Hockey Sticks and Lipstick

I love reviewing beauty products but my true passion is nail polishes. I could probably describe my polish stash as hoarding but I prefer the term collector. I have probably over 100 polishes from tons of brands and I'm always on the lookout for new ones to add to my collection. I've recently started buying from a lot of indy brands on etsy, but there is a special place in my heart for Essie products. Here is my list of six must-have polishes for summer 2015! 1. Blossom Dandy Blossom Dandy is the perfect mint color. This reminds me of sherbet on a sunny day. It would look extra great with a chevron accent nail. 2. Garden Variety Bolder than Blossom Dandy, this teal polish looks like the crystal waters of the Amalfi coast. Makes me want to sip a margarita beachside!  3. Pret-A-Surfer I usually like to wear shades of blue and dark reds in the winter but I just couldn't resist adding this blue to my summer list! Its a deep cornflower blue that would...

To change things up a bit and to let you know more about me, I am going to get a little personal. (In my head, I sang that as "Get a little   Personal, Personal” to the tune of “Physical” by the lovely Olivia Newton John—are you sure you want to get personal?!) What  is a better way to get more personal than to throw it back to my Xanga/Myspace days with a “Get to Know Me” questionnaire! I have no shame admitting I used to love doing these! 1: Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed. There might be a monster in the closet. 2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? No! 5 years in the Hospitality Industry, it was pounded into my head how much those little babies cost - Not individually, but when you have to order a month’s supply…it’s a bit ridiculous. 3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? I hate the feeling of sheets, so I don’t sleep with the top sheet at all. Just the fitted one. I was always told I was ...

Summer is almost here and over the weekend I went in search of a light, tinted moisturizer at Nordstrom. I had a few products in mind but decided to get advice from the sales associate since I have some issues with dry skin and was really looking for something that would be very hydrating. I ended up buying the Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint. Product Description: From Jouer's website, "This lightweight moisturizing tint evens out imperfections and fades the appearance of fine lines with its light-diffusing multi-mineral formula. SPF 20 protects from UVA and UVB rays while Ginseng and Gingko Biloba Leaf Extract deliver antioxidants to skin, promoting a healthy complexion. Light to Medium coverage." Size: A full-size version of this product is 50 ml or 1.7 fl oz. This is plenty for a few months of everyday use. Review: Overall I would give this product three stars. The sales person told me it would make me look "glowing from the inside" which, if you as...

Today I'm reviewing OCC lip tars! I purchased my first lip tar a few weeks ago and it finally arrived today. I've never tried the lip tars before but I've heard great reviews so I am extremely excited to try this product. Product Description:  From OCC's website, "Our original matte liquid lipstick formula with unrivaled pigment intensity and wear-time. Only the smallest amount is needed for opaque coverage." The website suggests applying it Size:   0.33 oz. This doesn't seem like a lot but this product is so insanely pigmented that a little will go a very long way! Review:   I'm not going to lie. The first time I applied this I messed up. Bad. I didn't realize just how little product needs to be applied and I over did it leaving my lips into a messy goop. After some intense googling I found out that you need an extremely small amount, less than a quarter of the size of a pea. This is wayyyy less than the package suggests. I would rate it 4...