OPI - Nail Swatch - The One That Got Away

Here is the OPI Nail swatch for "The One That Got Away", see below:

Always Smile :)  - Sand

OPI Nail Haul!!

Hey everyone, it has been a long absence from the blog but I am back and excited to share and show you some great new items, reviews and eye looks!

Today I am sharing with you some great nail colours that are all by OPI. 

Now, I couldn't help it, I was at the Promenade Mall, working a Vasanti Event, and I noticed the Salon across the isle was advertising 30% off on OPI Nail Polishes! The awesome staff at Curio Hair & Body helped me find some amazing colours for the Summer.  Check it out below:

THAT'S HOT! PINK
OPI - Mod About Brights Collection – Summer 2008

Description:
A great finish and a great pink solid polish with no shimmer. Great paired with the Silver shatter!

Impression:
I adore PINK; therefore this is a MUST for the summer!


TEAL THE COWS COME HOME
OPI - Mod About Brights Collection – Summer 2008

Description:
A blue based, teal shimmer. Reminds me of the bright blues from the 80’s!

Impression:
A great colour to add a little kick to your work look! Definitely not for the weak!


PLUGGED IN PLUM
OPI - Mod About Brights Collection – Summer 2008

Description:
Literally looks like a brightly lit, electric plum. Opaque finish and a great choice for purple lovers!

Impression:
Great bold colour for a Night out or a Party! :)



SILVER SHATTER
OPI - Pirates of the Caribbean Collection – 2011

Description:
A glittery silver, when applied over top a nail polish, will move and separate to create a “shattered” appearance. The silver is fun as it creates some very interesting looks.

Impression:
Worth experimenting with, but works a lot better with longer nails!

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
OPI – The Katy Perry Nail Collection – 2011

Description:
This deep raspberry has a glass-sparkle finish with hints of the glitter in the same colour tone, and I love anything sparkly! Any of you who own glass-sparkle polishes know that a camera really can’t capture its natural beauty so you know this one is even better in person.

Impression:
Smile Worthy x 10, a must for you nail lovers!

Always Smile :) - Sand

Happy Mother's Day :)

Hey Everyone!

I know it has been awhile since I have posted up a blog, but I wanted to take time out to send out great big cups of love and warm thoughts to everyone and their moms' today. 

I hope each and everyone of you have an amazing day with your mom and/or with your kids today.  I love my mom very much.

Always Smile :)  - Sand

Sunday Smiles :)

Here are my smiles for this week:

- A new cupcake place opened up downtown and I was lucky enough to try the delicious Vanilla chocolate!
- Quaker Oats Crispy Minis - Popcorn flavoured
- Beautiful weekend weather, lots of sunshine :)
- Last weeks' episode of Celebrity Apprentice; Meatloaf loses it on Gary Busey over paint supplies LOL
- Marathon TV with the Kardashian sisters!

If you have some fun smiles from this week, please feel free to share!

Always Smile :)  - Sand

EOTD - Pretty Browns :)

I love the look of brown/shimmer shades on the eyes!  Brown shades are great because you can create a neutral look for brown eyes, but with the shimmer brown shades, its' kicked up a notch!  

Here is an eye look I did that is a great look for a girls night, weekend brunch or dinner with the family.  Check it out below:

Here are the products I used to create the look:

Benefit High Beam (Eye base)

MAC - Retrospeck E/S(Inner Corner)
MAC - All that glitters

MAC - Woodwinked E/S

MAC - Kid E/S

MAC - Coquette E/S

MAC - Rice Paper E/S (Brow Bone)
Vasanti - Eye Pencil - Volta

Vasanti - Cleopatra Liquid Liner
Mascara – Vasanti Conditioning Long Lash Mascara

Always Smile :)  - Sand

TRESemme - Heat Tamer Spray - Review

Now I have always struggled with my hair being pin straight ( I know, cue the violins), but as it is true in life, you always want what you don't have.  So, growing up, I wanted curly hair and was never quite able to figure out what to do with my boring straight hair or achieve curly hair that would last and look shiny and healthy.

Thankfully, I was finally able to make peace with the fact that I have super straight hair and now, along with my flat iron, I use the following product to keep it looking healthy and shiny which is TRESemme - Heat Tamer Spray!

Whether I want it curled or super sleek straight, this protective spray keeps my hair looking and feeling great!  I find I don't need to use additional hair serums or products thereafter, as this product does such a good job.

Pros:

• Controls Frizz
• Adds Shine
• Allows for a beautiful finish to curled or flat ironed hair
• Protects your hair from damage

Cons:

• The nozzle/handle feels a bit awkward
• Hope it will come in a larger size

If you use a blow dryer, a flat iron, a curling iron or hot rollers, this product should be a MUST in your personal hair kit.

Let me know if you have tried it and how it works for you!

Always Smile :)  - Sand

Sunday Smiles :)

1.  Aloo Parontay

A very popular Punjabi dish, that is a staple for many Indians to have for Sunday Brunch.  A stuffed roti with a spiced potato mixture, and paired with homemade or store bought Yogurt, soooo good! :)

2.  Cloudless Blue Sky

The best view of a glorious day is a cloudless blue sky, now it may not have been that way the whole week but there were times today where it was just a beautiful blue sky!

3.  Family Pizza Dinner

Whether its at home or out at a restaurant, its always nice to get together with friends/family for a Pizza Dinner, sooooo good!

4.  Say what?

As I tweeted earlier this week, when your dad says "That's what she said..." and he has no idea why that is so funny..it was classic, it made my day :)

I hope you all had some dose of smiles this week or weekend, feel free to share I would love to hear!!!

Always Smile :)  - Sand