ipsy - December 2013

Subscription purchased by me, affiliate links within post

December's ipsy bag was a mix of good and bad. I've loved ipsy this year, but wish they had ended 2013 on a better note! 

Click below to see this month's ipsy bag!

NOTD - Blue Christmas Snowflakes

Every year, I look forward to creating some pretty Christmas nails. This year, I decided to go with a twinkling snowflake design. Hope you like!

This was before I cleaned up my nails, unfortunately!

What I used:

Seche Clear (base coat)

Seche Vite (top coat)

Wet n Wild "French White"

L'Oreal "Not a Cloud in Sight"

Zoya "Neve"

Wet n Wild "Bling It On!"

Confetti "Ice Ice Baby"

H&M "Blue"

H&M Blue Glitter

Did you paint your nails a funky Christmas design this year? I'd love to see! Share in the comments!

-Claudia

Maybelline Fall 2013 Lipsticks

Out of the four limited edition Fall 2013 lipsticks released by Maybelline, I picked up only two: "Violet Intrigue" and "Lavender Voltage." I was very conflicted by the swatches I'd seen online. It seemed like the lipsticks would either be a hit or a big miss.

I'm glad I took the chance on these. They are a lot more flattering than I thought they'd be.

Click below to see the swatches!

NOTD - Sugar Skull Phalanges

What I used:

Seche Clear (base coat)

Seche Vite (top coat)

Deborah Lippmann "Mermaid's Dream"

Acrylic paint for the Sugar Skull

Rhinestones

I painted this nail design last month before Halloween. I had anticipated taking some more pictures of my nails, so this is a shot before the cleanup step. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to take another picture and the acrylic paint began chipping off hours later. 

I love how it turned out, just wish it had lasted a bit longer!!


-Claudia

ipsy - November 2013

Subscription purchased by me, affiliate links within post

Click below to see this month's ipsy bag!

Trip to Wisconsin - Part Two!

Click {here} if you haven't read Part 1!

Trip to Wisconsin - Part One

Last month, my sister bought my husband, Sam, and I a getaway trip to Wisconsin. We stayed in a cabin named "Rustic Retreat." The main draw for this cabin was its distance from reality and no cell service.

No cell service!

Click below for LOADS of pictures!!