Archive | September 13, 2014

Sally Hansen Insta- Dry Top Coat-Review

Sep13

Sally Hansen Insta DryLet me start off by saying I’ve been painting my nails for more than 40 years.  Now you may think I’m older than dirt, but I know a thing or three about make-up.  I do my own nails and have for years.  I’ve neglected my nails for long periods of time, especially when my son was small, I was going to school and working full time.  I discovered Sally Hansen Insta- Dry Top coat a few years ago.  Before I discovered this awesome top coat, painting my nails was usually an ordeal, that’s why I did it so rarely.

This top coat changed everything for me.  That sounds corny, but when you don’t have a lot of time to wait around for your nails to dry, you just don’t do your nails.  I now do my nails before I go to bed.  You heard correctly, right before I go to bed.  No sheet imprints, smudges, anything.  It is simply amazing.

My co-workers tease me because I have different polish on every other day.  I’m in to nail art these days, so I go a little longer with the same polish.  You simply apply your regular polish, wait two minutes, and then apply the Insta-Dri.  After 30 seconds, it’s dry to the touch.  I go to bed, and wake up with a perfect manicure.  Our two dogs sleep with us, and I toss and turn a lot when I sleep, but nothing smudges my polish.  I only wish this stuff came in a bigger bottle.  It works with any brand of polish. Try it; you will be glad you did.  I usually buy it at Wal-Mart for under $5. When I’ve used the top coat with Sally Hansen polish, it looks like a gel manicure, and lasts for days without a touch up.  It’s nice to find a product that actually does what it’s advertised to do.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sally-Hansen-Insta-Dri-Anti-Chip-Top-Coat/10322333

Sept. 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag Review

Sep13

Yippee! I got my September Ipsy glam bag today.  Lots of good stuff.  The cosmetic bag is a pewter colored bag with silver studs.  The five items I received are as follows:  Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair deep conditioning mask for hair.  I can’t wait to try this, as I color my hair and need a deep conditioner. Leeanni Eco 3 in 1 Revolution Light, a toner, serum and moisturizer combined.  Sounds like this will save me some time in the morning. Pacifica Natural Minerals eyeliner pencil in brown. Hikari lipstick in Cabernet, which is a dark pink, matte lipstick. Last, but certainly not least is a Crown Crease/Shadow brush.  This is the third eye make-up brush I’ve gotten from Ipsy.  I love the fact the brush is a dual brush.  The bristles are very soft, and the brush is well made.

I wasn’t real crazy about the lipstick, as the color was a bit too bright for me. I wish I had a purse that looked like the cosmetic bag for this month.  I’m such a little kid waiting for my bag each month.  I knew it was coming today, and had my hubby throw the pink package upstairs to me after he got the mail.  He asked me how I knew it came today, and I told him I saw the fuchsia package as he was walking up the driveway. I will most likely give the lipstick to my niece.  She loves getting packages from her aunty, because she knows she’s getting some great hair, make up and skin care products.

Sept. 2014 Ipsy Glam Baghttp://www.ipsy.com