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SinfulColors St. Patrick's Day 2016

Monday, March 07, 2016

PR Sample

Hey guys! Today I have 3 colors from this year's SinfulColors Shamrock Out collection for Saint Patrick's Day. I do love a good green polish and I have purchased shades from previous collections with them. Today I'll be showing you Exotic Green, Happy Ending, and San Francisco.

SinfulColors St. Patrick's Day 2016 | Kat Stays Polished

Exotic Green is a perfectly bright creamy green shade. It's lightweight and applies in 2 coats. This is the perfect base for anything Saint Patrick's Day. Just don't get pinched!

SinfulColors St. Patrick's Day 2016 - Exotic Green | Kat Stays Polished

Happy Ending has this fantastic iridescent sheen to it. I love the shimmer and it shows up in any light with little to no effort. If you want to Sham-Rock this color, do so with confidence. This color is definitely one of my favorites.

SinfulColors St. Patrick's Day 2016 - Happy Ending | Kat Stays Polished

San Francisco is a darker metallic green shade. It's almost emerald looking and pretty elegant. If you're into darker shades, definitely go for this one.

SinfulColors St. Patrick's Day 2016 - San Francisco | Kat Stays Polished

Have you picked up any of these shades yet for St. Patrick's Day? SinfulColors can be found at a variety of retailers including Walmart and Walgreens for just $1.99 each!

Wednesday Jam: Bit O'Luck

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

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Hey guys! A little late in the day for my post - I've been sick for the past 4-5 days with something that punched me in the face with a fever. I'm back though and with a really cute Jamberry wrap for St. Patrick's Day. I actually did all 10 fingers in this wrap. It is still challenging for me, but I'm definitely getting better.

Jamberry Bit O'Luck | Kat Stays Polished

So this set is pretty cool because you get 3 designs in one sheet. You can mix and match your mani and it creates a really cute look.

These wraps have a satin finish - in between a matte and glossy. I love it but the only issues I had was that I had a little bit on an issue with my thumbs. I got the wrap stuck to itself a little bit and so now I have this gorgeous wrinkle at my tip, haha.

So here is how my right hand looks. On my left hand, the pinky and middle finger have the dots, my ring finger has the clovers, and the pointer has stripes. Both thumbs have the clovers.

I actually really like this. The whole process took me about an hour but I was also super sick and definitely not on top of my game. I'm sure I could have shaved off 15 minutes of that had I been feeling normal.

I'll be posting another St. Patrick's Day design next week so you have plenty of time to order before the 17th if you decide you love them!

If you're interested in this design or anything Jamberry, follow links below. I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have!

Farmacy Beauty Skin Care

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

PR Sample

Hey guys!! So the last 2-3 weeks I've been starting to pay more attention to my skin - particular the skin on my face. I have found some products that work and this week I have been trying out some new items. Today I have 3 items from Farmacy to tell you about. I have an anti-aging serum, a lip balm, and a night face balm.

The first item I want to talk about is called Invincible. This is a root cell anti-aging serum that is supposed to hydrate and reduce the appearance of surface lines and wrinkles. You can use this day or night and I opted for the night application.

Farmacy Beauty - Invincible | Kat Stays Polished

This bottle comes with a really cool dropper which I love - I also was confused on how it worked but after a second or 2 I got the hang of it, haha. So for my might application, I only need 2-3 drops of this stuff. I apply it after cleansing my face, after any mask, and after any toner. I pat it on my face in an outward pressing motion (like it says to). It dries so quickly and you don't even feel it! I can't explain the scent, but it isn't unpleasant. It smells herbal but light and fresh. After just a few days of using this, I already see my skin looking better. I think it's starting to smooth out too!

The next thing is their Lip Bloom. I love anything having to do with hydrating the lips during the day. This is a great lip balm and has a wonderful strawberry scent.

Farmacy Beauty - Lip Bloom | Kat Stays Polished

It definitely melts with body heat so you don't need as much as you think. A couple of swipes of the product and onto the lips is all you need! It stays on just as any normal lip balm and I reapply it during the day.

The last item I have to talk about is the Sleep Tight Firming Night Balm. Okay - so I was very apprehensive about using this. I already have oily/combo skin 90% of the time and so using something slick on my face was like, HUH?! So what you do is, after applying the serum, get a tiny amount of the balm on your fingertips. Warm it up between your fingertips on both hands. Gently apply it to your face, all over, in an outward motion starting in the center of your face. Be sure to rub it in well, but don't be too aggressive. I leave it feeling just a bit "greasy" and in less than an hour, it soaks in and my face feels fantastic!