Essie Nail Polish ~ Summer Collection

I love to indulge in "me time."  Who doesn't?  I deserve it.  I work.  I have kids, a husband, and a house to take care of.  So my one regular indulgence that I partake in is getting my nails done.  

I am apparently addicted to pink nail polishes.  I swear I must own like 15 different shades of pink.  They range from light to hot to deep.  

I usually have my nails painted in a light pink, like Essie's Ballet Slippers.  I save the "fun" pinks for my toes.  For some reason, bright colors on my hands make me nervous and I tend to put them in my mouth (former nail biter...I admit it).  

Recently, I purchased Essie's Summer Collection.  It's a box of four mini nail polishes from a collection.  Mini is the perfect size in case you get aren't sure if you like a color.  

The colors for this summer have really cute names, as all Essie's nail polishes do.  Each of these new summer colors have a slight shimmer to them.  There's Sunday Funday.  This tangerine coral crush polish helps me to veer from my normal pink.  Naughty Nautical is a marine blue-green color.  Full Steam Ahead is a medium toned lilac shade.  And then there's The More The Merrier; it's a lime green color...so fun!

These colors are so bright and cheery...they totally fit my mood this summer.  (Fun and carefree!)  My plan is to pick a different one of these polishes each time I get my mani & pedi.   

I started with The More the Merrier.  COMPLETELY out of my comfort zone!!  I'm loving it though and definitely adding new colors to my repertoire! 

Are you a nail polish dare devil or do you stick to the same shade every time?  What's your favorite Essie color? 




Alexis

My Newest Color Obsession

Do you have certain colors that you are attracted to during certain times of the year?  Whenever I'm shopping, I feel inclined to gravitate toward whatever color I happen to be wearing that day.  It's almost like the power of suggestion.

I was recently shopping for a dress to wear to an upcoming event.  I started shopping with nothing in mind at all.  I like to do this so that I am "open" to everything.  Well, I tried on this dress that was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.  Let's not talk about the fact that it didn't fit & they didn't have another one...  Well, the dress was orange and since then I've been completely obsessed!

Maybe I'm obsessed because it's a trend for this summer, or maybe it's just a happy color that keeps drawing my eye in.  All I know is I'm not the only one who likes it...

Photo from Trendnstylez.com

Photo from HowAboutOrange.blogspot.com

And this vibrant color is not just for fashion.  I love it for the home as well.  Changing up the colored accents in a plain room is so great!

 Do you love orange like I do or are you gravitating towards another color lately?

Alexis

Amika: Color pHerfection Shampoo

I have found the coolest thing in the world.   BIRCHBOX.  Yes, I know I'm late to the party....but I love it and get so excited to find that pink box in my mailbox!  If you don't know about Birchbox, it's this monthly box of beauty product samples delivered to your door each month.  I haven't been a member that long, but so far, I'm in love!


In my first box, I received Amika: Color pHerfection shampoo.  (Yes, I color my hair...pesky grays!)  I'm always searching for a new shampoo, but I have issues....I hate certain smells and won't use a product if I don't like the smell. Amika smells so fresh!  I could actually roll around in the smell....I know I'm weird.

Check out the shine!

When I used Amika, I had the shiniest hair!  I have naturally straight hair and it normally does shine on its own.  But Amika left me with such a great shine...LOVE it! 

Amika is a natural blend of Obliphica seed oil & wild cherry bark extract.  The Vitamin E that is mixed in infuses manageability, leaving your hair shiny and radiant.  Who doesn't love that?

The next time you are in the market for a new shampoo, give Amika a try.  
 

How do you get your hair shiny?  

Alexis

Viva Brazil!!!

Brazil must be the summer trend.  I was walking in the mall with my mom, and as we moved through Macy's, we couldn't help but notice that everything had a theme of Brazil....


The clothes, the purses, the shoes, the jewelery, the make up!  

I've never been to Brazil, but the way that the brands were advertising it, it sounds like my kind of place.  Bright colors, flowing fabrics, chunky jewelery.  Everything reminded me of happiness and fun.  What is not to love?

When I got a closer look, I realized that Macy's is even giving customers a chance to win a trip to Brazil!  Of course I entered....my kids started whining that they wanted to go to Brazil right now.  
(I wish!)

Estee Lauder has a fragrance.

Even Lancome has eye look set dedicated to Brazil.

In order to get ready for my upcoming trip to Brazil (keep your fingers crossed), I need to get going doing the Brazil Butt Lift so I look the part!

I guess it won't work if I don't use it!!

Enter today for your own chance to win a trip to Brazil and Macy's.


Alexis