Beauty Changes Lives

Hello Friends,


Today I wanted to create a post to let you all know about an essay competition that I am taking part in. I am currently in school to become a licensed nail technician! I could win a Mentor from a very well know individual in the beauty/nail industry and a scholarship to help my family with the costs of school.

Beauty Changes Lives and AACS are offering currently enrolled beauty school students, in an AACS school, the chance to be matched up with a celebrity mentor to launch their career in the industry. These mentors are available for students enrolled in Cosmetology, Nail and Esthetics programs.


Right now is the voting period. This is where everyone can go to my essay and vote for mine. The more votes the better. This would be an amazing experience and a once in a lifetime opportunity. Please share with your family, friends and loved ones. You are able to share on Facebook and Twitter right next to the VOTE icon. 


http://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships/2012/06/27/changing-my-life-one-nail-at-a-time/


Thank you all for taking the time reading and voting!


Sandra

Essence Spring/Summer 2012 Collection....Review

Essence standards are high quality, on-trend and unique cosmetic products at incredibly low prices. They offer a wide rage of products from eyes, lips, complexion to nails. Beautiful colors with high pigment to obtain the look you desire!

Quattro eyeshadow palette in Denim, Mono eyeshadow in Matte Blue Mission, Long last eye pencil in Cool Down and Coolest Chic, Tint It color changing lip gloss in Turn to Happy, Colour and Go quick dry nail polish in Walk on Air and Be your Sunshine

One stop palette! Ranging from dark to light for a dramatic look. Matte color and shimmer for endless creations. Very long wear!

Retail $2.99

Gel eyeliner in Midnight in Paris. Smooth and creamy gel glides on beautifully. Very long lasting and doesn't smear as the day goes on!

$3.49

Mono Matte Eyeshadow in Blue Mission. Highly pigmented! Many shades available including shimmers, mattes, metallic and holographic.

$1.99

                                     

Tint It! Colour changing lipgloss in Turn To Happy. Gloss is smooth with only a slight stickiness. Slightly changes color as you wear it from sheer gloss to light pink tint to a medium pink tint. This is medium!

$2.49

Shade Left - Right Quatrro shades first 4, Coolest Chic eyeliner, Cool Down eyeliner, Gel liner Midnight in Paris, Tint It Turn to Happy (See how sheer at first!)

Same Left - Right in the Sun!

Same Left - Right in the Sun!

2 coats of Be your Sunshine nail polish. Opaque in 2 coats with a slight shimmer. Goes on evenly and the brush is full which made application a breeze!

$0.99

 2 coats of Walk on Air nail polish. Opaque in 2 coats. First coat had a jelly like finish which had my mind going crazy with ideas. Beautiful color. I received many compliments on this manicure!

$0.99

Wearing All 4 colors from Essence Quattro in Denim, Midnight in Paris Gel Liner, and Cool Down eye pencil

Hi!!!!! It's my full face :-) Wearing eyeshadow as seen above and Tint It! (This is the darkest shade)

I am extremely impressed with all the Essence products. I receive many compliments with this look. I just so happened to wear it Saturday. With a long day of doing manicures and pedicures at school, my make up was still flawless. A fellow student had commented and had asked how I get my make up to stay so long. I let her know the products I had used a assured her I didn't have any other special tricks. 2 thumbs up for Essence. I will be hitting my local store for more products in different colors. 

Visit their website HERE 

Check your local Ulta for Essence

And visit them on Facebook

***Products in this post were provided for review. I was not paid for this review and all opinions are my own***

Enjoy!

Sandra

Try it on Tuesday.....#1

Hello Friends,

Happy Tuesday to you all. Tuesday's are like my Monday's so it's back to school for me today! I hope you all are having an amazing week so far :-)

For today's post I have decided to take part in a fun Tuesday theme hosted by Jilltastic Nail Design. "Try is on Tuesday" means that day we wear a polish that has been sitting around but we have not gotten the chance to wear yet. Fun? I believe so. Gives those lonely polishes some love! Today I decided to go with China Glaze Electrify from the Hunger Games Collection. Great color! By the time I purchased it everyone and their mother's have already posted dozens and dozens of photos of it. The Hunger Games movie had already been out and I wore a cute themed mani that I used other polishes with. See that mani HERE!

Electrify is highly reflective and sparkly. This glitter in gold/red/orange can work as a topper or to be worn on it's alone. Gives your mani a dancing light effect for a "Girl on Fire" look. This is why I had only purchased this color from that collection. Beautiful!

Here I have used 3 coats on index and middle finger

2 coats on ring finger and pinky

Try it on Tuesday is for EVERYONE! Come share your mani with us on my FB wall or email it to me at prettypolishedpointers@yahoo.com

Enjoy!

Sandra

**Also, don't forget to enter in my Surprise Appreciation Giveaway here on my blog. 2 Winners**

NOTD Zoya Rory

I believe I love every color form Zoya's Beach and Surf 2012 collection. Today I will be wearing Rory. This color is best described as a medium mauve pink with lilac tones, gold and silver reflective metallic shimmer with a foil-like finish. There is so much shimmer and shine in this color. It kind of reminds me of a pink/mauve sister to Trixie. Application was smooth and opaque in 2 coats. I will be putting this color on my pedicure list  to use in the near future. I'm loving this polish!

Also, don't forget to enter into my fan surprise appreciation giveaway. Two winner!!!

Enjoy!

Sandra

Surprise Fan Appreciation Giveaway!!!!

SURPRISE!!!! I truly appreciate each and every one of my followers. I have been slightly MIA lately with being in nail school. With trying many different products, sometimes it's difficult to keep my swatching regimen. We have starting acrylics and we will be using ourselves as models. So bye bye to my natural nail for a little while. :-/

Also....wowzer. We have hit almost 900 FB followers!! That is truly awesome. Thank you guys :-)

Prizes: 2 WINNERS

FIRST PLACE PRIZE: Brand new OPI DS Extravagance 

                                                               SECOND PLACE PRIZE: Brand new OPI Houston we have a Purple

Giveaway Rules:

Open to US only 

Must be 18 years or older

Must follow my blog

Winners has 24 hours to contact me or I must choose a new winner

Giveaway ends 7/6/12 at 12:01am EST

All you have to do to enter is fill out the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post. There are a total of 33 possible entries to be earned. The first two fields are mandatory and for filling them out, you will receive two entries. The others are optional but obviously the more entries you have, the higher your chance of winning.

Good Luck my lovelies!!!

Please note that you can earn extra entries by Blogging about my giveaway on your personal blog, sharing and following. Your entries will be deleted if you do not provide the necessary information if you choose to select those extra entries. I'm verifying them. Thank you all :-)

Also, this giveaway is in NO shape or form affiliated with Twitter, Facebook, ETC... all items have been purchased by ME. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Check out this great giveaway going on at Glam Polish!!!

Doesn't everyone have their eyes on these? I know I do. Look at the colors....so warm and subtle. I love this collection. Will definitely be getting my hands on some of the colors!!!

http://glam-polish.blogspot.com/2012/05/1500-follower-giveaway-china-glaze-on.html?showComment=1340000805765#c1257869260699953189

Check it out!

Enjoy!

Sandra

Cina Nail Creations Neon Nail Art Pens.....Review PT 2

If you are a nail art fan like myself then you will love these pens. Cina Pro says: NEW from Cina! Cina Neon Nail Art Pen creates perfect neon color french tips and unique nail art designs! Add magic to manicures and pizazz to pedicures! Create thousands of professional nail art designs.

I definitely agree. My mind is in a swirl with how many creations can me created. These pens are very easy to work with, are quite pigmented for overlaying over polishes and they GLOW under a black light. How cool it that!!

Top to bottom:

Static Purple

Shocking Pink

Electric Lime

Overload Orange



 Great pointed tip for easy application.

 Retail price $7.00each

Neon dots over a hot pink polish





Under a black light adds a beautiful glow!



These make for some great party nails!!

All of the CinaPro Nail Creations Art Pens where GREAT. They were very easy to work with and apply. CinaPro has a wide range if different creations for everyone. If you are a do it yourself kind of person then these are definitely for you. Get the salon look at home for a fraction of the price.

You can order yours today from CinaPro website HERE

Also, check your local Sally Beauty. I have seen designs there as well!

***Products in this post were provided for review. I was not paid for this review and all opinions are my own***

Enjoy,

Sandra

Weekly Deals and Steals 6/17/12

 Week of June 17, 2012

L'Oreal, Revlon and Covergirl Cosmetics and Beauty Tools Buy 1 get 1 50% off

See ad HERE

Printable Coupons:

Save $1 off of any Sally Hansen nail color product

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen nail care treatment when you buy a color polish

Save $1 off of Maybelline eye or lips cosmetic

Save $1 off of L'Oreal eye cosmetic

Save $1 off of Almay cosmetics and makeup remover

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen Magnetic nail color

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle Serum or Color

Get $4 in Extrabucks Reward when you spend $10 on Revlon product

Get $3 in Extrabucks Reward when you spend $10 on Maybelline product

Get $5 in Extrabucks Reward when you spend $15 on L'Oreal product

Get $4 in Extrabucks Rewards when you spend $10 on Almay product

All Neutrogena cosmetics buy 1 get 1 50% off

See ad HERE

Printable Coupons:

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen nail treatment

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen nail color

Grab coupons HERE

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen Gem Crush color

Save $.50 off of N.Y.C. New Your Color Cosmetic or nail color

Save $2 off of Neutrogena Cosmetics

Save $2 off of Sonia Kashuk Cosmetic

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen Magnetic nail color

Save $1 off of L'oreal Nail or Cosmetic

Grab coupons HERE

Buy 2 China Glaze nail colors and get a FREE Seche Perfect Nail Treatment

FingerPaints stripping polishes Buy 2 get 1 FREE

Get a FREE Spring Tote when you buy 3 FingerPaints nail color

Save $1 off of Nail Life Nail Treatments*

Seche Vite top coat save $1*

Orly nail color $5.99

Orly Flash Glam $8.99

Orly French FX kit $10.99

Trendy Nail Wraps save $1*

See all sale items HERE

I highly recommend bringing your ad with you went you visit Sally Beauty. Some deals say *with coupon code 0000000. Just a heads up!

Butter London Metallic 3 pc Set $36

Ulta Professional Walk on the Wild side nail colors 2 for $10

Sally Hansen Magnetix nail color $9.99 buy 1 get 1 50% off

Nicole by OPI $6.99

Red Carpet LED Gel Polish $9.99

Nail Envy nail wraps $5.99

Ulta nail color 2 for $4

Sally Hansen Salon Effect nail wraps $8.99

Minx nail art $18

Orly FX French Manicure kits $15

OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps $11.95

Free Exclusive OPI nail lacquer FREE with any $17 OPI purchase

Revlon buy 1 get 1 50% off

L'Oreal buy 1 get 1 50% off

Pixel nail lacquer 2 for $4

See ad HERE

Printable Coupon: 

Save $3.50 off of $10 Good till 6/23/12 HERE

OTHER ONLINE DEALS:

Zoya online deal Alert: Buy any 3 FULL SIZE bottles from the Beach and Surf collection for $15 plus FREE shipping. Offer go until 6/25 at 11:59 EST! 

More details on their blog: http://zoyanailpolish.blogspot.com/2012/06/zoya-beach-and-surf-collection-special.html

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Feel free to comment or contact me via Email if you have seen a deal that needs to be seen!

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The best deals that I have found this week are above. Please keep in mind store prices and items may vary. Always reference your local ad for any regional differences. Also some stores listed may require a store reward type card. Happy Shopping!

Enjoy

Sandra

MASH Nails gone MATTE!!!....Review!!!

Raise your hand if you LOVE matte nail polish???? I do, I do. I have always been a lover of matte polishes and it is sooooo very amazing that we can get our hands on a polish that will turn ANY polish we own matte!

First let me tell you a little about the company MASH Nails:

MASH Nails are dedicated to bringing you premium, salon quality nail art supplies. MASH was founded in 2009 by a team of nail art experts who were tired of seeing cheap, generic nail art supplies lacking both style and substance sold all throughout the Internet. Boring products lead to boring nail art, and so the decision was made to make a premium line of nail art supplies and create a company run by nail artists for nail artists.

MASH Nails is not only affordable, their products are long lasting and ALL about nails. Get the look you desire in a one stop shop. Grab polishes, stamping kits, tools, art accessories and the ever so lovely Matte Top Coat. Check out all the goodies they have on their website at http://www.mashnails.com/. 

Find MASH Nail on FACEBOOK

MASH Matte Top Coat sells for $7.99 .50 fl oz bottle

FREE STANDARD SHIPPING (for a limited time)

Purple Shine Polish (alone) 

MASH Matte Top Coat applies

Orange polish (alone)

MASH Matte top coat  applied

Smoky Blue (alone)

MASH Matte top coat applied

Don't you just love the effect as much as I do? Double your nail polish collection with this magical bottle! I am very pleased with the long lasting wear on this Top Coat. Super easy to use. Just apply your polish as normal. Instead of your regular top coat to end your mani you add MASH Matte Top Coat. Easy Peasy! I wore the smoky blue with MASH Matte for 4 day with ZERO wear before I had  to take it off (working with acetone at school) :-/

What do you all think? To matte or not to matte? Do tell!

***Products in this post were provided for review. I was not paid for this review and all opinions are my own***

Enjoy!

Sandra

Weekly Deals and Steals

 Week of 6/10/12

Buy 2 Wet n Wild nail color at $1.99 get 1 FREE

L'Oreal nail color buy 1 get 1 50% off

See ad HERE

Printable Coupons:

Save $1 when you buy any Sally Hansen nail color

Save $1 off of Sally Hansen nail treatment

Get $3 in Extrabucks when you buy $10 worth of L'Oreal lip or nail items

All Wet n Wild Cosmetics buy 1 get 1 50% off

See ad HERE

Printable Coupons:

Save $1 when you buy an Sally Hansen nail color

Save $1 when you buy Sally Hansen nail treatment

Printable Coupons:

Save $1 on Sally Hansen Magnetic nail color

Save $1 on Sally Hansen Gem Crush nail color

Save $2 on Sonia Kushuk cosmetics

Save $2 on Revlon nail color item when you buy a Revlon beauty tool

Save $.50 on any NYC New York Color cosmetic

Save $1 on L'Oreal cosmetic

Print from HERE

Buy 2 China Glaze nail colors and get a FREE Seche Perfect Nail Treatment

FingerPaints stripping polishes Buy 2 get 1 FREE

Get a FREE Spring Tote when you buy 3 FingerPaints nail color

Save $1 off of Nail Life Nail Treatments*

Seche Vite top coat save $1*

Orly nail color $5.99

Orly Flash Glam $8.99

Orly French FX kit $10.99

Trendy Nail Wraps save $1*

See all sale items HERE

I highly recommend bringing your ad with you went you visit Sally Beauty. Some deals say *with coupon code 0000000. Just a heads up!

Butter London Metallic 3 pc Set $36

Ulta Professional Walk on the Wild side nail colors 2 for $10

Sally Hansen Magnetix nail color $9.99 buy 1 get 1 50% off

Nicole by OPI $6.99

Red Carpet LED Gel Polish $9.99

Nail Envy nail wraps $5.99

Ulta nail color 2 for $4

Sally Hansen Salon Effect nail wraps $8.99

Minx nail art $18

Orly FX French Manicure kits $15

OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps $11.95

Free Exclusive OPI nail lacquer FREE with any $17 OPI purchase

Revlon buy 1 get 1 50% off

L'Oreal buy 1 get 1 50% off

Pixel nail lacquer 2 for $4

See ad HERE

Printable Coupon:

Save $3.50 off of $10 Good till 6/23/12 HERE

OTHER ONLINE DEALS:

Zoya online deal Alert: Buy any 3 FULL SIZE bottles from the Beach and Surf collection for $15 plus FREE shipping. Offer go until 6/25 at 11:59 EST! 

More details on their blog: http://zoyanailpolish.blogspot.com/2012/06/zoya-beach-and-surf-collection-special.html

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Feel free to comment or contact me via Email if you have seen a deal that needs to be seen!

Share the savings :-)

The best deals that I have found this week are above. Please keep in mind store prices and items may vary. Always reference your local ad for any regional differences. Also some stores listed may require a store reward type card. Happy Shopping!

Enjoy

Sandra