Pink Lips & Animal Print

I'm pretty proud of myself for a few reasons.

1. I'm broadening my lipstick collection and experimenting with fun shades (on a budget!)
2. I've figured our how to make an animal print design on my nails! 

I haven't been doing much clothes shopping lately (I'm trying to improve on my frugality), so little purchases like lipsticks and nail polishes have been holding me over. It's no new necklace or coat, but I'm still just as excited with the outcome of my nails. And the lipstick shade makes me pretty jazzed too. I can't wait to wear it out.

Give Good Face
---Audrey W.

All That Glitters

It's Toe-Tally Sumer by O.P.I. - A Bright Pink w/ Blue undertones

Rockstar Pink by Sally Hansen - Pink, Blue, Red, Purple Glitter

I'm no pro when it comes to doing nails, as you can see. I'm not the most precise, but I do know good pairings when I see em'. So if I can't make it to the salon, I'll still attempt my own manicure.

GALITTER! So damn glittery. I'd have to say that my nails are pretty festive, and I'm rather giddy. Or at least the drag queen in me is.

 I used to think that glitter was just for little girls obsessed with pink and princesses, but I think I'm only now growing into my girlie side. 

The glitter is courtesy of  my friend at Bohemian Rose Rhapsody. Thanks Britt! I'll have to invest in my own  bottle soon.

Finger Painting

 

I'm no nail expert, but I know a good deal when I see one. There are the drugstore nail polishes that run from about .99 cents to 4 dollars. Then there are the brands that the professionals use. The more expensive, more pigmented, longer lasting, tons of original colors, and overall better quality polishes. The O.P.I's, the Essie's and the China Glaze's. 

I usually stick to the lower end brands (L.A. Girl is fab), but every once in a while I splurge on one if I fall in love with the color. I went into Sally's Beauty the other day and I found some colors that were on sale for 1.99! I got Wild Mink , a creme finish, from the Core Collection and Towel Boy Toy, a shimmer finish, from this summers Poolside Collection. 

I'm a sucker for turquoise colors and Towel Boy Toy didn't disappoint. It did need a top coat  to get the shiny finish, though.  Wild Mink is a very feminine coral-ish pink. Both polishes went on smoothly. I couldn't have expected more from a salon quality brand. For 1.99,  it was completely worth it.