My top 5 indie nail polishes!

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom Top 5 indie nail polishes


I've teamed up with some other bloggers to bring you our 5 favorite indie nail polishes! Well, some had some issues narrowing it down to 5, and others narrowed it down even further, but it's all good! It's time to celebrate indies - so check out my 5 favorites!

Too Faced Melted Lipstick in Melted Melon Swatches and Review

Too Faced Melted Lipstick in Melted Melon Swatches and Review

In my blogging journey, I've come across some truly amazing products - let's add Too Faced Melted Lipsticks to the list. I was able to purchase one recently, and I've fallen in love. The only downfall is the price tag. But in this case, it proves you get what you pay for.

Win the newest Zoya Mystery bag, including this mystery trio!


Do you like mysteries? I admit - I can't resist them! So when Zoya put out a second mystery bag, complete with 3 never-before-released polishes, I jumped! And I thought maybe you guys might want a chance to win set, as well? I've teamed up with my friend Lisa from Cosmetic Sanctuary to give two of our readers a set!

LuLa Beauty Satin Lip Conditioner Review


My lips are always a little nuts in summer. Well, in winter, too. And, yeah, let's just go with Autumn and Spring, too. And just for this purpose, Lulu Bella Women's Boutique has created the LuLa Beauty Satin Lip Conditioner. I've been using it since I received it... and I'll say that it's NOT just for your lips!

What's in my June ipsy bag?

June 2015 ipsy glam bag

I'm on time for this month's ipsy bag! This month's bag is just so-so for me, and I'm a little disappointed in the size of the "luxury item." But, not every bag is going to wow me, right?

Ninja Polish Infinity Gems Swatches and Review

Ninja Polish Infinity Gems Swatches and Review

Oooh do I have a treat for you on this dreary, rainy (at least for me!) Friday - The Ninja Polish Infinity Gems collection! Packed with holo goodness, this collection is inspired by one of my most favorite things, superhero comics! In this case, it's the Infinity Gems from the Marvel Comics :)

Inspired by a Book Mani - Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley


Every week I will bring you nail art! Thursdays used to be Fail Art Thursday, but hopefully I'll have less "fail" here! I'm going to do this series (for as long as I can), with nail art inspired by books! The covers of books specifically. I hope to be able to do this EVERY week - and I'm going to try my hardest to make this a weekly feature - there are SO many books I can utilize :)

Do you prefer Wet n Wild balm stain or lipstick?

Do you prefer balm stain or lipstick?

For your lips, are you a balm stain fan or a lipstick buff? I've got one of each to show you today - and I havta say, I like both, but balm stains have my heart for their staying power. I've got one of each here today to share with you... think you'll have a favorite?

Win 2 Wet n Wild palettes!

A giveaway for 2 Wet n Wild palettes!

I have held these Wet n Wild eyeshadow palettes back from last year, and I thought I'd give my readers a chance to win them! They are from the limited edition Spring 2014 release, and are hard to come by now!

NYX Honey Dew Me Up Primer

NYX Dew Me Up Primer/Serum

The first time I saw NYX Honey Dew Me Up Primer at Target, I was mesmerized. There's gold flakes in it! I knew I had to have this - so I bought it. Well, not at Target that first sighting, but eventually...

Inspired by a Book Mani - Miss Match by Erynn Mangum


Every week I will bring you nail art! Thursdays used to be Fail Art Thursday, but hopefully I'll have less "fail" here! I'm going to do this series (for as long as I can), with nail art inspired by books! The covers of books specifically. I hope to be able to do this EVERY week - and I'm going to try my hardest to make this a weekly feature - there are SO many books I can utilize :)

What was in my May 2015 ipsy bag?

May 2015 ipsy bag review

Wow! I'm way late with my May ipsy bag. Oops! The best thing about the May bag is the bag itself! hahah The products are ok, but the bag... the best!

Julie G Supervillain

Julie G Supervillain Jesse's Girl

I mentoned before that the Julie G line has a few additions, and I've got one of them to show you today! This is Supervillain, a shimmery raspberry shade!

Haconut Original Coconut Scrub #livehaconut


I was recently given the opportunity to try Haconut all-natural coconut-based scrub, and if you're a follower of this blog, you know I love scrubs. A plus for Haconut is that they give 10% of all sales to Mercy Ships, so you can purchase a great product AND give to charity at the same time.

Zoya Paradise Sun Collection

Swatches and review of the Zoya Paradise Sun Collection

The second part of Zoya's summer releases is the Paradise Sun Collection! I was really taken with the Island Fun Collection, and I was hoping to be as much in love this second time around. The colors are vibrant and fun.

NYC Expert Last Matte Lip Color

NYC Expert Last Lip Color Matte lipsticks

It's no secret that I love matte lipsticks, so when I was offered the opportunity to try out NYC Expert Last Lip Color's new velvety matte finish lipsticks, I jumped at the chance! I've got two of them to show you today, a very wearable bright pink and a lovely deep red.

Inspired by a Book Mani - Ruthless, a Pretty Little Liars Novel by Sara Shepard


Every week I will bring you nail art! Thursdays used to be Fail Art Thursday, but hopefully I'll have less "fail" here! I'm going to do this series (for as long as I can), with nail art inspired by books! The covers of books specifically. I hope to be able to do this EVERY week - and I'm going to try my hardest to make this a weekly feature - there are SO many books I can utilize :)

Rainbow Honey Carnival Candy and Sweet Talk goodies!


It's no secret how much I love Rainbow Honey. Especially Summer Juice. But in my last order, I decided to try out a new scent - Carnival Candy. Holy smokes, I'm in love!! It's the pure sugary sweetness of cotton candy in the form of perfume oil and cuticle balm (or well, that's the two things I purchased). I also received a Sweet Talk-scented cuticle balm.

L.A. Color Jumbo Eye Pencil in Summer Love


Quickie post today, as I'm just about at the end of my rope and just needed something to focus on that didn't take up too much brain power haha! I'm a huge fan of eye and lip pencils, so I pick them up whenever I can. In my experience, even the pencils that cost $1 are great!