Color Me So Crazy

**Press Sample** So, I have shown you several of these decals that I have received from you polish and I just keep finding more ways to use them. The ones that I have to show you today are the set of star decals that I received. I absolutely love them!! The fun things about these are that one the sheet they look like there are only two rows of bigger stars and two rows of smaller stars BUT when you take them off of the page, there are smaller stars INSIDE the stars. You are actually getting twice the stars that are on the paper!!! So, as you can see, you get stars that are solid and stars that are outlines. That YouPolish is AWESOME!! I used them as just decals in this design. I did use them as stencils in my Steelers design and if you want to see that, you can check them out here .  I also used the orange straight line decals to create the stripes on my pinky. I put them down, painted over them and then pulled them off to create the lines. If you are...

Plump and Polished 2nd Blogiversary Giveaway     Two years! Can you believe it? I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for the love and support all of you have given me! From my readers to my fellow blogger friends and I can't forget all of those awesome brands that have worked with me over the course of the last two years. To celebrate this momentous occasion, I'm hosting a giant giveaway. To put it lightly, this is giveaway is pretty kickass. I have tons of prizes from various indies, plus a few gift cards. Some prizes are only available for USA participants, but don't let that deter you. The prizes that are open to international readers too are just as good!  Keep on reading for all the prizes and to see how you can enter! These prizes are only available to USA mailing addresses!    Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Too Plump and Too Polished  custom polish sets -one winner will receive a  fu...

 **Press Sample** I was so excited when I found out Reviva Labs was sending me their **new** Elastin Serum to try out and show you. I have tried a couple other Reviva Labs products before and I loved them all. I have been using this specific product at night for about 5 weeks now. When I review any kind of beauty products I like to review it for 4-6 weeks to be able to get a solid result. I want to be able to report back to YOU an actual result, not a prediction.   First, what is ELASTIN?!?! Elastin is a protein that is found in skin and tissue in our bodies. It helps keep our skin tight and flexible. Do you know how older people have that skin on the back hands that when you pull it, it just stays and doesn't go back?? It's missing it's elastin. You want this. It's important to keep your skin malleable and tight. Reviva Labs says that we start to loose elasticity around the age of 25, so it's never to soon to start using this. What I liked: I rea...

TheFabZilla: TheFabZilla shows her lipstick picks from Charlotte Tilbury (Hepburn Honey and Night Crimson), yay or nay? Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Looking for a lightweight and moisturizing eye serum? Then Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega Mushroom Skin Relief Eye Serum is a definite must-try! I Know all the Words: A budget skincare brand that not only delivers, but is also 95% natural- Amie Naturally Kind Skincare Color Me So Crazy: Geometric Nails for the Nail Challenge Collaborative Monthly Challenge Painted Ladies: Sheila from Painted Ladies has an easy 4 step eyeshadow tutorial that's a perfect way to incorporate some color to a neutral eye. Never Say Die Beauty: COUI Super C Serum: Allison's fave vitamin C skin booster Beauty by Miss L: Gleam by Melanie Mills Body Radiance, Radiant Dust and Lip Radiance reviews. BeautyTidbits: Whether you are craving neutral hues or a pop of color in your eye makeup, check out 7 of the Best Drugstore Eyeshadow Palettes...

  To wrap up all this summer fun, I wanted to do a fun anchors and rope stamp design with some Manglaze and JustRica. The stamping is a little hard to see, but trust me it's there.   The stamper that I used for this was one that I got from KKCenterHk. It's a rubber stamper and I really liked using it. You can check out that original post, here . Although, it's pretty messy and you have to have a lot of space to actually stamp with it.   I really liked the overall design, in my head. Yet again, when I go to throw it out on my nails, it doesn't look like the beauty it did on my nails. That's ok!!  Since I am starting to wrap up my summer nails, I am getting super excited for my fall nails. I have just a few more summer looks and I am starting to play with my fall pretties. I am so excited for all of the fall lines and I am even more excited to play with the my new fall stamping plates. Hopefully I get some more practice between now and then. ...

**Powered by Brand Backer** I had an opportunity to start using this brand new product by Valentia called Even Glow Serum. So I have been using it for about 4 weeks now in conjunction with my regular skin care routine minus my usual vitamin C routine. I omitted my regular vitamin C serum to get accurate results for you. I was really excited when I got picked for this product review because  I have been looking for something new for my morning routine. I have a really great bedtime routine, but I am constantly searching for something new to help me wake up. Vitiamin C is the way to do it!! Antioxidant treatments are the new hot things and I want in!! So a couple words from the brand itself and then I will tell you what I thought of the product: SUPERIOR INGREDIENTS INCLUDE: Organic Rosehip Oil, Organic Sea Buckthorn Oil, Green Tea Extract, Botanical Hyaluronic Acid, and Resistem (Plant Stem Cells). All ingredients chosen for their anti-aging properties and...

**Press Sample provided by Brand Backer** One Direction is one of the hottest music groups out there today and they have an even hotter makeup line. I was given a great opportunity to show you one of their kits called Midnight Memories. The set comes in a limited edition tin and there are three different looks to pick from. 5 Piece Decorator Stencil Set. You can decorate your friends and all of your stuff with all things ONE DIRECTION!! This works great with the eye shadow included in the kit if you want to try something fun with your makeup. There were kind of hard to work with as far as the makeup goes, so I didn't use them, but they may be fun with pens or makers. The 4+1 eyeshadow kit contains 5 smokey colors that are named after the songs. My favorite was the pink which is named "" Don't Forget Where You Belong ". Now, overall I was not really impressed with the quality of the product. They were all very chunky and they didn't apply...