I'm back with pt. 2 of my Menda Beauty product review. If you missed part 1 you can read it here. 

In this post one of the items I'll be sharing is a third lid option, this fancy metal lid that will fit all of their glass bottles. And it locks! Just a little twist and it's locked and ready for travel. I take supplies to my mother in laws all the time. Guess who is gonna carefully bring a fancy remover jar, mhm this girl. Lol! Here's what the locking metal Menda lid looks like. 

I also have this awesome acetone safe bottle with a swivel top. I have a feeling I won't be seeing this on my desk, my girls are always swiping my removers! I love the swivel top, different type of top than any I own. You will definitely be able to see the fill line with this one! Menda offers so many styles, sizes, some cute colors, bottles with palm trees, so many cute bottles. I wish I had more products to put into them. 

And last but not least I have this beautiful brush holder. Little pastel flowers outlined in white with gold details. I love the vintage feel I get from it. And I can always use a brush holder that looks pretty sitting on my desk. 

 I'm truly enjoying all of these Menda items. I highly recommend their products, and you can save a few pennies From now until 7/12  by using code: MDollie10 to save 10% off online list prices for all Menda beauty items.

*I bought this

This will be my short and sweet Independence Day post. I was hoping I would have time for an official holiday manicure and I made it just in time! 

I used Zoya "Ling", "Purity" & "America" perfect! I picked these three up last year during a Zoya  Independence Day sale I believe. I used chevron vinyls from Vibrant Vinyls and a dotting tool! Links to these retailers below. 

If you're in the U.S. Happy Independence Day to you, have a safe one! And if you're not I hope you're doing well and having an awesome day! Thanks for hanging out. 

If you'd like, you can

Buy Zoya Here

Buy Vibrant Vinyls Here

Until next time! 

Xo,Lo

*All products shown were purchased with my own resources. 

 Today I have a super quick post and review on the Kmc cuti-balm! These are available in two styles of packaging. A nice 10ml jar/pot for $7 usd, and a 5ml stick variety for $5 usd. Let me just say the cuti-balm stick is now safely tucked away in my nail bag in my purse. Do any of you carry a nail bag? 

It comes in so handy! This balm is a bit on the waxy side at first, but it melts in and keeps my cuticles nice and moisturized. It also comes in three scents, Cotton Candy, Cucumber Mint or Sweet Honeysuckle. 

(Photo courtesy of Kim Michelle Colours) *Ingredients listed below. 

My cuticles are a pain to be honest. I get the occasional split on my eponychium, tiny hang nails etc. and I have to be able to keep that under control or else.... I'll pick them! Ahh nooo! These are great for those moments when I can rub some on instead instead of pick away. If you love cuticle care products and balms you might want to try these. I love them and here are my before, during, and after cuti-balm use pictures! Yup, naked and totally unedited. *gasp*

*Before* not as horrible as they have been in the past. But definitely not perfect. Dry little bits, sigh. 

*During* I like to slather a bit on and wait a few minutes, then I rub it all in. I use this on both my naked and manicured nails. 

*After* Ahhh, much better. Not too oily or greasy, just right. This also makes a great overnight balm.

If you're a balm lover or a hoarder like me you might want to pick some up and give it a go! Kim is offering a free shipping code good until August 5th! Use code FREESHIP at checkout! 

Cuti-balm ingredients:

* Aloe, Jojoba Oil, Rose hip oil, Coconut oil, Grapeseed oil, Fragrance oil, Shea butter, beeswax

Where can you find Kmc? 

For sale here 

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Thanks for hanging out with me today. Until next time! 

Xo,Lo



*Products shown in this post were sent to me by the maker for use and review. All opinions are honest and 100% my own. 

*Press Sample

Today is part one of two on some awesome products from Menda Beauty. 

Menda Beauty stocks all sorts of acetone, remover, alcohol bottles, acrylic dishes, metal pumps in many styles and even some that lock for travel. They also sell acetone safe plastic bottles that come in pink and purple, I think I need those in my life. I mean who doesn't want cuter bottles for their remover. 

Ok maybe not everyone but I know I do, and if you do by the end of this post I'll have a discount code waiting for you from the awesome people at Menda! 

Let me show you the two glass bottles I have the pleasure of trying. Each has a different pump so I'll get into that also. You can pick and choose which pump and bottle for pretty much all of their options, so you get what you want. 

First up, this 6oz floral glass bottle with Mendas one touch dispenser pump. $17.03usd

Both bottles are nicely printed and the glass has some weight too it but it's not overly heavy. 

The Menda one touch pump is awesome! It has a flip top lid and It needs the slightest press to disperse acetone through small holes at the bottom of the well. The acetone will stay in the well of the pump as well, but I'd recommend the pure touch pump for the acetone you use to clean up and I'll talk more about why later. 

The one touch needs about two or three pumps to wet a cotton ball enough for total removal of a nail, I definitely feel like I'm saving remover because my cotton doesn't become overly wet. 

Next is the 6oz Damask glass acetone bottle with the Menda pure touch pump!

$32.50usd 

As you can see the Pure touch pump has a sort of mushroom spout inside the well this allows the acetone to come down from under the button which is perfect for clean up.... Think random glitter falling off of your brush as you dip in to continue cleaning, it will remain in the well because it has no place to go since there are no holes in the bottom of the well! No more creepers falling back into the pump or acetone bottle. 

This also needs a gentle touch to disperse the acetone. I can't stress enough how much I love that. I've had times where I've tried to get acetone or remover to gently flow into the well only to have it splash me in the eye. Twice. Not fun!!! I'm graceful what can I say. 

One last little beat thing about Menda bottles is that they come with these awesome labels! The only negetive thing is you can't see a fill line since the glass is opaque, but I can easily over look that since they function well and look pretty sitting on my mani desk.

Today I have a super short and sweet nautical/4th of July mani to share with you! I used two types of vinyls from Vibrant vinyls  which are becoming my favorites, and here is what I came up with. 

Using vibrant vinyl straight vinyls I added stripes in red (zoya America) and a dark navy (zoya Ryan) over my white base for all but my accent. For my accent I used straight vinyls and added red stripes only saving enough room in the middle to place a vibrant vinyl anchor decal. Ta-da so simple! I love simple... like really love it. Vibrant vinyls are easy to use, the decal styles lay flat to the nail and are easily top coated. The vinyls stick to the nail well and arent overly sticky or hard to maneuver.

I am in love with my mani. I only wished I had used a lighter blue instead of the navy. Maybe I'll have to come back and revisit this one. All the info on where to find vibrant vinyls is listed down below, vinyls retail $5 usd, her shop also offers liquid latex and some nail art decor. Thanks for hanging out with me, I have more vinyl manicures coming your way.
Until next time!

All the Vibrant Vinyl links:
Purchase all the vinyls here!
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Xo, Lo



*Press sample vinyls were given to me by the maker for swatching and review. The polish used in this post was purchased using my own resources. Any opinions in this post are honest and 100% my own. 

Today I have swatches of three Sally Hansen LE insta dri polishes and a NYC lippie that are ready for the fourth! 

Let's start with the polish!

Quick Brick

Hi everyone!

Today's post is bringing you a peek at the upcoming 5 piece Fairytale collection from Kim Michelle Colour. These will cost $12.50 a bottle and a special to be announced price for the complete collection set upon release. This collection will be available later this summer, info below on where Kmc products are sold. Onto the swatches! 

Princess Complex

For all future details, swatches and release info follow on Kim Michelle Colour follow them on Instagram & Facebook! And I hope you will join me in future posts with other products and items from kmc!