Pure Style Girlfriends Smooth'em Adhesive Nipple Concealers & Stay Put Double Sided Fashion Tape - pics, reviews

Hello, Beautiful!

Last month I shared with you the Pure Style Girlfriends Camiflage - which solve a problem of too much cleavage. Their line is full of great solutions to some common fashion issues us women face, and in this post I have two more products from Pure Style Girlfriends that could potentially solve another fashion issue for you. Their Smooth'em Adhesive Nipple Concealers and their Stay Put Double Sided Fashion Tape. Check out my full review on each, including all the product info, after each set of pics!

Pure Style Girlfriends
Smooth'em Adhesive Nipple Concealers

 

Pure Style Girlfriends Smooth 'em Adhesive Nipple Concealers Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $16.99 per pair. Available on the Pure Style Girlfriends website, at Bare Necessities, on Amazon, and everywhere else Pure Style Girlfriends is sold.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

Need some extra coverage front and center? We're talking nipples here...

From an itsy bitsy string bikini to a revealing halter dress, Pure Style Girlfriends has you covered in all the right places.

With a special tapered design, Smooth'ems reusable silicone discs gently adhere to keep nipples under control and in contour with your breasts, while creating a completely seamless silhouette. So take control of that pesky "high beam" feeling and be confident yet comfortable (especially in those must-be-bra-free garments)!.

Water-proof and sweat-proof, Smooth'ems are ideal under your favorite swimsuit! Because when the high beams are on, it's hard not to look! LOL!

I got the adhesive Smooth'ems but they also sell a non-adhesive option - which cost more. I know the non-adhesive option comes in Nude or Mocha, but the adhesive option only shows it in Nude - which works for me but if you have dark skin you may prefer the Mocha choice.

These worked PERFECTLY for me. They taper out beautifully so they are virtually undetectable under anything. Great for tops with no bra or if you want to wear a non-lined/non-padded bra but hate the nipples popping out then these are perfect.

They stay in place and are comfortable to wear. For me, they are a real solution to a common issue and allow me to wear more of my clothing options, as I often skip certain tops because I feel like I need to wear a bra and now I have a solution for the nipple issue.

When you're doing using them you can just rinse them off with cool water (and use a mild soap, if needed) and let them air dry adhesive-side up. Then you can store them on their original backing.

Would recommend! Go for the adhesive if you want to use them without a bra or in cases like wearing a swimsuit. The non-adhesive would be best for use in a bra - for bras that are non-lined/non-padded.

Pure Style Girlfriends
Stay Put Double Sided Fashion Tape

 

Pure Style Girlfriends Stay Put Double Sided Fashion Tape Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $11.99 (per pack). Available on the Pure Style Girlfriends website, at HSN (only sold in a two pack for $19.99), at Bare Necessities, on Amazon, and everywhere else Pure Style Girlfriends is sold.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

Need to steer clear of a fashion faux pas?

Invisible. Reliable. Comfortable. Whether it's a satin cami that's just a smidge too loose at the bust, wrap skirts that move with the breeze, or delicate sleeves that slip off the shoulders, Stay Put Double Sided Fashion Tape will help keep everything in the right place!

The medical grade adhesive is water-proof and sweat-proof so it holds tight through a late night dance party or a play date with the waves - just peel and stick for the ultimate fashion fix-it!

Before you apply these, make sure you skin is clean and dry. It's important that you don't apply to recently moisturized skin or it may not stick as well. For maximum stick, do not move tape after placement.

Aside from keeping cleavage baring tops in place, you can also help to hold up a strapless dress, instantly hem your jeans, keep your scarves in place, keep your bikini from slipping around, and even help to keep some necklaces in place (just cut it up into smaller pieces that you could help to have your necklace stay put and from slipping around).

Each tube of Pure Style Girlfriends Stay Put Double Sided Fashion Tape comes with 36 strips. You can cut the strips if you don't feel like you need the full length, which would give you more use from one tube.

They work well and solve multiple clothing and fashion accessory placement issues. These are a must-have to keep around. You may not use them all the time, but they sure do come in handy and I'd recommend these!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these two products? Have you tried either of them or do you think either of them will be on your beauty/fashion wish list? Would they solve a fashion problem for you? Discuss in the comments below.

Boots No. 7 Beautifully Matte Make Up Base - pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

If you have very oily skin, then I think I've found a really good drugstore primer for you, if not the ultimate drugstore primer: the Boots No. 7 Beautifully Matte Make Up Base. This primer really does mattify your skin, so if you have dry skin you'll want to stay far from this. But for those with oily skin, you may want to read my full review below, including all the product info, after the pics!

Boots No. 7
Beautifully Matte Make Up Base

 

Boots No. 7 Beautifully Matte Make Up Base Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $9.99 (1.3 oz full size). Available on the Boots No. 7 website, at Target, select Walgreens, at drugstore.com, and everywhere else Boots No. 7 makeup products are sold.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Kisses

This treatment primer helps minimize blemishes and blot away shine without blocking pores. Designed for oily combination skin, this cleaver cream absorbs excess oil to leave the skin shine free and looking matte.

This makeup primer has a texture different from other primers I own - it's a combination of a cream, liquid and silicone. If you use too much it very easily crumbles on skin, especially if your skin is at all a little dry.

If you have very oily skin you will love this. It will help keep your shine at bay. I have oily skin in the summer, but right now it's more combination - leaning even more towards dry and it seems to be switching more towards dry every day. I've been an oily girl for so long that products like the Boots No. 7 Beautifully Matte Make Up Base naturally attract me to them, but if you have dry skin you want to stay far from this primer.

Unless you have very oily skin, you'll want to make sure your skin is very well moisturized primer to applying this primer. I tend to use this only in my 6-zone, tapping it in lightly, because I don't find my skin is as oily as it normally is and I don't need this type of mattifying control.

I do think this is one of the best mattifying drugstore primers I've ever tried. If you have oily skin this is for you! If you have combination skin this will still work. If you have dry skin, skip this one and maybe try the Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Primer instead.

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this primer? Have you tried this or is this on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

SinfulColors Leather Luxe & Crystal Crush Nail Polish -- two shades from each collection - pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

SinfulColors has just come out with two new lines of polish: Leather Luxe and Crystal Crush. I have two shades from each line to share with you - although I think I'll be stopping by Walgreens at some point to get the rest of the Crystal Crush colors because I really liked this formula! Both collections are mattes - but the Crystal Crush collection has really pretty pearl shimmer in it and it dries down textured. Check out my full review on each collection, including all the product info, after the pics!

SinfulColors Fall 2013
Leather Luxe & Crystal Crush Polishes
Shades: My Turn (Leather Luxe), Strapped (Leather Luxe), Purple Gleam (Crystal Crush), Treasure Chest (Crystal Crush)
Continue scrolling down to see more pics of each individual shade.
All polish swatches on nails are two coats, no top coat.

Leather Luxe Collection -- Shades shown below in this order:

Laced Up, Leather Loose, Whipped, Get It On, Strapped, My Turn, Cold Leather

Crystal Crush Collection -- Shades shown above in this order:

Got A Blush On You, Blue Persuasion, Orange Crush, Treasure Chest, Emerald Envy, Purple Gleam, Ruby Mine, Face The Facets

SinfulColors Leather Luxe

Shade: My Turn

 

SinfulColors Leather Luxe

Shade: Strapped 

 

SinfulColors Crystal Crush

Shade: Purple Gleam

 

SinfulColors Crystal Crush

Shade: Treasure Chest

 

SinfulColors Fall 2013 Leather Luxe & Crystal Crush Collections Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $1.99 each for Leather Luxe collection and $2.99 each for Crystal Crush collection. Available at Walgreens - but I have seen these at Rite-Aid too.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

Leather Luxe: Lustrous leather looks that lure for fall.
Tease, taunt and turn heads this fall with the SinfulColors Leather Luxe collection. A texture rich, trend-setting collection of stylish matte finish nail polish shades which are richly pigmented to provide a flirtatious way to flaunt your style.

Available in seven shades:

• My Turn: stunning steel
• Strapped: scintillating seafoam
• Laced Up: enthralling orange
• Whipped: beguiling black
• Leather Loose: safari sinful brown
• Get It On: bravely berry
• Cold Leather: enchanting night sky

My review on the Leather Luxe:

The Leather Luxe polishes have a nice formula for a matte polish. There was no streaking and they were opaque in two coats. The shade My Turn is my favorite of the two I have. Strapped is described as a seafoam, but I'd call this a teal green.

If you're not into the matte finish you can of course use a top coat like Seche Vite or some other glossy top coat to give them a shiny finish, but I do like the option to go matte or shiny.

There are two more shades from this collection I want to get: Whipped and Leather Loose.

If you like matte creme shades then this collection is for you!

Crystal Crushes: A daring way to dazzle for fall.

Sparkle and glimmer this fall with SinfulColors Crystal Crushes. A brilliant collection of gem-inspired nail polish shades with multifaceted 3D texture. Gorgeous matte colors flecked with a reflective pearl finish sure to dazzle your digits and make your heart skip a beat. 

Available in eight shades:

• Purple Gleam: glistening lavender
• Treasure Chest: sea worthy bling
• Got A Blush On You: flirty fuchsia
• Orange Crush: twinkling tangerine
• Emerald Envy: a glint of green
• Ruby Mine: ravishing red
• Blue Persuasion: sapphire-d up!
• Face The Facets: banana bling

My review on Crystal Crush:

These are my favorite of the two Fall 2013 collections from SinfulColors. I love the pearl-like shimmer these have and they also dry down matte - but yet they have a pearl sparkle. It's hard to describe and hard to capture in the photos, but they're pretty. In addition to drying down matte, they also dry down with a texture. And just like with the Leather Luxe collection, if you're not feeling the matte look you can of course use a glossy top coat to bring out the shine. In fact, these look really good with a top coat.

I want every shade from this collection, but out of the two I have I am really loving Treasure Chest! 

If you like matte but want some sparkle and texture, then you need to check out the Crystal Crush collection!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these two collections from SinfulColors? What shade do you like best? Which collection - Leather Luxe or Crystal Crush - would you want to try? Discuss in the comments below.

New items added to blog sale!!! Check it out now - hundreds of items (lots of nail polish too)

Hello, Beautiful!

I just updated my blog sale with hundreds of items - including a bunch of nail polish, as I'm finally selling off a bunch of my polish from my massive 2,200+ collection. For right now, I'm just getting rid of a few brands but will get rid of more as I feel I'm able to let go, lol.

Please keep in mind that due to how the last update to my blog sale went I will no longer be able to hold items or wait on payment. Please do not email me with a list of what you want unless you'll be ready to pay within 24 hours. All the rules and how it works is listed on my blog sale page at the top, so please read them over before you email me with what you want. 

The newest added items are at the top of each category on the page. Click the link below to visit the blog sale! I'll be able to start replying to blog sale emails early tomorrow morning (Thursday morning) - just incase you email me tonight and don't receive a reply. I'll respond to emails in the order they come in! 

http://xoxovalentinekissesxoxo.blogspot.com/2013/03/just-added-almost-200-items-to-my-blog.html 

BFTE Cosmetics - Mineral Eye Shadow - 17 more shades!! pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

Back in August 2012 I posted a review on the BFTE Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadows, there were 14 shades in that post. In this post I have 17 more shades of their amazing, gorgeous shadows! I have three full sized jars and the other 14 shades are sample jars. Sample jars are just $2 each and full size jars are $6.50. If you're not sure about a shade but want to try it, the sample jar is a great option and you still get a good amount of product to use and play with -- plus, they're not in those messy-to-use sample baggies. Check out my full review of these shades, along with all the product info, after the pics!

Oh and a heads up, they have a special going on where you will get 12 samples for only $5 - the only catch is they are discontinued shades, but still - $5 for something that would normally cost $24, um YES! CLICK HERE if you're interested in that deal.

BFTE Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadow
Shades: Waiting On My Prince, Blackberry Sorbet, Aphrodite, Bat Wing, Crystal, Addicted, Melon, Peacock, Cat Eye, Vamp, Emerald, Nani, Lavish, Okul, Titan, Lotus, Lava Momma
Continue scrolling down to see more pics of each individual shade.

BFTE Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadow Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $2.00 for the sample jar and $6.50 for the full size jar. Available on the BFTE Cosmetics website.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

BFTE Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadow are easy to use, easy to blend, and richly pigmented. They have great wear, especially over a primer or when applied wet. Currently available in hundreds of shades with different finishes.

As mentioned above, full size jars are $6.50 each - which is a great affordable price. Sample jars are just $2 each and they even sell sample kits (8 pc for $14 - or 16 pc for $29 - which will save you a few dollars).

Based on my original review of these mineral eye shadows (from back in August 2012), you probably already know I love these shadows - and my opinion hasn't changed. These shadows are great to work with, available in gorgeous shades, and nicely pigmented.

I'll just get into the 17 shades featured in this post, describe them and let you know what my favorites are. I have three full size jars (Peacock, Cat Eye, Vamp) and the rest are sample jars.

• Waiting On My Prince - a light lavender with a sheen; a bit sheer on its own
• Blackberry Sorbet - a plum lavender shimmer
• Aphrodite - a blue based purple with pink shimmer; a bit sheer on its own
• Bat Wing - a gorgeous chocolate brown shimmer - part of their Halloween 2011 collection
• Crystal - a white silver satin shimmer
• Addicted - a very pigmented metallic red
• Melon - a pinky peach coral with a slight sheen to it; a bit sheer on its own
• Peacock - a gorgeous teal with a golden/green shimmer - this shade really comes to life over primer
• Cat Eye - a forest/olive green satin with a slight golden undertone
• Vamp - a super pigmented copper-gold red with copper shimmer
• Emerald - a pretty emerald green shimmer; sheer on its own - best over primer (becomes more metallic over primer)
• Nani - a gorgeous seafoam/minty green shimmer
• Lavish - a yellow based lime green with a sheen; sheer on its own - best over primer
• Okul - a yellow with hardly any sheen but not really a matte; sheer on its own, best over primer - it's one of their pro colors
• Titan - a pretty teal blue with slight shimmer
• Lotus - a gorgeous flamingo pink coral shimmer with golden shimmer - this is a pro color
• Lava Momma - a fuchsia hot pink with an iridescent sheen 

Out of these 17 shades, my top favorites are Bat Wing, Lotus, Nani, Peacock, and Blackberry Sorbet. There are still plenty of shades from the BFTE Cosmetics line of shadows that I want to try, and as soon as I can I plan to buy a bunch of sample jars!

Would recommend these shadows!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these shadows? Which shades are your favorite? Have you tried them or are they on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.