Weekly Loves and Unloves - 7/1-7/15

Last week I didn't wear much makeup it was so hot and humid but over the past two weeks I have used some products I have enjoyed and some I just cannot stand.

Love :  ZOYA nail polish
I had worn Wednesday for, like, two weeks with minimal wear. I am currently wearing Shawn and just have a small amount of tip wear.

Unlove : OPI especially Lucky Lucky Lavender
I want to punch this in its face. It was horrible to apply. Its thick and streaky and three coats later I have horrible chipping only a day or two after application. Boo!

Love : BPAL Pumpkin Princess
LOVE THIS PERFUME! 
Description - Before the Grand Dame was the Pumpkin Queen, she was a Pumpkin Princess! Bright, sweet pumpkin with vanilla fluff, guava, chocolate-dusted white amber, tiare, red currant, raw honey, and meringue.

Unlove : Tokyo Milk - Poe's Tobacco No. 1
I have tried to love this so much. I love Poe and the scent notes seemed nice, but to me, it just smells like an old lady for me. 

Description - A decidedly different collection of brilliantly paired fragrance notes housed in an alluring glass bottle decorated with Poe's own raven. Deeply nostalgic: Tobac, Tea Leaves, Amberwood & Autumn Apple

 What have you been loving, unloving, or using a lot these past two weeks?

Everyday is an adventure.


 

Long time no see

Soooo I don't really want to know how long it has been since I have posted here. Things have been very busy with family things and makeup just was not a priority. Currently Moon Rabbit Cosmetics is closed. I do not have the time to devote to it as I feel it deserves.

Now that I got all that business out of the way, I want to start posting again so I will share a NOTD and a weekly favorites.

Firstly the most work I have done painting my nails in months:
this instagram picture is the best I can do

Base: Zoya Wednesday
Polka dots: OPI Don't 'Ya Just Love OPI stamped with Bundle Monster - BM-
Bow: OPI Road House Blues stamped with Konad - m56


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And now for all the things I have been using and loving this week:

1- Chinovi eye shadow in Whisper
I was organizing all of my indie shadows and for some reason Whisper kept calling out to me. Good think I listened, IT'S GORGEOUS! SO SPARKLY! I love patting it over a foiling medium to give a very nice sparkly look when you want to be "toned down" because of your nice bright lipstick!

2- ELF Flawless Finish Foundation in Porcelain
My Make Up For Ever Foundation is practically empty (I don't know why I am trying to limp it along) and I just don't feel like using my Illamasqua one because I am pretty sure the slight tan I have developed has made me just a little too dark for my current shade.

3-Darling Girl blush in Pixie
Apparently no longer on the site, this is a gorgeous subdued everyday blush. Not super bright, or pink, just perfect to liven up my face when I don't want to look like I am "wearing blush."






Everyday is an adventure.

Black & White Challenge - Day Five

Sorry this post is so late. I wore the last manicure for probably two weeks -no lie! I wanted to at least make it until the Red Elvises show last Thursday. There weren't too many chips so I just wore it until I accidentally peeled the polish clean off my ring finger while watching some Deceasedcrab. I call this my Cheetos nails.

Color Base With Black

What I used:
OPI - Hot & Spicy
Icing - Jet Black
Bundle Monster - BM221


I am a little disappointed in my nails this time. I thought I would just love the whole nail with the animal print. Not so much. It's not that I don't like the pattern, I just think I needed to add a bit more color. I am also not sure if I am loving the actual color I chose to paint my nails. I remember reading that it is a coral, they lie. It is very much just a warm orange. When I first painted my nails, my fingers look oh so red. Looking at them today though, it is not as bad as I once thought it was. Must have grown on me.

What do you think of this color?

Do you think a few dots of a lighter orange or yellow would have helped this pop a bit more?

Have you ever been disappointed with a nail polish color-wise before?

Black & White Challenge - Day Four

Hello everyone! This one I am totally in love with! It seems lately things are not working quite how I want, but this manicure turned out pretty much perfect. I used pretty much the most perfect image plate for this. It is from the new Cheeky set.

White Base With Color

What I used
Fresh Paint - Eggshell
OPI - Road House Blues
OPI - Last Friday Night
Cheeky Plate - CH4


I love this. I tried using a jelly for a base and I think it turned out well. The VNL is not too bad, thanks to the stars all over. I also am totally loving my ring finger accent nail. I did two coats of Eggshell, stamped the UFO using Road House Blues, and did a coat of Last Friday Night topped with a top coat. So pretty! I am totally going to wear this as long as I can so it may be a while until the next post!

What do you think of this manicure. This is probably my most successful one of the challenge in my eyes.

Do you just love stamping like I do? Or do you just feel meh about it?

Top 10 Nail Polishes for Spring 2012

Hey everyone I just wanted to share with you my newest video. I picked 10 polishes I thought would be great for spring.

My top 10:
(In no specific order)

1) OPI - I Eat Mainely Lobster
2) Zoya - Eva
3) China Glaze - Peachy Keen
4) China Glaze - Orange Marmalade
5) Sally Hansen - Mint Sorbet
6) OPI - Gargantuan Green Grape
7) China Glaze - Aquadelic
8) China Glaze - Dorothy Who?
9) OPI - Lucky Lucky Lavender
10) OPI - Dutch'Ya Just Love OPI?

What colors do you like for spring? Did you agree with any of my picks?

Do you change the colors your picked based on the season even if they are not "season appropriate?"

Valentine's Day 9/14 - NOTD with OPI

I just did a plain nail today for Valentine's day. Not everyone like nail art or sparkles, but a classic red nail with a twist I think almost anyone can dig.

This is OPI's Ali's Big Break. They say: This glowing red shimmer breaks through in style. I find this is a bright red with gold fleck in it. The shimmer is not over the top, but is really beautiful. If you love a red nail, this would be a great polish for you.

What do you think of this color? Do you like to wear just a color on your nails or add more POP with sparkles and art?

 

Missed a day, no problem! Check them our here - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14

Valentine's Day 2/14 - China Glaze Electropop And Konad NOTD

For day two of my Valentine's series I thought I would show you a quick and easy manicure. Adding glitter to the ring finger helps accentuate any ring you may wear there and the Konad design adds something cute.

First here is a swatch of Fuchsia Fanatic

And here is the finished Product

 

 

 

What I used

China Glaze- Fuchsia Fanatic
OPI- Show It And Glow It
Icing- Jet Black
Konad plate m59

What do you think of this manicure? Would you wear it or is it too busy for you?

What is your favorite Konad [or fauxnad] design or plate?

Would you like me to start showing you more of my nails and nail polish swatches?

Missed a day, no problem! Check them our here - 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14