Sally Hansen Summer Solstice Miracle Gel Collection Swatches

Hey all!

Sally Hansen presents their latest launch in their "Travel Stories" series and I have two to show you!

There are 8 summer shades in the Sally Hansen Summer Solstice Collection. 

Golden Glow

"Extend your summer glow with a metallic gold."

There's some pink in here, hopefully you can see it in my swatch.

Sea Gals

"Make it a magical mermaid moment in this shimmery aqua blue"

This is a pretty icy blue that'll look great at the beach!

I do not have the rest to swatch, but I'll list them for you!

After Altar Take it to the dancefloor post-vows in a soft & subtle light nude.

Forever Together It’s fate! Raise a glass to a go-with-anything dusty purple.

 I Lava You Whisper sweet nothings donning a perfectly pearly pink (available in a duo pack with Miracle Gel™ Top Coat). 

Just Wanna Have Sun Enjoy bright, sunny days in a red-orange tint that evokes a tropical sunset (available in a duo pack with Miracle Gel™ Top Coat). 

 Koi Coral Spend days snorkeling in a cool coral shade.

Ocean Daze Pick a marital-minded mint crème shade for your seaside escape.

With Sally Hansen Miracle Gel®, you’re just 2 simple steps away from a gel-like manicure that removes easily with regular nail polish remover:

1.     Apply two thin coats of Miracle Gel color to clean, bare nails.

2.     Apply one coat of Miracle Gel Top Coat to activate curing.

The Miracle Gel Top Coat must be used in tandem with Miracle Gel color for a high-gloss, mirror shine manicure that is more durable than traditional nail polish. No U.V. lamp needed!

 The new, limited-edition “Summer Solstice” collection will be 

available in May 2018 at Walgreens. Sally Hansen Miracle 

Gel® and Miracle Gel Top Coat™ will retail for $9.99 each. 

Pink Gellac Starter Kit Review

Hey everyone!  I have a, new to me, gel polish system to show you today!  

Pink Gellac sent me their Gel Polish Starter Kit to try.  The kit came with everything you need to apply a flawless gel polish manicure.

Included in the kit:

Primer

Base Coat

1 Gel Polish Colour

Ultra Shine Top Coat

10 Remover Pockets

LED Lamp

Nail  File

Orange Woodstick

10 Cleaner Pockets

The shade included in my kit was Pink Gellac 182 Dynamic Pink

I did a full Manicure using the whole system and it wore very well.  I did make sure to prep my nails well before applying.  If you are new to gel, and are unsure how to prep, the  Pink Gellac Starter Kit does have a comprehensive manual to guide you through the process.

Removal was easy.  I buff off the top coat and then soak with the included remover pockets.  By the way, I really love the ease of wrapping up the nail with the remover pockets.  Again, if you're new to gel, the manual will guide you through.

You can order the Pink Gellac Starter Kit at PinkGellac.com.  I visited the website at the time I made this post and it's listed at $49.50, which is a fantastic deal considering it includes every single thing you need to do a gel manicure.  

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed my review!

Jesse's Girl Lipstick Swatches

Hey!!!  I hope you have had time to read my Jesse's Girl Glow Stix review.  When I received the PR package for the Glow Stix, Jesse's Girl also included a lot of their lipsticks!

I did a quick swatch of all the shades for you.

The formulas are creamy, some are matte, but all wear comfortably.  These are great lipsticks and they come in several shades.

They will look amazing with Jesse's Glow Stix as a topper!

Jesse's Girl Glow Stix Holographic Lip Gloss Swatch and Review

I am a huge fan of holographic anything, so I was excited to be asked to try out Jesse's Girl Glow Stix Holographic Lip Gloss.

These glosses have liquid crystal technology and holographic effects that make them look magical!

I did not know holographic lip gloss actually existed.  When I opened the package my daughter and I both were like, whoooaaaa.  The really do look like they're glowing in the bottle.

As you can see from my swatches, some are more pigmented than others.  There's a Glow Stix for any occasion.

From Top to Bottom:

Red Dawn

Wicked

Nova

Astrid

Cassiopeia

Pandora

Titania

Aurora

These can be worn alone or over one of your favorite lip colors as a base.  The new sleek packaging contains over twice the previous volume of the original packaging.  

Jesse's Girl Glow Stix line retails for $9.95 each.

Hard Candy Plumping Serum Swatch and Review

Hard Candy has launched a new lip gloss line for Spring 2018!

Hard Candy Plumping Serum is a volumizing lip gloss that comes in a 24 shade range.  I have seven to show you!

Press Sample

Hard Candy Plumping Serum is super shiny, volumizing, hydrating lip gloss that is formulated with Hard Candy's exclusive Plumping Serum System.  Formulated to deliver hyaluronic acid to plump skin and quickly minimize the appearance of fine lines while fruit extracts add hydrating volume.  

Top to Bottom:

Sugar Sugar

Barely There

First Kiss

Dirty Mind

Skin Deep

Max Pout

All of the glosses have that ticklish feeling as the hyaluronic acid works to plump your lips.  It's not super intense, just a slight tingle.  I did notice a fullness to my lips about 10 minutes after I applied the gloss shade.  In my opinion, these are great lip glosses and I prefer to use them on their own.

Let's talk about the Max Pout Serum Shade.  It is way more intense than the tinted glosses.  If you're looking to plump your lips before applying you favorite lip stick, this is the one you want.  Apply this ONLY to your lips, let it sit for about five minutes, then blot it off and apply your lipstick.  It will sting for a little bit as it works, but it's worth the payoff of a plump pout.

Hard Candy Plumping Serum is available at Walmart and are $6 each.  There's a shade for everyone!