Press Sample Another Polish Pickup to share. KBShimmer is going hard with the magnetics this fall and has a special one coming out for PPU! So let's check it out. Yes, I am very late with their fall collection. It happens.   KBShimmer Caffè Mocha Hand & Body Scrub - $10 – No Cap Caffè Mocha Hand & Body Scrub captures the essence of a bustling café. This cream and brown swirl scrub starts with notes of fresh-brewed coffee. Combined with hints of sweet chocolate and complex vanilla notes, this scent will have you thinking about your next trip to the coffee shop.  This o ..read more

 Press Sample Oh hello! I cannot believe September is over. And I got to end it with being sick. I swear, I get sick every two months. But I had such a busy weekend last weekend where I was around hundreds of people in close proximity, so it was bound to happen. And everyone at the college seems to be sick! Oh well. At least I am here to share Stella Chroma's October PPU, cause it is gorgeous!   Corpse Bride Bouquet - No Cap  Corpse Bride Bouquet is inspired by the rare (and rarely blooming) corpse flower! It is a medium purple packed with chunky shimmer that shifts green, gol ..read more

Press Sample I had nail polishes laid out for one more summer look, and then I went on Pinterest to look at my nail art inspiration board and a look popped up on my feed, and that was it. I was officially done with neon and summer nails. I am loving the color combo and pulling out deep greens and oranges just made me so happy. So let's get to this look!   This one is inspired by a look from Nails by Nicole Fisher. I’m not sure, but I think this is the correct account. I found this look on Pinterest and it linked to a broken account so I think this person changed their name. Anywho, I lo ..read more

Press Sample Since last month's Zoya color of the month sold out before I posted, I wanted to do a better job of getting this one up! Of course, I never get it prior to the month, so it is really the best I can do. Luckily, this one is still available, so I am in the clear! I love the little postcards they send! This one was completely cut horribly, so this was the best I could do. I just enjoy the themes they create. Ashby: 2 coats plus top coat. This really is a one coater. I did two coats for pictures, but it really wasn’t necessary. If you are in a jam and want your nails done, you c ..read more

 Press Sample Oh hello! This is most definitely my final summery nail art, as the nails I am wearing have shifted into fall, despite it being second summer right now. I had a student event today, and I swear, every year it’s like on the hottest day oh September. After sitting in the brutal sun for an hour, in work clothes, I went back to my office haha. So anyway, I did these a few weeks ago so I figured I would share them.   lol don’t laugh at the inspiration of this manicure. My mom loved Below Deck during the Kate years. She told me about this show and I just never got into it ..read more

Press Sample I am down to the wire sharing this. But this polish becomes available Friday, so hey, you have a day! If you love crellies and Halloween, you are going to love this. Let's check it out!   KBShimmer Amber & Oakmoss Sugar Scrub - $10 – No Cap Walking through the woods can be eerie, especially around Halloween. The crunch of leaves underfoot, the dim light filtering through bare branches, and the stillness of the forest can make even the bravest souls want to head home before dark. It's this haunting atmosphere that inspired our vintage Halloween scent, Amber & Oakmo ..read more

Press Sample Oh my, it's Halloween time! I have officially moved into fall. I am decorating my home this week, because I am ready. Like every September, Polish Pickup is spooky themed. So let's get to it--because this polish releases this Friday!     Can't See Anything is a golden yellow, matte polish with a strong red/yellow shimmer and black flakies. It's inspired by the horrible plastic Halloween masks we '80s kids got to suffer through. Tiny eye holes and a little mouth slit to breathe through! Booo! The color comes from a specific ghost costume my cousin wore one year to tr ..read more

Press Sample Hi all! Meet me shorties. And this is with TWO weeks of growth! That is how short they were. So yes, it is the last day of August and I am showing you the August color of the month. To be fair, this was only sent around August 17th, so it's not like I delayed THAT long. But I hate to be the bearer of bad news...apparently this sold out last night, so I have comparisons!     Meet Tucker: the ultimate summer encore. This isn't your average turquoise. It's a bold, vibrant aquatic blue-green that captures the essence of endless, sun-soaked days. Flirty yet sophisticated, T ..read more

 Press Sample Happy first day of the semester to me! I got a notification that I am entering my tenth year at my institution! WOW. Sorry that I keep disappearing. This blog is apparently become my dissertation journey event lol. As I was writing my first three chapters, I realized I had actually hit the next milestone in my journey. So I hunkered down and made it official and last Thursday, it was approved. Now I can head towards the next mile stone, which is probably the most crucial one as it will allow me to get approval by the university to do research on human subjects (which sounds ..read more

Press Sample Well, I stink. I’ve had these scents for a while, and I kept forgetting to do an official post. You know that I am very particular with my scents and that many of them trigger me like no other so when Stella Chroma sent over all of her brand new scents which we were released in May as a temporary selection, I was excited to smell them all and give my honest opinion. Y’all know I don’t sugarcoat on this blog and I will tell you what’s up. I have a Stella Chroma cuticle oil in my purse, in my desk at work, in my side table by my bed. I love her formula. It is oily without being so g ..read more