End of October Beauty Empties 2013

Ola Beauty Lovers! I know its been a minute since I have been on here. I have been posting on my YouTube Channel: MacGirl25Antonietta more frequent then my blog. I am sorry just been catching up on my day time job and some personal issues I am going through.

Today I am here to show you my end of October Beauty Empties. I am so excited to get rid of these empties since they have been sitting in my room for some time now. Let's jump in.

1. Equate Cotton pads
- Bought these at Wal Mart for $2 and you get 150 cotton pads. They do the job to remove eye makeup or even nail polish. For so cheap you can not go wrong! Great product.

2. Origins Gin Zing Eye Cream (Sample size)
- Got this sample from Sephora, tried it under my eyes at night to hydrate. The label claims it should brighten and de-puff, but all it really did for me was hydrate. I did not notice any de-puffing or brightening going on. I doubt I'll buy this in full size.



3. Balea Detoxifying Face Mask
- Love this line of at home face masks. I buy mine at Shoppers Drug Mart for 3 for $5. They have a whole bunch of scents and different purpose masks. Great way to spend your evenings un-winding from a hectic day. I will always re purchase these.



4. Givenchy for Her Fragrance (Sample Size)
- I enjoyed this sample size of the Givenchy for her. It has a sweet smell but not over powering at all.
Don't you just hate when you get headaches from strong perfume? Well this does not do that at all. Once I finish a couple of my regular size bottles of perfume I do believe I will be picking this one up. I have one more sample of this one and I have been savoring it :)



5. Ardel Runway Fancy and Fashion 111 Lashes
- I have been trying to use more false lashes lately. With Halloween that just passed I used the Runway Fancy ones for that. The Fashion 111 lashes I re used a few times since they are reusable as long as you take care of them. The Runway Fancy lashes were horrible. They had the worst band on them that they irritated my lash line. The Fashion lashes were a lot better, their band was thin and clear so it did not irritate me at all. I just stocked up on the lashes from Ardel, the natural/fashion ones since their bands are more wearable then those runway line is. Ardel Lashes are pretty affordable. Sally's Beauty Supply has them for about $6 and sometimes you can find them on sale for 2 for $5!




6. 2 of the Silk Elements Olive Conditioner
- You guys have seen these in my empties time and time again. I get them at Sally's Beauty Supply, usually they are on sale for $0.99 which is a great deal. I have a few more to get through but I always enjoy this conditioner as everyday conditioner. Hydrates amazing and does not leave my hair greasy.



7. John Masters Organics Lavender Rosemary Shampoo
- I found this line on Nailpolishcanada.com. I thought I would try it out since it is organic, no parabens, no sulfate, no chemicals. The shampoo was $16. I loved the smell of the Lavender and Rosemary however I did not find that this shampoo really cleaned my hair. No it's not about the lathering for me. It's about when I get out of the shower and dry my hair I notice my hair is still a tad oily and it drove me up the bloody wall. I used so much of the shampoo to ensure I covered all my head and still it did not cleanse how I wanted it. Definite fail for me. Not worth the $16.



8. Bath & Body Works Candle in Harvest Gathering scent
- Got this medium size candle for Bath & Body Works for free after spending a certain amount of money. It was a great scent, I enjoyed it so much. I now started burning the large fall scent candles I have purchased from there. Yummmmy.



9. Yves Rocher Coconut lip balm
- Had this lip balm in my collection for a few years, worked hard to finish it because I could not stand the consistency of the balm. It was in a pot which is hard to work with because you don't want to get your hands dirty plus the balm itself felt gritty on my lips. Not refreshing at all. Thank God it's done. Will not repurchase that every again. I don't even know if they still make that line.


10. Growth Spurt Base Coat
-Finally readers this is my last empties for the end of October. This is my ultimate favorite nail polish base coat to strengthen and lengthen your nails. You can find this at Sally's Beauty Supply for $8 - $9 each. Love this stuff so much I stock up with back ups. My nails have chipped and split on the sides from stress and weather change that I had to cut them all short. This base coat is a miracle worker!






Well my fellow readers, that is it for my end of October Beauty Empties! Hope you enjoyed this article!

Until Next Time Beauty Lovers <3
MacGirl25

How to paint your nails...a beauty trick Diagram.

Ola beauty lovers! How is everyone doing? Hope you all had a good weekend. So I want to talk a little bit about nail polish. Well not really the polishes but how to apply the polishes. This is going to be a quick tip for all you ladies out there who want to know tricks to avoid getting that polish in the cracks of your cuticles. Don't you hate it when you do your own nails and it looks like a 2 year old did them?

Well, let me tell you, I have mastered painting my nails because I have been doing my own nails for years now. The odd time I will go get a manicure or polish change if I am desperate but on the up and up I usually do my own nails.

Sometimes it gets hard to apply nail polish if you apply too much of it on the brush then swipe it across your nail beds.

Here is a diagram I found a long time ago, and I was meaning to post something like this up for months now. But the diagram explains it all. Take a look below and try to follow the steps next time you paint your nails and leave a comment below if this diagram actually helped you out. I would love to know your thoughts.

Also for those of you who have a nailpolish problem like me, then you will find yourself with billions of polishes and not enough days to wear them all. My favorite brands are OPI, Essie, China Glaze, and the Covergirl polishes as well.

Don't forget to leave a comment down below if this diagram helps you out. :)

Until next time beauty lovers ❤️
MacGirl25

Current Nail Care Routine

Ola Beauty Lovers! I know its been a week since I last posted but what can I tell you, my daytime job is at a busy period at the moment so by the time I get home I am pooped to go back onto the computer to post. But I figured its Friday and here in Canada it is the long weekend, so I should get you readers something to read for the long weekend we have here in Canada. Right before school starts for the kids (I don't have any, I just mean in general) we have Labor Day Monday September 2nd 2013, a national holiday of which is great!

Today I am here to talk to you about my current nail care routine. I have always a lot of people telling me how healthy and amazing my nails look. Well sweet heart, it takes work. You think I was born with these nails looking so groomed? Honey let me tell you, once upon a time, I used to bite my nails to the nubs and they would bleed! Yes those were my childhood years. Then once I got into high school I discovered the acrylic nails. Boy are those horrible for your nails! By the time I graduated high school, out in the working world/college world I discovered I can get my natural nails looking as if they were fake but they are in fact all N A T U R A L.

I change my nail polish every 2 to 4 days. Depending on how much I like the color/formula and if I am not busy, but I always find the time to paint my nails :) that is just me. My ultimate favorite nail polish companies are OPI (#1), China Glaze (#2), and Essie (#3). I still use other brands like L'oreal, Sally Hansen, Sephora by OPI, but those 3 are my top 3 brands of which I own the most nail polish from. You can get OPI, China Glaze, and Essie at any Beauty Supply outlet or drug store.

Now in order for your polish to look utterly fantastic, you must take care of your natural nails. Every time I remove my polish I use this process religiously.

1. Buff my nails slightly (not a lot, do not get carried away) to to ensure that there are no lumps or bumps on the nail bed surface so that your polish applies smoothly.

2. File my nails to the length I am comfortable having them. ( I don't do this step every time because there are times I like the length of my nails so I don't touch the length. Only if I get a split nail or they are as long as claws is usually when I take out the file)

3. If required I will use the Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover to take away dead skin (Try really hard never to snip at your cuticles because that will make them mad!)

4. Wash my hands with my bath and body works hand soap. Yum.

5. Apply 2 coats of the "Growth Spurt" Nail polish base. This stuff is my holy grail. Any time I use this, my nails grow like weeds.

6. Let dry then apply 2 coats of my favorite color nail polish I am feeling at the moment. (Yes my colors change all the time, that's the fun in doing your nails girls!)

7. Let that dry then apply your top coat. My top coat at the moment is the Seche Vite. Love it! It dries instantly. Just what ever you do make sure when you use it that you have the window open so that you don't ingest those fumes. This one has a bit of a strong smell.

8. Lastly I apply 2 different kinds of cuticle oil. Sometimes I only apply one or the other and sometimes I apply both. The cuticle oil in the skinny tall bottle is suppose to promote strong, long healthy nails, and the cuticle oil in the small chubby bottle is just a mix of mango/jojoba/avocado oils. I mixed that small bottle myself with my own oils I have. ( Yes I am an oil freak. Comment below if you want me to post an article on beauty benefits of using natural oils).

Now you are thinking, my gosh woman that's a lot of steps. But for those true beauty lovers out there, you will understand that these steps are like a relaxing process. Once my manicure is done, I always apply the nail cream and cuticle oils every night before bed to help maximize my nails to their fullest potential.

Below is a photo of all the products I use except the nail polish. Its up to you which creams and oils you prefer to use, as everyone is different and also has their own preference. I usually switch up my cuticle creams after I finish one because I love to try out new things. But this is what I am currently using now. Also I will post here some photos of my nails after my manicures are done so you can see how well they are coming along. If you want to follow me on instagram, I post all kinds of nail swatches there on a regular basis. You can find me @Antoniettanacc

Please feel free to leave a comment and share with me your favorite colors you like to wear.

Until next time Beauty Lovers ❤
MacGirl25