Midnight-Manicures

Très Beau Glamour: Weekly exfoliation is a must to help remove the dead skin on your body; especially for these upcoming winter months. Nay has recently come across an amazing affordable vanilla scented body scrub . The scrub is made by Avon and comes in three amazing scents. Read on for the review, info and pictures. Adore-a-polish: Ever wanted a dupe for Julep Maria? Well, I found one! Check out a comparison of Julep Maria and Butter London Fairy Lights. Blush and Beakers: Let's talk about honey, honey. Cosmetics Aficionado: False lashes have you frustrated? Cosmetics Aficionado shows you the perfect tool for perfect application every time. Mama Fashionista: Looking for a (mostly) natural lotion to keep the dry at bay as the season changes? Maybe Burt's Bees has just what you're searching for! Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: If you are looking for the perfect facial scrub, then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog thinks you should look no further than Reviva Labs Microdermabr...

This is my first Glossy Box and I was so excited to get it.  I love the packaging and the quality of the products that are included.  Two are full-sized and three are deluxe sample/gift size. The 3 Hair/Skin Care samples I will review after I've been able to test them longer. Ellis Faas - Shade L302 This chocolate brown shade is not one I would have picked for myself, but after using it sparingly on my lips, it really is a very pretty shade.  I like receiving products and trying them even if they are not my normal choices.  Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised. Illamasqua - Taint This creamy chocolate brown shade is something I would have chose because I love brown polishes.  The application was a little tricky because the thickness of the polish, but manageable.   The outer cap comes off to make applying easier and the brush was flexible and easy to use.  I used 2 coats with a top coat of Seche Vite. Contents List Glossy Magazine Glossy Box is a subsc...

As I announced last week, I entered the Julep Create Your Color Challenge .  I was picked as one of ten finalists.  My color is Autumn Orange , please go like my entry on their FB Page, comment and share too.  You can do this one time a day until it ends on Saturday.  Thanks so much for your support! Julep Create Your Color Challenge

Check out this weeks best posts from the Beauty Blogazons! Glitter.Gloss.Garbage. : Lush Emotional Brilliance Left Glitter.Gloss.Garbage Underwhelmed Polarbelle: Polarbelle wants you to enter to win a set of four beautiful Orly nail polishes. Girl Gloss: Girl Gloss looks at How to Apply Foundation with tips and tricks for perfect makeup Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: Nanacoco Crystal HD Polish ...A BSS find not to be overlooked Perilously Pale: Don't let the word glitter scare you! The Rouge Bunny Rouge Fire Drops Loose Glitter Pigments are softly shimmering dimensional eyeshadows anyone can love! Perilously Pale shows us swatches of all the shades. Jamegackie: Ready For Halloween Nails? Check out these Nightmare Before Christmas inspired nails! The Convenient Beauty: The Convenient Beauty is loving the unique color turn-out of Burberry Devon Sunset lipstick The Beauty Think Tank: The Beauty Think Tank gives you the lowdown on September's Birchbox , complete with witty commentary...

Check out this weeks best of the best posts from my favorite blogs! Polarbelle finds a new favorite with Revlon Kissable Lip Balm Stain in the perfect wine color called Crush. Is it green? Is it gray? What is is this color?! Lawless Lacquer has a hard time describing this unique and pretty polish from Takko Lacquer . Enter to win the entire Karite Special Hair Care line from Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful ! Mimi's Mani's shows another neutral beauty from Zoya . Retrodiva's Beauty goes backstage at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week with TIGI who created the hair for Nicholas K's Spring/Summer 2013 show. Fancy topcoats are the latest nail craze! Nidia of Lit From Within reviews the Facets collection from Ninja Polish - three beautiful topcoats over 4 different undies. Cosmetically Challenged is all about peace love and happiness and she reviews the new Sation NailStock Collection . After an almost two week trial with Armani's new Maestro makeup ,...

More great news from Zoya today, they will be making the new Ornate Collection available for pre-sale before Monday!  I'm in love with this collection! ·         Blaze (ZP641) - Cranberry Glitter Glam Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage ·         Electra (ZP642) -  Holographic Tinsel Special Effect- wear it alone or layer it for extra drama ·         Ziv (ZP644) - Gold Foil Glitter Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage ·         Storm (ZP645) - Black with Multi Color Crystal Shimmer - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage ·         Aurora (ZP646) - Plum with Multi Color Crystal Shimmer - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage ·         Logan (ZP647) - Green Foil Glitter Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage The NEW Zoya Ornate Collection ...

I'm so excited about this set, pre-ordering mine today! Gilty Pleasures 18K Real Gold Flake Topcoat Gift Box by Zoya Just in time for party season! The  Gilty Pleasures  velvet gift box features Zoya Gilty*, the 18k Real Gold Flake Topcoat  (0.5oz) Plus, two long wearing, full-size (0.5oz), colors to cover in gold as a bonus...  Zoya Raven (black)  and Zoya Purity (white) . Pre-Order Today HERE!   Official Ship Date 10/15/2012  -  Due to extreme demand and scarcity of the gold material, we are asking everyone to pre-order the Gilty Pleasures Trio Box in advance.  Once pre-sell is sold out, there will be no more product available  (that means when it's gone it's gone).  You will not be charged until for the Gilty Pleasures Trio Box actually ships.   Want more?  Try Zoya Gilty over your favorite nail polish shade to create your own signature 18K Gold look -  click here for a few of our suggestions . ZOYA IS THE NEW...

Recently, I received a nice gift box of surprises from Planet Beauty .  As you can see they have a huge selection of beauty products and for a limited time, they are offering free shipping on orders of $34 and over (US only). Planet Beauty stores are located throughout California or you can shop online using the link above.  You can follow them on Facebook  or Twitter @PlanetBeauty . I've already started reviewing the products that they sent and will do review posts on them individually.  Have you tried any of the products below?  What was your experience?

How wonderful would it be to create your own Julep Nail Polish color and be able to name it too?  I would love this and I thought you would also!  What inspires you when it comes to color?  Nature & Holidays usually inspires me.  I love the colors of fall, my favorite thing to do is to visit the North Carolina Mountains in mid October when the leaves changing colors are at their peak.  When pressed about my favorite color, I always choose green, even though I have so many favorites.  That pretty green from Spring and Summer soon turns into those beautiful Fall colors that I love just as much.   What's your favorite color?  What's your inspiration for that color? Click on the link above or the picture below and follow the directions to enter.   #JulepColorChallenge   #CreateYourJulepColor Source: julep.com via Midnight on Pinterest

Sign up now to receive $25 off your first order that can be used in conjunction with the $36 Butter London Promo at Coterie.com that ends 9/17/12.  This means you can select 3 Polishes from the Fall Haute Collection and your choice of either a matte or top coat.  If it is giving you a sold out, keep checking back, they are replenishing stock right now. I have already received my first order, shipping was very fast.  I will be a repeat buyer from this site!  I will do a post soon to show you what I chose. *This post contains referral links. 

I have been using Future Derm's Time Release Retinol 0.5 for about 3 weeks now and what a difference it makes!  The first things I noticed was my makeup base went on smoother and my skin felt softer.  Next, I noticed that the few little acne breakouts I do get were happening less and even though I really don't have sun spots yet, I did see my skin tone even out more, so when I didn't have makeup on, I felt more comfortable.  I have very few fine lines and wrinkles and I hope this product helps reduce those and prevent new ones.  My skin also feels firmer. As I've mentioned before, I have pale, sensitive but oily skin.  I think because of the micro-encapsulated time-released retinol, I have been able to escape the over drying and major peeling that happens with a lot of  retinol products.  I'll keep you updated and let you know how it works with longer term continued use.  It works well with other brands of skin care products, just make sure you a...

With this Nail Art Challenge, It suggested this week that "Diamonds are a girls best friend, so put some sparkle on those nails".  I want to use an elegant yet blingy polish, so I chose Etude House WHO12, which is a black holographic polish.  I used 2 coats of polish with one coat of Seche Vite.  Then using small dots of SV, I applied It's So Easy rhinestones, 1 large in the middle of the nail with a smaller one on each side.

Destany at  Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom  tried a new nail art technique, the  plastic wrap mani , using Cult Nails polishes. This Fall, there’s a whole lot to talk about when it comes to NARS Cosmetics. Alison of  The Advice Sisters  reports on  Fall 2012, NARS new skincare collection, and gives a sneak peek at Holiday 2012 . BeautyJudy  shares swatches and a review of polishes from the new lacquer line that  Katie Cazorla, star of The Nail Files show and owner of The Painted Nail , has launched! Retrodiva's Beauty is at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week and has the scoop on the  NARS look at the Creatures of the Night  show. Laura from  My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog  says  Hello Lashes! with a mascara from It Cosmetics . Blushing Noir  hosts a  Back-to-School Giveaway  where you can get your hands on goodies like a Danielle Nicole Clutch, OPI Polish, Milani, and more! TheFabZilla  showcases the ...

I received Essie no place like chome from the Mirror Metallics Collection as one of my  Klout Perks .  It is descbribed as a richly oxidized nickel.  I usually only show you the good or at least my best.  But tonight I'm going to show you the good and the bad.  I'm going to start with the bad.   I haven't had my nail polish to bubble in a long time.  I usually have no problems with using Seche Vite, but combined with Essie's Mirror Metallics, they did not play well together as you can see in the pic below. 1 coat Seche Clear, 2 coats Essie no place like chrome , 1 coat Seche Vite. I immediately took the manicure off and tried again.  I wanted to make sure what the problem was... the polish or the weather or some other influence.  It wasn't, it was the combination of the polish and the Seche Vite.  The metallic polish was harder to apply in several ways, it will pull and lift if you try to go back over it even while wet.  Make sure ...

One of my favorite products recently has been Argan Oil.  It has so many uses, for hair, skin, face and cuticles.  The Maijan Argan Oil is made with pure organic Argan Oil from Morocco.  It is naturally infused with omega-6, antioxidants and vitamin E which provide the skin and hair with complete hydration and luxurious healing powers.  The oils are instantly absorbed, leaving little residue. I love this for my hair which I abuse daily with washing, blow drying and either a hot iron or curling iron, not to mention it's color treated.  It helps keep it shiny and nourished with out feeling weighted down or oily.  I use it on my face after I use a scrub masque but can be used more often.  Best of all, with all the swatching of nail polish, it keeps my hands and cuticles in great shape.  The oil comes in both in a regular formula and fragrance free.  It can be found at www.Maijan.com  and exclusively online at www.StyleBell.com , it ret...

Have you been looking for the perfect BB cream?  I think I have found mine with 3 Lab Perfect BB SPF 40/PA+++ in Shade #02.   Infused with 3LAB’s signature bio-engineered growth hormone and apple stem cell technology, PERFECT BB SPF 40 is a sheer tinted moisturizer designed to firm and lift the skin, regenerate new skin cells, brighten, moisturize, and protect. conveniently in three shades to match your skin tone.   Even though it's sheer, it gives your skin an even tone and it's light weight, non oily which is perfect for my skin. Make sure you use it on clean skin, apply liberally before sun exposure and reapply after swimming or strenuous work outs.  With my pale, sun sensitive skin, I use this anytime I'm going to be out in the sun, even for 5 minutes. You can read more about the benefits, ingredients and purchase from the 3 Lab website.  It retails for $95 for a 1.5oz tube, and it comes with a great applicator.  Do you use BB creams?  Have y...

Just as promised, a 2nd collection from Barielle this week!  Everyone knows how hot glitter polishes are now and Barielle clearly delivers on theirs.  I used 2 coats of all the glitters with a base of Seche Clear and top coat of Seche Vite.  I love my Barielle nail treatments, but I save them for when I wear the mani's and not waste them swatching.  I did not use any undies as I wanted to show you the polish alone, it can also be worn on top of a color or in a jelly sandwich. Dazzling Diamonds Collection L-R, Stardust, Pink Diamond, Cherry Blossom Sparkler, Ebony Rainbow & Purple Hearts Stardust - A scattered holographic multi-glitter in a jelly base. Pink Diamond - A pink glitter that can be built up to be opaque. Cherry Blossom Sparkler - A red glitter that can be built up to be opaque. Ebony Rainbow - A dark multi-glitter in a jelly base. Purple Hearts - A jelly based multi-sized purple glitter. As my collection of Barielle's keep growing, I haven't found one...

One of the first skin care products sent to me for review was  DERMAdoctor Wrinkle Revenge .  As most of you know, I am one of the older Beauty Bloggers.  I'll be 48 years old this month and proud of it!  I have been blessed with decent skin, although I have had my challenges with it though the years... pale, sensitive, oily and sun exposure daily without protection.  And now with age I can see it changing fast.  Thank goodness at the age of 13, my Mother kept me supplied with quality skin care and cosmetics and instilled in me the importance of using them regularly.   I love this product, I have been using it for months.  With skin care, to accurately test it, you need to use it for longer periods of time before review.  I won't recommend anything to my readers without doing so.  Wrinkle Revenge made my skin smoother, more even toned and reduced those little wrinkles that have started creeping up on me.  My skin even though being s...

Have I told you lately how much I love Barielle ?  Not only do I love their polish, but I'm so impressed with their business as a whole.  Great Customer Service, interaction with their fans on their Facebook such as contests and promotions.  They sent me 2 collections to review recently and this is the first of the two. Some Like It Hot L-R, Gotta Have Fate, Life Of The Party, Lily Of The Valley, Sunshine & Surf's Up All of the swatches below are using 2 coats of polish, with one coat of Seche Clear as a base and one coat of Seche Vite top coat.  I love the Barielle nail treatments, but I save them for when I'm going to wear a mani longer and not just swatching. Gotta Have Fate - Opaque Creamy Coral Life Of The Party - Beautiful Pink Opaque Cream Lilly Of The Valley - Irish Green with Shimmer Sunshine - Warm Yellow with Shimmer Surf's Up - Deep Caribbean Blue  I love the collections that Barielle offers at a discounted price of $25.  Even with the...

Hi Everyone!  It's Birthday Month here at Midnight Manicures!  My one and only child turned 19 Sept 1st, she is my miracle baby.  Swagger, one of our Havanese Dogs turns 1 year old on Sept 20th, and on Sept 23rd, I will turn 48!  I know, I can't believe it either. Made by The "Goodest" Cake . Swagger Anyway, I love to celebrate and I enjoy giving as much as receiving, so I picked some of my favorite Zoya Polishes from the new Fall 2012 Collections to give away to my readers.  The giveaway starts tonight and ends Sept 23rd 2012 at Midnight.  It is for US residents only, ages 18 and up and you can enter from the form below or from my Face Book page (click on the helicopter icon).  All the rules and requirements are in the Rafflecopter form.  Now on to the prizes!  Two of them! Each prize comes in a velvet, magnetic closure box.   Prize 1 Zoya  Fall 2012 Gloss Collection Katherine, Paloma & Frida You can see swatches here . Prize...