnyuEPq4pGA/s1600-h/h2opolishswatch%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-ZismfeK8zRJKKBJ_LT1vx4Z1N2mOEWhxS3FxP2LUcatSG4PU7Q9dzzRStULKQngU5hCPdpnToadC7cqg2wt94_li5K_d5KFDp7NRbqfe4Wvj8t6Xg1pg-Y3xncCHCOwNbgvR42IK3Q/s1600-h/h2opolishface10.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJUzmvA-aHm5-24qkgSYRCTS9KOpU1Kx8fsQLb3fWZQ0iWlEFXtweFNvAlV-cSSNTNEz3A8CuRruB1HgQHTI7cz3qTmosGIw9sTJ5ffRWVuJ7MRRy7UPmQHnQj0CHDpXXL6IFhMPPQWg/s1600-h/h2opolishface12.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2opolishface" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="448" alt="h2opolishface" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8hmzlmQZ64Vvzstm8SAlGtgxiL1c88bva3x-CPjNADWlSYc9p3BEo-wW2wcxP1QyCcVr8hfv59FqqdVG-DwlIYsTE6NbYoF_4soB5iVZqBUfjCSRls7vDwu_RexTmw2J1kkAQhhnLqU/?imgmax=800" width="356" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">I’ve tried a few scrubs in my day, but this one was different. I’ve used harsher, once a week type things to exfoliate, (like St. Ives Apricot scrubs), which have large rough particles, and I’ve use gentle everyday scrubs that have much smaller rounded bits. This product isn’t quite either, in my opinion it combines the best of both worlds. </font></p><p><font size="3">The polish has a nice creamy consistency and the particles used to exfoliate are extremely fine granules, but unlike other daily scrubs, they’re not rounded. For me, this is perfect, the refining polish is scrubby and abrasive enough to remove the dead skin and get rid of any dry flakey patches, but since the particles are so very small, it remains gentle enough for daily use without irritating my skin. </font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1aQ1TKsPhto0omjeNwrSTYtCX7m9jUvRQHOS4HsXWfjX80OqI2rlB933mviIflu1QTVCOG3PLjtd2IGLpILEWx5FNa6hBa6W6mje5LXXyGN_ySUerpJW4T8JHQjjLt7g3O3ZRp4wJ6g/s1600-h/h2opreptonic%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2opreptonic" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="765" alt="h2opreptonic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhU-yLqq8CQlfXdA_DNB1QTamE9-fRScAtMpSaTfzVbqPlKkeIugGvhWqgeb-C2pJblsZqlD4ce-rqYK1lNW3c_HqsWhhitLYdrgZCxVQhTRInvO_MIX0-efSUxaLOm9E9DRyYMcHIuAg/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">The toner in this line up is the <strong><u>Sea Pure 96% Natural Renewing Prep Tonic</u></strong>. One of the great things about this toner is that it’s alcohol free, this is great for those of us with dry skin. Alcohol can strip the skin and leave it feeling dry and tight. The tonic is supposed to revitalize skin and enhance the effectiveness of moisturizers with cell-renewing amino acids, alpha hydroxy acid and sea moss. </font></p><p><font size="3">I absolutely love how this product smells, I’ve smelt something similar before, a facial cleanser cloth I believe. I can’t really put my finger on the scent, it’s hard to describe, it’s a little bit sweet, but not overpowering. </font></p><p><font size="3">Below is a photo of the tonic poured into it’s bottle cap, just your standard clear liquid, and also the bottle’s pump dispenser. I personally prefer having a pump for my toner than any other type of packaging. Directions state to sweep over cleansed skin using a cotton pad. </font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HhlWzmXe7PN_1Ql8E4xQQweKsv0R8VNYB_ow_h-02v4mVG_8jeUF-kV4wPi5rqjyqydOQwNmU_Vit5xWIfoBgJnAVVZ9PQO9ZCfs8cml_d-tiiW2PY2aItDLWfSTbvCCGE9N1TEjXVA/s1600-h/h2opump%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2opump" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="351" alt="h2opump" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIQBRXmPjD6jDjoVR5iKQ1LKZm-I8W_lEgPtd73P0_bDPykE1npvbpCbZRmI7MEDEloauM82iC-3DPFGds6KWGyuT8rVFP7DNXw3paULcrpWea1yXpdg0naM4X8WbM-4OgcI21FlpICk/?imgmax=800" width="256" align="right" border="0"></font></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUTkyj1BP6zBP5P1hNkazpMnUar5qK2o7bzmjLFAWXgCS0GeXela7r6TCanaNbWbIiNeKvTB9_DsDC1mUTt5psR1ljya2y4rLIqbvmFXoGyzLRRPygalzUjF1Mwwy7FPC2cN3LEpqDSY/s1600-h/Valenes%20Camera%20680%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUTkyj1BP6zBP5P1hNkazpMnUar5qK2o7bzmjLFAWXgCS0GeXela7r6TCanaNbWbIiNeKvTB9_DsDC1mUTt5psR1ljya2y4rLIqbvmFXoGyzLRRPygalzUjF1Mwwy7FPC2cN3LEpqDSY/s1600-h/Valenes%20Camera%20680%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="Valenes Camera 680" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="242" alt="Valenes Camera 680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0snNx-NB1jqFvYKOXmJoqjMt7qT1bzXNwaYIpcKJSRZpfg9Q_uPhzMvpJTuqvBRBtVFf-RVpOf9fSmq8mjPS4rdmNmPJmlPZ2nfzvIQta6useErva_pt7xPYXYHZRcwhUQI9uRZVkIeQ/?imgmax=800" width="256" align="left" border="0"></font></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUTkyj1BP6zBP5P1hNkazpMnUar5qK2o7bzmjLFAWXgCS0GeXela7r6TCanaNbWbIiNeKvTB9_DsDC1mUTt5psR1ljya2y4rLIqbvmFXoGyzLRRPygalzUjF1Mwwy7FPC2cN3LEpqDSY/s1600-h/Valenes%20Camera%20680%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUTkyj1BP6zBP5P1hNkazpMnUar5qK2o7bzmjLFAWXgCS0GeXela7r6TCanaNbWbIiNeKvTB9_DsDC1mUTt5psR1ljya2y4rLIqbvmFXoGyzLRRPygalzUjF1Mwwy7FPC2cN3LEpqDSY/s1600-h/Valenes%20Camera%20680%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUTkyj1BP6zBP5P1hNkazpMnUar5qK2o7bzmjLFAWXgCS0GeXela7r6TCanaNbWbIiNeKvTB9_DsDC1mUTt5psR1ljya2y4rLIqbvmFXoGyzLRRPygalzUjF1Mwwy7FPC2cN3LEpqDSY/s1600-h/Valenes%20Camera%20680%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUTkyj1BP6zBP5P1hNkazpMnUar5qK2o7bzmjLFAWXgCS0GeXela7r6TCanaNbWbIiNeKvTB9_DsDC1mUTt5psR1ljya2y4rLIqbvmFXoGyzLRRPygalzUjF1Mwwy7FPC2cN3LEpqDSY/s1600-h/Valenes%20Camera%20680%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUTkyj1BP6zBP5P1hNkazpMnUar5qK2o7bzmjLFAWXgCS0GeXela7r6TCanaNbWbIiNeKvTB9_DsDC1mUTt5psR1ljya2y4rLIqbvmFXoGyzLRRPygalzUjF1Mwwy7FPC2cN3LEpqDSY/s1600-h/Valenes%20Camera%20680%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"></font></a> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><font size="3"></font> </p><p><font size="3">I used this tonic after cleansing and polishing my skin with the other H2O products, but I also gave it a try on my skin after using only a facial wipe to cleanse and remove makeup (to really test it out), and I was impressed by how much it managed to pick up that the cloth had left behind. The renewing prep tonic left my skin feeling refreshed and not tight or dry at all.</font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YAuD_rgN6SZ1CnSQbMxyiHyWyi9i6ouShynUsOdpZOwVxZJvE_rf4SzIQN0gFN0EiSyps3bdLaDcD2VJXbRcM03gQ6GUFtX0_TWsrA9UDUby9qD_fbblhcBSh2p7KB_HlR2qRXichUg/s1600-h/h2omoisturecream%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2omoisturecream" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="300" alt="h2omoisturecream" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJdc8zMZRGbzoBXERc4bg03D86iOj3Q994HwsS3jLQo6b7EY5kY-B43Rm1apa1TlJQKQ1qv7mGsW7cGiUx92h87NtDPGPMH7PT74l1moEPbHD07SKDNySFxFjAS9b_OzBj6g4qTg2LfQ/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">After prepping with the tonic, I applied the <strong><u>Sea Pure 98% Natural Deep Moisture Cream</u></strong>. This cream claims to help visibly repair damaged skin and stimulate healthy cell growth with cell-renewing amino acids, jojoba seed extract and Atlantic sea flora. It aims to smooth and maintain soft, supple skin. </font></p><p><font size="3">This again has the same citrus/lemon scent as the facial cleanser. Below are two photos of the Deep Moisture Cream, (in the jar and on the back of my hand). As you can see the cream is quite thick and will stand in peaks. Although it states it’s gentle enough for all skin types, oily-skinned readers be advised that since it’s on the rich side, it might be too much for you. </font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNkAnyPb9JZz6FY4Dkbtaxyf4d0Lq-ZH_7VY4Odm4HWln29MeM25Qrgxsnje9MSKMKKitdTHgEoeYY3V4ZFq0pTDnf6aWEspj6qiZjF60f146HO3J342mkwSLZ4r1_Vtxet1rHwz2zFA/s1600-h/h2omoisturecreamopen%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2omoisturecreamopen" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="494" alt="h2omoisturecreamopen" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79zPOtX2JhocpVOu0aFhsabcC7EKRJ185uVHiRDrLIiNvHiX5K0NIRZBE0llDdGGQ5eM_Ocbbqj2wJnyO8R_JYDHmw0ZBAjHY6TASbdGEjOmTeiQH8NGL4CvwTt2QssoLykgPVJ4S3P4/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a><font size="3"> </font></p><p><font size="3"><img title="h2omoistureswatch" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="398" alt="h2omoistureswatch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DNNv7R92FvPfUYUQ3Y-j27wB_UYLnmEuXX97D_VOr2QPvtLyEQfx6X3m-lpcLf0eU6pbuSHYnZ2EVzDUmeQEjev8emhrgr3qbNEAP7flgxZnnXl7riFu7tZAei2h7bq8UGYVt4UL5PQ/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></p><p><font size="3">This is a pretty thick moisturizer, rich and nourishing, but not <em>super</em> heavy. It’s not as heavy feeling on the skin as for example Cetaphil normal-dry moisturizer, which I’ve used before. This leaves my skin feeling a little tacky, it’s definitely one of those moisturizers that you know is there, it doesn’t disappear completely into the skin, even hours later my skin still feels freshly moisturized. </font></p><p><font size="3">The cream works well for my dry skin especially now that it’s cold out, but still be careful not to use too much, you need very little to cover your entire face. </font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_rOqZBRnN5tmdLqYcucCOC3mh_w_nr_76G7r8xYCpjqbtKObnS5SQADdcjSDUWJSKw6M13qaz2PKVQCm-UdHVpGD14iA3uEJpNN4FBN1n5212sM7u5PZKSVHP8f2JyFSseoJ9iAIFzc/s1600-h/h2oeyecream%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2oeyecream" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="331" alt="h2oeyecream" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TN9fgtA-Hk3t-D4nftpHPSAgs7a4sCyxmysYG4AZBt0uEziAtJMVgVpELQKhVncfN4HsWWrw4rxaG_ojI-cNk_BUfsHqWJsfcBMPjYaxdC2UwTFtSfEC64Vyz12VzJqbwCWKhhRny7c/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">The last product I’ve been testing out is the <strong><u>Sea Pure 98% Natural Perfecting Eye Cream</u>.</strong> This product is made to visibly repair and refresh the delicate skin around the eyes (again with cell-renewing amino acids, jojoba seed extract and Atlantic sea flora). They tell us the targeted formula fades the look of wrinkles and helps tired eyes appear bright and refreshed. </font></p><p><font size="3">As far as scent here, it’s a similar citrus scent but it’s very light in this case and takes a backseat to a typical cream product smell. See below for a photo of the product.</font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTFpkoQsBR-wg5nLkLgIIs6w-F0T145VDIe51004JrwWINJgX6IFdGvpmJ8TPDIUR82a2uRlfJH92uuvcKpQOFVwFS1tD9ros1FTtPlAvytuZGo4KMKVpqrBb2tq8QBhFLa6ehKpHKhc/s1600-h/h2oeyecreamswatch%5B11%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2oeyecreamswatch" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="379" alt="h2oeyecreamswatch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzY3IiMjPwMpa6Vn948UoRcBMmHkq7muiOEGMyXDXsj9LeRv0VXQ6TFWysr-d8obwOXMXzd8K7XNJoJJEzC5iWxDP5KgYzb3Y2nTFTbA8ufU1JWqBJuCL6zP9F_fiuBqKi7dDvBOoqUA/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">This eye cream is much lighter feeling than the deep moisture cream, it absorbs fast and leaves the eye area very moisturized and nourished. I quite like the texture and it leaves the delicate tissue of my eye area feeling nice with absolutely no irritation. </font></p><p><font size="3">You only need a <strong>TINY</strong> amount of the cream dotted along the under eye area. The above photo shows <em>far</em> more eye cream than you would actually need to use, you could probably do both eyes three times with this amount. </font></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoDTi1rg0gISoDMgw71xLwSLyXSOeZh5PTmcWCVt7i5JFMvYjzgsBgN5C4EHYt5W3CXwa_ke67ftoI7RTf8aeHyyQvFkT3IAtWdWEDc2WXH6YeJr08IjEfQeCcd8UtKyXiyrUafPrnYs/s1600-h/h2oskincare%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="h2oskincare" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="377" alt="h2oskincare" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbU4ptYLJYXp7k70cpx3B8A_DkwuwqQn4m_eGYOFbnYOKj7hhlxqx23OnpmOn4h6xAwaZgp18l2RKq7Y2K2bPq0fiMCSX_YfheRNYVGTu2oD2FhZzcLx_PqJDQWRivw66Bec6U1MQh1Y/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></font></a></p><p><font size="3">Now for a little information, you can purchase these H2O+ products and more at </font><a href="http://www.h2oplus.com"><font size="3">www.h2oplus.com</font></a><font size="3">, here’s the round up of how much product your getting and the pricing.</font></p><p><font size="3">*H2O+ Sea Pure Creamy Facial Cleanser 118mL/4 U.S. fl oz $20.00 U.S. *H2O+ Sea Pure Gentle Refining Polish 75mL/2 U.S. fl oz $30.00 U.S. *H2O+ Sea Pure Renewing Prep Tonic 210mL/7 U.S. fl oz $18.00 U.S. *H2O+ Sea Pure Deep Moisture Cream 50mL/1.7 U.S. fl oz $40.00 U.S. *H2O+ Sea Pure Perfecting Eye Cream 15mL/0.5 U.S. fl oz $32.00 U.S.</font></p><p><font size="3">For the amount of product you receive, how little of it you have to use daily, and the quality of the goods, I think these are a pretty decent value. They’re definitely not a steal ($40 for a moisturizer isn’t cheap), but they’re not overpriced either. I’d consider these reasonably priced. (Here’s a bonus: H2O+ has also been kind enough to supply us Beauty Stat bloggers with a coupon code to pass onto our readers, so if you’re interested in trying these products, keep reading till the end).</font></p><p><font size="3">This line of products first intrigued me because of how natural it is (96-98%) and I think the more harsh chemicals and nasty things we can avoid putting on our skin, the better. </font></p><p><font size="3">After only two weeks of use I can’t comment on any of the anti-aging aspects of this line, but there <em>is </em>a lot about it that I <em>do</em> like. When using all the products together daily my skin felt clean, refreshed, and hydrated. Visibly my complexion looked fresher, brighter and just plain better overall. During this time I was recovering from a breakout and even though this line isn’t designed to clear up blemishes, it didn’t agitate my skin or make it worse, it allowed my troubled skin to heal and clear up on it’s own.</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">PROS:</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">-Left my normal-dry skin clean, fresh, bright and hydrated</font></p><p><font size="3">-100% vegan, biodegradable and cruelty free. Made from FSC Mixed Sources (well managed forests and other controlled sources) </font></p><p><font size="3">-Free of parabens, synthetic fragrances, petrochemicals, phthalates, and sulfates. 96-98% Natural ingredients</font></p><p><font size="3">-Scented nicely without being too strong or overwhelming</font></p><p><font size="3">-Good amount of product</font></p><p><font size="3">-Nice quality packaging</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">CONS:</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">-Availability, you may purchase these products online at </font><a href="http://www.h2oplus.com"><font size="3">www.h2oplus.com</font></a><font size="3">, but finding them in person might be a little difficult. (Here’s a tip, if you’re in Canada, check your Sears they just might be one of the 71 across the country to carry it)</font></p><p><font size="3">-Not sure how well the products, specifically the moisturizer would work with oily skin (if you have oily skin and tried these out, let me know!)</font></p><p><font size="3">-The pump on my particular bottle of toner sticks and squirts a little too forcefully, which can make a mess and waste product, if not careful</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">VERDICT: BUY!</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3"></font></p><p><font size="3">I definitely consider this a successful experience with the <strong><u>H2O+ Sea Pure</u></strong> line of products. And I would recommend them to anyone who has similar skin to mine or who is interested in trying a line that’s focused upon being natural. </font></p><p><font size="3">The real test of a product, in my opinion, is whether or not you would repurchase after finishing your initial item, in the case of the H2O+ Sea Pure line, I would. If I were only able to buy one product from the range, I would purchase the H2O+ Sea Pure Gentle Refining Polish, it really worked wonders for my skin.</font></p><p><font size="3">If you’d like to try one or all of these products, here’s something to sweeten the deal for you: Get $10 off your </font><a href="www.h2oplus.com"><font size="3">H2O Plus</font></a><font size="3"> purchase of $30 or more when you enter promo code 100275 at checkout. But act fast, this coupon code will expire on 11/20!</font></p><p><font size="3">I’ll be continuing to use this line and will update further down the road when I feel enough time has passed to be able to comment on the long-term effectively of these products. I hope this review has helped out anyone looking to try something new with their skincare. Thanks for reading!</font></p><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-9530509594327268292010-10-26T07:13:00.001-07:002010-10-26T07:20:53.558-07:00Swatch & Review: China Glaze Awakening Collection for Halloween 2010<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKMTCFvJx-sF3NENK-rKJk6ahn0zXG47c87WBga211_A8X-db-7zj7mFYv0EV_zpkhWkBDT_P6yp8xr9hQ-sbrOBXAPfo6_oOsS6cZgFPif-82yyWtiKeRQAHTrFOXhhy-Ga3Rp9n4LY/s1600-h/Awakening7.jpg"><img title="Awakening" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="461" alt="Awakening" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSIRNhNSQHn_ekHW7OYGQ9evTNkoIDSeyenRxzhPXJVX7HQ7utN8JMHbDPKr3AuRlzGBY6PBvDqDSYt6dGtlqGmu-GfozJl9ifeizHChFeIyT3hYnxtkFN0kjnwmeMFxM-ncs_CIMA7E/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(China Glaze Awakening Collection l-r: Ick-A-Bod-Y, Mummy May I, Zombie Zest)</p><p align="left"><font size="3">Today's Word of the Shay is AWAKENING. Dictionary.com tells us that <em><strong>Awakening</strong></em> means “the act of awaking from sleep”, “a revival of interest or attention” or “a recognition, realization, or coming into awareness of something”. To that I say Wake up! Gimme your attention and become aware of these fabulous nail colours!</font></p><p align="left"><font size="3">The China Glaze Awakening Collection contains three great shades for guys and ghouls alike (corny I know), just in time for Halloween. With sparkling finishes and fun Halloween themed names I definitely had to get my hands on these, and then these on my hands!</font></p><p align="left"><font size="3">You can find these at many online shops (e-tailors) and in various beauty and nail stores, prices will vary. I purchased mine at my local Sally Beauty Supply for $6.49CAN per bottle.</font></p><p align="left"><font size="3">Read on for the description of each color, my thoughts on the polishes and of course the swatches!</font> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSf4NGfI65A2UJgbHKnmJd4Ff7_Gx9oGeaJ4-Rx0QLn3VZC3NtpqYUzxHhoLD0LHersWkoT_xs4RE7lRTZkDB4PdM11PVtvsTp3QfxJBuL9OwZuyxQor4UCaa2cAsW_mUv3GBrU7pdFc/s1600-h/Ickabody16.jpg"><img title="Ickabody1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="569" alt="Ickabody1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLP80KcJAh95Pbm4mCKQKF0q7r6t7DZxIRa5OzX_KxMgwX2xoxeMOHzu4b_H4LQzeQXsB0MDltayU2An1bbsgDobvEUkKABxtYILFCWa8RQ4owRFUHmB6HpYsFxr2mPbcgUpzoRj0WmcQ/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Ick-A-Bod-Y</strong> Indoor with flash)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWTzkbzepWFhKp5CONzhyI8PZMgfJcEyrheqon6n6aXMMnvdAMpnMGwUyM3k5l5w-n-I1tMdt_6qTafffl3W7FeVGAQeR4xJ3mNVQg-oav-x8rlf0KH6yMNHfmp_C94oaISpS8N-3sgs/s1600-h/Ickabody36.jpg"><img title="Ickabody3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="579" alt="Ickabody3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7yUAUjRZvHlsqzgQeOwZ9UpOxWz458QaI0_QVTVK_za_4l14a2aNxw-yHjNFSOP2deRdlTtBLponqc-U_9ZxzS0vLajR5UyeTsinHDCjgY8eFbHQca7hLp4j6y2NpvLZREy2yNU07a8/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Ick-A-Bod-Y</strong> Indoor without flash)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M61adf_qGHTMnhxgNW6y50d9kh0efaP9O8UMRz-4RZr-b123gXjpfQZvX50y0yU-X8DtTWvJJqgf9LVQa0KX2RvqnCrBiYH5I6uq5EhyFXI0Qf8g1HQRMavZryJ7TNFjc_dIc8GJk38/s1600-h/Ickabody26.jpg"><img title="Ickabody2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="364" alt="Ickabody2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl0-MHJclYlgJslWTcf2_U1iHKQzr2KjusplvLT_7K1Ubibt_xLdfN29ilRQh6ZiiNDwyYwk6Q798Ip7prOkABKhzCH22PHOU1OKrmUDGqam8mYZVhxqmv6vV0jQQIhw2D-LylI1pDDx0/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Ick-A-Bod-Y</strong> Indoor with flash)</p><p align="left"><font size="3"><strong>Ick-A-Bod-Y</strong> is a coppery orange glitterama! It’s a brown-green base that’s packed full of orange sparkle. I decided to just do two coats here to allow you to see –a little- of the base through the glitter, most predominantly on the ring and pinky fingers. I think it’s definitely wearable at two coats for those who hate to go to three. At three coats the base isn’t really noticeable and you have yourself full power glitter nails. No matter the number of coats you go with, this is a beautiful polish and perfect for Halloween and Autumn in general. The consistency here is on the thick side for sure, and gets a little goopey if you try to fuss with it too much. My advice, don’t fight with it to try to get thin coats, when you just go with it and let it do it’s thing it’s much easier to apply and works quite well. </font></p><p align="left"><font size="3">Being so chalked full of glitter, the texture once dry is rather gritty and rough, and like a lot of super glittery lacquers this one will chip pretty easily if knocked around a little. Both of these problems are combated by sealing in the goodness with a thick topcoat (my favorite is Seche Vite), it will smooth out the top, protect against chipping, and add a nice shiny finish. For the photos, I used only two coats of Ick-A-Bod-Y and nothing else, no base or topcoat, I personally prefer it with the glossy finish the topcoat will give, but to each there own.</font> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNyR7IqSJbW6aUYNkQsubcdlcHCTlgmD79379n7C4_0O7ZSyOFZJDd4uOzeWUDXAmIgikVGc3di7jehMuS0yCEAUfW09tcq_oMGa4bY4HKWQ3J_XfIdkS0P1N2K2KHg_H4s-nAqveJm0/s1600-h/Mummy26.jpg"><img title="Mummy2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="589" alt="Mummy2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg915tHMszRuna5rrKZ-0qhNZCvlbRT73VtNWDSMRVMFmHSvePZJtZY3nHPIaNGLLpyQe4GrVY4sxJE580E-IfLdt0EXC4I73WMkGfzHHTpyV1uxJhr9jRah0NoKHbC9no7Dx9PhbuT08c/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Mummy May I</strong> Indoor with flash)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIsVAsCUivJzmL2SqYIUkmFNkVCK_WlPNmYulN46-OnDmOA1TrloWd9iCSosQgneURj2a5zFuLYWzJPaclZpO2tcjiv_E6vJ9QZ4M3vuUkMRcaKSW-EdVICyo_CcoHX4Gav3lR6YwFfg/s1600-h/Mummy16.jpg"><img title="Mummy1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="554" alt="Mummy1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFlc0VBWpWsmO9D51IkYPpMllNp_7gBT4-sDHwnn3dth_ogwO0JruPWggiC48VN1RTUbGulBV1qyOiE_pzIQIJ3dz6b2Wy7RNadRN-YEA9MAjhZ3f9hEW6kKkcfFycn0zuq3nRvAaTnA/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Mummy May I</strong> Indoor without flash)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwa3iKmUVnpJ0Fq_r1mNH5tQ7_XJ5FjDUJCcofi3c4R6useBVIo8ci7gWJwUKit2eo_HmSCpm74HL9ATG8AlTQMPKIcGJSoRgRZdwVgYDznMDRwQNlDGJSI1n7JqSiEHEC7c8LgP8iao/s1600-h/Mummy35.jpg"><img title="Mummy3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="314" alt="Mummy3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUox_okXqYBkG3jNwcQU_-LO-JPIkvkMisqpOCB6GSyYmncl40WtW3YkMdO-isA7qLLMmbdGEtg1Xg1D0tof_25nHse71J8YkMVv0KBwqI8GvmMUKAw6vRk-P0sGRoht3udB_A-67gtl0/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Mummy May I</strong> Indoor with flash)</p><p align="left"><font size="3"><strong>Mummy May I</strong> is a blackened purple base with pinky-purple glitter. Its personally what I consider the least “Halloween-ish” of the collection (purple is an everyday fav here), but it’s still very fitting with the theme because of it’s dark appeal. It has quite a bit of glitter, but nowhere near the amount of Ick-A-Bod-Y. This polish was just <em>slightly</em> on the thick side as well (not as much as Ick-A-Bod-Y), but you shouldn’t have a problem with the formula, it remains relatively easy to apply and should be opaque in two coats, no real need for a third. The glitter here does give a bumpy finish, so I suggest using a topcoat again. Photos are two coats of Mummy May I, no base or topcoat. </font></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmwMppC10uSHfgGOaXl47u0pIHkb5YhN-FY1-YtqEy9Vw8CuTBLRC7UwTpWfuoSMF2Y0SWgDpJnMHF4XYeQvHtPOZ9yuYkzfh9wRoAUXr7ECxItwKCJr8AU-x3b-hklBc6hEZDAEB3V0/s1600-h/Zombie26.jpg"><img title="Zombie2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="594" alt="Zombie2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhuTKJl8eH10R7MzhhvJx4AYCoTvos5CWTv5f5_GadtvZSc2mPBUAwRIgU6E_go-zw-kJMrNaHlKf6coGOF7mNNBD8UBXrhhZpCODiQFlwopFBIuH8-zSng3jEnu1dQhBUSKlhaA2ONI/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Zombie Zest</strong> Indoor with flash)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtYeSbo8xLZ-AZctXKZdIAfEGxkdR7jby57Qa4If5i5s-ZjI24KZcg4-EQXEcQqlHQjDEAcKFqn7sSccBqvDve55Zg-ks4TNooak2jOT_NjAVLDPtQFq4-rOuxRBXCGZwaXFD88onpes/s1600-h/Zombie36.jpg"><img title="Zombie3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="565" alt="Zombie3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVmY5Kq0VVs5jObwx32LjKm-DUdVvYP9oYXTk47WLnmdAASyx0pSsAgjMJfw-YdDOasU_6UGlmVUwBA2rA6MfbLjBt63D_cRLYU5qcb44LvxIN0iT0okkUqLjESIQH7KG8KxmdJ4vDvQ/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>China Glaze Zombie Zest</strong> Indoor without flash)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFSlrbAxqFXZ3Pv61ZxfOZ4DE1l2ZZPIL6n2e88UTKa-0HpTgNxPrL9B_CV8VyLtRvrfmlrF6_iCH7e6ZKF9rZsrjRkz_lHg_YUTGUpcg5zFLAZXjzwbWNHgRHm_-W8eoLqSKRckorkc/s1600-h/Zombie18.jpg"><img title="Zombie1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="429" alt="Zombie1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjzD74tCK-1qROGcVU6S1OSR5KTSY41RZGxswi7l2K1G2GQk-ddtd-TZx1VYvu_ndxsNKZAr-_BotGPNizpA5kEhyphenhyphennGRoVVUJyWRE-xr17K43N_HN9_e_HE3JXPSkaOO-HWBTiXhOU40/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>China Glaze Zombie Zest</strong> Indoor with flash) </p><p><font size="3"><strong>Zombie Zest</strong> is a dirty yellow-green with green and golden chartreuse microglitter. It’s like dirty olive and bright chartreuse are having a naughty romance on your nails, and the result is spectacular. This polish has a lovely depth, and so much shimmer and sparkle, it’s my favorite of this collection. Unlike the others, I did three coats here. Two coats is still pretty, but a little sheer, so I’d peg this one a 3-coater in my books. The glitter here is not chunky or large particles at all. The formula is smooth, not thick or runny, a real joy to work with and since the glitter is very fine (micro) it dries down to a smooth finish. In the above photos, I opted to use three coats of Zombie Zest, and I did top it with Seche Vite since I was planning on wearing this one for awhile.</font></p><p><font size="3">Here’s the round up:</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">PROS:</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">-Frighteningly fun & fabulous names</font></p><p><font size="3">-Festive fall colours</font></p><p><font size="3">-Glitter lovers delight, 3 different variations on gorgeous glitter polishes</font></p><p><font size="3">-2 of the 3 offerings are pretty opaque in 2 coats (All *can* be worn in 2 coats without looking bad at all, Zombie Zest just remains a little sheer)</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">CONS:</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">-All 3 lacquers have some sort of glitter effect, no non-glitter finishes</font></p><p><font size="3">-2 of the polishes are on the thicker side (especially Ick-A-Bod-Y) </font></p><p><font size="3">-2 of the lacquers dry with a rough texture (can be a problem for those who choose not to wear a topcoat)</font></p><p><font size="3">-At least 1 of the selections is not as chip resistant as most China Glaze Lacquers (Ick-A-Bod-Y)</font></p><p><font size="3">-Glitter polishes are notoriously hard to remove (That applies here with the exception of Zombie Zest since it’s microglitter, Mummy May I takes a little elbow grease, and Ick-A-Bod-Y with it’s full force chunky glitter is the most difficult)</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">VERDICT: BUY! </font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">If you like glitter, head out and grab the <strong>Awakening Collection</strong> while you can, as they are indeed limited edition. If you’re not a glitter person, then pass on these shades. My favorite of the three is Zombie Zest, it’s a beautiful colour and easy to work with, but even Ick-A-Bod-Y which has the most cons, is a great polish. Most of the downfalls here apply to ANY polish which is mostly glitter, but they’re small sacrifices to have gorgeous sparkly nails. Anyone who’s familiar with using glitters shouldn’t have a problem applying these polishes, those new to glitter polishes might have a little trouble with the thicker lacquers at first, but you should get the hang of it pretty quickly. I hope that helps anyone thinking about purchasing from <strong>China Glaze’s Awakening Collection. </strong></font></p><p><font size="3">Leave me a comment below and let me know how you feel about glitter polishes. What’s your favorite polish finish? What are your plans for Halloween, and will you be in costume?</font></p><p><font size="3">Have a great day and thanks for reading!</font></p><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-27901395423254704632010-10-18T21:58:00.001-07:002010-10-18T22:01:05.291-07:00Beauty Booty #2: Sally Beauty & Drugstore<p><font size="3">The Word of the Shay today is <strong>WEEKEND</strong>. Good ol’ Saturday and Sunday. Most everyone looks forward to the <strong>weekend</strong>, especially those with a Monday to Friday job. A time to relax, indulge in your hobbies and spend time with the family. </font></p> <p><font size="3">For myself, the weekend means time with my boyfriend, he works a lot, but has the majority of the weekend free. Because of this we try to get our shopping done during the weekends. </font></p> <p><font size="3">This Saturday I headed to Sally Beauty Supply on a mission to find the Awakening Collection by China Glaze, which thankfully was successful! Unfortunately minutes before heading out I had broken my mirror while touching up my makeup, 7 years of bad luck! Thankfully I’m not superstitious, but it did mean I had to buy a new one, for this I added at stop at Lawton Drugs, a drugstore here in Canada, in search for a new mirror. Also while picking up groceries at Dominion I grabbed a little something from their pharmacy section.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Check out the photos below to see what I purchased this weekend. I’ll be doing reviews on some of these products, and will insert links to that where appropriate. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZBvfyVgTBCSD6B6U4x5oQFYUfQeIb1LBRRPvS89efLuOGUph5mvfiRI58QqJAYwFwC4Ya0cTuQ_oS47xh2yhtilqx4OHPtlMcTY8O_AF9bNoFX5WOjbiHkqufuYR2i462cOUMfw4jXg/s1600-h/haul1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="haul1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="586" alt="haul1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMf6s1lQOajoRtFHdq7ZG3jXt1T4zcQeZ19yFMb6Po3_BPA-_xz0Aaul-I6hx5o0-50vQEflOx3Qq-ZCaQnXoQFgLMrQDD7bZrV7henHw12cFXFecc41k0-JyK5FtaNP0ik2Z-QJHQciY/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (Bag o’ goodies and mirror from Lawton Drugs, polishes from Sally Beauty Supply and Joe eye shadow from Dominion Pharmacy)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiKxMSsTFXix9FKdyIOQT6afh32TyIgG9QTpm21aeZHfeiSfbgFWL9qZVl-MGf8qdqexCVBWLi7-0DzJ4aFHCmRSHDeCpfECaoAovMSiMHPNHkmx09S19Jy8szzJ9s-TuYXEBhdSSW0Q/s1600-h/sally1%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="sally1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="491" alt="sally1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gVAlZJ0lZuOmj3xw9yhQiKZEPuV1yOGWvJwdrQh2t9eL8tkCuJ_sOzA0OuCdKe9ZwMTWOrziZBH9tOIOsAsQnZiDqW8bry9f_kjim5Dq5WNd6cLC_upzLl77mQ8ODvsVFAVLUZLniYs/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(China Glaze Awakening Collection, Sally Girl mini polish from Sally Beauty Supply) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8MPfKf8aP4KVfsYfjO4QHomLNkHshPL_ijiOMwyE_ig4EMBl7CKsokus8QcQqTXP2g0yt5xmADrWAs0Z_CLmNwBXk8InfJ3RI8jwE5X9_VEXeegMKqHH1zF-O41kKp9byQ5Q0nnJpRU/s1600-h/sally3%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="sally3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="230" alt="sally3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAg2-cKjPVfThNNvWQBAcHhznXdIbtVeHOyc5Ca3-XdVWPPdu3zOZFoSagCvb128VUDIqr-pHz17n6lI6TMmZFHDJ4JtZboiwoDLzgGHcgBXqBV07vQwy8pW8Bg7u-NdU3zmi4Oyn0UVE/?imgmax=800" width="246" align="left" border="0"></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JHzXqdR9PRZ_QJCIKoebQCwBzJFrAfQnvJ1dGVmTZ0T1LBIrBNpllGAiixVv6nIOYPzEfRgXKTy-Ed8sVoz9fbqOALDjEECw7nYg50u6-mW1l0HlP_3tNLjtH6Vyt3lamRAPMmIMNCk/s1600-h/sally2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="sally2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="230" alt="sally2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEQnPjlI6mxF1DKs7-STnHj2Rdq_RqzeGYPETR7Bg9st-BjuQp16FHZFQ2pvXoQ1W848WuDciKIxHhb4irMLE7Ey-Mltp0Ta-kdPpSDS7nhKqPoF4l7xOpO1ecvzViMVdzO7tVhkTez0/?imgmax=800" width="225" align="right" border="0"></a> </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> (China Glaze Ick-A-Bod-Y, Mummy May I, & Zombie Zest. Sally Girl Orange and Glow in the dark mini polish)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmrOqaOKPckqgzrBpadthImoiFxS8eZWenhab2grjCoBuD9mYvu2hKpVk3J2BghYxpZHKZb5DS2gFEHY_OiaKT9dLt4pTiQH6trJtZqkAZbSF8g0_Do_ZesqpoaFDQYYKkYJjXaYyyGE/s1600-h/Lawtons1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Lawtons1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="346" alt="Lawtons1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4PkMcvv_Mw4W4f4bQuXGEQ3YE4DNrymEhFf3YGWWw3tORkhyphenhyphenxz03M81wrO0Bd7XKyBxPcHF_iuLMBQ3AEuvHHGIiG6qeC_xztZit5Ee0Fuxqs5b_3qthyphenhyphens_gDZ-dBfg2VfboNQhVRYk/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(Lawton Drugs purchases from Revlon, Fantasy Makers, Fright Night, L.A. Girls, and L.A. Colors) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Fl2wppOhBJeaUvlvh_48AIMBNyxhcgp6Ht4RLYzJXlYJeHgtLNG18mXxSV-DWHAlu1DZweq_38ndhLaIjCoGa_ccP5tVewuEtipL6JkvN_mX3Lav0HRo0A-n_107bcWkdFVcXgFYPKQ/s1600-h/artdeco%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="artdeco" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="892" alt="artdeco" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93oTDQh3dkqzKgBy7Nuep8kmXKhpgeGpkBPxOw03UzkuMw72GbSZSTgZZl-QMkpHEdozen3D9PKm8LEdj8t10aKrq_zkPUyWFg36im3p-V_qm2gYVT4p-b6kTJYnoACDqUO70-fSW_3U/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (L.A. Colors Art Deco nail art lacquer in Bright Green and Black)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLF9XpCdjX-vABBSje0OxNd-S8xxqwLoJjgOlBuqo6NZ8FiCJl57vHKE2_-DoujMdhUrVzUmkw_7RQ2bwT7ObqUdv2fnmnxMl-WxcHwdxw1cifVDVDRWrKnWO9RXCL7P1NB2VQsWYlsp0/s1600-h/Rubellite1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Rubellite1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="978" alt="Rubellite1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDfmYX3p6tKmHZYsuU_BJKqVqgJHE3WeZreMeWCFn-H9zU4d2JlwD9SRtySYIDDKMGm9eF6yq8qHKS2S-Wfg7KeLXBXyfKh0xMhtab-hzVHr24UXuDEKRUjYt0b7bToRMUFcIL5kWYFA/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(L.A. Girl Nail Lacquer in Rubellite, Review and swatches found here: <a title="http://wordoftheshay.blogspot.com/2010/10/swatch-review-rubellite-by-la-girls.html" href="http://wordoftheshay.blogspot.com/2010/10/swatch-review-rubellite-by-la-girls.html">http://wordoftheshay.blogspot.com/2010/10/swatch-review-rubellite-by-la-girls.html</a>)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib90bWAngMl2S38IkrrmOdUmtbXFbtyrZdKzMmyZUmzbSNaQ8mr0ilS8BZt_gyNc7yAPHxEq2d2T1TCrCMIJckJ5iVy1VnPEBZO2Do51AUurIqRAVaqSA8XGfRPUdvyGVV2nkNvx7OYZ0/s1600-h/Fantasy1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Fantasy1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="576" alt="Fantasy1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbSldpqtX8pFH7bY7Rnf8105PjtyjmxIxNysZ-HNw672G0k667tnX_psh1NarfiFBG_z-KJ52zakKkgRD47Yo4pW2IbQDPFiq046MDAKje7Oi4ICc89j8z0TpYCDzZtg1VTO1cL2DtJ0/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(Fantasy Makers Confetti in Glitz, Fright Night Claw Polish in Poison, Fantasy Makers Glitter Eyeliner in Magical)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhhyphenhyphensXAf1IZVbjuSqor1uZQi_XKzNJvUNkKdBXz3UpiqQv5wR15G9W0R0OiMCIsu-VIYS3EqVtxY3rb3ACL0hqkXQHRicncg8Puy_6JE9UQxMDLrEcT2kfHqAm5XDV2LY_LvbMKRQMMY/s1600-h/holo2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="holo2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="holo2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkuOrZjUjm_Tr_ppQLadHW11UTEpktMzHHSJxNMs1Q8oarzlvYnO7F_qCA6G2tV6Glq6rIJ7l_i9D3P0Toyal1_w_ojDPqr51n_JxPSYNubaQmn23zKFewnc3IVkijya5uixhhyS79UE/?imgmax=800" width="220" align="left" border="0"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzUImvys7cgGLyiYmo3K4yr_fJJO-bqYfA4ZGSU3AnlLLlbpnzGuLwgaRkuNo01_2iUWKKz2QxY4dC99LT7tLGPVdx48saT09VdVXlhTjw44t5eU1jkQurXokrHk5acmI-6HLhZXYxHY/s1600-h/Glitter2%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="Glitter2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="Glitter2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zmcPWXw7FJTJPN5rzV-pOwPskogvtw2qXbM52yPLHQfHbReSZaxFaR0-wDgFbNUkyaU7nRcApo9PI3sSoC69ZQPEloDACDWcr4HrDmVnudGX3SeWACR8v-Z16AOxbiYWKBY0TzZDv1s/?imgmax=800" width="276" align="right" border="0"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzUImvys7cgGLyiYmo3K4yr_fJJO-bqYfA4ZGSU3AnlLLlbpnzGuLwgaRkuNo01_2iUWKKz2QxY4dC99LT7tLGPVdx48saT09VdVXlhTjw44t5eU1jkQurXokrHk5acmI-6HLhZXYxHY/s1600-h/Glitter2%5B10%5D.jpg"></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzUImvys7cgGLyiYmo3K4yr_fJJO-bqYfA4ZGSU3AnlLLlbpnzGuLwgaRkuNo01_2iUWKKz2QxY4dC99LT7tLGPVdx48saT09VdVXlhTjw44t5eU1jkQurXokrHk5acmI-6HLhZXYxHY/s1600-h/Glitter2%5B10%5D.jpg"></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhhyphenhyphensXAf1IZVbjuSqor1uZQi_XKzNJvUNkKdBXz3UpiqQv5wR15G9W0R0OiMCIsu-VIYS3EqVtxY3rb3ACL0hqkXQHRicncg8Puy_6JE9UQxMDLrEcT2kfHqAm5XDV2LY_LvbMKRQMMY/s1600-h/holo2%5B4%5D.jpg"></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhhyphenhyphensXAf1IZVbjuSqor1uZQi_XKzNJvUNkKdBXz3UpiqQv5wR15G9W0R0OiMCIsu-VIYS3EqVtxY3rb3ACL0hqkXQHRicncg8Puy_6JE9UQxMDLrEcT2kfHqAm5XDV2LY_LvbMKRQMMY/s1600-h/holo2%5B4%5D.jpg"></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">(Glitz Fantasy Makers Confetti and Magical Fantasy Makers Glitter Eyeliner)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdeSO6HpEaQ6hgUONZTebnyg0X1jWHoShDCIk33SUAzC4QtraKBFPqrt6vEL5MD2AEL06r2FVxwqD36Q5HRQlNTNhSyr_QXiulA__VDu06w0gMOm03iPWTIgvL4KMDrW5vzeJbaVV5HM/s1600-h/Softnude1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Softnude1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="754" alt="Softnude1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqsFo82uiK8vxknn0u3rXhM466mw8J5FtXB1PgCqP7wkWNeUWMNQuyHAbEN6zmZtQ14NCk4cShu4my2-mJvB9Ns2W66XJuUDUNMGR90qaRTzDsvQyNTLEbSSGwtFGmx28Vg5CHFjk5BQ/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(Revlon Color Burst Lipstick in Soft Nude)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-M_CObTUxZ0XwN064D1Byp8xAa0BKnbaUG9UyF0bRPF9cTukLZhXutdzoBbOYDYNY9jeB2E8H7rq6SYXA9m-JCtFkSvmBjDf2EDx1dOqN2VpRptNvglN-0nFkNLUlHMhIq5Mnm6E_q0c/s1600-h/Softnude3%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Softnude3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="326" alt="Softnude3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEP9U9HgpgSEz6bAp5CcyOah9osVh1uEp_sCtpF90-6Fggp2o5HweB1O3LBQI1tBPt16Lxt5S59y353RLhwLtkAFlgP1sBFIj0rNPoZk3KoGoAVd-9FcFxIcf7GsmXh09gWOL4fNJp7Y/?imgmax=800" width="274" align="right" border="0"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYmr3zZgqI-G4tXdcjVKoD4105qH4grwAMTwLg6vEFwpMxTt0icWDKDtsQrmCjuFXi_6pyt9Em25tzz1iTlo-d_4dAMNSUoab4X3JtHn6Fpx1T3AA_8ikhUBiSNsPagDMGCR5UYRnoIg/s1600-h/Softnude2%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="Softnude2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="326" alt="Softnude2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlPp1ycFFH2EiLvUtIa3urbmUipOKRjOI4iaRPFEBLX2Mqhw79FbmzoggjS0S26uXor5e3AeH0vPF1BFXox94MvtPoeBJZWun9kA4REToG7MgOn-YS6d86T_SSun59pBEWAU7MiIvmAw/?imgmax=800" width="226" align="left" border="0"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">(Revlon Color Burst Lipstick in Soft Nude with flash, and without flash)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0pwgARfL715q6cFES0Kg-ofeDCmhKIw00re0pXdMrtC8O2yCJcHHYyMCM0IjKE8DEdmKWHQuvaJlExUo8OgfxxV2GRoWbmuBVxlJlw-v-Mu0VrpCeeOTeMhKq87TUwo1JNLRd5K1rRg/s1600-h/JoeES4%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="JoeES4" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="181" alt="JoeES4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXP0JQ_vq2EbwzmILLsPYJfGvMdHALdwaNtlSMCI4NWgPcIlPKNsjXMtkILqajg8NmxWxeijC0KOXLzxKNd8UuZGCmPoQJlFYLhp9cGG02AHpwx9Z13jhFIiul-L_Uyj1apintfjKy2CU/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(Chocolate, Plum, and Petrol Eye Shadows by Joe) </p> <p>That’s all folks! I hope you’ve enjoyed, and look forward to more upcoming posts! Comment below and let me know if you own any of these products, what do you think of them? Or tell me how you spend your weekends, or what you’ve purchased recently!</p> <p>Have a fantastic week!</p> <img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-36719128223923794012010-10-18T10:56:00.001-07:002010-10-19T16:03:25.885-07:00Swatch & Review: Rubellite by L.A. Girls<p><font size="3">Our Word of the Shay today is <strong>Rubellite</strong>. According to gemstone.org “The rubellite is a particularly beautiful gemstone from the colourful family of the tourmalines. Its colour shines in the most beautiful nuances from red to shocking pink.” The L.A. Girls Professional Salon Formula Nail Lacquer (with diamond powder & white tea extract) in the shade <strong>Rubellite</strong> really embodies that description. The gemstone inspired shade is a gorgeous raspberry jewel tone. </font></p><p><font size="3">I applied China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier as a basecoat, two coats of L.A. Girl’s Rubellite and topped with Seche Vite. This polish is a reddish deep pink (cool toned) with bright pink shimmer, overall the effect reads as a raspberry to a fuchsia depending on the lighting. I apologize for the mess around the edges, but the color is represented very well in the photos, have a look and keep reading below for my thoughts on this polish.</font></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNC06umfGQybCcNaR9-kor03QtGCuK3Uqxd9foRz0C6UmbHeTgdwo3CRpOlrkPr9CgmH6qtxEV5SdVUP2nefagQLgtwQEAbunhuw2AXOUATnLi2NIwm2O8sLWPElLG9pLVQfO2QRT-rJo/s1600-h/Rubellite76.jpg"><img title="Rubellite7" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="820" alt="Rubellite7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgoruD9or1uVrFRe4rm6yZZnQjDknWbBwCe0TDijfBbCMeWIJxQMG-n0KQuNjFsAAB-uuVPhTmASPZn7XZ_59XI3PifxLxf3cF-zyRl8VzTryku29q4AkxYPbz-MQLRickpHOs74-Whw/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>Rubellite by L.A. Girls </strong>Natural/outdoor light with flash) </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmxr0IlEaDX4oYUuSKHdzzgyPpk5A2ZcMSWCvyueY0vT5HCQapSCBoWLPmZQvnlVobMrqO3LKPq8RGrpui5BVO6u0DN9yBog8wyArERa5xp532VH-xheUvi7CLXTYZ4Vcc7Lw2Nv_HlI/s1600-h/Rubellite86.jpg"><img title="Rubellite8" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="828" alt="Rubellite8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKncabmWD5r5Sy1mr2nFVJeAFC9CrNS7I4GeD7TuRpSQY2wpTvpweMVMiR9l35xPx0qIAPKclQPSI95QyLRcPaTmWo4in-OJpjnxgVPCMJ9Bonqh_zq_ZJRSE7OewF0qAlaAcbrHCDBKE/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>Rubellite by L.A. Girls </strong>Natural/outdoor light without flash) </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJqZU7_RCQ01n2p5ZnY6qjP2OHI0yKTChti3rdGhpHrDk06SGi1ee_CtZYD7oFU4GeVUEyQPbS_-nFkAVJcVhCA3gIEEChwwR1IA9cTpDUacMwXa657XQHgkWsqS0R5a5tomHXgdZkI0/s1600-h/Rubellite106.jpg"><img title="Rubellite10" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="631" alt="Rubellite10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoDNoKX6TBYe6PDCd1EETV0PIVC5Z8JmtAs9qzqtKCbFzaxUuZEcRyVqh_tnqMA9RbHP0m8aP1VuEjF8TxQanYdTXU0JdKmmECabe5aHKltwYsDyJSBgF2JBpCmF3YQuAVgR9toWl0CA/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>Rubellite by L.A. Girls </strong>Indoor light with flash) </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmHrQ3OZWYlZ3AuDhW4hncLjp3wHS3OSV7r0IiesNUhteqGmeu440nkvTwEOwuu74tpukIaaZTDpPRlKLP7IV0s0TWoG79SKYnJ62SAf7nRd3XNdAvrfRRxAchxND0GFinZoO_ZsIqFY/s1600-h/Rubellite96.jpg"><img title="Rubellite9" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="660" alt="Rubellite9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3qlOY-VtlE07uCmQR6xyd4WbfOcBtyGLVuRGdguWXEf1xrExoToL4QPBdWG6-nNTTomdHQ3VDWIDxo2G5_reW5uE82Gqxisr22yYj12UKKOhJyqav5TPmc6zFZlf-3aRD5Me89rFWcA/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>Rubellite by L.A. Girls </strong>Indoor light without flash)</p><p><strong><u><font size="3">PROS:</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">Only needs 2 coats (of course you can go to 3 if you prefer)</font></p><p><font size="3">Good application (not too thin or thick, and no streaking)</font></p><p><font size="3">Gorgeous fine particle shimmer finish (smooth, not grainy)</font></p><p><font size="3">Inexpensive (I picked this polish up on sale for only $2.39CAN at Lawton Drugs, regular price is only $2.99CAN)</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">CONS:</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">Not as chip or wear resistant as other brands</font></p><p><strong><u><font size="3">VERDICT: BUY!</font></u></strong></p><p><font size="3">This polish is a great fun shade, that can be a hit in multiple seasons. It’s bright enough to be fantastic for summer, but it’s gemstone feel fits perfectly with this years autumn trend of jewel tone shades. It’s one downfall is that it’s not super long wearing, however for $2.99, that’s very little to complain about. I’d definitely recommend giving this polish a shot if you’re drawn to bright colors with depth. </font></p><p><font size="3">Thanks for reading, let me know what you think about this shade, or tell me some of your best inexpensive polish finds!</font></p><p><font size="3">Till next time!</font></p><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-87016359573535607512010-10-17T20:37:00.001-07:002010-10-17T20:39:44.675-07:00Nails of the Day: Twinkling Teal<p><font size="3">The Word of the Shay today is NOTD! Ok, I admit it, I’m cheating, it’s not a word but rather an abbreviation. NOTD stands for Nails Of The Day, a fun & quick type of post where people share their current nail color/combo/design/</font><font size="3">art with each other. This is my first NOTD post, but surely not my last.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I applied one coat of China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier as a base, followed by two coats of Sexy in the City by China Glaze (a very blue toned teal), topped with one coat of Nicole by OPI’s Nicole…Spotted! (teal, reflecting blue, and gold glitter suspended in a sheer green toned teal base), and lastly sealed with Seche Vite topcoat. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lFYDa_K1o0lc1VIoZcvG9OEotNYhZkR6ztU7GB-pchLw6pf9Zsmy63XslxdjPTWAdNgz_VikQ7c_DRLrloaVMoCray5njUNADN1rwUAsqPeDdAOEQZJzI75DPIoGCxmbQg6898UymuA/s1600-h/SexyNicole4%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="SexyNicole4" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="618" alt="SexyNicole4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFRWWkEeYdxMvics6wmHxuH0tiIMGAe-5nWjz3kYpqi4501eUpCBDFPAQdnrMX-Bo8_pfu227wociGUt4VY413B7bNwU9RaZQcJ11NMkkYCksQxZmt0DPv8XGZmiKWZ24whDt_Zllckg/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>Sexy in the City by China Glaze</strong> Indoor with flash) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IfK4PxDd6xc4fKFbMu0Ol4Y08iZXcl___Hdgy2l_vI2Ldare_sRk9cxN7fTmhy62UWxWvx9dzTa8PsoyZ62uMqtyhd3U73W1UlLrnAbURcAWovClMtRz0tdvKTNVzei-P_A9dpSb-m4/s1600-h/SexyNicole5%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="SexyNicole5" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="609" alt="SexyNicole5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_07JbF__JbROwNvW8Z_i6xhIQXmAacCAdRZHACiTkNI1dgK_kVraiNPYpzzpQB8Yf8FP9IZEnGR6MUvyCqawufIgTfzLYO8mCJ08UTxgPZFrk1HuBDiBo7msVptOeUxw7nfq9cG_5qgQ/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>Sexy in the City by China Glaze</strong> Indoor without flash)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGMATm8d0SXw5RYW4vy5wdUWnJEDmhCbSMUDmq3PW-29j5szAiJ-LWJSv1npWee2aeX7kX4fov0A4AJ-6p15-XjWP2bXEO-3OBR-hNDAkxrvwfIIQITXU2Qj0i1C9q9pwMc4ymu2Bvr0/s1600-h/SexyNicole2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="SexyNicole2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="490" alt="SexyNicole2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsTFu80gju_Vg-JLM_0SqTQOAdfC2dpnXjGuYIOQDJPqIYF10Ea7EOKIdgwMT6tfkIAkCGE9o5jmjRxlUJ1xinMKVFWNYlUk5k6Lr_67-WruyGyV7hQxu5xBO_KC6vMUZyhM4G1A80X8/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>Nicole…Spotted! from Nicole by OPI</strong> Indoor with flash)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kjTgJHZf0o6ohYH9ApjbwF6UsJtk8REMZ9HJRrxFDXWWAV_4sA1n9G1FLBmd0zgAY-qY5DFF9HtKz9lbZbxkiz9_4AHpTmUThP6KwKQTDZAf8NOOjhHl56CI7zG4VVVnkO23oVurkOM/s1600-h/SexyNicole6%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="SexyNicole6" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="504" alt="SexyNicole6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyGg5FM40joINeAjcH1Ps4GnpqR9X3siVdJKvHFgJl_xUDAH6NOTKO-JnHc4s5wvpT9XGKSwjOH3JZ7pLmxClE6vM6T212PplTkFpj_OfNXborrA1imK108kiLS_jfjWNlv335uaD6pI/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>Nicole…Spotted! from Nicole by OPI</strong> Indoor without flash) </p> <p><font size="3">Please note the color in person or in natural light is somewhere in the middle of the with and without flash photos. Not as blue in person as it shows with flash, and not quite as dark as it appears in the without flash photos.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I hope you enjoyed my first NOTD! Let me know what you think of this combination. Would you wear it? What’s your current NOTD?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Thanks for reading! Till next time…</font></p> <img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-29570222273684498862010-10-16T22:47:00.001-07:002010-10-16T22:55:54.337-07:00Swatch & Review: MAC Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer<p><font size="3">The Word of the Shay today is <strong>MAC</strong>. Love them or hate them, if you’re remotely interested in the world of beauty and cosmetics, you know this brand name. </font></p> <p><font size="3">This is my first blog post and review of any MAC product (of which I own quite a few now), and this also happens to be my very first MAC Nail Lacquer. Being a self proclaimed “Nail Junkie” this is a big moment! I had high hopes for this one and I wanted to be impressed, because this was the MOST I’ve ever paid for a nail polish, it sells for $13.00US or $15.50CAN for 10ml/0.34us fl oz. </font></p> <p><font size="3">To find out if MAC’s Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer was worth it, read on!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoj1IoJfdQvgsYBKrwJ5MV0IGVmlLFgqWuhaEzQ0zoX0uGXAS6ZhISJ8ccwTWcTm4KzqZuubfZZFySPi-rmLVW1rGnKxEN8GiJxoPNxDMjRV7CfFQ961AqJliHyl2wAtuc15koFTT_Qqg/s1600-h/BadFairy29.jpg"><img title="BadFairy2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="601" alt="BadFairy2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71_19pNBhMSKuphRMptgRWvS7dI5yKsdSkGyInWJO8sXZgFb8lHrO-MxsUxq4_POoDp96bJ9D562nwcEhcjKhYDkwP7M-Xp1_fEgpW8r9DOUvci7B2UkCKWOFWBN87LSTeOeHtK4WtGk/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer by MAC</strong> Indoor with flash)</p> <p><font size="3">Before we get to the product itself, here’s a little information. Bad Fairy is one of three limited edition nail lacquers from MAC’s “Venomous Villains”, the much anticipated collaboration collection with Disney. “Venomous Villains” launched September 30th, 2010 in Canada and the USA, it has sold out in the majority of places, but if you’re lucky, you might still be able to find a few products at your local stores or counters. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Bad Fairy was released as part of the Maleficent portion of the collection, based upon the fierce and vengeful fairy from the movie “Sleeping Beauty”, a beloved classic from 1959. On a personal note, Maleficent just happens to be my very favorite Disney villain. </font></p> <p><font size="3">MAC describes Bad Fairy as “Red with red multi-changing pearl”, I think this description is accurate, but needs elaboration. The polish is definitely a red, but certainly not a traditional version. The duo-chrome effect is gorgeous and depending on the lighting, leaves you asking “Is this polish ruby? Pink? Copper?” The answer is all of the above! Thanks to that “multi-changing pearl” effect. The base here seems to be sheer red jam-packed with shimmer that shines pink and ruby in one light and a golden coppery in another. The overall effect is lovely. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0vzH8M0dtrjZFGNcRYshpdVCHHZ19JgftdtevWmNphjqj1mK8KnuWcbE1FCqlByKs39FOe9l0XtyovSlc3v8H4jHoaUwly7pSC6ydau4eH2BXd4aRNSiVYAEcDe9WtZhOH7goaAcfHg/s1600-h/BadFairy31.jpg"><img title="BadFairy3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="498" alt="BadFairy3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgEuITaps9xBWH3fYRUbxVp03lUiWozcR3ngJqH2t4QKCpoxVsrdHije56GbkCBa3zS0QaZNmTAAlaKm-7h-gcVUAOznCERvm5Cd7g7vDA36kYrXWNzwNoyJu2E0QmC0WwQywUhOlArM/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a> (<strong>Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer by MAC</strong> Indoor with flash)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="3">You can see the pink shine through the red in the above photos with the flash, and the copper moreso in those without, which are pictured below. Sadly, I never captured a good shot that clearly showed how stunning and powerful the coppery gold effect can be. I wasn’t able to get any natural light shots while wearing this, but will add photos and update when I do. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AH5W9PvrClZIwF8YzB4vFPNuIsKJuOv6LcWJEfQp6KRMzpwktxParseP6R5snA9dihuW7QnO6XCvK0H_YH17PPB6hh_xeCJXeL1uYLntdn6NVF0-2x1S7nUciU5rVlKWDHK4VkLCnes/s1600-h/BadFairy4.jpg"><img title="BadFairy4" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="487" alt="BadFairy4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC1DqVAdiDYYILrk1V4-oh5BY_7yVAiwXoMeGIYQXRjB69NizgosFdqlMoEk0jlsFVlHkJSxZDON2Hk4oOYyQ69Ye8Vl2RwQqgyOQwuNOJ3wt2xN0M0N9dfm4JtlPEb-D7CbgI6w2JtQ/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer by MAC</strong> Indoor without flash)</p> <p align="left"><font size="3">I applied three coats of Bad Fairy over China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier as a base, and topped with Seche Vite topcoat. Three coats was really needed to get full opaque coverage with this, since the base is rather sheer. I had no application problems and no streaking. I was impressed with the wear on this polish, it lasted without chipping for 5 days before I removed it (to switch to another polish) and I could have easily worn it longer. The only evidence that this wasn’t a fresh application was a little tip wear, which you can see in the photos, these were taken on day two or three.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMGHFFiNADByTR4fZPE0sVvdwirB4v4tibF6_T1src9xtZRBhEBu8hf00VtsYvFgPatoRGDNtlfWgQqSDMVO08kYPL1IpH5iN44Kp-hQfa6YP572lmNT_RaIXn8VFwg2lA7ySNfyOHr0/s1600-h/Badfairy11.jpg"><img title="Badfairy1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="572" alt="Badfairy1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimknZhem2OEccFr-kBrd-sv9G1mjgqVNEH2liY-3PWDd3PlKul-KRDwYTbRYxRf1mjGsF3-AChoAMWM9cL41JbMx_z2X5VbYd5cwkmmeEpc2R-cOWzORE42dSlGb0n9PzISHpTapuUtOA/?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0"></a>(<strong>Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer by MAC</strong> Indoor without flash)</p> <p><strong><u><font size="3">PROS:</font></u></strong></p> <p><font size="3">Unique transforming shade (very eye-catching)</font></p> <p><font size="3">Good formula/Easy application</font></p> <p><font size="3">Long lasting & chip resistant</font></p> <p><font size="3">Fun name (Bad Fairy. c’mon, you know you love it!)</font></p> <p><u><strong><font size="3">CONS:</font></strong></u></p> <p><font size="3">Three coats needed for full coverage (not a problem for me, but I know some people dislike to go beyond two coats)</font></p> <p><font size="3">Little product (10ml compared to the normal 13-15ml of other brands)</font></p> <p><font size="3">Price point $13US/$15.50CAN (I prefer not to pay over $10 for my polish, <strong>especially</strong> if I’m getting LESS product)</font></p> <p><font size="3">No special packaging (all of the items in this collection have special Disney packaging excluding the Nail Lacquers and Pigments)</font></p> <p><font size="3">Limited edition product which sold out quickly (very hard to find within weeks)</font></p> <p><strong><u><font size="3">VERDICT: BUY! (IF YOU CAN FIND IT AND ARE WILLING TO SPLURGE A LITTLE!)</font></u></strong></p> <p><font size="3">To conclude, I’m very happy I snagged a bottle of this naughty little number while I could. Bad Fairy is a fun, unique shade and I think it would be a good addition to any collection.</font></p> <img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png" />Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-53654223613071319792010-10-13T15:36:00.001-07:002010-10-16T20:46:47.345-07:00Swatch & Review: Rich & Famous by China Glaze<p><span style="font-size: 130%">Our Word of the Shay today is HOPE. Hope for awareness, hope for a cure, hope for life. It’s in keeping with that spirit that I introduce you to </span><span style="font-size: 130%"><strong>China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Rich & Famous,</strong> a part of their <strong>Rainbow of Hope Collection</strong>. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">This inspiring collection contains 20 shades, each one corresponding with the awareness color of a different form of cancer. 18% of the proceeds from these polishes goes to various cancer research charities to help find a cure. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, both men and women around the globe can show their support by donning a pink ribbon. So on my trip to Sally Beauty Supply this weekend, I thought it was the prefect time to purchase <strong>Rich & Famous,</strong> a pink shade chosen to represent breast cancer in the Rainbow of Hope.</span> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_FdcunzxE550D3quZW6kXljtAjCVOjV-0KzeF2CwVyBkbEcIlKYrmHBdIudLVIIQ57JHMfPJROFrYEm-yVQdN_YGKUDq5yvdZ3gUbK0fgQQKJFZ4CKOwElkHRzihIT5rgGz6WJer1A0/s1600-h/ChgRich&Famous1%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="ChgRich&Famous1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="563" alt="ChgRich&Famous1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeK8pPWiWQ6XbOYUEXIlU_H8VS5gm5Ur0Ps3OIBZAcKTcSsOH_NXKgmXzcVAcQw30vVkVRvwaKIWpgZNiaYB5C2mSXjq-3eRfTrcvISnJYuWOKOSTi94gr2jPFMMNcehyphenhyphenNLXnJzQgeas/?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Rich & Famous</strong> Indoor (dim lighting) with flash) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1Ug5LUwBQjnFdW8WZ6QaTwhoSVg2LtJZ38q_nHO4I4b-8mWw204_yvraJGKzetIyDjBTkd-CxA8NTXXtFwHgSQJxY0DM6L2bcuQfBfDRVfI-rmg7vrjieVwUANAuIraI6NL40AcxYYQ/s1600-h/ChgRich&Famous2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="ChgRich&Famous2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="372" alt="ChgRich&Famous2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJGoeW_NSzq1dMewSZ4MTi_0uH7-b7Oib_PJeX3bBLwh46xs8UCcFCYPeelClUINU9zlcT-lvuqfxbzf4IHFIA_06vGGHvNxnSEm1P9TQWTJ8LHLHlZp_8XzbbuCtT4QwbULROosBgw0/?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0"></a>(<strong>China Glaze Rich & Famous</strong> Indoor with flash) </p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">This polish is the perfect barbie pink! It's a medium bright pink (creme finish) and in some lights has just the <em>slightest</em> hint of purple tone in there (most noticeable in the “no flash” photo below). This is NOT your average pink polish, but something with a little more personality and dare I say "OOMPH!". The formula was great, easy to apply, streak-free, and opaque in two coats. I also used China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier as my basecoat, and Seche Vite topcoat. </span></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIohw64Ikxrb4CmO_8E2F02MG8hYzyrADpKHofPVxL09CaWIrd5zYxVqhzpB860ga5WzxydxDysq7U1Ee-mS1BCp2qUMfmdxXc87t33qx_50rQwQtk8Ly-cRWVRQaB-ohg7RkA5pkN6Q/s1600-h/ChgRich&Famous3%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="ChgRich&Famous3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="345" alt="ChgRich&Famous3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMz1bT_01CtZG0t8A43hlC_5AQFSc0RBb8BieGVdyX9K9g67Sbvt5J7a46JXTnSlMCTdrBzScfU9ayXZNIQigWIulJqsew-JKNQ9VLO4y9xbC2XUlgT3QPDQ4dBFfaKl7ki0t0oczhyA/?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0"></a> (<strong>China Glaze Rich & Famous </strong>Natural light (outdoor) without flash) </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1WrYB7BFHeMdd9-u8Qik8XYMPUBfZaQqOwLkGYRVld0m0L4NZjl15i6fyi4haet_O3Y6B-ent1dJsMCJbkczL-QBGYKcXBGYlpLuvAO6O-7I5VFm1AiMVKvKYt7oLx4MqopLaxROfpI/s1600-h/ChgRich&Famous4%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="ChgRich&Famous4" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="266" alt="ChgRich&Famous4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjoic_Rny24SHDBRYL2o_1T5zy6K4Zk4IuOyusQmNETcuuwql0ppcuS3V1BVmuFGIptcuc6kBL24NY9ddcLp8UbvV14Y_IqGlH25k-w1jmFq0OdRTVv9CWlLc7Whq-YeMcfn5LTXHk1w/?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0"></a>(<strong>China Glaze Rich & Famous </strong>Natural light (outdoor) with flash) </p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">I think this color would look particularly stunning on those with a darker skin tone, but fair gals like me certainly shouldn't shy away from it either! If this pink isn't for you, I'd suggest taking a look at the rest of the <strong>Rainbow of Hope Collection</strong>, it has something for everyone, many colors and finishes, and it's for a good cause!</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">Here's a list of the awareness colours, the corresponding China Glaze shades offered in this collection (some core, others past favorites), and the form of cancer they represent:</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">Pink (Rich & Famous or Sexy Lady) - Breast Cancer<br>Black (Liquid Leather) - Melanoma<br>Gray (Recycle) - Brain Caner<br>White (White On White) - Retinoblastoma<br>Emerald (Outta Bounds) - Liver Cancer<br>Kelly Green (Four Leaf Clover) - Kidney Cancer<br>Teal (Custom Kicks or Sexy In The City)- Ovarian Cancer<br>Pearl (Platinum Pearl) - Lung Cancer<br>Brown (Unplugged) - Colon Cancer<br>Burgundy (Long Kiss) - Multiple Myeloma<br>Purple (Coconut Kiss) - Leimyosarcoma & Pancreatic<br>Orchid/Violet (Spontaneous) - Testicular Cancer<br>Light Blue (Bahamian Escape) - Prostate & Thyroid Cancer<br>Periwinkle Blue (Secret Peri-wink-le) - Stomach Cancer<br>Blue (Rainstorm) - Male Breast Cancer<br>Royal Blue (Frostbite) - Mesothelioma<br>Yellow (Happy Go Lucky) - Bladder & Bone Cancer<br>Peach (Peachy Keen) - Uterine Cancer<br>Orange (Breakin') - Leukemia<br>Red (Paint The Town Red) - Head & Neck & Lymphoma</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%"><u><strong>PROS:</strong></u><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">Fantastic pink</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">Easy application</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">Only needed two coats</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">18% of proceeds go to Cancer research</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%"><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%"><u><strong>CONS:</strong></u></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">Like any China Glaze product, it can be hard to find outside the US</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%"><u><strong>VERDICT: BUY!</strong></u></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">If you like pink, then pick up this polish and feel good about supporting a fantastic cause! If pink isn't your thing, go check out the other shades in the Rainbow of Hope!<br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%">Comment below and let me know what you think of this shade, the collection, or tell me your favorite pink polish! Thanks for reading and thank you to China Glaze for supporting such a worthy cause.</span> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 130%"><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png"></span></p> Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-28870652848433863762010-09-22T20:06:00.001-07:002010-09-22T22:39:15.342-07:00Recap & Review: GLEE Premiere Season 2 Episode 1<p><font size="4">The Word of the Shay today is GLEE! Elation, happy happy, joy joy! Or more importantly, the hit tv show “Glee”. </font></p> <p><font size="4">Glee Season Two premiered Tuesday September 21st 2010. Sadly I was in the middle of a power outage and had to wait till today to watch, but nevertheless, here’s a play by play of the episode. </font></p> <p><font size="4">Want to skip to the review portion? Scroll to the bottom for my thoughts on the episode, songs, and favorite moments.<br></font><font size="4"><br><strong><u>Recap: Glee Season 2 Episode 1 “Audition”</u></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4"><strong>***Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD!!!***</strong></font></p> <p><font size="3">The show opens with a hilarious exposé, "Glee's Big Gay Summer" Jacob interviewing the Glee Club members and Mr. Schuester, a great way to catch us up at the start of a new school year. Finn and Rachel are still together, Puck isn't over Quinn, Quinn is trying to get back her old life, Santana's boobs have mysteriously grown, Brittany spent the summer lost in sewers, Tina is with Mike and Artie is hurt. Summer is over and the first slushy has been thrown! On the receiving end of that frozen treat, Kurt Hummel's face.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The now friendly Sue Sylvester and Will Schuester were summoned to Figgins' office. News of budget cuts for both Cheerios and Glee Club come with another surprise...NEW CHARACTER! Coach Shannon "Beast" Beiste the new football coach, to which the funding has been funneled. Ken Tanaka is out (nervous breakdown) our new female football coach is in. After Beast's intro and getting off on the wrong foot with both Sue and Will, we jump to our first Glee Club Meeting!</font></p> <p><font size="3">We learn that Matt has transferred (goodbye to Dijon Talton) and to beat Vocal Adrenaline and make it to Nationals in New York, they need to recruit new members. This brings us to our first song, in hope of gaining new voices the gang head out to the courtyard and perform “Empire State of Mind” (Jay-Z/Alicia Keys) to show that they're current and cool, but with little success.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Finn and Rachel stumble upon talent, the only two people we saw even acknowledge their performance. A transfer student and an exchange student. We get a glimpse at what's to come with Sam Evans (welcome Chord Overstreet) singing "Every Rose has it's Thorn" (Poison) in the shower and Sunshine Corazon (say hello to Charice) joined by Rachel breaking into "Telephone" (Lady Gaga/Beyonce) in the girls washroom. Sunshine (who has a fantastic voice) had fun singing with Rachel and wants to join, Rachel however puts on the brakes.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Finn gets Sam to sing, (by wooing him with his quarterback status) backed up by the other Glee guys they perform "Billionaire" (Travie McCoy) and Sam agrees to try out for Glee Club.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Mr. Schuester had agreed to help Sue bring down Beast to insure their budgets don't get cut, but their first petty trick winds up being a dud. Against his better judgment Will continues to be mean to Coach Beiste. Sympathy for her plight at a new school is definitely felt by the viewer, as she calls Will out for bullying someone who's different. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Artie decides he wants to join the football team and goes to Finn for help, he hopes that this will win back Tina who left him after falling in love with Mike Chang over the summer. An already upset Coach Beiste goes on a rampage when she assumes Finn’s plea to let Artie try out is an attempt to screw with her, she retaliates by kicking Finn off the team. </font></p> <p><font size="3"><font size="+0">Rachel, highly threatened by Sunshine's voice makes an attempt to keep her from joining Glee, causing her to miss the audition. Sam neglects to show up as well, because (as he later tells Finn) being a new kid and already an outsider, he didn't want to risk it, especially not after seeing Coach Beiste cut Finn from the team. Sam, not only made the football team, but is has replaced Finn as quarterback</font><font size="+0">.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3">In Cheerios news, Santana had breast augmentation surgery over the summer, aka boobjob, (a fact that Quinn apparently let slip) and Coach Sylvester does not approve, that combined with Quinn’s compelling argument at tryouts, has Sue taking away Santana’s head cheerleader status and handing it back to Quinn. Back in her Cheerios uniform complete with the obligatory high ponytail, the crowd once more parts as Quinn makes her way through the halls of McKinley High until...BAM Santana jumps out and suddenly we have a Quinn/Santana cat fight, MEOW.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We move on to a meeting in Figgins’ office where Brittany (under Sue's persuasion) is accusing Coach Beiste of inappropriate touching. Will doesn't play along and urges Brittany to tell the truth, she admits to making it up. Sue is NOT pleased with Will.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Sue’s plan isn’t the only one backfiring, as Rachel's plot to keep Sunshine away from Glee try outs is brought to Will's attention. After being confronted, Rachel is made to set things right and Sunshine auditions with "Listen" (From Dreamgirls), and the rest of the Glee Kid’s applause and hollering tell us they are thrilled to have her aboard.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Will apologizes to Coach Beiste, and tells Sue that he won't be a part of it any longer. Back on her bad side, Sue warns both Will and Coach Beiste that they're making a huge mistake.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Just when things were starting to look up for our misfit band of crooners, out of nowhere we get another new character. Dustin Goolsby (meet Cheyenne Jackson), new coach for Vocal Adrenaline, swoops in and lures Sunshine away. Sue gloats, it was her who tipped off Goolsby, payback for not going along with her scheming. Sunshine admits that she would have stayed if it were not for the actions of Rachel.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><font size="3">A tender moment is shared between Rachel and Finn (who misses being popular now that he’s not quarterback). At his insistence Rachel admits the sabotage was for her own selfish reasons, and stops spouting claims that her dirty deed was to stop an outsider messing up the dynamic. Rachel not wanting to share the spotlight has now made their competition even stronger. Before apologizing to the club, it's time for a Rachel solo "What I did for Love" (A Chorus Line) to close the show.<br></font><strong>The End</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4"><strong><u>Review: Final thoughts<br></u></strong>I think this was a strong way to kick off the second season, a good mix of songs from different genres and it did a good job of introducing the new conflicts and characters (who seem promising). It was packed with fun moments and laughs while progressing the plot nicely. Good job Glee! </font></p> <p><font size="4">The only thing I wasn't a fan of, was the ending, the curtain closed on Rachel entering the Glee Club rehearsal space, I would have liked just another moment or two to show her actually apologizing to the rest of the gang (whether sincerely or not).</font></p> <p><font size="4"><strong><u>Break out or Break down? How the songs stack up:<br></u></strong><em>- “Empire State of Mind”</em> (Jay-Z/Alicia Keys) performed by New Directions. This was fun, I think it was a good number to start with. Nice to see them outside dancing and singing for a change, something fresh to kick things off. Was it the greatest performance or vocal? No, but again, it was fun.<br>- <em>"Every Rose has it's Thorn"</em> (Poison) sang by newcomer Sam Evans (Chord Overstreet). Okay, this wasn't really a performance, it was a dude rocking out in the shower, shown with Finn chattering about it in a voiceover. So I can't be too harsh on this, it worked for what it was, an introduction to Sam and his voice. But hey, who doesn't like Poison?<br>- <em>"Telephone"</em> (Lady Gaga/Beyoncé) performed by Sunshine Corazon (Charice) and Rachel Berry (Lea Michele), again not a full performance, but much closer to one than Sam's. They were really rocking it, it sounded terrific, but is it just me, or did it look like Rachel was trying to seduce Sunshine while singing? Reign it in a little girlfriend! This was such a memorable moment that it’s my “<strong>Break Out!”</strong> song for this episode.<br>- <em>"Billionaire"</em> (Travie McCoy) performed by Sam Evans (Chord Overstreet), backed up by Artie (Kevin McHale), Puck (Mark Salling), Finn (Cory Monteith), and Mike (Harry Shum Jr.). If you're not totally sick of this song yet, then you'll probably like this version. Sam has a great voice, well suited to the song.<br>- <em>"Listen"</em> (Dreamgirls) performed by Sunshine Corazon (Charice Pempengco). Who knew<br>such a big voice could come from such a little person? Powerful pipes and an entertaining (though maybe a little rigid) performance. It was clear to Glee Club and to us that she would have made a fan-freakin'-tastic addition to New Directions.<br>- <em>"What I did for Love"</em> (A Chorus Line) sung by Rachel Berry (Lea Michele). This was far from my favorite performance, I found it a little hard to keep paying attention here, it wasn't compelling to watch Rachel belt it out after being a selfish brat. So unfortunately it earned my “<strong>Break Down</strong>” song for the week. A weak ending, although I'm sure it was sung fine, as we all know Rachel (or rather Lea Michele) is very talented.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><strong><u>Best Moments/Fav Lines:<br></u></strong>-When Sue walks into the girls washroom to mid-Telephone performance and yells at Sunshine and Rachel to shut up.</font></p> <p><font size="4">-</font><font size="4"> The whole balls in mouth conversation between the boys.<br>Puck: Dude, your mouth is huge. How many tennis balls can ya fit in there?<br>Sam: I don’t know, I’ve never had any balls in my mouth...have you?<br>Finn: I like this kid.<br>Artie: I like his confidence, but the Bieber-cut’s gotta go.</font></p> <p><font size="4">-</font><font size="4">Any Brittany moment! (Lost in the sewers, pointing to the Cheerios doll’s boobs, stop the violence, etc.) Love that girl!</font></p> <p><font size="4"><br>All in all, I can't wait for episode two, leave your thoughts on “Audition” below, would love to hear what your favorite moments were and how you feel about the new characters!</font></p><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png"> Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-1290117814784392272010-09-20T16:18:00.001-07:002010-09-20T16:21:04.489-07:00Beauty Booty: Nail Polish<p><font size="4">Our Word of the Shay today is BOOTY! No, not <em>that</em> kind of booty. Dictionary.com tells us that booty is any prize or gain, though admittedly this lot wasn’t plundered, rather it was purchased. Some were on sale though, which always helps it feel like a steal! </font></p> <p><font size="4">Booty is also a synonym for “haul”, which many of you will be familiar with from the wealth of beauty related hauls filling YouTube and Blogs alike. So here’s my take on a beauty haul, Shay’s Beauty Booty, YAR!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I went on a little nail related spree a couple of days ago, and I thought I’d share my purchase with those interested. </font></p> <p><font size="4">My first stop was Sally Beauty Supply, I was looking for the ORLY Cosmic and the China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collections. Unfortunately since they arrived at the beginning of the month and this was the 18th, I was mostly out of luck. None of the Cosmic remained, and only 4 bottles from Vintage Vixen were left for me to purchase. (China Glaze Nail Lacquer $5.49 CAN with Beauty Club Card Discount)</font></p> <p><font size="4">Afterwards, feeling a little let down by my lack of lacquer, I decided to take a trip to Lawtons Drugs (Canadian Drugstore/Pharmacy), there I picked up 9 bottles. 3 L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish, 5 new L.A. Girl “Metal” Metallic Nail Polish and also one of their Rock Star Nail Lacquers. (L.A. Colors Nail Polish $1.99 CAN, L.A. Girls Nail Polish/Lacquer $2.99 CAN)</font></p> <p><font size="4">My quest for pretty nails ended with a trip to Shoppers Drugmart (my drugtore of choice), where I picked up a new limited edition Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme wear Nail Color, and one of the Nicole by OPI Gossip Girl Collection. (Nicole by OPI $8.99 CAN discounted from $10.99 this week only, Sally Hansen Nail Color $4.98 CAN)</font></p> <p><font size="4">All swatches were done with two coats, though some could definitely use three, (which is the number of coats I use when I do a manicure), but I know some people don’t have the time or patience for a three coat application, so I think two is a fair representation. No basecoat or topcoat were used. </font></p> <p><font size="4">I apologize for the mess around my nails, it was late, I was tired and didn’t feel like cleaning up the edges, also note that these were taken indoor without flash, colors will appear different in direct sunlight. If anyone is interested, I just might be persuaded into properly swatching my entire collection and posting as a series. But for now… </font><font size="4"><font size="4">On with the show! Photos and swatches below! </font></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnE8EXXdej1og7ogb79GcajY6kRPTkeJ9u7O-9ZGGpHh639FGDok33gVbRgn_QmT6joI7v6WPNjN5nXCb_ruDj-z0xvoH5XBbboczWpWp-gaH0PQ5odol4i7o202qclLpaD2U3mgNAQ4/s1600-h/CGRiveterRouge%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="CGRiveterRouge" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1298" alt="CGRiveterRouge" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvFs4f71RMh1XQZJpnguENht5c-0u6lXxlYJRZAT1cabmYyi8TZqTUzSq9vTNVbgKVXVbp9tnInu4-EjibOi3eJZ988iaAwPGpSkMj_ijobwgT_G0S5tisC_pN7e8LusX2ajrqNefiu94/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a> Riveter Rouge 930 China Glaze (Vintage Vixen)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBsEhypNG2-MXqdDiEYnsTkvDGoaG_SG8VJnFoRIQqdQpt6JlB1xKUyzTso3JwSrik9NMPe4QdjAOVLnvV0F0f4TceI6r9SwRqfBRx8uKLJuTGgurjSINqf7M0EfT9v_sWDohbgDtK1Q/s1600-h/CGFoxy%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="CGFoxy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1409" alt="CGFoxy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1K0jQ_LBf1CHQe32UYegZ05aBPeGr017e96xDa69AgTGc-aWUU0eK8vUC8C9rEzKY6p81ULl4_Nk3EFr0L-8hSG-bTbLSeglX_U0iUXDhjDNezcvvU0D4Alia_f0N1r52ESfsnyGua8/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a> Foxy 931 China Glaze (Vintage Vixen)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdQrWfQOzy8g-wr_WUvw98xwUXvYDvK_bvw7I49jkpcy_2v23ci3RZvrP6ERB6mSvqm0xO5BJmQsQLlGOpvd6iQi9yec1kYbRfz9eCzsRioaY_VTs9m2HwmZe6hvk-1xy5Vumu6kcYps/s1600-h/CGFirstClassTicket%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="CGFirstClassTicket" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1158" alt="CGFirstClassTicket" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICc6KzAsNOLNXFgpT-lag_OPL7ECc9A8YOWqyrAaTNcS68cLKilaSM_RT_34fC4pGqsjRFU1tmdciGDrFeNbW6Hr4P-Ex6NxRq583F7zvo7dvKzwugpkfzRjpB8gsRwp16Zu1F_ISdio/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>First Class Ticket 938 China Glaze (Vintage Vixen)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5ZN1HRYyiiS1rdQWHuXuVyKrW_24_8EBKwOwL4avGVGIBe4xOOsFvvDOumbDAHyn4OvoKvYIDeX2jx0paxKEx3NpP-l1B_5UKYfu0n3wTkUa-rq_2oR4UBDDx3yCTTWMC9NoaAdCs4o/s1600-h/CGMidnightMission%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="CGMidnightMission" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1501" alt="CGMidnightMission" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkqos-dqsei1Oke_LH0Fw7W-YFkQcIqcCblx4FO1SsD12XKJYMiNKp-KXtjTvGsIBw3KT3uHtmglk2Yq_C3oOFhUiGwfROxed0wuZvGdfFxM2qvcUXUohjvUnqxK9Su8SEr_9Uueb3iE/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Midnight Mission 939 China Glaze (Vintage Vixen)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOTpHHmIESS6TGlEmGTrw7a5sx5gkv1sK0RZwCcr7_H58y6-5yTK-BmtA0aqojhe0XtUKePkMsDnuy-hK7k1tqmqSsCgMMy7LPANZ5lUD_MOI5BmeBGXIJMblSpkaHlakO706IM1eQV0/s1600-h/LACStarLight%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LACStarLight" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1412" alt="LACStarLight" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrfuW-6nN-1rTrExY0KSKoR2NNGMGZdksciks_hEFhazsYD9XhBrP_hHB4bogBV96Z75eGdqGvTOYpNG8bWma3TczdxR4C-RqRNUvmSlVF00ouDHszGNQM2fKy_51D7N3FQQbvC0FSWw/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Star Light 443 L.A. Colors Color Craze</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8LWZlMMrtaMu77oDwdUtESojkzFAu_Yi58H6yj1mtPhOD1ppWRo8M-u43yQiUbSdC7hXdUloAB3kbKhozaAEOdOYa97yBUj41PiVA1pdMcabDqWLOL8GHhzk3bBfLqDyscHAy6u3CAo/s1600-h/LACTreasureIsland%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LACTreasureIsland" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1360" alt="LACTreasureIsland" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-RulJWxMx8al_LPm-9Z0Qp4rXGV2S2AC6nWuT0h7cQd0PG7mv2YZEnKwLm3wLF61aq4KCIFb_neko0gEfawil5FtM-7lih9TVxOlFDnelVn-B_RHnT6Nv9T9p25TisIXKUTN4S9EblA/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Treasure Island 444 L.A. Colors Color Craze</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDv0FNjFKr-NpRClvkdTfsmaud1EQo80L8r4Q5-YX15LXtFo-hHt8F48tOEbi8ObwJqvhwhlr4pClkiDMUdZ5dZJCw1spKEYimZI62bjqfCb6sf2M9KXb8JTD2yY95ngJf51iiZme3AQ/s1600-h/LACGlisteningPurple%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LACGlisteningPurple" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1476" alt="LACGlisteningPurple" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-mvAvub65C0KOPlnrvjX0gLbaYCiWBbHan_fpfQVqGp4O5zLK2wvFQrgoST4EtlxnviuAfNgqq1h_bpzOxv3M52_5MtH3zN5tHeq_dilRAwQ6zbW4LUrUXvGXi61ihR_Fz2etkWLuSs/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Glistening Purple 445 L.A. Colors Color Craze</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHacx6NQXVUzR45ugz2UKLFM58oY4-ztJjPCK1RKIzUL0QRHNhXuFPJX4kfhPMM6DCr9TiriWN2zzmP2xD4FFYUpOZG6iZ_fN91ry25-CRTh8ZpAJSHNzTjiHpRqTLxBUACQtsaV55gY/s1600-h/LAGRHeadBanging%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="LAGRHeadBanging" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1497" alt="LAGRHeadBanging" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSl7PP1yr5bIMFBxQHfZ1XoEAt3cKAlUiRDf-MqbQrRl6jzMD0Pd6zUnEYKLeWick1hTcHPBjdXYMLKDuo6OBbpYEWwtp7XZ7RD7mOGNLmM6f7MhEDiNdBe2hvPG51n-ZXi-51reH880/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a> Head Banging 129 L.A. Girl Rock Star</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sXESh1yhWUpOxnXQl9eD5oW_wb1DFHfnx6R99JS6F4pnw4Uf7DuRPzosEkjq50ZRcI71FNZw4PZybmSh585ELd3N3weVhlBpTAh_cm63VVRFRfTV4wXVxNWH5wko0rTVycgczo7SciA/s1600-h/LAGMDeepSeaMica%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LAGMDeepSeaMica" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1336" alt="LAGMDeepSeaMica" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3VTJE6EZA3XhaEijOee2pOfl-8UnxGG2YtHv_44Rn3HR4jy2Gv7V4eaNyGiHevyZkqJ-paeZw6Ik9xc3iz1RbskV9rdTmKVqDN5EACsQ51vA5FhgpuhawwIfagvZTPyv8UrHrPks21Q/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Deep Sea Mica 147 L.A. Girl Metal</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHVtqwAErB8Hpqw40msFKmMgWbGUOc2daBcupbIWI5MnU8ZPcBZrZ4zJVu6peXZKyU6Un1VU6n30vhJFbLSUlWIlcQrFFaSUTkSuPuBa17FhmLaHoI4reIqLpEif-54jHTKzUk8YVBgA/s1600-h/LAGMBronzeMedal%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LAGMBronzeMedal" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1413" alt="LAGMBronzeMedal" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jJNcvu-vZva7eYovbUFAEvvmHzVGX6vH0Qa192T74wciD2NsAGMYbdecJGOC4RhyDDdYUCfPYkysU3Ky9IR-JJywgHw_hTWf5swwBRisK6YcedGWFmoqfUpVMZHdk5nG8rC6G-nN8HY/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Bronze Medal 149 L.A. Girl Metal</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUjaLd0zO6-JuRJHCec0yVx4ZbR35CIKrQFUrzmjq-fPzzffXC5YfPtsd0zxiecWZiS0TpNSZtEHsEVXkybuIGJ5Jri-mPN4BEJPaWL-kK9Gai7jgZg4df2Qxc9xliNeDwg3UGkPbjs0/s1600-h/LAGMAntiqueGold%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LAGMAntiqueGold" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1267" alt="LAGMAntiqueGold" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCUD9GtXwun8lPrt6Skuvx25odxcwf7rHNNBGLTGCV9J16DhH3vzB2GFSrVvPf8IvHjoXKCoJHvEuXxTXQqmNmmTK6u7Yz616bdb1v41zAxF6f5o_kXTJN-WKmFF5VYm-maxDUDLi5Jk/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a> Antique Gold 152 L.A. Girl Metal</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp2yD4oHUG4Nj8C1C7n99X2Ys9gat3x9Yr3wxWS1ISRFH-AHfrIGiLdnvZTjjtU0pdWZSajsm_QUNOIm5cD8jCu08fgNp0SZfGpNKaG2do8DOyq_Dxz5qQsb9pxaG8M6cEDgq0Ba6ccc/s1600-h/LAGMGraphite%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LAGMGraphite" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1199" alt="LAGMGraphite" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrE5_wUfR0NnJxbgEGKcFfAjAlXOrzqfQILNqnl_gS6wctEOAEc2ZISCXDIcS2I7Cjp6oRSunfpa9IloCQa1gdSc_zlxfYVaGCJ_4yWlVwRUVYj9_InN1P9C9XX6OrE6PD85aKCESyIE/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Graphite 153 L.A. Girl Metal</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLHfypD8yjq971XAP42Jyi_lhFM1AupDv2Wg5W9OtV0i47aTgTf_DeUPmkv6aPBhZguC7_xcevt30mqc800C1sc20fi-RZNb_mXu4LyIAXvOLRyYB98E_jKywPGcmBCIxFcqZMp_Jwus/s1600-h/LAGMObsidian%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="LAGMObsidian" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1282" alt="LAGMObsidian" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AUByO65h495MU4dVKbX2EcDx3TQyQEFRu1EBSHrLGuDf7UaXMGum3pFBFW1-zY2Knao0IsKb3XRhsriG4PCBy2PWIfKd6Q_08HJPom2IppCAVk9BXD86RLIArD7RvgEj9zVuP3Q2v6U/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Obsidian 156 L.A. Girl Metal</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ajfj39LdmG9Av0_aQ3ETDpP-Wqx3jgjYkzqTUH4GzSBF-6g1B4i2Fglv_pyt66UFbE4f3_hFLqJ9eD2lMwlL-vHODEdMd2PfI-cqNuhw3pCFjD1AJn6Mla9YvWqu9ZWjGGS-fHkvOrs/s1600-h/NOPIScandalSecretsAndSparkle%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="NOPIScandalSecretsAndSparkle" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1267" alt="NOPIScandalSecretsAndSparkle" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9tZZS4Fv5PWaC_n4ZkiziBV7Z8DUR_cW5bzRGI79nDn2lMWH_qKSk7o1UHN6-iEnxWsAnl355VsbauxU1oPvEAmg-GQDzFVwvGeWcpOGQERb0QwBz60fP7wJepYGNyjt1LcI_t0D-UE/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Scandal Secrets & Sparkle 321 Nicole by OPI (Gossip Girl)</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFELHj-tRjTl2qSQXuvzYmirGS1JO9_rVH6LUBF_7ewKEPt0uuW28BoOsoV0qJsFoKn4ruToCfQtSTps6isuET8VKTo6__R8JB8uRNPAIXrrPs-eP0kqv2MGJKrzd-8lt9vRIVs4IzuE8/s1600-h/SHMysticLilac%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="SHMysticLilac" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="1477" alt="SHMysticLilac" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZujYtbPIy4a8dlv9lX2gW4yY5U7dlBiPWmMoXMwMCwI1S_6uQBXze5vy93K8mHMDnkgKYJmkP4Jov6veQA8tnk0jG3NN53ertgn3MFwUVs0cQ7r3aPAPfWQ6As8VmzsxguJ6yNC8En4/?imgmax=800" width="406" border="0"></a>Mystic Lilac Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear</p> <p align="left"><font size="4">If you would like a review or more information (color descriptions, wear & tear/chipping analysis, full hand swatches, different lighting shots, etc.) on any of these shades, feel free to leave a comment below!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">Till next time!</font></p> <img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-62534581805288523562010-09-18T06:48:00.001-07:002010-09-20T11:59:52.314-07:00Product Review: Hard Candy Glitter Mascara<p><font size="3">The Word of the Shay this time around is MASCARA. That’s right, my first real “girlie” post here. I promised there would be makeup talk and reviews, and this qualifies as both! Enjoy!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Mascara, is a <u>staple</u> in most makeup routines for ladies (and gents). Typically shades of black and brown, but more and more makeup companies are venturing into fun colorful shades, such as purple, blue, etc. A few of these lines have actually kicked it up yet another notch and produced glitter mascaras in striking shades as well, and this review will talk about my experience with one such product. </font></p> <p><font size="3">During my most recent trip to Wal-Mart, I was pleased to find that they are finally carrying the Hard Candy Wal-Mart Exclusive line. I say finally, because it’s been available in the US for quite a few months, but has only now hit the shelves in Canada. </font></p> <p><font size="3">I was eager to give them a try, but proceeded with caution as I hadn’t heard much about Hard Candy. Deciding to limit my purchase to only two things from the line, I carefully chose what I thought were the two prettiest things. One of which being something I had never tried before, a glitter mascara, specifically <strong><u>Hard Candy Lash Tinsel Glitter Mascara</u></strong> in the shade <strong>voodoo</strong>. </font></p> <p><font size="3">I paid $5.98 CAN (plus applicable taxes) for my tube, it looked stunning, a massive amount of sparkly glitter, in my favorite color, purple (Note: The purple shade does lean toward the blue side, but is not quite as blue as it photographs). I was very excited to get it home to try it out. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjn1DlSxv9E8Em0k4Pm800z1EAMuo-2SQkQ9-wsPtzypNeTYrsYP1p7yvJ5GRkUPlSb-KjcFox6P69qSL9DlMsSfs6W4Ds4Xuuky0bjXtBbanWGSa9g0HM4Jt3ih9A25it3KTeEXogyXA/s1600-h/hardcandylashtinsel111.jpg"><img title="hardcandylashtinsel1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="480" alt="hardcandylashtinsel1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLftU3huxcoAMPxIbTfazG-yPIjihxSTvOo2-dGXRiSbaBvHj-3Vzd5yaoIn1IQd3glW0ZqObcft3F-Q71E8imPXjlHTgmu0jRKEofMBvbhPZJ7Id3hNrQ-K7kLgVJNfOIlqpNIYOwzW0/?imgmax=800" width="286" border="0"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5JRzVEcD114mw7gZJRU4-_sgh_Ewcz5CU-0IondVKKdQWxsh1PV5VwH6wiXSo7bwnB7i8-ZpeIArExN_MQyYpM_Y83rZlqeVbcP_9W4imHKx2YOFwJIiHmIJpS1plfgQXnzEKwNbGbY/s1600-h/hardcandylashtinsel29.jpg"><img title="hardcandylashtinsel2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="233" alt="hardcandylashtinsel2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RagwPPMJZJFAGnl639n8RSYsuOv5BWRwr0E2rX-k9UeM-go7UK0qyYDbbOcJIBQPQJIHrAUEX16DK7x1BCgDXtRgM2alMAPH-ZF3_H2EhWfa6iZPJ__vmLMhVbEHDIPQzcnIBZXI1fw/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0"></a> </p> <p><font size="4"> </font><font size="3">The packaging of this product, like most of the Hard Candy line, is very pretty, a clear tube to show off the glitter and color inside, their cute logo along with some girlie lettering and some scrolling flourish to add appeal. I also like that the exact name of the product is written clearly upon the tube, as well as the amount of product (you get 16.2g/0.60 oz) and the shade name and number are easily located on the bottom of the tube. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Unfortunately, once I got past the pretty packaging and opened the tube, things started to go downhill. For the details on that journey, keep reading and take a look at the photos below, starting with the wand and swatches, followed with various results I achieved on my lashes, I’ll explain exactly what method I tried with the application and how/why it didn’t work. </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL21Xl4RO33sU1u2MrJe2NSOxXvFNHBbEZmY7bmzmHgktpcoW23_lma-ofKL5cgRMuFIjeSxEU2pWJsVF9fBFQBUkFFmqzdPAI7y3C_zksEfQ5xE-7tmscEUdBk7_S97rh3iAtNuUWJxs/s1600-h/hardcandylashtinsel56.jpg"><img title="hardcandylashtinsel5" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="409" alt="hardcandylashtinsel5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Gc6nXVp7viovJoJC5XlCnQ8bHLPyuQlLj-tbS6hHIwArT4yiLLZcjaIp4lY7BW_x7EALpSlqyMqrXJs34WaMk4Or53LxfxEpXGSeWB9nP6YT63w9K2NqxkbbbFUOGPSMQIXLfY9hWRI/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9B2D8Zeqm_qCpJMWk14zl62DNBN5sDnC71x6rq3IwvNcu91b5aoItM6BCvKFs96giQldwJCF5bR5qphRVvNm2yPIBtN4Pl1m7unuAHSgBGa5GtFiLnPGp2lScL62UuwHjoPZRXLtvof4/s1600-h/hardcandylashtinsel416.jpg"><img title="hardcandylashtinsel4" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="384" alt="hardcandylashtinsel4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSW75GIdSlNPDysCiO-5az86n-QfdHWNASlixWQxXnW8jZTFwzN9R8PXwe1nPOFgDbvg1b3D3hy8eTBo273b6AEOdtyDRsRmSevoyPChurLL_0-rH7K7w-A3LfSsqdk-GfT88c6YNQEW4/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"></a> <p> <font size="3">Once opened you can see the brush is very long but very slender, being only slightly wider than the wand itself, with small spiral pattern fiber bristles. In general, I prefer a medium sized brush head for my mascaras but I can certainly work with large or small, this brush however is very stiff, virtually no flexibility and is one of the main problems with this mascara. The main issue being that instead of depositing glitter onto your lashes with each stroke, it seems to wipe away the glitter with each pass. Counter productive!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXrcC_nY5BshCA-xSp4dO9erzbwxJ9zTv7Z1J4ZO0DcUA1q-Svx99NsAYtF_9bH-TM5Zd082PGsxGiRo74nu8C24fq0q6E5jqpEZiKwKfyxxpUn72u9lijHUOD_bbtoDt7AHi1CYqkrg/s1600-h/hardcandylashtinselswatch6.jpg"><img title="hardcandylashtinselswatch" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="768" alt="hardcandylashtinselswatch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9SNup65Cb5xtGWQ-WDuS4xwX4o_dyJzDOhVbo4SReA52eEJ1Bl86LyLZvI929F6MrAG_aqKWH_Km3RLAyE29gsREFubK5QbXuj5rZ6gtIidlWz4xbD6TuIdcKtEn2jjJV4egCAYaYQs/?imgmax=800" width="523" border="0"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">On skin swatches of the product from the wand to give you an idea of the color and amount of glitter suspended in the clear base. Top photo without flash, bottom with flash.</font> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8lrNHSs1jbxpQ_xYiTdmM4x90uvv6M2-sc0BV86qrFtL8dPr048HFtqGOTm7Kelx-EyXanr2EV0bUtuo7jfMWu_DO6w-c2-998BfWosFWXwrmxWFzl88MtTdbhCiJV1nyFJu30oF6Uus/s1600-h/bareeyes5.jpg"><img title="bareeyes" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="750" alt="bareeyes" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yhhAxP1Bs7vKiNUDMiT4KbNppx8y6LjNFZHCwLQ9vUKzNU4im7N7b61RISHreCUNFp0pR-fFYEdnLBUExKkmdxY5vo4DEv9e7MFB54l38NbzOF0ZyCZ0gnUSBWn-gAM8ziuhIxErz6E/?imgmax=800" width="495" border="0"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">My bare lashes, without any product, as a point of reference. As you can see I have very light blonde eyelashes naturally. Be kind, no makeup here!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Before getting to the photos with the product applied, I would like to inform you that this was my second attempt at all of these methods, to say that I was disappointed with my first attempt would be an understatement. I tried every way I could possibly conceive to make it work, and do what it’s suppose to do (apply glitter to your lashes), but nothing seemed to work to any degree of success. </font></p> <p><font size="3">That being said, my second trial with the Lash Tinsel, was <em>slightly</em> more rewarding, (I think I learned a little from my first experience), but still what I would consider an absolute failure. This time of course, I took plenty of photos along the way to share with you.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8hnczobkS-EUL27lCxb7ifhSdLbHVsrd6tEh-niVZftw0y3EYWbJa063Sgufs3i1jtHtXsz00kCE7KaYWl9ufwI6kAC1AL2wwC_sKf2WaACCY22T8uNYknPKg9zH8mSUF4y7DohX-OU/s1600-h/GlitterMascara1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="GlitterMascara1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="868" alt="GlitterMascara1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngBQI1Sy578-md29yN2eAb1OccpEgF0SMOg32Byg0rgaZkBxOfVNpE3d9mfMnx-MCqh_9P7dnLLWOVokV3iCjKcCrf4Lj0VFcubfadXf93yiH0MXlxLhk72SRuH8iHnZOyJhbhp5vug4/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Above are pictured, my eyelashes after one coat of Lash Tinsel, definitely not spectacular results, very little glitter actually adhered, even though this coat was done fully and evenly. I definitely would not be able to wear this alone. Even with just one coat it was a little messy, you can see a few spots of glitter under the eye.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UPAqlSDFlzX3aEwNRvbI_vGHJzI8Z0EJBTPl8sZV4WD91pgh-kS9vhD9MONTT_wb5QfEgNy9e5cWVDSuPLVlv6omMDuFFCww33kOUpzzhdYfs7RrOR-aUjkdZ-AvYUVhehxCKz65v_g/s1600-h/GlitterMascara25.jpg"><img title="GlitterMascara2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="862" alt="GlitterMascara2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqvF8iQ4aFE076oZlRLbi3dMx8q5tM196vBLp2CzTVbPV4lX1S9O6dvBOW8E76b7JciUnIadAJYYgmxmu_QJ1UK4nFBtUky-wx0RhcS1vdsyi8bs5Fzn-6nqGVHhgXiJifp3SslFYWL4/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Not content to give up that easily, I continued on to see if adding multiple layers would help build the glitter. Two coats later and these were the results. Sure there’s a little more glitter but as I mentioned above, the wand seemed intent on stripping away glitter as you wiggled and pulled it through the lashes, so even getting this amount to remain was difficult.</font> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6bEUMnHdUiA84DeoBS4GOrBFpfQ9w0XhlDm_PrAHXhfaAl66NdSVHibXz8bHX7X9mbFmWjSJ6PY44IaaMKIX_e9_WIgx6g_xJEfDxMHadrvgXzLt3AdRf3kzpcbSfZy17zK6RLRrlrA/s1600-h/GlitterMascara35.jpg"><img title="GlitterMascara3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="942" alt="GlitterMascara3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg40KTaYW9-SNRv4zsHaXCa7vvcT2MYB5xPxIpFKMzxsM8CtQkhSgZZj-LS0ApETy26a6xYDHY5Wzm2CI5Wsx9FoOHTjw4Jy62FkGHTDDHAaOLj9P1wK4uKbpyNnQYYPwt3W3ymdK63HQ/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Determined to somehow get more glitter to stay put, I decided to let the previous coats dry (this is a VERY wet mascara, so that took a few minutes) before applying any more product, hoping the drier layers would give the glitter particles something to grip to, rather than sliding off the lashes and staying on the brush. This worked a little, but in addition to that I gave up on the traditional method of pulling the spoolie through the lashes (as it continued to strip the glitter) and instead opted to simply press the wand against the lashes using mostly the tip to deposit the glitter. The result, more glitter? Yes. More mess? YES! Big time. I think the picture speaks for itself. Even though more glitter stuck around, it clumped my lashes together in a very unflattering way, and after 3 different strategies I gave up, concluding that this mascara will never be something I can wear on it’s own. </font></p> <p><font size="3">There was one hope left, layering the Lash Tinsel over another mascara, to hopefully add a little sparkle to an otherwise plain black mascara. Here’s how that went. . .</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VfFMdoLgTNNffsJoJNw6ufhGN1eVfi1gQFk_1fqYcqWMmU9tSrDlP0ZOH_X-KvGv74ev4lYoA7s7Wl-KJkZehRd5Cp4FaiI_HxpY__O9_kW1jT4rWPySLp54r0bKDe5lfxyUUxcY5HA/s1600-h/BlackMascara14.jpg"><img title="BlackMascara" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="887" alt="BlackMascara" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wp2heNI2TYrVNO6dqrBWSigbCRz6cOcc-qY1Eb0c_FZgQ7KVgCgZEfiWTcW1xiUSvHQFEHf_CCsWxRCwPbHpuN-Eqb_h0Vf1YpONG3MooR2J9mWGbh6uWDakdBoUbPiHYXsEm-wHAuY/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Above I’m wearing only L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black, which is my favorite go to mascara currently. I removed the glitter mascara with a makeup wipe (though you can still see some glitter particles remaining on my eyelid and below), and applied one full coat of black mascara to my lashes. </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font><img title="BlackGlitterMascara1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="893" alt="BlackGlitterMascara1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYzyg_5CYeVWp4M2Uhs9l9kzh5DjLw-3ehMVY6TVeJ4x62YeXNKd06PyVS91jEHhi2Dg91MGwEW4hxaud38AuOem2VDOjDw-rC91DpKgPsBVN0111-oPLX0vwkeUzLtyQQFAqPfSL0NQ/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Here I layered one coat of the Lash Tinsel over the black mascara. The results were underwhelming, and barely noticeable, even this close. The most noticeable effect was in the top photo captured using the flash, you can see some glitter visible on the bottom lashes.</font> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNob_O146ac_hkioZ4wdaU6eOlnaZostxBfHDqr0ZG4Ww2p8_DkOE_cK8Zl2GDJieGQuxtKycE-JrPwM7hnM7-F7wvuM48IJUnkdu1Z2amMLaVL_5x8vS17telgxd3oWt_yBttAKPsKY/s1600-h/BlackGlitterMascara2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="BlackGlitterMascara2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="913" alt="BlackGlitterMascara2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6lMeDrNLD6t0VOq2IWYEeMJZbLmU5p_68uL-H0iMPdNGKdAbdzWpddFEx7ZQwG5q360fYMjp2B-dW-umYYJfWQiftpEk83AJyTAYd4kAHjGmJujEsifrm3PbQx5Mo2Yr12MTosI__4g/?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0"></a><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">And lastly , to see if I could get more glitter payoff, I tried another layer of the glitter mascara, but with unfortunate results. Similarly to the layering I experienced without the black as a base, there was a massive amount of clumping. Overall I was left with a terrible spidery appearance. Another failure.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">So in conclusion, despite trying my hardest to find some way to make this product work, nothing achieved positive results. The best use, would probably be one light coat overtop of a regular (black) mascara, it did give a hint of shimmer, even if the effect was far from breathtaking and very subtle in natural light. If you already own this product, that’s how I would suggest getting some kind of use out of it. However, it’s definitely not worth purchasing.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Hard Candy Lash Tinsel Glitter Mascara</strong> is probably one of the biggest fails (in terms of makeup/beauty products) that I have ever tried. You expect one thing of a glitter mascara, to place glitter on your lashes, and it simply doesn’t do that. At least not to any acceptable, wearable level. It was hugely disappointing as my first foray into the Hard Candy line and I highly doubt I’ll be purchasing anything else from them. </font></p> <p><font size="3">To wrap things up, here’s a quick recap of the pros and cons of this product. </font></p> <p><font size="4"><u>PROS:</u></font> </p> <p><font size="3">Attractive packaging</font></p> <p><font size="3">Clearly labeled</font></p> <p><font size="3">Lovely color</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4"><u>CONS:</u></font></p> <p><font size="3">Ineffective wand/brush</font></p> <p><font size="3">Glitter does not adhere well to lashes</font></p> <p><font size="3">Very wet and messy</font></p> <p><font size="3">Not successfully buildable alone</font></p> <p><font size="3">Clumps and sticks lashes together if layered aka Spidery lash effect</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4"><u><strong>VERDICT: DO NOT BUY</strong></u></font></p> <p><font size="3">Do yourself a favor and if you see this, keep on walking! </font></p> <p><font size="3">I hope this has been helpful and has saved someone precious time and money!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Till next time!</font></p><br><br><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png"> Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-62051561922628832892010-08-18T13:53:00.001-07:002010-08-18T13:58:33.237-07:00Vacation<p><font size="3">Our Word of the Shay today is VACATION. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Ah yes, whether it’s a tropical trip, a swanky destination, returning to your roots, or a staycation (where you simply relax at home), everyone needs a break now and then. </font></p> <p><font size="3">I just recently returned from a 3 week vacation, I visited family and friends back in my hometown, where I enjoyed lots of nature and the outdoors. Unfortunately my significant other could not join me, but myself and the girls (my two dogs, Rory and Onyx) hit the road regardless. This brings us to an aspect common in most vacations, travel. Some people love to travel and some people hate it. Others, well how they feel about it, depends on the method of transportation. </font></p> <p><font size="3">My personal feelings? Road trips are something I love, but I’m certainly aware that they are not everyone’s cup of tea. Sitting in a car for hours, especially if stuck there with family, can qualify as hell for some. In my case, as long as I’m riding shotgun and have control over the radio, a cross country trek would be heaven. I’m a huge fan of taking the scenic route and finding little roadside attractions along the way, with plenty of photo ops. Flying certainly may be faster, and in a lot of cases necessary, but you sure do miss a lot.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Flight does not tickle my fancy. I can’t truly say that I’m afraid of flying, since I’ve never done it (crazy right?). But I can admit that the idea/thought of flying on a plane makes me very anxious and nervous at this point and is something I have no interest in experiencing anytime soon. That being said, I will eventually have to bite the bullet and fly if I want to visit Europe and many other destinations I plan in my future travels. But until then, I’ll keep my feet planted firmly on the ground. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Another option, one that has slowly went the way of the dinosaur, is travel by rail. I would love to someday hop aboard a train to start a journey, but sadly there are fewer and fewer place to do that as time goes by. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Once you’ve arrived at your destination (hopefully safe and sound), your real holiday begins. How each person vacations and chooses to spend their time is different, but generally there are two camps. We have those who jam pack their vacation with activities, events, and sights to see, the Go-go-go! type. And on the other side of the spectrum we have those that only plan one thing, to relax. They sleep in, read, lounge, tan, nap, and just take it easy. Most people fall somewhere in the middle of course, which is probably for the best. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Personally I fall closer to the Go-go-go, I like to take full advantage of time off to fit in as many new fun things, or old favorite activities as I can. In my kind of vacation there is little downtime. I’m one of those people who returns from vacation worn out! I need a vacation after my vacation just to recover and relax, as sad as that might be, haha. For this reason, whenever I head out of town, I always return a couple days early to recuperate before it’s back to the grind.</font></p> <p><font size="3">What does your ideal vacation consist of? Is there a place (whether near or far) that you’ve been longing to visit? Do you enjoy flying? Ever ride a train? Please share your thoughts on everything and anything vacation in the comments! I would love to hear from you. </font></p> <p><font size="3">And for your viewing pleasure, here are a few shots from my most recent vacation. Enjoy! </font></p> <p></p> <p></p><img title="summer_copyright_wordoftheshay" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="377" alt="summer_copyright_wordoftheshay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dRLaj-s0XXeGY83-qlNN3IYHC1ajslIsnvhvGWJLfjV8qaT25uAdzdpX49YPYkJjZVmeLf0SYVblZM_B_Ww2Dg-EeGDbd87yDFAVStn3UQnuqhS0xuzNcmhDk8496-PYYLODaNVJd7M/?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0"> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgH73p8Pf1hjpfgnP3YPuB39WmJlRLua86OZXQmY3_e3UtzXaUGEf6v2wiLtSxkq9i5GvNdpt6cQRTLu-ChNB3L5DHfCk2eEIcGqiodM0ZJeSa2OtQFFYtGswEm0bmFM0jEu6IRpb6y8/s1600-h/summertime_copyright_wordoftheshay%5B17%5D.jpg"><img title="summertime_copyright_wordoftheshay" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="409" alt="summertime_copyright_wordoftheshay" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF409IcRSh3HbYgdPbTHP79VqINM0R-fw38IfxJ3bp1BFhnCivMZdTpUZ0OSyo0toVSrO8tTymlHwn_dcufJvuH6yWZGKt7G261n6RJlRQR-9Jv_R3gHQAKRRvAMSq1ZnsDNwE4Z2UoZc/?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0"></a></p><br /><br /><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631149805059633841.post-61115029682265114132010-07-22T04:41:00.001-07:002010-07-22T05:36:48.382-07:00WELCOME!<p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Our first Word of the Shay is “Welcome”. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">And in that spirit, as I welcome</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> you to my little slice of the internet, let’s explain what you’ll find here. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Whether it’s of the month, of the week, or of the day, the word is <em>always</em> of the Shay. That’s me, Shay, and here you’ll find my thoughts, feelings, opinions on everything and anything. Our word, our topic, the subject of these posts will include many things, we’ll be discussing pop culture and entertainment, such as movies, television, music, and those famous (or infamous) people in the “industry” who bring those to life. Also in a similar vein, books and authors. But it doesn’t stop there, my interests run the gamet, you’ll be seeing posts popping up on food and cooking, fashion and style, makeup and beauty, video games and gadgets. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">If you’re a fan of reviews (as I am), you’ll be happy to know there will be plenty of reviews to be found in the coming months at “Word of the Shay”. I promise each and every review will be completely honest, unbiased and fair. So get ready for some rants and raves in the near future.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">I’m completely open for suggestions of things YOU would like to see reviewed or simply discussed, so please comment below or feel free to email me anytime WordOfTheShay(at)gmail.com</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Till next time! </span></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokTZvIKMDOcQZYFvi9lXEW7AIHBStsOqyhlMu-wHTuMAfv_TI-J64G5jpIe87gFcStW9RrNTQpBDs3XN2OMFi0oLpUIuYr5y5UK5HkkfITFWes3kAcv1aCRgGv2NQ1kUqrbsp-jrFk14/s1600-h/signew%5B9%5D.png"></a></p> <br /><img src="http://www.valeneshay.com/images/signew.png">Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616305835635986863noreply@blogger.com0