Quick Fix! Revive your old polishes!

As summer slowly creeps up many of us are picking through our variety of old nail polishes to spruce up our toes but sadly have found that the polishes no longer glide on instead we are faced with caked, globby and thick polish that have very little life left to them. Throw them out? I think not! What I have discovered is to add a *touch* of nail polish remover to the bottle, give it a quick shake and VOILA! Your favorite polish is thinned out and ready for summer. Also to give that brush a quick fix, clean the wand with nail polish remover until it wipes fairly clean, this will help the revived polish go on smoothly and evenly :)

OP..I LOVE YOUR NAILS!!

OPI never ceases to disappoint when it comes to new color releases. This spring/summer HONG KONG inspired colors like Red My Fortune Cookie and Dim Sum Plum will have you rushing to your nearest nail salon for a mani/pedi! A valuable trick I learnt from my many nail applications gone wrong, its not too late to invest in an all in one base and top coat to perfect the look. The base coat makes it easier to remove the darker colors that we so often love to indulge in and makes a cleaner transition to the more natural nail. Happy Painting :) 

Winter getaway must have!

I stumbled upon this winter getaway must have sadly upon my arrival home from the Caribbean BUT it didn't stop me from purchasing it anyway (you can never have enough products right ;). Stila has put together this perfect little kit with all of your holiday essentials! Bronzer, waterproof mascara, cheek and lip stain, and waterproof eyeliner all for $38!!! Find this wonderful treat at your local Sephora stores and be prepared for free drinks by the pool ;)

Lighten Up!

Highlighters in my opinion are grossly under appreciated and under used! This could be because the general public is reluctant to add shine to their everyday makeup routine, however what they would love to know is that highlighters can blur the line between pretty and perfect, let me tell you why. Iridescence in liquid foundations, mineral makeups and other highlighting products can create a flawless look with the help of tiny microscopic mirrors that reflect light. Have you ever looked at a picture from the summer when your cheeks had that dewy extra pretty glow from the combination of the heat and of course outdoor lighting? Well, that is a look you can achieve by adding a touch of highlighting foundation, blush or any other lighting product to the areas where the light would naturally hit first. Highlighters can also be used to create depth and contour. My favorite irridecence product is Cargo's Eyelighter, this product can be used to give the illusion of bigger and brighter eyes by adding a touch of product on the inner, outer and brow area.

Some other great highlighting products to try:

"That Gal" - Brightening Face Primer Benefits Cosmetics $28 -Their silky pink primer takes your complexion from dull to darling! Simply smooth on for the look of brighter, smoother skin.

NARS-Highlighting Blush Powder $25 - This can be worn on top of your makeup or alone to give definition and glow to your complexion.