Lipsticks and Nail Polish Hand and Cuticle Care Products: First Impressions and Review

Lipsticks and Nail Polish Hand and Cuticle Care Products: First Impressions and Review 

*Products provided for review*

Happy Monday!! Today, I have something a bit different for you, but still nail related. I was contacted by Cristina of Lipsticks and Nail Polish , and asked to review some of her newly created hand and nail care products, as well as some nail art products. I was happy to oblige, and have some things to show you today! And may I just say, I absolutely love it when bloggers begin their own indie brands! There are a bunch of products that I have to show you; let's get started! 

Soak Mani Bombs

There are various mani bombs that Cristina has available in her shop, but the directions for each are the same. When using mani bombs, drop it into a bowl of warm water. Allow the bomb to fizz up and then soak your hands in the water for as long as needed, but no less than 5 minutes. Pat hands dry and rub the remaining oils into your nail beds. 

All of the mani bombs that I received to review smell absolutely divine, and they fizz up really nicely! Each different type will be listed below. 

Mani bomb ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate, Chitric acid, Dead sea salt, Kaolin clay, jojoba oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, fragrance oil polysorbate 80, isopropyl alcohol, and colorant. 

Calavera Mani Bomb (0.5 oz, $2.00)

 These myrrh, amber, sandalwood and patchouli scented ghoulish little skills can be used for one mani, one skull per hand. Limited Edition for Halloween. 

The Great Pumpkin Mani Bomb (1 oz, $2.00)

These cute little pumpkin spice scented pumpkins can be used for two manicures, one for each pumpkin. They've been painted orange for the season. Limited Edition for Halloween. 

These little pumpkins smell amazing, and the scent stays with you for a long while, even after washing your hands! Here's a picture of how it fizzes up in a bowl of warm water (picture taken using flash).  

Cherry Sno Cone Mani Bomb (1.2 oz, $2.00)

These cherry scented little Italian ice bombs are perfect for those of us who can't let go of summer just yet. 

How adorable is this?! I love the cute little shape and packaging, and it smells amazing! 

Don't Worry Be Happy Jellyless Donut Mani Bomb (0.7 oz, $2.00)

These jelly donut scented little suckers are super yummy smelling and amazing for your hands. 

Yes, it DOES smell like a jelly donut! 

Donut Worry Be Happy Chocoholic Donut Mani Bomb (0.7 oz, $2.00)

These chocolate scented donuts are just as yummy smelling as their jelly counterpart and just as good for you. 

I am a sucker for anything chocolate scented, and these babies totally fit the bill! I definitely need to stock up on them! 

This is Halloween Mani/Pedi Bomb (1.3 oz, $3.00)

These Jack-O faces are perfect for a pedicure. You can also break these in half or even fourths for a nice pumpkin spice scented mani bomb. Limited Edition for Halloween. 

Acid Heart Mani Bomb (0.8 oz, $3.00)

These concentrated mani bombs are raspberry lemonade scented and go bright pink in the water. They can be halved for a mani bomb and can also be mixed and matched with 1 or 2 other heart bombs for a full tub experience. 

Yep, you heard correctly: RASPBERRY. LEMONADE. This baby smell so, so good!! 

Electric Heart Mani Bomb (0.9 oz, $3.00)

These concentrated mani bombs are lemonade scented and go bright yellow in the water. They can be halved for a mani bomb and can also be mixed and matched with 1 or 2 other heart bombs for a full tub experience. 

 Bath Bombs

Immerse Bath Bomb

 Directions: Drop bomb into a clean tub of warm water. Allow bomb to fizz up and then step in to soak. Relax and enjoy. Rinse off after bath, spritzing tub with cleaner if necessary. 

Shown is the Big Dipper Bath Bomb (2.6 oz, $8.00), which is jam packed full ofinky dark goodness and glittery silver mica. Peach sparkling citrus rose plum and a musk scented blend is perfect for an escaping little dip. Available in store for Christmas 2016.    

 

**Black bath bombs are amazing, but can be messy. Though these bath bombs do not stain or leave residue, please make sure to clean tub properly before and after use.

Ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, dead sea salt, kaolin clay, avocado oil, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, sweet almond oi, fragrance oil, grapeseed oil, fragrance oil, polysorbate 80, isopropyl alcohol, colorant. 

  

Quench Cuticle Oil ($6.00)

This cuticle pen is jam packed with oils that benefit the health of your nails and nourish growth and strength. Use multiple times a day for maximum benefit. 

Directions: Rub oil into cuticles and nail beds 3 times a day or as needed. 

Ingredients: Jojoba oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, fragrance oil.    

 The scent that Cristina sent me was Raspberry Lemonade and, just like the mani bomb, it smells amazing! The oil soaked in extremely quickly, and was very moisturizing, with no extreme oily residue. The applicator is a click pen, with a very soft top; it took me about 15 clicks of the pen to get the oil to begin to advance, in order to be used. 

  

In addition to the products listed above, Cristina also offers two other products, which include cocoa butter (I did not review these, as I have a cocoa butter sensitivity). These include Drench Mani Truffles ($8.00 for a set of 4) and Slough Lip Balm Scrub ($4.00). Also debuting around holiday time will be sugar scrub cubes ($8.00 for a set of 16).

Nail Art Products

In addition to the hand and nail care products, Cristina is also offering nail art products, including nail stickers ($5.00), stencils ($4.00), and water slide decals ($5.00). 

 The nail stickers and vinyls were very easy to peel off of the backing, and they stuck well to the nail. While applying the stickers, I was able to top them with 1-2 layers of glossy topcoat, and they lay flat. The vinyls allowed for crisp and even images when they were peeled off of the nail. 

Before my package arrived, Cristina told me that she received an email from her distributor, stating that the decals were accidentally made with a matte paper, rather than glossy paper. This did affect my final look, but did not adversely affect the application; the decals still removed/slid off of the backing with great ease, after soaking in water for about 15 seconds. 

Here are some looks that I made with all three of the Nail Swag products! 

Thank you so, so much to Cristina for allowing me to review these products! These are all an absolute dream to work with, and I most definitely recommend trying them out in your hand and nail care routine. Let me know below if you have any question! 

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Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time! 

♥ Megan 

*Products were provided for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own!*    

My Favorite Cuticle and Hand Care Items: Sunny's Body Products and Ever After Bath and Body Products

Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I want to tell you about some of my favorite products for cuticle care and hand care. While this is not everything that I use, they are the products that I use most frequently.

My love for cuticle and hand care began with Sunny's Body Products, after I won a couple of her products from a Twitter chat. I quickly became addicted to them, and amassed a rather large collection. Sunny (which is her nickname; her real name is Sanaz) has numerous products available in her shop, and she has a spreadsheet of scents that you can choose from; there are SO MANY! Florals, fruity, masculine, seasonal, and my favorite, food-related. Her shop is accessible here, and the spreadsheet of scents is available here.

Sunny offers two different types of cuticle oil: An Intensive Cuticle Therapy, and a regular Cuticle Oil. The Intensive Therapy changes your cuticles almost instantly, and it is packed with loads of healing oils that hydrate and heal. This oil comes with a dropper applicator. The regular Cuticle Oil is divine, and it comes in a rollerball applicator.

Intensive Cuticle Therapy (left) in Caramelized Pralines and Regular Cuticle Oil (right) in Hot Chocolate

Another of my favorite products from Sunny is her Hand Butter. This is also packed with lots of moisturizing oils, and it feels amazing. A little bit goes a long way when applying it to your hands, and the moisture that it delivers lasts a long time! Hand Butter is also available in all of the scents that Sunny offers!

Sunny's Hand Butter in Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Hand Butter is super creamy and moisturizing!

The last item from Sunny's Body Products that I have to share with you is her On the Go Hand Lotion. This lotion is light and moisturizing, and it soaks in almost instantly, so you aren't left with greasy hands! This lotion can be made in any of the scents that Sunny offers, as well.

Sunny's On the Go Hand Lotion

In addition to Sunny's Body Products, I have also recently fallen in love with some of the products that are made by Miranda, the bath and body care genius of Ever After!

Miranda has recently developed a product called Cuticle Crelly, a light, moisturizing cuticle cream that soaks in quickly and leaves soft, smooth, and moisturized cuticles. You can get sampler packs of Cuticle Crelly, if you want to try out different scents, or you can buy larger containers of it. You can see all of the different available scents in the pull-down bar right here!

Ever After Cuticle Crelly in Peppermint Kisses

Finally, I have Ever After's mani fizzies! These are perfect to use when you want to pamper your hands and soften your skin; all you need to do is drop them in a bowl of warm to hot water, let them fizz up, and soak your hands for about 15 minutes. After you're finished, rinse your hands with water and pat them dry, and they will be smooth and moisturized! Mani Fizzies are available in different scents as well, and you can find them in Ever After's shop right here.

Ever After Mani Fizz in Sugar Cookie scent

And there you have it: Some of my favorite cuticle and hand care products! Which products look the most interesting to you? And, what are some of your favorite cuticle and hand care products, and from which shops? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you next time!
♥ Megan