Essie Go Ginza

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? The fiancé and I went to Branch Brook Park on Saturday with my parents to see the cherry blossoms. Many of them were past peak, but they were still very pretty! We also tried an amazing Mexican place here in Jersey City called Orale Mexican Kitchen. Great sangria, guac, and yummy tacos!

All of the blooming plants outside have made me want to reach for my pastel polishes, so for this mani I went for Essie Go Ginza. I'm wearing two coats of this pretty baby lavender. The formula is super smooth and self levels nicely. For a pop of color I used Essie Blossom Dandy as an accent. I think the combo is so fun!

Hope you all have a great week!

xoxo,

   Brooke

Butter London Trout Pout

Hey everyone! Today was the first day back after spring break and it turned out to be a pretty easy day - I had 7 kids absent! Originally we were supposed to have today off, but because of snow days this was a give back day. I think lots of families are still on vacation. No complaints here.

I was in the mood for something bright today, so I went for my favorite pink-based coral polish. This is two coats of Butter London Trout Pout. It always dries so glossy and smooth! This shade looks especially great in the summer with a tan. I think I'll put it on my toes next.

I hope you have a great week!

xoxo,

   Brooke

Zoya Neely

Hey everyone! How was your week/weekend? I've been off for spring break all week and it has been so nice. I did some relaxing, some shopping, and spent time with family. I even got back into my workout routine! It's going to be tough getting back to the classroom on Monday.

I've been wearing this mani for the past couple of days with no tip wear! This is two coats of Zoya Neely, a pale green creme. The formula is nice on this one - not too thick and dries pretty quickly for a creme. Once the two coats were dry I used a couple of pinks and a small nail art brush to create little flowers with leaves. I love using this design for spring!

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

xoxo,

   Brooke

GlitterDaze Sky's The Limit

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? The fiancé and I saw the new Power Rangers movie and it was AWESOME. If you grew up watching the Power Rangers then you will love this movie. I'm already excited for the next one!

I let the fiancé pick my polish today and he chose GlitterDaze Sky's The Limit (not the first time he's chosen this one!) This is a gorgeous pale blue creme from the Cloud 9 Collection. I used two coats, but as you can see I didn't wait long enough in between coats so I had some issues with bubbling. That's what I get for being impatient! The accent nail is ILNP Chit Chat, which is part of the Color Kissed Ultra Holo collection for spring. Chit Chat is a scattered holographic that shifts from purple to pink to gold and it is stunning in the sun. Pictures do not do it justice!

Hope you have a great week!

xoxo,

   Brooke

Influenster Ole Henriksen VoxBox

Hey everyone! I was so excited to be selected for the Ole Henriksen VoxBox from Influenster. Influenster is an online community of consumers who give reviews on products and experiences. If you are active on the site, Influenster may invite you to participate in their VoxBox programs, where members receive complimentary products to review.

The Balance line is powered by Green Fusion Complex, neem seed oil, and AHAs. Green Fusion Complex is Ole Henriksen's proprietary blend of potent active botanicals - green tea, eucalyptus, algae, Irish moss extracts - with natural antiseptic properties that help absorb excess oil and refine pores. Here are the claims: controls oil, mattifies, refines pores.

Here's what your regimen would look like with these three products:

1. Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser - I like to use a dime size amount of this first thing in the morning. It rinses up to a great lather and leaves my face feeling clean and fresh. 

2. Balancing Force Oil Control Toner - After cleansing, I squeeze some toner onto a cotton pad and wipe my face and neck. Again, this product is very refreshing and I have found that it has helped keep my oil production under control. I'll be interested to see how it does in the summer months.

3. Counter Balance Oil Control Hydrator - This moisturizer is the last step in the routine. The first thing I noticed was how amazingly light it was. It really is not greasy at all and doesn't linger on my skin, therefore helping control oiliness. It is perfect to wear under foundation because of this.

The verdict? I'm definitely impressed by this skincare line. All three products have an invigorating eucalyptus-peppermint scent that is just perfect for waking up in the morning and feeling refreshed. I would say that come summer time these are must try products for staying fresh and oil-free. Out of all three the toner is definitely my favorite. Definitely check out www.influenster.com if you're interested in receiving free products (who isn't?!)

xoxo,

   Brooke

Disclosure: I received these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.

Zoya Zanna

Happy Mani Monday AND first day of spring! I wish I could push the fast forward button on this week because on Saturday we're going to Universal Orlando and I cannot wait! It will kind of be like my reward for getting through parent teacher conferences.

I've been looking for a good excuse to pull out my stamper again, so that's what I did today. I started with two coats of Zoya Zanna as my base. Zanna is a light rose-mauve pink creme. This is such a chic and classy color that I think anyone could pull off. I then used a floral image plate from Born Pretty Store to stamp on my nails with OPI Lincoln Park After Dark. Isn't it such a pretty combo? It really is perfect for spring.

Btw, when you place an order with BPS make sure you use my discount code ASYW10 for 10% off! Enjoy the rest of your week!

xoxo,

   Brooke

ILNP Rosewater

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? On Saturday we went to our favorite place, Max Brenner. They had nachos as a special menu item and they were soooo delicious. For dessert I ordered another special menu item - hazelnut affogato. Yum!

A couple of weeks ago I placed a small pre-order from ILNP to get two colors from their new spring collection and of course The Magician aka Unicorn Pee aka omg I'm so excited to have this pigment in my hands! I'll be wearing it very soon, but I want to find the perfect color(s) to put it over.

Today I'm wearing Rosewater, which is a part of the Color Kissed Ultra Holo collection for spring 2017. The shades in this collection have been formulated to be worn alone or layered over other polishes. Here I'm just wearing it alone and I used two coats plus top coat, although you may need 3 for full opacity depending on how you apply it. Rosewater has a crazy rainbow of holographic pigments and radiates hues of gold and a red that leans more pink. It is seriously stunning, especially in the sun as you'll see below. I went a liiiiiiittle bit photo crazy, but every angle looking amazing!

Hope you're having a relaxing Sunday. Have a great week!

xoxo,

   Brooke