Holy cow! Where have I been?!

Hello Lovelies!
I'm back...well trying very hard to get close to being back! The last few months have been every bit of crazy that you can imagine!

I wanted to type up a quick post to let you all know that I am just around the corner from being back in full swing again! RJ and I were married at the end of March, and its been insane since then! I think I am about 2 weeks away from being back into the routine again, and I cannot wait! I've been doing some crazy OT at work lately so by the time I am home, I'm exhausted and stressed - so I've been using what little personal time I can squeeze in to play.

I have some new tools to make my life a little easier. I've also got some great collections (holos and textured), and some lovely indies waiting to be swatched along with some fun little extras.

I should have some posts ready for next week, and more if I have some good "Me Time" this weekend! Thank you all for your patience and hanging in there with me! I can guarantee some fun posts about whats been going on all this time, with some photos too!!

Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup!

Blushing Noir: The Guerlain Spring 2013 Coup de Foudre Ecrin 4 Couleurs might just be more wearable than you think!

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Check out an orange gloss and a lip pencil Destany got from Sephora!

Money Making Makeup Artist: Tips on ways to cut costs when stocking your kit as a makeup artist.

BeautyTidbits: BECCA's new Ultimate Colour Glosses are just the thing to add a subtle pop of color to your lips with a high glossy shine!

Peppermint Lips Beauty Blog: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lipsticks Review and Swatches!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Prestige Cosmetics has the perfect pink makeup to grace your lips, cheeks and eyes this Valentine's Day, but Lola's Secret Beauty Blog thinks that it should be worn far more frequently!

TheFabZilla: Yet another Target sighting! TheFabZilla reviews Pacifica Natural Minerals Eye Shadows Palette. See if it's something that will interest you.

The Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Website: For something really dramatic that you can DIY, try a "Fauxhawk" straight from the Fashion Week Runways for Fall 2103, Backstage report from the Advice Sisters

Pammy Blogs Beauty: Pammy puts Le Metier de Beaute's Ultra Hydration Eye Masks to the ultimate test as she tries them while in the midst of a bad cold. If these amazing eye masks can soothe Pammy's eyes in this condition, imagine what they could do for you!

My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog reviews Anastasia Beverly Hills Bold and Beautiful Kit!

Mama Fashionista: Stay Glossy With Rimmel London!

The Lacquered Lady: The Lacquered Lady swatches the gorgeous Color Club Eternal Beauty from the Halo Hues collection.

Beauty Professor: While at the Neiman Marcus BH Trend Event last week, The Beauty Professor swatched all four shades of the latest Le Metier de Beaute lip gloss shades for Spring 2013!

Lipgloss Break: Check out this month's Glossy Box featuring The Man Repeller!

Layla Softouch Effect Turquoise Splash & Storm!

Hello Beauties!

Today I have a couple more awesome shades from the Layla Souftouch collection.  I still haven't been able to solve the mystery of weather or not Ulta still carries Layla or not. I've been on a no-buy with the wedding getting so close, so I avoid such stores at all measures! If any of you find out, let me know, please! I will have to start getting them online again.

Layla Softouch Effect - Storm 2 coats

No Base or Top coat

I really love this shade! Its a greyish lilac with an awesome shimmer. These photos really don't do this one justice! If you have a chance to try this out or pick it up, I recommend it!

Layla Softouch Effect Turquoise Splash - 2 coats

No base coat or top coat

Now most of you know that I am not the biggest fan of blues - but this one was really pretty! Though its a very bright blue the soft finish to it seems to keep it from screaming out, "HEY LOOK! I'M BLUE!!"

Do you have a favorite from this collection yet?

Zoya Ornate Collection - My 3 Favorites!

Hello Beauties!

Today is a short and sweet post sharing 3 of my new top favorites from Zoya! They did a wonderful job with these shades and I seriously love them!! I love the holo glitter scattered throughout these, they remind me of the sparkle in a couple of my favorite OPI DS shades.

The formula of these are great. Very simple to work with, no dragging or pulling, and the wear is normal with a good base and top coat.These photos don't show how well these sparkle! If you have a chance to pick one of these up I really recommend it!

Lets get on with the photos already!


Zoya Aurora - 3 coats
No base or top coat

Zoya Blaze - 3 Coats
No top or base coat

Zoya Storm - 3 coats
No top coat or base coat

I wear these a lot! Especially the purple, for obvious reasons! What do you think of these 3 colors?

I would love to see Zoya do more of these, if not full holos! I think a nude color similar to these would just rock!

Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup!

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Check out the new Milani COLORStatement Lipsticks orange and reds... and find out which are Destany's favorites!

Blushing Noir: The Urban Decay Theodora Palette just might be more great and powerful than OZ!

BeautyTidbits: Enter to win the brand new fragrance from Guess over at BeautyTidbits.

The Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Website: Sinfully cute and they smell delicious, but Alice & Peter's "cupcakes" are unique fragrances that won't pack on a single pound! Alison of advicesisters.net, checks out these sweet treats

Peek & Ponder: Ashley from Peek & Ponder shares her super easy Valentine's Day Heart Nails

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: If you love high quality hair oils and having glossy locks, then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog recommends trying Rodin by Recine Olio Lusso Luxury Hair Oil- because it is simply divine!

TheFabZilla: Have you joined the CC cream bandwagon yet? TheFabZilla shares her experience with Juice Beauty CC Cream!

Mama Fashionista: Looking for an innovative way to care for your skin? Quinn shares why Korean skin care brand, Amarte, is worth splurging on!

Painted Ladies : Holy grail alert! Check out Sheila's review of Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Powder in Etheral Light.

Beauty Info Zone: We all want to look our best for Valentine's Day. See what Beauty Info Zone has picked for a special look.

My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog incorporates blue into her everyday makeup routine!

Lipgloss Break: Lipgloss Break picks out her favorite Valentine's Day beauty gift sets. What's on your wish list?

Pammy Blogs Beauty: See where Pammy Blogs Beauty Blogs and find out about her blogging and organizatinal tips!

Endless Summer: Elena shares her wintertime essentials for body, hands, and feet.

Project Swatch: Emi thinks she may have just found her favorite eyeliners ever - and for less than $5 a piece!