Review - TastyKakes Kandy Bar Kakes

I received a complimentary TastyKakes Kandy Bar Kake in the flavor S'mores from Influenster.com in my Spring Fever Vox Box. I was a little scared of it at first because of the high fat and calories, but I suppose it is not much different from Little Debbie, considering the serving size and the quality was much higher than your average snack bar. They are even made with real Hershey's Cocoa. The bar didn't taste extremely 'Smore-y' to me but also wasn't incredibly sweet or rich, just the right amount of sweetness it seemed. The consistency was a little gooey and melty from going through the mail I assume, but was still delicious! I do recommend these bars, but maybe not for everyday as the previously mentioned nutrition facts. They are perfect for special occasions or dessert without being overpoweringly sweet!

My KNails Manicure - Product Review

I have been using KNails' products for a while now and am pleased with everything I have tried and anxiously await new products from her! She has very high quality, well-made, natural products for body, hands, and especially nails. I gave myself a manicure today using the Sweet Honey And Molasses Exfoliator and the Rose Almond Hand Butter (which doubles as an excellent cuticle balm). The Exfoliator smooths your hands and preps your cuticles for trimming and grooming. It makes my hands feel so soft, as if they just came out of a paraffin wax bath to be honest! It exfoliates the cuticles and loosens them up for easy trimming/pushing. It also removes any dead skin from the hands and softens finger tips (I have rough finger tips from working with wire). After exfoliating, I used the Rose Almond Hand Butter to further prepare my dry cuticles for removal. This stuff smells AMAZINGLY! If you've ever used 'Roses' lotion by Yardley - it smells almost identical! My grandmother loved that lotion so this brings back many good childhood memories! I then used a cuticle remover to take off my cuticles very easily. They were loose from the Exfoliator and soft from the butter. I then shaped my nails with a file and applied even more hand butter to get rid of the nail shavings. I'm very pleased with these products made by KNails and I highly recommend them! You can purchase or view these products by clicking here!

My new indie polish store is now live!

Visit my new indie polish store now! I just opened it and supplies are incredibly limited!! There are 5 colors to choose from all are size 5.5mL. All products are three free and cruelty free! Thank you all!! Also, I can currently only ship to the US! I'm sorry about this!

Makeup Of The Day - Sunday

My makeup for today is pictured on this page along with the products I used to achieve the look.

Step 1: prep
I use these products every morning! First I start with Lancôme Genefique 'Youth Activating Concentrate', next I apply a generous amount of Lancôme Visionnaire Advanced Skin Corrector for Wrinkles, Pores, & Evenness, after that I use Lancôme High Resolution Refill-3X -Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 15, and my last step to prepare for my day is to gently dab on Lancôme High Resolution Eye Refill-3X -Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream.

Step 2: eyes
Next I do my eye makeup. The first thing I do is apply an eyeshadow primer. I like to use different ones on for different shades and looks. Today I used Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in original. Next I applied my highlighter color to my inner eye and brow bone. Today I used a color from the Lancôme Color Design Eye Brightening All-In-One 5 Shadow & Liner Palette in Teal Fury. Next I applied the purple color to my inner eyelid and half way across my eyelid. This color is Lancôme Color Design in Trendy and is classified as 'intense'. After that I used the teal in the palette and in the single shade which is Lancôme Color Design in Best Dressed and is classified as 'sheen'. This is on the corner of my eyelid and under my eye. I used three gel liners by Lancôme in the shades 'Violet Stylista', 'Dress Up Teal', and 'Black Fishnets'. Finally I used my mascara primer - Lancôme Cils Booster XL and the mascara I used today is Estée Lauded Sumptuous Two Tone Eye-Opening Mascara in 'Sumtt' which is 'Bold Black' on top lashes and 'Rich Blue' on bottom lashes. To finish my eyes I applied Lancôme brow definer in a reddish brown.

Step 3: face
For my face today I used Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Luminizing as my base. I used my favorite foundation, which is Lancôme Teint Miracle Lit-From-Within Makeup in buff 5. Next I sparsely used Lancôme Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup in Buff II. For a slightly sun-kissed look I used a tiny bit of Lancôme Star Bronzer Natural Glow in Riche. I finished with my favorite contouring blush - Lancôme Blush Subtil Palette in Rose Flush!

Step 4: finish
To complete my look I lined my lips with Lorac Lip Pencil in #18 Nude. I applied NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover and then used a generous amount of Victoria's Secret Very Voluptuous Lip Plumper in Extreme. I finished my makeup with Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray!!

I hope you like my look today and enjoyed learning about what products I used!

My Giveaway!

Please enter my giveaway on Instagram! You could win a set of Hello Kitty eyeshadow brushes, a Hello Kitty bow/key mirror necklace, and a Hello Kitty 10" x 7" hand held mirror! Blog followers also have a chance to win a Hello Kitty Apple Balm lip balm in the flavor "Gumdrop". To enter follow me on Instagram, my username is @orientalwhiskernails. Repost my picture for the contest with the hashtag #orientalwhiskernailshkgiveaway and follow all the rules! The main rules are you must be 18 or older or 13 or older with your parents permission. You also must be a US resident unless you want to pay international shipping! Must be following me! To earn an extra entry post a photo of your own Hello Kitty collection and use the same hashtag! For one more entry follow my blog with GFC! The giveaway will close and a winner will be chosen at random once I reach 500 followers! Thank you all and the best of luck to you!!

Julep Reveal - Day 10

Here is an update on my nail growth using Julep Reveal Nail Growth Revitalizing Serum. I started using this product on February 20th and used it twice a day since then. You are to see results in two to three weeks, so because it hasn't been two weeks yet, there may not be a noticeable difference.

Sally Hansen VitaSurge Growth Gel - 10 Day Results

I have used Sally Hansen VitaSurge Growth Gel for the past 10 days, twice a day. I received this from a friend in my nail mail on Monday, February 11th. This gel is supposed to have visible growth in just 5 days. It is very easy to apply and massage into each nail - bare or polished. It is green in the bottle but goes on clear. I have not cut my nails since the start of this product but I have filed them to keep them the right shape and prevent splits. Here are my pictures from day 1 and day 10.