I try to limit how much polish I have at one time, but when I saw this in Walgreens I couldn't help but think, "How pretty!" It was $3, which is reasonable for sure. It also makes me concerned it will chip early... No matter. The color is gorgeous and the shimmer matte finish gives it a unique effect. 

Upper left: one coat

Lower right: two coats

Forever my fave...

OPI Rosy Future💅🏼...

I can't believe these have lasted all week.

My nails looked so sad and gross and sad.

I overslept and missed my nail appointment Saturday. Enter Kiss glueables from Walgreens. Not bad for $7.

A little restocking...

Nothin' special - Just repurchasing some staples and I wanted to try out an oxblood lip color. 

HOLY CRAP THIS NYX MATTE LIP CREAM SMELLS LIKE VANILLA FROSTING. (The color, Copenhagen, rocks too.)

Another one bites the dust...

God I love butter gloss.

I quit the gym.

After six months of not going, I finally cut the chord. I had been putting it off, envisioning some sort of Chandler Bing/I want to quit the gym!/Hi, I'm Maria-type situation, but they were very nice about the whole thing. 

That being said, I need to get back in shape. Enter URBNFit: 

Fingers crossed I don't injure myself😉

Ulta Haul

Coming home to this Ulta box made my night. (Not joking, no judgment please.) I think I might just be more excited about all the minis than about the stuff I actually purchased. That being said there are two holy grail products in this trip...

This is the best hairspray on the planet. It smells amazeballs, has the perfect amount of everyday hold, and isn't crunchy. You need it in your life. (It's also not tested on animals.)

And...

NYX Butter Gloss is pretty perfect. I hope you know this already/I'm certainly not the first person to talk about them - $5, cruelty-free, thick but not sticky. This is my fourth tube this year. Go buy some. If nothing else, the price point is manageable, so if there's a color you want to experiment with it won't break the bank. The one below is Merengue, but I also love Éclair, Strawberry Parfait, and Tiramisu.

Of the free minis, I'm most excited to try the Kenra level 8 spray and the Ulta Lip Crayon in Date Night (great color for fall).

This weekend is starting off right!

New Staple

OPI in Rosy Future. 

Perfect consistency, just enough color, doesn't show chips. With the top coat, I can get it to two weeks. 

Up until yesterday, my nails were SUPER long - the longest they'd been in a decade. I had to cut them (finally) because it was too hard to type with them.

I kinda got away from nail art when they were long bc it just looked too AHHH. Now I'm too addicted to the simplicity of this color!

Mini Sephora Haul

Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet smells amazeballs and I want to try all this skincare IMMEDIATELY. Pls send help.

I. DIE. World Market Edition

I had an extra 20% off, so I picked up some bowls, wine, and... A gamechanger!

Where have you been all my life (at least the part in this apartment?) 

I LOVE IT. And it's padded to not scrape the cabinet. 

I also picked up this:

I'll let you know how it works!

TGIF

Planning a trip to SD soon...

Book Club

If you know me at all, you know I am OBSESSED with food memoirs. I can't get enough of them. Ever. 

I just started Delancey today as my traffic book (Angelenos will understand). It's pretty perfect and all the recipes seem completely doable so far. 

Love it!

So dumb.

I love Maybelline Dream Lumi in illuminate. I run out CONSTANTLY. It is one of my everyday staples, no question.

I had to buy a new one this week, and came across this Age Rewind in Brightener. It has 4x as much product for the same price and works just as well. A little bit lighter coverage, but still does the job. It blends well, too.

Lesson learned.

Book Club

When I was growing up, our local library had a summer reading game. You signed up, read books (obviously), and then got to play this board game for prizes. It rocked. 

So, in the spirit of the game, here's what I've just finished. (And holy tamoley, was Dark Places dark.)

In like with Japanese dollar store lashes...

Kinda a pain in the ass to put on, but the price is right. Once you take off the "adhesive strip" they work well. Or, at least well enough for a buck.

❤️

There is nothing more satisfying than a good peel-off mask. Nothing. Now to test these out! 

Also, it's the last few days of the Ulta sale! These were buy one, get one 50% off, and the large bottles of shampoo and conditioner started at only $16. Happy shopping!

Mantra of the week

Via @imlisapaige

Vitacost Haul

Did a little shopping at Vitacost...

I needed protein powder, and ended ip ordering two brands that I haven't tried before. 

Spiru-tein and the Earthblends were highly recommended on the site, and I figured I'd order both so I could keep one at work and one at home. (I'm also hoping the vanilla blends well with the GreensPlus powder...) I'll report back with reviews once I've tried them out!

I've ordered this collagen protein consistently for four (?) months now. I feel like I'm not the first person to say this, but something about it is addicting. I can't say I enjoy taking it, but my body craves it. Also, 2tblsp has 15g of fully utilized protein so it's a lot of bang for your buck (and no extra shake, etc. to drink...)

Had anyone else ever tried it?

My right hand NEVER comes out as good as my left!!

Got the design from MsJenFabulous on YouTube. She has the prettiest (and simplest!) tutorials. Definitely check her out! Here is the link to her channel: http://youtu.be/EA8BEYAZqAA

The white polish is White on White from China Glaze. The mint is Mint Sorbet from Sally Hansen. I have to do another coat of white on the tips to correct the bleeding from the striper/topcoat, but otherwise I really like the look of this.

Weekly: Maintenance

Should have used a white base coat under the neon, but still pretty happy with how it turned out.