June Birchbox and June Glam Bag

So I am trying out a couple sample subscription services. This is my second Birchbox and first Glam Box. Both have their good and bad qualities. I love that they are only $10 a month... especially when full size products are packed inside!

   

 

Dabbable Pink

When I started painting my nails, I was going to do a neon gradient and painted my nails neon pink for the base. As my polish was drying, I looked over and saw the paint brush I bought specifically for nails. That changed the whole plan. I tested the idea before actually trying because I hate doing things twice because I messed up. Of course it worked great and I swapped some of the neons for my CC purple holo.

Peek-A-Boo Peach

When I am doing my nails, makeup, or hair I have something specific in mind. I don't know if that makes sense but it works in my head. Anyways, I had planned to wear a pretty flower in my hair and did my makeup to compliment it. This was a really pretty look.

Disco party

So I had an idea to use my reinforcement stickers to make some fun, 70's looking nails. The reinforcement stickers weren't too nice to me and let some polish bleed underneath. In a rush, I threw on my topcoat and left them a little messy. From a distance they look pretty cool... up close isn't too great.

DL Candy Shop

I have four Deborah Lippmann polishes and had only wore one so far. Here I am sporting Candy Shop. I love the massive amount of glitter in a pretty pink jelly.

TUTORIAL - Acid Neons - Sleek Acid Palette

I found a tutorial for the Sleek i-Divine Acid Palette. It is similar to my other neon look but I used the tutorial to do this look. It is very easy! I wore a matching headband with a cute florescent orange flower on it.

Cheekbone Envy

Whether you prefer symmetrical contouring, windswept cheeks, or a dewy, fresh-out-of-the-steam-room glow, you can add dimension and brighten your entire face by sweeping color on your cheeks.

Contouring - Mode, sophisticated and ideal for adding a little drama to your look, "contouring" enhances your natural bone structure while creating symmetry.

• Create the contour line: Pucker lips lightly and start in the center of your cheek (where you might find a dimple.) Using a medium-sized brush, sweep color upward toward the outside of the eyebrow, above the ear.
• Use the right color for your face: Shading with light colors highlights areas, while accenting with darker colors draws attention away from the area in which it is used. Use a peachy color that is similar to your complexion to highlight apples, and a deeper, neutral shade to accentuate cheekbones.
• Blend: The key with contouring is subtlety. Blend upwards towards the hairline. 

Sun-drenched and wind swept - The combination of contouring and sun-kissed application techniques gives the mysterious illusion girl next door meets sex kitten.

• Pucker: Create contour line with a neutral shade. Apply pink or peach blush to apples of cheeks and blend outwards.
• Apply illuminator. Blend well and apply lightly.

Dew-kissed cheeks - Perfect for an all-natural, healthy-looking glow.

• Smile: Apply cream or powder blush in a neutral shade (pink and peach shades are best) to the apples of your cheeks.
• Get the glow: Finish by applying an iridescent illuminator. Apply a dab of shimmer to very top of forehead (just beneath the hairline,) to the bridge of your nose (go lightly!) and to the tops of the apples of your cheeks. Applying shimmer in these areas, bounces light from one area to the other, brightening the whites in your eyes. 

Spotted Stones

I was in a super hurry to get my nails done before work. I remembered my Rimmel Grey Matter is a 60 seconds dry so I grabbed that. I looked down and saw my Sticks n Stones polish and knew what I was going to do. I took quite a few different polishes for this look but I think it was worth it.

Mani on the go kit

The Beauty Department has a post about having a nail mani to go kit. They used an eyeglasses case to hold the seven mani items. Genius! My different items float around in my purse. I don't carry a polish but I am going to start. The items they say are...

1. Cuticle nippers
2. Metal cuticle pusher
3. Cuticle oil pen (I use my California Mango cuticle balm)
4. Nail polish remover wipes
5. A favorite seasonal nail color
6. Clear top/base coat
7. Mini nail file

Now I must find a super cute case.

Polka Dot Bikini

This is my first attempt at doing a polka dot mani. I usually keep to using stamps, guides, and special polish like crackle polish. I was going to use different colors for my polka dots but remembered I have Sephora by OPI nail art pens. They work perfect for making polka dots. I have realized I need a lot more practice using my left hand... def not as pretty!