NOTD: Christmas colors

 

I'm so late with posting this! Before I left for the holidays I forgot to take a picture of the main color: posh!

#571, "Posh"

For 4 of my nails on my left hand, I used a green-ish nail polish that is just perfect for Christmas! I'll admit that when I saw it at the store I was a little reluctant to buy it, but something inside of me really wanted this bottle!
This nail polish is Revlon's number 571 and is called "Posh". At first I didn't like the formula because it seemed like it was too watery. I shook it up about a dozen times and, still watery! However, by the time I got to my right hand I was used to the formula and actually really liked the color. Depending on how you apply your nail polish, you could get away with just one coat but I would put two just because it's so pretty! I will definitely be using this color again.
Yay for impulse buying! Haha

"Amber" with Matte Suede Finish

So I finally decided to pull out my Julep Maven boxes. I got so busy that I wasn't able to even open two of my boxes (that's when I decided to cancel my membership). This one here is called "Amber". I thought I would get a nice shimmery gold out of this polish but nope! Once I started unpacking this polish I noticed that it actually has a matte suede finish to it... Now hold up, a matte suede finish? That's a new concept to me. I proceeded..with caution.

I have mix feelings about this polish. I feel like if I played around it with more like I did with the Revlon nail polish, then I would really love this but I didn't. As you can see, I only applied this color to one nail. After I applied one coat, I didn't like the color at all, so I decided to go with the green. However, once the Julep polish dried, it was actually pretty cool! Instead of having a smooth shiny finish, it was soft and....suede-like (for lack of a better word).

For this look I was looking for shimmery gold, so I wouldn't recommend this product. However, I will definitely use it again in a different look! Maybe for New Years?

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Dec 1-6 (Make up Challenge)

1. When did you start putting on makeup?
- Uhmmm.. The first time I used eyeliner was in 7th grade I think. I only put eyeliner on the top because I felt like it looked weird to put it on the bottom too haha. 

2. How did you learn to put on makeup?
- In the beginning I just taught myself. Since I only put on eyeliner, it was pretty self-explanatory. It wasn't until high school that I actually started experimenting with mascara, foundation, and BB Cream. Towards the end of my freshman year I started watching beauty gurus on YouTube just because I like to see how people apply it and their creativity. Even though I watched the videos I've never attempted to try it out.

3. Favorite Brand?
- Since I don't wear make up a lot I don't really have a lot of experience with brands. I usually just buy drug-store products because they work well for me so I don't see the point of spending more money. For things like mascara and eyeliner, I usually get Maybelline or Wet & Wild. For foundation, I've given up on looking for a line that I like - -;. I think I'll just stick with BB Cream for now haha.

4. Do you like wearing foundation? If so, what’s your color and favorite?
- Uhhm...since I can't really find a foundation that I LOVE I don't really like wearing foundation that much. It's hard for me to find my skin tone and it just feels a little weird? I have tried more expensive samples of foundation, because I think foundation is the one thing you should definitely spend more money on, but none of them were really to my liking. I just prefer BB Creams more because they're lighter and they oxidize to fit my tone.

5. Favorite lipstick, lip gloss and lip liner?
- Omgosh I had this one sample that I just adored but I lost it ): I can't remember what brand it was but I think it was Buxom? It had that slight tingle and the color was just amazing [:
- I don't really like lipstick because it's too bold for my style. I do however like the Revlon lip butters.They are actually so amazing because the color is build-able and they make your lips feel so soft. That's the one thing I love about tinted lip balms; they moisturize while giving you color so it's such a win!

6. Do you like/wear false lashes? If yes, strip or individual?
 - No I don't really like anything fake (like.. I would never wear fake nails). My eyelashes aren't really lacking so I've never found a reason to wear falsies as an everyday thing but I'd definitely love to try them out sometime!

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