Softlips Cube lip balm

Recently I received a package from Influenster.com. Influenster is a free program which sends out sample boxes based on age and demographic. I was lucky enough to qualify for the Dean's List Vox Box.

Among the variety of items received in my Vox Box, I received this Softlips Cube.

Jumping on the bandwagon and of interestingly shaped lip balm's such as the most popular egg shaped Eos, this cube features a rounded lip balm in a clear cube packaging.

The balm itself is quite pleasant. The sense I got is rather sweet, reminiscent of sugary cereal. I do not mind the smell, and think it smells delicious on my lips. But it may not be for everyone

Thus far, this lip balm has not proven to provide any notesble hydration of my lips.

Over all, it is a good product. However, nothing particularly special about this, other than that it is in the shape of a cube.

Zoya "Aurora"

Can I just gush for a second about how amazing this polish is? Of course I can, it is my blog, I can do what ever I want.

When I open the color chart sent with my pixie dust Zoya order, the polish Aurora stood out brightly among all the colors.

I could not imagine a more perfect polish, perfectly represented by the photo in the swatch chart.

There are a few things about this polish that I particularly love.

One, ultra high-gloss shine. You hardly need a topcoat with this polish because it is so shiny.

Two, embedded glitter in the polish. This formula is so perfect that it leaves you with a smooth finished. Unlike many other polishes which dry with minimal texture due to the glitter pieces.

Three, overall dimension of the polish. I got lost in my fingernails while wearing this. The gloss, the glitter, The cool last smooth finish.I just cannot. I love it so much.

To add a little style to this manicure, I used a dotting tool to place a few dots on my tips. The color used on my tips is by Orly and is called "Decades of Disfunction ." 

Zoya Pixie Dust "Miranda"

Hello again for another Zoya pixie dust. Today's magical pixie dust is named Miranda. Miranda is a glistening read pixie dust polish, with silver sparkle and texture.

As with all magical pixie dust polishes, you should not use a topcoat with these. Not using a topcoat allows the texture of the polish to show through.

Funky Fingers "Glitter Matters"

There is nothing more hip than solid color glitter polish. Since Indy brands begin making this style of polish the nail polish community has anxiously been awaiting the day when the market would be flooded with drugstore brands re-creating this opaque glitter style.

Funky Fingers "Glitter Matters" features white yellow hexagon shaped glitter, with smaller yellow glitters in a clear base.

Polishes like this are great to liven up a plain color mani.

This polish is same here over Zoya pixie dust "Liberty."

I had this polish traded to me, because this brand funky fingers is only available in a store called Five Below, A discount store in America where everything is under five dollars. However this chain is not in California.

Funky Fingers nail polish may be purchased at Five Below three bottles for five dollars.

If these stores are unavailable to you, make a polished swap buddy and get to trading! 

Nail Mail! Funky Fingers and Fresh Paint

(Fresh Paint: guava, honeydew, passionfruit.

Funky Fingers: saved by the glitter, glitter matters, bizirk turq, elsa.)

The best part about the nail polish community online is interacting and trading with other polish lovers. Girls in groups such as Polishaholics Anonymous will do everything in their power to provide you with polish that you cannot locate in your region of the country or world.

For this trade I had arranged to swap a lot of unused stamping plates for some Funky Finger and Fresh Paint nail polishes that are not sold in my state.

In addition to the polishes I received my swap buddy also included various little goodies to make my package extra special. 

She included a few nail decals, a small vial of sequins, a scented candle, and a bag of nail art rhinestones.

If you ever find your self at a standstill in your polish collection, join a nail polish group and find a swap buddy. It is a fun experience and you get a package in the mail. :)

Zoya Pixie Dust "Liberty"

Zoya Pixie Dust polishes continue to be a love lacquer for me. I know that's all that has been featured lately, but it's all I've been wearing lately.

Can you blame me for wanting to fully appreciate each of my six shades individually?

"Liberty" is a texture royal blue, with less silver glitter than "Vespa" or "Stevie."

The photo displays the color as a little washed out, thing deep sea royal blue. 

The formula on this polish was lovely with full opacity in two coats.

Available at Zoya.com

Zoya Pixie Dust "Stevie"

Hello!

Today I have for you Zoya's Pixie Dust in "Stevie." 

This polish is a fresh vibrant lilac with scattered glitter. Pixie Dust polishes by Zoya are designed to be textured. They do not have an overwhelming texture to them, instead an even formula which builds up to opaque in two coats, which levels it's self out nicely.

"Stevie" is also a reletivly fast drying polish, as was "Vespa" seen in one of my previous posts. 

So far my experience with the Zoya Pixie Dust collection has been nothing but sparkly goodness.

You may notice that my ring finger appears to have something strange. This was a nail art design that I thought would be cute, and was simpliy not cute. What you see is one layer of "Stevie" over top. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Hikari "Cabernet" lipstick

Today I have for you a lipstick I received in my Ipsy glam bag for September 2014.

This Hikari lipstick in "Cabernet" is a medium red with soft plum undertones.

The formula was smooth, but did require a bit of conscious application to achieve an even finish on my lips.

This lipstick is easily smudged during application, I would recommend using a lip liner.   

I myself do not use any lip liners, so clean up with a tissue after application is recommended.

This lip color is comfortable on my lips, goes on creamy, and has an average wear time not resistant to food and drink.

This lip color is great for a sassy look without being too gaudy. 

Zoya Pixie Dust "Vespa"

Hello Fiecreology followers!

It has been a very long time since I have made a post. This is mostly due to the fact that I have been out of the make up and polish loop, and I have not had a disposable income for cosmetics. 

However, with my brand-new job, and young professional lifestyle, my make up and polish interest has been restored.

Since I am not in high school anymore, and do not have all the time in the world to blog, I will be updating this blog from my phone. This will mean simple post with lovely Phone quality photos. 

Today I have for you Zoya's Pixie Dust in "Vespa." This polish came to me in a Zoya BOGO Texture Tuesday sale.

Applying the first coat of this polish, it appeared very sheer with little potential for buildup.

In the description on the website, Vespa is a number five on the opacity scale.

After applying the second coat the five level of opacity was clearly displayed.

This polish is a creamy pistachio base with silver and holographic scattered glitter.

NYC Big Bold Lip Balm (Vox Box)

Last night I got my very first Influenster Vox Box. I was eligible for the "Varsity Box." Influenster send bloggers these boxes filled with samples according to their interests and lifestyle. 

One product I recieved was this NYC Big Bold Lip Balm.

It's huge. Basic NYC style product in a classic peach shimmer shade.

The applicator is huge, as ou can see compared to my finger tip. 

The doe foot hold a good about of gloss and comes out clean.

The gloss itself smells like baby powder, which is a nice change from artificial flavoring a in gloss.

The shimmer and color are light, making this product perfect for daily wear.

There was nothing I particularly disliked about this product, but nothing that was particularly spectacular either. 

The price is $2.99

I'd like to thank Influenster.com and the Vox Box Program for providing this profit for my review.

My expressed opinions are honest and fair.

Color Club "Fly With Me" and Finger Paints "Lemon Sour"

How are you all enjoying the new influx of makeup related posts? I know some of you must have been getting sick of seeing just nails. Today i have a fun and simple spring mani for you all using a new Color Club shade along with a Finger Paints new shade.

For this mani...

Color Club "Fly With Me"

Finger Paints "Lemon Sour"

Sally Hansen "Night Fright"

Doting tool

This mani consists of two coats of Color Club "Fly With Me" from the Spring 2012 "Take Wing" collection. On the tips i used Finger Paints "Lemon Sour" just using the brush in the polish. To top off this mani i used a large dotting tool and an opaque black for the dots connecting "Fly With Me" and "Lemon Sour."

Wet n' Wild "24 Carrot Gold" Mega Last Lip Color Swatch

Oh check it out. Cheap lipstick swatch! Say whattt?!? Tee-hee yea, you thought i was kidding about bringing the makeup back to Kattatonic Fierceology. Today i have for you just a quick little lip stick i picked up while wasting money at Rite-Aid the other day. This is just a look at Wet n' Wild "24 Carrot."

Indoors no flash.

I was surprisingly pleases with this lip stick. For $1.99 i was kinda ready for crap. Though Wet n' Wild is know to be a bargain brand, i have rarely been too disappointed with the quality of any of their products. I feel like Wet n' Wild delivers an available, on trend product line at a reasonable cost so that their consumers can test out new trends with out great financial risk.

Check out my crooked nostrils.

"24 Carrot" or "24 Carrot Gold" is apart of the recent Mega Last Lip Color collection by Wet n' Wild. The formula of this lipstick was a little odd. It did have a great creamy feel, but it went on as a very thick creme feel. It did tug a little bit during application. On it;s own i feel i am left with dry lips though they feel creamy. I like to pair this lip stick with a gloss to smooth every thing out. Though the formula feels thick it doesn't apply as so.

I still like this lip stick a lot. You get a lot of product for a low price and very vibrant color. I'm all about pigmentation and this bargain buy delivers. You can find this lippie at Rite-Aid for around $1.99.

Essie "Navigate Her" Pepperfied

Today i have for you two things I love. Essie "Navigate Her" more generally pistachio nail color, and frankens; my new creation "Pepperazi." 

 For this mani...

Essie "Navigate Her"

Color Club "New Bohemian"

Kattatonic "Pepperazi"

Bonita "Gold"

Essie "Navigate Her" Go Overboard 2012

This has been deemed one of my new favorite shades for the spring season. Essie "Navigate Her" is a light off minty green, more widely known as pistachio. This is two coats of the amazing formula offered in most all Essie polishes. 

 I first sponged on a bit of "New Bohemian" by Color Club, a bright blue turquoise that i don't think i have ever used before this day. In photos you can not see much of a color difference but in real life it made enough of a difference to me.

I used one coat of my very own "Pepperazi" over my now two tones green nails. Pepperazi is a black and silver glitter. Though it appears black in the bottle it spreads out and looks as it does in the photo to the left.

Finally I sponged on "Gold" by Bonita in chunky concentration on my tips. I found this overall mani to be, odd. I wasn't to crazy about the combo i created but i still love love love Navigate Her.

"Dazzled to Death" Feat: Orly "Ingenue"

Good day lovelies! Now, i have some semi-exciting news for Kattatonic Fierceology. I know that most of you began following my blog because of the makeup, daily looks, and real life product reviews. I'm trying to get back to that. I've been wearing all my makeups again, and as soon as my skills are up to par, or at least my previous standard you'll be seeing makeup looks again mingled in with new product reviews, and of course nail looks and step by steps. One review i am psyched about coming up is the new Palette d' Antoinette from Lime Crime cosmetics that should be here very soon, if not today! For now enjoy this nail look, more makeup to come ;D Love you gals!

 For this mani...

Orly "Ingenue"

China Glaze "Side Saddle"

China Glaze "In Awe of Amber"

China Glaze "Blond Bombshell"

Sally Hansen "Glass Slipper"

This mani began with two coats of Orly "Ingenue" as a base. From there i worked in the order presented to sponge on a gradient to each nail. I of course began with the darker "Side Saddle" and followed with "In Awe of Amber."

I finished with a generous sponging of "Blond Bombshell" near the tips of each nail. I brought together all mt spongy madness with a coat of "Glass Slipper" on each nail.