Sunday Funday: A few of my favorite things from the week

It's been a while since a Sunday Funday post but life is pretty fantastic right now and I feel like sharing my activities with the world! Here we go:
1. Tiny Giraffes!
On my boyfriend's latest business trip to Taiwan he decided to bring me back a nanoblock kit...'what's a nanoblock?' you ask? It's a TINY lego.  TIIIIINY. I love legos and I love tiny things so this was basically the most spectacular of gifts:

It's tiny and it's a giraffe.  Things got kind of serious when I was putting it together...I'm a lego fiend and wanted my boyfriend to be alarmed by my speed and dexterity upon putting this guy together.

2. MUSICCCCCC

John Legend's 'All of Me' is seriously a beautiful song... Gahhhh  I can't even listen to it because its so good!!!!

3. Being over ambitious

Those are swirls from Aqui's.... and those are not the only drinks that were had that evening. If you don't know what a swirl is, you best figure that out soon and go get you some. They are delicious but toxic drinks from Aqui's and all that needs to be said is we were overambitious. Worth it, but never again.

4. Kitten Lust
I have cat fever and I want a fuzzy guy to cuddle and love and snuggle with so much! I've been torturing myself by looking at cute cat photos and I've  fallen in love with the most gorgeous kitty ever. Follow this link and look at photos 1 and 6 to see my kitty inspiration.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/allyson/8-cats-that-are-prettier-than-most-humans-cepf

5. Pretty Pastels

Spring is coming and I have been LOVING the look of my pretty pastel polishes :) Looking down at my nails makes me so happy and my boyfriend very adorably told me he liked the lighter and brighter shades on my nails...I guess we're both tired of the burgundies and deep reds!

That's all for this week! Until next time!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick 'Pink in the Afternoon' and 'Primrose'

Ahhhhhhh new lipstick :) Lipsticks are my favorite beauty product though I am REALLY picky when it comes to my lipstick. My favorite drugstore lipstick brand is Revlon and I picked up two new ones yesterday:

I chose two creme colors, Primrose and Pink in the Afternoon.

Primrose (on the left) is a beautiful baby pink color with blue undertones.  It reminds me a lot of Angel by MAC. Pink in the afternoon (on the right) is a peachy pink color that looks coral-ish to me.

I wish everything in life could be as pretty and perfect as a brand new tube of lipstick. 

These lipsticks swatch beautifully and they feel so luxurious on the skin. They are ultra creamy and pigmented with out being chalky or blotchy.

Here is Primrose swatched on my lips. The lipsticks give a great wash of color with out highlighting or settling into fine lines and wrinkles. 

And here is Pink in the Afternoon which I was pleasantly surprised at how gorgeous this looked on. A perfect peachy pink color that completely erased any imperfections on my lips!

Overall, I love Revlon lipsticks so much and these colors will be perfect for the coming Spring and Summer months. As a side note, I love how Revlon lipsticks come packaged in plastic in store so you know you are the first ones to touch the product:

Other lip products that just have the simple sticker blocking people from opening the container are no match for beauty girls who want to swatch in the drugstore! These plastic outer layers keep people's mittens off the inside of the products!

Whats your favorite Revlon lip color?

xxSJ

NOTD: Essie 'Off the Shoulder'

Today's nail of the day is going back to the bright and cheery colors for Spring! It is Essie's 'Off the Shoulder' from the Summer 2012 collection:

This bright pink creme is so pretty and the perfect barbie pink. I'm obsessed with the no shimmer, high gloss look of this polish.

I love this pink so much because instead of it leaning more fuschia or hot pink, it is instead just bright! I find it to be quite eye-catching.

2 coats is what it took for me to reach full opacity though I did have a streaking problem on some of my nails... that was remedied by using a thin coat of polish to even everything out.

What color are you looking forward to rocking this Spring?

xxSJ

NOTD: Essie 'Buy Me a Cameo'

Ehhhhhhhhhhh.

That's how I feel about today's nail of the day. It is Essie's 'Buy Me a Cameo' polish which is a pretty rosey copper color. Observe:

I don't hate this color, but I don't love it either. It's really pleasant and pretty on the nails but I almost forget it's there because it kind of blends in to my fingers. It is simply a color I never really grab for or am in the mood for when I'm about to give myself a manicure.

The application of this polish was quite easy and it lasted chip free for many days. I think this polish is an old faithful...nothin' really special or stand out-ish about it but certainly dependable as a nice neutral staple.

I feel bad for not givin' more love to 'Buy Me a Cameo,' but it's just not one of my faves!

xxSJ

NOTD: OPI 'Do You Lilac It?'

This girl is still SO READY and excited for Spring, thus the pretty pastels continue. Today's nail of the day is  pretty purple by OPI called 'Do You Lilac It?:

This is a perfect medium blue-toned purple shade. A bit darker than Lilacism but not quite as dark as a standard purple color. I love rocking purples on my nails...they just make me so happy! They are a bright and pretty pop of color but you don't get sick of the color too quickly. Very important!

This color has an awesome application and is near opaque in just one coat. Two coats will eliminate any streaks and leave a perfect finish. No pooling at the nail beds or trouble controlling this formula!

I really recommend this shade if you're looking for a pretty purple to add to your collection. It is definitely one of OPI's better formulations. You may have to shake this up if it is sitting for too long as it tends to separate a bit but it's perfectly find after a few good shakes.

OPI nail polishes can be found at ULTA, some department stores and some drug stores for $9 a bottle.

What do you think of this pretty purple?

xxSJ

Out the Door vs Seche Vite Top Coat: Which one will reign supreme??

Today's post is my take on two extremely popular top coats: Seche Vite and inm's Out the Door.  Both are quick drying polishes and I used to have an infatuation with Seche Vite because it dried super fast and left a gel like finish on my nails. I recently become a lover of Out the Door and I'll let you know why:

Both products come with roughly the same amount of polish inside but Seche Vite will set you back about $10. Out the door is usually around $3-$4. Even if these were the exact same price (or if Out the Door was MORE expensive) I would still prefer Out the Door for the following reasons:
-Out the Door dries to a hard chip resistant finish as fast as Seche Vite
-Out the Door does not have a shrinkage problem like Seche Vite where the tips of the nails start to recede (speaking of shrinkage: 'I was IN THE POOL!!!' Name that character!)
-Out the Door is a 3Free polish and doesn't contain any controversial or potentially harmful ingredients such as Tuolene or Formaldehyde
-Out the Door doesn't get hard and sticky at the bottom of the bottle. Seche Vite becomes impossible to use when you're only about half way done with the product

This is a bottle of Seche Vite upside down. Do you see that stuff at the top? Ya it's not going anywhere. When the product gets this low I know its time to toss it out because its useless.

The brush starts to get frayed at the ends as the product gets so tacky and gloppy.

Out the door polish remains smooth and just like new through the very end of the container. The brush is also a bit bigger than Seche Vite's meaning you can spread the product across more of the nail in less strokes.

Overall, Out the Door takes the cake in my opinion. Its cheaper, doesn't dry up, doesn't have the controversy surrounding it, and it leaves a beautiful finish on the nail. If you haven't checked out this top coat yet, I highly recommend it. I have seen Out the Door at various drugstores, Target, and Bed Bath and Beyond so go get you some!

xxSJ

NOTD: Butter London 'Trout Pout'

Today's nail of the day is an oldie but a goodie. It is Butter London's Trout Pout:

I consider this color the perfect coral and since Spring time is peekin' around the corner, I knew I had to bust this polish out! This color is seriously SO pretty when you're out in the sun. It turns the most gorgeous peachy pink shade. It can look a little orange under fluorescent or unnatural lighting but no worries, it mostly has this lovely pink tinge to it :)

The one down side to this product is that it is rather sheer upon application. It took me three coats to get opaque coverage. I will say though that the polish never got gloppy or unruly even with a three coat application so that says a lot for the formulation of the polish!

Butter London polishes are $15 a pop... yikes! They are a 3 Free polish so no controversial ingredients in this product if you mind that sort of thing. I would say splurge on a Butter London polish if it is a color you absolutely love! Otherwise, find a cheaper alternative and be nice to  your wallet:)

xxSJ