Wander With Alice

In the pass I would just throw a glance at these press-on nails as I walk down the beauty aisles. I was curious and impressed with the different variation and designs there are, but I was always afraid to give them a try. The main reason was the trying to take them off part of the process. I also never went to a salon to have acrylics or gel nails put on before either. So I had zero experience. Well that ends now because I decided to try these on! Whatever happens, happens!  The design I bought was from imPRESS Manicure, " Gel Glitter Accent ". At CVS, this set retails at $8.99, but on the imPRESS Manicure Website, it retails at $6.99. So what happened?

COVEN is a bright, cream lavender with no shimmer or sparkle...however, for some odd reason, Formula X decided not to copy Kat Von D's Lipstick color 100% this time around!

We all know that white polishes are a headache to work with. Their biggest problem is streakiness...some are worst than others where three coats of polish will not fix the problem. I have noticed that most, if not all, white polishes have some level of streaking problem.  This polish is by no means the exception because the first coat is pretty streaky, but it only needs two coats to get that perfect opaque, solid white color. This polish is from +Wet n Wild  from their new      1 Step Wonder Gel Polish Line called "Flying Colors" .

Another duo-ended, two-step makeup product from the L'oreal Infallible Pro Line . The first one I have tried was the Infallible Pro Last Lip Color , which was not my cup of tea. After experiencing that let down I was a bit hesitant to give these two-step nail colors a try even though they are completely different things. Then...I got sucked into a beautiful new L'oreal display at the drugstore with these Infallible Pro Long Nail Colors right in front of my face and this particular color, 24 Carat, screamed out my name and I took it home with me right then and there.

"Totally Nude" is a Fair Pink Nude Cream color, part of Deborah Lippmann's Undressed Shades of Nude Set which contains six of her new nude nail colors. I don't think this color suits me, but the more I look at this Pinky Nude Color, the more I like the color...but that doesn't change the fact that the color doesn't suit my skin tone, which is unfortunate because the color is quite pretty. It would probably look great on someone that has a darker skin tone than me.  RELATED POST: DEBORAH LIPPMANN " FLESH FOR FANTASY" NAIL COLOR The application process of this polish is a bit frustrating. The first two coats were streaky and uneven. Once the third coat goes on it, everything seems to smooth out instantly. Even with three layers on my nails, dry time was surprisingly fast! My nails were ready within 40 minutes and wear time is as decent as can be, as you can see in my 5-day photo nail polish test where I wear the polish for five full d...

I am living for this alabaster nude polish at the moment.  So of course I had to blog about how amazing it is!  Here it is, Deborah Lippmann's "Flesh For Fantasy" (Alabaster Nude) Polish. This is one of her newest colors and can only be purchase in the "Undressed" Nude Polish Limited Edition Set at the moment. 

I had high hopes for this Tenoverten+ Nail Care System because it was from Sephora, and since Sephora's beauty brands are considered in the higher end of the makeup market and are relatively pricey, I expect things to be amazing...but sadly life does not work that way...sigh. This Nail Care System is $26.00 and you get a mini-version of the "The Shield" Top Coat & "The Foundation" Base Coat.

What a beautiful color! "Modern Love" by Deborah Lippmann is a pretty, dusty pink-mauve color. It's charming and sweet, the perfect color for formal occasions. 

I was looking through the nail colors I was wearing of late and noticed that these polishes really fit the season and the holiday season coming up. So I thought I should share with you the colors I have been loving, and what colors you should consider owning in your nail polish collection! 

I am obsessed with this polish! I love the rough-smooth texture, its matte finish, and the color is so unique! It is a gray polish with a purple undertone. Even though it is not your typical manicure pink polish, because of its matte finish, the color looks very sophisticated and polished, so it is wearable even for the office, and it matches everything!

* Please note * I am not reviewing Butter London Nail Lacquer as a whole, just this particular polish. General Information as described on  Butter London's Website : "Keen", opaque, peach creme 'peach' a fond exclamation that finds Kinship." Retail Price: $15.00 In regards to the color, the color is bold in a subtle and sophisticated way. At the beginning I did not like how it looked with my skin tone, but I think it was due to the lighting in the room because the color grew on me, especially when I am in a better lit room or if I am outside. So the color is beautiful, however, the formula is not so beautiful.

One single wipe has the power to take off all nail polish from all ten nails! Amazing! When I first used this nail wipe, I didn't like it because of how oily the wipe left my fingers, but as I kept on using it, I couldn't believe my eyes; this circular wipe is like the never-ending energizer bunny! It just kept on removing and removing, until every single one of my nails were nail polish free! Josie Maran describes this wipe as a three-in-one, where the wipe not only removes nail polish, but repairs dry cuticles, and promote nail health, which is the reason behind the oily nature of the wipe, it is infused with Argan Oil. And Argan Oil is Josie Maran's specialty, it is all of their products. This 20 set of wipes retails at $9.00 and it can be found at Sephora . This is an incredible nail wipe. Even though you have to wash your hands after each process, it's still worth it because your hands still feel deeply nourished afterwards. Happy Wandering!...

Beautiful SealCoat! Beautiful Formula! Beautiful Color!  I am really loving Orly's new Color Amp'd Collection! Exclusive to Target Each polish or Sealcoat retails at $9.99. It's quite a hefty price more for nail polishes you can find at Target, but after getting the chance to use these, I can see myself going out and buying a few more colors because I these polishes are great quality polishes, worth its steep price point.