Polished Lifting

Hi all! Today I have the upcoming Moon Shine Mani color for the January Polish Pickup shop. This color was created for one of my favorite tv shows, the Great British Bake Off!

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: solar polish that shifts violet (indoors) to deep violet (in the sun) with a strong pink to red glow, holo microflakies, and iridescent pink to orange flakies.

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $12.50

Notes: There is a 200 bottle cap on this color.

Moon Shine Mani Star Baker will be available through the January Polish Pickup shop. The shop opens on Friday, January 7th and closes on Monday, January 10th.

Hi all! I know I don't usually post on Saturdays but I wanted to drop by with swaches of the December Fan Group Custom before it launches this afternoon. This is Red Bird in the White Snow.

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: white crelly with shimmer and various colors and sizes of red glitter

Coverage: 3 coats

Price: $12

Moon Shine Mani Red Bird in the White Snow will be available today, December 18th at 3pm pacific. This is the fan group custom for December, so there is a limited window to purchase this shade. I don't have exact dates, but you'll want to pick this up by mid January at the latest as each previous shade is retired before the new one is released.

Hi all! Today I have the Holiday Playlist Pt 1 collection and a new Project Dupe It color to share. These gorgeous colors are just in time for the holidays. If you're a green lover like I am, you will be delighted to know that this upcoming release contains three new ones!

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: white base filled with multichrome flakies in gold/green and red/copper/gold, and iridescent red/yellow/green flakies

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $12

Notes: This is one of six colors in the Holiday Playlist Pt 1 Collection.

If you've been with me for a while you might remember my post featuring the Satsuma Guava Aloe x Shea moisturizer. This is a new and improved formula, with a brand new scent! The Butters Hygienics Bad n' Bougie Blackberry Bordeaux is described as blackberry, chassis, dark cherry, vanilla, bourbon and coffee bean. I personally get sweet notes of blackberry and dark cherry, and some woody/smoky notes from the bourbon. It's a really complex scent profile that is best described as upscale.

Just like all of the other products featured, the Bad n' Bougie Blackberry Bordeaux Aloe x Shea Moisturizer is clearly labeled with a batch number and a best by date. This is really nice to see as a consumer because it lets us know that products are being tracked for freshness.  

Bad n' Bougie Blackberry Bordeaux Aloe x Shea Body Moisturizer contains the following ingredients: aloe vera gel, shea butter, coconut, grapeseed, olive, soy & palm oil, vitamin c & e, fragrance, ACV, kosher sale, potassium sorbate

I love a good moisturizer and this does not disappoint! I find this to be most impactful when used in one of two ways. My first recommendation is to apply immediately after toweling off post shower. This allows you to trap that moisture in your skin while creating a barrier from dry air. The second way I like using this is an hour or two after applying a light lotion. Allow the light lotion to fully soak in and then apply a light layer of Bad n' Bougie Blackberry Bordeaux moisturizer over the top for maximum moisturizing. The first method is preferred for everyday use, while the second is great for when your skin may need extra help adjusting to harsh weather.

I found this to be on the heavy side as a moisturizer, which shouldn't be surprising based on the ingredients list. 

With Black Friday just around the corner I thought I would bump up my Polish Pickup post by a few days this month. The December theme is Warm and Cozy and I have a handful of fun items that perfectly fit the brief.

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: cozy berry crelly packed with red/gold/green and pink/orange iridescent flakies and linear holo

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $12.50

Notes: There is a 200 bottle cap on this color.