Simone Tsui ♡♡♡

Hey y'all! As promised I'd do a review on this nail polish that I recieved in my August 2016 Ipsy Glambag, so lets just hop right into it!

First of all, I absolutely love love lovee the color. It's perfect for fall (which is obviously right around the corner), and I feel that the color is perfect for every skin tone. It's a dark red but has deeper and more warm tones to it (simply put, it's a burgundy).

From Left to Right
Essie 'First Base' Base Coat | Ciaté London Paint Pots Dangerous Affair | Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat

Secondly, these are the products I used ( I will link the link to the product so just click on the name if interested)

I used Essie 'First Base' Base Coat

WARNING: I don't push back my cuticles and I have not yet cleaned up my nails yet in the below pictures so don't judge me. LOL thanks!

From Left to Right | 1 Coat | 2 Coats | 3 Coats

The brush itself was a decent sized brush. It made the application quick and didn't require double dipping. The formula itself was great but it started getting a little (just a tiny bit) thick when I was applying the third coat. I felt like it needed three coats because the darkness and pigmentation on the nail varied (if that even makes any sense). Also I felt that with three coats, my nails finally matched the pigmentation of the shade within the bottle.

It dried fairly fast which is always a plus (I mean come on who likes tacky nail polish?).

I'm going to be wearing this for as long as possible and post an update below when this manicure's time comes to an end.

Painted On | August 16th.

1st Check | August 20th

2nd & Final Check | August 23rd

All in all, I think the polish held up great, It would've probably stayed for the full two weeks but I started school and wanted my nails to look nice so I repainted them. It didnt chip, it just grew out.

I'm not so sure if it's worth the money because Wet-N-Wild came out with the 1-Step-Gel Nail Polishes that basically do the same job, however, I love this product.

In this post, I will be showing you the products I recieved in my Sephora Play box for the month of August. This months theme was "All About Eyes". I've been off the waiting list for a couple months now and so far I recieved 4 boxes (including this one). Like Ipsy, the subscription is $10 a month, it comes with 5 products and a perfume sample. I think this box subscription is well worth the $10. Anywaysssss....let's get into the products I recieved. (As always, if you're interested on the products just click the name of the products and it will link you to the item itself)

1. Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm with Alguronic Acid

My thoughts on this product are mixed. I like the fact that it's a thick eye cream and that a little goes a long way but the smell completely ruins it for me. I apply it every night and in the mornings (when I remember to). It claims to sooth and moisturize while visibly reducing dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles with anti-aging Alguronic Acid.

2. Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in I-544
I absolutely love the shade and texture of this eyeshadow, it is soooo smooth and easy to work with. It's described as a highly saturated, iridescent pink granite eyeshadow made with a unique gel-powder formula. (You can definitely pair this with the Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in Love Affair)

3. Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in Love Affair

This is a great eyeliner for those looking for a subtle pop of color. It's a plum color that will bring out and enhance the color of your eyes no matter what color they are. It works great to create a smoky eye or just about any plummy look. (You can definitely pair this with the Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in I-544)

4. Lancome Energie De Vie Smoothing & Glowing Liquid Care Moisturizer
I haven't tried this yet but I am quite excited to. It is described as a concentrated energizing liquid lotion that visually relieves dullness, diminishes signs of fatigue, and promotes a healthy looking glow. Its thicker than an essence but thinner than a moisturizer.

5. Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
I've had this mascara before but I don't remember how I felt about it LOL anyways I'm definitely going to try this out again. It claims to lengthen, volumize with it's triple-black, buildable, and creamy formula.

CLEAN Reserve Warm Cotton Perfume
To be completely honest, this smells like clothing detergent, it's not a bad thing if you want to freshen up and smell like you just stepped out of the laundromat but it could be overpowering so use it wisely!

I hope you enjoyed this post, as always thank you and I hope you have a great day!