Drugstore Polish Rave: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear

I love drugstore beauty products, but I love drugstore polish even more. I have praised Wet 'N' Wild for their Megalast polishes, but I have recently fallen head over heels for another brand. The Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear line caught my eye during a run to Rite Aid, and I just had to have some of the shades in my collection!

I love these polishes both for their formula and for their color. Although the best part by far has to be the price. Rounded up to only $2-$3 a pop, these polishes are a favorite for my nails, and my wallet.

I have included some details of the shades that I have picked up below so that you can see part of this line in all its glory

"In the Spotlight"

"Cherry Red"

"Breezy Blue"

"Peach Beach"

"Pacific Blue"

"Coral Reef"

"Mint Sorbet"

"Lacey Lilac"

I'm obsessed with all these polishes and am definitely going to be purchasing more in the future! I hope you guys go out and try this line! It is seriously amazing!

'Til next time,

Monday Manis, Mantras and Devious Maids

Happy Monday everyone! I love doing these posts because their just plain fun to write. This week, I want to rave about a show that I have fallen in love with recently, but for now, let's get on to the manis!

Loving the stamp concept for easy and intricate manis!

A fire inspired gradient. Love!

Pastels and fun designs. Two of my favorite things!

Now, I can talk about my latest guilty pleasure; the new Lifetime series "Devious Maids". Full of scandal, secrets, and murder this show never fails to be interesting. It's about a few different Hispanic maids who work for different Beverly Hills/Wealthy households. Their work includes regular cleaning of house and regular cleaning of dirty secrets and deeds. My favorite characters so far are the aspiring Latina singer, Carmen, and the young, fashion obsessed, lovestruck Valentina. I can't stop watching! Looking for a new show to dive in to? This is definitely one that I would recommend!

And now for the kind of inspiration we all need on those drab Monday mornings:

The right way to go about your day.

You are your own motivation.

Well, there is another Monday post. (Yet again.) I really do hope you enjoy these! I think it's always good to start off your week with some eye candy to make you smile and some inspiration to get you going.

'Til next time,

Beauty Bulletin: Mega Mascara Monster

Avon just recently released a new spin on mascara that is a little intimidating to say the least. The new Mega Effects Mascara has a huge brush that isn't like any other mascara brush I've seen, and supposedly, it can adjust to different angles for lashes. The product's retail value is $10.00 and you can view it here.

I have included a few pictures from the Avon website to give you an idea of this so called "revolution" in mascara.

All images are copyright of Avon.com.

The description on the product is as follows:

"This breakthrough mascara provides 24-hour volume, leaving lashes darker, denser and more dramatic. Get ready for a corner to corner lash transformation with our first ever Wonderbrush. 

The Wonderbrush bends and adjusts to multiple angles capturing every lash, top to bottom. The unique brush fits the natural shape of lashes, coating them evenly with formula from root to tip. The extra surface area of the Wonderbrush bristles are designed to deliver 40% more mascara to the lash.* 

Mega Effects Mascara provides a clump-proof, sweat-proof, non-flaking and non-smudging experience"

The description makes me feel a bit better, but it's still a bit odd in my book. Avon even released a YouTube advertisment:

How To Use New Avon Mega Effects Mascara

Allure magazine also did a report on this mascara that had a more positive tone and that included tips for product application. You can view that you can get a glimpse at below:

There has also been several other YouTube tutorials on this mascara and many reviews so far.

Avon.com and makeupalley.com consumers all rated the mascara a 5 out of 5 stars rating and all had positive things to say about this mascara. 

All in all, this mascara "revolution" craze behind Avon's new Mega Effects seems to hold truth. This may even be a mascara that I would like to try (well, at least when I get over those freaky bristles!).

I hope you found this little report helpful, and if I do end up purchasing this mascara, I'll be sure to put up a review on it. :)

'Til next time,

Mani Mondays, Mantras, and Mega Self Discipline

Another Monday post! :) And this one is just a tad bit different. This week, the third Monday "M" subject is a little more personal, and a little less mainstream, but, before I get into that, let's get on with the nails shall we?

A pretty pastel rose is always a nice touch in nail art. :)

Absolutely LOVE the geometric action going on here!

Florals are always my favorite!

Alright, now we can get into a more serious topic in this week's post. Now, some people may not consider this a very serious topic, but it can be a difficult one.

Lately, I've been trying to break some really bad habits of mine (and no, none of them include a smoking or drinking problem). I am currently battling two different anxiety caused habits, and on top of that, I'm trying to eat healthier and "diet". Now, this isn't a surprise because of the fact that I'm an overachiever. Let's just get one thing straight though; it's extremely difficult.

For those of you trying to tackle the elimination of one of your own habits, I hope some of my own experiences will help you in a way. I have found that I sometimes need to mentally slap myself in pre-relapse in order to keep myself from going back to square one. A thing that I have discovered helps is keeping yourself busy with something that does not relate to your habit at all. If my mind ever does stray, I am hard of myself and am constantly forcing the better outcome in mind to try and keep myself on track. Constantly looking into the good that comes out of breaking the habit and the freedom that follows really helps. It's a daily struggle, and I've heard it takes about 21 of those days to officially break that habit. However, I'm not that far yet. Anyway, I hope this little bit of my two cents has helped some readers to keep up their war with their habits. If not, I at least hope the read was some what enjoyable. :)

And now, for the inspiration and motivation every soul needs to get through the week. (Not to mention the hardest day of it)

Motivation and an inspiring woman's words make a great mantra.

Gratitude is often overlooked, and we should remind ourselves of what we are thankful for.

Well, that's all for this week's Monday post. I hoped you enjoyed it and pulled some inspiration from it. I found that I liked talking about something a little more personal this week. I may not do it often, but it's nice to know that I can have an opinion that has the potential to be both relate able and helpful. :)

Have an Amazing Week,

A Tribute To Talia

As many of you may already know, the world lost one of its brightest stars yesterday morning. Talia Joy Castellano was a sweet, inspiring 13 year old girl that was diagnosed with two types of cancer that she fought for 6 years. She was a YouTube beauty sensation and an honorary CoverGirl. This sweet girl is now resting with the angels and will always be remembered as the girl who inspired and touched the lives of so many people.

"Makeup is my wig."- Talia Joy

So many people are mourning the loss of this special young girl. She had so many fans and followers that it is not likely that she will be forgotten. I too, have been inspired by Talia. She stayed positive despite her condition and handled her situation with an amount of maturity and strength, that for someone her age, is amazing.

My heart goes out to Talia and her loved ones. There is no one in this world that will be able to fill her shoes. R.I.P baby girl, You're in a better place now.

Send your love to Talia's loved ones and get inspired by going to her YouTube channel (taliajoy18) or her Facebook page. You will get to discover her bubbly personality and amazing talent with cosmetics (if you haven't already), and send her off to the heavens with your own words of support and love.

'Til next time,

Monday Manis, Mantras and Music

Another Monday post! (This one was a little late due to some technical difficulties). This week I wanted to share a song with you that instantly makes me want to dance! And the music video is just darling! So, without further ado, here is the traditional parade of manis, mantras, and the song I have fallen in love with.

From: OPI's Pinterest Page

From: beautygeeks.com

I really love this one!

And last but not least the song that constantly gets stuck in my head and puts on a smile on my face:

Well, that's it for this week's Monday post. I hope you enjoyed it and that your week is a memorable one. :)

'Til Next Time,

A New Love: Neutrogena Cleanser Review

I hate my skin. I truly do. I have redness, acne scars, and am just recently trying to repair the surface of my skin from a brutal sunburn. Yes, I admit it. Although, I have many facial skin problems, one of the biggest things is cleanliness. In the summer, it's always nice to have fresh, clean skin after all the sweat and oil build up that happens throughout the day. I've somewhat recently (being recently as in a few weeks or so), picked up a new daily cleanser to try and relieve my skin revolved issues and to change up my skincare routine for the season.

The cleanser that caught my eye was the Neutrogena "Deep Clean, Oil-Free ,Cream Cleanser". I have tried one of the brand's cream cleansers in a sample and fell in love with the formula, and the Deep Clean and Oil-Free perks to this one really sold it for me.

I added some pictures of a few details that caught my eye.

And yet another, more detailed description of the cleanser and it's perks.

I must say; I was truly impressed with this product. It really is a refreshing cleanser and I can literally feel the formula penetrating the surface of my skin and really getting deep within my pores to clean them. The refreshing aspect of the cleanser has a cooling affect once you rinse that's great for those early mornings when you need a little skincare wake up call.

I have noticed that my skin feels a lot cleaner afterwards (the cleanest it's ever felt compared to other cleansers I've used). Thankfully, this cleanser has also diminished, if not almost eliminated the excess oil in my skin. My pores have gotten smaller due to the lack of dirt, oil, and grime, and my skin feels overall softer. I love this product (and most likely will be repurchasing this as needed)!

I highly recommend this cleanser and hope that you've found this review helpful! If you have any skincare products that you're loving and would recommend, please let me know in the comments! 

Happy Friday!! :)

Disclaimer: This review is my absolute honest opinion and has the sole purpose of recommending a product that I enjoyed or am currently enjoying.