OPI Natural Nail Strengthener

Questions I get asked on a daily basis are, "Are those your real nails? How do you grow them so long?" My nails are in fact real. I found a great product that I use on my nails to help keep strengthen them, which is OPI Natural Nail Strengthener. I purchased it for $8.99 at Target. I apply a coat of Natural Nail Strengthener to my bare nails before applying any nail polish. I believe this product is amazing. I bit my nails for 11 years, and never thought I would be able to grow long healthy nails again. My nails were so soft that I could bend them, but after using this product my nails are stronger than ever. It can be applied on its own, under, or over your nail polish. Below is a picture of my natural nails and the bottle.

Lancôme Color Design Lipsticks

I recently purchased 3 Lancôme Color Design Lipsticks in the shades Wannabe, Poodle Skirt, and Pink Attitude. Wannabe is a cream lipstick, Poodle Skirt is metallic lipstick, and Pink Attitude is a shimmer lipstick. I love these lipsticks. They are very moisturizing and last for hours. They do not dry out your lips after wearing them for a long period of time like most other lipsticks. All you need is one coat and your lips have full coverage. I purchased these for $22.00 each at Sephora, and I think they are well worth the price. There are 36 shades total. Below are pictures of the lipstick tubes I purchased and swatches.

Essie's Ballet Slippers

I have been looking for a neutral nail polish for a while now, and I was so excited when I saw Essie's Ballet Slippers. I purchased this at Target for $8.59. Unfortunately, this nail polish did not meet my expectations. I was looking for a full coverage nail polish, but this nail polish is very sheer. I applied 4 coats, and my natural color was still peaking through. If you are looking for a sheer neutral colored nail polish, this is a great product. If you are looking for full coverage, I recommend choosing a different nail polish.

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

If you are looking for a neutral palette, I highly recommend the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. It includes 12 eye shadows, both shimmery and matte shades, and a shadow/crease brush. You can create so many different looks from this palette, and the eye shadows are very pigmented. I purchased this palette at Sephora for $52.00. Urban Decay eye shadows purchased alone are $18.00 each. In this palette, you are getting 12 eye shadows for $52.00 versus $216.00. What a steal! Below are pictures of the palette, as well as swatches.

Holiday Nail Art

It is the first of December! What better way to start the month off than with holiday nail art?

I used a dotting tool and LA Colors Art Deco Nail Lacquer for the designs.

My First Beauty Blog!

Hi everyone!

I'm Kristen Wolfe and this is my first blog! I will be creating a beauty blog for my Writing 393 final project. This blog will include my personal reviews of cosmetic products, swatches, pictures, nail art, as well as comparisons between similar products.

Hope you enjoy it!
Kristen Wolfe