~Fresh Coat~ Nicole by OPI Kim-pletely In Love

Every since I saw the Kardashian Kolor by Nicole by OPI at Walmart, I've only wanted one color: Kim-pletely In Love.

The price on all those polishes are $7....at Walmart * deep sigh*

I bought it on Friday.

So here is Kim-pletely In Love. I was expecting a lux-y creme pink with a bit of iridescent low shimmer...but INSTEAD it's a sheer mess. That what you are looking at...is about four coats, I think, I was on the phone, when I was putting it on. Disappointment is not even a word for it.  As much polish as Kim Kardashian wears...she didn't realize how sheer the application was on this polish???

She can put polish on her list of things to never do again....#1??? Fragrance.

~Rural Style~ DIY Stretch Beaded Bracelets.....

I have been craving those stretchy bead bracelets. You know the kind that Honesty, Kill Pink and various Etsy sellers make. I absolutely love their designs but I know I could make these myself. That's no shade to the designers and their prices, I totally understand the business of crafters: materials, labor, shipping, all go into a great product. I'm a crafter too! So I got down to the business of making me some!

I went to Michael's to gather beads and some good stretch band. I probably was in that bead section for an hour...pairing, coodinating, trying to not spend $$$ in Michaels, which is sooo hard!!! I knew I wanted black beaded bracelets and at least three to stack.

I made this one first...I think the knot in the band is a bit too big, but its only for me.:)

I tried to make the beaded bracelets as fitted to my arm as possible.

Then I made two more...and I have a set!!

Then, I made a neutral colored one and a purple on for some color...and now my craving has been calmed! I think....:)

I spent around $26 on all the materials....most of the beads were 40% off and the silver pieces were on clearance for $1.99 for three.

~FOTD~ Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Nude Eyes.....

 Happy New Year to you all!!!

I picked up the Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Nude Eyes during my last CVS run. I don't own Urban Decay Nude Palette ( the first one or the second one). I can't bring myself to buy it! lol! I love neutrals so it makes no sense.

 I used the bottom three shades called the "Dramatic" shades on the PF box and some of the "Playful" shades.
The palette is very versatile. I read some reviews that the colors are sheer and not pigmented.  That's far from the truth in my case. I LOVE this palette!

 The shades blended well and they blend well. I would've loved to see a matte or two in the palette though.

Have you seen these palette? What do you think?

~Real Spotted~ New Items at CVS: Sally Hansen, Physicians Formula, L'Oreal and more.....

Hey Everyone!!

I hope that your Christmas holiday was a good one.:)


I popped into one of my local CVS' and found paradise (LOL!)...new products around every corner of the makeup section!! Was I still in my lil' honky tonk town?? Had I been transported to a store where displays actually go up? Welp, after I pinched myself...it was true....my CVS had new stuff. ..and I took a "couple " pictures.:)

New Revlon ColorStay products....polish, a mousse foundation, shadow quads....

New Sally Hansen Salon Effects prints...I see the stick on polish trend going all the way in for 2012....

I LOVED this one....its called "Love Letter".....

I've never seen a Rimmel display in my CVS....looks like Kate Moss has a lipstick collex for Rimmel

Sally Hansen glitters called GEMS......

L'Oreal Infallible single eye shadows.....

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw these new PF Shimmer Strips....I saw a post on them on Nouveau Cheap and was praying to God I would be able to cop the Nude one. Done and Done:) Thank ya Lawd!!

Looks like L'Oreal has a lip balm too..... They done something of the sort before.

Couldn't believe these were in my CVS either!! New Wet N' Wild Spoiled polish....

Finally....I spotted the new Almay Primer ( that looks alot like Stila's). It's $13.99. yep.


Have you seen any of these products around your bend? What did ya get?

~Real Spotted~ New 2012 Maybelline Products and After Christmas Sale Haul

I got my 1st break since the kids' have been out of school today, when my mother took them to get haircuts. lol! It was the best hour of my LIFE. I applaud "real-life" stay at home moms ( especially home schooling ones), not involuntary-unemployed-no luck ones like me. You have got to have the patience of Baby Jesus to do 24-7 kids....they'll drive you nuts!

I went to Walmart because I got a gift card for Christmas determined not to spend the the whole thing. I was pretty close to spending the whole thing but I didn't! I knew I had something special....will power!

I spotted some new Maybelline products that got me excited! Check it out.....

A new blush from Maybelline called Dream Bouncy Blush....The colors looked crazy vibrant, I wanted to buy all of the colors...but you see that price.:/ Anyway....I picked up Dream Bouncy Blush in Peach Satin.

New foundation called Dream Nude Airfoam. I think I purchased the first one. There are three dark colors ( the display only had two of each of them while the light colors have as many as five-_-) as you can see, I got Caramel. I'll save my rant for twitter.

***Need to know: The color of the can is  the foundation color.***

A mascara called Illegal Lengths....I'll come back for this one...

I also got Love' Baby Soft Lemon, Heidi Klum Shine and Bebe fragance for 50% off......

What do you think of the haul? Have you seen these new products where you live?