Kat Stays Polished | Beauty Blog with a Dash of Life: May 2013

eye dusts

Urban Decay vs Jesse's Girl - Eyeshadow

Thursday, May 30, 2013

bohemian summer

Urban Outfitters Mini Polish Haul

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

eyes

NYX Natural Eyeshadow Palette

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

argyle

Cellairis iPhone Case Inspired Mani w/ Pomegranate Nail Lacquer + GIVEAWAY

Monday, May 27, 2013

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What's in My [RABEANCO] Bag? & Review

Friday, May 24, 2013

We got the bags!!! Do you guys remember back a week or so when I posted about my favorite Rabeanco bag for me and my mom as an entry into a contest? Well, I won those bags!

This post is all about the bags. When I see my mom again in June, I'll add an update with the two of us posing with our prizes!

So, let me tell you about my bag. I LOVE IT!!! The sky blue color of the Bonham bag is just perfect for me and the size is just what I needed for all of my every day things!

Are you one of those people who loves the smell of fresh paper, magazines, leather...? Things like that? I am! The fresh smell of good quality leather emanates from this bag and I can't get enough.

I don't have a tote-sized bag at home that isn't something completely cheap. I wanted a bag that I could use everyday y to keep the things I may need during the day at work. I like to be prepared.

The bag has a zipper pocket on the outside, a zipper pocket on the inside, a wallet clasp attachment on the inside [that I use for my keys], a cell phone pocket, a slightly bigger pocket [that I use for my wallet], and a HUGE main area. I'm pretty sure I have something in every compartment.

So now let me show you how I've arranged things in my bag. Normally I'd just throw everything in my purse but because I'm so afraid ruining the inside, I've put all my stuff into different bags. The animal print bag has medical-related things like headache medicine, bandaids, etc. The blue bag has basic cosmetics and nail care items like lip gloss, cuticle oil, nail clippers, and my crystal nail file.

As I said earlier, I have my keys attached to the little clasp inside. and my wallet tucked away in the bigger inside pocket. I have my iPod, charger, and Hello Kitty earphones tucked away in the inside zippered pocket.

The only thing I have in the outside zipper pocket is a baggie full of pens. YES, in a bag because if one should leak and my bag gets ruined, I'd just die!

With all this stuff, this bag feels kinda heavy, but I wear it up on my shoulder and that balances out the weight. There is an optional shoulder strap that the bag comes with, but I think I might opt out of using it. My arms and shoulder are small enough to fit through the regular handles of the bag.

After all this stuff, I still have room for my iPad when I decide to tote it around and I could probably still fit a small netbook in my bag too.

*side note: YES, I have [had] an LED cure lamp in my bag. I was going to do a friend's nails but ended up not.

So, can you tell? I love this bag and I'm going to get so much use out of it.

Very quickly, I'm posting a picture of my mom's bag. Things have been sorta hectic up north, but I'll make another post with her details later on. Just as I thought she would, she LOVES the compartments in her new bag. <3

Ever since I had the opportunity to become familiar with this brand, I have been so obsessed that I now have a small wishlist going. The first item on my wishlist and that I totally love is Mara.

Mara is a versatile clutch that can be worn many ways. I love the deep blue violet color and would love to add this to my collection one day. I would use this to go out on the weekends or simply running errands. No matter what I know it would come in handy.

My second lust is the Julietta, and yes, in blue! It's a wristlet that's also very versatile and can be worn with the shoulder strap or the wrist strap.

I could find use for this the same way as the Mara clutch, but in this instance it would be especially useful for when I go to Disney or any other amusement park. It has compartments but is small enough to carry my essentials.

Whew! I hope you've enjoyed looking into my bag and learning more about the RABEANCO company. For more information on these bags, or any other RABEANCO bag, visit their website or chat with them on Facebook or Twitter!

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Product Review: Creations by Lynda - Bon Temps & Cuticle Oil

Thursday, May 23, 2013

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Press Release: KBShimmer Summer 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christy Rose

Email: Sales@KBShimmer.com

KBSHIMMER ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NINE NEW POLISHES
KBShimmer Summer Polish Line Set For Release June 1^st, 2013

Visit https://www.kbshimmer.com/press-release/ for an online version of this press release that includes pictures suitable for web use.

KBShimmer is excited to announce the addition of 9 new colors to their 3-Free glitter polish line and an expansion to their nail prep line. Owner Christy Rose says “With warm weather and sandals popping up, June is the perfect time for bright, bold colors and patriotic themes to celebrate a fun and exciting summer.”

The summer lineup includes one glitter top coat, two glitter crellys in a white base and six bright, bold polishes, two in a matte finish. KBShimmer will also be expanding their nail care line to include two scented cuticle oils and liquid nail prep. “Our new line was created to play off the bolder palette of summer, some inspired by the 80’s and 90s, but also to celebrate the patriotic season. One of our polishes plays off the color of the year, Emerald Green, and will ease people into the summer while two others were inspired by the fall 2013 Pantone colors Koi and Vivacious. Both will make for an easy transition through the summer and into the fall. We are also excited to unveil two scented cuticle oils in an easy-applicator pen. We hope to inspire and motivate people to go out in the sun and show off their nails!” says Rose.

KBShimmer– SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION

What’s Your Damage? – White crelly polish with neon green, neon pink, and black glitters.

Don’t Pink Twice –Bright near magenta pink with subtle blue shimmer - matte

24 Carrot Bold –Orange red polish with gold shimmer - matte

Blinded By The Bright – Neon yellow polish with a scattering of hex glitters in the 6 primary and secondary colors

The Dancing Green –A almost neon green with blue undertones, accented by fuchsia, sapphire, green and chartreuse glitters in different shapes and sizes

Totally Tubular – A blue-green crelly polish with fuchsia circle glitters in two sizes and fuchsia micro slices, aqua circle glitters and sapphire hex glitters.

Totally Razzical – A red-violet shade leaning towards the purple side of raspberry. Loaded with holographic hex glitters in magenta, silver and pink.

Grayscale – Black, White, and Gray glitters are suspended in a clear base. Circles, hexes, rectangles, and squares in so many sizes complete this glitter top coat.

Pimp My Pride – This white based polish features metallic red and blue glitters. Best worn in three coats, or 1-2 coats over your favorite white.

Shipping June 1, 2013

KBShimmer products can be found at Http://www.KBShimmer.com. For sales outside of the US visit http://www.HarlowandCo.org.

KBShimmer was founded in 2008 by the husband and wife team of Jason and Christy Rose. KBShimmer offers unique and colorful nail glitter nail polishes that are Big 3 Free, with all glitter formulas being completely free of chemicals such as toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). KBShimmer glitter polishes feature a flat glitter grabbing brush for easy application. KBShimmer also offers a 2-free quick dry polish top coat, olive oil lotion, sugar scrubs, lip balms, cold process soaps and other skin care products.

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If you would like more information about KBShimmer, contact Christy Rose by emailingsales@kbshimmer.com or visting Http://www.KBShimmer.com.

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May Ipsy Glam Bag - My Very First One!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Hey guys! Look! It's my FIRST EVER Ipsy bag! For months I had been going back and forth deciding if I should get a beauty subscription box...and then if I did, which one -- Ipsy or Birchbox?

After asking some people on Facebook, I decided to go with Ipsy.

Below is everything I got in this bag. The Urban Decay Moondust was a bonus item -- YAY for that! Everything that has a price was received as a full sized item or an item that can be purchased from the company's website in that size. Here is a breakdown of MSRP/value:

Zoya polish: $8
NuMe Finishing Serum: 10ml Trial size
Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss: $15
Pacifica roll on fragrance: $12
Yaby concealer: $5
Urban Decay Moondust: $20

So, I received over $60 worth of goodies for just $10! I can't even believe it! Without the bonus Moondust, that's still $40 for all the items.

May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag

The Zoya polish I got in my bag was Piaf. It's a lovely color [ha! see what I did there?] but I would never wear it on its own. I was hoping that they'd throw in Blu for me as I've been lusting for it ever since it came out. I'd probably use this in my nail art or as an accent for another mani. It worked well with just 2 coats!

May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag - Zoya Piaf

The NuMe Finishing Serum will definitely come in handy. Since I've started trying to style my hair [flat iron], and even just with my regular blow drying, I've been wanting something to keep my hair sleek and shiny. We'll see how this does with my hair!

May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag - NuMe Finishing Serum

Here is my juice Beauty Reflecting gloss! I thought it smelled delicious, and although the formula is a bit thick, I know it will stick to my lips for a while. This is also a perfect pink color for me. Not too girly and sheer enough for every day use.

May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag - Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss in Pink

Tahitian Gardenia. Mmmmmm, it smells so fresh! You don't need much of this as it is super potent. Just a few glides on the wrist and up by your neck and you're set!

May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag - Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia

At first glance this seems like too light of a concealer, but that's just on my hand. I'll have to try it out and see if it blends in or not. If not, hey, that's okay! I don't see it as a waste as I'm very happy with the rest of my items this month.

May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag - Yaby concealer

Finally, Stargazer. My moondust eyeshadow! Also, WOW at being $20 retail! If I ever go out, I'll definitely be sporting this color. Since I have it, I'll use it. I can't say that I'd buy this at the store on my own...unless of course I had gift cards and coupons! I'd really love to check out the other colors in this collection.

May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag - Urban Decay Moondust in Stargazer

So, what do you think??? Do you get Ipsy? Do you get another subscription beauty box? What's your favorite item from this month?

If you're convinced that this is a GREAT deal each month, join the Ipsy community HERE.