I love a gel manicure for vacations, weddings, and as a general pick-me-up. I haven’t been to a nail salon in months, so when I stumbled on a gel manicure kit that was only $26, I thought WHY NOT! The overall huge pros of doing at-home gel manicures? The cost savings, for one (my salon usually charges $48 plus tip), as well as the fact that you can do it whenever! I tried this for the first time at 10:30pm one night. With no dry time, I knew I could have my mani done and get …
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Isle of Paradise Tanning Drops Review
Any time there’s an easy way to get a glow, I’m in. My go-to sunless tanner for years was a lotion that built as you put it on, even though it made me slightly orange. When I was in high school it was pretty much the only thing on the market! I'm SO glad that sunless tanners have come a long way since then. When I found out about Isle of Paradise drops (available at Sephora and on Amazon), I was excited to try them. All you have to do is add a few drops to your lotion! How hard …
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Lash Lift and Tint Before and After + Review
Two years ago I got eyelash extensions but ultimately decided that they were too much work to keep up. I recently discovered the lash lift and tint and decided to try it out and see how it compares! The process The whole lift and tint took about an hour to complete. You lie down with your eyes closed and the technician "paints" your lashes up over a silicone mold placed on your eyelid. That way, nothing gets on your skin. First my technician did the lift, using a solution that …
Revlon Hair Dryer Review
I keep hearing people talk about the Dyson hair dryer, but its $500 price tag has held me back. I almost bought it when it was 30% off recently. But then I did some research and found out that there’s a much (MUCH) cheaper alternative. I was curious how well a $56 product could work compared to what I’m hearing about a $500 product, so I put it to the test! Here's my Revlon hair dryer review. I’ve never been able to get a salon blowout at home. It’s just too hard to handle a …
Sephora Sale: What’s In My Cart
Here's what I'm purchasing this time around from the Sephora Sale. Even if you're not already enrolled in Sephora's program, you can sign up here and take advantage of the Insider savings. It's a free rewards program where you accrue points every time you shop. Your status/level depends on how much you spend throughout the year. (The highest level gets 20% off during this sale, mid-tier gets 15% off, and new shoppers or lowest level gets 10% off.) Some of my top beauty items list: …
