Get UNready with me: Night Time Skincare

Hello ladies. Today I wanted to share with you my nighttime routine before I wind down at night. Before I get into it I'll explain a little bit about my skin type and concerns. Currently, I have normal to dry skin and am clog prone. I only get minor breakouts if I become terrible at taking off my makeup before falling asleep at night. I'm not perfect and this definitely happens more often than it should! I do tend to get clogged pores which I am happy to say I have found a product that really helps with this issue. I also have concerns of discoloration from acne marks but have yet to find anything that truly helps with this situation.

I have a mixture of drugstore products to high end. Somethings I just believe are worth the price tag for my skin.

I start by using Mac's Cleanse Off Oil. The one I have right now is their tranquil version, they also have an original formula. They both do a really good job at breaking down my makeup and remove it really gently. The tranquil oil has added ingredients like sea grass, peach leaf, chamomile-derived bisabolol grape seed oil, olive leaf, sunflower and lavender.
I use two pumps and gently massage it around my DRY face (this does not work well wet). If I need I'll add another pump and concentrate around my eyes if I wear a lot of eye makeup.  

Even though the Cleanse Off Oil acts as a cleanser as well, I still continue to use a separate product to really cleanse my face. For the past few months I have been using the Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser. I have purchased this twice, and will probably need to get a third bottle very soon. This is a gentle cleanser that contains   natural salicylic acid which I believe t be one of the main reasons my skin has been staying spot free. It's main purpose is to remove dirt oil and buildup that get into pores. This does leave my skin a bit dry because of the salicylic acid so I did have to purchase a stronger moisturizer. One negative aspect of this cleanser is the strong scent it has which makes me question how 'natural it rally is.' 

To exfoliate I have discovered this Queen Helene Oatmeal and Honey Natural Facial Scrub. I purchased this on a whim with out having heard anything about it. Depending on your skin sensitivity this may or may not be for everyday use. The tiny grains are not too abrasive. This leaves my skin feeling really soft and smooth after a couple of uses each week. The best part about this scrub is that the exfoliants DON'T dissolve so you aren't 

rushing to scrub this around your face before they disappear!  

After I cleanse and exfoliate I use my Holy Grail skin care product that has helped my skin tremendously. Yes, I said it, Hole Grail. The Cellnique Skin Action Sebum Gel is my skin savior. As mentioned before I am really clog prone so I get these annoying little bumps around my face. This is my third bottle of this stuff and every time I run out and go a week without it I notice a huge increase of clogged pores.  This is also great at calming down spots and preventing them as well. I notice fewer breakouts when I use the gel as well. This may also even out skin tone. The website does not say anything about reducing scars or marks but personally, I have seen my scars fade. 

Finally, the moisturizer I have been using is the Origins A Perfect World Anti Aging moisturizer. I have been using this since November. This is made with white tea which makes it smell absolutely amazing. It moisturizers really well and claims to provide a whole bunch of antioxidant benefits. The moisturizer is meant to neutralize free radicals before they deface skin. A Perfect World also contains Vitamin C to help brighten skin tone. It's obviously really hard to see proof of this moisturizer defending my skin against pollutants and such but as far as moisturizing goes, its really nice and it smells great. 

What are some of your favorite night time skin care items?
xxx

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Emily De Molly Somber Party

Happy Friday Eve! Today I have an indie polish to show you guys from my Llarowe order. 

If you are unfamiliar with Llarowe or any other indie brands I highly suggest taking a look at her store.

This polish is by Emily de Molly and it's called Somber Party. Somber Party is a light grey purple with pink purple micro glitters. 

I was able to get this opacity with two some what thick coats. This polish was really easy to work with. I didn't have issues with goopy-ness, texture or anything - it was a very smooth application.

Emily de Molly has many many gliter polishes that I will be stocking up on with my next Llarowe order.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Follow NicNacksNails Elsewhere

Hi ladies. Just wanted to share all of the ways you can follow this blog since Google Reader is going bye-bye.

It has not been confirmed that GFC will be shut down also, but in the event that it does you can follow my by @ the following links.

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Bloglovin

Bloglovin has made it really easy for you to transfer the blogs you have been following over to their website.

I also just wanted to share with you that I am in the process of getting a custom blog design so that's exciting!

Leave the links in which I can follow you in the comments!

xxx

BornPrettyStore Hexagon Glitters: A Review

A very long time ago I received these Glitters to try out from the BornPretty Store. I am only just getting around to using them but I have so many fun manis planned with these beauties. I have already reviewed the BornPrettyStore's Gold Square Studs here. 

You can order the 12 Piece Nail Art Shiny Glitters from the BornPrettyStore for less than $7. At $6.45 you get more than enough hexagonal glitters in 12 different colors.

 You can also use the coupon code in the side bar of my page or at the bottom of this post to receive 10% or your next BornPrettyStore order.

Onto the product - These 1mm glitters are really fun and just as easy to use as the studs I reviewed a while back. Application can be done with a tooth pick, or orange stick, and some fast dry top coat. Just place the glitter over your base coat and apply a quick dry top coat on top (you may want to apply 2 layers for longer wear). 

The wear time of the glitters is a good 2 days. After about 48 hours I found they begin to chip off.

Overall, these are great, easy to use, inexpensive nail art tools that as you can see, make any nail look into a mani that's super chic.

Here i have used the silver glitters over OPI's OPI Eurso Euro

What's your favorite BornPrettyStore product?

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Mac Archie's Girls Betty Cream Soda Blush

I can't remember the last time I purchased something from a Mac Collection but when I saw swatches of this blush I knew I had to have it. Betty's blush in Cream Soda is a soft coral shade with a hint of pink undertone - perfect for spring.  Cream Soda is a satin finish so it does have a slight iridescence to it. 

Because it is so light it does take a couple a bit of blending to get it to show up but when it does it leaves your face with a nice glow. This will be tricky for darker skin tones since it does seem a bit chalky when you add a few layers.

Out of all the different brands of blushes I own, I find Mac wears the worst for me. The staying power of Cream Soda is no different either. I would say mid day I would need to re-apply some more. 

 Here are some comparisons: 

This product may be sold out online but check your local Mac stores - they should still have some left in stock!

EOTD ft. Lorac Pro Palette

So there was a lot of buzz surround this palette on MakeUpAlley a little while back and I honestly had no urge for it. I went to Ulta one day and while it still didn't wow me (probably because I have plenty of nude shades already), I purchased it anyway. What won me over was the silkiness and creaminess of the shadows when I swatched them. These are some of the most softest shadows I've used. The color range was right up my alley too. 

The more I thought about it I realized I don't have enough matte neutral shadows to do a completely matte eye. 

The shades in the Lorac Pro Palette are nicely pigmented, blend really easily, and comes with shimmer and matte shades. 

I am really happy I bought this and would recommend if you are searching for a new palette. The price is $42.00. For 16 good quality shadows (and a sample of their primer) I would say that is a decent deal :)

This is one EOTD I did using Lt Bronze on the Lid, Bronze on the center of my lid and Pewter on the outer corner.

Do you have the Lorac PRo Palette? What are you favorite looks to do with it?

Revlon Colorstay Provence

I have been in the mood for some pale shades recently and discovered this gem from the Revlon Colorstay nail polish line. (They also have a really nice pale yellow shade called Buttercup that I have my eye on). This shade is called Provence - a very muted pale purple creme. 

This formula is pretty nice (maybe just a tad thick), I was able to achieve this in 2 coats. 

Do you own and/or love any of the shades form the Revlon Colorstay Range?

February Favorites 2013

March is here and we are one step closer to spring :) I am surprised I got this post done in time considering there were only 28 days to February! Allow me to get started

Eyes and Cheeks:

Wet n' Wild Brule: This is the my lids but better eyeshadow I have been looking for! It has been sold out pretty much every time I go to search for it in any drugstore. I finally found it at a CVS and I am already regretting not purchasing a bunch of backups. It is a creamy nude tone color that matches my skin tone perfectly. I have been using this as a wash of color all of my lid and then something like Soft Brown  or Wedge by Mac in the crease for a simple everyday - work look.

Mac Blush Cantaloupe - This is one of Macs Pro shades that I received in a swap. It does not look like much in the pan by any means but on my NC20 skintone it gives a really nice neutral flush.

L'Oreal Colour Caresse Shine Stains - I am going to do a proper review on this product very soon but I had to share this today because I have but I have been wearing this all month! These are especially good for going out at night when I don't have room in my wristlet for any sort of lip product. I swipe some on before I head out at it lasts a good portion on the night! After the gloss fades it leaves a nice color stain on your lips. I have the shade Rose On and On - a wearable pink shade.

Lip Combo Alert - NYX Pumpkin Pie + Laura Mercier Lip Glace Bare Naked: A nude combo I have been loving. Bothe of these products are amazing enough on their own but together they look so nice. They can be seen work together here


Nyx Jumbo Pencil in Milk - This was a product I rediscovered this month. I really disliked this product when I first bought it. I wore it as a base but it creased terribly on me. This month I have been only wearing this in my inner corner to brighten my eyes up and I find it works really well for this purpose!

Queen Helene Scrub I was looking for a new exfoliator and I came across this in the drugstore - Honey and Oats Scrub by Queen Helene. It's such a successful scrub because unlike most other scrubs I have used, the ingredient that is actually meant to scrub does not dissolve!! Your not working quickly to scrub each part of your face before the exfoliators disappear on you. I only really use then when I find I have dry patches of skin that I need to scrub away.

My favorite nail polish this month was definitely L'Oreal's Now You Sea Me. I rarely wear the same polish more that 2x in a year let a long in one month! I have a full post on this polish here