More dots!

So as you know yesterday I was feeling very uninspired. That continued on a bit today. So I decided to take a few hours and play around in my 50-some collection of all different colors. This was my end result! I didn't know I was going to like it so there's no tutorial. But it was fairly simple. All you need is a base color, a white, and a bobby pin. I hope this inspires you! 

The pink is actually a lot darker off camera. Anyways, I just used a bobby pin and put white dots in abstract patterns. As you can tell I clumped them in one point and the dots got smaller as I went across the nail. 

I absolutely cannot stand this polish. I will never use it to paint my entire nail. It's gloppy, thick, hard to work with, and it takes ages to dry. Also, when you put a glob on the paper for the dotting, it gets a very tacky consistency and is stringy when it's like that. Needless to say it's annoying, and i'm probably going to try a white by Essie instead.

This color I liked! Only two coats was needed.

I'm sorry this was short! I'll have my first OOTD up tomorrow! It's my anniversary :)
See you soon! xx

About Me Tag!

I was feeling very un-inspired today; I tried to do my nails several times and nothing was working out for me. It's just one of those days! So I found a tag on a different blog and I'm going to post that instead of what I planned ):

Here we go!

1. What is one thing you cannot leave the house without?
          My wallet! Not only does it have everything I need to drive and buy things with, but it has my oil blotting sheets by Elf. Needless to say I love them.

2. Favorite brand of makeup?
          Revlon for suuure. The colorstay foundation is amazing.

3. Favorite flower?
          White roses :3

4. Favorite clothing store?
          Wet Seal

5. Favorite perfume?
          Estee Lauder Pleasures Delight

6. Heels or flats?
          Flats. Heels aren't good for school in my opinion.

7. Do you have good grades?
          All A's :)

8. Favorite colors?
          Blue, purple, or red

9. Do you drink energy drinks?
          No; too unhealthy 

10. Do you drink juice?
          Yes

11. Do you like swimming?
          I love it!

12. Do you eat fries with a fork?
          My cheese fries lol

13. Favorite moisturizer?
          The generic target brand! 

14. Do you want to get married later on in life?
          Of course!

15. Do you get mad easily?
          On certain occasions, yes.

16. Are you into ghost hunting?
          Uh no lol

17. Any phobias?
          I actually have a phobia of vomiting. Gross right?

18. Do you bite your nails?
          Nope! Nail polish tastes bad.

19. Have you ever had a near death experience?
          Nope

20. Do you drink coffee?
          No :3

I'm sorry for the absence of a tutorial! There will be one tomorrow though. I will probably be looking for inspiration all night!
See you soon! xx

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner Review!

Well; my favorite Redken All Soft shampoo got too expensive for me, so I needed something new that was cheap. I have read reviews online about these and they're always mixed. They work for some people, and they don't work for others. I really liked them! I didn't get any buildup near the roots, and it made my hair silky smooth. 

The Pros:

You get a lot of product for the small price of $5.09 each. 
The conditioner is thick and a little goes a long way.
The cream lather shampoo is kind of like a pre-conditioner. It's very thick and luxurious. 
One of the main ingredients is olive oil, which is a miracle ingredient. You all know that I use olive oil spray once a week, and now I have olive oil to use every day!
No build up.

The Cons:The smell is...eh. The last ingredient is fragrance. I would say is actually smells like chemicals.
The cream lather shampoo is a bit hard to lather. I end up using an excess amount so I can actually get it to be foamy. But when it does lather it's very rich, and easy to rinse out. 

That's about it! I would recommend these, and also I have been using the hair mask which is in the exact same packaging as the shampoo. It gives me that extra softness that I want and adds some shine.
I would definitely buy these again!
 

Really Easy Polka Dot Nails!

Now for the tutorial I promised...

I got to thinking of how I would wear my nails when I go back to school. I knew I wanted something that would make a statement; but I didn't want anything too flashy. So I got inspired and came up with this! You can't see in the picture, but my thumb also has the same style dots. I used my favorite blue, white, and a bobby pin for this look.

First, paint two coats of your favorite pastel color. I used blue because as I was looking for a perfect school design, I got inspired by the nautical theme and thought it was perfect for the end of summer transitioning into fall. 

After the base is completely dry (very important) take a bobby pin and bend it apart a little ways. Put a big glob of the polish you want to use for the dots on a paper plate.

Dip the tip of the bobby pin into the white and put dots on your nails close together, but staggered. I love using a bobby pin because i'm too cheap to buy a dotting tool and they both give the same results.

I waited an hour for the dots to dry so I was positive they wouldn't smear into each other.
I told you it was easy! In my opinion this is perfect for the first days of school. After a few weeks go by i'll probably do something a lot more dramatic :)

I used "White On," and "I need a refresh-mint." (This one was in my July favorites post) :)

My Favorite Nail Polish Remover!

This is by far my go-to polish remover. It's not harsh on my skin like other removers because there's no Acetone. Instead they used Ethyl Acetate; which isn't as drying. Also, the smell isn't as harsh. I used to stink up the entire room with my remover because I would have to use so much, and the Acetone was waaay strong. This kind of has a sweet smell that can be washed off with soap afterwards. I got it at Target for $3.99.

How I use it:
**I lost my camera card so I couldn't take a picture of the inside.

Inside there is a sponge that is soaked in the remover. In the center of the sponge there is a hole you put your finger into, and you do what the title says; twist and scrub. It takes maybe 30 seconds per nail to get the polish completely off; depending on the formula of the polish. I really like it because unlike other remover sponges, the color that gets wiped off onto the sponge doesn't collect on your finger again; so you end up with a clean removal each time.

The only bad thing is if you tip the container, the liquid will spill out onto your table. BUT- It doesn't take the finish off expensive wood!!  And that's very important if your a mom and your kids continuously spill things.

And since I just used this, there will be a nail tutorial tonight :)

My Favorite Polishes of July!

This July was when I started really getting into nail polishes. So of course I bought a ton of new ones! The following are my favorite colors that I purchased. They don't necessarily stay with the theme of summer, but some of these colors are so unique I just had to share. As always I didn't edit these pictures because I wanted you to see them as they actually are. 

Might as well start out with my favorite top coat! It's from Sally's Beauty Supply for $4.99. It's worth every penny. It does dry very fast and I found that it doesn't smear the color underneath. 

This pastel purple I got at a dollar store for $1.50. It doesn't  have any shimmer to it, and you only need 2 coats to completely cover your nail.

This one is fairly new; but I love it! As you can see above the brush is very thick so the polish goes on a lot easier. I picked this baby up at Walgreens for $1.99.

                                      

This coral orange I again got from the dollar store for just $1. For the price it's actually a very good quality. If you cant see it in the picture there is quite a bit of shimmer.

And for my last favorite, I chose this red. It doesn't come off that red in the picture but in real life it's the reddest red I've seen. It has no shimmer to it. $1 at the dollar store!

Soft Whisper Body Wash Review

This stuff...is a big no. No no no.
To start- it smells like a men's deodorant. There is nothing pleasing about walking around smelling like a man. Second- It dried out my skin VERY fast. I noticed it becoming more dry on the first day I used it, but I wanted to give it a chance so I used it for the rest of the week. My whole body was itchy and my skin was like flaking off. 

Let's just say that this wasn't worth the $1.50 I payed for it at the dollar store. And the dollar store usually never lets me down. Disclaimer- I do have  VERY sensitive skin. Maybe I reacted to a certain product in the formula; you might have different results. But even if it was very moisturizing, I would turn it down because of the smell.

The first ingredient in this product is water; so of course the consistency was exactly like dyed water. After water was a large list of sulfates; which aren't good for skin at all (or your hair.) And somewhere down the long list of sulfates was the moisturizing ingredient- Aloe. I think whoever made this didn't add nearly enough Aloe.

Overall, this product SUCKEDDDDDDDD. I would not buy this again, even if it was 50 cents cheaper. I gave the rest of it to my little sister, who is now using it to make bubbles for her bath.