Product Spotlight: NYX Jumbo Pencils & Swatches!

       I was sharpening my NYX Jumbo Pencils and it hit me, I should do a blog about these little babies! Most of you who aren't obsessed about makeup, probably are wondering...Uh I've never heard of the makeup brand NYX, let alone their Jumbo Pencils. In my previous blog-torial (the favorite going out look) I mentioned the NYX Jumbo Pencil in black bean. I used it as the base for my black eye shadow.

      Well what are they?...They are these thick eyeliners that also double as a base for your eye shadows which work amazingly (especially the white one!) NYX frequently sells out of the white jumbo pencil, called "Milk". Milk is frequently recommended on Youtube amongst users as a product they can't live without as a eyeshadow base for any eyeshadow color they want to make brighter. Milk, specifically is a great inner corner color to make your corner pop too. :]

    They have a very creamy consistency and go on SUPER smoothly.  They cost about $5/each and can be found online at NYXcosmetics.com or at Ulta.

    To use as an eyeshadow base: apply one swipe and use your finger to blend to the desired area. Don't over blend or the color will disappear! Also, don't worry about it looking messy. It's a base! You're putting more color over it!

      I own 6 different colors: 604 Milk (Bright White), 601 Black Bean (True Black), 622 Yellow (Sunny Yellow), 621 Hot Pink, 623A Purple Velvet (Medium Dark Purple), and  611 Yogurt (Medium Sparkly Champagne color)

   If wearing bright colors isn't your cup of tea, I suggest you only pick up one pencil and that's the NYX Jumbo Pencil in MILK. It will boost even the least pigmented eyeshadow you have no matter what color it is. :]


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Have an amazing week!
Alleigh.

Review: Broadway Nail Dress Stick On Wraps and How to Apply Them!

    So whilst browsing the HBC area in Walgreens I noticed they had these Broadway Nail Dress Wraps that I've always wanted to try but wasn't willing to pay the $6 cost for something that may only last a couple days. They were on clearance for $2.79 and that was just low enough for me to pick up two of 'em. :]

   There are 28 nail wraps (stickers) in 14 different sizes.  They will fit over natural or artificial nails. It's a nail sticker essentially. The style I got was the gold foil leopard print. You also get a miniature nail file with a smoothing side and a filing side. The nail stickers were fairly easy to apply in my opinion but it definitely takes some practice to apply them just perfectly without any creases or wrinkling.

What you'll need:
Nail Wraps
Clear Nail Polish (topcoat)
Optional: Cuticle Stick

How to Apply:

Step 1: Make sure your nails are 1000% clean. Use acetone based nail polish remover to make sure any straggling nail polish is removed.

Step 2: Match your nail with the right size nail sticker. Bend the flim to match nail shape for accurate sizing.

Step 3: Use tab to just lift off the sticker.

Step 4: Apply rounded edge near the cuticle and smooth away any wrinkles with the edge of the nail file or if you have a cuticle stick use that. I found it a lot easier since I had the cuticle stick, to get into the edges and make sure the sticker was all the way on.

Step 5: Fold down the sticker at the edge of your nail and use the rougher side of the nail file to file off the excess sticker. Make sure you do it in a downward motion and that will keep it from messing up the edge of the sticker.

Step 6: Make sure you apply a top coat to seal on the sticker to your nail and make it last longer.

To Remove: simply just peel it off. :]

PROS: easy to apply, you get enough for 2 full applications, several colors/styles, available at drugstores, not as expensive as Sally Hansen's Nail Wraps.
CONS: Easily get wrinkles/creases if not done right, still a bit too expensive in my opinion for only two uses

I will update and let you guys know how long they lasted. So far I'm on day 2 and they look great still.

Happy New Year!

Miss Alleigh

HOW TO: Easy Long Lasting Curls with just sponge curlers and NO HEAT!

      Ever wondered how you could get beautiful ringlet curls without heat and without a lot of work? I have found literally the perfect, least damaging way to get those beautiful ringlets and...THEY LAST! For this post, I'm going to fill you in on my secrets on how to get my perfect ringlets<3 I hope this helps!

These are larger and medium size sponge curlers.

    Heard of sponge curlers? Neither had I until I was given some by my mom. I decided to give them a try and after much practice I am like a pro when using them! You'll need to sleep on them, so no pain no gain!  They're not that uncomfortable to sleep in once you get use to them!

What you'll need:
Sponge Curlers (Available at ANY drugstore or beauty supply store)
Mousse (Any kind that works for your hair)
One night of sleep
Hairspray (Again, any kind that works for your hair)

How to curl your hair with sponge curlers:

Step 1: Shower and towel dry hair. Wait until your hair is about 80% dry and apply mousse. I use L'Oreal's Vive Pro Glossy Volume Mousse.

My favorite. Found at any drugstore!

Step 2: Put the top half (from the crown up) of hair up. You'll put that in curls last.
Step 3: I like to be organized, so I divide the sponge curlers into two equal amounts. Half of them you'll set to the side which will be for the hair you have put up in a clip/ponytail.
Step 4: Take 1" of hair (approx.)..(having the sponger curler unhooked) holding the piece of hair with your index and thumb of your left hand, hold the curler above or below the sponge curler (doesn't matter) and start to roll it around the curler, just like a regular hot roller.
Step 5: Once you get as far as you want it rolled up, clip the sponge clip thingy.
Step 6: Repeat.
Step 7: Once you're done with the bottom half of your hair, unclip/untie the top part of your hair you first put up, and put that up in sponge rollers too!
Step 8: Sleep.
Step 9: When you wake up in the morning, it doesn't really matter what order you undo them, but I find it is easiest to start at the bottom and work your way up.
Step 10: Do a bit of fluffing with your hair depending on how defined or big you want your hair to be. 
Step 11: You want it to last? Spray generous amounts of hairspray. :] I use Big Sexy Hair: Spray and Play Harder Voluminizing Hair Spray.

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Step 12: Optional! Add any hair accessory like a head band or flower to help accentuate your beautiful curls!

Cute in curly hair. :] See?

Add a pretty headband that sparkles and shines. This headband is from Forever 21...for $5.00

Hello Kitty Hair Bows from Claire's. CUTE!