OPI Mad as a Hatter!

So . . .

Right now I am LOVING OPI Mad as a Hatter!!!

It recently came out, along with 3 other shades, in the Alice in Wonderland

collection by OPI.

(Please excuse my short stumpy fingers and nails!)

Yes, this disco ball polish is reminiscent of my favorite 6th grade, chunky glitter polish from Claire's . . . but it is so super fun I just couldn't resist!

The other three polishes in this collection are . . .

Absolutely Alice - A blue and gold glittery polish

Off With Her Red - A warm creamy red polish

Thanks so Muchness - A cool creamy red polish

I have so many red polishes, I just couldn't justify getting another . . . And while the blue one is sooo pretty, I can't pull off blue nails!

But I'm super happy to add Mad as a Hatter to my OPI collection!

-x

MAC Warm and Cozy

Sooo . . .

I grabbed a few things from MAC's Warm and Cozy collection, mostly because I'm a sucker for neutrals!

I was much more exited about this collection than Love Lace but I used restraint and only got a few things from the collection . . .

I picked up 3 shadows: Modelette, Chamomile and Mulled Cider . . .

With Flash

Without Flash

I also grabbed a Tinted Lipglass in 2N . . .

And last but not least, By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish . . .

With Flash

Without Flash

I honestly can't say a bad thing about any of these products!

Out of the 3 shadows, I like Modelette the best. It has a smooth texture and a good color payoff.

I love 2N Lipglass! It is a great creamy, peachy-nude!

My favorite product out of this collection though, has to be By Candlelight MSF.

It is perfect for a highlight color and has no chunky glitter or fallout.

Overall I am very happy with my purchase!

Oh how I love neutrals!!!

LOVE!!!

Lip Balm Addiction

Hi.

My name is Missy Ann, and I am addicted to lip balm.

So . . . I am obsessed with lip balm, but who isn't, right?

I have probably used just about every type of lip balm on the market at least once, but there are 3 that I am really loving right now.

First is the MAC Lip Conditioner Stick.

At $13.50, this little sucker is quite expensive for a lip balm.

To be honest, if I didn't have my Pro discount or I couldn't get it at a CCO, I probably would not purchase it.

I do love it though!

It has SPF 15, which is nice because my lips burn really easily.

The creamy formula is great, it does not feel waxy on my lips like so many other lip balms do.

I like to wear it under my lipsticks to lock in moisture.

Second, is Softlips!

I have been using Softlips since high school!

I think that is part of the reason I like it so much . . .

It was my first lip balm love, the one I'm comfortable with, the one I always go back to.

Softlips has SPF 20, which is great!

The downside is that they are so small . . .

I go through these like crazy, but at $3.50 for a two pack, I can deal!

And last is Nivea's A Kiss of Moisture.

I haven't been using this one very long . . .

I picked it up after reading such great reviews on it.

I must say, I love it!

It only has SPF 4, so I like to keep this one on my nightstand!

A Kiss of Moisture contains Shea Butter and Jajoba Oil, which help to provide long lasting moisture!

I usually put this on before bed and my lips don't feel dry the next morning.

So tell me . . .

What are the balms you can't live without?

I am always looking for new favorites!

Much Love!

Bleach & Mascara

Bleach . . .

So I finally did my roots! It was soooo overdue!

I'm thinking this looks much better than my redneck doo, which featured 2 inches of my mousy brown natural color!

I did put a toner on it, but I'm thinking about toning it again

with one that has a cooler base. It is still a bit gold for me.

& Mascara . . .

Right now I am loving Lancome Hypnose!

The website claims that Hypnose, "wraps lashes one luxurious layer at a time without

smearing, smudging or clumping."

For the most part, I agree!

I really like that you can put on lots of layers, which is something I need for my

nonexistent lashes!

I have not had any problems with smearing, smudging or flaking, however it does clump on me! The more layers, the more clump.

Here are some before and after pics, please excuse the eyebrow that needs a major waxing!

Before

After

After 12 hours

I look a bit cross-eyed! Haha!

I don't mind a little clumping, so it is still a good mascara pick for me!

Sometimes I top it off with a lengthening mascara to separate and give a bit more length.

Overall, I am a big fan!

Hypnose definitely appears on my top 5 list of fave mascaras!

Much Love!