Kiss Nail Dress -Keeps It Simple and Stylish

I'm an Influenster and had the great opportunity to try Kiss Nail Dress recently. Kiss Nail Dress is said to be "Fashion That Sticks" and it sticks well. They are stickers that act as nail polish. The steps are easy: 1. Clean your nail 2. Pick a sticker that fits your finger 3. Stick it on and rub it flat  4. File the tip and remove the excess (file included in the package)

It really was simple. I feel that cleaning the nails so the stickers will really hold is the key factor to making these work. I'm a person that washes her hands frequently and Nail Dress stayed on my hands for 5 days.

I did have a little difficulty in getting the tips smooth. The stickers are a bit thicker and less flexible than I'd like. But this challenge was easily dealt with as long as I took the time to carefully smooth and file small sections at a time.

The best part for me as a mom is that I could apply these to my 5 year old in a hurry. No waiting for dry nails. She even wore her Nail Dress stickers for 3 days.

As for the scent of Nail Dress, it's not pleasant. There's a nail polish type fume that comes from these when I opened the package, but it wasn't enough to become concerned. The scent was gone before I even started to apply to my tips!

Won't you join me tonight for a party? Looks like lots of fun!

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Witch (or is that which) One??

We're gearing up for Halloween! My daughter has decided to be a witch with a pink hat. Ok, so it doesn't look pink. But, what you can't see is that there is pink sparkle all over the top.

While working on makeup (why yes, that is my Mac Lucky Green eye shadow all over her face) I pondered the scent of a witch. Would she smell airy?  After all, she does fly on a broom. Would she smell of aquatic? She often uses potions and frogs, right? We must investigate further!

So tell me, what scent would you expect when you walk past a witch?

Soda!

BzzAgent is currently giving a select few the chance to be in a campaign for the Sodastream Fountain Jet Soda Maker Kit. It instantly brought me back to the smell of Dr. Pepper. Mmmm, that lovely sweet, cherry and vanilla and...what's in that stuff anyway?

I know one thing that's in it and that's caffeine. Sure they have their decaf variety as well but it just does not taste the same. I've been caffeine free for years, more than 10, due to a heart condition. I do have the availability of drinks such as Sprite or "strawberry" sodas, but I want, no I need MORE! I need some great true to life, lively soda.

This is where the Sodastream could create a whole new fizzy world for me! The ideas are limitless. On the website they have sparkling tea, naturals and SO much more. An added plus to the deal is my 4 year old daughter is growing up without caffiene too. Can you just see it? The Sodastream following her into adulthood? (Maybe we can turn other moms into Sodastream lovers and take over the world? Bwahahaha!)

Please dear BzzAgent! Won't you turn this boring lemon lime life into one of drink eutopia?

It doesn't smell.

The newest product I've tried is Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. Sometimes things that claim to be scentless still have some sort of chemical smell. I was thoroughly impressed when I found that Cetaphil is indeed scentless.

I have skin that is combination; oily around my nose but dry on my cheeks. I was able to use this product in both places without any issues. My skin feels soft. The flaking I tend to get around the nose and sometimes on the forehead isn't there now. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Even guys would enjoy this product!

Favorite Spicy Perfumes

My current favorites for the fall season come from Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs and Arcana. I enjoy cinnamon and these two companies know how to create some kickin' good blends.

Black Phoenix has a scent that will only be available to the public until November 5th. The scent is called Lambs Wool. Here is what they have to say about the scent:
"According to William Shepard Walsh, the Gentleman's Magazine for May of 1784 stated, "this is a constant ingredient at merrymaking on Holy Eve." He also quotes Vallancey's etymological speculation: "The first day of November was dedicated to the angel presiding over fruits, seeds, etc., and was therefore named La Mas Ubhal, -- that is, the day of the apple fruit, -- and being pronounced Lamasool, the English have corrupted the name to Lambs-wool."A popular holy day beverage in 18th century Ireland: roasted apples mashed into warmed milk and ale, with nutmeg, sugar, ginger, and clove."

The top note that is first picked up by my nose is red apples, with some cinnamon. Eventually the scent dries down into a creamy spice. If you have allergies to cinnamon, you might want to skip this one.

Arcana's Sleepy Hollow is a scent that is not to be dismissed! Here's the description:
"Sleepy Hollow Perfume Oil (Limited Edition): An atmospheric ode to romantically spooky Autumn evenings, with fresh pumpkin, spiced apple brew and bonfire smoke. Perfect for the telling of deliciously scary tales."

To be honest, I do not get apples from this one. It starts as an almost hot cinnamon, like you would find in Red Hots candy and settles into a nice bonfire smoke. It reminds me of cold days with a big bonfire and friends.

If you have sensitivities to cinnamon, these are definitely not for you.

Plunder Test: This is only a test!

Yesterday I tested Plunder from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. Black Phoenix has lots of perfume oils with a bit of the gothic theme to them. Plunder is supposed to be spicy. Here is the description from the website:
The scent of a pirate's bumboat, overflowing with stolen wares: tea leaf, cassia, cinnamon bark, clove, allspice, sandalwood, tobacco, peppercorn, and nutmeg.

For me it smelled a bit perfumy and almost manly. Hmph! The descriptions always pull me in but my body chemistry changes the scent completely. Oh well, the search continues for the perfect scent.

Got a favorite Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab scent? I'd love to hear all about it!