Posted by Lisa Heath | December 7, 2013 4:03 pm | 4 Comments
Press Sample
Here is the third and final installment of the Jindie Nails Holiday & Winter 2013 Collection! In case you missed it, I previously showed off the holo and multichromes in Part One, the jellies and crellies in Part Two and today will be the glitter top coats for Part Three.
All Of The Lights
All Of The Lights is a mix of green, red, turquoise, baby blue, magenta and silver dot glitters in small and medium sizes in a clear base packed with silver and turquoise flecks and shimmer. I used 2 coats over SinfulColors Sugar Rush.
It’s Snowing Men
It’s Snowing Men is a clear base with matte and satin white and silver holographic glitters, multi colored flakes and silver holographic snowmen. I used 2 coats over OPI Coney Island Cotton Candy.
Noel Remix
Noel Remix is a mix of micro hex matte glitter in 4 shades of green (including neon, dark, kelly and pastel green) plus red and white micro hex and green/red color shifting shimmer. I used 1 coat over OPI Gargantuan Green Grape Matte.
Jindie Bells
Jindie Bells is a glitter top coat with green and red bells, white candy canes, silver holo snowflakes, and dot glitter all in a shimmery clear base. I used 1 coat of Jindie Bells over OPI Keeping Suzi at Bay.
What a great finish to a lovely collection! All of the glitters applied easily – and even the larger shapes came out with ease. They would look great over a large selection of base colors as well.
For all of the above photos I used Glisten & Glow HK Girl Fast Dry Top Coat!
My Top Picks : Jindie Bells and It’s Snowing Men
Price: $9.00
Where to Buy: Jindie Nails Website
For HK Girl Top Coat visit the Glisten & Glow Website where you can purchase it for $6.95
Here is an overview of all 14 shades within the Jindie Nails Holiday & Winter 2013 Collection!
Posted by Lisa Heath | December 7, 2013 12:18 pm | 8 Comments
Press Sample & Affiliate Link
Today’s post is something a little different. I had the opportunity to review an iPhone 5 case, and I’ll admit – I adore phone cases and change mine up regularly. The case I received was a Rocketcases Retro Cassette Tape iPhone 5 Case
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I’m 31 years old and cassette tapes were basically what I grew up with. I don’t think I owned my first cd until I was about 17? Possibly even 18. So while others may be raising an eyebrow as to why I would want a case like this… it’s quite simple. 1. I love cases for my phone and 2. Nostalgia purposes.
Ok onto the actual review
First off, the rubber cases is quite comfortable in my hand. It’s made of a rubbery feeling plastic and had a great grip to it. Unfortunately though, there are a few things I wasn’t so thrilled with which stopped me from using it much.
Can you see from the above picture what I’m about to point out?
The sides of the case fit fine. I was able to get my phone in the case with very little effort. BUT the top and botton of the phone didn’t fit correctly. Both left a gap between the phone and the case itself, which you can see in the photo above, and I’ll post another below. Because it bowed out on top a little, the piece that fits over the power button on top did not line up and was very difficult to push. The same goes for the volume buttons on the side, but since there was no gap on the sides, I have to assume its the plastic material the case is made of that made the buttons almost non functional for me while the case was in place.
The lower gap is more noticeable. Also, I use my phone as a music source in the car. Unfortunately, the plastic case on the bottom is too thick and I could not plug anything into this phone while the case was in place. It simply wouldn’t connect because of the case. This includes charging the phone. I’m not sure if the gap is what caused it, but either way it immediately made me remove the case.
While I personally found the case to be cute and reminded me of growing up with cassette tapes you could record on over and over and over (which my sisters and I did) – because of the gaping and the issue with plugging anything into it, I don’t think I will continue using this particular case.
Price: $14.99
Where to Buy: Amazon and Rocketcases.com
Would I repurchase?: I would not purchase this case. I may try another case from this manufacturer in case this was a fluke and I got a bad one, but sadly I cannot recommend it to anyone.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
Posted by Lisa Heath | December 6, 2013 8:31 pm | 164 Comments
Sponsored Giveaway
Mentality and I have teamed up to bring you all an amazing giveaway!
I have been reviewing for Mentality for a little over a year now, and although I have many favorites with them – 5 stood out above the rest. Not just with me, but with many of the folks who purchase from them.
Here are the 5 “Best Sellers and Fan Favorites” I will be giving away! Don’t worry – these swatches are from when I reviewed them over the last year… you will be winning your own brand new bottles ;)
Rapture
Rapture made it into my “Top 12 of 2012″ post last year. This is part of their Brilliant Holo collection and still a favorite of mine!
Orgasmic
Orgasmic is one of the newest editions to the Brilliant Holo collection and an instant favorite.
Rascal
Rascal is your essential black matte polish. I use mine all the time and love it
Tempest
Tempest is another amazing matte polish by Mentality. Deep, dark and beautiful for this time of year!
Moe
Moe is phenomenal. This is a duochrome, holographic, stamping polish. You can wear it alone like I did above, or stamp with it perfectly. You. Will. Love. This.
So those are the 5 shades we’re giving away to one lucky winner!
If you have a moment, please swing by the Mentality Facebook Page and thank Hillary and Danny for sponsoring such a wonderful giveaway!
The Rules
You must be 18 years or older to enter this giveaway
Please allow up to 3 weeks to receive your prize if you are within the US. May take up to 6 weeks if you are outside the US
NO CHEATING. If I see multiple fake accounts/email addresses that are obviously belonging to one person, I will delete all entries by those individuals and you will be disqualified to win.
Do not email myself or the couple behind Mentality begging to be picked as a winner with a story attached as to why. I run these giveaways fair, and Rafflecopter always picks the winner. I hate to add this in, but it’s apparently necessary as of late :(
Have fun and enjoy!
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Posted by Lisa Heath | December 6, 2013 12:47 pm | 9 Comments
Press Sample
Last night I showed you Part One of my Jindie Nails Holiday & Winter Collection Swatches, and today I have Part Two ready!
Today’s swatches will consist of the jelly, crelly and shimmer shades within the collection.
The Snow Must Go On
The Snow Must Go On is a white crelly polish with neon green stars, matte red stars, matte dark green stars pastel green hex, red metallic and matte dots, and green dots and squares and a little shimmer. I used 2 coats for this photo. Such a fun Christmas shade!
Holly-Dazed And Confused
Holly-dazed and Confused is a deep hunter green jelly with red, silver and white dots and heavy silver shimmer throughout. I used 2 coats for this photo.
Eve
Eve is a navy blue jelly base with several sizes of silver holo dots and hexes as well as silver holo snow flakes. I used 2 coats for this photo, and I was actually amazed at how easily I was able to get the silver holo snow flakes out!
Red Velvet Revolver
Red Velvet Revolver is a burgundy wine jelly base with several sizes of gold holographic and regular metallic dots, small squares and hexes as well as sparse gold snow flakes. I used 3 coats for this photo.
Footprints In The Snow
Footprints In The Snow is a baby blue crelly with bright blue micro shimmer, small baby blue matte hex, maroon matte dots and small metallic hexes, medium gold dots and small hexes. I used 3 thin coats for this photo.
As with yesterdays post, all 5 of these were topped off with Glisten & Glow HK Girl Fast Dry Top Coat! The perfect finish to a gorgeous mani!
My Top Picks: Footprints In The Snow, The Snow Must Go On and Red Velvet Revolver
Price: $9.00 for the polishes shown here
Where to Buy: Jindie Nails Website
For HK Girl Top Coat visit the Glisten & Glow Website where you can purchase it for $6.95
Hope you loved the colors shown in this post! I still have 4 more of the Jindie Nails Holiday & Winter 2013 Collection to show you – so keep an eye out for the Glitter Top Coats of the collection!
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