Nails of the Day

Today I decided I needed a great nail makeover.

I live in northern Arizona near Nevada, and we are getting ready to have Biker Weekend where our towns welcome bikers from all across the country for the annual Harley Run.

I chose Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz collection by Julep.

This is a gorgeous holographic silver.

I love that this is completely full coverage and I only needed one coat for this amazing color!

Nails of the Day - MiniPost

So since I am so obsessed with Julep and their nail polishes,

 I have decided to add in a new mini post, Nails of the Day!

Please excuse my cuticles and terrible looking nails and fingers. 

I just had my acrylics taken off for good so my nails are very sad at the moment!

Right now I am wearing Cassidy

which is a gorgeous cream pool blue.

This is definitely one of my favorite shades but it might be just a little too bright.

As far as the polish itself, Cassidy goes on very smooth and I had no issue with streaking.

This is only one coat!

Sorry for the tiny post and run but I wanna keep this short and sweet :)

Disclaimer: All products in this post were purchased with my own money and any opinions are that of my own.

April Julep Mystery Box - Unboxing

So this month Julep released TWO mystery boxes.

Cora (It Girl) is all nail polish & nail goodies, while the box with Pamela (It Girl) is all beauty.

Of course, I had to get both because I have zero self control when it comes to Julep.

This is how my box came, both together.

The colors I received from top to bottom are:

Shari, Casey, Lizanne, Pamela, Hazel, Cora, and my add-on Aurora.

  Blank Canvas- Mattifying Eye Primer

Orbital Eyeshadow in Borealis

Kajal Eye Glider in Carbon Black/Brown Shimmer

Lip Gloss in Lively

Mighty Nail and Cuticle Serum

Clean Slate Polish Remover Pads

Luxe Care Hand Cream

RockStar Hand Cream -Travel Size

And for my favorite add on ever:

The Wizard of OZ Collection <3

Ruby Slippers, Tin Man, Glinda the Good Witch and Emerald City

I absolutely cannot wait to try all of these products and I am so pleased.

Reviews will be up as these are tried and tested. 

<3

You can use this link to get your free welcome box! 

(Just pay $2.99 for shipping!)

Disclaimer: All products featured were purchased with my own money, and any opinions are that of my own.

April Ipsy Bag - Beautifully Bohemian

Ipsy is a great monthly beauty subscription for those looking for great quality sample (and even some full size!) products for a low price.

Monthly bags are priced at $10.00 and are filled with products based on a beauty quiz, so not everyone gets the same things!

My bag for April

Lather Ultra Light Face Lotion

This lotion is pretty amazing. It has a pleasant smell and doesn't clog your pores.

I could definitely see myself using this on a regular basis.

  Pandora's Blush

I received this blush in Pink Carnation, which is really a nice rose color.

I'm not a big fan of blush so I don't know I feel about this one yet.

 

Mullein & Sparrow Mini Lip and Cheek Tint

So, I will be honest. The color frightened me when I first opened the lid.

It turns out to not actually be a deep purple. There really isn't much of a color to it, unfortunately. But that doesn't make it a bad product. 

This is actually one of my favorite things out of the bag. It is Vegan and Handmade out of some amazing ingredients. Smells awesome as well. 

Not too sure about using it on my cheeks often but I love it for my lips.

JulieG Nail Color in Damsel

While I am a sucker for nail polish, this was my least exciting item in my bag. 

Definitely not into barbie pink polishes.

TheBalm Nude Dude Eyeshadow Single

I absolutely adore the packaging that this single came in.

I received this in Flirty, which is a gorgeous bronze.

This blends really well and I wish there were more to it.

Overall, I am so pleased with this months bag! 

Disclaimer: Subscription is paid for with my own money, and any opinions are that of my own.

April Julep Box - The Paradise Collection (Plus link for Spring Welcome Box)

I have to admit, I am a sucker for gorgeous nail polish.
 So I guess that is why the Julep Maven Box has become my absolute favorite monthly subscription box.
I definitely love that you get to customize what you receive, you are in control!

The box comes at a good price of $24.99. (plus add-ons at a great discount!)

Let dig in to this months box:

This month is The Paradise Collection.

Full of gorgeous, colorful choices.

*Other options for this months box included Juleps new brow products. This wasn't something I was interested in at the moment but I would definitely consider trying them in the future.

For the first option in my box, I decided on the Plie Wand.

Anything to help me get my right hand looking as good as my left is something I need to try.

I have heard good things about this as far as control so I figured now would be a great time to add it in.

The first two colors in my box are Danielle and Drew

Danielle is a gorgeous blue with a chrome finish.

Drew is a vibrant fuchsia.

I chose to add on the Tropical Trio which consists of Jenna, Cassidy, and Connie.

Jenna is a bright, tangerine cream.

Cassidy is a creamy light blue (which I absolutely love.)

Connie is a brilliant purple.

I also opted to add on the Utopia Mystery Polish and Shangri-La Mystery Polish which came in Hannah and Lupita.

Hannah is a dull sage green.

Lupita is a deep pinkish red.

I also got two bonuses in my box which are a lip gloss in Vivid (a little too dark for my taste) and a Luxe Lip conditioning treatment in sheer coral.

Julep's lip gloss can be slightly sticky, but it works well when applied over a chapstick or base.

Overall, I am so pleased with this months box! This is the first month I have opted for any add-ons and I can say they were definitely worth it. 

My box, which I purchased for $49.96 after add-ons values at $133! (Based on Maven pricing.)

You can use this link to get your free welcome box! 

(Just pay $2.99 for shipping!)

Disclaimer: Subscription is paid for with my own money, and any opinions are that of my own.

Aveeno Positively Ageless Tinted Moisturizer

So, with this tinted moisturizer, it is said to help even tone and texture and has natural looking coverage while protecting with SPF 30. The one good thing I can say about this product, is it actually smells pretty good. Unfortunately that is where the good stops.

With one pump, out come a big dab of what looks like thick, dark foundation. I have the color Light to Medium but this is no way okay for light skin tones. 

At this point, I was still thrown off by the texture as I applied it to my skin. I figured it would just blend in and not look so dark once it was applied. Again, I was wrong. It has a very thick, sticky texture while applying it and doesn't blend very well. The stickyness will eventually go away but what is left is a heavy feeling of makeup on my now orange face.

I only used one pump to cover my entire face, and blended as best as I can to be left wearing a mask. I have tried less, but the result is the same. Once the moisturizer is applied and drys, it has a stiff feeling to it.  I have slightly sensitive skin as well, so I did experiance a mild tinling/burning sensation. 

I am aware that not everyones skin is the same, and not everyone may have the same experiance that I have had but I do not recommend it to anyone with sensitive skin.

xoxo Melody

EyesLipsFace Mineral Face Primer

"Transform your face into a flawless and smooth canvas with the Mineral Infused Face Primer. Developed to combat against excess oil, flaky dryness, enlarged pores and fine lines. This clear multipurpose skin primer will prepare your skin so makeup goes on evenly for a long lasting satin finish." EyesLipsFace

I just repurchased this face primer in Clear to try it out again. I used it when they first introduced it on their website and I had a good experience with it.

This primer  has become a major part in my everyday routine. It pumps out a generous ammount that will cover my entire face. It comes out as a "dry gel" that has a satin feel to it, and glides on very smooth. I have noticed that using a litle too much will cause your foundation to practially slide off.

My only problem is since starting to use this primer, it does clog pores and my face does break out more than before. I have started using a good soap to make sure it is all off of my face at night, and I try to give my face a break from my products on days I don't go to work which seems to balance it out.

If you are looking for a qood quality, inexpensive primer I would definitely recommed this one.

Have you tried this primer or one like it? Share your experience in the comments.

xoxo Melody