Like Butter!

So I have been wanting to write about this AMAZING nail polish line called Butter London! Butter London is proud to be 3-free, which is no formaldehyde, toluene, DBP or parabens. I like that this line does not use these toxins in their polish because most of the time when you have a rash or some sort of reaction on your face and skin, it's usually because of your fingers touching that area and irritating it because of the harsh chemicals that are found in regular nail polish. I also like it because I can use it on my nails and know that I am not going to irritate anybody's skin!

Here's a little history about the line-

The creators go to Fashion Week in New York and London and work with top designers to create some amazing colors on the spot! They have worked with Alexander Wang, Betsey Johnson, Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham and Pringle. So this is definitely a high-fashion nail line!

Butter not only does nail lacquer but they have AMAZING nail treatments! I have an awful habit of biting and picking at my nails (I've had this awful habit since I was 5) so my nails look pretty awful...until I found this little beauty:

This is Butter London's Horse Power. They call it your nail "fertilizer." I love it! You're supposed to apply one coat every day for 7 days. It goes on so think and it makes my nails so hard even after the first application that I couldn't imagine trying to bite my nails after putting this stuff on them! I have tried every trick in the book to quit biting my nails and nothing worked but this!! This Horse Power not only strengthens your nails but it makes them grow like a weed! Within one day I swear I noticed a difference. I used Horse Power in conjunction with this:

I use this product before I do my Horse Power but it's whatever you want to do. All you do is put this right around the edges of your nails and let it set for about 2 minutes. Then you get a little nail scrubber and it completely removes all the dead skin around your nails and looks like you got a manicure in your own home! After I use the Melt Away I will paint my nails with the Horse Power and then I add this finishing touch:

This is Butter's Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil. It smells better than any other cuticle oil I have every used and I honestly believe it is one of the reasons that my nails grow as fast as they do. So, if you can't spend the money to buy all 3 of the Butter Nail treatments at least get the Horse Power and the Handbag Holiday. they are definitely a must!!!

-you can purchase these at The Cosmetic Market or www.butterlondon.com

Here are a few other favorites from Butter:

This stuff is amazing!!! I always have a hard time finding a color of nail polish I like because the color always changes on me but with this Nail Foundation I never have to deal with that problem ever again!! This is an amazing base coat and it also creates a nice flesh-tone to your nails so the color you see in the nail polish bottle is the color you get on your nails! I love, love, love this stuff!!!

After I paint my lacquer color I finish it off with this:

This is the Butter Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat. It is fantastic!! Dries super-fast and really keeps the color on for a long time!!!

Sometimes yes, I will use another line of nail polish color but I will ALWAYS use Butter's Horse Power, Hardwear, Handbag Holiday, Melt Away and Nail Foundation!! These are an absolute MUST when I paint my nails!!!

Here's another HUGE reason why Butter London is about the explode:

This is the nail polish Butter London made specifically for Kate Middleton!! I am such a royals fantatic! If anyone knows me from childhood they know I was completely obsessed with Princess Diana so I am so super-excited about this next royal wedding!!! They are only selling this color in London but you can bet I've already ordered mine!!!! It's a beautiful greige (gray and beige) with flecks of lilac. It's just to die for!!!

Here are a couple of top-sellers too:

Yummy Mummy-perfect for an everyday color!

Primrose Hill Picnic-great for the summer (I think bold pink pops are going to be HUGE this summer!)

Fash Pack-love it!!! Putty colors are always timeless and SO popular right now (It's the You Don't Know Jacques of Butter London)

Okay well these are a few of my favorites. Butter also carries a lot of really bright colors but I am more partial to light neutrals on the nails because nobody wants an aesthetician with crazy looking nails so I try to keep it simple!

Okay! That's the deal folks! Go check out www.butterlondon.com and come to The Cosmetic Market and get you some 3-free polish!! It will be your new obsession!

Hair!!

I am going to update about that Neutrogena concealer I have been using. I previously wrote about this 3-in-1 eye concealer. The pro to this concealer was that it had a moisturizer, concealer and an s.p.f. I like that, but the con was that it didn't conceal as much as I liked and it was really only meant for the eyes and I used it everywhere and I think that has caused me to break out. I love makeup more than most and I don't even want two concealers so I know most people won't want to have to deal with an eye concealer and a separate concealer for the face. So I'm back to using my good 'ol standby concealer-Better Than Cover. It's just amazing, it lasts a long time, and it really conceals. You can get it at The Cosmetic Market-www.thecosmeticmarket.com

Okay, back to my subject header--Hair!!! I have just tried some new hair products that I love!!! This is a new, local line from Nashville, TN and it's amazing! The line is called The Back Bar and it's really great! They have already had a Clarifying Shampoo that is amazing! You don't want to use this Clarifying Shampoo every time you wash just about once a week or so. This Clarifying Shampoo will really deep clean your hair and get rid of all that other junk that you put on your hair. This shampoo also contains glycolic acid so it will give your scalp a great exfoliation. It's really fantastic!

The new shampoos and conditioners have really got me excited though!! My hair is large and crazy and dry and I need help with my hair!! There are 3 different types of shampoos and conditioners-smoothing, volumizing and hydrating. I have used hydrating and smoothing. I really love both and I even mix and match them. I first used the smoothing shampoo and conditioner. At first I really hated the conditioner because it does not feel really silky and smooth so I just gave up and went ahead used another conditioner. I gave up before really even going through with it! Well I go into work talk about how much I love the shampoo but wasn't a big fan of the conditioner and all the girls couldn't stop talking about how great the conditioner was. They told me that yes, it's weird but you have to just trust that it's working and yes, it will feel weird applying it and washing it out but just trust that it's working and once you comb through your hair you'll love it! So the next time I shampooed my hair I used the Smoothing Shampoo and then I used the Hydrating Conditioner and it was amazing!! The Hydrating Conditioner isn't as slick and heavy as most other conditioners but I just let it set for about 2-5 minutes, rinsed it out, towel-dried my hair, and then once I combed it out I loved it! When I dried my hair I really loved it. It made my hair so slick and smooth and my hair is usually crazy!!! I usually use Moroccan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner and I use the Moroccan Oil after my hair is towel dried but I haven't used any Moroccan Oil products in almost 3 weeks!!! I still love that line but I felt like I had to use heavy products to keep my hair tamed and after using the Back Bar products I realized my hair can be nice and smooth without putting heavy silicones on it! So, I loved the combo of Smoothing Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner. So, the next time I washed my hair I used the Hydrating Shampoo and the Hydrating Conditioner...LOVED IT!!!! The smell is really nice that both men and women would love it too! It really helps my hair if I want it to go curly or straight it really is amazing!! I usually have very large, frizzy, dry hair and this really calmed it down and made it look tame! Okay, so the last time I washed my hair I used the Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner and it's just amazing! I usually don't get a lot of compliments on my hair because it's usually crazy but ever since I started using this line I have gotten compliments from friends and random strangers!! I have not used the volumizing because I don't think I need it but all the girls at work that want volume, they have used it and they say that's their favorite out of all of them! Regardless-there is a shampoo and conditioner in this line for everyone and just remember-the hydrating and smoothing conditioners are not super-heavy and thick but just let them set for 2-5 minutes and then rinse. When you comb your hair you will realize it's worked really well! Since I have a lot of hair the way I apply the conditioner is that I will pour some conditioner in the palm of my hand and then kind of evenly disperse it through my hair by starting from the root and moving down to the ends in sections. I also get a little extra and put right on my ends and then just let it set for about 2-5 minutes. Okay you can get the Back Bar line at The Cosmetic Market as well and it's amazing!!!! Great prices too! Shampoo-$18, Conditioner-$19 or a combo of both $32!! Come in and give it a try and love it!!!!

New Makeup Finds!!

Okay, I went to Target and of course spent too much money but I did buy a few makeup products that I have to write about!! So I ran upon a few things that must be discussed!

Revlon CustomEyes Mascara

$8.99

This mascara is amazing!!! I am a huge mascara girl and I am really picky with mascara. I have used L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara for years and years now and I really love it! But-I think this is my new favorite one!!! It's called CustomEyes because at the base of the wand there is a 1 and a 2 and the 1 is to help define and lengthen lashes and the 2 is to really add volume and drama. I will usually put #1 on in the morning and then if I have somewhere to go after work I will use the #2 notch and I love it!!! I really like this mascara because it add definition and volume without being so clumpy. I really do not have to deal with clumps at all! I really love this new mascara definitely worth a try!!!

Revlon CustomEyes Eyeshadow

$8.99

This eyeshadow palette is amazing!!!!! If you don't feel confident about applying eyeshadow then this is the eyeshadow for you! On the back of the palette it gives you exact directions on how to put each color on the lid. I think the colors are amazing and in the palette it even has an eyeliner. I wasn't so sure about these eyeshadows when I first bought them but I thought it was definitely worth a shot. I was pleasantly surprised! I really like them I bought the smokey sexy palette and the rich temptations palette. I love both of them! They have a few more colors that I want to go out and pick up right now!! I really love these you should go buy yourself a CustomEyes Mascara and a new CustomEyes Shadow Palette!!!