Operation: Helmer - An Intro!

Hey guys!

So, this is rather late but I haven't had a chance to post lately! I just wanted to tell you a little bit about something I am doing this year. I'm calling it Operation: Helmer.

So, I have 2 Helmers from IKEA. They are basically full of nail polish. Not packed to the gills, but pretty much. I also have two shoeboxes full of nail polish on top of these helmers, one of which is a box of untried nail polish. This is ridiculous, as I do not ever reach into my helmer drawers for a color. So, I decided to utilize my helmers much better this year.

I am going to be using one drawer per month, along with the untrieds that are out of the helmers. This way, I will hopefully be able to go through each drawer pretty thoroughly at the end of the month and purge what I either didn't use very much or colors I decided aren't my favorites. I know that I won't get to every bottle in each drawer but it will be a good start to use my stash, instead of just adding to it!

It also seemed like a fun idea for me to post the contents of each drawer at the beginning of the month and ask for viewer requests, such as colors you would really like to see or different color combinations. I'm not always the most creative at color combinations, plus this would be a great way for more interaction :-)

Since January is half over, I won't be posting the first drawer (which is China Glaze, btw) but I will be posting February's drawer in about 2 weeks: Indies!

Hopefully this will help me to use and purge and organize! I might not get to post actual blog posts for each manicure but I will be posting on Instagram so if you want to follow along, follow me at http://instagram.com/fashionfooting! If you want to join me in my quest, use #operationhelmer, even if you don't have a helmer :-p

Now let's get to polishing!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

SinfulColors Sheer Lustre Glitter Topcoats

Hey guys!

*Products were sent for review*


SinfulColors is releasing the Sheer Lustre Glitter Topcoats collection, "designed to be worn over and SinfulColors nail polish to add extra bling to any look. Choose from 6 sheer glittery topcoats designed to transform your fave shades to instant glitz and glam."

Girl's Best Friend is a pink and blue microglitter. This is one coat over OPI My Vampire Is Buff. This glitter was quite dense and easy to apply. One coat was perfect.

Glittery in Pink is a blush pink glitter in assorted sizes. This was one coat over Wet n Wild Black. Again, easy to apply and no issues with fishing any glitters out of the bottle.

Both of these glitters were easy to apply and I had zero trouble with either one. They were packed with glitters, making them easy to apply! I think my favorite was the Glittery in Pink, I'm loving the blush colors right now!

This collection is available exclusively at Walgreens for Holiday 2013 for $1.99

Check out SinfulColors Facebook page and follow them on Twitter!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

SinfulColors Holiday Tinsel Collection

Hey guys!

*Products were sent for review*

SinfulColors is releasing two collections for the holidays, to help embellish your little black dresses and zazz up your nails!

The first one up is the Holiday Tinsel collection "offers a festive flourish that's worth celebrating. Each holiday-inspired shade is infused with glitter that gives nails a just-tinseled touch." Now, if you are a fan of bar glitter, you will love these!

Both of these are one coat over a base color, with no topcoat.

Gold Tinsel is a gold and what looks like champagne colored bar glitter. One coat over Julep Josephine. This polish was especially packed with glitter and one coat was plenty of glitter on the nail.

Silver Rainbows is a silver holographic bar glitter. One coat over Nicole by OPI Challenge Red-y.

 This collection is available exclusively at Walgreens and retails for $1.99

Check out SinfulColors Facebook page and follow them on Twitter!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Julep Warehouse Sale!

Hey guys!

Didn't get enough polish for Christmas? Check out the Julep Warehouse sale, up to 75% off polish and products!!



 What are you going to pick up from the warehouse sale??
Talk to you soon!
Amanda

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Review: SinfulColors Mirror Metallics for Holiday 2013

Hey guys!

*Products were provided for free in exchange for my honest opinion.*

SinfulColors has released a collection of 7 Mirror Metallics for the Holidays! I was lucky enough to get 4 of these bad boys to share with you today!

All of these were two coats and I had no issues with application.

First, Triple Platinum. This is a light lilac shade with a silver tint.

Next, Gold Medal.

Purple Heart

Finally, Blue Steel.

These were all really lovely shades. My favorite was the Blue Steel, which probably doesn't surprise anyone :-)

The Mirror Metallics collection is available exclusively at Walgreens and retails for $1.99. Be sure to like SinfulColors on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter!


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Hobby Polish Bloggers Winter Giveaway!

Hey guys!

Check out this AMAZING giveaway!

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A far from perfect mom
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Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Target Influencer: My Kind Of Holiday - A Gift Guide For Kids

Hey guys!

This post is a little different; it's a holiday gift guide for kids! Target Influencer approached me about doing a blog post showcasing some great gift ideas for kids. Since you know I love Target, I though this sounded like a fun thing! I know it's not beauty related but I know a lot of my readers have kids and who doesn't need more ideas for great gifts?

I have a few gifts for girls, a few for boys, and a few for either child!

For Boys:

First of all, what boy doesn't like Nerf products? My 27 year old brother and 33 year old husband still like Nerf! There is a whole section of Nerf that I didn't even know existed!

Nerf FireVision Football 

Next is super hero propaganda. Super heroes have never been hotter, I know my nephews are very into these toys! Shoot, I love all of the movies, why wouldn't a little boy?

For Boys or Girls:
Board games! I'm a huge nerd and I love board games! Guess Who? was always one of my favorites!

Memory and Chutes and Ladders are also fun!

For girls:

Obviously, Barbie comes to mind immediately! There are so many different kinds of Barbies now, I had no idea! LOL Notice how Barbie's are BOGO 50% off this week??

Princess Dress Up accessories! Please tell me what little girl doesn't want to be a princess???

And this is something that I wanted when I was a kid/teenager: a cash register! I've always loved buttons and wanted a working cash register for as long as I could remember! The Play Circle Cash Register is perfect!

For The Younger Kids:
My Pal Violet/My Pal Scout is the cutest thing ever. You can program the toy to your child's specifications, such as name, favorite color, food, etc. etc. I'm not gonna lie... I almost programmed this to my name because it asks for hugs. IT ASKS FOR HUGS, people. Cutest. Thing. Ever.

And of course, stuffed animals. I love stuffed animals, I always have and I always will. They are snuggly and lovely and easy to wash!

Well, I hope this gave you some good ideas for gifts for any child you might have to buy a gift for this Christmas season. What gifts will you be buying this holiday season?


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

*This is a sponsored post, however these pictures, ideas, and opinions are mine.*