Review: Sally Hansen Salon Effects

I was at a florist shop and the woman helping me had the cutest leopard print nails and I initially thought "Holy Craaap her nail person is seriously intense with the detailing aaaand it probably costed a TON of $$$" but to my surprise when I comment on her fabulousness she told me they were the Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail sticker things!! I totally did not beleive her and asked if I could touch them. They looked super cute and she went on to tell me they were easy to apply and she didnt have any chips after 3 days of wear. HUGE plus for me because my hands are in water alot (for facials) and I wash them like a thousand times a day at the salon.

I had to try them I was obsessed!! I went to Target & Walmart and there was a horrible selection only neon colors left :( I finally found a great selection at Rite Aid and I chose the Laced Up design. They were about $9

The steps on the box say "Peel, Apply, Shape." So I though this was going to be quick and simple. I was sooooo wrong.

Cons:
- Took forever to apply - like over an hour
- They were super sticky so once you set them on there was no moving or adjusting
- When I tried to adjust or "gently pull" like the directions suggest they tore :(
- 16 strips instead of 20 so you could only get one use
- I have deep nail beds so they were not wide enough and I had some gaps at the sides of my nails

But I got a TON of compliments on them. Plus...

Pros:
- They have lasted almost 2 weeks
- No chips or tears
- Freakin awesome patterns selections available
- The pattern helped to hide and ridges or not so smooth application
- Extra strips made it less stressful when applying knowing you had back up
- You can use the extra strips as accent nails
- They looked AMAZING on :)

Bottom line: A- If someone applied them for you it would be so much faster so have a bonding time with one of your girls and you can do each others nails
Would I buy again? Yes I want to try other patterns!

Just a little peek...

This is the fabulous salon I get to come to everyday!!!

Wedding Season

Weddings are always soooo fun to do. Exhausting but fun :) I just wanted to take a quick break to give a shout out to all my brides and wedding party people who have given me the opportunity to make them look and feel fabulous!

Old Hollywood/Kim Kardashian Inspiration

So I have been OBSESSED with Old Hollywood Glam as of late and I saw this pic of Kim Kardashian with Justin Whatshisface...........

.......and I just had to re-create my version of this hotness!!!

Here's a look with my eyes closed for detail


Products used for this hollywood glam look:

Face:
Cinema Secrets Eye Concealer Palette
MAC Studio Fix
NARS Loose Powder
MAC Fix + (Sprayed all over for the dewy look)

Cheeks:
NARS Orgasm Powder Blush (on my apples & temples)
NARS Laguna Bronzer Powder (In the hallows of my cheeks)

Eyes:
MAC Shadows - Retrospeck, Era, Espresso
Urban Decay 24/7 liner - Zero

Lashes:
Eyelash Extensions

Lips:
Makeup Forever Aqua Lip liner - 3C
Loreal Colour Juice Lip Gloss - Candy Apple & Raspberry Smash

Rocker Eyes

These Rock Star Eyes were both created using Bare Escentuals Rocker Eye Kit.

A soft, romantic rocker girl look & a super sexy rock star look using the exact same eye makeup in two very different ways.

This first look was a softer look. Smokey Eye and light pink lip. A great classic combo for a night out.

This second look was inspired by a sultry Kim Kardashian photo shoot where the emphasis is all about the rock star eyes!

Watercolor Eyes

Say it with your eyes!

Be daring and try something new!

This is a soft mix of purples with a base color of peach all blended together like a watercolor painting

The inspiration for this colorful palette was the Sephora Spring Trend Report pictured above.

Get watercolor eyes with these products:

Face:
Cinema Secrets Concealer
MAC Studio Fix Foundation
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil

Cheeks:
MAC Blush - Gingerly
NARS Highlighter - Albatross

Eyes:
MAC Eyeshadow - Digit (highlighter below brow)
MAC Eyeshadow - Tete-a-tint (All over Lid)
MAC Eyeshadow - Stars 'n Rockets (above crease and outer corner)
MAC Eyeshadow - Fig 1 (In crease and lower lashline)
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner - Ransom (On lower lashline only)

Lashes:
Eyelash Extensions

Lips:
MAC Lipglass - Viva Glam VI
MAC Lipglass - New Spirit

Luminous Skin

Spring and Summer call for luminous, bright, youthful, dewy skin.

I used this Sephora Spring Trend Report as inspiration for my glowing skin.

Great looking skin starts with a great skin care routine. I use amazing products everyday to maintain a healthy, youthful vibrance. I will do a video tutorial soon on my skin care routine to show you the details of how I take care of my crazy oily skin!

I wanted to put the focus on fabulous skin so for these pics I used very natural, soft eye and lip colors.

For this Luminous Skin look I used all Bare Mineral Products. Minerals have amazing light refracting abilities and can give anyone a radiant glow when used properly.

Bare Minerals Products:

Face:
Prime Time Foundation Primer
Multi-Tasking Concealer - Summer Bisque
Foundation - Medium Tan
Tinted Mineral Veil

Cheeks:
Clear Radiance
Faux Tan

Eyeshadow:
Vanilla Sugar - highlighter below brow & corner of eye
Peach Puff - All over lid
Soft Focus - Crease

Eyeliner:
Big & Bright Eyeliner - Espresso

Lashes:
Eyelash Extensions

Lips:
Buxom Lips - Amber

TIPS & TRICKS:
Mineral makeup can get messy so save your counters and put down a paper towel first!

Synthetic fiber makeup brushes are best for mineral makeup because they pick up the loose mineral powders waaaaay better then natural hair makeup brushes!

Loose minerals can be intimidating but practice makes perfect. So try & try again!

Make an appointment with me and learn how to get this look on your own!
http://intotheglam.com/request-appointment/