Good morning and happy Saturday to ya, friend! You’re going to have to put up with me raving about these OPI Infinite Shines for a while because while El Hub and I were talking about a show we watched last night called “Foundation” (have you seen it? It’s on Apple TV), I was casually checking out my manicure and realized that there is not a single chip on any of my fingernails, and the top coat is just as shiny as it was when I painted my nails on Monday.
Wow! I’m half-tempted to apply another clear layer of OPI Infinite Shine topcoat just to see how long I can stretch this mani out, but I also really want to try some other colors.
Basically though, this line is looking like a winner, winner, chicken dinner.
So, allegedly, Coywolf, El Hub and I are all taking it easy today, so our only plan is to stop by Target or Michaels to find Halloween decorations for outside the house. Of course, if we happen to swing by Ulta as well, I won’t resist. I want to peep more of the OPI Infinite Shines. I’m even going to retire a few old bottles of polish in my nail drawer to make room in case something moves me, because I’m still trying my best to not be a beauty hoarder anymore… I have a feeling these will be replacing a few of my old Essie Gel Coutures!
Speaking of Halloween decorations, I’m aiming for cute, as opposed to scary, decorations. Adorable pumpkins and cute ghosts and whatnot. If you’ve found anything lately that you love, please give this gal a heads up! I need some ideas. 🙏🎃
This week’s reading
- Sarah Tanno, Lady Gaga’s makeup artist, recommends these makeup tips for beauty lovers over 40.
- Looks like there’s a Sour Patch Kids makeup collaboration. Um…weird!
- While there isn’t currently an official definition for what “clean” means in beauty products, if you’re into the idea, here are 12 products in Sephora’s “clean” category to check out. I really want to sniff the Radiant Nectar perfume by Clean Reserve because I’ve worn and loved their Velvet Flora scent for years!
- What exactly is an “active” skin-care ingredient?
- Now skin care micro-dosing is a thing. (Side note: does this sound like a whole lot of marketing to anyone?)
- I’ve just added Grasse, France’s perfume capital of the world, to my travel bucket list.
- You know I love a good body mist! I’m definitely putting a few of these on my wish list.
- Amazon has a new high-tech hair salon now.
- One woman’s journey navigating hair loss.
- 23 cats that act like dogs.
The chances of me watching this are 100%.
I love her glasses.
The eye makeup!
I could spend all day watching organization videos.
So what’s the plan for the weekend? Does it feel like fall yet where you live?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
My local Walgreens is starting to get Halloween decorations in-it’s a little spotty still where I am, but Walgreens might be worth a try. They have really pretty tinsel garlands in black and either orange or purple (I got the purple!), and I also saw a tabletop skeleton duck that I think walks the line of mildly spooky, but still cute-it’s marketed as indoor, but could easily sit on a porch or in a flower bed. (There’s also a skeleton triceratops, but I think the skele-duck is cuter.) And if you’re looking for cute Halloween creatures, I don’t think you can ever go wrong with Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas!
Same thoughts when I read about skin care micro-dosing in the Greek press. Less product – higher price per weight / volume. Companies are looking for (and will find) ways to compensate for losses due covid-19.
Ooh, how is Foundation? I love the books it’s based on & it looks so pretty. I just am not ready to figure out a new streaming service but I will for Foundation, especially if it’s good!
Hi SJ,
It’s really good! If you end up getting Apple TV, then you’ll have so many great shows to watch in addition to Foundation. There’s Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Amazing Stories, Trying…
Ahhhhh I’m so glad to hear it’s good. I’ll have to check out Apple TV then!