Kat Stays Polished | Beauty Blog with a Dash of Life: June 2016

NYC New York Color - Show Time Lip Balm

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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Who else keeps a bunch of lip balms in their purse, desk drawers, office desks, etc? I always have them laying around and in every corner so I'm never without. I also have backups for my backups. Today I have a few Show Time Lip Balm shades from NYC New York Color. Since these are lip balms, keep in mind they should not be used if you're trying to achieve color on your lips. You may get a slight tint but that's about it.

NYC New York Color - Show Time Lip Balm | Kat Stays Polished

I have 4 out of the 6 shades available - all are totally wearable. They have a slightly sweet and fruity scent - like your typical lip balms. I don't mind that one bit but if you're sensitive to smells, this may not be the product for you.

I love how these lip balms are in a lipstick form. They're the perfect size with lots of product so it'll last you a while, even if you're constantly applying lip balm.

Here are some basic arm swatches just to give you an idea of the possible tint that could happen. I swiped a good 4 or 5 times to get this so if you're just applying a thin layer to your lips, you'll be fine.

So, check out the website for the other 2 colors and go grab some from your local drugstore wherever NYC New York Color is sold! They're only $1.99 so grab them all!

Jesse's Girl Cosmetics - Matte Finish Lip Color

Monday, June 27, 2016

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Hey guys! I've got more matte lip products for you! Today I have the 5 new Jesse's Girl Cosmetics Matte Finish Lip Color. These shades are absolutely beautiful and all shades I would probably wear! Stay tuned on my IG for when I wear these babies!

Jesse's Girl Matte Finish Lip Color | Kat Stays Polished

First up is Sweetie Pie - a very sweet bright pink shade. Perfect for the summer and super girly!

Sassy is a little bit darker, more like a fuchsia shade. This is another great summer color - I've worn lipsticks like this before but never in matte.

Sultry is a great deep matte red shade. Classic enough for a daytime look and sexy enough for a night on the town!

Feisty is a wild darker purple shade. Again, this is something I would not wear too often but I do love purple shades on me.

Angelic is your staple nude shade. It isn't too light that it's going to make you look less than alive. It's a good neutral that you can wear any time of the day.

The formula on these was a lot more fluid than I thought they'd be. I'd recommend layering this on to build your color. It dries relatively quickly so it's easy to see where you'd need to touch up or add more color.

Pretty standard colors here and such an affordable price point - just $3.99 online or at your local Rite Aid stores! Right now you can still get all 5 for just $14.95 online only. Which one is your favorite?

Jesse's Girl Liquid Eyeliner - Summer 2016

Friday, June 24, 2016

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Have you heard? Jesse's Girl Cosmetics has come out with three brand new liquid eyeliners for summer and i am so excited! These colors are so fresh and bright and I can't wait to show you!

Jesse's Girl Cosmetics - Liquid Eyeliner | Kat Stays Polished

With a new felt tip applicator, this liner will glide on your eyes with ease and create the most fabulous pop of color for you look. They've got three beautiful shades to choose from: Blue Hawaii, Violet, and Snow White. I actually don't own any liquid liners in shades like this so this was a real treat.

The look and feel of these is just like their highly sought-after original eyeliner. The pen is nice and light and is easy to apply to your eyes.

The thing I love about these is that it really is true to color. What you see is what you get. I'm seriously loving the Violet shade - I used to wear this metallic lilac eyeshadow shade about 8 years ago. it was my go-to. I feel like the Violet liner would have worked perfectly to accent that look.

Here are my basic arm swatches for you guys. Look how amazing the color payoff is. The formula is great and does not budge. How do you not love that Violet? HOW?!

These three liners along with the original and the brown, blue, and olive shades are available online for just $6.99. Grab them while you can online and look out for them at your nearest Rite Aid stores!

Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipstick

Thursday, June 23, 2016

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Hey guys! Today's post is on some pretty *fierce* lipsticks - it's the Hard Candy Fierce Effects lipsticks in 2 wild shades. Who here loves to wear bright lip shades? I'm honestly terrified, lol, but I love at least trying them out.

Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipstick | Kat Stays Polished

I have Heartbreaker and Sly-lac for you here - both very creamy, both very girly colors. The Fierce Effects lipsticks contain argan oil which adds another dimension of moisture and shine, which is exactly what my lips need.

The color payoff is great, but these colors are not flattering on me whatsoever. I had taken some lip swatches but was not happy with them. I think my shades are more red, fuchsia, darker purples....and pink-y nudes.

Here are my arm swatches. As you can see, definitely a lot of color, definitely super creamy. These are available at Walmart for $5 so i encourage you to find you shade and try it out. There are 18 shades in total so you're sure to find the best one to suit your preferences.

Would you rock these wild shades? The purple is definitely one to challenge yourself with!

Gerber Lil' Beanies - For the Toddler On the Go

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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Hey friends! Ready for a little bit of cuteness today? So, I don't think I need to tell you that we are 100% Gerber fans. I love the fact that they have healthy options for Natalie and I love the fact that she *loves* everything Gerber!

Gerber Lil' Beanies | Kat Stays Polished

Gerber Lil' Beanies is a new baked snack for toddlers made with beans. We, like usual, went to our favorite Target store and picked up the Lil' Beanies Original flavor with sea salt. We were desperately in search of the Lil' Beanies White Cheddar and Broccoli but alas, we must keep searching!

These snacks are so affordable so I would have purchased 5 cans if I could. There were only 2 so Nat and I snatched them up! Of course I let her hold onto it - she knew it was hers all along. For a toddler on the go, I really try to get snacks that travel well and provide a decent amount of nutrition so that she maintains that energy when we're out and about.

Gerber Lil' Beanies contain 2g of protein and 1g of fiber in every serving. Each serving is about 27 of these puffs! That's definitely more than enough to keep her satisfied!

Remember how I said she was on the go? She loves riding around the house so when she's on a her adventures, I give her some Lil' Beanies to take with her. She sometimes stores them in her little trunk - how cute is that?

Here are some more obligatory cute photos of Nat and snacks. You know, she knows how to say the word "snack" now. She's growing up way too fast!

When she not running around the house, her and I sit in the family room and watch food television. I'm quite happy that she's interested in food...or maybe she just doesn't know any better yet.

Excuse us while we get comfy with out bowl of Gerber Lil' Beanies. She was sweet enough to share and I actually got to try one. The sea salt flavor is seriously addictive. I could eat these for a snack myself! Sometimes Natalie does not give me a choice...if you catch my drift.

So hey - did you get your cute fix yet? Let's recap, shall we? Gerber has 2 brand new flavors of a seriously delicious toddler snack >> Lil' Beanies Original and Lil' Beanies White Cheddar and Broccoli. Grab them at Target because you know you're going to be there anyway! Let me know which flavor you pick up! Try one yourself and tell me how you like it!