My January Lemmings

Happy Sunday everyone!  

I can't even remember the last time I did a lemmings list really.  I feel like my lists have just become this fantasy wishlist, instead of an actual shopping list, because I'm trying my best to curb my spending.  In fact, I even joined this forum "challenge" which completely prohibits me from shopping for new items until I use what I have.  Now surely, I'm not going to stop completely as there will always be items that I need ("need" aka "want" ahem lol).  I still have a lot of products to review for you, so don't worry about that.  I just felt that my spending was outrageous considering I am self-employed and still looking for some extra work...sigh.  Anyways....this is still fun and I will still continue to share with you all the items that really caught my eye.  

Lemming #1: CHANEL MIRIFIQUE

Yes I've spoke about this a billion times! And I love my Emerveille, Epatant, and Illusoire, but I need this one too lol

 

Lemming #2 - NARS ITA BRUSH 21

I am a huge fan of Nars Artisan brush and this one looks amazing for blush application

 

Lemming #3 - SHISEIDO FOUNDATION BRUSH 131

The reviews have won me over.  I think this is a must have for everyone!

 

Lemming #4 - SECHE VITE RESTORE

My poor Chanel Vamp is sitting in my drawer all dried up.  It's a bit painful to see that, and I really need this to thin up a few of my other polishes.  I hope the reviews are as good as they are.

 

Lemming #5 - VERSACE YELLOW DIAMOND

I'm not a fan of the bottle sadly, but I do love how this smells on me :) 

 

What are you craving this month?

Wah Nails Experiment: Glitter Gradient Nails

You won't even believe what I did today.  While I tried to do some home improvements, and put up some hooks on the door, I got super glue all over my left hand.  The same hand that I use to take NOTD photos with.  The same hand that I've been having issues with dry patches of skin too.  So yeah...um...super glue all over my hands, wrists, and thumb.  Not a good look lol.  I spent all day trying to get it off of me, but instead it just made my hands super sore, and just white and patchy.  But with some acetone, and warm water and soap, after a few hours I finally got it off of me.  What a pain in the a$$!


Well, I did manage to get my first try of the Wah nails.  I am starting easy.  I have no tools or anything.  I only have nail polish, so I wanted to start with something that didn't need any tooks.  The glitter gradient nails are gorgeous.  I'm absolutely loving this.  I will however do some updated versions later, but for now...here is my first attempt at gradient nails.

Nail polishes used in the order I used them.

Essie's Fill the Gap

I used this as the basecoat

Once it dried, then I applied two layers of

Models Own - Grey Day

One that dried, I painted a rough french manicure with

Leighton Denny's Diamond Diva 

After that has dried, I applied 

Paul & Joe #34 (medium size glitter polish)

I applied this only to the middle of the nail.

This will help blend the rough lines of the french manicure

Then I applied over the full nail

Revlon's Belle

You want to use a polish that has big and small glitters to finish off the gradient look.

And finally finished off with

Seche Top Coat

I think next time I'm going to use a muted pale blue, or black to make the silver nail polish stick out.  I also regret not using Deborah Lippmann's Today is a Fairytale to finish off the look.  Nothing says Diamonds than a nail polish that has diamond dust in it :)

I hope you enjoy this look!