Sand Storm – Neutrality At Its Finest

When it comes to nail polish, no matter what time of year or what I am wearing, I am a fan of subtle and neutral colors. Soft pinks, shades of red, clear, sands and ivories are my absolute “go-to”. My most recent find, Sally Hansen of course, was Sand Storm – 113 in their Intsa-Dri collection.

Its name is a perfect description, because once the polish dries it does indeed look like sand. Whether you are wearing army green, chambray, burgundy, orange or other festive colors, this specific polish complements them all.

I have been enhancing my polish with Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel Top Coat. When you purchase this it comes with a Miracle Gel color, which I have used, however I have been using the top coat with all my polish. It gives it a shiny and professional look and protects the color from chipping for days.Although this is not a review, rather just a brief write-up about the perfect nail color for fall – I can confidently say that both of these products are pleasers. Insta-Dri because it does dry so unbelievably fast and the Miracle Gel, because it protects and gives your nails a professional look no matter what color you paint on.

I the see the warm and varying colors of this time of year steal the show in fashion – which is how it should be! Don’t overwhelm your outfit of choice with an obnoxious nail color. Keep it classy, but stunning, by painting on a neutral color that will complement anything you wear.

April Obsessions

April was a beautiful, yet stressful month, to say the least. However, the wonderful signs of spring were a great distraction from the amount of work that was piled up as the semester winds down. As it quickly comes to end and I have recently realized that it was throughout this month that I stumbled across a few of my current favorites.

Each spring I take part in the Estee Lauder free gift promotion and it is absolutely perfect that the gift is always a Lilly Pulitzer makeup bag. This year however, running low on cash and no real reason to purchase makeup, my mom made her $40 or more Estee Lauder purchase and re-gifted the Lilly bag to me. Perfect!

Another of my new favorite products are Luna Bars. Spending years in college I really have found a love for delicious on-the-go snacks, and protein/nutrition bars have become quite a favorite of mine.  Currently I am obsessed with the “Chocolate Dipped Coconut” flavor. So delicious!, and tastes just like a Somoa Girl Scout cookie!

Two of my previous posts have discussed the next few items on this list; my Donald J. Pliner Malibu wedge heels and Sally Hansen’s INSTA-DRI Petal Pusher nail polish. Both of these products are wonderful for the warm weather, and great to accent the feel of spring.

A last favorite is a blue and white striped Marin Dress by Tabitha from Anthropologie. I wore it to an event I had to cover on social media, paired it with the Malibu heels and added a colorful necklace; the look was to die for.

Each of the products and purchases not only were marvelous purchases for myself but, complemented the incoming warm weather. One thing I love about the changing of the seasons is how the weather is not the only transformation we see. Wardrobes, snacks, polish, activities and more all adapt to the season and temperature outside. Bright colors, easy snacks and floral prints are great signs of this transformation!

Petal Pusher – The Perfect Pink

One of my favorite signs of spring besides the warm weather, is the color. As the temperatures begins to increase and the sun shines through the clouds we begin to see colorful flowers come in bloom and more importantly, colors begin to pop in almost everyone’s ensembles.  While a pop of color is welcome at anytime in my wardrobe, one of my favorites spots to show this color is on my nails. My signature would absolutely be a bright red but this year for Easter I decided to tone it down a little.

My absolute favorite brand of nail polish brand is Sally Hansen’s “INSTA-DRI”. Coming in a variety of colors and being very inexpensive are two reasons why I love the brand, but the best attribute is its ability to dry in a blink of an eye. Well, not actually a blink of an eye,  but faster than any other polish I have ever used. This attribute complements my impatience profoundly.

I have become so fond of this brand and product that I have established go-to colors for every season/holiday. The latest to this collection of mine is #150 Petal Pusher. It is a very soft pink and the minute you see it you immediately think of spring and Easter. I chose my outfits for the Easter weekend and then stumbled upon this color and I was pleased to see that it also matched well with each.

When finishing off this precious shade pink, applying a coat of Sally Hansen’s “INSTA-DRI’ #130 Clearly Quick is a must. Again it is a product in her INSTA-DRI line so you are ready to go in a matter of minutes, but it also adds a clear, shiny shimmer, to any color you choose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like I mentioned before, the blooming of flowers, the shining sun, and pulling out vibrant prints from our closets are all signs that spring is here. The inclusion of color is a must in my book when is come to dressing for spring. Yet, this year I found that applying a subtle nail color is a great way to complement the bright colors I decided to wear for the holiday. Making a bold statement can still be done by pairing soft colors with the right bright ones. This is the perfect statement in lieu of the Easter holiday and will still turn heads in the crowd.