Happy Friday!

It's Friday yet again - yay! And tomorrow's Cinco de Mayo. Someone better buy me tacos.

The other day I did my nails with Sinful Colors Rise and Shine and did my ring finger with Rise and Shine w/ a topcoat of Nail Junkie. I also have the Rise and Shine and Nail Junkie on my toes. I love glitter!

When I first applied Rise and Shine I was surprised that it dried to a satiny-matte finish. Weird for a polish called Rise and Shine, but I digress. The color is a tealish-green color more going toward green than blue. It also has the slightest shimmer to it, even though it's satiny-matte. Weird again. You have to look super hard to see the shimmer. You may need a microscope for it. The formula was a bit thick - I had to load up the brush a lot for it to show up. I did two coats of it for the photos below.

I love the Nail Junkie glitter. It's got as far as I can tell green, blue, silver and gold glitter in it in a tealish colored base. This may be one of my fave glitters ever. It looks super good with the Rise and Shine.

Here are the pics:

The bottles. This was taken with the flash.

With the flash

Without the flash



Sun Safety!

Taking a bit of a break from nails today - mostly because I have not had a chance to polish them today. Anywho, I picked up Sephora's Sun Safety Kit and am sooo excited to use it this summer. I will probably have a chance to use something from it tomorrow as I am going to be outside for a bit. The only trouble is deciding on which product to use. For those not familiar, the Sun Safety kit for this year is a 17-piece kit of several sunscreen and tanning products. I have never picked up one before so that's why I'm so excited about it.

It's $30 at Sephora, but all of the profits go to the Skin Cancer Foundation, which I think is neato. The retail value is $193! Sold! It says it's a 17-piece kit, but really it's 19 because the brush for the mineral veil is included as well as a fab train case (which I really needed anyway for my overflow of makeup).

Here's a complete list (mind you - these products are small in size):
-Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector SPF 42 PA+++
- Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15
- Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 with Dermaxyl Complex
- Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Moisture Lotion SPF 30
- Ole Henriksen Protect The Truth SPF 50+ Sunscreen
- Philosophy Hope Oil-Free SPF 30
- Boscia Oil-free Daily Hydration SPF 15
- St. Tropez Gradual Tan
- Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++
- Supergoop! SPF 30+ Everyday UV Lotion for Face and Body Cream Oil-free
- Origins VitaZing SPF 15
- Murad Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15
- Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 25 Mineral Veil and brush
- Sephora Collection Age Defy Moisture Cream SPF 15
- Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 60 PA +++
- Kate Somerville Somerville 360° Face Self Tanning Pad
- TanTowel Classic Self-Tan Towelette for Face & Body

I gotta say that I'm super excited to try the St. Tropez and the Tan Towel. I am also excited to try the BB from Dr. Jart - haven't tried a BB yet. I also want to use the Photo Finish. I use Avon's primer now and like it, but always wanted to try the Photo Finish. I already know I love Mineral Veil. I doubt I'll use the tiny brush included. That brush seems better suited for blush or something. I have to say I have never heard of Supergoop! before. I guess that's what kits are all about - trying new things. I am kind of wary of the self-tanning face pad, though. Sounds scary.

Here are pictures:

I just love the packaging - it is on all four sides of the train case! Cute!

Another side of the case. I really am looking forward to trying the Fresh Sugar balm. My upper lip always gets burnt at baseball games!

The complete collection out of the box

These are the tanning supplies. St. Tropez!! Yay!!