Sinful Colors Nail Polish Review

The Sinful Colors nail polishes are marketed at a very low selling price and have been raved about among users so I have always wanted to try them out. Therefore, since it was on sale this week at Walgreens for $0.99, I decided to try them out. There was a large range of colors and varieties to choose from so I controlled myself to not over spend by purchasing only 6 polishes. (You guys think I purchased too many?) 

Five among the six colors I purchased were very vibrant and opaque as I only needed to paint two coats. The only color that was not very true to the look was Bali Mist as it was very sheer even after three coats. Overall, the colors painted on very smoothly and didn't skreak at all. The only problem I had about these polishes are it's quality control as it is not consistent at all. For some reason, some colors are not shiny/ glossy and makes it not very appealing after application. Without the shine my nails look very dull and unhealthy. The colors that are not shiny and I think you shouldn't buy include savage and rise and shine. Overall, the nail polishes are cheap but I they don't have a large range of colors as OPI or have great quality control so I would probably used the ones I've purchased on my toes. Yeah, I have to admit I buy a lot of nail polishes because I separate the colors I use for my hand and toe nails. I know most people don't care but I think it's kind of nasty painting my finger nails with something I just used on my toes. I mean... its almost like i'm indirectly licking my toes when I pick up food with my fingers or  if I am like biting my nails. That thought is really disgusting me right now... goose bumps* Anyways, do you guys separate your nail polishes or am I the only one?

Beauty on a Budget 2/12/12 -2/25/12

Great Buy #1

Nivea Lip Care $0.25 at CVS (2/12/12 - 2/25/12) (must buy 4)

Buy 4 at 2/$5 then subtract $6 in coupons (use 2 x $3 off of 2 coupon from 2/12/12 newspaper)

Subtotal will be $4/4 and you will get $3 in CVS bucks valid for next purchase

Although Nivea's lip care products are not made from organic products but it works really well in keeping my lips really moisturized during the winter. I usually get very dried and cracked lips during this time of the year possibly because of the dry weather. Therefore, after years of testing different lip balm, I finally found Nivea's lip moisturizer and it works like a charm in keeping my lips very moisturized for almost a whole day. I also prefer Nivea over brands like Softlips or Chapstick because I really hate their small little cap because I always tend to drop or lose them. In addition, I feel that the scent of Nivea's lip items smell very pleasant and not artificial. You guys should try out the shimmer one because it makes your lips glisten and at the same time it looks very natural. 

Great Buy #2

Got2b Hair Styler $0.99 at CVS (2/12/12 - 2/18/12)

Buy at $3.99 then subtract $3 in coupon from 2/12/12 newspaper

I went ahead and picked up got2b Smooth Operator Smoothing Satin Hair Drops after reading many positive reviews online. This product is advertised to be a weightless serum that smoothes the hair cuticle to de-frizz, tame and silken for a soft cashmere touch. So far after testing it once I felt that it made my hair very soft and silky but it does weigh my hair down a little. Another thing I like about this product is that it makes my hair smell very sweet almost like candy and it does add some shine to my hair as my hair is getting dull because my dye is fading out. Overall, for less then $1 it's worth a try! I also picked up the got2b spiking glue as that's one of my brother's favorite styling product.

Great Buy #3

Sinful Colors Nail Polish $0.99 at Walgreens (2/12/12 - 2/18/12)

On sale at $0.99

I heard a lot of great reviews on these nail polish saying they are very long lasting and colors are very vibrant after 1-2 coats. These polishes are usually selling for $1.99 and is considered a bargain and now at $0.99, it's definitely a steal. I will be buying some to test out for nail stamping and if it doesn't work out nicely then I'll just use them on my toes. Although I have a lot of better brands like OPI, China Glaze, Essie, etc but I prefer to use polish for toes and hands separately. I find it kind of gross to paint your toes then hands with the same bottle because your hand nails are bound to touch things like food.

Great Buy #4

Goody Ouchless Elastics 27 pcs for $0.99 at Walgreens (2/19/12 - 2/25/12)

On sale at $2.99 then get $2 in register rewards for next purchase

Just as I need more of these hair band as I tend to lose them very quickly without knowing it. It works very well as it doesn't break easily and hold hair very tight. For time to time, the elastic band might get stretched out but will still hold hair very securely. This set comes in a variety of colors so you can mix and match with your outfit.

Beauty on a Budget 2/6/2012 YMMV

Woot Woot I got some good deals for you guys! Recently I went to Target and noticed that they had a lot of beauty things on clearance. The prices were pretty decent and had a wide selection so you guys should definitely check it out if you get a chance. I think the sale just started as there seems to be a large number of clearance items still remaining. Although some of these prices were very tempting but I didn't pick up any item as I am trying to conserve and save up. Please remember that Target's clearance prices and stock varies by store. Check out my pictures first to see if you guys spot you like and if the price is right before you make a trip to Target. Good luck and tell me what kind of goodies you bought!

Select varieties of Physician Formula for $3.99-$6.74

Select varieties of Maybelline for $2.97-$3.84

Select varieties of Milani for $4.18-$4.54

Select varieties of Nicole OPI for $4.92

Select varieties of Orly for $4.88

La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water Review

There's a small village in France called La Roche Posay that has mineral water spring that contains very unique and powerful water. The spring water is created by over 20,000 years of rainwater flowing over vast expanses of limestone rocks, natural reserves of the element selenium, and deep water flowing through the deep sands of the Cenomanian period. The thermal spring water is almost neutral pH and is protected from all pollution so it can be used to treat numerous skin problems. With anti-inflammatory and anti-free radical properties, thermal spring water helps treat certain serious inflammatory skin conditions when used as a therapeutic complement and also helps to fight skin aging.

Unfortunately, it is really not very cost efficient to visit this place just for using their water so I decided to order the moisturizing mist from La Roche-Posay Skin Laboratory. This product is advertised to contain no addictive and provides antioxidant protection to moisturize and refresh your skin. Therefore, since my  skin gets a little dry around the nose and cheek area during the winter time I decided to try out their infamous Thermal Spring Water Mist. You can purchase La Roche-Posay products on their website or like ebay/ amazon. I purchased the 10.5oz for around $17 which I find is a better value then the 1.8 oz for $9-$10.

After using this mist for a few days I totally fell in love this product as it instantly hydrates my skin and gives my face a glowing dewy effect. In addition, the mist is very fine so it adsorbs into the skin very quickly and has no scent at all. I usually spray some on my face before I apply my moisturizer and after I apply powder or foundation and it instantly hydrates my skin and removes the cakey powdery finish on face. I heard that this product is also very effective in treating acne so I'm actually going to test it out on my back as I get body acne from time to time and it's really hard to apply medication so this spray would be very handy as now I can now easily treat my back. I will update you guys later on on how well this product works for body acne!